# Official Journal C 187E/24 J

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5124 July 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 187E

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5124 July 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | European Parliament |
| | 2007-2008 SESSION |
| | Sittings of 3 to 6 September 2007 |
| | Monday 3 September 2007 |
| 2008/C 187E/01 | MINUTES | 1 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Resumption of session


  Statement by the President


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Documents received


  Membership of Parliament


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Signature of acts adopted under codecision


  Communication of Council common positions


  Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council


  Petitions


  Transfers of appropriations


  Oral questions and written declarations (tabling)


  Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions


  Order of business


  One-minute speeches on matters of political importance


  Forest fires in Greece, their consequences and conclusions to be drawn for prevention and preparedness measures (debate)


  Better Regulation — Better law-making 2005: subsidiarity and proportionality — Simplification of the regulatory environment — Use of soft law (debate)


  EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 20 |
| | Tuesday 4 September 2007 |
| 2008/C 187E/02 | MINUTES | 22 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


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


  The Single Market Review (debate)


  Statute of the European Private Company, Company Law (debate)


  Risk of closure of Gdansk shipyard (debate)


  Announcement by the President


  Voting time


  NUTS — amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU ***I (Rule 131) (vote)


  Europol analysis files * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Natural disasters (vote)


  Better Regulation (vote)


  Better law-making 2005: subsidiarity and proportionality (vote)


  Simplification of the regulatory environment (vote)


  Use of soft law (vote)


  The Single Market Review (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Formal sitting — Portugal


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Presentation by the Council of the draft general budget — Budget 2008


  Inland transport of dangerous goods ***I (debate)


  Freight transport logistics in Europe and sustainable mobility (debate)


  Single European Sky (debate)


  Question Time (Commission)


  Membership of Parliament


  Documents received


  Reducing alcohol-related harm (debate)


  Dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption * — Common organisation of the milk and milk products market * — Additional rules on the common organisation of the milk and milk products markets * (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 34 |
| ANNEX I | 36 |
| ANNEX II | 42 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 53 |
| P6_TA(2007)0360NUTS — amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 4 September 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (COM(2007)0095 — C6-0091/2007 — 2007/0038(COD)) | 53 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2007)0038Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 4 September 2007 in view of adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union | 53 |
| P6_TA(2007)0361Europol analysis files *European Parliament legislative resolution of 4 September 2007 on the initiative of the Republic of Finland with a view to adopting a Council decision amending the Council Act adopting rules applicable to Europol analysis files (16336/2006 — C6-0048/2007 — 2007/0802(CNS)) | 54 |
| P6_TA(2007)0362Natural disastersEuropean Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on this summer's natural disasters | 55 |
| P6_TA(2007)0363Better RegulationEuropean Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on Better Regulation in the European Union (2007/2095(INI)) | 60 |
| P6_TA(2007)0364Better lawmaking 2005: subsidiarity and proportionalityEuropean Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on Better lawmaking 2005: application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality — 13th annual report (2006/2279(INI)) | 67 |
| P6_TA(2007)0365Simplification of the regulatory environmentEuropean Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on the strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment (2007/2096(INI)) | 72 |
| P6_TA(2007)0366Use of soft lawEuropean Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on institutional and legal implications of the use of soft law instruments (2007/2028(INI)) | 75 |
| P6_TA(2007)0367The Single Market ReviewEuropean Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on the Single Market Review: tackling barriers and inefficiencies through better implementation and enforcement (2007/2024(INI)) | 80 |
| | Wednesday 5 September 2007 |
| 2008/C 187E/03 | MINUTES | 87 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


  Fight against terrorism (debate)


  Membership of Parliament


  Order of business


  Voting time


  Balancing fishing capacity and fishing opportunities (Rule 131) (vote)


  Draft amending budget No 5/2007 (Rule 131) (vote)


  Inland transport of dangerous goods ***I (vote)


  Welcome


  Voting time (continuation)


  Dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption * (vote)


  Common organisation of the milk and milk products market * (vote)


  Additional rules on the common organisation of the milk and milk products markets * (vote)


  Restrictions imposed by the EU on liquids that passengers can take on board aeroplanes (vote)


  Freight transport logistics in Europe and sustainable mobility (vote)


  EURES activity report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market (vote)


  Reducing alcohol-related harm (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Financial instability and the impact on the real economy (debate)


  Convention to Combat Desertification (debate)


  Question Time (Council)


  Human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries (debate)


  Sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yield (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 97 |
| ANNEX I | 99 |
| ANNEX II | 106 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 144 |
| P6_TA(2007)0368Balancing fishing capacity and fishing opportunitiesEuropean Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on Member States' efforts during 2005 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities (2007/2108(INI)) | 144 |
| P6_TA(2007)0369Draft amending budget No 5/2007European Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on Draft amending budget No 5/2007 of the European Union for the financial year 2007, Section III — Commission (11707/2007 — C6-0232/2007 — 2007/2162(BUD)) | 147 |
| P6_TA(2007)0370Inland transport of dangerous goods ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 5 September 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods (COM(2006)0852 — C6-0012/2007 — 2006/0278(COD)) | 148 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2006)0278Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 5 September 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008 .../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods | 148 |
| P6_TA(2007)0371Dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption *European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 September 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2001/114/EC relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption (COM(2007)0058 — C6-0083/2007 — 2007/0025(CNS)) | 149 |
| P6_TA(2007)0372Common organisation of the milk and milk products market *European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 September 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (COM(2007)0058 — C6-0084/2007 — 2007/0026(CNS)) | 149 |
| P6_TA(2007)0373Additional rules on the common organisation of the milk and milk products market *European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 September 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 laying down additional rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk (COM(2007)0058 — C6-0085/2007 — 2007/0027(CNS)) | 152 |
| P6_TA(2007)0374Restrictions imposed by the EU on liquids that passengers may take on board aeroplanesEuropean Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on Commission Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (introduction of liquids onto aircraft) | 153 |
| P6_TA(2007)0375Freight transport logistics in Europe and sustainable mobilityEuropean Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on Freight Transport Logistics in Europe — the key to sustainable mobility (2006/2228(INI)) | 154 |
| P6_TA(2007)0376EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour marketEuropean Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on the EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market | 159 |
| P6_TA(2007)0377Reducing alcohol-related harmEuropean Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on an European Union strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm (2007/2005(INI)) | 160 |
| | Thursday 6 September 2007 |
| 2008/C 187E/04 | MINUTES | 167 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


  Review of the consumer acquis (debate)


  Primates in scientific experiments (written declaration)


  European emergency call number 112 (written declaration)


  Voting time


  Drugs prevention and information ***II (vote)


  International Health Regulations (vote)


  Convention to Combat Desertification (vote)


  Human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries (vote)


  Sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yield (vote)


  Review of the consumer acquis (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Communication of Council common positions


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


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


  Burma


  Bangladesh


  Financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone


  Voting time


  Burma (vote)


  Bangladesh (vote)


  Financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (vote)


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Decisions concerning certain documents


  Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)


  Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting


  Dates for next sittings


  Adjournment of session |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 178 |
| ANNEX I | 179 |
| ANNEX II | 187 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 209 |
| P6_TA(2007)0378Drugs prevention and information ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 6 September 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007- 2013 the specific programme Drug prevention and information as part of the General programme Fundamental Rights and Justice (8698/4/2007 — C6-0258/2007 — 2005/0037B(COD)) | 209 |
| P6_TA(2007)0379International Health RegulationsEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on International Health Regulations (2007/2079(INI)) | 210 |
| P6_TA(2007)0380DesertificationEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the EU objectives for the 8th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP8) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), being held in Madrid from 3 to 14 September 2007 | 212 |
| P6_TA(2007)0381Human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countriesEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the functioning of the human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries (2007/2001(INI)) | 214 |
| P6_TA(2007)0382Sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yieldEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the implementation of sustainable fishing in the EU on the basis of maximum sustainable yield (2006/2224(INI)) | 228 |
| P6_TA(2007)0383Review of the consumer acquisEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis (2007/2010(INI)) | 231 |
| P6_TA(2007)0384BurmaEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on Burma | 237 |
| P6_TA(2007)0385BangladeshEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on Bangladesh | 240 |
| P6_TA(2007)0386The financing of the Special Court for Sierra LeoneEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone | 242 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

European Parliament

2007-2008 SESSION

Sittings of 3 to 6 September 2007

Monday 3 September 2007

2008/C 187E/01

MINUTES

1

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Resumption of session

Statement by the President

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Documents received

Membership of Parliament

Membership of committees and delegations

Signature of acts adopted under codecision

Communication of Council common positions

Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

Petitions

Transfers of appropriations

Oral questions and written declarations (tabling)

Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions

Order of business

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Forest fires in Greece, their consequences and conclusions to be drawn for prevention and preparedness measures (debate)

Better Regulation — Better law-making 2005: subsidiarity and proportionality — Simplification of the regulatory environment — Use of soft law (debate)

EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

20

Tuesday 4 September 2007

2008/C 187E/02

MINUTES

22

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

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

The Single Market Review (debate)

Statute of the European Private Company, Company Law (debate)

Risk of closure of Gdansk shipyard (debate)

Announcement by the President

Voting time

NUTS — amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Europol analysis files * (Rule 131) (vote)

Natural disasters (vote)

Better Regulation (vote)

Better law-making 2005: subsidiarity and proportionality (vote)

Simplification of the regulatory environment (vote)

Use of soft law (vote)

The Single Market Review (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Formal sitting — Portugal

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Membership of committees and delegations

Presentation by the Council of the draft general budget — Budget 2008

Inland transport of dangerous goods ***I (debate)

Freight transport logistics in Europe and sustainable mobility (debate)

Single European Sky (debate)

Question Time (Commission)

Membership of Parliament

Documents received

Reducing alcohol-related harm (debate)

Dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption * — Common organisation of the milk and milk products market * — Additional rules on the common organisation of the milk and milk products markets * (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

34

ANNEX I

36

ANNEX II

42

TEXTS ADOPTED

53

P6_TA(2007)0360NUTS — amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 4 September 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (COM(2007)0095 — C6-0091/2007 — 2007/0038(COD))

53

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0038Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 4 September 2007 in view of adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

53

P6_TA(2007)0361Europol analysis files *European Parliament legislative resolution of 4 September 2007 on the initiative of the Republic of Finland with a view to adopting a Council decision amending the Council Act adopting rules applicable to Europol analysis files (16336/2006 — C6-0048/2007 — 2007/0802(CNS))

54

P6_TA(2007)0362Natural disastersEuropean Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on this summer's natural disasters

55

P6_TA(2007)0363Better RegulationEuropean Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on Better Regulation in the European Union (2007/2095(INI))

60

P6_TA(2007)0364Better lawmaking 2005: subsidiarity and proportionalityEuropean Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on Better lawmaking 2005: application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality — 13th annual report (2006/2279(INI))

67

P6_TA(2007)0365Simplification of the regulatory environmentEuropean Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on the strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment (2007/2096(INI))

72

P6_TA(2007)0366Use of soft lawEuropean Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on institutional and legal implications of the use of soft law instruments (2007/2028(INI))

75

P6_TA(2007)0367The Single Market ReviewEuropean Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on the Single Market Review: tackling barriers and inefficiencies through better implementation and enforcement (2007/2024(INI))

80

Wednesday 5 September 2007

2008/C 187E/03

MINUTES

87

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Fight against terrorism (debate)

Membership of Parliament

Order of business

Voting time

Balancing fishing capacity and fishing opportunities (Rule 131) (vote)

Draft amending budget No 5/2007 (Rule 131) (vote)

Inland transport of dangerous goods ***I (vote)

Welcome

Voting time (continuation)

Dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption * (vote)

Common organisation of the milk and milk products market * (vote)

Additional rules on the common organisation of the milk and milk products markets * (vote)

Restrictions imposed by the EU on liquids that passengers can take on board aeroplanes (vote)

Freight transport logistics in Europe and sustainable mobility (vote)

EURES activity report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market (vote)

Reducing alcohol-related harm (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Financial instability and the impact on the real economy (debate)

Convention to Combat Desertification (debate)

Question Time (Council)

Human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries (debate)

Sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yield (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

97

ANNEX I

99

ANNEX II

106

TEXTS ADOPTED

144

P6_TA(2007)0368Balancing fishing capacity and fishing opportunitiesEuropean Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on Member States' efforts during 2005 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities (2007/2108(INI))

144

P6_TA(2007)0369Draft amending budget No 5/2007European Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on Draft amending budget No 5/2007 of the European Union for the financial year 2007, Section III — Commission (11707/2007 — C6-0232/2007 — 2007/2162(BUD))

147

P6_TA(2007)0370Inland transport of dangerous goods ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 5 September 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods (COM(2006)0852 — C6-0012/2007 — 2006/0278(COD))

148

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0278Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 5 September 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008 .../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods

148

P6_TA(2007)0371Dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption *European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 September 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2001/114/EC relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption (COM(2007)0058 — C6-0083/2007 — 2007/0025(CNS))

149

P6_TA(2007)0372Common organisation of the milk and milk products market *European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 September 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (COM(2007)0058 — C6-0084/2007 — 2007/0026(CNS))

149

P6_TA(2007)0373Additional rules on the common organisation of the milk and milk products market *European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 September 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 laying down additional rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk (COM(2007)0058 — C6-0085/2007 — 2007/0027(CNS))

152

P6_TA(2007)0374Restrictions imposed by the EU on liquids that passengers may take on board aeroplanesEuropean Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on Commission Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (introduction of liquids onto aircraft)

153

P6_TA(2007)0375Freight transport logistics in Europe and sustainable mobilityEuropean Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on Freight Transport Logistics in Europe — the key to sustainable mobility (2006/2228(INI))

154

P6_TA(2007)0376EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour marketEuropean Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on the EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market

159

P6_TA(2007)0377Reducing alcohol-related harmEuropean Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on an European Union strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm (2007/2005(INI))

160

Thursday 6 September 2007

2008/C 187E/04

MINUTES

167

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Review of the consumer acquis (debate)

Primates in scientific experiments (written declaration)

European emergency call number 112 (written declaration)

Voting time

Drugs prevention and information ***II (vote)

International Health Regulations (vote)

Convention to Combat Desertification (vote)

Human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries (vote)

Sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yield (vote)

Review of the consumer acquis (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Communication of Council common positions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

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

Burma

Bangladesh

Financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

Voting time

Burma (vote)

Bangladesh (vote)

Financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (vote)

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Membership of committees and delegations

Decisions concerning certain documents

Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)

Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

Dates for next sittings

Adjournment of session

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

178

ANNEX I

179

ANNEX II

187

TEXTS ADOPTED

209

P6_TA(2007)0378Drugs prevention and information ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 6 September 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007- 2013 the specific programme Drug prevention and information as part of the General programme Fundamental Rights and Justice (8698/4/2007 — C6-0258/2007 — 2005/0037B(COD))

209

P6_TA(2007)0379International Health RegulationsEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on International Health Regulations (2007/2079(INI))

210

P6_TA(2007)0380DesertificationEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the EU objectives for the 8th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP8) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), being held in Madrid from 3 to 14 September 2007

212

P6_TA(2007)0381Human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countriesEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the functioning of the human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries (2007/2001(INI))

214

P6_TA(2007)0382Sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yieldEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the implementation of sustainable fishing in the EU on the basis of maximum sustainable yield (2006/2224(INI))

228

P6_TA(2007)0383Review of the consumer acquisEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis (2007/2010(INI))

231

P6_TA(2007)0384BurmaEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on Burma

237

P6_TA(2007)0385BangladeshEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on Bangladesh

240

P6_TA(2007)0386The financing of the Special Court for Sierra LeoneEuropean Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

242

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

*

Consultation procedure

**I

Cooperation procedure: first reading

**II

Cooperation procedure: second reading

***

Assent procedure

***I

Codecision procedure: first reading

***II

Codecision procedure: second reading

***III

Codecision procedure: third reading

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

AFET

Committee on Foreign Affairs

DEVE

Committee on Development

INTA

Committee on International Trade

BUDG

Committee on Budgets

CONT

Committee on Budgetary Control

ECON

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

EMPL

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

ENVI

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ITRE

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

IMCO

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

TRAN

Committee on Transport and Tourism

REGI

Committee on Regional Development

AGRI

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

PECH

Committee on Fisheries

CULT

Committee on Culture and Education

JURI

Committee on Legal Affairs

LIBE

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

AFCO

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

FEMM

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

PETI

Committee on Petitions

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

PPE-DE

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

PSE

Socialist Group in the European Parliament

ALDE

Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

UEN

Union for Europe of the Nations Group

Verts/ALE

Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance

GUE/NGL

Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left

IND/DEM

Independence and Democracy Group

ITS

Identity, Tradition and Sovereignty Group

NI

Non-attached Members

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EN

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

European Parliament

2007-2008 SESSION

Sittings of 3 to 6 September 2007

Monday 3 September 2007

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MINUTES

(2008/C 187 E/01)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

President

1.   Resumption of session

The sitting opened at 17.00.

2.   Statement by the President

Tribute

On behalf of Parliament, the President paid tribute to the memory of Gaston Thorn, former Member of the European Parliament, Prime Minister of Luxembourg and President of the Commission, who had died on 26.08.2007, and to the memory of Raymond Barre, former Prime Minister of France and Vice-President of the Commission, who had died on 25.08.2007.

He recalled that 31.08.2007 was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Altiero Spinelli, an eminent former Member of the European Parliament.

Disasters and terrorism

The President made a statement on a number of events that had marked the summer and had claimed many casualties, including the floods in the United Kingdom, the heat wave in the eastern Mediterranean, the tragic forest fires in Greece, the earthquake in Peru, the continuation of violence in Iraq and the disappearance at sea of large numbers of migrants attempting to reach European shores.

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Parliament observed a minute's silence in memory of those who had died.

3.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

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Marie Anne Isler Béguin had informed Parliament that as she would be leading the election observation mission to Sierra Leone that week, she would be unable to attend the part-session.

4.   Documents received

The following documents had been received:

| 1) | from the Council and Commission:







  — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding (COM(2007)0364 — C6-0202/2007 — 2007/0130(COD))






  referred to | responsible: AFCO |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: BUDG, JURI, CONT |

1)

from the Council and Commission:

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding (COM(2007)0364 — C6-0202/2007 — 2007/0130(COD))

referred to

responsible: AFCO

opinion: BUDG, JURI, CONT

| — | Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an action programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2009-2013) (COM(2007)0395 — C6-0228/2007 — 2007/0145(COD))






  referred to | responsible: CULT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: FEMM, DEVE, AFET, EMPL, BUDG |

—

Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an action programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through cooperation with third countries (Erasmus Mundus) (2009-2013) (COM(2007)0395 — C6-0228/2007 — 2007/0145(COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

opinion: FEMM, DEVE, AFET, EMPL, BUDG

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/54/EC as regards the application of certain provisions to Estonia (COM(2007)0411 — C6-0230/2007 — 2007/0141(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ITRE |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/54/EC as regards the application of certain provisions to Estonia (COM(2007)0411 — C6-0230/2007 — 2007/0141(COD))

referred to

responsible: ITRE

| — | Draft amending budget No 5 for the financial year 2007 — General statement of revenue — Section III — Commission (11707/2007 — C6-0232/2007 — 2007/2162(BUD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Draft amending budget No 5 for the financial year 2007 — General statement of revenue — Section III — Commission (11707/2007 — C6-0232/2007 — 2007/2162(BUD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 27/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0685 — C6-0233/2007 — 2007/2171(GBD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 27/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0685 — C6-0233/2007 — 2007/2171(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a programme for the Modernisation of European Enterprise and Trade Statistics (MEETS) (COM(2007)0433 — C6-0234/2007 — 2007/0156(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ECON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: BUDG, ITRE, INTA |

—

Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a programme for the Modernisation of European Enterprise and Trade Statistics (MEETS) (COM(2007)0433 — C6-0234/2007 — 2007/0156(COD))

referred to

responsible: ECON

opinion: BUDG, ITRE, INTA

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 establishing a Community framework for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2007)0369 — C6-0235/2007 — 2007/0127(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: PECH |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1543/2000 establishing a Community framework for the collection and management of the data needed to conduct the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2007)0369 — C6-0235/2007 — 2007/0127(CNS))

referred to

responsible: PECH

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third country vessels to Community waters (COM(2007)0330 — C6-0236/2007 — 2007/0114(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: PECH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: DEVE, ENVI |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation concerning authorisations for fishing activities of Community fishing vessels outside Community waters and the access of third country vessels to Community waters (COM(2007)0330 — C6-0236/2007 — 2007/0114(CNS))

referred to

responsible: PECH

opinion: DEVE, ENVI

| — | Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel (COM(2007)0276 — C6-0237/2007 — 2007/0096(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: ITRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: AFET, BUDG |

—

Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel (COM(2007)0276 — C6-0237/2007 — 2007/0096(CNS))

referred to

responsible: ITRE

opinion: AFET, BUDG

| — | Recommendation for a Council decision concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention of 26 July 1995, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests, the Protocol of 27 September 1996, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests, the Protocol of 29 November 1996, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, the Protocol on the interpretation, by way of preliminary rulings, by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests and the Second Protocol of 19 June 1997, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (COM(2007)0277 — C6-0238/2007 — 2007/0100(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: CONT |

—

Recommendation for a Council decision concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention of 26 July 1995, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests, the Protocol of 27 September 1996, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests, the Protocol of 29 November 1996, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, the Protocol on the interpretation, by way of preliminary rulings, by the Court of Justice of the European Communities of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests and the Second Protocol of 19 June 1997, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (COM(2007)0277 — C6-0238/2007 — 2007/0100(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: CONT

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






  referred to | responsible: INTA |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

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

referred to

responsible: INTA

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on a contact-point network against corruption (11231/2007 — C6-0240/2007 — 2007/0809(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: CONT |

—

Proposal for a Council decision on a contact-point network against corruption (11231/2007 — C6-0240/2007 — 2007/0809(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: CONT

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on non-automatic weighing instruments (codified version) (COM(2007)0446 — C6-0241/2007 — 2007/0164(COD))






  referred to | responsible: JURI |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on non-automatic weighing instruments (codified version) (COM(2007)0446 — C6-0241/2007 — 2007/0164(COD))

referred to

responsible: JURI

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 87/372/EEC on the frequency bands to be reserved for the coordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the Community (COM(2007)0367 — C6-0242/2007 — 2007/0126(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ITRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: IMCO |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 87/372/EEC on the frequency bands to be reserved for the coordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the Community (COM(2007)0367 — C6-0242/2007 — 2007/0126(COD))

referred to

responsible: ITRE

opinion: IMCO

| — | Draft Council decision on the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic (11722/2007 — C6-0244/2007 — 2007/0810(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Draft Council decision on the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic (11722/2007 — C6-0244/2007 — 2007/0810(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1947/2005 as regards national aid granted by Finland for seeds and cereal seed (COM(2007)0323 — C6-0245/2007 — 2007/0109(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: AGRI |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1947/2005 as regards national aid granted by Finland for seeds and cereal seed (COM(2007)0323 — C6-0245/2007 — 2007/0109(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

| — | Proposal for a Council framework decision on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law (11522/2007 — C6-0246/2007 — 2001/0270(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: JURI |

—

Proposal for a Council framework decision on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law (11522/2007 — C6-0246/2007 — 2001/0270(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: JURI

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt (COM(2007)0352 — C6-0247/2007 — 2007/0124(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: ITRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: AFET |

—

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Arab Republic of Egypt (COM(2007)0352 — C6-0247/2007 — 2007/0124(CNS))

referred to

responsible: ITRE

opinion: AFET

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on the multiannual technical guidelines for the research programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (COM(2007)0393 — C6-0248/2007 — 2007/0135(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: ITRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: ENVI, BUDG |

—

Proposal for a Council decision on the multiannual technical guidelines for the research programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (COM(2007)0393 — C6-0248/2007 — 2007/0135(CNS))

referred to

responsible: ITRE

opinion: ENVI, BUDG

| — | Proposal for a Council decision authorising France to apply a reduced rate of excise duty on ‘traditional’ rum produced in its overseas departments and repealing Council Decision 2002/166/EC of 18 February 2002 (COM(2007)0318 — C6-0249/2007 — 2007/0131(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: REGI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: AGRI, ECON |

—

Proposal for a Council decision authorising France to apply a reduced rate of excise duty on ‘traditional’ rum produced in its overseas departments and repealing Council Decision 2002/166/EC of 18 February 2002 (COM(2007)0318 — C6-0249/2007 — 2007/0131(CNS))

referred to

responsible: REGI

opinion: AGRI, ECON

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, of a Protocol to the Agreement on Cooperation and Customs Union between the European Economic Community and the Republic of San Marino, regarding the participation, as contracting parties, of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, pursuant to their accession to the European Union (COM(2007)0309 — C6-0250/2007 — 2007/0105(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: INTA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: AFET |

—

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community and its Member States, of a Protocol to the Agreement on Cooperation and Customs Union between the European Economic Community and the Republic of San Marino, regarding the participation, as contracting parties, of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, pursuant to their accession to the European Union (COM(2007)0309 — C6-0250/2007 — 2007/0105(CNS))

referred to

responsible: INTA

opinion: AFET

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on rear registration plate lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (codified version) (COM(2007)0451 — C6-0252/2007 — 2007/0162(COD))






  referred to | responsible: JURI |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on rear registration plate lamps for motor vehicles and their trailers (codified version) (COM(2007)0451 — C6-0252/2007 — 2007/0162(COD))

referred to

responsible: JURI

| — | Proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EEC with regard to certain temporary provisions concerning rates of value added tax (COM(2007)0381 — C6-0253/2007 — 2007/0136(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: ECON |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: JURI, IMCO |

—

Proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EEC with regard to certain temporary provisions concerning rates of value added tax (COM(2007)0381 — C6-0253/2007 — 2007/0136(CNS))

referred to

responsible: ECON

opinion: JURI, IMCO

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation on the common organisation of the market in wine and amending certain regulations (COM(2007)0372 — C6-0254/2007 — 2007/0138(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: AGRI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: ENVI, BUDG, IMCO |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation on the common organisation of the market in wine and amending certain regulations (COM(2007)0372 — C6-0254/2007 — 2007/0138(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: ENVI, BUDG, IMCO

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 84/539/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electro-medical equipment used in veterinary medicine (COM(2007)0465 — C6-0255/2007 — 2007/0168(COD))






  referred to | responsible: IMCO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: ENVI |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 84/539/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electro-medical equipment used in veterinary medicine (COM(2007)0465 — C6-0255/2007 — 2007/0168(COD))

referred to

responsible: IMCO

opinion: ENVI

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the suppression of radio interference produced by agricultural or forestry tractors (electromagnetic compatibility) (Codified version) (COM(2007)0462 — C6-0256/2007 — 2007/0166(COD))






  referred to | responsible: JURI |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the suppression of radio interference produced by agricultural or forestry tractors (electromagnetic compatibility) (Codified version) (COM(2007)0462 — C6-0256/2007 — 2007/0166(COD))

referred to

responsible: JURI

| — | Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the selection and authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services (MSS) (COM(2007)0480 — C6-0257/2007 — 2007/0174(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ITRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: CULT, IMCO |

—

Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the selection and authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services (MSS) (COM(2007)0480 — C6-0257/2007 — 2007/0174(COD))

referred to

responsible: ITRE

opinion: CULT, IMCO

| 2) | from committees:







  2.1) | reports:







  — | ***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods (COM(2006)0852 — C6-0012/2007 — 2006/0278(COD)) — TRAN Committee.
  Rapporteur: Bogusław Liberadzki (A6-0253/2007) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2)

from committees:

2.1)

reports:

—

***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods (COM(2006)0852 — C6-0012/2007 — 2006/0278(COD)) — TRAN Committee.

Rapporteur: Bogusław Liberadzki (A6-0253/2007)

| — | Report on institutional and legal implications of the use of ‘soft law’ instruments (2007/2028(INI)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Manuel Medina Ortega (A6-0259/2007) |
| --- | --- |

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Report on institutional and legal implications of the use of ‘soft law’ instruments (2007/2028(INI)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Manuel Medina Ortega (A6-0259/2007)

| — | Report on International Health Regulations (2007/2079(INI)) — ENVI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Miroslav Ouzký (A6-0263/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Report on International Health Regulations (2007/2079(INI)) — ENVI Committee.

Rapporteur: Miroslav Ouzký (A6-0263/2007)

| — | Report on the strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment (2007/2096(INI)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0271/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Report on the strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment (2007/2096(INI)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0271/2007)

| — | Report on better regulation in the European Union (2007/2095(INI)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Katalin Lévai (A6-0273/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Report on better regulation in the European Union (2007/2095(INI)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Katalin Lévai (A6-0273/2007)

| — | Report on Better law-making 2005: application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality — 13th annual report (2006/2279(INI)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Bert Doorn (A6-0280/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Report on Better law-making 2005: application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality — 13th annual report (2006/2279(INI)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Bert Doorn (A6-0280/2007)

| — | Report on the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis (2007/2010(INI)) — IMCO Committee.
  Rapporteur: Béatrice Patrie (A6-0281/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Report on the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis (2007/2010(INI)) — IMCO Committee.

Rapporteur: Béatrice Patrie (A6-0281/2007)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2001/114/EC relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption (COM(2007)0058 [[01]] — C6-0083/2007 — 2007/0025(CNS)) — AGRI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0282/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

- Report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2001/114/EC relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption (COM(2007)0058 [[01]] — C6-0083/2007 — 2007/0025(CNS)) — AGRI Committee.

Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0282/2007)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (COM(2007)0058 [[02]] — C6-0084/2007 — 2007/0026(CNS)) — AGRI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0283/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

- Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (COM(2007)0058 [[02]] — C6-0084/2007 — 2007/0026(CNS)) — AGRI Committee.

Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0283/2007)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 laying down additional rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk (COM(2007)0058 [[03]] — C6-0085/2007 — 2007/0027(CNS)) — AGRI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0284/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

- Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 laying down additional rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk (COM(2007)0058 [[03]] — C6-0085/2007 — 2007/0027(CNS)) — AGRI Committee.

Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0284/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (COM(2007)0095 — C6-0091/2007 — 2007/0038(COD)) — REGI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Gerardo Galeote (A6-0285/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

***I Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (COM(2007)0095 — C6-0091/2007 — 2007/0038(COD)) — REGI Committee.

Rapporteur: Gerardo Galeote (A6-0285/2007)

| — | Report on Freight Transport Logistics in Europe — the key to sustainable mobility (2006/2228(INI)) — TRAN Committee.
  Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0286/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Report on Freight Transport Logistics in Europe — the key to sustainable mobility (2006/2228(INI)) — TRAN Committee.

Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0286/2007)

| — | * Report on the initiative by the Republic of Finland for adoption of a Council decision amending the Council Act of 3 November 1998 adopting rules applicable to Europol analysis files (16336/2006 — C6-0048/2007 — 2007/0802(CNS)) — LIBE Committee.
  Rapporteur: Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra (A6-0288/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

- Report on the initiative by the Republic of Finland for adoption of a Council decision amending the Council Act of 3 November 1998 adopting rules applicable to Europol analysis files (16336/2006 — C6-0048/2007 — 2007/0802(CNS)) — LIBE Committee.

Rapporteur: Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra (A6-0288/2007)

| — | Report on the Single Market Review: tackling barriers and inefficiencies through better implementation and enforcement (2007/2024(INI)) — IMCO Committee.
  Rapporteur: Jacques Toubon (A6-0295/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Report on the Single Market Review: tackling barriers and inefficiencies through better implementation and enforcement (2007/2024(INI)) — IMCO Committee.

Rapporteur: Jacques Toubon (A6-0295/2007)

| — | Report on Member States' efforts during 2005 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities (2007/2108(INI)) — PECH Committee.
  Rapporteur: Paulo Casaca (A6-0297/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Report on Member States' efforts during 2005 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities (2007/2108(INI)) — PECH Committee.

Rapporteur: Paulo Casaca (A6-0297/2007)

| — | Report on the implementation of sustainable fishing in the EU on the basis of maximum sustainable yield (2006/2224(INI)) — PECH Committee.
  Rapporteur: Carmen Fraga Estévez (A6-0298/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Report on the implementation of sustainable fishing in the EU on the basis of maximum sustainable yield (2006/2224(INI)) — PECH Committee.

Rapporteur: Carmen Fraga Estévez (A6-0298/2007)

| — | Report on Draft amending budget No 5/2007 of the European Union for the financial year 2007, Section III — Commission (11707/2007 — C6-0232/2007 — 2007/2162(BUD)) — BUDG Committee.
  Rapporteur: James Elles (A6-0300/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Report on Draft amending budget No 5/2007 of the European Union for the financial year 2007, Section III — Commission (11707/2007 — C6-0232/2007 — 2007/2162(BUD)) — BUDG Committee.

Rapporteur: James Elles (A6-0300/2007)

| — | Report on the functioning of the human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries (2007/2001(INI)) — AFET Committee.
  Rapporteur: Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco (A6-0302/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Report on the functioning of the human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries (2007/2001(INI)) — AFET Committee.

Rapporteur: Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco (A6-0302/2007)

| — | Report on an European Union strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm (2007/2005(INI)) — ENVI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Alessandro Foglietta (A6-0303/2007) |
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Report on an European Union strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm (2007/2005(INI)) — ENVI Committee.

Rapporteur: Alessandro Foglietta (A6-0303/2007)

| 3) | from Members:







  3.1) | oral questions for Question Time (Rule 109):







  — | to the Commission
  Ciornei Silvia, Medina Ortega Manuel, McGuinness Mairead, Crowley Brian, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou Marie, Ţicău Silvia-Adriana, Seppänen Esko, Ryan Eoin, Papastamkos Georgios, Arnaoutakis Stavros, Papadimoulis Dimitrios, Ludford Sarah, Howitt Richard, Tzampazi Evangelia, De Rossa Proinsias, Staniszewska Grażyna, Sinnott Kathy, Pafilis Athanasios, Willmott Glenis, Staes Bart, Davies Chris, Posselt Bernd, Kuźmiuk Zbigniew Krzysztof, Evans Robert, Jackson Caroline, Mikko Marianne, Gaľa Milan, Gklavakis Ioannis, Sonik Bogusław, Ó Neachtain Seán, Aylward Liam, Newton Dunn Bill, Segelström Inger, Belet Ivo, Dillen Koenraad, Harkin Marian, Higgins Jim, Van Hecke Johan, van Nistelrooij Lambert, Toussas Georgios, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Rodi, Andrikienė Laima Liucija, Manolakou Diamanto, Scheele Karin; |
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3)

from Members:

3.1)

oral questions for Question Time (Rule 109):

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to the Commission

Ciornei Silvia, Medina Ortega Manuel, McGuinness Mairead, Crowley Brian, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou Marie, Ţicău Silvia-Adriana, Seppänen Esko, Ryan Eoin, Papastamkos Georgios, Arnaoutakis Stavros, Papadimoulis Dimitrios, Ludford Sarah, Howitt Richard, Tzampazi Evangelia, De Rossa Proinsias, Staniszewska Grażyna, Sinnott Kathy, Pafilis Athanasios, Willmott Glenis, Staes Bart, Davies Chris, Posselt Bernd, Kuźmiuk Zbigniew Krzysztof, Evans Robert, Jackson Caroline, Mikko Marianne, Gaľa Milan, Gklavakis Ioannis, Sonik Bogusław, Ó Neachtain Seán, Aylward Liam, Newton Dunn Bill, Segelström Inger, Belet Ivo, Dillen Koenraad, Harkin Marian, Higgins Jim, Van Hecke Johan, van Nistelrooij Lambert, Toussas Georgios, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Rodi, Andrikienė Laima Liucija, Manolakou Diamanto, Scheele Karin;

| — | to the Council
  Medina Ortega Manuel, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou Marie, Davies Chris, Claeys Philip, Martin David, Seppänen Esko, Posselt Bernd, Ludford Sarah, Papadimoulis Dimitrios, Karim Sajjad, McGuinness Mairead, Mikko Marianne, Crowley Brian, Ó Neachtain Seán, Ryan Eoin, Aylward Liam, Vanhecke Frank, Geringer de Oedenberg Lidia Joanna, Manolakou Diamanto, Pafilis Athanasios, Harkin Marian, De Rossa Proinsias, Van Hecke Johan, Budreikaitė Danutė, Morgantini Luisa, Howitt Richard, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Rodi, Andrikienė Laima Liucija, Toussas Georgios, Ţicău Silvia-Adriana. |
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to the Council

Medina Ortega Manuel, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou Marie, Davies Chris, Claeys Philip, Martin David, Seppänen Esko, Posselt Bernd, Ludford Sarah, Papadimoulis Dimitrios, Karim Sajjad, McGuinness Mairead, Mikko Marianne, Crowley Brian, Ó Neachtain Seán, Ryan Eoin, Aylward Liam, Vanhecke Frank, Geringer de Oedenberg Lidia Joanna, Manolakou Diamanto, Pafilis Athanasios, Harkin Marian, De Rossa Proinsias, Van Hecke Johan, Budreikaitė Danutė, Morgantini Luisa, Howitt Richard, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Rodi, Andrikienė Laima Liucija, Toussas Georgios, Ţicău Silvia-Adriana.

| 3.2) | proposals for recommendations (Rule 114):







  — | Ana Maria Gomes, on behalf of the PSE Group. Proposal for a recommendation to the Council on the role of the European Union in Iraq (B6-0328/2007)






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3.2)

proposals for recommendations (Rule 114):

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Ana Maria Gomes, on behalf of the PSE Group. Proposal for a recommendation to the Council on the role of the European Union in Iraq (B6-0328/2007)

referred to

responsible: AFET

opinion: DEVE, BUDG, INTA

5.   Membership of Parliament

The Belgian authorities had notified Parliament of the appointment of Marc Tarabella to an office incompatible with that of an MEP under Article 7(3) of the Act concerning the election of representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage. Parliament noted the appointment and, under Rule 4(1) of its Rules of Procedure, established the vacancy with effect from 20 July 2007.

The Polish authorities had notified Parliament of the appointment of Michał Tomasz Kamiński as State Secretary. Parliament noted the appointment and established the vacancy with effect from 7 August 2007, under Article 7(1) of the Act concerning the election of representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage and Rule 4(1) of its Rules of Procedure.

The Belgian authorities had, in the interim, given notice of the appointment of Giovanna Corda in place of Marc Tarabella, with effect from 31 August 2007.

The Polish authorities had, in the interim, given notice of the appointment of Ewa Tomaszewska in place of Michał Tomasz Kamiński, with effect from 30 August 2007.

Under Rule 3(2), until such time as their credentials had been verified or a ruling had been given on any dispute, and provided that they had previously made written declarations stating that they did not hold any office incompatible with that of Member of the European Parliament, Giovanna Corda and Ewa Tomaszewska would take their seats in Parliament and on its bodies and would enjoy all the rights attaching thereto.

6.   Membership of committees and delegations

At the request of the PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE and ITS Groups, Parliament ratified the following appointments:

| — | DEVE Committee: Alain Hutchinson to replace Józef Pinior |
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DEVE Committee: Alain Hutchinson to replace Józef Pinior

| — | REGI Committee: Józef Pinior to replace Alain Hutchinson |
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REGI Committee: Józef Pinior to replace Alain Hutchinson

| — | TRAN Committee: Francesco Ferrari |
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TRAN Committee: Francesco Ferrari

| — | Delegation for relations with Iran: Desislav Chukolov |
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Delegation for relations with Iran: Desislav Chukolov

| — | Delegation for relations with India: Charles Tannock to replace Christopher Beazley |
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Delegation for relations with India: Charles Tannock to replace Christopher Beazley

7.   Signature of acts adopted under codecision

The President announced that, on Wednesday, he and the President of the Council would sign the following acts adopted under the codecision procedure pursuant to Rule 68:

| — | Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules on nominal quantities for prepacked products, repealing Council Directives 75/106/EEC and 80/232/EEC, and amending Council Directive 76/211/EEC (3621/1/2007 — C6-0264/2007 — 2004/0248(COD)) |
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Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules on nominal quantities for prepacked products, repealing Council Directives 75/106/EEC and 80/232/EEC, and amending Council Directive 76/211/EEC (3621/1/2007 — C6-0264/2007 — 2004/0248(COD))

| — | Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 92/49/EEC and Directives 2002/83/EC, 2004/39/EC, 2005/68/EC and 2006/48/EC as regards procedural rules and evaluation criteria for the prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings in the financial sector (3610/2/2007- C6-0262/2007 — 2006/0166(COD)) |
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Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 92/49/EEC and Directives 2002/83/EC, 2004/39/EC, 2005/68/EC and 2006/48/EC as regards procedural rules and evaluation criteria for the prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings in the financial sector (3610/2/2007- C6-0262/2007 — 2006/0166(COD))

| — | Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (‘Framework Directive’) (3622/1/2007 — C6-0266/2007 — 2003/0153(COD)) |
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Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles (‘Framework Directive’) (3622/1/2007 — C6-0266/2007 — 2003/0153(COD))

| — | Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 90/385/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices, Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices and Council Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (3612/5/2007 — C6-0263/2007 — 2005/0263(COD)) |
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Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 90/385/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices, Council Directive 93/42/EEC concerning medical devices and Council Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market (3612/5/2007 — C6-0263/2007 — 2005/0263(COD))

8.   Communication of Council common positions

Pursuant to Rule 57(1), the President announced that the Council had sent the following common position, along with the reasons for its adoption and the Commission's position on:

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 23 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the Specific Programme ‘Drug prevention and information’ as part of the General Programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ (08698/4/2007 — C6-0258/2007 — 2005/0037B(COD))






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Common position adopted by the Council on 23 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the Specific Programme ‘Drug prevention and information’ as part of the General Programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ (08698/4/2007 — C6-0258/2007 — 2005/0037B(COD))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

The three-month period available to Parliament to adopt its position would therefore begin the following day, 04.09.2007.

9.   Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

The Council had forwarded certified true copies of the following:

| — | Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, |
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Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union,

| — | Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union, |
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Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union,

| — | Arrangement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of the participation by those states in the European Agency for the management of operational cooperation at the external borders of the Member States of the European Union, |
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Arrangement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of the participation by those states in the European Agency for the management of operational cooperation at the external borders of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other hand, |
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Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other hand,

| — | Agreement revising the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment, |
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Agreement revising the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on mutual recognition in relation to conformity assessment,

| — | Second additional protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union. |
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Second additional protocol to the Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union.

10.   Petitions

The following petitions, which had been entered in the register on the dates shown below, had been forwarded to the committee responsible pursuant to Rule 191(5):

25.07.2007

Venglin Boydev (No 599/2007);

Karl-Heinz von der Brüggen (2 signatures) (No 600/2007);

Anastassios Ghiatis (ΣΥΛΛΟΓΟΣ ΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΟΥ ALPHA BANK) (2 signatures) (No 601/2007);

Simeon Stavrakidis (ΕΦΗΜΕΡΙΔΑ ‘Λόγος της Πέλλας’) (No 602/2007);

Apostolos Vasilopoulos (Πανελλήνια Ένωση Ιδιοκτητών ΕΔΧ Αυτοκινήτων Πρώην Κοινοτήτων ’Η Ενότητα’) (2 signatures) (No 603/2007);

Fotios Eliopoulos (No 604/2007);

Anastasia Alifieraki (2 signatures) (No 605/2007);

Adolfo Peréz Esquivel (Fundación SERPAJ (Servicio Paz y Justicia)) (29 signatures) (No 606/2007);

(name confidential) (No 607/2007);

Eric Sanderson (2 signatures) (No 608/2007);

David Sparkes (2 signatures) (No 609/2007);

Eckhard Ropohl (Pedramala 2, S.L.) (No 610/2007);

Arthurs (La Cuta Owners' Association) (No 611/2007);

Bent Lomm (23 signatures) (No 612/2007);

Robert Houliston (C.L.A.R.O.) (7 signatures) (No 613/2007);

Radvile Mokunaite (Jaunųjų Konservatorių Lyga) (19 726 signatures) (No 614/2007);

Jaime de Jerónimo González (No 615/2007);

Manuel Blanco Pérez (Asociación ‘Defensores del parque natural de la Albufera de Valencia’) (No 616/2007);

José Miguel Sanfeliú Bueno (Asociación de afectados del PAI ‘Dels Tarongers Golf Resort’ Albalat dels Tarongers) (No 617/2007);

Rosario Valls Comes (Asociación ‘Antics propietaris del Nou Mestalla Pla Parcial Ademuz A i B’) (No 618/2007);

José Roger Dols (Asociación de Vecinos Sant Joan del Riu Sec) (No 619/2007);

Juan José Salvador Tena (Asociación ciudadanos de Benicássim contra los abusos urbanisticos) (No 620/2007);

Gaspar Lloret Valenzuela (Grupo Municipal en el Ayuntamiento de Villajoyosa) (No 621/2007);

Antonio Ferrándiz González (No 622/2007);

Juana Cabrera García (Unión Sindical Obrera RTVE de Canarias) (3 signatures) (No 623/2007);

Ary Pieter Eilander (No 624/2007);

Manuel Morales (Agrupaciónes de Afectados por los PAIS de Cullera (Marenyet y Brosquill)) (No 625/2007);

Salvador Blanco Revert (Recuperem La Model) (No 626/2007);

Julio Sanz García (No 627/2007);

José Carles Ballester (Asociación de Vecinos Calles Eugenia Viñes No 97 — 117 Villas de las Arenas) (No 628/2007);

José Enrique Moreno Górriz (No 629/2007);

Gonzalo Huertas García (No 630/2007);

Juan Antonio López de Uralde (Greenpeace España) (No 631/2007);

Francisco Javier Arribas Borque (No 632/2007);

Antonio Fernández Castillo (No 633/2007);

Bruno Thiebergien (50 signatures) (No 634/2007);

Emile Schweicher (No 635/2007);

Péter Hantz (22 signatures) (No 636/2007);

Paolo Camboni (No 637/2007);

Dario Vesprini (2 signatures) (No 638/2007);

Silvano Talotti (Federazione Italiana Lavoratori Trasporti) (No 639/2007);

Gabriele Bazzini (No 640/2007);

(name confidential) (No 641/2007);

Vincenzo Schiavone (No 642/2007);

Stefania Alessandrelli (Comitato Quartiere Torrette) (634 signatures) (No 643/2007);

Zygmunt Kwolek (3 signatures) (No 644/2007);

Mariusz Olszewski (No 645/2007);

Victor Armasu (No 647/2007);

Lucian Vasilache (2 signatures) (No 648/2007);

Adrian Ştefan Iuraşcu (FORUMUL CIVIC ROMÂNESC) (No 649/2007);

Horia Pîrleciu (No 650/2007);

Alexandra Irina Teodosescu (No 651/2007);

Rolf Schröder (No 652/2007);

Christian Geissler (No 653/2007);

Oliver Merz (No 654/2007);

Dirk Steffensen (No 655/2007);

Tim Gerber (No 656/2007);

Herbert Wruck (No 657/2007);

Irena Siemon (No 658/2007);

Ion Necsuliu (No 659/2007);

Arthur Rusch (No 660/2007);

Heinz and Ingeborg Meißel (No 661/2007);

Peter Poppe (Deutscher Ultraleicht-Segelflugverband e.V.im DAeC) (No 662/2007);

Vera, Friedrich and Philliph Gödl (No 663/2007);

Hans Hetz (No 664/2007);

Friedhelm Oehler (No 665/2007);

Jens Hick (No 666/2007);

Viktor Merten (No 667/2007);

Eduard Freitag (No 668/2007);

Günter van Gee (No 669/2007);

Georg Brunnbauer (No 670/2007);

Helga Linsler (Initiative für den sofortigen Ausstieg aus der Atomenergie) (No 671/2007);

Lothar Petter (Aktionskomitee gegen die geplanten Schigebietsneuerschließungen in Mellau und Damüls in Vorarlberg/Österreich) (No 672/2007);

Simon Validzic (Animal Liberation Association) (No 673/2007);

Tony Venebles (European Citizens Action Service a.s.b.l.) (No 674/2007);

Imelda Read (European Cervical Cancer Association) (No 675/2007);

Remington Hickes (No 676/2007);

David Burrage (British ExPats Association) (No 677/2007);

Katya Goranova (Business Support Centre for Small and Medium Enterprises) (No 678/2007);

Derek Barker (No 679/2007);

Joseph Tobin (No 680/2007);

Michael John Rosenorn-Lanng (No 681/2007);

Pamela Furley (No 682/2007);

Sean Lennon (No 683/2007);

David Wilkins (No 684/2007);

Robert Barrett (2 signatures) (No 685/2007);

Roberto Ciaprazi (No 686/2007);

Antanas Dauderis (No 687/2007);

Christian Wagner (No 688/2007);

Christian Wagner (No 689/2007);

Michael Bajada (No 690/2007);

Marek Zielinski (No 691/2007);

Philipp Bekaert (Cercle Républicain) (No 692/2007);

Mahesh Yadav (Mahatma Gandi Tibet Freedom Movement) (No 693/2007);

David Donaldson (No 694/2007);

(name confidential) (No 695/2007);

Victor Galea (AD Gozo Regional Committee) (No 696/2007);

Razvan Veer (No 697/2007);

Oisin Jones-Dillon (No 698/2007);

(name confidential) (No 699/2007);

Ian Murphy (Limerick Port Users) (No 700/2007);

John McCarthy (No 701/2007);

Mary Maddock (No 702/2007);

Mary Fitzpatrick (No 703/2007);

Elizabeth Walsh (Milk Quota Owners Group) (No 704/2007);

Paul Kythreotis (No 705/2007);

Zsolt Hargitai (No 706/2007);

Sergiu and Victoria Hâtlan (No 707/2007);

Igor Lutchyn (No 708/2007);

Paulina Skikorska-Radek (No 709/2007);

Jozef Sidorowicz (No 710/2007);

Jan Klusko (Ekoinstal Jan Klusko i Partnerzy Sp.J.) (No 711/2007);

(name confidential) (No 712/2007);

Stanislaw Kalinowski (No 713/2007);

Konrad Wasniewski (No 714/2007);

Vladimir Tamas (No 715/2007);

Mariana Mihalache (No 716/2007);

Andreia Cristina Costin (No 717/2007);

Anders and Cecilia Bäck (No 718/2007);

Miroslav Bartek (No 719/2007).

