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| 24.3.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 74/662 |
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24.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 74/662

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MINUTES

(2004/C 74 E/04)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: James L.C. PROVAN

Vice-President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 10.05.

2.   Documents received

The following documents had been received:

| 1) | from the Council and Commission:







  — | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community, and Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 fixing the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, in respect of the alignment of rights and the simplification of procedures (COM(2003) 378 — C5-0290/2003 — 2003/0138(COD))







  referred to | responsible | EMPL |
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| | opinion | JURI, PETI |
| legal basis | Articles 42 and 308 EC |

1)

from the Council and Commission:

from the Council and Commission:

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Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons and their families moving within the Community, and Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 fixing the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, in respect of the alignment of rights and the simplification of procedures (COM(2003) 378 — C5-0290/2003 — 2003/0138(COD))

referred to

responsible

EMPL

opinion

JURI, PETI

legal basis

Articles 42 and 308 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a Cohesion Fund (codified version) (COM(2003) 352 — C5-0291/2003 — 2003/0129(AVC))







  referred to | responsible | JURI |
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| | opinion | RETT |
| legal basis | Article 161 EC |

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Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a Cohesion Fund (codified version) (COM(2003) 352 — C5-0291/2003 — 2003/0129(AVC))

referred to

responsible

JURI

opinion

RETT

legal basis

Article 161 EC

| — | Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the prevention of money laundering by means of customs cooperation (COM(2003) 371 — C5-0301/2003 — 2002/0132(COD))







  referred to | responsible | LIBE |
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| | opinion | ECON, JURI |
| legal basis | Article 135 EC |

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Amended proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the prevention of money laundering by means of customs cooperation (COM(2003) 371 — C5-0301/2003 — 2002/0132(COD))

referred to

responsible

LIBE

opinion

ECON, JURI

legal basis

Article 135 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Member States to ratify, or accede to, in the interest of the European Community, the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Cooperation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (the 1996 Hague Convention) (COM(2003) 348 — C5-0302/2003 — 2003/0127(CNS))







  referred to | responsible | LIBE |
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| | opinion | JURI, FEMM |
| legal basis | Articles 61, 65 and 67 EC |

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Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Member States to ratify, or accede to, in the interest of the European Community, the Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Cooperation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (the 1996 Hague Convention) (COM(2003) 348 — C5-0302/2003 — 2003/0127(CNS))

referred to

responsible

LIBE

opinion

JURI, FEMM

legal basis

Articles 61, 65 and 67 EC

| 2) | from Members







  2.1) | oral questions (Rule 42)







  — | Elmar Brok, on behalf of the AFET Committee, to the Council, on EU-Cuba relations (B5-0271/2003); |
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2)

from Members

from Members

2.1)

oral questions (Rule 42)

oral questions (Rule 42)

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Elmar Brok, on behalf of the AFET Committee, to the Council, on EU-Cuba relations (B5-0271/2003);

| — | Elmar Brok, on behalf of the AFET Committee, to the Commission, on EU-Cuba relations (B5-0272/2003). |
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Elmar Brok, on behalf of the AFET Committee, to the Commission, on EU-Cuba relations (B5-0272/2003).

| 2.2) | proposals for recommendations (Rule 49)







  — | Françoise Grossetête, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra and Ilkka Suominen, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the negotiation of a Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between, on the one side, the European Community and its Member States, and, on the other side, the Andean Community and its Member States (B5-0321/2003)







  referred to | responsible | ITRE |
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| | opinion | AFET |

2.2)

proposals for recommendations (Rule 49)

proposals for recommendations (Rule 49)

—

Françoise Grossetête, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra and Ilkka Suominen, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the negotiation of a Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between, on the one side, the European Community and its Member States, and, on the other side, the Andean Community and its Member States (B5-0321/2003)

referred to

responsible

ITRE

opinion

AFET

| — | Jorge Salvador Hernández Mollar, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on launching a consultation process to establish minimum standards common to all Member States for procedural safeguards for suspects and defendants in criminal proceedings throughout the European Union (B5-0359/2003)







  referred to | responsible | LIBE |
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Jorge Salvador Hernández Mollar, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on launching a consultation process to establish minimum standards common to all Member States for procedural safeguards for suspects and defendants in criminal proceedings throughout the European Union (B5-0359/2003)

referred to

responsible

LIBE

3.   ECB 2002 annual report (debate)

(debate)

Report on the 2002 Annual Report of the European Central Bank [I5-0012/2003 — C5-0238/2003 — 2003/2102(INI)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Rapporteur: Johannes (Hans) Blokland (A5-0237/2003)

Johannes (Hans) Blokland introduced the report.

Pedro Solbes Mira (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Wim Duisenberg (President of the ECB) spoke.

The following spoke: Generoso Andria, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Christa Randzio-Plath, chairman of the ECON Committee, on behalf of the PSE Group, Olle Schmidt, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Benedetto Della Vedova, Non-attached Member, Christoph Werner Konrad, Manuel António dos Santos, Othmar Karas, Werner Langen and Wim Duisenberg.

IN THE CHAIR: Catherine LALUMIÈRE

Vice-President

The debate closed.

Vote: Item 23.

Item 23

4.   Euro-zone (debate)

(debate)

Report on the international role of the euro-zone and the first assessment of the introduction of banknotes and coins [COM(2002) 747 — 2002/2259(INI)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Rapporteur: Carles-Alfred Gasòliba i Böhm (A5-0169/2003)

Carles-Alfred Gasòliba i Böhm (rapporteur) introduced the report.

Pedro Solbes Mira (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Othmar Karas, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Luis Berenguer Fuster, on behalf of the PSE Group, Olle Schmidt, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Philippe A.R. Herzog, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Miquel Mayol i Raynal, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group, Georges Berthu, Non-attached Member, Rolf Berend, Helena Torres Marques, Herman Schmid and Göran Färm.

The debate closed.

Vote: Item 24.

Item 24

5.   Official welcome

On behalf of Parliament, the President welcomed members of a delegation from the Kazakhstan Parliament, led by its Vice-President, Mukhambet Kopeyev, who had taken their seats in the official gallery.

6.   Building public budgets from a gender perspective (debate)

(debate)

Report on gender budgeting — building public budgets from a gender perspective [2002/2198(INI)] — Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities. Rapporteur: Fiorella Ghilardotti (A5-0214/2003)

Fiorella Ghilardotti (rapporteur) introduced the report.

Pedro Solbes Mira (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Miet Smet, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Anna Karamanou, on behalf of the PSE Group, Marianne Eriksson, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Rijk van Dam, on behalf of the EDD Group, Christa Prets, Geneviève Fraisse and Lissy Gröner.

The debate closed.

Vote: Item 11.

Item 11

IN THE CHAIR: David W. MARTIN

Vice-President

7.   General Budget of the European Union for the 2004 financial year (deadlines for tabling amendments)

(deadlines for tabling amendments)

The deadlines for tabling draft amendments and proposed modifications to the General Budget for the 2004 financial year had been fixed as follows by agreement with the Committee on Budgets:

| — | committees and individual Members (32 signatures required): Wednesday 10 September 2003 at 12.00; |
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committees and individual Members (32 signatures required): Wednesday 10 September 2003 at 12.00;

| — | political groups: Wednesday 17 September 2003 at 12.00. |
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political groups: Wednesday 17 September 2003 at 12.00.

VOTING TIME

Details of voting (amendments, separate and split votes, etc.) appear in Annex 1 to the Minutes.

Details of voting (amendments, separate and split votes, etc.) appear in Annex 1 to the Minutes.

The following spoke:

| — | Brian Simpson, who noted that, on every day that week, voting time had started late, and requested that, in future, voting should start at the scheduled time (the President noted that request); |
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Brian Simpson, who noted that, on every day that week, voting time had started late, and requested that, in future, voting should start at the scheduled time (the President noted that request);

| — | Jorge Salvador Hernández Mollar, who requested that the motions for resolutions on the European Council in Thessaloniki should be voted on first, since a delegation from the LIBE Committee was on the point of leaving Parliament for Rome (the President noted that there was no objection to that request). |
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Jorge Salvador Hernández Mollar, who requested that the motions for resolutions on the European Council in Thessaloniki should be voted on first, since a delegation from the LIBE Committee was on the point of leaving Parliament for Rome (the President noted that there was no objection to that request).

8.   European Council (Thessaloniki, 19/20 June 2003) (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B5-0325, 0327, 0331, 0333, 0335 et 0340/2003

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 1)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 1)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B5-0325/2003

Rejected

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B5-0327/2003 (replacing motions for resolution B5-0327, 0333, 0335 and 0340/2003):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Hans-Gert Poettering, Ilkka Suominen, Francesco Fiori, Elmar Brok, Arie M. Oostlander, Doris Pack, Karl von Wogau, Hubert Pirker, Othmar Karas and Gérard M.J. Deprez, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
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Hans-Gert Poettering, Ilkka Suominen, Francesco Fiori, Elmar Brok, Arie M. Oostlander, Doris Pack, Karl von Wogau, Hubert Pirker, Othmar Karas and Gérard M.J. Deprez, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Enrique Barón Crespo, Richard Corbett, Robert Goebbels, Jannis Sakellariou and Anna Terrón i Cusí, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
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Enrique Barón Crespo, Richard Corbett, Robert Goebbels, Jannis Sakellariou and Anna Terrón i Cusí, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Andrew Nicholas Duff, Sarah Ludford, Ole Andreasen and Bob van den Bos, on behalf of the ELDR Group, |
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Andrew Nicholas Duff, Sarah Ludford, Ole Andreasen and Bob van den Bos, on behalf of the ELDR Group,

| — | Cristiana Muscardini, Gerard Collins and Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group. |
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Cristiana Muscardini, Gerard Collins and Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group.

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0320)

(P5_TA(2003)0320)

(Motion for resolution B5-0331/2003 fell.)

9.   Marco Polo Programme ***II (Rule 110a) (vote)

(Rule 110a) (vote)

Recommendation for second reading on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation on the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (‘Marco Polo Programme’) [5327/1/2003 — C5-0225/2003 — 2002/0038(COD)] — Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism. Rapporteur: Philip Charles Bradbourn (A5-0220/2003)

(Qualified majority)

(Qualified majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 2)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 2)

COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL

Declared approved (P5_TA(2003)0321)

(P5_TA(2003)0321)

10.   ECB capital subscription key * (Rule 110a) (vote)

(Rule 110a) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council decision on the statistical data to be used for the adjustment of the key for subscription to the capital of the European Central Bank [COM(2003) 114 — C5-0125/2003 — 2003/0050(CNS)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Rapporteur: Generoso Andria (A5-0215/2003)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 3)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 3)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P5_TA(2003)0322)

(P5_TA(2003)0322)

11.   Building public budgets from a gender perspective (Rule 110a) (vote)

(Rule 110a) (vote)

Report on gender budgeting — building public budgets from a gender perspective [2002/2198(INI)] — Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities. Rapporteur: Fiorella Ghilardotti (A5-0214/2003)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 4)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 4)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P5_TA(2003)0323)

(P5_TA(2003)0323)

12.   Single European Sky: framework regulation ***II (vote)

(vote)

Recommendation for second reading on the common position of the Council with a view to adopting Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the framework for the creation of the single European sky [15851/3/2002 — C5-0138/2003 — 2001/0060(COD)] — Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism. Rapporteur: Giovanni Claudio Fava (A5-0219/2003)

(Qualified majority)

(Qualified majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 5)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 5)

COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL

Declared approved as amended (P5_TA(2003)0324)

(P5_TA(2003)0324)

13.   Single European Sky: Air Navigation Services/Airspace/Interoperability of the European Air traffic management network ***II (vote)

(vote)

Recommendation for second reading on the common position of the Council with a view to adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on:

| 1. | the provision of Air Navigation Services in the Single European Sky (‘the service provision Regulation’) [15853/2/2002 — C5-0137/2003 — 2001/0235(COD)] |
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1.

the provision of Air Navigation Services in the Single European Sky (‘the service provision Regulation’) [15853/2/2002 — C5-0137/2003 — 2001/0235(COD)]

| 2. | the organisation and use of the airspace in the Single European Sky (‘the airspace Regulation’) [15852/3/2002 — C5-0139/2003 — 2001/0236(COD)] |
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2.

the organisation and use of the airspace in the Single European Sky (‘the airspace Regulation’) [15852/3/2002 — C5-0139/2003 — 2001/0236(COD)]

| 3. | the interoperability of the European Air traffic management network (‘the interoperability Regulation’) [15854/3/2002 — C5-0140/2003 — 2001/0237(COD)] — Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism. Rapporteur: Maria Johanna (Marieke) Sanders-ten Holte (A5-0225/2003) |
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3.

the interoperability of the European Air traffic management network (‘the interoperability Regulation’) [15854/3/2002 — C5-0140/2003 — 2001/0237(COD)] — Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism. Rapporteur: Maria Johanna (Marieke) Sanders-ten Holte (A5-0225/2003)

(Qualified majority)

(Qualified majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 6)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 6)

1. COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL 15853/2/2002 — C5-0137/2003 — 2001/0235(COD)

Declared approved as amended (P5_TA(2003)0325)

(P5_TA(2003)0325)

2. COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL15852/2/2002 — C5-0139/2003 — 2001/0236(COD)

Declared approved as amended (P5_TA(2003)0326)

(P5_TA(2003)0326)

3. COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL 15854/2/2002 — C5-0140/2003 — 2001/0237(COD)

Declared approved as amended (P5_TA(2003)0327)

(P5_TA(2003)0327)

The following spoke:

| — | Maria Johanna (Marieke) Sanders-ten Holte (rapporteur), pointed out some adjustments to be made to the common position as a result of the adoption of amendments 16 and 31. |
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Maria Johanna (Marieke) Sanders-ten Holte (rapporteur), pointed out some adjustments to be made to the common position as a result of the adoption of amendments 16 and 31.

14.   Transit system for heavy goods vehicles through Austria in 2004 ***II (vote)

(vote)

Recommendation for second reading on the common position of the Council with a view to adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a transitional transit system applicable to heavy goods vehicles travelling through Austria for 2004 [6235/1/2003 — C5-0226/2003 — 2001/0310(COD)] — Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism. Rapporteur: Luciano Caveri (A5-0213/2003)

(Qualified majority)

(Qualified majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 7)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 7)

COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL

Declared approved as amended (P5_TA(2003)0328)

(P5_TA(2003)0328)

15.   Compensation and assistance to air passengers ***II (vote)

(vote)

Recommendation for second reading on the common position of the Council with a view to adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to air passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 [15855/1/2002 — C5-0136/2003 — 2001/0305(COD)] — Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism. Rapporteur: Giorgio Lisi (A5-0221/2003)

(Qualified majority)

(Qualified majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 8)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 8)

COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL

Declared approved as amended (P5_TA(2003)0329)

(P5_TA(2003)0329)

16.   Food additives other than colours and sweeteners ***I (vote)

(vote)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners [COM(2002) 662 — C5-0577/2002 — 2002/0274(COD)] — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy. Rapporteur: María del Pilar Ayuso González (A5-0216/2003)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 10)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 10)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P5_TA(2003)0330)

(P5_TA(2003)0330)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0330)

(P5_TA(2003)0330)

17.   Protection of vulnerable road users ***I (vote)

(vote)

Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive relating to the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle and amending Directive 70/156/EEC [COM(2003) 67 — C5-0054/2003 — 2003/0033(COD)] — Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism. Rapporteur: Herman Vermeer (A5-0223/2003)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 10)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 10)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P5_TA(2003)0331)

(P5_TA(2003)0331)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0331)

(P5_TA(2003)0331)

18.   2004 budget conciliation procedure (vote)

(vote)

Report on the conciliation procedure prior to the first reading in the Council of the 2004 budget [2003/2027(BUD)] — Committee on Budgets. Rapporteur: Jan Mulder (A5-0240/2003)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 11)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 11)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0332)

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0332)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | The rapporteur, who moved a technical oral amendment to amendment 3. |
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The rapporteur, who moved a technical oral amendment to amendment 3.

There were no objections to the oral amendment which was thus incorporated.

19.   Implementation of 2003 budget (vote)

(vote)

Report on the 2003 budget: implementation profile, transfers of appropriations and supplementary and amending budgets [2003/2026(BUD)] — Committee on Budgets. Rapporteur: Göran Färm (A5-0233/2003)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 12)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 12)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0333)

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0333)

20.   Trafficking in children and child soldiers (vote)

(vote)

Motion for a resolution on trafficking in children and child soldiers (B5-0320/2003)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 13)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 13)

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0334)

(P5_TA(2003)0334)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | On behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Mario Mauro proposed an oral amendment to amendment 3. |
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On behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Mario Mauro proposed an oral amendment to amendment 3.

There were no objections to the oral amendment which was thus incorporated.

21.   Chechnya (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B5-0326, 0328, 0329, 0339, 0341 and 0342/2003

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 14)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 14)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B5-0326/2003

(replacing motions for resolution B5-0326, 0328, 0329, 0339, 0341 and 0342/2003):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Arie M. Oostlander and Ilkka Suominen, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
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Arie M. Oostlander and Ilkka Suominen, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Reino Paasilinna, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
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Reino Paasilinna, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Paavo Väyrynen, on behalf of the ELDR Group, |
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—

Paavo Väyrynen, on behalf of the ELDR Group,

| — | Helmuth Markov, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
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—

Helmuth Markov, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Charles Pasqua, on behalf of the UEN Group, |
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—

Charles Pasqua, on behalf of the UEN Group,

| — | Bart Staes, Elisabeth Schroedter, Daniel Marc Cohn-Bendit, Nelly Maes, Marie Anne Isler Béguin, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group. |
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Bart Staes, Elisabeth Schroedter, Daniel Marc Cohn-Bendit, Nelly Maes, Marie Anne Isler Béguin, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group.

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0335)

(P5_TA(2003)0335)

22.   Preparation for the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B5-0322, 0323, 0324, 0330, 0332 and 0334/2003

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 15)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 15)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-0322/2002

(replacing motions for resolution B5-0322, 0330 and 0334/2003):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | W.G. van Velzen and Konrad K. Schwaiger, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
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W.G. van Velzen and Konrad K. Schwaiger, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Margrietus J. van den Berg, Erika Mann and Eryl Margaret McNally, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
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—

Margrietus J. van den Berg, Erika Mann and Eryl Margaret McNally, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Nicholas Clegg, Elly Plooij-van Gorsel, Colette Flesch, Maria Johanna (Marieke) Sanders-ten Holte and Willy C.E.H. De Clercq, on behalf of the ELDR Group. |
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Nicholas Clegg, Elly Plooij-van Gorsel, Colette Flesch, Maria Johanna (Marieke) Sanders-ten Holte and Willy C.E.H. De Clercq, on behalf of the ELDR Group.

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0336)

(P5_TA(2003)0336)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | Joaquim Miranda proposed an oral amendment to amendment 5. |
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Joaquim Miranda proposed an oral amendment to amendment 5.

There were no objections to the oral amendment which was thus incorporated.

(Motions for resolutions B5-0323, 0324 and 0332/2003 fell.)

23.   ECB 2002 annual report (vote)

(vote)

Report on the 2002 Annual Report of the European Central Bank [I5-0012/2003 — C5-0238/2003 — 2003/2102(INI)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Rapporteur: Johannes (Hans) Blokland (A5-0237/2003)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 16)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 16)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0337)

(P5_TA(2003)0337)

24.   Euro-zone (vote)

(vote)

Report on the international role of the euro-zone and the first assessment of the introduction of banknotes and coins [COM(2002) 747 — 2002/2259(INI)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Rapporteur: Carles-Alfred Gasòliba i Böhm (A5-0169/2003)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 17)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 17)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0338)

(P5_TA(2003)0338)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | Carles-Alfred Gasòliba i Böhm (rapporteur) proposed that amendment 1 be inserted after paragraph 14 rather than after paragraph 15. Ilda Figueiredo, author of the amendment on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, agreed to the proposal. |
| --- | --- |

—

Carles-Alfred Gasòliba i Böhm (rapporteur) proposed that amendment 1 be inserted after paragraph 14 rather than after paragraph 15. Ilda Figueiredo, author of the amendment on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, agreed to the proposal.

25.   Explanations of vote

Written explanations of vote:

Written explanations of vote:

Explanations of vote submitted in writing under Rule 137(3) appear in the verbatim report of proceedings for this sitting.

Oral explanations of vote:

Oral explanations of vote:

Report Blokland — A5-0237/2003: Astrid Lulling

26.   Corrections to votes

Voting corrections were submitted by the following Members:

Joint motion for a resolution: European Council (Thessaloniki, 20/21 June 2003) — RC B5-0327/2003

| — | amendment 2

  against: Ilka Schröder |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 2

against: Ilka Schröder

against:

Recommendation for second reading: Giovanni Claudio Fava — A5-0219/2003

| — | amendment 15

  against: Gilles Savary |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 15

against: Gilles Savary

against:

Recommendation for second reading: Maria Johanna (Marieke) Sanders-ten Holte — A5-0225/2003

| — | amendment 15

  for: Marielle De Sarnez

  against: Gilles Savary |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 15

for: Marielle De Sarnez

for:

against: Gilles Savary

against:

| — | amendment 26

  against: Gilles Savary |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 26

against: Gilles Savary

against:

Recommendation for second reading: Luciano Caveri — A5-0213/2003

| — | amendments 18 and 19

  for: Mary Elizabeth Banotti |
| --- | --- |

—

amendments 18 and 19

for: Mary Elizabeth Banotti

for:

Recommendation for second reading: Giorgio Lisi — A5-0221/2003

| — | amendment 3

  against: Claude Turmes |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 3

against: Claude Turmes

against:

Report Göran Färm — A5-0233/2003

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Claude Turmes, Marie Anne Isler Béguin |
| --- | --- |

—

resolution (as a whole)

for: Claude Turmes, Marie Anne Isler Béguin

for:

Joint motion for a resolution: Chechnya — RC B5-0326/2003

| — | amendment 7

  for: Carles-Alfred Gasòliba i Böhm |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 7

for: Carles-Alfred Gasòliba i Böhm

for:

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  against: Francis Wurtz, Inger Schörling, Alima Boumediene-Thiery

  abstention: Koenraad Dillen |
| --- | --- |

—

resolution (as a whole)

against: Francis Wurtz, Inger Schörling, Alima Boumediene-Thiery

against:

abstention: Koenraad Dillen

abstention:

Joint motion for a resolution: Preparation for the World Trade Organization Ministerial (Cancun, 10/14 September 2003) — RC B5-0322/2003

| — | amendment 5

  for: Georges Berthu |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 5

for: Georges Berthu

for:

| — | paragraph 37

  for: Erika Mann |
| --- | --- |

—

paragraph 37

for: Erika Mann

for:

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  against: Roseline Vachetta |
| --- | --- |

—

resolution (as a whole)

against: Roseline Vachetta

against:

Arlette Laguiller, Armonia Bordes and Chantal Cauquil were present but did not take part in the vote on report A5-0223/2003.

END OF VOTING TIME

(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: Ingo FRIEDRICH

Vice-President

27.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

María Izquierdo Rojo protested at the fact that the President-in-Office of the Council had not responded yesterday to Question 11 which she had put at Question Time concerning the number of victims of the war in Iraq; she insisted that greater respect be paid to the norms of Parliamentary courtesy and asked when she might expect to receive a response from the Council (the President noted her request and stated that it would be passed to the Council).

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

28.   Women in EU rural areas (debate)

(debate)

Report on women in rural areas of the European Union in the light of the mid-term review of the common agricultural policy [2002/2241(INI)] — Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities.

Rapporteur: Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (A5-0230/2003)

Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou introduced the report.

Pedro Solbes Mira (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf (draftsman of the opinion of the AGRI Committee), Astrid Lulling, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Lissy Gröner, on behalf of the PSE Group, Johanna L.A. Boogerd-Quaak, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Ilda Figueiredo, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Nelly Maes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Liam Hyland, on behalf of the UEN Group, Koldo Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Non-attached Member, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines, María Izquierdo Rojo, Ioannis Patakis and Anna Karamanou.

The debate closed.

Vote: Item 37.

Item 37

29.   Safety of coaches (debate)

(debate)

Oral question to the Commission: Luciano Caveri, on behalf of the RETT Committee: Safety of coaches (B5-0100/2003)

Pedro Solbes Mira (Member of the Commission) answered the question.

The following spoke: Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Claude Turmes and Konstantinos Hatzidakis

IN THE CHAIR: Alonso José PUERTA

Vice-President

The debate closed.

| — | Motions for resolution to wind up the debate pursuant to Rule 42(5): |
| --- | --- |

—

Motions for resolution to wind up the debate pursuant to Rule 42(5):

Luciano Caveri, on behalf of the RETT Committee, on safety of coaches (B5-0338/2003)

Vote: Item 38.

Item 38

30.   Fine on French beef sector (statement followed by debate)

(statement followed by debate)

Commission statement: Fine imposed by the Commission on FNSEA and other French federations in the beef sector

Pedro Solbes Mira (Member of the Commission) made a statement.

The following spoke: Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Jean-Louis Bernié, on behalf of the EDD Group, Dominique F.C. Souchet, Non-attached Member, and Pedro Solbes Mira.

The debate closed.

DEBATE ON CASES OF BREACHES OF HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW

(For the titles and authors of the motions for resolutions, see Item 2 of the Minutes of Tuesday 1 July 2003)

(For the titles and authors of the motions for resolutions, see Item 2 of the Minutes of Tuesday 1 July 2003)

31.   Cambodia (debate)

(debate)

The next item was the joint debate on 6 motions for resolution (B5-0337, 0343, 0346, 0349, 0353 and 0357/2003).

Bastiaan Belder, Karin Junker, Patricia McKenna, Hartmut Nassauer and Bob van den Bos introduced motions for resolution.

The following spoke: Olivier Dupuis, Non-attached Member, and Pedro Solbes Mira (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Item 34.

Item 34

32.   Laos (debate)

(debate)

The next item was the joint debate on 6 motions for resolution (B5-0336, 0345, 0348, 0350, 0354 and 0356/2003).

Bastiaan Belder, Marie-Hélène Gillig, Patricia McKenna, Bernd Posselt and Anne André-Léonard introduced motions for resolution.

The following spoke: Lennart Sacrédeus, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Véronique De Keyser, on behalf of the PSE Group, Olivier Dupuis, Non-attached Member, and Pedro Solbes Mira (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Item 35.

Item 35

33.   Uganda (debate)

(debate)

The next item was the joint debate on 6 motions for resolution (B5-0344, 0347, 0351, 0352, 0355 and 0358/2003).

Catherine Stihler, Nelly Maes, Generoso Andria, Fodé Sylla and Bob van den Bos introduced motions for resolution.

The following spoke: Bernd Posselt, Ulla Margrethe Sandbæk and Pedro Solbes Mira (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Item 36.

Item 36

END OF DEBATE ON BREACHES OF HUMAN RIGHTS, DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW

VOTING TIME

Details of voting (amendments, separate and split votes, etc.) appear in Annex 1 to the Minutes.

34.   Cambodia (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B5-0337, 0343, 0346, 0349, 0353 and 0357/2003

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 18)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 18)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B5-0337/2003 (replacing motions for resolution B5-0337, 0343, 0346, 0349, 0353 and 0357/2003):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Hartmut Nassauer, Ari Vatanen, Charles Tannock, Bernd Posselt and Hanja Maij-Weggen, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Hartmut Nassauer, Ari Vatanen, Charles Tannock, Bernd Posselt and Hanja Maij-Weggen, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Karin Junker and Margrietus J. van den Berg, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Karin Junker and Margrietus J. van den Berg, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Graham R. Watson, Elly Plooij-van Gorsel, Anne André-Léonard and Jules Maaten, on behalf of the ELDR Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Graham R. Watson, Elly Plooij-van Gorsel, Anne André-Léonard and Jules Maaten, on behalf of the ELDR Group,

| — | Patricia McKenna, Marie Anne Isler Béguin and Matti Wuori, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Patricia McKenna, Marie Anne Isler Béguin and Matti Wuori, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Luisa Morgantini, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Luisa Morgantini, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the EDD Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the EDD Group,

| — | Marco Pannella, Gianfranco Dell'Alba, Marco Cappato, Olivier Dupuis, Maurizio Turco, Benedetto Della Vedova and Emma Bonino. |
| --- | --- |

—

Marco Pannella, Gianfranco Dell'Alba, Marco Cappato, Olivier Dupuis, Maurizio Turco, Benedetto Della Vedova and Emma Bonino.

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0339)

(P5_TA(2003)0339)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | Karin Junker moved an oral amendment after recital Q.
  There were no objections to the oral amendment which was thus incorporated. |
| --- | --- |

—

Karin Junker moved an oral amendment after recital Q.

There were no objections to the oral amendment which was thus incorporated.

| — | Olivier Dupuis pointed out a correction to be made to paragraph 2. |
| --- | --- |

—

Olivier Dupuis pointed out a correction to be made to paragraph 2.

35.   Laos (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B5-0336, 0345, 0348, 0350, 0354 and 0356/2003

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 19)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 19)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B5-0336/2003 (replacing motions for resolution B5-0336, 0345, 0348, 0350, 0354 and 0356/2003):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Pervenche Berès, Marie-Hélène Gillig and Margrietus J. van den Berg, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Pervenche Berès, Marie-Hélène Gillig and Margrietus J. van den Berg, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Anne André-Léonard, on behalf of the ELDR Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Anne André-Léonard, on behalf of the ELDR Group,

| — | Patricia McKenna, Matti Wuori, Jan Dhaene and Bart Staes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Patricia McKenna, Matti Wuori, Jan Dhaene and Bart Staes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Pernille Frahm and Jonas Sjöstedt, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Pernille Frahm and Jonas Sjöstedt, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Isabelle Caullery, on behalf of the UEN Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Isabelle Caullery, on behalf of the UEN Group,

| — | Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the EDD Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the EDD Group,

| — | Olivier Dupuis, Marco Pannella, Gianfranco Dell'Alba, Marco Cappato, Maurizio Turco, Benedetto Della Vedova and Emma Bonino. |
| --- | --- |

—

Olivier Dupuis, Marco Pannella, Gianfranco Dell'Alba, Marco Cappato, Maurizio Turco, Benedetto Della Vedova and Emma Bonino.

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0340)

(P5_TA(2003)0340)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | Marie-Hélène Gillig moved an oral amendment to paragraph 12 and pointed out a correction to recital A. |
| --- | --- |

—

Marie-Hélène Gillig moved an oral amendment to paragraph 12 and pointed out a correction to recital A.

There were no objections to the oral amendment which was thus incorporated.

36.   Uganda (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B5-0344, 0347, 0351, 0352, 0355 and 0358/2003

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 20)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 20)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B5-0344/2003 (replacing motions for resolution B5-0344, 0347, 0351, 0352 and 0358/2003):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Mario Mauro, Concepció Ferrer, Hanja Maij-Weggen, Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Mario Mauro, Concepció Ferrer, Hanja Maij-Weggen, Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Margrietus J. van den Berg, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Margrietus J. van den Berg, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Nelly Maes, Didier Rod, Marie Anne Isler Béguin and Bart Staes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Nelly Maes, Didier Rod, Marie Anne Isler Béguin and Bart Staes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Yasmine Boudjenah and Luigi Vinci, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Yasmine Boudjenah and Luigi Vinci, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

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

—

Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group,

| — | Ulla Margrethe Sandbæk, on behalf of the EDD Group. |
| --- | --- |

—

Ulla Margrethe Sandbæk, on behalf of the EDD Group.

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0341)

(P5_TA(2003)0341)

(Motion for a resolution B5-0355/2003 fell.)

Chantal Cauquil gave notice that she had not taken part in the vote.

37.   Women in EU rural areas (vote)

(vote)

Report on women in rural areas of the European Union in the light of the mid-term review of the common agricultural policy [2002/2241(INI)] — Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities.

Rapporteur: Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (A5-0230/2003)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 21)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 21)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0342)

(P5_TA(2003)0342)

38.   Safety of coaches (vote)

(vote)

Motion for a resolution: Luciano Caveri, on behalf of the RETT Committee, on safety of coaches (B5-338/2003)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 22)

(Voting record: Annex 1, Item 22)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P5_TA(2003)0343)

(P5_TA(2003)0343)

39.   Explanations of vote

Written explanations of vote:

Written explanations of vote:

Explanations of vote submitted in writing under Rule 137(3) appear in the verbatim report of proceedings for this sitting.

END OF VOTING TIME

40.   Communication of common positions of the Council

The President announced, pursuant to Rule 74(1), that the following common positions had been received from the Council, together with the reasons which had led to their adoption, and the Commission's position on:

| — | European Parliament and Council regulation concerning monitoring of forests and environmental interactions in the Community (Forest Focus) (C5-0292/2003 — 2002/0164(COD) — 8243/1/2003 — 9867/1/2003 — SEC(2003) 725)







  referred to | responsible: | ENVI |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| asked for opinion at first reading: | AGRI, BUDG, CONT |

—

European Parliament and Council regulation concerning monitoring of forests and environmental interactions in the Community (Forest Focus) (C5-0292/2003 — 2002/0164(COD) — 8243/1/2003 — 9867/1/2003 — SEC(2003) 725)

referred to

responsible:

ENVI

asked for opinion at first reading:

AGRI, BUDG, CONT

| — | Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council adopting a multi-annual programme (2004-2006) for the effective integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in education and training systems in Europe (eLearning Programme) (C5-0293/2003 — 2002/0303(COD) — 8642/1/2003 — 10221/2003 — SEC(2003) 753)







  referred to | responsible: | CULT |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| asked for opinion at first reading: | BUDG, FEMM, ITRE |

—

Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council adopting a multi-annual programme (2004-2006) for the effective integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in education and training systems in Europe (eLearning Programme) (C5-0293/2003 — 2002/0303(COD) — 8642/1/2003 — 10221/2003 — SEC(2003) 753)

referred to

responsible:

CULT

asked for opinion at first reading:

BUDG, FEMM, ITRE

| — | European Parliament and Council decision establishing a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus world) (2004-2008) (C5-0294/2003 — 2002/0165(COD) — 8644/1/2003 — 10222/2003 — SEC(2003) 752)







  referred to | responsible: | CULT |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| asked for opinion at first reading: | AFET, BUDG, EMPL, FEMM |

—

European Parliament and Council decision establishing a programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus world) (2004-2008) (C5-0294/2003 — 2002/0165(COD) — 8644/1/2003 — 10222/2003 — SEC(2003) 752)

referred to

responsible:

CULT

asked for opinion at first reading:

AFET, BUDG, EMPL, FEMM

| — | Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/440/EEC on the development of the Community's railways (C5-0295/2003 — 2002/0025(COD) — 8011/3/2003 — 10840/2003 — 10587/1/2003 — 10587/2003 — SEC(2003) 754)







  referred to | responsible: | RETT |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| asked for opinion at first reading: | JURI | |

—

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/440/EEC on the development of the Community's railways (C5-0295/2003 — 2002/0025(COD) — 8011/3/2003 — 10840/2003 — 10587/1/2003 — 10587/2003 — SEC(2003) 754)

referred to

responsible:

RETT

asked for opinion at first reading:

JURI

| — | Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Railway Agency (‘Agency Regulation’) (C5-0296/203 — 2002/0024(COD) — 8558/2/2003 — 10840/2003 — 10587/1/2003 — 10587/2003 — SEC(2003) 754)







  referred to | responsible: | RETT |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| asked for opinion at first reading: | BUDG, CONT, ITRE, JURI |

—

Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Railway Agency (‘Agency Regulation’) (C5-0296/203 — 2002/0024(COD) — 8558/2/2003 — 10840/2003 — 10587/1/2003 — 10587/2003 — SEC(2003) 754)

referred to

responsible:

RETT

asked for opinion at first reading:

BUDG, CONT, ITRE, JURI

| — | Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety on the Community's railways and amending Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings and Directive 2001/14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification (Railway Safety Directive) (C5-0297/2003 — 2002/0022(COD) — 8557/2/2003 — 10840/2003 — 10587/1/2003 — 10587/2003 — SEC(2003) 754)







  referred to | responsible: | RETT |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| asked for opinion at first reading: | JURI | |

—

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety on the Community's railways and amending Council Directive 95/18/EC on the licensing of railway undertakings and Directive 2001/14/EC on the allocation of railway infrastructure capacity and the levying of charges for the use of railway infrastructure and safety certification (Railway Safety Directive) (C5-0297/2003 — 2002/0022(COD) — 8557/2/2003 — 10840/2003 — 10587/1/2003 — 10587/2003 — SEC(2003) 754)

referred to

responsible:

RETT

asked for opinion at first reading:

JURI

| — | Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 96/48/EC on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system and Directive 2001/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail system (C5-0298/2003 — 2002/0023(COD) — 8556/2/2003 — 10840/2003 — 10587/1/2003 — 10587/2003 — SEC(2003) 754)







  referred to | responsible: | RETT |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| asked for opinion at first reading: | ITRE, JURI | |

—

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 96/48/EC on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system and Directive 2001/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the trans-European conventional rail system (C5-0298/2003 — 2002/0023(COD) — 8556/2/2003 — 10840/2003 — 10587/1/2003 — 10587/2003 — SEC(2003) 754)

referred to

responsible:

RETT

asked for opinion at first reading:

ITRE, JURI

| — | Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs (C5-0299/2003 — 2002/0152(COD) — 9714/1/2003 — 10422/2003 — SEC(2003) 783)







  referred to | responsible: | ENVI |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

—

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs (C5-0299/2003 — 2002/0152(COD) — 9714/1/2003 — 10422/2003 — SEC(2003) 783)

referred to

responsible:

ENVI

The three-month period available to Parliament to adopt its position would therefore begin the following day, 4 July 2003.

41.   Membership of Parliament

Carlos Bautista Ojeda had announced in writing his appointment as a Member of the Autonomous Government of Andalusia.

Pursuant to Rule 8(3), his term of office as Member of the European Parliament would end with effect from 7 July 2003.

42.   Membership of committees and delegations

At the request of the PSE Group and of the Secretariat of Non-attached Members, Parliament ratified the following appointments:

| — | AFET Committee: Philip Claeys, |
| --- | --- |

—

AFET Committee: Philip Claeys,

| — | LIBE Committee: Koenraad Dillen, |
| --- | --- |

—

LIBE Committee: Koenraad Dillen,

| — | ITRE Committee: Ana Miranda de Lage, |
| --- | --- |

—

ITRE Committee: Ana Miranda de Lage,

| — | Delegation for relations with the United States: Pedro Aparicio Sánchez, |
| --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the United States: Pedro Aparicio Sánchez,

| — | Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico: Ana Miranda de Lage to replace Pedro Aparicio Sánchez. |
| --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America and Mexico: Ana Miranda de Lage to replace Pedro Aparicio Sánchez.

The PPE-DE Group and the Secretariat of Non-attached Members proposed the appointment of observers in the following committees:

| — | CONT Committee: Adam Biela, |
| --- | --- |

—

CONT Committee: Adam Biela,

| — | ECON Committee: Stanislaw Lyzwinzki, |
| --- | --- |

—

ECON Committee: Stanislaw Lyzwinzki,

| — | ITRE Committee: Marcin Libicki, |
| --- | --- |

—

ITRE Committee: Marcin Libicki,

| — | EMPL Committee: Andrzej Lepper, |
| --- | --- |

—

EMPL Committee: Andrzej Lepper,

| — | ENVI Committee: Marciej Giertych, |
| --- | --- |

—

ENVI Committee: Marciej Giertych,

| — | RETT Committee: Krzysztof Filipek, |
| --- | --- |

—

RETT Committee: Krzysztof Filipek,

| — | CULT Committee: Witold Tomczak, |
| --- | --- |

—

CULT Committee: Witold Tomczak,

| — | AFCO Committee: Genowefa Wisniowska. |
| --- | --- |

—

AFCO Committee: Genowefa Wisniowska.

*

- *

Rainer Wieland questioned Parliament's ability to fulfil its role as co-legislator on Thursdays, given the poor level of attendance in the Chamber, and requested the Bureau to consider the point.

43.   Authorisation to draw up own-initiative reports

Authorisation to draw up own-initiative reports, pursuant to Rule 163

PECH:

| — | The outermost islands and the fishing industry (2003/2112(INI)
  (Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 26 June 2003) |
| --- | --- |

—

The outermost islands and the fishing industry (2003/2112(INI)

(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 26 June 2003)

DEVE:

| — | NEPAD, the new partnership for Africa's development (2003/2106(INI))
  (Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 26 June 2003) |
| --- | --- |

—

NEPAD, the new partnership for Africa's development (2003/2106(INI))

(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 26 June 2003)

FEMM:

| — | The consequences of the sex industry in the European Union (2003/2107(INI))
  (Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 26 June 2003) |
| --- | --- |

—

The consequences of the sex industry in the European Union (2003/2107(INI))

(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 26 June 2003)

| — | 2004 elections: how to ensure balanced representation of women and men (2003/2108(INI))
  (Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 26 June 2003) |
| --- | --- |

—

2004 elections: how to ensure balanced representation of women and men (2003/2108(INI))

(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 26 June 2003)

| — | The situation of women from minority groups in the European Union (2003/2109(INI))
  (Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 26 June 2003) |
| --- | --- |

—

The situation of women from minority groups in the European Union (2003/2109(INI))

(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 26 June 2003)

Withdrawal of own-initiative reports previously authorised by the Conference of Presidents

ECON:

| — | Assessment of State aid rules and practices in view of the accession of the new Member States (2003/2083(INI))
  (Annonced in the Minutes of 5 June 2003) |
| --- | --- |

—

Assessment of State aid rules and practices in view of the accession of the new Member States (2003/2083(INI))

(Annonced in the Minutes of 5 June 2003)

| — | The reform of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (2003/2080(INI))
  (Annonced in the Minutes of 5 June 2003) |
| --- | --- |

—

The reform of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) (2003/2080(INI))

(Annonced in the Minutes of 5 June 2003)

JURI:

| — | Shortcomings with regard to the respect of the rule of law in the soft-law or similar normative acts of the EC (2002/2115(INI))
  (Annonced in the Minutes of 19 December 2002) |
| --- | --- |

—

Shortcomings with regard to the respect of the rule of law in the soft-law or similar normative acts of the EC (2002/2115(INI))

(Annonced in the Minutes of 19 December 2002)

Authorisation to draw up own-initiative reports, pursuant to Rule 47(1)

PETI:

| — | European Ombudsman: 2002 annual report
  (I5-0011/2003 — C5-0271/2003 — 2003/2068(INI))
  (Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 8 May 2003) |
| --- | --- |

—

European Ombudsman: 2002 annual report

(I5-0011/2003 — C5-0271/2003 — 2003/2068(INI))

(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 8 May 2003)

44.   Written declarations included in the register (Rule 51)

(Rule 51)

Number of signatures obtained by the written declarations in the register (Rule 51(3)):

| No. Document | Auteur | Signatures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6/2003 | Mario Borghezio | 21 |
| 7/2003 | Catherine Guy-Quint, Colette Flesch, Freddy Blak, Brian Simpson and Terence Wynn | 146 |
| 8/2003 | Claude Moraes, Michael Cashman, Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Carmen Cerdeira Morterero and Ozan Ceyhun | 98 |
| 9/2003 | Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Andrew Nicholas Duff, Christopher Heaton-Harris, Michiel van Hulten and Helle Thorning-Schmidt | 138 |
| 10/2003 | Richard Corbett | 51 |
| 11/2003 | Bruno Gollnisch, Carl Lang, Jean-Claude Martinez and Marie-France Stirbois | 8 |
| 12/2003 | José Ribeiro e Castro, Ole Krarup, Per Gahrton, Martin Callanan and Patricia McKenna | 10 |
| 13/2003 | Jonathan Evans, John Bowis, Christopher Heaton-Harris, Philip Charles Bradbourn and Neil Parish | 46 |
| 14/2003 | Marco Cappato, Paulo Casaca, Carlo Fatuzzo, Ulla Margrethe Sandbæk and Michiel van Hulten | 17 |
| 15/2003 | Mario Borghezio | 7 |

No. Document

Auteur

Signatures

6/2003

Mario Borghezio

21

7/2003

Catherine Guy-Quint, Colette Flesch, Freddy Blak, Brian Simpson and Terence Wynn

146

8/2003

Claude Moraes, Michael Cashman, Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Carmen Cerdeira Morterero and Ozan Ceyhun

98

9/2003

Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Andrew Nicholas Duff, Christopher Heaton-Harris, Michiel van Hulten and Helle Thorning-Schmidt

138

10/2003

Richard Corbett

51

11/2003

Bruno Gollnisch, Carl Lang, Jean-Claude Martinez and Marie-France Stirbois

8

12/2003

José Ribeiro e Castro, Ole Krarup, Per Gahrton, Martin Callanan and Patricia McKenna

10

13/2003

Jonathan Evans, John Bowis, Christopher Heaton-Harris, Philip Charles Bradbourn and Neil Parish

46

14/2003

Marco Cappato, Paulo Casaca, Carlo Fatuzzo, Ulla Margrethe Sandbæk and Michiel van Hulten

17

15/2003

Mario Borghezio

7

45.   Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

Pursuant to Rule 148(2), the Minutes of that day's sitting would be submitted to Parliament for its approval at the beginning of the next sitting.

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

46.   Dates for next sittings

The next sittings would be held from 1 to 4 September 2003.

47.   Adjournment of session

The session of the European Parliament was adjourned.

The sitting closed at 17.35.

Julian Priestley

Secretary-General

Pat Cox

President

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

The following signed:

Aaltonen, Ainardi, Almeida Garrett, Alyssandrakis, Andersen, Andersson, Andreasen, André-Léonard, Andria, Angelilli, Aparicio Sánchez, Arvidsson, Attwooll, Auroi, Avilés Perea, Ayuso González, Bakopoulos, Baltas, Banotti, Barón Crespo, Bartolozzi, Bastos, Bautista Ojeda, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Bébéar, Belder, Berend, Berenguer Fuster, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berlato, Bernié, Berthu, Beysen, Blak, Blokland, Bodrato, Böge, Bösch, von Boetticher, Bonde, Boogerd-Quaak, Booth, Bordes, Borghezio, van den Bos, Boselli, Boudjenah, Boumediene-Thiery, Bourlanges, Bouwman, Bowe, Bradbourn, Breyer, Brienza, Brok, Bullmann, van den Burg, Bushill-Matthews, Busk, Butel, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Camre, Cappato, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Caudron, Caullery, Cauquil, Cederschiöld, Celli, Cerdeira Morterero, Cesaro, Ceyhun, Chichester, Philip Claeys, Cocilovo, Coelho, Collins, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Cornillet, Cossutta, Paolo Costa, Raffaele Costa, Cox, Crowley, Cunha, Cushnahan, van Dam, Dary, Daul, Davies, De Clercq, Dehousse, De Keyser, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Désir, Deva, De Veyrac, Dhaene, Di Lello Finuoli, Dillen, Dimitrakopoulos, Di Pietro, Doorn, Dover, Duff, Duin, Dupuis, Ebner, Echerer, Elles, Eriksson, Esclopé, Ettl, Jillian Evans, Robert J.E. Evans, Färm, Fava, Ferber, Ferreira, Ferrer, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Fiori, Fitzsimons, Flautre, Flemming, Flesch, Florenz, Formentini, Foster, Fourtou, Frahm, Fraisse, Frassoni, Friedrich, Fruteau, Gahler, Gahrton, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Garot, Garriga Polledo, Gasòliba i Böhm, Gebhardt, Gemelli, Ghilardotti, Gill, Gillig, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glante, Glase, Gobbo, Goebbels, Goepel, Görlach, Gollnisch, Gomolka, González Álvarez, Goodwill, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Graça Moura, Gröner, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hager, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Haug, Hazan, Heaton-Harris, Hedkvist Petersen, Helmer, Hermange, Hernández Mollar, Herranz García, Herzog, Hieronymi, Honeyball, Hortefeux, Howitt, Hudghton, van Hulten, Hume, Hyland, Ilgenfritz, Imbeni, Inglewood, Isler Béguin, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Jensen, Jöns, Jonckheer, Jové Peres, Junker, Karamanou, Karas, Karlsson, Kaufmann, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Keßler, Khanbhai, Kindermann, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korakas, Korhola, Koukiadis, Koulourianos, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Krivine, Kronberger, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Kuntz, Lage, Laguiller, Lalumière, Lamassoure, Lambert, Lang, Lange, Langen, Langenhagen, de La Perriere, Lechner, Lehne, Leinen, Liese, Linkohr, Lisi, Ludford, Lulling, Lund, Lynne, Maat, Maaten, McAvan, McCartin, MacCormick, McKenna, McNally, Maes, Maij-Weggen, Malliori, Manders, Manisco, Erika Mann, Thomas Mann, Mantovani, Marinho, Marinos, Markov, Marques, Marset Campos, Martens, David W. Martin, Hans-Peter Martin, Hugues Martin, Martinez, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Mathieu, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Hans-Peter Mayer, Xaver Mayer, Mayol i Raynal, Medina Ortega, Meijer, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Miranda, Miranda de Lage, Modrow, Mombaur, Monsonís Domingo, Montfort, Moraes, Moreira Da Silva, Morgantini, Emilia Franziska Müller, Müller, Mulder, Murphy, Muscardini, Musotto, Mussa, Myller, Napoletano, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Newton Dunn, Nicholson, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Niebler, Nobilia, Nordmann, Obiols i Germà, Ojeda Sanz, Olsson, Ó Neachtain, Onesta, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Ortuondo Larrea, Paasilinna, Pacheco Pereira, Paciotti, Pack, Pannella, Papayannakis, Parish, Pasqua, Pastorelli, Patakis, Patrie, Paulsen, Pérez Álvarez, Pérez Royo, Roy Perry, Pesälä, Pex, Piecyk, Piétrasanta, Piscarreta, Pittella, Plooij-van Gorsel, Podestà, Poettering, Pohjamo, Poignant, Poli Bortone, Pomés Ruiz, Poos, Posselt, Prets, Pronk, Provan, Puerta, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Raschhofer, Read, Ribeiro e Castro, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rod, Rodríguez Ramos, de Roo, Rothe, Rothley, Roure, Rovsing, Rübig, Rühle, Rutelli, Sacconi, Sacrédeus, Saint-Josse, Sakellariou, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sandbæk, Sanders-ten Holte, Santer, Santini, dos Santos, Sartori, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Sbarbati, Scallon, Scarbonchi, Schaffner, Scheele, Schierhuber, Schleicher, Gerhard Schmid, Herman Schmid, Olle Schmidt, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schörling, Ilka Schröder, Jürgen Schröder, Schroedter, Schulz, Schwaiger, Seppänen, Sichrovsky, Simpson, Skinner, Smet, Soares, Sommer, Sornosa Martínez, Souchet, Sousa Pinto, Staes, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Sterckx, Stevenson, Stihler, Stirbois, Stockmann, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Swoboda, Sylla, Sørensen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Theorin, Thomas-Mauro, Thorning-Schmidt, Thors, Thyssen, Titley, Torres Marques, Trakatellis, Trentin, Tsatsos, Turchi, Turco, Turmes, Vachetta, Väyrynen, Vairinhos, Valdivielso de Cué, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Vallvé, Van Brempt, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Vattimo, van Velzen, Vermeer, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Villiers, Vinci, Virrankoski, Vlasto, Voggenhuber, Volcic, Wachtmeister, Wallis, Walter, Watson, Watts, Weiler, Wenzel-Perillo, Whitehead, Wieland, Wiersma, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Wuori, Wurtz, Wyn, Wynn, Xarchakos, Zabell, Zacharakis, Zimmerling, Zissener, Zorba, Zrihen.

Observers

Bagó Zoltán, Balsai István, Bekasovs Martijans, Biela Adam, Bielan Adam, Bonnici Josef, Brejc Mihael, Christodoulidis Doros, Chronowski Andrzej, Chrzanowski Zbigniew, Ciemniak Grażyna, Cilevičs Boriss, Cybulski Zygmunt, Czinege Imre, Demetriou Panayiotis, Didžiokas Gintaras, Drzęźla Bernard, Ékes József, Fazakas Szabolcs, Filipek Krzysztof, Gadzinowski Piotr, Gawłowski Andrzej, Giertych Maciej, Grabowska Genowefa, Gruber Attila, Grzebisz-Nowicka Zofia, Gurmai Zita, Hegyi Gyula, Ilves Toomas Hendrik, Kamiński Michał Tomasz, Kelemen András, Kiršteins Aleksandrs, Kłopotek Eugeniusz, Klukowski Wacław, Kolář Robert, Konečná Kateřina, Kowalska Bronisława, Kreitzberg Peeter, Kriščiūnas Kęstutis, Kroupa Daniel, Kvietkauskas Vytautas, Laar Mart, Lachnit Petr, Landsbergis Vytautas, Laštůvka Vladimír, Lepper Andrzej, Lewandowski Janusz Antoni, Libicki Marcin, Lisak Janusz, Litwiniec Bogusław, Lydeka Arminas, Macierewicz Antoni, Maldeikis Eugenijus, Mallotová Helena, Maštálka Jiří, Matsakis Marios, Mavrou Eleni, Őry Csaba, Palečková Alena, Pasternak Agnieszka, Pęczak Andrzej, Pieniążek Jerzy, Pīks Rihards, Plokšto Artur, Podgórski Bogdan, Pospíšil Jiří, Protasiewicz Jacek, Pusz Sylwia, Rutkowski Krzysztof, Savi Toomas, Sefzig Luděk, Smorawiński Jerzy, Surján László, Svoboda Pavel, Szabó Zoltán, Szájer József, Szczygło Aleksander, Tabajdi Csaba, Tomaka Jan, Tomczak Witold, Vaculík Josef, Vareikis Egidijus, Vastagh Pál, Vella George, Wenderlich Jerzy, Widuch Marek, Wikiński Marek, Winiarczyk-Kossakowska Małgorzata, Wiśniowska Genowefa, Wittbrodt Edmund, Wojciechowski Janusz, Żenkiewicz Marian, Žiak Rudolf.

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ANNEX I

RESULTS OF VOTES

Abbreviations and symbols

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

+

adopted

-

rejected

↓

lapsed

W

withdrawn

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

roll-call vote (for, against, abstentions)

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

electronic vote (for, against, abstentions)

split

split vote

sep

separate vote

am

amendment

CA

compromise amendment

CP

corresponding part

D

deleting amendment

=

identical amendments

§

paragraph

art

article

rec

recital

MOT

motion for a resolution

JT MOT

joint motion for a resolution

SEC

secret ballot

1.   European Council of 19/20 June 2003 in Thessaloniki

Motions for resolutions: B5-0325, 0327, 0331, 0333, 0335, 0340/2003

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B5-0325/2003 | | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 43, 366, 34 |
| joint motion for a resolution - RC5-0327/2003 (PPE-DE, PSE, ELDR, UEN) |
| after § 9 | 5 | PSE | EV | - | 178, 219, 60 |
| § 10 | 3 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| after § 16 | 6 | PSE + ELDR | | + | |
| 7 | PSE + ELDR | EV | + | 243, 201, 18 |
| 8 | Verts + PSE + ELDR | | + | |
| after § 17 | 4 | Verts/ALE | EV | - | 216, 228, 16 |
| § 22 | 9 | PSE + ELDR + Verts | EV | + | 252, 214, 2 |
| after § 44 | 2 | Verts/ALE | RCV | + | 260, 196, 13 |
| § 51 | | original text | sep | + | |
| after § 57 | 1 | UEN | | W | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 327, 92, 47 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B5-0327/2003 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0331/2003 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B5-0333/2003 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0335/2003 | | ELDR | | ↓ | |
| B5-0340/2003 | | UEN | | ↓ | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motions for resolutions by political groups

B5-0325/2003

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

43, 366, 34

joint motion for a resolution - RC5-0327/2003 (PPE-DE, PSE, ELDR, UEN)

after § 9

5

PSE

EV

-

178, 219, 60

§ 10

3

Verts/ALE

-

after § 16

6

PSE + ELDR

+

7

PSE + ELDR

EV

+

243, 201, 18

8

Verts + PSE + ELDR

+

after § 17

4

Verts/ALE

EV

-

216, 228, 16

§ 22

9

PSE + ELDR + Verts

EV

+

252, 214, 2

after § 44

2

Verts/ALE

RCV

+

260, 196, 13

§ 51

original text

sep

+

after § 57

1

UEN

W

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

327, 92, 47

motions for resolutions by political groups

B5-0327/2003

PPE-DE

↓

B5-0331/2003

GUE/NGL

↓

B5-0333/2003

PSE

↓

B5-0335/2003

ELDR

↓

B5-0340/2003

UEN

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

Verts/ALE: MOT B5-0325/2003, am 2, final vote of the JT MOT

Requests for separate vote

Verts/ALE: § 51 of the JT MOT

2.   Marco Polo Programme ***II

Recommendation for second reading: BRADBOURN (A5-0220/2003)

| Subject | |
| --- | --- |
| approval without vote | declared approved |

Subject

approval without vote

declared approved

3.   ECB capital subscription key *

Report: ANDRIA (A5-0215/2003)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

4.   Building public budgets from a gender perspective

Report: GHILARDOTTI (A5-0214/2003)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | RCV | + | 394, 40, 37 |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

RCV

+

394, 40, 37

Requests for roll-call votes

PSE: final vote

5.   Single European Sky: framework regulation ***II

Recommendation for second reading: FAVA (A5-0219/2003)

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by committee responsible — block vote | 5
  7-8
  13 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by committee responsible — separate votes | 1 | committee | sep | + | |
| 2 | committee | sep | + | |
| 3 | committee | sep | + | |
| 4 | committee | sep | + | |
| 6 | committee | sep | + | |
| 9 | committee | sep | + | |
| 10 | committee | sep | + | |
| 11 | committee | sep | + | |
| 12 | committee | sep | + | |
| 14 | committee | sep | + | |
| 15 | committee | RCV | + | 408, 60, 5 |
| 16 | committee | sep | + | |
| 17 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| 18 | committee | sep | + | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by committee responsible — block vote

5

7-8

13

committee

+

amendments by committee responsible — separate votes

1

committee

sep

+

2

committee

sep

+

3

committee

sep

+

4

committee

sep

+

6

committee

sep

+

9

committee

sep

+

10

committee

sep

+

11

committee

sep

+

12

committee

sep

+

14

committee

sep

+

15

committee

RCV

+

408, 60, 5

16

committee

sep

+

17

committee

split

1

+

2

+

18

committee

sep

+

Requests for roll-call votes

GUE/NGL: am 15

Requests for separate vote

PPE-DE: ams 2, 6, 10, 16, 18

ELDR: am 14

GUE/NGL: ams 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12

UEN: ams 6, 9, 10, 18

Requests for split votes

GUE/NGL

am 17

1st part: text as a whole except the word ‘economic’

2nd part: that word

6.   Single European Sky: Air Navigation Services/Airspace/Interoperability of the European Air traffic management network ***II

Recommendation for second reading: SANDERS-TEN HOLTE (A5-0225/2003)

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| common position 1 (provision of air navigation services) |
| amendments by committee responsible - block vote | 5-7
  9
  11
  13-14
  16 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by committee responsible - separate votes | 1 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| 2 | committee | sep | + | |
| 3 | committee | sep | + | |
| 4 | committee | sep | + | |
| 8 | committee | sep | + | |
| 10 | committee | sep | + | |
| 12 | committee | sep | + | |
| 15 | committee | RCV | + | 376, 85, 13 |
| recital 12 | 33 D | PSE | EV | - | 210, 232, 7 |
| common position 2 (organisation and use of airspace) |
| amendments by committee responsible - separate votes | 17 | committee | sep | + | |
| 18 | committee | sep | + | |
| 19 | committee | sep | + | |
| 20 | committee | sep | + | |
| 21 | committee | sep | + | |
| 22 | committee | sep | + | |
| 23 | committee | sep | + | |
| 24 | committee | sep | + | |
| 25 | committee | sep | + | |
| 26 | committee | RCV | + | 352, 113, 7 |
| 27 | committee | sep | + | |
| 28 | committee | sep | + | |
| 29 | committee | sep | + | |
| 30 | committee | sep | + | |
| 31 | committee | sep | + | |
| common position 3 (interoperability of the European Air traffic management network) |
| text as a whole | 32 | committee | | + | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

common position 1 (provision of air navigation services)

amendments by committee responsible - block vote

5-7

9

11

13-14

16

committee

+

amendments by committee responsible - separate votes

1

committee

split

1

+

2

+

2

committee

sep

+

3

committee

sep

+

4

committee

sep

+

8

committee

sep

+

10

committee

sep

+

12

committee

sep

+

15

committee

RCV

+

376, 85, 13

recital 12

33 D

PSE

EV

-

210, 232, 7

common position 2 (organisation and use of airspace)

amendments by committee responsible - separate votes

17

committee

sep

+

18

committee

sep

+

19

committee

sep

+

20

committee

sep

+

21

committee

sep

+

22

committee

sep

+

23

committee

sep

+

24

committee

sep

+

25

committee

sep

+

26

committee

RCV

+

352, 113, 7

27

committee

sep

+

28

committee

sep

+

29

committee

sep

+

30

committee

sep

+

31

committee

sep

+

common position 3 (interoperability of the European Air traffic management network)

text as a whole

32

committee

+

Requests for roll-call votes

GUE/NGL: ams 15, 26

Requests for separate vote

PPE-DE: ams 3, 10, 12, 21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 33

GUE/NGL: ams 2, 4, 8, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 31

UEN: ams 21, 29

Requests for split votes

GUE/NGL

am 1

1st part: up to ‘licences’

2nd part: remainder

Other information

The rapporteur pointed out that the adoption of amendment 16 would modify Article 6(9) of the common position and the adoption of amendment 31 would similarly modify Article 1(3).

7.   Transit system for heavy goods vehicles through Austria in 2004 ***II

Recommendation for second reading: CAVERI (A5-0213/2003)

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by committee responsible - block vote | 1-13
  15-17 | committee | | + | |
| art 3 | 18 =
  19 = | PSE
  RACK et al | RCV | - | 191, 231, 50 |
| 14 | committee | EV | + | 346, 102, 19 |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by committee responsible - block vote

1-13

15-17

committee

+

art 3

18 =

19 =

PSE

RACK et al

RCV

-

191, 231, 50

14

committee

EV

+

346, 102, 19

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: am 18

8.   Compensation and assistance to air passengers ***II

Recommendation for second reading: LISI (A5-0221/2003)

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by committee responsible - block vote | 2
  4-8
  11-14
  16
  19-20 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by committee responsible - separate votes | 1 | committee | sep/EV | - | 224, 229, 5 |
| 3 | committee | RCV | - | 207, 246, 6 |
| 9 | committee | sep | - | |
| 15 | committee | sep | + | |
| 17 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 / EV | - | 256, 213, 4 |
| 18 | committee | sep | - | |
| art 5 | 21 | ELDR | RCV | - | 57, 406, 5 |
| 10 | committee | RCV | - | 277, 164, 28 |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by committee responsible - block vote

2

4-8

11-14

16

19-20

committee

+

amendments by committee responsible - separate votes

1

committee

sep/EV

-

224, 229, 5

3

committee

RCV

-

207, 246, 6

9

committee

sep

-

15

committee

sep

+

17

committee

split

1

+

2 / EV

-

256, 213, 4

18

committee

sep

-

art 5

21

ELDR

RCV

-

57, 406, 5

10

committee

RCV

-

277, 164, 28

Requests for roll-call votes

PSE: ams 10, 21

ELDR: am 21

GUE/NGL: am 3

Requests for separate vote

PPE-DE: ams 1, 3, 9, 15, 17, 18

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

am 17

1st part: up to ‘third party’

2nd part: remainder

9.   Food additives other than colours and sweeteners ***I

Report: AYUSO GONZÁLEZ (A5-0216/2003)

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by committee responsible - block vote | 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11-14 | committee | | - | |
| amendments by committee responsible - separate votes | 2, 15, 16, 18 | committee | | + | |
| 4 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| text as a whole


  block vote | 19-32 | PPE + ELDR + PSE | | + | |
| 7+8+17 | committee | | ↓ | |
| annex, point 3 | 33 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| annex, point 6), point (d) | 34 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 10 | committee | | + | |
| annex, point 6, after point (d) | 35 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by committee responsible - block vote

1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11-14

committee

-

amendments by committee responsible - separate votes

2, 15, 16, 18

committee

+

4

committee

split

1

+

2

-

text as a whole

block vote

19-32

PPE + ELDR + PSE

+

7+8+17

committee

↓

annex, point 3

33

Verts/ALE

-

annex, point 6), point (d)

34

Verts/ALE

-

10

committee

+

annex, point 6, after point (d)

35

Verts/ALE

-

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

+

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE, PSE

am 4

1st part: up to ‘... with as swiftly as possible.’

2nd part: remainder

Requests for separate vote

PPE-DE: ams 2, 15, 16, 18

PSE: ams 1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 (block)

10.   Protection of vulnerable road users ***I

Report: VERMEER (A5-0223/2003)

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by committee responsible - block vote | 1-3
  5
  7
  11 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by committee responsible - separate votes | 6 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| | 9 | committee | sep | + | |
| 10 | committee | sep | + | |
| art 1 | 17 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 92, 371, 3 |
| art 5 | 18 | Verts/ALE | split/ RCV | | |
| 1 | - | 86, 367, 9 |
| 2 | ↓ | |
| 8 | committee | | + | |
| after recital 3 | 12 | EDD | | - | |
| 15 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 4 | committee | | + | |
| recital 4 | 16 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| after recs 4 and 5 | 13 | EDD | | - | |
| | 14 | EDD | | - | |
| vote: amended proposal | RCV | + | 426, 1, 40 |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by committee responsible - block vote

1-3

5

7

11

committee

+

amendments by committee responsible - separate votes

6

committee

split

1

+

2

+

9

committee

sep

+

10

committee

sep

+

art 1

17

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

92, 371, 3

art 5

18

Verts/ALE

split/ RCV

1

-

86, 367, 9

2

↓

8

committee

+

after recital 3

12

EDD

-

15

Verts/ALE

-

4

committee

+

recital 4

16

Verts/ALE

-

after recs 4 and 5

13

EDD

-

14

EDD

-

vote: amended proposal

RCV

+

426, 1, 40

vote: legislative resolution

+

Requests for roll-call votes

ELDR: amended proposal

Verts/ALE: ams 17, 18

Requests for separate vote

Verts/ALE: ams 9, 10

Requests for split votes

Verts/ALE

am 6

1st part: text as a whole except the words ‘adapting or’

2nd part: those words

am 18

1st part: text as a whole except the words ‘in which active measures ... protection level’

2nd part: those words

11.   2004 budget conciliation procedure

Report: MULDER (A5-0240/2003)

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 10 | 3 | HERRANZ et al | EV | + | Amended orally


  268, 168, 17 |
| § 20 | 2 | PPE-DE | EV | - | 206, 237, 6 |
| after § 31 | 1 | UEN + DELL'ALBA | EV | + | 257, 188, 6 |
| § 33 | 4 | NARANJO ESCOBAR et al | EV | + | 246, 185, 15 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 10

3

HERRANZ et al

EV

+

Amended orally

268, 168, 17

§ 20

2

PPE-DE

EV

-

206, 237, 6

after § 31

1

UEN + DELL'ALBA

EV

+

257, 188, 6

§ 33

4

NARANJO ESCOBAR et al

EV

+

246, 185, 15

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Other information

The rapporteur proposed a technical modification to amendment 3 relating to paragraph 10, as follows:

Notes that
  the compulsory part of
  the common agricultural policy's total expenditure is cut from 40,2 % in the 2003 budget to 36,8 % in the 2004 PDB for EU-25 and that the share of non-compulsory expenditure is increased from 4,7 % in 2003 to 5,8 % in 2004.

12.   Implementation of 2003 budget

Report: FÄRM (A5-0233/2003)

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 6 | | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 20 | 1 | PSE | EV | + | 240, 194, 18 |
| after § 21 | 2 | PPE-DE | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 / EV | + | 229, 214, 4 |
| § 23 | | original text | sep | + | |
| § 49 | | original text | sep | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 407, 10, 34 |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 6

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 20

1

PSE

EV

+

240, 194, 18

after § 21

2

PPE-DE

split

1

+

2 / EV

+

229, 214, 4

§ 23

original text

sep

+

§ 49

original text

sep

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

407, 10, 34

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

Requests for split votes

PSE

am 2

1st part: up to ‘... 2003 budget’

2nd part: remainder

UEN

§ 6

1st part: up to ‘... budgetary headings’

2nd part: remainder

Requests for separate vote

GUE/NGL: § 23

UEN: § 20, 49

13.   Trafficking in children and child soldiers

Motion for a resolution: B5-0320/2003

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Motion for a resolution (B5-0320/2003) |
| after § 21 | 3 | ELDR | | + | Amended orally |
| recital F | 1 | ELDR | | + | |
| after rec G | 2 | ELDR | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Motion for a resolution (B5-0320/2003)

after § 21

3

ELDR

+

Amended orally

recital F

1

ELDR

+

after rec G

2

ELDR

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Other information

Mr Mauro proposed, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, an oral amendment to amendment 3: ‘Strongly condemns governments
  and armed opposition forces
  which continue to recruit child soldiers ... (remainder unchanged)’

14.   Chechnya

Motions for resolutions: B5-0326, 0328, 0329, 0339, 0341, 0342/2003

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC5-0326/2003




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ELDR, GUE/NGL, UEN) |
| new §, before § 1 | 5 | Verts/ALE | RCV | + | 388, 26, 34 |
| after § 2 | 6 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 3 | 7 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 113, 325, 14 |
| § 11 | | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 12 | 8 | Verts/ALE | EV | + | 242, 200, 3 |
| recital B | 1 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| after recital I | 2 | Verts/ALE | RCV | + | 259, 170, 18 |
| 3 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 4 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 357, 46, 42 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B5-0326/2003 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0328/2003 | | ELDR | | ↓ | |
| B5-0329/2003 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B5-0339/2003 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0341/2003 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B5-0342/2003 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC5-0326/2003

(PPE-DE, PSE, ELDR, GUE/NGL, UEN)

new §, before § 1

5

Verts/ALE

RCV

+

388, 26, 34

after § 2

6

Verts/ALE

-

§ 3

7

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

113, 325, 14

§ 11

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 12

8

Verts/ALE

EV

+

242, 200, 3

recital B

1

Verts/ALE

+

after recital I

2

Verts/ALE

RCV

+

259, 170, 18

3

Verts/ALE

-

4

Verts/ALE

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

357, 46, 42

motions for resolutions by political groups

B5-0326/2003

PPE-DE

↓

B5-0328/2003

ELDR

↓

B5-0329/2003

UEN

↓

B5-0339/2003

PSE

↓

B5-0341/2003

GUE/NGL

↓

B5-0342/2003

Verts/ALE

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

Verts/ALE: ams 2, 5, 7, and final vote of the JT MOT

Requests for split votes

GUE/NGL

§ 11

1st part: up to ‘Chechnya’

2nd part: remainder

15.   Preparation for the WTO Ministerial Conference (Cancun, 10/14 September 2003)

Motions for resolutions: B5-0322, 0323, 0324, 0330, 0332, 0334/2003

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC5-0322/2003




  (PPE-DE + PSE + ELDR) |
| after § 1 | 1 | Verts/ALE | split | | |
| 1 / EV | + | 238, 173, 13 |
| 2 | - | |
| § 2 | 5 | GUE/NGL | RCV | + | 206, 202, 6


  Amended orally |
| after § 4 | 4 | PSE | | + | |
| 6 | GUE/NGL | | + | |
| after § 6 | 7 | GUE/NGL | EV | + | 236, 168, 4 |
| § 7 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| after § 9 | 2 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 8 | GUE/NGL | | + | |
| after § 10 | 9 | GUE/NGL | EV | - | 200, 205, 5 |
| after § 13 | 10 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| after § 17 | 3 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| after § 18 | 11 | GUE/NGL | EV | - | 119, 207, 89 |
| § 19 | § | original text | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 311, 90, 9 |
| 2 | + | 210, 116, 86 |
| after § 26 | 12 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 29 | | original text | sep | + | |
| after § 31 | 13 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 14 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 37 | § | original text | RCV | + | 372, 25, 15 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 297, 93, 18 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B5-0322/2003 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0323/2003 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B5-0324/2003 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0330/2003 | | ELDR | | ↓ | |
| B5-0332/2003 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B5-0340/2003 | | PSE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC5-0322/2003

(PPE-DE + PSE + ELDR)

after § 1

1

Verts/ALE

split

1 / EV

+

238, 173, 13

2

-

§ 2

5

GUE/NGL

RCV

+

206, 202, 6

Amended orally

after § 4

4

PSE

+

6

GUE/NGL

+

after § 6

7

GUE/NGL

EV

+

236, 168, 4

§ 7

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

after § 9

2

Verts/ALE

-

8

GUE/NGL

+

after § 10

9

GUE/NGL

EV

-

200, 205, 5

after § 13

10

GUE/NGL

-

after § 17

3

Verts/ALE

-

after § 18

11

GUE/NGL

EV

-

119, 207, 89

§ 19

§

original text

split/RCV

1

+

311, 90, 9

2

+

210, 116, 86

after § 26

12

GUE/NGL

-

§ 29

original text

sep

+

after § 31

13

GUE/NGL

-

14

GUE/NGL

-

§ 37

§

original text

RCV

+

372, 25, 15

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

297, 93, 18

motions for resolutions by political groups

B5-0322/2003

PPE-DE

↓

B5-0323/2003

UEN

↓

B5-0324/2003

Verts/ALE

↓

B5-0330/2003

ELDR

↓

B5-0332/2003

GUE/NGL

↓

B5-0340/2003

PSE

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: § 19, final vote

Verts/ALE: § 37

GUE/NGL: am 5

Requests for separate vote

PPE-DE: § 29

Requests for split votes

PSE

am 1

1st part: up to ‘respect for all parties’

2nd part: remainder

Verts/ALE

§ 19

1st part: up to ‘government procurement’

2nd part: remainder

GUE/NGL

§ 7

1st part: up to ‘export subsidies’

2nd part: remainder

Other information

Mr Van Velzen and Mr Schwaiger, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, also signed the joint motion for a resolution.

Mr Miranda proposed an oral amendment to amendment 5, adding the word ‘gradually’ after the word ‘eliminating’.

16.   ECB 2002 annual report

Report: BLOKLAND (A5-0237/2003)

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 2 | | original text | sep | + | |
| § 3 | | original text | sep | + | |
| § 5 | 3 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 9 | 4 | PPE-DE | EV | - | 155, 184, 31 |
| § | original text | sep | - | |
| § 10 | 5 | PPE-DE | | W | |
| § | original text | sep | - | |
| § 11 | 11 | ELDR | | + | |
| § 12 | 6 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 15 | 7 | PPE-DE | EV | + | 179, 176, 19 |
| § 16 | 12 | ELDR | | + | |
| 8 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 17 | 9 | PPE-DE | EV | - | 158, 206, 8 |
| § 24 | 1 | PSE | EV | - | 178, 192, 7 |
| § 25 | 10 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| citation 8 | 2 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 2

original text

sep

+

§ 3

original text

sep

+

§ 5

3

PPE-DE

+

§ 9

4

PPE-DE

EV

-

155, 184, 31

§

original text

sep

-

§ 10

5

PPE-DE

W

§

original text

sep

-

§ 11

11

ELDR

+

§ 12

6

PPE-DE

+

§ 15

7

PPE-DE

EV

+

179, 176, 19

§ 16

12

ELDR

+

8

PPE-DE

+

§ 17

9

PPE-DE

EV

-

158, 206, 8

§ 24

1

PSE

EV

-

178, 192, 7

§ 25

10

PPE-DE

+

citation 8

2

PPE-DE

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for separate vote

PPE-DE: § 9, 10

PSE: § 9, 10

Verts/ALE: § 2, 3, 9

Other information

The PPE-DE Group had withdrawn its amendment 5.

17.   Euro-zone

Report: GASÒLIBA I BÖHM (A5-0169/2003)

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| after § 15 | 1 | GUE/NGL | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

after § 15

1

GUE/NGL

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Other information

Following the rapporteur's suggestion, amendment 1 had been inserted after paragraph 14, as opposed to after paragraph 15.

18.   Cambodia

Motions for resolutions: B5-0337/2003, 0343/2003, 0346/2003, 0349/2003, 0353/2003, 0357/2003

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC5-0337/2003




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ELDR, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, EDD, et al) |
| recital Q | 1 | PSE | | W | |
| after recital Q | | | | + | oral am after rec Q |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B5-0337/2003 | | EDD | | ↓ | |
| B5-0343/2003 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0346/2003 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0349/2003 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0353/2003 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B5-0357/2003 | | ELDR | | ↓ | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC5-0337/2003

(PPE-DE, PSE, ELDR, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, EDD, et al)

recital Q

1

PSE

W

after recital Q

+

oral am after rec Q

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B5-0337/2003

EDD

↓

B5-0343/2003

PSE

↓

B5-0346/2003

Verts/ALE

↓

B5-0349/2003

PPE-DE

↓

B5-0353/2003

GUE/NGL

↓

B5-0357/2003

ELDR

↓

Other information

The PSE Group had withdrawn amendment 1.

Mrs Junker, on behalf of the PSE Group, had proposed an oral amendment after recital Q, as follows:

drawing attention, furthermore, to the expulsion of at least 28 foreign Islamic teachers from Cambodia

Mr Dupuis had proposed a technical modification to paragraph 2, replacing the words ‘pre- and postelection period’ by the words ‘during and after the election period’

19.   Laos

Motions for resolutions: B5-0336/2003, 0345/2003, 0348/2003, 0350/2003, 0354/2003, 0356/2003

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC5-0336/2003




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ELDR, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN, EDD, et al) |
| | | | | | Oral amendment |
| recital A | | | | + | Amended orally |
| recital B | | original text | sep/EV | + | 59, 31, 0 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B5-0336/2003 | | EDD | | ↓ | |
| B5-0345/2003 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0348/2003 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0350/2003 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0354/2003 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B5-0356/2003 | | ELDR | | ↓ | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC5-0336/2003

(PPE-DE, PSE, ELDR, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN, EDD, et al)

Oral amendment

recital A

+

Amended orally

recital B

original text

sep/EV

+

59, 31, 0

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B5-0336/2003

EDD

↓

B5-0345/2003

PSE

↓

B5-0348/2003

Verts/ALE

↓

B5-0350/2003

PPE-DE

↓

B5-0354/2003

GUE/NGL

↓

B5-0356/2003

ELDR

↓

Requests for separate vote

PSE: rec B of JT MOT

Oral amendments

The PSE group had proposed the following oral amendments:

in paragraph 12, to replace the words ‘Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM)’ with the words ‘ASEAN/ANASE meeting’

in recital A, to replace the words ‘the American journalist Naw Karl Mua’ with the words ‘the American
  interpreter
  Naw Karl Mua’

20.   Uganda

Motions for resolutions: B5-0344/2003, 0347/2003, 0351/2003, 0352/2003, 0355/2003, 0358/2003

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC5-0344/2003




  (PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN, EDD) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 78, 0, 10 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B5-0344/2003 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0347/2003 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0351/2003 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B5-0352/2003 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B5-0355/2003 | | ELDR | | ↓ | |
| B5-0358/2003 | | UEN | | ↓ | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC5-0344/2003

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

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

78, 0, 10

motions for resolutions by political groups

B5-0344/2003

PSE

↓

B5-0347/2003

Verts/ALE

↓

B5-0351/2003

PPE-DE

↓

B5-0352/2003

GUE/NGL

↓

B5-0355/2003

ELDR

↓

B5-0358/2003

UEN

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

21.   Women in EU rural areas

Report: KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU (A5-0230/2003)

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 3 | 2 | PSE | | + | |
| § 14 | 3 | PSE | | + | |
| recital B | 1 | PSE | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 74, 8, 1 |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 3

2

PSE

+

§ 14

3

PSE

+

recital B

1

PSE

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

74, 8, 1

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

22.   Safety of coaches

Motion for a resolution: B5-0338/2003

| Subject | Am no. | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution B5-0338/2003




  (RETT committee) |
| § 2 | | original text | sep | + | |
| after § 3 | 1 | PSE | EV | - | 38, 45, 0 |
| § 5 | | original text | sep | + | |
| § 7 | | original text | sep | + | |
| § 8 | 3 | ELDR | | + | |
| after § 8 | 4 | ELDR | | - | |
| recital E | 2 | ELDR | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Am no.

