# Official Journal C 227E/4 Se

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 514 September 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 227E

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 514 September 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | European Parliament |
| | 2007-2008 SESSION |
| | Sittings of 10 and 11 October 2007 |
| | Wednesday 10 October 2007 |
| 2008/C 227E/01 | MINUTES | 1 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Resumption of session


  Tribute


  Statement by the President


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Membership of Parliament


  Verification of credentials


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Dyscrimination and social exclusion affecting children with dysabilities (written declaration)


  Agenda


  Documents received


  Written declarations (tabling)


  Lapsed written declarations


  Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council


  Transfers of appropriations


  Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions


  Preparation of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lisbon, 18/19 October 2007) (debate)


  Composition of the European Parliament (debate)


  The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip (debate)


  A Maritime Policy for the EU (Commission communication)


  Murder of women in Mexico and Central America (debate)


  One-minute speeches on matters of political importance


  Financing the common agricultural policy * (debate)


  Combating cigarette smuggling (EC-Philip Morris agreement) (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 11 |
| | Thursday 11 October 2007 |
| 2008/C 227E/02 | MINUTES | 13 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


  Documents received


  EC-USA air transport agreement * (debate)


  Airport capacity and ground handling (debate)


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Voting time


  Conclusion of agreements under Article XXI GATS on the necessary compensatory adjustments resulting from the enlargements of 1995 and 2004 * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Collection and management of data on the common fisheries policy * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Financing the common agricultural policy * (vote)


  EC-USA air transport agreement * (vote)


  Composition of the European Parliament (vote)


  Welcome


  Voting time (continuation)


  The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip (vote)


  Murder of women in Mexico and Central America (vote)


  Combating cigarette smuggling (EC-Philip Morris agreement) (vote)


  Airport capacity and ground handling (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Decisions concerning certain documents


  Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting


  Dates for next sittings


  Adjournment of session |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 22 |
| ANNEX I | 24 |
| ANNEX II | 31 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 118 |
| P6_TA(2007)0424Conclusion of the relevant agreements under Article XXI GATS *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 October 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the relevant agreements under Article XXI GATS with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the Separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), Columbia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, and the United States, on the necessary compensatory adjustments resulting from the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union (11507/2007 — COM(2007)0154 — C6-0239/2007 — 2007/0055(CNS)) | 118 |
| P6_TA(2007)0425Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 October 2007 on the recommendation for a Council decision concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations, opened for signature in Rome on 19 June 1980 (COM(2007)0217 — C6-0157/2007 — 2007/0077(CNS)) | 119 |
| P6_TA(2007)0426Collection and management of data on the Common Fisheries Policy *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 October 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 establishing a Community framework for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2007)0369 — C6-0235/2007 — 2007/0127(CNS)) | 120 |
| P6_TA(2007)0427Financing the common agricultural policy *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 October 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (COM(2007)0122 — C6-0116/2007 — 2007/0045(CNS)) | 121 |
| P6_TA(2007)0428EC-USA air transport agreement *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 October 2007 on the proposal for a decision of the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the conclusion of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United States of America, on the other hand (8044/3/2007 — COM(2006)0169 — C6-0210/2007 — 2006/0058(CNS)) | 131 |
| P6_TA(2007)0429Composition of the European ParliamentEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 October 2007 on the composition of the European Parliament (2007/2169(INI)) | 132 |
| ANNEX 1 | 136 |
| ANNEX 2 | 138 |
| P6_TA(2007)0430The humanitarian situation in GazaEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 October 2007 on the humanitarian situation in Gaza | 138 |
| P6_TA(2007)0431Murder of women in Mexico and Central AmericaEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 October 2007 on the murder of women (feminicide) in Mexico and Central America and the role of the European Union in fighting the phenomenon (2007/2025(INI)) | 140 |
| P6_TA(2007)0432Combating cigarette smuggling (EC-Philip Morris agreement)European Parliament resolution of 11 October 2007 on the implications of the agreement between the Community, Member States and Philip Morris on intensifying the fight against fraud and cigarette smuggling and progress made in implementing the recommendations of Parliament's Committee of Inquiry into the Community Transit System (2005/2145(INI)) | 147 |
| P6_TA(2007)0433Airport capacity and ground handlingEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 October 2007 on airport capacity and ground handling: towards a more efficient policy (2007/2092(INI)) | 154 |
| P6_TA(2007)0434Strategy to control cancerDeclaration of the European Parliament on the need for a comprehensive strategy to control cancer | 160 |
| P6_TA(2007)0435Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Joseph in Bucharest, RomaniaDeclaration of the European Parliament on the need for measures to protect the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Joseph in Bucharest, Romania, an endangered historical and architectural monument | 162 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

European Parliament

2007-2008 SESSION

Sittings of 10 and 11 October 2007

Wednesday 10 October 2007

2008/C 227E/01

MINUTES

1

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Resumption of session

Tribute

Statement by the President

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Membership of Parliament

Verification of credentials

Membership of committees and delegations

Dyscrimination and social exclusion affecting children with dysabilities (written declaration)

Agenda

Documents received

Written declarations (tabling)

Lapsed written declarations

Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

Transfers of appropriations

Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions

Preparation of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lisbon, 18/19 October 2007) (debate)