08.08.2007

Jordan Bebrevszky (Bolgár Kulturális Fórum) (27 signatures) (No 720/2007);

Ianko Iankov (No 721/2007);

Jürgen Gekeler (No 722/2007);

Mihai Cristel Bocseru (No 723/2007);

Wolfgang Doetsch (No 724/2007);

Dieter Neuefeind (No 725/2007);

Sabine Schnoor (No 726/2007);

Frank Blume (9 signatures) (No 727/2007);

Leo Steib (No 728/2007);

Marika Tross (No 729/2007);

Viktor Wenzel (2 signatures) (No 730/2007);

Walter Prießnitz (No 731/2007);

Rolf and Regina Himmel (No 732/2007);

Horst Suschsland (No 733/2007);

György Jakubinyi (Römisch Katholische Erzdiözese Alba-Iulia) (No 734/2007);

(name confidential) (No 735/2007);

Johann Lambert Beckers (Heimkinderverband) (No 736/2007);

Barbara Sabine Maier (No 737/2007);

Mihail Karella (No 738/2007);

Eleni Liapi (No 739/2007);

Mihail Tsatsaroni (No 740/2007);

Athanasios Xiligiannis (ΝΕΑ ΙΕΡΗ ΕΛΙΑ) (No 741/2007);

Andreas Varnakiotis (Dimos Erineou) (No 742/2007);

Mark Johnson (No 743/2007);

Hubert and Gudrun Busekros (3 signatures) (No 744/2007);

Andrey Kovatchev (Balkani Wildlife Society) (No 745/2007);

Maria Teresa Golfari (Associazione Concittadini di Terra Santa Operatori di Pace ONLUS) (789 signatures) (No 746/2007);

Rómulo-Antonio Tenés Ocaña (No 747/2007);

Juan Manuel Iruela Sánchez (No 748/2007);

Lluís Llopis Tura (No 749/2007);

Francisco Pellicer Alcayna (Coordinadora Ciudadana para la Defensa de los Bosques Metropolitanos de la Ribera del Río Turia) (No 750/2007);

Elena Contreras López (Los Verdes de Cercedilla) (No 751/2007);

Amparo Palazón Martínez (Plataforma Cívica Monovera ‘Por Monóvar no a este PGOU’) (25 signatures) (No 752/2007);

Ilkka Pekanheimo (No 753/2007);

Petre Rădulescu (No 754/2007);

Jean-Jacques Sarton (No 755/2007);

(name confidential) (No 756/2007);

Oreste Strano (Assoc. Amici di Isarno) (No 757/2007);

Luciano Santoro (No 758/2007);

Giuseppe Susca (No 759/2007);

Cosimo Fracasso (No 760/2007);

Wojciech Szymalski (Stowarzyszenie Zielone Mazowsze) (No 761/2007);

Adam Kowalczyk (No 762/2007);

(name confidential) (3 signatures) (No 763/2007);

Márcia Cristina Monteiro Canelas Pinto Ramos Peixoto (Jardim-Escola Primeiro Degrau) (No 764/2007);

Xián Nieto González (Associação Ambientalista Verdegaia) (No 765/2007);

Viorica Teodora Maria Bogdanescu (No 766/2007);

Ion Coraci (17 signatures) (No 767/2007);

Liliane Gross (No 768/2007);

Mihaly Chila Zsolt (No 769/2007);

Ioan Caton Paltineanu (PALTIN Intl. Inc.) (No 770/2007);

Moraru Zelinda (2 signatures) (No 771/2007);

Marinela Grama (No 772/2007).

16.08.2007

Schmidt (No 773/2007);

Inge Noack (No 774/2007);

Robert Krenn (No 775/2007);

Mihail Dan Lazar (No 776/2007);

Stefan Zöllner (No 777/2007);

Axel Mielke (1 070 signatures) (No 778/2007);

Sophia Farmakidou (No 779/2007);

Mark McLoughlin (No 780/2007);

Rosita Sweetman (No 781/2007);

John Coates (No 782/2007);

Giorgos Theoxaridis (Association Environmental and Ecological Organisation of Cyprus) (No 783/2007);

Ives Pinsard (Association Les Amis de la Forêt de Bucy) (with 2 036 signatures) (No 784/2007);

Marco Salardi (Associazione ‘il Gabbiano’) (No 785/2007);

Paolo Prieri (Comitato No TAV Val Sangone) (No 786/2007);

Alessandro Ciotoli (Associazione IndieGesta) (No 787/2007);

Werner Pichler (Cittadini Attivi) (No 788/2007);

Gigliola Izzo (Comitato dei Cittadini di Giugliano in Campania, Qualiano e Villaricca) (1 256 signatures) (No 789/2007);

Izabella Odrobińska (Polskie Towarzystwo Stwardnienia Rozsianego) (No 790/2007);

Olinda Maria Gonçalves (No 791/2007).

29.08.2007

Wolfram P. Kastner (Institut für Kunst und Forschung) (No 792/2007);

Lozan Stoimenov (Movement People's Fist) (No 793/2007);

(name confidential) (No 794/2007);

Latchezar Popov (Advocates Europe) (535 signatures) (No 795/2007);

Susan O' Flaherty (The Great Justice Action Group) (No 796/2007);

Samir Harou (No 797/2007);

Carlos A. Bethencourt González (Asociación Española en Austria) (No 798/2007);

José Antonio Moreno de Frutos (No 799/2007);

Daniel Delort (Coordination des indépendants du livre) (7 000 signatures) (No 800/2007);

David Kergus (No 801/2007);

Victor Lopes (No 802/2007);

María Paula Noviel (Asociación Española y Comunitaria de Estatuas Vivientes y Teatro) (No 803/2007);

Pietro Marino (Federazione Esercizi Farmaceutici) (No 804/2007);

Gianluca Fenderico (No 806/2007);

Robert Alan Barlow (Lamayuru SL) (2 signatures) (No 805/2007);

Jan Jaskiernia (No 807/2007);

(name confidential) (4 signatures) (No 808/2007);

Dimitricha Angelova Stoyanova (Initiativkomitee der Geschädigten vom Grand Hotel Varna AG) (708 signatures) (No 809/2007);

Michael Schropp (No 810/2007);

Folker Musial (No 811/2007);

Ulrich Langner (No 812/2007);

Gotthard Otte (IG Metall Oranienburg) (No 813/2007);

Sascha Landwehr (No 814/2007);

Asta Nilsen (No 815/2007);

Konstantinos Koutsogiannis (No 816/2007);

Parthena Pimenidou (No 817/2007);

Nikolaos Karagiannakis (No 818/2007);

Sean Smyth (No 819/2007);

Raymond James Fox (No 820/2007);

Honorio Fernández Llamas (A.E.C.U.) (No 821/2007);

Karsten Betner (No 822/2007);

Santiago López Segovia (No 823/2007);

Margarita González Gómez (No 824/2007);

Carmen Borbujo Martínez (No 825/2007);

Rocco Gattuso (No 826/2007);

Pereira da Cruz Maria das Dores (No 827/2007);

José Maria de Jesús Martins (No 828/2007).

11.   Transfers of appropriations

The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 18/2007 (C6-0166/2007 — SEC(2007)0676).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25.06.2002, as amended on 13.12.2006.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 22/2007 (C6-0191/2007 — SEC(2007)0680).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25.06.2002, as amended on 13.12.2006.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 25/2007 (C6-0207/2007 — SEC(2007)0683).

It had delivered a favourable opinion on the transfer under Article 24(2) of the Financial Regulation of 25.06.2002, as amended on 13.12.2006.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 26/2007 (C6-0208/2007 — SEC(2007)0684).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25.06.2002, as amended on 13.12.2006.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 28/2007 (C6-0224/2007 — SEC(2007)0686).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25.06.2002, as amended on 13.12.2006.

12.   Oral questions and written declarations (tabling)

The following documents had been received from Members:

| 1) | oral questions (Rule 108):







  — | (O-0035/2007) Paolo Costa, on behalf of the TRAN Committee, to the Commission: Building the Single European Sky through functional airspace blocks (COM(2007)0101 final) (B6-0135/2007); |
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1)

oral questions (Rule 108):

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(O-0035/2007) Paolo Costa, on behalf of the TRAN Committee, to the Commission: Building the Single European Sky through functional airspace blocks (COM(2007)0101 final) (B6-0135/2007);

| — | (O-0038/2007) Jan Andersson, on behalf of the EMPL Committee, to the Commission: EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market (B6-0136/2007); |
| --- | --- |

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(O-0038/2007) Jan Andersson, on behalf of the EMPL Committee, to the Commission: EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market (B6-0136/2007);

| — | (O-0042/2007) Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Commission: State of play in the legislative proceedings on the ‘Statute of the European Private Company’ and of the ‘Fourteenth Company Law Directive’ (B6-0137/2007); |
| --- | --- |

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(O-0042/2007) Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Commission: State of play in the legislative proceedings on the ‘Statute of the European Private Company’ and of the ‘Fourteenth Company Law Directive’ (B6-0137/2007);

| — | (O-0046/2007) Manfred Weber, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martine Roure, on behalf of the PSE Group, Alexander Alvaro, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Cristiana Muscardini and Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group, to the Council: Fight against terrorism (B6-0139/2007); |
| --- | --- |

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(O-0046/2007) Manfred Weber, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martine Roure, on behalf of the PSE Group, Alexander Alvaro, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Cristiana Muscardini and Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group, to the Council: Fight against terrorism (B6-0139/2007);

| — | (O-0049/2007) Miroslav Ouzký, on behalf of the ENVI Committee, to the Council: Objectives for the Conference of the Parties to the Convention to Combat Desertification to be held in Madrid, 3-14 September 2007 (B6-0140/2007); |
| --- | --- |

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(O-0049/2007) Miroslav Ouzký, on behalf of the ENVI Committee, to the Council: Objectives for the Conference of the Parties to the Convention to Combat Desertification to be held in Madrid, 3-14 September 2007 (B6-0140/2007);

| — | (O-0050/2007) Miroslav Ouzký, on behalf of the ENVI Committee, to the Commission: Objectives for the Conference of the Parties to the Convention to Combat Desertification to be held in Madrid, 3-14 September 2007 (B6-0312/2007); |
| --- | --- |

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(O-0050/2007) Miroslav Ouzký, on behalf of the ENVI Committee, to the Commission: Objectives for the Conference of the Parties to the Convention to Combat Desertification to be held in Madrid, 3-14 September 2007 (B6-0312/2007);

| — | (O-0051/2007) Manfred Weber and Joseph Daul, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martine Roure, on behalf of the PSE Group, Alexander Alvaro, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Cristiana Muscardini and Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group, to the Commission: Fight against terrorism (B6-0313/2007); |
| --- | --- |

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(O-0051/2007) Manfred Weber and Joseph Daul, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martine Roure, on behalf of the PSE Group, Alexander Alvaro, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Cristiana Muscardini and Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group, to the Commission: Fight against terrorism (B6-0313/2007);

| — | (O-0053/2007) Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Hélène Flautre and Cem Özdemir, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Giusto Catania, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, to the Council: Fight against terrorism (B6-0314/2007); |
| --- | --- |

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(O-0053/2007) Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Hélène Flautre and Cem Özdemir, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Giusto Catania, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, to the Council: Fight against terrorism (B6-0314/2007);

| 2) | written declarations for entry in the Register (Rule 116):







  — | Alyn Smith, Jill Evans, Mairead McGuinness, James Nicholson and Neil Parish, on the importation of Brazilian beef into the EU (0071/2007); |
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2)

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

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Alyn Smith, Jill Evans, Mairead McGuinness, James Nicholson and Neil Parish, on the importation of Brazilian beef into the EU (0071/2007);

| — | Miguel Ángel Martínez Martínez, Catherine Guy-Quint, Linda McAvan, Richard Corbett and Erika Mann, on origin marking for EU cutlery products (0072/2007); |
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Miguel Ángel Martínez Martínez, Catherine Guy-Quint, Linda McAvan, Richard Corbett and Erika Mann, on origin marking for EU cutlery products (0072/2007);

| — | Robert Evans, Glenis Willmott, Gabriela Creţu and David Martin, on the fate of lions in Romanian zoos (0073/2007); |
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Robert Evans, Glenis Willmott, Gabriela Creţu and David Martin, on the fate of lions in Romanian zoos (0073/2007);

| — | Cristian Dumitrescu, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Alexandru Athanasiu, Dan Mihalache and Radu Podgorean, on the preservation within the public domain of the historic Bordei park in Bucharest, threatened by a housing project (0074/2007); |
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Cristian Dumitrescu, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Alexandru Athanasiu, Dan Mihalache and Radu Podgorean, on the preservation within the public domain of the historic Bordei park in Bucharest, threatened by a housing project (0074/2007);

| — | Joseph Daul, Enrique Barón Crespo, Graham Watson and Heide Rühle, on origin marking (0075/2007); |
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Joseph Daul, Enrique Barón Crespo, Graham Watson and Heide Rühle, on origin marking (0075/2007);

| — | Giusto Catania, on the case of Oscar Pistorius (0076/2007); |
| --- | --- |

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Giusto Catania, on the case of Oscar Pistorius (0076/2007);

| — | Sharon Bowles and Glenys Kinnock, son the elimination of the use of child soldiers (0077/2007). |
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Sharon Bowles and Glenys Kinnock, son the elimination of the use of child soldiers (0077/2007).

13.   Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions

The Commission communication on the action taken on the positions and resolutions adopted by Parliament at the April and May 2007 part-sessions had been distributed.

14.   Order of business

The next item was the order of business.

The final draft agenda for the part-session (PE 393.244/PDOJ) had been distributed. No changes had been proposed.

The order of business was thus established.

15.   One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Pursuant to Rule 144, the following Members who wished to draw the attention of Parliament to matters of political importance spoke for one minute:

Nickolay Mladenov, Ioan Mircea Paşcu, Alexandru-Ioan Morţun, Andrzej Tomasz Zapałowski, Willy Meyer Pleite, Ian Hudghton, Urszula Krupa, Viorica-Pompilia-Georgeta Moisuc, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Bernard Poignant, Silvia Ciornei, Stanisław Jałowiecki, Csaba Sándor Tabajdi, Cristian Silviu Buşoi, Hélène Flautre, Kathy Sinnott, Anna Záborská, Evgeni Kirilov, Maria Petre, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Marios Matsakis, Gerard Batten, Milan Gaľa, Glyn Ford, Marco Cappato, Philip Claeys and David Sumberg.

16.   Forest fires in Greece, their consequences and conclusions to be drawn for prevention and preparedness measures (debate)

Commission statement: Forest fires in Greece, their consequences and conclusions to be drawn for prevention and preparedness measures

Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission) made the statement.

IN THE CHAIR: Mario MAURO

Vice-President

The following spoke: Ioannis Varvitsiotis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martin Schulz, on behalf of the PSE Group, Vittorio Prodi, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Carl Schlyter, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Jens-Peter Bonde, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Gerardo Galeote, Stavros Lambrinidis, Marios Matsakis, Elisabeth Schroedter, Georgios Toussas, Antonios Trakatellis, Dagmar Roth-Behrendt, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Nikolaos Vakalis, Edite Estrela, Antonis Samaras, Richard Corbett, Ioannis Kasoulides, Donata Gottardi, Rolf Berend, Manuel Medina Ortega, Manolis Mavrommatis, Evangelia Tzampazi, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Paulo Casaca, James Elles, Fernand Le Rachinel, on behalf of the ITS Group, and Vladimír Špidla.

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

| — | Gerardo Galeote, Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Nikolaos Vakalis, Antonios Trakatellis, Konstantinos Hatzidakis, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Georgios Papastamkos, Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Manolis Mavrommatis, Ioannis Gklavakis, Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos, Antonis Samaras, Panayiotis Demetriou, Ioannis Kasoulides, Giuseppe Castiglione, Rolf Berend, Luis de Grandes Pascual, Margie Sudre, Fernando Fernández Martín, Sérgio Marques, László Surján, Iles Braghetto, Maria Petre, Tomáš Zatloukal, Jean-Pierre Audy, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Francesco Musotto, Monica Maria Iacob-Ridzi, Yiannakis Matsis, Antonio Tajani and Agnes Schierhuber, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on this summer's natural disasters (B6-0323/2007) (1); |
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Gerardo Galeote, Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Nikolaos Vakalis, Antonios Trakatellis, Konstantinos Hatzidakis, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Georgios Papastamkos, Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Manolis Mavrommatis, Ioannis Gklavakis, Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos, Antonis Samaras, Panayiotis Demetriou, Ioannis Kasoulides, Giuseppe Castiglione, Rolf Berend, Luis de Grandes Pascual, Margie Sudre, Fernando Fernández Martín, Sérgio Marques, László Surján, Iles Braghetto, Maria Petre, Tomáš Zatloukal, Jean-Pierre Audy, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Francesco Musotto, Monica Maria Iacob-Ridzi, Yiannakis Matsis, Antonio Tajani and Agnes Schierhuber, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on this summer's natural disasters (B6-0323/2007) (1);

| — | Vittorio Prodi, Alfonso Andria, Jean Marie Beaupuy and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on this summer's natural disasters (B6-0324/2007) (1); |
| --- | --- |

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Vittorio Prodi, Alfonso Andria, Jean Marie Beaupuy and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on this summer's natural disasters (B6-0324/2007) (1);

| — | Francis Wurtz, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Athanasios Pafilis, Roberto Musacchio, Willy Meyer Pleite and Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on forest fires in Greece, their consequences and the conclusions to be drawn in connection with prevention and early-warning measures (B6-0325/2007); |
| --- | --- |

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Francis Wurtz, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Athanasios Pafilis, Roberto Musacchio, Willy Meyer Pleite and Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on forest fires in Greece, their consequences and the conclusions to be drawn in connection with prevention and early-warning measures (B6-0325/2007);

| — | Elisabeth Schroedter and Carl Schlyter, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the forest fires in Greece and the conclusions to be drawn (B6-0326/2007); |
| --- | --- |

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Elisabeth Schroedter and Carl Schlyter, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the forest fires in Greece and the conclusions to be drawn (B6-0326/2007);

| — | Martin Schulz, Linda McAvan, Stavros Lambrinidis, Manuel Medina Ortega, Guido Sacconi, Paulo Casaca, Constanze Angela Krehl, María Sornosa Martínez, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Katerina Batzeli, Panagiotis Beglitis, Maria Matsouka, Marilisa Xenogiannakopoulou, Nikolaos Sifunakis, Evangelia Tzampazi and Catherine Neris, on behalf of the PSE Group, on this summer's natural disasters and the extraordinary fires in Greece (B6-0327/2007). |
| --- | --- |

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Martin Schulz, Linda McAvan, Stavros Lambrinidis, Manuel Medina Ortega, Guido Sacconi, Paulo Casaca, Constanze Angela Krehl, María Sornosa Martínez, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Katerina Batzeli, Panagiotis Beglitis, Maria Matsouka, Marilisa Xenogiannakopoulou, Nikolaos Sifunakis, Evangelia Tzampazi and Catherine Neris, on behalf of the PSE Group, on this summer's natural disasters and the extraordinary fires in Greece (B6-0327/2007).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 04.09.2007, Item 7.3.

17.   Better Regulation — Better law-making 2005: subsidiarity and proportionality — Simplification of the regulatory environment — Use of ‘soft law’(debate)

Report on better regulation in the European Union [2007/2095(INI)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Katalin Lévai (A6-0273/2007)

Report on better law-making 2005: application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality — 13th annual report [2006/2279(INI)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Bert Doorn (A6-0280/2007)

Report on the strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment [2007/2096(INI)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0271/2007)

Report on institutional and legal implications of the use of ‘soft law’ instruments [2007/2028(INI)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Manuel Medina Ortega (A6-0259/2007)

Katalin Lévai introduced the report (A6-0273/2007).

Bert Doorn introduced the report (A6-0280/2007).

Giuseppe Gargani introduced the report (A6-0271/2007).

Manuel Medina Ortega introduced the report (A6-0259/2007).

The following spoke: Günter Verheugen (Vice-President of the Commission) spoke.

IN THE CHAIR: Diana WALLIS

Vice-President

The following spoke: Gunnar Hökmark (draftsman of the opinion of the ECON Committee), Ole Christensen (draftsman of the opinion of the EMPL Committee), Elspeth Attwooll (draftsman of the opinion of the REGI Committee), Andreas Schwab (draftsman of the opinion of the IMCO Committee), Gary Titley, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jan Mulder, Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, on behalf of the UEN Group, Monica Frassoni, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Daniel Strož, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Jens-Peter Bonde, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Andreas Mölzer, on behalf of the ITS Group, Irena Belohorská, Non-attached Member, Klaus-Heiner Lehne, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Leopold Józef Rutowicz, Roger Knapman, Roger Helmer, Georgios Papastamkos, Silvia-Adriana Ţicău, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Nils Lundgren, Tadeusz Zwiefka and Andrzej Jan Szejna.

IN THE CHAIR: Adam BIELAN

Vice-President

The following spoke: Diana Wallis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, and Günter Verheugen.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 04.09.2007, Item 7.4, Minutes of 04.09.2007, Item 7.5, Minutes of 04.09.2007, Item 7.6 and Minutes of 04.09.2007, Item 7.7.

18.   EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market (debate)

Oral question (O-0038/2007) by Jan Andersson, on behalf of the EMPL Committee, to the Commission: EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market (B6-0136/2007)

Jan Andersson (author) moved the oral question.

Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission) answered the oral question.

The following spoke: Philip Bushill-Matthews, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Stephen Hughes, on behalf of the PSE Group, Danutė Budreikaitė, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, Elisabeth Schroedter, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Derek Roland Clark, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Csaba Őry, Proinsias De Rossa, Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, Gunnar Hökmark and Vladimír Špidla.

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

| — | Jan Andersson, on behalf of the EMPL Committee, on the EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market (B6-0322/2007) |
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Jan Andersson, on behalf of the EMPL Committee, on the EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market (B6-0322/2007)

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 05.09.2007, Item 7.6.

19.   Agenda for next sitting

The agenda for the next day's sitting had been established (‘Agenda’ PE 393.244/OJMA).

20.   Closure of sitting

The sitting closed at 21.45.

Harald Rømer

Secretary-General

Hans-Gert Pöttering

President

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(1)  These motions for resolutions had been tabled to wind up the debate on natural disasters (Minutes of 11.07.2007, Item 22).

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

The following signed:

Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Albertini, Allister, Anastase, Andersson, Andrejevs, Andrikienė, Angelilli, Antoniozzi, Arif, Ashworth, Athanasiu, Atta rd-Montalto, Attwooll, Aubert, Auken, Ayala Sender, Ayuso, Baco, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Barón Crespo, Barsi-Pataky, Batten, Battilocchio, Batzeli, Bauer, Beaupuy, Beazley, Becsey, Beer, Belder, Belet, Belohorská, Beňová, Berend, Berès, Berlato, Berlinguer, Berman, Bielan, Binev, Birutis, Blokland, Bloom, Bobošíková, Böge, Bösch, Bonde, Bono, Booth, Borrell Fontelles, Bourlanges, Bowis, Bowles, Bozkurt, Bradbourn, Brejc, Brepoels, Breyer, Březina, Brie, Brok, Brunetta, Budreikaitė, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Buruiană-Aprodu, Bushill-Matthews, Busk, Buşoi, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Calabuig Rull, Callanan, Camre, Capoulas Santos, Cappato, Carnero González, Carollo, Casa, Casaca, Cashman, Casini, Caspary, Castex, Catania, Cederschiöld, Cercas, Chichester, Chiesa, Chmielewski, Christensen, Chruszcz, Chukolov, Ciornei, Claeys, Clark, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cohn-Bendit, Corbett, Corbey, Cornillet, Correia, Paolo Costa, Cottigny, Coûteaux, Cramer, Corina Creţu, Gabriela Creţu, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Ryszard Czarnecki, Daul, Davies, De Blasio, de Brún, Degutis, Dehaene, Demetriou, Deprez, De Rossa, De Sarnez, Descamps, Désir, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, De Vits, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dičkutė, Didžiokas, Dillen, Dîncu, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Douay, Dover, Drčar Murko, Duchoň, Dührkop Dührkop, Duff, Duka-Zólyomi, Dumitrescu, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Estrela, Ettl, Jill Evans, Jonathan Evans, Färm, Falbr, Farage, Fatuzzo, Fava, Fazakas, Ferber, Fernandes, Fernández Martín, Ferrari, Anne Ferreira, Elisa Ferreira, Figueiredo, Flautre, Florenz, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Fontaine, Fourtou, Fraga Estévez, Frassoni, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, García Pérez, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gebhardt, Gentvilas, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gewalt, Gibault, Gierek, Giertych, Gill, Gklavakis, Glante, Glattfelder, Gobbo, Goebbels, Goepel, Gomes, Gottardi, Goudin, Grabowska, Grabowski, Graça Moura, Grech, Griesbeck, Gröner, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Groote, Grosch, Grossetête, Guardans Cambó, Guellec, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Gyürk, Hall, Hammerstein, Hamon, Handzlik, Harbour, Harkin, Harms, Hasse Ferreira, Hassi, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hellvig, Helmer, Henin, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hennis-Plasschaert, Herczog, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Honeyball, Hoppenstedt, Horáček, Hudacký, Hudghton, Hughes, Hutchinson, Hyusmenova, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, in 't Veld, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jäätteenmäki, Jałowiecki, Janowski, Járóka, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jensen, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kacin, Kaczmarek, Kallenbach, Kamiński, Karas, Karim, Kasoulides, Kaufmann, Kauppi, Kazak, Tunne Kelam, Kelemen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Klinz, Knapman, Koch, Kohlíček, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Kozlík, Krahmer, Krasts, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Krehl, Kristovskis, Krupa, Kuc, Kuhne, Kułakowski, Kušķis, Kusstatscher, Kuźmiuk, Lagendijk, Laignel, Lamassoure, Lambrinidis, Lang, De Lange, Langen, Langendries, Laperrouze, La Russa, Lax, Lechner, Le Foll, Lefrançois, Lehideux, Lehne, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Jean-Marie Le Pen, Le Rachinel, Lévai, Lewandowski, Liberadzki, Libicki, Lichtenberger, Liotard, Lipietz, López-Istúriz White, Louis, Ludford, Lulling, Lundgren, Lynne, Lyubcheva, Maaten, McAvan, McCarthy, McDonald, McMillan-Scott, Madeira, Maldeikis, Manders, Maňka, Erika Mann, Thomas Mann, Marinescu, Markov, Marques, Martens, David Martin, Hans-Peter Martin, Martinez, Martínez Martínez, Masiel, Masip Hidalgo, Maštálka, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsakis, Matsis, Matsouka, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Medina Ortega, Meijer, Méndez de Vigo, Menéndez del Valle, Meyer Pleite, Miguélez Ramos, Mihăescu, Mihalache, Mikko, Mikolášik, Mitchell, Mladenov, Mölzer, Mohácsi, Moisuc, Montoro Romero, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morillon, Morin, Morţun, Mulder, Musacchio, Muscardini, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Nassauer, Nattrass, Navarro, Neris, Newton Dunn, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Olajos, Olbrycht, Ó Neachtain, Onesta, Onyszkiewicz, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Oviir, Paasilinna, Pack, Paleckis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Panayotov, Pannella, Papadimoulis, Paparizov, Papastamkos, Parish, Paşcu, Patriciello, Peillon, Pęk, Petre, Pflüger, Piecyk, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pinior, Piotrowski, Pirker, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pleštinská, Plumb, Podestà, Podgorean, Podkański, Pöttering, Pohjamo, Poignant, Pomés Ruiz, Popeangă, Posselt, Pribetich, Vittorio Prodi, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Raeva, Ransdorf, Rapkay, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Riera Madurell, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Rivera, Rizzo, Rogalski, Roithová, Romagnoli, Romeva i Rueda, Rosati, Roszkowski, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Rühle, Rutowicz, 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Tuesday 4 September 2007

| 24.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 187/22 |
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24.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 187/22

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MINUTES

(2008/C 187 E/02)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Adam BIELAN

Vice-President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 09.00.

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

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

| I. | BURMA







  — | Geoffrey Van Orden, Colm Burke, Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Nickolay Mladenov, Nirj Deva and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Burma (B6-0330/2007) |
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BURMA

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Geoffrey Van Orden, Colm Burke, Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Nickolay Mladenov, Nirj Deva and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Burma (B6-0330/2007)

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Glenys Kinnock and Paulo Casaca, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Burma (B6-0331/2007) |
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Pasqualina Napoletano, Glenys Kinnock and Paulo Casaca, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Burma (B6-0331/2007)

| — | Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on human rights in Burma-Myanmar (B6-0337/2007) |
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Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on human rights in Burma-Myanmar (B6-0337/2007)

| — | Jules Maaten, Frédérique Ries, Marco Cappato, Marco Pannella and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Burma (B6-0339/2007) |
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Jules Maaten, Frédérique Ries, Marco Cappato, Marco Pannella and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Burma (B6-0339/2007)

| — | Wojciech Roszkowski, Gintaras Didžiokas, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski and Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, on human rights in Burma/Myanmar (B6-0343/2007) |
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Wojciech Roszkowski, Gintaras Didžiokas, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski and Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, on human rights in Burma/Myanmar (B6-0343/2007)

| — | Frithjof Schmidt and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Burma (Myanmar) (B6-0347/2007) |
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Frithjof Schmidt and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Burma (Myanmar) (B6-0347/2007)

| II. | BANGLADESH







  — | Pasqualina Napoletano and Robert Evans, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Bangladesh (B6-0333/2007) |
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II.

BANGLADESH

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Pasqualina Napoletano and Robert Evans, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Bangladesh (B6-0333/2007)

| — | Eva-Britt Svensson, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on human rights in Bangladesh (B6-0335/2007) |
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Eva-Britt Svensson, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on human rights in Bangladesh (B6-0335/2007)

| — | Alexander Lambsdorff, Marios Matsakis and Frédérique Ries, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on human rights in Bangladesh (B6-0338/2007) |
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Alexander Lambsdorff, Marios Matsakis and Frédérique Ries, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on human rights in Bangladesh (B6-0338/2007)

| — | Charles Tannock, Nirj Deva, Bernd Posselt, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Geoffrey Van Orden and Thomas Mann, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Bangladesh (B6-0341/2007) |
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Charles Tannock, Nirj Deva, Bernd Posselt, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Geoffrey Van Orden and Thomas Mann, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Bangladesh (B6-0341/2007)

| — | Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Inese Vaidere, Ryszard Czarnecki and Adam Bielan, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Bangladesh (B6-0344/2007) |
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Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Inese Vaidere, Ryszard Czarnecki and Adam Bielan, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Bangladesh (B6-0344/2007)

| — | Jean Lambert, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Bangladesh (B6-0346/2007) |
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Jean Lambert, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Bangladesh (B6-0346/2007)

| III. | FINANCING OF THE SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE







  — | Pasqualina Napoletano and Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Special Court for Sierra Leone (B6-0332/2007) |
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III.

FINANCING OF THE SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE

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Pasqualina Napoletano and Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Special Court for Sierra Leone (B6-0332/2007)

| — | Ryszard Czarnecki, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka and Eugenijus Maldeikis, on behalf of the UEN Group, on financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (B6-0334/2007) |
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Ryszard Czarnecki, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka and Eugenijus Maldeikis, on behalf of the UEN Group, on financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (B6-0334/2007)

| — | Luisa Morgantini and Gabriele Zimmer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (B6-0336/2007) |
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Luisa Morgantini and Gabriele Zimmer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (B6-0336/2007)

| — | Johan Van Hecke and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (B6-0340/2007) |
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Johan Van Hecke and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (B6-0340/2007)

| — | Nirj Deva, Bernd Posselt, Geoffrey Van Orden and Eija-Riitta Korhola, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (B6-0342/2007) |
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Nirj Deva, Bernd Posselt, Geoffrey Van Orden and Eija-Riitta Korhola, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (B6-0342/2007)

| — | Marie Anne Isler Béguin, Hélène Flautre and Mikel Irujo Amezaga, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (B6-0348/2007). |
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Marie Anne Isler Béguin, Hélène Flautre and Mikel Irujo Amezaga, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (B6-0348/2007).

Speaking time would be allocated in accordance with Rule 142.

3.   The Single Market Review (debate)

Report on the Single Market Review: tackling barriers and inefficiencies through better implementation and enforcement [2007/2024(INI)] — Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection.

Rapporteur: Jacques Toubon (A6-0295/2007)

Jacques Toubon introduced the report.

The following spoke: Pervenche Berès (draftsman of the opinion of the ECON Committee) and Charlie McCreevy (Member of the Commission).

The following spoke: Malcolm Harbour, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Robert Goebbels, on behalf of the PSE Group, Karin Riis-Jørgensen, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Eoin Ryan, on behalf of the UEN Group, Heide Rühle, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Godfrey Bloom, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Petre Popeangă, on behalf of the ITS Group, Jana Bobošíková, Non-attached Member, Andreas Schwab, Evelyne Gebhardt, Hans-Peter Martin, John Purvis, Arlene McCarthy, Alexander Stubb, Gabriela Creţu, Luisa Fernanda Rudi Ubeda and Wolfgang Bulfon.

IN THE CHAIR: Luigi COCILOVO

Vice-President

The following spoke: Charlotte Cederschiöld, Edit Herczog, Zuzana Roithová, Lasse Lehtinen, Zita Pleštinská, Barbara Weiler, Silvia-Adriana Ţicău, Małgorzata Handzlik and Charlie McCreevy.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 04.09.2007, Item 7.8.

4.   Statute of the European Private Company, Company Law (debate)

Oral question (O-0042/2007) by Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Commission: State of play in the legislative proceedings on the ‘Statute of the European Private Company’ and of the ‘Fourteenth Company Law Directive’ (B6-0137/2007)

Giuseppe Gargani moved the oral question.

Charlie McCreevy (Member of the Commission) answered the oral question.

The following spoke: Klaus-Heiner Lehne, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Gary Titley, on behalf of the PSE Group, Sharon Bowles, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Jean-Paul Gauzès, Manuel Medina Ortega and Charlie McCreevy.

The debate closed.

5.   Risk of closure of Gdansk shipyard (debate)

Commission statement: Risk of closure of Gdansk shipyard

Charlie McCreevy (Member of the Commission) made the statement.

The following spoke: Janusz Lewandowski, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Bogusław Liberadzki, on behalf of the PSE Group, Bronisław Geremek, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Marcin Libicki, on behalf of the UEN Group, Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Witold Tomczak, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Maciej Marian Giertych, Non-attached Member, Józef Pinior, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Mary Lou McDonald, Genowefa Grabowska, Mirosław Mariusz Piotrowski and Charlie McCreevy.

The debate closed.

(The sitting was suspended at 11.15 pending voting time and resumed at 11.30.)

IN THE CHAIR: Edward McMILLAN-SCOTT

Vice-President

6.   Announcement by the President

The President made the following announcement:

As you can see, two new information screens have been installed in the Chamber. They are larger and offer many more possibilities than the screens which have been replaced.

This is the first step in an ongoing project to improve the quality and the presentation of information concerning proceedings in the plenary, both for Members and the public.

In particular, after each roll-call vote, a graphic overview of the Chamber will be briefly displayed, showing voting patterns across the House. This new feature, familiar in many national parliaments, merely reflects information which is in any case published in detail in the ‘Results of Votes‘ annex to the Minutes of the proceedings.

However, further to a decision by Parliament's Bureau yesterday evening, the Conference of Presidents, in their sublime wisdom, will decide on Thursday if the group chairs wish to make use of this aspect of the system on a permanent basis in the future. In the mean time, political groups were consulted this morning and agreed to permit the use of this graphic display on an experimental basis at our voting session this morning.

7.   Voting time

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

7.1.   NUTS — amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union [COM(2007)0095 — C6-0091/2007 — 2007/0038(COD)] — Committee on Regional Development.

Rapporteur: Gerardo Galeote (A6-0285/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0360)

7.2.   Europol analysis files * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the initiative of the Republic of Finland with a view to adopting a Council decision amending the Council Act adopting rules applicable to Europol analysis files [16336/2006 — C6-0048/2007 — 2007/0802(CNS)] — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Agustín Díaz de Mera García Consuegra (A6-0288/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

INITIATIVE OF THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0361)

7.3.   Natural disasters (vote)

Motions for resolution: B6-0323/2007, B6-0324/2007, B6-0325/2007, B6-0326/2007 and B6-0327/2007

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0323/2007

(replacing B6-0323/2007, B6-0324/2007, B6-0325/2007 and B6-0327/2007)

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Antonios Trakatellis, Konstantinos Hatzidakis, Ioannis Gklavakis, Nikolaos Vakalis, Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Gerardo Galeote, Georgios Papastamkos, Antonis Samaras, Manolis Mavrommatis, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos and Roberta Alma Anastase, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
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Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Antonios Trakatellis, Konstantinos Hatzidakis, Ioannis Gklavakis, Nikolaos Vakalis, Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Gerardo Galeote, Georgios Papastamkos, Antonis Samaras, Manolis Mavrommatis, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos and Roberta Alma Anastase, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Martin Schulz, Hannes Swoboda and Stavros Lambrinidis, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
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Martin Schulz, Hannes Swoboda and Stavros Lambrinidis, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Prodromos Prodromou, Elizabeth Lynne, Alfonso Andria and Jean Marie Beaupuy, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
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Prodromos Prodromou, Elizabeth Lynne, Alfonso Andria and Jean Marie Beaupuy, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Cristiana Muscardini, Liam Aylward and Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, on behalf of the UEN Group, |
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Cristiana Muscardini, Liam Aylward and Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, on behalf of the UEN Group,

| — | Francis Wurtz, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Roberto Musacchio, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides and Willy Meyer Pleite, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
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Francis Wurtz, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Roberto Musacchio, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides and Willy Meyer Pleite, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Jens-Peter Bonde and Georgios Karatzaferis, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, |
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Jens-Peter Bonde and Georgios Karatzaferis, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group,

| — | Marios Matsakis also signed the motion for a resolution on behalf of the ALDE Group. |
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Marios Matsakis also signed the motion for a resolution on behalf of the ALDE Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0362)

(Motion for a resolution B6-0326/2007 fell.)

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Vittorio Prodi, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 4, which was incorporated. |
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Vittorio Prodi, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 4, which was incorporated.

7.4.   Better Regulation (vote)

Report on better regulation in the European Union [2007/2095(INI)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Katalin Lévai (A6-0273/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0363)

7.5.   Better law-making 2005: subsidiarity and proportionality (vote)

Report on better law-making 2005: application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality — 13th annual report [2006/2279(INI)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Bert Doorn (A6-0280/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0364)

7.6.   Simplification of the regulatory environment (vote)

Report on the strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment [2007/2096(INI)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0271/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0365)

7.7.   Use of ‘soft law’(vote)

Report on institutional and legal implications of the use of ‘soft law’ instruments [2007/2028(INI)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Manuel Medina Ortega (A6-0259/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0366)

7.8.   The Single Market Review (vote)

Report on the Single Market Review: tackling barriers and inefficiencies through better implementation and enforcement [2007/2024(INI)] — Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection.

Rapporteur: Jacques Toubon (A6-0295/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0367)

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The following spoke: Monica Frassoni, requested that, in future, when establishing the calendar of partsessions, account be taken of the fact that the first September part-session coincided with the beginning of the school year, which she considered not to be desirable, and Thomas Wise, on Voting time.

8.   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:

| — | Natural disasters — RC-B6-0323/2007: Hubert Pirker, Agnes Schierhuber, Andreas Mölzer, Glyn Ford, Linda McAvan, Nirj Deva |
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Natural disasters — RC-B6-0323/2007: Hubert Pirker, Agnes Schierhuber, Andreas Mölzer, Glyn Ford, Linda McAvan, Nirj Deva

| — | Report: Katalin Lévai — A6-0273/2007: Miroslav Mikolášik, Zita Pleštinská |
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Report: Katalin Lévai — A6-0273/2007: Miroslav Mikolášik, Zita Pleštinská

| — | Report: Jacques Toubon — A6-0295/2007: Czesław Adam Siekierski, Avril Doyle |
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Report: Jacques Toubon — A6-0295/2007: Czesław Adam Siekierski, Avril Doyle

9.   Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Corrections to votes and voting intentions appear on the ‘Séance en direct’ website under ‘Votes’/‘Results of votes’/‘Roll-call votes’. They are published in hard copy in the ‘Result of roll-call votes’ annex.

The electronic version on Europarl will be regularly updated for a maximum of two weeks after the day of the vote concerned.

After the two-week deadline has passed, the list of corrections to votes and voting intentions will be finalised so that it can be translated and published in the Official Journal.

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Bogusław Liberadzki had informed the Chair that his voting machine had not worked during the vote on the report by Jacques Toubon — A6-0295/2007.

IN THE CHAIR: Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

President

10.   Formal sitting — Portugal

From 12.00 to 12.30, a formal sitting of Parliament was held on the occasion of the visit of Anibal António Cavaco Silva, President of the Portuguese Republic.

(The sitting was suspended at 12.35 and resumed at 15.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

President

11.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Bernadette Bourzai had informed the Presidency that she had been present but that her name was not on the attendance register.

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

12.   Membership of committees and delegations

At the request of the PSE Group, Parliament ratified the following appointments:

| — | AGRI Committee: Giovanna Corda |
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AGRI Committee: Giovanna Corda

| — | Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Giovanna Corda |
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Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Giovanna Corda

13.   Presentation by the Council of the draft general budget — Budget 2008

Presentation by the Council of the draft general budget — Budget 2008

Emanuel Santos (President-in-Office of the Council) made the presentation.

The following spoke: Kyösti Virrankoski (rapporteur on the 2008 general budget), Ville Itälä (rapporteur), Reimer Böge (Chairman of the BUDG Committee) and Dalia Grybauskaitė (Member of the Commission).

The item closed.

14.   Inland transport of dangerous goods ***I (debate)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods [COM(2006)0852 — C6-0012/2007 — 2006/0278(COD)] — Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Bogusław Liberadzki (A6-0253/2007)

The following spoke: Jacques Barrot (Vice-President of the Commission).

Bogusław Liberadzki introduced the report.

The following spoke: Renate Sommer, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Brian Simpson, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Leopold Józef Rutowicz, on behalf of the UEN Group, Eva Lichtenberger, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, and Jacky Henin, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group.

IN THE CHAIR: Gérard ONESTA

Vice-President

The following spoke: Luca Romagnoli, on behalf of the ITS Group, Jörg Leichtfried, Nathalie Griesbeck, Alyn Smith, Silvia-Adriana Ţicău and Jacques Barrot.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 05.09.2007, Item 5.3.

15.   Freight transport logistics in Europe and sustainable mobility (debate)

Report on freight transport logistics in Europe — the key to sustainable mobility [2006/2228(INI)] — Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0286/2007)

Inés Ayala Sender introduced the report.

The following spoke: Jacques Barrot (Vice-President of the Commission).

The following spoke: Satu Hassi (draftsman of the opinion of the ITRE Committee), Mathieu Grosch, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Gilles Savary, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Liam Aylward, on behalf of the UEN Group, Eva Lichtenberger, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Erik Meijer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Johannes Blokland, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Andreas Mölzer, on behalf of the ITS Group, Georg Jarzembowski, Silvia-Adriana Ţicău, Josu Ortuondo Larrea, Margrete Auken, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Bogusław Liberadzki, Nathalie Griesbeck, Corien Wortmann-Kool, Zita Gurmai, Luís Queiró, Teresa Riera Madurell, Reinhard Rack and Jacques Barrot.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 05.09.2007, Item 7.5.

16.   Single European Sky (debate)

Oral question (O-0035/2007) by Paolo Costa, on behalf of the TRAN Committee, to the Commission: Building the Single European Sky through functional airspace blocks (COM(2007)0101 final) (B6-0135/2007)

Gilles Savary, deputising for the author, moved the oral question.

Jacques Barrot (Vice-President of the Commission) answered the oral question.

The following spoke: Georg Jarzembowski, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Brian Simpson, on behalf of the PSE Group, Seán Ó Neachtain, on behalf of the UEN Group, Vladimír Remek, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, and Kathy Sinnott, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group.

IN THE CHAIR: Diana WALLIS

Vice-President

The following spoke: Reinhard Rack, Ulrich Stockmann, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, Saïd El Khadraoui, Silvia-Adriana Ţicău and Jacques Barrot.

The debate closed.

17.   Question Time (Commission)

Parliament considered a number of questions to the Commission (B6-0138/2007).

Part one

Question 31 (Silvia Ciornei): Forced labour in Europe.

Franco Frattini (Vice-President of the Commission) answered the question and supplementaries by Silvia Ciornei, Reinhard Rack and Danutė Budreikaitė.

Question 32 (Manuel Medina Ortega): Action against international crime and the European Court of Justice.

Franco Frattini answered the question and supplementaries by Manuel Medina Ortega, Andreas Mölzer and Hubert Pirker.

Question 33 (Mairead McGuinness): Role of EU research in relation to European food policy.

Janez Potočnik (Member of the Commission) answered the question and supplementaries by Mairead McGuinness, Jim Allister and John Purvis.

Part two

Question 34 (Brian Crowley): The operation of the EU budget.

Dalia Grybauskaitė (Member of the Commission) answered the question and supplementaries by Brian Crowley, Paul Rübig and Reinhard Rack.

Question 35 (Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou): Planning of subject disciplines and areas of learning under the ‘Education and Training 2010’ programme.

Ján Figeľ answered the question and a supplementary by Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou.

Question 36 (Silvia-Adriana Ţicău): Education drop-out rates.

Ján Figeľ answered the question and supplementaries by Silvia-Adriana Ţicău and Kathy Sinnott.

Question 37 (Esko Seppänen): EIT.

Ján Figeľ answered the question and supplementaries by Esko Seppänen, John Purvis and Danutė Budreikaitė.

Questions 38 and 39 would receive written answers.

Question 41 (Dimitrios Papadimoulis): Absolute prohibition of conversion of fixed-term contracts into contracts of indefinite duration in Greek public sector.

Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission) answered the question and a supplementary by Dimitrios Papadimoulis.

Question 42 (Sarah Ludford): Equal opportunities.

Vladimír Špidla answered the question and a supplementary by Sarah Ludford.

The following spoke: Proinsias De Rossa spoke on the grouping together of questions 43 to 47.

Question 43 (Richard Howitt): Backing independent living with action.

Question 44 (Evangelia Tzampazi): Promotion of independent living for persons with disabilities.

Question 45 (Proinsias De Rossa): Rights of people with a disability.

Question 46 (Grażyna Staniszewska): Mainstreaming for disabled people.

Question 47 (Kathy Sinnott): Representation of disabled people.

Vladimír Špidla answered the questions and supplementaries by Richard Howitt, Evangelia Tzampazi, Proinsias De Rossa and Kathy Sinnott.

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

Commission Question Time closed.

18.   Membership of Parliament

Margrietus van den Berg had informed Parliament of his resignation as a Member of the European Parliament, with effect from 01.09.2007.

Pursuant to Rule 4(1) of its Rules of Procedure, Parliament established the vacancy with effect from 01.09.2007 and informed the Member State concerned thereof.

19.   Documents received

The following documents had been received:

| 1) | from committees:







  1.1) | reports:







  — | ***I Report on the proposal for a recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (COM(2006)0479 — C6-0294/2006 — 2006/0163(COD)) — EMPL Committee.
  Rapporteur: Mario Mantovani (A6-0245/2007) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1)

from committees:

1.1)

reports:

—

***I Report on the proposal for a recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (COM(2006)0479 — C6-0294/2006 — 2006/0163(COD)) — EMPL Committee.

Rapporteur: Mario Mantovani (A6-0245/2007)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 93/109/EC of 6 December 1993 as regards certain detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals (COM(2006)0791 — C6-0066/2007 — 2006/0277(CNS)) — AFCO Committee.
  Rapporteur: Andrew Duff (A6-0267/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

- Report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 93/109/EC of 6 December 1993 as regards certain detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament for citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals (COM(2006)0791 — C6-0066/2007 — 2006/0277(CNS)) — AFCO Committee.

Rapporteur: Andrew Duff (A6-0267/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (COM(2006)0093 — C6-0081/2006 — 2006/0031(COD)) — IMCO Committee.
  Rapporteur: Gisela Kallenbach (A6-0276/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (COM(2006)0093 — C6-0081/2006 — 2006/0031(COD)) — IMCO Committee.

Rapporteur: Gisela Kallenbach (A6-0276/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2006)0919 — C6-0030/2007 — 2006/0295(COD)) — ENVI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Françoise Grossetête (A6-0277/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2006)0919 — C6-0030/2007 — 2006/0295(COD)) — ENVI Committee.

Rapporteur: Françoise Grossetête (A6-0277/2007)

| — | Report on the application of Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin (2007/2094(INI)) — LIBE Committee.
  Rapporteur: Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg (A6-0278/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Report on the application of Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin (2007/2094(INI)) — LIBE Committee.

Rapporteur: Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg (A6-0278/2007)

| 1.2) | recommendations for second reading:







  — | ***II Recommendation for second reading on the Council common position for adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Drug prevention and information’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ (08698/4/2007 — C6-0258/2007 — 2005/0037B(COD)) — LIBE Committee.
  Rapporteur: Inger Segelström (A6-0308/2007) |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.2)

recommendations for second reading:

—

***II Recommendation for second reading on the Council common position for adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Drug prevention and information’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ (08698/4/2007 — C6-0258/2007 — 2005/0037B(COD)) — LIBE Committee.

Rapporteur: Inger Segelström (A6-0308/2007)

(The sitting was suspended at 19.35 and resumed at 21.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Vice-President

20.   Reducing alcohol-related harm (debate)

Report on a European Union strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm [2007/2005(INI)] — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

Rapporteur: Alessandro Foglietta (A6-0303/2007)

Alessandro Foglietta introduced the report.

The following spoke: Markos Kyprianou (Member of the Commission).