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution B5-0338/2003

(RETT committee)

§ 2

original text

sep

+

after § 3

1

PSE

EV

-

38, 45, 0

§ 5

original text

sep

+

§ 7

original text

sep

+

§ 8

3

ELDR

+

after § 8

4

ELDR

-

recital E

2

ELDR

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for separate vote

Mr Jonathan Evans et al: § 2, 5, 7

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ANNEX II

RESULTS OF NOMINAL VOTES

B5-0325/2003 — RC — European Council of Thessaloniki

Resolution

For: 43

ELDR: Andreasen, van den Bos, Davies, De Clercq, Gasòliba i Böhm, Monsonís Domingo, Olsson

GUE/NGL: Bakopoulos, Frahm, González Álvarez, Jové Peres, Koulourianos

NI: Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso

PPE-DE: Wijkman

PSE: Marinho, Wiersma

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, MacCormick, McKenna, Maes, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wyn

Against: 366

EDD: Andersen, Belder, Bernié, Blokland, Booth, Butel, van Dam, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

ELDR: André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, Busk, Costa Paolo, Flesch, Formentini, Jensen, Ludford, Lynne, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Sbarbati, Schmidt, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Alyssandrakis, Blak, Bordes, Cauquil, Di Lello Finuoli, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Korakas, Laguiller, Meijer, Patakis

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Hager, de La Perriere, Sichrovsky, Souchet

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bastos, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Bodrato, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Bradbourn, Brienza, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hermange, Hernández Mollar, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Santini, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berenguer Fuster, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Colom i Naval, Corbett, De Keyser, Désir, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ferreira, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Görlach, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Martin David W., Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Miranda de Lage, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Schulz, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Wynn, Zorba, Zrihen

UEN: Berlato, Camre, Caullery, Crowley, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Abstention: 34

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cossutta, Dary, Figueiredo, Fraisse, Herzog, Kaufmann, Krivine, Manisco, Markov, Miranda, Modrow, Papayannakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Schröder Ilka, Seppänen, Vachetta, Vinci, Wurtz

NI: Cappato, Della Vedova, Dupuis, Gollnisch, Ilgenfritz, Kronberger, Lang, Martinez, Raschhofer, Turco

PSE: Dehousse

Verts/ALE: Gahrton

B5-0327/2003 — RC — European Council of Thessaloniki

Amendment 2

For: 260

EDD: Andersen, Bernié, Butel, Esclopé, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Ludford, Lynne, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Blak, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cossutta, Dary, Di Lello Finuoli, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Koulourianos, Krivine, Manisco, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Papayannakis, Patakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Schröder Ilka, Seppänen, Vachetta, Vinci, Wurtz

NI: Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dupuis, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Ilgenfritz, Kronberger, Pannella, Raschhofer, Turco

PPE-DE: Ferrer, Maij-Weggen, Sacrédeus, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berenguer Fuster, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Dehousse, De Keyser, Désir, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ferreira, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Glante, Görlach, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Haug, Hazan, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Marinho, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Miranda de Lage, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Schulz, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Zorba, Zrihen

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, MacCormick, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Against: 196

EDD: Belder, Blokland, Booth, van Dam

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Borghezio, de La Perriere, Souchet

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bastos, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Bodrato, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Bradbourn, Brienza, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hermange, Hernández Mollar, Hieronymi, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martens, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Santer, Santini, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Camre, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Abstention: 13

EDD: Kuntz

GUE/NGL: Bakopoulos, Bordes, Cauquil, Laguiller

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Martinez, Stirbois

PPE-DE: Thyssen

PSE: Hänsch

B5-0327/2003 — RC — European Council of Thessaloniki

Resolution

For: 327

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Ludford, Lynne, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Sbarbati, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Koulourianos

NI: Beysen, Hager, Ilgenfritz, Kronberger, Raschhofer

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bastos, Bayona de Perogordo, Berend, Bodrato, Böge, von Boetticher, Brienza, Brok, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Ebner, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Fourtou, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Hansenne, Hatzidakis, Hermange, Hernández Mollar, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martens, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pack, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Santini, Sartori, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Theato, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berenguer Fuster, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, De Keyser, Désir, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ferreira, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Gillig, Glante, Görlach, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Marinho, Martin David W., Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Miranda de Lage, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Zorba

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Against: 92

EDD: Andersen, Belder, Bernié, Blokland, Booth, Butel, van Dam, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

GUE/NGL: Alyssandrakis, Blak, Bordes, Boudjenah, Cauquil, Di Lello Finuoli, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Korakas, Krivine, Laguiller, Manisco, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Patakis, Schmid Herman, Schröder Ilka, Seppänen, Vachetta, Vinci

NI: Berthu, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Lang, de La Perriere, Martinez, Souchet, Stirbois

PPE-DE: Callanan, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Hannan, Helmer, Nicholson, Pacheco Pereira

PSE: Dehousse, Martin Hans-Peter, Mendiluce Pereiro, Zrihen

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, MacCormick, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Abstention: 47

ELDR: Paulsen, Schmidt

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Bakopoulos, Caudron, Cossutta, Dary, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Papayannakis, Puerta, Wurtz

NI: Borghezio, Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dupuis, Pannella, Turco

PPE-DE: Beazley, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Foster, Harbour, Inglewood, Jackson, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Montfort, Parish, Perry, Purvis, Scallon, Stevenson, Stockton, Tannock

PSE: Lund, Schmid Gerhard, Theorin

UEN: Camre, Pasqua

Ghilardotti report A5-0214/2003

Resolution

For: 394

EDD: Andersen, Bernié, Butel, Esclopé, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

ELDR: André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Ludford, Lynne, Monsonís Domingo, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sbarbati, Schmidt, Sterckx, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Bakopoulos, Blak, Bordes, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cauquil, Cossutta, Dary, Di Lello Finuoli, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Koulourianos, Krivine, Laguiller, Manisco, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Papayannakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Schröder Ilka, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Vinci, Wurtz

NI: Beysen, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Hager, Sichrovsky

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bastos, Bayona de Perogordo, Berend, Bodrato, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Brienza, Brok, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, De Sarnez, Descamps, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hansenne, Hatzidakis, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martens, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Pronk, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Santini, Sartori, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Theato, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Ceyhun, Corbett, Corbey, Dehousse, De Keyser, Désir, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ferreira, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Gillig, Glante, Goebbels, Görlach, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Marinho, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Miranda de Lage, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba, Zrihen

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Crowley, Hyland, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Turchi

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Against: 40

EDD: Belder, Blokland, Booth, van Dam

ELDR: Andreasen, Busk, Jensen, Sørensen

NI: Borghezio, Ilgenfritz, Kronberger

PPE-DE: Beazley, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Chichester, Deva, Elles, Foster, Goodwill, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Inglewood, Jackson, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Lehne, Montfort, Nicholson, Parish, Perry, Purvis, Radwan, Stevenson, Stockton, Tannock, Wuermeling

UEN: Poli Bortone

Abstention: 37

EDD: Kuntz

ELDR: Manders, Mulder, Plooij-van Gorsel, Sanders-ten Holte, Vermeer

GUE/NGL: Alyssandrakis, Korakas, Patakis

NI: Berthu, Cappato, Claeys, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dillen, Dupuis, Gollnisch, Lang, de La Perriere, Martinez, Pannella, Souchet, Stirbois, Turco

PPE-DE: Koch, Posselt, Scallon, Schmitt

PSE: Colom i Naval, Schmid Gerhard, Wynn

UEN: Camre, Caullery, Collins, Muscardini, Pasqua, Thomas-Mauro

Fava recommendation A5-0219/2003

Amendment 15

For: 408

EDD: Andersen, Belder, Bernié, Blokland, Butel, van Dam, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Ludford, Lynne, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Sbarbati, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Vallvé, Vermeer, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Blak, Cossutta, Markov, Miranda

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Cappato, Claeys, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dillen, Dupuis, Gollnisch, Hager, Ilgenfritz, Kronberger, Lang, de La Perriere, Martinez, Pannella, Raschhofer, Sichrovsky, Souchet, Stirbois, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bastos, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Bodrato, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Bradbourn, Brienza, Brok, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Martens, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Santini, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ford, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Glante, Görlach, Gröner, Hänsch, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Miranda de Lage, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Schulz, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Zorba

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Camre, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Against: 60

ELDR: Väyrynen, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Bakopoulos, Bordes, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cauquil, Dary, Di Lello Finuoli, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Koulourianos, Krivine, Laguiller, Manisco, Marset Campos, Meijer, Modrow, Morgantini, Papayannakis, Patakis, Schmid Herman, Schröder Ilka, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Vinci, Wurtz

NI: Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso

PPE-DE: Bushill-Matthews, Grossetête, Korhola, Marques

PSE: Berès, Carlotti, Dehousse, De Keyser, Désir, Ferreira, Fruteau, Garot, Gillig, Guy-Quint, Hazan, Lalumière, Patrie, Poignant, Roure, Savary, Zrihen

Abstention: 5

EDD: Booth

GUE/NGL: Puerta

NI: Borghezio

PPE-DE: Pacheco Pereira

PSE: Lage

Sanders-ten Holte recommendation A5-0225/2003

Amendment 15

For: 376

EDD: Belder, Blokland, van Dam

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Jensen, Ludford, Lynne, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Sbarbati, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Watson

GUE/NGL: Blak

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dupuis, Hager, Ilgenfritz, Kronberger, Pannella, Raschhofer, Sichrovsky, Souchet, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bastos, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Bodrato, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Bradbourn, Brienza, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, Deva, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Martens, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Santini, Sartori, Scallon, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Stevenson, Stockton, Suominen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carnero González, Carrilho, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ford, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Görlach, Gröner, Hänsch, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Marinho, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Schulz, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Trentin, Tsatsos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Zorba

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Camre, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Against: 85

EDD: Bernié, Butel, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Bakopoulos, Bordes, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cauquil, Dary, Di Lello Finuoli, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Koulourianos, Krivine, Laguiller, Manisco, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Morgantini, Papayannakis, Patakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Schröder Ilka, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Vinci, Wurtz

NI: Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, de La Perriere

PPE-DE: Coelho, De Sarnez, Descamps, De Veyrac, Graça Moura, Grossetête, Hermange, Konrad, Marques, Martin Hugues, Montfort, Piscarreta, Schaffner, Sudre, de Veyrinas

PSE: Berès, Carlotti, Casaca, Dehousse, De Keyser, Désir, Ferreira, Fruteau, Garot, Gillig, Guy-Quint, Hazan, Lalumière, Patrie, Poignant, Roure, dos Santos, Savary, Sousa Pinto, Torres Marques, Vairinhos, Zrihen

UEN: Pasqua

Abstention: 13

EDD: Andersen, Booth, Sandbæk

GUE/NGL: Cossutta

NI: Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Martinez, Stirbois

PPE-DE: Pacheco Pereira

PSE: Lage

Sanders-ten Holte recommendation A5-0225/2003

Amendment 26

For: 352

EDD: Belder, Blokland, van Dam

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Ludford, Lynne, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Sanders-ten Holte, Sbarbati, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Vallvé, Vermeer, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Blak, Markov, Puerta

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Cappato, Claeys, Della Vedova, Dillen, Dupuis, Gollnisch, Hager, Ilgenfritz, Kronberger, Lang, Martinez, Pannella, Raschhofer, Sichrovsky, Souchet, Stirbois, Turco

PPE-DE: Andria, Arvidsson, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Bodrato, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Bradbourn, Brienza, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Deva, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Martens, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Santini, Sartori, Scallon, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Stevenson, Stockton, Suominen, Tannock, Theato, Thyssen, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Barón Crespo, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carnero González, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ford, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Görlach, Gröner, Hänsch, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Mann Erika, Marinho, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Schulz, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Trentin, Tsatsos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Zorba

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Against: 113

EDD: Bernié, Butel, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse

ELDR: Väyrynen, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Bakopoulos, Bordes, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cauquil, Dary, Di Lello Finuoli, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Koulourianos, Krivine, Laguiller, Manisco, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Morgantini, Papayannakis, Patakis, Schmid Herman, Schröder Ilka, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Vinci, Wurtz

NI: Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, de La Perriere

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Averoff, Bastos, Coelho, Cunha, Descamps, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Graça Moura, Grossetête, Hermange, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Marinos, Marques, Martin Hugues, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Piscarreta, Schaffner, Sudre, Trakatellis, de Veyrinas, Xarchakos, Zacharakis

PSE: Baltas, Berès, Carlotti, Carrilho, Casaca, Dehousse, De Keyser, Désir, Ferreira, Fruteau, Garot, Gillig, Guy-Quint, Hazan, Karamanou, Koukiadis, Lalumière, Malliori, Mastorakis, Patrie, Poignant, Roure, dos Santos, Savary, Sousa Pinto, Torres Marques, Vairinhos, Zrihen

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Abstention: 7

EDD: Andersen, Booth, Sandbæk

GUE/NGL: Cossutta

NI: Borghezio

PPE-DE: Pacheco Pereira

PSE: Lage

Caveri recommendation A5-0213/2003

Amendments 18 and 19

For: 191

EDD: Andersen

ELDR: Flesch

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cossutta, Dary, Di Lello Finuoli, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Manisco, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Morgantini, Papayannakis, Patakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Schröder Ilka, Seppänen, Sylla, Vinci, Wurtz

NI: Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Hager, Ilgenfritz, Kronberger, Raschhofer, Sichrovsky

PPE-DE: Bastos, Coelho, Cunha, Daul, Ebner, Ferrer, Flemming, Florenz, Jackson, Karas, Korhola, Liese, Lulling, McCartin, Mann Thomas, Marques, Matikainen-Kallström, Moreira Da Silva, Piscarreta, Pronk, Rack, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Scallon, Schleicher, Stenzel, Suominen, Wenzel-Perillo, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, Bullmann, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Dehousse, De Keyser, Désir, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Ferreira, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Gill, Gillig, Glante, Goebbels, Görlach, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hazan, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Mann Erika, Marinho, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Roure, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Torres Marques, Trentin, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn

UEN: Caullery, Collins, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Thomas-Mauro

Verts/ALE: Bouwman

Against: 231

EDD: Belder, Blokland, van Dam, Kuntz

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Bakopoulos, Blak, Koulourianos

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dillen, Dupuis, Gollnisch, Lang, de La Perriere, Martinez, Pannella, Souchet, Stirbois, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Berend, Böge, Bourlanges, Brienza, Brok, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cushnahan, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, De Veyrac, Doorn, Elles, Ferber, Fiori, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hansenne, Hatzidakis, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Jarzembowski, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lisi, Maat, Maij-Weggen, Mantovani, Marinos, Martens, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Pex, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Santini, Sartori, Schaffner, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Sudre, Tajani, Theato, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Wachtmeister, Wieland, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Baltas, Fava, Ghilardotti, Imbeni, Karamanou, Koukiadis, Malliori, Mastorakis, Napoletano, Paciotti, Pittella, Sacconi, Vattimo, Volcic, Zorba

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Camre, Crowley, Muscardini, Nobilia, Poli Bortone, Turchi

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Abstention: 50

EDD: Bernié, Booth, Butel, Esclopé, Mathieu, Saint-Josse

GUE/NGL: Bordes, Cauquil, Krivine, Laguiller, Vachetta

NI: Borghezio, Claeys

PPE-DE: Beazley, Bodrato, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Chichester, Deva, Dimitrakopoulos, Dover, Foster, Glase, Goodwill, Grossetête, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Inglewood, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Martin Hugues, Nicholson, Parish, Perry, Posselt, Purvis, Stevenson, Stockton, Tannock

PSE: Duin, Haug, Krehl, Lange, Mendiluce Pereiro, Piecyk, Schmid Gerhard, Zrihen

Lisi recommendation A5-0221/2003

Amendment 3

For: 207

EDD: Kuntz

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Blak, Cossutta, Markov, Puerta

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Ilgenfritz, Lang, de La Perriere, Martinez, Stirbois

PPE-DE: Beazley, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Elles, Foster, Goodwill, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Inglewood, Jackson, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Lehne, Nicholson, Parish, Perry, Purvis, Rack, Scallon, Stevenson, Stockton, Tannock

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Dehousse, De Keyser, Désir, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ferreira, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Gillig, Glante, Görlach, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Marinho, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Schulz, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Torres Marques, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Zorba, Zrihen

UEN: Camre

Against: 246

EDD: Andersen, Belder, Bernié, Blokland, Bonde, Butel, van Dam, Esclopé, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

ELDR: Nordmann

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Bakopoulos, Bordes, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cauquil, Dary, Di Lello Finuoli, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Koulourianos, Krivine, Laguiller, Marset Campos, Meijer, Modrow, Morgantini, Papayannakis, Patakis, Schmid Herman, Schröder Ilka, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Vinci, Wurtz

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dupuis, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Pannella, Souchet, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Bartolozzi, Bastos, Bayona de Perogordo, Berend, Bodrato, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Brienza, Brok, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Coelho, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Ebner, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hansenne, Hatzidakis, Hermange, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martens, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Santini, Sartori, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Theato, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

UEN: Angelilli, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Abstention: 6

EDD: Booth

NI: Borghezio, Gollnisch, Kronberger

PSE: Mendiluce Pereiro

UEN: Berlato

Lisi recommendation A5-0221/2003

Amendment 21

For: 57

EDD: Bernié, Butel, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Cossutta, Miranda

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, de La Perriere, Martinez, Stirbois

PPE-DE: Cornillet, Jackson

PSE: Carrilho, Dehousse, Poignant, Savary

Against: 406

EDD: Andersen, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, van Dam, Sandbæk

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Bakopoulos, Blak, Boudjenah, Caudron, Dary, Di Lello Finuoli, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Koulourianos, Krivine, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Modrow, Morgantini, Papayannakis, Patakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Schröder Ilka, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Vinci, Wurtz

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dupuis, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Ilgenfritz, Pannella, Raschhofer, Souchet, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bastos, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Bodrato, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Bradbourn, Brienza, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martens, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Santini, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, De Keyser, Désir, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ferreira, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Gillig, Glante, Görlach, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Schulz, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Torres Marques, Trentin, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Zorba, Zrihen

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Camre, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Abstention: 5

EDD: Booth

GUE/NGL: Bordes, Cauquil, Laguiller

NI: Borghezio

Lisi recommendation A5-0221/2003

Amendment 10

For: 277

EDD: Andersen, Belder, Bernié, Blokland, Bonde, Butel, van Dam, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Bordes, Cauquil, Cossutta, Eriksson, Frahm, Laguiller, Schmid Herman, Seppänen

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Borghezio, Cappato, Claeys, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dillen, Gollnisch, Ilgenfritz, Kronberger, Lang, de La Perriere, Martinez, Pannella, Raschhofer, Souchet, Stirbois, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bastos, Bayona de Perogordo, Berend, Bodrato, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Brienza, Brok, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Ebner, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hansenne, Hatzidakis, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martens, Martin Hugues, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Santini, Sartori, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Theato, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Marinho, Martin David W.

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Against: 164

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Bakopoulos, Blak, Boudjenah, Caudron, Dary, Di Lello Finuoli, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Koulourianos, Krivine, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Morgantini, Papayannakis, Patakis, Puerta, Schröder Ilka, Sylla, Vachetta, Vinci, Wurtz

NI: Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso

PPE-DE: Lehne, Matikainen-Kallström

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, De Keyser, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ferreira, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Gillig, Glante, Görlach, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Schulz, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Torres Marques, Trentin, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Zorba, Zrihen

Abstention: 28

EDD: Booth

PPE-DE: Beazley, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Elles, Foster, Goodwill, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Inglewood, Jackson, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Parish, Perry, Purvis, Scallon, Stevenson, Stockton, Tannock

PSE: Dehousse

UEN: Camre

Vermeer report A5-0223/2003

Amendment 17

For: 92

EDD: Andersen, Belder, Bernié, Blokland, Bonde, Butel, van Dam, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Bakopoulos, Blak, Bordes, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cauquil, Dary, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Koulourianos, Krivine, Laguiller, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Morgantini, Papayannakis, Patakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Schröder Ilka, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Wurtz

NI: Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Ilgenfritz, Kronberger, de La Perriere, Raschhofer

PPE-DE: Florenz, Korhola, Pronk

PSE: Cercas, Marinho, Van Brempt

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Against: 371

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Cappato, Claeys, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dillen, Dupuis, Gollnisch, Lang, Martinez, Pannella, Souchet, Stirbois, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Bodrato, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Bradbourn, Brienza, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martin Hugues, Mastella, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Santini, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Dehousse, De Keyser, Désir, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ferreira, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Gillig, Glante, Goebbels, Görlach, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Vairinhos, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba, Zrihen

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Camre, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Abstention: 3

EDD: Booth

NI: Borghezio

PSE: Mendiluce Pereiro

Report Vermeer A5-0223/2003

Amendment 18, first part

For: 86

EDD: Andersen, Belder, Bernié, Blokland, Bonde, Butel, van Dam, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Bakopoulos, Bordes, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cauquil, Dary, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Koulourianos, Krivine, Laguiller, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Morgantini, Papayannakis, Patakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Schröder Ilka, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Wurtz

NI: Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Ilgenfritz, Kronberger, de La Perriere, Raschhofer

PPE-DE: Korhola

PSE: Marinho, Van Brempt

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Against: 367

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Blak

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dupuis, Pannella, Souchet, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Bodrato, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Bradbourn, Brienza, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martin Hugues, Mastella, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Santini, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Dehousse, De Keyser, Désir, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ferreira, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Gillig, Glante, Goebbels, Görlach, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba, Zrihen

UEN: Angelilli, Camre, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Abstention: 9

EDD: Booth

NI: Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Martinez, Stirbois

PSE: Mendiluce Pereiro

Report Vermeer A5-0223/2003

Proposition of the Commission

For: 426

EDD: Andersen, Belder, Bernié, Blokland, Bonde, Butel, van Dam, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Bakopoulos, Blak, Bordes, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cauquil, Dary, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Koulourianos, Krivine, Laguiller, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Papayannakis, Patakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Schröder Ilka, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Wurtz

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Borghezio, Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dupuis, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Ilgenfritz, Kronberger, de La Perriere, Pannella, Raschhofer, Souchet, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Bodrato, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Bradbourn, Brienza, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martin Hugues, Mastella, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Musotto, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Santini, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zappalà, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Dehousse, De Keyser, Désir, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ferreira, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Gillig, Glante, Goebbels, Görlach, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Marinho, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba, Zrihen

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Camre, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Against: 1

EDD: Booth

Abstention: 40

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Martinez, Stirbois

PSE: Mendiluce Pereiro

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Färm report A5-0233/2003

Resolution

For: 407

EDD: Belder, Blokland, van Dam, Kuntz

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Blak, Eriksson, Frahm, Markov, Meijer, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Seppänen, Sylla

NI: Beysen, Borghezio, Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dupuis, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Ilgenfritz, Kronberger, Pannella, Raschhofer, Souchet, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martin Hugues, Mastella, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stenzel, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Dehousse, De Keyser, Désir, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Gillig, Glante, Goebbels, Görlach, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Honeyball, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Marinho, Martin David W., Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Murphy, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Pittella, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Swoboda, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba, Zrihen

UEN: Berlato, Camre, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Against: 10

GUE/NGL: Alyssandrakis, Korakas, Patakis, Schröder Ilka

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Martinez, Stirbois

PSE: Martin Hans-Peter

Abstention: 34

EDD: Andersen, Bernié, Bonde, Booth, Butel, Esclopé, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Bakopoulos, Boudjenah, Caudron, Dary, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Koulourianos, Krivine, Marset Campos, Miranda, Modrow, Morgantini, Papayannakis, Vachetta, Wurtz

NI: Berthu, de La Perriere

PPE-DE: Khanbhai

Verts/ALE: Gahrton

B5-0326/2003 — RC — Chechnya

Amendment 5

For: 388

EDD: Andersen, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, van Dam, Sandbæk

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Blak, Caudron, Dary, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Koulourianos, Krivine, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Morgantini, Papayannakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta

NI: Beysen, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martin Hugues, Mastella, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gillig, Glante, Goebbels, Görlach, Gröner, Hänsch, Haug, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Marinho, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba, Zrihen

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Against: 26

EDD: Booth, Kuntz

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Boudjenah, Korakas, Wurtz

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Lang, de La Perriere, Martinez, Souchet, Stirbois

PPE-DE: Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Montfort, Pronk, Schleicher

PSE: Dehousse, Honeyball

UEN: Berlato, Caullery, Collins, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro

Abstention: 34

EDD: Bernié, Butel, Esclopé, Mathieu, Saint-Josse

GUE/NGL: Bakopoulos, Bordes, Cauquil, Laguiller

NI: Berthu, Borghezio, Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dupuis, Gollnisch, Kronberger, Pannella, Raschhofer, Turco

PPE-DE: von Wogau

PSE: De Keyser, Désir, Ferreira, Guy-Quint, Hazan, Roure

UEN: Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Turchi

B5-0326/2003 — RC — Chechnya

Amendment 7

For: 113

EDD: Andersen, Bonde, Sandbæk

ELDR: Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Ries, Sørensen, Thors, Vallvé

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Bakopoulos, Blak, Boudjenah, Caudron, Dary, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Koulourianos, Krivine, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Morgantini, Papayannakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Wurtz

NI: Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dupuis, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Pannella, Turco

PPE-DE: Costa Raffaele, Ferrer, Hannan, Hieronymi, Korhola, Mann Thomas, Martens, Niebler, Posselt, Rack, Radwan

PSE: Carlotti, De Keyser, Désir, Fava, Ferreira, Ghilardotti, Guy-Quint, Hazan, Imbeni, Leinen, Lund, Marinho, Napoletano, Paciotti, Poos, Roure, Sacconi, Savary, Thorning-Schmidt, Trentin, Vairinhos, Vattimo, Volcic

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Against: 325

EDD: Belder, Blokland, Booth, van Dam, Kuntz

ELDR: Andreasen, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Väyrynen, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Alyssandrakis, Korakas, Patakis

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, de La Perriere, Martinez, Souchet, Stirbois

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hermange, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Sacrédeus, Santer, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, van den Burg, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Dehousse, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Gill, Gillig, Glante, Goebbels, Görlach, Gröner, Hänsch, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Linkohr, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Poignant, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Theorin, Titley, Torres Marques, Van Brempt, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba, Zrihen

UEN: Berlato, Camre, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Abstention: 14

EDD: Bernié, Butel, Esclopé, Mathieu, Saint-Josse

ELDR: André-Léonard

GUE/NGL: Bordes, Cauquil, Laguiller

NI: Borghezio, Kronberger

PPE-DE: Rübig

PSE: Bullmann, Mendiluce Pereiro

B5-0326/2003 — RC — Chechnya

Amendment 2

For: 259

EDD: Andersen, Bonde, Sandbæk

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Blak, Boudjenah, Caudron, Dary, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Koulourianos, Krivine, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Morgantini, Papayannakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Wurtz

NI: Beysen, Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dupuis, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Pannella, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Berend, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Brok, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Ebner, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hansenne, Hatzidakis, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lisi, Lulling, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martens, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Piscarreta, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Sartori, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Sommer, Stenmarck, Sudre, Tajani, Theato, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zimmerling

PSE: Carlotti, Casaca, De Keyser, Désir, Fava, Ferreira, Ghilardotti, Guy-Quint, Hazan, Imbeni, Lund, Martin Hans-Peter, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Napoletano, Paciotti, Poos, Roure, Sacconi, Trentin, Vattimo, Volcic

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Dhaene, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori

Against: 170

EDD: Belder, Blokland, Booth, van Dam, Kuntz

GUE/NGL: Alyssandrakis, Korakas, Patakis

NI: Gollnisch, Lang, de La Perriere, Martinez, Souchet, Stirbois

PPE-DE: Banotti, Beazley, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Chichester, Deva, Doorn, Dover, Elles, Foster, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Goodwill, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Lehne, Maat, Montfort, Nicholson, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Parish, Perry, Pex, Pronk, Purvis, Smet, Stevenson, Stockton, Suominen, Tannock

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, van den Burg, Carnero González, Carrilho, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Dehousse, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Gill, Gillig, Glante, Goebbels, Görlach, Gröner, Hänsch, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Marinho, Martin David W., Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Poignant, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba, Zrihen

UEN: Berlato, Camre, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Abstention: 18

EDD: Bernié, Butel, Esclopé, Mathieu, Saint-Josse

GUE/NGL: Bakopoulos, Bordes, Cauquil, Laguiller

NI: Berthu, Borghezio

PPE-DE: Podestà, Scallon, von Wogau, Zissener

PSE: Bullmann

UEN: Nobilia

Verts/ALE: Lipietz

B5-0326/2003 — RC — Chechnya

Resolution

For: 357

EDD: Andersen, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, van Dam, Sandbæk

ELDR: Andreasen, André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Caudron, Dary, Fiebiger, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Koulourianos, Markov, Marset Campos, Morgantini, Seppänen, Sylla

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martens, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Xarchakos, Zacharakis, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, De Keyser, Duin, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Fava, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Gillig, Glante, Goebbels, Görlach, Gröner, Hänsch, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Martin David W., Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Müller Rosemarie, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Piecyk, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Rothley, Sacconi, Sakellariou, Sandberg-Fries, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Theorin, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Volcic, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba, Zrihen

UEN: Berlato, Camre, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Verts/ALE: Boumediene-Thiery, Dhaene, Schörling

Against: 46

EDD: Booth

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Bakopoulos, Blak, Bordes, Boudjenah, Cauquil, Eriksson, Frahm, Fraisse, Korakas, Krivine, Laguiller, Meijer, Patakis, Vachetta

NI: Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Dillen, Dupuis, Gollnisch, Lang, Martinez, Pannella, Souchet, Stirbois, Turco

PSE: Casaca, Dehousse, Désir, Marinho

Verts/ALE: Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Isler Béguin, Lipietz, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rühle, Voggenhuber

Abstention: 42

EDD: Bernié, Butel, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse

GUE/NGL: González Álvarez, Herzog, Modrow, Papayannakis, Wurtz

NI: Berthu, Beysen, Borghezio, Claeys, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Kronberger, de La Perriere, Raschhofer

PPE-DE: Lehne, Posselt

PSE: Guy-Quint, Hazan, Martin Hans-Peter, Roure

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Hudghton, Jonckheer, Lambert, McKenna, Maes, Rod, de Roo, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Wuori, Wyn

B5-0322/2003 — RC — OMC

Amendment 5

For: 206

EDD: Andersen, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Booth, van Dam, Sandbæk

ELDR: André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Ries, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Bakopoulos, Boudjenah, Caudron, Eriksson, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Koulourianos, Krivine, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Wurtz

NI: Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, de La Perriere, Souchet

PPE-DE: Ferrer, Korhola, Pomés Ruiz, Wachtmeister, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Corbett, Corbey, Dehousse, De Keyser, Désir, Ettl, Färm, Ferreira, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Glante, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Haug, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Marinho, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Müller Rosemarie, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Scheele, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba, Zrihen

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Piétrasanta, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Against: 202

EDD: Bernié, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse

ELDR: Nordmann

GUE/NGL: Alyssandrakis, Korakas, Patakis

NI: Beysen, Cappato, Claeys, Della Vedova, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Martinez, Pannella, Stirbois, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Brok, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Fiori, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martens, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Mennitti, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pacheco Pereira, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Zacharakis, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Colom i Naval, Evans Robert J.E., Goebbels, Hänsch, Mann Erika, Poos, Schmid Gerhard

UEN: Berlato, Camre, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro, Turchi

Abstention: 6

GUE/NGL: Bordes, Cauquil, Fiebiger, Laguiller

NI: Berthu, Borghezio

B5-0322/2003 — RC — OMC

Paragraph 19, first part

For: 311

EDD: Belder, Blokland, van Dam, Kuntz

ELDR: André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Herzog

NI: Beysen, Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Pannella, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Brok, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martens, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tannock, Theato, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Zacharakis, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, van den Burg, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Ford, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gröner, Hänsch, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuhne, Lage, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Marinho, Martin David W., Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Müller Rosemarie, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Pérez Royo, Poos, Prets, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Sacconi, Sakellariou, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Tsatsos, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba

UEN: Camre, Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro

Against: 90

EDD: Bernié, Booth, Esclopé, Mathieu, Saint-Josse

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Bakopoulos, Bordes, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cauquil, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Koulourianos, Krivine, Laguiller, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Patakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Wurtz

NI: Berthu, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Lang, de La Perriere, Souchet, Stirbois

PSE: Berès, Carlotti, De Keyser, Désir, Ferreira, Fruteau, Garot, Guy-Quint, Martin Hans-Peter, Patrie, Poignant, Roure, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Zrihen

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Breyer, Celli, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Abstention: 9

EDD: Andersen, Bonde, Sandbæk

NI: Borghezio, Martinez

PSE: Bullmann, Dehousse, Mendiluce Pereiro

UEN: Berlato

B5-0322/2003 — RC — OMC

Paragraph 19, second part

For: 210

ELDR: André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Herzog

NI: Beysen, Cappato, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Pannella, Turco

PPE-DE: Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Brok, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Fiori, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martens, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Menrad, Mombaur, Montfort, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tannock, Theato, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Zacharakis, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Goebbels, Imbeni, Lund, Mann Erika, Marinho, Rapkay

UEN: Camre

Against: 116

EDD: Andersen, Belder, Bernié, Blokland, Bonde, Booth, van Dam, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Bakopoulos, Bordes, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cauquil, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Koulourianos, Krivine, Laguiller, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Patakis, Puerta, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Wurtz

NI: Berthu, Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Lang, de La Perriere, Martinez, Souchet, Stirbois

PPE-DE: Pomés Ruiz

PSE: Berès, Bösch, Carlotti, Dehousse, De Keyser, Désir, Ferreira, Fruteau, Garot, Guy-Quint, Lalumière, Martin Hans-Peter, Mendiluce Pereiro, Patrie, Poignant, Roure, Trentin, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Zrihen

UEN: Berlato, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Celli, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Abstention: 86

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, van den Berg, Berger, Bowe, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Ford, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Gröner, Hänsch, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuhne, Lage, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Martin David W., Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Müller Rosemarie, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Pérez Royo, Poos, Prets, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Sacconi, Sakellariou, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Simpson, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Tsatsos, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba

B5-0322/2003 — RC — OMC

Paragraph 37

For: 372

ELDR: André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Formentini, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Bakopoulos, Boudjenah, Caudron, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Herzog, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Koulourianos, Krivine, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Seppänen, Sylla, Vachetta, Wurtz

NI: Beysen, Cappato, Della Vedova, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Pannella, Turco

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Brok, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hermange, Hieronymi, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, Maat, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martens, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Menrad, Mombaur, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stevenson, Stockton, Sudre, Suominen, Tannock, Theato, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Zacharakis, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, De Keyser, Désir, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Ferreira, Ford, Fruteau, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Glante, Gröner, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Marinho, Martin David W., Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Müller Rosemarie, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Patrie, Pérez Royo, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Tsatsos, Vairinhos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba, Zrihen

UEN: Berlato, Camre, Muscardini, Nobilia, Poli Bortone

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Breyer, Celli, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Frassoni, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Against: 25

EDD: Belder, Blokland, Booth, van Dam, Kuntz

NI: Berthu, Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, de La Perriere, Martinez, Souchet, Stirbois

PSE: Goebbels, Mann Erika

UEN: Caullery, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Thomas-Mauro

Abstention: 15

EDD: Andersen, Bernié, Bonde, Esclopé, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

GUE/NGL: Alyssandrakis, Bordes, Cauquil, Korakas, Laguiller, Patakis

PPE-DE: Fiori

PSE: Dehousse

B5-0322/2003 — RC — OMC

Resolution

For: 297

EDD: Belder, Blokland, van Dam

ELDR: André-Léonard, Boogerd-Quaak, van den Bos, Busk, Costa Paolo, Davies, De Clercq, Di Pietro, Flesch, Gasòliba i Böhm, Jensen, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nordmann, Olsson, Paulsen, Pesälä, Plooij-van Gorsel, Pohjamo, Rutelli, Sanders-ten Holte, Schmidt, Sterckx, Sørensen, Thors, Väyrynen, Vallvé, Vermeer, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Herzog, Vachetta

NI: Beysen

PPE-DE: Almeida Garrett, Andria, Arvidsson, Averoff, Ayuso González, Banotti, Bartolozzi, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Berend, Böge, von Boetticher, Bourlanges, Brok, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cornillet, Costa Raffaele, Cunha, Cushnahan, Daul, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Ferrer, Flemming, Florenz, Foster, Fourtou, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García-Orcoyen Tormo, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Glase, Gomolka, Goodwill, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Hansenne, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hermange, Hieronymi, Hortefeux, Inglewood, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Khanbhai, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langenhagen, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lisi, Lulling, McCartin, Maij-Weggen, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinos, Marques, Martens, Martin Hugues, Matikainen-Kallström, Mauro, Mayer Hans-Peter, Mayer Xaver, Mennea, Menrad, Mombaur, Moreira Da Silva, Müller Emilia Franziska, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Ojeda Sanz, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Pack, Parish, Pastorelli, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pex, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Pronk, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Radwan, Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya, Rovsing, Rübig, Sacrédeus, Santer, Sartori, Scallon, Schaffner, Schleicher, Schmitt, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Smet, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stevenson, Sudre, Suominen, Tannock, Theato, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, de Veyrinas, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wachtmeister, Wenzel-Perillo, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Zacharakis, Zimmerling, Zissener

PSE: Andersson, Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, Barón Crespo, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bowe, van den Burg, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Ceyhun, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Corbey, De Keyser, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Färm, Ford, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gröner, Hänsch, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, van Hulten, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Izquierdo Rojo, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Karlsson, Keßler, Kindermann, Koukiadis, Krehl, Kuhne, Lalumière, Lange, Leinen, Linkohr, Lund, McAvan, McNally, Malliori, Mann Erika, Marinho, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Müller Rosemarie, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paciotti, Pérez Royo, Poignant, Poos, Prets, Rapkay, Read, Rodríguez Ramos, Rothe, Roure, Sacconi, Sakellariou, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Scheele, Schmid Gerhard, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Thorning-Schmidt, Titley, Torres Marques, Trentin, Tsatsos, Van Brempt, Vattimo, Walter, Watts, Weiler, Whitehead, Wiersma, Zorba

UEN: Camre, Caullery

Against: 93

EDD: Andersen, Bernié, Bonde, Booth, Esclopé, Kuntz, Mathieu, Saint-Josse, Sandbæk

GUE/NGL: Ainardi, Alyssandrakis, Bakopoulos, Bordes, Boudjenah, Caudron, Cauquil, Eriksson, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Frahm, Fraisse, González Álvarez, Jové Peres, Kaufmann, Korakas, Koulourianos, Krivine, Laguiller, Markov, Marset Campos, Meijer, Miranda, Modrow, Patakis, Puerta, Schmid Herman, Seppänen, Sylla, Wurtz

NI: Berthu, Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Lang, de La Perriere, Martinez, Souchet, Stirbois

PPE-DE: Maat

PSE: Dehousse, Fruteau, Zrihen

UEN: Berlato, Collins, Crowley, Fitzsimons, Hyland, Muscardini, Nobilia, Ó Neachtain, Pasqua, Poli Bortone, Thomas-Mauro

Verts/ALE: Aaltonen, Auroi, Bautista Ojeda, Boumediene-Thiery, Bouwman, Celli, Echerer, Evans Jillian, Gahrton, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Isler Béguin, Lambert, Lipietz, McKenna, Maes, Mayol i Raynal, Onesta, Piétrasanta, Rod, de Roo, Rühle, Schörling, Schroedter, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Wuori, Wyn

Abstention: 18

NI: Cappato, Dell'Alba, Pannella, Turco

PPE-DE: Fiori, Goepel, Montfort

PSE: Carlotti, Désir, Ferreira, Garot, Guy-Quint, Lage, Martin Hans-Peter, Mendiluce Pereiro, Patrie, Vairinhos

Verts/ALE: Frassoni

B5-0344/2003 — RC — Uganda

Resolution

For: 78

EDD: Sandbæk

ELDR: Monsonís Domingo

GUE/NGL: Bakopoulos, González Álvarez, Koulourianos, Meijer, Puerta, Sylla

NI: Beysen

PPE-DE: Andria, Ayuso González, Bayona de Perogordo, Camisón Asensio, Cushnahan, Daul, Descamps, Elles, Fiori, Flemming, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Knolle, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lisi, McCartin, Mann Thomas, Mayer Xaver, Menrad, Mombaur, Müller Emilia Franziska, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Nicholson, Ojeda Sanz, Oreja Arburúa, Posselt, Purvis, Sacrédeus, Schröder Jürgen, Schwaiger, Sommer, Stenmarck, Stevenson, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Wieland, Zissener

PSE: Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, De Keyser, Désir, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Ferreira, Gillig, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Junker, Keßler, Kindermann, McNally, Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Rodríguez Ramos, Stihler

UEN: Collins

Verts/ALE: Maes

Abstention: 10

EDD: Belder, van Dam

ELDR: André-Léonard, van den Bos, Busk, Jensen, Lynne, Manders, Mulder, Newton Dunn

Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou report A5-0230/2003

Resolution

For: 74

EDD: Sandbæk

ELDR: André-Léonard, van den Bos, Busk, Jensen, Lynne, Manders, Monsonís Domingo, Mulder, Newton Dunn

GUE/NGL: Bakopoulos, Cauquil, González Álvarez, Koulourianos, Meijer, Puerta, Sylla

NI: Beysen

PPE-DE: Andria, Ayuso González, Bayona de Perogordo, Camisón Asensio, Cushnahan, Daul, Descamps, Fiori, Flemming, Glase, Goepel, Gomolka, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hatzidakis, Karas, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Knolle, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lisi, McCartin, Mann Thomas, Mayer Xaver, Menrad, Naranjo Escobar, Nassauer, Ojeda Sanz, Oreja Arburúa, Posselt, Sacrédeus, Sommer, Stenmarck, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Wieland, Zissener

PSE: Aparicio Sánchez, Baltas, De Keyser, Ettl, Evans Robert J.E., Ferreira, Gillig, Izquierdo Collado, Keßler, Kindermann, McNally, Martin Hans-Peter, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Rodríguez Ramos, Stihler

UEN: Collins

Verts/ALE: Maes

Against: 8

EDD: Belder, van Dam

PPE-DE: Elles, Heaton-Harris, Nicholson, Purvis, Stevenson, Tannock

Abstention: 1

GUE/NGL: Patakis

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TEXTS ADOPTED

P5_TA(2003)0320

European Council of 19-20 June 2003 in Thessaloniki

European Parliament resolution on the Thessaloniki European Council of 19-20 June 2003

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its resolutions on the European Convention and its resolution of 5 June 2003 on the meeting of the Troika with the countries participating in the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe (1), its resolution of 19 June 2003 on a renewed transatlantic partnership for the third millenium (2) and its resolution of 19 June 2003 (3) on an open method of coordination for the Community immigration policy and integrating migration issues in the European Union's relations with third countries, |
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having regard to its resolutions on the European Convention and its resolution of 5 June 2003 on the meeting of the Troika with the countries participating in the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe (1), its resolution of 19 June 2003 on a renewed transatlantic partnership for the third millenium (2) and its resolution of 19 June 2003 (3) on an open method of coordination for the Community immigration policy and integrating migration issues in the European Union's relations with third countries,

| — | having regard to the Presidency conclusions of the European Council meeting held in Thessaloniki on 19 and 20 June 2003, |
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having regard to the Presidency conclusions of the European Council meeting held in Thessaloniki on 19 and 20 June 2003,

| — | having regard to the statements by the Council Presidency and the Commission on the outcome of the Thessaloniki European Council, |
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having regard to the statements by the Council Presidency and the Commission on the outcome of the Thessaloniki European Council,

European Convention — IGC

| 1. | Welcomes the European Council's conclusions and its decision on the draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe and takes the view that the latter must form the sole basis for the work of the Intergovernmental Conference; notes, therefore, that the ‘convention method’ has proved effective in increasing democracy and transparency; |
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1.

Welcomes the European Council's conclusions and its decision on the draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe and takes the view that the latter must form the sole basis for the work of the Intergovernmental Conference; notes, therefore, that the ‘convention method’ has proved effective in increasing democracy and transparency;

| 2. | Warns against unpicking the essential elements of the package achieved by the Convention (the majority of whose members were parliamentarians); |
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2.

Warns against unpicking the essential elements of the package achieved by the Convention (the majority of whose members were parliamentarians);

| 3. | Insists that the Convention must still reach a consensus on Part III and Part IV; emphasises the importance of the revision of Part III to achieve many procedural and policy reforms in conformity with Part I, especially with a view to extending qualified majority voting in the Council and codecision of the Parliament; underlines the necessity of amending Part IV in order to ensure the coming into force and future revision of the Constitution; |
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3.

Insists that the Convention must still reach a consensus on Part III and Part IV; emphasises the importance of the revision of Part III to achieve many procedural and policy reforms in conformity with Part I, especially with a view to extending qualified majority voting in the Council and codecision of the Parliament; underlines the necessity of amending Part IV in order to ensure the coming into force and future revision of the Constitution;

| 4. | Calls on the Italian Presidency to convene the Intergovernmental Conference at a high political level as soon as possible (with the accession states taking a full and equal part), so that it can finish before the end of 2003; |
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4.

Calls on the Italian Presidency to convene the Intergovernmental Conference at a high political level as soon as possible (with the accession states taking a full and equal part), so that it can finish before the end of 2003;

| 5. | Recalls that it has become established practice that the Commission and Parliament participate in Intergovernmental Conferences: Parliament sends MEPs as its representatives to the IGC and the President of Parliament participates in meetings held at the level of Heads of Government; |
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5.

Recalls that it has become established practice that the Commission and Parliament participate in Intergovernmental Conferences: Parliament sends MEPs as its representatives to the IGC and the President of Parliament participates in meetings held at the level of Heads of Government;

| 6. | Underlines the importance of carrying forward into the IGC the more open, pluralistic and consensual spirit of the Convention, including the Presidency's keeping the members of the Convention informed; calls for progress reports to be made, firstly at the monthly part-sessions of the European Parliament and secondly before its Committee on Constitutional Affairs, if possible in the presence of the representatives of the national parliaments, on the work of the IGC; |
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6.

Underlines the importance of carrying forward into the IGC the more open, pluralistic and consensual spirit of the Convention, including the Presidency's keeping the members of the Convention informed; calls for progress reports to be made, firstly at the monthly part-sessions of the European Parliament and secondly before its Committee on Constitutional Affairs, if possible in the presence of the representatives of the national parliaments, on the work of the IGC;

Immigration, frontiers and asylum

| 7. | Notes that the Thessaloniki European Council has confirmed the difficulty and lack of progress in implementing the Seville conclusions, welcomes the European Council's recognition of the need to speed up the implementation of all aspects of the Tampere programme and reaffirms the need to maintain an overall, coherent approach to a common European policy on asylum and migration; |
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Notes that the Thessaloniki European Council has confirmed the difficulty and lack of progress in implementing the Seville conclusions, welcomes the European Council's recognition of the need to speed up the implementation of all aspects of the Tampere programme and reaffirms the need to maintain an overall, coherent approach to a common European policy on asylum and migration;

| 8. | Insists that the EU needs to have a coherent common policy on and procedures for legal immigration, and therefore asks the European Council to explore legal means for third-country nationals to enter the Union, taking into account reception capacity and enhanced cooperation with the countries of origin; calls therefore on the Council to adopt the Directive on conditions for entering the EU for employment purposes; |
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Insists that the EU needs to have a coherent common policy on and procedures for legal immigration, and therefore asks the European Council to explore legal means for third-country nationals to enter the Union, taking into account reception capacity and enhanced cooperation with the countries of origin; calls therefore on the Council to adopt the Directive on conditions for entering the EU for employment purposes;

| 9. | Is dismayed at the death of numerous immigrants in shipwrecks in the Mediterranean; condemns the criminal action of all those who profit from trafficking in human beings and believes that more should be done to clamp down on these criminal networks, many of which operate across borders; |
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Is dismayed at the death of numerous immigrants in shipwrecks in the Mediterranean; condemns the criminal action of all those who profit from trafficking in human beings and believes that more should be done to clamp down on these criminal networks, many of which operate across borders;

| 10. | Notes the willingness of the Council to apply harmonised solutions to documents of third-country nationals, passports of EU citizens and information systems (SIS (Schengen Information System) II and VIS (Schengen Visa Information System)); |
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Notes the willingness of the Council to apply harmonised solutions to documents of third-country nationals, passports of EU citizens and information systems (SIS (Schengen Information System) II and VIS (Schengen Visa Information System));

| 11. | Calls on the Commission to submit to it as soon as possible, with a view to carrying out this harmonisation, proposals establishing legislative instruments enabling European laws to be put in place with regard to passports and visas, in accordance with Article 18(3) of the EC Treaty; |
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Calls on the Commission to submit to it as soon as possible, with a view to carrying out this harmonisation, proposals establishing legislative instruments enabling European laws to be put in place with regard to passports and visas, in accordance with Article 18(3) of the EC Treaty;

| 12. | Notes that the European Council believes that guidelines should be laid down to develop a computerised visa-recognition system, with harmonised ‘biometric’ data to be included on visas; demands that the Council and the Commission keep Parliament fully informed on the development of such proposals; |
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Notes that the European Council believes that guidelines should be laid down to develop a computerised visa-recognition system, with harmonised ‘biometric’ data to be included on visas; demands that the Council and the Commission keep Parliament fully informed on the development of such proposals;

| 13. | Stresses that the effective management of the external borders of EU Member States should be developed with a coherent and structured Community framework and methods while noting the particular needs of the new Member States; |
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13.

Stresses that the effective management of the external borders of EU Member States should be developed with a coherent and structured Community framework and methods while noting the particular needs of the new Member States;

| 14. | Welcomes the fact that the Commission will examine whether it is necessary to create a Community operational structure, including a Community-financed European Border Guard Corps, in order to enhance operational cooperation for the management of the external and maritime borders; insists on the role that the Commission must play and the need to fully involve Parliament in these matters; |
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Welcomes the fact that the Commission will examine whether it is necessary to create a Community operational structure, including a Community-financed European Border Guard Corps, in order to enhance operational cooperation for the management of the external and maritime borders; insists on the role that the Commission must play and the need to fully involve Parliament in these matters;

| 15. | Intends to consider as soon as possible the Greek proposal aimed at setting up a network of immigration liaison officers (ILOs) in third countries; |
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Intends to consider as soon as possible the Greek proposal aimed at setting up a network of immigration liaison officers (ILOs) in third countries;

| 16. | Notes the willingness expressed by the European Council to consolidate solidarity in the area of freedom, security and justice; welcomes the Council's intention to ensure that the financial perspectives are adapted (as of 2006) to reflect this political priority of the Union; supports the wish of the Council to release in the meantime additional resources with which to meet the most pressing structural needs, namely:






  — | management of external borders, |
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16.

Notes the willingness expressed by the European Council to consolidate solidarity in the area of freedom, security and justice; welcomes the Council's intention to ensure that the financial perspectives are adapted (as of 2006) to reflect this political priority of the Union; supports the wish of the Council to release in the meantime additional resources with which to meet the most pressing structural needs, namely:

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management of external borders,

| — | implementation of the action programme on returns, |
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implementation of the action programme on returns,

| — | development of the visa information system (VIS); |
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development of the visa information system (VIS);

affirms that these additional resources may not in any circumstances be generated by reducing current Category 3 expenditure;

| 17. | Calls for a debate on the basis of the proposals made by the Commission in its Green Paper on a Community Return Policy (COM(2002) 175); |
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Calls for a debate on the basis of the proposals made by the Commission in its Green Paper on a Community Return Policy (COM(2002) 175);

| 18. | Notes that at the present there is no Community policy on the return of illegally residing persons and that the overriding priority must be voluntary return, while stressing that any policy development should fully respect the principle of non-refoulement and the right to seek asylum; |
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18.

Notes that at the present there is no Community policy on the return of illegally residing persons and that the overriding priority must be voluntary return, while stressing that any policy development should fully respect the principle of non-refoulement and the right to seek asylum;

| 19. | Believes that the Refugee Fund (heading 3) should not be reduced and should not be used to finance forced return programmes and that voluntary return programmes must be financed from the budget line for Cooperation with third countries on migration (heading 4) as long as there is no proper legal basis for return programmes, and insists that there is at present no basis justifying EU funding for expulsions and that, by virtue of the principle of subsidiarity, the various actions may therefore be financed from national budgets; |
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19.

Believes that the Refugee Fund (heading 3) should not be reduced and should not be used to finance forced return programmes and that voluntary return programmes must be financed from the budget line for Cooperation with third countries on migration (heading 4) as long as there is no proper legal basis for return programmes, and insists that there is at present no basis justifying EU funding for expulsions and that, by virtue of the principle of subsidiarity, the various actions may therefore be financed from national budgets;

| 20. | Regarding the lack of progress, confirmed by the European Council, in establishing a common European asylum system, reminds the Council to adopt, in 2003, the basic legislation already proposed by the Commission, and insists that the adoption of these instruments must give further impetus to the development of a common European asylum policy based on high protection requirements; |
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Regarding the lack of progress, confirmed by the European Council, in establishing a common European asylum system, reminds the Council to adopt, in 2003, the basic legislation already proposed by the Commission, and insists that the adoption of these instruments must give further impetus to the development of a common European asylum policy based on high protection requirements;

| 21. | Notes that the codecision procedure and qualified majority voting should come into force once the Council has adopted these common rules on matters relating to asylum, as provided for by the Treaty of Nice; |
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21.

Notes that the codecision procedure and qualified majority voting should come into force once the Council has adopted these common rules on matters relating to asylum, as provided for by the Treaty of Nice;

| 22. | Shares the Commission's concerns and doubts expressed in its Communication ‘Towards more accessible, equitable and managed asylum systems’ and awaits its new report in June 2004 on the way to improve the ability to protect refugees; |
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22.

Shares the Commission's concerns and doubts expressed in its Communication ‘Towards more accessible, equitable and managed asylum systems’ and awaits its new report in June 2004 on the way to improve the ability to protect refugees;

| 23. | Welcomes, therefore, the European Council decision to establish a comprehensive and multidimensional EU integration policy, which on the one hand can effectively contribute to new demographic and economic challenges and on the other hand can contribute to social cohesion and economic welfare; |
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23.

Welcomes, therefore, the European Council decision to establish a comprehensive and multidimensional EU integration policy, which on the one hand can effectively contribute to new demographic and economic challenges and on the other hand can contribute to social cohesion and economic welfare;

| 24. | Stresses that an EU integration policy must strike a balance between rights and corresponding obligations of legally resident third-country nationals and the host societies, and that the responsibility of the latter includes adjusting to newcomers, respecting their identity (within the law) and ensuring equality of treatment and non-discrimination; |
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24.

Stresses that an EU integration policy must strike a balance between rights and corresponding obligations of legally resident third-country nationals and the host societies, and that the responsibility of the latter includes adjusting to newcomers, respecting their identity (within the law) and ensuring equality of treatment and non-discrimination;

| 25. | Calls on the Council to adopt the directives on family reunification and long-term resident status, essential legal instruments for the integration of third-country nationals, as proposed by the Commission and amended by Parliament; insists that third-country nationals should enjoy rights and obligations comparable to those of EU citizens, including the political right to vote in local and European elections; |
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25.

Calls on the Council to adopt the directives on family reunification and long-term resident status, essential legal instruments for the integration of third-country nationals, as proposed by the Commission and amended by Parliament; insists that third-country nationals should enjoy rights and obligations comparable to those of EU citizens, including the political right to vote in local and European elections;

| 26. | Considers that integrating migration issues in EU relations with third countries is an important part of a balanced approach to improved management of migration flows, but calls on the Council to promote co-development in relations with third countries; |
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26.

Considers that integrating migration issues in EU relations with third countries is an important part of a balanced approach to improved management of migration flows, but calls on the Council to promote co-development in relations with third countries;

| 27. | Welcomes the European Council's proposal to make the European migration network a permanent structure, but wishes it to be implemented in agreement with Parliament; |
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27.

Welcomes the European Council's proposal to make the European migration network a permanent structure, but wishes it to be implemented in agreement with Parliament;

| 28. | Welcomes the fact that the Commission will present an annual report on migration and integration in Europe, including EU-wide migration data, and calls on the Commission to highlight best practice in respect of immigration and integration policies as practised by the Member States; |
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28.

Welcomes the fact that the Commission will present an annual report on migration and integration in Europe, including EU-wide migration data, and calls on the Commission to highlight best practice in respect of immigration and integration policies as practised by the Member States;

Combating terrorism

| 29. | Welcomes the Presidency's report to the European Council (Annex I to the Presidency Conclusions), particularly its recommendations on fighting funding for terrorism and collaboration with third countries, particularly the United States; |
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29.

Welcomes the Presidency's report to the European Council (Annex I to the Presidency Conclusions), particularly its recommendations on fighting funding for terrorism and collaboration with third countries, particularly the United States;

| 30. | Calls for improved ‘inter-pillar’ cooperation through the coordination of the measures adopted in the framework of Justice and Home Affairs, such as the European Arrest Warrant, and the powers conferred on Europol to fight terrorism, with the measures adopted under ESDP; |
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30.

Calls for improved ‘inter-pillar’ cooperation through the coordination of the measures adopted in the framework of Justice and Home Affairs, such as the European Arrest Warrant, and the powers conferred on Europol to fight terrorism, with the measures adopted under ESDP;

| 31. | Recalls the necessity to link the fight against funding for terrorism with the fight against money laundering and drug trafficking; |
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31.

Recalls the necessity to link the fight against funding for terrorism with the fight against money laundering and drug trafficking;

Enlargement, Cyprus, Western Balkans and Wider Europe

Enlargement

| 32. | Underlines the positive prospects for the membership of Bulgaria and Romania; supports the Turkish Government in its programme of radical reform at home and urges the Commission to properly consult Parliament before finalising its recommendations in preparation of the European Council in December 2004; |
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32.

Underlines the positive prospects for the membership of Bulgaria and Romania; supports the Turkish Government in its programme of radical reform at home and urges the Commission to properly consult Parliament before finalising its recommendations in preparation of the European Council in December 2004;

Cyprus

| 33. | Expresses the deep conviction that Cyprus's entry into the Union will create a climate favourable to bringing both communities of the island closer together and finding a solution in the UN framework; urges Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership to respond positively to the UN Secretary-General's efforts; |
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33.

Expresses the deep conviction that Cyprus's entry into the Union will create a climate favourable to bringing both communities of the island closer together and finding a solution in the UN framework; urges Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership to respond positively to the UN Secretary-General's efforts;

Western Balkans

| 34. | Recognises the irreversibility of the process under which each of the Western Balkan countries is moving towards accession; at the same time insists on the principle that each country should be judged on its own merits and believes that this differentiated approach should take into account the desirability of the regional approach; |
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34.

Recognises the irreversibility of the process under which each of the Western Balkan countries is moving towards accession; at the same time insists on the principle that each country should be judged on its own merits and believes that this differentiated approach should take into account the desirability of the regional approach;

| 35. | Calls upon the Council and the Commission to present to Parliament a viable financial framework for further support to the Stabilisation and Association Process under the restructured heading 7; |
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35.

Calls upon the Council and the Commission to present to Parliament a viable financial framework for further support to the Stabilisation and Association Process under the restructured heading 7;

| 36. | Considers also that the pace of further enlargement must take into account the capacity of the EU institutions to continue to function effectively; |
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36.

Considers also that the pace of further enlargement must take into account the capacity of the EU institutions to continue to function effectively;

Wider Europe and Mediterranean

| 37. | Views with great interest the opportunity presented by the launching of the initiative on relations between an enlarged Europe and its neighbours to the East and South; is of the opinion that an inclusive process must be developed to create a system of beneficial reciprocal relations promoting a common vision of democracy, respect for human rights and social progress; |
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37.

Views with great interest the opportunity presented by the launching of the initiative on relations between an enlarged Europe and its neighbours to the East and South; is of the opinion that an inclusive process must be developed to create a system of beneficial reciprocal relations promoting a common vision of democracy, respect for human rights and social progress;

| 38. | Welcomes the Presidency conclusions following the mid-term Euro-Mediterranean Conference held on 26-27 May 2003 in Crete, and hopes that the EU and the partner countries will make a more resolute and methodical commitment to give body and substance to the Barcelona process in the spirit of co-development; |
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38.

Welcomes the Presidency conclusions following the mid-term Euro-Mediterranean Conference held on 26-27 May 2003 in Crete, and hopes that the EU and the partner countries will make a more resolute and methodical commitment to give body and substance to the Barcelona process in the spirit of co-development;

| 39. | Recalls the need to achieve all the objectives set out in the Barcelona Declaration; |
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39.

Recalls the need to achieve all the objectives set out in the Barcelona Declaration;

| 40. | Reiterates its proposal to establish a Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly, reinvigorating the parliamentary dimension of the Barcelona process through a greater degree of institutionalisation and a higher political profile and guaranteeing parliamentary control of and follow-up to the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreements; calls for the Ministerial Conference in Naples to define the legal basis to enable the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Forum to be transformed into a Parliamentary Assembly; |
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40.

Reiterates its proposal to establish a Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly, reinvigorating the parliamentary dimension of the Barcelona process through a greater degree of institutionalisation and a higher political profile and guaranteeing parliamentary control of and follow-up to the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreements; calls for the Ministerial Conference in Naples to define the legal basis to enable the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Forum to be transformed into a Parliamentary Assembly;

Follow-up to the 2003 Spring European Council

| 41. | Stresses the importance of European Councils going beyond mere repetition and stocktaking and giving much clearer leadership with respect to implementing the Lisbon strategy at both European and national levels, where much still remains to be done; awaits with interest the Commission's initiative, in cooperation with the European Investment Bank, to increase overall investment and private-sector involvement in TENs and major R&D projects; |
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41.

Stresses the importance of European Councils going beyond mere repetition and stocktaking and giving much clearer leadership with respect to implementing the Lisbon strategy at both European and national levels, where much still remains to be done; awaits with interest the Commission's initiative, in cooperation with the European Investment Bank, to increase overall investment and private-sector involvement in TENs and major R&D projects;

| 42. | Following the Council's adoption of the Employment Guidelines and of the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines, regrettably without taking due account of the main proposals made by the European Parliament, recalls the need for an EU global approach to sustainable development and therefore deplores the absence of any reference to the Göteborg commitments; |
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42.

Following the Council's adoption of the Employment Guidelines and of the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines, regrettably without taking due account of the main proposals made by the European Parliament, recalls the need for an EU global approach to sustainable development and therefore deplores the absence of any reference to the Göteborg commitments;

| 43. | Notes the candidacy of Mr Jean-Claude Trichet for the presidency of the European Central Bank, and undertakes to make known its opinion under Article 112 of the Treaty and in accordance with Rule 36 of its Rules of Procedure; |
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43.

Notes the candidacy of Mr Jean-Claude Trichet for the presidency of the European Central Bank, and undertakes to make known its opinion under Article 112 of the Treaty and in accordance with Rule 36 of its Rules of Procedure;

International Criminal Court

| 44. | Regards the establishment of the ICC as a great step forward for the development of international law and stresses that the Rome Statute is an essential element of the values which form the basis of the EU democratic model; |
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44.

Regards the establishment of the ICC as a great step forward for the development of international law and stresses that the Rome Statute is an essential element of the values which form the basis of the EU democratic model;

| 45. | Welcomes Council Common Position 2003/444/CFSP of 16 June 2003 (4) on the International Criminal Court, whereby the Union and its Member States (...) shall continue, as appropriate, to draw the attention of third States to the Council Conclusions of 30 September 2002 on the International Criminal Court and to the EU Guiding Principles annexed thereto, with regard to proposals for agreements or arrangements concerning conditions for the surrender of persons to the Court, and expects Member States to respect the Common Position; |
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45.

Welcomes Council Common Position 2003/444/CFSP of 16 June 2003 (4) on the International Criminal Court, whereby the Union and its Member States (...) shall continue, as appropriate, to draw the attention of third States to the Council Conclusions of 30 September 2002 on the International Criminal Court and to the EU Guiding Principles annexed thereto, with regard to proposals for agreements or arrangements concerning conditions for the surrender of persons to the Court, and expects Member States to respect the Common Position;

| 46. | Welcomes furthermore the Presidency's strong support for the ICC and its commitment to work actively for the universality of the Court and to contribute to its effective functioning; |
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46.

Welcomes furthermore the Presidency's strong support for the ICC and its commitment to work actively for the universality of the Court and to contribute to its effective functioning;

| 47. | Calls upon and encourages the governments and parliaments of Member States, accession states and countries associated with the EU in the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, the Mercosur, Andean Pact and San José process countries, the countries involved in the Stability and Association Process, the ACP and the ASEAN countries to refrain from concluding or ratifying any ‘Bilateral Impunity Agreement’ or other similar arrangements; |
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47.

Calls upon and encourages the governments and parliaments of Member States, accession states and countries associated with the EU in the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, the Mercosur, Andean Pact and San José process countries, the countries involved in the Stability and Association Process, the ACP and the ASEAN countries to refrain from concluding or ratifying any ‘Bilateral Impunity Agreement’ or other similar arrangements;

| 48. | Regrets, in this regard, the continued opposition of the current US Administration to the ICC and regrets that it is intensifying its political and financial pressure worldwide, trying to persuade State Parties and Signatory States to the Rome Statute as well as non-signatory states to enter into bilateral non-surrender agreements by threatening to suspend military and economic aid as well as other forms of assistance; |
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48.

Regrets, in this regard, the continued opposition of the current US Administration to the ICC and regrets that it is intensifying its political and financial pressure worldwide, trying to persuade State Parties and Signatory States to the Rome Statute as well as non-signatory states to enter into bilateral non-surrender agreements by threatening to suspend military and economic aid as well as other forms of assistance;

| 49. | Welcomes the Declaration by the ten accession states, Bulgaria and Romania, and Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland, that they share the objectives of the abovementioned Common Position and that they will ensure that their national policies conform to this position; |
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49.

Welcomes the Declaration by the ten accession states, Bulgaria and Romania, and Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland, that they share the objectives of the abovementioned Common Position and that they will ensure that their national policies conform to this position;

| 50. | Urges the Italian Presidency to adapt and update the Action Plan adopted in May 2002, in accordance with the new Common Position; in particular encourages the Presidency to include in the Action Plan the establishment of a full-time focal point within the Council Secretariat, supporting and facilitating the efforts of the Presidency; |
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50.

Urges the Italian Presidency to adapt and update the Action Plan adopted in May 2002, in accordance with the new Common Position; in particular encourages the Presidency to include in the Action Plan the establishment of a full-time focal point within the Council Secretariat, supporting and facilitating the efforts of the Presidency;

| 51. | Urges the Council and the Commission to engage in a dialogue with the US administration on all matters relating to the ICC; notes with disappointment that the UN Security Council has renewed its resolution 1487 for one year and asks the Council and the Commission to make every effort to avoid any further renewal of this resolution, which extends immunity to the UN's own peacekeepers; |
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51.

Urges the Council and the Commission to engage in a dialogue with the US administration on all matters relating to the ICC; notes with disappointment that the UN Security Council has renewed its resolution 1487 for one year and asks the Council and the Commission to make every effort to avoid any further renewal of this resolution, which extends immunity to the UN's own peacekeepers;

External relations, CFSP, ESDP

CFSP and ESDP

| 52. | Expresses its interest in the recommendations presented by the High Representative for CFSP on a European Strategy on security and requests that it be involved in the formulation and implementation of the EU security strategy; recalls the proposals put forward during the present parliamentary term on all aspects of a geniune European Security and Defence Policy, including those concerning the institutions; |
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52.

Expresses its interest in the recommendations presented by the High Representative for CFSP on a European Strategy on security and requests that it be involved in the formulation and implementation of the EU security strategy; recalls the proposals put forward during the present parliamentary term on all aspects of a geniune European Security and Defence Policy, including those concerning the institutions;

| 53. | Notes with satisfaction that the EU now has operational capability across the full range of Petersberg tasks, which has been reaffirmed through the launching of the first ESDP operations: EUPM in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Concordia in FYROM and Artemis in Bunia in the DRC; regrets however that this operational capability is still limited and constrained by many shortfalls and calls therefore upon the Council to continue to develop the EU's military capabilities including through the establishment of ECAP Project Groups; |
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53.

Notes with satisfaction that the EU now has operational capability across the full range of Petersberg tasks, which has been reaffirmed through the launching of the first ESDP operations: EUPM in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Concordia in FYROM and Artemis in Bunia in the DRC; regrets however that this operational capability is still limited and constrained by many shortfalls and calls therefore upon the Council to continue to develop the EU's military capabilities including through the establishment of ECAP Project Groups;

| 54. | Recalls the agreement reached during the 2003 budgetary procedure on the provision at an early stage of information to, and consultation of, Parliament on the CFSP and ESDP; deplores the fact that the Council did not respect this agreement in the case of ESDP action in FYROM (the Concordia mission); |
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54.

Recalls the agreement reached during the 2003 budgetary procedure on the provision at an early stage of information to, and consultation of, Parliament on the CFSP and ESDP; deplores the fact that the Council did not respect this agreement in the case of ESDP action in FYROM (the Concordia mission);

| 55. | Welcomes the decision to establish in 2004 a Defence Capabilities Agency with the purpose of enhancing the capacity of the European defence industry to meet strategic requirements; |
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55.

Welcomes the decision to establish in 2004 a Defence Capabilities Agency with the purpose of enhancing the capacity of the European defence industry to meet strategic requirements;

The Arab world

| 56. | Agrees on the necessity of reinforcing its partnership with the Arab world, through the intensification of political dialogue, promoting pluralism, democratic reforms and economic and social development; |
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56.

Agrees on the necessity of reinforcing its partnership with the Arab world, through the intensification of political dialogue, promoting pluralism, democratic reforms and economic and social development;

Middle East

| 57. | Reasserts the crucial importance of respecting the Road Map proposals as adopted and of their immediate implementation; calls on all parties to demonstrate their sincere and resolute commitment, and considers that terrorism and violence can only waste this opportunity to resolve the conflict; |
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57.

Reasserts the crucial importance of respecting the Road Map proposals as adopted and of their immediate implementation; calls on all parties to demonstrate their sincere and resolute commitment, and considers that terrorism and violence can only waste this opportunity to resolve the conflict;

Iraq

| 58. | Considers the adoption of UNSC Resolution 1483 as a clear indication of the wish to return to the constructive spirit of cooperation within the UN and looks forward to the contribution of the UN, and in particular its Special Representative, to the formation of a representative Iraqi government; |
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58.

Considers the adoption of UNSC Resolution 1483 as a clear indication of the wish to return to the constructive spirit of cooperation within the UN and looks forward to the contribution of the UN, and in particular its Special Representative, to the formation of a representative Iraqi government;

| 59. | Supports the Council's determination to involve the EU in the humanitarian relief efforts and asks the Commission and the High Representative to submit proposals for the EU contribution without delay; |
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59.

Supports the Council's determination to involve the EU in the humanitarian relief efforts and asks the Commission and the High Representative to submit proposals for the EU contribution without delay;

| 60. | Recalls its commitment to participate in the reconstruction of Iraq within the framework of UNSC Resolution 1483 and recalls that the establishment of an Iraqi government as soon as possible would be a further guarantee that Iraqi natural resources will finally benefit the Iraqi population; |
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60.

Recalls its commitment to participate in the reconstruction of Iraq within the framework of UNSC Resolution 1483 and recalls that the establishment of an Iraqi government as soon as possible would be a further guarantee that Iraqi natural resources will finally benefit the Iraqi population;

Cuba

| 61. | Firmly condemns the current policy of the Cuban authorities which has brought increased repression of opposition leaders; reaffirms its resolution of 10 April 2003 on human rights in Cuba (5) and urges the Cuban authorities to free those detained and to end the harassment to which defenders of human rights and democracy are being subjected; |
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61.

Firmly condemns the current policy of the Cuban authorities which has brought increased repression of opposition leaders; reaffirms its resolution of 10 April 2003 on human rights in Cuba (5) and urges the Cuban authorities to free those detained and to end the harassment to which defenders of human rights and democracy are being subjected;

Iran

| 62. | Recalls its support for the IAEA mission to examine Iran's nuclear programme and calls on Iran to commit itself to full transparency and cooperation with the IAEA, including the signing of the Additional Protocol; |
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62.

Recalls its support for the IAEA mission to examine Iran's nuclear programme and calls on Iran to commit itself to full transparency and cooperation with the IAEA, including the signing of the Additional Protocol;

| 63. | Expresses its strong concern about and deplores the treatment of the opposition, especially students, by the authorities and certain vigilante groups, recalls its demands for improvement of the human rights situation in the country and expects the Commission and the Council to brief Parliament regularly on the political dialogue; |
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63.

Expresses its strong concern about and deplores the treatment of the opposition, especially students, by the authorities and certain vigilante groups, recalls its demands for improvement of the human rights situation in the country and expects the Commission and the Council to brief Parliament regularly on the political dialogue;

Green diplomacy

| 64. | Welcomes the renewed commitment by the European Council to integrate the environment into external relations by promoting European diplomacy with regard to the environment and sustainable development, which translates into action Parliament's views and is fully in line with Parliament's statements in all international fora; |
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64.

Welcomes the renewed commitment by the European Council to integrate the environment into external relations by promoting European diplomacy with regard to the environment and sustainable development, which translates into action Parliament's views and is fully in line with Parliament's statements in all international fora;

| 65. | Underlines that, in the context of globalisation of environmental issues such as climate change, management of water resources and sustainable development in general, it is of particular relevance to integrate the environmental dimension into all policies at global level, as is the case at European level; |
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65.

Underlines that, in the context of globalisation of environmental issues such as climate change, management of water resources and sustainable development in general, it is of particular relevance to integrate the environmental dimension into all policies at global level, as is the case at European level;

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| 66. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the European Council, the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the accession states and the European Convention. |
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66.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the European Council, the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the accession states and the European Convention.

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(1)  P5_TA(2003)0264.

(2)  P5_TA(2003)0291.

(3)  P5_TA(2003)0292.

(4)  OJ L 150, 18.6.2003, p. 67.

(5)  P5_TA(2003)0191.

P5_TA(2003)0321

Marco Polo Programme ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation on the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (‘Marco Polo Programme’) (5327/1/2003 — C5-0225/2003 — 2002/0038(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Council common position (5327/1/2003 — C5-0225/2003) (1), |
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having regard to the Council common position (5327/1/2003 — C5-0225/2003) (1),

| — | having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2002) 54) (3), |
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having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2002) 54) (3),

| — | 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 78 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 78 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0220/2003), |
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having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0220/2003),

| 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 duly to sign the act 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 duly to sign the act 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 the Commission. |
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5.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

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(1)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2)  P5_TA(2002)0440.

(3)  OJ C 126 E, 28.5.2002, p. 354.

P5_TA(2003)0322

ECB capital subscription key *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the statistical data to be used for the adjustment of the key for subscription to the capital of the European Central Bank (COM(2003) 114 — C5-0125/2003 — 2003/0050(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission's proposal to the Council (COM(2003) 114) (1), |
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having regard to the Commission's proposal to the Council (COM(2003) 114) (1),

| — | having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank (2), |
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having regard to the opinion of the European Central Bank (2),

| — | having regard to Article 29 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and of the European Central Bank (ECB) annexed to the Treaty, |
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having regard to Article 29 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and of the European Central Bank (ECB) annexed to the Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 107(6) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C5-0125/2003), |
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having regard to Article 107(6) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C5-0125/2003),

| — | 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 report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A5-0215/2003), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A5-0215/2003),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal; |
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1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

| 2. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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2.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

| 3. | Calls for initiation of the conciliation procedure under the Joint Declaration of 4 March 1975 if the Council intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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3.

Calls for initiation of the conciliation procedure under the Joint Declaration of 4 March 1975 if the Council intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

| 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 the Commission. |
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5.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

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(1)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2)  OJ C 102, 29.4.2003, p. 11.

P5_TA(2003)0323

Gender budgeting

European Parliament resolution on gender budgeting — building public budgets from a gender perspective (2002/2198(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the EC Treaty, in particular to Articles 2, 3(2), 13 and 141(4) thereof, |
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having regard to the EC Treaty, in particular to Articles 2, 3(2), 13 and 141(4) thereof,

| — | having regard to Article 23(1) of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (1), |
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having regard to Article 23(1) of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (1),

| — | having regard to the UN Convention of 18 December 1979 on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) (2), |
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having regard to the UN Convention of 18 December 1979 on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) (2),

| — | having regard to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, as adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993 (3), |
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having regard to the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, as adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993 (3),

| — | having regard to the United Nations International Conference on Population and Development, held in Cairo in 1994, |
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having regard to the United Nations International Conference on Population and Development, held in Cairo in 1994,

| — | having regard to the 1995 Commonwealth Plan of Action on Gender and Development and its 2000-2005 update (4), |
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having regard to the 1995 Commonwealth Plan of Action on Gender and Development and its 2000-2005 update (4),

| — | having regard to the Platform for Action adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing on 15 September 1995 (5), |
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having regard to the Platform for Action adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing on 15 September 1995 (5),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 18 May 2000 on the follow-up to the Beijing Action Platform (6), |
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having regard to its resolution of 18 May 2000 on the follow-up to the Beijing Action Platform (6),

| — | having regard to the Commission's communication of 7 June 2000 entitled ’Towards a Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005)’ (COM(2000) 335) and to its resolution of 3 July 2001 (7) on the work programme for 2001, |
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having regard to the Commission's communication of 7 June 2000 entitled ’Towards a Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005)’ (COM(2000) 335) and to its resolution of 3 July 2001 (7) on the work programme for 2001,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 8 April 2003 containing the comments accompanying the decision concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the year 2001 (8), in particular paragraphs 1 and 5 thereof, |
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having regard to its resolution of 8 April 2003 containing the comments accompanying the decision concerning discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the year 2001 (8), in particular paragraphs 1 and 5 thereof,

| — | having regard to the hearing on gender budgeting in the European Parliament held by the Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities on 23 January 2003 in Brussels, |
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having regard to the hearing on gender budgeting in the European Parliament held by the Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities on 23 January 2003 in Brussels,

| — | having regard to Rule 163 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 163 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (A5-0214/2003), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (A5-0214/2003),

| A. | whereas equality of men and women is a fundamental principle of Community law according to Article 2 of the Treaty and thus part of the Community acquis; whereas equality between women and men is established by Article 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, |
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A.

whereas equality of men and women is a fundamental principle of Community law according to Article 2 of the Treaty and thus part of the Community acquis; whereas equality between women and men is established by Article 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights,

| B. | whereas Article 3(2) of the Treaty stipulates that equality between men and women must be promoted in all EU activities and that the Community shall aim to eliminate inequalities, |
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B.

whereas Article 3(2) of the Treaty stipulates that equality between men and women must be promoted in all EU activities and that the Community shall aim to eliminate inequalities,

| C. | whereas the Vienna Declaration on Human Rights clearly imposes the obligation to promote the full and equal participation of women in political, civil, economic, social and cultural life, at the national, regional and international levels, and declares the eradication of all forms of discrimination on grounds of sex as a priority objective of the international community (Article 18), |
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C.

whereas the Vienna Declaration on Human Rights clearly imposes the obligation to promote the full and equal participation of women in political, civil, economic, social and cultural life, at the national, regional and international levels, and declares the eradication of all forms of discrimination on grounds of sex as a priority objective of the international community (Article 18),

| D. | whereas the Beijing Platform for Action endorsed gender mainstreaming as an effective strategy to promote gender equality and stated that governments and other players ‘should promote an active and visible policy of mainstreaming a gender perspective in all policies and programmes, so that before decisions are taken an analysis is made of the effects on women and men respectively’, |
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D.

whereas the Beijing Platform for Action endorsed gender mainstreaming as an effective strategy to promote gender equality and stated that governments and other players ‘should promote an active and visible policy of mainstreaming a gender perspective in all policies and programmes, so that before decisions are taken an analysis is made of the effects on women and men respectively’,

| E. | whereas gender mainstreaming means incorporating equal opportunities for women and men into all Community policies and activities and has thus been implemented in the work of the Commission, including the European Employment Strategy, the European Strategy for Social Inclusion, the research policy, the European Structural Funds, the policy for cooperation and development, the external relations, |
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E.

whereas gender mainstreaming means incorporating equal opportunities for women and men into all Community policies and activities and has thus been implemented in the work of the Commission, including the European Employment Strategy, the European Strategy for Social Inclusion, the research policy, the European Structural Funds, the policy for cooperation and development, the external relations,

| F. | whereas since 1996 the Commission has adopted a policy of gender mainstreaming and incorporation of equal opportunities for women and men in all Community activities and policies, |
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F.

whereas since 1996 the Commission has adopted a policy of gender mainstreaming and incorporation of equal opportunities for women and men in all Community activities and policies,

| G. | whereas gender budgeting can be identified as the application of gender mainstreaming in the budgetary process and, as such, places emphasis on the analysis of the impact of public policies on women and men, incorporates the gender perspective at all levels of the process of building public budgets and aims at restructuring revenues and expenditures in order to promote gender equality, |
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G.

whereas gender budgeting can be identified as the application of gender mainstreaming in the budgetary process and, as such, places emphasis on the analysis of the impact of public policies on women and men, incorporates the gender perspective at all levels of the process of building public budgets and aims at restructuring revenues and expenditures in order to promote gender equality,

| H. | whereas the Commission has signalled its commitment in this respect by the decision to set up a working group within the framework of its Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men to carry out a survey inside the EU Member States and to promote the implementation of gender budgeting in the EU and national budgets, |
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H.

whereas the Commission has signalled its commitment in this respect by the decision to set up a working group within the framework of its Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men to carry out a survey inside the EU Member States and to promote the implementation of gender budgeting in the EU and national budgets,

| I. | whereas the Commission has signalled its commitment in this respect through Commissioner Schreyer's statement to the Women's Right and Equal Opportunities Committee during its public hearing on gender budgeting, |
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I.

whereas the Commission has signalled its commitment in this respect through Commissioner Schreyer's statement to the Women's Right and Equal Opportunities Committee during its public hearing on gender budgeting,

| J. | whereas a working group of experts on gender budgeting has also been created in the Council of Europe and has produced a preliminary background paper, |
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whereas a working group of experts on gender budgeting has also been created in the Council of Europe and has produced a preliminary background paper,

| K. | whereas the Belgian Presidency of the Council, together with the OECD, UNIFEM, the Commonwealth and the Nordic Council of Ministers, held a seminar on this issue in October 2001, |
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whereas the Belgian Presidency of the Council, together with the OECD, UNIFEM, the Commonwealth and the Nordic Council of Ministers, held a seminar on this issue in October 2001,

| L. | whereas gender budgeting initiatives are already being taken in a number of EU countries, both at national and regional level, e.g. in Ireland, England, Scotland and Spain, and at local level, e.g. in some communes in Italy, and have already long existed in other parts of the world, e.g. in Australia, Canada and South Africa; recalling also that, in a number of countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, gender budgeting initiatives are being tried out in specific sectoral policies, |
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L.

whereas gender budgeting initiatives are already being taken in a number of EU countries, both at national and regional level, e.g. in Ireland, England, Scotland and Spain, and at local level, e.g. in some communes in Italy, and have already long existed in other parts of the world, e.g. in Australia, Canada and South Africa; recalling also that, in a number of countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, gender budgeting initiatives are being tried out in specific sectoral policies,

Definition, aims and scope of gender budgeting

| 1. | Endorses the definition of gender budgeting, as the application of gender mainstreaming in the budgetary process — proposed by the informal network on gender budgeting organised by the Council of Europe; this entails a gender-based assessment of budgets, incorporating a gender perspective at all levels of the budgetary process and restructuring revenues and expenditures in order to promote gender equality; |
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1.

