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| 9.6.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 140/105 |
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9.6.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 140/105

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MINUTES

(2005/C 140 E/04)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Janusz ONYSZKIEWICZ

Vice-President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 10.00.

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 creating a European order for payment procedure (COM(2004) 0173 — C6-0006/2004 — 2004/0055(COD))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: LIBE |
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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 creating a European order for payment procedure (COM(2004) 0173 — C6-0006/2004 — 2004/0055(COD))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: LIBE

| 2) | from Members







  2.1) | motions for resolutions (Rule 113):







  — | Roberta Angelilli, Alessandro Foglietta, Cristiana Muscardini and Cristiana Muscardini, on harmonisation of the rules on TIR traffic at weekends (B6-0002/2004);






  referred to | responsible: TRAN
  opinion: EMPL |
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2)

from Members

from Members

2.1)

motions for resolutions (Rule 113):

motions for resolutions (Rule 113):

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Roberta Angelilli, Alessandro Foglietta, Cristiana Muscardini and Cristiana Muscardini, on harmonisation of the rules on TIR traffic at weekends (B6-0002/2004);

referred to

responsible: TRAN

opinion: EMPL

| — | Giulietto Chiesa, Vittorio Emanuele Agnoletto, Angelika Beer, Fausto Bertinotti, Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Giusto Catania, Luigi Cocilovo, Daniel Marc Cohn-Bendit, Michael Cramer, Massimo D'Alema, Antonio Di Pietro, Monica Frassoni, Ana Maria Gomes, Lilli Gruber, Benoît Hamon, Rebecca Harms, Gisela Kallenbach, Sepp Kusstatscher, Enrico Letta, Evelin Lichtenberger, Luisa Morgantini, Roberto Musacchio, Pasqualina Napoletano, Cem Özdemir, Lapo Pistelli, Vittorio Prodi, Marco Rizzo, Martine Roure, Michele Santoro, Martin Schulz, Johannes Voggenhuber, Graham Watson, Francis Wurtz and Paul van Buitenen on a legislative initiative for media pluralism (B6-0003/2004)






  referred to | responsible: CULT
  opinion: AFCO, JURI, ECON, LIBE, IMCO |
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Giulietto Chiesa, Vittorio Emanuele Agnoletto, Angelika Beer, Fausto Bertinotti, Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Giusto Catania, Luigi Cocilovo, Daniel Marc Cohn-Bendit, Michael Cramer, Massimo D'Alema, Antonio Di Pietro, Monica Frassoni, Ana Maria Gomes, Lilli Gruber, Benoît Hamon, Rebecca Harms, Gisela Kallenbach, Sepp Kusstatscher, Enrico Letta, Evelin Lichtenberger, Luisa Morgantini, Roberto Musacchio, Pasqualina Napoletano, Cem Özdemir, Lapo Pistelli, Vittorio Prodi, Marco Rizzo, Martine Roure, Michele Santoro, Martin Schulz, Johannes Voggenhuber, Graham Watson, Francis Wurtz and Paul van Buitenen on a legislative initiative for media pluralism (B6-0003/2004)

referred to

responsible: CULT

opinion: AFCO, JURI, ECON, LIBE, IMCO

| — | Cristiana Muscardini on non-EU citizens and integration (B6-0004/2004)






  referred to | responsible: CULT
  opinion: LIBE |
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Cristiana Muscardini on non-EU citizens and integration (B6-0004/2004)

referred to

responsible: CULT

opinion: LIBE

| — | Ilda Figueiredo and Sérgio Ribeiro on the suspension and revocation of the Stability and Growth Pact (B6-0027/2004)






  referred to | responsible: ECON
  opinion: EMPL, ITRE, REGI |
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Ilda Figueiredo and Sérgio Ribeiro on the suspension and revocation of the Stability and Growth Pact (B6-0027/2004)

referred to

responsible: ECON

opinion: EMPL, ITRE, REGI

| — | Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group, on a European council of Islamic communities (B6-0036/2004)






  referred to | responsible: LIBE
  opinion: AFCO, CULT, AFET |
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Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group, on a European council of Islamic communities (B6-0036/2004)

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: AFCO, CULT, AFET

| 2.2) | proposals for recommendations (Rule 114):







  — | Glyn Ford, on behalf of the PSE Group, on EU-India relations (B6-0005/2004)






  referred to | responsible: AFET
  opinion: INTA |
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2.2)

proposals for recommendations (Rule 114):

proposals for recommendations (Rule 114):

—

Glyn Ford, on behalf of the PSE Group, on EU-India relations (B6-0005/2004)

referred to

responsible: AFET

opinion: INTA

| — | Sarah Ludford, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the future area of freedom, security and justice (B6-0006/2004)






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
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Sarah Ludford, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the future area of freedom, security and justice (B6-0006/2004)

referred to

responsible: LIBE

| 2.3) | written declarations for entry in the Register (Rule 116):







  — | Jean-Claude Martinez, Koenraad Dillen and Luca Romagnoli on the establishment of a European day to honour mayors |
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2.3)

written declarations for entry in the Register (Rule 116):

written declarations for entry in the Register (Rule 116):

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Jean-Claude Martinez, Koenraad Dillen and Luca Romagnoli on the establishment of a European day to honour mayors

3.   Action taken on unfinished business (Rule 203)

(Rule 203)

The lists of legislation pending referred back to Parliament under Rule 203 are included as Annex III to these Minutes.

4.   Dutch boat belonging to the ‘Women on Waves’ association (oral questions with debate)

(oral questions with debate)

Oral question by Ilda Figueiredo, Francis Wurtz, Eva-Britt Svensson, Miguel Portas and Sérgio Ribeiro, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, to the Commission, on the ban on entry into Portugal of ‘Women on Waves’ ship (B6-0010/2004).

Oral question by Lissy Gröner, Edite Estrela, Jamila Madeira and Emanuel Jardim Fernandes, on behalf of the PSE Group, Hiltrud Breyer, Jonathan Evans and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Maria Carlshamre and Claire Gibault, on behalf of the ALDE Group, to the Commission, on the banning by the Portuguese Government of the Dutch boat belonging to the association ‘Women on Waves’ (B6-0011/2004).

Ilda Figueiredo moved the oral question (B6-0010/2004).

Lissy Gröner, Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg (deputising for the author) and Claire Gibault moved the oral question (B6-0011/2004).

Margot Wallström (Member of the Commission) answered the questions.

The following spoke: Vasco Graça Moura, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Edite Estrela, on behalf of the PSE Group, Lena Ek, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Miguel Portas, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Urszula Krupa, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Michał Tomasz Kamiński, on behalf of the UEN Group, Lydia Schenardi, Non-attached Member, Maria Martens, Emine Bozkurt, Marian Harkin, Eva-Britt Svensson, Johannes Blokland, Marcin Libicki, José Ribeiro e Castro, Jamila Madeira, Sophia in 't Veld, Sylwester Chruszcz and Bernd Posselt.

IN THE CHAIR: Luigi COCILOVO

Vice-President

The following spoke: Mary Honeyball, Anna Záborská, Ana Maria Gomes, Simon Busuttil, Michael Cashman and Margot Wallström.

The debate closed.

5.   CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora threatened with extinction) (oral question with debate)

(oral question with debate)

Oral question by Karl-Heinz Florenz, on behalf of the ENVI Committee, to the Commission, on the EU's strategic objectives for the 13th Meeting of the CITES Convention (B6-0012/2004).

Avril Doyle (deputising for the author) moved the oral question.

Margot Wallström (Member of the Commission) answered the question.

The following spoke: Eija-Riitta Korhola, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Karin Scheele, on behalf of the PSE Group, Chris Davies,on behalf of the ALDE Group, Marie Anne Isler Béguin, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Jonas Sjöstedt, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Bernd Posselt, Margrete Auken, Neil Parish and Margot Wallström.

Motions for resolution to wind up the debate tabled pursuant to Rule 108(5):

| — | Marie Anne Isler Béguin, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, John Bowis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Kartika Tamara Liotard, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Johannes Blokland, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Guido Sacconi, Karin Scheele, on behalf of the PSE Group, Liam Aylward, on behalf of the UEN Group, Chris Davies and Mojca Drčar Murko, on behalf of the ALDE Group (B6-0029/2004). |
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Marie Anne Isler Béguin, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, John Bowis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Kartika Tamara Liotard, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Johannes Blokland, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Guido Sacconi, Karin Scheele, on behalf of the PSE Group, Liam Aylward, on behalf of the UEN Group, Chris Davies and Mojca Drčar Murko, on behalf of the ALDE Group (B6-0029/2004).

The debate closed.

Vote: Item 6.6.

Item 6.6.

IN THE CHAIR: Gérard ONESTA

Vice-President

6.   Voting time

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

6.1.   International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia * (Rule 131) (vote)

(Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation imposing certain restrictive measures in support of effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) [COM(2004) 0348 — C6-0041/2004 — 2004/0114(CNS)] — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Jean-Louis Bourlanges (A6-0006/2004).

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 1)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 1)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2004)0009)

(P6_TA(2004)0009)

6.2.   International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution (B6-0037/2004, B6-0039/2004, B6-0042/2004 and B6-0050/2004)

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 2)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 2)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B6-0037/2004

(replacing B6-0037/2004, B6-0039/2004, B6-0042/2004 and B6-0050/2004):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Willi Piecyk and Ulrich Stockmann, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
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Willi Piecyk and Ulrich Stockmann, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Paolo Costa and Dirk Sterckx, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
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Paolo Costa and Dirk Sterckx, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Michael Cramer, Evelin Lichtenberger, Margrete Auken and Sepp Kusstatscher, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
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Michael Cramer, Evelin Lichtenberger, Margrete Auken and Sepp Kusstatscher, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Erik Meijer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group. |
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Erik Meijer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2004)0010)

(P6_TA(2004)0010)

6.3.   Situation in Belarus (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0038/2004, B6-0040/2004, B6-0041/2004, B6-0051/2004, B6-0052/2004 and B6-0053/2004

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 3)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 3)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B6-0038/2004

(replacing B6-0038/2004, B6-0040/2004, B6-0041/2004, B6-0051/2004, B6-0052/2004 and B6-0053/2004):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Bogdan Klich and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
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—

Bogdan Klich and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
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—

Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
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—

Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Elisabeth Schroedter, Joost Lagendijk and Marie Anne Isler Béguin, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
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Elisabeth Schroedter, Joost Lagendijk and Marie Anne Isler Béguin, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Jonas Sjöstedt and Luisa Morgantini, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
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Jonas Sjöstedt and Luisa Morgantini, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Konrad Szymański and Rolandas Pavilionis, on behalf of the UEN Group. |
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Konrad Szymański and Rolandas Pavilionis, on behalf of the UEN Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2004)0011)

(P6_TA(2004)0011)

6.4.   Humanitarian situation in Sudan (vote)

(vote)

Motion for a resolution B6-0065/2004

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 4)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 4)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2004)0012)

(P6_TA(2004)0012)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

Ana Maria Gomes, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 8. The oral amendment was incorporated.

6.5.   Situation in Iraq (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0028/2004, B6-0031/2004/rev., B6-0032/2004, B6-0033/2004, B6-0034/2004 and B6-0043/2004

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 5)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 5)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B6-0028/2004

(replacing B6-0028/2004, B6-0031/2004/rev., B6-0032/2004, B6-0033/2004, B6-0034/2004 and B6-0043/2004):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Hans-Gert Poettering, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Antonio Tajani, João de Deus Pinheiro and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
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Hans-Gert Poettering, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Antonio Tajani, João de Deus Pinheiro and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano and Véronique De Keyser, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
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Pasqualina Napoletano and Véronique De Keyser, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Cecilia Malmström, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
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Cecilia Malmström, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Monica Frassoni, Daniel Marc Cohn-Bendit, Angelika Beer and Joost Lagendijk, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
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Monica Frassoni, Daniel Marc Cohn-Bendit, Angelika Beer and Joost Lagendijk, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Cristiana Muscardini and Anna Elzbieta Fotyga, on behalf of the UEN Group. |
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Cristiana Muscardini and Anna Elzbieta Fotyga, on behalf of the UEN Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2004)0013)

(P6_TA(2004)0013)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, who pointed out corrections to be made to paragraphs 1, 2 and 6; |
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José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, who pointed out corrections to be made to paragraphs 1, 2 and 6;

| — | Antonio Tajani, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 2, which was incorporated; |
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Antonio Tajani, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 2, which was incorporated;

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, who asked for paragraph 3 to be checked. |
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Pasqualina Napoletano, who asked for paragraph 3 to be checked.

6.6.   CITES Convention (vote)

(vote)

Motion for a resolution B6-0029/2004

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 6)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 6)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2004)0014)

(P6_TA(2004)0014)

The following spoke:

The following spoke:

| — | Avril Doyle, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 5. As more than 37 Members objected, the oral amendment was not incorporated. |
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Avril Doyle, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 5. As more than 37 Members objected, the oral amendment was not incorporated.

7.   Explanations of vote

Written explanations of vote:

Written explanations of vote:

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

Oral explanations of vote:

Oral explanations of vote:

Situation in Iraq (RC-B6-0028/2004)

| — | Carlo Fatuzzo and Mario Borghezio, the latter on behalf of Members belonging to the ‘Lega Nord’. |
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Carlo Fatuzzo and Mario Borghezio, the latter on behalf of Members belonging to the ‘Lega Nord’.

8.   Corrections to votes

Corrections to votes were submitted by the following Members:

RC-B6-0037/2004 — International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Riccardo Ventre

  abstention: Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou |
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resolution (as a whole)

for: Riccardo Ventre

for:

abstention: Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou

abstention:

RC-B6-0038/2004 — Situation in Belarus

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Konstantinos Hatzidakis, Georg Jarzembowski, Gitte Seeberg, Riccardo Ventre, |
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—

resolution (as a whole)

for: Konstantinos Hatzidakis, Georg Jarzembowski, Gitte Seeberg, Riccardo Ventre,

for:

B6-0065/2004 — Humanitarian situation in Sudan

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Riccardo Ventre |
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—

resolution (as a whole)

for: Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Riccardo Ventre

for:

RC-B6-0028/2004 — Situation in Iraq

| — | amendment 3

  for: Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, Glenys Kinnock, Edith Mastenbroek, Claude Moraes, Ieke van den Burg, Jens-Peter Bonde

  against: Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Georgios Papastamkos

  abstentions: Erika Mann, Barbara Weiler, Åsa Westlund, Edite Estrela, Jamila Madeira |
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amendment 3

for: Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, Glenys Kinnock, Edith Mastenbroek, Claude Moraes, Ieke van den Burg, Jens-Peter Bonde

for:

against: Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Georgios Papastamkos

against:

abstentions: Erika Mann, Barbara Weiler, Åsa Westlund, Edite Estrela, Jamila Madeira

abstentions:

| — | amendment 4

  for: Jens-Peter Bonde

  abstention: Erika Mann |
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—

amendment 4

for: Jens-Peter Bonde

for:

abstention: Erika Mann

abstention:

| — | amendment 2

  for: Erika Mann, Edith Mastenbroek, Georgios Papastamkos |
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—

amendment 2

for: Erika Mann, Edith Mastenbroek, Georgios Papastamkos

for:

| — | paragraph 2

  for: Riccardo Ventre |
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—

paragraph 2

for: Riccardo Ventre

for:

| — | amendment 1

  abstentions: Erika Mann, Antonis Samaras |
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—

amendment 1

abstentions: Erika Mann, Antonis Samaras

abstentions:

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Marie-Hélène Descamps, Riccardo Ventre, Terence Wynn |
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—

resolution (as a whole)

for: Marie-Hélène Descamps, Riccardo Ventre, Terence Wynn

for:

B6-0029/2004 — CITES Convention

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Emanuel Jardim Fernandes, Hans-Peter Martin, Karin Resetarits |
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—

resolution (as a whole)

for: Emanuel Jardim Fernandes, Hans-Peter Martin, Karin Resetarits

for:

(The sitting was suspended at 12.25 and resumed at 15.00.)

(The sitting was suspended at 12.25 and resumed at 15.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS ROCA

Vice-President

9.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Corrections to votes — Philippe Morillon report A6-0001/2004.

| — | amended proposal

  for: Louis Grech

  against: Alyn Smith |
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—

amended proposal

for: Louis Grech

for:

against: Alyn Smith

against:

| — | legislative resolution

  for: Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, Louis Grech

  against: Jens-Peter Bonde

  abstention: Urszula Krupa |
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—

legislative resolution

for: Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, Louis Grech

for:

against: Jens-Peter Bonde

against:

abstention: Urszula Krupa

abstention:

***

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

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

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

(For the titles and authors of motions for resolutions, see Minutes of Wednesday 15 September 2004, Item 3)

(For the titles and authors of motions for resolutions, see Minutes of Wednesday 15 September 2004, Item 3)

10.   ASEM Summit (debate)

(debate)

Motions for resolution B6-0046/2004, B6-0048/2004, B6-0056/2004, B6-0059/2004 and B6-0061/2004

Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez introduced a motion for a resolution.

Geoffrey Van Orden spoke, first to express his disappointment that the Council was not present, and then to introduce a motion for a resolution.

Patrizia Toia and Frithjof Schmidt introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Catherine Stihler, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jules Maaten, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Ana Maria Gomes and Günther Verheugen (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Item 13.1

Item 13.1

11.   Harassment of minorities in Vojvodina (debate)

(debate)

Motions for resolution B6-0045/2004, B6-0049/2004, B6-0055/2004, B6-0057/2004, B6-0060/2004, B6-0062/2004 and B6-0064/2004

Csaba Sándor Tabajdi, Erik Meijer, Kinga Gál, István Szent-Iványi and Bastiaan Belder introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Gyula Hegyi, on behalf of the PSE Group, Gábor Demszky, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Jaromír Kohlíček, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Koenraad Dillen, Non-attached Member, Péter Olajos, Árpád Duka-Zólyomi and Günther Verheugen (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Item 13.2

Item 13.2

12.   Maldives (debate)

(debate)

Motions for resolution B6-0044/2004, B6-0047/2004, B6-0054/2004, B6-0058/2004 and B6-0063/2004

Ana Maria Gomes, Giusto Catania, Nirj Deva and Elizabeth Lynne introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Thomas Mann, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Sarah Ludford, on behalf of the ALDE/ ADLE Group, Koenraad Dillen, Non-attached Member, and Günther Verheugen (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Item 13.3

Item 13.3

13.   Voting time

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

13.1.   ASEM Summit (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0046/2004, B6-0048/2004, B6-0056/2004, B6-0059/2004 and B6-0061/2004

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 7)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 7)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B6-0046/2004

(replacing B6-0046/2004, B6-0048/2004, B6-0056/2004, B6-0059/2004 and B6-0061/2004):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Geoffrey Van Orden, Charles Tannock, Nirj Deva and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
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Geoffrey Van Orden, Charles Tannock, Nirj Deva and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Glenys Kinnock, Mauro Zani, Margrietus van den Berg and Pasqualina Napoletano, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
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Glenys Kinnock, Mauro Zani, Margrietus van den Berg and Pasqualina Napoletano, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Johan Van Hecke, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
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—

Johan Van Hecke, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Frithjof Schmidt, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
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—

Frithjof Schmidt, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Vittorio Emanuele Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group. |
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—

Vittorio Emanuele Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2004)0015)

(P6_TA(2004)0015)

13.2.   Harrassment of minorities in Vojvodina (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0045/2004, B6-0049/2004, B6-0055/2004, B6-0057/2004, B6-0060/2004, B6-0062/2004 and B6-0064/2004

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 8)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 8)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B6-0045/2004

(replacing B6-0045/2004, B6-0049/2004, B6-0055/2004, B6-0057/2004, B6-0060/2004, B6-0062/2004 and B6-0064/2004):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Kinga Gál, Péter Olajos, Doris Pack and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Kinga Gál, Péter Olajos, Doris Pack and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Véronique De Keyser, Pasqualina Napoletano, Hannes Swoboda, Csaba Sándor Tabajdi and Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Véronique De Keyser, Pasqualina Napoletano, Hannes Swoboda, Csaba Sándor Tabajdi and Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Jelko Kacin and István Szent-Iványi, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Jelko Kacin and István Szent-Iványi, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Gisela Kallenbach, Joost Lagendijk, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Tatjana Ždanoka, on behalf of the Verts/ ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Gisela Kallenbach, Joost Lagendijk, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Tatjana Ždanoka, on behalf of the Verts/ ALE Group,

| — | Roberto Musacchio, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Roberto Musacchio, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group,

| — | Adriana Poli Bortone, on behalf of the UEN Group. |
| --- | --- |

—

Adriana Poli Bortone, on behalf of the UEN Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2004)0016)

(P6_TA(2004)0016)

13.3.   Maldives (vote)

(vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0044/2004, B6-0047/2004, B6-0054/2004, B6-0058/2004 and B6-0063/2004

(Simple majority)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 9)

(Voting record: Annex I, Item 9)

JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B6-0044/2004

(replacing B6-0044/2004, B6-0047/2004, B6-0054/2004, B6-0058/2004 and B6-0063/2004):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Pasqualina Napoletano, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Jonas Sjöstedt and Giusto Catania, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Jonas Sjöstedt and Giusto Catania, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Nirj Deva, Charles Tannock, Geoffrey Van Orden and Thomas Mann, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Nirj Deva, Charles Tannock, Geoffrey Van Orden and Thomas Mann, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Graham Watson, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Graham Watson, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

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

—

Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2004)0017)

(P6_TA(2004)0017)

14.   Corrections to votes

Corrections to votes were submitted by the following Members:

RC-B6-0044/2004 — Maldives

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Othmar Karas |
| --- | --- |

—

resolution (as a whole)

for: Othmar Karas

for:

15.   Authorisation to draw up own-initiative reports

AFCO Committee

| — | Parliament's opinion concerning the draft treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (2004/2129(INI))
  (asked for opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, CONT, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, FEMM, PETI)
  (Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 9 September 2004) |
| --- | --- |

—

Parliament's opinion concerning the draft treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (2004/2129(INI))

(asked for opinion: AFET, DEVE, INTA, BUDG, CONT, ECON, EMPL, ENVI, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN, REGI, AGRI, PECH, CULT, JURI, LIBE, FEMM, PETI)

(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 9 September 2004)

16.   Written declarations included in the register (Rule 116)

(Rule 116)

Number of signatures obtained by the written declarations in the register (Rule 116(3)):

| Document No | Author | Signatures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 36/2004 | Konrad Szymański, Marcin Libicki, Vytautas Landsbergis, Anna Záborská and László Surján | 41 |
| 37/2004 | Jean-Claude Martinez, Koenraad Dillen and Luca Romagnoli | 3 |

Document No

Document No

Author

Author

Signatures

Signatures

36/2004

Konrad Szymański, Marcin Libicki, Vytautas Landsbergis, Anna Záborská and László Surján

41

37/2004

Jean-Claude Martinez, Koenraad Dillen and Luca Romagnoli

3

17.   Communication of Council common positions

The President announced, pursuant to Rule 57(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:

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 19 July 2004 with a view to adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (09262/1/2004 — 09994/2004 — C6-0110/2004 — 2003/0052(COD) — COM(2004) 0587)






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

—

Common position adopted by the Council on 19 July 2004 with a view to adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on maximum residue levels of pesticides in or on food and feed of plant and animal origin and amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC (09262/1/2004 — 09994/2004 — C6-0110/2004 — 2003/0052(COD) — COM(2004) 0587)

referred to

responsible: ENVI

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 26 April 2004 with a view to adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directives 72/166/EEC, 84/5/EEC, 88/357/EEC, 90/232/EEC and Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (16182/2/2003 — 06282/2004 — C6-0112/2004 — 2002/0124(COD) COM(2004) 0351)






  referred to | responsible: IMCO |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Common position adopted by the Council on 26 April 2004 with a view to adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directives 72/166/EEC, 84/5/EEC, 88/357/EEC, 90/232/EEC and Directive 2000/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on insurance against civil liability in respect of the use of motor vehicles (16182/2/2003 — 06282/2004 — C6-0112/2004 — 2002/0124(COD) COM(2004) 0351)

referred to

responsible: IMCO

The three-month period available to Parliament to adopt its position would therefore begin the following day, 17 September 2004.

18.   Supplementary and amending budget 10/2004

The following deadlines had been set:

amendments: Thursday, 30 September 2004 at 12.00

19.   Membership of committees and delegations

The political groups had submitted requests for appointments to the parliamentary committees and delegations (see Annex IV).

(see Annex IV)

20.   Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

Pursuant to Rule 172(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.

21.   Dates for next sittings

The next sittings would be held on 13 and 14 October 2004.

22.   Adjournment of session

The session of the European Parliament was adjourned.

The sitting closed at 16.15.

Julian Priestley

Secretary-General

Josep Borrell Fontelles

President

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

The following signed:

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Pomicino, Claeys, Clark, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cohn-Bendit, Corbett, Corbey, Cornillet, Correia, Paolo Costa, António Costa, Cottigny, Coûteaux, Coveney, Crowley, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Ryszard Czarnecki, Daul, Davies, De Poli, de Brún, Degutis, Dehaene, De Keyser, Demetriou, Demszky, Deprez, De Rossa, De Sarnez, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, De Vits, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dičkutė, Didžiokas, Díez González, Dillen, Dionisi, Di Pietro, Dobolyi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Drčar Murko, Duchoň, Dührkop Dührkop, Duff, Duin, Duka-Zólyomi, Duquesne, Ehler, Ek, El Khadraoui, Elles, Esteves, Estrela, Ettl, Eurlings, Jillian Evans, Robert Evans, Fajmon, Falbr, Farage, Fatuzzo, Fava, Fazakas, Ferber, Fernandes, Fernández Martín, Elisa Ferreira, Figueiredo, Fjellner, Flasarová, Flautre, Foglietta, Fontaine, Fotyga, Fourtou, Fraga Estévez, Frassoni, Freitas, Friedrich, Fruteau, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, García Pérez, Gargani, Gauzès, Gawronski, 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Szent-Iványi, Szymański, Tabajdi, Tajani, Takkula, Tannock, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titford, Titley, Toia, Tomczak, Toussas, Trakatellis, Trautmann, Triantaphyllides, Trüpel, Tzampazi, Uca, Ulmer, Väyrynen, Vaidere, Vakalis, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Hecke, Van Lancker, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vaugrenard, Ventre, Vergnaud, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Villiers, Vincenzi, Virrankoski, Vlasák, Vlasto, Voggenhuber, Wagenknecht, Walter, Watson, Henri Weber, Manfred Weber, Weiler, Weisgerber, Westlund, Whitehead, Whittaker, Wieland, Wiersma, Wierzejski, Wise, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Wurtz, Wynn, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zani, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Ždanoka, Železný, Zieleniec, Zimmer, Zingaretti, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

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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.   International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia *

Report: BOURLANGES (A6-0006/2004)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

2.   International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Motions for resolutions B6-0037/2004, B6-0039/2004, B6-0042/2004, B6-0050/2004

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0037/2004 (PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 316, 20, 206 |
| motions for resolutions by the political groups |
| B6-0037/2004 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0039/2004 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0042/2004 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0050/2004 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0037/2004 (PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

316, 20, 206

motions for resolutions by the political groups

B6-0037/2004

PSE

↓

B6-0039/2004

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0042/2004

ALDE

↓

B6-0050/2004

GUE/NGL

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

ALDE: final vote

3.   Situation in Belarus

Motions for resolutions B6-0038/2004, B6-0040/2004, B6-0041/2004, B6-0051/2004

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0038/2004 (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN) |
| § 2 | 1 | UEN | | + | |
| § 6 | 2 | UEN | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 499, 20, 26 |
| motions for resolutions by the political groups |
| B6-0038/2004 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0040/2004 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0041/2004 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0051/2004 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0052/2004 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0053/2004 | | UEN | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0038/2004 (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN)

§ 2

1

UEN

+

§ 6

2

UEN

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

499, 20, 26

motions for resolutions by the political groups

B6-0038/2004

ALDE

↓

B6-0040/2004

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0041/2004

PSE

↓

B6-0051/2004

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0052/2004

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0053/2004

UEN

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

4.   Sudan

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Motion for a resolution B6-0065/2004 from the DEVE Committee |
| § 2 | 3 | PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL | | + | |
| after § 7 | 4 | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL | | + | |
| § 10 | 5 | PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL | | + | |
| after § 13 | 6 | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL | | + | |
| § 14 | 12 | ALDE, GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 7 | PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| § 16 | 8 | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL | | + | oral amendment |
| § 19 | 9 | PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL | | + | |
| § 23 | 10 | PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL | | + | |
| § 24 | 13 | PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL | | + | |
| 11 | PPE-DE, PSE, GUE/NGL | | W | |
| after rec C | 1 | PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL | | + | |
| after rec F | 2 | PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 566, 6, 16 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Motion for a resolution B6-0065/2004 from the DEVE Committee

§ 2

3

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

+

after § 7

4

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

+

§ 10

5

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

+

after § 13

6

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

+

§ 14

12

ALDE, GUE/NGL

-

7

PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE

+

§ 16

8

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

+

oral amendment

§ 19

9

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

+

§ 23

10

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

+

§ 24

13

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

+

11

PPE-DE, PSE, GUE/NGL

W

after rec C

1

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

+

after rec F

2

PPE-DE, PSE, Verts/ALE

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

566, 6, 16

The PPE-DE Group had signed all the amendments except Amendment 12.

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

Oral amendments

Amendment 8 (Ana Maria R.M. Gomes): addition: ‘and to ensure that any such sanctions do not add to the suffering of the population of Sudan;’

5.   Situation in Iraq

Motions for resolutions B6-0028/2004, B6-0031/2004/rev, B6-0032/2004, B6-0033/2004, B6-0034/2004, B6-0043/2004

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0028/2004 (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN) |
| before § 1 | 3 | GUE/NGL | RCV | - | 114, 315, 105 |
| 4 | GUE/NGL | RCV | - | 54, 372, 174 |
| 2 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 89, 328, 174 |
| § 1 | | original text | sep | + | |
| § 2 | | original text | RCV | + | 567, 7, 21


  oral amendment |
| after rec A | 1 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 138, 280, 176 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 533, 43, 26 |
| resolutions by the political groups |
| B6-0028/2004 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0031/2004/rev | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0032/2004 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0033/2004 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0034/2004 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B6-0043/2004 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0028/2004 (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN)

before § 1

3

GUE/NGL

RCV

-

114, 315, 105

4

GUE/NGL

RCV

-

54, 372, 174

2

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

89, 328, 174

§ 1

original text

sep

+

§ 2

original text

RCV

+

567, 7, 21

oral amendment

after rec A

1

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

138, 280, 176

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

533, 43, 26

resolutions by the political groups

B6-0028/2004

ALDE

↓

B6-0031/2004/rev

PSE

↓

B6-0032/2004

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0033/2004

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0034/2004

UEN

↓

B6-0043/2004

Verts/ALE

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

GUE/NGL: ams 3 and 4, § 2 and final vote

Verts/ALE: ams 1 and 2

Requests for separate votes

Verts/ALE: § 1

Technical corrections

§ 1: José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra and Harlem Désir

§ 3: Pasqualina Napoletano

§ 6: José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra

Oral amendments

§ 2: (Antonio Tajani): addition ‘and a British citizen’

6.   CITES Convention

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Motion for a resolution B6-0029/2004 (Verts/ALE, PPE-DE, GUE/NGL, IND/DEM, PSE, UEN, ALDE) |
| § 3 | | original text | RCV | + | 504, 29, 45 |
| § 7 | | original text | split | | |
| | 1 | + | |
| | 2/EV | + | 369, 153, 33 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 542, 15, 15 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Motion for a resolution B6-0029/2004 (Verts/ALE, PPE-DE, GUE/NGL, IND/DEM, PSE, UEN, ALDE)

§ 3

original text

RCV

+

504, 29, 45

§ 7

original text

split

1

+

2/EV

+

369, 153, 33

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

542, 15, 15

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

Verts/ALE: § 3

Requests for separate votes

PPE-DE: § 3

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

§ 7

1st part: everything except the first indent

2nd part: the first indent

7.   ASEM Summit

Motions for resolutions B6-0046/2004, B6-0048/2004, B6-0056/2004, B6-0059/2004, B6-0056/2004

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0046/2004 (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by the political groups |
| B6-0046/2004 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0048/2004 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0056/2004 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0059/2004 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0056/2004 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0046/2004 (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by the political groups

B6-0046/2004

PSE

↓

B6-0048/2004

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0056/2004

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0059/2004

ALDE

↓

B6-0056/2004

Verts/ALE

↓

8.   Harassment of minorities in Vojvodina

Motions for resolutions B6-0045/2004, B6-0049/2004, B6-0055/2004, B6-0057/2004, B6-0060/2004, B6-0062/2004, B6-0064/2004

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0045/2004 (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, IND/DEM, UEN) |
| rec C | 1 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by the political groups |
| B6-0045/2004 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0049/2004 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0055/2004 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0057/2004 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B6-0060/2004 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0062/2004 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0064/2004 | | IND/DEM | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0045/2004 (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, IND/DEM, UEN)

rec C

1

GUE/NGL

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by the political groups

B6-0045/2004

PSE

↓

B6-0049/2004

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0055/2004

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0057/2004

UEN

↓

B6-0060/2004

ALDE

↓

B6-0062/2004

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0064/2004

IND/DEM

↓

9.   Maldives

Motions for resolutions B6-0044/2004, B6-0047/2004, B6-0054/2004

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0044/2004 (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 153, 0, 7 |
| motions for resolutions by the political groups |
| B6-0044/2004 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0047/2004 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0054/2004 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0058/2004 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0063/2004 | | UEN | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

Joint motion for a resolution RC6-0044/2004 (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

153, 0, 7

motions for resolutions by the political groups

B6-0044/2004

PSE

↓

B6-0047/2004

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0054/2004

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0058/2004

ALDE

↓

B6-0063/2004

UEN

↓

---

ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   JR — B6-0037/2004 — ICAO

For: 316

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa Paolo, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, In 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Karim, Klinz, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schuth, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Remek, Ribeiro, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Stroz, Svensson, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Sinnott

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Golik, Kozlík, Kuc, Masiel, Romagnoli, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Casa, Chmielewski, Cirino Pomicino, Posselt, Radwan, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Vlasák

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Badia Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beňová, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Costa António, Cottigny, Désir, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David W., Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Poignant, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Santoro, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Evans Jillian, Flautre, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lipietz, Lucas, Onesta, Romeva Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Ždanoka

Against: 20

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Chruszcz, Clark, Farage, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wierzejski, Wise, Železný

NI: Bobošíková

PPE-DE: Díaz De Mera García Consuegra

Abstention: 206

GUE/NGL: Pafilis, Toussas, Wagenknecht

IND/DEM: Borghezio, Goudin, Louis, Lundgren, Speroni, Wohlin

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Martin Hans-Peter, Mölzer, Mussolini, Resetarits, Simonot

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Caspary, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Poli, Dehaene, Descamps, De Veyrac, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Graça Moura, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nicholson, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Pál, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stenzel, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Tajani, Tannock, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Villiers, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, Poli Bortone, Tatarella

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

2.   JR — B6-0038/2004 — Belarus

For: 499

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa Paolo, Davies, Demszky, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, In 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sbarbati, Schuth, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Lundgren

NI: Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Golik, Kuc, Masiel, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Caspary, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Poli, Dehaene, Descamps, De Veyrac, Díaz De Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Graça Moura, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nicholson, Olajos, Olbrycht, Ouzký, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Pál, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Stenzel, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Tajani, Tannock, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Villiers, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Badia Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Costa António, Cottigny, De Rossa, Désir, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Gröner, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Locatelli, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David W., Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Santoro, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Evans Jillian, Flautre, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lipietz, Lucas, Onesta, Romeva Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 20

GUE/NGL: Flasarová, Kohlíček, Pafilis, Remek, Stroz, Toussas

IND/DEM: Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Wierzejski, Železný

PPE-DE: Seeberg, Ventre, Vernola

Abstention: 26

GUE/NGL: Figueiredo, Maštálka, Pflüger, Ribeiro, Wagenknecht

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Borghezio, Clark, Farage, Nattrass, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Belohorská, Claeys, Dillen, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Mölzer, Mussolini, Resetarits, Romagnoli, Simonot

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

3.   B6-0065/2004 — Sudan

For: 566

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa Paolo, Davies, Demszky, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, In 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Letta, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sbarbati, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Watson

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Portas, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Svensson, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Speroni, Tomczak, Wierzejski, Železný

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Kozlík, Kuc, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Resetarits, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Simonot

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Caspary, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Poli, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz De Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Graça Moura, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hortefeux, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nicholson, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Pál, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Villiers, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Ayala Sender, Badia Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Costa António, Cottigny, De Rossa, Désir, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Lienemann, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David W., Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Santoro, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Fotyga, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Evans Jillian, Flautre, Frassoni, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lipietz, Lucas, Onesta, Romeva Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 6

ALDE: Polfer

GUE/NGL: Pafilis, Pflüger, Stroz, Toussas, Wagenknecht

Abstention: 16

ALDE: Jäätteenmäki

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

NI: Mussolini

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

4.   JR — B6-0028/2004 — Iraq

For: 114

ALDE: Cavada, Krahmer, Schuth

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Remek, Ribeiro, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Stroz, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Golik, Kozlík, Kuc, Masiel, Mussolini, Resetarits, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Bachelot-Narquin, Chmielewski, Fjellner, de Grandes Pascual, Őry, Pálfi, Sonik, Vakalis, Zwiefka

PSE: Bono, Carlotti, Castex, Christensen, Corbey, Correia, De Rossa, Estrela, Falbr, Fava, Ferreira Anne, Gröner, Gruber, Madeira, Masip Hidalgo, Moscovici, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Riera Madurell, Roure, Sakalas, Santoro, Scheele, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Szejna, Weiler, Westlund

UEN: Pavilionis

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Evans Jillian, Flautre, Frassoni, Hammerstein Mintz, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Lambert, Lipietz, Lucas, Onesta, Romeva Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 315

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa Paolo, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, In 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Karim, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Letta, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sbarbati, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Watson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Borghezio, Clark, Farage, Krupa, Nattrass, Sinnott, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Battilocchio, Bobošíková

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Caspary, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Coveney, De Poli, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz De Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, Graça Moura, Grosch, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hortefeux, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nicholson, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Pack, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt Pál, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Villiers, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Beglitis, Casaca, Cashman, Corbett, Gill, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Lévai, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David W., Rosati, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Whitehead, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere

Abstention: 155

ALDE: Budreikaitė, Davies, Demszky, Di Pietro, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Juknevičienė

IND/DEM: Bonde, Chruszcz, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Wierzejski, Wohlin, Železný

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Martin Hans-Peter, Mölzer, Romagnoli, Simonot

PPE-DE: Daul, De Veyrac, Fontaine, Grossetête, Hökmark, Korhola, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Mathieu, Saïfi, Schierhuber, Sudre, Vlasto

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Ayala Sender, Badia Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Carnero González, Cercas, Costa António, Cottigny, Désir, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, Ettl, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Goebbels, Gomes, Grech, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Laignel, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, Locatelli, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pittella, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Segelström, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Wiersma, Zani, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Lagendijk, Trüpel

5.   JR — B6-0028/2004 — Iraq

For: 54

ALDE: Cavada, Chiesa

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Remek, Ribeiro, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Stroz, Svensson, Toussas, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis

NI: Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Golik, Kuc, Masiel, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Bachelot-Narquin

PSE: Castex, Fava, Ferreira Anne, Gröner, Roure, Santoro

Verts/ALE: Evans Jillian, Onesta, Schlyter

Against: 372

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa Paolo, Demszky, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, In 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Letta, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sbarbati, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Watson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Borghezio, Clark, Farage, Nattrass, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Martin Hans-Peter, Mussolini

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Caspary, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Poli, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz De Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Graça Moura, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hortefeux, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Laschet, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nicholson, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt Pál, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Villiers, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Casaca, Cashman, Corbett, Correia, Falbr, Gill, Glante, Honeyball, Howitt, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David W., Masip Hidalgo, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Whitehead, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Flautre, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lipietz, Romeva Rueda, Rühle, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 174

ALDE: Davies, Di Pietro, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Schuth

IND/DEM: Chruszcz, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Wohlin, Železný

NI: Baco, Claeys, Dillen, Kozlík, Mölzer, Resetarits, Romagnoli, Simonot

PPE-DE: Korhola, Samaras, Schierhuber

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Ayala Sender, Badia Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Costa António, Cottigny, De Rossa, Désir, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Lienemann, Locatelli, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Westlund, Wiersma, Xenogiannakopoulou, Zani, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, van Buitenen, Frassoni, Kusstatscher, Lucas

6.   JR — B6-0028/2004 — Iraq

For: 89

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Birutis, Bourlanges, Cavada, Chiesa, Davies, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, In 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Ludford, Lynne, Matsakis, Newton Dunn, Staniszewska, Toia, Van Hecke, Watson

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Golik, Kuc, Masiel, Resetarits, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Bachelot-Narquin, De Veyrac, Posselt, Ventre

PSE: Beglitis, De Rossa, Fava, Ferreira Anne, Gröner, Gruber, Hamon, Lambrinidis, Navarro, Roure, Santoro, Tzampazi

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Evans Jillian, Flautre, Frassoni, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lipietz, Lucas, Onesta, Romeva Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 328

ALDE: Budreikaitė, Busk, Cornillet, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Fourtou, Hennis-Plasschaert, Lax, Lehideux, Maaten, Mulder, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sterckx, Takkula, Väyrynen, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Remek, Ribeiro, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Stroz, Svensson, Toussas, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Borghezio, Clark, Farage, Nattrass, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Claeys, Dillen, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Simonot