The following spoke: Renate Sommer, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Edite Estrela, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jules Maaten, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group, Hiltrud Breyer, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Jiří Maštálka, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Hélène Goudin, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, John Bowis, Karin Scheele, Marios Matsakis, Carl Schlyter, Bairbre de Brún, who, during her speech, deplored the fact that there was no interpreting from Irish, Urszula Krupa, Bogusław Sonik, Dorette Corbey, Marian Harkin, Esko Seppänen, Kathy Sinnott, Pilar Ayuso, Catherine Stihler, Jean Marie Beaupuy, Avril Doyle, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Christa Klaß, Marusya Ivanova Lyubcheva, Danutė Budreikaitė, Richard Seeber, Anna Hedh, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Miroslav Mikolášik, Cristian Stănescu, on behalf of the ITS Group, and Markos Kyprianou.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 05.09.2007, Item 7.7.

21.   Dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption * — Common organisation of the milk and milk products market * — Additional rules on the common organisation of the milk and milk products markets * (debate)

Report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2001/114/EC relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption [COM(2007)0058 — C6-0083/2007 — 2007/0025(CNS)] — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0282/2007)

Report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products [COM(2007)0058 — C6-0084/2007 — 2007/0026(CNS)] — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0283/2007)

Report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 laying down additional rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk [COM(2007)0058 — C6-0085/2007 — 2007/0027(CNS)] — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0284/2007)

The following spoke: Mariann Fischer Boel (Member of the Commission).

Elisabeth Jeggle introduced the reports.

The following spoke: Struan Stevenson, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Rosa Miguélez Ramos, on behalf of the PSE Group, Kyösti Virrankoski, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, on behalf of the UEN Group, Alyn Smith, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Ilda Figueiredo, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Peter Baco, Non-attached Member, Agnes Schierhuber, Bernadette Bourzai, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Andrzej Tomasz Zapałowski, Jim Allister, Esther De Lange, Csaba Sándor Tabajdi, Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański, Mairead McGuinness, Wiesław Stefan Kuc, Carmen Fraga Estévez, Czesław Adam Siekierski, Albert Deß, Monica Maria Iacob-Ridzi and Mariann Fischer Boel.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 05.09.2007, Item 7.1, Minutes of 05.09.2007, Item 7.2 and Minutes of 05.09.2007, Item 7.3.

22.   Agenda for next sitting

The agenda for the next day's sitting had been established (‘Agenda’ PE 393.244/OJME).

23.   Closure of sitting

The sitting closed at 23.40.

Harald Rømer

Secretary-General

Marek Siwiec

Vice-President

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

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ANNEX I

RESULTS OF VOTES

Abbreviations and symbols

| + | adopted |
| --- | --- |
| - | rejected |
| ↓ | lapsed |
| W | withdrawn |
| RCV (..., ..., ...) | roll-call vote (in favour, against, abstentions) |
| EV (..., ..., ...) | electronic vote (in favour, 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 (in favour, against, abstentions)

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

electronic vote (in favour, 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.   NUTS — amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU ***I

Report: Gerardo GALEOTE (A6-0285/2007)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

2.   Europol analysis files *

Report: Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA (A6-0288/2007)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

3.   Natural disasters

Motions for resolutions: B6-0323/2007, B6-0324/2007, B6-0325/2007, B6-0326/2007, B6-0327/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution: RC-B6-0323/2007




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, GUE/NGL, IND/DEM) |
| § 3 | 2 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| § 4 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 6 | 1 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| after § 18 | 7 | PSE | | + | |
| § 21 | 6 | PSE | | - | |
| § 22 | 3 | Verts/ALE | EV | + | 307, 263, 19 |
| § 23 | 4 | Verts/ALE | | + | oral amendment |
| after § 23 | 5 | Verts/ALE | EV | + | 342, 274, 20 |
| § 24 | 8 | PSE | | W | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0323/2007 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0324/2007 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0325/2007 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0326/2007 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0327/2007 | | PSE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution: RC-B6-0323/2007

(PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, GUE/NGL, IND/DEM)

§ 3

2

Verts/ALE

+

§ 4

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 6

1

PPE-DE

+

after § 18

7

PSE

+

§ 21

6

PSE

-

§ 22

3

Verts/ALE

EV

+

307, 263, 19

§ 23

4

Verts/ALE

+

oral amendment

after § 23

5

Verts/ALE

EV

+

342, 274, 20

§ 24

8

PSE

W

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0323/2007

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0324/2007

ALDE

↓

B6-0325/2007

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0326/2007

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0327/2007

PSE

↓

Requests for split votes

Verts/ALE

§ 4

1st part: Text as a whole excluding the words ‘to introduce extraordinary ... financial nature, so as’

2nd part: these words

Miscellaneous

Vittorio Prodi moved an oral amendment to amendment 4, which now read as follows:

23. Calls on the Commission to monitor the proper, efficient and effective use of all emergency funds made available to Member States to tackle the consequences of natural disasters and calls on the Member States to ensure the repayment of improperly used Community aid, for example in the case of the non-fulfilment of reforestation plans, and to ensure cadastral updating;

Cristiana Muscardini, Liam Aylward and Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci had also signed resolution B6-0323/2007 (PPE-DE Group) on behalf of the UEN Group.

Marios Matsakis had also signed joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0323/2007 on behalf of the ALDE Group.

4.   Better Regulation

Report: Katalin LÉVAI (A6-0273/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

5.   Better law-making 2005: subsidiarity and proportionality

Report: Bert DOORN (A6-0280/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| rec B | 1 | ITS | | - | |
| rec D | 2 | ITS | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

rec B

1

ITS

-

rec D

2

ITS

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

6.   Strategy for simplification of the regulatory environment

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0271/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

7.   Use of ‘soft law’

Report: Manuel MEDINA ORTEGA (A6-0259/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

8.   The Single Market Review

Report: Jacques TOUBON (A6-0295/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 9 | 2 | PSE | RCV | - | 262, 389, 11 |
| § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 10 | 3 | PSE | RCV | - | 266, 388, 14 |
| § 11 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 16 | 13 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 294, 360, 8 |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/RCV | + | 412, 217, 40 |
| § 17 | 12/rev | PPE-DE | RCV | + | 580, 66, 25 |
| 4 | PSE | | ↓ | |
| § 18 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 23 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 24 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 29 | 5 | PSE | | - | |
| § 31 | 6 | PSE | | - | |
| § 32 | 11 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § | original text | | ↓ | |
| § 33 | 7 | PSE | | - | |
| § 37 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 40 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 43 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 44 | 8 | PSE | | + | |
| § 45 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 46 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| 3 | + | |
| rec A | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| rec F | § | original text | sep | + | |
| rec G | § | original text | sep | + | |
| rec K | 1 | PSE | | W | |
| 9 | PPE-DE, PSE | | + | |
| § | original text | | ↓ | |
| rec O | 10/rev | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § | original text | | ↓ | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 534, 119, 27 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 9

2

PSE

RCV

-

262, 389, 11

§

original text

sep

+

§ 10

3

PSE

RCV

-

266, 388, 14

§ 11

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 16

13

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

294, 360, 8

§

original text

split

1

+

2/RCV

+

412, 217, 40

§ 17

12/rev

PPE-DE

RCV

+

580, 66, 25

4

PSE

↓

§ 18

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 23

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 24

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 29

5

PSE

-

§ 31

6

PSE

-

§ 32

11

PPE-DE

+

§

original text

↓

§ 33

7

PSE

-

§ 37

§

original text

sep

+

§ 40

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 43

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 44

8

PSE

+

§ 45

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 46

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

3

+

rec A

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

rec F

§

original text

sep

+

rec G

§

original text

sep

+

rec K

1

PSE

W

9

PPE-DE, PSE

+

§

original text

↓

rec O

10/rev

PPE-DE

+

§

original text

↓

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

534, 119, 27

Requests for roll-call votes

GUE/NGL: final vote

PSE: ams 2, 3, 12, final vote

Verts/ALE: § 16 (second part), am 13

Requests for separate votes

PPE-DE: rec G and § 9

PSE: § 37

Verts/ALE: rec F and § 37

Requests for split votes

PSE

§ 11

1st part: Text as a whole excluding the word ‘major’

2nd part: this word

§ 23

1st part: Text as a whole excluding the word ‘full’

2nd part: this word

§ 40

1st part:‘Is of the opinion that ... target transposition deficit to 1%’

2nd part:‘calls on Member States ... (“gold plating”)’

Verts/ALE

rec A

1st part: Text as a whole excluding the words ‘and lower prices’

2nd part: these words

§ 18

1st part: Text as a whole excluding the phrase ‘notes that the current ... business and consumers’

2nd part: this phrase

§ 43

1st part:‘Calls on the Commission ... European Union's competitiveness’

2nd part:‘and removing barriers to global trade’

45

1st part:‘Takes note of ... leadership it has shown in the past’

2nd part:‘in improving and strengthening discipline at WTO level’

PSE, Verts/ALE

§ 16

1st part:‘Holds the view ... Brussels European Council’

2nd part:‘regrets however ... nuclear power;’

§ 24

1st part: Text as a whole excluding the words ‘as well as further liberalisation of postal markets’

2nd part: these words

§ 46

1st part:‘Holds the view ... sustainable competitiveness’

2nd part:‘is of the opinion ... to these ends’

3rd part: the word ‘internal’

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ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   Toubon report A6-0295/2007

Amendment 2

For: 262

ALDE: Harkin

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Sinnott

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Assis, Athanasiu, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lefrançois, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Pribetich, Riera Madurell, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vigenin, Walter, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Borghezio, Czarnecki Ryszard, Foglietta, Gobbo, Muscardini, Speroni, Tatarella

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 389

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Binev, Chukolov, Claeys, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wijkman, Wohlin, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Aylward, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Maldeikis, Masiel, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Abstention: 11

GUE/NGL: Toussas

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis, de Villiers

NI: Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Rivera

PPE-DE: Belet, McMillan-Scott

UEN: Bielan

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Against:
  Othmar Karas

2.   Toubon report A6-0295/2007

Amendment 3

For: 266

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Krupa, Sinnott, Tomczak

ITS: Binev, Chukolov, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Battilocchio, Chruszcz, De Michelis, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Assis, Athanasiu, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lefrançois, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, Lyubcheva, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Pribetich, Riera Madurell, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vigenin, Walter, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Gobbo

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 388

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Toussas

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Lundgren, Nattrass, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Claeys, Dillen, Mihăescu, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wohlin, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Speroni, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Abstention: 14

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis, de Villiers

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Rivera

PPE-DE: Belet, Wijkman

PSE: Hughes, McAvan, McCarthy, Titley

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Against:
  Christine De Veyrac, Othmar Karas

Abstention:
  Neena Gill, Peter Skinner, Glenis Willmott, David Martin, Richard Corbett, Glenys Kinnock, Brian Simpson, Mary Honeyball, Michael Cashman, Richard Howitt

3.   Toubon report A6-0295/2007

Amendment 13

For: 294

ALDE: Attwooll, Bowles, Davies, Duff, Hall, Harkin, Juknevičienė, Lynne, Resetarits, Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Coûteaux, Louis, Sinnott, de Villiers

ITS: Binev, Chukolov, Claeys, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Moisuc, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Battilocchio, De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Burke, Cabrnoch, Cederschiöld, Coelho, Doyle, Duchoň, Fajmon, Higgins, McGuinness, Mitchell, Rübig, Schierhuber, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Strejček, Sumberg, Vlasák, Zahradil, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Assis, Athanasiu, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lefrançois, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Pribetich, Riera Madurell, Rosati, Rothe, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vigenin, Walter, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre, Gobbo

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 360

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wijkman, Wohlin, Záborská, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Lehtinen, Schaldemose, Siwiec, Titley

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Speroni, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Abstention: 8

ALDE: in 't Veld, Starkevičiūtė

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Rack

PSE: Roth-Behrendt

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Othmar Karas, Hans-Peter Martin, Hubert Pirker, Bernard Poignant, Reinhard Rack, Sarah Ludford, Christel Schaldemose

Against:
  Edit Herczog

4.   Toubon report A6-0295/2007

Paragraph 16/2

For: 412

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, Jensen, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Maaten, Manders, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Henin, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Krupa, Louis, Tomczak, de Villiers, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Claeys, Dillen, Mihăescu, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wohlin, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Athanasiu, Barón Crespo, Berès, Bono, Bourzai, Carlotti, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Chiesa, Corbett, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Dîncu, Douay, Dumitrescu, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Le Foll, Lefrançois, Lehtinen, Lienemann, Lyubcheva, McCarthy, Mihalache, Mikko, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Paparizov, Patrie, Peillon, Pinior, Podgorean, Rosati, Sakalas, Saks, Sârbu, Savary, Schapira, Severin, Simpson, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Ţicău, Titley, Vaugrenard, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Borghezio, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Against: 217

ALDE: Attwooll, Bowles, Davies, Degutis, Duff, Hall, Harkin, Jäätteenmäki, Juknevičienė, Ludford, Matsakis, Resetarits, Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Lundgren, Nattrass, Sinnott, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

ITS: Binev, Chukolov, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Burke, Cederschiöld, Coelho, Doyle, Goepel, Higgins, Koch, McGuinness, Mitchell, Rübig, Schierhuber, Seeber, Seeberg, Sumberg, Ventre

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Assis, Batzeli, Beňová, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Borrell Fontelles, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, Capoulas Santos, Carnero González, Christensen, Corbey, Creţu Corina, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Ettl, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gomes, Gottardi, Gröner, Groote, Gurmai, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hutchinson, Jöns, Jørgensen, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, Madeira, Martínez Martínez, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Piecyk, Plumb, Pribetich, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, dos Santos, Schaldemose, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Siwiec, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Walter, Weiler, Wiersma, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Crowley, Ó Neachtain, Ryan

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Abstention: 40

ALDE: in 't Veld, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Busuttil, Casa, Rack

PSE: Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Cercas, Creţu Gabriela, Estrela, García Pérez, Grabowska, Grech, Gruber, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Masip Hidalgo, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Paşcu, Riera Madurell, Roure, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Sornosa Martínez, Vigenin

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Harlem Désir, Alain Hutchinson

Against:
  Othmar Karas, Hans-Peter Martin, Hubert Pirker, Reinhard Rack

5.   Toubon report A6-0295/2007

Amendment 12/rev.

For: 580

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Sinnott, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Mihăescu, Popeangă

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wohlin, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Assis, Athanasiu, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lefrançois, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Pribetich, Riera Madurell, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vigenin, Walter, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Speroni, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 66

ALDE: in 't Veld

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Titford, Tomczak, de Villiers, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Karas, Marinescu

UEN: Crowley, Czarnecki Ryszard

Verts/ALE: de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hudghton

Abstention: 25

ALDE: Cocilovo

ITS: Binev, Chukolov, Claeys, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Moisuc, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Ventre

PSE: Hedh, Roth-Behrendt

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

6.   Toubon report A6-0295/2007

Resolution

For: 534

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Aita, Catania, Guidoni, Musacchio, Ransdorf

IND/DEM: Sinnott, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Mihăescu, Moisuc, Popeangă

NI: Allister, Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Kozlík, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Herranz García, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Lulling, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beňová, Berlinguer, Berman, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lefrançois, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lienemann, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Pribetich, Riera Madurell, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Tzampazi, Vaugrenard, Vigenin, Walter, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Against: 119

ALDE: Resetarits

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Brie, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Titford, Tomczak, de Villiers, Wise, Železný

ITS: Binev, Chukolov, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Kilroy-Silk, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Barsi-Pataky, Brejc, De Veyrac, Fajmon, Hieronymi, López-Istúriz White, Őry, Posdorf, Sonik, Strejček, Ventre, Vlasák, Vlasto, Wohlin

PSE: Carlotti, Castex, De Keyser, Hedh, Hutchinson, Van Lancker

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Abstention: 27

ALDE: Harkin

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Remek, Rizzo

ITS: Claeys, Dillen, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Burke, Doyle, Higgins, McGuinness, Mitchell, Seeber

PSE: Bösch, Färm, Ferreira Anne, Gröner, Laignel, Rothe, Scheele

UEN: Aylward, Crowley, Didžiokas, Ó Neachtain, Ryan, Szymański

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Etelka Barsi-Pataky, Christine De Veyrac, Göran Färm, Dominique Vlasto, Antonio López-Istúriz White

Against:
  Kathy Sinnott, Ruth Hieronymi

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TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2007)0360

NUTS — amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 4 September 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (COM(2007)0095 — C6-0091/2007 — 2007/0038(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2007)0095), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2007)0095),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 285(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0091/2007), |
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having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 285(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0091/2007),

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

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Development (A6-0285/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Development (A6-0285/2007),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal as amended; |
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1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it by another text; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend its proposal substantially or replace it by another text;

| 3. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission. |
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3.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0038

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 4 September 2007 in view of adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position at first reading corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EC) No 176/2008.)

P6_TA(2007)0361

Europol analysis files *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 4 September 2007 on the initiative of the Republic of Finland with a view to adopting a Council decision amending the Council Act adopting rules applicable to Europol analysis files (16336/2006 — C6-0048/2007 — 2007/0802(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the initiative by the Republic of Finland (16336/2006) (1), |
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having regard to the initiative by the Republic of Finland (16336/2006) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 10(1) of the Convention, based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention (2)), signed in Brussels on 26 July 1995, |
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having regard to Article 10(1) of the Convention, based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention (2)), signed in Brussels on 26 July 1995,

| — | having regard to Articles 30(1)(b), 30(2) and 34(2)(c) of the EU Treaty, |
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having regard to Articles 30(1)(b), 30(2) and 34(2)(c) of the EU Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0048/2007), |
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having regard to Article 39(1) of the EU Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0048/2007),

| — | having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 adopting rules applicable to Europol analysis files (3), |
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having regard to the Council Act of 3 November 1998 adopting rules applicable to Europol analysis files (3),

| — | having regard to the Council Act of 27 November 2003 drawing up on the basis of Article 43(1) of the Europol Convention, a Protocol amending that Convention (4), |
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having regard to the Council Act of 27 November 2003 drawing up on the basis of Article 43(1) of the Europol Convention, a Protocol amending that Convention (4),

| — | having regard to Rules 93 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rules 93 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0288/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0288/2007),

| 1. | Approves the initiative by the Republic of Finland as amended; |
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1.

Approves the initiative by the Republic of Finland as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Council to amend the text accordingly; |
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2.

Calls on the Council to amend the text accordingly;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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3.

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

| 4. | Calls on the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the initiative by the Republic of Finland substantially; |
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4.

Calls on the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the initiative by the Republic of Finland substantially;

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission and the Government of the Republic of Finland. |
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5.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission and the Government of the Republic of Finland.

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND/THE COUNCIL | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
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| Amendment 1 |
| ARTICLE 1, POINT 4, POINT (B)
  Article 12, paragraph 3 (Council Act) |
| 3. Analysis activities
  and the dissemination of analysis results
  may begin immediately after the analysis file has been opened in accordance with Article 12(1) of the Europol Convention. Should the Management Board instruct the Director of Europol to amend an opening order or close the file, data which may not be included in the file or, if the file is to be closed, all data contained in that file, shall be deleted immediately.; | 3. Analysis activities may begin immediately after the analysis file has been opened in accordance with Article 12(1) of the Europol Convention.
  The Management Board shall only authorize the transmission of the analysis results once the Joint Supervisory Body has communicated its comments concerning the opening of such a file.
  Should the Management Board instruct the Director of Europol to amend an opening order or close the file, data which may not be included in the file or, if the file is to be closed, all data contained in that file, shall be deleted immediately.; |
| Amendment 2 |
| ARTICLE 1, POINT 6
  Article 15, paragraphs 4 and 5 (Council Act) |
| 6) Article 15(4) and (5) shall be deleted. | deleted |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE REPUBLIC OF FINLAND/THE COUNCIL

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

ARTICLE 1, POINT 4, POINT (B)

Article 12, paragraph 3 (Council Act)

3. Analysis activities
  and the dissemination of analysis results
  may begin immediately after the analysis file has been opened in accordance with Article 12(1) of the Europol Convention. Should the Management Board instruct the Director of Europol to amend an opening order or close the file, data which may not be included in the file or, if the file is to be closed, all data contained in that file, shall be deleted immediately.;

3. Analysis activities may begin immediately after the analysis file has been opened in accordance with Article 12(1) of the Europol Convention.
  The Management Board shall only authorize the transmission of the analysis results once the Joint Supervisory Body has communicated its comments concerning the opening of such a file.
  Should the Management Board instruct the Director of Europol to amend an opening order or close the file, data which may not be included in the file or, if the file is to be closed, all data contained in that file, shall be deleted immediately.;

Amendment 2

ARTICLE 1, POINT 6

Article 15, paragraphs 4 and 5 (Council Act)

6) Article 15(4) and (5) shall be deleted.

deleted

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(1)  OJ C 41, 24.2.2007, p. 5.

(2)  OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 2.

(3)  OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 1.

(4)  OJ C 2, 6.1.2004, p. 1.

P6_TA(2007)0362

Natural disasters

European Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on this summer's natural disasters

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Articles 2, 6 and 174 of the EC Treaty, |
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having regard to Articles 2, 6 and 174 of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to its resolutions of 7 September 2006 on forest fires and floods (1), 5 September 2002 on floods in Europe (2), 14 April 2005 on the drought in Portugal (3), 12 May 2005 on the drought in Spain (4) and 8 September 2005 on natural disasters (fires and floods) in Europe (5), and its resolutions of 18 May 2006 on natural disasters (forest fires, droughts and floods) — agricultural aspects (6), regional development aspects (7) and environmental aspects (8), |
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having regard to its resolutions of 7 September 2006 on forest fires and floods (1), 5 September 2002 on floods in Europe (2), 14 April 2005 on the drought in Portugal (3), 12 May 2005 on the drought in Spain (4) and 8 September 2005 on natural disasters (fires and floods) in Europe (5), and its resolutions of 18 May 2006 on natural disasters (forest fires, droughts and floods) — agricultural aspects (6), regional development aspects (7) and environmental aspects (8),

| — | having regard to the two joint public hearings organised by its Committee on Regional Development, its Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and its Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on a ‘European Strategy for Natural Disasters’ (20 March 2006), and on the ‘European civil protection force: Europe aid’ (5 October 2006), |
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having regard to the two joint public hearings organised by its Committee on Regional Development, its Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and its Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on a ‘European Strategy for Natural Disasters’ (20 March 2006), and on the ‘European civil protection force: Europe aid’ (5 October 2006),

| — | having regard to the Council Decision 2001/792/EC, Euratom of 23 October 2001 establishing a Community mechanism to facilitate reinforced cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions (9), to the anticipated adoption of the recast Council Decision establishing a Community civil protection mechanism and to Parliament's position of 24 October 2006 thereon (10), |
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having regard to the Council Decision 2001/792/EC, Euratom of 23 October 2001 establishing a Community mechanism to facilitate reinforced cooperation in civil protection assistance interventions (9), to the anticipated adoption of the recast Council Decision establishing a Community civil protection mechanism and to Parliament's position of 24 October 2006 thereon (10),

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a European Union Solidarity Fund (COM(2005)0108), and to Parliament's position of 18 May 2006 thereon (11), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a European Union Solidarity Fund (COM(2005)0108), and to Parliament's position of 18 May 2006 thereon (11),

| — | having regard to Michel Barnier's report of 9 May 2006, entitled ‘For a European civil protection force: Europe aid’, |
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having regard to Michel Barnier's report of 9 May 2006, entitled ‘For a European civil protection force: Europe aid’,

| — | having regard to its position of 25 April 2007 on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a directive on the assessment and management of floods (12), |
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having regard to its position of 25 April 2007 on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a directive on the assessment and management of floods (12),

| — | having regard to the Council Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom of 5 March 2007 establishing a Civil Protection Financial Instrument (13), |
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having regard to the Council Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom of 5 March 2007 establishing a Civil Protection Financial Instrument (13),

| — | having regard to the conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council of 12 and 13 June 2007 on enhancing the coordination capacity of the Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC) within the Community civil protection mechanism, |
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having regard to the conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Council of 12 and 13 June 2007 on enhancing the coordination capacity of the Monitoring and Information Centre (MIC) within the Community civil protection mechanism,

| — | having regard to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) of 11 December 1997 and the Community's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on 4 March 2002, |
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having regard to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) of 11 December 1997 and the Community's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on 4 March 2002,

| — | having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2152/2003 of 17 November 2003 (the ‘Forest Focus’ regulation) (14), |
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having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2152/2003 of 17 November 2003 (the ‘Forest Focus’ regulation) (14),

| — | having regard to point 12 of the Presidency Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 June 2006 concerning the Union's responsiveness to emergencies, crises and disasters, |
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having regard to point 12 of the Presidency Conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 June 2006 concerning the Union's responsiveness to emergencies, crises and disasters,

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication addressing the challenge of water scarcity and droughts in the European Union (COM(2007)0414), |
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having regard to the Commission Communication addressing the challenge of water scarcity and droughts in the European Union (COM(2007)0414),

| — | 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. | having regard to the devastating fires and the violent floods which have caused death and destruction throughout Europe, in particular in Greece and the United Kingdom, during the summer of 2007, affecting EU Member States, and also outermost regions, in particular Martinique and Guadeloupe, which were hit by Hurricane Dean, applicant countries and the EU's immediate neighbours; whereas the area burned in July alone was as large as the total area burned during the whole of last year; whereas, in the month of August, Greece experienced a severe national tragedy as a result of one of the most lethal fires to have occurred in the world since 1871, |
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having regard to the devastating fires and the violent floods which have caused death and destruction throughout Europe, in particular in Greece and the United Kingdom, during the summer of 2007, affecting EU Member States, and also outermost regions, in particular Martinique and Guadeloupe, which were hit by Hurricane Dean, applicant countries and the EU's immediate neighbours; whereas the area burned in July alone was as large as the total area burned during the whole of last year; whereas, in the month of August, Greece experienced a severe national tragedy as a result of one of the most lethal fires to have occurred in the world since 1871,

| B. | whereas the total area of vegetation and woodland, including Sites of Community Importance (SCIs) forming part of the Natura 2000 network and other areas of major ecological value, with ecological connectivity between the whole region, that was affected by the fires in Europe this summer is more than 700 000 hectares, and the most severely affected countries are Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Spain (and in particular the Canary Islands and the province of Castillón), Ukraine, Turkey and Albania, |
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whereas the total area of vegetation and woodland, including Sites of Community Importance (SCIs) forming part of the Natura 2000 network and other areas of major ecological value, with ecological connectivity between the whole region, that was affected by the fires in Europe this summer is more than 700 000 hectares, and the most severely affected countries are Greece, Italy, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Spain (and in particular the Canary Islands and the province of Castillón), Ukraine, Turkey and Albania,

| C. | whereas the recent devastating forest fires in Greece resulted in the loss of more than 60 human lives and injuries to many people, the burning of more than 250 000 hectares, including thousands of hectares of forest and brush land, the loss of animals, the destruction of many houses and properties and the obliteration of villages, |
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whereas the recent devastating forest fires in Greece resulted in the loss of more than 60 human lives and injuries to many people, the burning of more than 250 000 hectares, including thousands of hectares of forest and brush land, the loss of animals, the destruction of many houses and properties and the obliteration of villages,

| D. | whereas, at the same time, other parts of Europe experienced severe floods, in particular the United Kingdom, resulting in the loss of at least 10 lives and causing damage estimated at EUR 5 billion to homes, schools, infrastructure and agriculture and the failure of supplies of clean water to over 420 000 people, leading to the displacement of large numbers of people and significant losses for businesses, agriculture and the tourist industry; whereas Italy has experienced the critical situation of floods in the Centre-North and droughts and fires in the South while extreme droughts occurred in Eastern Europe, particularly in Romania, |
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whereas, at the same time, other parts of Europe experienced severe floods, in particular the United Kingdom, resulting in the loss of at least 10 lives and causing damage estimated at EUR 5 billion to homes, schools, infrastructure and agriculture and the failure of supplies of clean water to over 420 000 people, leading to the displacement of large numbers of people and significant losses for businesses, agriculture and the tourist industry; whereas Italy has experienced the critical situation of floods in the Centre-North and droughts and fires in the South while extreme droughts occurred in Eastern Europe, particularly in Romania,

| E. | whereas the Community Civil Protection Mechanism was activated 12 times for the same kind of emergency in a two-month period, and seven of the emergencies were simultaneous; whereas Member State assistance was not sufficient to ensure a rapid and adequate civil protection response to all of the emergencies, |
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whereas the Community Civil Protection Mechanism was activated 12 times for the same kind of emergency in a two-month period, and seven of the emergencies were simultaneous; whereas Member State assistance was not sufficient to ensure a rapid and adequate civil protection response to all of the emergencies,

| F. | whereas, with increasingly hot and dry summer seasons in Southern Europe, forest fires and other wild fires are a recurrent phenomenon, but still vary dramatically from year to year in intensity and in geographical location; whereas the trend of these disastrous events is also influenced by climate change and is linked to the increasing occurrence of heat waves and droughts, as was noted in the abovementioned Commission Communication; whereas investment in combating climate change is therefore an investment in preventing drought and forest fire disasters; whereas, in periods of drought, which are becoming increasingly long, it will always be more difficult to restore forests after a fire, and this brings an attendant risk of desertification, |
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whereas, with increasingly hot and dry summer seasons in Southern Europe, forest fires and other wild fires are a recurrent phenomenon, but still vary dramatically from year to year in intensity and in geographical location; whereas the trend of these disastrous events is also influenced by climate change and is linked to the increasing occurrence of heat waves and droughts, as was noted in the abovementioned Commission Communication; whereas investment in combating climate change is therefore an investment in preventing drought and forest fire disasters; whereas, in periods of drought, which are becoming increasingly long, it will always be more difficult to restore forests after a fire, and this brings an attendant risk of desertification,

| G. | having regard to the damaging economic and social consequences of the natural disasters for regional economies, productive activity and tourism, |
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having regard to the damaging economic and social consequences of the natural disasters for regional economies, productive activity and tourism,

| H. | whereas the high number of fires in southern Europe in 2007, as well as their extent, is the result of a number of factors, including climate change, an inadequate definition and inadequate care of forests and a combination of natural causes and human negligence, but also of criminal activities, together with the inadequate implementation of laws prohibiting illegal building on burnt land, |
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whereas the high number of fires in southern Europe in 2007, as well as their extent, is the result of a number of factors, including climate change, an inadequate definition and inadequate care of forests and a combination of natural causes and human negligence, but also of criminal activities, together with the inadequate implementation of laws prohibiting illegal building on burnt land,

| I. | whereas the European Union needs to acknowledge the specific nature of natural disasters occurring in the form of Mediterranean droughts and fires and to adapt its prevention, research, risk management, civil defence and solidarity tools accordingly, |
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whereas the European Union needs to acknowledge the specific nature of natural disasters occurring in the form of Mediterranean droughts and fires and to adapt its prevention, research, risk management, civil defence and solidarity tools accordingly,

| 1. | Expresses its condolences to and strong solidarity with the relatives of those who lost their lives and with residents in the affected areas; |
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Expresses its condolences to and strong solidarity with the relatives of those who lost their lives and with residents in the affected areas;

| 2. | Pays tribute to the fire-fighters, other professionals and volunteers who have worked tirelessly and risked their lives to extinguish fires, rescue people and limit damage from this summer's natural disasters, as well as to the many individuals who fought to save their livelihoods and their surrounding environment; |
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Pays tribute to the fire-fighters, other professionals and volunteers who have worked tirelessly and risked their lives to extinguish fires, rescue people and limit damage from this summer's natural disasters, as well as to the many individuals who fought to save their livelihoods and their surrounding environment;

| 3. | Calls on the Commission to mobilise the current EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) in the most flexible manner possible and without delay, avoiding time-consuming procedures and administrative obstacles; considers, in this respect, that the necessary resources need to be made available immediately for the purpose of relieving the suffering and satisfying the needs of victims and their immediate families by means of the EUSF, any other Community instrument (e.g. Structural Funds or the EARDF), or any other possible financial means based on the implementation conditions of the Community funds, such as the partnership principle and sustainable development; |
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Calls on the Commission to mobilise the current EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) in the most flexible manner possible and without delay, avoiding time-consuming procedures and administrative obstacles; considers, in this respect, that the necessary resources need to be made available immediately for the purpose of relieving the suffering and satisfying the needs of victims and their immediate families by means of the EUSF, any other Community instrument (e.g. Structural Funds or the EARDF), or any other possible financial means based on the implementation conditions of the Community funds, such as the partnership principle and sustainable development;

| 4. | Urges the Commission to introduce extraordinary Community aid arrangements, especially of a financial nature, so as to support the rehabilitation of the regions which have suffered heavy damage, restore the productive potential in affected areas, seek to re-launch job creation and take appropriate measures to compensate the social costs inherent in the loss of jobs and other income sources; |
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Urges the Commission to introduce extraordinary Community aid arrangements, especially of a financial nature, so as to support the rehabilitation of the regions which have suffered heavy damage, restore the productive potential in affected areas, seek to re-launch job creation and take appropriate measures to compensate the social costs inherent in the loss of jobs and other income sources;

| 5. | Emphasises the need to speed up the procedure to access EU funds for the recovery of agricultural land following floods and fires and for more financial aid to be made available for the development of flood defences; calls on the Commission and the Member States to review and share best practices in the light of the latest research into the increased risks of flooding and forest fires caused by the way in which land, habitats and drainage are managed; urges the Member States to facilitate natural drainage and water retention in the environment as far as possible while increasing the capacity of flood control and drainage infrastructure in order to limit the damage that might arise from extreme rainfall; |
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Emphasises the need to speed up the procedure to access EU funds for the recovery of agricultural land following floods and fires and for more financial aid to be made available for the development of flood defences; calls on the Commission and the Member States to review and share best practices in the light of the latest research into the increased risks of flooding and forest fires caused by the way in which land, habitats and drainage are managed; urges the Member States to facilitate natural drainage and water retention in the environment as far as possible while increasing the capacity of flood control and drainage infrastructure in order to limit the damage that might arise from extreme rainfall;

| 6. | Acknowledges the solidarity of the European Union, its Member States and other countries in assisting the affected regions during forest fire emergencies, with the supply of aircraft, fire-fighting equipment and expertise, as well as the commendable help provided to the relevant authorities and rescue teams; considers that the scale and impact of these phenomena frequently go beyond the regional and national level and capabilities and call for an effective European commitment as a matter of urgency; |
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Acknowledges the solidarity of the European Union, its Member States and other countries in assisting the affected regions during forest fire emergencies, with the supply of aircraft, fire-fighting equipment and expertise, as well as the commendable help provided to the relevant authorities and rescue teams; considers that the scale and impact of these phenomena frequently go beyond the regional and national level and capabilities and call for an effective European commitment as a matter of urgency;

| 7. | Recognises the contribution of the MIC in supporting and facilitating the mobilisation and coordination of civil protection assistance during emergencies; notes, however, that Member State resources to combat forest fires, especially by aerial means, are limited and that it is not always possible for Member States to offer support when the resources are needed on their national territory; notes, as a result, that some Member States received less assistance than others and had to rely on bilateral agreements with non-EU states for assistance; regrets, therefore, that in some cases the EU as a whole failed to display sufficient solidarity; |
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Recognises the contribution of the MIC in supporting and facilitating the mobilisation and coordination of civil protection assistance during emergencies; notes, however, that Member State resources to combat forest fires, especially by aerial means, are limited and that it is not always possible for Member States to offer support when the resources are needed on their national territory; notes, as a result, that some Member States received less assistance than others and had to rely on bilateral agreements with non-EU states for assistance; regrets, therefore, that in some cases the EU as a whole failed to display sufficient solidarity;

| 8. | Strongly urges the Council to reach a decision, without further delay, on the proposed EU Solidarity Fund regulation, bearing in mind that Parliament adopted its position in May 2006; considers the Council's delay in this respect unacceptable; believes that the new regulation, which — along with other measures — lowers the thresholds for the mobilisation of the EUSF, will make it possible to address damage in a more effective, flexible and timely manner; calls on the Portuguese Presidency-in-Office, as well as the EU Ministers for Finance, the Environment, Agriculture and Regional Development, to take swift and firm action immediately; suggests to this end that an extraordinary joint Council meeting of responsible EU Ministers be called, at which Parliament and the Commission would be present as observers; |
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Strongly urges the Council to reach a decision, without further delay, on the proposed EU Solidarity Fund regulation, bearing in mind that Parliament adopted its position in May 2006; considers the Council's delay in this respect unacceptable; believes that the new regulation, which — along with other measures — lowers the thresholds for the mobilisation of the EUSF, will make it possible to address damage in a more effective, flexible and timely manner; calls on the Portuguese Presidency-in-Office, as well as the EU Ministers for Finance, the Environment, Agriculture and Regional Development, to take swift and firm action immediately; suggests to this end that an extraordinary joint Council meeting of responsible EU Ministers be called, at which Parliament and the Commission would be present as observers;

| 9. | Calls for the creation of a European force that could immediately react in emergencies, as proposed in Commissioner Barnier's report, and regrets the lack of response and follow-up in this regard; also emphasises, in this context, the need to continue the development of a rapid reaction capability based on the civil protection mechanisms of the Member States, as was called for by the Brussels European Council of 16 and 17 June 2006; calls on the Commission to draw up a proposal to this end; emphasises the role of the Member States and their local authorities in effectively preventing and combating fires; |
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Calls for the creation of a European force that could immediately react in emergencies, as proposed in Commissioner Barnier's report, and regrets the lack of response and follow-up in this regard; also emphasises, in this context, the need to continue the development of a rapid reaction capability based on the civil protection mechanisms of the Member States, as was called for by the Brussels European Council of 16 and 17 June 2006; calls on the Commission to draw up a proposal to this end; emphasises the role of the Member States and their local authorities in effectively preventing and combating fires;

| 10. | Urges the Commission to request from the Member States information on the operational programmes that are in place to deal with natural disasters and to solicit their experiences in the application thereof and, furthermore, to examine the adequacy of the prevention, preparedness and response measures utilised, with a view to the exchange of experiences and the drawing of conclusions on immediate measures, the coordination of administrative and operational bodies and the availability of necessary human resources and material; invites the Commission to explore the potential for cooperation with the EU's neighbouring countries and other third countries in fighting disastrous fires, exchanging best practices and sharing capabilities during the hazardous summer months in order to be better prepared for the summer of 2008; |
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Urges the Commission to request from the Member States information on the operational programmes that are in place to deal with natural disasters and to solicit their experiences in the application thereof and, furthermore, to examine the adequacy of the prevention, preparedness and response measures utilised, with a view to the exchange of experiences and the drawing of conclusions on immediate measures, the coordination of administrative and operational bodies and the availability of necessary human resources and material; invites the Commission to explore the potential for cooperation with the EU's neighbouring countries and other third countries in fighting disastrous fires, exchanging best practices and sharing capabilities during the hazardous summer months in order to be better prepared for the summer of 2008;

| 11. | Considers that the previous years' experience and other recent experience emphasises the need to strengthen the Community civil protection prevention preparedness and response capability in relation to forest and other wild fires, and strongly urges the Commission to take action to this end; |
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Considers that the previous years' experience and other recent experience emphasises the need to strengthen the Community civil protection prevention preparedness and response capability in relation to forest and other wild fires, and strongly urges the Commission to take action to this end;

| 12. | Invites the Commission to examine the possibility of having prearranged access to a complementary capability to ensure a rapid response to major emergencies, which may be available from other sources, including the commercial market; suggests that the cost of the stand-by force could be covered using the Civil Protection Financial Instrument; |
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Invites the Commission to examine the possibility of having prearranged access to a complementary capability to ensure a rapid response to major emergencies, which may be available from other sources, including the commercial market; suggests that the cost of the stand-by force could be covered using the Civil Protection Financial Instrument;

| 13. | Welcomes the recent Council Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom of 5 March 2007 establishing a Civil Protection Financial Instrument and believes that the actions funded under this instrument should ensure the visible expression of European solidarity and provide further European added value to the effective management of natural disasters; is concerned, however, that the amount allocated to this new instrument will not be sufficient for its ambitious tasks to be carried out effectively; |
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Welcomes the recent Council Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom of 5 March 2007 establishing a Civil Protection Financial Instrument and believes that the actions funded under this instrument should ensure the visible expression of European solidarity and provide further European added value to the effective management of natural disasters; is concerned, however, that the amount allocated to this new instrument will not be sufficient for its ambitious tasks to be carried out effectively;

| 14. | Emphasises the need for stronger measures aimed at the prevention of natural disasters and, in this connection, eagerly awaits the publication in 2008 of two Commission studies aimed at the creation of an integrated strategy for the prevention of natural disasters; suggests furthermore that the Commission look into potential uses of open coordination for the purpose of preventing natural disasters, through comprehensive care for the land in order to increase the retention capacity of bodies of water and comprehensive forest care to reduce as far as possible the fire load of forests and the spread and velocity of fires; points out that the recovered biomass could contribute to the economic feasibility of operations; |
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Emphasises the need for stronger measures aimed at the prevention of natural disasters and, in this connection, eagerly awaits the publication in 2008 of two Commission studies aimed at the creation of an integrated strategy for the prevention of natural disasters; suggests furthermore that the Commission look into potential uses of open coordination for the purpose of preventing natural disasters, through comprehensive care for the land in order to increase the retention capacity of bodies of water and comprehensive forest care to reduce as far as possible the fire load of forests and the spread and velocity of fires; points out that the recovered biomass could contribute to the economic feasibility of operations;

| 15. | Calls on the Commission to carry out more research geared to improving forest fire prevention and forest fire-fighting methods and materials and to review planning and land use; urges the Member States, therefore, to take strong action to improve and implement their forest protection legislative framework and to abstain from commercialisation, reclassification and privatisation activities, thus limiting intrusion and speculation; considers that all available EU know-how, including satellite systems, should be used to this end; |
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Calls on the Commission to carry out more research geared to improving forest fire prevention and forest fire-fighting methods and materials and to review planning and land use; urges the Member States, therefore, to take strong action to improve and implement their forest protection legislative framework and to abstain from commercialisation, reclassification and privatisation activities, thus limiting intrusion and speculation; considers that all available EU know-how, including satellite systems, should be used to this end;

| 16. | Deplores the fact that so many of these forest fires appear to have been started by acts of arson, and is particularly concerned that criminal acts of arson are increasingly to blame for forest fires in Europe; calls on the Member States, therefore, to strengthen penal sanctions for criminal acts that damage the environment and, in particular, for those causing forest fires, and believes that prompt and effective investigation in order to establish liability, followed by proportionate punishment, would discourage negligent and deliberate behaviour; |
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Deplores the fact that so many of these forest fires appear to have been started by acts of arson, and is particularly concerned that criminal acts of arson are increasingly to blame for forest fires in Europe; calls on the Member States, therefore, to strengthen penal sanctions for criminal acts that damage the environment and, in particular, for those causing forest fires, and believes that prompt and effective investigation in order to establish liability, followed by proportionate punishment, would discourage negligent and deliberate behaviour;

| 17. | Voices its concern at the growing number of disasters caused by extreme climatic events which, according to experts, may be attributed largely to climate change attributable to global warming; calls, accordingly, on the Member States to take the necessary steps to comply with the Kyoto goals, and calls on the Commission to take action to ensure respect for the Kyoto commitments and ensure their follow-up; calls on the Commission and all relevant public authorities to take into account climate change and the increased likelihood of disasters such as flooding and forest fires when setting budgets and contingency reserves for the emergency services; |
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Voices its concern at the growing number of disasters caused by extreme climatic events which, according to experts, may be attributed largely to climate change attributable to global warming; calls, accordingly, on the Member States to take the necessary steps to comply with the Kyoto goals, and calls on the Commission to take action to ensure respect for the Kyoto commitments and ensure their follow-up; calls on the Commission and all relevant public authorities to take into account climate change and the increased likelihood of disasters such as flooding and forest fires when setting budgets and contingency reserves for the emergency services;

| 18. | Calls on the Commission to continue collaboration with national authorities in order to develop policies that minimise the environmental impact of fires; calls for a reforestation policy based on respect for bio-climatic and environmental characteristics; emphasises the need to collect and register data relating to the natural resources of each Member State, through the creation of ‘Green National Accounts’ in the form of a database open to all citizens; |
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Calls on the Commission to continue collaboration with national authorities in order to develop policies that minimise the environmental impact of fires; calls for a reforestation policy based on respect for bio-climatic and environmental characteristics; emphasises the need to collect and register data relating to the natural resources of each Member State, through the creation of ‘Green National Accounts’ in the form of a database open to all citizens;

| 19. | Stresses the need to take special care in cases of natural disasters of the specific needs of people with disabilities in all actions undertaken using the Civil Protection Mechanisms; |
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Stresses the need to take special care in cases of natural disasters of the specific needs of people with disabilities in all actions undertaken using the Civil Protection Mechanisms;

| 20. | Considers that Volunteer Civil Protection Action should be promoted and supported without delay, with basic training activities and equipment that might harness advanced technologies, since this is one of the major resources available to the Member States when dealing with states of emergency arising from natural disasters; calls on the European Union and its Member States to make society aware of the value of our forests and their resources and the benefits of their conservation, promoting the involvement of civil society through organised volunteering or by other methods; |
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Considers that Volunteer Civil Protection Action should be promoted and supported without delay, with basic training activities and equipment that might harness advanced technologies, since this is one of the major resources available to the Member States when dealing with states of emergency arising from natural disasters; calls on the European Union and its Member States to make society aware of the value of our forests and their resources and the benefits of their conservation, promoting the involvement of civil society through organised volunteering or by other methods;

| 21. | Believes that a precondition of the long-term protection and territorial care of forests is sustainable programming and implementation of regional and rural development plans that aim to reduce the depopulation of rural areas, create new diversified rural income, especially for the younger generation, and establish the necessary modernised infrastructure to attract sustainable tourism and services to rural areas; |
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Believes that a precondition of the long-term protection and territorial care of forests is sustainable programming and implementation of regional and rural development plans that aim to reduce the depopulation of rural areas, create new diversified rural income, especially for the younger generation, and establish the necessary modernised infrastructure to attract sustainable tourism and services to rural areas;

| 22. | Stresses that natural disasters, and in particular forest fires, have this year placed in considerable danger monuments and archaeological sites that are of major importance to the European cultural heritage; draws attention, in this connection, to the threat to Ancient Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games and, in particular, its museum, as a World Heritage Site; requests that resources be made available immediately for the purposes of restoration should sites forming part of European cultural heritage be damaged by continuing forest fires; |
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Stresses that natural disasters, and in particular forest fires, have this year placed in considerable danger monuments and archaeological sites that are of major importance to the European cultural heritage; draws attention, in this connection, to the threat to Ancient Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games and, in particular, its museum, as a World Heritage Site; requests that resources be made available immediately for the purposes of restoration should sites forming part of European cultural heritage be damaged by continuing forest fires;

| 23. | Urges the Member States to ensure that all burned forest areas remain forests and be covered by reforestation programmes, including compulsory conditions, and that no land use change be allowed, to implement adequate legislation on conservation and appropriate land use, including sustainable farm and forestry practices, water management and efficient risk management and to immediately plan extended reconstruction policies for tourism and the local economy where it is affected; |
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Urges the Member States to ensure that all burned forest areas remain forests and be covered by reforestation programmes, including compulsory conditions, and that no land use change be allowed, to implement adequate legislation on conservation and appropriate land use, including sustainable farm and forestry practices, water management and efficient risk management and to immediately plan extended reconstruction policies for tourism and the local economy where it is affected;

| 24. | Calls on the Commission to monitor the proper, efficient and effective use of all emergency funds made available to Member States to tackle the consequences of natural disasters and calls on the Member States to ensure the repayment of improperly used Community aid, for example in the case of the nonfulfilment of reforestation plans, and to ensure cadastral updating; |
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Calls on the Commission to monitor the proper, efficient and effective use of all emergency funds made available to Member States to tackle the consequences of natural disasters and calls on the Member States to ensure the repayment of improperly used Community aid, for example in the case of the nonfulfilment of reforestation plans, and to ensure cadastral updating;

| 25. | Condemns the practice of legalisation of illegal construction on protected and generally nonauthorised areas, and urges that all attempts at reducing forest protection via changes to the Greek Constitution (Article 24) be stopped immediately; |
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Condemns the practice of legalisation of illegal construction on protected and generally nonauthorised areas, and urges that all attempts at reducing forest protection via changes to the Greek Constitution (Article 24) be stopped immediately;

| 26. | Suggests sending a Parliamentary delegation to the countries most affected by recent natural disasters in order to express Parliament's solidarity with the people, to monitor the level of destruction to lives, properties, social networks, the environment and the economy, and to draw useful conclusions with a view to improving prevention and responses in the future to similar extreme situations in the EU; |
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Suggests sending a Parliamentary delegation to the countries most affected by recent natural disasters in order to express Parliament's solidarity with the people, to monitor the level of destruction to lives, properties, social networks, the environment and the economy, and to draw useful conclusions with a view to improving prevention and responses in the future to similar extreme situations in the EU;

| 27. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, and the parliaments and governments of the Member States. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, and the parliaments and governments of the Member States.

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(1)  OJ C 305 E, 14.12.2006, p. 240.

(2)  OJ C 272 E, 13.11.2003, p. 471.

(3)  OJ C 33 E, 9.2.2006, p. 599.

(4)  OJ C 92 E, 20.4.2006, p. 414.

(5)  OJ C 193 E, 17.8.2006, p. 322.

(6)  OJ C 297 E, 7.12.2006, p. 363.

(7)  OJ C 297 E, 7.12.2006, 369.

(8)  OJ C 297 E, 7.12.2006, p. 375.

(9)  OJ L 297, 15.11.2001, p. 7.

(10)  OJ C 313 E, 20.12.2006, p. 100.

(11)  OJ C 297 E, 7.12.2006, p. 331.

(12)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0143.

(13)  OJ L 71, 10.03.2007, p. 9.

(14)  OJ L 324, 11.12.2003, p. 1.