Endorses the definition of gender budgeting, as the application of gender mainstreaming in the budgetary process — proposed by the informal network on gender budgeting organised by the Council of Europe; this entails a gender-based assessment of budgets, incorporating a gender perspective at all levels of the budgetary process and restructuring revenues and expenditures in order to promote gender equality;

| 2. | Emphasises that gender budgeting does not aim to produce separate budgets for women, but rather to influence public budgets, since they are not gender-neutral, as they have a different impact on women and men both from the revenue and from the expenditure perspective; with this in mind gender budgeting implies that in all budget programmes, measures and policies, revenue or expenditure in all programmes and actions should be assessed and restructured in order to ensure that women's priorities and needs are taken into account on an equal basis to those of men, the final aim being to achieve equality between men and women; |
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2.

Emphasises that gender budgeting does not aim to produce separate budgets for women, but rather to influence public budgets, since they are not gender-neutral, as they have a different impact on women and men both from the revenue and from the expenditure perspective; with this in mind gender budgeting implies that in all budget programmes, measures and policies, revenue or expenditure in all programmes and actions should be assessed and restructured in order to ensure that women's priorities and needs are taken into account on an equal basis to those of men, the final aim being to achieve equality between men and women;

| 3. | Highlights that, by defining and implementing budgetary policies, public authorities take specific political decisions affecting society and the economy; public budgets are not mere financial and economic tools, but are the basic framework within which the model of socio-economic development is shaped, criteria of income re-distribution are set and political aims are prioritised; |
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3.

Highlights that, by defining and implementing budgetary policies, public authorities take specific political decisions affecting society and the economy; public budgets are not mere financial and economic tools, but are the basic framework within which the model of socio-economic development is shaped, criteria of income re-distribution are set and political aims are prioritised;

| 4. | Recalls that gender budget strategies must be implemented in a broader macro-economic context which bolsters the development of human resources and human capital; according to the principles and objectives set at the Lisbon European Council, social development and human empowerment should be promoted as long-term investments in the framework of the European policies for employment and economic growth in order to create a competitive European economy based on knowledge; |
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4.

Recalls that gender budget strategies must be implemented in a broader macro-economic context which bolsters the development of human resources and human capital; according to the principles and objectives set at the Lisbon European Council, social development and human empowerment should be promoted as long-term investments in the framework of the European policies for employment and economic growth in order to create a competitive European economy based on knowledge;

| 5. | Emphasises that successful implementation of gender budgeting requires a political commitment to achieving equality between women and men; this means that all institutions defining public policies must promote political and institutional representation of women at all levels, support a wider presence of women in all decision-making processes both in public and private sectors and develop public sensitivity and concern for equal opportunities and human capital development; |
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Emphasises that successful implementation of gender budgeting requires a political commitment to achieving equality between women and men; this means that all institutions defining public policies must promote political and institutional representation of women at all levels, support a wider presence of women in all decision-making processes both in public and private sectors and develop public sensitivity and concern for equal opportunities and human capital development;

| 6. | Stresses the fact that macro-economic policy can contribute to narrowing or widening gender gaps in terms of economic resources and power, education and training and health; by promoting gender equality and by implementing policies in the framework of gender budgeting, public budgets also achieve major political objectives such as:






  — | equality, fair and balanced budgetary policies aimed at reducing inequalities and promoting equal opportunities according to the different roles of women and men in the economy and society, |
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6.

Stresses the fact that macro-economic policy can contribute to narrowing or widening gender gaps in terms of economic resources and power, education and training and health; by promoting gender equality and by implementing policies in the framework of gender budgeting, public budgets also achieve major political objectives such as:

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equality, fair and balanced budgetary policies aimed at reducing inequalities and promoting equal opportunities according to the different roles of women and men in the economy and society,

| — | efficiency, more efficient use of resources, higher quality and effectiveness of public services according to the different needs of female or male citizens, |
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efficiency, more efficient use of resources, higher quality and effectiveness of public services according to the different needs of female or male citizens,

| — | transparency, a better understanding of public revenue and expenditure among citizens and thus greater transparency and accountability of national and local governments; |
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transparency, a better understanding of public revenue and expenditure among citizens and thus greater transparency and accountability of national and local governments;

Tools and methods of gender budgeting

| 7. | Reiterates its support for greater efficiency in public spending, both at EU and Member State level, and an improvement in the functioning of the internal market; reaffirms the need to promote employment, as stipulated in the Lisbon summit, to enhance gender perspective in all policies, and to promote women's participation in the decision-making process; in this respect, gender budgeting can serve to improve the achievement of these aims while promoting a more equal distribution of financial burdens and benefits among citizens; |
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7.

Reiterates its support for greater efficiency in public spending, both at EU and Member State level, and an improvement in the functioning of the internal market; reaffirms the need to promote employment, as stipulated in the Lisbon summit, to enhance gender perspective in all policies, and to promote women's participation in the decision-making process; in this respect, gender budgeting can serve to improve the achievement of these aims while promoting a more equal distribution of financial burdens and benefits among citizens;

| 8. | Specifies that building a public budget from a gender perspective means:






  — | identifying how different citizens benefit from public expenditure and contribute to public revenue, highlighting the difference between women and men by using qualitative and quantitative data and benchmarking, |
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8.

Specifies that building a public budget from a gender perspective means:

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identifying how different citizens benefit from public expenditure and contribute to public revenue, highlighting the difference between women and men by using qualitative and quantitative data and benchmarking,

| — | evaluating the different impact on women and men of budgetary policies and redistribution of resources in terms of money, services, time and work of social and family care/social reproduction, |
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evaluating the different impact on women and men of budgetary policies and redistribution of resources in terms of money, services, time and work of social and family care/social reproduction,

| — | analysing gender impact in all sectors of public intervention and incrementally introducing gender budgeting in all policies, including education, welfare and social services, health assistance, actions and measures for employment, transport, housing, etc., |
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analysing gender impact in all sectors of public intervention and incrementally introducing gender budgeting in all policies, including education, welfare and social services, health assistance, actions and measures for employment, transport, housing, etc.,

| — | developing a bottom-up budgetary process and promoting the involvement and participation of all citizens — men and women — and actors concerned (associations and NGOs) with the aim of identifying different specific needs and appropriate policies and measures to respond to them, |
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developing a bottom-up budgetary process and promoting the involvement and participation of all citizens — men and women — and actors concerned (associations and NGOs) with the aim of identifying different specific needs and appropriate policies and measures to respond to them,

| — | verifying that the allocation of resources corresponds in an appropriate and equal manner to the different needs and demands of women and men, |
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verifying that the allocation of resources corresponds in an appropriate and equal manner to the different needs and demands of women and men,

| — | ensuring that gender analyses and impact are thoroughly taken into consideration in all phases of the budgetary process, including project, definition, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, |
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ensuring that gender analyses and impact are thoroughly taken into consideration in all phases of the budgetary process, including project, definition, implementation, monitoring and evaluation,

| — | using public budgets to define meaningful political priorities and identify specific tools, mechanisms and actions in order to achieve equality between women and men through public policies, |
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using public budgets to define meaningful political priorities and identify specific tools, mechanisms and actions in order to achieve equality between women and men through public policies,

| — | redefining priorities and reallocating public expenditure without necessarily increasing the total amount of a public budget, |
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redefining priorities and reallocating public expenditure without necessarily increasing the total amount of a public budget,

| — | verifying/accounting for the efficacy and efficiency of public expenditures in respect of established priorities and commitments, in general terms, and, specifically, with regard to respect for equal opportunities between women and men in the re-distribution of public resources and services; |
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verifying/accounting for the efficacy and efficiency of public expenditures in respect of established priorities and commitments, in general terms, and, specifically, with regard to respect for equal opportunities between women and men in the re-distribution of public resources and services;

| 9. | Points out that gender budgeting strategies require interministerial coordination linking ministries for the budget, economic affairs and finance with the ministry and/or departments and organisations responsible for equal opportunities, involving all the departmental heads and sectoral officials taking part in drawing up the public budget, in order to ensure that the gender perspective is incorporated in the definition of revenue and expenditure in all budget policies; |
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9.

Points out that gender budgeting strategies require interministerial coordination linking ministries for the budget, economic affairs and finance with the ministry and/or departments and organisations responsible for equal opportunities, involving all the departmental heads and sectoral officials taking part in drawing up the public budget, in order to ensure that the gender perspective is incorporated in the definition of revenue and expenditure in all budget policies;

| 10. | Emphasises that gender budget strategies are based on complex and diversified methodologies which encompass aims, tools, actions and measures specific to gender and to the context of implementation; this means that gender budgeting methodology must tackle socio-economic inequalities between women and men according to the different realities at local, regional, national and European level, in order to be appropriate and successful in achieving gender quality; |
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10.

Emphasises that gender budget strategies are based on complex and diversified methodologies which encompass aims, tools, actions and measures specific to gender and to the context of implementation; this means that gender budgeting methodology must tackle socio-economic inequalities between women and men according to the different realities at local, regional, national and European level, in order to be appropriate and successful in achieving gender quality;

| 11. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to draw up and maintain gender-specific data for all policy areas; |
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11.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to draw up and maintain gender-specific data for all policy areas;

Objectives of the report on Gender Budgeting

| 12. | Calls on the Member States to monitor and analyse the impacts of macroeconomic and economic reform policies on women and men, and the development of strategies, mechanisms and corrective measures to address gender imbalances in key areas, with the aim of creating a broader economic and social framework in which gender budgeting could be positively implemented; |
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12.

Calls on the Member States to monitor and analyse the impacts of macroeconomic and economic reform policies on women and men, and the development of strategies, mechanisms and corrective measures to address gender imbalances in key areas, with the aim of creating a broader economic and social framework in which gender budgeting could be positively implemented;

| 13. | Calls on the Commission to promote the creation of a European network of entities carrying out gender budgeting and experts/managers dealing with the subject, in particular women, to be linked to the network of parliamentary committees for equal opportunities; this network may contribute to developing and disseminating knowledge of the methods, processes and mechanisms of gender budgeting, to promoting the exchange of best practice and positive experience, and to providing governments, parliaments and budgetary authorities with a framework for action and strategies of reproducible experience, in order to help them incorporate the objective of equality between men and women in all budget policies, programmes and measures; |
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13.

Calls on the Commission to promote the creation of a European network of entities carrying out gender budgeting and experts/managers dealing with the subject, in particular women, to be linked to the network of parliamentary committees for equal opportunities; this network may contribute to developing and disseminating knowledge of the methods, processes and mechanisms of gender budgeting, to promoting the exchange of best practice and positive experience, and to providing governments, parliaments and budgetary authorities with a framework for action and strategies of reproducible experience, in order to help them incorporate the objective of equality between men and women in all budget policies, programmes and measures;

| 14. | Calls on the Commission, the Member States, and local and regional governments to carry out gender budgeting and stresses that the gender budgeting strategy should become a ‘parliamentarised procedure’ within the European Parliament and national, regional and local parliaments, with particular reference to the countries about to join the EU; to this end stresses that the parliamentary committees for women's rights must play a key role; |
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14.

Calls on the Commission, the Member States, and local and regional governments to carry out gender budgeting and stresses that the gender budgeting strategy should become a ‘parliamentarised procedure’ within the European Parliament and national, regional and local parliaments, with particular reference to the countries about to join the EU; to this end stresses that the parliamentary committees for women's rights must play a key role;

| 15. | Calls on the Commission to apply the findings and principles of the opinion from the European Commission's Advisory Committee Working Group to the EU budget; |
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15.

Calls on the Commission to apply the findings and principles of the opinion from the European Commission's Advisory Committee Working Group to the EU budget;

| 16. | Asks the Commission, with a view to spreading knowledge of strategies and methodologies of gender budgeting through all institutions at European, national, regional and local level, to produce and distribute extensively a brochure explaining instruments and methods for incorporating gender budgeting and making available to all actors potentially concerned with budgetary processes and policies — i.e. institutions, governments, public authorities and administrations, associations and NGOs — a guide providing information on aims, strategies, mechanisms and tools of gender budgeting; |
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16.

Asks the Commission, with a view to spreading knowledge of strategies and methodologies of gender budgeting through all institutions at European, national, regional and local level, to produce and distribute extensively a brochure explaining instruments and methods for incorporating gender budgeting and making available to all actors potentially concerned with budgetary processes and policies — i.e. institutions, governments, public authorities and administrations, associations and NGOs — a guide providing information on aims, strategies, mechanisms and tools of gender budgeting;

| 17. | Calls on the Member States to use and promote the application of gender budgeting instruments and methods (accompanied by specific statistics broken down by gender, and indicators and benchmarks on equality between the sexes) so that budgetary revenue and expenditure policies may be structured and carried out with the aim of promoting equality between women and men; |
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17.

Calls on the Member States to use and promote the application of gender budgeting instruments and methods (accompanied by specific statistics broken down by gender, and indicators and benchmarks on equality between the sexes) so that budgetary revenue and expenditure policies may be structured and carried out with the aim of promoting equality between women and men;

| 18. | Calls on the Commission to initiate a wide-ranging information campaign on the subject of gender budgeting, targeting the general public and national and regional governments and parliaments, distribute the brochure on gender budgeting and disseminate the experience acquired in developing and carrying out gender budgeting according to the results of the inquiry carried out by the working group on gender budgeting set up by the Commission; |
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18.

Calls on the Commission to initiate a wide-ranging information campaign on the subject of gender budgeting, targeting the general public and national and regional governments and parliaments, distribute the brochure on gender budgeting and disseminate the experience acquired in developing and carrying out gender budgeting according to the results of the inquiry carried out by the working group on gender budgeting set up by the Commission;

| 19. | Requests the Commission to produce within two years a communication on gender budgeting and draw up indicators or benchmarks, taking into consideration the results of the work of the Expert Group on GB, in order to provide an overview of the process and to shape a strategy for action for the EU and the Member States; calls also for the inclusion, in the implementation of the second part of the Fifth Programme for Equal Opportunities, of gender budget policy within the objectives, tools and mechanism of the Framework Strategy for Equality, following the mid-term review scheduled for December 2003; |
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19.

Requests the Commission to produce within two years a communication on gender budgeting and draw up indicators or benchmarks, taking into consideration the results of the work of the Expert Group on GB, in order to provide an overview of the process and to shape a strategy for action for the EU and the Member States; calls also for the inclusion, in the implementation of the second part of the Fifth Programme for Equal Opportunities, of gender budget policy within the objectives, tools and mechanism of the Framework Strategy for Equality, following the mid-term review scheduled for December 2003;

| 20. | Calls on its Committee on Budgets to implement gender budgeting in the process of EU budget definition in order to develop a gender-responsive budgetary policy in the EU; instructs its committee responsible with promoting and monitoring the implementation of gender budgeting in the EU budget with respect to definition, construction, implementation and evaluation of all EU budgetary policies; |
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20.

Calls on its Committee on Budgets to implement gender budgeting in the process of EU budget definition in order to develop a gender-responsive budgetary policy in the EU; instructs its committee responsible with promoting and monitoring the implementation of gender budgeting in the EU budget with respect to definition, construction, implementation and evaluation of all EU budgetary policies;

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| 21. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and the governments of the Member States. |
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21.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and the governments of the Member States.

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(1)  OJ C 364, 18.12.2000.

(2)  http://www.unifem.org

(3)  http://www.unhchr.ch/huridocda/huridoca.nsf

(4)  http://www.thecommonwealth.org/gender

(5)  http://www.un.org/womenwatch

(6)  OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 258.

(7)  OJ C 65, 14.3.2002, p. 43.

(8)  P5_TA(2003)0150.

P5_TA(2003)0324

Single European Sky: Framework Regulation ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of the regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the framework for the creation of the Single European Sky (‘the framework regulation’) (15851/3/2002 — C5-0138/2003 — 2001/0060(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Council common position (15851/3/2002 — C5-0138/2003) (1), |
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having regard to the Council common position (15851/3/2002 — C5-0138/2003) (1),

| — | having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2001) 123) (3), |
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having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2001) 123) (3),

| — | having regard to the amended proposal (COM(2002) 658) (4), |
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having regard to the amended proposal (COM(2002) 658) (4),

| — | 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 80 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0219/2003), |
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having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0219/2003),

| 1. | Amends the common position as follows; |
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Amends the common position as follows;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
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Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  OJ C 129 E, 3.6.2003, p. 1.

(2)  P5_TA(2002)0391.

(3)  OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 1.

(4)  Not yet published in OJ.

P5_TC2-COD(2001)0060

Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 3 July 2003 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No .../2003 laying down the framework for the creation of the Single European Sky (‘the framework Regulation’)

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 (1),

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),

Having regard to the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions (3),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (4),

Whereas:

| (1) | Implementation of the common transport policy requires an efficient air transport system allowing safe and regular operation of air transport services, thus facilitating the free movement of goods, persons and services. |
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(1)

Implementation of the common transport policy requires an efficient air transport system allowing safe and regular operation of air transport services, thus facilitating the free movement of goods, persons and services.

| (2) | At its Extraordinary Meeting in Lisbon on 23 and 24 March 2000, the European Council called on the Commission to put forward proposals on airspace management, air traffic control and air traffic flow management, based on the work of the High Level Group on the Single European Sky set up by the Commission. This Group, made up largely of the civil and military air navigation authorities in the Member States, submitted its report in November 2000. |
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(2)

At its Extraordinary Meeting in Lisbon on 23 and 24 March 2000, the European Council called on the Commission to put forward proposals on airspace management, air traffic control and air traffic flow management, based on the work of the High Level Group on the Single European Sky set up by the Commission. This Group, made up largely of the civil and military air navigation authorities in the Member States, submitted its report in November 2000.

| (3) | Air navigation services should protect both air-transport users and residents affected by over-flying aircraft. They should therefore be provided in accordance with the highest standards of responsibility and competence. |
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(3)

Air navigation services should protect both air-transport users and residents affected by over-flying aircraft. They should therefore be provided in accordance with the highest standards of responsibility and competence.

| (4) | The Single European Sky initiative should be developed in line with the obligations stemming from the membership of the Community and its Member States of Eurocontrol, and in line with the principles laid down by the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation. |
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(4)

The Single European Sky initiative should be developed in line with the obligations stemming from the membership of the Community and its Member States of Eurocontrol, and in line with the principles laid down by the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.

| (5) | Decisions relating to the content, scope or carrying out of military operations and training do not fall within the sphere of competence of the Community. |
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(5)

Decisions relating to the content, scope or carrying out of military operations and training do not fall within the sphere of competence of the Community.

| (6) | Airspace constitutes a limited resource, the optimum and efficient use of which will be possible only if the requirements of all users are taken into account. Member States should enhance civil-military cooperation and, if and to the extent deemed necessary by all Member States concerned, facilitate cooperation between their armed forces in all matters of air traffic management. |
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(6)

Airspace constitutes a limited resource, the optimum and efficient use of which will be possible only if the requirements of all users are taken into account. Member States should enhance civil-military cooperation and, if and to the extent deemed necessary by all Member States concerned, facilitate cooperation between their armed forces in all matters of air traffic management.

| (7) | For all these reasons, and with a view to extending the Single European Sky to include a larger number of European States, the Community should, while taking into account the developments occurring within Eurocontrol, lay down common objectives and an action programme to mobilise the efforts by the Community, the Member States and the various economic stakeholders in order to create a more integrated operating airspace: the Single European Sky. |
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(7)

For all these reasons, and with a view to extending the Single European Sky to include a larger number of European States, the Community should, while taking into account the developments occurring within Eurocontrol, lay down common objectives and an action programme to mobilise the efforts by the Community, the Member States and the various economic stakeholders in order to create a more integrated operating airspace: the Single European Sky.

| (8) | Where Member States take action to ensure compliance with Community requirements, the authorities performing verifications of compliance should be sufficiently independent of air navigation service providers. |
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(8)

Where Member States take action to ensure compliance with Community requirements, the authorities performing verifications of compliance should be sufficiently independent of air navigation service providers.

| (9) | Air
  navigation
  services
  (air traffic, communication, navigation and surveillance)
  are comparable to public authorities requiring functional or structural separation and are organised according to very different legal forms in the various Member States. |
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(9)

Air
  navigation
  services
  (air traffic, communication, navigation and surveillance)
  are comparable to public authorities requiring functional or structural separation and are organised according to very different legal forms in the various Member States.

| (10) | Where independent audits are required relating to providers of air navigation services, inspections by the official auditing authorities of the Member States where those services are provided by the administration, or by a public body subject to the supervision of the abovementioned authorities, should be recognised as independent audits, whether the audit reports drawn up are made public or not. |
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(10)

Where independent audits are required relating to providers of air navigation services, inspections by the official auditing authorities of the Member States where those services are provided by the administration, or by a public body subject to the supervision of the abovementioned authorities, should be recognised as independent audits, whether the audit reports drawn up are made public or not.

| (11) | It is desirable to extend the Single European Sky to European third countries, either within the framework of participation by the Community in the work of Eurocontrol, after the accession by the Community to Eurocontrol, or by means of agreements concluded by the Community with these countries. |
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(11)

It is desirable to extend the Single European Sky to European third countries, either within the framework of participation by the Community in the work of Eurocontrol, after the accession by the Community to Eurocontrol, or by means of agreements concluded by the Community with these countries.

| (12) | The accession of the Community to Eurocontrol is an important component in the creation of a pan-European airspace. |
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(12)

The accession of the Community to Eurocontrol is an important component in the creation of a pan-European airspace.

| (13) | In the process of creating the Single European Sky, the Community should, where appropriate, develop the highest level of cooperation with Eurocontrol in order to ensure regulatory synergies and consistent approaches, and to avoid any duplication between the two sides. |
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(13)

In the process of creating the Single European Sky, the Community should, where appropriate, develop the highest level of cooperation with Eurocontrol in order to ensure regulatory synergies and consistent approaches, and to avoid any duplication between the two sides.

| (14) | In accordance with the conclusions of the High Level Group, Eurocontrol is the body that has the appropriate expertise to support the Community in its role as regulator. Accordingly, implementing rules should be developed, for matters falling within the remit of Eurocontrol as a result of mandates to that organisation, subject to the conditions to be included in a framework of cooperation between the Commission and Eurocontrol. |
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(14)

In accordance with the conclusions of the High Level Group, Eurocontrol is the body that has the appropriate expertise to support the Community in its role as regulator. Accordingly, implementing rules should be developed, for matters falling within the remit of Eurocontrol as a result of mandates to that organisation, subject to the conditions to be included in a framework of cooperation between the Commission and Eurocontrol.

| (15) | The drafting of the measures necessary in order to create the Single European Sky requires broad-based consultations of economic and social stakeholders. |
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(15)

The drafting of the measures necessary in order to create the Single European Sky requires broad-based consultations of economic and social stakeholders.

| (16) | The social partners should be informed and consulted in an appropriate way on all measures having significant social implications. The Sectoral Dialogue Committee set up under Commission Decision 98/500/EC of 20 May 1998 on the establishment of Sectoral Dialogue Committees promoting the Dialogue between the social partners at European level (5) should also be consulted. |
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(16)

The social partners should be informed and consulted in an appropriate way on all measures having significant social implications. The Sectoral Dialogue Committee set up under Commission Decision 98/500/EC of 20 May 1998 on the establishment of Sectoral Dialogue Committees promoting the Dialogue between the social partners at European level (5) should also be consulted.

| (17) | In addition to the Single Sky Committee, an ’Industry Consultation Body’, in which associations of airspace users, flight-safety organisations and the manufacturing industry would take part, should be established to advise the Commission on technical aspects of the implementation of the Single European Sky. |
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(17)

In addition to the Single Sky Committee, an ’Industry Consultation Body’, in which associations of airspace users, flight-safety organisations and the manufacturing industry would take part, should be established to advise the Commission on technical aspects of the implementation of the Single European Sky.

| (18) | The performance of the air navigation services system as a whole at European level should be assessed on a regular basis, with due regard to the maintenance of a high level of safety, to check the effectiveness of the measures adopted and to propose further measures. |
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(18)

The performance of the air navigation services system as a whole at European level should be assessed on a regular basis, with due regard to the maintenance of a high level of safety, to check the effectiveness of the measures adopted and to propose further measures.

| (19) | There should be a scale of penalties, without reducing safety, proper enforcement and effective sanctions against airlines and service providers which breach the provisions of this Regulation. |
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(19)

There should be a scale of penalties, without reducing safety, proper enforcement and effective sanctions against airlines and service providers which breach the provisions of this Regulation.

| (20) | The impact of the measures taken to apply this Regulation should be evaluated in the light of reports to be submitted regularly by the Commission. |
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(20)

The impact of the measures taken to apply this Regulation should be evaluated in the light of reports to be submitted regularly by the Commission.

| (21) | This Regulation does not affect the power of Member States to adopt provisions in relation to the organisation of their armed
  forces. Provision
  should therefore be made for a safeguards clause to enable this power to be exercised. |
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(21)

This Regulation does not affect the power of Member States to adopt provisions in relation to the organisation of their armed
  forces. Provision
  should therefore be made for a safeguards clause to enable this power to be exercised.

| (22) | Arrangements for greater cooperation over the use of Gibraltar airport were agreed in London on 2 December 1987 by the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom in a joint declaration by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the two countries. Such arrangements have yet to enter into operation. |
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(22)

Arrangements for greater cooperation over the use of Gibraltar airport were agreed in London on 2 December 1987 by the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom in a joint declaration by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the two countries. Such arrangements have yet to enter into operation.

| (23) | Since the objective of this Regulation, namely the creation of the Single European Sky, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, by reason of the transnational scale of the action, and can therefore be better achieved at Community level, while allowing for detailed implementing rules that take account of specific local conditions, 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 this objective. |
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(23)

Since the objective of this Regulation, namely the creation of the Single European Sky, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, by reason of the transnational scale of the action, and can therefore be better achieved at Community level, while allowing for detailed implementing rules that take account of specific local conditions, 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 this objective.

| (24) | 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 (6), |
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(24)

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 (6),

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Objective and scope

1.   The objective of the Single European Sky initiative is to enhance current safety standards and overall efficiency for general air traffic in Europe, to optimise capacity meeting the requirements of all airspace users and to minimise delays. In pursuit of this objective, the aim of this Regulation is to establish a harmonised regulatory framework for the creation of the Single European Sky by 31 December 2004.

2.   
  This Regulation lays down the general lines of approach governing creation of the Single European Sky and identifies the fields for action by the Community and the means necessary, in terms of structures, procedures and resources, in order to create the Single European Sky, while taking into account the Member States' defence needs and Eurocontrol's task of establishing a pan-European airspace.

3.   The application of this Regulation and of the measures referred to in Article 3 shall be without prejudice to the rights and duties of Member States under the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.

4.   The application of this Regulation and of the measures to be adopted in accordance with Article 3 to the airport of Gibraltar is understood to be without prejudice to the respective legal positions of the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom with regard to the dispute over sovereignty over the territory in which the airport is situated.

5.   Application of this Regulation and of the measures to be adopted in accordance with Article 3 to Gibraltar airport shall be suspended until the arrangements included in the Joint Declaration made by the Foreign Ministers of the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom on 2 December 1987 enter into operation. The Governments of Spain and the United Kingdom will inform the Council of such date of entry into operation.

Article 2

Definitions

For the purpose of this Regulation and of the measures referred to in Article 3, the following definitions shall apply:

| 1) | ‘air traffic control (ATC) service’ means a service provided for the purpose of:






  a) | preventing collisions:






  — | between aircraft, and |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1)

‘air traffic control (ATC) service’ means a service provided for the purpose of:

a)

preventing collisions:

—

between aircraft, and

| — | in the manoeuvring area between aircraft and obstructions; and |
| --- | --- |

—

in the manoeuvring area between aircraft and obstructions; and

| b) | expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic; |
| --- | --- |

b)

expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic;

| 2) | ‘aerodrome control service’ means an ATC service for aerodrome traffic; |
| --- | --- |

2)

‘aerodrome control service’ means an ATC service for aerodrome traffic;

| 3) | ‘aeronautical information service’ means a service established within the defined area of coverage responsible for the provision of aeronautical information and data necessary for the safety, regularity, and efficiency of air navigation; |
| --- | --- |

3)

‘aeronautical information service’ means a service established within the defined area of coverage responsible for the provision of aeronautical information and data necessary for the safety, regularity, and efficiency of air navigation;

| 4) | ‘air navigation services’ means air traffic services; communication, navigation and surveillance services; meteorological services for air navigation; and aeronautical information services; |
| --- | --- |

4)

‘air navigation services’ means air traffic services; communication, navigation and surveillance services; meteorological services for air navigation; and aeronautical information services;

| 5) | ‘air navigation service providers’ means any public or private entity
  , at Member-State discretion,
  providing air navigation services for general air traffic; |
| --- | --- |

5)

‘air navigation service providers’ means any public or private entity
  , at Member-State discretion,
  providing air navigation services for general air traffic;

| 6) | ‘airspace block’ means an airspace of defined dimensions, in space and time, within which air navigation services are provided; |
| --- | --- |

6)

‘airspace block’ means an airspace of defined dimensions, in space and time, within which air navigation services are provided;

| 7) | ‘airspace management’ means a planning function with the primary objective of maximising the utilisation of available airspace by dynamic time-sharing and, at times, the segregation of airspace among various categories of airspace users on the basis of short-term needs; |
| --- | --- |

7)

‘airspace management’ means a planning function with the primary objective of maximising the utilisation of available airspace by dynamic time-sharing and, at times, the segregation of airspace among various categories of airspace users on the basis of short-term needs;

| 8) | ‘airspace users’ means all aircraft operated as general air traffic; |
| --- | --- |

8)

‘airspace users’ means all aircraft operated as general air traffic;

| 9) | ‘air traffic flow management’ means a function established with the objective of contributing to a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic by ensuring that ATC capacity is utilised
  in a safe and efficient way
  , and that the traffic volume is compatible with the capacities declared by the appropriate air traffic service providers; |
| --- | --- |

9)

‘air traffic flow management’ means a function established with the objective of contributing to a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic by ensuring that ATC capacity is utilised
  in a safe and efficient way
  , and that the traffic volume is compatible with the capacities declared by the appropriate air traffic service providers;

| 10) | ‘air traffic management’ means the aggregation of the airborne and ground-based functions (air traffic services, airspace management and air traffic flow management) required to ensure the safe and efficient movement of aircraft during all phases of operations; |
| --- | --- |

10)

‘air traffic management’ means the aggregation of the airborne and ground-based functions (air traffic services, airspace management and air traffic flow management) required to ensure the safe and efficient movement of aircraft during all phases of operations;

| 11) | ‘air traffic services’ means the various flight information services, alerting services, air traffic advisory services and ATC services (area, approach and aerodrome control services); |
| --- | --- |

11)

‘air traffic services’ means the various flight information services, alerting services, air traffic advisory services and ATC services (area, approach and aerodrome control services);

| 12) | ‘area control service’ means an ATC service for controlled flights in a block of airspace; |
| --- | --- |

12)

‘area control service’ means an ATC service for controlled flights in a block of airspace;

| 13) | ‘approach control service’ means an ATC service for arriving or departing controlled flights; |
| --- | --- |

13)

‘approach control service’ means an ATC service for arriving or departing controlled flights;

| 14) | ‘bundle of services’ means two or more air navigation services; |
| --- | --- |

14)

‘bundle of services’ means two or more air navigation services;

| 15) | ‘certificate’ means a document issued by a Member State in any form complying with national law, which confirms that an air navigation service provider meets the requirements for providing a specific service; |
| --- | --- |

15)

‘certificate’ means a document issued by a Member State in any form complying with national law, which confirms that an air navigation service provider meets the requirements for providing a specific service;

| 16) | ‘communication services’ means aeronautical fixed and mobile services to enable ground-to-ground, air-to-ground and air-to-air communications for ATC purposes; |
| --- | --- |

16)

‘communication services’ means aeronautical fixed and mobile services to enable ground-to-ground, air-to-ground and air-to-air communications for ATC purposes;

| 17) | ‘European air traffic management network’ (‘EATMN’) means the collection of systems listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network (the ‘interoperability Regulation’) (7) enabling air navigation services in the Community to be provided, including the interfaces at boundaries with third countries; |
| --- | --- |

17)

‘European air traffic management network’ (‘EATMN’) means the collection of systems listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network (the ‘interoperability Regulation’) (7) enabling air navigation services in the Community to be provided, including the interfaces at boundaries with third countries;

| 18) | ‘concept of operation’ means the criteria for the operational use of the EATMN or of part thereof; |
| --- | --- |

18)

‘concept of operation’ means the criteria for the operational use of the EATMN or of part thereof;

| 19) | ‘constituents’ means tangible objects such as hardware and intangible objects such as software upon which the interoperability of the EATMN depends; |
| --- | --- |

19)

‘constituents’ means tangible objects such as hardware and intangible objects such as software upon which the interoperability of the EATMN depends;

| 20) | ‘Eurocontrol’ is the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation set up by the International Convention of 13 December 1960 relating to Cooperation for the Safety of Air Navigation (8); |
| --- | --- |

20)

‘Eurocontrol’ is the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation set up by the International Convention of 13 December 1960 relating to Cooperation for the Safety of Air Navigation (8);

| 21) | ‘Eurocontrol's principles for establishing the cost-base for route facility charges and the calculation of unit rates’ means the principles as specified in document No 99.60.01/01 of 1 August 1999, issued by Eurocontrol; |
| --- | --- |

21)

‘Eurocontrol's principles for establishing the cost-base for route facility charges and the calculation of unit rates’ means the principles as specified in document No 99.60.01/01 of 1 August 1999, issued by Eurocontrol;

| 22) | ‘flexible use of airspace’ means an airspace management concept applied in the European Civil Aviation Conference area, as specified in the first edition of 5 February 1996 of the ‘Airspace Management Handbook for the application of the Concept of the Flexible Use of Airspace’ issued by Eurocontrol; |
| --- | --- |

22)

‘flexible use of airspace’ means an airspace management concept applied in the European Civil Aviation Conference area, as specified in the first edition of 5 February 1996 of the ‘Airspace Management Handbook for the application of the Concept of the Flexible Use of Airspace’ issued by Eurocontrol;

| 23) | ‘flight information region’ means an airspace of defined dimensions within which flight information services and alerting services are provided; |
| --- | --- |

23)

‘flight information region’ means an airspace of defined dimensions within which flight information services and alerting services are provided;

| 24) | ‘flight level’ means a surface of constant atmospheric pressure which is related to the specific pressure datum of 1013.2 hectopascals and is separated from other such surfaces by specific pressure intervals; |
| --- | --- |

24)

‘flight level’ means a surface of constant atmospheric pressure which is related to the specific pressure datum of 1013.2 hectopascals and is separated from other such surfaces by specific pressure intervals;

| 25) | ‘functional airspace block’ means an airspace block based on operational requirements, reflecting the need to ensure more integrated management of the airspace regardless of existing boundaries. |
| --- | --- |

25)

‘functional airspace block’ means an airspace block based on operational requirements, reflecting the need to ensure more integrated management of the airspace regardless of existing boundaries.

| 26) | ‘general air traffic’ means all movements of civil aircraft, as well as all movements of State aircraft (including military, customs and police aircraft) when these movements are carried out in conformity with the procedures of the ICAO; |
| --- | --- |

26)

‘general air traffic’ means all movements of civil aircraft, as well as all movements of State aircraft (including military, customs and police aircraft) when these movements are carried out in conformity with the procedures of the ICAO;

| 27) | ‘ICAO’ means the International Civil Aviation Organisation, as established by the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation. |
| --- | --- |

27)

‘ICAO’ means the International Civil Aviation Organisation, as established by the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation.

| 28) | ‘interoperability’ means a set of functional, technical and operational properties required of the systems and constituents of the EATMN and of the procedures for its operation, in order to enable its safe, seamless and efficient operation. Interoperability is achieved by making the systems and constituents compliant with the essential requirements; |
| --- | --- |

28)

‘interoperability’ means a set of functional, technical and operational properties required of the systems and constituents of the EATMN and of the procedures for its operation, in order to enable its safe, seamless and efficient operation. Interoperability is achieved by making the systems and constituents compliant with the essential requirements;

| 29) | ‘meteorological services’ means those facilities and services that provide aircraft with meteorological forecasts, briefs and observations as well as any other meteorological information and data provided by States for aeronautical use; |
| --- | --- |

29)

‘meteorological services’ means those facilities and services that provide aircraft with meteorological forecasts, briefs and observations as well as any other meteorological information and data provided by States for aeronautical use;

| 30) | ‘navigation services’ means those facilities and services that provide aircraft with positioning and timing information; |
| --- | --- |

30)

‘navigation services’ means those facilities and services that provide aircraft with positioning and timing information;

| 31) | ‘operational data’ means information concerning all phases of flight that are required to take operational decisions by air navigation service providers, airspace users, airport operators and other actors involved; |
| --- | --- |

31)

‘operational data’ means information concerning all phases of flight that are required to take operational decisions by air navigation service providers, airspace users, airport operators and other actors involved;

| 32) | ‘procedure’, as used in the context of the interoperability Regulation, means a standard method for either the technical or the operational use of systems, in the context of agreed and validated concepts of operation requiring uniform implementation throughout the EATMN; |
| --- | --- |

32)

‘procedure’, as used in the context of the interoperability Regulation, means a standard method for either the technical or the operational use of systems, in the context of agreed and validated concepts of operation requiring uniform implementation throughout the EATMN;

| 33) | ‘putting into service’ means the first operational use after the initial installation or an upgrade of a system; |
| --- | --- |

33)

‘putting into service’ means the first operational use after the initial installation or an upgrade of a system;

| 34) | ‘route network’ means a network of specified routes for channelling the flow of general air traffic as necessary for the provision of ATC services; |
| --- | --- |

34)

‘route network’ means a network of specified routes for channelling the flow of general air traffic as necessary for the provision of ATC services;

| 35) | ‘routing’ means the chosen itinerary to be followed by an aircraft during its operation; |
| --- | --- |

35)

‘routing’ means the chosen itinerary to be followed by an aircraft during its operation;

| 36) | ‘seamless operation’ means the operation of the EATMN in such a manner that from the user's perspective it functions as if it were a single entity; |
| --- | --- |

36)

‘seamless operation’ means the operation of the EATMN in such a manner that from the user's perspective it functions as if it were a single entity;

| 37) | ‘sector’ means a subdivision of the totality of
  the airspace block
  into manageable airspace portions; |
| --- | --- |

37)

‘sector’ means a subdivision of the totality of
  the airspace block
  into manageable airspace portions;

| 38) | ‘surveillance services’ means those facilities and services used to determine the respective positions of aircraft to allow safe separation; |
| --- | --- |

38)

‘surveillance services’ means those facilities and services used to determine the respective positions of aircraft to allow safe separation;

| 39) | ‘system’ means the aggregation of airborne and ground-based constituents, as well as space-based equipment, that provides support for air navigation services for all phases of flight; |
| --- | --- |

39)

‘system’ means the aggregation of airborne and ground-based constituents, as well as space-based equipment, that provides support for air navigation services for all phases of flight;

| 40) | ‘upgrade‘ means any modification that changes the operational characteristics of a system. |
| --- | --- |

40)

‘upgrade‘ means any modification that changes the operational characteristics of a system.

Article 3

Fields for action by the Community

1.   This Regulation establishes a harmonised regulatory framework for the creation of the single European Sky in conjunction with:

| (a) | Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on the organisation and use of the airspace in the Single European Sky (‘the airspace Regulation’) (9); |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on the organisation and use of the airspace in the Single European Sky (‘the airspace Regulation’) (9);

| (b) | Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on the provision of air navigation services in the Single European Sky (‘the service provision Regulation’) (10) and |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on the provision of air navigation services in the Single European Sky (‘the service provision Regulation’) (10) and

| (c) | the interoperability Regulation; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the interoperability Regulation;

and with the implementing rules adopted by the Commission on the basis of this Regulation and the measures referred to above.

2.   The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply subject to the provisions of this Regulation.

Article 4

National Supervisory Authorities

1.   Member States shall nominate or establish a body or bodies as their national supervisory authority in order to assume the tasks assigned to such authority under this Regulation and under the measures referred to in Article 3.

2.   The national supervisory authorities shall be independent of air navigation service providers. This independence shall be achieved through adequate separation, at the functional level at least, between the national supervisory authorities and such providers. Member States shall ensure that national supervisory authorities exercise their powers impartially and transparently.

3.   Member States shall notify the Commission of the names and addresses of the national supervisory authorities, as well as changes thereto, and of the measures taken to ensure compliance with paragraph 2.

Article 5

Committee procedure

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by the Single Sky Committee, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’, composed of two representatives of each Member State and chaired by a representative of the Commission.
  The Committee shall, in particular, seek to ensure a balance of interests between civilian and military users.

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.

3.   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 one month.

4.   The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

5.
     
  Eurocontrol shall participate in the work of the Committee with observer status.

Article 6

Industry Consultation Body

In addition to the Committee, an ’Industry Consultation Body’, to which associations of airspace users, flight-safety organisations and the manufacturing industry shall belong, shall be established to advise the Commission on technical aspects of the implementation of the Single European Sky.

Article 7

Relations with European third countries

When drafting the measures taken to implement this Regulation, the Commission shall act consistently in support of extending the Single European Sky to neighbouring countries which are not members of the European Union, whether under bilateral agreements concluded with the non-member countries or within the framework of Eurocontrol.

Article 8

Implementing rules

1.   For the development of implementing rules pursuant to Article 3 which fall within the remit of Eurocontrol, the Commission shall issue mandates to Eurocontrol setting out the tasks to be performed and the timetable therefor.
  In this connection, it shall make use of the organisation's working procedures, particularly as regards the involvement and consultation of interested parties, including the military authorities.
  The Commission shall act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(2).

2.   On the basis of the work completed pursuant to paragraph 1, decisions regarding the application of the results of such work within the Community and the deadline for their implementation shall be taken in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3). These decisions shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

3.   Notwithstanding paragraph 2, if Eurocontrol cannot accept a mandate that was issued to it under paragraph 1, or if the Commission, in consultation with the Committee, considers that

| a) | the work carried out on the basis of such mandate is not progressing satisfactorily given the deadline set, or |
| --- | --- |

a)

the work carried out on the basis of such mandate is not progressing satisfactorily given the deadline set, or

| b) | the results of the work carried out are not adequate, |
| --- | --- |

b)

the results of the work carried out are not adequate,

the Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3), may adopt alternative measures to achieve the objectives of the mandate concerned.

4.   For the development of implementing rules pursuant to Article 3 which fall outside the remit of Eurocontrol, the Commission shall act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3).

Article 9

Sanctions

Member States shall lay down a system of sanctions for breaches of the provisions of this Regulation and shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that these sanctions are applied. The sanctions thus provided for shall be effective, proportional and dissuasive. The Member States shall take account, where appropriate, of the offender's status.

Article 10

Consultation of stakeholders

The Member States, acting in accordance with their national legislation, and the Commission shall establish consultation mechanisms for appropriate involvement of stakeholders in the implementation of the Single European Sky.

Such stakeholders may include:

| — | air navigation service providers, |
| --- | --- |

—

air navigation service providers,

| — | airspace users, |
| --- | --- |

—

airspace users,

| — | airports, |
| --- | --- |

—

airports,

| — | manufacturing industry, and |
| --- | --- |

—

manufacturing industry, and

| — | professional staff representative bodies. |
| --- | --- |

—

professional staff representative bodies.

Consultation of stakeholders shall cover, in particular, the development and introduction of new concepts and technologies in the EATMN.

Article 11

Performance review

1.   The Commission shall ensure the examination and evaluation of air navigation performance, drawing upon the existing expertise of Eurocontrol.

2.   The analysis of the information collected for the purposes of paragraph 1 aims at:

| a) | allowing the comparison and improvement of air navigation service provision; |
| --- | --- |

a)

allowing the comparison and improvement of air navigation service provision;

| b) | assisting air navigation service providers to deliver the required services; |
| --- | --- |

b)

assisting air navigation service providers to deliver the required services;

| c) | improving the consultation process between airspace users, air navigation service providers and airports; |
| --- | --- |

c)

improving the consultation process between airspace users, air navigation service providers and airports;

| d) | allowing the identification and the promotion of best practice,
  in particular by means of a set of safety indicators
  . |
| --- | --- |

d)

allowing the identification and the promotion of best practice,
  in particular by means of a set of safety indicators
  .

3.   Without prejudice to the public's right of access to the Commission's documents as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (11), the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3), measures for the dissemination to interested parties of the information referred to in paragraph 2.

Article 12

Supervision, monitoring and methods of impact assessment

1.   The supervision, monitoring and methods of impact assessment shall be based on the submission of regular reports by the Member States on implementation of the actions taken pursuant to this Regulation.

2.   The Commission shall periodically review the application of this Regulation and of the measures to be adopted in accordance with Article 3, and shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council, on the first occasion by ... (12). For this purpose, the Commission may request from the Member States information additional to the information contained in the reports submitted by them in accordance with paragraph 1.

3.   For the purposes of drafting the reports referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission shall request the opinion of the Committee.

4.   The reports shall contain an evaluation of the results achieved by the actions taken pursuant to this Regulation
  including appropriate information about developments in the sector, in particular concerning economic, social, employment and technological aspects, as well as about quality of service, and
  in the light of the original objectives and with a view to future needs.

Article 13

Safeguards

This Regulation shall not prevent the application of measures by a Member State to the extent to which these are needed to safeguard essential security or defence policy interests. Such measures are in particular those which are imperative:

| — | for the surveillance of airspace that is under its responsibility in accordance with ICAO Regional Air Navigation agreements, including the capability to detect, identify and evaluate all aircraft using such airspace, with a view to seeking to safeguard safety of flights and to take action to ensure security and defence needs, |
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—

for the surveillance of airspace that is under its responsibility in accordance with ICAO Regional Air Navigation agreements, including the capability to detect, identify and evaluate all aircraft using such airspace, with a view to seeking to safeguard safety of flights and to take action to ensure security and defence needs,

| — | in the event of serious internal disturbances affecting the maintenance of law and order, |
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—

in the event of serious internal disturbances affecting the maintenance of law and order,

| — | in the event of war or serious international tension constituting a threat of war, |
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—

in the event of war or serious international tension constituting a threat of war,

| — | for the fulfilment of a Member State's international obligations in relation to the maintenance of peace and international security, |
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—

for the fulfilment of a Member State's international obligations in relation to the maintenance of peace and international security,

| — | in order to conduct military
  operations
  . |
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—

in order to conduct military
  operations
  .

Article 14

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at ..., ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 1.

1

(2)  OJ C 241, 7.10.2002, p. 24.

2

(3)  OJ C 278, 14.11.2002, p. 13.

3

(4)  Position of the European Parliament of 3 September 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council common position of 18 March 2003(OJ C 129 E, 3.6.2003, p. 1) and position of the European Parliament of 3 July 2003.

4

Position

(OJ C 129 E, 3.6.2003, p. 1)

position

3 July 2003

(5)  OJ L 225, 12.8.1998, p. 27.

5

(6)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

6

(7)  See page ... of this Official Journal.

7

(8)  Convention as amended by the Protocol of 12 February 1981, and revised by the Protocol of 27 June 1997.

8

(9)  See page ... of this Official Journal.

9

(10)  See page ... of this Official Journal.

10

(11)  OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

11

2001

(12)  Three years after the entry into force of this Regulation.

12

P5_TA(2003)0325

Single European Sky: Air Navigation Services ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation on the provision of air navigation services in the Single European Sky (‘the service provision Regulation’) (15853/2/2002 — C5-0137/2003 — 2001/0235(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Council common position (15853/2/2002 — C5-0137/2003) (1), |
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having regard to the Council common position (15853/2/2002 — C5-0137/2003) (1),

| — | having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2001) 564) (3), |
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having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2001) 564) (3),

| — | having regard to the Commission's amended proposal (COM(2002) 658) (4), |
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having regard to the Commission's amended proposal (COM(2002) 658) (4),

| — | 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 80 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0225/2003), |
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having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0225/2003),

| 1. | Amends the common position as follows; |
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1.

Amends the common position as follows;

| 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 129 E, 3.6.2003, p. 16.

(2)  P5_TA(2002)0392.

(3)  OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 26.

(4)  OJ C not yet published.

P5_TC2-COD(2001)0235

Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 3 July 2003 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No .../2003 on the provision of air navigation services in the Single European Sky (‘the service provision Regulation’)

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 (1),

Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),

Having regard to the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions (3),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (4),

Whereas:

| (1) | Member States have restructured, to varying degrees, their national air navigation service providers by increasing their level of autonomy and freedom to provide services. It is increasingly necessary to ensure that minimum public-interest requirements are satisfied under this new environment. |
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(1)

Member States have restructured, to varying degrees, their national air navigation service providers by increasing their level of autonomy and freedom to provide services. It is increasingly necessary to ensure that minimum public-interest requirements are satisfied under this new environment.

| (2) | The report of the High Level Group on the Single European Sky, of November 2000, has confirmed the need for rules at Community level to distinguish between regulation and service provision and to introduce a system of certification aimed at preserving public-interest requirements, most notably in terms of safety, and to improve charging mechanisms. |
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(2)

The report of the High Level Group on the Single European Sky, of November 2000, has confirmed the need for rules at Community level to distinguish between regulation and service provision and to introduce a system of certification aimed at preserving public-interest requirements, most notably in terms of safety, and to improve charging mechanisms.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... (‘the framework Regulation’)
   (5) lays down the framework for the creation of the Single European Sky. |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... (‘the framework Regulation’)
   (5) lays down the framework for the creation of the Single European Sky.

| (4) | In order to create the Single European Sky, measures should be adopted to ensure the safe and efficient provision of air navigation services consistent with the organisation and use of airspace as provided for in Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on the organisation and use of the airspace in the Single European Sky (‘the airspace Regulation’) (6). The establishment of a harmonised organisation for the provision of such services is important in order to respond adequately to the demand of airspace users and to regulate air traffic safely and efficiently. |
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(4)

In order to create the Single European Sky, measures should be adopted to ensure the safe and efficient provision of air navigation services consistent with the organisation and use of airspace as provided for in Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on the organisation and use of the airspace in the Single European Sky (‘the airspace Regulation’) (6). The establishment of a harmonised organisation for the provision of such services is important in order to respond adequately to the demand of airspace users and to regulate air traffic safely and efficiently.

| (5) | The provision of air traffic services, as envisaged by this Regulation, is connected with the exercise of the powers of a public authority, which are not of an economic nature justifying the application of the Treaty rules of competition. |
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(5)

The provision of air traffic services, as envisaged by this Regulation, is connected with the exercise of the powers of a public authority, which are not of an economic nature justifying the application of the Treaty rules of competition.

| (6) | Member States are responsible for monitoring the safe and efficient provision of air navigation services and for the control of compliance by air navigation service providers with the common requirements established at Community level. |
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(6)

Member States are responsible for monitoring the safe and efficient provision of air navigation services and for the control of compliance by air navigation service providers with the common requirements established at Community level.

| (7) | Member States should be permitted to entrust to recognised organisations, which are technically experienced, the verification of compliance of air navigation service providers with the common requirements established at Community level. |
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(7)

Member States should be permitted to entrust to recognised organisations, which are technically experienced, the verification of compliance of air navigation service providers with the common requirements established at Community level.

| (8) | Smooth operation of the air transport system also requires uniform and high safety standards for air navigation service providers. |
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(8)

Smooth operation of the air transport system also requires uniform and high safety standards for air navigation service providers.

| (9) | Arrangements should be proposed to overcome the lack of controllers, through the improvement and harmonisation of the procedures for selection, training, authorisation, rating and licensing and the mutual recognition of licences. The Commission should monitor and, where appropriate, support Member States' recruitment programmes. |
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(9)

Arrangements should be proposed to overcome the lack of controllers, through the improvement and harmonisation of the procedures for selection, training, authorisation, rating and licensing and the mutual recognition of licences. The Commission should monitor and, where appropriate, support Member States' recruitment programmes.

| (10) | Whilst guaranteeing the continuity of service provision, a common system should be established for certifying air navigation service providers, which constitutes a means for defining the rights and obligations of those providers.
  Certificates should be granted for a maximum period of ten years. |
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(10)

Whilst guaranteeing the continuity of service provision, a common system should be established for certifying air navigation service providers, which constitutes a means for defining the rights and obligations of those providers.
  Certificates should be granted for a maximum period of ten years.

| (11) | Conditions attached to certificates should be objectively justified and should be non-discriminatory, proportionate and transparent, and compatible with relevant international standards. |
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(11)

Conditions attached to certificates should be objectively justified and should be non-discriminatory, proportionate and transparent, and compatible with relevant international standards.

| (12) | The certificates should be mutually recognised by all Member States in order to allow air navigation service providers to provide services in a Member State other than the country in which they obtained their certificates, within the limits of the safety requirements. |
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(12)

The certificates should be mutually recognised by all Member States in order to allow air navigation service providers to provide services in a Member State other than the country in which they obtained their certificates, within the limits of the safety requirements.

| (13) | The provision of communication, navigation and surveillance services, as well as aeronautical information services, should be organised under market conditions whilst taking into account the special features of such services and maintaining a high level of safety. |
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(13)

The provision of communication, navigation and surveillance services, as well as aeronautical information services, should be organised under market conditions whilst taking into account the special features of such services and maintaining a high level of safety.

| (14) | In the interest of facilitating the safe handling of air traffic across the boundaries of the Member States for the benefit of the airspace users and their passengers, the system of certification should provide for a framework to enable Member States to designate providers of air traffic services, regardless of where they have been certified. |
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(14)

In the interest of facilitating the safe handling of air traffic across the boundaries of the Member States for the benefit of the airspace users and their passengers, the system of certification should provide for a framework to enable Member States to designate providers of air traffic services, regardless of where they have been certified.

| (15) | On the basis of their analysis of safety considerations, Member States should be able to designate one or more providers of meteorological services in respect of all or part of the airspace under their responsibility, without the need to organise a call for tenders. |
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(15)

On the basis of their analysis of safety considerations, Member States should be able to designate one or more providers of meteorological services in respect of all or part of the airspace under their responsibility, without the need to organise a call for tenders.

| (16) | Air navigation service providers should establish and maintain close cooperation with military authorities responsible for activities that may affect general air traffic, through appropriate arrangements. |
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(16)

Air navigation service providers should establish and maintain close cooperation with military authorities responsible for activities that may affect general air traffic, through appropriate arrangements.

| (17) | The accounts of all air navigation service providers should provide for maximum transparency. |
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(17)

The accounts of all air navigation service providers should provide for maximum transparency.

| (18) | The introduction of harmonised principles and conditions for access to operational data should facilitate the provision of air navigation services and the operation of airspace users and airports under a new environment. |
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(18)

The introduction of harmonised principles and conditions for access to operational data should facilitate the provision of air navigation services and the operation of airspace users and airports under a new environment.

| (19) | Charging conditions applying to airspace users should be fair and transparent. |
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(19)

Charging conditions applying to airspace users should be fair and transparent.

| (20) | User charges should provide remuneration for the facilities and services provided by air navigation service providers and Member States. The level of user charges should be proportionate to the cost, taking into consideration the objectives of safety and economic efficiency. |
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(20)

User charges should provide remuneration for the facilities and services provided by air navigation service providers and Member States. The level of user charges should be proportionate to the cost, taking into consideration the objectives of safety and economic efficiency.

| (21) | There should be no discrimination between airspace users as to the provision of equivalent air navigation services. |
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(21)

There should be no discrimination between airspace users as to the provision of equivalent air navigation services.

| (22) | Air navigation service providers offer certain facilities and services directly related to the operation of aircraft, the costs of which they should be able to recover according to the ‘user pays’ principle, which is to say that airspace users should pay for the costs they generate at, or as close as possible to, the point of use. |
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(22)

Air navigation service providers offer certain facilities and services directly related to the operation of aircraft, the costs of which they should be able to recover according to the ‘user pays’ principle, which is to say that airspace users should pay for the costs they generate at, or as close as possible to, the point of use.

| (23) | It is important to ensure the transparency of the costs to which such facilities or services give rise. Accordingly, any changes made to the system or level of charges should be explained to airspace users; such changes or investment proposed by air navigation service providers should be explained as part of an exchange of information between their management bodies and airspace users. |
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(23)

It is important to ensure the transparency of the costs to which such facilities or services give rise. Accordingly, any changes made to the system or level of charges should be explained to airspace users; such changes or investment proposed by air navigation service providers should be explained as part of an exchange of information between their management bodies and airspace users.

| (24) | There should be scope for modulating charges that contribute to maximising system-wide capacity. Financial incentives may be a useful way of accelerating the introduction of ground-based or airborne equipment that increases capacity, of rewarding high performance or of offsetting the inconvenience of choosing less desirable routings. |
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(24)

There should be scope for modulating charges that contribute to maximising system-wide capacity. Financial incentives may be a useful way of accelerating the introduction of ground-based or airborne equipment that increases capacity, of rewarding high performance or of offsetting the inconvenience of choosing less desirable routings.

| (25) | In the context of those revenues raised to provide a reasonable return on assets, and in direct correlation with the savings made from efficiency improvements, it should be possible to allow the establishment of a reserve to avoid a sudden increase in charges to airspace users at times of reduced levels of traffic. |
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(25)

In the context of those revenues raised to provide a reasonable return on assets, and in direct correlation with the savings made from efficiency improvements, it should be possible to allow the establishment of a reserve to avoid a sudden increase in charges to airspace users at times of reduced levels of traffic.

| (26) | The Commission should examine the feasibility of organising temporary financial aid for measures to increase the capacity of Europe's air traffic control system as a whole. |
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(26)

The Commission should examine the feasibility of organising temporary financial aid for measures to increase the capacity of Europe's air traffic control system as a whole.

| (27) | The establishment and imposition of charges on airspace users should be reviewed by the Commission on a regular basis, in cooperation with Eurocontrol, and with national supervisory authorities and airspace users. |
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(27)

The establishment and imposition of charges on airspace users should be reviewed by the Commission on a regular basis, in cooperation with Eurocontrol, and with national supervisory authorities and airspace users.

| (28) | Owing to the particular sensitivity of information concerning air navigation service providers, national supervisory authorities should not disclose information covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, without prejudice to the organisation of a system for monitoring and publishing the performance of those providers, |
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(28)

Owing to the particular sensitivity of information concerning air navigation service providers, national supervisory authorities should not disclose information covered by the obligation of professional secrecy, without prejudice to the organisation of a system for monitoring and publishing the performance of those providers,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

CHAPTER I

GENERAL

Article 1

Scope and objective

1.   Within the scope of the framework Regulation, this Regulation concerns the provision of air navigation services in the Single European Sky. The objective of this Regulation is to establish common requirements for the safe and efficient provision of air navigation services in the Community.

2.   This Regulation shall apply to the provision of air navigation services for general air traffic in accordance with and within the scope of the framework Regulation.

Article 2

Tasks of national supervisory authorities

1.   The national supervisory authorities referred to in Article 4 of the framework Regulation shall ensure the appropriate supervision of the application of this Regulation, in particular with regard to the safe and efficient operation of air navigation service providers which provide services relating to the airspace falling under the responsibility of the Member State which nominated or established the relevant authority.

2.   To this end, each national supervisory authority shall organise proper inspections and surveys to verify compliance with the requirements of this Regulation. The air navigation service provider concerned shall facilitate such work.

3.   In respect of functional airspace blocks that extend across the airspace falling under the responsibility of more than one Member State, the Member States concerned shall conclude an agreement on the supervision provided for in this Article with regard to the air navigation service providers providing services relating to those blocks. Member States may conclude an agreement on the supervision provided for in this Article with regard to the air navigation service provider providing services in a Member State other than that in which the provider has its principal place of operation.

4.   National supervisory authorities shall make appropriate arrangements for close cooperation with each other to ensure adequate supervision of air navigation service providers holding a valid certificate from one Member State that also provide services relating to the airspace falling under the responsibility of another Member State. Such cooperation shall include arrangements for the handling of cases involving non-compliance with the applicable common requirements set out in Article 6 or conditions set out in Annex II.

Article 3

Recognised organisations

1.   National supervisory authorities may decide to delegate in full or in part the inspections and surveys referred to in Article 2(2) to recognised organisations that fulfil the requirements set out in Annex I.

2.   A recognition granted by a national supervisory authority shall be valid within the Community for a renewable period of three years. National supervisory authorities may instruct any of the recognised organisations located in the Community to undertake these inspections and surveys.

Article 4

Safety requirements

The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3) of the framework Regulation, identify and adopt the Eurocontrol Safety Regulatory Requirements (ESARRs) and subsequent amendments to those requirements within the scope of this Regulation that shall be made mandatory under Community law. Publication shall take the form of references to such ESARRs in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 5

Licensing and training of controllers

On the basis of a Commission proposal to be agreed by the European Parliament and the Council, arrangements shall be made to overcome the lack of controllers and air traffic management personnel (ATM-personnel) through the improvement and harmonisation at Community level of the procedures for the selection, training, authorisation, rating and licensing of controllers and ATM-personnel, and to establish the mutual recognition of licences.

CHAPTER II

RULES FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES

Article 6

Common requirements

Common requirements for the provision of air navigation services shall be established in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3) of the framework Regulation. The common requirements shall include the following:

| — | technical and operational competence and suitability, |
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technical and operational competence and suitability,

| — | systems and processes for safety and quality management, |
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systems and processes for safety and quality management,

| — | reporting systems, |
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reporting systems,

| — | quality of services, |
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quality of services,

| — | financial strength, |
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financial strength,

| — | liability and insurance cover, |
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liability and insurance cover,

| — | ownership and organisational structure,
  including the prevention of conflict of interest, |
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ownership and organisational structure,
  including the prevention of conflict of interest,

| — | human resources,
  including adequate staffing plans for all categories of ATM-personnel, |
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human resources,
  including adequate staffing plans for all categories of ATM-personnel,

| — | non-discriminatory access to services from airspace users and the required level of performance of such services, including safety and interoperability levels, |
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non-discriminatory access to services from airspace users and the required level of performance of such services, including safety and interoperability levels,

| — | security. |
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security.

Article 7

Certification of air navigation service providers

1.   The provision of all air navigation services within the Community shall be subject to certification by Member States.

2.   Applications for certification shall be submitted to the national supervisory authority of the Member State where the applicant has its principal place of operation and, if any, its registered office.

3.   National supervisory authorities shall issue certificates to air navigation service providers where they comply with the common requirements referred to in Article 6. Certificates may be issued individually for each type of air navigation service as defined in Article 2 of the framework Regulation, or for a bundle of such services, including the situation where a provider of air traffic services, whatever its legal status, operates and maintains its own communication, navigation and surveillance systems.
  Certificates for the purpose of providing air navigation services shall be granted for a minimum period of five years and a maximum period of ten years.

4.   Certificates shall specify the rights and obligations of air navigation service providers
  , with particular regard to safety
  . Certification may be subject only to the conditions set out in Annex II. Such conditions shall:

| a) | be objectively justified, non-discriminatory, proportionate and transparent
  , |
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a)

be objectively justified, non-discriminatory, proportionate and transparent
  ,

| b) | reflect the public interest nature of air navigation services and be harmonised, |
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b)

reflect the public interest nature of air navigation services and be harmonised,

| c) | be compatible with applicable internationally agreed standards, |
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c)

be compatible with applicable internationally agreed standards,

| d) | enable cooperation between service providers, |
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d)

enable cooperation between service providers,

| e) | meet the quality standards required by users. |
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e)

meet the quality standards required by users.

5.   Notwithstanding paragraph 1, Member States may allow the provision of air navigation services in all or part of the airspace under their responsibility without certification in cases where the provider of such services offers them primarily to aircraft movements other than general air traffic. In those cases, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission and the other Member States of its decision and of the measures taken to ensure maximum compliance with the common requirements.

6.   Without prejudice to Article 8 and subject to Article 9, the issue of certificates shall confer on air navigation service providers the possibility of offering their services to other air navigation service providers, airspace users and airports within the Community.

7.   National supervisory authorities shall monitor compliance with the common requirements and with the conditions attached to the certificates. If a national supervisory authority finds that the holder of a certificate no longer satisfies such requirements or conditions, it shall take appropriate measures while ensuring continuity of services. Such measures may include the revocation of the certificate.

8.   A Member State shall recognise any certificate issued in another Member State in accordance with this
  Article
  .

Article 8

Designation of air traffic service providers

1.   Member States shall ensure the provision of air traffic services on an exclusive basis within specific airspace blocks in respect of the airspace under their responsibility. For this purpose, Member States shall designate an air traffic service provider holding a valid certificate in the Community.

2.   Member States shall define the rights and obligations to be met by the designated service providers. The obligations may include conditions for the timely supply of relevant information enabling all aircraft movements in the airspace under their responsibility to be identified.

3.   Member States have discretionary powers in choosing a service provider, on condition that the latter fulfils the requirements and conditions referred to in Articles 6 and 7.

4.   In respect of functional airspace blocks established in accordance with Article 7 of the airspace Regulation that extend across the airspace under the responsibility of more than one Member State, the Member States concerned shall jointly designate one or more air traffic service providers
  , within one month of the establishment of the airspace block
  .

5.   Member States shall inform the Commission and other Member States
  immediately
  of any decisions within the framework of this Article regarding the designation of air traffic service providers within specific airspace blocks in respect of the airspace under their responsibility.

Article 9

Designation of providers of meteorological services

1.   Member States may designate a provider of meteorological services to supply all or part of meteorological data on an exclusive basis in all or part of the airspace under their responsibility, taking into account safety considerations.

2.   Member States shall inform the Commission and other Member States without delay of any decision within the framework of this Article regarding the designation of a provider of meteorological services.

Article 10

Relations between service providers

1.   Air navigation service providers may avail themselves of the services of other service providers that have been certified in the Community.

2.   Air navigation service providers shall formalise their working relationships by means of written agreements or equivalent legal arrangements, setting out the specific duties and functions assumed by each provider. Those arrangements shall be notified to the national supervisory authority or authorities concerned.

3.   In cases involving the provision of air traffic services, the approval of the Member States concerned shall be required. In cases involving the provision of meteorological services, the approval of the Member States concerned shall be required if they have designated a provider on an exclusive basis in accordance with Article 9(1).

Article 11

Relations with military authorities

1.
     Member States shall, within the context of the common transport policy, take the necessary steps to ensure that written agreements between the competent civil and military authorities or equivalent legal arrangements, are established in respect of the management of specific airspace blocks.

2.
     
  As long as Member States have separate entities to provide air traffic services to civil and military air traffic, they shall keep the Commission informed of the way in which the cooperation between such entities is organised and the actions taken to enhance this cooperation or, where possible, to integrate such entities with one another.

Article 12

Transparency of accounts

1.   Air navigation service providers, whatever their system of ownership or legal form, shall draw up, submit to audit and publish their financial accounts. These accounts shall comply with the International Accounting Standards adopted by the Community. Where, owing to the legal status of the service provider, full compliance with the International Accounting Standards is not possible, the provider shall endeavour to achieve such compliance to the maximum possible extent.

2.   In all cases, air navigation service providers shall publish an annual report and regularly undergo an independent audit.

3.   When providing a bundle of services, air navigation service providers shall, in their internal accounting, identify the relevant costs and income for air navigation services, broken down in accordance with Eurocontrol's principles for establishing the cost-base for route facility charges and the calculation of unit rates and, where appropriate, shall keep consolidated accounts for other, non-air-navigation services, as they would be required to do if the services in question were provided by separate undertakings.

4.   Member States shall designate the competent authorities that shall have a right of access to the accounts of service providers that provide services within the airspace under their responsibility.

5.   Member States may apply the transitional provisions of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002 on the application of international accounting standards (7) to air navigation service providers that fall within the scope of that Regulation.

Article 13

Access to and protection of data

1.   Relevant operational data shall be exchanged in real-time between air navigation service providers and between such service providers, airspace users and airports to facilitate their operational needs. The data shall be used only for operational purposes.

2.   Access to relevant operational data shall be granted to appropriate authorities, certified air navigation service providers, airspace users and airports on a non-discriminatory basis.
  The requesting agencies shall bear the costs incurred.

3.   Certified service providers, airspace users and airports shall establish standard conditions of access to their relevant operational data other than those referred to in paragraph 1. National supervisory authorities shall approve such standard conditions. Detailed rules relating to such conditions shall be established, where appropriate, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3) of the framework Regulation.

CHAPTER III

CHARGING SCHEMES

Article 14

General

In accordance with the requirements of Articles 15 and 16, a charging scheme for air navigation services shall be developed that contributes to the achievement of greater transparency with respect to the determination, imposition and enforcement of charges to airspace users. This scheme shall also be consistent with Article 15 of the 1944 Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation and with Eurocontrol's charging system for en route charges.

Article 15

Principles

1.   The charging scheme shall be based on the account of costs for air navigation services incurred by service providers for the benefit of airspace users. The scheme shall allocate these costs among categories of users.

2.   The following principles shall be applied when establishing the cost-base for charges:

| (a) | The cost to be shared among airspace users shall be the full cost of providing air navigation services, including appropriate amounts for interest on capital investment and depreciation of assets, as well as the costs of maintenance, operation, management and administration; |
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(a)

The cost to be shared among airspace users shall be the full cost of providing air navigation services, including appropriate amounts for interest on capital investment and depreciation of assets, as well as the costs of maintenance, operation, management and administration;

| (b) | The costs to be taken into account in this context shall be those assessed in relation to the facilities and services provided for and implemented under the ICAO Regional Air Navigation Plan, European Region. They may also include costs incurred by national supervisory authorities and/or recognised organisations, as well as other costs incurred by the relevant Member State and service provider in relation to the provision of air navigation services; |
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(b)

The costs to be taken into account in this context shall be those assessed in relation to the facilities and services provided for and implemented under the ICAO Regional Air Navigation Plan, European Region. They may also include costs incurred by national supervisory authorities and/or recognised organisations, as well as other costs incurred by the relevant Member State and service provider in relation to the provision of air navigation services;

| (c) | The cost of different air navigation services shall be identified separately, as provided for in Article 12(3); |
| --- | --- |

(c)

The cost of different air navigation services shall be identified separately, as provided for in Article 12(3);

| (d) | Cross-subsidy between different air navigation services shall be allowed subject to clear identification; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Cross-subsidy between different air navigation services shall be allowed subject to clear identification;

| (e) | Transparency of the cost-base for charges shall be
  guaranteed
  . Implementing rules for the provision of information by the service providers shall be adopted in order to permit reviews of the provider's forecasts, actual costs and revenues. Information shall be regularly exchanged between the national supervisory authorities, service providers, airspace users, the Commission and Eurocontrol. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

Transparency of the cost-base for charges shall be
  guaranteed
  . Implementing rules for the provision of information by the service providers shall be adopted in order to permit reviews of the provider's forecasts, actual costs and revenues. Information shall be regularly exchanged between the national supervisory authorities, service providers, airspace users, the Commission and Eurocontrol.

3.   Without prejudice to Eurocontrol's charging system for en-route charges, Member States shall comply with the following principles when setting charges in accordance with paragraph 2:

| (a) | Charges shall be set for the availability of air navigation services under non-discriminatory conditions. When imposing charges on different airspace users for the use of the same service, no distinction shall be made in relation to the nationality or category of the user; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Charges shall be set for the availability of air navigation services under non-discriminatory conditions. When imposing charges on different airspace users for the use of the same service, no distinction shall be made in relation to the nationality or category of the user;

| (b) | Exemption of certain users, especially light aircraft and State aircraft, may be permitted, provided that the cost of such exemption is not passed on to other users; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Exemption of certain users, especially light aircraft and State aircraft, may be permitted, provided that the cost of such exemption is not passed on to other users;

| (c) | Air navigation services may produce sufficient revenues to exceed all direct and indirect operating costs and to provide for a reasonable return on assets to contribute towards necessary capital improvements; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Air navigation services may produce sufficient revenues to exceed all direct and indirect operating costs and to provide for a reasonable return on assets to contribute towards necessary capital improvements;

| (d) | Charges shall reflect the cost of air navigation services and facilities made available to airspace users taking into account the relative productive capacities of the different aircraft types concerned; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Charges shall reflect the cost of air navigation services and facilities made available to airspace users taking into account the relative productive capacities of the different aircraft types concerned;

| (e) | Charges shall
  encourage
  the safe
  , efficient
  and effective provision of air navigation services
  at the lowest possible cost
  and shall stimulate integrated service provision.
  They may provide incentives and deterrents consisting of financial advantages and disadvantages which apply to air navigation service providers and/or airspace users. They
  may
  also provide revenues
  to benefit projects designed to assist specific categories
  of users
  and/or air navigation service providers in order to improve collective air navigation infrastructures, the provision of air navigation services and the use of airspace.
  Cross-subsidisation of different air navigation services shall be permitted only in exceptional cases and in that event must be clearly identified. |
| --- | --- |

(e)

Charges shall
  encourage
  the safe
  , efficient
  and effective provision of air navigation services
  at the lowest possible cost
  and shall stimulate integrated service provision.
  They may provide incentives and deterrents consisting of financial advantages and disadvantages which apply to air navigation service providers and/or airspace users. They
  may
  also provide revenues
  to benefit projects designed to assist specific categories
  of users
  and/or air navigation service providers in order to improve collective air navigation infrastructures, the provision of air navigation services and the use of airspace.
  Cross-subsidisation of different air navigation services shall be permitted only in exceptional cases and in that event must be clearly identified.

4.   The implementing rules in the fields covered by paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be established in accordance with the procedure under Article 8 of the framework Regulation.

Article 16

Review of charges

1.   The Commission shall provide for the ongoing review of compliance with the principles and rules referred to in Articles 14 and 15, acting in cooperation with the Member States. The Commission shall endeavour to establish the necessary mechanisms for making use of Eurocontrol expertise.

2.   At the request of one or more Member States which consider that the abovementioned principles and rules have not been properly applied, or on its own initiative, the Commission shall carry out an investigation on any allegation of non-compliance or non-application of the principles and/or rules concerned. Within two months of receipt of a request, after having heard the Member State concerned and after consulting the Single Sky Committee in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(2) of the framework Regulation, the Commission shall take a decision on the application of Articles 14 and 15 and as to whether the practice concerned may continue.

3.   The Commission shall address its decision to the Member States and inform the service provider thereof, insofar as it is legally concerned. Any Member State may refer the Commission's decision to the Council within one month. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within a period of one month.

CHAPTER IV

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 17

Adjustment to technical progress

1.   In order to make adaptations to technical developments, adjustments may be made to the Annexes in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3) of the framework Regulation.

2.   The Commission shall publish implementing rules adopted on the basis of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 18

Confidentiality

1.   Neither the national supervisory authorities, acting in accordance with their national legislation, nor the Commission shall disclose information of a confidential nature, in particular information about air navigation service providers, their business relations or their cost components.

2.   Paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the right of disclosure by national supervisory authorities where it is essential for the purposes of fulfilling their duties, in which case such disclosure shall be proportionate and shall have regard to the legitimate interests of air navigation service providers in the protection of their business secrets.

3.   Moreover, paragraph 1 shall not preclude disclosure of information, other than information of a confidential nature, on the conditions and performance of service provision.

Article 19

Entry into force

This
  Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European
  Union
  .

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at ..., ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 26.

1

(2)  OJ C 241, 7.10.2002, p. 24.

2

(3)  OJ C 278, 14.11.2002, p. 13.

3

(4)  Position of the European Parliament of 3 September 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 18 March 2003(OJ C 129 E, 3.6.2003, p. 16) and position of the European Parliament of 3 July 2003.

4

Position

(OJ C 129 E, 3.6.2003, p. 16)

position

3 July 2003

(5)  See page ... of this Official Journal.

5

(6)  See page ... of this Official Journal.

6

(7)  OJ L 243, 11.9.2002, p. 1.

7

ANNEX I

REQUIREMENTS FOR RECOGNISED ORGANISATIONS

The recognised organisation must:

| — | be able to document extensive experience in assessing public and private entities in the air transport sectors, in particular air navigation service providers, and in other similar sectors in one or more of the fields covered by this Regulation; |
| --- | --- |

—

be able to document extensive experience in assessing public and private entities in the air transport sectors, in particular air navigation service providers, and in other similar sectors in one or more of the fields covered by this Regulation;

| — | have comprehensive rules and regulations for the periodic survey of the above mentioned entities, published and continually upgraded and improved through research and development programmes; |
| --- | --- |

—

have comprehensive rules and regulations for the periodic survey of the above mentioned entities, published and continually upgraded and improved through research and development programmes;

| — | not be controlled by air navigation service providers, by airport management authorities or by others engaged commercially in the provision of air navigation services or in air transport services; |
| --- | --- |

—

not be controlled by air navigation service providers, by airport management authorities or by others engaged commercially in the provision of air navigation services or in air transport services;

| — | be established with a significant technical, managerial, support and research staff commensurate with the tasks to be carried out; |
| --- | --- |

—

be established with a significant technical, managerial, support and research staff commensurate with the tasks to be carried out;

| — | be managed and administered in such a way as to ensure the confidentiality of information required by the administration; |
| --- | --- |

—

be managed and administered in such a way as to ensure the confidentiality of information required by the administration;

| — | be prepared to provide relevant information to the national supervisory authority concerned; |
| --- | --- |

—

be prepared to provide relevant information to the national supervisory authority concerned;

| — | have defined and documented its policy and objectives for, and commitment to, quality and have ensured that this policy is understood, implemented and maintained at all levels in the organisation; |
| --- | --- |

—

have defined and documented its policy and objectives for, and commitment to, quality and have ensured that this policy is understood, implemented and maintained at all levels in the organisation;

| — | have developed, implemented and maintained an effective internal quality system based on appropriate parts of internationally recognised quality standards and in compliance with EN 45004 (inspection bodies) and with EN 29001, as interpreted by the IACS Quality System Certification Scheme Requirements; |
| --- | --- |

—

have developed, implemented and maintained an effective internal quality system based on appropriate parts of internationally recognised quality standards and in compliance with EN 45004 (inspection bodies) and with EN 29001, as interpreted by the IACS Quality System Certification Scheme Requirements;

| — | be subject to certification of its quality system by an independent body of auditors recognised by the authorities of the Member State in which it is located. |
| --- | --- |

—

be subject to certification of its quality system by an independent body of auditors recognised by the authorities of the Member State in which it is located.