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Caspary, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Poli, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz De Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Graça Moura, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hortefeux, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nicholson, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt Pál, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Villiers, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Cashman, Corbett, Correia, Gill, Glante, Honeyball, Howitt, Kinnock, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Martin David W., Mastenbroek, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Titley, Whitehead, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere

Abstention: 174

ALDE: Andria, Beaupuy, Chatzimarkakis, Costa Paolo, Demszky, Di Pietro, Duquesne, Gentvilas, Hall, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Laperrouze, Letta, Manders, Morillon, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Sbarbati, Schuth, Starkevičiūtė, Szent-Iványi

GUE/NGL: Meijer, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Chruszcz, Giertych, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Lundgren, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Wierzejski, Wohlin, Železný

NI: Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Korhola

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Ayala Sender, Badia Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbey, Costa António, Cottigny, Désir, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Goebbels, Grabowska, Grech, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Laignel, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Lienemann, Locatelli, Madeira, Mann Erika, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Trautmann, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Xenogiannakopoulou, Zani, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

7.   JR — B6-0028/2004 — Iraq

For: 567

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Costa Paolo, Davies, Demszky, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Di Pietro, Duquesne, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, In 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Letta, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sbarbati, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Remek, Ribeiro, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Stroz, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Chruszcz, Clark, Farage, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wierzejski, Wise, Železný

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Golik, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Resetarits, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Caspary, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Poli, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz De Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Graça Moura, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hortefeux, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nicholson, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Pál, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Villiers, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Ayala Sender, Badia Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Costa António, De Rossa, Désir, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fazakas, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David W., Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Swoboda, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere

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

Against: 7

NI: Kuc, Simonot

PPE-DE: Chmielewski

PSE: Locatelli

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato

Abstention: 21

ALDE: Cavada, Cornillet, Watson

GUE/NGL: Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Borghezio, Coûteaux, Louis, Speroni

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Kozlík

PSE: Cottigny, Falbr, Fernandes, Kinnock, Moraes, Obiols i Germà, Stockmann, Szejna

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

8.   JR — B6-0028/2004 — Iraq

For: 138

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Birutis, Bourlanges, Cavada, Chiesa, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Gentvilas, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, In 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Matsakis, Newton Dunn, Oviir, Pannella, Polfer, Staniszewska, Szent-Iványi, Van Hecke, Watson

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Brie, Catania, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Stroz, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde

NI: Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Golik, Kuc, Masiel, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Bachelot-Narquin, De Veyrac, Fontaine, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, Őry, Pálfi, Podkański, Posselt, Saïfi, Sudre, Ventre

PSE: Beglitis, Berman, Castex, Christensen, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Rossa, Fava, Ferreira Anne, García Pérez, Gruber, Hamon, Lambrinidis, Leinen, Lévai, Roure, Santoro, Zani

UEN: Foglietta, Krasts

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

Against: 280

ALDE: Busk, Cornillet, Demszky, Deprez, Fourtou, Hennis-Plasschaert, Lax, Maaten, Mulder, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sbarbati, Sterckx, Takkula, Väyrynen, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: de Brún, McDonald, Pafilis, Svensson, Toussas, Wagenknecht

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Borghezio, Clark, Farage, Nattrass, Speroni, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

NI: Bobošíková, Mussolini

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Caspary, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Poli, Dehaene, Deß, Deva, Díaz De Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Graça Moura, Grosch, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hortefeux, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nicholson, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pleštinská, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Schmitt Pál, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Villiers, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Casaca, Cashman, Corbett, Gill, Glante, Honeyball, Howitt, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Martin David W., Matsouka, Sakalas, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Whitehead, Wynn, Yañez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere

Abstention: 176

ALDE: Andria, Budreikaitė, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa Paolo, Davies, Di Pietro, Duquesne, Ek, Hall, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Letta, Manders, Morillon, Pistelli, Starkevičiūtė, Toia

GUE/NGL: Figueiredo, Ribeiro

IND/DEM: Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Wierzejski

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Claeys, Dillen, Martin Hans-Peter, Mölzer, Resetarits, Romagnoli, Simonot

PPE-DE: Descamps, Korhola, Schierhuber

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Ayala Sender, Badia Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cercas, Costa António, Désir, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Laignel, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Lienemann, Madeira, Mann Erika, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

9.   JR — B6-0028/2004 — Iraq

For: 533

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa Paolo, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duquesne, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, In 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Letta, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sbarbati, Schuth, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Watson

GUE/NGL: Liotard, Meijer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Speroni

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Golik, Kozlík, Kuc, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mussolini, Resetarits, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Caspary, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Cirino Pomicino, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Poli, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz De Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Graça Moura, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hortefeux, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Laschet, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nicholson, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Pál, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Villiers, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Ayala Sender, Badia Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Costa António, Cottigny, De Rossa, Désir, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Lienemann, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David W., Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Santoro, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Flautre, Frassoni, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lipietz, Onesta, Romeva Rueda, Rühle, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 43

ALDE: Chiesa, Duff

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Brie, Catania, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kohlíček, Markov, Maštálka, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Remek, Ribeiro, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Stroz, Toussas, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Clark, Farage, Nattrass, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wierzejski, Wise

PPE-DE: Lauk, Ventre

Verts/ALE: Evans Jillian, Schlyter

Abstention: 26

ALDE: Demszky

GUE/NGL: de Brún, Kaufmann, McDonald, Svensson

IND/DEM: Borghezio, Chruszcz, Coûteaux, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Železný

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Mölzer, Romagnoli, Simonot

PSE: Falbr, Sakalas, Wynn

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Lucas

10.   B6-0029/2004 — CITES Convention

For: 504

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa Paolo, Davies, Demszky, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, In 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Karim, Klinz, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Letta, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Polfer, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sbarbati, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Watson

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Papadimoulis, Portas, Remek, Ribeiro, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Stroz, Svensson, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Wierzejski, Železný

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Golik, Kuc, Masiel, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, De Poli, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz De Mera García Consuegra, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Elles, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Friedrich, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gauzè s, Gawronski, Goepel, Gomolka, de Grandes Pascual, Graça Moura, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hortefeux, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Laschet, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Musotto, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ribeiro e Castro, Saïfi, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Pál, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Vatanen, Villiers, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski, Záborská, Zahradil, Zappalà, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Ayala Sender, Badia Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Costa António, Cottigny, De Rossa, Désir, Díez González, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Lienemann, Locatelli, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David W., Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Santoro, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Wynn, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Evans Jillian, Flautre, Frassoni, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lipietz, Lucas, Onesta, Romeva Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 29

ALDE: Krahmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Ayuso González, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Fraga Estévez, Gräßle, Hannan, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Jarzembowski, Kelam, Mayer, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Schnellhardt, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Wuermeling, Zaleski, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Dobolyi, Hegyi

Abstention: 45

GUE/NGL: Toussas

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Borghezio, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Louis, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Baco, Claeys, Dillen, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Mölzer, Resetarits, Simonot

PPE-DE: Antoniozzi, Berend, Bushill-Matthews, Casa, Caspary, Daul, Freitas, Gahler, Jałowiecki, Konrad, Landsbergis, McMillan-Scott, Mitchell, Nicholson, Ouzký, Papastamkos, Rübig, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Schmitt Ingo, Silva Peneda, Stubb, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Zatloukal

UEN: Berlato

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

11.   B6-0029/2004 — CITES Convention

For: 542

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa Paolo, Davies, Demszky, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Di Pietro, Drčar Murko, Duff, Duquesne, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, In 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Letta, Lynne, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pistelli, Polfer, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sbarbati, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Watson

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Remek, Ribeiro, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Stroz, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Chruszcz, Giertych, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Wierzejski, Železný

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Golik, Kozlík, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Simonot

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Caspary, Cederschiöld, Cesa, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, De Poli, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Dionisi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Fontaine, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Graça Moura, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hortefeux, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Koch, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Kuźmiuk, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Laschet, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nicholson, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt Pál, Schmitt Ingo, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stenzel, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras Roca, Villiers, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wuermeling, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Ayala Sender, Badia Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Costa António, Cottigny, De Rossa, Désir, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, Duin, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Lienemann, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David W., Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Whitehead, Wiersma, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Evans Jillian, Flautre, Frassoni, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Isler Béguin, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lipietz, Lucas, Onesta, Romeva Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 15

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

NI: Resetarits

PPE-DE: Fraga Estévez, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Mathieu

UEN: Berlato

Abstention: 15

IND/DEM: Borghezio, Coûteaux, Louis

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Chichester, Daul, Duchoň, Jarzembowski, Konrad, McMillan-Scott, Sturdy

PSE: Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Sánchez Presedo

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

12.   JR — B6-0044/2004 — Maldives

For: 153

ALDE: Beaupuy, Busk, Demszky, Ek, Gentvilas, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Matsakis, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Schuth, Starkevičiūtė, Szent-Iványi, Toia

GUE/NGL: Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Kohlíček, Meijer, Pflüger, Remek, Sjöstedt, Stroz

IND/DEM: Belder, Bonde, Pęk

NI: Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Kuc, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Brepoels, Březina, Buzek, Casa, Caspary, Chmielewski, Coveney, Deva, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fraga Estévez, Gál, Gaľa, Gauzès, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Grossetête, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Járóka, Kaczmarek, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lewandowski, Mann Thomas, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Montoro Romero, Nicholson, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pálfi, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Pleštinská, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Samaras, Saryusz-Wolski, Schröder, Siekierski, Sommer, Sudre, Tannock, Varvitsiotis, Villiers, Záborská, Zahradil, Zwiefka

PSE: Ayala Sender, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Calabuig Rull, Casaca, Cashman, De Rossa, Dobolyi, Ettl, Fazakas, Fernandes, Gebhardt, Gomes, Grech, Gurmai, Hedh, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Hutchinson, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Lévai, Martin David W., Martínez Martínez, Miguélez Ramos, Muscat, Panzeri, Pinior, Reynaud, Roure, Sakalas, Sánchez Presedo, Scheele, Stihler, Szejna, Tabajdi, Vergnaud, Xenogiannakopoulou

UEN: Bielan, Fotyga, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Libicki, Ó Neachtain, Pavilionis

Verts/ALE: Breyer, Isler Béguin, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Onesta, Romeva Rueda, Schlyter, Schmidt, Ždanoka

Abstention: 7

GUE/NGL: Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Giertych, Krupa, Rogalski

NI: Baco, Kozlík

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ANNEX III

LISTS OF LEGISLATION PENDING REFERRED BACK TO PARLIAMENT UNDER RULE 203 OF ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on nutrition and health claims made on foods (COM(2003) 0424 — C5-0329/2003 — 2003/0165(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI
  opinion: ITRE, IMCO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 95 EC |

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on nutrition and health claims made on foods (COM(2003) 0424 — C5-0329/2003 — 2003/0165(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: ITRE, IMCO

legal basis:

Art. 95 EC

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the law applicable to noncontractual obligations (‘ROME II’) (COM(2003) 0427 — C5-0338/2003 — 2003/0168(COD))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: LIBE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 61 EC |

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the law applicable to noncontractual obligations (‘ROME II’) (COM(2003) 0427 — C5-0338/2003 — 2003/0168(COD))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: LIBE

legal basis:

Art. 61 EC

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution (COM(2003) 0550 — C5-0447/2003 — 2003/0210(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI
  opinion: ITRE, AGRI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 175 par. 1 EC |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution (COM(2003) 0550 — C5-0447/2003 — 2003/0210(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: ITRE, AGRI

legal basis:

Art. 175 par. 1 EC

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the use of frontal protection systems on motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (COM(2003) 0586 — C5-0473/2003 — 2003/0226(COD))






  referred to | responsible: TRAN
  opinion: ENVI, IMCO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 95 EC |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the use of frontal protection systems on motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (COM(2003) 0586 — C5-0473/2003 — 2003/0226(COD))

referred to

responsible: TRAN

opinion: ENVI, IMCO

legal basis:

Art. 95 EC

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restrictions of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency and amending Directive 1999/45/EC and Regulation (EC) {on Persistent Organic Pollutants} (COM(2003) 0644 — C5-0530/2003 — 2003/0256(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI
  opinion: BUDG, ECON, ITRE(047), EMPL, FEMM, INTA, IMCO(047) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 95 EC |

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restrictions of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency and amending Directive 1999/45/EC and Regulation (EC) {on Persistent Organic Pollutants} (COM(2003) 0644 — C5-0530/2003 — 2003/0256(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: BUDG, ECON, ITRE(047), EMPL, FEMM, INTA, IMCO(047)

legal basis:

Art. 95 EC

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC in order to adapt it to Regulation (EC) of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (COM(2003) 0644 — C5-0531/2003 — 2003/0257(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI
  opinion: BUDG, ECON, ITRE(047), EMPL, FEMM, INTA, IMCO(047) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 95 EC |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC in order to adapt it to Regulation (EC) of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (COM(2003) 0644 — C5-0531/2003 — 2003/0257(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: BUDG, ECON, ITRE(047), EMPL, FEMM, INTA, IMCO(047)

legal basis:

Art. 95 EC

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods (COM(2003) 0671 — C5-0538/2003 — 2003/0262(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI
  opinion: ITRE, IMCO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 95 EC |

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods (COM(2003) 0671 — C5-0538/2003 — 2003/0262(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: ITRE, IMCO

legal basis:

Art. 95 EC

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on cross-border mergers of companies with share capital (COM(2003) 0703 — C5-0561/2003 — 2003/0277(COD))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: ECON, EMPL, IMCO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 44 par. 1 EC |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on cross-border mergers of companies with share capital (COM(2003) 0703 — C5-0561/2003 — 2003/0277(COD))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: ECON, EMPL, IMCO

legal basis:

Art. 44 par. 1 EC

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences (Recasting) (COM(2003) 0621 — C5-0610/2003 — 2003/0252(COD))






  referred to | responsible: TRAN
  opinion: LIBE, JURI, ITRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 71 par. 1 EC |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences (Recasting) (COM(2003) 0621 — C5-0610/2003 — 2003/0252(COD))

referred to

responsible: TRAN

opinion: LIBE, JURI, ITRE

legal basis:

Art. 71 par. 1 EC

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy end-use efficiency and energy services (COM(2003) 0739 — C5-0642/2003 — 2003/0300(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ITRE
  opinion: ECON, ENVI, IMCO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 175 par. 1 EC |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on energy end-use efficiency and energy services (COM(2003) 0739 — C5-0642/2003 — 2003/0300(COD))

referred to

responsible: ITRE

opinion: ECON, ENVI, IMCO

legal basis:

Art. 175 par. 1 EC

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures to safeguard security of electricity supply and infrastructure investment (COM(2003) 0740 — C5-0643/2003 — 2003/0301(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ITRE
  opinion: ECON, ENVI, IMCO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 95 EC |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures to safeguard security of electricity supply and infrastructure investment (COM(2003) 0740 — C5-0643/2003 — 2003/0301(COD))

referred to

responsible: ITRE

opinion: ECON, ENVI, IMCO

legal basis:

Art. 95 EC

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community (Codified version) (COM(2003) 0847 — C5-0003/2004 — 2003/0333(COD))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: ENVI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 175 par. 1 EC |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community (Codified version) (COM(2003) 0847 — C5-0003/2004 — 2003/0333(COD))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: ENVI

legal basis:

Art. 175 par. 1 EC

| — | Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down guidelines for trans-European energy networks and repealing Decisions No 96/391/EC and No 1229/2003/EC (COM (2003) 0742 — C5-0064/2004 — 2003/0297(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ITRE
  opinion: BUDG, ECON, ENVI, IMCO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 156 EC |

—

Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down guidelines for trans-European energy networks and repealing Decisions No 96/391/EC and No 1229/2003/EC (COM (2003) 0742 — C5-0064/2004 — 2003/0297(COD))

referred to

responsible: ITRE

opinion: BUDG, ECON, ENVI, IMCO

legal basis:

Art. 156 EC

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on services in the internal market (COM(2004) 0002 — C5-0069/2004 — 2004/0001(COD))






  referred to | responsible: IMCO
  opinion: ECON, ITRE, EMPL(047), ENVI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 47 par. 2 EC, Art. 55 EC, Art. 71 EC, Art. 080 EC |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on services in the internal market (COM(2004) 0002 — C5-0069/2004 — 2004/0001(COD))

referred to

responsible: IMCO

opinion: ECON, ITRE, EMPL(047), ENVI

legal basis:

Art. 47 par. 2 EC, Art. 55 EC, Art. 71 EC, Art. 080 EC

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (COM (2004) 0103 — C5-0077/2004 — 2004/0035(COD))






  referred to | responsible: CONT
  opinion: BUDG, LIBE, JURI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 280 EC |

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (COM (2004) 0103 — C5-0077/2004 — 2004/0035(COD))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: BUDG, LIBE, JURI

legal basis:

Art. 280 EC

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in extender oils and tyres (twentyseventh amendment of Council Directive 76/769/EEC) (COM(2004) 0098 — C5-0081/2004 — 2004/0036(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI
  opinion: TRAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 95 EC |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in extender oils and tyres (twentyseventh amendment of Council Directive 76/769/EEC) (COM(2004) 0098 — C5-0081/2004 — 2004/0036(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: TRAN

legal basis:

Art. 95 EC

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statistics relating to vocational training in enterprises (COM(2004) 0095 — C5-0083/2004 — 2004/0041(COD))






  referred to | responsible: EMPL
  opinion: BUDG, ECON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 285 par. 1 EC |

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statistics relating to vocational training in enterprises (COM(2004) 0095 — C5-0083/2004 — 2004/0041(COD))

referred to

responsible: EMPL

opinion: BUDG, ECON

legal basis:

Art. 285 par. 1 EC

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2130/2001 on operations to aid uprooted people in Asian and Latin American developing countries (COM(2004) 0126 — C5-0097/2004 — 2004/0040(COD))






  referred to | responsible: DEVE
  opinion: BUDG, CONT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 179 par. 1 EC |

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2130/2001 on operations to aid uprooted people in Asian and Latin American developing countries (COM(2004) 0126 — C5-0097/2004 — 2004/0040(COD))

referred to

responsible: DEVE

opinion: BUDG, CONT

legal basis:

Art. 179 par. 1 EC

| — | Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (COM(2004) 0127 — C5-0100/2004 — 2004/0045(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI
  opinion: ITRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 95 par. 1 EC |

—

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste (COM(2004) 0127 — C5-0100/2004 — 2004/0045(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: ITRE

legal basis:

Art. 95 par. 1 EC

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their re-usability, recyclability and recoverability and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (COM(2004) 0162 — C5-0126/2004 — 2004/0053(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI
  opinion: TRAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 95 EC |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their re-usability, recyclability and recoverability and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (COM(2004) 0162 — C5-0126/2004 — 2004/0053(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: TRAN

legal basis:

Art. 95 EC

| — | Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multiannual Community programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (COM (2004) 0091 — C5-0132/2004 — 2004/0023(COD))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE
  opinion: BUDG, ITRE, CULT, FEMM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 153 par. 2 EC |

—

Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multiannual Community programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (COM (2004) 0091 — C5-0132/2004 — 2004/0023(COD))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: BUDG, ITRE, CULT, FEMM

legal basis:

Art. 153 par. 2 EC

| — | Proposal for a recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on film heritage and the competitiveness of related industrial activities (COM(2004) 0171 — C5-0133/2004 — 2004/0066 (COD))






  referred to | responsible: CULT
  opinion: ECON, ITRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 157 par. 3 EC |

—

Proposal for a recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on film heritage and the competitiveness of related industrial activities (COM(2004) 0171 — C5-0133/2004 — 2004/0066 (COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

opinion: ECON, ITRE

legal basis:

Art. 157 par. 3 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation on the use of inward processing arrangements in the management of certain agricultural markets (COM(00) 0868 — C5-0025/01 — 2000/0349(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: AGRI
  opinion: BUDG, INTA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 37 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation on the use of inward processing arrangements in the management of certain agricultural markets (COM(00) 0868 — C5-0025/01 — 2000/0349(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: BUDG, INTA

legal basis:

Art. 37 EC

| — | Amended proposal for a a Council directive on the marketing of fodder plant seed (codified version) (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC-Treaty) (COM(01) 0193 — C5-0352/01 — 1995/0305(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: AGRI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 37 EC |

—

Amended proposal for a a Council directive on the marketing of fodder plant seed (codified version) (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC-Treaty) (COM(01) 0193 — C5-0352/01 — 1995/0305(CNS))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: AGRI

legal basis:

Art. 37 EC

| — | Amended proposal for a Council directive on the marketing of cereal seed (codified version) (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC-Treaty) (COM(01) 0196 — C5-0358/01 — 2001/0148(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: AGRI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 37 EC |

—

Amended proposal for a Council directive on the marketing of cereal seed (codified version) (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC-Treaty) (COM(01) 0196 — C5-0358/01 — 2001/0148(CNS))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: AGRI

legal basis:

Art. 37 EC

| — | Proposal for a a Council regulation on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco (Codified version) (COM(2003) 0243 — C5-0247/2003 — 2003/0096(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: AGRI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 36 EC, Art. 37 EC |