P6_TA(2007)0363

Better Regulation

European Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on Better Regulation in the European Union (2007/2095(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 26 October 2000 on the Commission reports to the European Council entitled ‘Better lawmaking 1998 — A shared responsibility (1998)’ and ‘Better lawmaking 1999’ (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 26 October 2000 on the Commission reports to the European Council entitled ‘Better lawmaking 1998 — A shared responsibility (1998)’ and ‘Better lawmaking 1999’ (1),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 29 November 2001 on the Commission White Paper on European governance (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 29 November 2001 on the Commission White Paper on European governance (2),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 8 April 2003 on the Commission reports to the European Council entitled ‘Better lawmaking 2000’ and ‘Better lawmaking 2001’ (3), |
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having regard to its resolution of 8 April 2003 on the Commission reports to the European Council entitled ‘Better lawmaking 2000’ and ‘Better lawmaking 2001’ (3),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 26 February 2004 on the Commission report entitled ‘Better lawmaking 2002’ (4), |
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having regard to its resolution of 26 February 2004 on the Commission report entitled ‘Better lawmaking 2002’ (4),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 9 March 2004 on the Commission communication on simplifying and improving the Community's regulatory activity (5), |
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having regard to its resolution of 9 March 2004 on the Commission communication on simplifying and improving the Community's regulatory activity (5),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 20 April 2004 on assessment of the impact of Community legislation and the consultation procedures (6), |
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having regard to its resolution of 20 April 2004 on assessment of the impact of Community legislation and the consultation procedures (6),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on a strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment (7), |
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having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on a strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment (7),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on Better lawmaking 2004: application of the principle of subsidiarity — 12th annual report (8), |
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having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on Better lawmaking 2004: application of the principle of subsidiarity — 12th annual report (8),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on the outcome of the screening of legislative proposals pending before the Legislator (9), |
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having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on the outcome of the screening of legislative proposals pending before the Legislator (9),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 14 November 2006 entitled ‘A strategic review of Better Regulation in the European Union’ (COM(2006)0689), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 14 November 2006 entitled ‘A strategic review of Better Regulation in the European Union’ (COM(2006)0689),

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the Committee on Regional Development (A6-0273/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the Committee on Regional Development (A6-0273/2007),

| A. | whereas succeeding in attaining the objective of ‘Better Regulation’ constitutes one of the main priorities for the European Union, as maximising the benefits of modern, rational and effective legislation whilst minimising its costs would ensure the highest level of productivity, growth
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  acceptance and, ultimately, employment throughout Europe, |
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A.

whereas succeeding in attaining the objective of ‘Better Regulation’ constitutes one of the main priorities for the European Union, as maximising the benefits of modern, rational and effective legislation whilst minimising its costs would ensure the highest level of productivity, growth
  ,
  acceptance and, ultimately, employment throughout Europe,

| B. | whereas the Commission, in its abovementioned communication of 14 November 2006, analyses progress achieved in the area of better regulation and maps out the main challenges ahead, pointing out the progress to be made both at European level and at the level of the Member States and thus developing an overall approach aimed at making Community and national legislation easier to apply and hence less costly, |
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B.

whereas the Commission, in its abovementioned communication of 14 November 2006, analyses progress achieved in the area of better regulation and maps out the main challenges ahead, pointing out the progress to be made both at European level and at the level of the Member States and thus developing an overall approach aimed at making Community and national legislation easier to apply and hence less costly,

| C. | whereas this approach, constituting for the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament a useful tool for achieving the aims of the Lisbon strategy, requires a close partnership in this area, first between the European institutions and then between the latter and the national authorities, |
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C.

whereas this approach, constituting for the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament a useful tool for achieving the aims of the Lisbon strategy, requires a close partnership in this area, first between the European institutions and then between the latter and the national authorities,

| D. | whereas, in the abovementioned communication, the Commission proposes to reinforce the scrutiny of impact assessments through the creation of an independent Impact Assessment Board under the authority of the Commission's President, and commits itself to taking more preventive action, following up with Member States at an early stage so as to facilitate the correct transposition of key directives, |
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D.

whereas, in the abovementioned communication, the Commission proposes to reinforce the scrutiny of impact assessments through the creation of an independent Impact Assessment Board under the authority of the Commission's President, and commits itself to taking more preventive action, following up with Member States at an early stage so as to facilitate the correct transposition of key directives,

| E. | whereas, in the Commission's view, the European Parliament and the Council should provide more systematic impact assessments of major amendments to its proposals and give higher priority to pending simplification proposals, to codification and to the repeal of obsolete legislation, |
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E.

whereas, in the Commission's view, the European Parliament and the Council should provide more systematic impact assessments of major amendments to its proposals and give higher priority to pending simplification proposals, to codification and to the repeal of obsolete legislation,

| F. | whereas the Commission proposes that Member States should in turn develop and enforce consultation mechanisms and simplification programmes, where these are missing, and should foster a more systematic assessment of economic, social and environmental impacts, along with an improved application of Community law, |
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F.

whereas the Commission proposes that Member States should in turn develop and enforce consultation mechanisms and simplification programmes, where these are missing, and should foster a more systematic assessment of economic, social and environmental impacts, along with an improved application of Community law,

| G. | whereas better regulation is not exclusively about cutting red tape, reducing the administrative burden, simplifying existing legislation or deregulation but also involves ensuring that the legislative process is engaged with by all relevant governmental and non-governmental actors at all levels and that a close partnership is established between the European institutions and the national, regional and local authorities in order to deliver high-quality regulation, |
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G.

whereas better regulation is not exclusively about cutting red tape, reducing the administrative burden, simplifying existing legislation or deregulation but also involves ensuring that the legislative process is engaged with by all relevant governmental and non-governmental actors at all levels and that a close partnership is established between the European institutions and the national, regional and local authorities in order to deliver high-quality regulation,

| H. | whereas every level of governance must be committed to better regulation in order to achieve any reduction in the administrative burden, |
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H.

whereas every level of governance must be committed to better regulation in order to achieve any reduction in the administrative burden,

| I. | whereas local and regional authorities often face the task of implementing and enforcing EU law, |
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I.

whereas local and regional authorities often face the task of implementing and enforcing EU law,

| J. | whereas, finally, the Commission proposes that both the European Union and Member States should embark on an ambitious strategy for reducing administrative burdens originating in European and national legislation, and that the joint reduction target in this regard should be achieved by 2012, |
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J.

whereas, finally, the Commission proposes that both the European Union and Member States should embark on an ambitious strategy for reducing administrative burdens originating in European and national legislation, and that the joint reduction target in this regard should be achieved by 2012,

| 1. | Strongly supports the process of Better Regulation with a view to strengthening the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, accountability and transparency of EU law; stresses, however, that such a process needs to be based on a number of preconditions:






  (i) | full and joint involvement of the Council, the Commission and the European Parliament; |
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Strongly supports the process of Better Regulation with a view to strengthening the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, accountability and transparency of EU law; stresses, however, that such a process needs to be based on a number of preconditions:

(i)

full and joint involvement of the Council, the Commission and the European Parliament;

| (ii) | wide and transparent consultation of all relevant stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations; |
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(ii)

wide and transparent consultation of all relevant stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations;

| (iii) | strengthening of the accountability of Community bodies for the regulatory process, and of the general transparency of that process, in particular by opening Council meetings to public scrutiny when the Council is acting in its legislative capacity; |
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(iii)

strengthening of the accountability of Community bodies for the regulatory process, and of the general transparency of that process, in particular by opening Council meetings to public scrutiny when the Council is acting in its legislative capacity;

| (iv) | any assessment aimed at simplification must consider economic, social, environmental and health aspects on an equal footing and should not be limited to short-term considerations; |
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(iv)

any assessment aimed at simplification must consider economic, social, environmental and health aspects on an equal footing and should not be limited to short-term considerations;

| (v) | the simplification process must under no circumstance entail lowering the standards contained in current legislation; |
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(v)

the simplification process must under no circumstance entail lowering the standards contained in current legislation;

| 2. | Supports the Commission's aim of improving the quality of legislation and reducing the administrative burden; believes that the measures outlined in the Commission communication demonstrate a clear and ongoing commitment to that aim, but considers that still greater efforts are required in a number of areas to ensure that the maximum economic benefit is derived from internal market legislation; |
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2.

Supports the Commission's aim of improving the quality of legislation and reducing the administrative burden; believes that the measures outlined in the Commission communication demonstrate a clear and ongoing commitment to that aim, but considers that still greater efforts are required in a number of areas to ensure that the maximum economic benefit is derived from internal market legislation;

| 3. | Urges the Commission to make all necessary efforts to streamline and modernise the stock of existing Community legislation through an adequate simplification strategy which should properly involve the Member States and interested parties; nevertheless, reaffirms that, although the goal of better regulation is to be shared among all European institutions, the Commission plays a crucial role in preparing high-quality legislative proposals, which constitute the best starting-point for the whole simplification process; |
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3.

Urges the Commission to make all necessary efforts to streamline and modernise the stock of existing Community legislation through an adequate simplification strategy which should properly involve the Member States and interested parties; nevertheless, reaffirms that, although the goal of better regulation is to be shared among all European institutions, the Commission plays a crucial role in preparing high-quality legislative proposals, which constitute the best starting-point for the whole simplification process;

| 4. | Urges the Commission to place greater emphasis on the implementation, enforcement and evaluation of Community legislation, as an essential part of the Better Regulation process; |
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4.

Urges the Commission to place greater emphasis on the implementation, enforcement and evaluation of Community legislation, as an essential part of the Better Regulation process;

| 5. | Agrees with the Commission that better lawmaking cannot be achieved without an overall picture of the economic, social, environmental, health and international impact of each legislative proposal; fully supports, therefore, the setting-up within the Commission of an Impact Assessment Board under the authority of the Commission's President in order to monitor the application of these principles in the drafting of impact assessments by the responsible staff of the Commission; |
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5.

Agrees with the Commission that better lawmaking cannot be achieved without an overall picture of the economic, social, environmental, health and international impact of each legislative proposal; fully supports, therefore, the setting-up within the Commission of an Impact Assessment Board under the authority of the Commission's President in order to monitor the application of these principles in the drafting of impact assessments by the responsible staff of the Commission;

| 6. | Stresses, nevertheless, that, in order to guarantee a minimum level of independent scrutiny in the drafting of impact assessments, an independent panel of experts should be set up to monitor, by means of spot checks, the quality of opinions delivered by the Impact Assessment Board, and that representatives of interested parties should also be allowed to assist in conducting them; |
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6.

Stresses, nevertheless, that, in order to guarantee a minimum level of independent scrutiny in the drafting of impact assessments, an independent panel of experts should be set up to monitor, by means of spot checks, the quality of opinions delivered by the Impact Assessment Board, and that representatives of interested parties should also be allowed to assist in conducting them;

| 7. | Considers it necessary that the Impact Assessment Board should guarantee the application of a common methodology for all impact assessments, so as to avoid contradictory approaches and to facilitate comparability; |
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7.

Considers it necessary that the Impact Assessment Board should guarantee the application of a common methodology for all impact assessments, so as to avoid contradictory approaches and to facilitate comparability;

| 8. | Insists that Parliament be informed periodically of the decisions adopted by the Impact Assessment Board under the supervision of the President of the Commission, with a view to ensuring transparent dialogue between the two institutions. |
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8.

Insists that Parliament be informed periodically of the decisions adopted by the Impact Assessment Board under the supervision of the President of the Commission, with a view to ensuring transparent dialogue between the two institutions.

| 9. | Calls on the Commission to provide impact assessments presenting a sufficient number of scenarios and policy options (including ‘do-nothing’ options as necessary) as a basis for cost-effective, sustainable and socially acceptable solutions; |
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9.

Calls on the Commission to provide impact assessments presenting a sufficient number of scenarios and policy options (including ‘do-nothing’ options as necessary) as a basis for cost-effective, sustainable and socially acceptable solutions;

| 10. | Considers it a general rule that any impact assessment must take into due account all possible significant effects of a policy proposal on society, the environment and the economy, and furthermore that, whenever possible and consistent with the relevant area of legislation, impact assessments must also take into due account all possible significant effects on vulnerable or minority groups as well as gender mainstreaming aspects and other sensitive target groups, for example ethnic minorities, parents bringing up children, the aged and permanently ill and disabled people (‘social benchmarking’); |
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10.

Considers it a general rule that any impact assessment must take into due account all possible significant effects of a policy proposal on society, the environment and the economy, and furthermore that, whenever possible and consistent with the relevant area of legislation, impact assessments must also take into due account all possible significant effects on vulnerable or minority groups as well as gender mainstreaming aspects and other sensitive target groups, for example ethnic minorities, parents bringing up children, the aged and permanently ill and disabled people (‘social benchmarking’);

| 11. | Requests the Commission to consult all relevant stakeholders, and in particular national, regional and local authorities, when preparing an impact assessment so that the local or regional variations can be properly taken into account, and to notify the results of the impact assessment in good time to Parliament, to the Committee of Regions and to all relevant regional and local governmental bodies; |
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11.

Requests the Commission to consult all relevant stakeholders, and in particular national, regional and local authorities, when preparing an impact assessment so that the local or regional variations can be properly taken into account, and to notify the results of the impact assessment in good time to Parliament, to the Committee of Regions and to all relevant regional and local governmental bodies;

| 12. | Considers that, to this end, all relevant stakeholders must be consulted, at all stages, possibly by having greater recourse to the Commission's website for the purposes of public hearings, the outcome of which might otherwise be aleatory, and through new and more structured ways of consultation, as envisaged in the Commission's Communication entitled ‘Towards a reinforced culture of consultation and dialogue — General principles and minimum standards for consultation of interested parties by the Commission’ (COM(2002)0704); takes the view that, in this connection, the Commission must provide maximum transparency by publishing the reactions of interested parties; |
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12.

Considers that, to this end, all relevant stakeholders must be consulted, at all stages, possibly by having greater recourse to the Commission's website for the purposes of public hearings, the outcome of which might otherwise be aleatory, and through new and more structured ways of consultation, as envisaged in the Commission's Communication entitled ‘Towards a reinforced culture of consultation and dialogue — General principles and minimum standards for consultation of interested parties by the Commission’ (COM(2002)0704); takes the view that, in this connection, the Commission must provide maximum transparency by publishing the reactions of interested parties;

| 13. | Stresses that Parliament and the Council should provide more systematic impact assessments of major amendments to Commission proposals; |
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13.

Stresses that Parliament and the Council should provide more systematic impact assessments of major amendments to Commission proposals;

| 14. | Urges the Commission to specify the stage reached by impact assessments which have not yet been published, making it clear whether those assessments are still pending or have been withdrawn, postponed or restarted on different grounds, etc., and to consult interested parties on those still pending; |
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14.

Urges the Commission to specify the stage reached by impact assessments which have not yet been published, making it clear whether those assessments are still pending or have been withdrawn, postponed or restarted on different grounds, etc., and to consult interested parties on those still pending;

| 15. | Insists that Member States provide an impact assessment for their initiatives in the area of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, pursuant to Article 34(2) of the EU Treaty; considers that Member States should commit themselves to recognising a real obligation in this respect; |
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Insists that Member States provide an impact assessment for their initiatives in the area of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters, pursuant to Article 34(2) of the EU Treaty; considers that Member States should commit themselves to recognising a real obligation in this respect;

| 16. | Supports the Commission's exercise of periodical screening and withdrawal of pending proposals; maintains, however, that this exercise must be viewed in the light of the prerogatives of the various Community institutions in the legislative process, as defined in the Treaties, and in compliance with the principle of loyal cooperation among the institutions; |
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16.

Supports the Commission's exercise of periodical screening and withdrawal of pending proposals; maintains, however, that this exercise must be viewed in the light of the prerogatives of the various Community institutions in the legislative process, as defined in the Treaties, and in compliance with the principle of loyal cooperation among the institutions;

| 17. | Is in favour of promoting principles-based legislation and focusing on quality rather than quantity; sees the better regulation debate as an occasion to reflect on legislation as a process designed to achieve clearly defined policy goals by committing all stakeholders to all phases of the process, from preparation to enforcement, and involving them therein; |
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17.

Is in favour of promoting principles-based legislation and focusing on quality rather than quantity; sees the better regulation debate as an occasion to reflect on legislation as a process designed to achieve clearly defined policy goals by committing all stakeholders to all phases of the process, from preparation to enforcement, and involving them therein;

| 18. | Regards the experience of the Lamfalussy procedure in financial markets regulation, and the regulator- market participants dialogue in particular, as a valuable case for a dynamic legislative process; |
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18.

Regards the experience of the Lamfalussy procedure in financial markets regulation, and the regulator- market participants dialogue in particular, as a valuable case for a dynamic legislative process;

| 19. | Is of the opinion that the Lamfalussy procedure is a useful mechanism; considers the convergence of supervisory practices to be crucial; welcomes the work of the Level 3 committees in this respect and supports their call for an adequate toolbox; believes that giving supervisors room for manoeuvre can remove much of the burden of technical detail in legislation and produce adequate rules for a dynamic market; stresses, however, that this can never take away the political responsibility as regards the final objectives; insists that legislators should carefully monitor the process and reiterates that Parliament's rights in the legislative procedure should be fully respected; |
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Is of the opinion that the Lamfalussy procedure is a useful mechanism; considers the convergence of supervisory practices to be crucial; welcomes the work of the Level 3 committees in this respect and supports their call for an adequate toolbox; believes that giving supervisors room for manoeuvre can remove much of the burden of technical detail in legislation and produce adequate rules for a dynamic market; stresses, however, that this can never take away the political responsibility as regards the final objectives; insists that legislators should carefully monitor the process and reiterates that Parliament's rights in the legislative procedure should be fully respected;

| 20. | Believes that the Commission should review the relevance of pending legislation on an ongoing basis and not only upon taking office, and that it should withdraw proposals which are no longer pertinent, paying particular attention to those which have been outstanding for some time; |
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Believes that the Commission should review the relevance of pending legislation on an ongoing basis and not only upon taking office, and that it should withdraw proposals which are no longer pertinent, paying particular attention to those which have been outstanding for some time;

| 21. | Underlines that simplification is also required in the Commission's interaction with citizens, e.g. in the areas of procurement, financial services, research programmes, State aid rules and grant applications; |
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21.

Underlines that simplification is also required in the Commission's interaction with citizens, e.g. in the areas of procurement, financial services, research programmes, State aid rules and grant applications;

| 22. | Supports in principle the quicker adoption of pending simplification proposals, but considers it necessary to assess on a case-by-case basis whether a proposal has broader implications, in which case more time will be required; |
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22.

Supports in principle the quicker adoption of pending simplification proposals, but considers it necessary to assess on a case-by-case basis whether a proposal has broader implications, in which case more time will be required;

| 23. | Is conscious of the fact that the legislative work within the Union could be undertaken in a more systemic way; therefore calls on the Commission to reconsider its working methods and the way it is organised so as to be able to address various issues in a more horizontal manner, the main purpose being to ensure greater coherence, to build on possible synergies and to avoid inconsistencies; |
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23.

Is conscious of the fact that the legislative work within the Union could be undertaken in a more systemic way; therefore calls on the Commission to reconsider its working methods and the way it is organised so as to be able to address various issues in a more horizontal manner, the main purpose being to ensure greater coherence, to build on possible synergies and to avoid inconsistencies;

| 24. | Considers that the Commission should take the views of Parliament into consideration when withdrawing pending proposals, in order to maintain the essential element of trust between the Commission and Parliament; |
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24.

Considers that the Commission should take the views of Parliament into consideration when withdrawing pending proposals, in order to maintain the essential element of trust between the Commission and Parliament;

| 25. | Welcomes the Commission communication withdrawing 68 proposals that it considered inconsistent with the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy and the principles of better regulation, but regrets that the Commission has withdrawn the proposal for a directive on the Statute for a European mutual society despite the fact that it is one of the key elements of the Lisbon Strategy, and therefore calls on the Commission to adopt an initiative before the end of 2007 to enable a Statute for a European mutual society and a European association to be drafted; |
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25.

Welcomes the Commission communication withdrawing 68 proposals that it considered inconsistent with the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy and the principles of better regulation, but regrets that the Commission has withdrawn the proposal for a directive on the Statute for a European mutual society despite the fact that it is one of the key elements of the Lisbon Strategy, and therefore calls on the Commission to adopt an initiative before the end of 2007 to enable a Statute for a European mutual society and a European association to be drafted;

| 26. | Accepts that the Council, like Parliament, must consider the impact of its major amendments upon the Commission's impact assessment; stresses the need for cost-benefit analyses that better reflect the complex regulatory cost structures when directives are implemented by way of national legislation and change the regulatory framework within which companies and individuals operate; strongly advocates transparency and independent scrutiny of the carrying-out of impact assessments under the full responsibility of the legislators in the context of their political priorities; |
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26.

Accepts that the Council, like Parliament, must consider the impact of its major amendments upon the Commission's impact assessment; stresses the need for cost-benefit analyses that better reflect the complex regulatory cost structures when directives are implemented by way of national legislation and change the regulatory framework within which companies and individuals operate; strongly advocates transparency and independent scrutiny of the carrying-out of impact assessments under the full responsibility of the legislators in the context of their political priorities;

| 27. | Fully supports any efforts on the part of the Commission aimed at the general strengthening of the enforcement of Community law through more preventive action, coupled with a process of following matters up with Member States at an early stage so as to facilitate the correct transposition of key directives, and recommends that Parliament be duly associated with such initiatives; |
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27.

Fully supports any efforts on the part of the Commission aimed at the general strengthening of the enforcement of Community law through more preventive action, coupled with a process of following matters up with Member States at an early stage so as to facilitate the correct transposition of key directives, and recommends that Parliament be duly associated with such initiatives;

| 28. | Considers that, when monitoring the application of Community law by Member States, the Commission should oblige, and not merely invite, Member States to produce correlation tables and transposition notes, especially with a view to checking each national process of transposition of directives; to that end, is of the opinion that the Commission should call on Member States to adopt a common reference methodology; |
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28.

Considers that, when monitoring the application of Community law by Member States, the Commission should oblige, and not merely invite, Member States to produce correlation tables and transposition notes, especially with a view to checking each national process of transposition of directives; to that end, is of the opinion that the Commission should call on Member States to adopt a common reference methodology;

| 29. | Considers that the emphasis placed on the importance of impact assessments should not lead to a situation within the Commission whereby resources intended for monitoring the correct transposition of Community law and for processing cases of infringement are re-allocated to impact assessments; stresses the need to increase resources aimed at ensuring that the application of Community law is effectively monitored; |
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29.

Considers that the emphasis placed on the importance of impact assessments should not lead to a situation within the Commission whereby resources intended for monitoring the correct transposition of Community law and for processing cases of infringement are re-allocated to impact assessments; stresses the need to increase resources aimed at ensuring that the application of Community law is effectively monitored;

| 30. | Deplores Member States' practice of ‘gold plating’, and calls upon the Commission to investigate what further measures might be taken to prevent it, including the introduction of a right of direct action for citizens; calls for ‘follow-up impact assessments’ analysing how decisions are in fact implemented in Member States and at local level; supports the increased use, where appropriate, of regulations; |
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30.

Deplores Member States' practice of ‘gold plating’, and calls upon the Commission to investigate what further measures might be taken to prevent it, including the introduction of a right of direct action for citizens; calls for ‘follow-up impact assessments’ analysing how decisions are in fact implemented in Member States and at local level; supports the increased use, where appropriate, of regulations;

| 31. | Recalls the importance of the judicious use of ‘sunset clauses’ in ensuring that legislation remains pertinent; |
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31.

Recalls the importance of the judicious use of ‘sunset clauses’ in ensuring that legislation remains pertinent;

| 32. | Insists that, when presenting a legislative proposal, the Commission must avoid unclear and redundant expressions and preferably use plain and comprehensible language, whilst retaining terminological precision and legal certainty; considers, in particular, that the practice of using incomprehensible acronyms and the over-abundance of needless recitals must be abandoned; encourages all levels of government to use, whenever possible, clear language that is easily understandable by citizens; |
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32.

Insists that, when presenting a legislative proposal, the Commission must avoid unclear and redundant expressions and preferably use plain and comprehensible language, whilst retaining terminological precision and legal certainty; considers, in particular, that the practice of using incomprehensible acronyms and the over-abundance of needless recitals must be abandoned; encourages all levels of government to use, whenever possible, clear language that is easily understandable by citizens;

| 33. | Calls upon the Commission to ensure, while developing better regulation, that new regulations and their enforcement are consistent, justifiable, transparent and comprehensible for stakeholders and for beneficiaries; |
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33.

Calls upon the Commission to ensure, while developing better regulation, that new regulations and their enforcement are consistent, justifiable, transparent and comprehensible for stakeholders and for beneficiaries;

| 34. | Calls on the Commission, in the case of regulations, to produce in advance guidance notes on implementation for the benefit of the Member States, regional and local authorities and specialised agencies; |
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34.

Calls on the Commission, in the case of regulations, to produce in advance guidance notes on implementation for the benefit of the Member States, regional and local authorities and specialised agencies;

| 35. | Strongly reaffirms that better regulation must always imply the full involvement of Parliament both in the inter-institutional debate and, as a co-legislator, in the adoption of legislation subject to such a process; also stresses that it is always open to Parliament to consider the appropriateness of the choice of legal instrument to be adopted (regulation, directive or decision) and/or to assess whether it may be preferable to use alternative regulatory methods; |
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35.

Strongly reaffirms that better regulation must always imply the full involvement of Parliament both in the inter-institutional debate and, as a co-legislator, in the adoption of legislation subject to such a process; also stresses that it is always open to Parliament to consider the appropriateness of the choice of legal instrument to be adopted (regulation, directive or decision) and/or to assess whether it may be preferable to use alternative regulatory methods;

| 36. | Encourages the Commission to investigate alternatives to legislation with a view to improving the functioning of the internal market, including self-regulation and the mutual recognition of national rules, while stressing that this should not impede democratic scrutiny by the European Parliament and by Member States' parliaments; underlines that Community regulation must be seen in the context of international competition and global markets; |
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36.

Encourages the Commission to investigate alternatives to legislation with a view to improving the functioning of the internal market, including self-regulation and the mutual recognition of national rules, while stressing that this should not impede democratic scrutiny by the European Parliament and by Member States' parliaments; underlines that Community regulation must be seen in the context of international competition and global markets;

| 37. | Considers that the new rules on comitology, which reinforce the scrutiny by Parliament and the Council of the implementing powers conferred on the Commission, constitute a further way of simplifying Community legislation, inasmuch as they allow wide-ranging regulatory powers to be transferred to the Commission as regards non-essential and technical details and thus permit Parliament and the Council to concentrate their legislative activity on more essential provisions; |
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Considers that the new rules on comitology, which reinforce the scrutiny by Parliament and the Council of the implementing powers conferred on the Commission, constitute a further way of simplifying Community legislation, inasmuch as they allow wide-ranging regulatory powers to be transferred to the Commission as regards non-essential and technical details and thus permit Parliament and the Council to concentrate their legislative activity on more essential provisions;

| 38. | Welcomes the conclusions of the European Council of Spring 2007 on better regulation and, in particular, the decision to reduce administrative burdens arising from Community legislation by 25 % for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by 2012; considers that this target should result in more intelligent, more effective and more user-oriented legislation, reducing unnecessary burdens on SMEs without lowering the standards contained in the current legislation; supports, in particular, the decision of the Council to invite Member States to set national targets by 2008, and asks that the Commission and the Member States establish homogeneous monitoring mechanisms enabling this process to be effectively pursued in Member States at national, regional and local levels; |
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38.

Welcomes the conclusions of the European Council of Spring 2007 on better regulation and, in particular, the decision to reduce administrative burdens arising from Community legislation by 25 % for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by 2012; considers that this target should result in more intelligent, more effective and more user-oriented legislation, reducing unnecessary burdens on SMEs without lowering the standards contained in the current legislation; supports, in particular, the decision of the Council to invite Member States to set national targets by 2008, and asks that the Commission and the Member States establish homogeneous monitoring mechanisms enabling this process to be effectively pursued in Member States at national, regional and local levels;

| 39. | Calls upon the Commission to present annually its achievements and its plans for the attainment of promised goals of reducing the administrative burden; |
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39.

Calls upon the Commission to present annually its achievements and its plans for the attainment of promised goals of reducing the administrative burden;

| 40. | Calls on the Commission to develop, in cooperation with the Council and the European Parliament, institutional reforms within the Community that will help to secure greater financial savings and will facilitate cooperation in ensuring better or more intelligent regulation; |
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40.

Calls on the Commission to develop, in cooperation with the Council and the European Parliament, institutional reforms within the Community that will help to secure greater financial savings and will facilitate cooperation in ensuring better or more intelligent regulation;

| 41. | Calls on the Commission to take into account, in its further work on better regulation, the results of the study requested by Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety on the simplification process, ‘Simplifying EU Environmental Policy’ (10); |
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41.

Calls on the Commission to take into account, in its further work on better regulation, the results of the study requested by Parliament's Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety on the simplification process, ‘Simplifying EU Environmental Policy’ (10);

| 42. | Is concerned by the findings of various independent studies (11) that the Commission guidelines on impact assessments are not fully respected by Commission DGs, that the assessment and quantification of economic impacts have been emphasised at the expense of environmental, social and international impacts, that the costs of legislation are assessed far more than the benefits, and that short-term considerations overshadow long-term ones; welcomes the Commission's plans to set up an Impact Assessment Board and to establish external evaluation of the Commission's impact assessment system, both of which should contribute to ensuring that the persistent deficiencies listed above are finally overcome; |
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42.

Is concerned by the findings of various independent studies (11) that the Commission guidelines on impact assessments are not fully respected by Commission DGs, that the assessment and quantification of economic impacts have been emphasised at the expense of environmental, social and international impacts, that the costs of legislation are assessed far more than the benefits, and that short-term considerations overshadow long-term ones; welcomes the Commission's plans to set up an Impact Assessment Board and to establish external evaluation of the Commission's impact assessment system, both of which should contribute to ensuring that the persistent deficiencies listed above are finally overcome;

| 43. | Supports the conclusion resulting from the study entitled ‘Simplifying EU Environmental Policy’ that impact assessments can play an essential role in ensuring better regulation and that the quality of some assessments needs to be improved; urges the Commission to ensure:






  — | that adequate time and financial resources are allocated for these assessments; |
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43.

Supports the conclusion resulting from the study entitled ‘Simplifying EU Environmental Policy’ that impact assessments can play an essential role in ensuring better regulation and that the quality of some assessments needs to be improved; urges the Commission to ensure:

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that adequate time and financial resources are allocated for these assessments;

| — | that impact assessments consider economic, social, environmental and health aspects on an equal footing, in both the short term and the longer term; |
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that impact assessments consider economic, social, environmental and health aspects on an equal footing, in both the short term and the longer term;

| — | that impact assessments consider not only the costs of measures but also the costs of not addressing the environmental, public health or food issues; |
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that impact assessments consider not only the costs of measures but also the costs of not addressing the environmental, public health or food issues;

| — | transparency and input of all relevant stakeholders; |
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transparency and input of all relevant stakeholders;

| — | that the impact assessments are broad enough in scope and that they take into account the different national circumstances in the Member States; |
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that the impact assessments are broad enough in scope and that they take into account the different national circumstances in the Member States;

recognises that impact assessments could also play an essential role in the case of amendments proposed by the European Parliament or the Council having potentially significant impacts;

| 44. | Calls on the Commission to further promote exchanges of information on best practices regarding simplification of EU environmental policy in the Member States, such as:






  — | the use of information technology to reduce the administrative burden; |
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44.

Calls on the Commission to further promote exchanges of information on best practices regarding simplification of EU environmental policy in the Member States, such as:

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the use of information technology to reduce the administrative burden;

| — | the simplification and integration of permit schemes and licensing, while safeguarding environmental and health standards; |
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the simplification and integration of permit schemes and licensing, while safeguarding environmental and health standards;

| — | the simplification and integration of the monitoring and reporting requirements, including the riskbased approach, while safeguarding transparency and effective implementation and enforcement; |
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the simplification and integration of the monitoring and reporting requirements, including the riskbased approach, while safeguarding transparency and effective implementation and enforcement;

| 45. | Calls upon the Member States to develop and to implement consultation mechanisms with the regional and local authorities during the legislative process, to take into account their concerns during ministerial negotiations and to reinforce their role during the process of transposition and implementation of EU legislation; |
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45.

Calls upon the Member States to develop and to implement consultation mechanisms with the regional and local authorities during the legislative process, to take into account their concerns during ministerial negotiations and to reinforce their role during the process of transposition and implementation of EU legislation;

| 46. | Calls upon the Commission to work closely with all authorities in the Member States that are responsible for the transposition of EU legislation, and at the same time advises the Commission to organise seminars at local level too on the subject of the transposition of EU legislation into domestic law, so as to ensure that, by simple, comprehensible means, relevant information reaches stakeholders directly; |
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46.

Calls upon the Commission to work closely with all authorities in the Member States that are responsible for the transposition of EU legislation, and at the same time advises the Commission to organise seminars at local level too on the subject of the transposition of EU legislation into domestic law, so as to ensure that, by simple, comprehensible means, relevant information reaches stakeholders directly;

| 47. | Calls upon the Member States to develop and to enforce necessary, efficient and clear procedures for better cooperation between the regional and central governments in order to facilitate the transposition process, and to recognise the increasing role of regions having legislative powers; |
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47.

Calls upon the Member States to develop and to enforce necessary, efficient and clear procedures for better cooperation between the regional and central governments in order to facilitate the transposition process, and to recognise the increasing role of regions having legislative powers;

| 48. | Encourages authorities in the Member States to draw up formal transposition strategies, in order to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of the regional and national governments for better and faster transposition; |
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48.

Encourages authorities in the Member States to draw up formal transposition strategies, in order to clearly define the roles and responsibilities of the regional and national governments for better and faster transposition;

| 49. | Encourages the Commission to publish, where possible, the transposition guidelines for directives at the same time as the directives themselves, in order to allow national and regional governments to take them into account before starting the transposition process and to permit correct and timely transposition in the Member States; |
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49.

Encourages the Commission to publish, where possible, the transposition guidelines for directives at the same time as the directives themselves, in order to allow national and regional governments to take them into account before starting the transposition process and to permit correct and timely transposition in the Member States;

| 50. | Calls upon the Commission to speed up the completion of a comprehensive, freely accessible public database of national implementing laws, including regional variations where appropriate; |
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50.

Calls upon the Commission to speed up the completion of a comprehensive, freely accessible public database of national implementing laws, including regional variations where appropriate;

| 51. | Takes the view that better regulation should not lead to a reduction in environmental, social and quality standards; |
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51.

Takes the view that better regulation should not lead to a reduction in environmental, social and quality standards;

| 52. | Calls upon the Member States to ensure that, when transposing EU legislation, they do not impose upon natural and legal persons obligations which go beyond what is required under the transposed legislation and which place an unnecessary administrative burden upon, in particular, SMEs, which are the driving force behind the sustainable development of Europe's regions; |
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52.

Calls upon the Member States to ensure that, when transposing EU legislation, they do not impose upon natural and legal persons obligations which go beyond what is required under the transposed legislation and which place an unnecessary administrative burden upon, in particular, SMEs, which are the driving force behind the sustainable development of Europe's regions;

| 53. | Requests the Commission to improve the provision of information about transposition and infringement proceedings, and to make this information public and easily accessible on the Commission's website. |
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53.

Requests the Commission to improve the provision of information about transposition and infringement proceedings, and to make this information public and easily accessible on the Commission's website.

| 54. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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54.

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

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(1)  OJ C 197, 12.7.2001, p. 433.

(2)  OJ C 153 E, 27.6.2002, p. 314.

(3)  OJ C 64 E, 12.3.2004, p. 135.

(4)  OJ C 98 E, 23.4.2004, p. 155.

(5)  OJ C 102 E, 28.4.2004, p. 512.

(6)  OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 146.

(7)  OJ C 297 E, 7.12.2006, p. 136.

(8)  OJ C 297 E, 7.12.2006, p. 128.

(9)  OJ C 297 E, 7.12.2006, p. 140.

(10)  1P/A/ENVI/ST/2006-45.

(11)  Institute for European Environment Policy (2004): Sustainable Development in the European Commission's Integrated Impact Assessments for 2003. Institute for European Environment Policy (2005): For better or for worse — The EU's ‘Better Regulation’ Agenda and the environment. European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Council (2006): Impact Assessments of European Commission Policies: Achievements and Prospects.

P6_TA(2007)0364

Better lawmaking 2005: subsidiarity and proportionality

European Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on Better lawmaking 2005: application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality — 13th annual report (2006/2279(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 26 October 2000 on the Commission reports to the European Council entitled ‘Better lawmaking 1998 — A shared responsibility (1998)’ and ‘Better lawmaking 1999’ (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 26 October 2000 on the Commission reports to the European Council entitled ‘Better lawmaking 1998 — A shared responsibility (1998)’ and ‘Better lawmaking 1999’ (1),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 29 November 2001 on the Commission White Paper on European governance (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 29 November 2001 on the Commission White Paper on European governance (2),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 8 April 2003 on the Commission reports to the European Council entitled ‘Better lawmaking 2000’ and ‘Better lawmaking 2001’ (3), |
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having regard to its resolution of 8 April 2003 on the Commission reports to the European Council entitled ‘Better lawmaking 2000’ and ‘Better lawmaking 2001’ (3),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 26 February 2004 on the Commission report entitled ‘Better lawmaking 2002’ (4), |
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having regard to its resolution of 26 February 2004 on the Commission report entitled ‘Better lawmaking 2002’ (4),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 9 March 2004 on the Commission communication on simplifying and improving the Community's regulatory activity (5), |
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having regard to its resolution of 9 March 2004 on the Commission communication on simplifying and improving the Community's regulatory activity (5),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 20 April 2004 on assessment of the impact of Community legislation and the consultation procedures (6), |
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having regard to its resolution of 20 April 2004 on assessment of the impact of Community legislation and the consultation procedures (6),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘Better Regulation for Growth and Jobs in the European Union’ (COM(2005)0097), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘Better Regulation for Growth and Jobs in the European Union’ (COM(2005)0097),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on a strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment (7), |
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having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on a strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment (7),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on Better lawmaking 2004: application of the principle of subsidiarity — 12th annual report (8), |
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having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on Better lawmaking 2004: application of the principle of subsidiarity — 12th annual report (8),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on the outcome of the screening of legislative proposals pending before the Legislator (9), |
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having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on the outcome of the screening of legislative proposals pending before the Legislator (9),

| — | having regard to the Report from the Commission — ‘Better lawmaking 2005’ pursuant to Article 9 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality (13th report) (COM(2006)0289), |
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having regard to the Report from the Commission — ‘Better lawmaking 2005’ pursuant to Article 9 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality (13th report) (COM(2006)0289),

| — | having regard to the Commission working document — Measuring administrative costs and reducing administrative burdens in the European Union (COM(2006)0691), |
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having regard to the Commission working document — Measuring administrative costs and reducing administrative burdens in the European Union (COM(2006)0691),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Action Programme for Reducing Administrative Burdens in the European Union (COM(2007)0023), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Action Programme for Reducing Administrative Burdens in the European Union (COM(2007)0023),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A strategic review of Better Regulation in the European Union (COM(2006)0689), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A strategic review of Better Regulation in the European Union (COM(2006)0689),

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A6-0280/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (A6-0280/2007),

| A. | whereas succeeding in attaining the objective of ‘Better lawmaking’ constitutes one of the main priorities for the EU, as maximising the benefits of modern, rational and effective legislation whilst minimising its costs would ensure the highest level of productivity, growth and, ultimately, employment throughout Europe, |
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A.

whereas succeeding in attaining the objective of ‘Better lawmaking’ constitutes one of the main priorities for the EU, as maximising the benefits of modern, rational and effective legislation whilst minimising its costs would ensure the highest level of productivity, growth and, ultimately, employment throughout Europe,

| B. | whereas the principle of subsidiarity plays a vital role in establishing the authority of Community legislation and in deciding whether laws should be adopted at EU level, thus proving to be a crucial element in monitoring the separation of powers between the EU and the Member States and a useful tool for enabling Member States to assume legislative competence, |
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B.

whereas the principle of subsidiarity plays a vital role in establishing the authority of Community legislation and in deciding whether laws should be adopted at EU level, thus proving to be a crucial element in monitoring the separation of powers between the EU and the Member States and a useful tool for enabling Member States to assume legislative competence,

| C. | whereas full respect of the principle of proportionality is a clear necessity both for European and national legislation in order to reinforce legal certainty, |
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C.

whereas full respect of the principle of proportionality is a clear necessity both for European and national legislation in order to reinforce legal certainty,

| D. | whereas the Court of Justice is responsible for monitoring the application of the subsidiarity and proportionality principles, |
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D.

whereas the Court of Justice is responsible for monitoring the application of the subsidiarity and proportionality principles,

| E. | whereas European legislation, being often a result of difficult political compromise, may lack clarity and Member States may be unable or unwilling to implement it correctly, |
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E.

whereas European legislation, being often a result of difficult political compromise, may lack clarity and Member States may be unable or unwilling to implement it correctly,

| F. | whereas the reputation and the effectiveness of European legislation are affected by unnecessary and disproportionate administrative burdens often imposed on citizens and businesses by EU rules, |
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F.

whereas the reputation and the effectiveness of European legislation are affected by unnecessary and disproportionate administrative burdens often imposed on citizens and businesses by EU rules,

| G. | whereas a 25 % reduction in the unnecessary administrative burden could constitute a significant growth stimulus for European GDP and thus a valuable contribution to the attainment of the Lisbon objectives, |
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G.

whereas a 25 % reduction in the unnecessary administrative burden could constitute a significant growth stimulus for European GDP and thus a valuable contribution to the attainment of the Lisbon objectives,

| H. | whereas unnecessary administrative burdens resulting from European legislation undermine the effectiveness and credibility of European legislation, |
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H.

whereas unnecessary administrative burdens resulting from European legislation undermine the effectiveness and credibility of European legislation,

| I. | whereas European legislation should make it easier for citizens and undertakings to benefit as much as possible from the internal market and should not burden them with high costs which could be avoided, |
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I.

whereas European legislation should make it easier for citizens and undertakings to benefit as much as possible from the internal market and should not burden them with high costs which could be avoided,

| J. | whereas the streamlining of the acquis communautaire through simplification and a reduction in unnecessary administrative burdens should not be at the expense of the legal certainty and protection provided by European legislation, |
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J.

whereas the streamlining of the acquis communautaire through simplification and a reduction in unnecessary administrative burdens should not be at the expense of the legal certainty and protection provided by European legislation,

| 1. | Agrees that the regulatory environment in which businesses operate is a determinant of their competitiveness, of sustainable growth and of employment performance, and that ensuring that the regulatory environment is and remains transparent, clear, effective and generally of high quality should be an important objective of EU policy; |
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Agrees that the regulatory environment in which businesses operate is a determinant of their competitiveness, of sustainable growth and of employment performance, and that ensuring that the regulatory environment is and remains transparent, clear, effective and generally of high quality should be an important objective of EU policy;

| 2. | Considers that poor regulatory quality in the Member States and at Community level weakens the rule of law and alienates citizens from their institutions; |
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2.

Considers that poor regulatory quality in the Member States and at Community level weakens the rule of law and alienates citizens from their institutions;

| 3. | Fully supports all efforts by the Commission to promote the general strengthening of the effectiveness and enforcement of Community law through any relevant initiative; |
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3.

Fully supports all efforts by the Commission to promote the general strengthening of the effectiveness and enforcement of Community law through any relevant initiative;

| 4. | Welcomes the success of the web portal ‘Your Voice in Europe’ and invites the Commission to develop further (Or.: IT) effective ways of consulting interested parties about every aspect of a legislative proposal, including impact assessment, before launching the proposal; |
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4.

Welcomes the success of the web portal ‘Your Voice in Europe’ and invites the Commission to develop further (Or.: IT) effective ways of consulting interested parties about every aspect of a legislative proposal, including impact assessment, before launching the proposal;

| 5. | Stresses the importance of adequate and independent impact assessments, based on wide-ranging consultation of stakeholders, and calls on the Commission to provide a sufficient number of scenarios and policy options (including ‘do-nothing’ options if necessary) as a basis for cost-effective and sustainable solutions; |
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5.

Stresses the importance of adequate and independent impact assessments, based on wide-ranging consultation of stakeholders, and calls on the Commission to provide a sufficient number of scenarios and policy options (including ‘do-nothing’ options if necessary) as a basis for cost-effective and sustainable solutions;

| 6. | Welcomes the Commission's commitment to enhance transparency and accountability in respect of its expert groups, as well as to establish an inventory of existing cases of EU self-regulation and co-regulation; |
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6.

Welcomes the Commission's commitment to enhance transparency and accountability in respect of its expert groups, as well as to establish an inventory of existing cases of EU self-regulation and co-regulation;

| 7. | Underlines the importance of Community institutions and Member States, through regional and local authorities as well as at central ministerial level, keeping a permanent watch on the application of the subsidiarity and proportionality principles; |
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7.

Underlines the importance of Community institutions and Member States, through regional and local authorities as well as at central ministerial level, keeping a permanent watch on the application of the subsidiarity and proportionality principles;

| 8. | Welcomes the Commission action programme to measure the administrative cost for undertakings in Europe and to reduce unnecessary and disproportionate administrative burdens by 25 % by 2012; |
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8.

Welcomes the Commission action programme to measure the administrative cost for undertakings in Europe and to reduce unnecessary and disproportionate administrative burdens by 25 % by 2012;

| 9. | Notes that the strategy for a 25 % reduction refers to unnecessary administrative burdens for undertakings and cannot, therefore, be equated to a deregulation, nor lead to a change in the policy objectives and level of ambition contained in Community legislation; calls on the Commission to ensure that the reduction in unnecessary administrative burdens arising from regulations should not be at the expense of the original objectives of the regulations concerned; |
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9.

Notes that the strategy for a 25 % reduction refers to unnecessary administrative burdens for undertakings and cannot, therefore, be equated to a deregulation, nor lead to a change in the policy objectives and level of ambition contained in Community legislation; calls on the Commission to ensure that the reduction in unnecessary administrative burdens arising from regulations should not be at the expense of the original objectives of the regulations concerned;

| 10. | Supports the conclusion that this must be a joint objective which can be attained only on the basis of a common endeavour by the Member States and the European institutions; |
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10.

Supports the conclusion that this must be a joint objective which can be attained only on the basis of a common endeavour by the Member States and the European institutions;

| 11. | Emphasises, in particular, that an effective strategy for the reduction of unnecessary European administrative burdens must be implemented both by the Commission, as regards unnecessary administrative burdens arising from European regulations and directives, and by the Member States, as regards such burdens arising from national legislation; calls on the Commission to take the lead and not to make its actions to reduce the unnecessary administrative burden at EU level dependent on the actions undertaken by the Member States at national level to reduce such unnecessary burdens arising from national legislation; |
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11.

Emphasises, in particular, that an effective strategy for the reduction of unnecessary European administrative burdens must be implemented both by the Commission, as regards unnecessary administrative burdens arising from European regulations and directives, and by the Member States, as regards such burdens arising from national legislation; calls on the Commission to take the lead and not to make its actions to reduce the unnecessary administrative burden at EU level dependent on the actions undertaken by the Member States at national level to reduce such unnecessary burdens arising from national legislation;

| 12. | Welcomes the identification by the Commission of 13 priority areas where the administrative costs are to be measured and unnecessary administrative burdens reduced as a pragmatic and effective approach but calls on the Commission, in the longer term, to also measure the administrative costs and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens outside these priority areas; considers that this could be done, inter alia, during the evaluation provided for in the relevant European regulations; |
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12.

Welcomes the identification by the Commission of 13 priority areas where the administrative costs are to be measured and unnecessary administrative burdens reduced as a pragmatic and effective approach but calls on the Commission, in the longer term, to also measure the administrative costs and reduce unnecessary administrative burdens outside these priority areas; considers that this could be done, inter alia, during the evaluation provided for in the relevant European regulations;

| 13. | Is greatly concerned by the fact that the Commission Communication (COM(2007)0023) proposes (in Annex I) to limit the scope of the action programme to obligations of businesses; considers, however, that the strategy for development and employment requires the action programme to cover all administrative burdens; |
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Is greatly concerned by the fact that the Commission Communication (COM(2007)0023) proposes (in Annex I) to limit the scope of the action programme to obligations of businesses; considers, however, that the strategy for development and employment requires the action programme to cover all administrative burdens;

| 14. | Emphasises the importance of involving stakeholders in the identification of legislative proposals which cause unnecessary administrative burdens and the definition of measures to reduce such burdens; calls on the Commission to establish within each of its Directorates-General a dialogue with European stakeholders, with regard both to the 13 priority areas and to the identification of new priority areas; |
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Emphasises the importance of involving stakeholders in the identification of legislative proposals which cause unnecessary administrative burdens and the definition of measures to reduce such burdens; calls on the Commission to establish within each of its Directorates-General a dialogue with European stakeholders, with regard both to the 13 priority areas and to the identification of new priority areas;

| 15. | Stresses that the 25 % reduction in unnecessary administrative burdens must realistically reflect the actual reduction in burdens; emphasises, therefore, the importance of an initial baseline measurement and of the definition of the target reduction of 25 % as net target, so that account is taken of additional unnecessary administrative burdens arising from new European regulations in the final assessment, in 2012, to establish whether the unnecessary administrative burdens in the EU have been reduced by a quarter. |
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Stresses that the 25 % reduction in unnecessary administrative burdens must realistically reflect the actual reduction in burdens; emphasises, therefore, the importance of an initial baseline measurement and of the definition of the target reduction of 25 % as net target, so that account is taken of additional unnecessary administrative burdens arising from new European regulations in the final assessment, in 2012, to establish whether the unnecessary administrative burdens in the EU have been reduced by a quarter.

| 16. | Supports the Commission proposal for the introduction of thresholds for all information requirements, limiting them for SMEs wherever possible; |
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16.