Composition of the European Parliament (debate)

The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip (debate)

A Maritime Policy for the EU (Commission communication)

Murder of women in Mexico and Central America (debate)

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Financing the common agricultural policy * (debate)

Combating cigarette smuggling (EC-Philip Morris agreement) (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

11

Thursday 11 October 2007

2008/C 227E/02

MINUTES

13

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Documents received

EC-USA air transport agreement * (debate)

Airport capacity and ground handling (debate)

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Voting time

Conclusion of agreements under Article XXI GATS on the necessary compensatory adjustments resulting from the enlargements of 1995 and 2004 * (Rule 131) (vote)

Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations * (Rule 131) (vote)

Collection and management of data on the common fisheries policy * (Rule 131) (vote)

Financing the common agricultural policy * (vote)

EC-USA air transport agreement * (vote)

Composition of the European Parliament (vote)

Welcome

Voting time (continuation)

The humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip (vote)

Murder of women in Mexico and Central America (vote)

Combating cigarette smuggling (EC-Philip Morris agreement) (vote)

Airport capacity and ground handling (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Membership of committees and delegations

Decisions concerning certain documents

Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

Dates for next sittings

Adjournment of session

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

22

ANNEX I

24

ANNEX II

31

TEXTS ADOPTED

118

P6_TA(2007)0424Conclusion of the relevant agreements under Article XXI GATS *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 October 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the relevant agreements under Article XXI GATS with Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the Separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei), Columbia, Cuba, Ecuador, Hong Kong China, India, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, the Philippines, Switzerland, and the United States, on the necessary compensatory adjustments resulting from the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union (11507/2007 — COM(2007)0154 — C6-0239/2007 — 2007/0055(CNS))

118

P6_TA(2007)0425Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 October 2007 on the recommendation for a Council decision concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on the law applicable to contractual obligations, opened for signature in Rome on 19 June 1980 (COM(2007)0217 — C6-0157/2007 — 2007/0077(CNS))

119

P6_TA(2007)0426Collection and management of data on the Common Fisheries Policy *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 October 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 establishing a Community framework for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2007)0369 — C6-0235/2007 — 2007/0127(CNS))

120

P6_TA(2007)0427Financing the common agricultural policy *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 October 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (COM(2007)0122 — C6-0116/2007 — 2007/0045(CNS))

121

P6_TA(2007)0428EC-USA air transport agreement *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 October 2007 on the proposal for a decision of the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the conclusion of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United States of America, on the other hand (8044/3/2007 — COM(2006)0169 — C6-0210/2007 — 2006/0058(CNS))

131

P6_TA(2007)0429Composition of the European ParliamentEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 October 2007 on the composition of the European Parliament (2007/2169(INI))

132

ANNEX 1

136

ANNEX 2

138

P6_TA(2007)0430The humanitarian situation in GazaEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 October 2007 on the humanitarian situation in Gaza

138

P6_TA(2007)0431Murder of women in Mexico and Central AmericaEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 October 2007 on the murder of women (feminicide) in Mexico and Central America and the role of the European Union in fighting the phenomenon (2007/2025(INI))

140

P6_TA(2007)0432Combating cigarette smuggling (EC-Philip Morris agreement)European Parliament resolution of 11 October 2007 on the implications of the agreement between the Community, Member States and Philip Morris on intensifying the fight against fraud and cigarette smuggling and progress made in implementing the recommendations of Parliament's Committee of Inquiry into the Community Transit System (2005/2145(INI))

147

P6_TA(2007)0433Airport capacity and ground handlingEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 October 2007 on airport capacity and ground handling: towards a more efficient policy (2007/2092(INI))

154

P6_TA(2007)0434Strategy to control cancerDeclaration of the European Parliament on the need for a comprehensive strategy to control cancer

160

P6_TA(2007)0435Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Joseph in Bucharest, RomaniaDeclaration of the European Parliament on the need for measures to protect the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St Joseph in Bucharest, Romania, an endangered historical and architectural monument

162

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Key to symbols used

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

*

Consultation procedure

**I

Cooperation procedure: first reading

**II

Cooperation procedure: second reading

***

Assent procedure

***I

Codecision procedure: first reading

***II

Codecision procedure: second reading

***III

Codecision procedure: third reading

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

Information relating to voting time

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

Abbreviations used for Parliamentary Committees

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

AFET

Committee on Foreign Affairs

DEVE

Committee on Development

INTA

Committee on International Trade

BUDG

Committee on Budgets

CONT

Committee on Budgetary Control

ECON

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

EMPL

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

ENVI

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ITRE

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

IMCO

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

TRAN

Committee on Transport and Tourism

REGI

Committee on Regional Development

AGRI

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

PECH

Committee on Fisheries

CULT

Committee on Culture and Education

JURI

Committee on Legal Affairs

LIBE

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

AFCO

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

FEMM

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

PETI

Committee on Petitions

Abbreviations used for Political Groups

PPE-DE

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

PSE

Socialist Group in the European Parliament

ALDE

Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

UEN

Union for Europe of the Nations Group

Verts/ALE

Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance

GUE/NGL

Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left

IND/DEM

Independence and Democracy Group

ITS

Identity, Tradition and Sovereignty Group

NI

Non-attached Members

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