—

Proposal for a a Council regulation on the common organisation of the market in raw tobacco (Codified version) (COM(2003) 0243 — C5-0247/2003 — 2003/0096(CNS))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: AGRI

legal basis:

Art. 36 EC, Art. 37 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion by the European Community of the Protocol of 2002 to the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 (COM(2003) 0375 — C5-0356/2003 — 2003/0132(AVC))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: TRAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 65 EC, Art. 300 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion by the European Community of the Protocol of 2002 to the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and their Luggage by Sea, 1974 (COM(2003) 0375 — C5-0356/2003 — 2003/0132(AVC))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: TRAN

legal basis:

Art. 65 EC, Art. 300 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) 1683/95 laying down a uniform format for visas (COM(2003) 0558 — C5-0466/2003 — 2003/0217(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 62 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) 1683/95 laying down a uniform format for visas (COM(2003) 0558 — C5-0466/2003 — 2003/0217(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

legal basis:

Art. 62 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) 1030/2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (COM(2003) 0558 — C5-0467/2003 — 2003/0218 (CNS))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 63 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) 1030/2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals (COM(2003) 0558 — C5-0467/2003 — 2003/0218 (CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

legal basis:

Art. 63 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea and amending Regulations (EC) No 2847/93 and (EC) No 973/2001 (COM(2003) 0589 — C5-0480/2003 — 2003/0229(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: PECH
  opinion: ENVI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 37 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea and amending Regulations (EC) No 2847/93 and (EC) No 973/2001 (COM(2003) 0589 — C5-0480/2003 — 2003/0229(CNS))

referred to

responsible: PECH

opinion: ENVI

legal basis:

Art. 37 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation laying down general rules for the application of measures to improve the production and marketing of honey (Codified version) (COM(2003) 0737 — C5-0007/2004 — 2003/0288(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: AGRI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 36 EC, Art. 37 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation laying down general rules for the application of measures to improve the production and marketing of honey (Codified version) (COM(2003) 0737 — C5-0007/2004 — 2003/0288(CNS))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: AGRI

legal basis:

Art. 36 EC, Art. 37 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation establishing measures for the recovery of the Southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in the Cantabrian Sea and Western Iberian peninsula and amending Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (COM(2003) 0818 — C5-0042/2004 — 2003/0318(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: PECH
  opinion: ENVI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 37 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation establishing measures for the recovery of the Southern hake and Norway lobster stocks in the Cantabrian Sea and Western Iberian peninsula and amending Regulation (EC) No 850/98 (COM(2003) 0818 — C5-0042/2004 — 2003/0318(CNS))

referred to

responsible: PECH

opinion: ENVI

legal basis:

Art. 37 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation establishing measures for the recovery of the sole stocks in the Western Channel and the Bay of Biscay (COM(2003) 0819 — C5-0047/2004 — 2003/0327(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: PECH
  opinion: ENVI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 37 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation establishing measures for the recovery of the sole stocks in the Western Channel and the Bay of Biscay (COM(2003) 0819 — C5-0047/2004 — 2003/0327(CNS))

referred to

responsible: PECH

opinion: ENVI

legal basis:

Art. 37 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council decision conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Justice in disputes relating to the Community patent (COM(2003) 0827 — C5-0050/2004 — 2003/0326(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: ITRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 229A EC |

—

Proposal for a Council decision conferring jurisdiction on the Court of Justice in disputes relating to the Community patent (COM(2003) 0827 — C5-0050/2004 — 2003/0326(CNS))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: ITRE

legal basis:

Art. 229A EC

| — | Proposal for a Proposal for a Council decision establishing the Community Patent Court and concerning appeals before the Court of First Instance (COM(2003) 0828 — C5-0051/2004 — 2003/0324 (CNS))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: BUDG, ITRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 225A EC, Art. 245 EC |

—

Proposal for a Proposal for a Council decision establishing the Community Patent Court and concerning appeals before the Court of First Instance (COM(2003) 0828 — C5-0051/2004 — 2003/0324 (CNS))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: BUDG, ITRE

legal basis:

Art. 225A EC, Art. 245 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation on the conversion rates between the euro and the currencies of the Member States adopting the euro (Codified version) (COM(2004) 0032 — C5-0053/2004 — 2004/0009(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: ECON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 123 par. 4 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation on the conversion rates between the euro and the currencies of the Member States adopting the euro (Codified version) (COM(2004) 0032 — C5-0053/2004 — 2004/0009(CNS))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: ECON

legal basis:

Art. 123 par. 4 EC

| — | Council of the European Union: Initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands with a view to adopting a Council decision on tackling vehicle crime with cross-border implications (5450/04 — C5-0056/2004 — 2004/0803(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE
  opinion: TRAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 30 par. 1 EU, Art. 34 par. 2 EU |

—

Council of the European Union: Initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands with a view to adopting a Council decision on tackling vehicle crime with cross-border implications (5450/04 — C5-0056/2004 — 2004/0803(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: TRAN

legal basis:

Art. 30 par. 1 EU, Art. 34 par. 2 EU

| — | Proposal for a Council directive imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products (Codified version) (COM(2004) 0035 — C5-0063/2004 — 2004/0004(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: ITRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 100 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council directive imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products (Codified version) (COM(2004) 0035 — C5-0063/2004 — 2004/0004(CNS))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: ITRE

legal basis:

Art. 100 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the protection of deep-water coral reefs from the effects of trawling in certain areas of the Atlantic Ocean (COM (2004) 0058 — C5-0074/2004 — 2004/0020(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: PECH
  opinion: ENVI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 37 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 850/98 as regards the protection of deep-water coral reefs from the effects of trawling in certain areas of the Atlantic Ocean (COM (2004) 0058 — C5-0074/2004 — 2004/0020(CNS))

referred to

responsible: PECH

opinion: ENVI

legal basis:

Art. 37 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 976/1999 laying down the requirements for the implementation of Community operations, which, within the framework of Community cooperation policy, contribute to the general objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of law and to that of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in third countries (6018/04 — C5-0078/2004 — 2004/0807(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: AFET
  opinion: BUDG, DEVE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 181A par. 2 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 976/1999 laying down the requirements for the implementation of Community operations, which, within the framework of Community cooperation policy, contribute to the general objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of law and to that of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in third countries (6018/04 — C5-0078/2004 — 2004/0807(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AFET

opinion: BUDG, DEVE

legal basis:

Art. 181A par. 2 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation on financial and technical measures to accompany (MEDA) the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (Codified version) (COM(2004) 0077 — C5-0091/2004 — 2004/0024(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: JURI
  opinion: INTA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 308 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation on financial and technical measures to accompany (MEDA) the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (Codified version) (COM(2004) 0077 — C5-0091/2004 — 2004/0024(CNS))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: INTA

legal basis:

Art. 308 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation on standards for security features and biometrics in EU citizens' passports (COM(2004) 0116 — C5-0101/2004 — 2004/0039(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 62 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation on standards for security features and biometrics in EU citizens' passports (COM(2004) 0116 — C5-0101/2004 — 2004/0039(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

legal basis:

Art. 62 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (COM(2004) 0104 — C5-0122/2004 — 2004/0038(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: CONT
  opinion: BUDG, LIBE, JURI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 203 Euratom |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (COM(2004) 0104 — C5-0122/2004 — 2004/0038(CNS))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: BUDG, LIBE, JURI

legal basis:

Art. 203 Euratom

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of Central and Eastern Europe in the pre-accession period (COM(2004) 0163 — C5-0178/2004 — 2004/0054(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: AGRI
  opinion: BUDG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 308 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 on Community support for pre-accession measures for agriculture and rural development in the applicant countries of Central and Eastern Europe in the pre-accession period (COM(2004) 0163 — C5-0178/2004 — 2004/0054(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: BUDG

legal basis:

Art. 308 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the period 3 December 2003 to 2 December 2007, the fishing opportunities and the financial compensation provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of Mauritius (COM(2004) 0197 — C5-0179/2004 — 2004/0071 (CNS))






  referred to | responsible: PECH
  opinion: BUDG, DEVE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 37 EC, Art. 300 par. 2-3 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the period 3 December 2003 to 2 December 2007, the fishing opportunities and the financial compensation provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of Mauritius (COM(2004) 0197 — C5-0179/2004 — 2004/0071 (CNS))

referred to

responsible: PECH

opinion: BUDG, DEVE

legal basis:

Art. 37 EC, Art. 300 par. 2-3 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol defining for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006 the tuna fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar (COM(2004) 0218 — C5-0186/2004 — 2004/0070(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: PECH
  opinion: BUDG, DEVE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 37 EC, Art. 300 par. 2-3 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol defining for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2006 the tuna fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar (COM(2004) 0218 — C5-0186/2004 — 2004/0070(CNS))

referred to

responsible: PECH

opinion: BUDG, DEVE

legal basis:

Art. 37 EC, Art. 300 par. 2-3 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 (COM(2004) 0183 — C5-0189/2004 — 2004/0058(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: PECH
  opinion: BUDG, DEVE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 37 EC, Art. 300 par. 2-3 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 (COM(2004) 0183 — C5-0189/2004 — 2004/0058(CNS))

referred to

responsible: PECH

opinion: BUDG, DEVE

legal basis:

Art. 37 EC, Art. 300 par. 2-3 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Belarus, of the other part (7804/95 — C4-0343/95 — 1995/0057(AVC))






  referred to | responsible: AFET
  opinion: INTA, TRAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 44 par. 1 EC, Art. 47 par. 2 EC, Art. 57 par. 2 EC, Art. 71 EC, Art. 80 par. 2 EC, Art. 133 EC, Art. 308 EC, Art. 300 par. 2 EC, Art. 300 par. 3 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Belarus, of the other part (7804/95 — C4-0343/95 — 1995/0057(AVC))

referred to

responsible: AFET

opinion: INTA, TRAN

legal basis:

Art. 44 par. 1 EC, Art. 47 par. 2 EC, Art. 57 par. 2 EC, Art. 71 EC, Art. 80 par. 2 EC, Art. 133 EC, Art. 308 EC, Art. 300 par. 2 EC, Art. 300 par. 3 EC

| — | Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Belarus, of the other part (5671/96 — C4-0248/96 — 1996/0053(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: INTA
  opinion: AFET |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 133 EC, Art. 300 par. 2 EC |

—

Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Belarus, of the other part (5671/96 — C4-0248/96 — 1996/0053(CNS))

referred to

responsible: INTA

opinion: AFET

legal basis:

Art. 133 EC, Art. 300 par. 2 EC

| — | Proposal for a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Turkmenistan, of the other part (5606/98 — C4-0371/98 — 1998/0031(AVC))






  referred to | responsible: AFET
  opinion: BUDG, INTA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 44 par. 1 EC, Art. 47 par. 2 EC, Art. 57 par. 2 EC, Art. 71 EC, Art. 80 par. 2 EC, Art. 133 EC, Art. 308 EC, Art. 300 par. 2 EC, Art. 300 par. 3 EC |

—

Proposal for a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Turkmenistan, of the other part (5606/98 — C4-0371/98 — 1998/0031(AVC))

referred to

responsible: AFET

opinion: BUDG, INTA

legal basis:

Art. 44 par. 1 EC, Art. 47 par. 2 EC, Art. 57 par. 2 EC, Art. 71 EC, Art. 80 par. 2 EC, Art. 133 EC, Art. 308 EC, Art. 300 par. 2 EC, Art. 300 par. 3 EC

| — | Council of the European Union: Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Turkmenistan, of the other part (5144/99 — C5-0338/99 — 1998/0304(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: INTA
  opinion: AFET |
| --- | --- | --- |
| legal basis: | Art. 300 par. 2 EC, Art. 133 EC |

—

Council of the European Union: Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, of the one part, and Turkmenistan, of the other part (5144/99 — C5-0338/99 — 1998/0304(CNS))

referred to

responsible: INTA

opinion: AFET

legal basis:

Art. 300 par. 2 EC, Art. 133 EC

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ANNEX IV

MEMBERSHIP OF COMMITTEES AND DELEGATIONS

The following appointments were ratified at the request of the political groups:

On a proposal from the PPE-DE Group:

| C02 | Committee on Development
  — Mrs Anna Záborská became a full member in place of Mr Milan Gaľa. |
| --- | --- |
| C04 | Committee on Budgets
  — Mr Vito Bonsignore became a full member in place of Mrs Amelia Sartori. |
| C05 | Committee on Budgetary Control
  — Mr Vito Bonsignore became a full member. |
| C06 | Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs
  — Mr Paolo Cirino Pomicino became a full member in place of Mr Vito Bonsignore. |
| C15 | Committee on Culture and Education
  — Mr Milan Gaľa became a full member in place of Mr Árpád Duka-Zólyomi. |
| C17 | Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  — Mrs Amalia Sartori became a full member in place of Mr Paolo Cirino Pomicino.
  — Mr Rihards Pīks was no longer a full member. |
| C18 | Committee on Constitutional Affairs
  — Mr Rihards Pīks became a full member. |
| SC01A | Sub-committee on Human Rights
  — Mrs Kinga Gál became a full member in place of Mr József Szájer.
  — Mrs Laima Liucija Andrikienė became a full member in place of Mr Vytautas Landsbergis. |
| D10 | Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council
  — Mr Daniel Caspary became a full member in place of Mrs Anja Weisgerber. |
| D13 | Delegation for relations with the Gulf States
  — Mrs María del Pilar Ayuso Gonzáles was no longer a full member. |
| D14 | Delegation for relations with Iran






  — | Mr Jean-Paul Gauzès, Mr Philip Bushill-Matthews and Mr Agustín Díaz De Mera García Consuegra became full members. |

C02

Committee on Development

— Mrs Anna Záborská became a full member in place of Mr Milan Gaľa.

C04

Committee on Budgets

— Mr Vito Bonsignore became a full member in place of Mrs Amelia Sartori.

C05

Committee on Budgetary Control

— Mr Vito Bonsignore became a full member.

C06

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

— Mr Paolo Cirino Pomicino became a full member in place of Mr Vito Bonsignore.

C15

Committee on Culture and Education

— Mr Milan Gaľa became a full member in place of Mr Árpád Duka-Zólyomi.

C17

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

— Mrs Amalia Sartori became a full member in place of Mr Paolo Cirino Pomicino.

— Mr Rihards Pīks was no longer a full member.

C18

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

— Mr Rihards Pīks became a full member.

SC01A

Sub-committee on Human Rights

— Mrs Kinga Gál became a full member in place of Mr József Szájer.

— Mrs Laima Liucija Andrikienė became a full member in place of Mr Vytautas Landsbergis.

D10

Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council

— Mr Daniel Caspary became a full member in place of Mrs Anja Weisgerber.

D13

Delegation for relations with the Gulf States

— Mrs María del Pilar Ayuso Gonzáles was no longer a full member.

D14

Delegation for relations with Iran

—

Mr Jean-Paul Gauzès, Mr Philip Bushill-Matthews and Mr Agustín Díaz De Mera García Consuegra became full members.

D15

Delegation for relations with the United States

— Mr David Sumberg became a full member in place of Mrs Caroline Jackson.

D16

Delegation for relations with Canada

— Mr Antonio De Poli became a full member in place of Mr Mario Mauro.

D19

Delegation for relations with Mercosur

| — | Mrs María del Pilar Ayuso Gonzáles became a full member in place of Mr Francisco José Millán Mon. |
| --- | --- |

—

Mrs María del Pilar Ayuso Gonzáles became a full member in place of Mr Francisco José Millán Mon.

D22

Delegation for relations with SAARC

— Mr Nirj Deva became a full member in place of Mr Edward McMillan-Scott.

D25

Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand

— Mr Philip Bradbourn became a full member in place of Mr James Elles.

Euromed

| — | Mr Mario Mauro became a full member in place of Mr Armando Dionisi. |
| --- | --- |

—

Mr Mario Mauro became a full member in place of Mr Armando Dionisi.

| — | Mr Daniel Caspary was no longer a full member. |
| --- | --- |

—

Mr Daniel Caspary was no longer a full member.

On a proposal from the PSE Group:

| C05 | Committee on Budgetary Control
  — Mrs Inés Ayala Sender became a full member in place of Mrs Bárbara Dührkop Dührkop. |
| --- | --- |
| C09 | Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
  — Mr Philippe Busquin became a full member. |
| C13 | Committee on Agriculture
  — Mr Marc Tarabella became a full member. |
| D03 | Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee
  — Mr Philippe Busquin became a full member. |
| D23 | Delegation for relations with ASEAN
  — Mr Marc Tarabella became a full member. |

C05

Committee on Budgetary Control

— Mrs Inés Ayala Sender became a full member in place of Mrs Bárbara Dührkop Dührkop.

C09

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

— Mr Philippe Busquin became a full member.

C13

Committee on Agriculture

— Mr Marc Tarabella became a full member.

D03

Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee

— Mr Philippe Busquin became a full member.

D23

Delegation for relations with ASEAN

— Mr Marc Tarabella became a full member.

On a proposal from the IND/DEM Group:

| C07 | Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
  — Mrs Kathy Sinnott became a full member. |
| --- | --- |

C07

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

— Mrs Kathy Sinnott became a full member.

On a proposal from the ALDE/ADLE Group:

Euromed

| — | Mr Thierry Cornillet became a full member in place of Mrs Emma Bonino. |
| --- | --- |

—

Mr Thierry Cornillet became a full member in place of Mrs Emma Bonino.

On a proposal from the UEN Group:

| C09 | Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
  — Mr Sebastiano Musumeci became a full member in place of Mr Romano Maria La Russa. |
| --- | --- |
| C17 | Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
  — Mr Romano Maria La Russa became a full member in place of Mr Sebastiano Musumeci. |

C09

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

— Mr Sebastiano Musumeci became a full member in place of Mr Romano Maria La Russa.

C17

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

— Mr Romano Maria La Russa became a full member in place of Mr Sebastiano Musumeci.

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TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2004)0009

International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation imposing certain restrictive measures in support of effective implementation of the mandate of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) (COM(2004) 0348 — SN 2057/2004 — C6-0041/2004 — 2004/0114(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2004) 0348) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2004) 0348) (1),

| — | having regard to the Council guidelines (SN 2057/2004), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Council guidelines (SN 2057/2004),

| — | having regard to Articles 60 and 301 of the EC Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Articles 60 and 301 of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0041/2004), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0041/2004),

| — | having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0006/2004), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0006/2004),

| 1. | Approves the Council guidelines based on the Commission proposal (COM(2004) 0348); |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the Council guidelines based on the Commission proposal (COM(2004) 0348);

| 2. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

| 3. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
| --- | --- |

3.

Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

| 4. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission. |
| --- | --- |

4.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2004)0010

ICAO Meeting

European Parliament resolution on the forthcoming 35th Session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), from 28 September to 8 October 2004

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the forthcoming 35th Session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which is to take place in Montreal, Canada, between 28 September and 8 October 2004, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the forthcoming 35th Session of the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which is to take place in Montreal, Canada, between 28 September and 8 October 2004,

| — | having regard to the draft text A35-WP/77 to replace ICAO Assembly resolution A33-7, Appendix I, on ‘Market-based measures regarding aircraft engine emissions’, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the draft text A35-WP/77 to replace ICAO Assembly resolution A33-7, Appendix I, on ‘Market-based measures regarding aircraft engine emissions’,

| — | having regard to the Commission's Communication COM(1999)0640 and the corresponding European Parliament resolution of 7 September 2000 (1) on air transport and the environment, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission's Communication COM(1999)0640 and the corresponding European Parliament resolution of 7 September 2000 (1) on air transport and the environment,

| — | having regard to Rule 108(5) of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 108(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | concerned about the rapidly growing impact of global emissions from air transport on climate change, |
| --- | --- |

A.

concerned about the rapidly growing impact of global emissions from air transport on climate change,

| B. | whereas the proposed amendment to ICAO Assembly resolution A33-7 explicitly rules out unilateral action to introduce emission-related levies on aviation, notwithstanding existing ICAO guidance on the matter; whereas this would be counterproductive when it comes to integrated environmental and transport policies and the EU would lose its rights to initiate legislation in this area, |
| --- | --- |

B.

whereas the proposed amendment to ICAO Assembly resolution A33-7 explicitly rules out unilateral action to introduce emission-related levies on aviation, notwithstanding existing ICAO guidance on the matter; whereas this would be counterproductive when it comes to integrated environmental and transport policies and the EU would lose its rights to initiate legislation in this area,

| C. | having regard to the work undertaken by the ICAO Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) in February 2004, |
| --- | --- |

C.

having regard to the work undertaken by the ICAO Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) in February 2004,

| 1. | Considers that the proposed amendment to resolution A33-7, aimed at overall exclusion of international aviation from emissions levies, is unacceptable, constitutes a retrograde step for the ICAO and would undermine the organisation's credibility in the emissions field; supports the European Council, the Member States and the Commission in registering a reservation against excluding economic measures for developing a more sustainable aviation policy; urges the ICAO Assembly to reject the amendment and calls on all ICAO members to work towards a constructive contribution to the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (6 to 17 December 2004); |
| --- | --- |

1.