Supports the Commission proposal for the introduction of thresholds for all information requirements, limiting them for SMEs wherever possible;

| 17. | Emphasises that each Directorate-General in the Commission must be involved in the reduction of unnecessary administrative burdens; stresses that each Directorate-General must be made aware of the unnecessary administrative burdens it generates through an initial baseline measurement and that a target reduction must be established on the basis of that baseline measurement for each Directorate-General; |
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Emphasises that each Directorate-General in the Commission must be involved in the reduction of unnecessary administrative burdens; stresses that each Directorate-General must be made aware of the unnecessary administrative burdens it generates through an initial baseline measurement and that a target reduction must be established on the basis of that baseline measurement for each Directorate-General;

| 18. | Calls on the Commission to publish each year the measures adopted and the measures planned to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens in the EU, the increase in administrative burdens in the EU arising from new regulations and the envisaged net contribution of those measures, expressed as a percentage, to the attainment of the target reduction of 25 % by 2012; |
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Calls on the Commission to publish each year the measures adopted and the measures planned to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens in the EU, the increase in administrative burdens in the EU arising from new regulations and the envisaged net contribution of those measures, expressed as a percentage, to the attainment of the target reduction of 25 % by 2012;

| 19. | Welcomes the Commission's intention, pending completion of the assessment of unnecessary administrative burdens in 2008, to contribute significantly to the reduction in such burdens in the short term through so-called ‘fast-track actions’ for the most obvious unnecessary administrative burdens; calls on the Commission to identify, on the basis of the experiences of Member States which have already carried out baseline measurements, further areas in which simple reductions in unnecessary administrative burdens can be achieved and to propose target reductions; |
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Welcomes the Commission's intention, pending completion of the assessment of unnecessary administrative burdens in 2008, to contribute significantly to the reduction in such burdens in the short term through so-called ‘fast-track actions’ for the most obvious unnecessary administrative burdens; calls on the Commission to identify, on the basis of the experiences of Member States which have already carried out baseline measurements, further areas in which simple reductions in unnecessary administrative burdens can be achieved and to propose target reductions;

| 20. | Supports the Commission's efforts to chart the unnecessary administrative burdens arising from new European legislation through the integration of the Standard Cost Method (SCM) in the impact assessment procedure; considers it essential that stakeholders help to gather the information required for the use of the SCM; emphasises that the quality of the impact assessment must be controlled by the Impact Assessment Board (IAB) by means of publicly accessible opinions; |
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20.

Supports the Commission's efforts to chart the unnecessary administrative burdens arising from new European legislation through the integration of the Standard Cost Method (SCM) in the impact assessment procedure; considers it essential that stakeholders help to gather the information required for the use of the SCM; emphasises that the quality of the impact assessment must be controlled by the Impact Assessment Board (IAB) by means of publicly accessible opinions;

| 21. | Emphasises that Parliament should not take into consideration any legislative proposals from the Commission that are not accompanied by an independently scrutinised impact assessment that includes an evaluation of the existence of any unnecessary administrative burden through the SCM; |
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21.

Emphasises that Parliament should not take into consideration any legislative proposals from the Commission that are not accompanied by an independently scrutinised impact assessment that includes an evaluation of the existence of any unnecessary administrative burden through the SCM;

| 22. | Is of the opinion that the added value of the IAB impact assessment procedures should be evaluated before the end of 2008; calls on the Commission to develop indicators to that end, building on the existing experience of international organisations and Member States; |
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22.

Is of the opinion that the added value of the IAB impact assessment procedures should be evaluated before the end of 2008; calls on the Commission to develop indicators to that end, building on the existing experience of international organisations and Member States;

| 23. | Proposes that appropriations recently released in the EU Budget for a pilot project minimising administrative burdens be used to set up an independent panel of experts to monitor the quality of opinions delivered by the IAB by means of spot checks, notably as regards the charting of unnecessary administrative burdens, and to supervise the implementation of the European action programme to reduce administrative burdens; |
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23.

Proposes that appropriations recently released in the EU Budget for a pilot project minimising administrative burdens be used to set up an independent panel of experts to monitor the quality of opinions delivered by the IAB by means of spot checks, notably as regards the charting of unnecessary administrative burdens, and to supervise the implementation of the European action programme to reduce administrative burdens;

| 24. | Stresses the importance of a clear distinction between cases of obsolete, redundant or over-prescriptive information obligations and cases where, for reasons relating to the protection of public health, health, safety, quality of work and workers' rights, the environment or the Community's financial interests, information obligations remain necessary; |
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24.

Stresses the importance of a clear distinction between cases of obsolete, redundant or over-prescriptive information obligations and cases where, for reasons relating to the protection of public health, health, safety, quality of work and workers' rights, the environment or the Community's financial interests, information obligations remain necessary;

| 25. | Notes the need for the Council and Parliament to adopt simplified proposals more swiftly and, therefore, emphasises the conclusion of the Inter-Institutional Agreement on Better Lawmaking of 16 December 2003 (10) to change the working methods of the Council and Parliament, for instance through the establishment of ad-hoc structures charged specifically with the simplification of legislation; |
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25.

Notes the need for the Council and Parliament to adopt simplified proposals more swiftly and, therefore, emphasises the conclusion of the Inter-Institutional Agreement on Better Lawmaking of 16 December 2003 (10) to change the working methods of the Council and Parliament, for instance through the establishment of ad-hoc structures charged specifically with the simplification of legislation;

| 26. | Proposes that, in parallel to the action programme to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens, the Commission carry out a study in order to:






  (a) | develop a methodology to quantitatively chart and assess, in addition to the administrative burden, all other burdens relating to compliance (the costs arising from the substantive obligations imposed by legislation) arising from new legislation and regulations and from amendments to existing legislation and regulations; |
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26.

Proposes that, in parallel to the action programme to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens, the Commission carry out a study in order to:

(a)

develop a methodology to quantitatively chart and assess, in addition to the administrative burden, all other burdens relating to compliance (the costs arising from the substantive obligations imposed by legislation) arising from new legislation and regulations and from amendments to existing legislation and regulations;

| (b) | subsequently launch a pilot project involving stakeholders to apply a measurement methodology similar to that used with regard to compliance burdens to impact assessment; |
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(b)

subsequently launch a pilot project involving stakeholders to apply a measurement methodology similar to that used with regard to compliance burdens to impact assessment;

| (c) | have this methodology tested and evaluated by the IAB; |
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(c)

have this methodology tested and evaluated by the IAB;

| (d) | apply it as standard and incorporate it in all impact assessments; |
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(d)

apply it as standard and incorporate it in all impact assessments;

| 27. | Urges the Commission and the Member States to consider cases where different parties are often required to provide the same information, and to put an end to duplication of information; |
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27.

Urges the Commission and the Member States to consider cases where different parties are often required to provide the same information, and to put an end to duplication of information;

| 28. | Calls on the Member States to extend their efforts to reduce the burden resulting from purely national legislation; |
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28.

Calls on the Member States to extend their efforts to reduce the burden resulting from purely national legislation;

| 29. | Also calls on the Member States to replace the production of printed information with information produced electronically and on the Internet, using smart Internet portals where possible; |
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29.

Also calls on the Member States to replace the production of printed information with information produced electronically and on the Internet, using smart Internet portals where possible;

| 30. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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30.

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

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(1)  OJ C 197, 12.7.2001, p. 433.

(2)  OJ C 153 E, 27.6.2002, p. 314.

(3)  OJ C 64 E, 12.3.2004, p. 135.

(4)  OJ C 98 E, 23.4.2004, p. 155.

(5)  OJ C 102 E, 28.4.2004, p. 512.

(6)  OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 146.

(7)  OJ C 297 E, 7.12.2006, p. 136.

(8)  OJ C 297 E, 7.12.2006, p. 128.

(9)  OJ C 297 E, 7.12.2006, p. 140.

(10)  OJ C 321, 31.12.2003, p. 1.

P6_TA(2007)0365

Simplification of the regulatory environment

European Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on the strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment (2007/2096(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement on better lawmaking, signed on 16 December 2003 (1), |
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having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement on better lawmaking, signed on 16 December 2003 (1),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 26 October 2000 on the Commission reports to the European Council entitled ‘Better lawmaking 1998 — A shared responsibility (1998)’ and ‘Better lawmaking 1999’ (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 26 October 2000 on the Commission reports to the European Council entitled ‘Better lawmaking 1998 — A shared responsibility (1998)’ and ‘Better lawmaking 1999’ (2),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 29 November 2001 on the Commission White Paper on European governance (3), |
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—

having regard to its resolution of 29 November 2001 on the Commission White Paper on European governance (3),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 8 April 2003 on the Commission reports to the European Council entitled ‘Better lawmaking 2000’ and ‘Better lawmaking 2001’ (4), |
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—

having regard to its resolution of 8 April 2003 on the Commission reports to the European Council entitled ‘Better lawmaking 2000’ and ‘Better lawmaking 2001’ (4),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 26 February 2004 on the Commission report entitled ‘Better lawmaking 2002’ (5), |
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—

having regard to its resolution of 26 February 2004 on the Commission report entitled ‘Better lawmaking 2002’ (5),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 9 March 2004 on the Commission communication on simplifying and improving the Community's regulatory activity (6), |
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having regard to its resolution of 9 March 2004 on the Commission communication on simplifying and improving the Community's regulatory activity (6),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 20 April 2004 on assessment of the impact of Community legislation and the consultation procedures (7), |
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—

having regard to its resolution of 20 April 2004 on assessment of the impact of Community legislation and the consultation procedures (7),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on a strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment (8), |
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—

having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on a strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment (8),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on ‘Better lawmaking 2004: application of the principle of subsidiarity — 12th annual report’ (9), |
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—

having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on ‘Better lawmaking 2004: application of the principle of subsidiarity — 12th annual report’ (9),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on the outcome of the screening of legislative proposals pending before the Legislator (10), |
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having regard to its resolution of 16 May 2006 on the outcome of the screening of legislative proposals pending before the Legislator (10),

| — | having regard to the Commission working document of 14 November 2006 entitled ‘First progress report on the strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment’ (COM(2006)0690), |
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having regard to the Commission working document of 14 November 2006 entitled ‘First progress report on the strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment’ (COM(2006)0690),

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0271/2007), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0271/2007),

| A. | having regard to the current unstinting and systematic commitment by the Commission, the Council and Parliament to bring about, define and improve the application of legislative simplification tools, |
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A.

having regard to the current unstinting and systematic commitment by the Commission, the Council and Parliament to bring about, define and improve the application of legislative simplification tools,

| B. | whereas simplifying the legislative environment to ensure the clarity, efficacy and quality of legislation is an essential prerequisite for attaining the objective of ‘better lawmaking’, which, in turn, is a priority for the Union with a view to securing high levels of growth and employment, |
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B.

whereas simplifying the legislative environment to ensure the clarity, efficacy and quality of legislation is an essential prerequisite for attaining the objective of ‘better lawmaking’, which, in turn, is a priority for the Union with a view to securing high levels of growth and employment,

| C. | whereas one of the main results of simplification is its progressive coverage of all EC regulatory areas, |
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C.

whereas one of the main results of simplification is its progressive coverage of all EC regulatory areas,

| D. | having regard to the obligations and aims laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on better lawmaking, especially those intended to simplify and reduce the volume of Community legislation and those relating to the impact of that legislation in the Member States, |
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D.

having regard to the obligations and aims laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on better lawmaking, especially those intended to simplify and reduce the volume of Community legislation and those relating to the impact of that legislation in the Member States,

| E. | whereas the abovementioned Commission working document is a follow-up to, and implements, the Commission communication of 25 October 2005 entitled ‘Implementing the Community Lisbon programme: a strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment’ (COM(2005)0535), |
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E.

whereas the abovementioned Commission working document is a follow-up to, and implements, the Commission communication of 25 October 2005 entitled ‘Implementing the Community Lisbon programme: a strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment’ (COM(2005)0535),

| F. | whereas the abovementioned working document sets out a new ‘simplification rolling programme’ covering the period 2006-2009, in which measures are announced to simplify form, based on 43 recasts, 12 codifications and 8 repeals, in addition to 46 other measures to simplify substance, generally defined as cases of ‘revision’, |
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F.

whereas the abovementioned working document sets out a new ‘simplification rolling programme’ covering the period 2006-2009, in which measures are announced to simplify form, based on 43 recasts, 12 codifications and 8 repeals, in addition to 46 other measures to simplify substance, generally defined as cases of ‘revision’,

| G. | whereas in addition to the above simplification measures, some 500 new legislative initiatives (some 200 of which in 2007 alone) have been included in a separate rolling programme specifically dedicated to codifications, |
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G.

whereas in addition to the above simplification measures, some 500 new legislative initiatives (some 200 of which in 2007 alone) have been included in a separate rolling programme specifically dedicated to codifications,

| H. | whereas the Commission points out that the codification programme remains indicative, since it depends on the availability in all languages of the acts to be codified and whereas, according to the Commission, codification should be postponed when new amendments of those acts are envisaged, with the result that, in the Commission's view, the order of acts in the rolling programme might change in the light of these two factors, |
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H.

whereas the Commission points out that the codification programme remains indicative, since it depends on the availability in all languages of the acts to be codified and whereas, according to the Commission, codification should be postponed when new amendments of those acts are envisaged, with the result that, in the Commission's view, the order of acts in the rolling programme might change in the light of these two factors,

| I. | whereas, in the abovementioned working document, the Commission proposes increasing the practice of including in its proposals an initial explanatory memorandum in order better to explain the simplification objectives pursued, |
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I.

whereas, in the abovementioned working document, the Commission proposes increasing the practice of including in its proposals an initial explanatory memorandum in order better to explain the simplification objectives pursued,

| J. | whereas the success factors for achieving the simplification goals include a solid set of methodologies, which has improved thanks to consultation with all interested parties and to the development of sectorspecific analyses, close cooperation between the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council and an increasing use of self-regulation and co-regulation, |
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J.

whereas the success factors for achieving the simplification goals include a solid set of methodologies, which has improved thanks to consultation with all interested parties and to the development of sectorspecific analyses, close cooperation between the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council and an increasing use of self-regulation and co-regulation,

| K. | whereas the simplification being promoted at European level should be accompanied by appropriate simplification at national level to ensure that the advantages of Community simplification are not undermined by national rules or technical barriers, |
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K.

whereas the simplification being promoted at European level should be accompanied by appropriate simplification at national level to ensure that the advantages of Community simplification are not undermined by national rules or technical barriers,

| 1. | Urges the Commission to place greater emphasis on implementation, enforcement and evaluation of Community legislation, as an essential part of the ‘better regulation’ process; |
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1.

Urges the Commission to place greater emphasis on implementation, enforcement and evaluation of Community legislation, as an essential part of the ‘better regulation’ process;

| 2. | Welcomes the fact that, for the first time, the simplification initiatives have been included in the Commission's legislative and work programme for 2007, in confirmation of the political priority to be given to the simplification strategy; |
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2.

Welcomes the fact that, for the first time, the simplification initiatives have been included in the Commission's legislative and work programme for 2007, in confirmation of the political priority to be given to the simplification strategy;

| 3. | Calls on the Commission systematically to include from now on the simplification initiatives in a specific part of the legislative and work programme, to indicate therein what priority it intends to give to each individual simplification initiative and, to that end, to set out its simplification proposals already in its annual policy strategy at the start of the annual legislative programming process; calls on the Commission, lastly, to avoid the proliferation of documents containing lists of simplification initiatives, in order to have as clear a reference framework as possible; |
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3.

Calls on the Commission systematically to include from now on the simplification initiatives in a specific part of the legislative and work programme, to indicate therein what priority it intends to give to each individual simplification initiative and, to that end, to set out its simplification proposals already in its annual policy strategy at the start of the annual legislative programming process; calls on the Commission, lastly, to avoid the proliferation of documents containing lists of simplification initiatives, in order to have as clear a reference framework as possible;

| 4. | Suggests that, just as they have done for the purpose of codifying the acquis communautaire
   (11), Parliament, the Commission and the Council should conclude an interinstitutional agreement on an accelerated working method for simplification measures as a whole; |
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4.

Suggests that, just as they have done for the purpose of codifying the acquis communautaire
   (11), Parliament, the Commission and the Council should conclude an interinstitutional agreement on an accelerated working method for simplification measures as a whole;

| 5. | Welcomes the efforts made by the Commission to step up the activity of codifying the Community acquis as a primary and fundamental way of simplifying the regulatory environment; |
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5.

Welcomes the efforts made by the Commission to step up the activity of codifying the Community acquis as a primary and fundamental way of simplifying the regulatory environment;

| 6. | Calls on the Commission to address, as soon as possible, the difficulties relating to translation and to prevent the submission of new legislative proposals from having a negative impact on the codification initiatives, thereby undermining the entire simplification process; stresses that the Commission should be consistent and thus refrain from setting out in its legislative and work programme plans for codification on the same topics as those in relation to which it intends to submit substantive legislative proposals; |
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6.

Calls on the Commission to address, as soon as possible, the difficulties relating to translation and to prevent the submission of new legislative proposals from having a negative impact on the codification initiatives, thereby undermining the entire simplification process; stresses that the Commission should be consistent and thus refrain from setting out in its legislative and work programme plans for codification on the same topics as those in relation to which it intends to submit substantive legislative proposals;

| 7. | Proposes that the Commission once and for all adopt recasting as a standard legislative technique so that, for each initiative, the text can be available in its entirety, also where there are specific amendments, providing a clear indication of the new parts and those which are unchanged, thereby increasing the legibility and transparency of Community legislation; |
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7.

Proposes that the Commission once and for all adopt recasting as a standard legislative technique so that, for each initiative, the text can be available in its entirety, also where there are specific amendments, providing a clear indication of the new parts and those which are unchanged, thereby increasing the legibility and transparency of Community legislation;

| 8. | Calls on the Commission, furthermore, to bear in mind that where recasting is impossible, the codification of the legislative area concerned should be the standard legislative technique to be carried out within a six-month time-frame; takes the view that, in accordance with the abovementioned interinstitutional agreement, Parliament, together with the Council and the Commission and providing for the necessary involvement of those parties concerned, could set up special ad hoc structures with the precise aim of promoting simplification; |
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8.

Calls on the Commission, furthermore, to bear in mind that where recasting is impossible, the codification of the legislative area concerned should be the standard legislative technique to be carried out within a six-month time-frame; takes the view that, in accordance with the abovementioned interinstitutional agreement, Parliament, together with the Council and the Commission and providing for the necessary involvement of those parties concerned, could set up special ad hoc structures with the precise aim of promoting simplification;

| 9. | Welcomes the commitment taken on by the Commission to develop a solid set of methodologies for the work of simplification; to that end, calls on the Commission to persist in consulting the interested parties, for instance by extending to other sectors the initiatives already announced in October 2005 concerning agriculture and fisheries and by strengthening the measures it intends to adopt in this regard in the field of company law and copyright; encourages the Commission to further develop sector-specific analyses and the measurement of the administrative burdens generated by existing Community legislation; |
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9.

Welcomes the commitment taken on by the Commission to develop a solid set of methodologies for the work of simplification; to that end, calls on the Commission to persist in consulting the interested parties, for instance by extending to other sectors the initiatives already announced in October 2005 concerning agriculture and fisheries and by strengthening the measures it intends to adopt in this regard in the field of company law and copyright; encourages the Commission to further develop sector-specific analyses and the measurement of the administrative burdens generated by existing Community legislation;

| 10. | Stresses the vital importance of cooperation between the Community institutions as a prerequisite for the success of any simplification strategy; highlights in this respect the strong signal of goodwill emitted by the European Parliament thanks to the amendments to its Rules of Procedure designed, respectively, to facilitate the adoption procedure for codifications and to introduce an ad hoc legislative procedure for recasts; |
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10.

Stresses the vital importance of cooperation between the Community institutions as a prerequisite for the success of any simplification strategy; highlights in this respect the strong signal of goodwill emitted by the European Parliament thanks to the amendments to its Rules of Procedure designed, respectively, to facilitate the adoption procedure for codifications and to introduce an ad hoc legislative procedure for recasts;

| 11. | Reiterates that the traditional legislative instruments should continue to be used as a general rule in order to attain the objectives laid down in the Treaty; considers that co-regulation and self-regulation could usefully supplement or replace legislative measures where those methods make improvements of equivalent or broader scope than legislation can provide; stresses that any use of alternative regulatory arrangements should be in compliance with the Interinstitutional Agreement on better law-making; points out that the Commission has to lay down the conditions and limits which the parties must observe when employing such methods, and that these should in any event be used under Commission supervision and without prejudice to Parliament's right to object to their use; |
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11.

Reiterates that the traditional legislative instruments should continue to be used as a general rule in order to attain the objectives laid down in the Treaty; considers that co-regulation and self-regulation could usefully supplement or replace legislative measures where those methods make improvements of equivalent or broader scope than legislation can provide; stresses that any use of alternative regulatory arrangements should be in compliance with the Interinstitutional Agreement on better law-making; points out that the Commission has to lay down the conditions and limits which the parties must observe when employing such methods, and that these should in any event be used under Commission supervision and without prejudice to Parliament's right to object to their use;

| 12. | Calls on the Commission to make every effort to ensure that the process being promoted at European level to simplify regulation and generally to improve its quality is not undermined at national level by internal rules or technical barriers; calls on the Commission to guide and monitor this process also at national level, for instance by acting as a centre for collecting and disseminating the best practices developed within the European Union and its Member States and, not least, responding to indications from stakeholders; |
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12.

Calls on the Commission to make every effort to ensure that the process being promoted at European level to simplify regulation and generally to improve its quality is not undermined at national level by internal rules or technical barriers; calls on the Commission to guide and monitor this process also at national level, for instance by acting as a centre for collecting and disseminating the best practices developed within the European Union and its Member States and, not least, responding to indications from stakeholders;

| 13. | Stresses that regular and thorough impact assessments play a key role in the simplification process and that such assessments should be considered by the Council and Parliament when amendments are made to a proposal during the legislative process; |
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13.

Stresses that regular and thorough impact assessments play a key role in the simplification process and that such assessments should be considered by the Council and Parliament when amendments are made to a proposal during the legislative process;

| 14. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission, and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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14.

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

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(1)  OJ C 321, 31.12.2003, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 321, 31.12.2003, p. 1.

(3)  OJ C 153 E, 27.6.2002, p. 314.

(4)  OJ C 64 E, 12.3.2004, p. 135.

(5)  OJ C 98 E, 23.4.2004, p. 155.

(6)  OJ C 102 E, 28.4.2004, p. 512.

(7)  OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 146.

(8)  OJ C 297 E, 7.12.2006, p. 136.

(9)  OJ C 297 E, 7.12.2006, p. 128.

(10)  OJ C 297 E, 7.12.2006, p. 140.

(11)  Interinstitutional Agreement of 20 December 1994, ‘Accelerated working method for official codification of legislative texts’, OJ C 102, 4.4.1996, p. 2.

P6_TA(2007)0366

Use of ‘soft law’

European Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on institutional and legal implications of the use of ‘soft law’ instruments (2007/2028(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Articles 211, 230 and 249 thereof, |
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having regard to the EC Treaty, and in particular Articles 211, 230 and 249 thereof,

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Culture and Education (A6-0259/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Culture and Education (A6-0259/2007),

| A. | whereas the notion of soft law, based on common practice, is ambiguous and pernicious and should not be used in any documents of the Community institutions, |
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A.

whereas the notion of soft law, based on common practice, is ambiguous and pernicious and should not be used in any documents of the Community institutions,

| B. | whereas the distinction between dura lex/mollis lex, being conceptually aberrant, should not be accepted or recognised, |
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B.

whereas the distinction between dura lex/mollis lex, being conceptually aberrant, should not be accepted or recognised,

| C. | whereas so-called soft law instruments, such as recommendations, Green and White Papers or Council conclusions, do not have any legal value or binding force, |
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C.

whereas so-called soft law instruments, such as recommendations, Green and White Papers or Council conclusions, do not have any legal value or binding force,

| D. | whereas ‘soft law’ does not provide full judicial protection, |
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D.

whereas ‘soft law’ does not provide full judicial protection,

| E. | whereas extensive recourse to ‘soft law’ instruments would signify a shift from the unique Community model to that of a traditional international organisation, |
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E.

whereas extensive recourse to ‘soft law’ instruments would signify a shift from the unique Community model to that of a traditional international organisation,

| F. | whereas there is currently a dispute as to how to make the regulatory function of the European Union more efficient with regard to both ‘soft law’ and ‘hard law’, |
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F.

whereas there is currently a dispute as to how to make the regulatory function of the European Union more efficient with regard to both ‘soft law’ and ‘hard law’,

| G. | whereas in Van Gend en Loos the Court of Justice of the European Communities held that the Treaty ‘is more than an agreement which merely creates mutual obligations between the Contracting States. ... [T]he Community constitutes a new legal order of international law for the benefit of which the States have limited their sovereign rights, albeit within limited fields, and the subjects of which comprise not only Member States but also their nationals. ... Community law therefore not only imposes obligations on individuals but is also intended to confer upon them rights which become part of their legal heritage. These rights arise not only where they are expressly granted by the Treaty, but also by reason of obligations which the Treaty imposes in a clearly defined way upon individuals as well as upon the Member States and upon the institutions of the Community’ (1), |
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G.

whereas in Van Gend en Loos the Court of Justice of the European Communities held that the Treaty ‘is more than an agreement which merely creates mutual obligations between the Contracting States. ... [T]he Community constitutes a new legal order of international law for the benefit of which the States have limited their sovereign rights, albeit within limited fields, and the subjects of which comprise not only Member States but also their nationals. ... Community law therefore not only imposes obligations on individuals but is also intended to confer upon them rights which become part of their legal heritage. These rights arise not only where they are expressly granted by the Treaty, but also by reason of obligations which the Treaty imposes in a clearly defined way upon individuals as well as upon the Member States and upon the institutions of the Community’ (1),

| H. | whereas, consequently, Community law may be distinguished from public international law by reason of the fact that it is binding, not only on States but on individuals, who derive legally enforceable rights from it, and involves a set of institutions, including the European Parliament, which is directly elected by Union citizens; whereas, moreover, the European legal order is based on democracy and the rule of law, as Article 6 of and the preamble to the EU Treaty make clear, |
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H.

whereas, consequently, Community law may be distinguished from public international law by reason of the fact that it is binding, not only on States but on individuals, who derive legally enforceable rights from it, and involves a set of institutions, including the European Parliament, which is directly elected by Union citizens; whereas, moreover, the European legal order is based on democracy and the rule of law, as Article 6 of and the preamble to the EU Treaty make clear,

| I. | whereas this means that the EU institutions may only act in accordance with the principle of legality, that is to say, where a legal basis confers competence and within the limits of their powers, and whereas there is a European Court to ensure that they do so, |
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I.

whereas this means that the EU institutions may only act in accordance with the principle of legality, that is to say, where a legal basis confers competence and within the limits of their powers, and whereas there is a European Court to ensure that they do so,

| J. | whereas where the Community has legislative competence, the proper way to act is through the adoption of legislation by the democratic institutions of the Union, Parliament and the Council, in so far as this still appears necessary having due regard to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality; whereas it is only by means of the adoption of legislation through the institutional procedures laid down in the Treaty that legal certainty, the rule of law, justiciability and enforceability may be secured, and whereas this also entails respect for the institutional balance enshrined in the Treaty and allows for openness of decision-making, |
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J.

whereas where the Community has legislative competence, the proper way to act is through the adoption of legislation by the democratic institutions of the Union, Parliament and the Council, in so far as this still appears necessary having due regard to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality; whereas it is only by means of the adoption of legislation through the institutional procedures laid down in the Treaty that legal certainty, the rule of law, justiciability and enforceability may be secured, and whereas this also entails respect for the institutional balance enshrined in the Treaty and allows for openness of decision-making,

| K. | whereas, in general, where the Community has competence to legislate, this precludes the use of ‘soft law’ or ‘[r]ules of conduct that are laid down in instruments which have not been attributed legally binding force as such, but nevertheless may have certain — indirect — legal effects, and that are aimed at and may produce practical effects’ (2), which have been used historically to alleviate a lack of formal law-making capacity and/or means of enforcement and as such are typical of public international law, |
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K.

whereas, in general, where the Community has competence to legislate, this precludes the use of ‘soft law’ or ‘[r]ules of conduct that are laid down in instruments which have not been attributed legally binding force as such, but nevertheless may have certain — indirect — legal effects, and that are aimed at and may produce practical effects’ (2), which have been used historically to alleviate a lack of formal law-making capacity and/or means of enforcement and as such are typical of public international law,

| L. | whereas, where the Treaty expressly provides for them, soft law instruments are legitimate, provided that they are not used as a surrogate for legislation where the Community has legislative power and where Community-wide regulation still appears necessary having due regard to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, since this would also constitute a breach of the principle of conferred specific powers, and whereas this applies a fortiori to Commission communications purporting to interpret Community legislation; whereas preparatory instruments, such as Green and White Papers, also constitute a legitimate use of soft law, in common with notices and guidelines published by the Commission in order to explain how it applies competition and state-aid policy, |
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L.

whereas, where the Treaty expressly provides for them, soft law instruments are legitimate, provided that they are not used as a surrogate for legislation where the Community has legislative power and where Community-wide regulation still appears necessary having due regard to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, since this would also constitute a breach of the principle of conferred specific powers, and whereas this applies a fortiori to Commission communications purporting to interpret Community legislation; whereas preparatory instruments, such as Green and White Papers, also constitute a legitimate use of soft law, in common with notices and guidelines published by the Commission in order to explain how it applies competition and state-aid policy,

| M. | whereas such instruments, which can be used as interpretative or preparatory tools for binding legislative acts, should neither be treated as legislation nor be given any norm-setting effectiveness, |
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M.

whereas such instruments, which can be used as interpretative or preparatory tools for binding legislative acts, should neither be treated as legislation nor be given any norm-setting effectiveness,

| N. | whereas such a situation would bring confusion and insecurity to a field in which clarity and legal certainty should prevail, in the interests of the Member States and of the citizens, |
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N.

whereas such a situation would bring confusion and insecurity to a field in which clarity and legal certainty should prevail, in the interests of the Member States and of the citizens,

| O. | whereas, as well as respecting the right of initiative of the Commission, Parliament also upholds its own right to invite the Commission to make a legislative proposal (Article 192 of the EC Treaty), |
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O.

whereas, as well as respecting the right of initiative of the Commission, Parliament also upholds its own right to invite the Commission to make a legislative proposal (Article 192 of the EC Treaty),

| P. | whereas the open method of coordination can be of service in promoting the achievement of the internal market but it is regrettable that the involvement of Parliament and the Court of Justice therein is very weak; whereas, because of this democratic deficit in the so-called open method of coordination, it should not be misused to replace the Community's lack of legislative competence and in this way to impose de facto obligations on the Member States that are tantamount to legislation but arise outside the legislative procedures laid down in the Treaty, |
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P.

whereas the open method of coordination can be of service in promoting the achievement of the internal market but it is regrettable that the involvement of Parliament and the Court of Justice therein is very weak; whereas, because of this democratic deficit in the so-called open method of coordination, it should not be misused to replace the Community's lack of legislative competence and in this way to impose de facto obligations on the Member States that are tantamount to legislation but arise outside the legislative procedures laid down in the Treaty,

| Q. | whereas Article 211 of the EC Treaty provides that ‘[i]n order to ensure the proper functioning and development of the common market, the Commission shall formulate recommendations ... on matters dealt with in this Treaty, if it expressly so provides or if the Commission considers it necessary’ but, according to Article 249, fifth paragraph, recommendations have no binding force and, according to the Court, are ‘measures which, even as regards persons to whom they are addressed, are not intended to produce binding effects’ (3) and do not create rights upon which individuals may rely before a national court (4), and whereas Article 230 of the EC Treaty precludes the annulment of recommendations, since they are not binding, |
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Q.

whereas Article 211 of the EC Treaty provides that ‘[i]n order to ensure the proper functioning and development of the common market, the Commission shall formulate recommendations ... on matters dealt with in this Treaty, if it expressly so provides or if the Commission considers it necessary’ but, according to Article 249, fifth paragraph, recommendations have no binding force and, according to the Court, are ‘measures which, even as regards persons to whom they are addressed, are not intended to produce binding effects’ (3) and do not create rights upon which individuals may rely before a national court (4), and whereas Article 230 of the EC Treaty precludes the annulment of recommendations, since they are not binding,

| R. | whereas, none the less, the Court has held that such acts ‘cannot ... be regarded as having no legal effect. The national courts are bound to take recommendations into consideration in order to decide disputes submitted to them, in particular where they cast light on the interpretation of national measures adopted in order to implement them or where they are designed to supplement binding Community provisions’ (5), |
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R.

whereas, none the less, the Court has held that such acts ‘cannot ... be regarded as having no legal effect. The national courts are bound to take recommendations into consideration in order to decide disputes submitted to them, in particular where they cast light on the interpretation of national measures adopted in order to implement them or where they are designed to supplement binding Community provisions’ (5),

| S. | whereas it is possible that the recommendations, if used without sufficient care, may result in certain acts of the Commission being ultra vires, |
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S.

whereas it is possible that the recommendations, if used without sufficient care, may result in certain acts of the Commission being ultra vires,

| T. | whereas Article I-33 of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe contains a similar provision to Article 211 of the EC Treaty, but adds that ‘When considering draft legislative acts, the European Parliament and the Council shall refrain from adopting acts not provided for by the relevant legislative procedure in the area in question’, |
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T.

whereas Article I-33 of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe contains a similar provision to Article 211 of the EC Treaty, but adds that ‘When considering draft legislative acts, the European Parliament and the Council shall refrain from adopting acts not provided for by the relevant legislative procedure in the area in question’,

| U. | whereas in 2005 the Commission adopted a recommendation on the cross-border management of copyright for legitimate online music services on the basis of Article 211 of the EC Treaty, described as ‘a soft-law instrument ... designed to give the market a chance to move in the right direction’ and ostensibly designed to flesh out the existing directives on copyright in the information society (6) and on rental right and lending right and on certain rights relating to copyright (7), and whereas, since its main aim is to encourage multi-territorial licensing and recommend how it should be regulated, the Commission is putting particular policy options into effect by soft-law means, |
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U.

whereas in 2005 the Commission adopted a recommendation on the cross-border management of copyright for legitimate online music services on the basis of Article 211 of the EC Treaty, described as ‘a soft-law instrument ... designed to give the market a chance to move in the right direction’ and ostensibly designed to flesh out the existing directives on copyright in the information society (6) and on rental right and lending right and on certain rights relating to copyright (7), and whereas, since its main aim is to encourage multi-territorial licensing and recommend how it should be regulated, the Commission is putting particular policy options into effect by soft-law means,

| V. | whereas the Commission has contemplated or seems to be considering acting by recommendation in other areas in which the Community has legislative competence, including the regulation of copyright levies and caps on auditors' liability, |
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V.

whereas the Commission has contemplated or seems to be considering acting by recommendation in other areas in which the Community has legislative competence, including the regulation of copyright levies and caps on auditors' liability,

| W. | whereas, in addition, the European contract law project remains still in the nature of soft law, |
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W.

whereas, in addition, the European contract law project remains still in the nature of soft law,

| X. | whereas, where the Community has legislative competence but there seems to be a lack of political will to introduce legislation, the use of soft law is liable to circumvent the properly competent legislative bodies, may flout the principles of democracy and the rule of law under Article 6 of the EU Treaty, and also those of subsidiarity and proportionality under Article 5 of the EC Treaty, and may result in the Commission's acting ultra vires, |
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X.

whereas, where the Community has legislative competence but there seems to be a lack of political will to introduce legislation, the use of soft law is liable to circumvent the properly competent legislative bodies, may flout the principles of democracy and the rule of law under Article 6 of the EU Treaty, and also those of subsidiarity and proportionality under Article 5 of the EC Treaty, and may result in the Commission's acting ultra vires,

| Y. | whereas soft law also tends to create a public perception of a ‘superbureaucracy’ without democratic legitimacy, not just remote from citizens but actually hostile to them, and willing to reach accommodations with powerful lobbies in which the negotiations are neither transparent nor comprehensible to citizens, and whereas this may raise legitimate expectations on the part of third parties affected (e.g. consumers) who then have no way of defending them at law in the face of acts having adverse legal effects for them, |
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Y.

whereas soft law also tends to create a public perception of a ‘superbureaucracy’ without democratic legitimacy, not just remote from citizens but actually hostile to them, and willing to reach accommodations with powerful lobbies in which the negotiations are neither transparent nor comprehensible to citizens, and whereas this may raise legitimate expectations on the part of third parties affected (e.g. consumers) who then have no way of defending them at law in the face of acts having adverse legal effects for them,

| Z. | whereas the better-legislation agenda should not be subverted in order to allow the Community executive effectively to legislate by means of soft-law instruments, thereby potentially undermining the Community legal order, avoiding the involvement of the democratically-elected Parliament and legal review by the Court of Justice and depriving citizens of legal remedies, |
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Z.

whereas the better-legislation agenda should not be subverted in order to allow the Community executive effectively to legislate by means of soft-law instruments, thereby potentially undermining the Community legal order, avoiding the involvement of the democratically-elected Parliament and legal review by the Court of Justice and depriving citizens of legal remedies,

| AA. | whereas no procedure is laid down for consulting Parliament on the proposed use of soft-law instruments, such as recommendations and interpretative communications, |
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AA.

whereas no procedure is laid down for consulting Parliament on the proposed use of soft-law instruments, such as recommendations and interpretative communications,

| 1. | Considers that, in the context of the Community, soft law all too often constitutes an ambiguous and ineffective instrument which is liable to have a detrimental effect on Community legislation and institutional balance and should be used with caution, even where it is provided for in the Treaty; |
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1.

Considers that, in the context of the Community, soft law all too often constitutes an ambiguous and ineffective instrument which is liable to have a detrimental effect on Community legislation and institutional balance and should be used with caution, even where it is provided for in the Treaty;

| 2. | Recalls that so-called soft law cannot be a substitute for legal acts and instruments, which are available to ensure the continuity of the legislative process, especially in the field of culture and education; |
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2.

Recalls that so-called soft law cannot be a substitute for legal acts and instruments, which are available to ensure the continuity of the legislative process, especially in the field of culture and education;

| 3. | Stresses that each EU institution, including the European Council, must consider both legislative and non-legislative options when deciding, on a case-by-case basis, what action, if any, to take; |
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3.

Stresses that each EU institution, including the European Council, must consider both legislative and non-legislative options when deciding, on a case-by-case basis, what action, if any, to take;

| 4. | Considers the open method of coordination to be legally dubious, as it operates without sufficient parliamentary participation and judicial review; believes that it should therefore be employed only in exceptional cases and that it would be desirable to consider how Parliament might become involved in the procedure; |
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4.

Considers the open method of coordination to be legally dubious, as it operates without sufficient parliamentary participation and judicial review; believes that it should therefore be employed only in exceptional cases and that it would be desirable to consider how Parliament might become involved in the procedure;

| 5. | Deplores the use of soft law by the Commission where it is a surrogate for EU legislation that is still necessary per se, having due regard to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, or where it extrapolates the case-law of the Court of Justice into uncharted territory; |
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5.

Deplores the use of soft law by the Commission where it is a surrogate for EU legislation that is still necessary per se, having due regard to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, or where it extrapolates the case-law of the Court of Justice into uncharted territory;

| 6. | Urges the institutions to act by analogy with Article I-33 of the Constitutional Treaty by refraining from adopting soft-law instruments when draft legislative acts are under consideration; considers that, even under existing law, the requirement arises from the principle of the rule of law under Article 6 of the EU Treaty; |
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6.

Urges the institutions to act by analogy with Article I-33 of the Constitutional Treaty by refraining from adopting soft-law instruments when draft legislative acts are under consideration; considers that, even under existing law, the requirement arises from the principle of the rule of law under Article 6 of the EU Treaty;

| 7. | Urges the Commission to make a particular effort to guarantee transparency, visibility and public accountability in the process of adopting non-binding Community acts, as well as to increase the use of impact assessment in the decision-making process; |
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7.

Urges the Commission to make a particular effort to guarantee transparency, visibility and public accountability in the process of adopting non-binding Community acts, as well as to increase the use of impact assessment in the decision-making process;

| 8. | Calls on the Commission to give special consideration to the effect of soft law on consumers and their possible means of redress before proposing any measure involving soft-law instruments; |
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8.

Calls on the Commission to give special consideration to the effect of soft law on consumers and their possible means of redress before proposing any measure involving soft-law instruments;

| 9. | Is of the opinion, as regards Commission communications, that Green and White Papers do not give rise to any direct legal obligations; takes the view, however, that the adoption of consultation papers and political declarations of intent should not be seen as implying any legal obligation to enact the corresponding regulations; |
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9.

Is of the opinion, as regards Commission communications, that Green and White Papers do not give rise to any direct legal obligations; takes the view, however, that the adoption of consultation papers and political declarations of intent should not be seen as implying any legal obligation to enact the corresponding regulations;

| 10. | Is of the opinion that Commission interpretative communications serve the legitimate purpose of providing legal certainty but that their role should not extend beyond that point; considers that, when they serve to impose new obligations, interpretative communications constitute an inadmissible extension of lawmaking by soft law; maintains that, when a communication lays down detailed arrangements not directly provided for by the freedoms established under the Treaty, it is departing from its proper purpose and is thus null and void (8); |
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10.

Is of the opinion that Commission interpretative communications serve the legitimate purpose of providing legal certainty but that their role should not extend beyond that point; considers that, when they serve to impose new obligations, interpretative communications constitute an inadmissible extension of lawmaking by soft law; maintains that, when a communication lays down detailed arrangements not directly provided for by the freedoms established under the Treaty, it is departing from its proper purpose and is thus null and void (8);

| 11. | Is of the opinion that communications satisfying the criteria referred to above should consequently be issued only in those cases where Parliament and the Council, in other words the legislature, have instructed the Commission to draw up the necessary interpretative communications; considers that translating the Treaty into reality is the responsibility of the legislature and that its interpretation is the responsibility of the Court of Justice; |
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11.

Is of the opinion that communications satisfying the criteria referred to above should consequently be issued only in those cases where Parliament and the Council, in other words the legislature, have instructed the Commission to draw up the necessary interpretative communications; considers that translating the Treaty into reality is the responsibility of the legislature and that its interpretation is the responsibility of the Court of Justice;

| 12. | Is of the opinion that standardisation and codes of conduct are important elements of self-regulation; considers, however, that standardisation must not lead to overregulation and hence constitute an additional burden for small and medium-sized enterprises in particular; believes, therefore, that the legal bases concerned should incorporate built-in safeguards against overregulation; |
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12.

Is of the opinion that standardisation and codes of conduct are important elements of self-regulation; considers, however, that standardisation must not lead to overregulation and hence constitute an additional burden for small and medium-sized enterprises in particular; believes, therefore, that the legal bases concerned should incorporate built-in safeguards against overregulation;

| 13. | Points out that, whereas it is legitimate for the Commission to make use of pre-legislative instruments, the pre-legislative process should not be abused nor unduly protracted; considers that, in areas such as the contract-law project, a point must come where the Commission decides whether or not to use its right of initiative and on what legal basis; |
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13.

Points out that, whereas it is legitimate for the Commission to make use of pre-legislative instruments, the pre-legislative process should not be abused nor unduly protracted; considers that, in areas such as the contract-law project, a point must come where the Commission decides whether or not to use its right of initiative and on what legal basis;

| 14. | Emphasises that Parliament, as the only democratically elected Community institution, is not currently consulted about the use of so-called soft-law instruments, such as Commission recommendations, based on Article 211 of the EC Treaty, and interpretative communications and other documents of a similar nature; |
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14.

Emphasises that Parliament, as the only democratically elected Community institution, is not currently consulted about the use of so-called soft-law instruments, such as Commission recommendations, based on Article 211 of the EC Treaty, and interpretative communications and other documents of a similar nature;

| 15. | Considers that interinstitutional agreements can produce legal effects only on relationships between EU institutions and that they therefore do not constitute soft law defined in terms of a legal effect in relation to third parties; |
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15.

Considers that interinstitutional agreements can produce legal effects only on relationships between EU institutions and that they therefore do not constitute soft law defined in terms of a legal effect in relation to third parties;

| 16. | Calls on the Commission to develop, in cooperation with Parliament, a modus operandi that guarantees the participation of the democratically elected bodies including, possibly, by means of an interinstitutional agreement, and thus more effective monitoring of the need for the adoption of ‘soft-law’ instruments; |
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16.

Calls on the Commission to develop, in cooperation with Parliament, a modus operandi that guarantees the participation of the democratically elected bodies including, possibly, by means of an interinstitutional agreement, and thus more effective monitoring of the need for the adoption of ‘soft-law’ instruments;

| 17. | Calls on the Commission to discuss with Parliament how Parliament may be consulted before the Commission adopts soft-law instruments, in order to enable proposed soft-law measures to be scrutinised and to avoid any misuse of powers on the part of the executive; accordingly proposes opening talks on concluding an interinstitutional agreement on this subject; considers that such an agreement should in particular aim to resolve the contradiction that has arisen between the provisions of Articles 211, 249(5) and 230 of the EC Treaty and the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, when the Court requires the national courts to take due account in current legal disputes of recommendations which are per se non-binding under the Treaty; |
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17.

Calls on the Commission to discuss with Parliament how Parliament may be consulted before the Commission adopts soft-law instruments, in order to enable proposed soft-law measures to be scrutinised and to avoid any misuse of powers on the part of the executive; accordingly proposes opening talks on concluding an interinstitutional agreement on this subject; considers that such an agreement should in particular aim to resolve the contradiction that has arisen between the provisions of Articles 211, 249(5) and 230 of the EC Treaty and the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, when the Court requires the national courts to take due account in current legal disputes of recommendations which are per se non-binding under the Treaty;

| 18. | Reiterates the importance of Parliament's participating, as the main representative of the interests of EU citizens, in all decision-making processes, in order to help reduce their current mistrust in European integration and values; |
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18.

Reiterates the importance of Parliament's participating, as the main representative of the interests of EU citizens, in all decision-making processes, in order to help reduce their current mistrust in European integration and values;

| 19. | Stresses that the expression of soft law, as well as its invocation, should be avoided at all times in any official documents of the European institutions; |
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19.

Stresses that the expression of soft law, as well as its invocation, should be avoided at all times in any official documents of the European institutions;

| 20. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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20.

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

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(1)  Case 26/62 Van Gend & Loos [1963] ECR 1.

(2)  Linda Senden, ‘Soft Law, Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation in European Law: Where do they meet?’, EJCL, Vol. 9, 1.1.2005.

(3)  Case C-322/88 Grimaldi [1989] ECR 4407, paragraph 16.

(4)  Grimaldi, paragraph 16.

(5)  Grimaldi, paragraph 18.

(6)  Directive 2001/29/EC (OJ L 167, 22.6.2001, p. 10).

(7)  Directive 2006/115/EC (OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 28).

(8)  Case C-57/95 France v Commission [1997] ECR I-1627, paragraphs 23 to 26.