ANNEX II

CONDITIONS TO BE ATTACHED TO CERTIFICATES

| 1. | Certificates shall specify:






  a) | the national supervisory authority issuing the certificate; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Certificates shall specify:

a)

the national supervisory authority issuing the certificate;

| b) | the applicant (name and address); |
| --- | --- |

b)

the applicant (name and address);

| c) | the services which are certified; |
| --- | --- |

c)

the services which are certified;

| d) | a statement of the applicant's conformity with the common requirements, as defined in Article 6; |
| --- | --- |

d)

a statement of the applicant's conformity with the common requirements, as defined in Article 6;

| e) | the date of issue and the period of validity of the certificate. |
| --- | --- |

e)

the date of issue and the period of validity of the certificate.

| 2. | Additional conditions attached to certificates may, as appropriate, be related to:






  a) | the operational specifications for the particular services; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Additional conditions attached to certificates may, as appropriate, be related to:

a)

the operational specifications for the particular services;

| b) | the time by which the services should be provided; |
| --- | --- |

b)

the time by which the services should be provided;

| c) | the various operating equipment to be used within the particular services; |
| --- | --- |

c)

the various operating equipment to be used within the particular services;

| d) | ring-fencing or restriction of operations of services other than those related to the provision of air navigation services; |
| --- | --- |

d)

ring-fencing or restriction of operations of services other than those related to the provision of air navigation services;

| e) | contracts, agreements or other arrangements between the services provider and a third party and which concern the service(s); |
| --- | --- |

e)

contracts, agreements or other arrangements between the services provider and a third party and which concern the service(s);

| f) | provision of information reasonably required for the verification of compliance of the services with the common requirements, including plans, financial and operational data, and major changes in the type and/or scope of air navigation services provided; |
| --- | --- |

f)

provision of information reasonably required for the verification of compliance of the services with the common requirements, including plans, financial and operational data, and major changes in the type and/or scope of air navigation services provided;

| g) | any other legal conditions which are not specific to air navigation services, such as conditions relating to the suspension or revocation of the certificate. |
| --- | --- |

g)

any other legal conditions which are not specific to air navigation services, such as conditions relating to the suspension or revocation of the certificate.

P5_TA(2003)0326

Single European Sky: Airspace ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation on the organisation and use of the airspace in the Single European Sky (‘the airspace Regulation’) (15852/3/2002 — C5-0139/2003 — 2001/0236(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Council common position (15852/3/2002 — C5-0139/2003) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Council common position (15852/3/2002 — C5-0139/2003) (1),

| — | having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2001) 564) (3), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2001) 564) (3),

| — | having regard to the Commission's amended proposal (COM(2002) 658) (4), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission's amended proposal (COM(2002) 658) (4),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0225/2003), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0225/2003),

| 1. | Amends the common position as follows; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Amends the common position as follows;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  OJ C 129 E, 3.6.2003, p. 11.

(2)  P5_TA(2002)0393.

(3)  OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 35.

(4)  OJ C not yet published.

P5_TC2-COD(2001)0236

Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 3 July 2003 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No.../2003 on the organisation and use of the airspace in the Single European Sky (‘the airspace Regulation’)

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 (1),

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),

Having regard to the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions (3),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (4),

Whereas:

| (1) | The creation of the Single European Sky requires a harmonised approach for regulation of the organisation and the use of airspace. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The creation of the Single European Sky requires a harmonised approach for regulation of the organisation and the use of airspace.

| (2) | The report of the High Level Group on the Single European Sky in November 2000 has confirmed the need for rules at Community level to design, regulate and
  strategically
  manage airspace on a European basis and enhance air traffic flow management. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

The report of the High Level Group on the Single European Sky in November 2000 has confirmed the need for rules at Community level to design, regulate and
  strategically
  manage airspace on a European basis and enhance air traffic flow management.

| (3) | The Communication of the Commission on the creation of the Single European Sky of 30 November 2001 calls for structural reform to permit the creation of the Single European Sky by way
  of integrated
  management of airspace and the development of new concepts and procedures of air traffic management. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The Communication of the Commission on the creation of the Single European Sky of 30 November 2001 calls for structural reform to permit the creation of the Single European Sky by way
  of integrated
  management of airspace and the development of new concepts and procedures of air traffic management.

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No.../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of... (‘the framework Regulation’)
   (5) lays down the framework for the creation of the Single European Sky. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Regulation (EC) No.../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of... (‘the framework Regulation’)
   (5) lays down the framework for the creation of the Single European Sky.

| (5) | In Article 1 of the 1944 Chicago Convention on Civil Aviation, the Contracting States recognise that ‘every State has complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above its territory’. It is within the framework of such sovereignty that the Member States of the Community, subject to applicable international conventions, exercise the powers of a public authority when controlling air traffic. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

In Article 1 of the 1944 Chicago Convention on Civil Aviation, the Contracting States recognise that ‘every State has complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above its territory’. It is within the framework of such sovereignty that the Member States of the Community, subject to applicable international conventions, exercise the powers of a public authority when controlling air traffic.

| (6) | Airspace is a
  common
  resource that needs to be used flexibly by all users, ensuring fairness and transparency whilst taking into account security and defence needs of Member States and their commitments within international organisations. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

Airspace is a
  common
  resource that needs to be used flexibly by all users, ensuring fairness and transparency whilst taking into account security and defence needs of Member States and their commitments within international organisations.

| (7) | Efficient airspace management is fundamental to increasing the capacity of the air traffic services system, to providing the optimum response to various user requirements and to achieving the most flexible use of airspace. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Efficient airspace management is fundamental to increasing the capacity of the air traffic services system, to providing the optimum response to various user requirements and to achieving the most flexible use of airspace.

| (8) | The activities of Eurocontrol confirm that the route network and airspace structure cannot realistically be developed in isolation, as each individual Member State is an integral element of the European Air Traffic Management Network (‘EATMN’), both inside and outside the Community. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

The activities of Eurocontrol confirm that the route network and airspace structure cannot realistically be developed in isolation, as each individual Member State is an integral element of the European Air Traffic Management Network (‘EATMN’), both inside and outside the Community.

| (9) | A
  single
  airspace should be established for en-route general air traffic in the upper airspace; the interface between upper and lower airspace should be identified accordingly. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

A
  single
  airspace should be established for en-route general air traffic in the upper airspace; the interface between upper and lower airspace should be identified accordingly.

| (10) | A European Upper Flight Information Region (‘EUIR’) encompassing the upper airspace under the responsibility of the Member States within the scope of this Regulation should facilitate common planning and aeronautical information publication in order to overcome regional bottlenecks. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

A European Upper Flight Information Region (‘EUIR’) encompassing the upper airspace under the responsibility of the Member States within the scope of this Regulation should facilitate common planning and aeronautical information publication in order to overcome regional bottlenecks.

| (11) | Airspace users face disparate conditions of access to, and freedom of movement within, the Community airspace. This is due to the lack of harmonisation in the classification of airspace. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

Airspace users face disparate conditions of access to, and freedom of movement within, the Community airspace. This is due to the lack of harmonisation in the classification of airspace.

| (12) | The reconfiguration of airspace should be based on operational requirements regardless of existing boundaries.
  The plan for creating uniform functional airspace blocks should be drawn up by Eurocontrol. |
| --- | --- |

(12)

The reconfiguration of airspace should be based on operational requirements regardless of existing boundaries.
  The plan for creating uniform functional airspace blocks should be drawn up by Eurocontrol.

| (13) | It is essential to achieve a common, harmonised airspace structure in terms of routes and sectors, to base the present and future organisation of airspace on common principles, and to design and manage airspace in accordance with harmonised rules. |
| --- | --- |

(13)

It is essential to achieve a common, harmonised airspace structure in terms of routes and sectors, to base the present and future organisation of airspace on common principles, and to design and manage airspace in accordance with harmonised rules.

| (14) | The concept of the flexible use of airspace should be applied effectively; it is necessary to optimise the use of sectors of airspace, especially during peak periods for general air traffic and in hightraffic airspace, by cooperation between Member States in respect of the use of such sectors for military operations and training. To that end, it is necessary to allocate the appropriate resources for an effective implementation of the concept of the flexible use of airspace, taking into account both civil and military requirements. |
| --- | --- |

(14)

The concept of the flexible use of airspace should be applied effectively; it is necessary to optimise the use of sectors of airspace, especially during peak periods for general air traffic and in hightraffic airspace, by cooperation between Member States in respect of the use of such sectors for military operations and training. To that end, it is necessary to allocate the appropriate resources for an effective implementation of the concept of the flexible use of airspace, taking into account both civil and military requirements.

| (15) | Differences in the organisation of civil-military cooperation in the Community restrict uniform and timely airspace management and the implementation of changes. The success of the Single European Sky is dependent upon effective cooperation between civil and military authorities, without prejudice to the prerogatives and responsibilities of the Member States in the field of defence. |
| --- | --- |

(15)

Differences in the organisation of civil-military cooperation in the Community restrict uniform and timely airspace management and the implementation of changes. The success of the Single European Sky is dependent upon effective cooperation between civil and military authorities, without prejudice to the prerogatives and responsibilities of the Member States in the field of defence.

| (16) | Military operations and training should be safeguarded whenever the application of common principles and criteria is detrimental to their safe and efficient performance. |
| --- | --- |

(16)

Military operations and training should be safeguarded whenever the application of common principles and criteria is detrimental to their safe and efficient performance.

| (17) | Adequate measures should be introduced to improve the effectiveness of air traffic flow management in order to assist existing operational units, including the Eurocontrol Central Flow Management Unit, to ensure efficient flight operations. |
| --- | --- |

(17)

Adequate measures should be introduced to improve the effectiveness of air traffic flow management in order to assist existing operational units, including the Eurocontrol Central Flow Management Unit, to ensure efficient flight operations.

| (18) | It is desirable to reflect upon the extension of upper airspace concepts to the lower airspace, |
| --- | --- |

(18)

It is desirable to reflect upon the extension of upper airspace concepts to the lower airspace,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Chapter I

General

Article 1

Objective and scope

1.   Within the scope of the framework Regulation, this Regulation concerns the organisation and the use of airspace in the Single European Sky. The objective of this Regulation is to support the concept of a
  single
  operating airspace within the context of the common transport policy and to establish common procedures for design, planning and management ensuring the efficient and safe performance of air traffic management.

2.   The use of airspace shall support the operation of the air navigation services as a coherent and consistent whole in accordance with Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on the provision of air navigation services in the Single European Sky (‘the service provision Regulation’) (6).

3.   This Regulation shall apply to the airspace within the ICAO EUR and AFI regions where Member States are responsible for the provision of air traffic services in accordance with the service provision Regulation. Member States may also apply this Regulation to airspace under their responsibility within other ICAO regions, on condition that they inform the Commission and the other Member States thereof.

4.   The Flight Information Regions comprised within the airspace to which this Regulation applies shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Chapter II

Airspace architecture

Article 2

Division level

The division level between upper and lower airspace shall be set at flight level 285.

Deviations from the division level that are justified in the light of operational requirements may be decided upon in agreement with the Member States concerned in accordance with the procedure referred in Article 5(3) of the framework Regulation.

Article 3

European Upper Flight Information Region (EUIR)

1.   The Community and its Member States shall
  achieve
  the establishment and recognition by the ICAO of a single EUIR
  by... (7)at the latest
  . To that effect, for matters which fall within the competence of the Community, the Commission shall submit a recommendation to the Council in accordance with Article 300 of the Treaty.

2.   The EUIR shall be designed to encompass the airspace falling under the responsibility of the Member States in accordance with Article 1(3) and may also include airspace of European third countries.

3.   The establishment of the EUIR shall be without prejudice to the responsibility of Member States for the designation of air traffic service providers for the airspace under their responsibility in accordance with Article 8(1) of the service provision Regulation.

4.   Member States shall retain their responsibilities towards the ICAO within the geographical limits of the upper flight information regions and flight information regions entrusted to them by the ICAO on the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

5.   Without prejudice to the publication by Member States of aeronautical information and in a manner consistent with this publication, the Commission, in close cooperation with Eurocontrol, shall coordinate the development of a single aeronautical information publication relating to the EUIR, taking account of relevant ICAO requirements.

Article 4

Creation of a European Lower Flight Information Region

Within five years of the establishment of the EUIR, the European Parliament and the Council, shall, on the basis of a proposal from the Commission, extend the concept referred to in Article 3(1) to include the creation of a European Lower Flight Information Region.

Article 5

Airspace classification

The Commission and the Member States shall
  designate the EUIR in accordance with a harmonised
  airspace classification, designed to ensure the seamless provision of air navigation services within the framework of the Single European Sky
  , establishing a single category of environment within which all air traffic is known to providers of air traffic services, with position and flight intentions
  . This common approach shall be based on a simplified application of airspace classification, as defined within the Eurocontrol airspace strategy for the European Civil Aviation Conference States in accordance with ICAO standards.

The necessary implementing rules in this field shall be established in accordance with the procedure under Article 8 of the framework Regulation.

Article 6

Reconfiguration of the upper airspace

1.   With a view to achieving maximum capacity and efficiency of the air traffic management network within the Single European Sky, and with a view to maintaining a high level of safety, the upper airspace shall be reconfigured into functional airspace blocks.

2.   Functional airspace blocks shall, inter alia:

| a) | be supported by a safety case; |
| --- | --- |

a)

be supported by a safety case;

| b) | enable optimum use of airspace, taking into account air traffic flows; |
| --- | --- |

b)

enable optimum use of airspace, taking into account air traffic flows;

| c) | be justified by their overall added value, including optimal use of technical and human resources, on the basis of cost-benefit analyses; |
| --- | --- |

c)

be justified by their overall added value, including optimal use of technical and human resources, on the basis of cost-benefit analyses;

| d) | ensure a fluent and flexible transfer of responsibility for air traffic control between air traffic service units; |
| --- | --- |

d)

ensure a fluent and flexible transfer of responsibility for air traffic control between air traffic service units;

| e) | ensure compatibility between the configurations of upper and lower airspace; |
| --- | --- |

e)

ensure compatibility between the configurations of upper and lower airspace;

| f) | comply with conditions stemming from regional agreements concluded within the ICAO; and |
| --- | --- |

f)

comply with conditions stemming from regional agreements concluded within the ICAO; and

| g) | respect regional agreements in existence on the date of entry into force of this Regulation, in particular those involving European third countries. |
| --- | --- |

g)

respect regional agreements in existence on the date of entry into force of this Regulation, in particular those involving European third countries.

3.   Common general principles for the establishment and modification of functional airspace blocks shall be developed in accordance with the procedure under Article 8 of the framework Regulation.

4.   A functional airspace block shall only be established by mutual agreement between all Member States who have responsibility for any part of the airspace included in the block, or by a declaration of one Member State if the airspace included in the block is wholly under its responsibility. The Member State(s) concerned shall only act after having consulted interested parties, including the Commission and the other Member States.

5.   In a case where a functional airspace block relates to airspace that is wholly or partly under the responsibility of two or more Member States, the agreement by which the block is established shall contain the necessary provisions concerning the way in which the block can be modified and the way in which a Member State can withdraw from the block, including transitional arrangements.

6.
     
  Where disputes arise between two or more Member States with regard to the definition of a crossborder functional airspace block, a final decision shall be taken in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3) of the framework Regulation and on the basis of the criteria laid down in paragraph 2 and the common general principles referred to in paragraph 3.

7.   The decisions referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be notified to the Commission for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. Such publication shall specify the date of entry into force of the relevant decision.

Article 7

Uniform airspace design

The structuring, division and categorising of airspace together with the planning of routes shall rely on a uniform, efficient and effective design process within the agreed concept of operation and shall be developed centrally.

Article 8

Optimised route and sector design in the upper airspace

1.   Common principles and criteria for route and sector design shall be established to ensure the safe, economically efficient and environmentally friendly use of airspace. Sector design shall be coherent inter alia with route design.

2.   The implementing rules in the fields covered by paragraph 1 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure under Article 8 of the framework Regulation.

3.   Decisions regarding the establishment or modification of routes and sectors shall require the approval of the Member States who have responsibility for the airspace to which such decisions apply.

Article 9

Consistency with the design for lower airspace

On the basis of the criteria specified in Article 6(2), as regards the concept of functional airspace blocks, the planning and design of lower airspace shall be harmonised to be consistent with upper airspace in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 8 of the framework Regulation. The concept shall be extended to establish similar blocks in the lower airspace, particularly to address crossborder problems for short to medium flights.

Chapter III

Flexible use of airspace in the Single European Sky

Article 10

Civil-Military Cooperation

1.   Taking into account the organisation of military aspects under their responsibility, Member States shall ensure the uniform application within the Single European Sky of the concept of the flexible use of airspace as described by the ICAO and as developed by Eurocontrol, in order to facilitate airspace management and air traffic management in the context of the common transport policy.

2.   Member States shall
  work towards full integration of civil and military airspace and traffic flow management. Civil and military providers of air navigation services shall exchange data under the agreements provided for in Article 10 of the service provision Regulation.

3.   
  Subject to the general conditions for air traffic flow management, as defined under Article 12, criteria shall be established, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 8 of the framework Regulation:

| a) | for the use of segregated airspace, including factors for the determination of horizontal and vertical extensions, the location of such airspace, and its sub-division into functional elements to be activated according to demand; |
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a)

for the use of segregated airspace, including factors for the determination of horizontal and vertical extensions, the location of such airspace, and its sub-division into functional elements to be activated according to demand;

| b) | for the application of the concept of flexible use of airspace. |
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b)

for the application of the concept of flexible use of airspace.

4.
     
  Member States shall ensure the full integration of air defence in airspace management in order to allow full exploitation of airspace under certain agreed conditions and arrangements, taking into account national security requirements.

5.
     
  Without prejudice to international agreements and conventions to which the Community is a contracting party and in order to ensure the safety of civil aviation, Member States may require submission of a flight plan for any military flight entering the airspace where they have designated air traffic service providers in accordance with Article 8 of the service provision Regulation, regardless of the origin and/or the destination of the flight.

Article 11

Temporary suspension

1.   In cases where the application of Article 10 gives rise to significant operational difficulties, Member States may temporarily suspend such application on condition that they inform without delay the Commission and the other Member States thereof.

2.   
  Pursuant to Article 12 of the framework Regulation, Member States shall submit to the Commission the necessary information on the demand and actual use of airspace prohibited, closed, or restricted for military reasons, for further analysis and publication.

3.   Following the introduction of a temporary suspension, adjustments to the rules adopted under Article 10(3) may be worked out for the airspace under the responsibility of the Member State(s) concerned, in accordance with the procedure under Article 8 of the framework Regulation.

Article 12

Air traffic flow management

1.   Implementing rules for air traffic flow management shall be established in accordance with the procedure under Article 8 of the framework Regulation, with a view to optimising available capacity in the use of airspace and enhancing air traffic flow management processes. These rules shall be based on transparency and efficiency, ensuring that capacity is provided in a flexible and timely manner, consistent with the recommendations of the ICAO Regional Air Navigation Plan, European Region.

2.   The implementing rules shall support operational decisions by air navigation service providers, airport operators and airspace users and shall cover the following areas:

| a) | flight planning; |
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a)

flight planning;

| b) | use of available airspace capacity during all phases of flight, including slot assignment; and |
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b)

use of available airspace capacity during all phases of flight, including slot assignment; and

| c) | use of routings by general air traffic, including






  — | the creation of a single publication for route and traffic orientation, |
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c)

use of routings by general air traffic, including

—

the creation of a single publication for route and traffic orientation,

| — | options for diversion of general air traffic from congested areas, and |
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options for diversion of general air traffic from congested areas, and

| — | priority rules regarding access to airspace for general air traffic, particularly during periods of congestion and crisis. |
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priority rules regarding access to airspace for general air traffic, particularly during periods of congestion and crisis.

Chapter IV

Final
  provisions

Article 13

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at ..., ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 35.

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(2)  OJ C 241, 7.10.2002, p. 24.

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(3)  OJ C 278, 14.11.2002, p. 13.

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(4)  Position of the European Parliament of 3 September 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 18 March 2003(OJ C 129 E, 3.6.2003, p. 11) and position of the European Parliament of 3 July 2003.

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Position

(OJ C 129 E, 3.6.2003, p. 11)

position

3 July 2003

(5)  See page... of this Official Journal.

5

(6)  See page... of this Official Journal.

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(7)  5 years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

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P5_TA(2003)0327

Single European Sky: Interoperability of the European Air traffic management network ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network (‘the interoperability Regulation’) (15854/3/2002 — C5-0140/2003 — 2001/0237(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Council common position (15854/3/2002 — C5-0140/2003) (1), |
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having regard to the Council common position (15854/3/2002 — C5-0140/2003) (1),

| — | having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2001) 564) (3), |
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—

having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2001) 564) (3),

| — | having regard to the Commission's amended proposal (COM(2002) 658) (4), |
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having regard to the Commission's amended proposal (COM(2002) 658) (4),

| — | 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 80 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0225/2003), |
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having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0225/2003),

| 1. | Amends the common position as follows; |
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1.

Amends the common position as follows;

| 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 129 E, 3.6.2003, p. 26.

(2)  P5_TA(2002)0394.

(3)  OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 41.

(4)  OJ C not yet published.

P5_TC2-COD(2001)0237

Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 3 July 2003 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No .../2003 on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network (‘the interoperability Regulation’)

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 (1),

Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),

Having regard to the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions (3),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (4),

Whereas:

| (1) | In order to create the Single European Sky, measures should be adopted in relation to systems, constituents and associated procedures with the objective of ensuring the interoperability of the European air traffic management network (‘EATMN’) consistent with the provision of air navigation services as provided for in Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on the provision of air navigation services in the Single European Sky (‘the service provision Regulation’) (5) and the organisation and use of airspace as provided for in Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on the organisation and use of the airspace in the Single European Sky (‘the airspace Regulation’) (6). |
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(1)

In order to create the Single European Sky, measures should be adopted in relation to systems, constituents and associated procedures with the objective of ensuring the interoperability of the European air traffic management network (‘EATMN’) consistent with the provision of air navigation services as provided for in Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on the provision of air navigation services in the Single European Sky (‘the service provision Regulation’) (5) and the organisation and use of airspace as provided for in Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on the organisation and use of the airspace in the Single European Sky (‘the airspace Regulation’) (6).

| (2) | The report of the High Level Group on the Single European Sky has confirmed the need to establish technical regulation on the basis of the ‘new approach’ in accordance with the Council resolution of 7 May 1985 on a new approach to technical harmonisation and standards (7) where essential requirements, rules and standards are complementary and consistent. |
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(2)

The report of the High Level Group on the Single European Sky has confirmed the need to establish technical regulation on the basis of the ‘new approach’ in accordance with the Council resolution of 7 May 1985 on a new approach to technical harmonisation and standards (7) where essential requirements, rules and standards are complementary and consistent.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... (‘the framework Regulation’) (8) lays down the framework for the creation of the Single European Sky. |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No .../2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... (‘the framework Regulation’) (8) lays down the framework for the creation of the Single European Sky.

| (4) | The report of the High Level Group has confirmed that even though progress has been achieved during the last few years towards seamless operation of the EATMN, the situation still remains unsatisfactory, with a low level of integration between national air traffic management systems and a slow pace in the introduction of new concepts of operation and technology necessary to deliver the additional required capacity. |
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(4)

The report of the High Level Group has confirmed that even though progress has been achieved during the last few years towards seamless operation of the EATMN, the situation still remains unsatisfactory, with a low level of integration between national air traffic management systems and a slow pace in the introduction of new concepts of operation and technology necessary to deliver the additional required capacity.

| (5) | Enhancing the level of integration at Community level would result in better efficiency and lower costs for system procurement and maintenance and in improved operational coordination. |
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(5)

Enhancing the level of integration at Community level would result in better efficiency and lower costs for system procurement and maintenance and in improved operational coordination.

| (6) | The predominance of national technical specifications used in procurement has led to fragmentation of the systems market and does not facilitate industrial cooperation at Community level; as a result, industry is particularly affected since it needs to considerably adapt its products for each national market; these practices render development and implementation of new technology unnecessarily difficult and slow down the introduction of new operational concepts that are required to increase capacity. |
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(6)

The predominance of national technical specifications used in procurement has led to fragmentation of the systems market and does not facilitate industrial cooperation at Community level; as a result, industry is particularly affected since it needs to considerably adapt its products for each national market; these practices render development and implementation of new technology unnecessarily difficult and slow down the introduction of new operational concepts that are required to increase capacity.

| (7) | It is therefore in the interest of all those involved in air traffic management to develop a new partnership approach allowing the balanced involvement of all parties and stimulating creativity and the sharing of knowledge, experience and risks; such partnership should aim at defining, in cooperation with industry, a coherent set of Community specifications that can fulfil the widest possible range of needs. |
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(7)

It is therefore in the interest of all those involved in air traffic management to develop a new partnership approach allowing the balanced involvement of all parties and stimulating creativity and the sharing of knowledge, experience and risks; such partnership should aim at defining, in cooperation with industry, a coherent set of Community specifications that can fulfil the widest possible range of needs.

| (8) | The internal market is a Community objective and therefore measures taken under this Regulation should contribute to its progressive development in this sector. |
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(8)

The internal market is a Community objective and therefore measures taken under this Regulation should contribute to its progressive development in this sector.

| (9) | It is therefore appropriate to define essential requirements which should apply to the European air traffic management network, its systems, constituents and associated procedures. |
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(9)

It is therefore appropriate to define essential requirements which should apply to the European air traffic management network, its systems, constituents and associated procedures.

| (10) | Implementing rules for interoperability should be drawn up for systems whenever necessary to complement or further refine the essential requirements; those rules should also be drawn up where necessary to facilitate the coordinated introduction of new, agreed and validated concepts of operation or technologies; compliance with those rules should be permanently maintained; those rules should rely on rules and standards developed by international organisations such as Eurocontrol or ICAO. |
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(10)

Implementing rules for interoperability should be drawn up for systems whenever necessary to complement or further refine the essential requirements; those rules should also be drawn up where necessary to facilitate the coordinated introduction of new, agreed and validated concepts of operation or technologies; compliance with those rules should be permanently maintained; those rules should rely on rules and standards developed by international organisations such as Eurocontrol or ICAO.

| (11) | The development and adoption of Community specifications concerning EATMN, its systems and constituents and associated procedures is an appropriate means of defining the technical and operational conditions necessary to meet the essential requirements and relevant implementing rules for interoperability; compliance with published Community specifications, which remains voluntary, creates a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements and the relevant implementing rules for interoperability. |
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(11)

The development and adoption of Community specifications concerning EATMN, its systems and constituents and associated procedures is an appropriate means of defining the technical and operational conditions necessary to meet the essential requirements and relevant implementing rules for interoperability; compliance with published Community specifications, which remains voluntary, creates a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements and the relevant implementing rules for interoperability.

| (12) | Community specifications should be established by the European standardisation bodies in conjunction with the European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment (‘Eurocae’) and by Eurocontrol, in accordance with general Community standardisation procedures. |
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(12)

Community specifications should be established by the European standardisation bodies in conjunction with the European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment (‘Eurocae’) and by Eurocontrol, in accordance with general Community standardisation procedures.

| (13) | The procedures governing the assessment of conformity or suitability for use of constituents should be based on the use of the modules covered by Council Decision 93/465/EEC of 22 July 1993 concerning the modules for the various phases of the conformity assessment procedures and the rules for the affixing and use of the CE conformity marking, which are intended to be used in the technical harmonisation directives (9); as far as necessary, these modules should be expanded to cover specific requirements of the industries concerned. |
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(13)

The procedures governing the assessment of conformity or suitability for use of constituents should be based on the use of the modules covered by Council Decision 93/465/EEC of 22 July 1993 concerning the modules for the various phases of the conformity assessment procedures and the rules for the affixing and use of the CE conformity marking, which are intended to be used in the technical harmonisation directives (9); as far as necessary, these modules should be expanded to cover specific requirements of the industries concerned.

| (14) | The market concerned is of small size and consists of systems and constituents used almost exclusively for air traffic management purposes and not intended for the general public; it would be therefore excessive to affix the CE mark to constituents as, on the basis of the assessment of conformity and/or suitability for use, the manufacturer's declaration of conformity is sufficient; that should not affect the obligation on manufacturers to affix the CE mark to certain constituents in order to certify their compliance with other Community legislation relating to them. |
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(14)

The market concerned is of small size and consists of systems and constituents used almost exclusively for air traffic management purposes and not intended for the general public; it would be therefore excessive to affix the CE mark to constituents as, on the basis of the assessment of conformity and/or suitability for use, the manufacturer's declaration of conformity is sufficient; that should not affect the obligation on manufacturers to affix the CE mark to certain constituents in order to certify their compliance with other Community legislation relating to them.

| (15) | The putting into service of air traffic management systems should be subject to verification of compliance with the essential requirements and relevant implementing rules for interoperability; use of Community specifications creates a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements and relevant implementing rules for interoperability. |
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(15)

The putting into service of air traffic management systems should be subject to verification of compliance with the essential requirements and relevant implementing rules for interoperability; use of Community specifications creates a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements and relevant implementing rules for interoperability.

| (16) | The full application of this Regulation should be accomplished by means of a transitional strategy designed to attain the objectives of this Regulation while not creating unjustified cost-benefit barriers to preservation of the existing infrastructure. |
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(16)

The full application of this Regulation should be accomplished by means of a transitional strategy designed to attain the objectives of this Regulation while not creating unjustified cost-benefit barriers to preservation of the existing infrastructure.

| (17) | Within the framework of the relevant Community legislation, due account should be taken of the need to ensure:






  — | harmonised conditions with regard to the availability and efficient use of radio spectrum necessary for the implementation of the Single European Sky, including electromagnetic compatibility aspects, |
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(17)

Within the framework of the relevant Community legislation, due account should be taken of the need to ensure:

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harmonised conditions with regard to the availability and efficient use of radio spectrum necessary for the implementation of the Single European Sky, including electromagnetic compatibility aspects,

| — | protection of the safety-of-life services from harmful interference, |
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protection of the safety-of-life services from harmful interference,

| — | efficient and appropriate use of frequencies allocated to and managed exclusively by the aviation sector. |
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—

efficient and appropriate use of frequencies allocated to and managed exclusively by the aviation sector.

| (18) | Council Directive 93/65/EEC of 19 July 1993 on the definition and use of compatible technical specifications for the procurement of air traffic management equipment and systems (10) is limited to obligations of awarding entities; this Regulation is more comprehensive in that it addresses obligations of all actors, including air navigation service providers, airspace users, industry and airports, and provides both for rules applicable to all and for the adoption of Community specifications which, while being voluntary, creates a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements. Therefore, Directive 93/65/EEC, Commission Directive 97/15/EC of 25 March 1997 adopting Eurocontrol standards and amending Council Directive 93/65/EEC on the definition and use of compatible technical specifications for the procurement of air-traffic-management equipment and systems (11) and Commission Regulations (EC) No 2082/2000 of 6 September 2000 adopting Eurocontrol standards and amending Directive 97/15/EC (12) and (EC) No 980/2002 of 4 June 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 2082/2000 should be repealed after a transitional period. |
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(18)

Council Directive 93/65/EEC of 19 July 1993 on the definition and use of compatible technical specifications for the procurement of air traffic management equipment and systems (10) is limited to obligations of awarding entities; this Regulation is more comprehensive in that it addresses obligations of all actors, including air navigation service providers, airspace users, industry and airports, and provides both for rules applicable to all and for the adoption of Community specifications which, while being voluntary, creates a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements. Therefore, Directive 93/65/EEC, Commission Directive 97/15/EC of 25 March 1997 adopting Eurocontrol standards and amending Council Directive 93/65/EEC on the definition and use of compatible technical specifications for the procurement of air-traffic-management equipment and systems (11) and Commission Regulations (EC) No 2082/2000 of 6 September 2000 adopting Eurocontrol standards and amending Directive 97/15/EC (12) and (EC) No 980/2002 of 4 June 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 2082/2000 should be repealed after a transitional period.

| (19) | For reasons of legal certainty it is important to ensure that the substance of certain provisions of Community legislation adopted on the basis of Directive 93/65/EEC remains in force unchanged. The adoption under this Regulation of the implementing rules corresponding to such provisions will necessitate a certain amount of time, |
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(19)

For reasons of legal certainty it is important to ensure that the substance of certain provisions of Community legislation adopted on the basis of Directive 93/65/EEC remains in force unchanged. The adoption under this Regulation of the implementing rules corresponding to such provisions will necessitate a certain amount of time,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

CHAPTER I

General Provisions

Article 1

Objective and scope

1.   Within the scope of the framework Regulation, this Regulation concerns the interoperability of the EATMN.

2.   This Regulation shall apply to the systems, their constituents and associated procedures identified in Annex I.

3.   The objective of this Regulation is to achieve interoperability between the different systems, constituents and associated procedures of the EATMN, taking due account of the relevant international rules. This Regulation aims also at ensuring the coordinated and rapid introduction of new agreed and validated concepts of operations or technology in air traffic management.

CHAPTER II

Essential requirements, implementing rules for interoperability and Community Specifications

Article 2

Essential requirements

The EATMN, its systems and their constituents and associated procedures shall meet essential requirements. The essential requirements are set out in Annex II.

Article 3

Implementing rules for interoperability

1.   Implementing rules for interoperability shall be drawn up whenever necessary to achieve in a coherent way the objectives of this Regulation.

2.   Systems, constituents and associated procedures shall comply with the relevant implementing rules for interoperability throughout their lifecycle.

3.   Implementing rules for interoperability shall in particular:

| a) | determine any specific requirements that complement or refine the essential requirements, in particular in terms of safety, seamless operation and performance; and/or |
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a)

determine any specific requirements that complement or refine the essential requirements, in particular in terms of safety, seamless operation and performance; and/or

| b) | describe, where appropriate, any specific requirements that complement or refine the essential requirements, in particular regarding the coordinated introduction of new, agreed and validated concepts of operation or technologies; and/or |
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b)

describe, where appropriate, any specific requirements that complement or refine the essential requirements, in particular regarding the coordinated introduction of new, agreed and validated concepts of operation or technologies; and/or

| c) | determine the constituents when dealing with systems; and/or |
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c)

determine the constituents when dealing with systems; and/or

| d) | describe the specific conformity assessment procedures involving, where appropriate, notified bodies as referred to in Article 8, based on the modules defined in Decision 93/465/EEC to be used to assess either the conformity or the suitability for use of constituents as well as the verification of systems; and/or |
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d)

describe the specific conformity assessment procedures involving, where appropriate, notified bodies as referred to in Article 8, based on the modules defined in Decision 93/465/EEC to be used to assess either the conformity or the suitability for use of constituents as well as the verification of systems; and/or

| e) | specify the conditions of implementation including, where appropriate, the date by which all relevant stakeholders are required to comply with them. |
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e)

specify the conditions of implementation including, where appropriate, the date by which all relevant stakeholders are required to comply with them.

4.   The preparation, adoption and review of implementing rules for interoperability shall take into account the estimated costs and benefits of technical solutions by means of which they may be complied with, with a view to defining the most viable solution, having due regard to the maintenance of an agreed high level of safety. An assessment of the costs and benefits of those solutions for all stakeholders concerned shall be attached to each draft implementing rule for interoperability.

5.   Implementing rules for interoperability shall be established in accordance with the procedure under Article 8 of the framework Regulation.

Article 4

Community specifications

1.   In pursuit of the objective of this Regulation, Community specifications may be established. Such specifications may be:

| a) | European standards for systems or constituents, together with the relevant procedures, drawn up by the European standardisation bodies in cooperation with Eurocae, on a mandate from the Commission in accordance with Article 6(4) of 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 (13) and pursuant to the general guidelines on cooperation between the Commission and the standardisation bodies signed on 13 November 1984;
  or |
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a)

European standards for systems or constituents, together with the relevant procedures, drawn up by the European standardisation bodies in cooperation with Eurocae, on a mandate from the Commission in accordance with Article 6(4) of 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 (13) and pursuant to the general guidelines on cooperation between the Commission and the standardisation bodies signed on 13 November 1984;

or

| b) | specifications drawn up by Eurocontrol on matters of operational coordination between air navigation service providers, in response to a request from the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(2) of the framework Regulation. |
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b)

specifications drawn up by Eurocontrol on matters of operational coordination between air navigation service providers, in response to a request from the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(2) of the framework Regulation.

2.   Compliance with the essential requirements and/or the implementing rules for interoperability shall be presumed for systems, together with the associated procedures, or constituents that meet the relevant Community specifications and whose reference numbers have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

3.   The Commission shall publish the references to the European standards referred to in paragraph 1(a) in the Official Journal of the European Union.

4.   The references to Eurocontrol specifications referred to in paragraph 1(b), shall be published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(2) of the framework Regulation.

5.   Where a Member State or the Commission considers that conformity with a published Community specification does not ensure compliance with the essential requirements and/or implementing rules for interoperability which the said Community specification is intended to cover, the procedure referred to in Article 5(2) of the framework Regulation shall apply.

6.   In the case of shortcomings of published European standards, partial or total withdrawal of the standards concerned from the publications containing them, or amendments thereto, may be decided upon in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(2) of the framework Regulation after consultation of the committee set up under Article 5 of Directive 98/34/EC.

7.   In the case of shortcomings of published Eurocontrol specifications, partial or total withdrawal of the specifications concerned from the publications containing them, or amendment thereof, may be decided upon in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(2) of the framework Regulation.

CHAPTER III

Verification of compliance

Article 5

EC declaration of conformity or suitability for use of constituents

1.   Constituents shall be accompanied by an EC declaration of conformity or suitability for use. The elements of this declaration are set out in Annex III.

2.   The manufacturer, or its authorised representative established in the Community, shall ensure and declare, by means of the EC declaration of conformity or suitability for use, that he has applied the provisions laid down in the essential requirements and in the relevant implementing rules for interoperability.

3.   Compliance with the essential requirements and the relevant implementing rules for interoperability shall be presumed in relation to those constituents that are accompanied by the EC declaration of conformity or suitability for use.

4.   The relevant implementing rules for interoperability shall identify, where appropriate, the tasks pertaining to the assessment of conformity or suitability for use of constituents to be carried out by the notified bodies referred to in Article 8.

Article 6

EC declaration of verification of systems

1.   Systems shall be subject to an EC verification by the air navigation service provider in accordance with the relevant implementing rules for interoperability, in order to ensure that they meet the essential requirements of this Regulation and the implementing rules for interoperability, when integrated into the EATMN.

2.   Before a system is put into service, the relevant air navigation service provider shall establish an EC declaration of verification, confirming compliance, and shall submit it to the national supervisory authority together with a technical file. The elements of this declaration and of the technical file are set out in Annex IV. The national supervisory authority may require any additional information necessary to supervise such compliance.

3.   The relevant implementing rules for interoperability shall identify, where appropriate, the tasks pertaining to the verification of systems to be carried out by the notified bodies as referred to in Article 8.

4.   The EC declaration of verification shall be without prejudice to any assessments that the national supervisory authority may need to carry out on grounds other than interoperability.

Article 7

Safeguards

1.   Where the national supervisory authority ascertains that:

| a) | a constituent accompanied by an EC declaration of conformity or suitability for use, or |
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a)

a constituent accompanied by an EC declaration of conformity or suitability for use, or

| b) | a system accompanied by the EC declaration of verification |
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b)

a system accompanied by the EC declaration of verification

does not comply with the essential requirements and/or relevant implementing rules for interoperability, it shall, with due regard to the need to ensure safety and continuity of operations, take all measures necessary to restrict the area of application of the constituent or the system concerned or to prohibit its use by the entities under the responsibility of the authority.

2.   The Member State concerned shall immediately inform the Commission of any such measures, indicating its reasons and, in particular, whether in its opinion non-compliance with the essential requirements is due to:

| a) | failure to meet the essential requirements; |
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a)

failure to meet the essential requirements;

| b) | incorrect application of the implementing rules for interoperability and/or Community specifications; |
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b)

incorrect application of the implementing rules for interoperability and/or Community specifications;

| c) | shortcomings in the implementing rules for interoperability and/or Community specifications. |
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c)

shortcomings in the implementing rules for interoperability and/or Community specifications.

3.   As soon as possible, the Commission shall consult the parties concerned. After such consultation, the Commission shall inform the Member State of its findings and of its opinion as to whether the measures taken by the national supervisory authority are justified.

4.   Where the Commission establishes that the measures taken by the national supervisory authority are not justified, it shall request the Member State concerned to ensure that they are withdrawn without delay. It shall forthwith so inform the manufacturer or its authorised representative established in the Community.

5.   Where the Commission establishes that non-compliance with the essential requirements is due to incorrect application of the implementing rules for interoperability and/or the Community specifications, the Member State concerned shall take appropriate measures against the originator of the declaration of conformity or suitability for use or the EC declaration of verification and shall inform the Commission and the other Member States thereof.

6.   Where the Commission establishes that non-compliance with the essential requirements is due to shortcomings in the Community specifications, the procedures referred to in Article 4(6) or (7) shall apply.

Article 8

Notified bodies

1.   Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of the bodies they have appointed to carry out tasks pertaining to the assessment of conformity or suitability for use referred to in Article 5, and/or the verification referred to in Article 6, indicating each body's area of responsibility and its identification number obtained from the Commission. The Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union the list of bodies, their identification numbers and areas of responsibility, and shall keep the list updated.

2.   Member States shall apply the criteria provided for in Annex V for the assessment of the bodies to be notified. Bodies meeting the assessment criteria provided for in the relevant European standards shall be deemed to meet the said criteria.

3.   Member States shall withdraw notification of a notified body which no longer meets the criteria provided for in Annex V. It shall forthwith inform the Commission and the other Member States thereof.

4.   Without prejudice to the requirements referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, Member States may decide to appoint organisations recognised in conformity with Article 3 of the service provision Regulation as notified bodies.

CHAPTER IV

Final Provisions

Article 9

Revision of Annexes

In case of any technical or operational developments, adjustments may be made to Annexes I and II in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3) of the framework Regulation.

Article 10

Transitional arrangements

1.   Starting from ... (14), the essential requirements shall apply to the putting into service of systems and constituents of the EATMN, if not otherwise specified by the relevant implementing rules for interoperability.

2.   Compliance with the essential requirements shall be required for all systems and constituents of the EATMN currently in operation by ... (15), if not otherwise specified by the relevant implementing rules for interoperability.

3.   Where systems of the EATMN have been ordered or binding contracts to that effect have been signed

| — | before the date of entry into force of this Regulation, or, where appropriate, |
| --- | --- |

—

before the date of entry into force of this Regulation, or, where appropriate,

| — | before the date of entry into force of one or more relevant implementing rules for interoperability, |
| --- | --- |

—

before the date of entry into force of one or more relevant implementing rules for interoperability,

so that compliance with the essential requirements and/or the relevant implementing rules for interoperability cannot be guaranteed within the time limit mentioned in paragraph 1, the Member State concerned shall communicate to the Commission detailed information on the essential requirements and/or implementing rules for interoperability where uncertainty of compliance has been identified.

The Commission shall enter into consultation with the parties concerned, after which it shall take a decision in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 5(3) of the framework Regulation.

Article 11

Repeal

Directives 93/65/EEC and 97/15/EC and Regulations (EC) Nos 2082/2000 and 980/2002 shall be repealed on ... (16).

Article 12

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at ..., ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 41.

1

(2)  OJ C 241, 7.10.2002, p. 24.

2

(3)  OJ C 278, 14.11.2002, p. 13.

3

(4)  Position of the European Parliament of 3 September 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 18 March 2003(OJ C 129 E, 3.6.2003, p. 26
  ) and Position of the European Parliament of 3 July 2003.

4

Position

(OJ C 129 E, 3.6.2003, p. 26

Position

3 July 2003

(5)  See page ... of this Official Journal.

5

(6)  See page ... of this Official Journal.

6

(7)  OJ C 136, 4.6.1985, p. 1.

7

(8)  See page ... of this Official Journal.

8

(9)  OJ L 220, 30.8.1993, p. 23.

9

(10)  OJ L 187, 29.7.1993, p. 52. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 97/15/EC (OJ L 95, 10.4.1997, p. 16).

10

(11)  OJ L 95, 10.4.1997, p. 16. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2082/2000 (OJ L 254, 9.10.2000, p. 1).

11

last

(12)  OJ L 254, 9.10.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 980/2002 (OJ L 150, 8.6.2002, p. 38).

12

(13)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37. Directive as last amended by Directive 98/48/EC (OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18).

13

(14)  
  The
  date of entry into force of this Regulation.

14

The

(15)  
  4 years
  after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

15

4 years

(16)  18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

16

ANNEX I

LIST OF SYSTEMS FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES

For the purpose of this Regulation the EATMN is subdivided into eight systems.

| 1. | Systems and procedures for airspace management. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Systems and procedures for airspace management.

| 2. | Systems and procedures for air traffic flow management. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Systems and procedures for air traffic flow management.

| 3. | Systems and procedures for air traffic services, in particular flight data processing systems, surveillance data processing systems and human-machine interface systems. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Systems and procedures for air traffic services, in particular flight data processing systems, surveillance data processing systems and human-machine interface systems.

| 4. | Communications systems and procedures for ground-to-ground, air-to-ground and air-to-air communications. |
| --- | --- |

4.

Communications systems and procedures for ground-to-ground, air-to-ground and air-to-air communications.

| 5. | Navigation systems and procedures. |
| --- | --- |

5.

Navigation systems and procedures.

| 6. | Surveillance systems and procedures. |
| --- | --- |

6.

Surveillance systems and procedures.

| 7. | Systems and procedures for aeronautical information services. |
| --- | --- |

7.

Systems and procedures for aeronautical information services.

| 8. | Systems and procedures for the use of meteorological information. |
| --- | --- |

8.

Systems and procedures for the use of meteorological information.

ANNEX II

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

Part A: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

These are network-wide requirements that are generally applicable to each one of the systems identified in Annex I.

1.   Seamless operation

Air traffic management systems and their constituents shall be designed, built, maintained and operated using the appropriate and validated procedures, in such a way as to ensure the seamless operation of the EATMN at all times and for all phases of flight. Seamless operation can be expressed, in particular, in terms of information-sharing, including the relevant operational status information, common understanding of information, comparable processing performances and the associated procedures enabling common operational performances agreed for the whole or parts of the EATMN.

2.   Support for new concepts of operation

The EATMN, its systems and their constituents shall support, on a coordinated basis, new agreed and validated concepts of operation that improve the quality and effectiveness of air navigation services, in particular in terms of safety and capacity.

The potential of new concepts, such as collaborative decision-making, increasing automation and alternative methods of delegation of separation responsibility, shall be examined taking due account of technological developments and of their safe implementation, following validation.

3.   Safety

Systems and operations of the EATMN shall achieve agreed high levels of safety. Agreed safety management and reporting methodologies shall be established to achieve this.

In respect of appropriate ground-based systems, or parts thereof, these high levels of safety shall be enhanced by safety nets which shall be subject to agreed common performance characteristics.

A harmonised set of safety requirements for the design, implementation, maintenance and operation of systems and their constituents, both for normal and degraded modes of operation, shall be defined with a view to achieving the agreed safety levels, for all phases of flight and for the entire EATMN.

Systems shall be designed, built, maintained and operated, using the appropriate and validated procedures, in such a way that the tasks assigned to the control staff are compatible with human capabilities, in both the normal and degraded modes of operation, and are consistent with required safety levels.

Systems shall be designed, built, maintained and operated using the appropriate and validated procedures, in such a way as to be free from harmful interference in their normal operational environment.

4.   Civil-military coordination

The EATMN, its systems and their constituents shall support the progressive implementation of civil/military coordination, to the extent necessary for effective airspace and air traffic flow management, and the safe and efficient use of airspace by all users, through the application of the concept of the flexible use of airspace.

To achieve these objectives, the EATMN, its systems and their constituents shall support the timely sharing of correct and consistent information covering all phases of flight, between civil and military parties.

Account should be taken of national security requirements.

5.   Environmental constraints

Systems and operations of the EATMN shall take into account the need to minimise environmental impact in accordance with Community legislation.

6.   Principles governing the logical architecture of systems

Systems shall be designed and progressively integrated with the objective of achieving a coherent and increasingly harmonised, evolutionary and validated logical architecture within the EATMN.

7.   Principles governing the construction of systems

Systems shall be designed, built and maintained on the grounds of sound engineering principles, in particular those relating to modularity, enabling interchangeability of constituents, high availability, and redundancy and fault tolerance of critical constituents.

Part B: SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

These are the requirements that are specific to each one of the systems and that complement or further refine the general requirements.

1.   Systems and procedures for airspace management

1.1.   Seamless operation

Information relating to pre-tactical and tactical aspects of airspace availability shall be provided to all interested parties in a correct and timely way so as to ensure an efficient allocation and use of airspace by all airspace users. This should take into account national security requirements.

2.   Systems and procedures for air traffic flow management

2.1.   Seamless operation

Systems and procedures for air traffic flow management shall support the sharing of correct, coherent and relevant strategic, pre-tactical and tactical, as applicable, flight information covering all phases of flight and offer dialogue capabilities with a view to achieving optimised use of airspace.

3.   Systems and procedures for air traffic services

3.1.   Flight data processing systems

3.1.1.   Seamless operation

Flight data processing systems shall be interoperable in terms of the timely sharing of correct and consistent information, and a common operational understanding of that information, in order to ensure a coherent and consistent planning process and resource-efficient tactical coordination throughout the EATMN during all phases of flight.

In order to ensure safe, smooth and expeditious processing throughout the EATMN, flight data processing performances shall be equivalent and appropriate for a given environment (surface, terminal manoeuvring area (TMA), en-route), with known traffic characteristics and exploited under an agreed and validated operational concept, in particular in terms of accuracy and error tolerance of processing results.

3.1.2.   Support for new concepts of operation

Flight data processing systems shall accommodate the progressive implementation of advanced, agreed and validated concepts of operation for all phases of flight.

The characteristics of automation-intensive tools must be such as to enable coherent and efficient pre-tactical and tactical processing of flight information in parts of the EATMN.

Airborne and ground systems and their constituents supporting new, agreed and validated concepts of operation shall be designed, built, maintained and operated, using appropriate and validated procedures, in such a way as to be interoperable in terms of timely sharing of correct and consistent information and a common understanding of the current and predicted operational situation.

3.2.   Surveillance data processing systems

3.2.1.   Seamless operation

Surveillance data processing systems shall be designed, built, maintained and operated using the appropriate and validated procedures, in such a way as to provide the required performance and quality of service within a given environment (surface, TMA, en-route) with known traffic characteristics, in particular in terms of accuracy and reliability of computed results, correctness, integrity, availability, continuity and timeliness of information at the control position.

Surveillance data processing systems shall accommodate the timely sharing of relevant, accurate, consistent and coherent information between them to ensure optimised operations through different parts of the EATMN.

3.2.2.   Support for new concepts of operation

Surveillance data processing systems shall accommodate the progressive availability of new sources of surveillance information in such a way as to improve the overall quality of service.

3.3.   Human-machine interface systems

3.3.1.   Seamless operation

Human-machine interfaces of ground air traffic management systems shall be designed, built, maintained and operated using the appropriate and validated procedures, in such a way as to offer to all control staff a progressively harmonised working environment, including functions and ergonomics, meeting the required performance for a given environment (surface, TMA, en-route), with known traffic characteristics.

3.3.2.   Support for new concepts of operation

Human-machine interface systems shall accommodate the progressive introduction of new, agreed and validated concepts of operation and increased automation, in such a way as to ensure that the tasks assigned to the control staff remain compatible with human capabilities, in both the normal and degraded modes of operation.

4.   Communications systems and procedures for ground-to-ground, air-to-ground and air-to-air communications

4.1.   Seamless operation

Communication systems shall be designed, built, maintained and operated using the appropriate and validated procedures, in such a way as to achieve the required performances within a given volume of airspace or for a specific application, in particular in terms of communication processing time, integrity, availability and continuity of function.

The communications network within the EATMN shall be such as to meet the requirements of quality of service, coverage and redundancy.

4.2.   Support for new concepts of operation

Communication systems shall support the implementation of advanced, agreed and validated concepts of operation for all phases of flight.

5.   Navigation systems and procedures

5.1.   Seamless operation

Navigation systems shall be designed, built, maintained and operated using appropriate and validated procedures in such a way as to achieve the required horizontal and vertical navigation performance, in particular in terms of accuracy and functional capability, for a given environment (surface, TMA, en-route), with known traffic characteristics and exploited under an agreed and validated operational concept.

6.   Surveillance systems and procedures

6.1.   Seamless operation

Surveillance systems shall be designed, built, maintained and operated using appropriate and validated procedures in such a way as to provide the required performance applicable in a given environment (surface, TMA, en-route) with known traffic characteristics and exploited under an agreed and validated operational concept, in particular in terms of accuracy, coverage, range and quality of service.

The surveillance network within the EATMN shall be such as to meet the requirements of accuracy, timeliness, coverage and redundancy. The surveillance network shall enable surveillance data to be shared in order to enhance operations throughout the EATMN.

7.   Systems and procedures for aeronautical information services

7.1.   Seamless operation

Accurate, timely and consistent aeronautical information shall be provided progressively in an electronic form, based on a commonly agreed and standardised data set.

Accurate and consistent aeronautical information, in particular concerning airborne and ground-based constituents or systems, shall be made available in a timely manner.

7.2.   Support for new concepts of operation

Increasingly accurate, complete and up-to-date aeronautical information shall be made available and used in a timely manner in order to support continuous improvement of the efficiency of airspace and airport use.

8.   Systems and procedures for the use of meteorological information

8.1.   Seamless operation

Systems and procedures for the use of meteorological information shall improve the consistency and timeliness of its provision and the quality of its presentation, using an agreed data set.

8.2.   Support for new concepts of operation

Systems and procedures for the use of meteorological information shall improve the promptness of its availability and the speed with which it may be used, in order to support continuous improvement of the efficiency of airspace and airport use.

ANNEX III

CONSTITUENTS

| — | EC declaration of conformity |
| --- | --- |

—

EC declaration of conformity

| — | EC declaration of suitability for use |
| --- | --- |

—

EC declaration of suitability for use

1.   Constituents

The constituents will be identified in the implementing rules for interoperability in accordance with the provisions of Article [3] of this Regulation.

2.   Scope

The EC declaration covers:

| — | either the assessment of the intrinsic conformity of a constituent, considered in isolation, with the Community specifications to be met, or |
| --- | --- |

—

either the assessment of the intrinsic conformity of a constituent, considered in isolation, with the Community specifications to be met, or

| — | the assessment/judgment of the suitability for use of a constituent, considered within its air traffic management environment. |
| --- | --- |

—

the assessment/judgment of the suitability for use of a constituent, considered within its air traffic management environment.

The assessment procedures implemented by the notified bodies at the design and production stages will draw upon the modules defined in Decision 93/465/EEC, in accordance with the conditions set out in the relevant implementing rules for interoperability.

3.   Contents of the EC declaration

The EC declaration of conformity or suitability for use and the accompanying documents must be dated and signed.

That declaration must be written in the same language as the instructions and must contain the following:

| — | the Regulation references, |
| --- | --- |

—

the Regulation references,

| — | the name and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative established within the Community (give trade name and full address and, in the case of the authorised representative, also give the trade name of the manufacturer), |
| --- | --- |

—

the name and address of the manufacturer or its authorised representative established within the Community (give trade name and full address and, in the case of the authorised representative, also give the trade name of the manufacturer),

| — | description of the constituent, |
| --- | --- |

—

description of the constituent,

| — | description of the procedure followed in order to declare conformity or suitability for use (Article 5 of this Regulation), |
| --- | --- |

—

description of the procedure followed in order to declare conformity or suitability for use (Article 5 of this Regulation),

| — | all of the relevant provisions met by the constituent and in particular its conditions of use, |
| --- | --- |

—

all of the relevant provisions met by the constituent and in particular its conditions of use,

| — | if applicable, name and address of notified body or bodies involved in the procedure followed in respect of conformity or suitability for use and date of examination certificate together, where appropriate, with the duration and conditions of validity of the certificate, |
| --- | --- |

—

if applicable, name and address of notified body or bodies involved in the procedure followed in respect of conformity or suitability for use and date of examination certificate together, where appropriate, with the duration and conditions of validity of the certificate,

| — | where appropriate, reference to the Community specifications followed, |
| --- | --- |

—

where appropriate, reference to the Community specifications followed,

| — | identification of signatory empowered to enter into commitments on behalf of the manufacturer or of the manufacturer's authorised representative established in the Community. |
| --- | --- |

—

identification of signatory empowered to enter into commitments on behalf of the manufacturer or of the manufacturer's authorised representative established in the Community.

ANNEX IV

SYSTEMS

EC declaration of verification of systems

Verification procedure for systems

1.   Contents of EC declaration of verification of systems

The EC declaration of verification and the accompanying documents must be dated and signed. That declaration must be written in the same language as the technical file and must contain the following:

| — | the Regulation references, |
| --- | --- |

—

the Regulation references,

| — | name and address of the air navigation service provider (trade name and full address), |
| --- | --- |

—

name and address of the air navigation service provider (trade name and full address),

| — | a brief description of the system, |
| --- | --- |

—

a brief description of the system,

| — | description of the procedure followed in order to declare conformity of the system (Article 6 of this Regulation), |
| --- | --- |

—

description of the procedure followed in order to declare conformity of the system (Article 6 of this Regulation),

| — | name and address of the notified body which carried out tasks pertaining to the verification procedure, if applicable, |
| --- | --- |

—

name and address of the notified body which carried out tasks pertaining to the verification procedure, if applicable,

| — | the references of the documents contained in the technical file, |
| --- | --- |

—

the references of the documents contained in the technical file,

| — | where appropriate, reference to the Community specifications, |
| --- | --- |

—

where appropriate, reference to the Community specifications,

| — | all the relevant temporary or definitive provisions to be complied with by the systems and in particular, where appropriate, any operating restrictions or conditions, |
| --- | --- |

—

all the relevant temporary or definitive provisions to be complied with by the systems and in particular, where appropriate, any operating restrictions or conditions,

| — | if temporary: duration of validity of the EC declaration, |
| --- | --- |

—

if temporary: duration of validity of the EC declaration,

| — | identification of the signatory. |
| --- | --- |

—

identification of the signatory.

2.   Verification procedure for systems

Verification of systems is the procedure whereby an air navigation service provider checks and certifies that a system complies with this Regulation and may be put into operation on the basis of this Regulation.

The system is checked for each of the following aspects:

| — | overall design, |
| --- | --- |

—

overall design,

| — | development and integration of the system, including in particular constituent assembly and overall adjustments, |
| --- | --- |

—

development and integration of the system, including in particular constituent assembly and overall adjustments,

| — | operational system integration, |
| --- | --- |

—

operational system integration,

| — | specific system maintenance provisions if applicable. |
| --- | --- |

—

specific system maintenance provisions if applicable.

Where involvement of a notified body is required by the relevant implementing rule for interoperability, the notified body, after having carried out the tasks incumbent upon it in accordance with the rule, draws up a certificate of conformity in relation to the tasks it carried out. This certificate is intended for the air navigation service provider.

This provider then draws up the EC declaration of verification intended for the national supervisory authority.

3.   Technical file

The technical file accompanying the EC declaration of verification must contain all the necessary documents relating to the characteristics of the system, including conditions and limits of use, as well as the documents certifying conformity of constituents where appropriate.

The following documents shall be included as a minimum:

| — | indication of the relevant parts of the technical specifications used for procurement that ensure compliance with the applicable implementing rules for interoperability and, where appropriate, the Community specifications, |
| --- | --- |

—

indication of the relevant parts of the technical specifications used for procurement that ensure compliance with the applicable implementing rules for interoperability and, where appropriate, the Community specifications,

| — | list of constituents as referred to in Article 3 of this Regulation, |
| --- | --- |

—

list of constituents as referred to in Article 3 of this Regulation,

| — | copies of the EC declaration of conformity or suitability for use with which the above mentioned constituents must be provided in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation accompanied, where appropriate, by a copy of the records of the tests and examinations carried out by the notified bodies, |
| --- | --- |

—

copies of the EC declaration of conformity or suitability for use with which the above mentioned constituents must be provided in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation accompanied, where appropriate, by a copy of the records of the tests and examinations carried out by the notified bodies,

| — | where a notified body has been involved in the verification of the system(s), a certificate countersigned by itself, stating that the system complies with this Regulation and mentioning any reservations recorded during performance of activities and not withdrawn, |
| --- | --- |

—

where a notified body has been involved in the verification of the system(s), a certificate countersigned by itself, stating that the system complies with this Regulation and mentioning any reservations recorded during performance of activities and not withdrawn,

| — | where there has not been involvement of a notified body, a record of the tests and installation configurations made with a view to ensuring compliance with essential requirements and any particular requirements contained in the relevant implementing rules for interoperability. |
| --- | --- |

—

where there has not been involvement of a notified body, a record of the tests and installation configurations made with a view to ensuring compliance with essential requirements and any particular requirements contained in the relevant implementing rules for interoperability.

4.   Submission

The technical file must be attached to the EC declaration of verification which the air navigation service provider submits to the national supervisory authority.

A copy of the technical file must be kept by the provider throughout the service life of the system. It must be sent to any other Member States which so request.

ANNEX V

NOTIFIED BODIES

| 1. | The body, its Director and the staff responsible for carrying out the checks may not become involved, either directly or as authorised representatives, in the design, manufacture, marketing or maintenance of the constituents or systems or in their use. This does not exclude the possibility of an exchange of technical information between the manufacturer or constructor and that body. |
| --- | --- |

1.

The body, its Director and the staff responsible for carrying out the checks may not become involved, either directly or as authorised representatives, in the design, manufacture, marketing or maintenance of the constituents or systems or in their use. This does not exclude the possibility of an exchange of technical information between the manufacturer or constructor and that body.

| 2. | The body and the staff responsible for the checks must carry out the checks with the greatest possible professional integrity and the greatest possible technical competence and must be free of any pressure and incentive, in particular of a financial type, which could affect their judgment or the results of their inspection, in particular from persons or groups of persons affected by the results of the checks. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The body and the staff responsible for the checks must carry out the checks with the greatest possible professional integrity and the greatest possible technical competence and must be free of any pressure and incentive, in particular of a financial type, which could affect their judgment or the results of their inspection, in particular from persons or groups of persons affected by the results of the checks.

| 3. | The body must employ staff and possess the means required to perform adequately the technical and administrative tasks linked with the checks; it should also have access to the equipment needed for exceptional checks. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The body must employ staff and possess the means required to perform adequately the technical and administrative tasks linked with the checks; it should also have access to the equipment needed for exceptional checks.

| 4. | The staff responsible for inspection must have:






  — | sound technical and vocational training, |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

The staff responsible for inspection must have:

—

sound technical and vocational training,

| — | satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the inspections they carry out and adequate experience of such operations, |
| --- | --- |

—

satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the inspections they carry out and adequate experience of such operations,

| — | the ability required to draw up the declarations, records and reports to demonstrate that the inspections have been carried out. |
| --- | --- |

—

the ability required to draw up the declarations, records and reports to demonstrate that the inspections have been carried out.

| 5. | The impartiality of the inspection staff must be guaranteed. Their remuneration must not depend on the number of inspections carried outor on the results of such inspections. |
| --- | --- |

5.

The impartiality of the inspection staff must be guaranteed. Their remuneration must not depend on the number of inspections carried outor on the results of such inspections.

| 6. | The body must take out liability insurance unless its liability is assumed by the Member State in accordance with national law, or the Member State itself is directly responsible for the inspections. |
| --- | --- |

6.

The body must take out liability insurance unless its liability is assumed by the Member State in accordance with national law, or the Member State itself is directly responsible for the inspections.

| 7. | The staff of the body must observe professional secrecy with regard to all information acquired in carrying out their tasks under this Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

7.

The staff of the body must observe professional secrecy with regard to all information acquired in carrying out their tasks under this Regulation.

P5_TA(2003)0328

Transitional transit system applicable to heavy goods vehicles travelling through Austria for 2004 ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution the common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a transitional transit system applicable to heavy goods vehicles travelling through Austria for 2004 (6235/1/2003 — C5-0226/2003 — 2001/0310(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Council common position (6235/1/2003 — C5-0226/2003) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Council common position (6235/1/2003 — C5-0226/2003) (1),

| — | having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2001) 807) (3), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2001) 807) (3),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0213/2003), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0213/2003),

| 1. | Amends the common position as follows; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Amends the common position as follows;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.

(2)  P5_TA(2003)0048.

(3)  OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 230.

P5_TC2-COD(2001)0310

Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 3 July 2003 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No .../2003 establishing a transitional points system applicable to heavy goods vehicles travelling through Austria for 2004 within the framework of a sustainable transport policy for the sensitive Alpine region

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 (1),

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (3),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (4),

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 11(2)(a) of Protocol 9 to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Austria to the European Union (5) stipulates that the ecopoint system will lapse on 31 December 2003. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

Article 11(2)(a) of Protocol 9 to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Austria to the European Union (5) stipulates that the ecopoint system will lapse on 31 December 2003.

| (2) | Paragraph 58 of the conclusions of the Laeken European Council of 14 and 15 December 2001 requested that the ecopoint system be extended as a temporary solution. This extension is in keeping with policy on environmental protection in vulnerable areas such as the Alpine region. Paragraph 35 of the conclusions of the Copenhagen European Council of 12 and 13 December 2002 requested the Council to adopt, before the end of 2002, a Regulation on the interim solution for the transit of heavy goods vehicles through Austria 2004-2006. |
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(2)

Paragraph 58 of the conclusions of the Laeken European Council of 14 and 15 December 2001 requested that the ecopoint system be extended as a temporary solution. This extension is in keeping with policy on environmental protection in vulnerable areas such as the Alpine region. Paragraph 35 of the conclusions of the Copenhagen European Council of 12 and 13 December 2002 requested the Council to adopt, before the end of 2002, a Regulation on the interim solution for the transit of heavy goods vehicles through Austria 2004-2006.

| (3) | This measure is required pending adoption of the framework proposal on charging for the use of infrastructure, as set out in the White Paper on European transport policy for 2010 which the Commission has declared it intends to present in 2003. |
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(3)

This measure is required pending adoption of the framework proposal on charging for the use of infrastructure, as set out in the White Paper on European transport policy for 2010 which the Commission has declared it intends to present in 2003.

| (4) | This measure is also justified by the need to protect the environment and therefore the local population from the extremely serious consequences of air and noise pollution caused by the transit of very high numbers of heavy goods vehicles. |
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(4)

This measure is also justified by the need to protect the environment and therefore the local population from the extremely serious consequences of air and noise pollution caused by the transit of very high numbers of heavy goods vehicles.

| (5) | The European Environment Agency notes that enlargement of the European Union is likely to result in a huge increase in transit traffic. The scope of this Regulation should therefore be extended with a view to enlargement to include the applicant countries. |
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(5)

The European Environment Agency notes that enlargement of the European Union is likely to result in a huge increase in transit traffic. The scope of this Regulation should therefore be extended with a view to enlargement to include the applicant countries.

| (6) | The United Nations declared 2002 the International Year of Mountains and has been promoting the protection and sustainable use of mountain areas in order to ensure the well-being of people living in both mountain and lowland areas. |
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(6)

The United Nations declared 2002 the International Year of Mountains and has been promoting the protection and sustainable use of mountain areas in order to ensure the well-being of people living in both mountain and lowland areas.

| (7) | The Convention on the protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention), signed and approved by the European Community (6), lays down various rules to reduce heavy goods traffic in the Alpine area. In particular, it provides that the volume of and dangers posed by intra-Alpine and transalpine traffic are to be reduced to a level which is not harmful to humans, animals and plants and their habitats. |
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(7)

The Convention on the protection of the Alps (Alpine Convention), signed and approved by the European Community (6), lays down various rules to reduce heavy goods traffic in the Alpine area. In particular, it provides that the volume of and dangers posed by intra-Alpine and transalpine traffic are to be reduced to a level which is not harmful to humans, animals and plants and their habitats.

| (8) | 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). |
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(8)

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).

| (9) | It is essential to find non-discriminatory solutions to reconcile the obligations deriving from the Treaty (including Articles 6, 51(1) and 71), for instance as regards free movement of services and goods and protection of the environment and the local population, and from other international conventions and treaties such as the Alpine Convention and in particular the Transport Protocol thereto — which the European Union needs to ratify as a matter of urgency — and the Kyoto Agreement. |
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(9)

It is essential to find non-discriminatory solutions to reconcile the obligations deriving from the Treaty (including Articles 6, 51(1) and 71), for instance as regards free movement of services and goods and protection of the environment and the local population, and from other international conventions and treaties such as the Alpine Convention and in particular the Transport Protocol thereto — which the European Union needs to ratify as a matter of urgency — and the Kyoto Agreement.

| (10) | A transitional
  points
  system should therefore be established for the year 2004, |
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(10)

A transitional
  points
  system should therefore be established for the year 2004,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:

| a) | ‘vehicle’ means vehicle as defined in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92 of 26 March 1992 on access to the market in the carriage of goods by road within the Community to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States (8); |
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a)

‘vehicle’ means vehicle as defined in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 881/92 of 26 March 1992 on access to the market in the carriage of goods by road within the Community to or from the territory of a Member State or passing across the territory of one or more Member States (8);

| b) | ‘international carriage’ means international carriage as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 881/92; |
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b)

‘international carriage’ means international carriage as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 881/92;

| c) | ‘transit traffic through
  the Austrian Alps
  ’ means traffic through
  the
  Austrian
  Alps
  from a point of departure to a point of arrival, both of which lie outside Austria; |
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c)

‘transit traffic through
  the Austrian Alps
  ’ means traffic through
  the
  Austrian
  Alps
  from a point of departure to a point of arrival, both of which lie outside Austria;

| d) | ‘heavy goods vehicle’ means any motor vehicle with a maximum authorised weight of more than 7,5 tonnes registered in a Member State and designed for the transport of freight and any trailer or semi-trailer combination with a maximum authorised weight of more than 7,5 tonnes drawn by a motor vehicle with a maximum authorised vehicle weight not exceeding 7,5 tonnes registered in a Member State; |
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d)

‘heavy goods vehicle’ means any motor vehicle with a maximum authorised weight of more than 7,5 tonnes registered in a Member State and designed for the transport of freight and any trailer or semi-trailer combination with a maximum authorised weight of more than 7,5 tonnes drawn by a motor vehicle with a maximum authorised vehicle weight not exceeding 7,5 tonnes registered in a Member State;

| e) | ‘transit of goods by road through
  the Austrian Alps
  ’ means transit traffic of heavy goods vehicles through
  the Austrian Alps
  , whether such vehicles are loaded or empty; |
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e)

‘transit of goods by road through
  the Austrian Alps
  ’ means transit traffic of heavy goods vehicles through
  the Austrian Alps
  , whether such vehicles are loaded or empty;

| f) | ‘bilateral journeys’ means international journeys on routes carried out by a given vehicle where the point of departure or point of arrival is located in Austria and the respective point of arrival or point of departure is located in another Member State and where unloaded journeys are carried out in conjunction with these journeys; |
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f)

‘bilateral journeys’ means international journeys on routes carried out by a given vehicle where the point of departure or point of arrival is located in Austria and the respective point of arrival or point of departure is located in another Member State and where unloaded journeys are carried out in conjunction with these journeys;

| g) | ‘sensitive Alpine region’ means the transfrontier area comprising the whole of the Alpine arc as defined in geographical terms in the Alpine Convention. |
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g)

‘sensitive Alpine region’ means the transfrontier area comprising the whole of the Alpine arc as defined in geographical terms in the Alpine Convention.

Article 2

This Regulation shall apply to the international carriage of goods by road on journeys carried out within the territory of the Community. The transitional
  points
  system implies no direct limitation in the number of transits through the Austrian Alps.

Article 3

1.   For journeys which involve transit of goods by road through the Austrian Alps, the regime established for journeys on own account and for journeys for hire or reward under the First Council Directive on the establishment of common rules for certain types of carriage of goods by road of 23 July 1962 (9) and Regulation (EEC) No 881/92 shall apply subject to the provisions of this Article.

2.   
  During the period for which the transitional points system is introduced
  the following provisions shall apply:

| (a) | The transit of Euro 4-standard heavy goods vehicles is not subject to the transitional
  points
  system; |
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(a)

The transit of Euro 4-standard heavy goods vehicles is not subject to the transitional
  points
  system;

| (b) | The transit of Euro-0 heavy goods vehicles is prohibited,
  except in 2004
  ; |
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(b)

The transit of Euro-0 heavy goods vehicles is prohibited,
  except in 2004
  ;

| (c) | The total NOx emissions from heavy goods vehicles crossing Austria in transit shall be set according to the values given for the year concerned in Annex I; |
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(c)

The total NOx emissions from heavy goods vehicles crossing Austria in transit shall be set according to the values given for the year concerned in Annex I;

| (d) | The total
  NOx emissions
  attributable to
  heavy goods vehicles shall be
  determined on the basis of the formerecopoint system as laid down in Protocol 9 to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Austria to the European Union
  . Under that system any heavy goods
  vehicle shall
  require,
  in order to cross the Austrian Alps,
  a number of points equivalent to its NOx emissions (authorised under the Conformity of Production (COP) value or type-approval value). The method of calculation and administration of such points is described in Annex II. |
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(d)

The total
  NOx emissions
  attributable to
  heavy goods vehicles shall be
  determined on the basis of the formerecopoint system as laid down in Protocol 9 to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Austria to the European Union
  . Under that system any heavy goods
  vehicle shall
  require,
  in order to cross the Austrian Alps,
  a number of points equivalent to its NOx emissions (authorised under the Conformity of Production (COP) value or type-approval value). The method of calculation and administration of such points is described in Annex II.

| (e) | Austria shall issue and make available in good time the points required for the administration of the transitional
  points
  system, pursuant to Annex II, for heavy goods vehicles crossing the Austrian Alps in transit; |
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(e)

Austria shall issue and make available in good time the points required for the administration of the transitional
  points
  system, pursuant to Annex II, for heavy goods vehicles crossing the Austrian Alps in transit;

| (f) | The total quota for NOx emissions allowed in 2004 is equivalent to the total quota allowed under the ecopoint system in 2003 and shall be managed and distributed by the Commission among Member States according to the same principles as those applicable to the ecopoint system in 2003, in conformity with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 3298/94 (10); |
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(f)

The total quota for NOx emissions allowed in 2004 is equivalent to the total quota allowed under the ecopoint system in 2003 and shall be managed and distributed by the Commission among Member States according to the same principles as those applicable to the ecopoint system in 2003, in conformity with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 3298/94 (10);

| (g) | The reallocation of points of the Community reserve shall be weighted according to the criteria mentioned in Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 3298/94 and, more particularly, according to the effective use of the points allocated to Member
  States
  . |
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(g)

The reallocation of points of the Community reserve shall be weighted according to the criteria mentioned in Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 3298/94 and, more particularly, according to the effective use of the points allocated to Member
  States
  .

3.   If the
  legislation
  on charging for the use of infrastructure
  has not entered into force by the end of 2004, the use of environment-friendly heavy goods vehicles shall be encouraged for transit traffic in the Austrian Alps, in particular in the Brenner, the Tauern and the Pyhrn, in accordance with the following arrangements:

In 2004:

| — | quota system (11) for EURO 0, 1, and 2 heavy goods vehicles (12), |
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—

quota system (11) for EURO 0, 1, and 2 heavy goods vehicles (12),

| — | unrestricted transit for EURO 3 heavy goods vehicles. |
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—

unrestricted transit for EURO 3 heavy goods vehicles.

In 2005 and 2006:

| — | no transit for EURO 0 and 1 heavy goods vehicles, |
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—

no transit for EURO 0 and 1 heavy goods vehicles,

| — | quota system for EURO 2 heavy goods vehicles, |
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—

quota system for EURO 2 heavy goods vehicles,

| — | unrestricted transit for EURO 3 and 4 heavy goods vehicles. |
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—

unrestricted transit for EURO 3 and 4 heavy goods vehicles.

After 2006, no quota system shall be applied.

4.
     
  The Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5, shall:

| — | fix the number of points in accordance with paragraph 2(d); |
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—

fix the number of points in accordance with paragraph 2(d);

| — | adopt detailed measures concerning the procedures relating to the transitional points system, the distribution of points and technical issues concerning the application of this Article; |
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—

adopt detailed measures concerning the procedures relating to the transitional points system, the distribution of points and technical issues concerning the application of this Article;

| — | increase proportionally by each new Member State and by year the quotas fixed in accordance with the provisions of this Article and the Annexes, taking account of the accession of central and eastern European countries in 2004. |
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—

increase proportionally by each new Member State and by year the quotas fixed in accordance with the provisions of this Article and the Annexes, taking account of the accession of central and eastern European countries in 2004.

Article 4

1.   As long as the provisions of Article 3(2) and, where appropriate, of Article 3(3) apply, the Member States, under their mutual cooperation arrangements, shall take any necessary measures compatible with the Treaty against misuse of the transitional
  points
  system.

2.
     
  The decisions of the Commission and the committee referred to in Article 5 must be consistent with a sustainable transport policy devised for the Alpine region as a whole, especially sensitive areas such as the Brenner area, Mont Blanc, the Tauern, the Pyhrn, the Lyon to Turin route (Fréjus), and others. That policy shall be based on the one hand on the objective obligations incumbent on the European Union and its Member States under the provisions of the Treaty, the Alpine Convention and other binding instruments, and on the other hand, in so far as legislation permits, on the principles set out by the Commission in its White Paper on European transport policy for 2010 with regard to sensitive mountain regions, for example sustainability, freedom to provide services, protection of citizens and the environment, promotion of intermodal transport and cross-financing.

The above policy must result in a traffic-flow regulation system applying only to Alpine passes and other ecologically sensitive areas lying along trans-European corridors, and shall comply fully with Article 3(3).

3.   Hauliers with a Community authorisation issued by the competent authorities in Austria shall not be entitled to carry goods on international journeys where neither loading nor unloading takes place in Austria. All such journeys involving transit through the Austrian Alps shall, however, be subject to the provisions of Article 3.

4.   To the extent necessary, any monitoring methods including electronic systems relating to the implementation of Article 3 shall be decided in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5.

5.
     
  The countries affected by this Regulation shall be called upon to include in the existing system the necessary checks to ascertain whether NOx emissions from heavy goods vehicles actually correspond to the COP value or type-approval value.

Article 5

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.

2.   Where reference is made to this Article, Articles 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 6

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day 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 ..., ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 230.

1

(2)  OJ C 221, 17.9.2002, p. 84.

2

(3)  OJ C ...

3

(4)  Position of the European Parliament of 12 February 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 28 March 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Position of the European Parliament of 3 July 2003.

4

Position

28 March 2003

Position

3 July 2003

(5)  OJ C 241, 29.8.1994, p. 361.

5

(6)  Council Decision 96/191/EC of 26 February 1996 (OJ L 61, 12.3.1996, p. 31).

6

(7)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.

7

(8)  OJ L 95, 9.4.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 484/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 76, 19.3.2002, p. 1).

8

(9)  OJ L 70, 6.8.1962, p. 2005. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 881/92.