Considers that the proposed amendment to resolution A33-7, aimed at overall exclusion of international aviation from emissions levies, is unacceptable, constitutes a retrograde step for the ICAO and would undermine the organisation's credibility in the emissions field; supports the European Council, the Member States and the Commission in registering a reservation against excluding economic measures for developing a more sustainable aviation policy; urges the ICAO Assembly to reject the amendment and calls on all ICAO members to work towards a constructive contribution to the Conference of the Parties (COP 10) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (6 to 17 December 2004);

| 2. | Urges the representatives of EU Member States at the ICAO Assembly to press for urgent additional progress by the ICAO in aviation environmental protection measures, as regards:






  (a) | adoption of new, more stringent standards for NOX emissions; |
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2.

Urges the representatives of EU Member States at the ICAO Assembly to press for urgent additional progress by the ICAO in aviation environmental protection measures, as regards:

(a)

adoption of new, more stringent standards for NOX emissions;

| (b) | implementation of an international open emissions trading scheme; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

implementation of an international open emissions trading scheme;

| (c) | development and eventual introduction of international CO2 emissions-related levies; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

development and eventual introduction of international CO2 emissions-related levies;

| 3. | Takes the view that the European Commission should have a seat in the ICAO Assembly; |
| --- | --- |

3.

Takes the view that the European Commission should have a seat in the ICAO Assembly;

| 4. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the applicant countries, the Government of the United States of America, and the President and members of the ICAO Assembly. |
| --- | --- |

4.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the applicant countries, the Government of the United States of America, and the President and members of the ICAO Assembly.

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(1)  OJ C 135, 7.5.2001, p. 265.

P6_TA(2004)0011

Situation in Belarus

European Parliament resolution on the situation in Belarus

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Belarus, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Belarus,

| — | having regard, in particular, to its resolution of 24 October 1996 on the situation in Belarus (1), in which it decided that no further steps would be taken towards ratification of the EU-Belarus partnership and cooperation agreement until clear signals had been given by the Belarus authorities of their intention fully to respect basic democratic and human rights, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard, in particular, to its resolution of 24 October 1996 on the situation in Belarus (1), in which it decided that no further steps would be taken towards ratification of the EU-Belarus partnership and cooperation agreement until clear signals had been given by the Belarus authorities of their intention fully to respect basic democratic and human rights,

| — | having regard, in particular, to its resolution of 5 July 2001 on Belarus (2), adopted prior to the 2001 presidential elections, and to the reports of the Parliamentary Troika (OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly and European Parliament) published after the 2000 general election (30 January 2001) and the 2001 presidential election (4 October 2001), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard, in particular, to its resolution of 5 July 2001 on Belarus (2), adopted prior to the 2001 presidential elections, and to the reports of the Parliamentary Troika (OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly and European Parliament) published after the 2000 general election (30 January 2001) and the 2001 presidential election (4 October 2001),

| — | having regard, in particular, to its resolution of 11 February 2003 (3) on relations between the European Union and Belarus: towards a future partnership, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard, in particular, to its resolution of 11 February 2003 (3) on relations between the European Union and Belarus: towards a future partnership,

| — | having regard to the OSCE's 1999 Istanbul summit declaration (4), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the OSCE's 1999 Istanbul summit declaration (4),

| — | having regard to the resolutions by the Council of Europe on the situation in Belarus and, in particular, to its resolution of 28 April 2004 (5) on the persecution of the press in the Republic of Belarus, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the resolutions by the Council of Europe on the situation in Belarus and, in particular, to its resolution of 28 April 2004 (5) on the persecution of the press in the Republic of Belarus,

| — | having regard to the recent declaration of the Head of the OSCE Office in Minsk criticising the prison sentences passed on two members of the Belarus opposition accused of defaming the President of Belarus, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the recent declaration of the Head of the OSCE Office in Minsk criticising the prison sentences passed on two members of the Belarus opposition accused of defaming the President of Belarus,

| — | having regard to the declaration made on 30 July 2004 by the Dutch Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the unacceptable pressure exerted by the Belarus authorities on the European Humanities University in Minsk (6), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the declaration made on 30 July 2004 by the Dutch Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the unacceptable pressure exerted by the Belarus authorities on the European Humanities University in Minsk (6),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission of 11 May 2004 on the European Neighbourhood Policy (COM(2004) 0373), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission of 11 May 2004 on the European Neighbourhood Policy (COM(2004) 0373),

| — | having regard to the resolutions adopted by the UN Commission on Human Rights and its decision to appoint a special rapporteur for Belarus, |
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having regard to the resolutions adopted by the UN Commission on Human Rights and its decision to appoint a special rapporteur for Belarus,

| — | having regard to Rule 103(4) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 103(4) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas elections for the Belarus Parliament will take place on 17 October 2004, |
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whereas elections for the Belarus Parliament will take place on 17 October 2004,

| B. | whereas President Lukashenko has decided that a referendum will be held at the same time asking for the removal of an article in the constitution that limits the presidential term to a maximum of two consecutive periods of five years in office, |
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B.

whereas President Lukashenko has decided that a referendum will be held at the same time asking for the removal of an article in the constitution that limits the presidential term to a maximum of two consecutive periods of five years in office,

| C. | whereas the Parliamentary Troika concluded that neither the parliamentary nor the presidential elections of 2000 and 2001 were free and fair and that they were preceded by arbitrary action by the government against the political opposition, independent media and election-observing organisations, |
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C.

whereas the Parliamentary Troika concluded that neither the parliamentary nor the presidential elections of 2000 and 2001 were free and fair and that they were preceded by arbitrary action by the government against the political opposition, independent media and election-observing organisations,

| D. | whereas, instead of improving, the situation in Belarus has further deteriorated to a situation where human rights are violated with contempt, the Lower House is deprived of its legislative rights, and economic life is ruled by the President; whereas these violations include imprisonment of members of the democratic opposition and the use of other forms of repression against them, the de-registration of political parties in the run-up to the elections, the harassment and intimidation of opposition candidates and the banning of representatives of opposition parties at polling stations, |
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D.

whereas, instead of improving, the situation in Belarus has further deteriorated to a situation where human rights are violated with contempt, the Lower House is deprived of its legislative rights, and economic life is ruled by the President; whereas these violations include imprisonment of members of the democratic opposition and the use of other forms of repression against them, the de-registration of political parties in the run-up to the elections, the harassment and intimidation of opposition candidates and the banning of representatives of opposition parties at polling stations,

| E. | whereas the EU has repeatedly condemned the arrest of prominent opposition leaders by the Lukashenko government and whereas no progress has been made in the unsolved cases of a number of disappeared persons, |
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whereas the EU has repeatedly condemned the arrest of prominent opposition leaders by the Lukashenko government and whereas no progress has been made in the unsolved cases of a number of disappeared persons,

| F. | whereas over the past few years more than 50 democratic NGOs of different levels and different political orientations, over 20 independent mass media entities, several educational establishments and several political parties have been closed for ‘technical’ reasons, but whereas it was clear that in all cases these organisations were punished for criticising the President and his policy, |
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F.

whereas over the past few years more than 50 democratic NGOs of different levels and different political orientations, over 20 independent mass media entities, several educational establishments and several political parties have been closed for ‘technical’ reasons, but whereas it was clear that in all cases these organisations were punished for criticising the President and his policy,

| G. | whereas politically motivated arrests and trials of activists of the democratic movement and independent journalists, and deportations of foreign citizens are continually taking place in Belarus; whereas only a few days ago two members of the Belarus opposition, Valery Levonevsky and Alexander Vasilyev, were condemned to two years in prison on a charge of defaming the President of Belarus, |
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G.

whereas politically motivated arrests and trials of activists of the democratic movement and independent journalists, and deportations of foreign citizens are continually taking place in Belarus; whereas only a few days ago two members of the Belarus opposition, Valery Levonevsky and Alexander Vasilyev, were condemned to two years in prison on a charge of defaming the President of Belarus,

| H. | extremely concerned at the decision of the Belarusian authorities to revoke the licence to operate as a legal entity of the internationally recognised European Humanities University in Minsk, which is a remarkable example of academic freedom and the pursuit of true European values in teaching and research programmes, with dire consequences for the academic future of hundreds of students and teachers, |
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H.

extremely concerned at the decision of the Belarusian authorities to revoke the licence to operate as a legal entity of the internationally recognised European Humanities University in Minsk, which is a remarkable example of academic freedom and the pursuit of true European values in teaching and research programmes, with dire consequences for the academic future of hundreds of students and teachers,

| I. | having regard to the resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe of 28 April 2004 which acknowledged evidence of involvement of top State officials in the abduction and alleged assassination of leading opposition figures in 1999, |
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having regard to the resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe of 28 April 2004 which acknowledged evidence of involvement of top State officials in the abduction and alleged assassination of leading opposition figures in 1999,

| J. | stressing the increasing political isolation of Belarus, the only Eastern European country with which the EU has not yet signed a partnership and cooperation agreement, |
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J.

stressing the increasing political isolation of Belarus, the only Eastern European country with which the EU has not yet signed a partnership and cooperation agreement,

| K. | underlining the fact that Belarus is included in the European Neighbourhood Policy, but at present is not benefiting from the offer of increased cooperation owing to the lack of democracy and the rule of law in the country, despite the hope of Belarusian citizens for increased cooperation with the European Union, |
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underlining the fact that Belarus is included in the European Neighbourhood Policy, but at present is not benefiting from the offer of increased cooperation owing to the lack of democracy and the rule of law in the country, despite the hope of Belarusian citizens for increased cooperation with the European Union,

| 1. | Strongly condemns the Belarus regime's indiscriminate attacks on the media, journalists, members of the opposition, human rights activists and any person who attempts freely to voice criticism of the President and the regime, as manifested through arbitrary arrests, ill-treatment of detainees, disappearances, politically motivated persecution and other acts of repression that flout the basic principles of democracy and the rule of law; |
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Strongly condemns the Belarus regime's indiscriminate attacks on the media, journalists, members of the opposition, human rights activists and any person who attempts freely to voice criticism of the President and the regime, as manifested through arbitrary arrests, ill-treatment of detainees, disappearances, politically motivated persecution and other acts of repression that flout the basic principles of democracy and the rule of law;

| 2. | Calls on the Belarus authorities to guarantee that the parliamentary elections of 17 October 2004 will be free, fair, equal, accountable and transparent and to ensure that the Parliament thus elected is given meaningful powers, and rejects as undemocratic the steps undertaken to eliminate major democratic opposition parties, including making the Labour Party illegal and the official ‘warning’ given to the Belarusian National Front, which may be the first step towards its delegalisation; |
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Calls on the Belarus authorities to guarantee that the parliamentary elections of 17 October 2004 will be free, fair, equal, accountable and transparent and to ensure that the Parliament thus elected is given meaningful powers, and rejects as undemocratic the steps undertaken to eliminate major democratic opposition parties, including making the Labour Party illegal and the official ‘warning’ given to the Belarusian National Front, which may be the first step towards its delegalisation;

| 3. | Calls upon the people of Belarus to participate in the forthcoming parliamentary elections; strongly urges the central election committee to provide all political movements in the country with equal access to the committee and the same chances to field candidates; appeals to the Belarus government to allow international observers to monitor the elections in order to guarantee that they are carried out in a free and fair manner; recognises the great importance of these elections for the reestablishment of democracy in Belarus and the reintegration of Belarus within the international democratic community; |
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Calls upon the people of Belarus to participate in the forthcoming parliamentary elections; strongly urges the central election committee to provide all political movements in the country with equal access to the committee and the same chances to field candidates; appeals to the Belarus government to allow international observers to monitor the elections in order to guarantee that they are carried out in a free and fair manner; recognises the great importance of these elections for the reestablishment of democracy in Belarus and the reintegration of Belarus within the international democratic community;

| 4. | Considers President Lukashenko's attempts to seek an extension of his presidential term by referendum as a further confirmation of the authoritarian way in which he rules the country, and urges President Lukashenko to respect the conditions of the Belarus Constitution as regards the maximum term of office for the President of the Republic and to refrain from holding a referendum on this issue; |
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Considers President Lukashenko's attempts to seek an extension of his presidential term by referendum as a further confirmation of the authoritarian way in which he rules the country, and urges President Lukashenko to respect the conditions of the Belarus Constitution as regards the maximum term of office for the President of the Republic and to refrain from holding a referendum on this issue;

| 5. | Calls on the Belarus authorities to immediately stop the harassment of all educational institutions in the country and to respect the basic principles of academic freedom, teaching autonomy and tolerance in education; |
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5.

Calls on the Belarus authorities to immediately stop the harassment of all educational institutions in the country and to respect the basic principles of academic freedom, teaching autonomy and tolerance in education;

| 6. | Expresses its deepest concern at the closure of the European Humanities University, a well-structured academic institution which has developed significant cultural cooperation activities with EU countries and embodies the principles of academic freedom and teaching autonomy; expresses similar concern at the closure of the Jakub Kolas school, the only secondary school where all courses were taught in the Belarusian language; |
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Expresses its deepest concern at the closure of the European Humanities University, a well-structured academic institution which has developed significant cultural cooperation activities with EU countries and embodies the principles of academic freedom and teaching autonomy; expresses similar concern at the closure of the Jakub Kolas school, the only secondary school where all courses were taught in the Belarusian language;

| 7. | Calls on the Belarus authorities to release immediately Valery Levonevsky, Alexander Vasilyev and Mikhail Larinich and all other imprisoned political opponents of the regime; |
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7.

Calls on the Belarus authorities to release immediately Valery Levonevsky, Alexander Vasilyev and Mikhail Larinich and all other imprisoned political opponents of the regime;

| 8. | Welcomes the decision of the UN Commission on Human Rights to appoint a Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Belarus and the objective of developing a human rights education programme for all sectors of society; |
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Welcomes the decision of the UN Commission on Human Rights to appoint a Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Belarus and the objective of developing a human rights education programme for all sectors of society;

| 9. | Calls on the Belarus authorities to respect trade union rights, and in particular the right of association guaranteed under the ILO conventions ratified by Belarus; |
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9.

Calls on the Belarus authorities to respect trade union rights, and in particular the right of association guaranteed under the ILO conventions ratified by Belarus;

| 10. | Emphasises once again that the further development of EU relations with Belarus will continue to depend on the progress made towards democratisation and reform in the country; |
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10.

Emphasises once again that the further development of EU relations with Belarus will continue to depend on the progress made towards democratisation and reform in the country;

| 11. | Calls on the EU Council Presidency to press the Belarus authorities to allow a delegation from the European Parliament to be sent to Belarus to observe the elections on 17 October 2004 and to create the conditions for independent observation; |
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11.

Calls on the EU Council Presidency to press the Belarus authorities to allow a delegation from the European Parliament to be sent to Belarus to observe the elections on 17 October 2004 and to create the conditions for independent observation;

| 12. | Urges the Commission to make the most of the current spontaneous ‘people to people’ exchange programmes between Belarusian communities of Chernobyl children and some municipalities in EU Member States; calls, in this connection, for the creation of a dedicated framework through which to support those Belarus municipalities sincerely committed to democratic values; |
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Urges the Commission to make the most of the current spontaneous ‘people to people’ exchange programmes between Belarusian communities of Chernobyl children and some municipalities in EU Member States; calls, in this connection, for the creation of a dedicated framework through which to support those Belarus municipalities sincerely committed to democratic values;

| 13. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Parliaments and Governments of the Member States, the Government and the Parliament of Belarus, and the Parliamentary Assemblies of the OSCE and the Council of Europe. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Parliaments and Governments of the Member States, the Government and the Parliament of Belarus, and the Parliamentary Assemblies of the OSCE and the Council of Europe.

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(1)  OJ C 347, 18.11.1996, p. 168.

(2)  OJ C 65 E, 14.3.2002, p. 373.

(3)  OJ C 43 E, 19.2.2004, p. 60.

(4)  SUM.DOC/2/99, 19 November 1999.

(5)  Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1372 (2004).

(6)  11835/1/04 REV 1.

P6_TA(2004)0012

Humanitarian situation in Sudan

European Parliament resolution on the Darfur region in the Sudan

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1), |
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having regard to the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (1),

| — | having regard to the Constitution of the Republic of the Sudan adopted on 30 June 1998, |
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having regard to the Constitution of the Republic of the Sudan adopted on 30 June 1998,

| — | having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights adopted on 16 December 1966, ratified by the Republic of the Sudan on 18 June 1986, |
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having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights adopted on 16 December 1966, ratified by the Republic of the Sudan on 18 June 1986,

| — | having regard to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights adopted on 16 December 1966, ratified by the Republic of the Sudan on 18 June 1986, |
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having regard to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights adopted on 16 December 1966, ratified by the Republic of the Sudan on 18 June 1986,

| — | having regard to the Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted on 20 November 1989, ratified by the Republic of the Sudan on 2 September 1990, |
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having regard to the Convention on the Rights of the Child adopted on 20 November 1989, ratified by the Republic of the Sudan on 2 September 1990,

| — | having regard to the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination adopted on 21 December 1965, ratified by the Republic of the Sudan on 20 April 1977, |
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having regard to the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination adopted on 21 December 1965, ratified by the Republic of the Sudan on 20 April 1977,

| — | having regard to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights adopted on 27 June 1981 and ratified by the Republic of the Sudan on 18 February 1986, |
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having regard to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights adopted on 27 June 1981 and ratified by the Republic of the Sudan on 18 February 1986,

| — | having regard to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide adopted on 9 December 1948, |
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having regard to the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide adopted on 9 December 1948,

| — | having regard to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court adopted on 12 September 2003, |
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having regard to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court adopted on 12 September 2003,

| — | having regard to UN Security Council Resolutions 1547 (2004), adopted on 11 June 2004, and 1556 (2004), adopted on 30 July 2004, on the Report of the Secretary-General on the Sudan, and to Resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003 on the protection of United Nations personnel, associated personnel and humanitarian personnel in conflict zones, |
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having regard to UN Security Council Resolutions 1547 (2004), adopted on 11 June 2004, and 1556 (2004), adopted on 30 July 2004, on the Report of the Secretary-General on the Sudan, and to Resolution 1502 (2003) of 26 August 2003 on the protection of United Nations personnel, associated personnel and humanitarian personnel in conflict zones,

| — | having regard to the Darfur Plan of Action agreed between the UN and the Government of the Sudan on 5 August 2004, |
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having regard to the Darfur Plan of Action agreed between the UN and the Government of the Sudan on 5 August 2004,

| — | having regard to the report of the UN Secretary-General of 1 September 2004, |
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having regard to the report of the UN Secretary-General of 1 September 2004,

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 of 26 January 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan (2), |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 131/2004 of 26 January 2004 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Sudan (2),

| — | having regard to the Protocol between the Government of the Sudan and the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) of 26 May 2004, |
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having regard to the Protocol between the Government of the Sudan and the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) of 26 May 2004,

| — | having regard to the Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement signed in N'djamena in Chad on 8 April 2004 and the Agreement on the Modalities for the establishment of the Ceasefire Commission and the Deployment of Observers in the Darfur, agreed in Addis Ababa on 28 May 2004, under the auspices of the African Union, |
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having regard to the Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement signed in N'djamena in Chad on 8 April 2004 and the Agreement on the Modalities for the establishment of the Ceasefire Commission and the Deployment of Observers in the Darfur, agreed in Addis Ababa on 28 May 2004, under the auspices of the African Union,

| — | having regard to Rule 103(2) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 103(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas it sent a delegation to Khartoum and the region of Darfur in the Sudan, as well as to Abéché in Chad, from 2 to 7 September 2004, |
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whereas it sent a delegation to Khartoum and the region of Darfur in the Sudan, as well as to Abéché in Chad, from 2 to 7 September 2004,

| B. | whereas the region of Darfur has suffered persistent underdevelopment and economic and political marginalisation, |
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B.

whereas the region of Darfur has suffered persistent underdevelopment and economic and political marginalisation,

| C. | whereas in February 2003 a rebellion, led by the Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), began in Darfur against the government and, as a counter-measure, the government started to arm civilians from certain nomadic tribes and to use air strikes; whereas fighting, including attacks on civilians and indiscriminate bombing, resulted in at least 30 000 killings, more than one million internally displaced people (IDP) within the Sudan and more than 200 000 refugees in Chad, |
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C.

whereas in February 2003 a rebellion, led by the Sudanese Liberation Army (SLA) and the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), began in Darfur against the government and, as a counter-measure, the government started to arm civilians from certain nomadic tribes and to use air strikes; whereas fighting, including attacks on civilians and indiscriminate bombing, resulted in at least 30 000 killings, more than one million internally displaced people (IDP) within the Sudan and more than 200 000 refugees in Chad,

| D. | whereas there have been claims that the Eritrean Government has been helping to train and arm the SLA and JEM, |
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D.