P6_TA(2007)0367

The Single Market Review

European Parliament resolution of 4 September 2007 on the Single Market Review: tackling barriers and inefficiencies through better implementation and enforcement (2007/2024(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘A Single Market for citizens — Interim report to the 2007 Spring European Council’ (COM(2007)0060), |
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—

having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘A Single Market for citizens — Interim report to the 2007 Spring European Council’ (COM(2007)0060),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council entitled ‘A citizen's agenda — delivering results for Europe’ (COM(2006)0211), |
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—

having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council entitled ‘A citizen's agenda — delivering results for Europe’ (COM(2006)0211),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Spring European Council entitled ‘Implementing the renewed Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Jobs — “A year of delivery”’ (COM(2006)0816), |
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—

having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Spring European Council entitled ‘Implementing the renewed Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Jobs — “A year of delivery”’ (COM(2006)0816),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘Annual Policy Strategy for 2008’ (COM(2007)0065), |
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—

having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘Annual Policy Strategy for 2008’ (COM(2007)0065),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee entitled ‘The Internal Market for Goods: a cornerstone of Europe's competitiveness’ (COM(2007)0035), |
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—

having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee entitled ‘The Internal Market for Goods: a cornerstone of Europe's competitiveness’ (COM(2007)0035),

| — | having regard to the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis presented by the Commission (COM(2006)0744), |
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—

having regard to the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis presented by the Commission (COM(2006)0744),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘A strategic review of Better Regulation in the European Union’ (COM(2006)0689), |
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—

having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘A strategic review of Better Regulation in the European Union’ (COM(2006)0689),

| — | having regard to the Presidency Conclusions of the Brussels European Council, held on 8 and 9 March 2007, |
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—

having regard to the Presidency Conclusions of the Brussels European Council, held on 8 and 9 March 2007,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2007 on social services of general interest in the European Union (1), |
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—

having regard to its resolution of 14 March 2007 on social services of general interest in the European Union (1),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 23 May 2007 on the impact and consequences of the exclusion of health services from the Directive on services in the internal market (2), |
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—

having regard to its resolution of 23 May 2007 on the impact and consequences of the exclusion of health services from the Directive on services in the internal market (2),

| — | having regard to the final declaration of the 4th European Conference on Craft and Small Enterprises, held in Stuttgart on 16 and 17 April 2007, |
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—

having regard to the final declaration of the 4th European Conference on Craft and Small Enterprises, held in Stuttgart on 16 and 17 April 2007,

| — | having regard to the Berlin declaration of 25 March 2007, |
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—

having regard to the Berlin declaration of 25 March 2007,

| — | having regard to the Commission's Economic Paper No 271 ‘Steps towards a deeper economic integration: the Internal Market in the 21st century — A contribution to the Single Market Review’, |
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—

having regard to the Commission's Economic Paper No 271 ‘Steps towards a deeper economic integration: the Internal Market in the 21st century — A contribution to the Single Market Review’,

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0295/2007), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0295/2007),

| A. | whereas the Single Market has been a major achievement without precedent in the European context, delivering wider choice and lower prices to consumers, creating a competitive and dynamic environment for business and enabling ideas and experience to be exchanged among European cultures, |
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A.

whereas the Single Market has been a major achievement without precedent in the European context, delivering wider choice and lower prices to consumers, creating a competitive and dynamic environment for business and enabling ideas and experience to be exchanged among European cultures,

| B. | whereas the Lisbon Strategy has highlighted the objective of social cohesion and given a greater role to the social dimension in the EU's sector-specific policies, |
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B.

whereas the Lisbon Strategy has highlighted the objective of social cohesion and given a greater role to the social dimension in the EU's sector-specific policies,

| C. | whereas the Single Market and its four building blocks — the free movement of goods, services, people and capital — have been a decisive step forward in European integration, |
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C.

whereas the Single Market and its four building blocks — the free movement of goods, services, people and capital — have been a decisive step forward in European integration,

| D. | whereas the establishment of the Single Market in 1992 was based on the following three principles:






  — | competition: enabling the Single Market to be completed on the basis of social market economy rules, backed up by a right to benefit from competition, which is an essential democratic right designed to curb the abuse of economic power and not just to limit the powers of public authorities; |
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D.

whereas the establishment of the Single Market in 1992 was based on the following three principles:

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competition: enabling the Single Market to be completed on the basis of social market economy rules, backed up by a right to benefit from competition, which is an essential democratic right designed to curb the abuse of economic power and not just to limit the powers of public authorities;

| — | cooperation: enabling cross-border and EU-wide ambitions set out in the Treaties and in Community programmes to be realised; and |
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—

cooperation: enabling cross-border and EU-wide ambitions set out in the Treaties and in Community programmes to be realised; and

| — | solidarity: uniting the different parties and pursuing the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion, |
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—

solidarity: uniting the different parties and pursuing the objectives of social, economic and territorial cohesion,

| E. | whereas the Lisbon Strategy will lead to structural reforms in Member States and to the opening of markets, but will also increase the need for rules on fair competition, |
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E.

whereas the Lisbon Strategy will lead to structural reforms in Member States and to the opening of markets, but will also increase the need for rules on fair competition,

| F. | whereas the adoption of Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (3) has made possible significant progress towards completing the Single Market in services, |
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F.

whereas the adoption of Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (3) has made possible significant progress towards completing the Single Market in services,

| G. | whereas the euro has brought transparency, efficiency and ease of access to the Single Market, |
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G.

whereas the euro has brought transparency, efficiency and ease of access to the Single Market,

| H. | whereas there are still overt and hidden protectionist attitudes in Member States' administrations, |
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H.

whereas there are still overt and hidden protectionist attitudes in Member States' administrations,

| I. | whereas there are still many barriers to the implementation of the four fundamental freedoms; whereas it is essential to improve the functioning of the Single Market and to concentrate efforts on the achievement of a barrier-free Single Market, |
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I.

whereas there are still many barriers to the implementation of the four fundamental freedoms; whereas it is essential to improve the functioning of the Single Market and to concentrate efforts on the achievement of a barrier-free Single Market,

| J. | whereas there is a need to work towards implementing a dynamic, global and flexible approach to the Single Market in order to gain the support of fellow-citizens, |
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J.

whereas there is a need to work towards implementing a dynamic, global and flexible approach to the Single Market in order to gain the support of fellow-citizens,

| K. | whereas there is a need to complete the opening of network industries, such as transport, telecommunications, postal services and energy transmission, which are, by definition, intended to connect businesses and private individuals and whereas, in terms of their development and opening, they are therefore the best means of completing the Single Market as part of a responsible market economy facilitated by effective regulatory mechanisms, |
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K.

whereas there is a need to complete the opening of network industries, such as transport, telecommunications, postal services and energy transmission, which are, by definition, intended to connect businesses and private individuals and whereas, in terms of their development and opening, they are therefore the best means of completing the Single Market as part of a responsible market economy facilitated by effective regulatory mechanisms,

| L. | whereas the European Union has in recent years adopted various legislative measures aimed at enhancing the Single Market in financial services, such as bank services, asset management, insurance, pension funds, and accounting, which have brought benefits both for business and consumers, and made the EU a global leader, trend-setter and standard-setter in the financial services industry, |
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L.

whereas the European Union has in recent years adopted various legislative measures aimed at enhancing the Single Market in financial services, such as bank services, asset management, insurance, pension funds, and accounting, which have brought benefits both for business and consumers, and made the EU a global leader, trend-setter and standard-setter in the financial services industry,

| M. | whereas although good progress has been made towards completing the Single Market in wholesale financial services, there is as yet very little evidence of this translating to any significant extent at the retail level, often due to the cultural and traditional preferences of citizens, but also due to legal and tax barriers, |
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M.

whereas although good progress has been made towards completing the Single Market in wholesale financial services, there is as yet very little evidence of this translating to any significant extent at the retail level, often due to the cultural and traditional preferences of citizens, but also due to legal and tax barriers,

| N. | whereas the Commission has an important responsibility in enforcing compliance with the competition rules in order to ensure a fair and level playing field for EU enterprises and the full achievement of Single Market benefits for EU consumers, |
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N.

whereas the Commission has an important responsibility in enforcing compliance with the competition rules in order to ensure a fair and level playing field for EU enterprises and the full achievement of Single Market benefits for EU consumers,

| O. | whereas, although the Member States will maintain their exclusive rights in tax issues, the Commission can still play a useful role in certain aspects of tax policy, which will further the achievement of a real Single Market, |
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O.

whereas, although the Member States will maintain their exclusive rights in tax issues, the Commission can still play a useful role in certain aspects of tax policy, which will further the achievement of a real Single Market,

| P. | whereas there is a need to reduce the administrative burden on businesses, in particular on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), |
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P.

whereas there is a need to reduce the administrative burden on businesses, in particular on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),

| Q. | whereas the EU suffers from a lack of innovation in comparison to its main competitors, |
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Q.

whereas the EU suffers from a lack of innovation in comparison to its main competitors,

| R. | whereas the Single Market is the most efficient tool to address the challenges of globalisation by enabling the European economy to be more competitive and dynamic, |
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R.

whereas the Single Market is the most efficient tool to address the challenges of globalisation by enabling the European economy to be more competitive and dynamic,

| S. | whereas the Commission must take full account of EU enlargement when implementing its policies, in particular the Internal Market policy, and of their impact in the new Member States, as well as of new developments such as social and technological developments, |
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S.

whereas the Commission must take full account of EU enlargement when implementing its policies, in particular the Internal Market policy, and of their impact in the new Member States, as well as of new developments such as social and technological developments,

| T. | whereas enlargement, which has increased the opportunities to be gained from the Single Market, has also presented a challenge to its proper functioning by increasing heterogeneity among its members; whereas heterogeneity in the field of corporate taxation constitutes a possible source of tension between Member States, |
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T.

whereas enlargement, which has increased the opportunities to be gained from the Single Market, has also presented a challenge to its proper functioning by increasing heterogeneity among its members; whereas heterogeneity in the field of corporate taxation constitutes a possible source of tension between Member States,

| 1. | Welcomes the Commission's active role and forward-looking vision for the Single Market and its work on the review of the Single Market, and highlights the importance of including all stakeholders in that process; |
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1.

Welcomes the Commission's active role and forward-looking vision for the Single Market and its work on the review of the Single Market, and highlights the importance of including all stakeholders in that process;

| 2. | Wishes the Single Market review to be the occasion for demonstrating to the European public all the benefits that they can gain from the completion of the Single Market; calls on the Commission and the Member States to close the gap between the potential and the reality of the Single Market; |
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2.

Wishes the Single Market review to be the occasion for demonstrating to the European public all the benefits that they can gain from the completion of the Single Market; calls on the Commission and the Member States to close the gap between the potential and the reality of the Single Market;

| 3. | Stresses the importance of ensuring that all members of the public benefit from the Single Market; takes the view that some vulnerable groups do not have full access to it, and points out that Declaration No 22 annexed to the final act of the Treaty of Amsterdam provides that the institutions of the Community shall take account of the needs of persons with a disability in drawing up measures under Article 95 of the Treaty; |
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3.

Stresses the importance of ensuring that all members of the public benefit from the Single Market; takes the view that some vulnerable groups do not have full access to it, and points out that Declaration No 22 annexed to the final act of the Treaty of Amsterdam provides that the institutions of the Community shall take account of the needs of persons with a disability in drawing up measures under Article 95 of the Treaty;

| 4. | Hopes that working relations with national parliaments may be strengthened so that the issues and benefits of the Single Market become clearer to the representatives of citizens in the Member States; highlights in this regard the constructive dialogue between the national parliaments and the European Parliament through annual meetings on the Lisbon Agenda as a good example of cooperation which could be built upon in the future; |
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4.

Hopes that working relations with national parliaments may be strengthened so that the issues and benefits of the Single Market become clearer to the representatives of citizens in the Member States; highlights in this regard the constructive dialogue between the national parliaments and the European Parliament through annual meetings on the Lisbon Agenda as a good example of cooperation which could be built upon in the future;

| 5. | Stresses the overriding need to put into effect the content of the final declaration of the 4th European Conference on Craft and Small Enterprises, given the essential role of such businesses in the European economy; calls, therefore, for these conclusions to be taken into account in the framing and implementation of Community policies, in particular in the context of the Single Market review and the review of policy on SMEs; |
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5.

Stresses the overriding need to put into effect the content of the final declaration of the 4th European Conference on Craft and Small Enterprises, given the essential role of such businesses in the European economy; calls, therefore, for these conclusions to be taken into account in the framing and implementation of Community policies, in particular in the context of the Single Market review and the review of policy on SMEs;

| 6. | Regrets that Member States do not feel enough ownership of the Single Market on a practical level; |
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6.

Regrets that Member States do not feel enough ownership of the Single Market on a practical level;

| 7. | Recognises that in a Single Market delivering quality of life, environmental and consumer protection concerns need to be taken into account; |
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7.

Recognises that in a Single Market delivering quality of life, environmental and consumer protection concerns need to be taken into account;

Increasing stakeholders' confidence in the Single Market

| 8. | Holds the view that new policy initiatives should be more driven by an analysis of the impact they have on various markets, economic sectors and the environment, and in the social sphere; |
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8.

Holds the view that new policy initiatives should be more driven by an analysis of the impact they have on various markets, economic sectors and the environment, and in the social sphere;

| 9. | Reiterates — given that social and territorial cohesion is one of the essential components of the Single Market — the importance of boosting citizens' confidence by promoting social and environmental objectives common to the Member States, such as quality jobs, equality of opportunity, and protection of health and the environment, while respecting European cultural diversity; calls on the Commission to ensure that the EU performs its protective function in these areas and to avoid regulatory competition between the Member States; |
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9.

Reiterates — given that social and territorial cohesion is one of the essential components of the Single Market — the importance of boosting citizens' confidence by promoting social and environmental objectives common to the Member States, such as quality jobs, equality of opportunity, and protection of health and the environment, while respecting European cultural diversity; calls on the Commission to ensure that the EU performs its protective function in these areas and to avoid regulatory competition between the Member States;

| 10. | Stresses that social cohesion, combined with consistent consumer protection, can lead to an improved perception on the part of the public of the benefits of the Single Market; |
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10.

Stresses that social cohesion, combined with consistent consumer protection, can lead to an improved perception on the part of the public of the benefits of the Single Market;

| 11. | Stresses the importance of encouraging the free movement of workers within the Single Market; points out that the mobility of workers inside the Union's borders is a major element promoting the competitiveness of businesses, and that it stimulates innovation by means of exchanges of expertise and increased competition; |
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11.

Stresses the importance of encouraging the free movement of workers within the Single Market; points out that the mobility of workers inside the Union's borders is a major element promoting the competitiveness of businesses, and that it stimulates innovation by means of exchanges of expertise and increased competition;

| 12. | Stresses that a good Single Market policy is fundamental to the stimulation of innovation through increased competition and to a business-friendly environment, which is of particular importance to SMEs; calls on the Commission and the Member States, in particular, to put in place practical measures designed to support the innovative potential of craft and small enterprises, and in particular tools for financing innovation which are adapted to the specific characteristics of such enterprises; |
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12.

Stresses that a good Single Market policy is fundamental to the stimulation of innovation through increased competition and to a business-friendly environment, which is of particular importance to SMEs; calls on the Commission and the Member States, in particular, to put in place practical measures designed to support the innovative potential of craft and small enterprises, and in particular tools for financing innovation which are adapted to the specific characteristics of such enterprises;

| 13. | Urges the Commission to adopt a global strategy concerning intellectual property rights and to strengthen the protection of those rights as a tool to support innovation, promote Europe's industrial capacity and encourage its growth; highlights the importance of establishing a Community Patent and a high-quality, cost-effective, innovation-friendly judicial system for European patents which respects the competence of the Court of Justice of the European Communities; notes the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on enhancing the patent system in Europe (COM(2007)0165); |
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13.

Urges the Commission to adopt a global strategy concerning intellectual property rights and to strengthen the protection of those rights as a tool to support innovation, promote Europe's industrial capacity and encourage its growth; highlights the importance of establishing a Community Patent and a high-quality, cost-effective, innovation-friendly judicial system for European patents which respects the competence of the Court of Justice of the European Communities; notes the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on enhancing the patent system in Europe (COM(2007)0165);

| 14. | Considers that effective competition policy will help build consumer confidence, ensuring citizens benefit from greater choice, lower prices and higher quality; calls on the Commission to explore how better to integrate competition policy measures into wider Single Market policy; |
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14.

Considers that effective competition policy will help build consumer confidence, ensuring citizens benefit from greater choice, lower prices and higher quality; calls on the Commission to explore how better to integrate competition policy measures into wider Single Market policy;

| 15. | Stresses the importance of combating fraud and piracy within the Single Market; |
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15.

Stresses the importance of combating fraud and piracy within the Single Market;

| 16. | Holds the view that tackling climate change and ensuring sustainable development are of paramount importance, and can be achieved only with a balanced energy mix, and that a Single Market policy promoting sustainable and competitive energy is vital to those ends; welcomes the abovementioned Presidency Conclusions of the Brussels European Council; regrets, however, that insufficient emphasis was placed on the potential contribution of nuclear power; |
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16.

Holds the view that tackling climate change and ensuring sustainable development are of paramount importance, and can be achieved only with a balanced energy mix, and that a Single Market policy promoting sustainable and competitive energy is vital to those ends; welcomes the abovementioned Presidency Conclusions of the Brussels European Council; regrets, however, that insufficient emphasis was placed on the potential contribution of nuclear power;

| 17. | In accordance with section III, paragraph 19, point (i) of the IGC 2007 Mandate (4) relating to a Protocol on services of general interest which will be annexed to the Treaties, invites the Commission to take initiatives to overcome the legal uncertainty regarding the status of services of general interest, notably the state aid and public procurement rules; welcomes the initiatives of the Commission which aim to clarify ambiguities in the fields of health services and social services of general interest in the Single Market; considers that strong and modern services of general interest are necessary in order to achieve public interest objectives, such as social and territorial cohesion, environmental protection and cultural diversity; |
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17.

In accordance with section III, paragraph 19, point (i) of the IGC 2007 Mandate (4) relating to a Protocol on services of general interest which will be annexed to the Treaties, invites the Commission to take initiatives to overcome the legal uncertainty regarding the status of services of general interest, notably the state aid and public procurement rules; welcomes the initiatives of the Commission which aim to clarify ambiguities in the fields of health services and social services of general interest in the Single Market; considers that strong and modern services of general interest are necessary in order to achieve public interest objectives, such as social and territorial cohesion, environmental protection and cultural diversity;

| 18. | Stresses the need to make consumer law more effective for the Single Market; welcomes, therefore, the Commission's Green Paper on the review of the consumer acquis; notes that the current minimum harmonisation clauses in the eight directives covered by the review are a source of legal uncertainty for businesses and consumers; considers, therefore, without wishing to predict the result of the consultation, that the mixed option approach, with a horizontal instrument, is the most appropriate with a view to strengthening consumer confidence; |
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18.

Stresses the need to make consumer law more effective for the Single Market; welcomes, therefore, the Commission's Green Paper on the review of the consumer acquis; notes that the current minimum harmonisation clauses in the eight directives covered by the review are a source of legal uncertainty for businesses and consumers; considers, therefore, without wishing to predict the result of the consultation, that the mixed option approach, with a horizontal instrument, is the most appropriate with a view to strengthening consumer confidence;

| 19. | Points out that only 6% of consumers make use of cross-border electronic commerce in goods; stresses, therefore, the importance of increasing consumer confidence in cross-border purchases by putting an end to the fragmentation of the Single Market in the digital environment; to that end, encourages the Commission to provide support for an appropriate framework for the development of electronic commerce, to create a more favourable economic environment therefor, to improve the quality of legislation and to strengthen consumer rights and the situation of SMEs in the marketplace; |
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19.

Points out that only 6% of consumers make use of cross-border electronic commerce in goods; stresses, therefore, the importance of increasing consumer confidence in cross-border purchases by putting an end to the fragmentation of the Single Market in the digital environment; to that end, encourages the Commission to provide support for an appropriate framework for the development of electronic commerce, to create a more favourable economic environment therefor, to improve the quality of legislation and to strengthen consumer rights and the situation of SMEs in the marketplace;

| 20. | Stresses that neither consumers nor service providers are always able to determine which legal regime is applicable to each aspect of their activities; calls, therefore, on the Commission to propose a clarification of the interaction between private international law instruments and Single Market instruments with a view to leaving no doubt as to when home or host country legislation or regulation applies and to leave no gaps in the liability regime applicable to service providers; |
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20.

Stresses that neither consumers nor service providers are always able to determine which legal regime is applicable to each aspect of their activities; calls, therefore, on the Commission to propose a clarification of the interaction between private international law instruments and Single Market instruments with a view to leaving no doubt as to when home or host country legislation or regulation applies and to leave no gaps in the liability regime applicable to service providers;

| 21. | Calls for the continuing development of design standards, with the aim of further improving accessibility for disabled people, the elderly and children; stresses the importance that this process has had in areas such as urban buses, lifts, electrical appliances and information and communications technologies (ICT) in extending the benefits of the Single Market to vulnerable citizens and in creating greater certainty and preventing the creation of barriers to industry in the Union; |
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21.

Calls for the continuing development of design standards, with the aim of further improving accessibility for disabled people, the elderly and children; stresses the importance that this process has had in areas such as urban buses, lifts, electrical appliances and information and communications technologies (ICT) in extending the benefits of the Single Market to vulnerable citizens and in creating greater certainty and preventing the creation of barriers to industry in the Union;

| 22. | Stresses that public contracts must be awarded in a fair and transparent manner, observing public procurement rules, and that they may also help promote innovation and technological development and help respond to environmental and social concerns, including accessibility for disabled people; calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to improve access for SMEs to public procurement contracts and to apply pre-commercial procurement to improve the innovative capacity of the Single Market; |
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22.

Stresses that public contracts must be awarded in a fair and transparent manner, observing public procurement rules, and that they may also help promote innovation and technological development and help respond to environmental and social concerns, including accessibility for disabled people; calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to improve access for SMEs to public procurement contracts and to apply pre-commercial procurement to improve the innovative capacity of the Single Market;

| 23. | Holds the view that the free movement of goods is vital for the efficiency of the Single Market; points out that 25 % of the goods manufactured in the European Union are still not subject to harmonisation measures; welcomes, therefore, the Commission initiative to improve the functioning of the Single Market in that field; calls on the Member States to make full use of mutual recognition to ensure the exercise of this fundamental freedom in the interests of consumers and businesses; |
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23.

Holds the view that the free movement of goods is vital for the efficiency of the Single Market; points out that 25 % of the goods manufactured in the European Union are still not subject to harmonisation measures; welcomes, therefore, the Commission initiative to improve the functioning of the Single Market in that field; calls on the Member States to make full use of mutual recognition to ensure the exercise of this fundamental freedom in the interests of consumers and businesses;

| 24. | Stresses the importance of removing obstacles to the creation of a single payments area, as well as further liberalisation of postal markets, while ensuring the financing of an efficient universal service; |
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24.

Stresses the importance of removing obstacles to the creation of a single payments area, as well as further liberalisation of postal markets, while ensuring the financing of an efficient universal service;

| 25. | Takes the view that further financial integration in the European Union is necessary to contribute to sustainable growth, notably via lower transaction costs, wider opportunities for risk sharing and a more efficient allocation of resources; |
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25.

Takes the view that further financial integration in the European Union is necessary to contribute to sustainable growth, notably via lower transaction costs, wider opportunities for risk sharing and a more efficient allocation of resources;

| 26. | Believes that the present VAT and excise duty systems are a barrier to the completion of the Single Market, in particular in relation to cross-border trade; calls on the Commission to investigate tax problems related to personal mail order and Internet shopping, and to come forward with proposals for facilitating EU citizens' full benefit from the free movement of goods; |
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26.

Believes that the present VAT and excise duty systems are a barrier to the completion of the Single Market, in particular in relation to cross-border trade; calls on the Commission to investigate tax problems related to personal mail order and Internet shopping, and to come forward with proposals for facilitating EU citizens' full benefit from the free movement of goods;

| 27. | Calls for particular attention to be paid to the Single Market concerns of SMEs, in particular through improvements to the cost and speed of start-up processes, the availability of risk capital/venture capital, the cost and speed of payment services and the mobility of people, goods and services; calls on the Commission to ensure that risk capital from the European Investment Fund usefully reaches SMEs and innovative enterprises; |
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27.

Calls for particular attention to be paid to the Single Market concerns of SMEs, in particular through improvements to the cost and speed of start-up processes, the availability of risk capital/venture capital, the cost and speed of payment services and the mobility of people, goods and services; calls on the Commission to ensure that risk capital from the European Investment Fund usefully reaches SMEs and innovative enterprises;

| 28. | Holds the view that informal networks, such as Solvit and the European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net), are an important complement to the formal and legal tools available to citizens and enterprises; welcomes the initiative to establish the Internal Market information network (IMI — Internal Market Information system); calls on the Commission to increase its staff resources and improve its information strategy so that the public and businesses know that these networks exist and so as to make them fully effective; |
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28.

Holds the view that informal networks, such as Solvit and the European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net), are an important complement to the formal and legal tools available to citizens and enterprises; welcomes the initiative to establish the Internal Market information network (IMI — Internal Market Information system); calls on the Commission to increase its staff resources and improve its information strategy so that the public and businesses know that these networks exist and so as to make them fully effective;

| 29. | Believes that increased consultation and use of appropriate mechanisms to achieve a faster resolution of disputes need to be investigated; calls, therefore, for an effective fast-track arbitration redress mechanism to be established at EU level to promote the prompt resolution of disputes concerning Single Market rules; |
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29.

Believes that increased consultation and use of appropriate mechanisms to achieve a faster resolution of disputes need to be investigated; calls, therefore, for an effective fast-track arbitration redress mechanism to be established at EU level to promote the prompt resolution of disputes concerning Single Market rules;

Reducing administrative burdens

| 30. | Welcomes the Commission's initiatives to reduce the administrative burdens for businesses and urges that further efforts of this kind be made to improve access to the Single Market without reducing the necessary protection for citizens, consumers and employees; |
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30.

Welcomes the Commission's initiatives to reduce the administrative burdens for businesses and urges that further efforts of this kind be made to improve access to the Single Market without reducing the necessary protection for citizens, consumers and employees;

| 31. | Stresses that mutual recognition is an important aspect of the Single Market which does not prevent the approximation of legislation where appropriate; |
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31.

Stresses that mutual recognition is an important aspect of the Single Market which does not prevent the approximation of legislation where appropriate;

| 32. | Stresses, however, that the Single Market of the 21st century must operate within a set of necessary and proportionate rules; believes that greater harmonisation may be necessary in certain areas, in particular in retail financial services (including means of payment) and in the functioning of the tax system; welcomes the Commission Green Paper on Retail Financial Services in the Single Market (COM(2007)0226) and, while recognising the local nature of retail financial services, urges the Commission to promote the steps already taken and being taken to create the conditions for a Single Market in which consumers and suppliers can choose to participate; is of the opinion that to this end greater consumer testing of possible initiatives should always be undertaken; urges the Commission to push ahead with its proposals concerning a common consolidated corporate tax base; |
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32.

Stresses, however, that the Single Market of the 21st century must operate within a set of necessary and proportionate rules; believes that greater harmonisation may be necessary in certain areas, in particular in retail financial services (including means of payment) and in the functioning of the tax system; welcomes the Commission Green Paper on Retail Financial Services in the Single Market (COM(2007)0226) and, while recognising the local nature of retail financial services, urges the Commission to promote the steps already taken and being taken to create the conditions for a Single Market in which consumers and suppliers can choose to participate; is of the opinion that to this end greater consumer testing of possible initiatives should always be undertaken; urges the Commission to push ahead with its proposals concerning a common consolidated corporate tax base;

| 33. | Emphasises that ‘better’ is not necessarily ‘less’ regulation; urges the Commission to consider new initiatives in order to improve the functioning and integration of the Single Market and to consolidate and simplify legislation; |
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33.

Emphasises that ‘better’ is not necessarily ‘less’ regulation; urges the Commission to consider new initiatives in order to improve the functioning and integration of the Single Market and to consolidate and simplify legislation;

| 34. | Considers that the Commission's consultation procedures must be more transparent and targeted in order to encourage all stakeholders, and in particular SMEs, to participate; |
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34.

Considers that the Commission's consultation procedures must be more transparent and targeted in order to encourage all stakeholders, and in particular SMEs, to participate;

| 35. | Believes that boosting competition through regulatory reform is the stimulus that Europe needs to improve productivity; reiterates that Parliament's rights in the context of regulatory reform should be fully respected; |
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35.

Believes that boosting competition through regulatory reform is the stimulus that Europe needs to improve productivity; reiterates that Parliament's rights in the context of regulatory reform should be fully respected;

| 36. | Holds the view that Commission impact studies need to be more consistent and take account of all stakeholder views; welcomes, therefore, the establishment of the Commission's impact assessment board and asks the Commission for the board's opinions to be made public; calls for more impact assessments to be carried out by the European Parliament in support of its proposals; |
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36.

Holds the view that Commission impact studies need to be more consistent and take account of all stakeholder views; welcomes, therefore, the establishment of the Commission's impact assessment board and asks the Commission for the board's opinions to be made public; calls for more impact assessments to be carried out by the European Parliament in support of its proposals;

| 37. | Calls on the Commission to incorporate an ‘Internal Market Test’ into the better regulation mechanisms, as advocated by Parliament, to ensure that regulators always take into account the implications of their actions on the four freedoms of the Single Market, alongside the other aspects that they are required to consider, notably sustainability and employment; |
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37.

Calls on the Commission to incorporate an ‘Internal Market Test’ into the better regulation mechanisms, as advocated by Parliament, to ensure that regulators always take into account the implications of their actions on the four freedoms of the Single Market, alongside the other aspects that they are required to consider, notably sustainability and employment;

| 38. | Points out that ex-post evaluation of legislation should also be undertaken to ensure that rules are working as intended and to highlight any unforeseen negative effects; |
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38.

Points out that ex-post evaluation of legislation should also be undertaken to ensure that rules are working as intended and to highlight any unforeseen negative effects;

| 39. | Shares the Commission's view that co-regulation and self-regulation can be tools which may complement legislative initiatives in some areas, while respecting the legislator's prerogatives; also stresses the effectiveness of closer cooperation in some areas, making it possible to move towards harmonisation on a voluntary basis; |
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39.

Shares the Commission's view that co-regulation and self-regulation can be tools which may complement legislative initiatives in some areas, while respecting the legislator's prerogatives; also stresses the effectiveness of closer cooperation in some areas, making it possible to move towards harmonisation on a voluntary basis;

| 40. | Is of the opinion that inadequate transposition is one of the major barriers to the completion of the Single Market and that Member States are responsible for improving transposition and implementation of EU legislation; welcomes the improvement in national transposition and the aim of the above mentioned Brussels European Council gradually to reduce the target transposition deficit to 1%; calls on Member States to avoid the pitfall of national over-regulation (‘gold-plating’); |
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40.

Is of the opinion that inadequate transposition is one of the major barriers to the completion of the Single Market and that Member States are responsible for improving transposition and implementation of EU legislation; welcomes the improvement in national transposition and the aim of the above mentioned Brussels European Council gradually to reduce the target transposition deficit to 1%; calls on Member States to avoid the pitfall of national over-regulation (‘gold-plating’);

| 41. | Stresses the importance of strengthening and improving administrative cooperation between the authorities in the Member States which are responsible for the Single Market; |
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41.

Stresses the importance of strengthening and improving administrative cooperation between the authorities in the Member States which are responsible for the Single Market;

The international dimension

| 42. | Regrets the fact that some Member States are taking measures to protect their national markets; emphasises the importance of achieving a level playing field across the Single Market; stresses that a wellfunctioning Single Market constitutes a competitive advantage for Europe in the face of globalisation; |
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42.

Regrets the fact that some Member States are taking measures to protect their national markets; emphasises the importance of achieving a level playing field across the Single Market; stresses that a wellfunctioning Single Market constitutes a competitive advantage for Europe in the face of globalisation;

| 43. | Calls on the Commission, when framing internal policies, systematically to evaluate and take into consideration similar policies implemented by the EU's major partners, such as the USA, Russia, China, India, Brazil, Japan and so on, with a view to improving the European Union's competitiveness and removing barriers to global trade; |
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43.

Calls on the Commission, when framing internal policies, systematically to evaluate and take into consideration similar policies implemented by the EU's major partners, such as the USA, Russia, China, India, Brazil, Japan and so on, with a view to improving the European Union's competitiveness and removing barriers to global trade;

| 44. | Stresses that policy initiatives to increase competitiveness must not lower European standards; recalls the importance of developing a constructive and balanced dialogue with external partners in order to influence the development of international standards; |
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44.

Stresses that policy initiatives to increase competitiveness must not lower European standards; recalls the importance of developing a constructive and balanced dialogue with external partners in order to influence the development of international standards;

| 45. | Takes note of the Commission's initiative to engage in a comprehensive review of the Union's trade defence instruments; stresses that effective trade defence instruments are vital to competitiveness, growth and jobs in a fast-changing world economy; recalls that the European Union should maintain the leadership it has shown in the past in improving and strengthening discipline at WTO level; |
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45.

Takes note of the Commission's initiative to engage in a comprehensive review of the Union's trade defence instruments; stresses that effective trade defence instruments are vital to competitiveness, growth and jobs in a fast-changing world economy; recalls that the European Union should maintain the leadership it has shown in the past in improving and strengthening discipline at WTO level;

| 46. | Holds the view that the European Union will only be able to thrive in a global economy if it matches and even improves on the innovative capacity of its trading partners; insists on the fact that the European Union needs specific measures to make the Single Market more innovative; furthermore, calls on the institutions of the European Union to position the Union as an entity with regard to future trends in the global economy so as to ensure both the efficiency of the Union's trade defence and its sustainable competitiveness; is of the opinion that the Transatlantic Internal Market could be an appropriate instrument to these ends; |
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46.

Holds the view that the European Union will only be able to thrive in a global economy if it matches and even improves on the innovative capacity of its trading partners; insists on the fact that the European Union needs specific measures to make the Single Market more innovative; furthermore, calls on the institutions of the European Union to position the Union as an entity with regard to future trends in the global economy so as to ensure both the efficiency of the Union's trade defence and its sustainable competitiveness; is of the opinion that the Transatlantic Internal Market could be an appropriate instrument to these ends;

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| 47. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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47.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States.

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0070.

(2)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0201.

(3)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36.

(4)  Annex I to Presidency Conclusions, Brussels European Council of 21 and 22 June 2007.

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Official Journal of the European Union

CE 187/87

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MINUTES

(2008/C 187 E/03)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 09.05.

2.   Fight against terrorism (debate)

Oral question (O-0046/2007) by Manfred Weber, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martine Roure, on behalf of the PSE Group, Alexander Alvaro, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Cristiana Muscardini and Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group, to the Council: Fight against terrorism (B6-0139/2007)

Oral question (O-0051/2007) by Manfred Weber and Joseph Daul, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martine Roure, on behalf of the PSE Group, Alexander Alvaro, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Cristiana Muscardini and Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group to the Commission: Fight against terrorism (B6-0313/2007)

Oral question (O-0053/2007) by Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Hélène Flautre and Cem Özdemir, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Giusto Catania, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, to the Council: Fight against terrorism (B6-0314/2007)

The President established that the President-in-Office of the Council had not yet arrived.

The following spoke: Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg requested that the debate be held over until the Presidentin- Office of the Council arrived, as oral questions were for the Council.

However, the President proposed to the House that the debate open immediately, in order to remain within the limits of the time allowed.

The House agreed to the proposal.

Joseph Daul, Martine Roure, Alexander Alvaro, Cristiana Muscardini, Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg and Giusto Catania moved the oral questions.

Manuel Lobo Antunes (President-in-Office of the Council) and Franco Frattini (Vice-President of the Commission) answered the questions.

IN THE CHAIR: Manuel António dos SANTOS

Vice-President

The following spoke: Manfred Weber, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group, Graham Watson, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Konrad Szymański, on behalf of the UEN Group, Cem Özdemir, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Tobias Pflüger, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Johannes Blokland, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Andreas Mölzer, on behalf of the ITS Group, Jim Allister, Non-attached Member, Jaime Mayor Oreja, Bárbara Dührkop Dührkop, Sarah Ludford, Mario Borghezio, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Koenraad Dillen, Timothy Kirkhope, Claudio Fava, Sophia in 't Veld, Paul Marie Coûteaux and Ryszard Czarnecki.

IN THE CHAIR: Luisa MORGANTINI

Vice-President

The following spoke: Miguel Portas, Viorica-Pompilia-Georgeta Moisuc, Antonio Tajani, Michael Cashman, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Mirosław Mariusz Piotrowski, Mihael Brejc, Dan Mihalache, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Jan Tadeusz Masiel, Barbara Kudrycka, Csaba Sándor Tabajdi, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Genowefa Grabowska, Bogdan Klich, Ana Maria Gomes, Hubert Pirker, Libor Rouček, Herbert Reul, Proinsias De Rossa, Charlotte Cederschiöld, Giulietto Chiesa, Maria da Assunção Esteves, Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Józef Pinior, Geoffrey Van Orden, Marianne Mikko, Jana Hybášková, Paulo Casaca, Manuel Lobo Antunes and Franco Frattini.

As the motions for a resolution tabled were not yet available, they would be announced in the House at a later time.

The debate closed.

Vote: 11.10.2007.

IN THE CHAIR: Luigi COCILOVO

Vice-President

The following spoke: Sophia in 't Veld regretted that the Council and the Commission had not replied to her questions on the High-level contact group on data protection (E-5454/2006) and on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) (E-4176/2007), and requested that they reply in writing.

3.   Membership of Parliament

The Netherlands authorities had given notice of the appointment of Lily Jacobs to replace Margrietus van den Berg as Member of Parliament with effect from 04.09.2007.

Under Rule 3(2), until such time as her credentials had been verified or a ruling had been given on any dispute, and provided that she had previously made a written declaration stating that she did not hold any office incompatible with that of Member of the European Parliament, Lily Jacobs would take her seat in Parliament and on its bodies and would enjoy all the rights attaching thereto.

4.   Order of business

At the request of the political groups, Parliament decided that the Recommendation for second reading on the Council common position with a view to adopting the decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Drugs prevention and information’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ [08698/4/2007 — C6-0258/2007 — 2005/0037B(COD)].

Rapporteur: Inger Segelström (A6-0308/2007) (Item 50 of the preliminary draft agenda) would be put to the vote, without debate, during voting time on Thursday at 12.00.

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The following spoke: Richard Howitt requested that the President of Parliament take steps as a matter of urgency to ensure protection of the delegation from Colombia that had visited the European Parliament on 27 and 28 June 2007 and against whom death threats had been directed during the week. (The President noted the request.)

5.   Voting time

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

5.1.   Balancing fishing capacity and fishing opportunities (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on Member States' efforts during 2005 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities [2007/2108(INI)] — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Paulo Casaca (A6-0297/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0368)

5.2.   Draft amending budget No 5/2007 (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on Draft amending budget No 5/2007 of the European Union for the financial year 2007, Section III — Commission [11707/2007 — C6 0232/2007 — 2007/2162(BUD)] — Committee on Budgets.

Rapporteur: James Elles (A6-0300/2007)

(Qualified majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0369)

5.3.   Inland transport of dangerous goods ***I (vote)

Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods [COM(2006)0852 — C6-0012/2007 — 2006/0278(COD)] — Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Bogusław Liberadzki (A6-0253/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0370)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0370)

6.   Welcome

On behalf of the European Parliament, the President welcomed members of a delegation from the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, who had taken their seats in the distinguished visitors' gallery.

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Gary Titley spoke on the procedure concerning the forthcoming vote on three Jeggle reports.

7.   Voting time (continuation)

7.1.   Dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption * (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2001/114/EC relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption [COM(2007)0058 — C6-0083/2007 — 2007/0025(CNS)] — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0282/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved (P6_TA(2007)0371)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0371)

7.2.   Common organisation of the milk and milk products market * (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products [COM(2007)0058 — C6-0084/2007 — 2007/0026(CNS)] — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0283/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0372)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0372)

7.3.   Additional rules on the common organisation of the milk and milk products markets * (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 laying down additional rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk [COM(2007)0058 — C6-0085/2007 — 2007/0027(CNS)] — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0284/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0373)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0373)

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Geoffrey Van Orden addressed the South African delegation present in the gallery with a message condemning the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe. (The President noted his remarks.)

7.4.   Restrictions imposed by the EU on liquids that passengers can take on board aeroplanes (vote)

The debate had been held on 12.02.2007(Minutes of 12.02.2007, Item 16).

The following motion for a resolution had been tabled to wind up the debate:

| — | Paolo Costa, on behalf of the TRAN Committee, on Commission Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (introduction of liquids onto aircraft) (B6-0267/2007) |
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Paolo Costa, on behalf of the TRAN Committee, on Commission Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (introduction of liquids onto aircraft) (B6-0267/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0374)

7.5.   Freight transport logistics in Europe and sustainable mobility (vote)

Report on freight transport logistics in Europe — the key to sustainable mobility [2006/2228(INI)] — Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Inés Ayala Sender (A6-0286/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0375)

7.6.   EURES activity report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market (vote)

Motion for a resolution: B6-0322/2007

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0376)

7.7.   Reducing alcohol-related harm (vote)

Report on a European Union strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm [2007/2005(INI)] — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

Rapporteur: Alessandro Foglietta (A6-0303/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0377)

8.   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:

| — | Reports: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0282/2007, A6-0283/2007, A6-0284/2007): Andreas Mölzer, Hynek Fajmon |
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Reports: Elisabeth Jeggle (A6-0282/2007, A6-0283/2007, A6-0284/2007): Andreas Mölzer, Hynek Fajmon

| — | Introduction of liquids onto aircraft — B6-0267/2007: Hubert Pirker, John Attard-Montalto, Zita Pleštinská |
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Introduction of liquids onto aircraft — B6-0267/2007: Hubert Pirker, John Attard-Montalto, Zita Pleštinská

| — | Report: Alessandro Foglietta — A6-0303/2007: Zuzana Roithová, Erna Hennicot-Schoepges. |
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Report: Alessandro Foglietta — A6-0303/2007: Zuzana Roithová, Erna Hennicot-Schoepges.

9.   Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Corrections to votes and voting intentions appear on the ‘Séance en direct’ website under ‘Votes’/‘Results of votes’/‘Roll-call votes’. They are published in hard copy in the ‘Result of roll-call votes’ annex.

The electronic version on Europarl will be regularly updated for a maximum of two weeks after the day of the vote concerned.

After the two-week deadline has passed, the list of corrections to votes and voting intentions will be finalised so that it can be translated and published in the Official Journal.

(The sitting was suspended at 12.55 and resumed at 15.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Marek SIWIEC

Vice-President

10.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Jean Lambert had informed the Presidency that she had been present at the sitting of 03.09.2007 but that her name was not on the attendance register.

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The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

11.   Financial instability and the impact on the real economy (debate)

Council and Commission statements: Financial instability and the impact on the real economy

Manuel Lobo Antunes (President-in-Office of the Council), Joaquín Almunia (Member of the Commission) and Charlie McCreevy (Member of the Commission) made the statements.

The following spoke: John Purvis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Robert Goebbels, on behalf of the PSE Group, Margarita Starkevičiūtė, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Brian Crowley, on behalf of the UEN Group, Alain Lipietz, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Godfrey Bloom, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Luca Romagnoli, on behalf of the ITS Group, Cristóbal Montoro Romero, Pervenche Berès, Andrea Losco, Guntars Krasts, Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt and Ieke van den Burg.

IN THE CHAIR: Miguel Ángel MARTÍNEZ MARTÍNEZ

Vice-President

The following spoke: Olle Schmidt, Mario Borghezio, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Peter Skinner, Udo Bullmann, Harald Ettl, Benoît Hamon, Elisa Ferreira, Manuel Lobo Antunes, Joaquín Almunia and Charlie McCreevy.

The debate closed.

12.   Convention to Combat Desertification (debate)

Oral question (O-0049/2007) by Miroslav Ouzký, on behalf of the ENVI Committee, to the Council: Objectives for the Conference of the Parties to the Convention to Combat Desertification to be held in Madrid, 3-14 September 2007 (B6-0140/2007)

Oral question (O-0050/2007) by Miroslav Ouzký, on behalf of the ENVI Committee, to the Commission: Objectives for the Conference of the Parties to the Convention to Combat Desertification to be held in Madrid, 3-14 September 2007 (B6-0312/2007)

Miroslav Ouzký moved the oral questions.

Manuel Lobo Antunes (President-in-Office of the Council) and Joaquín Almunia (Member of the Commission) answered the questions.

The following spoke: Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, María Sornosa Martínez, on behalf of the PSE Group, Satu Hassi, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Roberto Musacchio, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Johannes Blokland, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Roberta Alma Anastase, Edite Estrela, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides and Manuel Lobo Antunes.

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

Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, María Sornosa Martínez, on behalf of the PSE Group, Vittorio Prodi, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Liam Aylward, Adriana Poli Bortone, Alessandro Foglietta and Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group, Marie Anne Isler Béguin and David Hammerstein, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Roberto Musacchio, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Johannes Blokland, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, on the EU objectives for the 8th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP8) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), to be held in Madrid from 3 to 14 September 2007 (B6-0329/2007)

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 06.09.2007, Item 5.3.

(The sitting was suspended at 17.15 pending Question Time and resumed at 17.30.)

IN THE CHAIR: Manuel António dos SANTOS

Vice-President

13.   Question Time (Council)

Parliament considered a number of questions to the Council (B6-0138/2007).

Question 1 (Manuel Medina Ortega): Global approach to immigration.

Manuel Lobo Antunes (President-in-Office of the Council) answered the question and supplementaries by Manuel Medina Ortega, Hubert Pirker and Paul Rübig.

Question 2 (Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou): Updating of labour legislation in respect of gender equality.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and supplementaries by Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou and Danutė Budreikaitė.

Question 3 (Chris Davies): Palestine.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and supplementaries by Chris Davies and David Martin.

Question 4 lapsed as its author was absent.

Question 5 (David Martin): Aid for trade.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and a supplementary by David Martin.

Question 6 (Esko Seppänen): Northern dimension policy.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and a supplementary by Esko Seppänen.

Question 7 (Bernd Posselt): Frontex.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and a supplementary by Bernd Posselt.

Question 8 (Sarah Ludford): Improvement of police cooperation.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and a supplementary by Sarah Ludford.

Question 9 (Dimitrios Papadimoulis): Ecumenical nature of the Patriarchate of Constantinople.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and supplementaries by Dimitrios Papadimoulis and Bernd Posselt.

Question 10 lapsed as its author was absent.

Question 11 (Mairead McGuinness): Outcome of the EU-Brazil summit.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and supplementaries by Mairead McGuinness and Jim Allister.

Question 12 (Marianne Mikko): EU assistance to Estonia regarding agreements on fisheries with Russia on Lake Peipsi.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and a supplementary by Marianne Mikko.

Question 13 (Brian Crowley): EU-Bosnia relations.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and a supplementary by Brian Crowley.

Questions14 to 16 were withdrawn by their authors.

Question 17 lapsed as its author was absent.

Question 18 (Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg): The European Court of Auditors.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and a supplementary by Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg.

Questions 19 and 20 lapsed as their authors were absent.

Question 21 (Marian Harkin): Demarcation between Schengen and non-Schengen Member States.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and a supplementary by Marian Harkin.

Question 22 (Proinsias De Rossa): Establishment of EU-Israel Subcommittee on Human Rights.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and a supplementary by Proinsias De Rossa.

Question 23 (Johan Van Hecke): Situation in Zimbabwe.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and a supplementary by Johan Van Hecke.

Question 24 (Danutė Budreikaitė): North European Gas Pipeline.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and a supplementary by Danutė Budreikaitė.

Question 25 (Luisa Morgantini): Mordechai Vanunu sentenced to six months in prison.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question.

Question 26 (Richard Howitt): Progress on the Temporary Agency Workers Directive.

Manuel Lobo Antunes answered the question and a supplementary by Richard Howitt.

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

Council Question Time closed.

(The sitting was suspended at 19.00 and resumed at 21.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Mechtild ROTHE

Vice-President

14.   Human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries (debate)

Report on the functioning of the on the functioning of the human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries [2007/2001(INI)] — Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rapporteur: Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco (A6-0302/2007)

Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco introduced the report.

The following spoke: Joe Borg (Member of the Commission).

The following spoke: Feleknas Uca (draftsman of the opinion of the FEMM Committee), Roberta Alma Anastase, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Véronique De Keyser, on behalf of the PSE Group, Anders Samuelsen, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Hélène Flautre, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Luisa Morgantini, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Irena Belohorská, Non-attached Member, Charles Tannock, Józef Pinior, Lydie Polfer, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Erik Meijer, Kathy Sinnott, Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Evgeni Kirilov, Sarah Ludford, Mikel Irujo Amezaga, Bernd Posselt, Katrin Saks, Hannu Takkula, Francisco José Millán Mon, Ana Maria Gomes, Anna Ibrisagic, Pierre Schapira, Luís Queiró, Csaba Sándor Tabajdi, Tunne Kelam, Justas Vincas Paleckis, Geoffrey Van Orden, Gabriela Creţu, Bogusław Sonik and Joe Borg,

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 06.09.2007, Item 5.4.

15.   Sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yield (debate)

Report on the implementation of sustainable fishing in the EU on the basis of maximum sustainable yield [2006/2224(INI)] — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Carmen Fraga Estévez (A6-0298/2007)

Carmen Fraga Estévez introduced the report.

The following spoke: Joe Borg (Member of the Commission).

The following spoke: Avril Doyle, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Paulo Casaca, on behalf of the PSE Group, Chris Davies, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Carl Schlyter, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Pedro Guerreiro, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Thomas Wise, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Jean-Claude Martinez, on behalf of the ITS Group, Jim Allister, Non-attached Member, Rosa Miguélez Ramos, Ian Hudghton, Urszula Krupa, Catherine Stihler, Marianne Mikko and Joe Borg.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 06.09.2007, Item 5.5.

16.   Agenda for next sitting

The agenda for the next day's sitting had been established (‘Agenda’ PE 393.244/OJJE).

17.   Closure of sitting

The sitting closed at 23.25.