9

(10)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 3298/94 of 21 December 1994 laying down detailed measures concerning the system of rights of transit (ecopoints) for heavy goods vehicles transiting through Austria, (OJ L 341, 30.12.1994, p. 20). Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2012/2000 (OJ L 241, 26.9.2000, p. 18).

10

(11)  The quotas will be based on the 2002 ecopoint quotas.

11

(12)  Heavy goods vehicles complying with emission standards as defined in Council Directive 91/542/EEC of 1 October 1991 amending Directive 88/77/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous pollutants from diesel engines for use in vehicles (OJ L 295, 25.10.1991, p. 1) and in Directive 1999/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from compression ignition engines for use in vehicles, and the emission of gaseous pollutants from positive ignition engines fuelled with natural gas or liquefied petroleum gas for use in vehicles and amending Council Directive 88/77/EEC (OJ L 44, 16.2.2000, p. 1).

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ANNEX I

Points Quotum Bands

| Year | Points for EU-15 |
| --- | --- |
| 1991 | 23 556 220 (100 %) |
| | Quotum bands |
| Maximum | Minimum |
| 2004 | 9 422 488 (40 %) | 9 422 488 (40 %) |
| 2005 | 9 422 488 (40 %) | 9 186 926 (39 %) -
  8 951 364 (38 %) |
| 2006 | 9 422 488 (40 %) | 8 951 364 (38 %) -
  8 221 121 (34,9 %) |

Year

Points for EU-15

1991

23 556 220 (100 %)

Quotum bands

Maximum

Minimum

2004

9 422 488 (40 %)

9 422 488 (40 %)

2005

9 422 488 (40 %)

9 186 926 (39 %) -

8 951 364 (38 %)

2006

9 422 488 (40 %)

8 951 364 (38 %) -

8 221 121 (34,9 %)

ANNEX II

CALCULATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE POINTS

| 1. | The following documents must be submitted by the driver of a heavy goods vehicle each time it crosses the Austrian border (in any direction):






  a) | a document showing the COP value for NOx emissions from the vehicle in question; |
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1.

The following documents must be submitted by the driver of a heavy goods vehicle each time it crosses the Austrian border (in any direction):

a)

a document showing the COP value for NOx emissions from the vehicle in question;

| b) | a valid
  points
  card issued by the competent authority. |
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b)

a valid
  points
  card issued by the competent authority.

Concerning (a):

In the case of EURO 0, EURO 1, EURO 2, EURO 3-standards heavy goods vehicles registered after 1 October 1990, the document showing the COP value must be a certificate issued by the competent authority giving details of an official COP value for NOx emissions or the type-approval certificate showing the date of approval and value established for type-approval purposes. In the latter case the COP value will be the type-approval value plus 10 %. Once such a value has been determined for a vehicle it cannot be changed during the vehicle's life.

In the case of heavy goods vehicles registered before 1 October 1990 and heavy goods vehicles for which no certificate is submitted, a COP value of 15,8 g/kWh will be set.

Concerning (b):

The
  points
  card/ecotag contains a certain number of points and is endorsed as follows on the basis of the COP value for the vehicles in question:

| (1) | Each g/kWh of NOx, calculated according to paragraph 1(a), counts as one point. |
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(1)

Each g/kWh of NOx, calculated according to paragraph 1(a), counts as one point.

| (2) | NOx emission values are rounded up to the next full point if the decimal is 0,5 or more, otherwise they are rounded down. |
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(2)

NOx emission values are rounded up to the next full point if the decimal is 0,5 or more, otherwise they are rounded down.

| 2. | At three-month intervals the Commission, acting in compliance with the procedure laid down in Article 5, calculates the number of journeys and the average level of NOx emission from heavy goods vehicles and maintains statistical records broken down according to nationality. |
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2.

At three-month intervals the Commission, acting in compliance with the procedure laid down in Article 5, calculates the number of journeys and the average level of NOx emission from heavy goods vehicles and maintains statistical records broken down according to nationality.

P5_TA(2003)0329

Compensation and assistance to air passengers ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 (15855/1/2002 — C5-0136/2003 — 2001/0305(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Council common position (15855/1/2002 — C5-0136/2003) (1), |
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—

having regard to the Council common position (15855/1/2002 — C5-0136/2003) (1),

| — | having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2001) 784) (3), |
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—

having regard to its position at first reading (2) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2001) 784) (3),

| — | having regard to the Commission's amended proposal (COM(2002) 717) (4), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission's amended proposal (COM(2002) 717) (4),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 80 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0221/2003), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (A5-0221/2003),

| 1. | Amends the common position as follows; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Amends the common position as follows;

| 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 125 E, 27.5.2003, p. 63.

(2)  P5_TA (2002)0514.

(3)  OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 225.

(4)  OJ C 71 E, 25.3.2003, p. 188.

P5_TC2-COD(2001)0305

Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 3 July 2003 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No .../2003 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 295/91

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 (1),

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty (3),

Whereas:

| (1) | Action by the Community in the field of air transport should aim, among other things, at ensuring a high level of protection for passengers. Moreover, full account should be taken of the requirements of consumer protection in general. |
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(1)

Action by the Community in the field of air transport should aim, among other things, at ensuring a high level of protection for passengers. Moreover, full account should be taken of the requirements of consumer protection in general.

| (2) | Denied boarding and cancellation or long delay of flights cause serious trouble and inconvenience to passengers. |
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(2)

Denied boarding and cancellation or long delay of flights cause serious trouble and inconvenience to passengers.

| (3) | While Council Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 of 4 February 1991 establishing common rules for a denied boarding compensation system in scheduled air transport (4) created basic protection for passengers, the number of passengers denied boarding against their will remains too high, as does that affected by cancellations without prior warning and that affected by long delays. |
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(3)

While Council Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 of 4 February 1991 establishing common rules for a denied boarding compensation system in scheduled air transport (4) created basic protection for passengers, the number of passengers denied boarding against their will remains too high, as does that affected by cancellations without prior warning and that affected by long delays.

| (4) | The Community should therefore raise the standards of protection set by that Regulation both to strengthen the rights of passengers and to ensure that air carriers operate under harmonised conditions in a liberalised market. |
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(4)

The Community should therefore raise the standards of protection set by that Regulation both to strengthen the rights of passengers and to ensure that air carriers operate under harmonised conditions in a liberalised market.

| (5) | Since the distinction between scheduled and non-scheduled air services is weakening, such protection should apply to passengers not only on scheduled but also on non-scheduled flights, including those forming part of package tours. |
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(5)

Since the distinction between scheduled and non-scheduled air services is weakening, such protection should apply to passengers not only on scheduled but also on non-scheduled flights, including those forming part of package tours.

| (6) | The protection accorded to passengers departing from an airport located in a Member State should be extended to those leaving an airport located in a third country for one situated in a Member State, when a Community carrier operates the flight. |
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(6)

The protection accorded to passengers departing from an airport located in a Member State should be extended to those leaving an airport located in a third country for one situated in a Member State, when a Community carrier operates the flight.

| (7) | In order to ensure the effective application of this Regulation, the obligations that it creates should rest with the operating air carrier who performs or intends to perform a flight, whether with owned aircraft, under dry or wet lease, or on any other basis. |
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(7)

In order to ensure the effective application of this Regulation, the obligations that it creates should rest with the operating air carrier who performs or intends to perform a flight, whether with owned aircraft, under dry or wet lease, or on any other basis.

| (8) | This Regulation should not restrict the rights of the operating air carrier to seek compensation from any person, including third parties, in accordance with the law applicable. |
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(8)

This Regulation should not restrict the rights of the operating air carrier to seek compensation from any person, including third parties, in accordance with the law applicable.

| (9) | The number of passengers denied boarding against their will should be reduced by requiring air carriers to call for volunteers to surrender their reservations, in exchange for benefits, instead of denying passengers boarding, and by fully compensating those finally denied boarding. |
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(9)

The number of passengers denied boarding against their will should be reduced by requiring air carriers to call for volunteers to surrender their reservations, in exchange for benefits, instead of denying passengers boarding, and by fully compensating those finally denied boarding.

| (10) | Passengers denied boarding against their will should be able either to cancel their flights, with reimbursement of their tickets, or to continue them under satisfactory conditions, and should be adequately cared for while awaiting a later flight. |
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(10)

Passengers denied boarding against their will should be able either to cancel their flights, with reimbursement of their tickets, or to continue them under satisfactory conditions, and should be adequately cared for while awaiting a later flight.

| (11) | Volunteers should also be able to cancel their flights, with reimbursement of their tickets, or continue them under satisfactory conditions, since they face difficulties of travel similar to those experienced by passengers denied boarding against their will. |
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(11)

Volunteers should also be able to cancel their flights, with reimbursement of their tickets, or continue them under satisfactory conditions, since they face difficulties of travel similar to those experienced by passengers denied boarding against their will.

| (12) | The trouble and inconvenience to passengers caused by cancellation of flights should also be reduced. This should be achieved by inducing carriers to inform passengers of cancellations before the scheduled time of departure and in addition to offer them reasonable re-routing, so that the passengers can make other arrangements. Air carriers should compensate passengers if they fail to do this and should also offer adequate care, except when the cancellation occurs in extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. |
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(12)

The trouble and inconvenience to passengers caused by cancellation of flights should also be reduced. This should be achieved by inducing carriers to inform passengers of cancellations before the scheduled time of departure and in addition to offer them reasonable re-routing, so that the passengers can make other arrangements. Air carriers should compensate passengers if they fail to do this and should also offer adequate care, except when the cancellation occurs in extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.

| (13) | Passengers whose flights are cancelled should be able either to obtain reimbursement of their tickets or to obtain re-routing under satisfactory conditions, and should be adequately cared for while awaiting a later flight, except when cancellation occurs in extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. |
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(13)

Passengers whose flights are cancelled should be able either to obtain reimbursement of their tickets or to obtain re-routing under satisfactory conditions, and should be adequately cared for while awaiting a later flight, except when cancellation occurs in extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.

| (14) | Passengers travelling on all modes of transport should be treated equally, and distortion of competition between different modes of transport should be avoided. |
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(14)

Passengers travelling on all modes of transport should be treated equally, and distortion of competition between different modes of transport should be avoided.

| (15) | As under the Montreal Convention, obligations on operating air carriers should be limited or excluded in cases where an event has been caused by extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. Such circumstances may, in particular, occur in cases of political instability, meteorological conditions incompatible with the operation of the flight concerned, security risks, unexpected flight safety shortcomings and strikes that affect the operation of an operating air carrier. |
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(15)

As under the Montreal Convention, obligations on operating air carriers should be limited or excluded in cases where an event has been caused by extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. Such circumstances may, in particular, occur in cases of political instability, meteorological conditions incompatible with the operation of the flight concerned, security risks, unexpected flight safety shortcomings and strikes that affect the operation of an operating air carrier.

| (16) | Extraordinary
  circumstances should be deemed to exist where the impact of an air traffic
  control
  decision in relation to a particular aircraft on a particular day gives rise to a long delay, an overnight delay, or the cancellation of one or more flights by that aircraft, even though all reasonable efforts had been made by the air carrier concerned to avoid the delays or cancellations. |
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(16)

Extraordinary
  circumstances should be deemed to exist where the impact of an air traffic
  control
  decision in relation to a particular aircraft on a particular day gives rise to a long delay, an overnight delay, or the cancellation of one or more flights by that aircraft, even though all reasonable efforts had been made by the air carrier concerned to avoid the delays or cancellations.

| (17) | In cases where a package tour is cancelled for reasons other than the flight being cancelled, this Regulation should not apply. |
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(17)

In cases where a package tour is cancelled for reasons other than the flight being cancelled, this Regulation should not apply.

| (18) | Similarly, passengers whose flights are delayed for a specified time should be able to cancel their flights with reimbursement of their tickets or to continue them under satisfactory conditions, and should be adequately cared for while awaiting a later flight, except when the delay occurs in extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. |
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(18)

Similarly, passengers whose flights are delayed for a specified time should be able to cancel their flights with reimbursement of their tickets or to continue them under satisfactory conditions, and should be adequately cared for while awaiting a later flight, except when the delay occurs in extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.

| (19) | Care for passengers awaiting an alternative or a delayed flight may be limited or declined if the provision of the care would itself cause further delay. |
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(19)

Care for passengers awaiting an alternative or a delayed flight may be limited or declined if the provision of the care would itself cause further delay.

| (20) | Operating air carriers should meet the special needs of persons with reduced mobility and any persons accompanying them. |
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(20)

Operating air carriers should meet the special needs of persons with reduced mobility and any persons accompanying them.

| (21) | Passengers should be fully informed of their rights in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, so that they can effectively exercise their rights. |
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(21)

Passengers should be fully informed of their rights in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights, so that they can effectively exercise their rights.

| (22) | Member States should lay down rules on sanctions applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and ensure that these sanctions are applied. The sanctions should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. |
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(22)

Member States should lay down rules on sanctions applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation and ensure that these sanctions are applied. The sanctions should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

| (23) | Member States should ensure and supervise general compliance by their air carriers with this Regulation and designate an appropriate body to carry out such enforcement tasks. The supervision should not affect the rights of passengers and air carriers to seek legal redress from courts under procedures of national law. |
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(23)

Member States should ensure and supervise general compliance by their air carriers with this Regulation and designate an appropriate body to carry out such enforcement tasks. The supervision should not affect the rights of passengers and air carriers to seek legal redress from courts under procedures of national law.

| (24) | The Commission should analyse the application of this Regulation and should assess in particular the opportunity of extending its scope to all passengers having a contract with a tour operator or with a Community carrier, when departing from a third country airport to an airport in a Member State. |
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(24)

The Commission should analyse the application of this Regulation and should assess in particular the opportunity of extending its scope to all passengers having a contract with a tour operator or with a Community carrier, when departing from a third country airport to an airport in a Member State.

| (25) | Arrangements for greater co-operation over the use of Gibraltar airport were agreed in London on 2 December 1987 by the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom in a joint declaration by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the two countries. Such arrangements have yet to enter into operation. |
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(25)

Arrangements for greater co-operation over the use of Gibraltar airport were agreed in London on 2 December 1987 by the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom in a joint declaration by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the two countries. Such arrangements have yet to enter into operation.

| (26) | Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 should accordingly be repealed, |
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(26)

Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 should accordingly be repealed,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Subject

1.   This Regulation establishes, under the conditions specified herein, minimum rights for passengers when:

| a) | they are denied boarding against their will; |
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a)

they are denied boarding against their will;

| b) | their flight is cancelled; |
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b)

their flight is cancelled;

| c) | their flight is delayed. |
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c)

their flight is delayed.

2.   Application of this Regulation to Gibraltar airport is understood to be without prejudice to the respective legal positions of the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom with regard to the dispute over sovereignty over the territory in which the airport is situated.

3.   Application of this Regulation to Gibraltar airport shall be suspended until the arrangements in the Joint Declaration made by the Foreign Ministers of the Kingdom of Spain and the United Kingdom on 2 December 1987 enter into operation. The Governments of Spain and the United Kingdom will inform the Council of such date of entry into operation.

Article 2

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation:

| a) | ‘air carrier’ means an air transport undertaking with a valid operating licence; |
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a)

‘air carrier’ means an air transport undertaking with a valid operating licence;

| b) | ‘operating air carrier’ means an air carrier that performs or intends to perform a flight under a contract with a passenger or on behalf of another person, legal or natural, having a contract with that passenger; |
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b)

‘operating air carrier’ means an air carrier that performs or intends to perform a flight under a contract with a passenger or on behalf of another person, legal or natural, having a contract with that passenger;

| c) | ‘Community carrier’ means an air carrier with a valid operating licence granted by a Member State in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on licencing of air carriers (5); |
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c)

‘Community carrier’ means an air carrier with a valid operating licence granted by a Member State in accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on licencing of air carriers (5);

| d) | ‘tour operator’ means, with the exception of an air carrier, an
  organiser within
  the meaning of Article 2,
  point 2
  , of Council Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June 1990 on package travel, package holidays and package tours (6); |
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d)

‘tour operator’ means, with the exception of an air carrier, an
  organiser within
  the meaning of Article 2,
  point 2
  , of Council Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June 1990 on package travel, package holidays and package tours (6);

| e) | ‘package’ means those services defined in Article 2, point 1, of Directive 90/314/EEC; |
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e)

‘package’ means those services defined in Article 2, point 1, of Directive 90/314/EEC;

| f) | ‘ticket’ means a valid document giving entitlement to transport, or something equivalent in paperless form, including electronic form, issued or authorised by the air carrier or its authorised agent; |
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f)

‘ticket’ means a valid document giving entitlement to transport, or something equivalent in paperless form, including electronic form, issued or authorised by the air carrier or its authorised agent;

| g) | ‘reservation’ means the fact that the passenger has a ticket, or other proof, which indicates that the reservation has been accepted and registered by the air carrier or tour operator; |
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g)

‘reservation’ means the fact that the passenger has a ticket, or other proof, which indicates that the reservation has been accepted and registered by the air carrier or tour operator;

| h) | ‘final destination’ means the destination on the ticket presented at the check-in counter or, in the case of directly connecting flights, the destination of the last flight;
  Connecting flights which can be carried out without difficulties although a delay has been caused by denied boarding shall not be taken into account
  ; |
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h)

‘final destination’ means the destination on the ticket presented at the check-in counter or, in the case of directly connecting flights, the destination of the last flight;
  Connecting flights which can be carried out without difficulties although a delay has been caused by denied boarding shall not be taken into account
  ;

| i) | ‘person with reduced mobility’ means any person whose mobility is reduced when using transport because of any physical disability (sensory or locomotory, permanent or temporary), intellectual impairment, age or any other cause of disability, and whose situation needs special attention and adaptation to the person's needs of the services made available to all passengers; |
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i)

‘person with reduced mobility’ means any person whose mobility is reduced when using transport because of any physical disability (sensory or locomotory, permanent or temporary), intellectual impairment, age or any other cause of disability, and whose situation needs special attention and adaptation to the person's needs of the services made available to all passengers;

| j) | ‘denied boarding’ means a refusal to carry passengers on a flight, although they have presented themselves for boarding under the conditions laid down in Article 3(2), except where there are reasonable grounds to deny them boarding, such as reasons of health, safety or security, or inadequate travel documentation; |
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j)

‘denied boarding’ means a refusal to carry passengers on a flight, although they have presented themselves for boarding under the conditions laid down in Article 3(2), except where there are reasonable grounds to deny them boarding, such as reasons of health, safety or security, or inadequate travel documentation;

| (k) | ‘volunteer’ means a person who has presented himself for boarding under the conditions laid down in Article 3(2) and responds positively to the air carrier's call for passengers prepared to surrender their reservation in exchange for benefits; |
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(k)

‘volunteer’ means a person who has presented himself for boarding under the conditions laid down in Article 3(2) and responds positively to the air carrier's call for passengers prepared to surrender their reservation in exchange for benefits;

| l) | ‘cancellation’ means the cancellation of a flight which is not made but is listed in the computerised reservation system during the seven days preceding the expected departure; |
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l)

‘cancellation’ means the cancellation of a flight which is not made but is listed in the computerised reservation system during the seven days preceding the expected departure;

Article 3

Scope

1.   This Regulation shall apply:

| a) | to passengers departing from an airport located in the territory of a Member State to which the Treaty applies; |
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a)

to passengers departing from an airport located in the territory of a Member State to which the Treaty applies;

| b) | to passengers departing from an airport located in a third country to an airport situated in the territory of a Member State to which the Treaty applies, unless they received benefits or compensation and were given assistance in that third country, if the operating air carrier of the flight concerned is a Community carrier. |
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b)

to passengers departing from an airport located in a third country to an airport situated in the territory of a Member State to which the Treaty applies, unless they received benefits or compensation and were given assistance in that third country, if the operating air carrier of the flight concerned is a Community carrier.

2.   Paragraph 1 shall apply on the condition that passengers:

| a) | have a
  confirmed
  reservation on
  a flight
  and present themselves for check-in
  either
  as stipulated and at the time indicated in
  advance by
  the air carrier, the tour operator or an authorised travel agent, or if no time is indicated, not later than
  sixty minutes
  before the published departure time; or |
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a)

have a
  confirmed
  reservation on
  a flight
  and present themselves for check-in
  either
  as stipulated and at the time indicated in
  advance by
  the air carrier, the tour operator or an authorised travel agent, or if no time is indicated, not later than
  sixty minutes
  before the published departure time; or

| b) | have been transferred by an air carrier or tour operator from the flight for which they held a reservation to another flight, irrespective of the reason. |
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b)

have been transferred by an air carrier or tour operator from the flight for which they held a reservation to another flight, irrespective of the reason.

3.   This Regulation shall not apply to passengers travelling free of charge or at a reduced fare not available directly or indirectly to the public. However, it shall apply to passengers having tickets issued under a Frequent Flyer Programme or other commercial programme by an air carrier or tour operator.

4.   This Regulation shall apply to any operating air carrier providing transport to passengers covered by paragraphs 1 and 2. Where an operating air carrier which has no contract with the passenger performs obligations under this Regulation, it shall be regarded as doing so on behalf of the person having a contract with that passenger.

5.   This Regulation shall not affect the rights of passengers under Directive 90/314/EEC. This Regulation shall not apply in cases where a package tour is cancelled for reasons other than cancellation of the flight.

Article 4

Denied boarding

1.   When an operating air carrier reasonably expects to deny boarding on a flight, it shall first call for volunteers to surrender their reservations in exchange for benefits under conditions to be agreed between the passenger concerned and the operating air carrier. Volunteers shall be assisted in accordance with Article 8, such assistance being additional to the benefits mentioned in this paragraph.

2.   If an insufficient number of volunteers comes forward to allow the remaining passengers with reservations to board the flight, the operating air carrier may then deny boarding to passengers against their will.

3.   If boarding is denied to passengers against their will, the operating air carrier shall immediately compensate them in accordance with Article 7 and assist them in accordance with Articles 8 and 9.

Article 5

Cancellation

1.   In case of cancellation of a flight, the passengers concerned shall:

| a) | be offered assistance by the operating air carrier in accordance with Article 8; and |
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a)

be offered assistance by the operating air carrier in accordance with Article 8; and

| b) | be offered assistance by the operating air carrier in accordance with Article 9, except where the carrier can prove that the cancellation is caused by extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken; and |
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b)

be offered assistance by the operating air carrier in accordance with Article 9, except where the carrier can prove that the cancellation is caused by extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken; and

| c) | have the right to compensation by the operating air carrier in accordance with Article 7, unless






  i) | they are informed of the cancellation at least two weeks before the scheduled time of departure; or |
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c)

have the right to compensation by the operating air carrier in accordance with Article 7, unless

i)

they are informed of the cancellation at least two weeks before the scheduled time of departure; or

| ii) | they are informed of the cancellation between two weeks and seven days before the scheduled time of departure and are offered re-routing, allowing them to depart no more than two hours before the scheduled time of departure and to reach their final destination less than four hours after the scheduled time of arrival; or |
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ii)

they are informed of the cancellation between two weeks and seven days before the scheduled time of departure and are offered re-routing, allowing them to depart no more than two hours before the scheduled time of departure and to reach their final destination less than four hours after the scheduled time of arrival; or

| iii) | they are informed of the cancellation less than seven days before the scheduled time of departure and are offered re-routing, allowing them to depart no more than one hour before the scheduled time of departure and to reach their final destination less than two hours after the scheduled time of arrival. |
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iii)

they are informed of the cancellation less than seven days before the scheduled time of departure and are offered re-routing, allowing them to depart no more than one hour before the scheduled time of departure and to reach their final destination less than two hours after the scheduled time of arrival.

2.   When passengers are informed of the cancellation, an explanation shall be given concerning possible alternative transport.

3.   An operating air carrier shall not be obliged to pay compensation in accordance with Article 7, if it can prove that the cancellation is caused by extraordinary circumstances which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.

4.   The burden of proof concerning the questions whether and when the passenger has been informed of the cancellation of the flight shall rest with the operating air carrier.

Article 6

Delay

1.   When an operating air carrier reasonably expects a flight to be delayed beyond its scheduled time of departure

| a) | for two hours or more in the case of flights of
  1 500 kilometres or less,
  or |
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a)

for two hours or more in the case of flights of
  1 500 kilometres or less,
  or

| b) | for
  three hours or more in the case of all intra-Community flights
  of
  more than 1 500 kilometres and of all other flights between 1 500 and 3 500 kilometres; or |
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b)

for
  three hours or more in the case of all intra-Community flights
  of
  more than 1 500 kilometres and of all other flights between 1 500 and 3 500 kilometres; or

| c) | for four hours or more in the case of all flights not falling under (a) or (b), |
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c)

for four hours or more in the case of all flights not falling under (a) or (b),

passengers shall be offered by the operating air carrier the assistance specified in
  Article 9
  .

2.   In any event, the assistance shall be offered within the time limits set out above with respect to each distance bracket.

Article 7

Right to compensation

1.   Where reference is made to this Article, passengers shall receive compensation amounting to:

| (a) | EUR 250 for all flights of 1 500 kilometres or less; |
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(a)

EUR 250 for all flights of 1 500 kilometres or less;

| (b) | EUR 400 for all intra-Community flights of more than 1 500 kilometres, and for all other flights between 1 500 and 3 500 kilometres; |
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(b)

EUR 400 for all intra-Community flights of more than 1 500 kilometres, and for all other flights between 1 500 and 3 500 kilometres;

| (c) | EUR 600 for all flights not falling under (a) or (b). |
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(c)

EUR 600 for all flights not falling under (a) or (b).

In determining the distance, the basis shall be the last destination at which the denial of boarding or cancellation will delay the passenger's arrival after the scheduled time.

2.   When passengers are offered re-routing to their final destination on an alternative flight pursuant to Article 8, the arrival time of which does not exceed the scheduled arrival time of the flight originally booked

| a) | by two hours, in respect of
  all
  flights of
  1 500 kilometres or less;
  or |
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a)

by two hours, in respect of
  all
  flights of
  1 500 kilometres or less;
  or

| b) | by
  three hours, in respect of all intra-Community flights
  of
  more than 1 500 kilometres and of all other flights between 1 500 and 3 500 kilometres; or |
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b)

by
  three hours, in respect of all intra-Community flights
  of
  more than 1 500 kilometres and of all other flights between 1 500 and 3 500 kilometres; or

| c) | by four hours, in respect of all flights not falling under (a) or (b), |
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c)

by four hours, in respect of all flights not falling under (a) or (b),

the operating air carrier may reduce the compensation provided for in paragraph 1 by 50 %.

3.   The compensation referred to in paragraph 1 shall be paid in cash, by electronic bank transfer, bank orders or bank cheques or, with the signed agreement of the passenger, in travel vouchers and/or other services.

4.   The distances given in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be measured by the great circle route method.

Article 8

Right to reimbursement or re-routing

1.   Where reference is made to this Article, passengers shall be offered the choice between:

| a) | — | reimbursement within seven days, by the means provided for in Article 7(3), of the full cost of the ticket at the price at which it was bought, for the part or parts of the journey not made, and for the part or parts already made if the flight is no longer serving any purpose in relation to the passenger's original travel plan, together with, when relevant: |
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a)

—

reimbursement within seven days, by the means provided for in Article 7(3), of the full cost of the ticket at the price at which it was bought, for the part or parts of the journey not made, and for the part or parts already made if the flight is no longer serving any purpose in relation to the passenger's original travel plan, together with, when relevant:

| — | a return flight to the first point of departure, at the earliest opportunity; |
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—

a return flight to the first point of departure, at the earliest opportunity;

| b) | re-routing, under comparable transport conditions, to their final destination at the earliest opportunity; or |
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b)

re-routing, under comparable transport conditions, to their final destination at the earliest opportunity; or

| c) | re-routing, under comparable transport conditions
  and within the validity of the ticket
  , to their final destination at a later date at the passenger's convenience
  and
  subject to
  scheduling
  . |
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c)

re-routing, under comparable transport conditions
  and within the validity of the ticket
  , to their final destination at a later date at the passenger's convenience
  and
  subject to
  scheduling
  .

2.   Paragraph 1(a) shall also apply to passengers whose flights form part of a package, except for the right to reimbursement where such right arises under Directive 90/314/EEC.

3.   When, in the case where a town, city or region is served by several airports, an operating air carrier offers a passenger a flight to an airport alternative to that for which the booking was made, the operating air carrier shall bear the cost of transferring the passenger from that alternative airport either to that for which the booking was made, or to another close-by destination agreed with the passenger.

Article 9

Right to care

1.   Where reference is made to this Article, passengers shall be offered free of charge:

| a) | meals and refreshments in a reasonable relation to the waiting time; |
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a)

meals and refreshments in a reasonable relation to the waiting time;

| b) | hotel accommodation in cases






  — | where a stay of one or more nights becomes necessary, or |
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b)

hotel accommodation in cases

—

where a stay of one or more nights becomes necessary, or

| — | where a stay additional to that intended by the passenger becomes necessary; |
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—

where a stay additional to that intended by the passenger becomes necessary;

| c) | transport between the airport and place of accommodation (hotel or other). |
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c)

transport between the airport and place of accommodation (hotel or other).

2.   In addition, passengers shall be offered free of charge two telephone calls, telex or fax messages, or e-mails.

3.   In applying this Article, the operating air carrier shall pay particular attention to the needs of persons with reduced mobility and any persons accompanying them, as well as to the needs of unaccompanied children.

Article 10

Upgrading and downgrading

1.   If an operating air carrier places a passenger in a class higher than that for which the ticket was purchased, it may not request any supplementary payment.

2.   If an operating air carrier places a passenger in a class lower than that for which the ticket was purchased, it shall within seven days, by the means provided for in Article 7(3), reimburse

| a) | 30 % of the price of the ticket for all flights of 1 500 kilometres or less, or |
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a)

30 % of the price of the ticket for all flights of 1 500 kilometres or less, or

| b) | 50 % of the price of the ticket for all intra-Community flights of more than 1 500 kilometres and for all other flights between 1 500 and 3 500 kilometres, or |
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b)

50 % of the price of the ticket for all intra-Community flights of more than 1 500 kilometres and for all other flights between 1 500 and 3 500 kilometres, or

| c) | 75 % of the price of the ticket for all flights not falling under (a) or (b) and for flights to and from the French overseas departments. |
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c)

75 % of the price of the ticket for all flights not falling under (a) or (b) and for flights to and from the French overseas departments.

Article 11

Persons with reduced mobility or special needs

1.   Operating air carriers shall give priority to carrying persons with reduced mobility and any persons or certified service dogs accompanying them, as well as unaccompanied children.

2.   In cases of denied boarding, cancellation and delays of any length, persons with reduced mobility and any persons accompanying them, as well as unaccompanied children, shall have the right to care in accordance with Article 9 as soon as possible.

Article 12

Further compensation

1.   This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to a passenger's rights to further
  compensation
  .

2.   Without prejudice to relevant principles and rules of national law, including case-law, paragraph 1 shall not apply to passengers who have voluntarily surrendered a reservation under Article 4(1).

Article 13

Right of redress

1.   In cases where an operating air carrier pays compensation or meets the other obligations incumbent on it under this Regulation, no provision of this Regulation may be interpreted as restricting its right to seek compensation from any person, including third parties, in accordance with the law applicable. In particular, this Regulation shall in no way restrict the operating air carrier's right to seek reimbursement from a tour operator or another person with whom the operating air carrier has a contract.
  Similarly, any tour operator or third party who, under this Regulation, has incurred expenses or suffered losses because of actions by the operating air carrier may seek reimbursement or compensation.

2.   
  Member States shall ensure that any claim for compensation under the principle that the agency responsible should pay may be made and enforced against any third party.

Article 14

Obligation to inform passengers of their rights

1.   The operating air carrier shall ensure that at check-in a clearly legible notice containing the following text is displayed in a manner clearly visible to passengers: ‘If you are denied boarding or if your flight is cancelled or delayed for at least two hours, ask at the check-in counter or boarding gate for the text stating your rights, particularly with regard to compensation and assistance’.

2.   An operating air carrier denying boarding or cancelling a flight shall provide each passenger affected with a written notice setting out the rules for compensation and assistance in line with this Regulation. It shall also provide each passenger affected by a delay of at least two hours with an equivalent notice. The contact details of the national designated body referred to in Article 16 shall also be given to the passenger in written form.

3.   In respect of blind and visually impaired persons, the provisions of this Article shall be applied using appropriate alternative means.

Article 15

Exclusion of waiver

1.   Obligations vis-à-vis passengers pursuant to this Regulation may not be limited or waived, notably by a derogation or restrictive clause in the contract of carriage.

2.   If, nevertheless, such a derogation or restrictive clause is applied in respect of a passenger, or if the passenger is not correctly informed of his rights and for that reason has accepted compensation which is inferior to that provided for in this Regulation, the passenger shall still be entitled to take the necessary proceedings before the competent courts or bodies in order to obtain additional compensation.

Article 16

Infringements

1.   Each Member State shall designate a body responsible for the enforcement of this Regulation as regards flights from airports situated on its territory and flights from a third country to such airports. Where appropriate, this body shall take the measures necessary to ensure that the rights of passengers are respected. The Member States shall inform the Commission of the body that has been designated in accordance with this paragraph.

2.   Without prejudice to Article 12, each passenger may complain to any body designated under paragraph 1, or to any other competent body designated by a Member State, about an alleged infringement of this Regulation at any airport situated on the territory of a Member State or concerning any flight from a third country to an airport situated on that territory.

3.   The sanctions laid down by Member States for infringements of this Regulation shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

Article 17

Report

The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council by
  1 January 2007
  on the operation and the results of this Regulation, in particular regarding:

| — | the incidence of denied boarding and of cancellation of flights, |
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—

the incidence of denied boarding and of cancellation of flights,

| — | the possible extension of the scope of this Regulation to passengers having a contract with a Community carrier or holding a flight reservation which forms part of a ‘package tour’ to which Directive 90/314/EEC applies and who depart from a third-country airport to an airport in a Member State, on flights not operated by Community air carriers, |
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—

the possible extension of the scope of this Regulation to passengers having a contract with a Community carrier or holding a flight reservation which forms part of a ‘package tour’ to which Directive 90/314/EEC applies and who depart from a third-country airport to an airport in a Member State, on flights not operated by Community air carriers,

| — | the possible revision of the amounts of compensation referred to in Article 7(1). |
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—

the possible revision of the amounts of compensation referred to in Article 7(1).

The report shall be accompanied where necessary by legislative proposals.

Article 18

Repeal

Regulation (EEC) No 295/91 shall be repealed.

Article 19

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on (7).

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at ..., ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 225.

1

(2)  OJ C 241, 7.10.2002, p. 29.

2

(3)  Position of the European Parliament of 24 October 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 18 March 2003 (
  OJ C 125 E, 27.5.2003, p. 63
  ) and position of the European Parliament of 3 July 2003.

3

Position

OJ C 125 E, 27.5.2003, p. 63

position

3 July 2003

(4)  OJ L 36, 8.2.1991, p. 5.

4

(5)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

5

(6)  OJ L 158, 23.6.1990, p. 59.

6

(7)  
  Twelve months
  after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

7

Twelve months

P5_TA(2003)0330

Food additives other than colours and sweeteners ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (COM(2002) 662 — C5-0577/2002 — 2002/0274(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2002) 662) (1), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2002) 662) (1),

| — | having regard to Articles 251(2) and 95 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0577/2002), |
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having regard to Articles 251(2) and 95 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0577/2002),

| — | 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 report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (A5-0216/2003), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (A5-0216/2003),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal as amended; |
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1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

| 3. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
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3.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P5_TC1-COD(2002)0274

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 3 July 2003 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Directive 2003/.../EC amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (3),

Whereas:

| (1) | Food additives may be approved for use in foodstuffs only if they comply with Annex II to Council Directive 89/107/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (4). |
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(1)

Food additives may be approved for use in foodstuffs only if they comply with Annex II to Council Directive 89/107/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning food additives authorised for use in foodstuffs intended for human consumption (4).

| (2) | Directive 95/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 1995 on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (5) lays down a list of food additives that may be used in the Community and the conditions for their use. |
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(2)

Directive 95/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 1995 on food additives other than colours and sweeteners (5) lays down a list of food additives that may be used in the Community and the conditions for their use.

| (3) | There have been technical developments in the field of food additives since the adoption of Directive 95/2/EC. That Directive should be adapted to take account of those developments. |
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(3)

There have been technical developments in the field of food additives since the adoption of Directive 95/2/EC. That Directive should be adapted to take account of those developments.

| (4) | Council Directive 88/388/EEC of 22 June 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs and to source materials for their production (6) provides for the adoption of a list of additives necessary for the storage and use of flavourings, and the adoption of any special conditions for the use of such additives that may be necessary for the protection of public health and to ensure fair trade. |
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(4)

Council Directive 88/388/EEC of 22 June 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to flavourings for use in foodstuffs and to source materials for their production (6) provides for the adoption of a list of additives necessary for the storage and use of flavourings, and the adoption of any special conditions for the use of such additives that may be necessary for the protection of public health and to ensure fair trade.

| (5) | It is desirable to incorporate into Directive 95/2/EC those measures on additives necessary for the storage and use of flavourings, in order to contribute to transparency and consistency of Community legislation, and to facilitate compliance with Community legislation on food additives by food manufacturers, especially by small and medium size enterprises. In addition, according to 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 (7), flavourings fall within the definition of ‘food’. |
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(5)

It is desirable to incorporate into Directive 95/2/EC those measures on additives necessary for the storage and use of flavourings, in order to contribute to transparency and consistency of Community legislation, and to facilitate compliance with Community legislation on food additives by food manufacturers, especially by small and medium size enterprises. In addition, according to 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 (7), flavourings fall within the definition of ‘food’.

| (6) | While the use of additives which are necessary to ensure the safety and quality of flavourings and to facilitate their storage and use should be authorised, the levels of additives present in such flavourings should be the minimum required to achieve the intended purpose. In addition, consumers should be guaranteed correct, adequate and non-misleading information on the use of additives. |
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(6)

While the use of additives which are necessary to ensure the safety and quality of flavourings and to facilitate their storage and use should be authorised, the levels of additives present in such flavourings should be the minimum required to achieve the intended purpose. In addition, consumers should be guaranteed correct, adequate and non-misleading information on the use of additives.

| (7) | The presence of an additive in a foodstuff, due to the use of a flavouring, is generally low and the additive does not have a technological function in the foodstuff. However, if under certain circumstances the additive does have a technological function in the compound foodstuff, it should be considered as an additive of the compound foodstuff and not as an additive of the flavouring, and the relevant rules relating to the additive in the particular foodstuff should apply, including the labelling rules laid down in Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (8). |
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(7)

The presence of an additive in a foodstuff, due to the use of a flavouring, is generally low and the additive does not have a technological function in the foodstuff. However, if under certain circumstances the additive does have a technological function in the compound foodstuff, it should be considered as an additive of the compound foodstuff and not as an additive of the flavouring, and the relevant rules relating to the additive in the particular foodstuff should apply, including the labelling rules laid down in Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (8).

| (8) | In accordance with Directive 88/388/EEC, food manufacturers should be informed about the concentrations of all additives in flavourings in order to enable them to comply with Community legislation. That Directive also requires quantitative labelling of each component subject to a quantitative limitation in a foodstuff. A quantitative limitation is expressed either numerically or by the ‘quantum satis’ principle. |
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(8)

In accordance with Directive 88/388/EEC, food manufacturers should be informed about the concentrations of all additives in flavourings in order to enable them to comply with Community legislation. That Directive also requires quantitative labelling of each component subject to a quantitative limitation in a foodstuff. A quantitative limitation is expressed either numerically or by the ‘quantum satis’ principle.

| (9) | In accordance with the principle of proportionality, it is necessary and appropriate for the achievement of the basic objective of ensuring market unity and a high level of consumer protection to lay down rules on the use of additives in flavourings. This Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve the objectives pursued in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Treaty. |
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(9)

In accordance with the principle of proportionality, it is necessary and appropriate for the achievement of the basic objective of ensuring market unity and a high level of consumer protection to lay down rules on the use of additives in flavourings. This Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve the objectives pursued in accordance with the third paragraph of Article 5 of the Treaty.

| (10) | In accordance with a request from a Member State and the opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food, established by Commission Decision 97/579/EC of 23 July 1997 setting up Scientific Committees in the field of consumer health and food safety (9), hydrogenated poly-1-decene, which was authorised at national level under Directive 89/107/EEC, should be authorised at Community level. |
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(10)

In accordance with a request from a Member State and the opinion of the Scientific Committee on Food, established by Commission Decision 97/579/EC of 23 July 1997 setting up Scientific Committees in the field of consumer health and food safety (9), hydrogenated poly-1-decene, which was authorised at national level under Directive 89/107/EEC, should be authorised at Community level.

| (11) | Biphenyl (E 230), orthophenyl phenol (E 231) and sodium orthophenyl phenol (E 232) are listed as preservatives in and on citrus fruits in Directive 95/2/EC. However, they fall under the definition of ‘plant protection products’ in Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (10). Therefore, they should no longer come within the scope of Directive 95/2/EC. The Member States and the Commission should take all possible steps to ensure that there is no legal vacuum with regard to these substances. Authorisation to place on the market these substances as plant protection products should be dealt with as swiftly as possible. |
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(11)

Biphenyl (E 230), orthophenyl phenol (E 231) and sodium orthophenyl phenol (E 232) are listed as preservatives in and on citrus fruits in Directive 95/2/EC. However, they fall under the definition of ‘plant protection products’ in Council Directive 91/414/EEC of 15 July 1991 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (10). Therefore, they should no longer come within the scope of Directive 95/2/EC. The Member States and the Commission should take all possible steps to ensure that there is no legal vacuum with regard to these substances. Authorisation to place on the market these substances as plant protection products should be dealt with as swiftly as possible.

| (12) | On 4 April 2003, the Scientific Committee on Food stated that the temporary acceptable daily intake for E 214 to E 219 p-hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters and their sodium salts should be withdrawn if no further data are submitted in respect of intake and toxicity. |
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(12)

On 4 April 2003, the Scientific Committee on Food stated that the temporary acceptable daily intake for E 214 to E 219 p-hydroxybenzoic acid alkyl esters and their sodium salts should be withdrawn if no further data are submitted in respect of intake and toxicity.

| (13) | Directive 95/2/EC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(13)

Directive 95/2/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.

| (14) | Council Directive 67/427/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the use of certain preservatives for the surface treatment of citrus fruit and on the control measures to be used for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of preservatives in and on citrus fruit (11) lays down the control measures on preservatives in and on citrus fruits. Since those preservatives are no longer authorised for use in citrus fruits by Directive 95/2/EC, it is necessary to repeal Directive 67/427/EEC. |
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(14)

Council Directive 67/427/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the use of certain preservatives for the surface treatment of citrus fruit and on the control measures to be used for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of preservatives in and on citrus fruit (11) lays down the control measures on preservatives in and on citrus fruits. Since those preservatives are no longer authorised for use in citrus fruits by Directive 95/2/EC, it is necessary to repeal Directive 67/427/EEC.

| (15) | The Scientific Committee on Food has been consulted on the adoption of provisions that may have an effect upon public health, pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 89/107/EEC, |
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(15)

The Scientific Committee on Food has been consulted on the adoption of provisions that may have an effect upon public health, pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 89/107/EEC,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

Directive 95/2/EC is hereby amended as follows:

| (1) | In Article 1(3), point (v) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘v) | “stabilisers” are substances which make it possible to maintain the physico-chemical state of a foodstuff; stabilisers include substances which enable the maintenance of a homogenous dispersion of two or more immiscible substances in a foodstuff, substances which stabilise, retain or intensify an existing colour of a foodstuff and substances which increase the binding capacity of the food, including the formation of cross-links between proteins enabling the binding of food pieces into re-constituted food;’ |
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(1)

In Article 1(3), point (v) shall be replaced by the following:

‘v)

“stabilisers” are substances which make it possible to maintain the physico-chemical state of a foodstuff; stabilisers include substances which enable the maintenance of a homogenous dispersion of two or more immiscible substances in a foodstuff, substances which stabilise, retain or intensify an existing colour of a foodstuff and substances which increase the binding capacity of the food, including the formation of cross-links between proteins enabling the binding of food pieces into re-constituted food;’

| (2) | Article 3 shall be amended as follows:






  a) | Paragraph (1) shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘1.   The presence of a food additive is permissible:






  a) | in a compound foodstuff other than one mentioned in Article 2(3), to the extent to which the food additive is permitted in one of the ingredients of the compound foodstuff; |
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(2)

Article 3 shall be amended as follows:

a)

Paragraph (1) shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   The presence of a food additive is permissible:

a)

in a compound foodstuff other than one mentioned in Article 2(3), to the extent to which the food additive is permitted in one of the ingredients of the compound foodstuff;

| b) | in a foodstuff where a flavouring has been added, to the extent to which the food additive is permitted in the flavouring in compliance with this Directive and has been carried over to the foodstuff via the flavouring, provided the food additive has no technological function in the final foodstuff; or |
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b)

in a foodstuff where a flavouring has been added, to the extent to which the food additive is permitted in the flavouring in compliance with this Directive and has been carried over to the foodstuff via the flavouring, provided the food additive has no technological function in the final foodstuff; or

| c) | if the foodstuff is destined to be used solely in the preparation of a compound foodstuff and to an extent such that the compound foodstuff conforms to the provisions of this Directive.’ |
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c)

if the foodstuff is destined to be used solely in the preparation of a compound foodstuff and to an extent such that the compound foodstuff conforms to the provisions of this Directive.’

| b) | The following paragraph shall be added:
  ‘3.   The level of additives in flavourings shall be limited to the minimum necessary to guarantee the safety and quality of flavourings and to facilitate their storage. Furthermore, the presence of additives in flavourings must not mislead consumers or present a hazard to their health. If the presence of an additive in a foodstuff, as a consequence of adding flavourings, has a technological function in the foodstuff, it shall be considered as an additive of the foodstuff and not as an additive of the flavouring.’ |
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b)

The following paragraph shall be added:

‘3.   The level of additives in flavourings shall be limited to the minimum necessary to guarantee the safety and quality of flavourings and to facilitate their storage. Furthermore, the presence of additives in flavourings must not mislead consumers or present a hazard to their health. If the presence of an additive in a foodstuff, as a consequence of adding flavourings, has a technological function in the foodstuff, it shall be considered as an additive of the foodstuff and not as an additive of the flavouring.’

| (3) | The Annexes shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive. |
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(3)

The Annexes shall be amended as set out in the Annex to this Directive.

Article 2

1.   Before 1 July 2004, the Commission and the European Food Safety Authority shall review the conditions for the use of additives E214 to E219.

2.   Before ... (12), the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the progress of the re-evaluation of additives. This re-evaluation shall in particular focus on E 432 to E 436 (polysorbates) as well as E 251 and E 252 (nitrates) and E 249 and E 250 (nitrites).

Article 3

Directive 67/427/EEC shall be repealed.

Article 4

1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive in order to:

| — | authorise trade in and use of products conforming with this Directive by ... (13) at the latest, |
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—

authorise trade in and use of products conforming with this Directive by ... (13) at the latest,

| — | prohibit trade in and use of products not conforming with this Directive by ... (12) at the latest; however, products placed on the market or labelled before that date which do not comply with this Directive may be marketed until stocks are exhausted. |
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—

prohibit trade in and use of products not conforming with this Directive by ... (12) at the latest; however, products placed on the market or labelled before that date which do not comply with this Directive may be marketed until stocks are exhausted.

They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

2.   When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such reference shall be laid down by Member States.

Article 5

This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 6

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at ..., ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C ..., ..., p. ...

1

(2)  OJ C 208, 3.9.2003, p. 30.

2

(3)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 3 July 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal), and Decision of the Council of ...

3

(4)  OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 27. Directive as amended by Directive 94/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 237, 10.9.1994, p. 1).

4

(5)  OJ L 61, 18.3.1995, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/52/EC (OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 23).

5

(6)  OJ L 184, 15.7.1988, p. 61. Directive as amended by Commission Directive 91/71/EEC (OJ L 42, 15.2.1991, p. 25).

6

(7)  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).

7

(8)  OJ L 109, 6.5.2000, p. 29. Directive as amended by Commission Directive 2001/101/EC (OJ L 310, 28.11.2001, p. 19).

8

(9)  OJ L 237, 28.8.1997, p. 18. Decision as amended by Decision 2000/443/EC (OJ L 179, 18.7.2000, p. 13).

9

(10)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).

10

(11)  OJ P 148, 11.7.1967, p. 1.

11

(12)  24 months after the entry into force of this Directive.

12

(13)  18 months after the entry into force of this Directive.

13

ANNEX

The Annexes to Directive 95/2/EC shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | In Annex I:






  (a) | Note 2 shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘2. | The substances listed under numbers E 407, E 407a and E 440 may be standardised with sugars, on condition that this is stated in addition to the number and designation.’ |
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(1)

In Annex I:

(a)

Note 2 shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.

The substances listed under numbers E 407, E 407a and E 440 may be standardised with sugars, on condition that this is stated in addition to the number and designation.’

| b) | in the list of additives:






  — | the entire entry for E 170 shall be replaced by ‘E 170 Calcium carbonate’. |
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b)

in the list of additives:

—

the entire entry for E 170 shall be replaced by ‘E 170 Calcium carbonate’.

| — | in the entry for E 466, the name ‘Cellulose gum’ shall be added. |
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—

in the entry for E 466, the name ‘Cellulose gum’ shall be added.

| — | in the entry for E 469, the name ‘Enzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum’ shall be added. |
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—

in the entry for E 469, the name ‘Enzymatically hydrolysed cellulose gum’ shall be added.

| (2) | In Annex II:






  a) | the name ‘E 170 Calcium carbonates’ shall be replaced throughout by ‘E 170 Calcium carbonate’. |
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(2)

In Annex II:

a)

the name ‘E 170 Calcium carbonates’ shall be replaced throughout by ‘E 170 Calcium carbonate’.

| b) | the following shall be added to the list of additives and the maximum levels concerning ‘Cocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 2000/36/EC’: | ‘E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids | quantum satis’ |
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b)

the following shall be added to the list of additives and the maximum levels concerning ‘Cocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 2000/36/EC’:

‘E 472c Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids

quantum satis’

| c) | the following shall be inserted in the list of additives and the maximum level for ‘'Frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fruit and vegetables; prepacked, refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked, unprocessed and peeled potatoes’: | ‘E 296 Malic acid | quantum satis (only for peeled potatoes)’ |
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c)

the following shall be inserted in the list of additives and the maximum level for ‘'Frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fruit and vegetables; prepacked, refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked, unprocessed and peeled potatoes’:

‘E 296 Malic acid

quantum satis (only for peeled potatoes)’

| d) | the following shall be added to the list of additives and the maximum level for ‘Fruit compote’: | ‘E 440 Pectin
  E 509 Calcium chloride | quantum satis (only for fruit compote other than apple)’ |
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d)

the following shall be added to the list of additives and the maximum level for ‘Fruit compote’:

‘E 440 Pectin

E 509 Calcium chloride

quantum satis (only for fruit compote other than apple)’

| e) | the following shall be inserted in the list of additives and the maximum level for ‘Mozzarella and whey cheese’: | ‘E 460ii Powdered cellulose | quantum satis (only for grated and sliced cheese)’ |
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e)

the following shall be inserted in the list of additives and the maximum level for ‘Mozzarella and whey cheese’:

‘E 460ii Powdered cellulose

quantum satis (only for grated and sliced cheese)’

| f) | the following rows shall be added at the end of the Annex:







  ‘UHT goat milk | E 331 Sodium citrates | 4 g/l |
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| Chestnuts in liquid | E 410 Locust bean gum
  E 412 Guar gum
  E 415 Xanthane gum | quantum satis’ |

f)

the following rows shall be added at the end of the Annex:

‘UHT goat milk

E 331 Sodium citrates

4 g/l

Chestnuts in liquid

E 410 Locust bean gum

E 412 Guar gum

E 415 Xanthane gum

quantum satis’

| (3) | In Annex III






  A. | Part A shall be amended as follows:






  a) | the designation ‘Partially baked, pre-packed bakery wares intended for retail sale’ shall be replaced by the following: ‘Partially baked, pre-packed bakery wares intended for retail sale and energy-reduced bread intended for retail sale’ |
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(3)

In Annex III

A.

Part A shall be amended as follows:

a)

the designation ‘Partially baked, pre-packed bakery wares intended for retail sale’ shall be replaced by the following: ‘Partially baked, pre-packed bakery wares intended for retail sale and energy-reduced bread intended for retail sale’

| b) | at the end of this Part, the following rows shall be added:











  ‘Crayfish tails, cooked, and pre-packed marinated cooked molluscs | 2000 | | | | | |
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| Flavourings | | | | 1500 | | ’ |

b)

at the end of this Part, the following rows shall be added:

‘Crayfish tails, cooked, and pre-packed marinated cooked molluscs

2000

Flavourings

1500

’

| B. | Part C shall be amended as follows:






  a) | the following rows shall be deleted:








  ‘E 230 | Biphenyl, diphenyl | Surface treatment of citrus fruit | 70 mg/kg |
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| E 231
  E 232 | Orthophenyl phenol (1)

  Sodium orthophenyl phenol (1) | Surface treatment of citrus fruit | 12 mg/kg
  individually or in combination
  expressed as orthophenyl phenol |

B.

Part C shall be amended as follows:

a)

the following rows shall be deleted:

‘E 230

Biphenyl, diphenyl

Surface treatment of citrus fruit

70 mg/kg

E 231

E 232

Orthophenyl phenol (1)

Sodium orthophenyl phenol (1)

Surface treatment of citrus fruit

12 mg/kg

individually or in combination

expressed as orthophenyl phenol

| b) | the following foodstuff shall be added to E 1105: | | ‘Wine in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (2) and its implementing Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000 (3) | Pro memoria |
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b)

the following foodstuff shall be added to E 1105:

‘Wine in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 (2) and its implementing Regulation (EC) No 1622/2000 (3)

Pro memoria

| C. | Part D shall be amended as follows:






  a) | the following foodstuffs and maximum levels shall be added at the end of this Part:








  ‘E 310
  E 311
  E 312
  E 320 | Propyl gallate
  Octyl gallate
  Dodecyl gallate
  Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) | Essential oils | 1 000 mg/kg (gallates and BHA, individually or in combination) |
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| Flavourings other than essential oils | 100 mg/kg (gallates, individually or in combination) or 200 mg/kg (BHA)’ |

C.

Part D shall be amended as follows:

a)

the following foodstuffs and maximum levels shall be added at the end of this Part:

‘E 310

E 311

E 312

E 320

Propyl gallate

Octyl gallate

Dodecyl gallate

Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA)

Essential oils

1 000 mg/kg (gallates and BHA, individually or in combination)

Flavourings other than essential oils

100 mg/kg (gallates, individually or in combination) or 200 mg/kg (BHA)’

| b) | in the list of foodstuffs concerning E 315 and E 316, the designation ‘Semi-preserved and preserved meat products’ shall be replaced by the following: ‘Cured meat products and preserved meat products’ |
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b)

in the list of foodstuffs concerning E 315 and E 316, the designation ‘Semi-preserved and preserved meat products’ shall be replaced by the following: ‘Cured meat products and preserved meat products’

| (4) | In Annex IV:






  a) | the following foodstuff and maximum level concerning E 338 to E 452 shall be added: | | ‘Flavourings | 40 g/kg’ |
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(4)

In Annex IV:

a)

the following foodstuff and maximum level concerning E 338 to E 452 shall be added:

‘Flavourings

40 g/kg’

| b) | the following foodstuff and maximum level concerning E 338 to E 452 shall be deleted: | | ‘Cider and perry | 2 g/l’ |
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b)

the following foodstuff and maximum level concerning E 338 to E 452 shall be deleted:

‘Cider and perry

2 g/l’

| c) | the following foodstuff and maximum level shall be added to E 416: | | ‘Flavourings | 50 g/kg’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

c)

the following foodstuff and maximum level shall be added to E 416:

‘Flavourings

50 g/kg’

| d) | the following foodstuffs and maximum levels concerning E 432 to E 436 shall be added: | | ‘Flavourings, except liquid smoke flavourings and flavourings based on spice oleoresins (4) | 10 g/kg |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Foodstuffs containing liquid smoke flavourings and flavourings based on spice oleoresins | 1 g/kg |

d)

the following foodstuffs and maximum levels concerning E 432 to E 436 shall be added:

‘Flavourings, except liquid smoke flavourings and flavourings based on spice oleoresins (4)

10 g/kg

Foodstuffs containing liquid smoke flavourings and flavourings based on spice oleoresins

1 g/kg

| e) | the following foodstuffs and maximum levels concerning E 444 shall be added: | | ‘Flavoured cloudy spirit drinks containing less than 15 % alcohol by volume | 300 mg/l’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

e)

the following foodstuffs and maximum levels concerning E 444 shall be added:

‘Flavoured cloudy spirit drinks containing less than 15 % alcohol by volume

300 mg/l’

| f) | the following entry concerning E 551 shall be inserted after the list of foodstuffs and maximum levels for E 535 to E 538:








  ‘E551 | Silicon dioxide | Flavourings | 50 g/kg’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

f)

the following entry concerning E 551 shall be inserted after the list of foodstuffs and maximum levels for E 535 to E 538:

‘E551

Silicon dioxide

Flavourings

50 g/kg’

| g) | the following foodstuff and maximum level shall be added to E 900: | | ‘Flavourings | 10 mg/kg’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

g)

the following foodstuff and maximum level shall be added to E 900:

‘Flavourings

10 mg/kg’

| h) | in the list of foodstuffs and maximum levels for E 901 to E 904, the entry: ‘E 903 Carnauba wax’ shall be deleted and the following entry concerning E 903 shall be added after the entry ‘E 904 shellac’:








  ‘E 903 | Carnauba wax | As glazing agents only: | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| — confectionery (including chocolate) | 500 mg/kg
  1 200 mg/kg (only for chewing gum) |
| — small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate | 200 mg/kg |
| — snacks | 200 mg/kg |
| — nuts | 200 mg/kg |
| — coffee beans | 200 mg/kg |
| — dietary food supplements | 200 mg/kg |
| — fresh citrus fruits, melons, apples, pears, peaches and pineapples (surface treatment only) | 200 mg/kg’ |

h)

in the list of foodstuffs and maximum levels for E 901 to E 904, the entry: ‘E 903 Carnauba wax’ shall be deleted and the following entry concerning E 903 shall be added after the entry ‘E 904 shellac’:

‘E 903

Carnauba wax

As glazing agents only:

— confectionery (including chocolate)

500 mg/kg

1 200 mg/kg (only for chewing gum)

— small products of fine bakery wares coated with chocolate

200 mg/kg

— snacks

200 mg/kg

— nuts

200 mg/kg

— coffee beans

200 mg/kg

— dietary food supplements

200 mg/kg

— fresh citrus fruits, melons, apples, pears, peaches and pineapples (surface treatment only)

200 mg/kg’

| i) | the following foodstuffs and maximum levels shall be added to E 459:








  ‘E 459 | Beta-cyclodextrin | Encapsulated flavourings in | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| — flavoured teas and flavoured powdered instant drinks | 500 mg/l |
| — flavoured snacks | 1 g/kg
  in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to the instructions of the manufacturer’ |

i)

the following foodstuffs and maximum levels shall be added to E 459:

‘E 459

Beta-cyclodextrin

Encapsulated flavourings in

— flavoured teas and flavoured powdered instant drinks

500 mg/l

— flavoured snacks

1 g/kg

in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to the instructions of the manufacturer’

| j) | the following rows shall be added at the end of the Annex:








  ‘E 907 | Hydrogenated poly-1-decene | As glazing agent for | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| — sugar confectionery | 2 g/kg |
| — dried fruits | 2 g/kg |
| E 1505
  E 1517
  E 1518
  E 1520 | Triethyl citrate
  Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin)
  Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)
  Propan-1,2-diol (propylene glycol) | Flavourings | 3 g/kg from all sources in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to the instructions of the manufacturer; individually or in combination. In the case of beverages, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1g/l. |
| E 1519 | Benzyl alcohol | Flavourings for | |
| — liqueurs, aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-products cocktails | 100 mg/l |
| — confectionery including chocolate and fine bakery wares | 250 mg/kg
  from all sources in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to instruction of the manufacturer.’ |

j)

the following rows shall be added at the end of the Annex:

‘E 907

Hydrogenated poly-1-decene

As glazing agent for

— sugar confectionery

2 g/kg

— dried fruits

2 g/kg

E 1505

E 1517

E 1518

E 1520

Triethyl citrate

Glyceryl diacetate (diacetin)

Glyceryl triacetate (triacetin)

Propan-1,2-diol (propylene glycol)

Flavourings

3 g/kg from all sources in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to the instructions of the manufacturer; individually or in combination. In the case of beverages, the maximum level of E 1520 shall be 1g/l.

E 1519

Benzyl alcohol

Flavourings for

— liqueurs, aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-products cocktails

100 mg/l

— confectionery including chocolate and fine bakery wares

250 mg/kg

from all sources in foodstuffs as consumed or as reconstituted according to instruction of the manufacturer.’

| (5) | In Annex V:






  a) | the following row shall be added at the end of the Annex:







  ‘E 555 | Potassium aluminium silicate | In E 171 titanium dioxide and E 172 iron oxides and hydroxides (max 90 % relative to the pigment)’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(5)

In Annex V:

a)

the following row shall be added at the end of the Annex:

‘E 555

Potassium aluminium silicate

In E 171 titanium dioxide and E 172 iron oxides and hydroxides (max 90 % relative to the pigment)’

| b) | for E 468, the name ‘Cross-linked cellulose gum’ shall be added. |
| --- | --- |

b)

for E 468, the name ‘Cross-linked cellulose gum’ shall be added.

| (6) | In Annex VI:






  a) | in the introductory note, the following subparagraph shall be inserted after the first subparagraph:
  ‘Formulae and weaning foods for infants and young children may contain E 1450 starch sodium octenyl succinate resulting from the addition of vitamin preparations or polyunsaturated fatty acid preparations. The carry over of E 1450 in the product ready for consumption is not to be more than 100 mg/kg from vitamin preparations and 1 000 mg/kg from polyunsaturated fatty acid preparations.’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(6)

In Annex VI:

a)

in the introductory note, the following subparagraph shall be inserted after the first subparagraph:

‘Formulae and weaning foods for infants and young children may contain E 1450 starch sodium octenyl succinate resulting from the addition of vitamin preparations or polyunsaturated fatty acid preparations. The carry over of E 1450 in the product ready for consumption is not to be more than 100 mg/kg from vitamin preparations and 1 000 mg/kg from polyunsaturated fatty acid preparations.’

| b) | in PART 4






  — | the title shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN DIETARY FOODS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN FOR SPECIAL MEDICAL PURPOSES AS DEFINED IN DIRECTIVE 1999/21/EC (5) |
| --- | --- | --- |

b)

in PART 4

—

the title shall be replaced by the following:

‘FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED IN DIETARY FOODS FOR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN FOR SPECIAL MEDICAL PURPOSES AS DEFINED IN DIRECTIVE 1999/21/EC (5)

| — | the following shall be added to the table:









  ‘E 472c | Citric acid esters of monoand diglycerides of fatty acids | 7,5 g/l sold as powder
  9 g/l sold as liquid | From birth onwards’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

—

the following shall be added to the table:

‘E 472c

Citric acid esters of monoand diglycerides of fatty acids

7,5 g/l sold as powder

9 g/l sold as liquid

From birth onwards’

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P5_TA(2003)0331

Protection of vulnerable road users ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive relating to the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle and amending Directive 70/156/EEC (COM(2003) 67 — C5-0054/2003 — 2003/0033(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2003) 67) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2003) 67) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 95 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0054/2003), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 95 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C5-0054/2003),

| — | having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism and the opinions of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (A5-0223/2003), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism and the opinions of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (A5-0223/2003),

| 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.

P5_TC1-COD(2003)0033

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 3 July 2003 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Directive 2003/.../EC relating to the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users before and in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle and amending Directive 70/156/EEC

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),

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) | In order to reduce the number of road accident casualties in the Community, it is necessary to introduce measures so as to improve the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users from injury in the event of a collision with the fronts of motor vehicles. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

In order to reduce the number of road accident casualties in the Community, it is necessary to introduce measures so as to improve the protection of pedestrians and other vulnerable road users from injury in the event of a collision with the fronts of motor vehicles.

| (2) | A package of active and passive measures for improving safety (avoidance of accidents and reduction of secondary effects by traffic calming and infrastructure improvements) for vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, is urgently needed in the framework of the forthcoming road safety action programme. |
| --- | --- |

(2)

A package of active and passive measures for improving safety (avoidance of accidents and reduction of secondary effects by traffic calming and infrastructure improvements) for vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, is urgently needed in the framework of the forthcoming road safety action programme.

| (3) | The internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital must be ensured and to which end a Community type-approval system for motor vehicles is in place; the technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to pedestrian protection should be harmonised to avoid the adoption of different requirements among Member States and to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital must be ensured and to which end a Community type-approval system for motor vehicles is in place; the technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to pedestrian protection should be harmonised to avoid the adoption of different requirements among Member States and to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market.

| (4) | Pedestrian protection objectives can be achieved by
  a combination of
  active
  and
  passive safety measures. The recommendations by the European Enhanced Vehicle-safety Committee (EEVC) of June 1999 are
  the subject of a wide consensus
  in this area. Those recommendations propose performance requirements for the frontal structures of certain categories of motor vehicles to reduce their aggressiveness. This Directive presents tests and limit values based on the EEVC recommendations. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

Pedestrian protection objectives can be achieved by
  a combination of
  active
  and
  passive safety measures. The recommendations by the European Enhanced Vehicle-safety Committee (EEVC) of June 1999 are
  the subject of a wide consensus
  in this area. Those recommendations propose performance requirements for the frontal structures of certain categories of motor vehicles to reduce their aggressiveness. This Directive presents tests and limit values based on the EEVC recommendations.

| (5) | The Commission should examine the feasibility of extending the scope of this Directive to vehicles with a total permissible mass of up to 3,5 tonnes, and report its findings to the European Parliament and to the Council. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

The Commission should examine the feasibility of extending the scope of this Directive to vehicles with a total permissible mass of up to 3,5 tonnes, and report its findings to the European Parliament and to the Council.

| (6) | This Directive should be considered as one element of a broader package of measures concerning road users, vehicles and infrastructure, to be undertaken by the Community, the industry and the relevant authorities of the Member States, on the basis of exchanges in best practice, in order to address pre-crash (active), in-crash (passive), and post-crash safety of pedestrian and other vulnerable road users. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

This Directive should be considered as one element of a broader package of measures concerning road users, vehicles and infrastructure, to be undertaken by the Community, the industry and the relevant authorities of the Member States, on the basis of exchanges in best practice, in order to address pre-crash (active), in-crash (passive), and post-crash safety of pedestrian and other vulnerable road users.

| (7) | In view of the speed of technological development in this area, alternative
  measures at
  least equivalent
  in terms of actual effectiveness
  to the requirements of this Directive
  — either passive or a combination of
  active
  and passive
  measures
  —
  may be proposed by the industry and shall be assessed following a feasibility study
  carried out by independent experts
  by 1 July 2004; the introduction of alternative
  measures at
  least
  equivalent in terms of actual effectiveness
  would require
  adapting or
  amending this Directive. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

In view of the speed of technological development in this area, alternative
  measures at
  least equivalent
  in terms of actual effectiveness
  to the requirements of this Directive
  — either passive or a combination of
  active
  and passive
  measures
  —
  may be proposed by the industry and shall be assessed following a feasibility study
  carried out by independent experts
  by 1 July 2004; the introduction of alternative
  measures at
  least
  equivalent in terms of actual effectiveness
  would require
  adapting or
  amending this Directive.

| (8) | Because of the ongoing research and technical progress in the area of pedestrian protection, it is appropriate to introduce a certain degree of flexibility in this field. Accordingly, this Directive establishes the fundamental provisions regarding pedestrian protection in the form of tests to be complied with by new types of vehicles and by new vehicles. The technical prescriptions for the application of those tests should be adopted by Commission decision. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

Because of the ongoing research and technical progress in the area of pedestrian protection, it is appropriate to introduce a certain degree of flexibility in this field. Accordingly, this Directive establishes the fundamental provisions regarding pedestrian protection in the form of tests to be complied with by new types of vehicles and by new vehicles. The technical prescriptions for the application of those tests should be adopted by Commission decision.

| (9) | The rapidly advancing technology in active safety means that collision mitigation and avoidance systems could provide major safety benefits, for example in reducing collision speed and adjusting impact direction. The development of such technologies should be encouraged by this Directive. |
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(9)

The rapidly advancing technology in active safety means that collision mitigation and avoidance systems could provide major safety benefits, for example in reducing collision speed and adjusting impact direction. The development of such technologies should be encouraged by this Directive.

| (10) | The Associations representing the European, Japanese and Korean motor vehicle manufacturers have undertaken commitments to start applying the EEVC recommendations concerning limit values and tests, or agreed alternative measures of at least equivalent effect, as from 2010, and a first set of limit values and tests as from 2005 to new types of vehicles and to apply the first set of tests to 80 % of all new vehicles as from 1 July 2010, to 90 % of all new vehicles as from 1 July 2011 and to all new vehicles as from 31 December 2012. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

The Associations representing the European, Japanese and Korean motor vehicle manufacturers have undertaken commitments to start applying the EEVC recommendations concerning limit values and tests, or agreed alternative measures of at least equivalent effect, as from 2010, and a first set of limit values and tests as from 2005 to new types of vehicles and to apply the first set of tests to 80 % of all new vehicles as from 1 July 2010, to 90 % of all new vehicles as from 1 July 2011 and to all new vehicles as from 31 December 2012.

| (11) | The provisions laid down in this Directive should also contribute to establishing a high level of protection in the context of the international harmonisation of legislation in this area, which started under the 1998 Agreement of the UN/ECE concerning the establishment of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

The provisions laid down in this Directive should also contribute to establishing a high level of protection in the context of the international harmonisation of legislation in this area, which started under the 1998 Agreement of the UN/ECE concerning the establishment of global technical regulations for wheeled vehicles, equipment and parts which can be fitted and/or be used on wheeled vehicles.

| (12) | This Directive is one of the Directives which must be complied with in order to conform to the EC type-approval procedure established by Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (3)
  . |
| --- | --- |

(12)

This Directive is one of the Directives which must be complied with in order to conform to the EC type-approval procedure established by Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers (3)
  .

| (13) | Directive 70/156/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly. |
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(13)

Directive 70/156/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DIRECTIVE:

Article 1

1.   This Directive applies to the frontal surfaces of vehicles. For the purpose of this Directive, ‘vehicle’ means any motor vehicle as defined in Article 2 of and Annex II to Directive 70/156/EEC, of category M1
  , of a total permissible mass not exceeding 2,5 tonnes, and N1
  derived from M1
  , of a total permissible mass not exceeding 2,5 tonnes.

2.   This Directive has the purpose of reducing injuries to pedestrians and other vulnerable road users who are hit by the frontal surfaces of the vehicles defined in paragraph 1.

Article 2

1.   With effect from 1 January 2004 no Member State may, on grounds relating to pedestrian protection:

| — | refuse, in respect of a type of motor vehicle, to grant EC type-approval, or national type-approval or |
| --- | --- |

—

refuse, in respect of a type of motor vehicle, to grant EC type-approval, or national type-approval or

| — | prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of vehicles, |
| --- | --- |

—

prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of vehicles,

provided that the vehicles comply with the technical provisions set out in section 3.1. or 3.2 of Annex I.

2.   With effect from 1 October 2005, Member States shall no longer grant:

| — | EC type-approval, or |
| --- | --- |

—

EC type-approval, or

| — | national type-approval, |
| --- | --- |

—

national type-approval,

except where the provisions of Article 8(2) of Directive 70/156/EEC are invoked, for any type of vehicle on grounds relating to pedestrian protection if the technical provisions set out in section 3.1. or 3.2. of Annex I are not complied with.

3.   Paragraph 2 shall not apply to vehicles which do not differ with respect to their essential aspects of bodywork construction and design forward of the A pillars from vehicle types which have been granted EC type approval or national type approval before 1 October 2005, which have not already been approved to this Directive.

4.   With effect from 1 September 2010, Member States shall no longer grant:

| — | EC type-approval, or |
| --- | --- |

—

EC type-approval, or

| — | national type-approval, |
| --- | --- |

—

national type-approval,

except where the provisions of Article 8(2) of Directive 70/156/EEC are invoked, for any type of vehicle on grounds relating to pedestrian protection if the technical provisions set out in section 3.2. of Annex I to this Directive are not complied with.

5.   With effect from 31 December 2012, Member States:

| — | shall consider certificates of conformity which accompany new vehicles in accordance with the provisions of Directive 70/156/EEC to be no longer valid for the purposes of Article 7(1) of that Directive, and |
| --- | --- |

—

shall consider certificates of conformity which accompany new vehicles in accordance with the provisions of Directive 70/156/EEC to be no longer valid for the purposes of Article 7(1) of that Directive, and

| — | shall refuse the registration, sale and entry into service of new vehicles which are not accompanied by a certificate of conformity in accordance with Directive 70/156/EEC |
| --- | --- |

—

shall refuse the registration, sale and entry into service of new vehicles which are not accompanied by a certificate of conformity in accordance with Directive 70/156/EEC

on grounds relating to pedestrian protection if the technical provisions set out in section 3.1. or 3.2. of Annex I are not complied with.

6.   With effect from 5 years after the date referred to in paragraph 4, Member States:

| — | shall consider certificates of conformity which accompany new vehicles in accordance with the provisions of Directive 70/156/EEC to be no longer valid for the purposes of Article 7(1) of that Directive, and |
| --- | --- |

—

shall consider certificates of conformity which accompany new vehicles in accordance with the provisions of Directive 70/156/EEC to be no longer valid for the purposes of Article 7(1) of that Directive, and

| — | shall refuse the registration, sale and entry into service of new vehicles which are not accompanied by a certificate of conformity in accordance with Directive 70/156/EEC |
| --- | --- |

—

shall refuse the registration, sale and entry into service of new vehicles which are not accompanied by a certificate of conformity in accordance with Directive 70/156/EEC

on grounds relating to pedestrian protection if the technical provisions set out in section 3.2 of Annex I are not complied with.

Article 3

Subject to the provisions in Article 2, Member States shall ensure that the tests laid down in section 3.1 or 3.2 of Annex I are carried out in accordance with the technical prescriptions which the Commission shall specify by decision.

Article 4

The approval authorities of each Member State shall send monthly to the Commission a copy of the type-approval certificate, the model for which is set out in Appendix 2 of Annex II, in respect of each vehicle which they have approved in accordance with this Directive during that month.

Article 5

1.   The Commission, based on relevant information communicated by the approval authorities and interested parties as well as on independent studies, shall monitor the progress made by the industry in the area of pedestrian protection, and shall carry out, by 1 July 2004,
  an independent
  feasibility assessment concerning the provisions in Annex I, section 3.2 and in particular
  alternative
  measures
  — either passive or a combination of active and passive measures —
  which are at least equivalent
  in terms of actual effectiveness. The feasibility assessment shall be based, inter alia, on practical tests and independent scientific studies.

2.
     
  If, as a result of the feasibility assessment referred to in paragraph 1, it is considered necessary to adapt the provisions of Annex I, section 3.2, to include a combination of active and passive measures which afford at least the same level of protection as the existing provisions of Annex I, section 3.2, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a proposal to amend this Directive accordingly.

3.
     
  As long as adaptation of this Directive is restricted to the introduction of alternative passive measures which afford at least the same level of protection as the existing provisions of Annex I, section 3.2, such adaptation may be carried out by the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 70/156/EEC.

4.   The Commission shall report
  before 1 April 2006, and every two years thereafter,
  to the European Parliament and the Council on the results of the monitoring referred to in paragraph 1.

Article 6

Directive 70/156/EEC is amended as follows:

| 1. | In Annex I, points 9.[23] and 9.[23].1 are inserted:






  ‘9.[23] | Pedestrian protection |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

In Annex I, points 9.[23] and 9.[23].1 are inserted:

‘9.[23]

Pedestrian protection

| 9.[23].1. | A detailed description, including photographs and/or drawings, of the vehicle with respect to the structure, the dimensions, the relevant reference lines and the constituent materials of the frontal part of the vehicle (interior and exterior) shall be provided. This description should include detail of any active protection system installed, where appropriate.’ |
| --- | --- |

9.[23].1.

A detailed description, including photographs and/or drawings, of the vehicle with respect to the structure, the dimensions, the relevant reference lines and the constituent materials of the frontal part of the vehicle (interior and exterior) shall be provided. This description should include detail of any active protection system installed, where appropriate.’

| 2. | In Annex III, Section A, points 9.[23] and 9.[23].1 are inserted:






  ‘9.[23] | Pedestrian protection |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

In Annex III, Section A, points 9.[23] and 9.[23].1 are inserted:

‘9.[23]

Pedestrian protection

| 9.[23].1. | A detailed description, including photographs and/or drawings, of the vehicle with respect to the structure, the dimensions, the relevant reference lines and the constituent materials of the frontal part of the vehicle (interior and exterior) shall be provided. This description should include detail of any active protection system installed, where appropriate.’ |
| --- | --- |

9.[23].1.

A detailed description, including photographs and/or drawings, of the vehicle with respect to the structure, the dimensions, the relevant reference lines and the constituent materials of the frontal part of the vehicle (interior and exterior) shall be provided. This description should include detail of any active protection system installed, where appropriate.’

| 3. | In Annex IV, part I, an item [58], and footnotes, is inserted as follows:

















  Subject | Directive number | Official journal reference | Applicability |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M1 | M2 | M3 | N1 | N2 | N3 | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 |
| ‘[58]. | Pedestrian Protection |

3.

In Annex IV, part I, an item [58], and footnotes, is inserted as follows:

Subject

Directive number

Official journal reference

Applicability

M1

M2

M3

N1

N2

N3

O1

O2

O3

O4

‘[58].

Pedestrian Protection

[.../.../EC]

L...,..., p....

X (4)

X(6, 7)

| 4. | In Annex XI, appendix 1, an item [58] is inserted, as follows:











  Item | Subject | Directive number | M1 ≤ 2 500 (1) kg | M1 > 2 500 (1) kg | M2 | M3 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘[58] | Pedestrian Protection | [.../.../EC] | X’ | | | |

4.

In Annex XI, appendix 1, an item [58] is inserted, as follows:

Item

Subject

Directive number

M1 ≤ 2 500 (1) kg

M1 > 2 500 (1) kg

M2

M3

‘[58]

Pedestrian Protection

[.../.../EC]

X’

| 5. | In Annex XI, appendix 2, an item [58] is inserted as follows:

















  Item | Subject | Directive number | M1 | M2 | M3 | N1 | N2 | N3 | O1 | O2 | O3 | O4 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ‘[58] | Pedestrian Protection | [.../.../EC]’ | | | | | | | | | | |

5.

In Annex XI, appendix 2, an item [58] is inserted as follows:

Item

Subject

Directive number

M1

M2

M3

N1

N2

N3

O1

O2

O3

O4

‘[58]

Pedestrian Protection

[.../.../EC]’

| 6. | In Annex XI, appendix 3, an item [58] is inserted, as follows:
















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6.

In Annex XI, appendix 3, an item [58] is inserted, as follows:

Item

Subject

Directive number

M2

M3

N1

N2

N3

O1

O2

O3

O4

‘[58]

Pedestrian Protection

[.../.../EC]’

Article 7

1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 2003 at the latest. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.

They shall apply those provisions with effect from 1 January 2004.

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 a reference is to be made.

2.   Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.

Article 8

This Directive shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 9

This Directive is addressed to the Member States.

Done at...,...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C ...

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(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 3 July 2003.

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Position of the European Parliament of 3 July 2003

(3)  OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 36).

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ANNEX I

TECHNICAL PROVISIONS

1.   SCOPE

This Directive applies to the frontal surfaces of vehicles. For the purpose of this Directive, vehicle means any motor vehicle as defined in Article 2 of and Annex II to Directive 70/156/EEC of category M1 of a total permissible mass not exceeding 2,5 tonnes and to N1 vehicles derived from M1, of a total permissible mass not exceeding 2,5 tonnes.

2.   DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this Directive:

| 2.1. | ‘A-pillar’ means the foremost and outermost roof support extending from the chassis to the roof of the vehicle. |
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2.1.