whereas there have been claims that the Eritrean Government has been helping to train and arm the SLA and JEM,

| E. | whereas, despite the ceasefire signed on 8 April 2004, the Government of the Sudan continued to support militias and so-called ‘Popular Defence Forces’ despite their killing of civilians, the use of sexual violence against women, looting and general harassment, |
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whereas, despite the ceasefire signed on 8 April 2004, the Government of the Sudan continued to support militias and so-called ‘Popular Defence Forces’ despite their killing of civilians, the use of sexual violence against women, looting and general harassment,

| F. | whereas government forces continued to use aircraft such as rocket helicopters and Antonov or MIG planes, in breach of the ceasefire agreement, to support the militias fighting on the ground and to terrorise civilians in villages and IDP camps by flying at low altitude and even shooting; whereas its delegation was able to see the results of two recent impacts of helicopter rockets on the ground close to the village of Gallab, North Darfur, in an SLA-controlled area, |
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F.

whereas government forces continued to use aircraft such as rocket helicopters and Antonov or MIG planes, in breach of the ceasefire agreement, to support the militias fighting on the ground and to terrorise civilians in villages and IDP camps by flying at low altitude and even shooting; whereas its delegation was able to see the results of two recent impacts of helicopter rockets on the ground close to the village of Gallab, North Darfur, in an SLA-controlled area,

| G. | whereas the refugees and IDPs its delegation met in Chad said that they all belonged to non-Arab tribes, an observation confirmed by reports of INGOs working on the ground, |
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whereas the refugees and IDPs its delegation met in Chad said that they all belonged to non-Arab tribes, an observation confirmed by reports of INGOs working on the ground,

| H. | whereas, under Article II of the Genocide Convention, genocide is defined as any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group: killing members of the group; causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; forcibly transferring children of the group to another group, |
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whereas, under Article II of the Genocide Convention, genocide is defined as any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group: killing members of the group; causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group; deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part; imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group; forcibly transferring children of the group to another group,

| I. | whereas the Government of the Sudan justifies new movement and increased deployment of troops by claiming that the UN action plan allows it to create ‘safe areas’, but these troop movements are in fact a breach of the Ceasefire Agreement, |
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whereas the Government of the Sudan justifies new movement and increased deployment of troops by claiming that the UN action plan allows it to create ‘safe areas’, but these troop movements are in fact a breach of the Ceasefire Agreement,

| J. | whereas the Government of the Sudan has recently imported MIG air planes and is maintaining inordinately high military expenditure, to the detriment of investment in social services and humanitarian aid, |
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J.

whereas the Government of the Sudan has recently imported MIG air planes and is maintaining inordinately high military expenditure, to the detriment of investment in social services and humanitarian aid,

| K. | whereas it emerged from the meetings between its delegation and the Ceasefire Commission that a substantial increase in ceasefire observers is needed rather than an increase in the observers' military protectors, |
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K.

whereas it emerged from the meetings between its delegation and the Ceasefire Commission that a substantial increase in ceasefire observers is needed rather than an increase in the observers' military protectors,

| L. | whereas the EU has mobilised financial resources for humanitarian assistance, the political process and the observer mission in Darfur to a total of EUR 287,8 million: EUR 107 million from Community funds and EUR 180,8 million in bilateral contributions provided by the Member States, |
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L.

whereas the EU has mobilised financial resources for humanitarian assistance, the political process and the observer mission in Darfur to a total of EUR 287,8 million: EUR 107 million from Community funds and EUR 180,8 million in bilateral contributions provided by the Member States,

| M. | whereas the African Union has played a very positive role in trying to put an end to the conflict, and obtaining a ceasefire agreement and an agreement on humanitarian issues, still to be signed, |
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M.

whereas the African Union has played a very positive role in trying to put an end to the conflict, and obtaining a ceasefire agreement and an agreement on humanitarian issues, still to be signed,

| N. | whereas although access for aid in Government-controlled areas is generally improving, notably through the easing of a number of administrative obstacles, a high percentage of the population in Darfur, especially in rebel-held areas, cannot be reached by humanitarian workers because of absence of security, lack of guarantees, lack of logistic capacity and heavy rains, |
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whereas although access for aid in Government-controlled areas is generally improving, notably through the easing of a number of administrative obstacles, a high percentage of the population in Darfur, especially in rebel-held areas, cannot be reached by humanitarian workers because of absence of security, lack of guarantees, lack of logistic capacity and heavy rains,

| O. | whereas the refugees and IDPs met by its delegation in Chad mistrust the Sudanese authorities and are afraid to return as long as their security is not guaranteed, |
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whereas the refugees and IDPs met by its delegation in Chad mistrust the Sudanese authorities and are afraid to return as long as their security is not guaranteed,

| P. | whereas traditional mechanisms for the resolution of conflicts between tribes are not appropriate in the context of the atrocities which have been committed in Darfur, |
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whereas traditional mechanisms for the resolution of conflicts between tribes are not appropriate in the context of the atrocities which have been committed in Darfur,

| Q. | whereas traditional native mechanisms are no longer in place as they once used to be, which prevents conflict resolution from taking place, because the Government of the Sudan has replaced these mechanisms with its own rule, |
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whereas traditional native mechanisms are no longer in place as they once used to be, which prevents conflict resolution from taking place, because the Government of the Sudan has replaced these mechanisms with its own rule,

| R. | whereas procedures devised by the Government of the Sudan for women who are victims of sexual violence in Darfur are inadequate, |
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whereas procedures devised by the Government of the Sudan for women who are victims of sexual violence in Darfur are inadequate,

| 1. | Condemns the Government of the Sudan for its deliberate support in Darfur of the targeting of civilians from certain communities — in villages and also later in centres for displaced persons — which includes killings, the use of sexual violence against women, looting and general harassment; |
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Condemns the Government of the Sudan for its deliberate support in Darfur of the targeting of civilians from certain communities — in villages and also later in centres for displaced persons — which includes killings, the use of sexual violence against women, looting and general harassment;

| 2. | Considers that the governance of the Sudan has, for decades, been characterised by persistent mismanagement, by underdevelopment and by the economic and political marginalisation of certain communities and regions and that this situation is at the root of the conflict in Darfur, as is the undemocratic nature,of the present regime; |
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Considers that the governance of the Sudan has, for decades, been characterised by persistent mismanagement, by underdevelopment and by the economic and political marginalisation of certain communities and regions and that this situation is at the root of the conflict in Darfur, as is the undemocratic nature,of the present regime;

| 3. | Calls for a political solution rather that a military one as the only way to put an end to the conflict; |
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Calls for a political solution rather that a military one as the only way to put an end to the conflict;

| 4. | Calls therefore on the Government of the Sudan, the SLM/A and the JEM to engage more actively in the Abuja (Nigeria) peace process under the auspices of the African Union, and to respect strictly the Ceasefire Agreement; |
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Calls therefore on the Government of the Sudan, the SLM/A and the JEM to engage more actively in the Abuja (Nigeria) peace process under the auspices of the African Union, and to respect strictly the Ceasefire Agreement;

| 5. | Draws attention to the political importance of the Naivasha (Kenya) peace process between the Government of the Sudan and the SPLM/A in bringing to an end one of the longest-running conflicts in Africa, which has claimed almost two million lives and displaced four million people; urges the Government of the Sudan, therefore, to move to finalise this peace agreement on the basis of the substantial progress already made; |
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Draws attention to the political importance of the Naivasha (Kenya) peace process between the Government of the Sudan and the SPLM/A in bringing to an end one of the longest-running conflicts in Africa, which has claimed almost two million lives and displaced four million people; urges the Government of the Sudan, therefore, to move to finalise this peace agreement on the basis of the substantial progress already made;

| 6. | Calls for a coordination of the Abuja and Naivasha processes, leading eventually to a global and inclusive agreement, under the auspices of the international community, providing for democracy as well as sharing of power and resources throughout the Sudan; |
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Calls for a coordination of the Abuja and Naivasha processes, leading eventually to a global and inclusive agreement, under the auspices of the international community, providing for democracy as well as sharing of power and resources throughout the Sudan;

| 7. | Congratulates the Commission and Council on having been in the forefront of international action in facing up to the crisis in Darfur, especially in brokering the Ceasefire Agreement, participating in the AU-led ceasefire monitoring mission, providing humanitarian aid and developing a political process to resolve the conflict; |
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Congratulates the Commission and Council on having been in the forefront of international action in facing up to the crisis in Darfur, especially in brokering the Ceasefire Agreement, participating in the AU-led ceasefire monitoring mission, providing humanitarian aid and developing a political process to resolve the conflict;

| 8. | Stresses the need for the rapid disbursement of the EU funding for the humanitarian assistance operation and for the African Union; |
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Stresses the need for the rapid disbursement of the EU funding for the humanitarian assistance operation and for the African Union;

| 9. | Welcomes the appointment of a Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Sudan to monitor the situation in Darfur, as called for in Parliament's resolution of 31 March 2004 on the Sudan (3); |
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Welcomes the appointment of a Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for the Sudan to monitor the situation in Darfur, as called for in Parliament's resolution of 31 March 2004 on the Sudan (3);

| 10. | Asks the UN and the African Union to coordinate their plans better in order to avoid a situation where the establishment of so called ‘safe areas’ under the UN action plan could allow movements of Government troops, thus jeopardising the Ceasefire Agreement; and believes that any movement of troops is in any case to be considered as a breach of the Ceasefire Agreement; |
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10.

Asks the UN and the African Union to coordinate their plans better in order to avoid a situation where the establishment of so called ‘safe areas’ under the UN action plan could allow movements of Government troops, thus jeopardising the Ceasefire Agreement; and believes that any movement of troops is in any case to be considered as a breach of the Ceasefire Agreement;

| 11. | Calls on the UN to ensure that, when any future plans or measures for Darfur are drawn up, all parties to the conflict are consulted, including the SLA/M and JEM, and also to ensure consultation and coordination with the Ceasefire Commission; |
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11.

Calls on the UN to ensure that, when any future plans or measures for Darfur are drawn up, all parties to the conflict are consulted, including the SLA/M and JEM, and also to ensure consultation and coordination with the Ceasefire Commission;

| 12. | Calls for a substantial increase in the number of ceasefire observers as a first step towards enhancing the monitoring capacity of the AU Ceasefire Commission; |
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12.

Calls for a substantial increase in the number of ceasefire observers as a first step towards enhancing the monitoring capacity of the AU Ceasefire Commission;

| 13. | Calls on the Council and Commission to reinforce the military and civilian staff of the African Union in Addis Ababa — including the recruitment and training of planning officers and the improvement of the chain of command — and its liaison office in Khartoum; |
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13.

Calls on the Council and Commission to reinforce the military and civilian staff of the African Union in Addis Ababa — including the recruitment and training of planning officers and the improvement of the chain of command — and its liaison office in Khartoum;

| 14. | Calls on the Government of the Sudan to ground all military aircraft in Darfur immediately; |
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14.

Calls on the Government of the Sudan to ground all military aircraft in Darfur immediately;

| 15. | Calls upon the Government of the Sudan to immediately release all prisoners of conscience, including those opposition members and human rights activists who were identified in a letter the European Parliament delegation handed to the Minister of the Interior; |
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15.

Calls upon the Government of the Sudan to immediately release all prisoners of conscience, including those opposition members and human rights activists who were identified in a letter the European Parliament delegation handed to the Minister of the Interior;

| 16. | Urges the Sudanese authorities to end impunity and to bring to justice immediately the planners and perpetrators of crimes against humanity, war crimes and human rights violations, which can be construed as tantamount to genocide; considers that, should the Sudan fail to exercise its sovereign jurisdiction, the international community will have to find a way of ensuring they are brought to justice, including those responsible in the present Sudanese regime; calls on the Council and the Member States to request the United Nations Security Council to exercise its referral powers pursuant to Article 13(b) of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court; |
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16.

Urges the Sudanese authorities to end impunity and to bring to justice immediately the planners and perpetrators of crimes against humanity, war crimes and human rights violations, which can be construed as tantamount to genocide; considers that, should the Sudan fail to exercise its sovereign jurisdiction, the international community will have to find a way of ensuring they are brought to justice, including those responsible in the present Sudanese regime; calls on the Council and the Member States to request the United Nations Security Council to exercise its referral powers pursuant to Article 13(b) of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court;

| 17. | Calls on the Government of the Sudan to repeal Article 48 of the Criminal Law, to ensure that women who have been raped are able to receive treatment before or upon reporting of the incident and to ensure that every effort is made to train police in sexual and gender-based violence issues; |
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17.

Calls on the Government of the Sudan to repeal Article 48 of the Criminal Law, to ensure that women who have been raped are able to receive treatment before or upon reporting of the incident and to ensure that every effort is made to train police in sexual and gender-based violence issues;

| 18. | Calls on the UN Security Council to consider a global arms embargo on the Sudan and other targeted sanctions against those responsible for massive abuses of human rights and other atrocities and to ensure that any such sanctions do not add to the suffering of the population of Sudan; |
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18.

Calls on the UN Security Council to consider a global arms embargo on the Sudan and other targeted sanctions against those responsible for massive abuses of human rights and other atrocities and to ensure that any such sanctions do not add to the suffering of the population of Sudan;

| 19. | Calls on the Government of the Sudan to agree to increase the number of human rights monitors from UNHCHR; |
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19.

Calls on the Government of the Sudan to agree to increase the number of human rights monitors from UNHCHR;

| 20. | Calls on the Government of the Sudan to agree to the establishment of an international human rights commission which can independently assess the crimes committed in the Darfur region since April 2003; |
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20.

Calls on the Government of the Sudan to agree to the establishment of an international human rights commission which can independently assess the crimes committed in the Darfur region since April 2003;

| 21. | Calls for consideration to be given to the establishment of an international police force to increase protection and security for civilians at risk and with a view to advising and supporting the Sudanese police and to restoring civilians' confidence and sense of security; |
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21.

Calls for consideration to be given to the establishment of an international police force to increase protection and security for civilians at risk and with a view to advising and supporting the Sudanese police and to restoring civilians' confidence and sense of security;

| 22. | Asks the Government of the Sudan to further speed up its issuing of visas for humanitarian aid workers travelling to Khartoum and beyond; |
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22.

Asks the Government of the Sudan to further speed up its issuing of visas for humanitarian aid workers travelling to Khartoum and beyond;

| 23. | Condemns the kidnapping and holding by the SLA of six aid workers from 28 August until 6 September and calls upon all armed groups in the region to stop targeting those involved in humanitarian work and to allow them to do their duty without fear of intimidation; |
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23.

Condemns the kidnapping and holding by the SLA of six aid workers from 28 August until 6 September and calls upon all armed groups in the region to stop targeting those involved in humanitarian work and to allow them to do their duty without fear of intimidation;

| 24. | Welcomes the agreement between the UNHCR and the Chadian Government to deploy policemen around the refugee camps in Chad in order to ensure their security; |
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24.

Welcomes the agreement between the UNHCR and the Chadian Government to deploy policemen around the refugee camps in Chad in order to ensure their security;

| 25. | Calls on the EU Member States to coordinate their offers of support to the African Union rather than acting bilaterally in order to lessen the bureaucratic burden on the African Union at a time of such heavy pressure
  ; |
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25.

Calls on the EU Member States to coordinate their offers of support to the African Union rather than acting bilaterally in order to lessen the bureaucratic burden on the African Union at a time of such heavy pressure
  ;

| 26. | Calls on all parties involved in the conflict to refrain from the recruitment and use of child soldiers under the age of 18, and calls on the Sudanese authorities to protect displaced children, especially unaccompanied minors, as laid down in the relevant Conventions; |
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26.

Calls on all parties involved in the conflict to refrain from the recruitment and use of child soldiers under the age of 18, and calls on the Sudanese authorities to protect displaced children, especially unaccompanied minors, as laid down in the relevant Conventions;

| 27. | Urges the Government of Eritrea to refrain from providing any direct or indirect support to those involved in the conflict in Darfur; |
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27.

Urges the Government of Eritrea to refrain from providing any direct or indirect support to those involved in the conflict in Darfur;

| 28. | Calls on the Governments of Chad, Libya and the Central African Republic to control the trade in small arms in the region more closely; |
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28.

Calls on the Governments of Chad, Libya and the Central African Republic to control the trade in small arms in the region more closely;

| 29. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Government of the Sudan, the African Union, the Governments of the EU Member States, the United States of America, Norway, Chad, Libya, Eritrea, Egypt and China, the UN Secretary-General, the Co-Presidents of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly and the ACP Council. |
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29.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Government of the Sudan, the African Union, the Governments of the EU Member States, the United States of America, Norway, Chad, Libya, Eritrea, Egypt and China, the UN Secretary-General, the Co-Presidents of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly and the ACP Council.

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(1)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3.

(2)  OJ L 21, 28.1.2004, p. 1.

(3)  P5_TA(2004)0225.

P6_TA(2004)0013

Situation in Iraq

European Parliament resolution on the situation in Iraq

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions of 16 May 2002 on the situation in Iraq eleven years after the Gulf War (1) and 30 January 2003 on the situation in Iraq (2), its recommendation of 24 September 2003 on the situation in Iraq (3) and Decision 2004/155/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2003 on the mobilisation of the flexibility instrument in favour of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq according to point 24 of the interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 (4), |
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having regard to its previous resolutions of 16 May 2002 on the situation in Iraq eleven years after the Gulf War (1) and 30 January 2003 on the situation in Iraq (2), its recommendation of 24 September 2003 on the situation in Iraq (3) and Decision 2004/155/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2003 on the mobilisation of the flexibility instrument in favour of the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq according to point 24 of the interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 (4),

| — | having regard to UN Security Council resolutions 1483 (5), 1500 (6), 1502 (7), 1511 (8) and 1546 (9), |
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having regard to UN Security Council resolutions 1483 (5), 1500 (6), 1502 (7), 1511 (8) and 1546 (9),

| — | having regard to Rule 103(2) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 103(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | noting the unanimous adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1546 confirming the sovereign status of the Iraqi Interim Government from 30 June 2004, and supporting its implementation, |
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A.

noting the unanimous adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1546 confirming the sovereign status of the Iraqi Interim Government from 30 June 2004, and supporting its implementation,

| B. | whereas, at its meeting of 17-18 June 2004, the European Council reaffirmed its commitment to establishing a secure, stable, unified, prosperous and democratic Iraq, and noting the conclusion of the General Affairs Council of 13 September 2004, |
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B.

whereas, at its meeting of 17-18 June 2004, the European Council reaffirmed its commitment to establishing a secure, stable, unified, prosperous and democratic Iraq, and noting the conclusion of the General Affairs Council of 13 September 2004,

| C. | welcoming the Commission communication (COM(2004) 0417) on the European Union and Iraq and the framework for engagement proposed therein, |
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C.

welcoming the Commission communication (COM(2004) 0417) on the European Union and Iraq and the framework for engagement proposed therein,

| D. | whereas the political and security situation in Iraq remains unstable, causing numerous deaths and injuries among Europeans, the Iraqi people and international military personnel, |
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D.

whereas the political and security situation in Iraq remains unstable, causing numerous deaths and injuries among Europeans, the Iraqi people and international military personnel,

| 1. | Strongly condemns all indiscriminate violence and in particular all the terrorist attacks against civilians, religious minorities, police forces and soldiers of the multinational force, the taking of hostages, including journalists and NGO personnel, and the atrocious murders which have been committed and remain unpunished; affirms that every effort must be made to stop such attempts to weaken, through the use of violence, the determination of the Iraqi Government and the international community to proceed with the democratic process; |
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1.

Strongly condemns all indiscriminate violence and in particular all the terrorist attacks against civilians, religious minorities, police forces and soldiers of the multinational force, the taking of hostages, including journalists and NGO personnel, and the atrocious murders which have been committed and remain unpunished; affirms that every effort must be made to stop such attempts to weaken, through the use of violence, the determination of the Iraqi Government and the international community to proceed with the democratic process;

| 2. | Particularly condemns in the strongest terms the abduction of French journalists Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot, as well as Italian aid workers Simona Torretta and Simona Pari and of a British citizen, and demands their immediate unconditional release, as well as that of all other hostages, whatever their national origin; welcomes the many expressions of solidarity by Iraqi citizens and in the Islamic world with the hostages; calls on the Iraqi authorities and all the official bodies concerned to make every effort to secure the release of the hostages and not to create any obstacles to this endeavour; demands that everything be done to repatriate the mortal remains of the Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni; |
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2.

Particularly condemns in the strongest terms the abduction of French journalists Christian Chesnot and Georges Malbrunot, as well as Italian aid workers Simona Torretta and Simona Pari and of a British citizen, and demands their immediate unconditional release, as well as that of all other hostages, whatever their national origin; welcomes the many expressions of solidarity by Iraqi citizens and in the Islamic world with the hostages; calls on the Iraqi authorities and all the official bodies concerned to make every effort to secure the release of the hostages and not to create any obstacles to this endeavour; demands that everything be done to repatriate the mortal remains of the Italian journalist Enzo Baldoni;

| 3. | Urges the Presidency of the Council, the High Representative for CFSP and the Commission to support initiatives to this end by the Member States concerned; |
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3.