Harald Rømer

Secretary-General

Gérard Onesta

Vice-President

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Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, García Pérez, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gebhardt, Gentvilas, Geremek, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gewalt, Gibault, Gierek, Giertych, Gill, Gklavakis, Glante, Glattfelder, Gobbo, Goebbels, Goepel, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Goudin, Grabowska, Grabowski, Graça Moura, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grech, Griesbeck, Gröner, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Groote, Grosch, Grossetête, Gruber, Guardans Cambó, Guellec, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Gurmai, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Guy-Quint, Gyürk, Hänsch, Hall, Hammerstein, Hamon, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Harkin, Harms, Hasse Ferreira, Hassi, Haug, Hazan, Heaton-Harris, Hedh, Hellvig, Helmer, Henin, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hennis-Plasschaert, Herczog, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Holm, Honeyball, Hoppenstedt, Horáček, Howitt, Hudacký, Hudghton, Hughes, Hutchinson, Hyusmenova, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, in 't Veld, Irujo Amezaga, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jacobs, Jäätteenmäki, Jałowiecki, Janowski, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jensen, Jöns, Jørgensen, Jordan Cizelj, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kaczmarek, Kallenbach, Kamall, Karas, Karim, Kasoulides, Kaufmann, Kauppi, Kazak, Tunne Kelam, Kelemen, Kilroy-Silk, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Klinz, Knapman, Koch, Kohlíček, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Kozlík, Krasts, Krehl, Kristovskis, Krupa, Kuc, Kudrycka, Kuhne, Kułakowski, Kušķis, Kusstatscher, Kuźmiuk, Lagendijk, Laignel, Lamassoure, Lambert, Landsbergis, Lang, De Lange, Langen, Laperrouze, La Russa, Lauk, Lavarra, Lax, Lechner, Le Foll, Lehideux, Lehne, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Jean-Marie Le Pen, Marine Le Pen, Le Rachinel, Lévai, Lewandowski, Liberadzki, Libicki, Lichtenberger, Liese, Liotard, Lipietz, Locatelli, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Losco, Louis, Lucas, Ludford, Lulling, Lundgren, Lynne, Lyubcheva, Maaten, McAvan, McCarthy, McDonald, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Madeira, Maldeikis, Manders, Maňka, Thomas Mann, Mantovani, Marinescu, Markov, Marques, Martens, David Martin, Hans-Peter Martin, Martinez, Martínez Martínez, Masiel, Maštálka, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsakis, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Medina Ortega, Meijer, Méndez de Vigo, Menéndez del Valle, Meyer Pleite, Miguélez Ramos, Mihăescu, Mihalache, Mikko, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Mölzer, Mohácsi, Moisuc, Montoro Romero, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Morgantini, Morillon, Morin, Morţun, Mulder, Musacchio, Muscardini, Muscat, Musumeci, Myller, Napoletano, Nassauer, Nattrass, Navarro, Neris, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Özdemir, Olajos, Olbrycht, Ó Neachtain, Onesta, Onyszkiewicz, Oomen-Ruijten, Ortuondo Larrea, Őry, Ouzký, Paasilinna, Pack, Paleckis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Panayotov, Pannella, Panzeri, Papadimoulis, Paparizov, Papastamkos, Parish, Paşcu, Patriciello, Patrie, Peillon, Pęk, Alojz Peterle, Petre, Pflüger, Piecyk, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pinior, Piotrowski, Pirker, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pittella, Pleštinská, Plumb, Podestà, Podgorean, Podkański, Pöttering, Pohjamo, Poignant, Polfer, Pomés Ruiz, Popeangă, Portas, Posdorf, Posselt, Prets, Pribetich, Vittorio Prodi, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Raeva, Ransdorf, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Remek, Resetarits, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Riera Madurell, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Rivera, Rizzo, Rocard, Rogalski, Roithová, Romagnoli, Romeva i Rueda, Roszkowski, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Rühle, Rutowicz, Ryan, Sacconi, Saïfi, Sakalas, Saks, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Salinas García, Samuelsen, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Saryusz-Wolski, Savary, Savi, Sbarbati, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schenardi, Schierhuber, Schlyter, Frithjof Schmidt, Olle Schmidt, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Jürgen Schröder, Schroedter, Schuth, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Segelström, Seppänen, Şerbu, Severin, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Simpson, Sinnott, Siwiec, Skinner, Smith, Sommer, Søndergaard, Sonik, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Spautz, Speroni, Staes, Stănescu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Šťastný, Stavreva, Sterckx, Stevenson, Stihler, Stockmann, Stoyanov, Strejček, Strož, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Susta, Svensson, Swoboda, Szabó, Szájer, Szejna, Szent-Iványi, Szymański, Tabajdi, Tajani, Takkula, Tannock, Tarand, Tatarella, Thomsen, Thyssen, Ţicău, Ţîrle, Titford, Titley, Toma, Tomaszewska, Tomczak, Toubon, Trakatellis, Trautmann, Triantaphyllides, Trüpel, Turmes, Tzampazi, Uca, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vaidere, Vakalis, Vălean, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Vanhecke, Van Hecke, Van Lancker, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vaugrenard, Veneto, Ventre, Veraldi, Vergnaud, Vidal-Quadras, Vigenin, de Villiers, Virrankoski, Vlasák, Vlasto, Voggenhuber, Wallis, Walter, Watson, Henri Weber, Manfred Weber, Weiler, Weisgerber, Whittaker, Wieland, Wiersma, Wijkman, Willmott, Wise, von Wogau, Wohlin, Bernard Wojciechowski, Janusz Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wurtz, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zapałowski, Zatloukal, Ždanoka, Zdravkova, 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 (in favour, against, abstentions) |
| EV (..., ..., ...) | electronic vote (in favour, 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 (in favour, against, abstentions)

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

electronic vote (in favour, 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.   Balancing fishing capacity and fishing opportunities

Report: Paulo CASACA (A6-0297/2007)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

2.   Draft amending budget No 5/2007

Report: James ELLES (A6-0300/2007)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

qualified majority

3.   Inland transport of dangerous goods ***I

Report: Bogusław LIBERADZKI (A6-0253/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 1-6
  8-15
  18
  19
  23-43 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes | 17 | committee | sep | - | |
| 20 | committee | sep | + | |
| art 1, § 3 | 45 | PPE-DE, PSE | EV | + | 483, 185, 8 |
| 16 | committee | | ↓ | |
| art 6, § 1 | 21 | committee | | - | |
| 44 | PSE | | + | |
| after rec 14 | 46 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 47 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

1-6

8-15

18

19

23-43

committee

+

amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes

17

committee

sep

-

20

committee

sep

+

art 1, § 3

45

PPE-DE, PSE

EV

+

483, 185, 8

16

committee

↓

art 6, § 1

21

committee

-

44

PSE

+

after rec 14

46

Verts/ALE

-

47

Verts/ALE

-

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

+

Amendments 7 and 22 did not concern all language versions and were therefore not put to the vote (Rule 151(1)).

Requests for separate votes

PPE-DE: am 17

PSE: ams 17, 20

4.   Dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption *

Report: Elisabeth JEGGLE (A6-0282/2007)

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

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: proposal for a directive

+

vote: legislative resolution

+

5.   Common organisation of the milk and milk products market *

Report: Elisabeth JEGGLE (A6-0283/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 1-6 | committee | | + | |
| art 8 | 8 | ALDE | | - | |
| art 9 | 9 | ALDE | | - | |
| chapter III A | 10 | ALDE | | - | |
| 7 | committee | | + | |
| vote: amended proposal | RCV | + | 641, 35, 10 |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

1-6

committee

+

art 8

8

ALDE

-

art 9

9

ALDE

-

chapter III A

10

ALDE

-

7

committee

+

vote: amended proposal

RCV

+

641, 35, 10

vote: legislative resolution

+

Requests for roll-call votes

IND/DEM: amended proposal

6.   Additional rules on the common organisation of the milk and milk products markets *

Report: Elisabeth JEGGLE (A6-0284/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 1-2 | committee | | + | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

1-2

committee

+

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

+

7.   Restrictions imposed by the EU on liquids that passengers can take on board aeroplanes

Motion for a resolution: B6-0267/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution — TRAN Committee (B6-0267/2007) |
| after § 7 | 1=
  4=
  7= | ALDE
  Verts/ALE
  GUE/NGL | | + | |
| 2=
  5=
  8= | ALDE
  Verts/ALE
  GUE/NGL | EV | - | 209, 463, 15 |
| 9 | GUE/NGL | RCV | - | 195, 474, 20 |
| § 8 | 6 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 152, 525, 18 |
| 11 | PPE-DE | RCV | + | 382, 298, 15 |
| 3=
  10= | ALDE
  GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| 12 | PSE | | ↓ | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 464, 158, 70 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution — TRAN Committee (B6-0267/2007)

after § 7

1=

4=

7=

ALDE

Verts/ALE

GUE/NGL

+

2=

5=

8=

ALDE

Verts/ALE

GUE/NGL

EV

-

209, 463, 15

9

GUE/NGL

RCV

-

195, 474, 20

§ 8

6

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

152, 525, 18

11

PPE-DE

RCV

+

382, 298, 15

3=

10=

ALDE

GUE/NGL

↓

12

PSE

↓

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

464, 158, 70

Requests for roll-call votes

GUE/NGL: am 9

Verts/ALE: am 6

ALDE: ams 9, 11 and final vote

8.   Freight transport logistics in Europe and sustainable mobility

Report: Inés AYALA SENDER (A6-0286/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| after § 3 | 8 | PSE | EV | + | 363, 301, 26 |
| after § 4 | 1 | Verts/ALE | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | - | 285, 396, 14 |
| 2 | ↓ | |
| 4 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 5 | GUE/NGL | split | | |
| 1 | - | |
| 2 | - | |
| after § 14 | 9 | PSE | | + | |
| after § 15 | 10 | PSE | | + | |
| after § 16 | 11 | PSE | | - | |
| § 18 | 12 | PSE | | - | |
| § 19 | 13 | PSE | EV | - | 322, 347, 20 |
| after § 19 | 14 | PSE | EV | + | 363, 299, 32 |
| § 21 | 15 | PSE | | - | |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| 3/RCV | + | 503, 181, 12 |
| § 25 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 27 | § | original text | sep/EV | + | 360, 318, 9 |
| after citation 6 | 6 | PSE | | + | |
| rec C | 7 | PSE | | + | |
| rec D | 2 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| after rec D | 3 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 577, 52, 61 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

after § 3

8

PSE

EV

+

363, 301, 26

after § 4

1

Verts/ALE

split/RCV

1

-

285, 396, 14

2

↓

4

GUE/NGL

-

5

GUE/NGL

split

1

-

2

-

after § 14

9

PSE

+

after § 15

10

PSE

+

after § 16

11

PSE

-

§ 18

12

PSE

-

§ 19

13

PSE

EV

-

322, 347, 20

after § 19

14

PSE

EV

+

363, 299, 32

§ 21

15

PSE

-

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

3/RCV

+

503, 181, 12

§ 25

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 27

§

original text

sep/EV

+

360, 318, 9

after citation 6

6

PSE

+

rec C

7

PSE

+

rec D

2

GUE/NGL

-

after rec D

3

GUE/NGL

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

577, 52, 61

Requests for roll-call votes

Verts/ALE: am 1, § 21 (3rd part)

PPE-DE: final vote

Requests for separate votes

PPE-DE: § 27

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

§ 25

1st part:‘Supports ... developed overview;’

2nd part: remainder

Verts/ALE

§ 21

1st part:‘Insists that ... sustainable mobility’ excluding the term ‘co-modality’

2nd part:‘co-modality’

3rd part: remainder

PSE

am 5

1st part:‘Notes the stimulating ... private investment’

2nd part: remainder

am 1

1st part:‘considers the progressive ... rail infrastructure’

2nd part: remainder

9.   EURES activity report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market

Motion for a resolution: B6-0322/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution — EMPL Committee (B6-0322/2007) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution — EMPL Committee (B6-0322/2007)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Amendments 1 to 5 had been withdrawn.

10.   Reducing alcohol-related harm

Report: Alessandro FOGLIETTA (A6-0303/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 1 | 6 | Verts/ALE | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | - | 82, 580, 13 |
| 2 | - | 281, 394, 7 |
| 3 | - | 94, 582, 9 |
| § 2 | 7 | Verts/ALE | EV | + | 361, 319, 11 |
| § 7 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 8, indent (i) | 9 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 210, 439, 41 |
| § 9, indent (i) | 8 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 9, indent (vi) | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/RCV | + | 549, 127, 16 |
| § 9, indent (vii) | 10/rev | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 9, indent (ix) | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| § 9, indent (xii) | § | original text | RCV | + | 579, 65, 46 |
| § 10, indent (i) | 11 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 225, 421, 42 |
| § 11 | 1 | PPE-DE | RCV | - | 320, 354, 11 |
| 17 | PSE | RCV | + | 440, 235, 12 |
| § | original text | | ↓ | |
| § 13 | 12 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 14 | 13 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 108, 561, 18 |
| § 15 | 14D | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 16 | 2 | PPE-DE | RCV | - | 273, 389, 25 |
| 16 | PSE | RCV | + | 534, 136, 21 |
| § | original text | | ↓ | |
| § 25 | 15 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| after rec C | 3 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| rec D | § | original text | split | | |
| 1/RCV | + | 627, 45, 7 |
| 2 | + | |
| rec I | 4 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| rec J | 5 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| rec K | § | original text | sep | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 1

6

Verts/ALE

split/RCV

1

-

82, 580, 13

2

-

281, 394, 7

3

-

94, 582, 9

§ 2

7

Verts/ALE

EV

+

361, 319, 11

§ 7

§

original text

sep

+

§ 8, indent (i)

9

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

210, 439, 41

§ 9, indent (i)

8

Verts/ALE

-

§ 9, indent (vi)

§

original text

split

1

+

2/RCV

+

549, 127, 16

§ 9, indent (vii)

10/rev

Verts/ALE

-

§ 9, indent (ix)

§

original text

split

1

+

2

-

§ 9, indent (xii)

§

original text

RCV

+

579, 65, 46

§ 10, indent (i)

11

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

225, 421, 42

§ 11

1

PPE-DE

RCV

-

320, 354, 11

17

PSE

RCV

+

440, 235, 12

§

original text

↓

§ 13

12

Verts/ALE

-

§ 14

13

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

108, 561, 18

§ 15

14D

Verts/ALE

-

§ 16

2

PPE-DE

RCV

-

273, 389, 25

16

PSE

RCV

+

534, 136, 21

§

original text

↓

§ 25

15

Verts/ALE

-

after rec C

3

Verts/ALE

-

rec D

§

original text

split

1/RCV

+

627, 45, 7

2

+

rec I

4

Verts/ALE

-

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

rec J

5

Verts/ALE

-

rec K

§

original text

sep

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for roll-call votes

IND/DEM: rec D (first part), § 9 indent (vi) (second part), § 9 indent (xii)

ALDE: ams 9, 11

Verts/ALE: ams 6, 1, 17, 13, 2, 16

Requests for separate votes

PPE-DE: § 7

ALDE: rec K

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

rec I

1st part: Text as a whole excluding the words ‘whereas there are still ... action at EU level;’

2nd part: those words

§ 9, indent (ix)

1st part:‘to strengthen the sanctions ... driving licence’

2nd part: remainder

IND/DEM

rec D

1st part:‘whereas art 152 ... actions in this field’

2nd part: remainder

§ 9, indent (vi)

1st part: Text as a whole excluding the word ‘new’

2nd part: that word

PSE

am 6

1st part:‘Welcomes the Commission ... harmful consumption of alcohol’

2nd part:‘calls, however, on the Commission ... workers and drivers’

3rd part:‘deletion’

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ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   Jeggle report A6-0283/2007

Amended Commission proposal

For: 641

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Strož, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Krupa, Sinnott, Tomczak, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Kozlík, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fajmon, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berès, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schapira, Scheele, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 35

GUE/NGL: Holm, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson

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

ITS: Binev, Chukolov, Stoyanov

PPE-DE: Fjellner, Hökmark, Ibrisagic, López-Istúriz White, Wijkman, Wohlin

PSE: Andersson, Christensen, Färm, Hedh, Jørgensen, Rasmussen, Schaldemose, Segelström

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Schlyter

Abstention: 10

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis, de Villiers

NI: Kilroy-Silk

PPE-DE: Mladenov

PSE: Haug, McCarthy, Masip Hidalgo

UEN: Piotrowski

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Antonio López-Istúriz White

Against:
  Jens-Peter Bonde, Olle Schmidt, Charlotte Cederschiöld, Britta Thomsen

2.   B6-0267/2007 — Liquids on board aircraft

Amendment 9

For: 195

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cornillet, Davies, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Gentvilas, Geremek, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Szent-Iványi, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Coûteaux, Goudin, Louis, Lundgren, de Villiers

NI: Belohorská, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Brok, Seeberg, Wortmann-Kool

PSE: Arif, Berès, Berlinguer, Bono, Bourzai, Carlotti, Carnero González, Castex, Chiesa, Cottigny, Désir, Dîncu, Douay, Fava, Ferreira Anne, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hutchinson, Laignel, Le Foll, Locatelli, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Patrie, Peillon, Poignant, Pribetich, Rocard, Roure, Sacconi, Schapira, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Weber Henri

UEN: Camre, Gobbo

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 474

ALDE: Andria, Beaupuy, Costa, Deprez, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Morillon, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Raeva, Ries, Sterckx, Susta, Takkula, Veraldi

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Sinnott, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wohlin, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berman, Bösch, Borrell Fontelles, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Van Lancker, Vigenin, Walter, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Zapałowski

Abstention: 20

ALDE: Cocilovo

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

NI: Baco, Giertych, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Esteves

PSE: Corda, Masip Hidalgo

3.   B6-0267/2007 — Liquids on board aircraft

Amendment 6

For: 152

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Davies, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Ek, Gentvilas, Geremek, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Szent-Iványi, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Krupa, Lundgren, Tomczak

NI: Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Ehler, Korhola, Mauro, Wieland

PSE: Christensen, Corbey, Dumitrescu, Gruber, Gurmai, Jørgensen, Schaldemose

UEN: Didžiokas, Maldeikis

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 525

ALDE: Andria, Beaupuy, Busk, Cornillet, Costa, Degutis, Deprez, Duff, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Morillon, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Schmidt Olle, Sterckx, Susta, Takkula, Veraldi

GUE/NGL: Ransdorf

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Knapman, Nattrass, Sinnott, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Elles, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Masiel, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Abstention: 18

ALDE: Cocilovo, Hall, Watson

GUE/NGL: Remek

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis, de Villiers

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Esteves

PSE: Corda, Masip Hidalgo, Podgorean, Van Lancker

UEN: Muscardini

Verts/ALE: Lambert, Lucas

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Gitte Seeberg

4.   B6-0267/2007 — Liquids on board aircraft

Amendment 11

For: 382

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lax, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Coûteaux, Goudin, Louis, Lundgren, de Villiers

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Deß, Doorn, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mikolášik, Mladenov, Morin, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rübig, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stavreva, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Berman, Bozkurt, Carnero González, Christensen, Corbey, De Vits, Ford, Gruber, Gurmai, Jørgensen, Schaldemose

UEN: Bielan, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Szymański, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 298

ALDE: Andria, Beaupuy, Cornillet, Costa, Ferrari, Gibault, Griesbeck, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Morillon, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Raeva, Schmidt Olle, Sterckx, Susta, Veraldi

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Knapman, Nattrass, Sinnott, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, De Michelis, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Chichester, Descamps, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dover, Elles, Fernández Martín, Fraga Estévez, Gaubert, de Grandes Pascual, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Kamall, Kirkhope, López-Istúriz White, McMillan-Scott, Mato Adrover, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nicholson, Niebler, Parish, Purvis, Queiró, Rudi Ubeda, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Šťastný, Stevenson, Sturdy, Sumberg, Tannock, Toubon, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Weber Manfred

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bulfon, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Foglietta, Gobbo, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere

Abstention: 15

ALDE: Cocilovo, Hall

GUE/NGL: Ransdorf

IND/DEM: Krupa, Tomczak, Železný

NI: Baco, Giertych, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Gauzès, Reul

PSE: Corda, Masip Hidalgo, Van Lancker

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Against:
  Glyn Ford

5.   B6-0267/2007 — Liquids on board aircraft

Resolution

For: 464

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Coûteaux, Goudin, Louis, Lundgren, Sinnott, de Villiers, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Vanhecke

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Giertych, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Doorn, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Martens, Mathieu, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mikolášik, Mitchell, Mladenov, Morin, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rübig, Saïfi, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stavreva, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Berman, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Carnero González, Christensen, Corbey, Creţu Corina, De Vits, Dîncu, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Ford, Gebhardt, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Grabowska, Gruber, Gurmai, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Krehl, Myller, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Piecyk, Rapkay, Rouček, Sakalas, Schaldemose, Segelström, Siwiec, Stockmann, Tarand, Thomsen, Van Lancker, Wiersma, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Bielan, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 158

ALDE: Cornillet, Costa, Gibault

GUE/NGL: Ransdorf

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

ITS: Binev, Chukolov, Stoyanov

NI: Helmer, Kilroy-Silk

PPE-DE: Ayuso, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Fernández Martín, Fraga Estévez, García-Margallo y Marfil, de Grandes Pascual, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, López-Istúriz White, Marques, Mato Adrover, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Niebler, Pack, Queiró, Rudi Ubeda, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Šťastný, Toubon, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Weber Manfred

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Bösch, Borrell Fontelles, Bulfon, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Corbett, Correia, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, García Pérez, Gill, Gomes, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Kinnock, Koterec, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Pinior, Pittella, Prets, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Sacconi, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Scheele, Schulz, Severin, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Ţicău, Titley, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Berlato, Borghezio, Gobbo, Kristovskis, La Russa, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Szymański, Tatarella, Vaidere

Abstention: 70

IND/DEM: Krupa, Tomczak

NI: Allister

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Audy, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Chichester, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Dover, Elles, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Kamall, Kirkhope, McMillan-Scott, Nicholson, Parish, Stevenson, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden

PSE: Arif, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Bono, Bourzai, Carlotti, Castex, Chiesa, Corda, Cottigny, Creţu Gabriela, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Ferreira Anne, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gottardi, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hedh, Hutchinson, Leinen, Locatelli, Madeira, Masip Hidalgo, Neris, Patrie, Peillon, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Pribetich, Rocard, Roure, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin

UEN: Camre

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Dimitar Stoyanov, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen

Against:
  John Attard-Montalto, Patrick Gaubert, Alejo Vidal-Quadras

6.   Ayala Sender report A6-0286/2007

Amendment 1/1

For: 285

ALDE: Ludford, Resetarits

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Lundgren, Sinnott

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Schenardi, Stănescu

NI: Battilocchio, De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 396

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Claeys, Le Rachinel, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

NI: Bobošíková, Giertych, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Abstention: 14

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis, de Villiers

ITS: Stoyanov

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Rivera

PPE-DE: Brepoels, Sumberg

PSE: Jacobs

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

7.   Ayala Sender report A6-0286/2007

Paragraph 21/3

For: 503

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Birutis, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Ciornei, Degutis, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Ek, Gentvilas, Geremek, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lax, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Krupa, Sinnott, Tomczak, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Mihăescu, Popeangă

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fajmon, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Borrell Fontelles, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Rossa, De Vits, Dîncu, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Van Lancker, Vigenin, Walter, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Against: 181

ALDE: Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bowles, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Duff, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Karim, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Morillon, Ortuondo Larrea, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Schmidt Olle, Susta, Veraldi, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

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

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Moisuc, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Bobošíková, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Albertini, Brunetta, Fatuzzo, Fjellner, Hökmark, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Martens, Mauro, Schierhuber, Stubb, Tajani, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Ventre, Vlasák, Wijkman, Wohlin

PSE: Arif, Berès, Bono, Bourzai, Carlotti, Castex, Cottigny, De Keyser, Désir, Douay, Hamon, Hutchinson, Laignel, Le Foll, Navarro, Neris, Occhetto, Patrie, Peillon, Poignant, Pribetich, Rocard, Roure, Schapira, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Weber Henri

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 12

ALDE: Buşoi, Resetarits

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis, de Villiers, Železný

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PSE: Corda, El Khadraoui

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Anne Van Lancker

Against:
  Anne Ferreira, Charlotte Cederschiöld, Catherine Guy-Quint

8.   Ayala Sender report A6-0286/2007

Resolution

For: 577

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Sinnott, Tomczak, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Coşea, Mihăescu, Popeangă

NI: Allister, Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, Irujo Amezaga, Romeva i Rueda, Voggenhuber

Against: 52

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann

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

ITS: Martinez

NI: Kilroy-Silk

PPE-DE: De Lange

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Abstention: 61

ALDE: Davies, Hall, Ludford, Lynne

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Krupa, Louis, de Villiers

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mölzer, Moisuc, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

PPE-DE: Fajmon, Hoppenstedt, Lewandowski, Strejček

PSE: Castex, Ferreira Anne, Roth-Behrendt

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Esther De Lange

9.   Foglietta report A6-0303/2007

Amendment 6/1

For: 82

ALDE: Matsakis

GUE/NGL: de Brún, McDonald

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Sinnott

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Hennicot-Schoepges, Koch, Wijkman, Wohlin, Zatloukal

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Berès, Bono, Bourzai, Carlotti, Castex, Corbey, Désir, Dîncu, Douay, Dumitrescu, Färm, Falbr, Ferreira Anne, Hamon, Hedh, Jacobs, Laignel, Le Foll, Navarro, Paleckis, Paparizov, Patrie, Peillon, Pribetich, Rocard, Roure, Segelström, Thomsen, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud

UEN: Aylward, Crowley, Czarnecki Ryszard, Libicki, Ó Neachtain, Ryan

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Breyer, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 580

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Borrell Fontelles, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Panzeri, Paşcu, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Ţicău, Titley, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Pęk, Piotrowski, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Abstention: 13

ALDE: Buşoi

GUE/NGL: Guidoni, Rizzo

ITS: Coşea

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Esteves

PSE: Corda

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, van Buitenen, Hudghton, Voggenhuber

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Pierre Schapira, Bernard Poignant

Against:
  Joost Lagendijk, Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Bart Staes, Britta Thomsen

10.   Foglietta report A6-0303/2007

Amendment 6/2

For: 281

ALDE: Matsakis

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Coûteaux, Louis, Sinnott, de Villiers, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Coşea

NI: Allister, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Gargani, Hennicot-Schoepges, Wijkman, Wohlin

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Ryszard, Foglietta, Gobbo, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Poli Bortone, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Beer, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 394

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Veneto, Ventre, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: De Keyser, Hutchinson

UEN: Bielan, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Szymański, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Buitenweg

Abstention: 7

NI: Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PSE: Corda

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, van Buitenen, Voggenhuber

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg

11.   Foglietta report A6-0303/2007

Amendment 6/3

For: 94

ALDE: Matsakis

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Coûteaux, Goudin, Louis, Lundgren, Sinnott, de Villiers

ITS: Dillen, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Hennicot-Schoepges, Wijkman, Wohlin

PSE: Andersson, Corbey, Corda, De Keyser, Färm, Hedh, Hutchinson, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Segelström

UEN: Czarnecki Ryszard, Libicki, Maldeikis

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 582

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Lang, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berès, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Abstention: 9

ALDE: Buşoi

GUE/NGL: Remek

ITS: Coşea

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, van Buitenen, Hudghton

12.   Foglietta report A6-0303/2007

Amendment 9

For: 210

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: de Brún, McDonald, Morgantini, Musacchio

IND/DEM: Bonde, Sinnott, Wojciechowski Bernard

NI: Allister, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Esteves, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Járóka, Őry, Wijkman, Wohlin

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Berès, Bono, Bourzai, Carlotti, Castex, Corbey, Désir, Douay, Dumitrescu, Färm, Falbr, Ferreira Anne, Grech, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hedh, Jöns, Laignel, Navarro, Patrie, Peillon, Poignant, Pribetich, Roure, Schapira, Segelström, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 439

ALDE: Raeva, Takkula

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Bösch, Borrell Fontelles, Bozkurt, Bulfon, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Dîncu, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Scheele, Schulz, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Van Lancker, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Foltyn-Kubicka

Verts/ALE: Buitenweg

Abstention: 41

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis, de Villiers

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Hennicot-Schoepges

PSE: Berman, Bullmann

UEN: Camre, Muscardini

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg

Against:
  Anders Samuelsen, Christel Schaldemose

13.   Foglietta report A6-0303/2007

Paragraph 9, vi/2

For: 549

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Polfer, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Mihăescu, Popeangă

NI: Battilocchio, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berès, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Evans Jill, Hudghton, Voggenhuber

Against: 127

ALDE: Degutis, Deprez, Jäätteenmäki, Pohjamo, Prodi, Raeva

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Coşea, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Mölzer, Moisuc, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Bobošíková

PPE-DE: Cederschiöld, Fajmon, Fjellner, Garriga Polledo, Hannan, Hökmark, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Mauro, Schierhuber, Šťastný, Strejček, Vlasák, Zahradil

PSE: Goebbels, Napoletano, Siwiec

UEN: Krasts, Kristovskis, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Abstention: 16

ALDE: Takkula

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis, de Villiers

ITS: Claeys, Dillen, Le Rachinel, Vanhecke

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PSE: Casaca, Podgorean

UEN: Bielan

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Against:
  Charlotte Cederschiöld

Abstention:
  Joost Lagendijk, Kathalijne Maria Buitenweg, Bart Staes

14.   Foglietta report A6-0303/2007

Paragraph 9, xii

For: 579

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Triantaphyllides, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Tomczak, Wojciechowski Bernard

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, De Michelis, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berès, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Hudghton, Kallenbach, Lipietz, Voggenhuber

Against: 65

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

ITS: Coşea, Mihăescu, Stănescu

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Fajmon, Mauro, Parish, Strejček, Zahradil

PSE: Berman, Goebbels, Myller

UEN: Krasts, Kristovskis, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Irujo Amezaga, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Abstention: 46

ALDE: Takkula

GUE/NGL: Aita, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Maštálka, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Uca

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Krupa, Louis, de Villiers

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Dillen, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Rivera

PPE-DE: Lombardo, Zvěřina

PSE: Dührkop Dührkop

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Neil Parish

Abstention:
  Ilda Figueiredo

15.   Foglietta report A6-0303/2007

Amendment 11

For: 225

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Catania, de Brún, McDonald

IND/DEM: Bonde, Sinnott, Tomczak, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Chukolov, Coşea, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Moisuc, Romagnoli, Stoyanov

NI: Allister, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Fatuzzo, Glattfelder, Lulling, Montoro Romero, Szájer, Tajani, Wijkman, Wohlin, Zahradil

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Berès, Bono, Bourzai, Castex, Corbey, De Keyser, Désir, Douay, Dumitrescu, Färm, Ferreira Anne, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hedh, Hutchinson, Laignel, Le Foll, Navarro, Patrie, Peillon, Poignant, Pribetich, Roure, Saks, Schapira, Segelström, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Weber Henri

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 421

ALDE: Kazak, Takkula

GUE/NGL: Guidoni, Holm, Rizzo, Svensson

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

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Popeangă, Schenardi, Stănescu

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Fajmon, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Berman, Bösch, Borrell Fontelles, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Rossa, De Vits, Dîncu, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gurmai, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Scheele, Schulz, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Van Lancker, Vigenin, Walter, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

Abstention: 42

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Strož, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Krupa, Louis, de Villiers

ITS: Claeys, Dillen, Vanhecke

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Esteves, Hennicot-Schoepges

PSE: Beňová, Falbr, Gruber

UEN: Muscardini

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Against:
  Astrid Lulling, Dimitar Stoyanov, Christel Schaldemose

16.   Foglietta report A6-0303/2007

Amendment 1

For: 320

ALDE: Andria, Carlshamre, Costa, Fourtou, Losco, Pistelli, Raeva, Ries, Samuelsen, Sterckx, Susta, Takkula, Veraldi

GUE/NGL: Remek

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Coûteaux, Louis, de Villiers, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Dumitrescu, Goebbels, Kuhne

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Beer

Against: 354

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Szent-Iványi, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

ITS: Coşea, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Romagnoli

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, De Michelis, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Itälä, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berès, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Crowley, Ó Neachtain, Ryan

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 11

GUE/NGL: Wurtz

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Esteves

PSE: Corda, Falbr, Rouček

Verts/ALE: Auken, Bennahmias, van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Against:
  Liam Aylward

17.   Foglietta report A6-0303/2007

Amendment 17

For: 440

ALDE: Carlshamre, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Takkula

GUE/NGL: Ransdorf, Remek

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Krupa, Louis, Tomczak, de Villiers, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Battilocchio, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berman, Bösch, Bourzai, Bulfon, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carnero González, Casaca, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corda, Correia, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Dîncu, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Kindermann, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Severin, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Van Lancker, Vigenin, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Beer

Against: 235

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Goudin, Lundgren, Nattrass, Sinnott, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Fajmon, Grosch, Itälä, Strejček, Wijkman, Zahradil

PSE: Andersson, Berès, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Carlotti, Cashman, Castex, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, Désir, Douay, Evans Robert, Färm, Ford, Gill, Grech, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Kinnock, Laignel, Le Foll, McAvan, McCarthy, Martin David, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Navarro, Patrie, Peillon, Pribetich, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roure, Saks, Schaldemose, Segelström, Simpson, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Aylward, Crowley, Ó Neachtain, Ryan

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Abstention: 12

GUE/NGL: Wurtz

IND/DEM: Coûteaux

NI: Kilroy-Silk

PPE-DE: Esteves, Zvěřina

PSE: Falbr, Rouček

UEN: Muscardini

Verts/ALE: Auken, Bennahmias, van Buitenen, Voggenhuber

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Pedro Guerreiro, Ilda Figueiredo, Dan Jørgensen, Christel Schaldemose

Against:
  Pierre Schapira, John Attard-Montalto

18.   Foglietta report A6-0303/2007

Amendment 13

For: 108

ALDE: Harkin, Hyusmenova, Kazak, Matsakis

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Guidoni, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Krupa, Sinnott, Tomczak

ITS: Coşea

NI: Allister, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Kauppi, Mauro, Wohlin

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Berès, Bono, Bourzai, Carlotti, Castex, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Douay, Dumitrescu, Färm, Ferreira Anne, Guy-Quint, Hedh, Jørgensen, Laignel, Le Foll, Myller, Navarro, Paasilinna, Patrie, Peillon, Poignant, Roure, Segelström, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Weber Henri

UEN: Czarnecki Ryszard, La Russa, Tatarella

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Irujo Amezaga, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 561

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Resetarits, Ries, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Henin, Ransdorf

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Titford, de Villiers, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Berman, Bösch, Borrell Fontelles, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gurmai, Hänsch, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Van Lancker, Vigenin, Walter, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Buitenweg, Staes

Abstention: 18

GUE/NGL: Remek

IND/DEM: Coûteaux

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Rivera

PPE-DE: Hennicot-Schoepges, Kamall, Ventre

PSE: Corda, Gruber

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, van Buitenen, Hudghton, Kallenbach, Rühle, Voggenhuber

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Joseph Muscat

Against:
  Joost Lagendijk, Dan Jørgensen

19.   Foglietta report A6-0303/2007

Amendment 2

For: 273

ALDE: Andria, Costa, Ferrari, Losco, Pistelli, Raeva, Ries, Samuelsen, Susta, Takkula, Veraldi

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Lundgren, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Coşea, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Mihăescu, Popeangă, Stoyanov

NI: Belohorská, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Olbrycht, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Záborská, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Against: 389

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, de Villiers, Wise, Železný

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, De Blasio, Duka-Zólyomi, Fajmon, Gál, Glattfelder, Gyürk, Kelemen, Kónya-Hamar, De Lange, Martens, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Parish, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Sonik, Strejček, Sturdy, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Vlasák, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Zahradil, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 25

GUE/NGL: Figueiredo, Guerreiro

IND/DEM: Bonde

ITS: Chukolov, Claeys, Dillen, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Moisuc, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Vanhecke

NI: Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík, Rivera

PPE-DE: Esteves, Járóka

PSE: Falbr, Rouček

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, van Buitenen, Hudghton

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Against:
  Christel Schaldemose

20.   Foglietta report A6-0303/2007

Amendment 16

For: 534

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Catania, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Morgantini, Portas, Remek

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Lundgren, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Claeys, Le Rachinel, Mihăescu, Popeangă, Vanhecke

NI: Battilocchio, De Michelis, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Záborská, Zaleski, Zdravkova, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berès, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bulfon, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Herczog, Howitt, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Severin, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Ţicău, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Voggenhuber

Against: 136

ALDE: Raeva

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, de Brún, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, de Villiers, Wise, Železný

ITS: Martinez

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Březina, Doorn, Fajmon, De Lange, Martens, van Nistelrooij, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Strejček, Vlasák, Wijkman, Wortmann-Kool, Zahradil, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Attard-Montalto, Berman, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Cashman, Corbett, Corbey, Creţu Corina, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Ford, Hedh, Honeyball, Hughes, Kinnock, McAvan, McCarthy, Martin David, Moraes, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Saks, Segelström, Simpson, Skinner, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Tarand, Titley, Wiersma, Willmott

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Abstention: 21

IND/DEM: Bonde

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Mölzer, Moisuc, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

UEN: Muscardini

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Against:
  Louis Grech

21.   Foglietta report A6-0303/2007

Recital D/1

For: 627

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Polfer, Prodi, Raeva, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Sinnott, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Claeys, Dillen, Mihăescu, Popeangă, Vanhecke

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, De Michelis, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Beňová, Berès, Berman, Bösch, Borrell Fontelles, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Szymański, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 45

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Titford, Tomczak, de Villiers, Wise, Železný

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Coşea, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Moisuc, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Bobošíková, Giertych

PPE-DE: Fajmon, Strejček, Wohlin, Zahradil

PSE: Bono, Bourzai, Douay, Goebbels

Verts/ALE: Voggenhuber

Abstention: 7

IND/DEM: Bonde

NI: Allister, Baco, Kilroy-Silk, Kozlík

PSE: Falbr

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

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TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2007)0368

Balancing fishing capacity and fishing opportunities

European Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on Member States' efforts during 2005 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities (2007/2108(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Annual Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Member States' efforts during 2005 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities (COM(2006)0872), |
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having regard to the Annual Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Member States' efforts during 2005 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities (COM(2006)0872),

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1),

| — | having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1438/2003 of 12 August 2003 laying down implementing rules on the Community Fleet Policy as defined in chapter III of Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 (2), |
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having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1438/2003 of 12 August 2003 laying down implementing rules on the Community Fleet Policy as defined in chapter III of Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 (2),

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2007)0196), |
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having regard to the proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the establishment of a Community framework for the collection, management and use of data in the fisheries sector and support for scientific advice regarding the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2007)0196),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘A policy to reduce unwanted by-catches and eliminate discards in European fisheries’ (COM(2007)0136), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘A policy to reduce unwanted by-catches and eliminate discards in European fisheries’ (COM(2007)0136),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission on rights-based management tools in fisheries (COM(2007)0073), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission on rights-based management tools in fisheries (COM(2007)0073),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on improving fishing capacity and effort indicators under the common fisheries policy (COM(2007)0039), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on improving fishing capacity and effort indicators under the common fisheries policy (COM(2007)0039),

| — | having regard to the Final Declaration of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, held in Johannesburg from 26 August to 4 September 2002, |
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having regard to the Final Declaration of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, held in Johannesburg from 26 August to 4 September 2002,

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0297/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0297/2007),

| A. | whereas the protection and conservation of marine resources and their exploitation in accordance with the principles of sustainable development must be one of the central planks of the common fisheries policy, |
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A.

whereas the protection and conservation of marine resources and their exploitation in accordance with the principles of sustainable development must be one of the central planks of the common fisheries policy,

| B. | whereas the sustainability of fishery resources is essential for guaranteeing fishing activity and the viability of the fishing industry in the long term, |
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B.

whereas the sustainability of fishery resources is essential for guaranteeing fishing activity and the viability of the fishing industry in the long term,

| C. | whereas since the beginning of the 1980s the overcapacity of the Community fleet by comparison with the available resources has been one of the factors causing constant concern for the viability of fisheries, |
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C.

whereas since the beginning of the 1980s the overcapacity of the Community fleet by comparison with the available resources has been one of the factors causing constant concern for the viability of fisheries,

| D. | whereas the Final Declaration of the World Summit on Sustainable Development envisages an ecosystem-based analysis for the exploitation of fisheries, proposing that destructive fishing practices be eliminated and calling for the precautionary principle to be used in the exploitation of resources, |
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D.

whereas the Final Declaration of the World Summit on Sustainable Development envisages an ecosystem-based analysis for the exploitation of fisheries, proposing that destructive fishing practices be eliminated and calling for the precautionary principle to be used in the exploitation of resources,

| E. | whereas the goal was set at the above summit to achieve, by 2015, the recovery of fish stocks for species in danger of collapse, the aim being that, by that date, all fishery resources will be subject to a level of exploitation in keeping with the maximum sustainable yield, |
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E.

whereas the goal was set at the above summit to achieve, by 2015, the recovery of fish stocks for species in danger of collapse, the aim being that, by that date, all fishery resources will be subject to a level of exploitation in keeping with the maximum sustainable yield,

| F. | whereas in recent years the European Union has approved various recovery and management plans for overexploited stocks (hake, cod, sole, eel and prawns) and it is foreseeable that these plans will have to be extended to other species of commercial value in the future, |
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F.

whereas in recent years the European Union has approved various recovery and management plans for overexploited stocks (hake, cod, sole, eel and prawns) and it is foreseeable that these plans will have to be extended to other species of commercial value in the future,

| G. | whereas, despite the progress made since the first guidance plan for the fleet was introduced in 1983, with the aim of reducing fleet capacity and power in line with available resources, the specific features of national fleets and fishing industries have not been taken into account and this goal has not been achieved by some Member States, certain of which have even increased their fishing effort, |
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G.

whereas, despite the progress made since the first guidance plan for the fleet was introduced in 1983, with the aim of reducing fleet capacity and power in line with available resources, the specific features of national fleets and fishing industries have not been taken into account and this goal has not been achieved by some Member States, certain of which have even increased their fishing effort,

| H. | whereas it is necessary to promote environmentally friendly fishing methods, in line with scientific fisheries research, through improved fishing gear, greater selectivity and a ban on fishing gear that destroys marine ecosystems, |
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H.

whereas it is necessary to promote environmentally friendly fishing methods, in line with scientific fisheries research, through improved fishing gear, greater selectivity and a ban on fishing gear that destroys marine ecosystems,

| I. | whereas, even after several years, the data sent by the Member States are still not homogeneous, which makes a comparative assessment of the fleet difficult or indeed virtually impossible, |
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I.

whereas, even after several years, the data sent by the Member States are still not homogeneous, which makes a comparative assessment of the fleet difficult or indeed virtually impossible,

| J. | whereas many Member States have sent data on the fleet register with a significant delay, and some States have failed to send data within the deadlines set by Community legislation, |
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J.

whereas many Member States have sent data on the fleet register with a significant delay, and some States have failed to send data within the deadlines set by Community legislation,

| K. | whereas sound management of resources in line with the precautionary principle and the principle of sustainable development requires the strengthening of existing control mechanisms so that the flag State and the coastal State where vessels are operating can access information in real time on the vessel's location and the fishing operations being carried out whenever they wish, |
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K.

whereas sound management of resources in line with the precautionary principle and the principle of sustainable development requires the strengthening of existing control mechanisms so that the flag State and the coastal State where vessels are operating can access information in real time on the vessel's location and the fishing operations being carried out whenever they wish,

| L. | whereas dialogue and the industry's participation in all measures laid down to achieve a balance between the fleet and the state of resources are essential conditions if these measures are to prove effective, |
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L.

whereas dialogue and the industry's participation in all measures laid down to achieve a balance between the fleet and the state of resources are essential conditions if these measures are to prove effective,

| M. | whereas fishermen and their representative associations should be involved in determining measures to protect the marine environment and to rebuild fish stocks, |
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M.

whereas fishermen and their representative associations should be involved in determining measures to protect the marine environment and to rebuild fish stocks,

| N. | whereas Regional Advisory Councils are effective bodies for cooperation and dialogue between the various interests involved in the fisheries sector (the environment, nature conservation, people working in various parts of the industry, including production and processing, and aquaculture) provided that there is a close link between the geographical scope and the problems they are analysing, |
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N.

whereas Regional Advisory Councils are effective bodies for cooperation and dialogue between the various interests involved in the fisheries sector (the environment, nature conservation, people working in various parts of the industry, including production and processing, and aquaculture) provided that there is a close link between the geographical scope and the problems they are analysing,

| O. | whereas the fishing industry in the European Union's island and outermost regions faces specific problems, characterised by marine habitats the nature of which merits special protection arrangements, and the existence of a small-scale coastal fleet operating in difficult conditions stemming from the morphology of the continental shelf and the fact that resources are located in areas of open sea that require special conditions to ensure the safety of vessels and of fishing operations, |
| --- | --- |

O.

whereas the fishing industry in the European Union's island and outermost regions faces specific problems, characterised by marine habitats the nature of which merits special protection arrangements, and the existence of a small-scale coastal fleet operating in difficult conditions stemming from the morphology of the continental shelf and the fact that resources are located in areas of open sea that require special conditions to ensure the safety of vessels and of fishing operations,

| 1. | Congratulates the Commission on the annual report on Member States' efforts during 2005 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fish stocks since, in spite of the difficulties arising from the diverging information supplied by the Member States, it provides an overview of the development of the national fleets that makes it possible to analyse their development; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Congratulates the Commission on the annual report on Member States' efforts during 2005 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fish stocks since, in spite of the difficulties arising from the diverging information supplied by the Member States, it provides an overview of the development of the national fleets that makes it possible to analyse their development;

| 2. | Reiterates the need for a more wide-ranging approach to measures to protect the marine environment and to rebuild fish stocks, in particular by considering and studying certain factors which have a significant impact on the marine environment and the state of fish stocks, such as coastal and offshore pollution, industrial and agricultural effluents, bottom dredging and maritime transport, to complement current management methods; considers a Community initiative in this area to be a priority; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Reiterates the need for a more wide-ranging approach to measures to protect the marine environment and to rebuild fish stocks, in particular by considering and studying certain factors which have a significant impact on the marine environment and the state of fish stocks, such as coastal and offshore pollution, industrial and agricultural effluents, bottom dredging and maritime transport, to complement current management methods; considers a Community initiative in this area to be a priority;

| 3. | Notes that there has been a gradual reduction in the overall capacity and power of the fleet (approximately 2% per year) but there has been no reduction in the level of exploitation of stocks, since the technical improvements made to vessels cancel out or exceed the possibilities as regards yield and fishing effort that these modest reductions represent; |
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3.

Notes that there has been a gradual reduction in the overall capacity and power of the fleet (approximately 2% per year) but there has been no reduction in the level of exploitation of stocks, since the technical improvements made to vessels cancel out or exceed the possibilities as regards yield and fishing effort that these modest reductions represent;

| 4. | Considers it unacceptable that Member States should fail to comply with their obligations to gather and forward data in relation to matching their fishing capacity to the state of stocks and calls on the Commission to consider this non-compliance as serious misconduct and penalise it accordingly, as is the case for fishermen's obligations as regards catch data; |
| --- | --- |

4.

Considers it unacceptable that Member States should fail to comply with their obligations to gather and forward data in relation to matching their fishing capacity to the state of stocks and calls on the Commission to consider this non-compliance as serious misconduct and penalise it accordingly, as is the case for fishermen's obligations as regards catch data;

| 5. | Stresses that matching national fleets to existing resources must take account of the reduction in fishing effort already brought about — in particular the degree of compliance with Multi-Annual Guidance Programmes; |
| --- | --- |

5.

Stresses that matching national fleets to existing resources must take account of the reduction in fishing effort already brought about — in particular the degree of compliance with Multi-Annual Guidance Programmes;

| 6. | Recalls the need for all national fleet adjustment and stock recovery measures to be taken with the involvement of fishermen and to be based on scientific fisheries research; |
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6.

Recalls the need for all national fleet adjustment and stock recovery measures to be taken with the involvement of fishermen and to be based on scientific fisheries research;

| 7. | Urges the Commission to submit proposals for guidelines that will ensure that the Member States present harmonised information making it possible to carry out comparative analyses of developments in the various national fleets and provide each of the Member States with disaggregated information on the level of catches by vessels operating in its coastal areas; |
| --- | --- |

7.

Urges the Commission to submit proposals for guidelines that will ensure that the Member States present harmonised information making it possible to carry out comparative analyses of developments in the various national fleets and provide each of the Member States with disaggregated information on the level of catches by vessels operating in its coastal areas;

| 8. | Points out that, in view of the current situation and the continuing existence of overcapacity, it might be desirable to reconsider the usefulness of the current schemes for bringing the Community fleet into line with fishing opportunities, leaving room in the Community policy on fisheries conservation and management for other more efficient systems which may themselves lead to capacity reductions even greater than those laid down by Community legislation; |
| --- | --- |

8.

Points out that, in view of the current situation and the continuing existence of overcapacity, it might be desirable to reconsider the usefulness of the current schemes for bringing the Community fleet into line with fishing opportunities, leaving room in the Community policy on fisheries conservation and management for other more efficient systems which may themselves lead to capacity reductions even greater than those laid down by Community legislation;

| 9. | Calls on the Commission to adopt the relevant initiatives for the possible transition from a fleet management system based on restricting vessel tonnage and power, to a scheme under which fishing effort can be controlled through management by geographical fishing areas and the use of appropriate technical measures for the sustainable management of resources; |
| --- | --- |

9.

Calls on the Commission to adopt the relevant initiatives for the possible transition from a fleet management system based on restricting vessel tonnage and power, to a scheme under which fishing effort can be controlled through management by geographical fishing areas and the use of appropriate technical measures for the sustainable management of resources;

| 10. | Calls on the Commission to submit proposals to improve the safety of small-scale coastal and artisanal fishing vessels in the European Union, aimed at increasing the size and power of engines and renovating vessels so as to improve the hygiene and safety conditions on board, without thereby implying an increase in fishing effort; |
| --- | --- |

10.

Calls on the Commission to submit proposals to improve the safety of small-scale coastal and artisanal fishing vessels in the European Union, aimed at increasing the size and power of engines and renovating vessels so as to improve the hygiene and safety conditions on board, without thereby implying an increase in fishing effort;

| 11. | Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for the setting up of a specific Regional Advisory Council for the outermost regions of the European Union; |
| --- | --- |

11.

Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal for the setting up of a specific Regional Advisory Council for the outermost regions of the European Union;

| 12. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and to the Commission. |
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12.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and to the Commission.

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(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

(2)  OJ L 204, 13.8.2003, p. 21.

P6_TA(2007)0369

Draft amending budget No 5/2007

European Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on Draft amending budget No 5/2007 of the European Union for the financial year 2007, Section III — Commission (11707/2007 — C6-0232/2007 — 2007/2162(BUD))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 272 of the EC Treaty and Article 177 of the Euratom Treaty, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 272 of the EC Treaty and Article 177 of the Euratom Treaty,

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and particularly Articles 37 and 38, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1), and particularly Articles 37 and 38,

| — | having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2007, as finally adopted on 14 December 2006 (2), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2007, as finally adopted on 14 December 2006 (2),

| — | having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (3), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (3),

| — | having regard to Preliminary draft amending budget No 5/2007 of the European Union for the financial year 2007, which the Commission presented on 21 June 2007 (COM(2007)0340), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Preliminary draft amending budget No 5/2007 of the European Union for the financial year 2007, which the Commission presented on 21 June 2007 (COM(2007)0340),

| — | having regard to Draft amending budget No 5/2007, which the Council established on 13 July 2007 (11707/2007 — C6-0232/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Draft amending budget No 5/2007, which the Council established on 13 July 2007 (11707/2007 — C6-0232/2007),

| — | having regard to Rule 69 and Annex IV of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rule 69 and Annex IV of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A6-0300/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A6-0300/2007),

| A. | whereas Draft amending budget No 5/2007 foresees modifications to the budget structure as a result of the revision of the forecast of traditional own resources (TOR, i.e. customs duties, agricultural duties and sugar levies), VAT and GNI bases and the budgeting of the relevant UK corrections as well as their financing, resulting in a change in the distribution between Member States of their own resources contributions to the EU budget, the repayment of the surplus from the Guarantee Fund for external measures as well as the impact of changes in the Financial Regulation on the revenue side, |
| --- | --- |

A.

whereas Draft amending budget No 5/2007 foresees modifications to the budget structure as a result of the revision of the forecast of traditional own resources (TOR, i.e. customs duties, agricultural duties and sugar levies), VAT and GNI bases and the budgeting of the relevant UK corrections as well as their financing, resulting in a change in the distribution between Member States of their own resources contributions to the EU budget, the repayment of the surplus from the Guarantee Fund for external measures as well as the impact of changes in the Financial Regulation on the revenue side,

| B. | whereas the purpose of Draft amending budget No 5/2007 is to formally enter these budgetary resources into the 2007 budget, |
| --- | --- |

B.

whereas the purpose of Draft amending budget No 5/2007 is to formally enter these budgetary resources into the 2007 budget,

| 1. | Takes note of Draft amending budget No 5/2007; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Takes note of Draft amending budget No 5/2007;

| 2. | Approves Draft amending budget No 5/2007 unamended; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Approves Draft amending budget No 5/2007 unamended;

| 3. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

(2)  OJ L 77, 16.3.2007.