‘A-pillar’ means the foremost and outermost roof support extending from the chassis to the roof of the vehicle.

| 2.2. | ‘Bumper’ means the front, lower, outer structure of a vehicle. It includes all structures that are intended to give protection to a vehicle when involved in a low speed frontal collision with another vehicle and also any attachments to this structure. |
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2.2.

‘Bumper’ means the front, lower, outer structure of a vehicle. It includes all structures that are intended to give protection to a vehicle when involved in a low speed frontal collision with another vehicle and also any attachments to this structure.

| 2.3. | ‘Bonnet Leading Edge’ means the front upper outer structure including the bonnet and wings, the upper and side members of the headlight surround and any other attachments. |
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2.3.

‘Bonnet Leading Edge’ means the front upper outer structure including the bonnet and wings, the upper and side members of the headlight surround and any other attachments.

| 2.4. | ‘Bonnet top’ means the outer structure that includes the upper surface of all outer structures except the windscreen, the A-pillars and structures rearwards of them. It therefore includes, but is not limited to, the bonnet, wings, scuttle, wiper spindle and lower windscreen frame. ’Head Performance Criterion (HPC)’ is a calculation, over a specified time period, of the maximum resultant acceleration experienced during the impact. |
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2.4.

‘Bonnet top’ means the outer structure that includes the upper surface of all outer structures except the windscreen, the A-pillars and structures rearwards of them. It therefore includes, but is not limited to, the bonnet, wings, scuttle, wiper spindle and lower windscreen frame. ’Head Performance Criterion (HPC)’ is a calculation, over a specified time period, of the maximum resultant acceleration experienced during the impact.

| 2.5. | ‘Windscreen’ means the frontal glazing of the vehicle which meets all the relevant requirements of Annex I to Directive 77/649/EEC (1). |
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2.5.

‘Windscreen’ means the frontal glazing of the vehicle which meets all the relevant requirements of Annex I to Directive 77/649/EEC (1).

| 2.6. | ‘Vehicle Type’ means a category of vehicles which, forward of the A-pillars, do not differ in such essential respects as:






  — | the structure, |
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2.6.

‘Vehicle Type’ means a category of vehicles which, forward of the A-pillars, do not differ in such essential respects as:

—

the structure,

| — | the main dimensions, |
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—

the main dimensions,

| — | the materials of the outer surfaces of the vehicle, |
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—

the materials of the outer surfaces of the vehicle,

| — | the component arrangement (external or internal), |
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—

the component arrangement (external or internal),

insofar as they may be considered to have a negative effect on the results of the impact tests prescribed in this Directive.

3.   TEST PROVISIONS

| 3.1. | The following tests are required to be carried out; however, the limit values specified in items 3.1.3 and 3.1.4 are required for monitoring purposes only. |
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3.1.

The following tests are required to be carried out; however, the limit values specified in items 3.1.3 and 3.1.4 are required for monitoring purposes only.

| 3.1.1. | Legform to Bumper:
  One of the two following legform tests are required to be performed: |
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3.1.1.

Legform to Bumper:

One of the two following legform tests are required to be performed:

| 3.1.1.1. | Lower legform to bumper: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The maximum dynamic knee bending angle shall not exceed 21,0°, the maximum dynamic knee shearing displacement shall not exceed 6,0 mm, and the acceleration measured at the upper end of the tibia shall not exceed 200 g |
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3.1.1.1.

Lower legform to bumper: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The maximum dynamic knee bending angle shall not exceed 21,0°, the maximum dynamic knee shearing displacement shall not exceed 6,0 mm, and the acceleration measured at the upper end of the tibia shall not exceed 200 g

| 3.1.1.2. | Upper legform to bumper: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time shall not exceed 7,5 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall not exceed 510 Nm. |
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3.1.1.2.

Upper legform to bumper: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time shall not exceed 7,5 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall not exceed 510 Nm.

| 3.1.2. | Child/Small Adult headform to bonnet top: The test is performed at an impact speed of 35 km/h using a 3,5 kg test impactor. The Head Performance Criterion (HPC) shall not exceed 1 000 over 2/3 of the bonnet test area and 2 000 for the remaining 1/3 of the bonnet test area. |
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3.1.2.

Child/Small Adult headform to bonnet top: The test is performed at an impact speed of 35 km/h using a 3,5 kg test impactor. The Head Performance Criterion (HPC) shall not exceed 1 000 over 2/3 of the bonnet test area and 2 000 for the remaining 1/3 of the bonnet test area.

| 3.1.3. | Upper legform to bonnet leading edge: The test is performed at an impact speed up to 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time should not exceed a possible target of 5,0 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall be recorded and compared with the possible target of 300 Nm. |
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3.1.3.

Upper legform to bonnet leading edge: The test is performed at an impact speed up to 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time should not exceed a possible target of 5,0 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall be recorded and compared with the possible target of 300 Nm.

| 3.1.4. | Adult headform to windscreen: The test is performed at an impact speed of 35 km/h using a 4,8 kg test impactor. The Head Performance Criterion (HPC) shall be recorded and compared with the possible target of 1 000. |
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3.1.4.

Adult headform to windscreen: The test is performed at an impact speed of 35 km/h using a 4,8 kg test impactor. The Head Performance Criterion (HPC) shall be recorded and compared with the possible target of 1 000.

| 3.2. | The following tests are required to be carried out. |
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3.2.

The following tests are required to be carried out.

| 3.2.1. | Legform to Bumper:
  One of the two following legform tests are required to be performed: |
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3.2.1.

Legform to Bumper:

One of the two following legform tests are required to be performed:

| 3.2.1.1. | Lower legform to bumper: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The maximum dynamic knee bending angle shall not exceed 15,0°, the maximum dynamic knee shearing displacement shall not exceed 6,0 mm, and the acceleration measured at the upper end of the tibia shall not exceed 150 g. |
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3.2.1.1.

Lower legform to bumper: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The maximum dynamic knee bending angle shall not exceed 15,0°, the maximum dynamic knee shearing displacement shall not exceed 6,0 mm, and the acceleration measured at the upper end of the tibia shall not exceed 150 g.

| 3.2.1.2. | Upper legform to bumper: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time shall not exceed 5,0 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall not exceed 300 Nm. |
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3.2.1.2.

Upper legform to bumper: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time shall not exceed 5,0 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall not exceed 300 Nm.

| 3.2.2. | Child headform to bonnet top: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h using a 2,5 kg test impactor. The Head Performance Criterion (HPC) shall not exceed 1 000 for the whole of the bonnet test area. |
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3.2.2.

Child headform to bonnet top: The test is performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h using a 2,5 kg test impactor. The Head Performance Criterion (HPC) shall not exceed 1 000 for the whole of the bonnet test area.

| 3.2.3. | Upper legform to bonnet leading edge: The test is performed at an impact speed up to 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time shall not exceed 5,0 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall not exceed 300 Nm. |
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3.2.3.

Upper legform to bonnet leading edge: The test is performed at an impact speed up to 40 km/h. The instantaneous sum of the impact forces with respect to time shall not exceed 5,0 kN and the bending moment on the test impactor shall not exceed 300 Nm.

| 3.2.4. | Adult headform to bonnet top: The test performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h using a 4,8 kg test impactor. The Head Performance Criterion (HPC) shall not exceed 1 000 for the whole bonnet test area. |
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3.2.4.

Adult headform to bonnet top: The test performed at an impact speed of 40 km/h using a 4,8 kg test impactor. The Head Performance Criterion (HPC) shall not exceed 1 000 for the whole bonnet test area.

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(1)  Council Directive 77/649/EEC of 27 September 1977 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the field of vision of motor vehicle drivers (OJ L 267, 19.10.1977, p. 1). Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 90/630/EEC (OJ L 341, 6.12.1990, p. 20).

ANNEX II

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS FOR TYPE-APPROVAL

1.   APPLICATION FOR EC TYPE APPROVAL

| 1.1. | The application for EC type-approval pursuant to Article 3(4) of Directive 70/156/EEC of a vehicle type with regard to pedestrian protection shall be submitted by the manufacturer. |
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1.1.

The application for EC type-approval pursuant to Article 3(4) of Directive 70/156/EEC of a vehicle type with regard to pedestrian protection shall be submitted by the manufacturer.

| 1.2. | A model for the information document is given in Appendix 1. |
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1.2.

A model for the information document is given in Appendix 1.

| 1.3. | A vehicle, representative of the vehicle type to be approved, shall be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting the type-approval tests. |
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1.3.

A vehicle, representative of the vehicle type to be approved, shall be submitted to the technical service responsible for conducting the type-approval tests.

2.   GRANTING OF EC TYPE-APPROVAL

| 2.1. | If the tests referred to in Annex I are conducted in accordance with the specifications provided in that Annex and the technical prescriptions referred to in Article 3, EC type-approval pursuant to Article 4(3) and, if applicable, 4(4) of Directive 70/156/EEC shall be granted. |
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2.1.

If the tests referred to in Annex I are conducted in accordance with the specifications provided in that Annex and the technical prescriptions referred to in Article 3, EC type-approval pursuant to Article 4(3) and, if applicable, 4(4) of Directive 70/156/EEC shall be granted.

| 2.2. | A model for the EC type-approval certificate is given in Appendix 2. |
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2.2.

A model for the EC type-approval certificate is given in Appendix 2.

| 2.3. | An approval number in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 70/156/EEC shall be assigned to each type of vehicle approved. The same Member State shall not assign the same number to another type of vehicle. |
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2.3.

An approval number in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 70/156/EEC shall be assigned to each type of vehicle approved. The same Member State shall not assign the same number to another type of vehicle.

| 2.4. | In case of doubt, account shall be taken, when verifying the compliance with the test procedures, of any data or test results, provided by the manufacturer, which can be taken into consideration in validating the approval test carried out by the approval authority. |
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2.4.

In case of doubt, account shall be taken, when verifying the compliance with the test procedures, of any data or test results, provided by the manufacturer, which can be taken into consideration in validating the approval test carried out by the approval authority.

3.   MODIFICATION OF THE TYPE AND AMENDMENTS TO APPROVALS

| 3.1. | Any modification of the vehicle affecting the general form of the frontal structure of the vehicle which in the judgement of the authority would have a marked influence on the results of the tests shall require a repetition of the test. |
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3.1.

Any modification of the vehicle affecting the general form of the frontal structure of the vehicle which in the judgement of the authority would have a marked influence on the results of the tests shall require a repetition of the test.

| 3.2. | In the case of modification of a vehicle type approved pursuant to this Directive, the provisions of Article 5 of Directive 70/156/EEC shall apply. |
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3.2.

In the case of modification of a vehicle type approved pursuant to this Directive, the provisions of Article 5 of Directive 70/156/EEC shall apply.

4.   CONFORMITY OF PRODUCTION

| 4.1. | Measures to ensure the conformity of production shall be taken in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 10 of Directive 70/156/EEC. |
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4.1.

Measures to ensure the conformity of production shall be taken in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 10 of Directive 70/156/EEC.

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P5_TA(2003)0332

2004 budget conciliation procedure

European Parliament resolution on the 2004 budget in view of the conciliation procedure before the Council's first reading (2003/2027(BUD))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 272 of the EC Treaty and Article 177 of the Euratom Treaty, |
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having regard to Article 272 of the EC Treaty and Article 177 of the Euratom Treaty,

| — | 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 (1) and in particular Annex III thereof, |
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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 (1) and in particular Annex III thereof,

| — | having regard to the preliminary draft budget of the Commission for 2004, |
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having regard to the preliminary draft budget of the Commission for 2004,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 11 March 2003 on the guidelines for the 2004 budget procedure, Section III, Commission (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 11 March 2003 on the guidelines for the 2004 budget procedure, Section III, Commission (2),

| — | having regard to Article 92 and Annex IV of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Article 92 and Annex IV of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy, the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Committee on Fisheries (A5-0240/2003), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy, the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Committee on Fisheries (A5-0240/2003),

| A. | whereas the objective of the first reading conciliation between Parliament and Council is to evaluate the needs assessed by the Commission in the Preliminary Draft Budget (PDB) and to secure an agreement on the level of expenditure for agriculture, international fisheries agreements and the common foreign and security policy, but it is also an opportunity to prepare an agreement on Parliament's priorities, including the pilot projects and preparatory actions, and an appropriate level of payments, |
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A.

whereas the objective of the first reading conciliation between Parliament and Council is to evaluate the needs assessed by the Commission in the Preliminary Draft Budget (PDB) and to secure an agreement on the level of expenditure for agriculture, international fisheries agreements and the common foreign and security policy, but it is also an opportunity to prepare an agreement on Parliament's priorities, including the pilot projects and preparatory actions, and an appropriate level of payments,

| B. | whereas the 2004 budget is essential for the successful integration of 10 new Member States in the financial system of the European Union and should thus contribute to the political aim of uniting Europe, and whereas it should promote economic, social and territorial cohesion, sustainable development, entrepreneurship and competitiveness and help improve the business climate and conditions for the creation of long term employment opportunities and sustainable economic growth, and strengthen the link between education and entrepreneurship, |
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B.

whereas the 2004 budget is essential for the successful integration of 10 new Member States in the financial system of the European Union and should thus contribute to the political aim of uniting Europe, and whereas it should promote economic, social and territorial cohesion, sustainable development, entrepreneurship and competitiveness and help improve the business climate and conditions for the creation of long term employment opportunities and sustainable economic growth, and strengthen the link between education and entrepreneurship,

| C. | whereas in Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2003 on the adjustment of the financial perspective for enlargement (3), the financial perspective has been revised and adjusted in order to cater for the accession of 10 new Member States, |
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C.

whereas in Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2003 on the adjustment of the financial perspective for enlargement (3), the financial perspective has been revised and adjusted in order to cater for the accession of 10 new Member States,

| D. | whereas the Commission has presented the preliminary draft budget as a budget for 25 Member States, thus following Parliament's position, |
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D.

whereas the Commission has presented the preliminary draft budget as a budget for 25 Member States, thus following Parliament's position,

| E. | whereas the 2004 PDB amounts to EUR 112,2 billion in appropriations for commitments and EUR 100.7 billion in appropriations for payments, which represents an increase of 12,6 % in commitments and 3,3 % in payments compared to the 2003 budget, which was adopted for an EU of 15 Member States, and whereas the increase for non-compulsory expenditure is 16,8 % in commitments and only 0,8 % in payments, while the increase for compulsory expenditure is 6,6 % in commitments and 6,5 % in payments, |
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E.

whereas the 2004 PDB amounts to EUR 112,2 billion in appropriations for commitments and EUR 100.7 billion in appropriations for payments, which represents an increase of 12,6 % in commitments and 3,3 % in payments compared to the 2003 budget, which was adopted for an EU of 15 Member States, and whereas the increase for non-compulsory expenditure is 16,8 % in commitments and only 0,8 % in payments, while the increase for compulsory expenditure is 6,6 % in commitments and 6,5 % in payments,

| F. | whereas the projected figures for the 15 current Member States in the 2004 PDB are EUR 100,4 billion in commitments and EUR 95,6 billion in payments, representing an increase of 0,7 % in commitments and a reduction of 2,0 % in payments, which are significantly lower than even the deflator of 1,7 % used by the Commission for the annual technical adjustment of the financial perspective for the 2004 financial year, and whereas for EU-15 non-compulsory expenditure is reduced by 0,5 % in commitments and by as much as 5,1 % in payments, while the appropriations for compulsory expenditure increase by 2,4 % in commitments and 2,3 % in payments, |
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F.

whereas the projected figures for the 15 current Member States in the 2004 PDB are EUR 100,4 billion in commitments and EUR 95,6 billion in payments, representing an increase of 0,7 % in commitments and a reduction of 2,0 % in payments, which are significantly lower than even the deflator of 1,7 % used by the Commission for the annual technical adjustment of the financial perspective for the 2004 financial year, and whereas for EU-15 non-compulsory expenditure is reduced by 0,5 % in commitments and by as much as 5,1 % in payments, while the appropriations for compulsory expenditure increase by 2,4 % in commitments and 2,3 % in payments,

| G. | whereas appropriations for payments represent 0,99 % of the Gross National Income (GNI) of the 25 Member States compared to 1,04 % of GNI for the 2003 budget for 15 Member States, and representing the lowest share since 1987 (0,96 % of GNP), |
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G.

whereas appropriations for payments represent 0,99 % of the Gross National Income (GNI) of the 25 Member States compared to 1,04 % of GNI for the 2003 budget for 15 Member States, and representing the lowest share since 1987 (0,96 % of GNP),

| H. | whereas the maximum rate of increase (MRI) for non-compulsory expenditure, established on the basis of Article 272(9) of the EC Treaty, is 8,0 %, which combines an MRI of 3,9 % for the current Member States and 4,7 % due to the increase in EU GNI as a result of the accession of 10 new Member States in 2004, |
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H.

whereas the maximum rate of increase (MRI) for non-compulsory expenditure, established on the basis of Article 272(9) of the EC Treaty, is 8,0 %, which combines an MRI of 3,9 % for the current Member States and 4,7 % due to the increase in EU GNI as a result of the accession of 10 new Member States in 2004,

General framework

| 1. | Welcomes the fact that the Commission has presented the PDB for 25 Member States in accordance with the budgetary principles deriving from the Treaty, in particular the principle of unity as stated by Article 4 of the Financial Regulation, which provides that the budget must forecast and authorise all revenue and expenditure necessary for the European Union; underlines the fact that no discrimination must exist in the budget between the current 15 Member States and the 10 states that will accede to the European Union on 1 May 2004; |
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1.

Welcomes the fact that the Commission has presented the PDB for 25 Member States in accordance with the budgetary principles deriving from the Treaty, in particular the principle of unity as stated by Article 4 of the Financial Regulation, which provides that the budget must forecast and authorise all revenue and expenditure necessary for the European Union; underlines the fact that no discrimination must exist in the budget between the current 15 Member States and the 10 states that will accede to the European Union on 1 May 2004;

| 2. | Considers that the 15 current Member States between January and April 2004 must only transfer the own resources to the EU budget which correspond to a budget for 15 Member States; intends to reach a political agreement with the Council in December 2003 on a budget for 25 Member States which respects the budgetary principles of unity, annuality and transparency, although the President of Parliament may only sign a budget for 15 Member States to respect the legal situation on 1 January 2004; notes that the Accession Treaty provides for the presentation of an Amending Budget before 1 May 2004 in order to adjust the budget to cope with 25 Member States; insists that the procedure be complemented by a firm commitment by the two arms of the budgetary authority to respect the figures for 25 Member States decided in the 2004 budgetary procedure; |
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2.

Considers that the 15 current Member States between January and April 2004 must only transfer the own resources to the EU budget which correspond to a budget for 15 Member States; intends to reach a political agreement with the Council in December 2003 on a budget for 25 Member States which respects the budgetary principles of unity, annuality and transparency, although the President of Parliament may only sign a budget for 15 Member States to respect the legal situation on 1 January 2004; notes that the Accession Treaty provides for the presentation of an Amending Budget before 1 May 2004 in order to adjust the budget to cope with 25 Member States; insists that the procedure be complemented by a firm commitment by the two arms of the budgetary authority to respect the figures for 25 Member States decided in the 2004 budgetary procedure;

| 3. | Stresses that, in parallel with the budgetary procedure, the multi-annual financial frameworks of the codecision programmes under heading 3 must be revised in order to include the needs of the new Member States from 1 May 2004 onwards, as agreed in the Declaration on Article 32 and Annex XV of the Accession Treaty of April 2003; stresses that it will undertake all efforts to reach an agreement with Council in the July conciliation; |
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3.

Stresses that, in parallel with the budgetary procedure, the multi-annual financial frameworks of the codecision programmes under heading 3 must be revised in order to include the needs of the new Member States from 1 May 2004 onwards, as agreed in the Declaration on Article 32 and Annex XV of the Accession Treaty of April 2003; stresses that it will undertake all efforts to reach an agreement with Council in the July conciliation;

| 4. | Welcomes the introduction of Activity-Based Budgeting (ABB) in the 2004 budget nomenclature, in line with the entry into force of the new Financial Regulation; regrets that the Commission did not enter the human resources under each policy area and that the administrative costs entered in the PDB do not reflect the real costs by policy area; intends to evaluate, on the basis of ABB, the costs of the different policy areas in line with its political priorities; |
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4.

Welcomes the introduction of Activity-Based Budgeting (ABB) in the 2004 budget nomenclature, in line with the entry into force of the new Financial Regulation; regrets that the Commission did not enter the human resources under each policy area and that the administrative costs entered in the PDB do not reflect the real costs by policy area; intends to evaluate, on the basis of ABB, the costs of the different policy areas in line with its political priorities;

| 5. | Will examine the ratio between administrative and operational expenditure, and reaffirms its position that ’expenditure on administrative management’ (former BA lines) has to be limited as far as possible in order to maintain the level of operational expenditure in the budget
  ,
  without, however, neglecting the level of RAL; |
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5.

Will examine the ratio between administrative and operational expenditure, and reaffirms its position that ’expenditure on administrative management’ (former BA lines) has to be limited as far as possible in order to maintain the level of operational expenditure in the budget
  ,
  without, however, neglecting the level of RAL;

| 6. | Intends to further examine the level of payments, given that there is a significant imbalance between increases in commitments and in payments for EU-25, while payments for non-compulsory expenditure for EU-15 are reduced by EUR 2,9 billion compared to the 2003 budget; |
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6.

Intends to further examine the level of payments, given that there is a significant imbalance between increases in commitments and in payments for EU-25, while payments for non-compulsory expenditure for EU-15 are reduced by EUR 2,9 billion compared to the 2003 budget;

| 7. | Notes that the margin for payment appropriations left by the 2004 PDB amounts to EUR 10,9 billion; |
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7.

Notes that the margin for payment appropriations left by the 2004 PDB amounts to EUR 10,9 billion;

Agriculture

| 8. | Notes that the total amount of heading 1 for EU-25 (EUR 47,9 billion) increases by 6,9 % compared to the 2003 budget, corresponding to an increase of 39,1 %, or EUR 1,8 billion, for heading 1b (Rural development), and only 3,1 % (EUR 1,3 billion) for heading 1a (Common agricultural policy, not including rural development), because direct income payments will not have an impact on the budget until 2005; |
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8.

Notes that the total amount of heading 1 for EU-25 (EUR 47,9 billion) increases by 6,9 % compared to the 2003 budget, corresponding to an increase of 39,1 %, or EUR 1,8 billion, for heading 1b (Rural development), and only 3,1 % (EUR 1,3 billion) for heading 1a (Common agricultural policy, not including rural development), because direct income payments will not have an impact on the budget until 2005;

| 9. | Notes that the margin for heading 1a in the 2004 PDB is EUR 1,4 billion, while no margin is left under heading 1b, and that the estimated agricultural budget is based on a euro exchange rate of 1,07 to the US dollar; |
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9.

Notes that the margin for heading 1a in the 2004 PDB is EUR 1,4 billion, while no margin is left under heading 1b, and that the estimated agricultural budget is based on a euro exchange rate of 1,07 to the US dollar;

| 10. | Notes that the compulsory part of the common agricultural policy's total expenditure is cut from 40,2 % in the 2003 budget to 36,8 % in the 2004 PDB for EU-25 and that the share of non-compulsory expenditure is increased from 4,7 % in 2003 to 5,8 % in 2004; |
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10.

Notes that the compulsory part of the common agricultural policy's total expenditure is cut from 40,2 % in the 2003 budget to 36,8 % in the 2004 PDB for EU-25 and that the share of non-compulsory expenditure is increased from 4,7 % in 2003 to 5,8 % in 2004;

| 11. | Seeks clarification on the inclusion of the Commission proposal for the mid-term review in the PDB, given that no decision has yet been taken by the Council, and asks the Commission to detail and possibly adjust the budgetary impact in its Letter of Amendment, taking account of Parliament's position; |
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11.

Seeks clarification on the inclusion of the Commission proposal for the mid-term review in the PDB, given that no decision has yet been taken by the Council, and asks the Commission to detail and possibly adjust the budgetary impact in its Letter of Amendment, taking account of Parliament's position;

| 12. | Welcomes the large increase of 31 % for health and consumer protection included under heading 1a (Food safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health, Articles 17 04 01 to 17 04 05, former Chapter B1-33), which should allow sufficient funding to be set aside for the development of better vaccines and testing methods and for health checks to be carried out at the enlarged Union's borders; |
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12.

Welcomes the large increase of 31 % for health and consumer protection included under heading 1a (Food safety, animal health, animal welfare and plant health, Articles 17 04 01 to 17 04 05, former Chapter B1-33), which should allow sufficient funding to be set aside for the development of better vaccines and testing methods and for health checks to be carried out at the enlarged Union's borders;

| 13. | Is considering creating a special item for insurance schemes for farmers in connection with emergencies and calamities such as foot-and-mouth disease, classical swine fever, avian influenza and other similar diseases; |
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13.

Is considering creating a special item for insurance schemes for farmers in connection with emergencies and calamities such as foot-and-mouth disease, classical swine fever, avian influenza and other similar diseases;

| 14. | Is considering providing extra resources for further development and implementation of environmental indicators and for the promotion of quality schemes in agriculture; |
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14.

Is considering providing extra resources for further development and implementation of environmental indicators and for the promotion of quality schemes in agriculture;

| 15. | Expresses its concern about the 8,3 % and 6,4 % cuts in the 2004 PDB for promotion measures (05 08 05 01) and the audit of agriculture expenditure (Chapter 05 07) respectively; |
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15.

Expresses its concern about the 8,3 % and 6,4 % cuts in the 2004 PDB for promotion measures (05 08 05 01) and the audit of agriculture expenditure (Chapter 05 07) respectively;

| 16. | Underlines the fact that the global increase of 29 % in appropriations for rural development (as defined in the ABB, Chapter 05 04; heading 1b and EAGGF Guidance Section under heading 2) reflects one of the calls made in Parliament's guidelines for 2004; notes that the increase for heading 1b is basically due to the impact of enlargement while the increase for EU-15 for this chapter amounts to 8.8 %; |
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16.

Underlines the fact that the global increase of 29 % in appropriations for rural development (as defined in the ABB, Chapter 05 04; heading 1b and EAGGF Guidance Section under heading 2) reflects one of the calls made in Parliament's guidelines for 2004; notes that the increase for heading 1b is basically due to the impact of enlargement while the increase for EU-15 for this chapter amounts to 8.8 %;

Fisheries

| 17. | Notes that the Commission has created under ABB nomenclature a policy area comprising all expenditure related to EU fisheries policy (Policy area 11: Fisheries), such as fishery markets (heading 1a), structural interventions for fisheries (heading 2), actions concerning control, conservation, data collection and research (heading 3), international fisheries agreements and organisations (heading 4), and — as in each policy area — administrative expenditure under heading 5 (internal and external staff, management support and buildings) and expenditure on administrative management (headings 2, 3 and 4); |
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17.

Notes that the Commission has created under ABB nomenclature a policy area comprising all expenditure related to EU fisheries policy (Policy area 11: Fisheries), such as fishery markets (heading 1a), structural interventions for fisheries (heading 2), actions concerning control, conservation, data collection and research (heading 3), international fisheries agreements and organisations (heading 4), and — as in each policy area — administrative expenditure under heading 5 (internal and external staff, management support and buildings) and expenditure on administrative management (headings 2, 3 and 4);

| 18. | Notes that, for the fisheries policy area in 2004, the Commission projects appropriations of EUR 972,1 million in commitments and EUR 983,3 million in payments, which is an increase of EUR 46,9 million (5,1 %) in commitments and a reduction of EUR 15,2 million (1,5 %) in payments, while of fisheries policy area appropriations EUR 73,0 million in commitments and EUR 34,7 million in payments are earmarked for the new Member States; |
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18.

Notes that, for the fisheries policy area in 2004, the Commission projects appropriations of EUR 972,1 million in commitments and EUR 983,3 million in payments, which is an increase of EUR 46,9 million (5,1 %) in commitments and a reduction of EUR 15,2 million (1,5 %) in payments, while of fisheries policy area appropriations EUR 73,0 million in commitments and EUR 34,7 million in payments are earmarked for the new Member States;

| 19. | Intends to further examine the significant reductions made by the Commission for fisheries policy under heading 3, in particular in research and under the Structural Funds; considers that monitoring and control of the use of quotas must be improved and that better cooperation between the Commission's and Member States' activities is a priority in this respect; |
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19.

Intends to further examine the significant reductions made by the Commission for fisheries policy under heading 3, in particular in research and under the Structural Funds; considers that monitoring and control of the use of quotas must be improved and that better cooperation between the Commission's and Member States' activities is a priority in this respect;

| 20. | Intends to examine the need for payment appropriations for the ’scrapping fund’ (Article 11 06 10), given that the Council has not yet agreed on financing the fund under the 2003 budget; urges the Council to establish its position on the financing of the reform of the common fisheries policy; |
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20.

Intends to examine the need for payment appropriations for the ’scrapping fund’ (Article 11 06 10), given that the Council has not yet agreed on financing the fund under the 2003 budget; urges the Council to establish its position on the financing of the reform of the common fisheries policy;

| 21. | Notes that the appropriations for international fisheries agreements (Article 11 03 01) have been slightly increased by EUR 1,6 million (0,9 %) in commitments and EUR 1,9 million (1,0 %) in payments; states that more detailed information is needed on the ongoing negotiations for renewal of agreements and protocols before Parliament's first reading in order to allocate the necessary resources; invites the Council to agree with Parliament to make a distinction within this article between the part that is related to the development of the third country's fisheries industry (the so-called targeted measures) and the Community's financial compensation in exchange for fishing rights so as to enhance transparency and control over implementation of the EU budget; |
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21.

Notes that the appropriations for international fisheries agreements (Article 11 03 01) have been slightly increased by EUR 1,6 million (0,9 %) in commitments and EUR 1,9 million (1,0 %) in payments; states that more detailed information is needed on the ongoing negotiations for renewal of agreements and protocols before Parliament's first reading in order to allocate the necessary resources; invites the Council to agree with Parliament to make a distinction within this article between the part that is related to the development of the third country's fisheries industry (the so-called targeted measures) and the Community's financial compensation in exchange for fishing rights so as to enhance transparency and control over implementation of the EU budget;

| 22. | Takes note that the Commission has not included appropriations in the 2004 PDB for new fisheries agreements which are under negotiation without a clear indication about their conclusion during 2003 or 2004; |
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22.

Takes note that the Commission has not included appropriations in the 2004 PDB for new fisheries agreements which are under negotiation without a clear indication about their conclusion during 2003 or 2004;

Common foreign and security policy

| 23. | Recalls the agreement reached during the 2003 budgetary procedure on the provision of information to, and consultation of, Parliament on the common foreign and security policy (CFSP), including European security and defence policy (ESDP); deplores the fact that the Council did not respect this agreement as regards financial information and consultation of Parliament on the ESDP action in FYROM (’Mission Concordia’); therefore urges the Council to deliver this information, and henceforth to respect the agreement; |
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23.

Recalls the agreement reached during the 2003 budgetary procedure on the provision of information to, and consultation of, Parliament on the common foreign and security policy (CFSP), including European security and defence policy (ESDP); deplores the fact that the Council did not respect this agreement as regards financial information and consultation of Parliament on the ESDP action in FYROM (’Mission Concordia’); therefore urges the Council to deliver this information, and henceforth to respect the agreement;

| 24. | Notes the proposal in the PDB to increase the appropriations for CFSP by a further EUR 4 million (8.4 %) in commitments compared to the 2003 budget; |
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24.

Notes the proposal in the PDB to increase the appropriations for CFSP by a further EUR 4 million (8.4 %) in commitments compared to the 2003 budget;

| 25. | Expects further justification for the need to increase CFSP expenditure in 2004, following the increase by EUR 17,5 million (58,3 %) in the 2003 budget, on the basis of political dialogue and immediate and detailed information on financing and implementation in order to identify the real needs for CFSP Joint Actions, given the restrictions on funding for external actions; will in the meantime abstain from taking a final decision on the 2004 CFSP expenditure; |
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25.

Expects further justification for the need to increase CFSP expenditure in 2004, following the increase by EUR 17,5 million (58,3 %) in the 2003 budget, on the basis of political dialogue and immediate and detailed information on financing and implementation in order to identify the real needs for CFSP Joint Actions, given the restrictions on funding for external actions; will in the meantime abstain from taking a final decision on the 2004 CFSP expenditure;

| 26. | Is aware that the EU Police Mission (EUPM) to Bosnia and Herzegovina appears to be operating efficiently despite its late start; nevertheless draws attention to delays in providing essential equipment; |
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26.

Is aware that the EU Police Mission (EUPM) to Bosnia and Herzegovina appears to be operating efficiently despite its late start; nevertheless draws attention to delays in providing essential equipment;

External actions

| 27. | Notes that the deepening of relations with the neighbours of the enlarged Union currently under discussion (Wider Europe/New Neighbours Initiative) will entail additional budgetary needs; points to the need to ensure that adequate funds will be available in the TACIS, CARDS and MEDA programmes and possibly also in a new Neighbourhood Instrument; asks the Commission to look into the possibilities of using resources in the external action heading, complemented with resources from the revised preaccession strategy heading, if and when appropriate; |
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27.

Notes that the deepening of relations with the neighbours of the enlarged Union currently under discussion (Wider Europe/New Neighbours Initiative) will entail additional budgetary needs; points to the need to ensure that adequate funds will be available in the TACIS, CARDS and MEDA programmes and possibly also in a new Neighbourhood Instrument; asks the Commission to look into the possibilities of using resources in the external action heading, complemented with resources from the revised preaccession strategy heading, if and when appropriate;

| 28. | Asks for further clarification of the announcement on funding for South Eastern Europe for 2004-2006 made by the Commission at the 4th Stability Pact Parliamentary Conference held at the European Parliament on 21-22 May 2003; |
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28.

Asks for further clarification of the announcement on funding for South Eastern Europe for 2004-2006 made by the Commission at the 4th Stability Pact Parliamentary Conference held at the European Parliament on 21-22 May 2003;

| 29. | Underlines its support, in the light of the projected cuts, for measures to prevent and resolve conflicts and for actions on anti-personnel mines; |
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29.

Underlines its support, in the light of the projected cuts, for measures to prevent and resolve conflicts and for actions on anti-personnel mines;

Pilot projects and preparatory actions

| 30. | Notes that the margin of EUR 82,5 million left by the Commission under heading 3 for an EU with 25 Member States is not significantly higher than the margin left in previous years for an EU with 15 Member States; underlines the fact that the increase in other actions, including the codecision programmes, should leave sufficient scope for new programmes, pilot projects and preparatory actions; |
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30.

Notes that the margin of EUR 82,5 million left by the Commission under heading 3 for an EU with 25 Member States is not significantly higher than the margin left in previous years for an EU with 15 Member States; underlines the fact that the increase in other actions, including the codecision programmes, should leave sufficient scope for new programmes, pilot projects and preparatory actions;

| 31. | Confirms the need to consider the continuation of existing pilot projects and preparatory actions based on their implementation; reminds the Council and Commission at this stage of the procedure of its intention to examine the introduction of new actions in the field of agriculture in heading 1a on an insurance scheme for farmers, the implementation of environmental indicators, and a quality scheme for food production; asks the Council to take a position on this issue; will consider the introduction of new actions in other policy areas at its first reading; |
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31.

Confirms the need to consider the continuation of existing pilot projects and preparatory actions based on their implementation; reminds the Council and Commission at this stage of the procedure of its intention to examine the introduction of new actions in the field of agriculture in heading 1a on an insurance scheme for farmers, the implementation of environmental indicators, and a quality scheme for food production; asks the Council to take a position on this issue; will consider the introduction of new actions in other policy areas at its first reading;

| 32. | Considers that, given the recent adjustment of the financial perspective and the imminent arrival of new Member States, the annual amount earmarked for pilot projects and preparatory actions should be increased; |
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32.

Considers that, given the recent adjustment of the financial perspective and the imminent arrival of new Member States, the annual amount earmarked for pilot projects and preparatory actions should be increased;

Structural operations

| 33. | Expresses concern about the fact that the payment appropriations for the Structural Funds for the current 15 Member States have been reduced by EUR 4,2 billion, or 13,9 %, compared to the 2003 budget; stresses that their volume should be assessed on the basis of not just the Member States' forecasts, but also the level of outstanding commitments and payments for the current financial year, and that the closure of programmes from the previous period (1994-1999) does not in any way justify any cuts in appropriations; notes that the payment appropriations for the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund for the new Member States amount to EUR 1,8 billion compared to commitment appropriations of EUR 6,7 billion; |
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33.

Expresses concern about the fact that the payment appropriations for the Structural Funds for the current 15 Member States have been reduced by EUR 4,2 billion, or 13,9 %, compared to the 2003 budget; stresses that their volume should be assessed on the basis of not just the Member States' forecasts, but also the level of outstanding commitments and payments for the current financial year, and that the closure of programmes from the previous period (1994-1999) does not in any way justify any cuts in appropriations; notes that the payment appropriations for the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund for the new Member States amount to EUR 1,8 billion compared to commitment appropriations of EUR 6,7 billion;

| 34. | Calls on the Commission to submit an assessment of the implementation of the N+2 rule and its real impact and to include an analysis of the appropriations expected to be freed up and their impact over the year; |
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34.

Calls on the Commission to submit an assessment of the implementation of the N+2 rule and its real impact and to include an analysis of the appropriations expected to be freed up and their impact over the year;

| 35. | Asks the Commission to inform Parliament on Member States' forecasts for Structural Funds payments for 2004 in order to assess the appropriate level of payments; |
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35.

Asks the Commission to inform Parliament on Member States' forecasts for Structural Funds payments for 2004 in order to assess the appropriate level of payments;

Small and medium-sized enterprises

| 36. | Stresses the importance of promoting SMEs at EU level, too; deplores the fact that, in spite of the priority given to promoting entrepreneurship and the challenges of enlargement, the commitment appropriations in the PDB for 2004 as regards some specific budget lines for SMEs either remain at the 2003 level (e.g. improving the financial environment for SMEs — Article 01 04 05) or even decrease (e.g. Chapter 02 02, Encouraging entrepreneurship, decreases by 21,7 % compared to the 2003 budget); intends to make additional resources available for developing an ambitious SME assistance policy in an enlarged Europe; takes the view that greater emphasis should be placed on the social dimension, employment and vocational training; |
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36.

Stresses the importance of promoting SMEs at EU level, too; deplores the fact that, in spite of the priority given to promoting entrepreneurship and the challenges of enlargement, the commitment appropriations in the PDB for 2004 as regards some specific budget lines for SMEs either remain at the 2003 level (e.g. improving the financial environment for SMEs — Article 01 04 05) or even decrease (e.g. Chapter 02 02, Encouraging entrepreneurship, decreases by 21,7 % compared to the 2003 budget); intends to make additional resources available for developing an ambitious SME assistance policy in an enlarged Europe; takes the view that greater emphasis should be placed on the social dimension, employment and vocational training;

Subsidies

| 37. | Takes note of the Commission communication (COM(2003) 274) containing the different legal bases for the activities financed under former Chapter A-30 and for which a legal basis is now needed as a result of the ABB nomenclature; urges the Council to cooperate closely with Parliament to adopt the legal basis before the end of the 2004 budgetary procedure; recalls that Parliament had expressed its preference for a framework regulation in order to avoid the rigidity of specific requirements imposed by various legal bases, depending on the Treaty article concerned; reminds the Commission that the legal aspects should not undermine the principles agreed in Article 107 of the Financial Regulation concerning the implementation of Parliament's priorities; will ensure that none of the European Parliament's political priorities are lost after the change in the system of subsidies; intends to examine all proposals together so as to ensure a coherent legislative framework for all activities under former Chapter A-30 in accordance with the new Financial Regulation; |
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37.

Takes note of the Commission communication (COM(2003) 274) containing the different legal bases for the activities financed under former Chapter A-30 and for which a legal basis is now needed as a result of the ABB nomenclature; urges the Council to cooperate closely with Parliament to adopt the legal basis before the end of the 2004 budgetary procedure; recalls that Parliament had expressed its preference for a framework regulation in order to avoid the rigidity of specific requirements imposed by various legal bases, depending on the Treaty article concerned; reminds the Commission that the legal aspects should not undermine the principles agreed in Article 107 of the Financial Regulation concerning the implementation of Parliament's priorities; will ensure that none of the European Parliament's political priorities are lost after the change in the system of subsidies; intends to examine all proposals together so as to ensure a coherent legislative framework for all activities under former Chapter A-30 in accordance with the new Financial Regulation;

Agencies

| 38. | Notes that the amount given over to the agencies in the PDB for 2004 is EUR 212 million, under heading 3, as a result of the significant increase for the newly created agencies following adoption of their respective legal bases, the establishment of two new agencies and, lastly, what is required by all of them for enlargement; believes that, particularly given the increasing trend towards decentralisation of EU activities, the rigour imposed on the institutions should, similarly, apply to the agencies; points out that, according to the joint statement agreed in the context of the revision of the regulations establishing the agencies, the competent bodies should endeavour to settle the question of the agencies' final locations as early as possible; |
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38.

Notes that the amount given over to the agencies in the PDB for 2004 is EUR 212 million, under heading 3, as a result of the significant increase for the newly created agencies following adoption of their respective legal bases, the establishment of two new agencies and, lastly, what is required by all of them for enlargement; believes that, particularly given the increasing trend towards decentralisation of EU activities, the rigour imposed on the institutions should, similarly, apply to the agencies; points out that, according to the joint statement agreed in the context of the revision of the regulations establishing the agencies, the competent bodies should endeavour to settle the question of the agencies' final locations as early as possible;

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| 39. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Auditors and the EU agencies. |
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39.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Court of Auditors and the EU agencies.

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(1)  OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1.

(2)  P5_TA(2003)0079.

(3)  OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25.

P5_TA(2003)0333

Implementation of 2003 budget

European Parliament resolution on the 2003 budget: implementation profile, transfers of appropriations and supplementary and amending budgets (2003/2026(BUD))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Articles 272 and 274 of the EC Treaty, |
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having regard to Articles 272 and 274 of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2003 (1), |
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having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2003 (1),

| — | 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 (2), |
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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 (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), |
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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 Rule 92 and Annex IV of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 92 and Annex IV of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A5-0233/2003), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A5-0233/2003),

| A. | whereas it establishes, as one arm of the budgetary authority, the general budget of the European Union according to Article 272 of the Treaty, |
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A.

whereas it establishes, as one arm of the budgetary authority, the general budget of the European Union according to Article 272 of the Treaty,

| B. | whereas the Commission implements the budget voted by the budgetary authority under its own responsibility and within the limits of the appropriations, according to Article 274 of the Treaty, |
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B.

whereas the Commission implements the budget voted by the budgetary authority under its own responsibility and within the limits of the appropriations, according to Article 274 of the Treaty,

| C. | whereas, in the context of the 2001 and 2002 budget procedures, it has already reinforced its monitoring over budget implementation in the course the budgetary year, |
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C.

whereas, in the context of the 2001 and 2002 budget procedures, it has already reinforced its monitoring over budget implementation in the course the budgetary year,

| D. | whereas new tools and instruments to improve this follow-up have been set up at an interinstitutional level, such as weekly implementation tables and the Implementation Plan containing the implementation profile envisaged for various programmes, |
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D.

whereas new tools and instruments to improve this follow-up have been set up at an interinstitutional level, such as weekly implementation tables and the Implementation Plan containing the implementation profile envisaged for various programmes,

| E. | whereas the overall administrative reform of the Commission, ongoing since 2000, may have a major impact on the implementation of the budget and includes changes such as the introduction of Activity Based Management (ABM), Activity Based Budgeting (ABB), deconcentration of external delegations and a better matching of the tasks and resources at the Commission's disposal, |
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E.

whereas the overall administrative reform of the Commission, ongoing since 2000, may have a major impact on the implementation of the budget and includes changes such as the introduction of Activity Based Management (ABM), Activity Based Budgeting (ABB), deconcentration of external delegations and a better matching of the tasks and resources at the Commission's disposal,

| F. | whereas both qualitative and quantitative analysis of implementation are important means of ensuring that resources (tax-payers' money) are used effectively to achieve established goals and to provide a link with next year's budget in the allocation of scarce resources, |
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F.

whereas both qualitative and quantitative analysis of implementation are important means of ensuring that resources (tax-payers' money) are used effectively to achieve established goals and to provide a link with next year's budget in the allocation of scarce resources,

| G. | whereas point 37 of the Interinstitutional Agreement allows for the possibility of entering in the budget appropriations without legal bases for pilot projects and preparatory actions, |
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G.

whereas point 37 of the Interinstitutional Agreement allows for the possibility of entering in the budget appropriations without legal bases for pilot projects and preparatory actions,

| H. | whereas the new Financial Regulation entered into force on 1 January 2003. |
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H.

whereas the new Financial Regulation entered into force on 1 January 2003.

RAL and Implementation Plan

| 1. | Notes that, as at 30 April 2003, total outstanding commitments (RAL) had risen to EUR 126,1 billion from an amount of EUR 110,7 billion at the same date in 2002; notes that the breakdown is as follows:









  (EUR million) |
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| Heading | RAL 30 April 2002 | RAL 30 April 2003 | Difference | % |
| Structural Funds (2) | 82 898 | 93 906 | 11 008 | + 13 % |
| Internal Policies (3) | 8 838 | 10 761 | 1 923 | + 22 % |
| External Actions (4) | 12 370 | 12 916 | 546 | + 4 % |
| Pre-Accession (7) | 6 562 | 8 496 | 1 934 | + 29 % |
| TOTAL | 110 668 | 126 079 | 15 411 | + 14 % |

1.

Notes that, as at 30 April 2003, total outstanding commitments (RAL) had risen to EUR 126,1 billion from an amount of EUR 110,7 billion at the same date in 2002; notes that the breakdown is as follows:

(EUR million)

Heading

RAL 30 April 2002

RAL 30 April 2003

Difference

%

Structural Funds (2)

82 898

93 906

11 008

- 13 %

Internal Policies (3)

8 838

10 761

1 923

- 22 %

External Actions (4)

12 370

12 916

546

- 4 %

Pre-Accession (7)

6 562

8 496

1 934

- 29 %

TOTAL

110 668

126 079

15 411

- 14 %

| 2. | Is concerned at this general increase, although final opinion must be reserved until new information on the abnormal part of these RALs is available; |
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2.

Is concerned at this general increase, although final opinion must be reserved until new information on the abnormal part of these RALs is available;

| 3. | Recalls the Commission's undertaking to submit, with the PDB for 2004, an action plan examining all potentially abnormal outstanding commitments and a timetable for their elimination by the end of 2003; also recalls that these documents will contain information, broken down per Member State, on items falling under the N+2 rule and indicate the measures to be taken; |
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3.

Recalls the Commission's undertaking to submit, with the PDB for 2004, an action plan examining all potentially abnormal outstanding commitments and a timetable for their elimination by the end of 2003; also recalls that these documents will contain information, broken down per Member State, on items falling under the N+2 rule and indicate the measures to be taken;

| 4. | Recalls that the Implementation Plan for 2003 should take into account and reflect the political priorities of the European Parliament as set out in the already adopted 2003 budget; |
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4.

Recalls that the Implementation Plan for 2003 should take into account and reflect the political priorities of the European Parliament as set out in the already adopted 2003 budget;

| 5. | Believes that there is a problem with the general debate on RALs (outside purely budgetary circles) as the total figures are so often confused with what is the ‘abnormal’ part, even within the Institutions themselves, let alone by the general public; considers that the abnormal part of the RAL must be made more visible and, as a first step, that it should appear separately and regularly in documents produced by the Commission; in the medium term, new terminology and ways of presentation should be found to make the subject more accessible; |
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5.

Believes that there is a problem with the general debate on RALs (outside purely budgetary circles) as the total figures are so often confused with what is the ‘abnormal’ part, even within the Institutions themselves, let alone by the general public; considers that the abnormal part of the RAL must be made more visible and, as a first step, that it should appear separately and regularly in documents produced by the Commission; in the medium term, new terminology and ways of presentation should be found to make the subject more accessible;

| 6. | Notes with satisfaction that the Implementation Plan for 2003 will be broken down in greater detail, as agreed in the Joint Declaration on potentially abnormal RAL (4), which will allow for monitoring of specific programmes rather than aggregate budgetary headings; regrets that the Implementation Plan was not available with the PDB 2004 as had been agreed and urges the Commission to present it without delay; |
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6.

Notes with satisfaction that the Implementation Plan for 2003 will be broken down in greater detail, as agreed in the Joint Declaration on potentially abnormal RAL (4), which will allow for monitoring of specific programmes rather than aggregate budgetary headings; regrets that the Implementation Plan was not available with the PDB 2004 as had been agreed and urges the Commission to present it without delay;

| 7. | Asks the Commission to provide an overview of the commitments that are not implemented, cancelled, de-committed and lapsed since 1999 (but that may refer to commitments from the previous programming period), so as to determine which percentage of the budget was not only delayed but not actually spent; |
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7.

Asks the Commission to provide an overview of the commitments that are not implemented, cancelled, de-committed and lapsed since 1999 (but that may refer to commitments from the previous programming period), so as to determine which percentage of the budget was not only delayed but not actually spent;

Preparation for enlargement

| 8. | Welcomes the fact that selection procedures for the 500 enlargement posts provided for 2003 are on schedule and that the staff should be contracted as planned; |
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8.

Welcomes the fact that selection procedures for the 500 enlargement posts provided for 2003 are on schedule and that the staff should be contracted as planned;

| 9. | Recalls that the Commission received additional human resources also in 2001 (400 posts) and 2002 (317 posts) and asks the Commission to provide the breakdown of where these posts have been allocated; will pay particular attention to whether the Parliament's priorities have been taken into account in the allocation of these posts; |
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9.

Recalls that the Commission received additional human resources also in 2001 (400 posts) and 2002 (317 posts) and asks the Commission to provide the breakdown of where these posts have been allocated; will pay particular attention to whether the Parliament's priorities have been taken into account in the allocation of these posts;

| 10. | Asks the Commission to clarify the future plans for DG Enlargement, especially as concerns staffing resources (taking into account the needs for Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, etc.) once this enlargement has taken place, and to what extent and where resources could be redeployed; |
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10.

Asks the Commission to clarify the future plans for DG Enlargement, especially as concerns staffing resources (taking into account the needs for Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, etc.) once this enlargement has taken place, and to what extent and where resources could be redeployed;

Surplus 2002

| 11. | Deplores the fact that the surplus for 2002, to be presented by the Commission in Amending Budget No 3/2003, amounts to EUR 7,4 billion; |
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11.

Deplores the fact that the surplus for 2002, to be presented by the Commission in Amending Budget No 3/2003, amounts to EUR 7,4 billion;

| 12. | Reminds the Commission to take into consideration both the political priorities of the European Parliament and the implementation rates when proposing budgetary transfers in order to apply a more efficient budgetary policy; |
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12.

Reminds the Commission to take into consideration both the political priorities of the European Parliament and the implementation rates when proposing budgetary transfers in order to apply a more efficient budgetary policy;

| 13. | Points out that this amount consists of approximately EUR 9 billion of under-implementation of EU programmes in 2002, EUR - 1,3 billion in lower than forecast revenues and EUR - 0,3 billion from exchange rate fluctuations; |
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13.

Points out that this amount consists of approximately EUR 9 billion of under-implementation of EU programmes in 2002, EUR - 1,3 billion in lower than forecast revenues and EUR - 0,3 billion from exchange rate fluctuations;

| 14. | Considers the 2002 surplus to be a step forward, taking into account the fact that the surplus for 2001, returned to Member States last year, amounted to more than the double at EUR 15 billion; considers, nevertheless, that EUR 9 billion of under-implementation is unacceptably high and draws particular attention to Structural Funds, internal policies, and pre-accession aid where implementation continues to fall short of expectations; |
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14.

Considers the 2002 surplus to be a step forward, taking into account the fact that the surplus for 2001, returned to Member States last year, amounted to more than the double at EUR 15 billion; considers, nevertheless, that EUR 9 billion of under-implementation is unacceptably high and draws particular attention to Structural Funds, internal policies, and pre-accession aid where implementation continues to fall short of expectations;

Impact of new Financial Regulation

| 15. | Notes with great concern that overall implementation in the first four months of 2003 is at a lower level than for the same period in 2002 and that the Commission has advanced the explanation that delays due to new procedures (Financial Regulation) are to blame; |
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15.

Notes with great concern that overall implementation in the first four months of 2003 is at a lower level than for the same period in 2002 and that the Commission has advanced the explanation that delays due to new procedures (Financial Regulation) are to blame;

| 16. | Questions whether adequate training and information, which might have allowed this trend to be avoided, has been provided to the Commission services; |
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16.

Questions whether adequate training and information, which might have allowed this trend to be avoided, has been provided to the Commission services;

| 17. | Is most worried that inadequate information to partner countries in the external programmes, and to Authorising Officers in the external delegations, could have a negative effect on implementation and work against the efficiency gains expected from the reform process and deconcentration; fears that a lack of timely information to partner countries might jeopardise significant amounts of ongoing programmes, especially in connection with Article 77 of the Financial Regulation; |
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17.

Is most worried that inadequate information to partner countries in the external programmes, and to Authorising Officers in the external delegations, could have a negative effect on implementation and work against the efficiency gains expected from the reform process and deconcentration; fears that a lack of timely information to partner countries might jeopardise significant amounts of ongoing programmes, especially in connection with Article 77 of the Financial Regulation;

| 18. | Calls on the Commission to take all relevant steps to correct this situation so that the new provisions contribute to better implementation rather than slowing it down; |
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18.

Calls on the Commission to take all relevant steps to correct this situation so that the new provisions contribute to better implementation rather than slowing it down;

Various headings

| 19. | Notes with grave concern that, on 25 April 2003, the commitments implementation level for headings 3 and 4 is considerably lower than on the same date in 2002; notes with satisfaction that the situation for heading 7 is the opposite;










  EUR million (Commitment appropriations) |
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| Heading | Implementation at 30 April 2003 | % | Implementation at 30 April 2002 | % | Difference |
| Structural Operations (2) | 31 022,8 | 91 % | 30 462,2 | 90 % | 560,6 |
| Internal Policies (3) | 688,9 | 10 % | 2 403,1 | 24 % | -1 714,2 |
| External Policies (4) | 1 071,1 | 21 % | 1 477,2 | 28 % | - 406,1 |
| Pre-accession aid (7) | 472,3 | 14 % | 277,3 | 8 % | 195 |

19.

Notes with grave concern that, on 25 April 2003, the commitments implementation level for headings 3 and 4 is considerably lower than on the same date in 2002; notes with satisfaction that the situation for heading 7 is the opposite;

EUR million (Commitment appropriations)

Heading

Implementation at 30 April 2003

%

Implementation at 30 April 2002

%

Difference

Structural Operations (2)

31 022,8

91 %

30 462,2

90 %

560,6

Internal Policies (3)

688,9

10 %

2 403,1

24 %

-1 714,2

External Policies (4)

1 071,1

21 %

1 477,2

28 %

- 406,1

Pre-accession aid (7)

472,3

14 %

277,3

8 %

195

Agriculture and Fisheries

| 20. | Continues to be critical of the current system of export subsidies for transport of live animals and expresses its dissatisfaction that the Council did not accept the change in nomenclature for the budget lines concerned which would, at least, have made the system more transparent; intends to reintroduce this proposed change in future budgets; |
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20.

Continues to be critical of the current system of export subsidies for transport of live animals and expresses its dissatisfaction that the Council did not accept the change in nomenclature for the budget lines concerned which would, at least, have made the system more transparent; intends to reintroduce this proposed change in future budgets;

| 21. | Notes that, according to the report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on EAGGF Guarantee section expenditure — early warning system No 4/2003 (5), the implementation of appropriations under subheading 1a (market support) was in line with the indicator in April 2003; is pleased that the implementation of subheading 1b (rural development) was EUR 216 million above the indicator; |
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21.

Notes that, according to the report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on EAGGF Guarantee section expenditure — early warning system No 4/2003 (5), the implementation of appropriations under subheading 1a (market support) was in line with the indicator in April 2003; is pleased that the implementation of subheading 1b (rural development) was EUR 216 million above the indicator;

| 22. | Notes that the Council has not established its position on the financing of the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy and in particular has not yet agreed on financing the scrapping fund under the 2003 budget; expresses its readiness to provide for appropriations for the scrapping of fishing vessels in the context of the global evaluation of the implementation of the budget, ahead of the end-of-year transfer procedures, once the Member States have put forward their requests; |
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22.

Notes that the Council has not established its position on the financing of the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy and in particular has not yet agreed on financing the scrapping fund under the 2003 budget; expresses its readiness to provide for appropriations for the scrapping of fishing vessels in the context of the global evaluation of the implementation of the budget, ahead of the end-of-year transfer procedures, once the Member States have put forward their requests;

Structural Operations

| 23. | Notes with concern that the rate of payment implementation in the first months of the year has deteriorated, standing at 10 % (EUR 3,77 billion) as at 30 April 2003 compared to 14 % (EUR 4,28 billion) at the same date in 2002; is alarmed at the rise in outstanding commitments to a total figure of EUR 93,9 billion, as at 30 April 2003, which represents an increase of EUR 11 billion compared to the same date in 2002; |
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23.

Notes with concern that the rate of payment implementation in the first months of the year has deteriorated, standing at 10 % (EUR 3,77 billion) as at 30 April 2003 compared to 14 % (EUR 4,28 billion) at the same date in 2002; is alarmed at the rise in outstanding commitments to a total figure of EUR 93,9 billion, as at 30 April 2003, which represents an increase of EUR 11 billion compared to the same date in 2002;

| 24. | Urges the Commission to effectively implement Article 31 (‘N+2 rule’) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (6) and to abstain from any lenient approach towards the application of that rule; urges the Commission to ensure full application of the rule in addition to detailed and regular information (each quarter) on the risk of decommitment and to include an assessment of its impact; |
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24.

Urges the Commission to effectively implement Article 31 (‘N+2 rule’) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (6) and to abstain from any lenient approach towards the application of that rule; urges the Commission to ensure full application of the rule in addition to detailed and regular information (each quarter) on the risk of decommitment and to include an assessment of its impact;

| 25. | In this connection also asks the Commission to explain how it intends to apply Article 77 of the Financial Regulation and in which respect this differs from the N+2 and the N + 3 rules; |
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25.

In this connection also asks the Commission to explain how it intends to apply Article 77 of the Financial Regulation and in which respect this differs from the N+2 and the N + 3 rules;

| 26. | Welcomes the simplification process initiated by the Commission at the interministerial meeting of 7 October 2002; urges the Commission to take that process forward within a clear timetable to ensure better implementation; believes that, firstly, more ambitious proposals are indispensable within the current regulation and, secondly, takes the view that preparations to overhaul the rules must be initiated in view of the future regulation, enabling the new Parliament, which is to be elected next year, to start working on that regulation as soon as it has been constituted; calls on the Member States and the Commission to do their utmost in this respect; |
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26.

Welcomes the simplification process initiated by the Commission at the interministerial meeting of 7 October 2002; urges the Commission to take that process forward within a clear timetable to ensure better implementation; believes that, firstly, more ambitious proposals are indispensable within the current regulation and, secondly, takes the view that preparations to overhaul the rules must be initiated in view of the future regulation, enabling the new Parliament, which is to be elected next year, to start working on that regulation as soon as it has been constituted; calls on the Member States and the Commission to do their utmost in this respect;

Internal Policies

| 27. | Notes with great concern that the commitment implementation under heading 3, as at 30 April 2003, has fallen to 10 % (EUR 688,9 million) compared to 24 % (EUR 2,403 million) at the same time in 2002; |
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27.

Notes with great concern that the commitment implementation under heading 3, as at 30 April 2003, has fallen to 10 % (EUR 688,9 million) compared to 24 % (EUR 2,403 million) at the same time in 2002;

| 28. | Notes that payment implementation for the first four months is standing at 16 % compared to a rate of 15 % last year; |
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28.

Notes that payment implementation for the first four months is standing at 16 % compared to a rate of 15 % last year;

| 29. | Underlines that a major cause for this downward trend is the poor implementation, so far, of title B6 (research and technological development), by far the largest section of heading 3, where the implementation rate for commitments (end-April) has fallen from 29 % in 2002 to 8 % in 2003; |
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29.

Underlines that a major cause for this downward trend is the poor implementation, so far, of title B6 (research and technological development), by far the largest section of heading 3, where the implementation rate for commitments (end-April) has fallen from 29 % in 2002 to 8 % in 2003;

| 30. | Expresses great worry at the downward trend for titles B3-1 (Education and Youth), B3-3 (Information and Communication) and B3-4 (Social Dimension and Employment) where commitment implementation in the first four months has fallen by nearly half compared to 2002; |
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30.

Expresses great worry at the downward trend for titles B3-1 (Education and Youth), B3-3 (Information and Communication) and B3-4 (Social Dimension and Employment) where commitment implementation in the first four months has fallen by nearly half compared to 2002;

| 31. | Notes, however, that payment implementation for the same titles is progressing significantly better than last year; |
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31.

Notes, however, that payment implementation for the same titles is progressing significantly better than last year;

| 32. | Welcomes the information supplied by the Commission on implementation of the budget headings given over to enterprise policy, in particular the launching of certain initiatives called for by Parliament to assist the craft trades, small businesses and microfirms; |
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32.

Welcomes the information supplied by the Commission on implementation of the budget headings given over to enterprise policy, in particular the launching of certain initiatives called for by Parliament to assist the craft trades, small businesses and microfirms;

Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions

| 33. | Welcomes the fact that pilot projects and preparatory actions will be included in the Implementation Plan for 2003 as agreed in the Joint declaration of 25 November 2002 concerning the implementation profile for the 2003 Budget (7); intends to monitor closely the implementation of these; |
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33.

Welcomes the fact that pilot projects and preparatory actions will be included in the Implementation Plan for 2003 as agreed in the Joint declaration of 25 November 2002 concerning the implementation profile for the 2003 Budget (7); intends to monitor closely the implementation of these;

| 34. | Is concerned about the implementation rate at the end of April 2003 which, in the majority of cases, was extremely weak; recalls the positive dialogue with the Commission as to the ‘executability’ of projects and that certain modifications were made after first reading to ensure better implementation; |
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34.

Is concerned about the implementation rate at the end of April 2003 which, in the majority of cases, was extremely weak; recalls the positive dialogue with the Commission as to the ‘executability’ of projects and that certain modifications were made after first reading to ensure better implementation;

| 35. | Calls on the Commission to:






  — | take the initiative to raise any implementation problems which might jeopardise the spending targets and communicate these to the Parliament according to an ‘early-warning-procedure’ and based on the Implementation Plan, |
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35.

Calls on the Commission to:

—

take the initiative to raise any implementation problems which might jeopardise the spending targets and communicate these to the Parliament according to an ‘early-warning-procedure’ and based on the Implementation Plan,

| — | provide a written evaluation of the pilot projects and preparatory actions before decisions are taken on whether to include them in future legal bases or to abandon them, |
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provide a written evaluation of the pilot projects and preparatory actions before decisions are taken on whether to include them in future legal bases or to abandon them,

| — | confirm which service has been assigned responsibility for each pilot project/preparatory action and to provide information as to the state of preparations/implementation, such as calls for tender, selection procedures, etc; |
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confirm which service has been assigned responsibility for each pilot project/preparatory action and to provide information as to the state of preparations/implementation, such as calls for tender, selection procedures, etc;

| 36. | Welcomes the constructive replies from the Commission regarding the pilot projects for SMEs, among others line B5-514 Enlargement Programmes for SMEs; notes with worry, however, that there is a question mark over how coordination and synergies (avoiding duplication) with existing external programmes can be achieved (CARDS, MEDA, PHARE and TACIS) and how to ensure true cross-border visibility; asks the Commission to clarify whether co-financing from these external programmes is only a problem of internal management or whether it creates legal/budgetary problems of implementation and, in the latter case, what can be done to ensure a good level of coordination and cross-border visibility; |
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36.

Welcomes the constructive replies from the Commission regarding the pilot projects for SMEs, among others line B5-514 Enlargement Programmes for SMEs; notes with worry, however, that there is a question mark over how coordination and synergies (avoiding duplication) with existing external programmes can be achieved (CARDS, MEDA, PHARE and TACIS) and how to ensure true cross-border visibility; asks the Commission to clarify whether co-financing from these external programmes is only a problem of internal management or whether it creates legal/budgetary problems of implementation and, in the latter case, what can be done to ensure a good level of coordination and cross-border visibility;

External Policies

| 37. | Is most concerned that implementation in the first four months of 2003, for a significant number of both geographical and sectoral cooperation programmes, is significantly lower than for the same period in 2002; |
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37.

Is most concerned that implementation in the first four months of 2003, for a significant number of both geographical and sectoral cooperation programmes, is significantly lower than for the same period in 2002;

| 38. | Considers the situation particularly worrying for:






  — | the Asia and Latin America programmes which stood at 2 % and 3 %, respectively, of commitment implementation as at 30 April 2003, compared to 28 % and 40 % last year; therefore calls on the Commission to ensure efficient implementation guaranteeing project continuity in both regions; |
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38.

Considers the situation particularly worrying for:

—

the Asia and Latin America programmes which stood at 2 % and 3 %, respectively, of commitment implementation as at 30 April 2003, compared to 28 % and 40 % last year; therefore calls on the Commission to ensure efficient implementation guaranteeing project continuity in both regions;

| — | CFSP implementation, which amounted to 4 % at 30 April 2003 compared to 56 % last year, despite the fact that additional appropriations were deemed necessary and finally granted by the budgetary authority for the 2003 budget; |
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CFSP implementation, which amounted to 4 % at 30 April 2003 compared to 56 % last year, despite the fact that additional appropriations were deemed necessary and finally granted by the budgetary authority for the 2003 budget;

| 39. | Draws attention to the problem of the legal status for CFSP operations also in relation with budgetary implementation; considers it unacceptable that calls for tender and contracts, involving EU budgetary funds, are being issued with individual Heads of Mission as the CFSP party; asks the Commission to investigate whether a special provision needs to be inserted into the Financial Regulation to solve this problem; |
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39.

Draws attention to the problem of the legal status for CFSP operations also in relation with budgetary implementation; considers it unacceptable that calls for tender and contracts, involving EU budgetary funds, are being issued with individual Heads of Mission as the CFSP party; asks the Commission to investigate whether a special provision needs to be inserted into the Financial Regulation to solve this problem;

| 40. | Welcomes the rapid agreement on the mobilisation of EUR 79 million from the Emergency Aid Reserve as the main element of the Community's EUR 100 million aid package for Iraq; still underlines that the situation in Iraq and the possible consequences for the 2003 budget constitute elements of uncertainty that, in any case, should not be addressed at the expense of existing policies in heading 4; |
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40.

Welcomes the rapid agreement on the mobilisation of EUR 79 million from the Emergency Aid Reserve as the main element of the Community's EUR 100 million aid package for Iraq; still underlines that the situation in Iraq and the possible consequences for the 2003 budget constitute elements of uncertainty that, in any case, should not be addressed at the expense of existing policies in heading 4;

| 41. | Recalls its position that the budgetary authority should take action, using the most appropriate means available under the Interinstitutional Agreement, to reinforce the budget lines on food aid and humanitarian aid if this is deemed necessary following an assessment and a proposal from the Commission; points out that this would be done in light of the reduction made on these lines as part of the final package on heading 4 agreed at the Conciliation meeting of 25 November 2002; |
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41.

Recalls its position that the budgetary authority should take action, using the most appropriate means available under the Interinstitutional Agreement, to reinforce the budget lines on food aid and humanitarian aid if this is deemed necessary following an assessment and a proposal from the Commission; points out that this would be done in light of the reduction made on these lines as part of the final package on heading 4 agreed at the Conciliation meeting of 25 November 2002;

| 42. | Criticises the fact that the Commission had to cancel an amount of EUR 6,48 million of appropriations, that had been carried over from 2002, because the implementation deadline of 31 March was missed; is particularly disappointed that this deadline was missed by one single day for a number of projects, including EUR 2,7 million for uprooted people in Colombia; invites the Committee on Budgetary Control to examine how the Commission managed the carry-overs and why the deadline was missed on a number of occasions; |
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42.

Criticises the fact that the Commission had to cancel an amount of EUR 6,48 million of appropriations, that had been carried over from 2002, because the implementation deadline of 31 March was missed; is particularly disappointed that this deadline was missed by one single day for a number of projects, including EUR 2,7 million for uprooted people in Colombia; invites the Committee on Budgetary Control to examine how the Commission managed the carry-overs and why the deadline was missed on a number of occasions;

| 43. | Welcomes the fact that commitment implementation for chapter B7-54 (Western Balkans) has improved over the first four months of the year compared to 2002 (22 % compared to 6 %) but is equally worried that payment implementation is falling behind (8 % compared to 19 %); |
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43.

Welcomes the fact that commitment implementation for chapter B7-54 (Western Balkans) has improved over the first four months of the year compared to 2002 (22 % compared to 6 %) but is equally worried that payment implementation is falling behind (8 % compared to 19 %);

| 44. | Takes note of the second annual report on the Stabilisation and Association Process for South-East Europe (COM(2003) 139) and is extremely worried at the assessment that the pace of reform is slow and that the internal capacity of the countries to take the lead in the reform process and in ‘ownership’ of programmes is limited; underlines therefore the importance of capacity building and the strengthening of Institutions as part of the CARDS programme; |
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44.

Takes note of the second annual report on the Stabilisation and Association Process for South-East Europe (COM(2003) 139) and is extremely worried at the assessment that the pace of reform is slow and that the internal capacity of the countries to take the lead in the reform process and in ‘ownership’ of programmes is limited; underlines therefore the importance of capacity building and the strengthening of Institutions as part of the CARDS programme;

| 45. | Takes the view, in light of the current situation, that a certain level of conditionality should be maintained in order to link the disbursement of EU funds with sufficient progress and genuine involvement by the Balkan countries themselves; |
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45.

Takes the view, in light of the current situation, that a certain level of conditionality should be maintained in order to link the disbursement of EU funds with sufficient progress and genuine involvement by the Balkan countries themselves;

| 46. | Asks the Commission to initiate a reflection/debate on the budgetary aspects of the post-CARDS situation in the Balkans, considering the fact that a ‘down-scaling’ of CARDS has already begun and that other forms of support, including association processes with the EU, will be forthcoming; |
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46.

Asks the Commission to initiate a reflection/debate on the budgetary aspects of the post-CARDS situation in the Balkans, considering the fact that a ‘down-scaling’ of CARDS has already begun and that other forms of support, including association processes with the EU, will be forthcoming;

| 47. | Welcomes the Commission's intention to replace its current direct budgetary assistance programme to the Palestinian Authority by more targeted support to the private sector and social services, as well as support for specific projects; asks its Working Group on Direct Budgetary Assistance to Palestine to look further into this new strategy and evaluate the consequences for the 2003 budget; |
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47.

Welcomes the Commission's intention to replace its current direct budgetary assistance programme to the Palestinian Authority by more targeted support to the private sector and social services, as well as support for specific projects; asks its Working Group on Direct Budgetary Assistance to Palestine to look further into this new strategy and evaluate the consequences for the 2003 budget;

Administration

| 48. | Is satisfied that the front-loading operation in the 2003 budget procedure, between and within the Institutions, safeguarded preparations for enlargement; considers however that front-loading of administrative expenditure should be used only when no other options are available and if it does not lead to an excessive administrative and procedural burden or to legal problems as regards the annuality principle. |
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48.

Is satisfied that the front-loading operation in the 2003 budget procedure, between and within the Institutions, safeguarded preparations for enlargement; considers however that front-loading of administrative expenditure should be used only when no other options are available and if it does not lead to an excessive administrative and procedural burden or to legal problems as regards the annuality principle.

| 49. | Welcomes the fact that, thanks to the front-loading operation, there is a sufficient margin under heading 5 in 2003 instead of a deficit of EUR 66 million as was the case when the PDB 2003 was presented; |
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49.

Welcomes the fact that, thanks to the front-loading operation, there is a sufficient margin under heading 5 in 2003 instead of a deficit of EUR 66 million as was the case when the PDB 2003 was presented;

| 50. | Considers that the optimal use of appropriations should not be hindered by excessive rigidity of the budgetary system, or by administrative problems between Institutions, and still considers that proposals to lessen the rigidity of the budget are necessary; considers that, as a result of the inflexibility of the current system, it may be necessary to use front-loading operations also in the future; |
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50.

Considers that the optimal use of appropriations should not be hindered by excessive rigidity of the budgetary system, or by administrative problems between Institutions, and still considers that proposals to lessen the rigidity of the budget are necessary; considers that, as a result of the inflexibility of the current system, it may be necessary to use front-loading operations also in the future;

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| 51. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission. |
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51.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  OJ L 54, 28.2.2003.

(2)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002.

(3)  OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1.

(4)  P5_TA(2002)0624.

(5)  SEC(2003) 542.

(6)  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.

(7)  P5_TA(2002)0624.

P5_TA(2003)0334

Trafficking in children and child soldiers

European Parliament resolution on trafficking in children and child soldiers

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was adopted in 1989, entered into force in 1990, and has been ratified by all the Member States and accession countries, |
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having regard to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was adopted in 1989, entered into force in 1990, and has been ratified by all the Member States and accession countries,

| — | having regard to the Council conclusions of 10 December 2002, endorsing the report of the Council Working Group on Human Rights (COHOM) on ‘Implementation of the follow-up to the General Affairs Council conclusions of 25 June 2001’, |
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having regard to the Council conclusions of 10 December 2002, endorsing the report of the Council Working Group on Human Rights (COHOM) on ‘Implementation of the follow-up to the General Affairs Council conclusions of 25 June 2001’,

| — | having regard to UN Security Council Resolutions 1379 of 20 November 2001 and 1460 of 30 January 2003 on children and armed conflict, |
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having regard to UN Security Council Resolutions 1379 of 20 November 2001 and 1460 of 30 January 2003 on children and armed conflict,

| — | having regard to the new international standards and instruments enhancing child protection, such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its protocols, the Ottawa Treaty banning antipersonnel mines, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and ILO Convention 182 on the prohibition and immediate action for the elimination of the worst forms of child labour, |
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having regard to the new international standards and instruments enhancing child protection, such as the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its protocols, the Ottawa Treaty banning antipersonnel mines, the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court and ILO Convention 182 on the prohibition and immediate action for the elimination of the worst forms of child labour,

| — | having regard to the UN Millennium Declaration (2000) and the Millennium Development Goals, subscribed to by all UN Member States, |
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having regard to the UN Millennium Declaration (2000) and the Millennium Development Goals, subscribed to by all UN Member States,

| — | having regard to the World Education Forum in Dakar and its outcome document, Education for All: Meeting our Collective Commitments (2000), |
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having regard to the World Education Forum in Dakar and its outcome document, Education for All: Meeting our Collective Commitments (2000),

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on children's rights and on child soldiers, and in particular those of 17 December 1998 on child soldiers (1), 28 January 1999 on the protection of families and children (2), 18 November 1999 on the tenth anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (3), 6 July 2000 on child soldiers in Uganda (4), 17 May 2001 on child trafficking in Africa (5), 6 September 2001 on the Special Session on Children of the UN General Assembly (6) and 11 April 2002 on the EU position in the Special Session on Children of the UN General Assembly (7), |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on children's rights and on child soldiers, and in particular those of 17 December 1998 on child soldiers (1), 28 January 1999 on the protection of families and children (2), 18 November 1999 on the tenth anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (3), 6 July 2000 on child soldiers in Uganda (4), 17 May 2001 on child trafficking in Africa (5), 6 September 2001 on the Special Session on Children of the UN General Assembly (6) and 11 April 2002 on the EU position in the Special Session on Children of the UN General Assembly (7),

| — | having regard to the resolutions of the EU-ACP Joint Parliamentary Assembly of 1 April 1999 (8) and 23 March 2000 (9) on child soldiers and of 21 March 2002 (10) on health issues, |
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having regard to the resolutions of the EU-ACP Joint Parliamentary Assembly of 1 April 1999 (8) and 23 March 2000 (9) on child soldiers and of 21 March 2002 (10) on health issues,

| A. | whereas the scale of trafficking in children and the enrolment of children in fighting units is on the increase; whereas certain categories of children are particularly vulnerable, in particular children not attending school, young girls, ethnic minorities, street children and children orphaned by Aids, |
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A.

whereas the scale of trafficking in children and the enrolment of children in fighting units is on the increase; whereas certain categories of children are particularly vulnerable, in particular children not attending school, young girls, ethnic minorities, street children and children orphaned by Aids,

| B. | whereas, at international level, the number of children who are victims of trafficking each year is put at more than 1,2 million, a figure ten times higher than the numbers involved when the slave trade with the United States was at its peak, |
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B.

whereas, at international level, the number of children who are victims of trafficking each year is put at more than 1,2 million, a figure ten times higher than the numbers involved when the slave trade with the United States was at its peak,

| C. | whereas there is a link between poverty and the emergence of trafficking in children; whereas the focus must be on combating poverty if trafficking in children is to be eliminated, |
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C.

whereas there is a link between poverty and the emergence of trafficking in children; whereas the focus must be on combating poverty if trafficking in children is to be eliminated,

| D. | whereas this scourge takes on its most tragic proportions in West Africa where, according to UNICEF, 200 000 children are trafficked each year, |
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D.

whereas this scourge takes on its most tragic proportions in West Africa where, according to UNICEF, 200 000 children are trafficked each year,

| E. | whereas the term trafficking in children covers the recruitment, transport, displacement, housing or reception of a child with a view to its sexual exploitation, the exploitation of its labour, forced labour or slavery, |
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E.

whereas the term trafficking in children covers the recruitment, transport, displacement, housing or reception of a child with a view to its sexual exploitation, the exploitation of its labour, forced labour or slavery,

| F. | whereas more than 300 000 children aged under 18, both boys and girls, are currently enrolled in units fighting on behalf of government forces and/or the armed opposition in more than 30 countries, including northern Uganda, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Angola, Iraq, Afghanistan and Chechnya, |
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F.

whereas more than 300 000 children aged under 18, both boys and girls, are currently enrolled in units fighting on behalf of government forces and/or the armed opposition in more than 30 countries, including northern Uganda, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Angola, Iraq, Afghanistan and Chechnya,

| G. | whereas this issue has been the focus of international concern, marked, in particular, by the Special Session on Children of the UN General Assembly and its outcome document, ‘A World Fit for Children’ (10 May 2002), the entry into force on 18 January 2002 of the optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, and the entry into force on 12 February 2002 of the optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on children in armed conflict, |
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G.

whereas this issue has been the focus of international concern, marked, in particular, by the Special Session on Children of the UN General Assembly and its outcome document, ‘A World Fit for Children’ (10 May 2002), the entry into force on 18 January 2002 of the optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography, and the entry into force on 12 February 2002 of the optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on children in armed conflict,

| H. | whereas some of the worst abuses of child soldiers exist in the Great Lakes region, with more than 20 000 children having been abducted and forced into battle by the Lord's Resistance Army in northern Uganda and an estimated 17 000 children fighting in the Ituri region in eastern Congo, |
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H.

whereas some of the worst abuses of child soldiers exist in the Great Lakes region, with more than 20 000 children having been abducted and forced into battle by the Lord's Resistance Army in northern Uganda and an estimated 17 000 children fighting in the Ituri region in eastern Congo,

| I. | whereas the ‘Libreville Declaration’, adopted in 2002 by 21 African countries, demonstrates that the states worst affected by trafficking are aware of the problem, and are determined to combat it together, |
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whereas the ‘Libreville Declaration’, adopted in 2002 by 21 African countries, demonstrates that the states worst affected by trafficking are aware of the problem, and are determined to combat it together,

| J. | whereas European Union measures in this area are completely inadequate, and no longer have budgetary priority, as shown by the decreasing number of projects funded (10 in 1999 and two in 2002), |
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J.

whereas European Union measures in this area are completely inadequate, and no longer have budgetary priority, as shown by the decreasing number of projects funded (10 in 1999 and two in 2002),

| 1. | Calls on all the Member States to sign, ratify and immediately implement the international legal instruments which guarantee protection of children's rights, such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and its protocols, the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel mines, the Statutes of the International Criminal Court, ILO Convention 182 and the additional protocol to the United Nations Convention on international organised crime which seeks to prevent, repress and punish trafficking in persons, in particular women and children; |
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1.