Urges the Presidency of the Council, the High Representative for CFSP and the Commission to support initiatives to this end by the Member States concerned;

| 4. | Calls on the new Iraqi government authorities and the religious communities in the country, in particular all the religious authorities, to condemn strongly, clearly and unequivocally every form of terrorism; |
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4.

Calls on the new Iraqi government authorities and the religious communities in the country, in particular all the religious authorities, to condemn strongly, clearly and unequivocally every form of terrorism;

| 5. | Reaffirms the determination of the European Union to assist the transformation of Iraq and its reintegration into the international community as a sovereign, independent and democratic partner country; strongly supports the medium-term strategy issued by the Commission in line with these principles; |
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5.

Reaffirms the determination of the European Union to assist the transformation of Iraq and its reintegration into the international community as a sovereign, independent and democratic partner country; strongly supports the medium-term strategy issued by the Commission in line with these principles;

| 6. | Demands that the elections to the transitional National Assembly, which are scheduled to be held by January 2005 and are considered a major step towards the establishment of a democratic Iraq, be free and fair and with the full participation of women; |
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6.

Demands that the elections to the transitional National Assembly, which are scheduled to be held by January 2005 and are considered a major step towards the establishment of a democratic Iraq, be free and fair and with the full participation of women;

| 7. | Supports the Commission proposal to allocate a further EUR 200 million EU contribution towards Iraq's reconstruction in 2005, and urges the Council to use the flexibility instrument to implement that commitment without reducing expenditure in other areas of EU external action; insists that the reconstruction process should be transparent in all its aspects, in particular political, economic and financial; |
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7.

Supports the Commission proposal to allocate a further EUR 200 million EU contribution towards Iraq's reconstruction in 2005, and urges the Council to use the flexibility instrument to implement that commitment without reducing expenditure in other areas of EU external action; insists that the reconstruction process should be transparent in all its aspects, in particular political, economic and financial;

| 8. | Recommends that its Foreign Affairs Committee prepare a comprehensive report on the situation in Iraq, taking into account the consequences of the war and all problems related to the rehabilitation, reconstruction and stabilisation of that country; |
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8.

Recommends that its Foreign Affairs Committee prepare a comprehensive report on the situation in Iraq, taking into account the consequences of the war and all problems related to the rehabilitation, reconstruction and stabilisation of that country;

| 9. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the High Representative for CFSP, the Commission, the Parliaments of the Member States, the Iraqi Interim Government, the Iraqi Interim Parliament, the UN Secretary General and the UN Security Council. |
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9.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the High Representative for CFSP, the Commission, the Parliaments of the Member States, the Iraqi Interim Government, the Iraqi Interim Parliament, the UN Secretary General and the UN Security Council.

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(1)  OJ C 180 E, 31.7.2003, p. 499.

(2)  OJ C 39 E, 13.2.2004, p. 67.

(3)  OJ C 77 E, 26.3.2004, p. 226.

(4)  OJ L 54, 23.2.2004, p. 1.

(5)  UNSCR 1483 of 22 May 2003 on the ‘Authority’ in Iraq after the war and the competence of the UN Special Representative.

(6)  UNSCR 1500 of 14 August 2003 on the establishment of the representative Governing Council of Iraq and the establishment of the United Nations Assistance Mission.

(7)  UNSCR 1502 of 26 August 2003 calling for protection of UN and humanitarian personnel.

(8)  UNSCR 1511 of 16 October 2003.

(9)  UNSCR 1546 of 8 June 2004.

P6_TA(2004)0014

CITES Convention

European Parliament resolution on the EU strategic objectives for the 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) to be held from 2 to 14 October 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand, |
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having regard to the 13th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) to be held from 2 to 14 October 2004 in Bangkok, Thailand,

| — | having regard to Rule 108(5) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 108(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas CITES is the largest global wildlife conservation agreement in existence, preventing the overexploitation due to international trade of wild fauna and flora species, with 166 parties, including the 25 Member States, |
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A.

whereas CITES is the largest global wildlife conservation agreement in existence, preventing the overexploitation due to international trade of wild fauna and flora species, with 166 parties, including the 25 Member States,

| B. | whereas human consumption of natural resources, habitat destruction, climate change, over-exploitation of wild species and illegal trade in wild fauna and flora are the main causes of the impoverishment of the Earth's biodiversity, |
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B.

whereas human consumption of natural resources, habitat destruction, climate change, over-exploitation of wild species and illegal trade in wild fauna and flora are the main causes of the impoverishment of the Earth's biodiversity,

| C. | whereas public awareness in consumer countries has been and remains essential to the control of poaching and illegal international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora, |
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C.

whereas public awareness in consumer countries has been and remains essential to the control of poaching and illegal international trade in endangered species of wild fauna and flora,

| D. | whereas CITES has a complementary role to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other fisheries bodies in the conservation of marine fish species which may be threatened by international trade, |
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D.

whereas CITES has a complementary role to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and other fisheries bodies in the conservation of marine fish species which may be threatened by international trade,

| E. | whereas the International Whaling Commission (IWC), recognised by CITES as the body having authority to regulate the conservation and management of whales, has decreed a worldwide moratorium on commercial whaling, |
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E.

whereas the International Whaling Commission (IWC), recognised by CITES as the body having authority to regulate the conservation and management of whales, has decreed a worldwide moratorium on commercial whaling,

| F. | whereas the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals has listed the Great White Shark in CMS Appendices I and II, Australia listed the species in CITES Appendix III in 2001, with reservations from Norway and Japan, and the World Conservation Union (IUCN) has listed the species as ‘vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species since 1996, |
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F.

whereas the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals has listed the Great White Shark in CMS Appendices I and II, Australia listed the species in CITES Appendix III in 2001, with reservations from Norway and Japan, and the World Conservation Union (IUCN) has listed the species as ‘vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species since 1996,

| G. | whereas at the 12th Meeting of the CoP the parties, contrary to the recommendation contained in the European Parliament's resolution of 24 October 2002 on the 12th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (1), approved a proposal to allow trading in ivory by Botswana, Namibia and South Africa; whereas, however, the conditions laid down in that decision were not fulfilled by the time limit set by the 12th Meeting of the CoP, |
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G.

whereas at the 12th Meeting of the CoP the parties, contrary to the recommendation contained in the European Parliament's resolution of 24 October 2002 on the 12th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) (1), approved a proposal to allow trading in ivory by Botswana, Namibia and South Africa; whereas, however, the conditions laid down in that decision were not fulfilled by the time limit set by the 12th Meeting of the CoP,

| 1. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use the precautionary principle as the leading principle for all their decisions on working documents and listing proposals; |
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1.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use the precautionary principle as the leading principle for all their decisions on working documents and listing proposals;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that any decisions aimed at enhanced coordination between CITES and other biodiversity-related conventions do not undermine the nature of CITES as a global conservation agreement or the strict conservation measures of CITES; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that any decisions aimed at enhanced coordination between CITES and other biodiversity-related conventions do not undermine the nature of CITES as a global conservation agreement or the strict conservation measures of CITES;

| 3. | Strongly opposes the use of secret ballots and is disappointed that the CITES Standing Committee has not come forward with proposals to exclude the possibility of using secret voting in the decision-making process of the Convention; |
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3.

Strongly opposes the use of secret ballots and is disappointed that the CITES Standing Committee has not come forward with proposals to exclude the possibility of using secret voting in the decision-making process of the Convention;

| 4. | Welcomes the proposals by Kenya to establish a 20-year moratorium on all ivory trade, supported inter alia by 12 Central and West African Elephant Range States, which would allow the international community to change the focus of the debate from the ivory trade to the real threats to elephants, their habitats and people's livelihoods; urges the Commission and the Member States to support these proposals; |
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4.

Welcomes the proposals by Kenya to establish a 20-year moratorium on all ivory trade, supported inter alia by 12 Central and West African Elephant Range States, which would allow the international community to change the focus of the debate from the ivory trade to the real threats to elephants, their habitats and people's livelihoods; urges the Commission and the Member States to support these proposals;

| 5. | Welcomes the Australian proposal to list the Great White Shark in CITES Appendix II with a zero quota; believes that the precautionary principle requires the adoption of a zero quota until there is sufficient data on its conservation status to support any quota; |
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5.

Welcomes the Australian proposal to list the Great White Shark in CITES Appendix II with a zero quota; believes that the precautionary principle requires the adoption of a zero quota until there is sufficient data on its conservation status to support any quota;

| 6. | In line with the Commission's proposal for a mandate for the 13th Meeting of the CoP, supports:






  — | the recommendations on bushmeat as well as conservation of and trade in great apes; |
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6.

In line with the Commission's proposal for a mandate for the 13th Meeting of the CoP, supports:

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the recommendations on bushmeat as well as conservation of and trade in great apes;

| — | the listing of the Humphead Wrasse (Napoleon Fish) in CITES Appendix II; |
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the listing of the Humphead Wrasse (Napoleon Fish) in CITES Appendix II;

| — | the listing of the Mediterranean Date Mussel in CITES Appendix II; |
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the listing of the Mediterranean Date Mussel in CITES Appendix II;

| — | the proposal on the conservation of the Saiga Antelope; |
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the proposal on the conservation of the Saiga Antelope;

| — | the listing of Asian Freshwater Turtles in CITES Appendix II; |
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the listing of Asian Freshwater Turtles in CITES Appendix II;

| — | the transfer of Ramin (tropical hardwood) from CITES Appendix III to Appendix II; |
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the transfer of Ramin (tropical hardwood) from CITES Appendix III to Appendix II;

| 7. | In addition, urges the Commission and the Member States to support:






  — | the transfer of the African Lion from CITES Appendix II to Appendix I; |
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7.

In addition, urges the Commission and the Member States to support:

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the transfer of the African Lion from CITES Appendix II to Appendix I;

| — | the transfer of the Irrawaddy Dolphin from CITES Appendix II to Appendix I; |
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the transfer of the Irrawaddy Dolphin from CITES Appendix II to Appendix I;

| — | the listing proposals for endemic reptile species from Madagascar and Kenya; |
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the listing proposals for endemic reptile species from Madagascar and Kenya;

| 8. | Urges the Commission and the Member States to reject:






  — | the proposal regarding the IWC as inappropriate for a CITES decision; |
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8.

Urges the Commission and the Member States to reject:

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the proposal regarding the IWC as inappropriate for a CITES decision;

| — | the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between CITES and the FAO; |
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the proposed Memorandum of Understanding between CITES and the FAO;

| — | the amendment to the export quota of the Black Rhinoceros and the Leopard for Namibia and South Africa that would allow trade in live animals and hunting trophies; |
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the amendment to the export quota of the Black Rhinoceros and the Leopard for Namibia and South Africa that would allow trade in live animals and hunting trophies;

| — | the amendment to the listings of Namibian and South African Elephant populations in CITES Appendix II to allow commercial trade in ivory, leather and hair goods; |
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the amendment to the listings of Namibian and South African Elephant populations in CITES Appendix II to allow commercial trade in ivory, leather and hair goods;

| — | the transfer of three populations of the Minke Whale from CITES Appendix I to Appendix II; |
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the transfer of three populations of the Minke Whale from CITES Appendix I to Appendix II;

| — | the transfer of the Swaziland population of the White Rhinoceros from CITES Appendix I to Appendix II in order to allow trade in live animals and hunting trophies; |
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the transfer of the Swaziland population of the White Rhinoceros from CITES Appendix I to Appendix II in order to allow trade in live animals and hunting trophies;

| 9. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up international cooperation in the implementation of CITES by providing additional incentives and financial support, particularly for training and technical assistance in species identification and enforcement measures; |
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9.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up international cooperation in the implementation of CITES by providing additional incentives and financial support, particularly for training and technical assistance in species identification and enforcement measures;

| 10. | Recalls that the European Union is one of the largest markets for the illegal wildlife trade and that compliance varies between Member States, and calls on the Commission and Member States to step up coordination of their efforts to enforce EU wildlife trade legislation; |
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10.

Recalls that the European Union is one of the largest markets for the illegal wildlife trade and that compliance varies between Member States, and calls on the Commission and Member States to step up coordination of their efforts to enforce EU wildlife trade legislation;

| 11. | Urges those parties to CITES which have not done so to ratify the Gaborone Amendment, which would allow the European Community to become a contracting party to CITES; |
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11.

Urges those parties to CITES which have not done so to ratify the Gaborone Amendment, which would allow the European Community to become a contracting party to CITES;

| 12. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the parties to CITES and the CITES Secretariat. |
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12.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the parties to CITES and the CITES Secretariat.

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(1)  OJ C 300 E, 11.12.2003, p. 621.

P6_TA(2004)0015

ASEM Summit

European Parliament resolution on Burma/ASEM

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its resolution on the Commission working document: ‘Perspectives and Priorities for the ASEM Process (Asia-Europe Meeting) into the new decade’ of 13 June 2001 (1), |
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having regard to its resolution on the Commission working document: ‘Perspectives and Priorities for the ASEM Process (Asia-Europe Meeting) into the new decade’ of 13 June 2001 (1),

| — | having regard to its resolution on the Commission Communication on ‘Europe and Asia: A Strategic Framework for Enhanced Partnerships’ of 5 September 2002 (2), |
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having regard to its resolution on the Commission Communication on ‘Europe and Asia: A Strategic Framework for Enhanced Partnerships’ of 5 September 2002 (2),

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on Burma, in particular those of 11 April 2002 (3), 13 March 2003 (4), 5 June 2003 (5), 4 September 2003 (6) and 11 March 2004 (7), |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on Burma, in particular those of 11 April 2002 (3), 13 March 2003 (4), 5 June 2003 (5), 4 September 2003 (6) and 11 March 2004 (7),

| — | having regard to the Chairman's statement of the Fourth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM IV) held in Copenhagen from 23 to 24 September 2002, |
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having regard to the Chairman's statement of the Fourth Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM IV) held in Copenhagen from 23 to 24 September 2002,

| — | having regard to the Chairman's statement of the Tenth Meeting of ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) Regional Forum of 18 June 2003, |
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having regard to the Chairman's statement of the Tenth Meeting of ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) Regional Forum of 18 June 2003,

| — | having regard to the Declaration of the Third Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting (ASEP III), held in Hue City from 25 to 26 March 2004, |
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having regard to the Declaration of the Third Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting (ASEP III), held in Hue City from 25 to 26 March 2004,

| — | having regard to Burma's membership of ASEAN, and its presidency of ASEAN in 2006, |
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having regard to Burma's membership of ASEAN, and its presidency of ASEAN in 2006,

| — | having regard to the Chairman's Statement of the Sixth ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Kildare from 17 to 18 April 2004, |
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having regard to the Chairman's Statement of the Sixth ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Kildare from 17 to 18 April 2004,

| — | having regard to the Chairman's statement of the Eleventh Meeting of ASEAN Regional Forum of 2 July 2004, |
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having regard to the Chairman's statement of the Eleventh Meeting of ASEAN Regional Forum of 2 July 2004,

| — | having regard to Council Common Position 96/635/CFSP of 28 October 1996, defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, on Burma, as renewed and extended by Council Common Position 2003/297/CFSP of 28 April 2003 on Burma (8), |
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having regard to Council Common Position 96/635/CFSP of 28 October 1996, defined by the Council on the basis of Article J.2 of the Treaty on European Union, on Burma, as renewed and extended by Council Common Position 2003/297/CFSP of 28 April 2003 on Burma (8),

| — | having regard to the outcome of discussions at the Gymnich Meeting of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs of 3 and 4 September 2004, |
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having regard to the outcome of discussions at the Gymnich Meeting of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs of 3 and 4 September 2004,

| — | having regard to the conclusions adopted by the Council on 13 September 2004, |
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having regard to the conclusions adopted by the Council on 13 September 2004,

| — | having regard to the forthcoming ASEM V Summit, to be held from 8 to 9 October 2004 in Hanoi, |
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having regard to the forthcoming ASEM V Summit, to be held from 8 to 9 October 2004 in Hanoi,

| — | having regard to Rule 115(5) of the Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 115(5) of the Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas the ASEM V Summit is part of the ASEM process enabling EU Member States and Asian countries to build an equal Asia-Europe partnership based on the three pillars of political, economic and cultural dialogue, |
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A.

whereas the ASEM V Summit is part of the ASEM process enabling EU Member States and Asian countries to build an equal Asia-Europe partnership based on the three pillars of political, economic and cultural dialogue,

| B. | whereas it is reported that leaders of the ASEAN states have indicated that Burma should be entitled to take part in the ASEM V Summit, |
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B.

whereas it is reported that leaders of the ASEAN states have indicated that Burma should be entitled to take part in the ASEM V Summit,

| C. | whereas the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has failed to respect the results of the last elections held in Burma in 1990, when the National League for Democracy (NLD) won 82 % of the vote and yet has been prevented from taking office, regardless of its legal right to do so, |
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C.

whereas the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has failed to respect the results of the last elections held in Burma in 1990, when the National League for Democracy (NLD) won 82 % of the vote and yet has been prevented from taking office, regardless of its legal right to do so,

| D. | whereas the people of Burma are subject to human rights abuses including forced labour, persecution of dissidents, torture, conscription of child soldiers, serious abuse of ethnic minority women and children by government troops, and forced relocation, |
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D.

whereas the people of Burma are subject to human rights abuses including forced labour, persecution of dissidents, torture, conscription of child soldiers, serious abuse of ethnic minority women and children by government troops, and forced relocation,

| E. | whereas Aung San Suu Kyi remains under house arrest without access to telephone communication and with visitors requiring government permission to see her, the NLD has faced continued harassment, and the National Convention has not allowed genuine open debate, |
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E.

whereas Aung San Suu Kyi remains under house arrest without access to telephone communication and with visitors requiring government permission to see her, the NLD has faced continued harassment, and the National Convention has not allowed genuine open debate,

| F. | whereas the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other detained NLD leaders is an essential precondition for any meaningful dialogue with the regime, |
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F.

whereas the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other detained NLD leaders is an essential precondition for any meaningful dialogue with the regime,

| G. | whereas over a thousand political prisoners remain in jail in Burma, and the Burmese Government continues to deny prisoners adequate medical care whilst imprisoned, |
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G.

whereas over a thousand political prisoners remain in jail in Burma, and the Burmese Government continues to deny prisoners adequate medical care whilst imprisoned,

| H. | whereas the accession of 10 new Member States to the EU necessitates enlargement of ASEM, and Cambodia, Laos and Burma have applied to become members of ASEM, |
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H.

whereas the accession of 10 new Member States to the EU necessitates enlargement of ASEM, and Cambodia, Laos and Burma have applied to become members of ASEM,

| I. | whereas the Sixth ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Kildare in April 2004 laid down clear conditions for Burma's entry into ASEM, including the release of Aung San Suu Kyi as a minimum condition, allowing the NLD to operate freely, and starting genuine political dialogue with pro-democracy and ethnic groups in Burma, |
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I.

whereas the Sixth ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in Kildare in April 2004 laid down clear conditions for Burma's entry into ASEM, including the release of Aung San Suu Kyi as a minimum condition, allowing the NLD to operate freely, and starting genuine political dialogue with pro-democracy and ethnic groups in Burma,

| J. | whereas none of these conditions has been fulfilled by the Burmese regime, |
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J.

whereas none of these conditions has been fulfilled by the Burmese regime,

| K. | whereas the NLD has called for investment sanctions against Burma, |
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K.

whereas the NLD has called for investment sanctions against Burma,

| L. | whereas Member States remain among Burma's biggest investors and trading partners, |
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L.

whereas Member States remain among Burma's biggest investors and trading partners,

| M. | whereas at their informal meeting at St Gerlach Castle on 3 September 2004 the Foreign Ministers of the 25 European Union countries reached an agreement accepting Burma's participation at the next ASEM Summit, but at a level below head of state/government, |
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M.

whereas at their informal meeting at St Gerlach Castle on 3 September 2004 the Foreign Ministers of the 25 European Union countries reached an agreement accepting Burma's participation at the next ASEM Summit, but at a level below head of state/government,

| N. | whereas the Council decided that if the Burmese Government had not fulfilled the following three conditions by the time of the ASEM V Summit: the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other NLD leaders; allowing the NLD to operate freely; and an invitation to the NLD and other political parties to participate freely in the National Convention, it would take further action at its subsequent session on 11 October, |
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N.

whereas the Council decided that if the Burmese Government had not fulfilled the following three conditions by the time of the ASEM V Summit: the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other NLD leaders; allowing the NLD to operate freely; and an invitation to the NLD and other political parties to participate freely in the National Convention, it would take further action at its subsequent session on 11 October,

| 1. | Deplores the decision of the EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs to allow the participation of Burma at the ASEM V Summit and to delay taking further action until after the summit has taken place; |
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1.