Calls on all the Member States to sign, ratify and immediately implement the international legal instruments which guarantee protection of children's rights, such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and its protocols, the Ottawa Treaty banning anti-personnel mines, the Statutes of the International Criminal Court, ILO Convention 182 and the additional protocol to the United Nations Convention on international organised crime which seeks to prevent, repress and punish trafficking in persons, in particular women and children;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to work to secure the universal ratification of these instruments — and the implementation of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child — in the context of their political dialogue with third countries, in particular the ACP countries under the Cotonou Agreement; calls for the situation of children to form an express part of the political agreement, in the same way as the development of democratic institutions, in all partnership agreements to be negotiated by the European Union; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to work to secure the universal ratification of these instruments — and the implementation of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child — in the context of their political dialogue with third countries, in particular the ACP countries under the Cotonou Agreement; calls for the situation of children to form an express part of the political agreement, in the same way as the development of democratic institutions, in all partnership agreements to be negotiated by the European Union;

| 3. | Calls on the Commission to draw up a strategy for combating poverty in order to combat trafficking in children; |
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3.

Calls on the Commission to draw up a strategy for combating poverty in order to combat trafficking in children;

| 4. | Emphasises that the fight against trafficking in children and the use of child soldiers must be a political priority for the European Union, a priority which must be reflected in budgetary decisions involving the allocation of sufficient resources to a specific heading to be created with a view to improving the effectiveness and raising the profile of Union action in this area, and in measures under the EDF, in particular its regional funding programmes; |
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4.

Emphasises that the fight against trafficking in children and the use of child soldiers must be a political priority for the European Union, a priority which must be reflected in budgetary decisions involving the allocation of sufficient resources to a specific heading to be created with a view to improving the effectiveness and raising the profile of Union action in this area, and in measures under the EDF, in particular its regional funding programmes;

| 5. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to implement their commitment to integrate children's rights into development cooperation instruments by adopting a twin-track approach involving both mainstreaming and measures which specifically target children's rights; to issue strategic implementation guidelines without delay; and to inform Parliament about the progress made in this area; |
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Calls on the Commission and the Council to implement their commitment to integrate children's rights into development cooperation instruments by adopting a twin-track approach involving both mainstreaming and measures which specifically target children's rights; to issue strategic implementation guidelines without delay; and to inform Parliament about the progress made in this area;

| 6. | Calls on the Commission to ensure that all EU legislation and policies are fully consistent with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and urges that all relevant proposals for EU directives, policies and programmes should undergo a child impact analysis in order to assess their implications for children; |
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Calls on the Commission to ensure that all EU legislation and policies are fully consistent with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and urges that all relevant proposals for EU directives, policies and programmes should undergo a child impact analysis in order to assess their implications for children;

| 7. | Calls on the European Union and its Member States to tailor their development aid towards the provision of high-quality basic education accessible to all children free of charge; calls for a programme highlighting the risks of trafficking and violence against children to be organised in schools and local communities with the support of the European Union; |
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Calls on the European Union and its Member States to tailor their development aid towards the provision of high-quality basic education accessible to all children free of charge; calls for a programme highlighting the risks of trafficking and violence against children to be organised in schools and local communities with the support of the European Union;

| 8. | Calls on the Commission and Council to implement a wide-ranging partnership with international and regional organisations, including the African Union, with a view to combating effectively trafficking in children, child slavery and the enrolment of children in fighting units; |
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8.

Calls on the Commission and Council to implement a wide-ranging partnership with international and regional organisations, including the African Union, with a view to combating effectively trafficking in children, child slavery and the enrolment of children in fighting units;

| 9. | Urges that, on the basis of this partnership, consideration should be given to establishing free population registers in all the countries concerned with a view to protecting children against the risk of being sold, trafficked or recruited by force onto the labour market or into the armed forces, facilitating their access to medical care, welfare services and schooling and fostering transparency and democracy, in particular when elections are called; |
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Urges that, on the basis of this partnership, consideration should be given to establishing free population registers in all the countries concerned with a view to protecting children against the risk of being sold, trafficked or recruited by force onto the labour market or into the armed forces, facilitating their access to medical care, welfare services and schooling and fostering transparency and democracy, in particular when elections are called;

| 10. | Welcomes the move made by the countries of West Africa to step up and coordinate their efforts under the ‘Libreville Declaration’ and urges them, in keeping with the spirit of that declaration, to implement close regional cooperation with a view to drawing up a regional agreement against trafficking which must incorporate a regional protocol providing for the return, repatriation and reintegration into society of children who have been victims of trafficking, on the basis of cooperation with the countries of ‘origin’, ‘destination’ and ‘transit’, local NGOs and multilateral organisations, such as UNICEF and the ILO; |
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Welcomes the move made by the countries of West Africa to step up and coordinate their efforts under the ‘Libreville Declaration’ and urges them, in keeping with the spirit of that declaration, to implement close regional cooperation with a view to drawing up a regional agreement against trafficking which must incorporate a regional protocol providing for the return, repatriation and reintegration into society of children who have been victims of trafficking, on the basis of cooperation with the countries of ‘origin’, ‘destination’ and ‘transit’, local NGOs and multilateral organisations, such as UNICEF and the ILO;

| 11. | Reiterates the importance it attaches to the EU paying closer attention to the issue of the education and schooling of children, the most effective means of combating trafficking in children and their enrolment in armed forces, and, with that aim in view, urges that greater attention should be paid to educational and training opportunities for the most vulnerable groups, i.e. young girls and orphans or children affected by Aids; calls for a specific chapter dealing with the situation of children to be included in agreements concluded with third countries on generalised systems of preference (GSP) so that an assessment can be made of whether those agreements are respected; |
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Reiterates the importance it attaches to the EU paying closer attention to the issue of the education and schooling of children, the most effective means of combating trafficking in children and their enrolment in armed forces, and, with that aim in view, urges that greater attention should be paid to educational and training opportunities for the most vulnerable groups, i.e. young girls and orphans or children affected by Aids; calls for a specific chapter dealing with the situation of children to be included in agreements concluded with third countries on generalised systems of preference (GSP) so that an assessment can be made of whether those agreements are respected;

| 12. | Calls on the Commission to draw up a common EU policy on trafficking in children, focusing on legal frameworks and the implementation of legislation, preventive measures, enforcement of criminal law and punishment of the perpetrators, as well as protection and support for the victims; |
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12.

Calls on the Commission to draw up a common EU policy on trafficking in children, focusing on legal frameworks and the implementation of legislation, preventive measures, enforcement of criminal law and punishment of the perpetrators, as well as protection and support for the victims;

| 13. | Calls on the Commission and the Council each to appoint a high-level representative for children's rights in order to ensure overall coordination, monitoring of results and a specific focus on children's rights, and to incorporate a stronger child dimension into all EU policy areas; suggests to the governments of African countries that they too might create such a high-level post; |
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13.

Calls on the Commission and the Council each to appoint a high-level representative for children's rights in order to ensure overall coordination, monitoring of results and a specific focus on children's rights, and to incorporate a stronger child dimension into all EU policy areas; suggests to the governments of African countries that they too might create such a high-level post;

| 14. | Calls on the European Union and its Member States to take measures to protect the victims of trafficking, in particular by issuing short-stay visas, and to provide victims with all the assistance they require; |
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14.

Calls on the European Union and its Member States to take measures to protect the victims of trafficking, in particular by issuing short-stay visas, and to provide victims with all the assistance they require;

| 15. | Calls on the Commission to consider the scope for simplifying the procedures by means of which local NGOs involved in development and the defence of human rights can apply for European subsidies within a framework of transparency and accountability; |
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15.

Calls on the Commission to consider the scope for simplifying the procedures by means of which local NGOs involved in development and the defence of human rights can apply for European subsidies within a framework of transparency and accountability;

| 16. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to fully implement the ‘Brussels Declaration on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings’, approved by the Council on 8 May 2003, as part of their efforts to develop a comprehensive European policy on trafficking in human beings; welcomes the Commission's current moves to set up an EU Experts Group on Trafficking in Human Beings and urges that it should be focused and efficient in developing solutions to all aspects of this criminal activity; |
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16.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to fully implement the ‘Brussels Declaration on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Human Beings’, approved by the Council on 8 May 2003, as part of their efforts to develop a comprehensive European policy on trafficking in human beings; welcomes the Commission's current moves to set up an EU Experts Group on Trafficking in Human Beings and urges that it should be focused and efficient in developing solutions to all aspects of this criminal activity;

| 17. | Reiterates its call for international arrest warrants to be issued against the organisers of and participants in the networks specialising in child trafficking; |
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17.

Reiterates its call for international arrest warrants to be issued against the organisers of and participants in the networks specialising in child trafficking;

| 18. | Calls for increased cooperation on the subject of trafficking in children between its own committees with a view to assessing all aspects of this phenomenon and putting forward practical recommendations as to how it can be combated effectively; |
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18.

Calls for increased cooperation on the subject of trafficking in children between its own committees with a view to assessing all aspects of this phenomenon and putting forward practical recommendations as to how it can be combated effectively;

| 19. | Calls on the Commission to draw up or support prevention programmes, involving, in particular, information campaigns aimed at community or religious leaders and all those working for and with children, and children themselves; |
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19.

Calls on the Commission to draw up or support prevention programmes, involving, in particular, information campaigns aimed at community or religious leaders and all those working for and with children, and children themselves;

| 20. | Calls on the Commission to support and promote activities and aid programmes developed and implemented by NGOs working with child soldiers to provide psychiatric and physical care and facilitate the social and educational reintegration of former child soldiers; |
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20.

Calls on the Commission to support and promote activities and aid programmes developed and implemented by NGOs working with child soldiers to provide psychiatric and physical care and facilitate the social and educational reintegration of former child soldiers;

| 21. | Calls on the Council to begin drafting forthwith the common strategy on children in armed conflicts, which was adopted in principle by the Council on 10 December 2002, and to consult it formally when preparing that joint strategy and to report to it regularly on the progress achieved; |
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21.

Calls on the Council to begin drafting forthwith the common strategy on children in armed conflicts, which was adopted in principle by the Council on 10 December 2002, and to consult it formally when preparing that joint strategy and to report to it regularly on the progress achieved;

| 22. | Strongly condemns governments and armed opposition forces which continue to recruit child soldiers or which provide weapons and military aid to rebel movements that recruit child soldiers, in particular in the Great Lakes region, and calls on the Commission, the Council and the Member States to consider the recruitment and use of child soldiers as serious violations of the essential elements of the Cotonou Agreement; |
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22.

Strongly condemns governments and armed opposition forces which continue to recruit child soldiers or which provide weapons and military aid to rebel movements that recruit child soldiers, in particular in the Great Lakes region, and calls on the Commission, the Council and the Member States to consider the recruitment and use of child soldiers as serious violations of the essential elements of the Cotonou Agreement;

| 23. | Calls on the Commission delegations, as part of the decentralisation process, to devote a specific chapter to issues relating to children's rights in the strategy documents they draw up for each country; |
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23.

Calls on the Commission delegations, as part of the decentralisation process, to devote a specific chapter to issues relating to children's rights in the strategy documents they draw up for each country;

| 24. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States and the various United Nations bodies concerned. |
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24.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States and the various United Nations bodies concerned.

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(1)  OJ C 98, 9.4.1999, p. 297.

(2)  OJ C 128, 7.5.1999, p. 79.

(3)  OJ C 189, 7.7.2000, p. 241.

(4)  OJ C 121, 24.4.2001, p. 401.

(5)  OJ C 34 E, 7.2.2002, p. 383.

(6)  OJ C 72 E, 21.3.2002, p. 360.

(7)  OJ C 127 E, 29.5.2003, p. 691.

(8)  OJ C 271, 24.9.1999, p. 46.

(9)  OJ C 263, 13.9.2000, p. 42.

(10)  OJ C 231, 27.9.2002, pp. 55 and 57.

P5_TA(2003)0335

Chechnya

European Parliament resolution on Chechnya

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the findings of its ad hoc delegation to Chechnya of 15 to 17 June 2003, |
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having regard to the findings of its ad hoc delegation to Chechnya of 15 to 17 June 2003,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on Russia, |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on Russia,

| — | having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Russia which entered into force on 1 December 1997, |
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having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and Russia which entered into force on 1 December 1997,

| — | having regard to the Common Strategy of the EU on Russia dating from June 1999 and valid for a period of four years, |
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having regard to the Common Strategy of the EU on Russia dating from June 1999 and valid for a period of four years,

| — | having regard to its resolutions of 10 April 2002 (1) and 16 January 2003 (2) on Chechnya, |
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having regard to its resolutions of 10 April 2002 (1) and 16 January 2003 (2) on Chechnya,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 21 November 2002 on the outcome of the EU-Russia summit of 11 November 2002 (3), |
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having regard to its resolution of 21 November 2002 on the outcome of the EU-Russia summit of 11 November 2002 (3),

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication to the Council and Parliament entitled ‘Wider Europe — Neighbourhood: a new framework for relations with our eastern and southern neighbours’ (COM(2003) 104), |
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having regard to the Commission Communication to the Council and Parliament entitled ‘Wider Europe — Neighbourhood: a new framework for relations with our eastern and southern neighbours’ (COM(2003) 104),

| — | having regard to the sixth meeting of the Cooperation Council between the EU and Russia on 15 April 2003, |
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having regard to the sixth meeting of the Cooperation Council between the EU and Russia on 15 April 2003,

| — | having regard to the 2003 tercentenary celebrations in St Petersburg and the EU's representation, |
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having regard to the 2003 tercentenary celebrations in St Petersburg and the EU's representation,

| A. | whereas the Chechen Republic has been experiencing, for more than a decade, a situation of armed conflict, insecurity and instability in all spheres of life, |
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A.

whereas the Chechen Republic has been experiencing, for more than a decade, a situation of armed conflict, insecurity and instability in all spheres of life,

| B. | whereas a referendum took place in the Chechen Republic on 23 March 2003, which should be regarded as a step towards stabilising the situation but which was flawed by widespread irregularities and did not help to bring peace to Chechnyan society, |
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B.

whereas a referendum took place in the Chechen Republic on 23 March 2003, which should be regarded as a step towards stabilising the situation but which was flawed by widespread irregularities and did not help to bring peace to Chechnyan society,

| C. | whereas the people of Chechnya, regardless of their ethnic background, are suffering the daily consequences of this conflict, |
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C.

whereas the people of Chechnya, regardless of their ethnic background, are suffering the daily consequences of this conflict,

| D. | whereas, as in all armed conflict, the vulnerable sections of the population are those who suffer most and who will bear the long-term repercussions, |
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D.

whereas, as in all armed conflict, the vulnerable sections of the population are those who suffer most and who will bear the long-term repercussions,

| E. | whereas living conditions in Chechnya and in particular in Grozny are disastrous, the water supply, sewage system and electricity grid are severely damaged, the employment situation is apparently shattered and security standards are obviously very low, |
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E.

whereas living conditions in Chechnya and in particular in Grozny are disastrous, the water supply, sewage system and electricity grid are severely damaged, the employment situation is apparently shattered and security standards are obviously very low,

| F. | highly concerned at the plight of the more than 110 000 Chechen refugees sheltered in the camps in the bordering republics, |
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F.

highly concerned at the plight of the more than 110 000 Chechen refugees sheltered in the camps in the bordering republics,

| G. | whereas humanitarian organisations are being hindered in their work by lack of access to Chechnya and lack of support from the Russian side, particularly in the form of permission to import necessary technical and security equipment, |
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G.

whereas humanitarian organisations are being hindered in their work by lack of access to Chechnya and lack of support from the Russian side, particularly in the form of permission to import necessary technical and security equipment,

| H. | whereas the European Union and other international donors have repeatedly offered their assistance to alleviate the humanitarian situation, |
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H.

whereas the European Union and other international donors have repeatedly offered their assistance to alleviate the humanitarian situation,

| I. | whereas the OSCE mission's original 1995 mandates in Chechnya covered alleged human rights violations, relief aid, help for refugees, conflict resolution and supporting mechanisms for maintaining law and order, |
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I.

whereas the OSCE mission's original 1995 mandates in Chechnya covered alleged human rights violations, relief aid, help for refugees, conflict resolution and supporting mechanisms for maintaining law and order,

| J. | stressing that a genuine EU-Russia partnership must be based on the sharing of common values and that the present appalling human rights situation in Chechnya is an obstacle to its full development, |
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J.

stressing that a genuine EU-Russia partnership must be based on the sharing of common values and that the present appalling human rights situation in Chechnya is an obstacle to its full development,

| 1. | Endorses the conclusions of its ad hoc delegation to Chechnya; |
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Endorses the conclusions of its ad hoc delegation to Chechnya;

| 2. | Welcomes the Russian Duma's invitation to the ad hoc delegation to Chechnya and thanks the Russian authorities for organising the visit; welcomes this as a sign of openness; |
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2.

Welcomes the Russian Duma's invitation to the ad hoc delegation to Chechnya and thanks the Russian authorities for organising the visit; welcomes this as a sign of openness;

| 3. | Is convinced that the EU should not neglect this remote area of the continent as the values the EU cherishes are at stake there as well; |
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3.

Is convinced that the EU should not neglect this remote area of the continent as the values the EU cherishes are at stake there as well;

| 4. | Is of the opinion that there are several causes for this war: the struggle for independence, a deterioration in the rule of law leading to mounting crime, the emergence of a ‘failed state’, obscure economic activities, terrorism and violent repression; |
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4.

Is of the opinion that there are several causes for this war: the struggle for independence, a deterioration in the rule of law leading to mounting crime, the emergence of a ‘failed state’, obscure economic activities, terrorism and violent repression;

| 5. | Notes that all political, diplomatic, security and civilian means should be applied in order to regain the confidence of the population, and that there cannot be a military solution to the conflict; |
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5.

Notes that all political, diplomatic, security and civilian means should be applied in order to regain the confidence of the population, and that there cannot be a military solution to the conflict;

| 6. | Notes that for some months the Government of the Russian Federation has been shifting towards a political solution, and invites both sides to make full use of this opportunity, in particular in the run-up to the December 2003 and March 2004 elections; calls upon all parties to work towards a ceasefire; |
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6.

Notes that for some months the Government of the Russian Federation has been shifting towards a political solution, and invites both sides to make full use of this opportunity, in particular in the run-up to the December 2003 and March 2004 elections; calls upon all parties to work towards a ceasefire;

| 7. | Welcomes in this context the start of the work on an autonomy agreement between Chechen officials and Russian government representatives on 30 June, giving Chechnya a maximum of autonomy while remaining a full part of the Russian Federation; |
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7.

Welcomes in this context the start of the work on an autonomy agreement between Chechen officials and Russian government representatives on 30 June, giving Chechnya a maximum of autonomy while remaining a full part of the Russian Federation;

| 8. | Calls on the Russian Government to reform the ‘rules of engagement’ on the spot, taking into account the necessity to improve the relationship with Chechen citizens; |
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8.

Calls on the Russian Government to reform the ‘rules of engagement’ on the spot, taking into account the necessity to improve the relationship with Chechen citizens;

| 9. | Calls upon the Russian Federation to involve as many Chechen leaders as possible in a peace process which might lead to the establishment of an autonomous republic, as part of the Russian Federation, where the rule of law is respected; |
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9.

Calls upon the Russian Federation to involve as many Chechen leaders as possible in a peace process which might lead to the establishment of an autonomous republic, as part of the Russian Federation, where the rule of law is respected;

| 10. | Notes the absence of full reconciliation and physical reconstruction after the first Chechen war, which caused hostilities between Chechens and Russians and provided the ideal ground for a wide range of criminal activities; urges the Russian central government, therefore, to continue and intensify its efforts to reconstruct Grozny and other parts of Chechnya in order to provide the basic requirements for political and social reconciliation; points out that, during its visit, it was able to witness the first signs of reconstruction in Grozny; |
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10.

Notes the absence of full reconciliation and physical reconstruction after the first Chechen war, which caused hostilities between Chechens and Russians and provided the ideal ground for a wide range of criminal activities; urges the Russian central government, therefore, to continue and intensify its efforts to reconstruct Grozny and other parts of Chechnya in order to provide the basic requirements for political and social reconciliation; points out that, during its visit, it was able to witness the first signs of reconstruction in Grozny;

| 11. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to offer their services as intermediaries and to support any other diplomatic activity with a view to putting an end to the violence; |
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11.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to offer their services as intermediaries and to support any other diplomatic activity with a view to putting an end to the violence;

| 12. | Condemns all terrorist attacks in Chechnya and considers that the total eradication of terrorism in the province is also part of the international fight against terrorism; |
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12.

Condemns all terrorist attacks in Chechnya and considers that the total eradication of terrorism in the province is also part of the international fight against terrorism;

| 13. | Reiterates its concern at, and firm condemnation of, the persistent and recurring mass violations of humanitarian law and human rights committed against the civilian population by Russian forces, which constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity that must be investigated and prosecuted, as well as the attacks, the violations and the kidnappings of paramilitary and guerrilla groups; |
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13.

Reiterates its concern at, and firm condemnation of, the persistent and recurring mass violations of humanitarian law and human rights committed against the civilian population by Russian forces, which constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity that must be investigated and prosecuted, as well as the attacks, the violations and the kidnappings of paramilitary and guerrilla groups;

| 14. | Urges the Russian Federation to agree to the renewal of the full OSCE mandate, which should not be restricted to focusing on coordinating humanitarian assistance in the region but should also include all former tasks of the OSCE missions; |
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14.

Urges the Russian Federation to agree to the renewal of the full OSCE mandate, which should not be restricted to focusing on coordinating humanitarian assistance in the region but should also include all former tasks of the OSCE missions;

| 15. | Calls on the Russian Government to facilitate access to the region for international humanitarian organisations such as ECHO and UNICEF, the personnel of the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the UN, NGOs and, in particular, humanitarian health organisations, providing security and giving permission for the import of necessary technical and security equipment; |
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15.

Calls on the Russian Government to facilitate access to the region for international humanitarian organisations such as ECHO and UNICEF, the personnel of the Council of Europe, the OSCE, the UN, NGOs and, in particular, humanitarian health organisations, providing security and giving permission for the import of necessary technical and security equipment;

| 16. | Calls on the Russian authorities to step up their efforts to find and free Arjan Erkel, the head of the MSF mission in Dagestan, who was abducted in August 2002; |
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16.

Calls on the Russian authorities to step up their efforts to find and free Arjan Erkel, the head of the MSF mission in Dagestan, who was abducted in August 2002;

| 17. | Stresses that the return of internally displaced people should be an objective, but that this return must be voluntary and based on a real improvement in living conditions in Chechnya, in particular as regards security; |
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17.

Stresses that the return of internally displaced people should be an objective, but that this return must be voluntary and based on a real improvement in living conditions in Chechnya, in particular as regards security;

| 18. | Recalls that the reconstruction of Chechnya is conditional on achieving long-lasting peace in the region and starting full reconciliation; states that, while the primary responsibility lies with Russia, the EU is ready to assist the Russian Government and the Chechen authorities in this process; |
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18.

Recalls that the reconstruction of Chechnya is conditional on achieving long-lasting peace in the region and starting full reconciliation; states that, while the primary responsibility lies with Russia, the EU is ready to assist the Russian Government and the Chechen authorities in this process;

| 19. | Welcomes the decision by the Commission to commit further funds to humanitarian aid for Chechen refugees; |
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19.

Welcomes the decision by the Commission to commit further funds to humanitarian aid for Chechen refugees;

| 20. | Regards the referendum as a first step towards normalisation in the region, but calls for an ongoing political process involving all parts of Chechen society, with a view to holding truly democratic and fully representative elections by the end of the year; |
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20.

Regards the referendum as a first step towards normalisation in the region, but calls for an ongoing political process involving all parts of Chechen society, with a view to holding truly democratic and fully representative elections by the end of the year;

| 21. | Calls on the Commission to prepare as of now a possible programme of rehabilitation in Chechnya, including in particular educational programmes such as professional training and support for higher education, which will be needed urgently for the rehabilitation of an entire generation of young people deeply endangered by the decade of armed conflict; |
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21.

Calls on the Commission to prepare as of now a possible programme of rehabilitation in Chechnya, including in particular educational programmes such as professional training and support for higher education, which will be needed urgently for the rehabilitation of an entire generation of young people deeply endangered by the decade of armed conflict;

| 22. | Invites the Council to put in place long-term election monitoring in order to support the preparation of free and fair elections; |
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22.

Invites the Council to put in place long-term election monitoring in order to support the preparation of free and fair elections;

| 23. | Calls on the Council and the Member States to raise the issue of Chechnya at their meetings with the Russian Federation in order to make sure that this area does not escape international attention and care; |
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23.

Calls on the Council and the Member States to raise the issue of Chechnya at their meetings with the Russian Federation in order to make sure that this area does not escape international attention and care;

| 24. | Calls on the Council and the Member States to remind the Russian leadership of the universal values to which Russia has subscribed as a member of the Council of Europe and the UN; calls on the Council, the Member States and the Russian Federation to refrain from seeking to avoid mutual criticism at this level; |
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24.

Calls on the Council and the Member States to remind the Russian leadership of the universal values to which Russia has subscribed as a member of the Council of Europe and the UN; calls on the Council, the Member States and the Russian Federation to refrain from seeking to avoid mutual criticism at this level;

| 25. | Calls on the Council to prepare, in cooperation with the European Parliament, a conference on Chechnya to which the Russian authorities, representatives of all parts of Chechen society, the OSCE and the Council of Europe will be invited; |
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25.

Calls on the Council to prepare, in cooperation with the European Parliament, a conference on Chechnya to which the Russian authorities, representatives of all parts of Chechen society, the OSCE and the Council of Europe will be invited;

| 26. | Reiterates its call on the Council to appoint a special envoy for the Caucasus in order to enhance the profile of the EU in the region and contribute more effectively to the solution of the ongoing problems; |
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26.

Reiterates its call on the Council to appoint a special envoy for the Caucasus in order to enhance the profile of the EU in the region and contribute more effectively to the solution of the ongoing problems;

| 27. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the government and parliament of Russia. |
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27.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the government and parliament of Russia.

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(1)  OJ C 127 E, 29.5.2003, p. 585.

(2)  P5_TA(2003)0025.

(3)  P5_TA(2002)0563.

P5_TA(2003)0336

Preparation for the WTO Ministerial Conference

European Parliament resolution on preparations for the 5th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference (Cancun, Mexico, 10-14 September 2003)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 18 November 1999 on the communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the EU approach to the WTO Millennium Round (1), its resolution of 15 December 1999 on the Third Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation in Seattle (2) and its resolution of 13 March 2001 containing the European Parliament's recommendations to the Commission on the WTO Built-in Agenda negotiations (3), |
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having regard to its resolution of 18 November 1999 on the communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the EU approach to the WTO Millennium Round (1), its resolution of 15 December 1999 on the Third Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation in Seattle (2) and its resolution of 13 March 2001 containing the European Parliament's recommendations to the Commission on the WTO Built-in Agenda negotiations (3),

| — | having regard to the results of the 4th WTO Ministerial Conference Declaration adopted on 14 November 2001 in Doha, and to its resolution of 25 October 2001 on the Fourth WTO Ministerial Conference (4), |
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having regard to the results of the 4th WTO Ministerial Conference Declaration adopted on 14 November 2001 in Doha, and to its resolution of 25 October 2001 on the Fourth WTO Ministerial Conference (4),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 12 March 2003 on the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) within the WTO, including cultural diversity (5), its resolution of 12 February 2003 on the WTO agricultural trade negotiations (6), its resolution of 4 July 2002 on the Commission Communication entitled ‘Promoting core labour standards and imposing social governance in the context of globalisation’ (7) and its resolution of 25 October 2001 on openness and democracy in international trade (8), |
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having regard to its resolution of 12 March 2003 on the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) within the WTO, including cultural diversity (5), its resolution of 12 February 2003 on the WTO agricultural trade negotiations (6), its resolution of 4 July 2002 on the Commission Communication entitled ‘Promoting core labour standards and imposing social governance in the context of globalisation’ (7) and its resolution of 25 October 2001 on openness and democracy in international trade (8),

| 1. | Underlines that the successful outcome of the Doha Development Round negotiations remains an important factor in bolstering economic growth worldwide and strengthening multilateralism and global governance; reiterates its commitment to the objective of reforming the world trade system in the interests of fairness, democracy, sustainable development and the fight against poverty; endorses the general negotiating approach as laid down in the Council mandate for the 3rd WTO Ministerial Conference in Seattle, and calls on all WTO members to take the necessary substantive decisions in Cancun to conclude the Single Undertaking within the agreed deadlines; |
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1.

Underlines that the successful outcome of the Doha Development Round negotiations remains an important factor in bolstering economic growth worldwide and strengthening multilateralism and global governance; reiterates its commitment to the objective of reforming the world trade system in the interests of fairness, democracy, sustainable development and the fight against poverty; endorses the general negotiating approach as laid down in the Council mandate for the 3rd WTO Ministerial Conference in Seattle, and calls on all WTO members to take the necessary substantive decisions in Cancun to conclude the Single Undertaking within the agreed deadlines;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission, therefore, to help ensure that the negotiations prior to, and in, Cancun are inclusive, transparent and conducted with the highest level of fairness and respect for all parties; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission, therefore, to help ensure that the negotiations prior to, and in, Cancun are inclusive, transparent and conducted with the highest level of fairness and respect for all parties;

Development

| 3. | Believes that the Doha Development Round represents a supreme test of the WTO's capacity to correct the imbalances in the world trade system, ensure a fairer distribution of the gains from trade and support sustainable development; to that end, considers that it is essential that the industrialised countries make very substantial offers to developing countries as regards eliminating gradually all export subsidies for agricultural products, in the areas of industrial and agricultural market access and implementation issues, including ambitious, effective, special and differential treatment, providing effective preferences to the most vulnerable developing countries and giving them the opportunity to protect their domestic markets and ensure the security of their food supplies until they have attained a satisfactory level of development; |
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3.

Believes that the Doha Development Round represents a supreme test of the WTO's capacity to correct the imbalances in the world trade system, ensure a fairer distribution of the gains from trade and support sustainable development; to that end, considers that it is essential that the industrialised countries make very substantial offers to developing countries as regards eliminating gradually all export subsidies for agricultural products, in the areas of industrial and agricultural market access and implementation issues, including ambitious, effective, special and differential treatment, providing effective preferences to the most vulnerable developing countries and giving them the opportunity to protect their domestic markets and ensure the security of their food supplies until they have attained a satisfactory level of development;

| 4. | Recalls that the WTO negotiations are to be conducted with a view to promoting the economic growth of all trading partners and the development of the developing and least developed countries, and that the WTO negotiations should be measured against that overriding goal; |
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4.

Recalls that the WTO negotiations are to be conducted with a view to promoting the economic growth of all trading partners and the development of the developing and least developed countries, and that the WTO negotiations should be measured against that overriding goal;

| 5. | Remains concerned that many developing countries have not shared fully in the benefits derived from the previous round, and are often unable to muster the necessary resources to participate fully in the WTO negotiations and to defend their own rights within the WTO; |
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5.

Remains concerned that many developing countries have not shared fully in the benefits derived from the previous round, and are often unable to muster the necessary resources to participate fully in the WTO negotiations and to defend their own rights within the WTO;

| 6. | Supports, in the light of its commitment to the Doha Development Agenda, the call of the African countries for a balanced and fair outcome to the negotiations, which should also include appropriate measures towards the application of the principles of free and fair trade to primary products in particular; |
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6.

Supports, in the light of its commitment to the Doha Development Agenda, the call of the African countries for a balanced and fair outcome to the negotiations, which should also include appropriate measures towards the application of the principles of free and fair trade to primary products in particular;

| 7. | Believes that the European Union should ally itself more closely with the developing countries and defend their right to non-reciprocal relations with it under regional agreements such as the ACP-EU partnership agreement, which is essential for the development of these countries; |
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7.

Believes that the European Union should ally itself more closely with the developing countries and defend their right to non-reciprocal relations with it under regional agreements such as the ACP-EU partnership agreement, which is essential for the development of these countries;

| 8. | Stresses the need to reinforce capacity building by means of appropriate technical assistance designed not only to improve knowledge of the rules in force in the recipient countries but also, above all, to help them develop their commercial and exporting capacity and to diversify their production bases as well as to replace customs resources by other fiscal resources; |
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8.

Stresses the need to reinforce capacity building by means of appropriate technical assistance designed not only to improve knowledge of the rules in force in the recipient countries but also, above all, to help them develop their commercial and exporting capacity and to diversify their production bases as well as to replace customs resources by other fiscal resources;

| 9. | Emphasises that a solution to the access to medicines issue which does not limit WTO members to protecting their own public health must be found as a matter of urgency; recalls that imposing new constraints by limiting either the categories of public health problems or the categories of country to which the compulsory import licence mechanism applies, or, similarly, any move to quantify and arbitrate on the adequacy of local manufacturing capacity would violate the spirit of that declaration; stresses that all necessary measures should be taken to prevent the export of cheap medicines back to Europe; |
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9.

Emphasises that a solution to the access to medicines issue which does not limit WTO members to protecting their own public health must be found as a matter of urgency; recalls that imposing new constraints by limiting either the categories of public health problems or the categories of country to which the compulsory import licence mechanism applies, or, similarly, any move to quantify and arbitrate on the adequacy of local manufacturing capacity would violate the spirit of that declaration; stresses that all necessary measures should be taken to prevent the export of cheap medicines back to Europe;

| 10. | Recalls its condemnation of the blocking by the United States of the text of an agreement on TRIPS and medicines which was accepted by all other WTO members and is in line with their commitments made at Doha; opposes the recent US moves to pressurise certain developing countries into renouncing their rights to import generic medicines; |
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10.

Recalls its condemnation of the blocking by the United States of the text of an agreement on TRIPS and medicines which was accepted by all other WTO members and is in line with their commitments made at Doha; opposes the recent US moves to pressurise certain developing countries into renouncing their rights to import generic medicines;

Market access for agricultural products

| 11. | Believes it necessary to reduce substantially, with a view to their elimination, export subsidies and domestic support by all WTO members, with the exception of domestic support linked to non-trade concerns; in view of the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, calls on all industrialised countries, especially the United States, to match the EU's commitments; |
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11.

Believes it necessary to reduce substantially, with a view to their elimination, export subsidies and domestic support by all WTO members, with the exception of domestic support linked to non-trade concerns; in view of the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, calls on all industrialised countries, especially the United States, to match the EU's commitments;

| 12. | Calls for enhanced recognition of non-trade aspects of agricultural policy by strengthening non-trade-distorting agricultural support measures through the ‘green box’, to ensure that well-targeted and transparent support measures to promote environmental and rural development, employment and animal welfare goals are exempted from reduction commitments; also calls for a clarification of the green, blue and amber box classifications; |
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12.

Calls for enhanced recognition of non-trade aspects of agricultural policy by strengthening non-trade-distorting agricultural support measures through the ‘green box’, to ensure that well-targeted and transparent support measures to promote environmental and rural development, employment and animal welfare goals are exempted from reduction commitments; also calls for a clarification of the green, blue and amber box classifications;

| 13. | Underlines that a successful conclusion of the negotiations on market access for agricultural products is one of the most important parts of the Single Undertaking; urges all major players, including the USA and the Cairns Group, to show greater flexibility; believes that all industrialised countries must accept substantial and early reductions in agricultural tariffs and quantitative restrictions on agricultural imports from developing and least developed countries, and allow developing and least developed countries the flexibility they need, in respect of market access and domestic support commitments, in the interest of their subsistence farming sector and their development and food security requirements; welcomes the proposal to introduce a so-called food security box; |
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13.

Underlines that a successful conclusion of the negotiations on market access for agricultural products is one of the most important parts of the Single Undertaking; urges all major players, including the USA and the Cairns Group, to show greater flexibility; believes that all industrialised countries must accept substantial and early reductions in agricultural tariffs and quantitative restrictions on agricultural imports from developing and least developed countries, and allow developing and least developed countries the flexibility they need, in respect of market access and domestic support commitments, in the interest of their subsistence farming sector and their development and food security requirements; welcomes the proposal to introduce a so-called food security box;

| 14. | Expresses its concern at the collapse in the prices of products that are vital to development, such as coffee; believes that the EU must defend the right to establish guaranteed-price mechanisms for products that are vital to development; |
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14.

Expresses its concern at the collapse in the prices of products that are vital to development, such as coffee; believes that the EU must defend the right to establish guaranteed-price mechanisms for products that are vital to development;

| 15. | Considers that the EU and all developed countries should make further efforts to improve the income of the poorest developing countries through assistance with diversifying production and increasing the export of locally processed high-value products to their markets; |
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15.

Considers that the EU and all developed countries should make further efforts to improve the income of the poorest developing countries through assistance with diversifying production and increasing the export of locally processed high-value products to their markets;

Precautionary principle

| 16. | Emphasises the need to clarify, within GATT, the meaning of ‘precautionary principle’, in order to avoid misunderstandings or differences in interpretation; recommends the formula agreed at the Conference on the Environment and Development in Rio and calls for the recognition of this definition within the WTO; considers that there should be no increased scope for protectionist measures, but greater clarity about what is, and what is not, WTO-compatible; |
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16.

Emphasises the need to clarify, within GATT, the meaning of ‘precautionary principle’, in order to avoid misunderstandings or differences in interpretation; recommends the formula agreed at the Conference on the Environment and Development in Rio and calls for the recognition of this definition within the WTO; considers that there should be no increased scope for protectionist measures, but greater clarity about what is, and what is not, WTO-compatible;

Industrial market access

| 17. | Stresses the need for agreements on market access arrangements for industrial goods which reflect the high level of ambition of the Doha mandate; considers that tariff peaks, high tariffs and tariff escalation should be reduced or eliminated and that tariff cuts should affect all sectors without sheltering specific sectors; asks the WTO members to respect the non-reciprocity principle agreed in Doha; |
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17.

Stresses the need for agreements on market access arrangements for industrial goods which reflect the high level of ambition of the Doha mandate; considers that tariff peaks, high tariffs and tariff escalation should be reduced or eliminated and that tariff cuts should affect all sectors without sheltering specific sectors; asks the WTO members to respect the non-reciprocity principle agreed in Doha;

| 18. | Underlines that industry continues to face pervasive behind-the-border trade obstacles, thus frustrating enhanced market access; calls for a clear distinction between legitimate regulatory measures and the use of measures to establish unjustified barriers to trade; suggests a WTO register for all WTO members import regulations and an obligation to notify modifications to the WTO in order to facilitate exports by small and medium-sized enterprises; |
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18.

Underlines that industry continues to face pervasive behind-the-border trade obstacles, thus frustrating enhanced market access; calls for a clear distinction between legitimate regulatory measures and the use of measures to establish unjustified barriers to trade; suggests a WTO register for all WTO members import regulations and an obligation to notify modifications to the WTO in order to facilitate exports by small and medium-sized enterprises;

| 19. | Recalls that the EU has already substantially reduced its tariffs for textiles and clothing; calls on all WTO members to improve the conditions of market access for this sector by means of tariff harmonisation and the elimination of all non-tariff barriers; calls on the Commission to develop measures and commit resources to help the least developed countries take advantage of trade preferences; |
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19.

Recalls that the EU has already substantially reduced its tariffs for textiles and clothing; calls on all WTO members to improve the conditions of market access for this sector by means of tariff harmonisation and the elimination of all non-tariff barriers; calls on the Commission to develop measures and commit resources to help the least developed countries take advantage of trade preferences;

TRIPS

| 20. | Underlines, within TRIPs, the importance of implementing, within the agreed timetable, rules concerning trademarks for producers and consumers, requests the reinforcement of these rules and that special attention be devoted to the issue of designs and models and to the question of the international exhaustion of trade marks, as well as action against counterfeiting and piracy; |
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20.

Underlines, within TRIPs, the importance of implementing, within the agreed timetable, rules concerning trademarks for producers and consumers, requests the reinforcement of these rules and that special attention be devoted to the issue of designs and models and to the question of the international exhaustion of trade marks, as well as action against counterfeiting and piracy;

| 21. | Believes that the application of geographical indications to protect quality foodstuffs from the regions of the EU will contribute greatly to rural development, and urges the Commission to continue to press hard for the establishment of a system of notification and registration of such products in addition to that for wines and spirits; |
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21.

Believes that the application of geographical indications to protect quality foodstuffs from the regions of the EU will contribute greatly to rural development, and urges the Commission to continue to press hard for the establishment of a system of notification and registration of such products in addition to that for wines and spirits;

| 22. | Notes that the latter proposal, in particular, enjoys strong support from developing countries which see names traditionally associated with their products being pirated by western producers; welcomes also the lead taken by the EU in setting out useful proposals for clarifying the relationship of TRIPs with the Convention on Biodiversity, traditional knowledge and folklore, and for strengthening farmers rights, and regrets that discussions on all these issues seem to be deadlocked; |
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22.

Notes that the latter proposal, in particular, enjoys strong support from developing countries which see names traditionally associated with their products being pirated by western producers; welcomes also the lead taken by the EU in setting out useful proposals for clarifying the relationship of TRIPs with the Convention on Biodiversity, traditional knowledge and folklore, and for strengthening farmers rights, and regrets that discussions on all these issues seem to be deadlocked;

| 23. | Regrets that there is little sign of steps towards a wider review of the impact of TRIPs on developing countries, which should be the principal focus of the ongoing Article 71.1 review of the implementation of TRIPs; insists that at Cancun this wider issue must be given a more central role in the DDA, if the latter is to be genuinely a development round; |
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23.

Regrets that there is little sign of steps towards a wider review of the impact of TRIPs on developing countries, which should be the principal focus of the ongoing Article 71.1 review of the implementation of TRIPs; insists that at Cancun this wider issue must be given a more central role in the DDA, if the latter is to be genuinely a development round;

Singapore issues

| 24. | Recognising the economic interest for EU operators, as well as the potential development benefits, of multilateral agreements in areas such as competition, investment, trade facilitation and government procurement, supports the formal launch of negotiations on the so-called Singapore issues, based only on the explicit consent of all WTO members; |
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24.

Recognising the economic interest for EU operators, as well as the potential development benefits, of multilateral agreements in areas such as competition, investment, trade facilitation and government procurement, supports the formal launch of negotiations on the so-called Singapore issues, based only on the explicit consent of all WTO members;

| 25. | Considers, however, that for these benefits to materialise, the legitimate concerns of developing countries regarding the complexity and scope of negotiations in these areas need to be urgently addressed; takes the view that this should include reassurances that developing countries will be able to impose reasonable restrictions and qualifications where their national economic interest is clearly at stake; believes that substantial technical assistance must also be guaranteed to allow developing country negotiators to participate fully and effectively in these negotiations; |
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25.

Considers, however, that for these benefits to materialise, the legitimate concerns of developing countries regarding the complexity and scope of negotiations in these areas need to be urgently addressed; takes the view that this should include reassurances that developing countries will be able to impose reasonable restrictions and qualifications where their national economic interest is clearly at stake; believes that substantial technical assistance must also be guaranteed to allow developing country negotiators to participate fully and effectively in these negotiations;

Rules

| 26. | Underlines that a satisfactory result on trade defence instruments is a precondition for the successful termination of the round and expects a more rules-based approach as much from industrialised countries as from developing countries; considers that procedural rules, rules on transparency and rules on circumvention should be improved and that a swifter mechanism for the initiation of panels should be established; |
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26.

Underlines that a satisfactory result on trade defence instruments is a precondition for the successful termination of the round and expects a more rules-based approach as much from industrialised countries as from developing countries; considers that procedural rules, rules on transparency and rules on circumvention should be improved and that a swifter mechanism for the initiation of panels should be established;

| 27. | Calls for enhanced transparency with regard to general subsidies by enforcing the notification obligation and the inclusion of disciplines such as disguised R&D subsidies, state-controlled entities and local content subsidies; |
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27.

Calls for enhanced transparency with regard to general subsidies by enforcing the notification obligation and the inclusion of disciplines such as disguised R&D subsidies, state-controlled entities and local content subsidies;

| 28. | With regard to fisheries subsidies, stresses the importance of restoring sustainable fisheries; takes the view that subsidies to alleviate the social consequences of capacity reductions or help to reduce capacities should therefore be allowed; believes that subsidies which encourage production or capacity should be prohibited; |
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28.

With regard to fisheries subsidies, stresses the importance of restoring sustainable fisheries; takes the view that subsidies to alleviate the social consequences of capacity reductions or help to reduce capacities should therefore be allowed; believes that subsidies which encourage production or capacity should be prohibited;

Environment

| 29. | Takes the view that this should end with, inter alia, the inclusion of provisions aimed at safeguarding environmental sustainability: full incorporation of the precautionary principle into WTO rules; the insulation of Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs) from unwarranted challenges within the WTO; a closer relationship between the WTO and international environmental bodies, notably UNEP; the strengthening of the MEAs and their own dispute settlement mechanisms; and further reflection on the way WTO rules apply to process and production methods (PPMs), as well as the way in which the burden of proof on environment and public safety matters falls upon importing countries; |
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29.

Takes the view that this should end with, inter alia, the inclusion of provisions aimed at safeguarding environmental sustainability: full incorporation of the precautionary principle into WTO rules; the insulation of Multilateral Environment Agreements (MEAs) from unwarranted challenges within the WTO; a closer relationship between the WTO and international environmental bodies, notably UNEP; the strengthening of the MEAs and their own dispute settlement mechanisms; and further reflection on the way WTO rules apply to process and production methods (PPMs), as well as the way in which the burden of proof on environment and public safety matters falls upon importing countries;

| 30. | Believes that WTO rules and decisions must support and not interfere with the objectives and effectiveness of the MEAs; considers the scope of the negotiations under paragraph 31(i) of the Doha Ministerial Declaration too narrow and tightly prescribed; would therefore support an independent initiative to discuss the WTO-MEAs relationship; |
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30.

Believes that WTO rules and decisions must support and not interfere with the objectives and effectiveness of the MEAs; considers the scope of the negotiations under paragraph 31(i) of the Doha Ministerial Declaration too narrow and tightly prescribed; would therefore support an independent initiative to discuss the WTO-MEAs relationship;

GATS

| 31. | While noting that negotiations on the initial offers under the GATS negotiations are ongoing and not intended to be the subject of decisions in Cancun, calls nonetheless for substantive agreement to initiate the full assessment of trade in services, which is provided for in Article XIX of the GATS but not yet activated; |
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31.

While noting that negotiations on the initial offers under the GATS negotiations are ongoing and not intended to be the subject of decisions in Cancun, calls nonetheless for substantive agreement to initiate the full assessment of trade in services, which is provided for in Article XIX of the GATS but not yet activated;

| 32. | Reaffirms the principles set out in its abovementioned resolution of 12 March 2003; welcomes the fact that no EU offers are proposed in the health, education and audio-visual sectors, and calls on the Commission to maintain this position throughout the GATS negotiations and to ensure that no circumvention of this right can take place; stresses, however, that this should not be used as precedent to exclude additional sectors from GATS; |
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32.

Reaffirms the principles set out in its abovementioned resolution of 12 March 2003; welcomes the fact that no EU offers are proposed in the health, education and audio-visual sectors, and calls on the Commission to maintain this position throughout the GATS negotiations and to ensure that no circumvention of this right can take place; stresses, however, that this should not be used as precedent to exclude additional sectors from GATS;

Core labour standards

| 33. | Recalls the reaffirmation in Doha of the commitment by Ministers in Singapore on labour rights; believes, however, that further progress is essential; calls therefore on the Cancun Conference to demonstrate the WTO members commitment to core labour standards and to agree on the inclusion of core labour standards in WTO trade policy reviews; |
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33.

Recalls the reaffirmation in Doha of the commitment by Ministers in Singapore on labour rights; believes, however, that further progress is essential; calls therefore on the Cancun Conference to demonstrate the WTO members commitment to core labour standards and to agree on the inclusion of core labour standards in WTO trade policy reviews;

| 34. | Calls on the Commission, in and after Cancun, to continue its efforts to ensure that the trade system is supportive of core labour standards, in particular by pressing for the following steps to be taken:






  — | a first-ever meeting of Trade and Labour Ministers should be organised, with the participation of social partners; |
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34.

Calls on the Commission, in and after Cancun, to continue its efforts to ensure that the trade system is supportive of core labour standards, in particular by pressing for the following steps to be taken:

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a first-ever meeting of Trade and Labour Ministers should be organised, with the participation of social partners;

| — | to enable a full examination of the relationship between trade and core labour standards, the WTO, with the full and equal participation of the ILO, should establish a formal structure to address trade and core labour standards; |
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to enable a full examination of the relationship between trade and core labour standards, the WTO, with the full and equal participation of the ILO, should establish a formal structure to address trade and core labour standards;

| — | the WTO General Council should undertake to give serious consideration to the recommendations, once they are published, of the ILO World Commission on the social dimensions of globalisation; |
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the WTO General Council should undertake to give serious consideration to the recommendations, once they are published, of the ILO World Commission on the social dimensions of globalisation;

| — | a WTO clarifying statement should make clear that the weakening of internationally recognised core labour standards in order to increase exports, as in export processing zones, is a trade-distorting export incentive that is not permissible under WTO rules; |
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a WTO clarifying statement should make clear that the weakening of internationally recognised core labour standards in order to increase exports, as in export processing zones, is a trade-distorting export incentive that is not permissible under WTO rules;

Dispute settlement understanding

| 35. | Suggests that a permanent panel body be established; that recourse to compensatory measures, in the event of non-compliance with Dispute Settlement Body rulings, should be facilitated, that transparency and openness should be enhanced, without jeopardising the necessary confidentiality, and that access to the dispute settlement system should become cheaper and easier for developing countries; |
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35.

Suggests that a permanent panel body be established; that recourse to compensatory measures, in the event of non-compliance with Dispute Settlement Body rulings, should be facilitated, that transparency and openness should be enhanced, without jeopardising the necessary confidentiality, and that access to the dispute settlement system should become cheaper and easier for developing countries;

Democracy and global governance

| 36. | Further believes that public confidence depends upon the capacity of the WTO to demonstrate that the trade system serves, rather than subordinates, our citizens aspirations to environmental and social progress, human rights, food safety, good public services, core labour standards and a wide range of nontrade public goods; |
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36.

Further believes that public confidence depends upon the capacity of the WTO to demonstrate that the trade system serves, rather than subordinates, our citizens aspirations to environmental and social progress, human rights, food safety, good public services, core labour standards and a wide range of nontrade public goods;

| 37. | Believes that such issues can only be adequately addressed through a wider reform of global governance, establishing a more balanced and better-articulated relationship between the WTO and other international organisations such as the World Bank, IMF ILO and MEA secretariats; calls on the Commission to insist in Cancun that the issues of democracy, transparency and openness be put firmly back on the WTO's negotiating agenda; |
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37.

Believes that such issues can only be adequately addressed through a wider reform of global governance, establishing a more balanced and better-articulated relationship between the WTO and other international organisations such as the World Bank, IMF ILO and MEA secretariats; calls on the Commission to insist in Cancun that the issues of democracy, transparency and openness be put firmly back on the WTO's negotiating agenda;

| 38. | Calls on the Ministerial Conference to enhance the democratic accountability and openness of the WTO, both at the level of WTO members and through the creation of a WTO Parliamentary Assembly; |
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38.

Calls on the Ministerial Conference to enhance the democratic accountability and openness of the WTO, both at the level of WTO members and through the creation of a WTO Parliamentary Assembly;

| 39. | Reiterates its call for a consultative WTO Parliamentary Assembly composed of representatives of the WTO members parliaments and competent for trade; calls on the parliamentarians who are going to meet at the 5th Ministerial Conference to continue the work started at Seattle and continued ever since by joint efforts of WTO members parliaments; |
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39.

Reiterates its call for a consultative WTO Parliamentary Assembly composed of representatives of the WTO members parliaments and competent for trade; calls on the parliamentarians who are going to meet at the 5th Ministerial Conference to continue the work started at Seattle and continued ever since by joint efforts of WTO members parliaments;

| 40. | Calls on WTO members and the WTO to provide sufficient support to their parliamentarians to take part in the development of the parliamentary dimension of the WTO; urges the Commission and the Member States to press for this proposal's inclusion in the Ministerial Declaration; |
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40.

Calls on WTO members and the WTO to provide sufficient support to their parliamentarians to take part in the development of the parliamentary dimension of the WTO; urges the Commission and the Member States to press for this proposal's inclusion in the Ministerial Declaration;

Internal institutional aspects

| 41. | Calls on the Commission to keep it fully informed, before and during the Ministerial Conference in Cancun and throughout the negotiations, and to discuss with it regularly, on the basis of the resolutions adopted by Parliament, the essential elements of the EU's negotiating strategy; recalls the right secured at the close of the Uruguay Round to subject the conclusion of the results of the New Round to a vote of assent; |
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41.

Calls on the Commission to keep it fully informed, before and during the Ministerial Conference in Cancun and throughout the negotiations, and to discuss with it regularly, on the basis of the resolutions adopted by Parliament, the essential elements of the EU's negotiating strategy; recalls the right secured at the close of the Uruguay Round to subject the conclusion of the results of the New Round to a vote of assent;

| 42. | In this context, welcomes the fact that the draft Constitution produced by the European Convention grants the European Parliament the power of assent on all international trade agreements, while regretting that it does not propose a formal parliamentary role in the opening of negotiations; calls on the IGC to confirm the power of assent and to include in the Constitution a requirement that Parliament be involved in defining negotiating mandates for international trade agreements; |
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42.

In this context, welcomes the fact that the draft Constitution produced by the European Convention grants the European Parliament the power of assent on all international trade agreements, while regretting that it does not propose a formal parliamentary role in the opening of negotiations; calls on the IGC to confirm the power of assent and to include in the Constitution a requirement that Parliament be involved in defining negotiating mandates for international trade agreements;

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| 43. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Director-General of the WTO. |
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43.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Director-General of the WTO.

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(1)  OJ C 189, 7.7.2000, p. 213.

(2)  OJ C 296, 18.10.2000, p. 121.

(3)  OJ C 343, 5.12.2001, p. 96.

(4)  OJ C 112 E, 9.5.2002, p. 321.

(5)  P5_TA(2003)0087.

(6)  P5_TA(2003)0053.

(7)  P5_TA(2002)0374.

(8)  OJ C 112 E, 9.5.2002, p. 326.

P5_TA(2003)0337

ECB 2002 annual report

European Parliament resolution on the 2002 Annual Report of the European Central Bank (I5-0012/2003 — C5-0238/2003 — 2003/2102(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the 2002 Annual Report of the European Central Bank (I5-0012/2003 — C5-0238/2003), |
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having regard to the 2002 Annual Report of the European Central Bank (I5-0012/2003 — C5-0238/2003),

| — | having regard to Article 113 of the Treaty, |
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having regard to Article 113 of the Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 15 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, |
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having regard to Article 15 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 2 April 1998 on democratic accountability in the third stage of EMU (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 2 April 1998 on democratic accountability in the third stage of EMU (1),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 3 July 2002 on the 2001 Annual Report of the European Central Bank (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 3 July 2002 on the 2001 Annual Report of the European Central Bank (2),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 12 March 2003 on the state of the European economy — preparatory report with a view to the Commission recommendation on the broad economic policy guidelines (3), |
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having regard to its resolution of 12 March 2003 on the state of the European economy — preparatory report with a view to the Commission recommendation on the broad economic policy guidelines (3),

| — | having regard to its position of 13 March 2003 on the recommendation of the European Central Bank on the proposal for a Council decision on an amendment to Article 10.2 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (6163/2003 — C5-0038/2003 — 2003/0803(CNS)) (4), |
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having regard to its position of 13 March 2003 on the recommendation of the European Central Bank on the proposal for a Council decision on an amendment to Article 10.2 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (6163/2003 — C5-0038/2003 — 2003/0803(CNS)) (4),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 15 May 2003 on the Commission recommendation on the Broad Guidelines of the Economic Policies of the Member States and the Community (for the 2003-2005 period) (5), |
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having regard to its resolution of 15 May 2003 on the Commission recommendation on the Broad Guidelines of the Economic Policies of the Member States and the Community (for the 2003-2005 period) (5),

| — | having regard to the report by the Court of Auditors of 12 September 2002 on the audit of the operational efficiency of the management of the European Central Bank for the financial year 2001, together with the European Central Bank's replies (6), |
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having regard to the report by the Court of Auditors of 12 September 2002 on the audit of the operational efficiency of the management of the European Central Bank for the financial year 2001, together with the European Central Bank's replies (6),

| — | having regard to the Annual Report on the activities of the Anti-Fraud Committee of the European Central Bank, covering the period March 2002 to January 2003 (7), |
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having regard to the Annual Report on the activities of the Anti-Fraud Committee of the European Central Bank, covering the period March 2002 to January 2003 (7),

| — | having regard to the European Commission's 2003 Spring economic forecasts, |
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having regard to the European Commission's 2003 Spring economic forecasts,

| — | having regard to Rules 40 and 47(1) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rules 40 and 47(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A5-0237/2003), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A5-0237/2003),

| A. | whereas the role of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), according to the Treaties, is to maintain price stability, without harming the general economic policies of the European Union (EU), |
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A.

whereas the role of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB), according to the Treaties, is to maintain price stability, without harming the general economic policies of the European Union (EU),

| B. | whereas 2002 was characterised by a volatile economic and political global environment, with the spectre of world-wide recession looming on the horizon, |
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B.

whereas 2002 was characterised by a volatile economic and political global environment, with the spectre of world-wide recession looming on the horizon,

| C. | whereas 2002 saw the physical introduction in the euro zone of euro coins and banknotes, the latter being under the responsibility of the ECB; whereas the effect of the changeover on average inflation was estimated to be 0,2 %, |
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C.

whereas 2002 saw the physical introduction in the euro zone of euro coins and banknotes, the latter being under the responsibility of the ECB; whereas the effect of the changeover on average inflation was estimated to be 0,2 %,

| D. | whereas the decision to enlarge the EU to include ten new countries will pose important challenges for EMU and the structure and functioning of the ECB, which will have to be addressed in the new Constitutional Treaty, |
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D.

whereas the decision to enlarge the EU to include ten new countries will pose important challenges for EMU and the structure and functioning of the ECB, which will have to be addressed in the new Constitutional Treaty,

| E. | whereas the key economic indicators for the euro zone in 2002 were: 2,2 % average inflation (2,4 % in 2001), the ECB's target being 2 %; 7 % average growth rate of M3 (5,5 % in 2001), the ECB's reference value being 4,5 %; 0,8 % real GDP growth (1,4 % in 2001); 2,2 % of GDP average budget deficit (1,6 % in 2001); 6,5 % appreciation of the euro's nominal effective exchange rate, |
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E.

whereas the key economic indicators for the euro zone in 2002 were: 2,2 % average inflation (2,4 % in 2001), the ECB's target being 2 %; 7 % average growth rate of M3 (5,5 % in 2001), the ECB's reference value being 4,5 %; 0,8 % real GDP growth (1,4 % in 2001); 2,2 % of GDP average budget deficit (1,6 % in 2001); 6,5 % appreciation of the euro's nominal effective exchange rate,

| F. | whereas Article 10 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and the European Central Bank requires the Governing Council to vote and to act by a simple majority, |
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F.

whereas Article 10 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and the European Central Bank requires the Governing Council to vote and to act by a simple majority,

| G. | whereas 2002 saw: strong monetary growth producing excessive liquidity; high volatility in financial markets; lower average inflation due to the euro's strength but persistence of stark inflation differences between Member States, with some retaining high inflation levels; moderate growth of credit and strong real wage growth; whereas the ECB cut its main refinancing rate by 0,5 % in late 2002 and by 0,25 % and 0,5 % in 2003, resulting in the current rate of 2 %, |
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G.

whereas 2002 saw: strong monetary growth producing excessive liquidity; high volatility in financial markets; lower average inflation due to the euro's strength but persistence of stark inflation differences between Member States, with some retaining high inflation levels; moderate growth of credit and strong real wage growth; whereas the ECB cut its main refinancing rate by 0,5 % in late 2002 and by 0,25 % and 0,5 % in 2003, resulting in the current rate of 2 %,

| H. | whereas the latest Spring forecasts of the Commission estimate that inflation will reach 2,1 % in 2003 and 1,7 % in 2004, and that real GDP growth will be 1 % for 2003 and 2,3 % for 2004, |
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whereas the latest Spring forecasts of the Commission estimate that inflation will reach 2,1 % in 2003 and 1,7 % in 2004, and that real GDP growth will be 1 % for 2003 and 2,3 % for 2004,

Assessment of key developments in 2002

| 1. | Congratulates the ECB once again on a successful introduction of euro banknotes and coins but regrets some associated inflationary effects, especially in the service sector, and calls for an investigation into any malpractices and into ways of preventing similar problems for future euro zone members; considers, however, that the physical existence of euro notes and coins will help keep prices low in the medium term; notes with satisfaction that the changeover has reduced banknote forgery, but expresses its concern regarding recent cases of forged 200 euro notes; expresses its doubts about the issue of the 500 euro note and the link to money laundering; calls for a working party on the use of the euro, set up by the Commission and the ECB, to address the need for a 1 euro note; believes that Member States should remain free to decide whether or not to distribute 1 euro cent coins, which consumers and retailers in some areas seem to agree are a nuisance; |
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1.

Congratulates the ECB once again on a successful introduction of euro banknotes and coins but regrets some associated inflationary effects, especially in the service sector, and calls for an investigation into any malpractices and into ways of preventing similar problems for future euro zone members; considers, however, that the physical existence of euro notes and coins will help keep prices low in the medium term; notes with satisfaction that the changeover has reduced banknote forgery, but expresses its concern regarding recent cases of forged 200 euro notes; expresses its doubts about the issue of the 500 euro note and the link to money laundering; calls for a working party on the use of the euro, set up by the Commission and the ECB, to address the need for a 1 euro note; believes that Member States should remain free to decide whether or not to distribute 1 euro cent coins, which consumers and retailers in some areas seem to agree are a nuisance;

| 2. | Believes the ECB has reacted correctly to economic and financial developments, but should be alert to the speed with which markets respond to and discount its monetary policy decisions; |
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2.

Believes the ECB has reacted correctly to economic and financial developments, but should be alert to the speed with which markets respond to and discount its monetary policy decisions;

| 3. | Deplores the breaches of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) by some Member States in 2002, which threaten to undermine the credibility of the euro area and thus the effectiveness of monetary policy; calls on the Commission to continue to apply the SGP in an intelligent and flexible way; |
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3.

Deplores the breaches of the Stability and Growth Pact (SGP) by some Member States in 2002, which threaten to undermine the credibility of the euro area and thus the effectiveness of monetary policy; calls on the Commission to continue to apply the SGP in an intelligent and flexible way;

| 4. | Welcomes the appreciation of the euro against the US dollar during 2002, but points out that further strengthening should not endanger exports; calls on the ECB to produce a comprehensive study on the causes of the increase in the euro's value since 1999, as no credible, scientific explanation has yet been put forward; |
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4.

Welcomes the appreciation of the euro against the US dollar during 2002, but points out that further strengthening should not endanger exports; calls on the ECB to produce a comprehensive study on the causes of the increase in the euro's value since 1999, as no credible, scientific explanation has yet been put forward;

| 5. | Emphasises the need to avoid calling into question the independent status of the ECB and the System of European Central Banks; |
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5.

Emphasises the need to avoid calling into question the independent status of the ECB and the System of European Central Banks;

Challenges for 2003 and onwards

| 6. | Calls on the ECB to keep up its vigilant watch over prices in 2003, but in doing so to continue to focus on the significance of an ECB strategy for sustainable growth and higher employment in the euro area; |
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6.

Calls on the ECB to keep up its vigilant watch over prices in 2003, but in doing so to continue to focus on the significance of an ECB strategy for sustainable growth and higher employment in the euro area;

| 7. | Congratulates the Central Bank on what has been achieved; stresses the importance of price stability for sustainable growth, and recalls the long-term link between money growth and price developments; welcomes the evaluation of its monetary policy strategy in the light of the experience so far acquired and the conclusions drawn; believes that the clarifications will strengthen the appropriateness of the policy strategy for the years to come; |
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Congratulates the Central Bank on what has been achieved; stresses the importance of price stability for sustainable growth, and recalls the long-term link between money growth and price developments; welcomes the evaluation of its monetary policy strategy in the light of the experience so far acquired and the conclusions drawn; believes that the clarifications will strengthen the appropriateness of the policy strategy for the years to come;

| 8. | Supports the ECB's repeated calls on Member States to speed up the pace of structural reforms, which introduce higher flexibility in goods and labour markets and thereby facilitate non-inflationary growth; calls on the ECB to emphasise in its publications the remaining weak points in this regard; |
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8.

Supports the ECB's repeated calls on Member States to speed up the pace of structural reforms, which introduce higher flexibility in goods and labour markets and thereby facilitate non-inflationary growth; calls on the ECB to emphasise in its publications the remaining weak points in this regard;

| 9. | Stresses the need for the ECB to be vigilant regarding geopolitical uncertainties; calls for a feasibility study to evaluate whether invoicing commodities and energy supplies in euros — in order to avoid the double price/exchange rate volatility —, is beneficial to the euro zone, and if so, for measures to be taken to promote this; |
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Stresses the need for the ECB to be vigilant regarding geopolitical uncertainties; calls for a feasibility study to evaluate whether invoicing commodities and energy supplies in euros — in order to avoid the double price/exchange rate volatility —, is beneficial to the euro zone, and if so, for measures to be taken to promote this;

| 10. | Asks the ECB to produce more frequent economic forecasts and to adapt its statistical instruments in order to take into account the structural changes that have occurred in the global economy in the past decade; |
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10.

Asks the ECB to produce more frequent economic forecasts and to adapt its statistical instruments in order to take into account the structural changes that have occurred in the global economy in the past decade;

| 11. | Continues to support the ECB in its vigilance regarding the poor implementation by Member States of the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines and the effects thereof on monetary policy; |
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11.

Continues to support the ECB in its vigilance regarding the poor implementation by Member States of the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines and the effects thereof on monetary policy;

| 12. | Welcomes the fact that the first structural macroeconomic model for the euro area, denoted the area-wide model (AWM), has been put to use, and calls for greater openness regarding the use of the model and any developments in its application; |
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12.

Welcomes the fact that the first structural macroeconomic model for the euro area, denoted the area-wide model (AWM), has been put to use, and calls for greater openness regarding the use of the model and any developments in its application;

| 13. | Supports the introduction of the euro by the future new Member States but stresses that this will require transition to successful participation in the exchange rate mechanism and strict compliance with the convergence criteria; underlines the importance of central bank independence in the accession countries, the western Balkans, Turkey, Russia and the southern Mediterranean, as these countries are becoming increasingly dependent on ECB monetary policy and the value of the euro; calls on the ECB to include the subject in its annual report; |
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13.

Supports the introduction of the euro by the future new Member States but stresses that this will require transition to successful participation in the exchange rate mechanism and strict compliance with the convergence criteria; underlines the importance of central bank independence in the accession countries, the western Balkans, Turkey, Russia and the southern Mediterranean, as these countries are becoming increasingly dependent on ECB monetary policy and the value of the euro; calls on the ECB to include the subject in its annual report;

| 14. | Deplores the recently adopted reform of the ECB's voting system; instead, requests the Commission and any interested Member States to submit to the Intergovermental Conference new proposals reflecting a better balance between equity and efficiency; denounces the total disregard by the Council of Parliament's decision to reject the ECB recommendation; urges the Convention to enlarge the Governing Council from 6 to 9 members and to delegate the day-to-day decision-making, i.e. decisions concerning interest rates, to this enlarged Governing Council, so as to simplify the voting procedures and increase the transparency as well as the predictability of monetary decisions; |
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14.

Deplores the recently adopted reform of the ECB's voting system; instead, requests the Commission and any interested Member States to submit to the Intergovermental Conference new proposals reflecting a better balance between equity and efficiency; denounces the total disregard by the Council of Parliament's decision to reject the ECB recommendation; urges the Convention to enlarge the Governing Council from 6 to 9 members and to delegate the day-to-day decision-making, i.e. decisions concerning interest rates, to this enlarged Governing Council, so as to simplify the voting procedures and increase the transparency as well as the predictability of monetary decisions;

| 15. | Urges the Governing Council to take its decisions by vote, as provided for in Article 10 of the Protocol, as this may on occasion accelerate the ECB's response to economic developments, whether inflationary or deflationary, and reiterates its own long-standing view that the ECB should publish summary minutes of each Governing Council meeting; proposes that a such a summary should include the stance of both the approving and dissenting parties, including the balance of votes and the dissenting opinion; |
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15.

Urges the Governing Council to take its decisions by vote, as provided for in Article 10 of the Protocol, as this may on occasion accelerate the ECB's response to economic developments, whether inflationary or deflationary, and reiterates its own long-standing view that the ECB should publish summary minutes of each Governing Council meeting; proposes that a such a summary should include the stance of both the approving and dissenting parties, including the balance of votes and the dissenting opinion;

| 16. | Repeats its call for the annual publication not only of a country-by-country but also of a regional and cross-border review of trends similar to the US Federal Reserve's ’beige book’, which would give the ECB the chance to influence the discussion of productivity trends and price and wage expectations; |
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16.

Repeats its call for the annual publication not only of a country-by-country but also of a regional and cross-border review of trends similar to the US Federal Reserve's ’beige book’, which would give the ECB the chance to influence the discussion of productivity trends and price and wage expectations;

| 17. | Asks the ECB to produce regular official reports on financial stability and to provide its assessment on current or potential serious threats to it; |
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17.

Asks the ECB to produce regular official reports on financial stability and to provide its assessment on current or potential serious threats to it;

| 18. | Calls on the ECB to state its position on financial prudential supervision in Europe and the possible creation of a single authority; believes that a dual supervisory arrangement with the appropriate balance between home and host supervision should be set up, with small domestic-based financial institutions being still supervised at the national level and large pan-European entities being directly supervised by the ECB; |
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18.

Calls on the ECB to state its position on financial prudential supervision in Europe and the possible creation of a single authority; believes that a dual supervisory arrangement with the appropriate balance between home and host supervision should be set up, with small domestic-based financial institutions being still supervised at the national level and large pan-European entities being directly supervised by the ECB;

| 19. | Supports an enhanced international role and representation of the euro area and its currency in international financial institutions; |
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19.

Supports an enhanced international role and representation of the euro area and its currency in international financial institutions;

| 20. | Deplores the still high costs of cross-border retail payments in euros and asks the ECB to push for full implementation of the regulation thereof; supports the creation of a Single European Payments Area to replace the current 12 different national systems; |
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20.

Deplores the still high costs of cross-border retail payments in euros and asks the ECB to push for full implementation of the regulation thereof; supports the creation of a Single European Payments Area to replace the current 12 different national systems;

| 21. | Considers that the ECB has appropriately and efficiently managed its budget — particularly in light of the challenge of the changeover — and supports the conclusions of the Court of Auditors 2001 audit; |
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21.

Considers that the ECB has appropriately and efficiently managed its budget — particularly in light of the challenge of the changeover — and supports the conclusions of the Court of Auditors 2001 audit;

| 22. | Recalls its wish to be more involved in the nomination of ECB Executive Board members, and calls for the capability to confirm their appointment to be included in the new Treaty; moreover, considers that it is important to ensure diversity with regard to these nominations; |
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22.

Recalls its wish to be more involved in the nomination of ECB Executive Board members, and calls for the capability to confirm their appointment to be included in the new Treaty; moreover, considers that it is important to ensure diversity with regard to these nominations;

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| 23. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the President of the European Convention and the ECB. |
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23.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the President of the European Convention and the ECB.

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(1)  OJ C 138, 4.5.1998, p. 177.

(2)  P5_TA(2002)0358.

(3)  P5_TA(2003)0089.

(4)  P5_TA(2003)0094.

(5)  P5_TA(2003)0222.

(6)  OJ C 259, 25.10.2002, p. 1.

(7)  Published in May 2003.

P5_TA(2003)0338

Euro-zone

European Parliament resolution on the international role of the euro zone and the first assessment of the introduction of banknotes and coins (COM(2002) 332 — 2002/2259(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission on the euro area in the world economy — developments in the first three years (COM(2002) 332), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission on the euro area in the world economy — developments in the first three years (COM(2002) 332),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission on the euro — the introduction of banknotes and coins one year after (1), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission on the euro — the introduction of banknotes and coins one year after (1),

| — | having regard to the motion for a resolution by Ilda Figueiredo on the effects of the introduction of the euro (B5-0640/2002), |
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having regard to the motion for a resolution by Ilda Figueiredo on the effects of the introduction of the euro (B5-0640/2002),

| — | having regard to the motion for a resolution by Franz Turchi on the EUR 1 and 2 banknotes (B5-0016/2003), |
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having regard to the motion for a resolution by Franz Turchi on the EUR 1 and 2 banknotes (B5-0016/2003),

| — | having regard to the European Central Bank report entitled ‘Review of the international role of the euro’ (December 2002) (2), |
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having regard to the European Central Bank report entitled ‘Review of the international role of the euro’ (December 2002) (2),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 4 July 2001 on means to assist economic actors in switching to the euro (3), |
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having regard to its resolution of 4 July 2001 on means to assist economic actors in switching to the euro (3),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 12 March 2003 on the state of the European economy — preparatory report with a view to the Commission recommendation on broad economic policy guidelines (4), |
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having regard to its resolution of 12 March 2003 on the state of the European economy — preparatory report with a view to the Commission recommendation on broad economic policy guidelines (4),

| — | having regard to the Final report of 21 October 2002 of Working Group VI on Economic Governance of the Convention on the future of Europe (5), |
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having regard to the Final report of 21 October 2002 of Working Group VI on Economic Governance of the Convention on the future of Europe (5),

| — | having regard to Rules 47(2) and 163 of the Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rules 47(2) and 163 of the Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A5-0169/2003), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A5-0169/2003),

| A. | whereas the creation of the euro is a major success story of European integration leading to greater prosperity and a European identity; whereas the benefits of the single currency clearly outweigh any disadvantages, |
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A.

whereas the creation of the euro is a major success story of European integration leading to greater prosperity and a European identity; whereas the benefits of the single currency clearly outweigh any disadvantages,

| B. | whereas the euro zone's recovery from the economic downturn is slow, and growth prospects remain unclear in a climate of geopolitical uncertainty, |
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B.

whereas the euro zone's recovery from the economic downturn is slow, and growth prospects remain unclear in a climate of geopolitical uncertainty,

| C. | whereas the credibility of the euro zone is based on a sound institutional framework comprising an independent monetary authority pursuing a policy of price stability and coordination of macroeconomic policies by participant Member States; whereas, however, the growing interdependence of the euro zone and the global challenges posed to its economy have highlighted the deficiencies of the current coordination mechanisms, |
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C.

whereas the credibility of the euro zone is based on a sound institutional framework comprising an independent monetary authority pursuing a policy of price stability and coordination of macroeconomic policies by participant Member States; whereas, however, the growing interdependence of the euro zone and the global challenges posed to its economy have highlighted the deficiencies of the current coordination mechanisms,

| D. | whereas the current international representation of the euro zone and its representation in international policy-making institutions is insufficient, given that the euro area is the second largest economic area in the world, |
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D.

whereas the current international representation of the euro zone and its representation in international policy-making institutions is insufficient, given that the euro area is the second largest economic area in the world,

| E. | whereas the euro zone's attractiveness to investors will be significantly boosted by the full implementation of the Financial Services Action Plan and the implementation of the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines by Member States; whereas this effect will be enhanced in the medium term when new Member States join the EU and hopefully introduce the euro, |
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E.

whereas the euro zone's attractiveness to investors will be significantly boosted by the full implementation of the Financial Services Action Plan and the implementation of the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines by Member States; whereas this effect will be enhanced in the medium term when new Member States join the EU and hopefully introduce the euro,

| F. | whereas public and business confidence in the new currency has been greatly helped on the one hand by the fact that the ECB has largely achieved its stability target and, secondly, by the fact that the physical introduction of euro cash was successfully completed in 2002, |
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F.

whereas public and business confidence in the new currency has been greatly helped on the one hand by the fact that the ECB has largely achieved its stability target and, secondly, by the fact that the physical introduction of euro cash was successfully completed in 2002,

| G. | whereas the euro changeover has been used to bring about a limited increase in the prices of goods and services for everyday use (albeit smaller than that psychologically perceived by consumers), which was compounded at the same time by other factors; whereas there are other complaints by consumers, namely excessive price increases in some basic goods, the issue of euro cent coins and the need for smaller denomination bank notes, |
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G.

whereas the euro changeover has been used to bring about a limited increase in the prices of goods and services for everyday use (albeit smaller than that psychologically perceived by consumers), which was compounded at the same time by other factors; whereas there are other complaints by consumers, namely excessive price increases in some basic goods, the issue of euro cent coins and the need for smaller denomination bank notes,

The international role of the euro zone

| 1. | Calls for an enhanced representation of the euro zone in international policy-making institutions, given the euro zone's importance in the world, its leading position as development aid donor and the involvement of the EU in international financial and economic initiatives; |
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1.

Calls for an enhanced representation of the euro zone in international policy-making institutions, given the euro zone's importance in the world, its leading position as development aid donor and the involvement of the EU in international financial and economic initiatives;

| 2. | Calls for the designation of a single representative of the euro area to ensure that the eurogroup can work efficiently to achieve better coordination of economic and employment policies; calls for a proposal on how to reach the best formulation for this institutional role, one possibility being to formalise it in the person of a vice-president of the Commission who would also need to be the Commissioner responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs, entrusted with the power to act as euro area representative; considers that a provision to this effect should be incorporated in the future Constitutional Treaty; |
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Calls for the designation of a single representative of the euro area to ensure that the eurogroup can work efficiently to achieve better coordination of economic and employment policies; calls for a proposal on how to reach the best formulation for this institutional role, one possibility being to formalise it in the person of a vice-president of the Commission who would also need to be the Commissioner responsible for Economic and Monetary Affairs, entrusted with the power to act as euro area representative; considers that a provision to this effect should be incorporated in the future Constitutional Treaty;

| 3. | Believes that this representative should be given broad powers to speak and act on behalf of euro zone countries in all important multilateral financial and economic fora, particularly in the G7 group of finance ministers, the IMF and the World Bank; calls on those institutions to eventually give this representative appropriate decision-making powers; considers that, in this case, the interests of euro zone Member States already represented would be better served by a single voice; |
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Believes that this representative should be given broad powers to speak and act on behalf of euro zone countries in all important multilateral financial and economic fora, particularly in the G7 group of finance ministers, the IMF and the World Bank; calls on those institutions to eventually give this representative appropriate decision-making powers; considers that, in this case, the interests of euro zone Member States already represented would be better served by a single voice;

| 4. | Stresses the importance of continuous dialogue on exchange rates amongst economic currency-area representatives in multilateral fora; believes that the single representative could faithfully act as the necessary link between Council positions and multilateral economic policy guidelines, while at the same time presenting a single voice on behalf of the euro zone economies which is consistent with the euro area countries' common stance in the European Financial Committee; |
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Stresses the importance of continuous dialogue on exchange rates amongst economic currency-area representatives in multilateral fora; believes that the single representative could faithfully act as the necessary link between Council positions and multilateral economic policy guidelines, while at the same time presenting a single voice on behalf of the euro zone economies which is consistent with the euro area countries' common stance in the European Financial Committee;

| 5. | Considers that the ECB, despite its policy of neutrality with regard to the international use of the euro, should closely monitor developments in this field and take the necessary measures if the financial and monetary stability of the euro zone is threatened; in particular, believes that attention should be paid to the official use of the euro by the public and financial sectors of non-euro zone countries; |
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Considers that the ECB, despite its policy of neutrality with regard to the international use of the euro, should closely monitor developments in this field and take the necessary measures if the financial and monetary stability of the euro zone is threatened; in particular, believes that attention should be paid to the official use of the euro by the public and financial sectors of non-euro zone countries;

| 6. | Calls for a feasibility study to evaluate whether invoicing commodities and energy supplies in euros — in order to avoid the double price/exchange rate volatility — is beneficial to the euro zone, and, if so, for measures to promote this; therefore, also calls for active measures aimed at increasing international trade invoicing in euros so as to benefit euro zone exporters and importers, by giving more certainty to commercial transactions and simplifying administrative procedures; |
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Calls for a feasibility study to evaluate whether invoicing commodities and energy supplies in euros — in order to avoid the double price/exchange rate volatility — is beneficial to the euro zone, and, if so, for measures to promote this; therefore, also calls for active measures aimed at increasing international trade invoicing in euros so as to benefit euro zone exporters and importers, by giving more certainty to commercial transactions and simplifying administrative procedures;

| 7. | Stresses the need to monitor the use of euro cash as a parallel currency in some third countries and regions; believes this to be necessary, as out-of-area use of euro cash could affect the currency's value and produce misleading statistical signals in terms of the growth of monetary aggregates; |
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Stresses the need to monitor the use of euro cash as a parallel currency in some third countries and regions; believes this to be necessary, as out-of-area use of euro cash could affect the currency's value and produce misleading statistical signals in terms of the growth of monetary aggregates;

| 8. | Calls on new Member States to comply with their commitments related to the euro area and to continue with their efforts to reform their economies and to fulfil the Copenhagen criteria; |
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Calls on new Member States to comply with their commitments related to the euro area and to continue with their efforts to reform their economies and to fulfil the Copenhagen criteria;

The economy of the euro zone

| 9. | Urges Member States increasingly to regard their economic policies as a matter of common concern as established in the current Treaty, and to realise that in an enlarged euro area there will thus be a need for greater emphasis on coordination of economic policies and a consistent implementation of the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines; welcomes the streamlining process introduced by the Commission with a view to consolidating and synchronising the time frames of economic and employment policy guidelines; |
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Urges Member States increasingly to regard their economic policies as a matter of common concern as established in the current Treaty, and to realise that in an enlarged euro area there will thus be a need for greater emphasis on coordination of economic policies and a consistent implementation of the Broad Economic Policy Guidelines; welcomes the streamlining process introduced by the Commission with a view to consolidating and synchronising the time frames of economic and employment policy guidelines;

| 10. | Calls on Member States to maintain budgetary positions of close to balance or in surplus throughout the economic cycle, and as long as this has not yet been achieved, to take all necessary steps to ensure an annual improvement in the cyclically-adjusted budget position of at least 0,5 % of GDP; asks for budgetary positions to be evaluated in a flexible way in accordance with the guidelines set by the Commission in its Communication of 27 November 2002 to the Council and the European Parliament on strengthening the coordination of budgetary policies (6); |
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Calls on Member States to maintain budgetary positions of close to balance or in surplus throughout the economic cycle, and as long as this has not yet been achieved, to take all necessary steps to ensure an annual improvement in the cyclically-adjusted budget position of at least 0,5 % of GDP; asks for budgetary positions to be evaluated in a flexible way in accordance with the guidelines set by the Commission in its Communication of 27 November 2002 to the Council and the European Parliament on strengthening the coordination of budgetary policies (6);

| 11. | Calls for compliance with the previous commitments made in Spring Councils in order to stress the need to reach the Lisbon strategy's competitiveness goals; calls for the promotion of a culture of entrepreneurship that takes into account the importance of SMEs for the euro zone economy as employment creators; calls for greater private and public investment aimed at increasing productivity levels by the rapid adoption of technological discoveries, particularly in areas such as human capital and R&D; believes this will ultimately create a level playing field that will enable the ECB to react more quickly to shocks; |
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Calls for compliance with the previous commitments made in Spring Councils in order to stress the need to reach the Lisbon strategy's competitiveness goals; calls for the promotion of a culture of entrepreneurship that takes into account the importance of SMEs for the euro zone economy as employment creators; calls for greater private and public investment aimed at increasing productivity levels by the rapid adoption of technological discoveries, particularly in areas such as human capital and R&D; believes this will ultimately create a level playing field that will enable the ECB to react more quickly to shocks;

| 12. | Calls for action to facilitate labour mobility, both geographical and occupational, especially by implementing the Skills and Mobility Action Plan, by promoting the recognition of qualifications and the transfer of social security and pension rights, by eliminating tax obstacles to the cross-border provision of occupational pensions, by reducing bureaucracy, by removing obstacles to mobility, and by promoting lifelong learning and on-the-job-training, especially in language skills; |
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Calls for action to facilitate labour mobility, both geographical and occupational, especially by implementing the Skills and Mobility Action Plan, by promoting the recognition of qualifications and the transfer of social security and pension rights, by eliminating tax obstacles to the cross-border provision of occupational pensions, by reducing bureaucracy, by removing obstacles to mobility, and by promoting lifelong learning and on-the-job-training, especially in language skills;

| 13. | Expects that the overall review of the ECB's policies in its fifth year of operations will successfully balance the concerns regarding its first-pillar strategy and thus make the management of monetary policy more effective; considers that liberalisation of markets and structural reforms will help to reduce the inflationary pressures if, and only if, they are accompanied by other measures; calls for a debate on the reasons for the important inflation differentials between euro zone Member States; |
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Expects that the overall review of the ECB's policies in its fifth year of operations will successfully balance the concerns regarding its first-pillar strategy and thus make the management of monetary policy more effective; considers that liberalisation of markets and structural reforms will help to reduce the inflationary pressures if, and only if, they are accompanied by other measures; calls for a debate on the reasons for the important inflation differentials between euro zone Member States;

| 14. | Calls for the completion of both the Financial Services Action Plan (FSAP) and the Risk Capital Action Plan (RCAP); notes that there are still differences in the costs of cross-border banking transactions in the euro zone which — despite the steps that have been taken — play a part in distorting citizens' perception of the single market; |
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Calls for the completion of both the Financial Services Action Plan (FSAP) and the Risk Capital Action Plan (RCAP); notes that there are still differences in the costs of cross-border banking transactions in the euro zone which — despite the steps that have been taken — play a part in distorting citizens' perception of the single market;

| 15. | Expresses its disquiet at the trend in payments for services and bank commissions in the euro zone and at the implementation of the regulation on cross-border payments; calls on the Commission to make a complete assessment of the trend in bank commissions and charges, identifying cases in which increases, especially in domestic payments, have been excessive and charges levied illegally on cross-border payments; |
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Expresses its disquiet at the trend in payments for services and bank commissions in the euro zone and at the implementation of the regulation on cross-border payments; calls on the Commission to make a complete assessment of the trend in bank commissions and charges, identifying cases in which increases, especially in domestic payments, have been excessive and charges levied illegally on cross-border payments;

Initial assessment of the introduction of banknotes and coins

| 16. | Congratulates Member States on the successful physical introduction of euro notes and coins; expresses, however, its disappointment about the inflationary pressures produced by the changeover, and the trouble caused to euro zone consumers, particularly in the services sector; calls for an investigation into these malpractices and for the appropriate legal action through independent studies if misuse is proven; calls for action to find ways of preventing these problems for future euro zone members; |
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Congratulates Member States on the successful physical introduction of euro notes and coins; expresses, however, its disappointment about the inflationary pressures produced by the changeover, and the trouble caused to euro zone consumers, particularly in the services sector; calls for an investigation into these malpractices and for the appropriate legal action through independent studies if misuse is proven; calls for action to find ways of preventing these problems for future euro zone members;

| 17. | Considers that more small denomination notes (5 and 10 euro) are needed when withdrawals are made from ATMs (automatic teller machines); expresses its doubts about the issue of the 500 euro note and the link to money laundering; calls for a working party on the use of the euro, set up by the Commission and the ECB, to address the need for a 1 euro bank note; believes that Member States should remain free to decide whether or not to distribute 1 euro cent coins, which consumers and retailers in some areas seem to agree are a nuisance; finally, calls for the progressive elimination of dual price display as soon as possible, in order to accelerate the mental changeover of citizens to the euro; |
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Considers that more small denomination notes (5 and 10 euro) are needed when withdrawals are made from ATMs (automatic teller machines); expresses its doubts about the issue of the 500 euro note and the link to money laundering; calls for a working party on the use of the euro, set up by the Commission and the ECB, to address the need for a 1 euro bank note; believes that Member States should remain free to decide whether or not to distribute 1 euro cent coins, which consumers and retailers in some areas seem to agree are a nuisance; finally, calls for the progressive elimination of dual price display as soon as possible, in order to accelerate the mental changeover of citizens to the euro;

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| 18. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and the Council and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and the Council and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States.

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(1)  OJ C 36, 15.2.2003, p. 2.

(2)  ISSN 1725-2210.

(3)  OJ C 65 E, 14.3.2002, p. 162.

(4)  P5_TA(2003)0089.

(5)  CONV 357/2002.

(6)  COM(2002) 668.

P5_TA(2003)0339

Cambodia

European Parliament resolution on Cambodia

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on Cambodia, especially the resolution of 13 March 2003 (1), |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on Cambodia, especially the resolution of 13 March 2003 (1),

| — | having regard to the EC-Cambodia Framework Cooperation Agreement of 1 November 1999, |
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having regard to the EC-Cambodia Framework Cooperation Agreement of 1 November 1999,

| — | having regard to the Commission communication on EU election assistance and observation (COM(2000) 191), |
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having regard to the Commission communication on EU election assistance and observation (COM(2000) 191),

| — | having regard to the EC-Cambodia Strategy Paper 2000-2003, |
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having regard to the EC-Cambodia Strategy Paper 2000-2003,

| — | having regard to the report of the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Human Rights in Cambodia, |
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having regard to the report of the UN Secretary-General's Special Representative for Human Rights in Cambodia,

| — | having regard to the statement of the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy on a Cambodia Tribunal, |
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having regard to the statement of the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy on a Cambodia Tribunal,

| — | having regard to the UN General Assembly endorsement on 13 May of the plan to establish a special Cambodia war crimes tribunal in order to put the perpetrators of crimes against humanity under the Khmer Rouge regime of 1975 to 1979 on trial, which awaits endorsement by Cambodia's parliament after the 27 July elections, |
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having regard to the UN General Assembly endorsement on 13 May of the plan to establish a special Cambodia war crimes tribunal in order to put the perpetrators of crimes against humanity under the Khmer Rouge regime of 1975 to 1979 on trial, which awaits endorsement by Cambodia's parliament after the 27 July elections,

| — | having regard to the joint guideline issued on 27 May 2003 by the Cambodian National Electoral Commission (NEC) and the Ministry of Interior, |
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having regard to the joint guideline issued on 27 May 2003 by the Cambodian National Electoral Commission (NEC) and the Ministry of Interior,

| A. | whereas around twenty political parties will take part in the general elections of 27 July 2003, marking another important step in the democratisation process of the country, |
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whereas around twenty political parties will take part in the general elections of 27 July 2003, marking another important step in the democratisation process of the country,

| B. | expressing appreciation of all the rules and standards established by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) with a view to the 27 July elections which, if applied consistently by the authorities, can ensure that elections are free and democratic, |
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B.

expressing appreciation of all the rules and standards established by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) with a view to the 27 July elections which, if applied consistently by the authorities, can ensure that elections are free and democratic,

| C. | having regard to the violent incidents which marred the previous elections, |
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C.

having regard to the violent incidents which marred the previous elections,

| D. | alarmed at the continuing violence perpetrated against people who are involved in political parties, with two members of the opposition being murdered in the first week of June 2003, |
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alarmed at the continuing violence perpetrated against people who are involved in political parties, with two members of the opposition being murdered in the first week of June 2003,

| E. | concerned about the collection of voters' identification cards and thumbprints by village chiefs, commune officials, and other local political activists who serve as local extensions of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP), |
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E.

concerned about the collection of voters' identification cards and thumbprints by village chiefs, commune officials, and other local political activists who serve as local extensions of the Cambodian People's Party (CPP),

| F. | whereas the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia describes the situation as ’significantly less serious than in the past’ and ANFREL (Asian Network for Free Elections) noted ’a significant decrease of violence compared with past elections’, |
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whereas the office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia describes the situation as ’significantly less serious than in the past’ and ANFREL (Asian Network for Free Elections) noted ’a significant decrease of violence compared with past elections’,

| G. | whereas the omnipotence of the Cambodian People's Party raises the problem of the impartiality of the institutions, |
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G.

whereas the omnipotence of the Cambodian People's Party raises the problem of the impartiality of the institutions,

| H. | whereas most of the violations of election laws have been allegedly perpetrated by village chiefs, and commune officials, |
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H.

whereas most of the violations of election laws have been allegedly perpetrated by village chiefs, and commune officials,

| I. | whereas the authorities can prosecute those who allegedly violate the election laws and regulations, but nobody has been subjected to such punitive measures, and such violations have become a prominent feature of the election process, |
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whereas the authorities can prosecute those who allegedly violate the election laws and regulations, but nobody has been subjected to such punitive measures, and such violations have become a prominent feature of the election process,

| J. | whereas during the past year human rights defenders, opposition journalists and the independent media have been subjected to intimidation, arrests and killings, the perpetrators of which have never been brought to justice, |
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whereas during the past year human rights defenders, opposition journalists and the independent media have been subjected to intimidation, arrests and killings, the perpetrators of which have never been brought to justice,

| K. | whereas the electronic media remain under the control of persons and companies affiliated to Prime Minister Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party, |
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K.

whereas the electronic media remain under the control of persons and companies affiliated to Prime Minister Hun Sen's Cambodian People's Party,

| L. | whereas new electoral regulations limit the ability of political parties to meet, while Cambodian voters continue to be denied access to the information needed to make meaningful choices at the ballot box as a direct result of the government's persistent refusal to open up the media to parties not aligned with the ruling Cambodian People's Party, |
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whereas new electoral regulations limit the ability of political parties to meet, while Cambodian voters continue to be denied access to the information needed to make meaningful choices at the ballot box as a direct result of the government's persistent refusal to open up the media to parties not aligned with the ruling Cambodian People's Party,

| M. | whereas good governance and support for the strengthening of the rule of law and respect for human rights are important aspects of the EC Strategy Document for Cambodia and the EC's 2002/2004 National Indicative Programme, |
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whereas good governance and support for the strengthening of the rule of law and respect for human rights are important aspects of the EC Strategy Document for Cambodia and the EC's 2002/2004 National Indicative Programme,

| N. | whereas action to strengthen national unity must include genuine plans for the trials of the former Khmer Rouge leaders, |
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N.

whereas action to strengthen national unity must include genuine plans for the trials of the former Khmer Rouge leaders,

| O. | whereas Cambodia has ratified the Statute of the International Criminal Court and has signed the agreement with the United Nations (UN) concerning the prosecution of crimes committed during the period of Democratic Kampuchea, |
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O.

whereas Cambodia has ratified the Statute of the International Criminal Court and has signed the agreement with the United Nations (UN) concerning the prosecution of crimes committed during the period of Democratic Kampuchea,

| P. | whereas the achieved compromise for the special tribunal on the basis of a mixed competence of a majority of Cambodian judges joined by international judges puts high expectations on the Cambodian judiciary to live up to international standards of prosecution, |
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whereas the achieved compromise for the special tribunal on the basis of a mixed competence of a majority of Cambodian judges joined by international judges puts high expectations on the Cambodian judiciary to live up to international standards of prosecution,

| Q. | concerned about the government's decision in January 2003 to bar Christian groups from disseminating religious literature in public, and noting the difficulties in registering experienced by Buddhist monks, |
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concerned about the government's decision in January 2003 to bar Christian groups from disseminating religious literature in public, and noting the difficulties in registering experienced by Buddhist monks,

| R. | drawing attention, furthermore, to the expulsion of at least 28 foreign Islamic teachers from Cambodia, |
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drawing attention, furthermore, to the expulsion of at least 28 foreign Islamic teachers from Cambodia,

| S. | whereas Vietnamese Montagnard refugees continue to be routinely sent back to Vietnam, facing illtreatment and unfair trials, |
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whereas Vietnamese Montagnard refugees continue to be routinely sent back to Vietnam, facing illtreatment and unfair trials,

| 1. | Condemns the continuing violence and the intimidation of voters in the run-up to the general elections, and urges the Royal Government of Cambodia to guarantee free and fair elections without intimidation and harassment; |
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Condemns the continuing violence and the intimidation of voters in the run-up to the general elections, and urges the Royal Government of Cambodia to guarantee free and fair elections without intimidation and harassment;

| 2. | Calls on the Cambodian authorities to fully respect the right to freedom of assembly, association and expression during and after the election period; |
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2.

Calls on the Cambodian authorities to fully respect the right to freedom of assembly, association and expression during and after the election period;

| 3. | Calls on the Cambodian police, prosecutors, and government authorities to prosecute any suspects, including government officials and village chiefs, who violate the electoral law, and also to deter them from further violations; |
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Calls on the Cambodian police, prosecutors, and government authorities to prosecute any suspects, including government officials and village chiefs, who violate the electoral law, and also to deter them from further violations;

| 4. | Calls on the Government of Cambodia to ensure that the electoral campaign and the ballot take place in a peaceful atmosphere; |
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4.

Calls on the Government of Cambodia to ensure that the electoral campaign and the ballot take place in a peaceful atmosphere;

| 5. | Calls on the public and private broadcasting media to give all political parties taking part in the elections a fair and balanced access to the media; |
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Calls on the public and private broadcasting media to give all political parties taking part in the elections a fair and balanced access to the media;

| 6. | Calls for scrupulous respect by the NEC for its rules during the 30-day election campaign to be considered as the essential means of ensuring the credibility of the electoral process and of the electoral results; |
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Calls for scrupulous respect by the NEC for its rules during the 30-day election campaign to be considered as the essential means of ensuring the credibility of the electoral process and of the electoral results;

| 7. | Calls on the authorities to ensure scrupulous respect for the ’Code of Conduct for members of the armed forces and national police’ issued by the NEC and the Government Directive reminding officials of their obligation to act impartially; |
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Calls on the authorities to ensure scrupulous respect for the ’Code of Conduct for members of the armed forces and national police’ issued by the NEC and the Government Directive reminding officials of their obligation to act impartially;

| 8. | Calls on the Cambodian government authorities to fully cooperate with the local and international election observers and guarantee their safety; asks the EU Election Observation Mission to give a full and detailed account of the findings of the mission and offer recommendations for possible improvement; |
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Calls on the Cambodian government authorities to fully cooperate with the local and international election observers and guarantee their safety; asks the EU Election Observation Mission to give a full and detailed account of the findings of the mission and offer recommendations for possible improvement;

| 9. | Urges, in particular, the National Electoral Commission to play a full neutral role and to exert strong pressure to prevent and sanction all kinds of discrimination; |
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Urges, in particular, the National Electoral Commission to play a full neutral role and to exert strong pressure to prevent and sanction all kinds of discrimination;

| 10. | Calls on the Cambodian Government to assign to the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the National Electoral Commission the task of promptly investigating, prosecuting and stopping all acts of political violence and other electoral violations according to Article 124 of the National Assembly Election Law and Cambodian criminal law; |
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Calls on the Cambodian Government to assign to the Ministry of Interior (MOI) and the National Electoral Commission the task of promptly investigating, prosecuting and stopping all acts of political violence and other electoral violations according to Article 124 of the National Assembly Election Law and Cambodian criminal law;

| 11. | Calls on the Cambodian authorities to immediately repeal the NEC-MOI Joint Directive of 27 May which places arbitrary and unnecessary restrictions on political party meetings; |
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Calls on the Cambodian authorities to immediately repeal the NEC-MOI Joint Directive of 27 May which places arbitrary and unnecessary restrictions on political party meetings;

| 12. | Calls on the Secretary-General of the UN and the Government of Cambodia to ensure that the agreement between the UN and Cambodia concerning the prosecution of crimes committed during the period of Democratic Kampuchea will be implemented as soon as possible; |
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Calls on the Secretary-General of the UN and the Government of Cambodia to ensure that the agreement between the UN and Cambodia concerning the prosecution of crimes committed during the period of Democratic Kampuchea will be implemented as soon as possible;

| 13. | Calls on the future Cambodian parliament to make sure that international standards of fairness will be applied by the future Tribunal to try senior members of the Khmer Rouge and that this project of national reconciliation will not succumb to the serious deficiencies of the Cambodian judiciary; |
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Calls on the future Cambodian parliament to make sure that international standards of fairness will be applied by the future Tribunal to try senior members of the Khmer Rouge and that this project of national reconciliation will not succumb to the serious deficiencies of the Cambodian judiciary;

| 14. | Calls on the Government of Cambodia to respect freedom of expression and of religion and to abolish the decree of 14 January 2003 for the prevention of conflicts between individual religious groupings; |
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Calls on the Government of Cambodia to respect freedom of expression and of religion and to abolish the decree of 14 January 2003 for the prevention of conflicts between individual religious groupings;

| 15. | Stresses that before, during and after the campaign period, all parties must respect the laws governing their activities and refrain from violence, racist rhetoric and vote-buying; |
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Stresses that before, during and after the campaign period, all parties must respect the laws governing their activities and refrain from violence, racist rhetoric and vote-buying;

| 16. | Calls on the Cambodian authorities to immediately end the ’refoulement’ of Montagnard asylumseekers as a matter of the utmost urgency; |
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Calls on the Cambodian authorities to immediately end the ’refoulement’ of Montagnard asylumseekers as a matter of the utmost urgency;

| 17. | Reminds the Cambodian authorities that free and fair elections and full respect for the rights of the opposition are an essential element for the maintenance of full EU cooperation with Cambodia; |
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Reminds the Cambodian authorities that free and fair elections and full respect for the rights of the opposition are an essential element for the maintenance of full EU cooperation with Cambodia;

| 18. | Regrets that, in spite of large amounts of European aid to Cambodia, living conditions in the country have worsened; |
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Regrets that, in spite of large amounts of European aid to Cambodia, living conditions in the country have worsened;

| 19. | Urges the European Commission to focus its aid on civil society and local NGOs and to channel the aid through government or government bodies and make it conditional upon respect of pluralism and human rights; |
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Urges the European Commission to focus its aid on civil society and local NGOs and to channel the aid through government or government bodies and make it conditional upon respect of pluralism and human rights;

| 20. | Calls on the EU and Member States' representatives in Phnom Penh to underline the need for:






  — | guarantees of free, fair and democratic elections; |
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Calls on the EU and Member States' representatives in Phnom Penh to underline the need for:

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guarantees of free, fair and democratic elections;

| — | an impartial committee within the NEC charged with hearing and solving complaints; |
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an impartial committee within the NEC charged with hearing and solving complaints;

| — | a clear guideline to be implemented by Commune Election Committees (CECs) before refusing any complaint lodged by political parties or electoral observers; |
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a clear guideline to be implemented by Commune Election Committees (CECs) before refusing any complaint lodged by political parties or electoral observers;

| 21. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Secretary-General of the UN, the governments of the ASEAN member states, and the government and parliament of Cambodia. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Secretary-General of the UN, the governments of the ASEAN member states, and the government and parliament of Cambodia.

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(1)  P5_TA(2003)0103.

P5_TA(2003)0340

Laos

European Parliament resolution on the arrest of a group of journalists and their American interpreter and Laotian escorts

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions of 15 February 2001 on the human rights situation in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (1), and of 15 November 2001 on the arbitrary arrests and the political situation in Laos (2), |
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having regard to its previous resolutions of 15 February 2001 on the human rights situation in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (1), and of 15 November 2001 on the arbitrary arrests and the political situation in Laos (2),

| — | having regard to the EC-Laos Framework Cooperation Agreement of 29 April 1997, |
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having regard to the EC-Laos Framework Cooperation Agreement of 29 April 1997,

| — | having regard to the EU Presidency Declaration on Laos of 22 December 2000, |
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having regard to the EU Presidency Declaration on Laos of 22 December 2000,

| — | having regard to the EC-Laos Strategy Paper 2002-2006, |
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having regard to the EC-Laos Strategy Paper 2002-2006,

| A. | having regard to the arrest and detention, since 4 June 2003, of the European journalists Vincent Reynaud and Thierry Falise, an interpreter, Naw Karl Mua, and their Laotian escorts, |
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A.

having regard to the arrest and detention, since 4 June 2003, of the European journalists Vincent Reynaud and Thierry Falise, an interpreter, Naw Karl Mua, and their Laotian escorts,

| B. | whereas this team was in process of producing a report on the Hmong, who were allied to the US during the Vietnam war and have a long history of resistance and aspirations to independence visà-vis the Laotian government, |
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B.

whereas this team was in process of producing a report on the Hmong, who were allied to the US during the Vietnam war and have a long history of resistance and aspirations to independence visà-vis the Laotian government,

| C. | whereas the journalists and the interpreter have not been allowed any visits of diplomats for more than ten days and have been held in an undisclosed location for more than a week, |
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C.

whereas the journalists and the interpreter have not been allowed any visits of diplomats for more than ten days and have been held in an undisclosed location for more than a week,

| D. | deeply concerned over the physical and mental wellbeing of the detained journalists, the interpreter and the four Lao nationals, whose names and whereabouts have not been made public, |
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D.

deeply concerned over the physical and mental wellbeing of the detained journalists, the interpreter and the four Lao nationals, whose names and whereabouts have not been made public,

| E. | having regard to their sentencing to fifteen years in prison on Monday, 30 June 2003, in a trial which failed to respect the defendants' rights, on charges of ‘obstructing an official in the performance of his duties’, |
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E.

having regard to their sentencing to fifteen years in prison on Monday, 30 June 2003, in a trial which failed to respect the defendants' rights, on charges of ‘obstructing an official in the performance of his duties’,

| F. | deeply concerned at the general political, human rights and social situation in Laos under the ruling single party, the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), and at the plight of the Laotian population, whose civil and political rights are not respected, |
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F.

deeply concerned at the general political, human rights and social situation in Laos under the ruling single party, the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP), and at the plight of the Laotian population, whose civil and political rights are not respected,

| G. | welcoming the Commission's statement to the effect that, should the situation of political rights and human rights in Laos degenerate to the point where the Community's permanent cooperation with that country would be endangered, it would be willing to take the necessary action with a view to reaching an agreement on the ad hoc measures to be adopted, |
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G.

welcoming the Commission's statement to the effect that, should the situation of political rights and human rights in Laos degenerate to the point where the Community's permanent cooperation with that country would be endangered, it would be willing to take the necessary action with a view to reaching an agreement on the ad hoc measures to be adopted,

| 1. | Calls for the immediate release of the European journalists and their escorts; |
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1.

Calls for the immediate release of the European journalists and their escorts;

| 2. | Calls on the Council and the Member State governments to use all means at their disposal to secure the release of these journalists who have been imprisoned without cause; |
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2.

Calls on the Council and the Member State governments to use all means at their disposal to secure the release of these journalists who have been imprisoned without cause;

| 3. | Calls on the authorities of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to put an immediate end to the violations of the civil, political and human rights of the Laotian people and to act immediately to introduce root-and-branch reforms to guarantee the fundamental freedoms and rights of all the citizens of Laos, in a spirit of tolerance and national reconciliation; |
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3.

Calls on the authorities of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to put an immediate end to the violations of the civil, political and human rights of the Laotian people and to act immediately to introduce root-and-branch reforms to guarantee the fundamental freedoms and rights of all the citizens of Laos, in a spirit of tolerance and national reconciliation;

| 4. | Calls on the Laotian government to undertake the changes necessary for a move towards democracy and to allow the expression of political dissent; |
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4.

Calls on the Laotian government to undertake the changes necessary for a move towards democracy and to allow the expression of political dissent;

| 5. | Calls on the government of Laos to respect press freedom and freedom of expression and to allow independent journalists to work freely in the country; |
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5.

Calls on the government of Laos to respect press freedom and freedom of expression and to allow independent journalists to work freely in the country;

| 6. | Calls on the permanent representatives of the EU in Vientiane to press for democracy and an improvement of the human rights situation in Laos; |
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6.

Calls on the permanent representatives of the EU in Vientiane to press for democracy and an improvement of the human rights situation in Laos;

| 7. | Calls on the Laotian authorities to ensure respect for the Constitution of Laos, which guarantees freedom for and of religion; |
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7.

Calls on the Laotian authorities to ensure respect for the Constitution of Laos, which guarantees freedom for and of religion;

| 8. | Calls on the Laotian authorities to put an immediate end to all persecution and repression of the Hmong people, as well as the other minorities in Laos and the country's Christian communities; |
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8.

Calls on the Laotian authorities to put an immediate end to all persecution and repression of the Hmong people, as well as the other minorities in Laos and the country's Christian communities;

| 9. | Calls on the Laotian authorities to give all groups of Hmong fighters access to UN specialist agencies and others to provide them with desperately needed medical attention and sufficient food and other basic services in line with Laos's obligations under international humanitarian law; |
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9.

Calls on the Laotian authorities to give all groups of Hmong fighters access to UN specialist agencies and others to provide them with desperately needed medical attention and sufficient food and other basic services in line with Laos's obligations under international humanitarian law;

| 10. | Calls on the Laotian authorities to authorise the Red Cross to visit the political prisoners in order to ensure that their physical integrity is being respected; |
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10.

Calls on the Laotian authorities to authorise the Red Cross to visit the political prisoners in order to ensure that their physical integrity is being respected;

| 11. | Believes that the Commission should examine the issue of continued permanent cooperation with the Laotian authorities and report on the matter to Parliament; |
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11.

Believes that the Commission should examine the issue of continued permanent cooperation with the Laotian authorities and report on the matter to Parliament;

| 12. | Calls for the arrest of the journalists to be included on the agenda of the next ASEAN/ANASE meeting should they have not been freed by then; |
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12.

Calls for the arrest of the journalists to be included on the agenda of the next ASEAN/ANASE meeting should they have not been freed by then;

| 13. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Government of Laos and all the ASEAN member states. |
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13.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Government of Laos and all the ASEAN member states.

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(1)  OJ C 276, 1.10.2001, p. 281.

(2)  OJ C 140 E, 13.6.2002, p. 577.

P5_TA(2003)0341

Uganda

European Parliament resolution on human rights violations in northern Uganda

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on human rights abuses, with specific reference to the abduction of children and forced conscription of child soldiers in northern Uganda, |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on human rights abuses, with specific reference to the abduction of children and forced conscription of child soldiers in northern Uganda,

| — | having regard, in particular, to its resolution of 6 July 2000 on the abduction of children by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (1), and to the report of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly mission to Sudan of June-July 2001, |
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having regard, in particular, to its resolution of 6 July 2000 on the abduction of children by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) (1), and to the report of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly mission to Sudan of June-July 2001,

| — | having regard to the UN Conventions on the protection of the rights of children, |
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having regard to the UN Conventions on the protection of the rights of children,

| — | having regard to previous peace initiatives in northern Uganda by the Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) and others, |
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having regard to previous peace initiatives in northern Uganda by the Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI) and others,

| — | having regard to the number of children abducted by the LRA to make them combatants or sexual slaves, which is estimated at 26 000, of whom 5 000 were abducted in the last year and 10 000 are still held by the rebels, |
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having regard to the number of children abducted by the LRA to make them combatants or sexual slaves, which is estimated at 26 000, of whom 5 000 were abducted in the last year and 10 000 are still held by the rebels,

| A. | whereas the LRA, led by Joseph Kony, took root in the early 1990s after a series of armed rebellions in northern Uganda, growing into a long-running insurgency with a complex political agenda that is pursued through brutality against civilians, |
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A.

whereas the LRA, led by Joseph Kony, took root in the early 1990s after a series of armed rebellions in northern Uganda, growing into a long-running insurgency with a complex political agenda that is pursued through brutality against civilians,

| B. | deeply concerned by the disastrous consequences of this conflict, resulting in the abduction of more than 20 000 children and causing immense human suffering, particularly among civilians, as well as gross human rights violations, massive displacement of populations and a breakdown of social and economic structures, |
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B.

deeply concerned by the disastrous consequences of this conflict, resulting in the abduction of more than 20 000 children and causing immense human suffering, particularly among civilians, as well as gross human rights violations, massive displacement of populations and a breakdown of social and economic structures,

| C. | whereas the conflict, originally confined to the northern districts of Gulu, Kitgum and Pader, has now spread further southwards to cover a wider geographical area including the districts of Lira, Apac and Katakwi, thus displacing an unprecedented number of people, |
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C.

whereas the conflict, originally confined to the northern districts of Gulu, Kitgum and Pader, has now spread further southwards to cover a wider geographical area including the districts of Lira, Apac and Katakwi, thus displacing an unprecedented number of people,

| D. | whereas the violence has caused an estimated 800 000 people to flee their homes, living in internally displaced camps, and tens of thousands of children to sleep in urban centres every night for protection, |
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D.

whereas the violence has caused an estimated 800 000 people to flee their homes, living in internally displaced camps, and tens of thousands of children to sleep in urban centres every night for protection,

| E. | whereas the LRA is largely responsible for the gross human rights violations in northern Uganda, even though this insurgency also has a regional dimension, because the LRA for many years based its operations in southern Sudan and received military and logistical support from that country's government, |
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E.

whereas the LRA is largely responsible for the gross human rights violations in northern Uganda, even though this insurgency also has a regional dimension, because the LRA for many years based its operations in southern Sudan and received military and logistical support from that country's government,

| F. | considering the allegations that Joseph Kony is still hiding in southern Sudan and that the LRA has received fresh military supplies from elements of the Sudanese armed forces as recently as March 2003, according to a report of the Acholi Religious Leaders, |
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F.

considering the allegations that Joseph Kony is still hiding in southern Sudan and that the LRA has received fresh military supplies from elements of the Sudanese armed forces as recently as March 2003, according to a report of the Acholi Religious Leaders,

| G. | whereas the Ugandan army is also recruiting child soldiers from the age of 12, |
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G.

whereas the Ugandan army is also recruiting child soldiers from the age of 12,

| H. | whereas the Ugandan Government has made several attempts to end this conflict militarily — most recently through ‘Operation Iron Fist’ in March 2002 following an agreement between the governments of Sudan and Uganda — which resulted in a worsened humanitarian crisis, and whereas civilians remain largely unprotected in northern Uganda and peace talks are virtually nonexistent, |
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H.

whereas the Ugandan Government has made several attempts to end this conflict militarily — most recently through ‘Operation Iron Fist’ in March 2002 following an agreement between the governments of Sudan and Uganda — which resulted in a worsened humanitarian crisis, and whereas civilians remain largely unprotected in northern Uganda and peace talks are virtually nonexistent,

| I. | whereas the continuation of the conflict has led to a 23 % increase in the army's budget this year, to the detriment of the education and health budgets, and to the maintenance of the anti-terrorism law limiting freedom of association and expression, |
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I.

whereas the continuation of the conflict has led to a 23 % increase in the army's budget this year, to the detriment of the education and health budgets, and to the maintenance of the anti-terrorism law limiting freedom of association and expression,

| J. | pointing out the urgent need for an international response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in northern Uganda, where food and medicine are not sufficiently available, notwithstanding the full solidarity of the missionaries towards all those in need of help and protection, |
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J.

pointing out the urgent need for an international response to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in northern Uganda, where food and medicine are not sufficiently available, notwithstanding the full solidarity of the missionaries towards all those in need of help and protection,

| K. | whereas ECHO is providing EUR 460 000 of support for a project to help reintegrate child soldier survivors, |
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K.

whereas ECHO is providing EUR 460 000 of support for a project to help reintegrate child soldier survivors,

| L. | whereas health indicators for northern Uganda are among the worst in Africa and whereas the humanitarian and health crisis is growing in that part of the country, with an increase in malaria and respiratory and digestive infections, |
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L.

whereas health indicators for northern Uganda are among the worst in Africa and whereas the humanitarian and health crisis is growing in that part of the country, with an increase in malaria and respiratory and digestive infections,

| M. | whereas ECHO doubled its funding for Uganda in 2003, bringing it up to EUR 4 million, |
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M.

whereas ECHO doubled its funding for Uganda in 2003, bringing it up to EUR 4 million,

| N. | deploring that nine Catholic missions were attacked during the last few weeks, one of which was burnt down, and horrified by the recent order given by the LRA leader to his men to ‘destroy Catholic missions, kill priests and missionaries in cold blood and beat nuns black and blue’, |
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N.

deploring that nine Catholic missions were attacked during the last few weeks, one of which was burnt down, and horrified by the recent order given by the LRA leader to his men to ‘destroy Catholic missions, kill priests and missionaries in cold blood and beat nuns black and blue’,

| 1. | Strongly condemns the continued serious human rights violations by all parties to the conflict in northern Uganda, and calls for an immediate end to atrocities such as enslavement, torture, rape, killings and other abuses, and for the parties to engage constructively in the current peace initiatives; |
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1.

Strongly condemns the continued serious human rights violations by all parties to the conflict in northern Uganda, and calls for an immediate end to atrocities such as enslavement, torture, rape, killings and other abuses, and for the parties to engage constructively in the current peace initiatives;

| 2. | Strongly condemns, in particular, the actions of the LRA for its continuous violence against the civilian populations of northern Uganda and for the continuing abductions of children with the intention of using them as soldiers or for sexual exploitation; calls on both sides to stop their abuses and the use of children for war purposes or sexual exploitation; |
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2.

Strongly condemns, in particular, the actions of the LRA for its continuous violence against the civilian populations of northern Uganda and for the continuing abductions of children with the intention of using them as soldiers or for sexual exploitation; calls on both sides to stop their abuses and the use of children for war purposes or sexual exploitation;

| 3. | Further condemns the increasing number of attacks perpetrated against Catholic missions as well as the recent order of the LRA leader to destroy Catholic missions, and to kill all priests and missionaries; |
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3.

Further condemns the increasing number of attacks perpetrated against Catholic missions as well as the recent order of the LRA leader to destroy Catholic missions, and to kill all priests and missionaries;

| 4. | Encourages the Ugandan Government and military to take immediate steps to secure the protection of all civilians and humanitarian workers from abduction and other human rights abuses as well as to create a secure environment in which humanitarian agencies can deliver life-saving assistance; |
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4.

Encourages the Ugandan Government and military to take immediate steps to secure the protection of all civilians and humanitarian workers from abduction and other human rights abuses as well as to create a secure environment in which humanitarian agencies can deliver life-saving assistance;

| 5. | Calls on the Ugandan Government to introduce good governance and political pluralism in order to remove all reasons for resorting to armed combat; calls on it also to punish abuses committed by its forces, in particular those recently committed by the Violent Crime Crack Unit (VCCU) against civilians; |
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5.

Calls on the Ugandan Government to introduce good governance and political pluralism in order to remove all reasons for resorting to armed combat; calls on it also to punish abuses committed by its forces, in particular those recently committed by the Violent Crime Crack Unit (VCCU) against civilians;

| 6. | Calls on the Government of Uganda to continue its efforts with a view to the publication and implementation of the Amnesty Act; |
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6.

Calls on the Government of Uganda to continue its efforts with a view to the publication and implementation of the Amnesty Act;

| 7. | Notes Sudan's commitment to no longer supply aid to the LRA and calls on Sudan to honour this commitment and ensure that it is enforced on its territory; |
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7.

Notes Sudan's commitment to no longer supply aid to the LRA and calls on Sudan to honour this commitment and ensure that it is enforced on its territory;

| 8. | Calls on the African Union to examine all possible ways of contributing to the protection of the civilian populations in northern Uganda, which includes taking measures against African states which supply the LRA with weapons; |
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8.

Calls on the African Union to examine all possible ways of contributing to the protection of the civilian populations in northern Uganda, which includes taking measures against African states which supply the LRA with weapons;

| 9. | Calls for a rapid response from the international community, and in particular from ECHO, to deal with the looming humanitarian crisis, through increased emergency support for displaced persons, especially food and medical assistance, as well as support programmes for freed captives to ensure their successful reintegration into society; |
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9.

Calls for a rapid response from the international community, and in particular from ECHO, to deal with the looming humanitarian crisis, through increased emergency support for displaced persons, especially food and medical assistance, as well as support programmes for freed captives to ensure their successful reintegration into society;

| 10. | Calls on the United Nations Security Council to look into ways in which the international community could intervene to protect the civilian populations in northern Uganda, including the possible use of Chapter VII of the UN Charter whenever a request to this effect is submitted by its Secretary-General, Kofi Annan; |
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10.

Calls on the United Nations Security Council to look into ways in which the international community could intervene to protect the civilian populations in northern Uganda, including the possible use of Chapter VII of the UN Charter whenever a request to this effect is submitted by its Secretary-General, Kofi Annan;

| 11. | Calls on the EU Council to look into ways in which the EU could intervene in the CFSP framework so as to guarantee the security of populations eligible for the humanitarian aid distributed by ECHO; |
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11.

Calls on the EU Council to look into ways in which the EU could intervene in the CFSP framework so as to guarantee the security of populations eligible for the humanitarian aid distributed by ECHO;

| 12. | Further calls on the EU to consider appointing a special representative to assist the peace efforts currently being made, such as the Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI), and to closely monitor the situation of children affected by armed conflict in this region; |
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12.

Further calls on the EU to consider appointing a special representative to assist the peace efforts currently being made, such as the Acholi Religious Leaders Peace Initiative (ARLPI), and to closely monitor the situation of children affected by armed conflict in this region;

| 13. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the ACP-EU Council and Joint Parliamentary Assembly, the Commission, the Secretaries-General of the United Nations and the African Union, the Government of Uganda and the Government of Sudan. |
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13.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the ACP-EU Council and Joint Parliamentary Assembly, the Commission, the Secretaries-General of the United Nations and the African Union, the Government of Uganda and the Government of Sudan.

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(1)  OJ C 121, 24.4.2001, p. 401.

P5_TA(2003)0342

Women in rural areas of EU

European Parliament resolution on women in rural areas of the European Union in the light of the mid-term review of the common agricultural policy (2002/2241(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Articles 2, 3(2), and 141(4) of the EC Treaty, |
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having regard to Articles 2, 3(2), and 141(4) of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 13 of the EC Treaty, |
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having regard to Article 13 of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Articles 33(1)(a) and (b), 33(2)(a) and 35(a) of the EC Treaty, |
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having regard to Articles 33(1)(a) and (b), 33(2)(a) and 35(a) of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to the Presidency Conclusions of the European Council meeting held in Berlin on 24 and 25 March 1999 (Agenda 2000), |
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having regard to the Presidency Conclusions of the European Council meeting held in Berlin on 24 and 25 March 1999 (Agenda 2000),

| — | having regard to the Platform for Action adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing on 15 September 1995, |
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having regard to the Platform for Action adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing on 15 September 1995,

| — | having regard to the conclusions of the Council of Agriculture Ministers of 27 May 2002 (8959/02), |
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having regard to the conclusions of the Council of Agriculture Ministers of 27 May 2002 (8959/02),

| — | having regard to the conclusions of the Third World Congress of Rural Women held in Madrid on 2-4 October 2002, |
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having regard to the conclusions of the Third World Congress of Rural Women held in Madrid on 2-4 October 2002,

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (1), |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations (1),

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (2), |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (2),

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1259/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy (3), |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1259/1999 of 17 May 1999 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy (3),

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (4), |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (4),

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Regional Development Fund (5), |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1783/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Regional Development Fund (5),

| — | having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1750/1999 of 23 July 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 (6), |
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having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1750/1999 of 23 July 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 (6),

| — | having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2603/1999 of 9 December 1999 laying down rules for the transition to the rural development support provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 (7), |
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having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2603/1999 of 9 December 1999 laying down rules for the transition to the rural development support provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 (7),

| — | having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2002 (8) of 26 February 2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), |
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having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2002 (8) of 26 February 2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF),

| — | having regard to Council Directive 86/613/EEC (9) of 11 December 1986 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity, including agriculture, in a self-employed capacity, and on the protection of self-employed women during pregnancy and motherhood, |
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having regard to Council Directive 86/613/EEC (9) of 11 December 1986 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity, including agriculture, in a self-employed capacity, and on the protection of self-employed women during pregnancy and motherhood,

| — | having regard to Council Directive 86/378/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in occupational social security schemes (10), |
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having regard to Council Directive 86/378/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in occupational social security schemes (10),

| — | having regard to the Commission report on the implementation of the abovementioned Council Directive 86/613/EEC (COM(1994) 163), |
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having regard to the Commission report on the implementation of the abovementioned Council Directive 86/613/EEC (COM(1994) 163),

| — | having regard to the guidelines for the evaluation of the Leader+ Commission programmes (January 2002), |
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having regard to the guidelines for the evaluation of the Leader+ Commission programmes (January 2002),

| — | having regard to the Commission communication of 10 July 2002 to the Council and the European Parliament on the midterm review of the common agricultural policy (COM(2002) 394), |
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having regard to the Commission communication of 10 July 2002 to the Council and the European Parliament on the midterm review of the common agricultural policy (COM(2002) 394),

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal for a Council Regulation establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and support schemes for producers of certain crops (COM(2003) 23), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal for a Council Regulation establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and support schemes for producers of certain crops (COM(2003) 23),

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (COM(2003) 23), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (COM(2003) 23),

| — | having regard to the communication from the Commission to the Member States of 14 April 2000 laying down guidelines for the Community initiative for rural development (Leader+) (11), |
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having regard to the communication from the Commission to the Member States of 14 April 2000 laying down guidelines for the Community initiative for rural development (Leader+) (11),

| — | having regard to the Council Resolution of 2 December 1996 on mainstreaming equal opportunities for men and women under the European Structural Funds (12), |
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having regard to the Council Resolution of 2 December 1996 on mainstreaming equal opportunities for men and women under the European Structural Funds (12),

| — | having regard to Council Decision 2001/51/EC of 20 December 2000 establishing a programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) (13), |
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having regard to Council Decision 2001/51/EC of 20 December 2000 establishing a programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) (13),

| — | having regard to technical document 3 incorporating the policy of equal opportunities between women and men in structural fund programmes and projects of the Commission, March 2000, |
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having regard to technical document 3 incorporating the policy of equal opportunities between women and men in structural fund programmes and projects of the Commission, March 2000,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 13 March 2003 on the objectives of equality of opportunities between women and men in the use of the structural funds (14), |
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having regard to its resolution of 13 March 2003 on the objectives of equality of opportunities between women and men in the use of the structural funds (14),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 5 June 2003 on the proposal for a Council Regulation establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and support schemes for producers of certain crops (15), |
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having regard to its resolution of 5 June 2003 on the proposal for a Council Regulation establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and support schemes for producers of certain crops (15),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 7 November 2002 on the mid-term review of the common agricultural policy (16), |
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having regard to its resolution of 7 November 2002 on the mid-term review of the common agricultural policy (16),

| — | having regard to its position of 5 June 2003 on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (17), |
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having regard to its position of 5 June 2003 on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (17),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 6 September 2001 on 25 years of implementing the Community regulation to promote farming in mountain areas (18), |
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having regard to its resolution of 6 September 2001 on 25 years of implementing the Community regulation to promote farming in mountain areas (18),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 30 May 2002 on the mid-term review of the reform of the common organisation of the market in the framework of Agenda 2000 (19), |
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having regard to its resolution of 30 May 2002 on the mid-term review of the reform of the common organisation of the market in the framework of Agenda 2000 (19),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 30 May 2002 on rural development in the framework of Agenda 2000 — interim balance in the EU and the applicant countries (20), |
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having regard to its resolution of 30 May 2002 on rural development in the framework of Agenda 2000 — interim balance in the EU and the applicant countries (20),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 17 January 2001 on the situation of and prospects for young farmers in the European Union (21), |
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having regard to its resolution of 17 January 2001 on the situation of and prospects for young farmers in the European Union (21),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 15 February 2000 on the Commission's draft communication to the Member States laying down general guidelines for the Community initiative on rural development (Leader+) (22), |
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having regard to its resolution of 15 February 2000 on the Commission's draft communication to the Member States laying down general guidelines for the Community initiative on rural development (Leader+) (22),

| — | having regard to its position of 15 November 2000 on the proposal for a Council Decision on the Programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) (23) and its resolution of 3 July 2001 on the Commission Communication to the Council and the European Framework Strategy on Gender Equality — Work Programme for 2001 (24); whereas the gender mainstreaming principle must be consistently applied in the agricultural sector, |
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having regard to its position of 15 November 2000 on the proposal for a Council Decision on the Programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) (23) and its resolution of 3 July 2001 on the Commission Communication to the Council and the European Framework Strategy on Gender Equality — Work Programme for 2001 (24); whereas the gender mainstreaming principle must be consistently applied in the agricultural sector,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 21 February 1997 on the situation of the assisting spouses of the self-employed (25), |
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having regard to its resolution of 21 February 1997 on the situation of the assisting spouses of the self-employed (25),

| — | having regard to Rule 163 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 163 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (A5-0230/2003), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (A5-0230/2003),

| A. | whereas the Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting on 27 May 2002, referred to equal opportunities for men and women in rural areas as an integral part of the Community's policy on agriculture, |
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A.

whereas the Council of Agriculture Ministers meeting on 27 May 2002, referred to equal opportunities for men and women in rural areas as an integral part of the Community's policy on agriculture,

| B. | whereas improving equal opportunities for women in the agricultural and fisheries sectors and the rural environment was not taken seriously into account in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and CFP reform proposals, either in terms of the support schemes or support for agricultural development, |
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B.

whereas improving equal opportunities for women in the agricultural and fisheries sectors and the rural environment was not taken seriously into account in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and CFP reform proposals, either in terms of the support schemes or support for agricultural development,

| C. | whereas, following the mid-term review of the CAP, the provisions of Agenda 2000 concerning the strengthening of the second pillar (rural development) have become more pressing, while the female rural population has acquired an extremely important role in that context for the development of the European agricultural model and general EU development policy, |
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C.

whereas, following the mid-term review of the CAP, the provisions of Agenda 2000 concerning the strengthening of the second pillar (rural development) have become more pressing, while the female rural population has acquired an extremely important role in that context for the development of the European agricultural model and general EU development policy,

| D. | whereas providing equal opportunities for women in rural areas is a prerequisite for the full exploitation of the sustainable development potential which exists in the rural areas of Europe; whereas CAP prosperity and multifunctionality, agricultural diversification and the progress of rural development depend directly upon the areas of work in which women are engaged, |
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D.

whereas providing equal opportunities for women in rural areas is a prerequisite for the full exploitation of the sustainable development potential which exists in the rural areas of Europe; whereas CAP prosperity and multifunctionality, agricultural diversification and the progress of rural development depend directly upon the areas of work in which women are engaged,

| E. | whereas eliminating disparities and promoting equal opportunities for men and women is a main objective of the regulation on the structural funds and, in particular, the EAGGF (European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund), |
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E.

whereas eliminating disparities and promoting equal opportunities for men and women is a main objective of the regulation on the structural funds and, in particular, the EAGGF (European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund),

| F. | whereas, under the Leader+ initiative, women in rural areas are supported by means of strategies which aim to improve their job opportunities or activities and whereas a mid-term assessment of that programme is due to take place at the end of 2003, |
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F.

whereas, under the Leader+ initiative, women in rural areas are supported by means of strategies which aim to improve their job opportunities or activities and whereas a mid-term assessment of that programme is due to take place at the end of 2003,

| G. | whereas, from a strictly legal point of view, Directive 86/613/EEC has clearly been implemented in the Member States; whereas, however, the practical results are not satisfactory in comparison with the original objectives of the directive; whereas, moreover, the wording of the directive is extremely vague and, in regard to social security, it leaves to the discretion of the Member States to decide whether assisting spouses should have personal rights or derived rights, |
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G.

whereas, from a strictly legal point of view, Directive 86/613/EEC has clearly been implemented in the Member States; whereas, however, the practical results are not satisfactory in comparison with the original objectives of the directive; whereas, moreover, the wording of the directive is extremely vague and, in regard to social security, it leaves to the discretion of the Member States to decide whether assisting spouses should have personal rights or derived rights,

| H. | whereas, although 37 % of the agricultural workforce in the European Union consists of women who play a major role in overall production and in rural development, and form a significant link between production and consumption: (a) the female rural population is ageing, (b) one in two women farmers falls into the ’spouse or partner’ category, thus facing a difficult position in terms of pay, social security, healthcare, pensions, and professional development, (c) the percentage of women farmers managing farms is exceptionally low, (d) the education and training of women farmers remains at extremely low levels, (e) the participation of women in agricultural co-operatives and agricultural organisations is not satisfactory, (f) illiteracy and unemployment in rural areas affect women most (in some areas the percentage is twice that of men), |
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H.

whereas, although 37 % of the agricultural workforce in the European Union consists of women who play a major role in overall production and in rural development, and form a significant link between production and consumption: (a) the female rural population is ageing, (b) one in two women farmers falls into the ’spouse or partner’ category, thus facing a difficult position in terms of pay, social security, healthcare, pensions, and professional development, (c) the percentage of women farmers managing farms is exceptionally low, (d) the education and training of women farmers remains at extremely low levels, (e) the participation of women in agricultural co-operatives and agricultural organisations is not satisfactory, (f) illiteracy and unemployment in rural areas affect women most (in some areas the percentage is twice that of men),

| I. | having regard to European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/73/EC amending Council Directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions (26), |
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I.

having regard to European Parliament and Council Directive 2002/73/EC amending Council Directive 76/207/EEC on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions (26),

| J. | whereas, with the accession of new Member States, the number of women farmers will increase significantly, given the high proportion of women among the agricultural work force, |
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J.

whereas, with the accession of new Member States, the number of women farmers will increase significantly, given the high proportion of women among the agricultural work force,

| 1. | Welcomes the conclusions of the Council of Agriculture Ministers of 27 May 2002, the object of which was to incorporate the gender dimension and the implementation of the principle of mainstreaming consistently and, in particular, to establish specific priorities and goals for putting equal opportunities for men and women into practice in agricultural policy and rural development policy; |
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1.

Welcomes the conclusions of the Council of Agriculture Ministers of 27 May 2002, the object of which was to incorporate the gender dimension and the implementation of the principle of mainstreaming consistently and, in particular, to establish specific priorities and goals for putting equal opportunities for men and women into practice in agricultural policy and rural development policy;

| 2. | Calls on the Member States to implement the necessary policies to support women farmers, in particular on the basis of the guidelines laid down by the latest Council of Agriculture Ministers, incorporating the gender dimension in general, and the implementation of the principle of gender mainstreaming, in particular, promoting them in the context of the second pillar —the provisions on rural development aid; requests that Member States inform the European Commission by the end of 2004 on the progress made; |
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2.

Calls on the Member States to implement the necessary policies to support women farmers, in particular on the basis of the guidelines laid down by the latest Council of Agriculture Ministers, incorporating the gender dimension in general, and the implementation of the principle of gender mainstreaming, in particular, promoting them in the context of the second pillar —the provisions on rural development aid; requests that Member States inform the European Commission by the end of 2004 on the progress made;

| 3. | Stresses that the elimination of disparities and the promotion of equal opportunities are amongst the main objectives of the regulations concerning the application of the structural funds and in the programmes and initiatives concerning rural development; notes, however, that in practice, women farmers and women working in the fisheries sector in rural areas play a minimal role in planning and developing the opportunities offered; requests the Commission to ensure that, in the approval procedures for the relevant projects of the Structural Funds, due attention is paid to enhancing the role of women farmers and women working in the fisheries sector in rural areas; |
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3.

Stresses that the elimination of disparities and the promotion of equal opportunities are amongst the main objectives of the regulations concerning the application of the structural funds and in the programmes and initiatives concerning rural development; notes, however, that in practice, women farmers and women working in the fisheries sector in rural areas play a minimal role in planning and developing the opportunities offered; requests the Commission to ensure that, in the approval procedures for the relevant projects of the Structural Funds, due attention is paid to enhancing the role of women farmers and women working in the fisheries sector in rural areas;

| 4. | To ensure that the levelling-off approach and that of distributing aid under the second pillar are effective, account should be taken of the number of people working on farms in the context of all programmes and funding; calls consequently, on Member States to reform the current method of calculation, which only takes account of farms, and not of the number of people working, with the effect that all women working as part of a couple are penalised; |
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4.

To ensure that the levelling-off approach and that of distributing aid under the second pillar are effective, account should be taken of the number of people working on farms in the context of all programmes and funding; calls consequently, on Member States to reform the current method of calculation, which only takes account of farms, and not of the number of people working, with the effect that all women working as part of a couple are penalised;

| 5. | Calls on the Commission, in the light of the mid-term review of the common agricultural policy and with a view to offering an important role for women in the rural development strategy, to make a proper analysis of the likely impact of the future programmes on equal opportunities for men and women before they are implemented, taking into account the distribution of funds in accordance with the principle of gender mainstreaming and covering the needs of rural women; in addition, calls on the Commission to ensure,as a matter of priority, that resources obtained through the modulation of direct aid are reallocated to programmes that include measures in favour of those groups in society with the greatest needs, but also with development potential, such as women in rural areas of Member States or new Member States; |
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5.

Calls on the Commission, in the light of the mid-term review of the common agricultural policy and with a view to offering an important role for women in the rural development strategy, to make a proper analysis of the likely impact of the future programmes on equal opportunities for men and women before they are implemented, taking into account the distribution of funds in accordance with the principle of gender mainstreaming and covering the needs of rural women; in addition, calls on the Commission to ensure,as a matter of priority, that resources obtained through the modulation of direct aid are reallocated to programmes that include measures in favour of those groups in society with the greatest needs, but also with development potential, such as women in rural areas of Member States or new Member States;

| 6. | Calls on the Commission, in the context of strengthening the programmes and actions of the second pillar of the common agricultural policy for rural development, to promote:






  — | measures to set up and strengthen social infrastructure for women farmers and, in broader terms, for the inhabitants of rural areas, particularly in the fields of health, education and training, and culture, |
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6.

Calls on the Commission, in the context of strengthening the programmes and actions of the second pillar of the common agricultural policy for rural development, to promote:

—

measures to set up and strengthen social infrastructure for women farmers and, in broader terms, for the inhabitants of rural areas, particularly in the fields of health, education and training, and culture,

| — | integrated action to develop entrepreneurship, innovation, vocational training, including acquisition of knowledge, acquisition of farm management skills, rural tourism, organic farming, new technologies (and in particular Internet access), new forms of energy, cooperative working, combating illiteracy, and life-long learning; |
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integrated action to develop entrepreneurship, innovation, vocational training, including acquisition of knowledge, acquisition of farm management skills, rural tourism, organic farming, new technologies (and in particular Internet access), new forms of energy, cooperative working, combating illiteracy, and life-long learning;

| 7. | Calls on Member States — in the light of the fact that unemployment in rural areas affects women most — to promote, within the context of the structural funds, quality employment and the spirit of enterprise among women; considers, moreover, that Member States should set up or, where they already exist, strengthen reliable and accredited systems of agricultural and integrated vocational training for women farmers, and life-long learning; |
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7.

Calls on Member States — in the light of the fact that unemployment in rural areas affects women most — to promote, within the context of the structural funds, quality employment and the spirit of enterprise among women; considers, moreover, that Member States should set up or, where they already exist, strengthen reliable and accredited systems of agricultural and integrated vocational training for women farmers, and life-long learning;

| 8. | Invites the Commission, in view of the limited impact on equal opportunities in rural areas of programmes and initiatives in the framework of rural development, to provide for a specific programme devoted to ‘women’ in the future structural funds programme and rural development (2007-2012); |
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8.

Invites the Commission, in view of the limited impact on equal opportunities in rural areas of programmes and initiatives in the framework of rural development, to provide for a specific programme devoted to ‘women’ in the future structural funds programme and rural development (2007-2012);

| 9. | Calls on the Member States — in the light of the fact that unemployment in rural areas affects mostly women — to promote, within the context of the structural funds, quality employment, entrepreneurship among women and a cooperativist culture; considers, moreover, that Member States should set up or, where they already exist, strengthen reliable and accredited systems of agricultural and integrated vocational training for women farmers, and life-long learning; |
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9.

Calls on the Member States — in the light of the fact that unemployment in rural areas affects mostly women — to promote, within the context of the structural funds, quality employment, entrepreneurship among women and a cooperativist culture; considers, moreover, that Member States should set up or, where they already exist, strengthen reliable and accredited systems of agricultural and integrated vocational training for women farmers, and life-long learning;

| 10. | Urges the Member States, in collaboration with local government, and with the aim of gradually eliminating social exclusion in the rural areas, of creating incentives for the participation of women in work and agricultural production in order to ensure that this participation is more balanced, to implement policies to improve the general living conditions of women in rural areas and to set up an appropriate network of rural services (postal services, libraries) establishing or improving public transport facilities and schools as well as permanent and seasonal facilities for childcare, care of the elderly and of disabled people, health services and family planning services in general; |
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10.

Urges the Member States, in collaboration with local government, and with the aim of gradually eliminating social exclusion in the rural areas, of creating incentives for the participation of women in work and agricultural production in order to ensure that this participation is more balanced, to implement policies to improve the general living conditions of women in rural areas and to set up an appropriate network of rural services (postal services, libraries) establishing or improving public transport facilities and schools as well as permanent and seasonal facilities for childcare, care of the elderly and of disabled people, health services and family planning services in general;

| 11. | Urges the Member States, in cooperation with local bodies, to promote rural-loan policies which will encourage synergies between public and private funds, so as to allow access to microloans and soft loans intended to facilitate women's entrepreneurial initiatives; |
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11.

Urges the Member States, in cooperation with local bodies, to promote rural-loan policies which will encourage synergies between public and private funds, so as to allow access to microloans and soft loans intended to facilitate women's entrepreneurial initiatives;

| 12. | Calls on the Member States to develop indicators which would enable them to collect comparable data so that, in the context of the mid-term evaluation of the Leader+ programme, which is to be submitted by the end of 2003, data can be included on the quantitative and qualitative participation of women farmers and the impact of those measures on women's lives; |
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12.

Calls on the Member States to develop indicators which would enable them to collect comparable data so that, in the context of the mid-term evaluation of the Leader+ programme, which is to be submitted by the end of 2003, data can be included on the quantitative and qualitative participation of women farmers and the impact of those measures on women's lives;

| 13. | Calls on the Member States, in the context of the Leader+ initiative and, in particular, the activities of the Local Action Groups (LAGs), to make the gender dimension a matter of priority and to guarantee a minimum level of women's participation in the LAG partnerships; considers that in this context, financial assistance and advisory support for women must be promoted to enable them to take part in sustainable rural development programmes either as individuals or within cooperative organisations; |
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13.

Calls on the Member States, in the context of the Leader+ initiative and, in particular, the activities of the Local Action Groups (LAGs), to make the gender dimension a matter of priority and to guarantee a minimum level of women's participation in the LAG partnerships; considers that in this context, financial assistance and advisory support for women must be promoted to enable them to take part in sustainable rural development programmes either as individuals or within cooperative organisations;

| 14. | Regrets the fact that the vague wording of Directive 86/613/EEC on the equal treatment of men and women engaged in an activity, including activities in the agricultural and fisheries sectors in a self-employed capacity, has resulted in limited progress being made in recognising the work and giving adequate protection to spouses assisting the self-employed in agriculture or the fisheries sector in the Member States; |
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14.

Regrets the fact that the vague wording of Directive 86/613/EEC on the equal treatment of men and women engaged in an activity, including activities in the agricultural and fisheries sectors in a self-employed capacity, has resulted in limited progress being made in recognising the work and giving adequate protection to spouses assisting the self-employed in agriculture or the fisheries sector in the Member States;

| 15. | Regrets that the Commission did not provide for a specific follow-up to previous European Parliament resolutions on assisting spouses of the self-employed, which included calls for:






  — | compulsory registration of assisting spouses so that they are no longer invisible workers; |
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15.

Regrets that the Commission did not provide for a specific follow-up to previous European Parliament resolutions on assisting spouses of the self-employed, which included calls for:

—

compulsory registration of assisting spouses so that they are no longer invisible workers;

| — | the obligation on Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure that assisting spouses are able to take out insurance cover for health care, retirement pensions, maternity benefit and replacement services and invalidity benefit; |
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the obligation on Member States to take the necessary measures to ensure that assisting spouses are able to take out insurance cover for health care, retirement pensions, maternity benefit and replacement services and invalidity benefit;

| 16. | In order to raise the status of women farmers by drawing up a ‘European statute for women farmers who are full partners in their business’, which will provide a foundation for basic social rights, calls on the Commission to begin this reform by preparing for a further revision of the directive and to strengthen Article 6 in particular, so as to cover all the risks faced by the assisting spouse of a farmer, particularly in relation to social security, health care, old age pension, maternity benefit and replacement services, disability and incapacity benefit; considers that the directive must be more binding in all its aspects on Member States, as it is the only way to ensure that women assisting on agricultural holdings acquire the vocational status to enable them to have not only derived rights but social entitlements in their own right; calls on the Commission to evaluate the current situation for the present and new Member States and to present a revised directive by the end of 2004; |
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16.

In order to raise the status of women farmers by drawing up a ‘European statute for women farmers who are full partners in their business’, which will provide a foundation for basic social rights, calls on the Commission to begin this reform by preparing for a further revision of the directive and to strengthen Article 6 in particular, so as to cover all the risks faced by the assisting spouse of a farmer, particularly in relation to social security, health care, old age pension, maternity benefit and replacement services, disability and incapacity benefit; considers that the directive must be more binding in all its aspects on Member States, as it is the only way to ensure that women assisting on agricultural holdings acquire the vocational status to enable them to have not only derived rights but social entitlements in their own right; calls on the Commission to evaluate the current situation for the present and new Member States and to present a revised directive by the end of 2004;

| 17. | Calls on those Member States which have not already done so, to take the necessary measures to recognise the work of women assisting on agricultural holdings so that their work is recognised and safeguarded in terms of social security and retirement pension, without their having to pay contributions which impose an excessive burden on family farms; |
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17.

Calls on those Member States which have not already done so, to take the necessary measures to recognise the work of women assisting on agricultural holdings so that their work is recognised and safeguarded in terms of social security and retirement pension, without their having to pay contributions which impose an excessive burden on family farms;

| 18. | Calls on the Commission and Member States to pay particular attention to ensuring equal treatment and opportunities for men and women in this regard, including the integration into the agricultural industry of the principle of equal pay for work of equal value; |
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18.

Calls on the Commission and Member States to pay particular attention to ensuring equal treatment and opportunities for men and women in this regard, including the integration into the agricultural industry of the principle of equal pay for work of equal value;

| 19. | Calls on the Member States to encourage the balanced representation of women farmers (at local and European level) in the various decision-making bodies at both occupational and government level (professional agricultural organisations, sectoral organisations
  ,
  agricultural cooperatives, rural women NGOs, Chambers of Agriculture, trade-unions
  ,
  Ministries of Agriculture etc.) and to cooperate with local government bodies to encourage and support the cultural and social life of women in the countryside (establishment of associations — encouragement of initiatives); |
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19.

Calls on the Member States to encourage the balanced representation of women farmers (at local and European level) in the various decision-making bodies at both occupational and government level (professional agricultural organisations, sectoral organisations
  ,
  agricultural cooperatives, rural women NGOs, Chambers of Agriculture, trade-unions
  ,
  Ministries of Agriculture etc.) and to cooperate with local government bodies to encourage and support the cultural and social life of women in the countryside (establishment of associations — encouragement of initiatives);

| 20. | Calls on the Member States to raise the status of the profession, which can be achieved, inter alia, by recognising professional experience and the various skills used on farms. Genuine recognition of equivalence between training in other areas and agricultural training would lighten the training load for women farmers, particularly those who enter the profession later in life after working in other areas. Qualifications acquired while working as a farmer should, for these reasons, be eligible for recognition by the competent authorities; |
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20.

Calls on the Member States to raise the status of the profession, which can be achieved, inter alia, by recognising professional experience and the various skills used on farms. Genuine recognition of equivalence between training in other areas and agricultural training would lighten the training load for women farmers, particularly those who enter the profession later in life after working in other areas. Qualifications acquired while working as a farmer should, for these reasons, be eligible for recognition by the competent authorities;

| 21. | Calls on the Commission to set up a unit within DG Agriculture responsible for all gender and agriculture policies, whose main task should be to add gender mainstreaming instruments to all relevant legislation and policies; |
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21.

Calls on the Commission to set up a unit within DG Agriculture responsible for all gender and agriculture policies, whose main task should be to add gender mainstreaming instruments to all relevant legislation and policies;

| 22. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take effective steps to counteract domestic violence, which is particularly prevalent in rural areas, through measures to supplement the existing DAPHNE programme; |
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22.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take effective steps to counteract domestic violence, which is particularly prevalent in rural areas, through measures to supplement the existing DAPHNE programme;

| 23. | Calls on the current and new Member States to undertake an in-depth study of the situation of women farmers and, in more general terms, women in the countryside, with a view to planning the necessary policies, the relevant legislation and a development strategy geared to their actual needs as well as a systematic collecting and publishing data, quantitative and qualitative indicators and statistics concerning women farmers; requests the Commission to coordinate and set up the framework of such studies and ensure that these studies will be submitted to Parliament by the end of 2004; |
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23.

Calls on the current and new Member States to undertake an in-depth study of the situation of women farmers and, in more general terms, women in the countryside, with a view to planning the necessary policies, the relevant legislation and a development strategy geared to their actual needs as well as a systematic collecting and publishing data, quantitative and qualitative indicators and statistics concerning women farmers; requests the Commission to coordinate and set up the framework of such studies and ensure that these studies will be submitted to Parliament by the end of 2004;

| 24. | Welcomes the significant measures taken by the European Leader Observatory, in terms of information, data collection and evaluation in rural areas; calls on the Commission to speed up the launch of the Leader+ Observatory and calls for the systematic recording, evaluation and publication of data, quantitative and qualitative indicators and statistics concerning women in rural areas with the support of Eurostat;






  a) | eliminating the current serious gaps in agricultural statistics as regards differing treatment of men and women, and ensuring that the discriminatory distortions operated when data and indicators are collected are removed, |
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24.

Welcomes the significant measures taken by the European Leader Observatory, in terms of information, data collection and evaluation in rural areas; calls on the Commission to speed up the launch of the Leader+ Observatory and calls for the systematic recording, evaluation and publication of data, quantitative and qualitative indicators and statistics concerning women in rural areas with the support of Eurostat;

a)

eliminating the current serious gaps in agricultural statistics as regards differing treatment of men and women, and ensuring that the discriminatory distortions operated when data and indicators are collected are removed,

| b) | collection, codification and dissemination of statistics
  ,
  indicators and information by gender (demographic issues, family issues, multiple jobs, income levels, education and training, health, politics, violence, social exclusion) and social policies and programmes and their impact on rural development, |
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b)

collection, codification and dissemination of statistics
  ,
  indicators and information by gender (demographic issues, family issues, multiple jobs, income levels, education and training, health, politics, violence, social exclusion) and social policies and programmes and their impact on rural development,

| c) | collection and dissemination of best practices and of benchmarks for the incorporation and participation of women farmers in local development and the rural economy and society, |
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c)

collection and dissemination of best practices and of benchmarks for the incorporation and participation of women farmers in local development and the rural economy and society,

| d) | drawing up reports on the implementation and progress of the Leader+ initiative, monitoring and assessing its impact on the lives of women in rural areas; |
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d)

drawing up reports on the implementation and progress of the Leader+ initiative, monitoring and assessing its impact on the lives of women in rural areas;

| 25. | Calls on the Commission, in the light of the review of the common agricultural policy and the accession of new Member States, to take account of the particular characteristics of the applicant countries (major structural differences with the Member States of the EU), bearing in mind the situation of women in the rural economies of the new Member States and the role that they may play in the process of rural development, so that the Leader+ programme can be extended and adapted as necessary to the new circumstances; |
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25.

Calls on the Commission, in the light of the review of the common agricultural policy and the accession of new Member States, to take account of the particular characteristics of the applicant countries (major structural differences with the Member States of the EU), bearing in mind the situation of women in the rural economies of the new Member States and the role that they may play in the process of rural development, so that the Leader+ programme can be extended and adapted as necessary to the new circumstances;

| 26. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission as well as the Governments and National Parliaments of the current and new Member States. |
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26.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission as well as the Governments and National Parliaments of the current and new Member States.

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(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.

(2)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.

(3)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 113.

(4)  OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 213, 13.8.1999, p. 1.

(6)  OJ L 214, 13.8.1999, p. 31.

(7)  OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 26.

(8)  OJ L 74, 15.3.2002, p. 1.

(9)  OJ L 359, 19.12.1986, p. 56.

(10)  OJ L 225, 12.8.1986, p. 40.

(11)  OJ C 139, 18.5.2000, p. 5.

(12)  OJ C 386, 20.12.1996, p. 1.

(13)  OJ L 17, 19.1.2001, p. 22.

(14)  P5_TA(2003)0093.

(15)  P5_TA-(2003)0256.

(16)  P5_TA (2002)0532.

(17)  P5_TA(2003)0257.

(18)  OJ C 72, 21.3.2002, p. 354.

(19)  P5_TA(2002)0274.

(20)  P5_TA(2002)0275.

(21)  OJ C 262, 18.9.2001, p. 153.

(22)  OJ C 339, 29.11.2000, p. 52.

(23)  OJ C 223, 8.8.2001, p. 153.

(24)  OJ C 65 E, 14.3.2002, p. 43.

(25)  OJ C 85, 17.3.1997, p. 186.

(26)  OJ L 269, 5.10.2002, p. 15.

P5_TA(2003)0343

Safety of coaches

European Parliament resolution on safety of coaches

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its position at first reading of 14 January 2003 on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport (1), |
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having regard to its position at first reading of 14 January 2003 on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport (1),

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2135/98 of 24 September 1998 (2) on the introduction of the digital tachograph, |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2135/98 of 24 September 1998 (2) on the introduction of the digital tachograph,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 12 February 2003 on the Commission White Paper on European transport policy for 2010: time to decide (3), |
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having regard to its resolution of 12 February 2003 on the Commission White Paper on European transport policy for 2010: time to decide (3),

| — | having regard to the Commission's Communication on a European Road Safety Action Programme — Halving the number of road accident victims in the European Union by 2010: A shared responsibility (COM(2003) 311), |
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having regard to the Commission's Communication on a European Road Safety Action Programme — Halving the number of road accident victims in the European Union by 2010: A shared responsibility (COM(2003) 311),

| A. | whereas, according to statistics, more than 42 000 people are killed each year on EU roads, |
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A.

whereas, according to statistics, more than 42 000 people are killed each year on EU roads,

| B. | whereas a comprehensive road safety strategy, guided by numerical targets, is needed to address this major public health and safety problem; whereas reducing injuries that result from driver impairment, especially driver fatigue, is an important part of that activity, |
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B.

whereas a comprehensive road safety strategy, guided by numerical targets, is needed to address this major public health and safety problem; whereas reducing injuries that result from driver impairment, especially driver fatigue, is an important part of that activity,

| C. | whereas the recent tragic bus accidents in Siofok, Hungary, on 8 May 2003, with 33 tourists killed, and near Lyons in France, on 18 May 2003, with 28 tourists killed, and other recent accidents show that the human factor considerably influences road safety, |
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C.

whereas the recent tragic bus accidents in Siofok, Hungary, on 8 May 2003, with 33 tourists killed, and near Lyons in France, on 18 May 2003, with 28 tourists killed, and other recent accidents show that the human factor considerably influences road safety,

| D. | whereas the Commission proposed a general revision of Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and driving time (4), replacing it with a new one; whereas, subject to substantial amendment, Parliament was prepared to accept this action and concluded its first reading on 14 January 2003; whereas the Council has not yet adopted a common position on this subject, |
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D.

whereas the Commission proposed a general revision of Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and driving time (4), replacing it with a new one; whereas, subject to substantial amendment, Parliament was prepared to accept this action and concluded its first reading on 14 January 2003; whereas the Council has not yet adopted a common position on this subject,

| E. | whereas the use of the digital tachograph will improve surveillance and control of drivers' driving hours and rest periods, |
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whereas the use of the digital tachograph will improve surveillance and control of drivers' driving hours and rest periods,

| F. | regretting that up to now the installation of seat belts has not been made compulsory on all new coaches, and that the mandatory wearing of safety belts in coaches so equipped has yet to become general throughout the EU, |
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regretting that up to now the installation of seat belts has not been made compulsory on all new coaches, and that the mandatory wearing of safety belts in coaches so equipped has yet to become general throughout the EU,

| G. | whereas Community guidelines covering areas such as railway crossings at major roads, and more generally concerning suitable road conditions and appropriate road design, do not exist, |
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G.

whereas Community guidelines covering areas such as railway crossings at major roads, and more generally concerning suitable road conditions and appropriate road design, do not exist,

| 1. | Expresses its firm solidarity with the victims of these accidents and stresses the need to take effective measures as soon as possible in order that such tragic events are avoided in the future; |
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1.

Expresses its firm solidarity with the victims of these accidents and stresses the need to take effective measures as soon as possible in order that such tragic events are avoided in the future;

| 2. | Demands that the Council take full account of Parliament's position at first reading when adopting its common position on the driving time regulation; |
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2.

Demands that the Council take full account of Parliament's position at first reading when adopting its common position on the driving time regulation;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to accept, in the framework of the draft driving time regulation, the demand of Parliament concerning the introduction of a minimum number of roadside checks to be carried out in the Member States (2 % of the total number of days worked); |
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3.

Calls on the Council to accept, in the framework of the draft driving time regulation, the demand of Parliament concerning the introduction of a minimum number of roadside checks to be carried out in the Member States (2 % of the total number of days worked);

| 4. | Urges the Member States to accelerate the transposition of the provisions of Directive 2002/85/EC (5) on speed limitation devices into their national legislation, given the importance of such measures for road safety; |
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4.

Urges the Member States to accelerate the transposition of the provisions of Directive 2002/85/EC (5) on speed limitation devices into their national legislation, given the importance of such measures for road safety;

| 5. | Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal on the obligation for coach passengers to wear seat belts and, more generally, on appropriate coach construction as soon as possible; |
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5.

Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal on the obligation for coach passengers to wear seat belts and, more generally, on appropriate coach construction as soon as possible;

| 6. | Calls on the Commission to present legislative proposals amending Council Directives 77/541/EEC relating to safety belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles (6), 74/408/EEC relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (strength of seats and of their anchorages) (7), and 76/115/EEC relating to anchorages for motor vehicle safety belts in order to render mandatory the installation of safety belts in new touring coaches (8); |
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6.

Calls on the Commission to present legislative proposals amending Council Directives 77/541/EEC relating to safety belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles (6), 74/408/EEC relating to the interior fittings of motor vehicles (strength of seats and of their anchorages) (7), and 76/115/EEC relating to anchorages for motor vehicle safety belts in order to render mandatory the installation of safety belts in new touring coaches (8);

| 7. | Calls on the Commission to speed up transposition of Directive 2003/20/EC of 8 April 2003 (9) on the approximation of laws of the Member States relating to the compulsory use of safety belts in vehicles of less than 3,5 tonnes, by which the mandatory wearing of safety belts in touring coaches thus equipped is introduced for passengers whilst seated; |
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7.

Calls on the Commission to speed up transposition of Directive 2003/20/EC of 8 April 2003 (9) on the approximation of laws of the Member States relating to the compulsory use of safety belts in vehicles of less than 3,5 tonnes, by which the mandatory wearing of safety belts in touring coaches thus equipped is introduced for passengers whilst seated;

| 8. | Stresses the importance of proper implementation of the Commission's recent proposal on the training of professional drivers (10), which should contribute significantly to the quality of driving of professional coach drivers throughout the EU; |
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8.

Stresses the importance of proper implementation of the Commission's recent proposal on the training of professional drivers (10), which should contribute significantly to the quality of driving of professional coach drivers throughout the EU;

| 9. | Asks the Commission to present proposals to facilitate exchanges in best practice between Member States regarding areas such as railway level crossings at major roads and, more generally, concerning suitable road conditions and appropriate road design; |
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9.

Asks the Commission to present proposals to facilitate exchanges in best practice between Member States regarding areas such as railway level crossings at major roads and, more generally, concerning suitable road conditions and appropriate road design;

| 10. | Welcomes the Commission Action Programme on European Road Safety and calls on the Commission to support the demand to put special emphasis on intensified and accelerated measures for the greater safety of coaches; |
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10.

Welcomes the Commission Action Programme on European Road Safety and calls on the Commission to support the demand to put special emphasis on intensified and accelerated measures for the greater safety of coaches;

| 11. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the governments of the Member States. |
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11.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the governments of the Member States.

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(1)  P5_TA(2003)0008.

(2)  OJ L 274, 9.10.1998, p. 1.

(3)  P5_TA(2003)0054.

(4)  OJ L 370, 31.12.1985, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 327, 4.12.2002, p. 8.

(6)  OJ L 220, 29.8.1977, p. 95.

(7)  OJ L 221, 12.8.1974, p. 1.

(8)  OJ L 24, 30.1.1976, p. 6.

(9)  OJ L 115, 9.5.2003, p. 63.

(10)  OJ C 154 E, 29.5.2001, p. 258.

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