Deplores the decision of the EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs to allow the participation of Burma at the ASEM V Summit and to delay taking further action until after the summit has taken place;

| 2. | Considers that this decision could give a signal to the Burmese regime that the EU attaches a lessening priority to the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, thereby encouraging it to take further harsh measures against the NLD and its leaders; |
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2.

Considers that this decision could give a signal to the Burmese regime that the EU attaches a lessening priority to the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, thereby encouraging it to take further harsh measures against the NLD and its leaders;

| 3. | Continues to insist that Burma should not attend the ASEM V Summit, and that Burma should not become a member of ASEM, until irreversible political change towards democracy takes place in that country; |
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3.

Continues to insist that Burma should not attend the ASEM V Summit, and that Burma should not become a member of ASEM, until irreversible political change towards democracy takes place in that country;

| 4. | Demands the immediate release of and full freedom of movement and expression for Aung San Suu Kyi and other leading NLD members as well as other political prisoners held by the SPDC; |
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4.

Demands the immediate release of and full freedom of movement and expression for Aung San Suu Kyi and other leading NLD members as well as other political prisoners held by the SPDC;

| 5. | Calls for all NLD offices currently closed to be allowed to reopen; calls on the SPDC to initiate immediately a meaningful dialogue with the NLD and ethnic groups to bring about a return to democracy and respect for human rights, including ethnic minorities' rights in Burma; |
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5.

Calls for all NLD offices currently closed to be allowed to reopen; calls on the SPDC to initiate immediately a meaningful dialogue with the NLD and ethnic groups to bring about a return to democracy and respect for human rights, including ethnic minorities' rights in Burma;

| 6. | Insists that the SPDC relinquish its grip on power and that the results of the last elections be fully respected, that the National Convention procedures be modified and that a time- frame for its completion be established; |
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6.

Insists that the SPDC relinquish its grip on power and that the results of the last elections be fully respected, that the National Convention procedures be modified and that a time- frame for its completion be established;

| 7. | Insists that the EU's Common Policy on Burma should be strengthened immediately and, in addition to the measures proposed by the Council, should also ban the import of goods and services from enterprises owned by the military, military personnel and their associates and ban the import of strategically important goods from sectors of the economy under monopoly, such as gems and timber, and furthermore calls on travel agencies and independent tour operators in the EU to stop promoting and selling tourist visits to Burma; |
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7.

Insists that the EU's Common Policy on Burma should be strengthened immediately and, in addition to the measures proposed by the Council, should also ban the import of goods and services from enterprises owned by the military, military personnel and their associates and ban the import of strategically important goods from sectors of the economy under monopoly, such as gems and timber, and furthermore calls on travel agencies and independent tour operators in the EU to stop promoting and selling tourist visits to Burma;

| 8. | Calls for an EU envoy to be appointed to work towards securing the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and freedom for the NLD; |
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8.

Calls for an EU envoy to be appointed to work towards securing the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and freedom for the NLD;

| 9. | Calls on the UN to impose targeted sanctions on Burma, on the UN Security Council to address the situation in Burma as a matter of urgency, and on UN Envoy Razali to be given unrestricted access to Aung San Suu Kyi; |
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9.

Calls on the UN to impose targeted sanctions on Burma, on the UN Security Council to address the situation in Burma as a matter of urgency, and on UN Envoy Razali to be given unrestricted access to Aung San Suu Kyi;

| 10. | Insists that the recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur's report of January 2004 be implemented; |
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10.

Insists that the recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur's report of January 2004 be implemented;

| 11. | Calls on the ASEAN states to join the EU in exerting greater pressure on the SPDC to release Aung San Suu Kyi and other detained NLD members immediately, and to take meaningful steps to exercise their influence over the Burmese regime so as to bring about change for the better in Burma; |
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11.

Calls on the ASEAN states to join the EU in exerting greater pressure on the SPDC to release Aung San Suu Kyi and other detained NLD members immediately, and to take meaningful steps to exercise their influence over the Burmese regime so as to bring about change for the better in Burma;

| 12. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the ASEAN and ASEM Member States, Aung San Suu Kyi, the NLD, the SPDC and the UN Secretary-General. |
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12.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the ASEAN and ASEM Member States, Aung San Suu Kyi, the NLD, the SPDC and the UN Secretary-General.

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(1)  OJ C 53 E, 28.2.2002, p. 227.

(2)  OJ C 272 E, 13.11.2003, p. 476.

(3)  OJ C 127 E, 29.5.2003, p. 681.

(4)  OJ C 61 E, 10.3.2004, p. 420.

(5)  OJ C 68 E, 18.3.2004, p. 620.

(6)  OJ C 76 E, 25.3.2004, p. 285.

(7)  P5_TA(2004)0187.

(8)  OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 36.

P6_TA(2004)0016

Vojvodina: harassment of minorities

European Parliament resolution on harassment of minorities in Vojvodina

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on Serbia and Montenegro and Yugoslavia, |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on Serbia and Montenegro and Yugoslavia,

| — | having regard to its resolutions on the Commission's Annual Reports on the Stabilisation and Association Process for South-East Europe of 7 November 2002 (1) and of 20 November 2003 (2), |
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having regard to its resolutions on the Commission's Annual Reports on the Stabilisation and Association Process for South-East Europe of 7 November 2002 (1) and of 20 November 2003 (2),

| — | having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | having regard to the EU's efforts to promote democratisation and respect for human and minority rights in the Republic of Serbia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, |
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A.

having regard to the EU's efforts to promote democratisation and respect for human and minority rights in the Republic of Serbia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro,

| B. | having regard to the repeated harassment of minorities in Vojvodina, and in particular of the Hungarian minority, in recent months, |
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B.

having regard to the repeated harassment of minorities in Vojvodina, and in particular of the Hungarian minority, in recent months,

| C. | aware of the fact that there has been recent proof of ongoing violence against Serb citizens of Hungarian ethnic origin, which has occurred in several towns in the province of Vojvodina, such as desecration of tombstones in many towns; a proliferation of anti-Hungarian graffiti; burning of the national flag of the Republic of Hungary; physical aggression by the police against a mayor representing the Hungarian minority, |
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C.

aware of the fact that there has been recent proof of ongoing violence against Serb citizens of Hungarian ethnic origin, which has occurred in several towns in the province of Vojvodina, such as desecration of tombstones in many towns; a proliferation of anti-Hungarian graffiti; burning of the national flag of the Republic of Hungary; physical aggression by the police against a mayor representing the Hungarian minority,

| D. | noting that although these incidents can be perceived as local or isolated, there is a danger that they could escalate in different directions, |
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D.

noting that although these incidents can be perceived as local or isolated, there is a danger that they could escalate in different directions,

| E. | whereas in the past one and a half years the central and local authorities of Serbia have failed to ensure respect for fundamental human rights, including those of ethnic and national minorities, and to bring the perpetrators to justice, |
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E.

whereas in the past one and a half years the central and local authorities of Serbia have failed to ensure respect for fundamental human rights, including those of ethnic and national minorities, and to bring the perpetrators to justice,

| F. | deeply concerned at the fact that the Serb authorities mostly turn a blind eye to the violence, often treating it as vandalism and refusing to accept a nationalist or sectarian motive, |
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F.

deeply concerned at the fact that the Serb authorities mostly turn a blind eye to the violence, often treating it as vandalism and refusing to accept a nationalist or sectarian motive,

| G. | whereas the EU and its Member States have consistently been calling for respect for fundamental values and minority rights throughout the region, |
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G.

whereas the EU and its Member States have consistently been calling for respect for fundamental values and minority rights throughout the region,

| H. | noting recent steps by the Belgrade authorities to address this serious situation and expecting more concrete measures to be taken by them, |
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H.

noting recent steps by the Belgrade authorities to address this serious situation and expecting more concrete measures to be taken by them,

| 1. | Expresses deep concern at the repeated breaches of human rights in the province of Vojvodina; |
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1.

Expresses deep concern at the repeated breaches of human rights in the province of Vojvodina;

| 2. | Calls upon the authorities in the Republic of Serbia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro to acknowledge these violent acts as criminal acts according to the legislation in force and insists on the importance of immediate and effective action, so that similar events are not left unremedied and are prevented in the future; |
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2.

Calls upon the authorities in the Republic of Serbia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro to acknowledge these violent acts as criminal acts according to the legislation in force and insists on the importance of immediate and effective action, so that similar events are not left unremedied and are prevented in the future;

| 3. | Reminds the Governments of the Republic of Serbia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro that observance of the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human and minority rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law is one of the basic principles of the Stabilisation and Association Process and a prerequisite for their future relationship with the EU, including orderly relations with all their neighbours; |
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3.

Reminds the Governments of the Republic of Serbia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro that observance of the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human and minority rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law is one of the basic principles of the Stabilisation and Association Process and a prerequisite for their future relationship with the EU, including orderly relations with all their neighbours;

| 4. | Calls on the Regional Assembly of Vojvodina urgently to address these issues and to establish a political climate that assists in addressing the concerns and aspirations of all citizens and ensuring safety and the rule of law in the region; |
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4.

Calls on the Regional Assembly of Vojvodina urgently to address these issues and to establish a political climate that assists in addressing the concerns and aspirations of all citizens and ensuring safety and the rule of law in the region;

| 5. | Invites the Conference of Presidents to authorise its Delegation for relations with Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Serbia and Montenegro (including Kosovo) to send a fact-finding mission to the province and to report back to the Foreign Affairs Committee and its Subcommittee on Human Rights, with regard to further action to be taken; |
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5.

Invites the Conference of Presidents to authorise its Delegation for relations with Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and Serbia and Montenegro (including Kosovo) to send a fact-finding mission to the province and to report back to the Foreign Affairs Committee and its Subcommittee on Human Rights, with regard to further action to be taken;

| 6. | Calls on the Council and the Commission also to monitor closely developments in Vojvodina and to use the EU's political leverage to raise this issue with all authorities in the Republic of Serbia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro; |
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6.

Calls on the Council and the Commission also to monitor closely developments in Vojvodina and to use the EU's political leverage to raise this issue with all authorities in the Republic of Serbia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro;

| 7. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Governments and Parliaments of the Republic of Serbia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, the authorities of Vojvodina province, the Special Coordinator for the Stability Pact for South-East Europe and the OSCE. |
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7.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Governments and Parliaments of the Republic of Serbia and the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, the authorities of Vojvodina province, the Special Coordinator for the Stability Pact for South-East Europe and the OSCE.

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(1)  OJ C 16 E, 22.1.2004, p. 98.

(2)  OJ C 87 E, 7.4.2004, p. 521.

P6_TA(2004)0017

Maldives

European Parliament resolution on the political situation in the Maldives

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the EU's fact-finding mission to the Maldives following the imposition of a state of emergency, |
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having regard to the EU's fact-finding mission to the Maldives following the imposition of a state of emergency,

| — | having regard to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) which the Maldives signed in May of this year, |
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having regard to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) which the Maldives signed in May of this year,

| — | having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas the announcement of a state of emergency and the subsequent mass arrests (194 people, including 10 MPs) are a disproportionate reaction by the authorities to what was a largely peaceful demonstration, |
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A.

whereas the announcement of a state of emergency and the subsequent mass arrests (194 people, including 10 MPs) are a disproportionate reaction by the authorities to what was a largely peaceful demonstration,

| B. | noting that President Gayoom uses imprisonment to suppress parliamentary democracy and that he is currently holding the leadership of the Maldives Democratic Party in prison, including Dr Mohamed Munavvar MP (former Attorney General), Ali Faiz MP, Ilyas Hussein MP, Ahmed Shafeeq MP, Ahmed Adil MP, Dr Hussein Rasheed Hassan MP (member of the National Human Rights Commission), Ibrahim Hussain Zaki (the widely respected diplomat and former Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Ibrahim Ismail MP, Mohammed Naseem MP, Ahmed Athif MP and Gasim Ibrahim MP, (former President of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and the proreform candidate for the post of Speaker in the Maldivian Parliament), |
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B.

noting that President Gayoom uses imprisonment to suppress parliamentary democracy and that he is currently holding the leadership of the Maldives Democratic Party in prison, including Dr Mohamed Munavvar MP (former Attorney General), Ali Faiz MP, Ilyas Hussein MP, Ahmed Shafeeq MP, Ahmed Adil MP, Dr Hussein Rasheed Hassan MP (member of the National Human Rights Commission), Ibrahim Hussain Zaki (the widely respected diplomat and former Secretary-General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Ibrahim Ismail MP, Mohammed Naseem MP, Ahmed Athif MP and Gasim Ibrahim MP, (former President of the SAARC Chamber of Commerce and the proreform candidate for the post of Speaker in the Maldivian Parliament),

| C. | whereas the following public figures are being held in incommunicado detention and have reportedly been subjected to torture: Husnoo Alsnood (lawyer and member of the National Human Rights Commission), Fathimeen Nisreen, Mohammed Niyaz, Ahmed Ibrahim Didi, Mohamed Zaki, Ibrahim Zaki, Maria Manike, Jennifer Latheef, Aminath Najeeb, Mohammed Naseem and Asad Whaeed, |
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C.

whereas the following public figures are being held in incommunicado detention and have reportedly been subjected to torture: Husnoo Alsnood (lawyer and member of the National Human Rights Commission), Fathimeen Nisreen, Mohammed Niyaz, Ahmed Ibrahim Didi, Mohamed Zaki, Ibrahim Zaki, Maria Manike, Jennifer Latheef, Aminath Najeeb, Mohammed Naseem and Asad Whaeed,

| D. | having regard to the Commission's most recent Country Strategy Paper, which listed the following as problems known to exist in the Maldives: ‘arbitrary arrest’, ‘incommunicado detention’, and the ‘lack of an independent judiciary’, and which noted that ‘individual freedoms are restricted’, |
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D.

having regard to the Commission's most recent Country Strategy Paper, which listed the following as problems known to exist in the Maldives: ‘arbitrary arrest’, ‘incommunicado detention’, and the ‘lack of an independent judiciary’, and which noted that ‘individual freedoms are restricted’,

| E. | whereas the protest was to demand constitutional reform and the release of political prisoners, |
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E.

whereas the protest was to demand constitutional reform and the release of political prisoners,

| F. | whereas this small island nation in the Indian Ocean has been ruled over the past 26 years by a tough totalitarian regime, |
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F.

whereas this small island nation in the Indian Ocean has been ruled over the past 26 years by a tough totalitarian regime,

| G. | whereas the election system in the Maldives is fundamentally flawed due to the one-party system, and the judicial system is also biased, |
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G.

whereas the election system in the Maldives is fundamentally flawed due to the one-party system, and the judicial system is also biased,

| H. | whereas the reform process in the Maldives is at a crucial stage, |
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H.

whereas the reform process in the Maldives is at a crucial stage,

| I. | whereas President Gayoom has suggested a change to the constitution which would limit his powers and permit political parties in the country, although opponents of the regime are very sceptical of any proposed changes, |
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I.

whereas President Gayoom has suggested a change to the constitution which would limit his powers and permit political parties in the country, although opponents of the regime are very sceptical of any proposed changes,

| J. | whereas the EU delegation which visited the islands was denied access to detainees, |
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J.

whereas the EU delegation which visited the islands was denied access to detainees,

| K. | noting that the Maldives signed the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on 13 March 1991, yet continues to detain minors in prison, |
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K.

noting that the Maldives signed the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on 13 March 1991, yet continues to detain minors in prison,

| L. | noting that the Maldives declared its international commitment to eliminating all forms of gender discrimination by signing the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on 31 July 1993, |
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L.

noting that the Maldives declared its international commitment to eliminating all forms of gender discrimination by signing the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on 31 July 1993,

| M. | whereas in this atmosphere of intimidation, the citizens of the Maldives do not enjoy freedom of expression, as the President controls the media, |
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M.

whereas in this atmosphere of intimidation, the citizens of the Maldives do not enjoy freedom of expression, as the President controls the media,

| N. | whereas the Maldives has a special relationship with the European Union and benefits from development assistance, |
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N.

whereas the Maldives has a special relationship with the European Union and benefits from development assistance,

| O. | whereas trade with the Maldives has increased, with imports from the Maldives into the EU reaching EUR 38 million in 2002, |
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O.

whereas trade with the Maldives has increased, with imports from the Maldives into the EU reaching EUR 38 million in 2002,

| P. | noting that the Commission has made available a cooperation budget of EUR 2 million for the Maldives, |
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P.

noting that the Commission has made available a cooperation budget of EUR 2 million for the Maldives,

| Q. | whereas the Maldives belongs to the group of least developed countries and is heavily dependent on the outside world for its development, |
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Q.

whereas the Maldives belongs to the group of least developed countries and is heavily dependent on the outside world for its development,

| R. | whereas European Union aid is not given to corrupt regimes who ignore their international commitments, but is conditional upon the recipient's record as regards good governance, the rule of law and human rights and its commitment to reform, |
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R.

whereas European Union aid is not given to corrupt regimes who ignore their international commitments, but is conditional upon the recipient's record as regards good governance, the rule of law and human rights and its commitment to reform,

| S. | whereas the EU will be paying close attention to future developments, in accordance with human rights stipulations laid down in the Cotonou Agreement and related agreements, |
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S.

whereas the EU will be paying close attention to future developments, in accordance with human rights stipulations laid down in the Cotonou Agreement and related agreements,

| T. | whereas President Gayoom has in the past been successful in establishing a thriving tourism industry, he has also established what can only be described as a thriving family business and political network throughout the country, |
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T.

whereas President Gayoom has in the past been successful in establishing a thriving tourism industry, he has also established what can only be described as a thriving family business and political network throughout the country,

| U. | whereas last year 106 451 Italians, 77 642 Germans and 71 440 Britons, not to mention visitors from other Member States, travelled to the Maldives unaware of the lack of respect shown by the Maldivian authorities for fundamental human rights and of the number of people who are detained without trial, |
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U.

whereas last year 106 451 Italians, 77 642 Germans and 71 440 Britons, not to mention visitors from other Member States, travelled to the Maldives unaware of the lack of respect shown by the Maldivian authorities for fundamental human rights and of the number of people who are detained without trial,

| 1. | Calls upon President Gayoom forthwith to repeal the state of emergency in the Maldives, guarantee the fundamental human rights of its citizens, and release the pro-democracy reformers he had arrested on 14 August 2004; |
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1.

Calls upon President Gayoom forthwith to repeal the state of emergency in the Maldives, guarantee the fundamental human rights of its citizens, and release the pro-democracy reformers he had arrested on 14 August 2004;

| 2. | Calls on the Government to press ahead with an open and thorough reform process, which will be the best way to ensure stability in the country; |
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2.

Calls on the Government to press ahead with an open and thorough reform process, which will be the best way to ensure stability in the country;

| 3. | Expresses the hope that the democratic process that has been promised will take place, leading in particular to political pluralism and freedom to choose the country's leaders; |
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3.

Expresses the hope that the democratic process that has been promised will take place, leading in particular to political pluralism and freedom to choose the country's leaders;

| 4. | Calls for the early conclusion of an agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on prison monitoring; |
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4.

Calls for the early conclusion of an agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on prison monitoring;

| 5. | Calls on the Commission and Member States forthwith to cease all non-humanitarian aid to the Maldives and to impose an immediate travel ban in order to prevent members of the Government and other officials of the Maldives from entering the Member States of the European Union; |
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5.

Calls on the Commission and Member States forthwith to cease all non-humanitarian aid to the Maldives and to impose an immediate travel ban in order to prevent members of the Government and other officials of the Maldives from entering the Member States of the European Union;

| 6. | Calls on the EU and Member State governments to determine where Maldivian government funds are being banked overseas; |
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6.

Calls on the EU and Member State governments to determine where Maldivian government funds are being banked overseas;

| 7. | Calls on the European Union to issue thorough warnings about the Maldives' human rights record to all tourists planning to go to the country; |
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7.

Calls on the European Union to issue thorough warnings about the Maldives' human rights record to all tourists planning to go to the country;

| 8. | Calls on the Commission to initiate an official, longer term, European Union educational programme whereby tourists are made aware of countries' human rights records when choosing their travel destinations and are warned of countries where these are not in accordance with internationally agreed standards; |
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8.

Calls on the Commission to initiate an official, longer term, European Union educational programme whereby tourists are made aware of countries' human rights records when choosing their travel destinations and are warned of countries where these are not in accordance with internationally agreed standards;

| 9. | Calls on the Government of the Maldives to give its authorisation for a European Union delegation to meet the activists who demonstrated in support of democracy; |
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9.

Calls on the Government of the Maldives to give its authorisation for a European Union delegation to meet the activists who demonstrated in support of democracy;

| 10. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the Secretary General of the United Nations, the Commonwealth, the Government of the United States, the World Tourism Authority and all tourism-related bodies, IATA- and ATOL-licensed tour operators and airlines, the Government of India and the governments of SAARC countries. |
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10.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the Secretary General of the United Nations, the Commonwealth, the Government of the United States, the World Tourism Authority and all tourism-related bodies, IATA- and ATOL-licensed tour operators and airlines, the Government of India and the governments of SAARC countries.

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