(3)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

P6_TA(2007)0370

Inland transport of dangerous goods ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 September 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods (COM(2006)0852 — C6-0012/2007 — 2006/0278(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2006)0852), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2006)0852),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 71 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0012/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 71 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0012/2007),

| — | 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 Transport and Tourism (A6-0253/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0253/2007),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal as amended; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend the proposal substantially or replace it with another text; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it intends to amend the proposal substantially or replace it with another text;

| 3. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0278

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 5 September 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008 .../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position at first reading corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive 2008/.../EC.)

P6_TA(2007)0371

Dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 September 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2001/114/EC relating to certain partly or wholly dehydrated preserved milk for human consumption (COM(2007)0058 — C6-0083/2007 — 2007/0025(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0058), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0058),

| — | having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0083/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0083/2007),

| — | 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 Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0282/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0282/2007),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the Commission proposal;

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

2.

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

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

3.

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

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

4.

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

P6_TA(2007)0372

Common organisation of the milk and milk products market *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 September 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products (COM(2007)0058 — C6-0084/2007 — 2007/0026(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0058), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0058),

| — | having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0084/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0084/2007),

| — | 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 Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0283/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0283/2007),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal as amended; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

| 4. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
| --- | --- |

4.

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

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission. |
| --- | --- |

5.

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

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
| --- | --- |
| Amendment 1 |
| RECITAL 4 |
| (4) In accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 aid for private storage of cream shall be granted as a market support measure. Equally, pursuant to Article 7(3) of that Regulation aid for private storage of skimmed milk powder may be granted.
  Given that the two support measures in practice have been inactive for a long time, even in situations with serious unbalance of the markets for milk fat and proteins, the two measures may be considered obsolete and should be abolished. | (4) In accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 aid for private storage of cream shall be granted as a market support measure. Equally, pursuant to Article 7(3) of that Regulation aid for private storage of skimmed milk powder may be granted. |
| Amendment 2 |
| RECITAL 8A (new) |
| | (8a) Budgetary savings resulting from standardisation should be retained for the milk sector. A milk fund restructuring programme should be set up to accompany and support the reforms in the milk sector. The objectives of the milk fund restructuring programme should include, inter alia, support for the restructuring process for milk producers and processors who are affected by increasing market liberalisation, the stepping up of marketing support and nutrition awareness measures (promotional activities) for the milk sector, support for the maintenance and modernisation of milk production under difficult conditions in mountain regions, and reinforcement of the scheme to distribute milk to schools. |
| Amendment 3 |
| ARTICLE 1, POINT 2, POINT (C), POINT (I)
  Article 6, paragraph 3, subparagraph 1, indent -1 (new) (Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999) |
| | — cream, |
| Amendment 4 |
| ARTICLE 1, POINT 3, POINT (B)
  Article 7, paragraph 3 (Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999) |
| (b) paragraph 3 is deleted. | deleted |
| Amendment 5 |
| ARTICLE 1, POINT 6
  Article 14, paragraph 3, indent 2 (Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999) |
| — | EUR 16,11/100 kg
  of all milk from 1 August 2007 onwards. |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

RECITAL 4

(4) In accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 aid for private storage of cream shall be granted as a market support measure. Equally, pursuant to Article 7(3) of that Regulation aid for private storage of skimmed milk powder may be granted.
  Given that the two support measures in practice have been inactive for a long time, even in situations with serious unbalance of the markets for milk fat and proteins, the two measures may be considered obsolete and should be abolished.

(4) In accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 aid for private storage of cream shall be granted as a market support measure. Equally, pursuant to Article 7(3) of that Regulation aid for private storage of skimmed milk powder may be granted.

Amendment 2

RECITAL 8A (new)

(8a) Budgetary savings resulting from standardisation should be retained for the milk sector. A milk fund restructuring programme should be set up to accompany and support the reforms in the milk sector. The objectives of the milk fund restructuring programme should include, inter alia, support for the restructuring process for milk producers and processors who are affected by increasing market liberalisation, the stepping up of marketing support and nutrition awareness measures (promotional activities) for the milk sector, support for the maintenance and modernisation of milk production under difficult conditions in mountain regions, and reinforcement of the scheme to distribute milk to schools.

Amendment 3

ARTICLE 1, POINT 2, POINT (C), POINT (I)

Article 6, paragraph 3, subparagraph 1, indent -1 (new) (Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999)

— cream,

Amendment 4

ARTICLE 1, POINT 3, POINT (B)

Article 7, paragraph 3 (Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999)

(b) paragraph 3 is deleted.

deleted

Amendment 5

ARTICLE 1, POINT 6

Article 14, paragraph 3, indent 2 (Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999)

—

EUR 16,11/100 kg
  of all milk from 1 August 2007 onwards.

| — | EUR 18,15/100 kg
  of all milk from 1 August 2007 onwards. |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 18,15/100 kg
  of all milk from 1 August 2007 onwards.

Amendment 6

ARTICLE 1, POINT 6A (new)

Article 14, paragraph 4a (new) (Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999)

| (6a) | The following paragraph shall be added to Article 14:



  4a.
     
  The Commission shall present an impact assessment on the implementation of the school milk scheme and, in this context, explore other options for widening the range of products that fall within the school milk scheme. In so doing, it shall take particular account of new, innovative and healthy products. |
| --- | --- |

(6a)

4a.
     
  The Commission shall present an impact assessment on the implementation of the school milk scheme and, in this context, explore other options for widening the range of products that fall within the school milk scheme. In so doing, it shall take particular account of new, innovative and healthy products.

Amendment 7

ARTICLE 1, POINT 6B (new)

Title I, Chapter III A (new), Article 15a (new) (Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999)

| (6b) | The following Chapter shall be added to TITLE I:



  CHAPTER IIIA




  Milk fund restructuring programme




  Article 15a




  A milk fund restructuring programme shall be set up by 1 January 2008 at the latest to accompany and support the reform measures in the milk sector.




  The objectives of the milk fund restructuring programme shall include, inter alia:








  — | supporting the restructuring process for milk producers and processors who are affected by increasing market liberalisation; |
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(6b)

CHAPTER IIIA

Milk fund restructuring programme

Article 15a

A milk fund restructuring programme shall be set up by 1 January 2008 at the latest to accompany and support the reform measures in the milk sector.

The objectives of the milk fund restructuring programme shall include, inter alia:

—

supporting the restructuring process for milk producers and processors who are affected by increasing market liberalisation;

| — | strengthening marketing support and nutrition awareness measures (promotional activities) for the milk sector; |
| --- | --- |

—

strengthening marketing support and nutrition awareness measures (promotional activities) for the milk sector;

| — | maintaining and modernising milk production under difficult conditions in mountain regions; |
| --- | --- |

—

maintaining and modernising milk production under difficult conditions in mountain regions;

| — | reinforcing the scheme to distribute milk to schools. |
| --- | --- |

—

reinforcing the scheme to distribute milk to schools.

P6_TA(2007)0373

Additional rules on the common organisation of the milk and milk products market *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 5 September 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 laying down additional rules on the common organisation of the market in milk and milk products for drinking milk (COM(2007)0058 — C6-0085/2007 — 2007/0027(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0058), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0058),

| — | having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0085/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0085/2007),

| — | 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 Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0284/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0284/2007),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal as amended; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

| 4. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
| --- | --- |

4.

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

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission. |
| --- | --- |

5.

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

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
| --- | --- |
| Amendment 1 |
| RECITAL 4 |
| (4) In order to provide clarity for the consumers, such milk should however not be called whole milk, semi-skimmed milk or skimmed milk but
  have their
  fat content percentage clearly indicated on the packaging. | (4) In order to provide clarity for the consumers, such milk should however not be called whole milk, semi-skimmed milk or skimmed milk but
  the milk
  fat content percentage
  should be
  clearly indicated on the packaging
  directly next to the product description
  . |
| Amendment 2 |
| ARTICLE 1
  Article 3, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2 (Regulation (EC) No 2597/97) |
| Heat-treated milk not complying with the fat content requirements laid down in points (b), (c) and (d) of the first subparagraph
  may
  be considered drinking milk provided that the fat content is clearly indicated
  and
  easily readable on the packaging in form of ‘
  fat content of
  ...%’. Such milk shall not be described as whole milk, semi-skimmed milk or skimmed milk.
  Member States may allow producers to indicate the fat content in the form of ‘fat content of ...% + 0,2%’
  . | Heat-treated milk not complying with the fat content requirements laid down in points (b), (c) and (d) of the first subparagraph
  shall
  be considered drinking milk
  in accordance with the definitions in Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (1)

  provided that the fat content is clearly indicated, easily readable and directly next to the product description on the packaging in form of ‘
  milk
  ...%
  fat
  ’. Such milk shall not be described as whole milk, semi-skimmed milk or skimmed milk. |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

RECITAL 4

(4) In order to provide clarity for the consumers, such milk should however not be called whole milk, semi-skimmed milk or skimmed milk but
  have their
  fat content percentage clearly indicated on the packaging.

(4) In order to provide clarity for the consumers, such milk should however not be called whole milk, semi-skimmed milk or skimmed milk but
  the milk
  fat content percentage
  should be
  clearly indicated on the packaging
  directly next to the product description
  .

Amendment 2

ARTICLE 1

Article 3, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2 (Regulation (EC) No 2597/97)

Heat-treated milk not complying with the fat content requirements laid down in points (b), (c) and (d) of the first subparagraph
  may
  be considered drinking milk provided that the fat content is clearly indicated
  and
  easily readable on the packaging in form of ‘
  fat content of
  ...%’. Such milk shall not be described as whole milk, semi-skimmed milk or skimmed milk.
  Member States may allow producers to indicate the fat content in the form of ‘fat content of ...% + 0,2%’
  .

Heat-treated milk not complying with the fat content requirements laid down in points (b), (c) and (d) of the first subparagraph
  shall
  be considered drinking milk
  in accordance with the definitions in Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs (1)

  provided that the fat content is clearly indicated, easily readable and directly next to the product description on the packaging in form of ‘
  milk
  ...%
  fat
  ’. Such milk shall not be described as whole milk, semi-skimmed milk or skimmed milk.

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(1)  

  OJ L 109, 6.5.2000, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2006/142/EC (OJ L 368, 23.12.2006, p. 110).

P6_TA(2007)0374

Restrictions imposed by the EU on liquids that passengers may take on board aeroplanes

European Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on Commission Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (introduction of liquids onto aircraft)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security (1), |
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having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security (1),

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to repeal and replace Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (COM(2005)0429), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to repeal and replace Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (COM(2005)0429),

| — | having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 of 4 April 2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (2), |
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having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 of 4 April 2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (2),

| — | having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 of 4 October 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (3) (introduction of liquids onto aircraft), |
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having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 of 4 October 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (3) (introduction of liquids onto aircraft),

| — | having regard to Questions for Oral Answer B6-0004/2007, B6-0005/2007, B6-0006/2007, B6-0007/2007 and B6-0008/2007, |
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having regard to Questions for Oral Answer B6-0004/2007, B6-0005/2007, B6-0006/2007, B6-0007/2007 and B6-0008/2007,

| — | 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,

| 1. | Supports all security measures against terrorist risks in aviation that are realistically designed to minimise risk and are not disproportionate; |
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Supports all security measures against terrorist risks in aviation that are realistically designed to minimise risk and are not disproportionate;

| 2. | Points out that controls of liquids in hand luggage by X-ray equipment cannot detect explosives in liquids, and calls upon the Commission and the Member States to intensify their efforts to support research studies to find effective tools for the detection of explosives in liquids; |
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Points out that controls of liquids in hand luggage by X-ray equipment cannot detect explosives in liquids, and calls upon the Commission and the Member States to intensify their efforts to support research studies to find effective tools for the detection of explosives in liquids;

| 3. | Considers that Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 has not been implemented uniformly and consistently at all airports within the European Union and asks that this implementation be carried out; |
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3.

Considers that Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 has not been implemented uniformly and consistently at all airports within the European Union and asks that this implementation be carried out;

| 4. | Notes the increased costs to airports and operators of implementing Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006; |
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4.

Notes the increased costs to airports and operators of implementing Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006;

| 5. | Notes in addition, whilst appreciating the need for high-quality security, the costs to aviation passengers resulting from the confiscation of private property as a result of the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006; |
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5.

Notes in addition, whilst appreciating the need for high-quality security, the costs to aviation passengers resulting from the confiscation of private property as a result of the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006;

| 6. | Recognises the substantial inconvenience and disruption caused to passengers, especially transit passengers, and operators by Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006; |
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Recognises the substantial inconvenience and disruption caused to passengers, especially transit passengers, and operators by Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006;

| 7. | Is concerned that the costs incurred as a result of Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 might not be proportionate to its added value in terms of the additional security achieved; |
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Is concerned that the costs incurred as a result of Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 might not be proportionate to its added value in terms of the additional security achieved;

| 8. | Calls upon the Commission to act, as provided for by Article 232 of the EC Treaty, by publishing and making available to citizens the verbatim text of the prohibitions and restrictions which can be applied to them, as well as the list of exceptions to the same and the reasons for the measure; |
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8.

Calls upon the Commission to act, as provided for by Article 232 of the EC Treaty, by publishing and making available to citizens the verbatim text of the prohibitions and restrictions which can be applied to them, as well as the list of exceptions to the same and the reasons for the measure;

| 9. | Calls upon the Commission to review urgently and — if no further conclusive facts are brought forward — to repeal Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 (introduction of liquids onto aircraft); |
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Calls upon the Commission to review urgently and — if no further conclusive facts are brought forward — to repeal Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 (introduction of liquids onto aircraft);

| 10. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States.

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(1)  OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 9.

(3)  OJ L 286, 17.10.2006, p. 6.

P6_TA(2007)0375

Freight transport logistics in Europe and sustainable mobility

European Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on Freight Transport Logistics in Europe — the key to sustainable mobility (2006/2228(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the new Lisbon Strategy the successful implementation of which relies heavily on an efficient logistics system, and to the Council conclusions on the contribution of the transport sector to the Lisbon Strategy, |
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having regard to the new Lisbon Strategy the successful implementation of which relies heavily on an efficient logistics system, and to the Council conclusions on the contribution of the transport sector to the Lisbon Strategy,

| — | having regard to the mid-term review of the European Commission's 2001 Transport White Paper (COM(2006)0314), which includes a chapter on transport logistics as a means for intelligent mobility, |
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having regard to the mid-term review of the European Commission's 2001 Transport White Paper (COM(2006)0314), which includes a chapter on transport logistics as a means for intelligent mobility,

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission on Freight Transport Logistics in Europe — the key to sustainable mobility (COM(2006)0336), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission on Freight Transport Logistics in Europe — the key to sustainable mobility (COM(2006)0336),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 14 February 2007 on the input to the 2007 Spring Council in relation to the Lisbon Strategy (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 14 February 2007 on the input to the 2007 Spring Council in relation to the Lisbon Strategy (1),

| — | having regard to the Commission proposals and guidelines and Parliament's positions on the Structural and the Cohesion Funds as well as on the Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technical Development and Demonstration Activities, |
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having regard to the Commission proposals and guidelines and Parliament's positions on the Structural and the Cohesion Funds as well as on the Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technical Development and Demonstration Activities,

| — | having regard to the Presidency conclusions of the European Council of 9 March 2007 on climate change, |
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having regard to the Presidency conclusions of the European Council of 9 March 2007 on climate change,

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication entitled ‘Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas’ (COM(2006)0275) and the European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on that topic (2), |
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having regard to the Commission Communication entitled ‘Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas’ (COM(2006)0275) and the European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on that topic (2),

| — | having regard to the Council conclusions of 12 December 2006 on the Commission's Communication on freight transport logistics in Europe, |
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having regard to the Council conclusions of 12 December 2006 on the Commission's Communication on freight transport logistics in Europe,

| — | having regard to the opinion of the European Social and Economic Committee on the European logistics policy (3), |
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having regard to the opinion of the European Social and Economic Committee on the European logistics policy (3),

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinion of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0286/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinion of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0286/2007),

| A. | whereas the measures implemented since 2001 under the European Common Transport Policy are no longer enough to meet the new economic, social and environmental challenges, |
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A.

whereas the measures implemented since 2001 under the European Common Transport Policy are no longer enough to meet the new economic, social and environmental challenges,

| B. | whereas the transport and logistics sector continues to develop as an important economic branch of the services sector and opens up new employment prospects, |
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whereas the transport and logistics sector continues to develop as an important economic branch of the services sector and opens up new employment prospects,

| C. | whereas efficient and effective freight logistics, as an integral part of the EU transport system, are necessary for economic efficiency and competitiveness, the optimum use of resources, the creation of employment opportunities, the protection of the environment, the fight against climate change and for an improvement in safety and security, |
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C.

whereas efficient and effective freight logistics, as an integral part of the EU transport system, are necessary for economic efficiency and competitiveness, the optimum use of resources, the creation of employment opportunities, the protection of the environment, the fight against climate change and for an improvement in safety and security,

| D. | whereas the logistics sector is vital for social, economic and territorial cohesion and better inclusion of outlying areas and regions in an enlarged EU, |
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D.

whereas the logistics sector is vital for social, economic and territorial cohesion and better inclusion of outlying areas and regions in an enlarged EU,

| 1. | Welcomes the abovementioned Communication on freight transport logistics in Europe and encourages consultation with the relevant stakeholders in order to find solutions to existing bottlenecks; |
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Welcomes the abovementioned Communication on freight transport logistics in Europe and encourages consultation with the relevant stakeholders in order to find solutions to existing bottlenecks;

| 2. | Supports the intention of the Commission to present an Action Plan for freight logistics in Autumn 2007, which must serve to put logistics on the political agenda and raise its profile by focusing on its potential, appeal and usefulness; |
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2.

Supports the intention of the Commission to present an Action Plan for freight logistics in Autumn 2007, which must serve to put logistics on the political agenda and raise its profile by focusing on its potential, appeal and usefulness;

| 3. | Recognises the value of the link made by the Commission between logistics and co-modality by considering each mode individually and how the various modes of transport are integrated into logistics chains, and believes that all transport modes should be encouraged to perform up to a competitive and sustainable standard; |
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3.

Recognises the value of the link made by the Commission between logistics and co-modality by considering each mode individually and how the various modes of transport are integrated into logistics chains, and believes that all transport modes should be encouraged to perform up to a competitive and sustainable standard;

| 4. | Insists that priority be given under the new Lisbon Strategy to transport, to logistics and to the development of the trans-European networks, and calls upon the Member States to ensure that the national plans to be submitted at the forthcoming spring 2008 European Council reflect that priority; |
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Insists that priority be given under the new Lisbon Strategy to transport, to logistics and to the development of the trans-European networks, and calls upon the Member States to ensure that the national plans to be submitted at the forthcoming spring 2008 European Council reflect that priority;

Simplification of administrative burdens

| 5. | Notes that logistics is primarily a business activity; considers, however, that public authorities can play a role and act as facilitators, especially with regard to improving the framework for multimodal freight transport; |
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Notes that logistics is primarily a business activity; considers, however, that public authorities can play a role and act as facilitators, especially with regard to improving the framework for multimodal freight transport;

| 6. | Recognises the importance of developing one-stop administrative shopping in the sector in order to increase efficiency, cut red tape and reduce costs; |
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6.

Recognises the importance of developing one-stop administrative shopping in the sector in order to increase efficiency, cut red tape and reduce costs;

| 7. | Welcomes the intention of the Commission to examine the details and added value of establishing a single transport document, as an EU model, for all carriage of goods, irrespective of the mode used; considers, however, that such a document must provide transport undertakings with legal certainty and replace the large number of existing transport documents; |
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7.

Welcomes the intention of the Commission to examine the details and added value of establishing a single transport document, as an EU model, for all carriage of goods, irrespective of the mode used; considers, however, that such a document must provide transport undertakings with legal certainty and replace the large number of existing transport documents;

| 8. | Calls on the Commission to intensify its efforts to simplify short sea shipping procedures and make the concept of the Motorways of the Sea more operational; similarly, advocates additional proposals for inland waterways under the Naiades initiative; calls for a European coordinator to be appointed in the near future to deal with the Motorways of the Sea, which are included among the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) priority projects; |
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8.

Calls on the Commission to intensify its efforts to simplify short sea shipping procedures and make the concept of the Motorways of the Sea more operational; similarly, advocates additional proposals for inland waterways under the Naiades initiative; calls for a European coordinator to be appointed in the near future to deal with the Motorways of the Sea, which are included among the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) priority projects;

| 9. | Supports the discussion begun by the Commission, prompted by its Green Paper entitled ‘Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas’ (COM(2006)0275), as regards a future ‘Common European Maritime Space’, and calls on the Commission to put forward proposals whereby intra-Community cabotage would in the medium term cease to be treated as international transport; |
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Supports the discussion begun by the Commission, prompted by its Green Paper entitled ‘Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas’ (COM(2006)0275), as regards a future ‘Common European Maritime Space’, and calls on the Commission to put forward proposals whereby intra-Community cabotage would in the medium term cease to be treated as international transport;

Intelligent transport systems

| 10. | Notes the importance in the field of logistics of advanced information and communication systems and the development of ‘intelligent transport’, notably through Galileo and other EU initiatives such as SESAR (European Air Traffic Management System), ERTMS (European Rail Signalling System), RIS (River Information Services), and SafeSeaNet, as well as of innovative tracking and tracing systems; |
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10.

Notes the importance in the field of logistics of advanced information and communication systems and the development of ‘intelligent transport’, notably through Galileo and other EU initiatives such as SESAR (European Air Traffic Management System), ERTMS (European Rail Signalling System), RIS (River Information Services), and SafeSeaNet, as well as of innovative tracking and tracing systems;

| 11. | Highlights the importance of intelligent transport systems (ITS) for improving the efficiency of all modes of transport and believes that the use of these systems should be encouraged as a matter of priority within the EU, while particular attention should be paid to their full interoperability and equal access to them should be ensured, especially insofar as SMEs are concerned; |
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Highlights the importance of intelligent transport systems (ITS) for improving the efficiency of all modes of transport and believes that the use of these systems should be encouraged as a matter of priority within the EU, while particular attention should be paid to their full interoperability and equal access to them should be ensured, especially insofar as SMEs are concerned;

| 12. | Stresses the importance of developing e-freight as a means of reducing red tape, speeding-up procedures and providing the opportunity to rationalise and reduce the number of forms to be completed, especially in trans-frontier freight transport; |
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Stresses the importance of developing e-freight as a means of reducing red tape, speeding-up procedures and providing the opportunity to rationalise and reduce the number of forms to be completed, especially in trans-frontier freight transport;

| 13. | Insists that, in order to make ITS fully operational at EU level, greater compatibility and interoperability between old and new systems is essential; |
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Insists that, in order to make ITS fully operational at EU level, greater compatibility and interoperability between old and new systems is essential;

| 14. | Recognises that the development of ITS needs to be properly financed and supported by appropriate training programmes, with special attention being paid to ensuring full access by SMEs; |
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Recognises that the development of ITS needs to be properly financed and supported by appropriate training programmes, with special attention being paid to ensuring full access by SMEs;

Infrastructures and Investment policy

| 15. | Deplores the impact of the Council's position on TEN-T funding on the development of freight transport logistics in the EU; urges the Commission, the Council and the Member States to take the opportunity offered by the 2008-2009 debate on financing EU policies to resolve definitively the perpetual problem of the under-financing of the common transport policy, especially as regards TENs and ITS projects; proposes that the added value of the logistics component be taken into account in future TEN-T funding decisions; |
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15.

Deplores the impact of the Council's position on TEN-T funding on the development of freight transport logistics in the EU; urges the Commission, the Council and the Member States to take the opportunity offered by the 2008-2009 debate on financing EU policies to resolve definitively the perpetual problem of the under-financing of the common transport policy, especially as regards TENs and ITS projects; proposes that the added value of the logistics component be taken into account in future TEN-T funding decisions;

| 16. | Calls for the serious bottlenecks which still impede the free movement of passengers, goods and services on account of the historical lack of adequate passes through major cross-border mountain ranges (as is the case in the Alps and the central Pyrenees) to be relieved as a matter of urgency by means of the requisite Community infrastructure (a low-level rail tunnel), which from the modal point of view should provide genuine and more sustainable alternatives to the few existing passes, which are totally congested; |
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16.

Calls for the serious bottlenecks which still impede the free movement of passengers, goods and services on account of the historical lack of adequate passes through major cross-border mountain ranges (as is the case in the Alps and the central Pyrenees) to be relieved as a matter of urgency by means of the requisite Community infrastructure (a low-level rail tunnel), which from the modal point of view should provide genuine and more sustainable alternatives to the few existing passes, which are totally congested;

| 17. | Urges the Commission, in order to boost the revitalisation of European railways, thereby increasing their freight-carrying capacity, to devise and develop a dedicated rail system and to put forward initiatives aimed at bringing it about, focusing especially on cross-border corridors and the development of intermodal hubs; similarly, urges all Member States to support such an initiative at national level; |
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Urges the Commission, in order to boost the revitalisation of European railways, thereby increasing their freight-carrying capacity, to devise and develop a dedicated rail system and to put forward initiatives aimed at bringing it about, focusing especially on cross-border corridors and the development of intermodal hubs; similarly, urges all Member States to support such an initiative at national level;

| 18. | Draws attention to the urgent need for co-modal infrastructure to be developed and for transhipment points and facilities (in particular between inland waterways and railways) and also dry ports away from coasts to be established, with a view to promoting internal European logistics; similarly, advocates the strengthening (inter alia) of the relationship between railways and airports in order to maintain capacity and competitiveness in the air-transport sector as regards both intra-Community flights and long-haul flights outside the EU, with particular attention to be devoted to cargo; |
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18.

Draws attention to the urgent need for co-modal infrastructure to be developed and for transhipment points and facilities (in particular between inland waterways and railways) and also dry ports away from coasts to be established, with a view to promoting internal European logistics; similarly, advocates the strengthening (inter alia) of the relationship between railways and airports in order to maintain capacity and competitiveness in the air-transport sector as regards both intra-Community flights and long-haul flights outside the EU, with particular attention to be devoted to cargo;

| 19. | Calls on the Commission to ensure as part of the Action Plan the dissemination of best practices in financing logistics, such as, initiatives using private-public co-financing, European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund opportunities and structural instruments; calls on the Commission to endeavour to extend solutions currently under development for mid-and long term EU projects, such as Galileo, to other infrastructure projects; |
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19.

Calls on the Commission to ensure as part of the Action Plan the dissemination of best practices in financing logistics, such as, initiatives using private-public co-financing, European Investment Bank and European Investment Fund opportunities and structural instruments; calls on the Commission to endeavour to extend solutions currently under development for mid-and long term EU projects, such as Galileo, to other infrastructure projects;

Training and attractiveness of logistics professions

| 20. | Welcomes the fact that the Commission recognises training, including lifelong training, as a priority and supports the proposal to develop common training standards and benchmarks on a voluntary basis, as well as the mutual recognition of the skills, knowledge and competences of all personnel involved in transport and logistics; |
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20.

Welcomes the fact that the Commission recognises training, including lifelong training, as a priority and supports the proposal to develop common training standards and benchmarks on a voluntary basis, as well as the mutual recognition of the skills, knowledge and competences of all personnel involved in transport and logistics;

| 21. | Insists that the current lack of qualified personnel in logistics at all levels and throughout all sectors could be overcome by offering suitable training and, accordingly, increasing the attractiveness of the profession; |
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21.

Insists that the current lack of qualified personnel in logistics at all levels and throughout all sectors could be overcome by offering suitable training and, accordingly, increasing the attractiveness of the profession;

Urban transport

| 22. | Supports the intention of the Commission to adopt a Green Paper on Urban Transport and calls for the inclusion of a chapter on urban logistics, with particular emphasis being put on the dissemination of best practices; |
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22.

Supports the intention of the Commission to adopt a Green Paper on Urban Transport and calls for the inclusion of a chapter on urban logistics, with particular emphasis being put on the dissemination of best practices;

Standardisation

| 23. | Encourages European standards organisations to help draw up standard technical rules for the various modes of transport and — where appropriate and possible — to ensure that the intermodal logistic dimension is fully incorporated into their work, taking into account the opinions of all the interested parties; |
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Encourages European standards organisations to help draw up standard technical rules for the various modes of transport and — where appropriate and possible — to ensure that the intermodal logistic dimension is fully incorporated into their work, taking into account the opinions of all the interested parties;

| 24. | Calls for an in-depth study to be prepared by the Commission on the appropriateness of various weights and measures standards in the freight transport sector in the light of technological change and current circumstances, after full consultation with all parties involved; |
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24.

Calls for an in-depth study to be prepared by the Commission on the appropriateness of various weights and measures standards in the freight transport sector in the light of technological change and current circumstances, after full consultation with all parties involved;

| 25. | Insists that the Action Plan for Logistics should support innovative logistics, co-modality, and safer and sustainable mobility; proposes that the Commission only allow the use of 60 tonne goods vehicles on certain routes at the request of, and within, a Member State; considers that, when evaluating such requests, due regard must, in particular, be paid to factors such as existing infrastructure and safety; |
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25.

Insists that the Action Plan for Logistics should support innovative logistics, co-modality, and safer and sustainable mobility; proposes that the Commission only allow the use of 60 tonne goods vehicles on certain routes at the request of, and within, a Member State; considers that, when evaluating such requests, due regard must, in particular, be paid to factors such as existing infrastructure and safety;

Security

| 26. | Notes that security of transport is a theme which the Commission intends to address in its Action Plan; insists that the actions to be taken should ensure the highest level of security while reinforcing the EU's position at international level; however, emphasises at the same time the need for a balanced relationship between security procedures and the free movement of goods, a point which was also raised by the Commission; |
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26.

Notes that security of transport is a theme which the Commission intends to address in its Action Plan; insists that the actions to be taken should ensure the highest level of security while reinforcing the EU's position at international level; however, emphasises at the same time the need for a balanced relationship between security procedures and the free movement of goods, a point which was also raised by the Commission;

| 27. | Notes that, as regards the security of freight transport loadings, protection against theft, robbery and hijacking is unlikely to be adequately addressed by the Action Plan; insists that action should be taken to fight organised crime, especially in cross-border areas and in international freight transport involving third countries; |
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27.

Notes that, as regards the security of freight transport loadings, protection against theft, robbery and hijacking is unlikely to be adequately addressed by the Action Plan; insists that action should be taken to fight organised crime, especially in cross-border areas and in international freight transport involving third countries;

Planning

| 28. | Calls on the Member States to draw up national action plans for freight logistics within the overall framework of the EU Action Plan; |
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28.

Calls on the Member States to draw up national action plans for freight logistics within the overall framework of the EU Action Plan;

| 29. | Supports the Commission's proposal to set up focal groups in order to address bottlenecks, but stresses that this activity must not be confined to examining modes separately and must not be carried out in the absence of a developed overview; emphasises in this context that management strategies intended to promote greater utilisation of fleet capacity and the smooth functioning of infrastructure offer considerable possible advantages for sustainable freight transport logistics; |
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29.

Supports the Commission's proposal to set up focal groups in order to address bottlenecks, but stresses that this activity must not be confined to examining modes separately and must not be carried out in the absence of a developed overview; emphasises in this context that management strategies intended to promote greater utilisation of fleet capacity and the smooth functioning of infrastructure offer considerable possible advantages for sustainable freight transport logistics;

| 30. | Calls for close and permanent cooperation among all relevant stakeholders in the transport and logistics sector at both national and European levels to deal, inter alia, with the practical elimination of existing bottlenecks; |
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30.

Calls for close and permanent cooperation among all relevant stakeholders in the transport and logistics sector at both national and European levels to deal, inter alia, with the practical elimination of existing bottlenecks;

| 31. | Calls on the Commission to discuss the future challenges and possible solutions to problems pertaining to freight transport logistics in Europe at an annual European logistics forum; |
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31.

Calls on the Commission to discuss the future challenges and possible solutions to problems pertaining to freight transport logistics in Europe at an annual European logistics forum;

Statistics

| 32. | Calls on the Commission to make progress as rapidly as possible in developing an up to date and efficient statistical database for EU logistics, which is confined to meaningful and essential data and does not involve any unnecessary effort on the part of the undertakings concerned and, in so doing, to take care not to impose additional reporting requirements on European industry; |
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32.

Calls on the Commission to make progress as rapidly as possible in developing an up to date and efficient statistical database for EU logistics, which is confined to meaningful and essential data and does not involve any unnecessary effort on the part of the undertakings concerned and, in so doing, to take care not to impose additional reporting requirements on European industry;

| 33. | Calls, in particular, for progress to be made in establishing a common set of units of measurement and agreed terminology for statistical purposes across the Member States and for more information on container movements to be gathered; |
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33.

Calls, in particular, for progress to be made in establishing a common set of units of measurement and agreed terminology for statistical purposes across the Member States and for more information on container movements to be gathered;

| 34. | Stresses the importance of the free movement of goods within the Community and therefore calls on the Commission to increase its efforts to encourage the proper implementation and enforcement of existing regulations and directives; |
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34.

Stresses the importance of the free movement of goods within the Community and therefore calls on the Commission to increase its efforts to encourage the proper implementation and enforcement of existing regulations and directives;

| 35. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission. |
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35.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission.

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0040.

(2)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0343.

(3)  OJ C 97, 28.4.2007, p. 16.

P6_TA(2007)0376

EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market

European Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on the EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Commission Decision 2003/8/EC of 23 December 2002 implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 as regards the clearance of vacancies and applications for employment, |
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having regard to Commission Decision 2003/8/EC of 23 December 2002 implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 as regards the clearance of vacancies and applications for employment,

| — | having regard to the report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: ‘Towards a single European labour market: the contribution of EURES’, presented by the Commission in accordance with Article 19(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 (COM(2007)0116), |
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having regard to the report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the EURES Activity Report 2004-2005: ‘Towards a single European labour market: the contribution of EURES’, presented by the Commission in accordance with Article 19(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 (COM(2007)0116),

| — | having regard to Question for Oral Answer B6-0136/2007 to the Commission on the contribution of EURES to a single European labour market, |
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having regard to Question for Oral Answer B6-0136/2007 to the Commission on the contribution of EURES to a single European labour market,

| — | 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 geographical and occupational mobility is a crucial instrument for the success of the Revised Lisbon Strategy and whereas Council Decision 2005/600/EC of 12 July 2005 on the Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States highlight that mobility is central to allowing more people to find better employment and call for the removal of ‘obstacles to mobility for workers across Europe within the framework of the treaties’; whereas Member States still limit the geographical mobility of some EU citizens, although free movement of workers is a fundamental principle of the Community, |
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A.

whereas geographical and occupational mobility is a crucial instrument for the success of the Revised Lisbon Strategy and whereas Council Decision 2005/600/EC of 12 July 2005 on the Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States highlight that mobility is central to allowing more people to find better employment and call for the removal of ‘obstacles to mobility for workers across Europe within the framework of the treaties’; whereas Member States still limit the geographical mobility of some EU citizens, although free movement of workers is a fundamental principle of the Community,

| B. | whereas the EUR 2 000 000 increase in the network of European Employment Services (EURES) budget line for 2007 aimed to further the implementation and operation of the EURES network and whereas the 2006 European Year of Workers' Mobility has led to a significant increase in consultation of the EURES network Job Mobility Portal, |
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B.

whereas the EUR 2 000 000 increase in the network of European Employment Services (EURES) budget line for 2007 aimed to further the implementation and operation of the EURES network and whereas the 2006 European Year of Workers' Mobility has led to a significant increase in consultation of the EURES network Job Mobility Portal,

| 1. | Considers that EURES should become an important European labour market communication platform — a one-stop shop for workers' geographical and occupational mobility — intended to remove existing obstacles (especially arising from work-related social security questions), to extend the knowledge of all workers about their individual rights, especially rights to equal treatment, to further the EURES advisor network in terms of both quality and quantity, to extend access to job vacancy information for seasonal or short-term workers in Member States other than their countries of origin, and to extend the content of the EURES portal to information on job offers in order to address the needs of third-country nationals, in particular from countries coming under the EU's Neighbourhood Policy; |
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1.

Considers that EURES should become an important European labour market communication platform — a one-stop shop for workers' geographical and occupational mobility — intended to remove existing obstacles (especially arising from work-related social security questions), to extend the knowledge of all workers about their individual rights, especially rights to equal treatment, to further the EURES advisor network in terms of both quality and quantity, to extend access to job vacancy information for seasonal or short-term workers in Member States other than their countries of origin, and to extend the content of the EURES portal to information on job offers in order to address the needs of third-country nationals, in particular from countries coming under the EU's Neighbourhood Policy;

| 2. | Considers that the Commission should promote further the geographical and occupational mobility of workers through the increased budget line for the EURES network in order to support projects in the area of transnational recruitment and cross-border partnerships between ‘older’ and ‘newer’ Member States and between ‘newer’ Member States; |
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2.

Considers that the Commission should promote further the geographical and occupational mobility of workers through the increased budget line for the EURES network in order to support projects in the area of transnational recruitment and cross-border partnerships between ‘older’ and ‘newer’ Member States and between ‘newer’ Member States;

| 3. | Notes that the European Year of Workers' Mobility led to a significant increase in demand for EURES services, in particular in the field of information requests by mobile workers and mobility candidates; welcomes the work done by those contributing to the EURES network, such as EURES advisers, social partners and regional and local stakeholders; expects that, as a result of the increased visibility acquired by the EURES network in the context of the European Year and the successful organisation of European-wide job fairs, similar initiatives will be repeated in the future; |
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3.

Notes that the European Year of Workers' Mobility led to a significant increase in demand for EURES services, in particular in the field of information requests by mobile workers and mobility candidates; welcomes the work done by those contributing to the EURES network, such as EURES advisers, social partners and regional and local stakeholders; expects that, as a result of the increased visibility acquired by the EURES network in the context of the European Year and the successful organisation of European-wide job fairs, similar initiatives will be repeated in the future;

| 4. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission. |
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4.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission.

P6_TA(2007)0377

Reducing alcohol-related harm

European Parliament resolution of 5 September 2007 on an European Union strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol-related harm (2007/2005(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 152 of the EC Treaty, |
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having regard to Article 152 of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication on an EU strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol related harm (COM(2006)0625), |
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having regard to the Commission Communication on an EU strategy to support Member States in reducing alcohol related harm (COM(2006)0625),

| — | having regard to Council Recommendation 2001/458/EC of 5 June 2001 on the drinking of alcohol by young people, in particular children and adolescents (1), |
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having regard to Council Recommendation 2001/458/EC of 5 June 2001 on the drinking of alcohol by young people, in particular children and adolescents (1),

| — | having regard to the Council Conclusions of 5 June 2001 on a Community Strategy to reduce alcoholrelated harm (2), |
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having regard to the Council Conclusions of 5 June 2001 on a Community Strategy to reduce alcoholrelated harm (2),

| — | having regard to Commission Recommendation 2004/345/EC of 6 April 2004 on enforcement in the field of road safety (3), |
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having regard to Commission Recommendation 2004/345/EC of 6 April 2004 on enforcement in the field of road safety (3),

| — | having regard to the Declaration on Young People and Alcohol adopted at the World Health Organisation (WHO) European Ministerial Conference on Young People and Alcohol, held in Stockholm on 19-21 February 2001, |
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having regard to the Declaration on Young People and Alcohol adopted at the World Health Organisation (WHO) European Ministerial Conference on Young People and Alcohol, held in Stockholm on 19-21 February 2001,

| — | having regard to various judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Communities (Franzén (C-189/95), Heinonen (C-394/97), Gourmet (C-405/98), Loi Evin (C-262/02 and C-429/02), |
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having regard to various judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Communities (Franzén (C-189/95), Heinonen (C-394/97), Gourmet (C-405/98), Loi Evin (C-262/02 and C-429/02),

| — | having regard to the WHO resolution of 25 May 2005 on Public-health problems caused by harmful use of alcohol (WHA 58.26), |
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having regard to the WHO resolution of 25 May 2005 on Public-health problems caused by harmful use of alcohol (WHA 58.26),

| — | having regard to target 12 of WHO's Health 21 policy framework of 1999 and the European Alcohol Action Plan 2000-2005 adopted by WHO European Region in 1999, |
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having regard to target 12 of WHO's Health 21 policy framework of 1999 and the European Alcohol Action Plan 2000-2005 adopted by WHO European Region in 1999,

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0303/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0303/2007),

| A. | whereas the terminology to be used when discussing alcohol-related harm should be based on official terminology as established by the WHO so as to avoid ambiguous wording and meaning, |
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A.

whereas the terminology to be used when discussing alcohol-related harm should be based on official terminology as established by the WHO so as to avoid ambiguous wording and meaning,

| B. | whereas the problem of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption, especially among young people, is evident at European level, whereas such consumption damages the human organism, in particular in children and young people, and causes deaths through related diseases and accidents as well as social problems and crime, while also doing great damage to the European economy, and whereas the need to implement evidence-based alcohol policies is nowadays a priority for all Member States, |
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B.

whereas the problem of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption, especially among young people, is evident at European level, whereas such consumption damages the human organism, in particular in children and young people, and causes deaths through related diseases and accidents as well as social problems and crime, while also doing great damage to the European economy, and whereas the need to implement evidence-based alcohol policies is nowadays a priority for all Member States,

| C. | whereas hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption is an important health determinant and a threat to public health, which is responsible for a wide range of health and social harm, |
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C.

whereas hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption is an important health determinant and a threat to public health, which is responsible for a wide range of health and social harm,

| D. | whereas Article 152 of the Treaty states the competence and the responsibility of the European Community to address public health problems by complementing national actions in this field; whereas work at EU level to identify and disseminate best practices, which has produced positive results in this field, is an important complement to national policy measures, whereas consideration of effective national action plans should be used as a basis for similar measures in other Member States and create synergies at national level, |
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D.

whereas Article 152 of the Treaty states the competence and the responsibility of the European Community to address public health problems by complementing national actions in this field; whereas work at EU level to identify and disseminate best practices, which has produced positive results in this field, is an important complement to national policy measures, whereas consideration of effective national action plans should be used as a basis for similar measures in other Member States and create synergies at national level,

| E. | whereas economic and social factors (workplace stress, excessive workloads, unemployment, job insecurity, etc.) can play a key role in hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption and in precipitating alcohol dependence, |
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E.

whereas economic and social factors (workplace stress, excessive workloads, unemployment, job insecurity, etc.) can play a key role in hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption and in precipitating alcohol dependence,

| F. | whereas the Member States are employing a variety of strategies to prevent hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption and/or reduce alcohol-related health problems, |
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F.

whereas the Member States are employing a variety of strategies to prevent hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption and/or reduce alcohol-related health problems,

| G. | whereas it is desirable that the European Community formulates general objectives for curbing the harmful effects of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption in the Member States and is able to undertake measures in close cooperation with Member States in order to prevent alcohol-related harm affecting both drinkers and third parties, which includes harmful effects on health, such as foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), hepatic diseases, cancer, increased blood pressure and heart attacks, and traffic accidents and accidents in the workplace, but also social harm, such as domestic and family violence, child neglect, unemployment, poverty, social stigma and social exclusion, |
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G.

whereas it is desirable that the European Community formulates general objectives for curbing the harmful effects of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption in the Member States and is able to undertake measures in close cooperation with Member States in order to prevent alcohol-related harm affecting both drinkers and third parties, which includes harmful effects on health, such as foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and foetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), hepatic diseases, cancer, increased blood pressure and heart attacks, and traffic accidents and accidents in the workplace, but also social harm, such as domestic and family violence, child neglect, unemployment, poverty, social stigma and social exclusion,

| H. | whereas the Court of Justice of the European Communities has repeatedly confirmed that combating alcohol-related harm is an important and valid public health goal, |
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H.

whereas the Court of Justice of the European Communities has repeatedly confirmed that combating alcohol-related harm is an important and valid public health goal,

| I. | whereas, although the same worrying drinking patterns are being seen among young people in the different Member States, drinking patterns and traditions vary between different parts of the European Union, a fact which should be taken into account when formulating a European approach to alcoholrelated problems
  ,
  to enable each Member State to tailor its response to the problems and the nature of the alcohol-related harm involved; whereas a single, uniform alcohol policy for all Member States would not be possible, whereas there are still a number of alcohol policy issues which cross borders and make the implementation of national alcohol policy increasingly difficult for individual Member States; whereas there is therefore a need for concerted action at EU level; whereas the Commission should urge Member States to pursue an effective and ambitious policy of combating hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption, and should give the Member States as much support as possible in doing so, |
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I.

whereas, although the same worrying drinking patterns are being seen among young people in the different Member States, drinking patterns and traditions vary between different parts of the European Union, a fact which should be taken into account when formulating a European approach to alcoholrelated problems
  ,
  to enable each Member State to tailor its response to the problems and the nature of the alcohol-related harm involved; whereas a single, uniform alcohol policy for all Member States would not be possible, whereas there are still a number of alcohol policy issues which cross borders and make the implementation of national alcohol policy increasingly difficult for individual Member States; whereas there is therefore a need for concerted action at EU level; whereas the Commission should urge Member States to pursue an effective and ambitious policy of combating hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption, and should give the Member States as much support as possible in doing so,

| J. | whereas political measures at national or EU level can never be a substitute for the responsibility for moderate and limited alcohol consumption, which ultimately lies with the individual and the family, |
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J.

whereas political measures at national or EU level can never be a substitute for the responsibility for moderate and limited alcohol consumption, which ultimately lies with the individual and the family,

| K. | whereas guidelines for low-risk consumption may be indicated through campaigns across Europe addressed to the public and adapted to the specific circumstances of the Member States; whereas strong, targeted measures should be undertaken to prevent hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption among drivers and workers, whereas measures should also be taken to prevent the consumption of alcohol by minors and pregnant women, |
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K.

whereas guidelines for low-risk consumption may be indicated through campaigns across Europe addressed to the public and adapted to the specific circumstances of the Member States; whereas strong, targeted measures should be undertaken to prevent hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption among drivers and workers, whereas measures should also be taken to prevent the consumption of alcohol by minors and pregnant women,

| L. | whereas society pays a major part of the costs of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption; whereas, as a consequence, everybody would benefit from an efficient reduction of alcohol-related harm, whereas it is therefore reasonable to adopt certain limitations to the access to alcoholic beverages, |
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L.

whereas society pays a major part of the costs of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption; whereas, as a consequence, everybody would benefit from an efficient reduction of alcohol-related harm, whereas it is therefore reasonable to adopt certain limitations to the access to alcoholic beverages,

| M. | whereas health claims may not be made at all on alcoholic beverages and nutrition claims only in exceptional cases, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (4), |
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M.

whereas health claims may not be made at all on alcoholic beverages and nutrition claims only in exceptional cases, as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (4),

| N. | whereas alcohol consumption influences considerably the metabolism of various nutrients; whereas alcohol consumption exerts an influence on the action of various medicines because of the existing interaction between them, |
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N.

whereas alcohol consumption influences considerably the metabolism of various nutrients; whereas alcohol consumption exerts an influence on the action of various medicines because of the existing interaction between them,

| O. | whereas the damaging effects of alcohol consumption on the liver have been well established, as well as the detrimental effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems, and increasingly so in today's ageing society, |
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O.

whereas the damaging effects of alcohol consumption on the liver have been well established, as well as the detrimental effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems, and increasingly so in today's ageing society,

| 1. | Welcomes the Commission approach taken in the Communication on the hazardous and harmful consumption of alcohol and its harmful health consequences; calls, however, on the Commission
  ,
  while not undermining the subsidiarity principle, to formulate ambitious general objectives for the Member States with a view to curbing hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption; calls on the Member States to pay particular attention to vulnerable social groups, such as children, young people and pregnant women, and to address the problems of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption by young people, workers and drivers by means of information and awareness-raising campaigns and, where appropriate, a review of compliance with existing national laws; |
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1.

Welcomes the Commission approach taken in the Communication on the hazardous and harmful consumption of alcohol and its harmful health consequences; calls, however, on the Commission
  ,
  while not undermining the subsidiarity principle, to formulate ambitious general objectives for the Member States with a view to curbing hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption; calls on the Member States to pay particular attention to vulnerable social groups, such as children, young people and pregnant women, and to address the problems of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption by young people, workers and drivers by means of information and awareness-raising campaigns and, where appropriate, a review of compliance with existing national laws;

| 2. | Acknowledges that alcohol consumption can be considered as a part of the European cultural heritage and life style; acknowledges that low alcohol consumption, i.e. 10 grams per day according to WHO's European Alcohol Action Plan 2000-2005, may under certain conditions help to prevent cardiovascular diseases and ischemia in some middle-aged individuals; recognises that while moderate consumers represent the majority of alcohol consumers, hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption is a significant behavioural pattern; |
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2.

Acknowledges that alcohol consumption can be considered as a part of the European cultural heritage and life style; acknowledges that low alcohol consumption, i.e. 10 grams per day according to WHO's European Alcohol Action Plan 2000-2005, may under certain conditions help to prevent cardiovascular diseases and ischemia in some middle-aged individuals; recognises that while moderate consumers represent the majority of alcohol consumers, hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption is a significant behavioural pattern;

| 3. | Points out that hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption occurs in all social groups and is caused by a wide variety of factors, making a comprehensive approach to combating this problem essential; |
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3.

Points out that hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption occurs in all social groups and is caused by a wide variety of factors, making a comprehensive approach to combating this problem essential;

| 4. | Acknowledges that interventions based on proper scientific evaluation are necessary if hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption is to be effectively reduced; considers that, since alcohol is one of the most significant health determinants, it is very important to collect data across the European Union and especially data on the correlation between levels of alcohol and road accidents, alcohol and liver diseases, and alcohol and neuropsychological disturbances, syndromes and diseases
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  therefore invites Member States and all stakeholders to increase resources dedicated to collection of data and improving the efficiency of information, and to prevention campaigns and programmes; |
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Acknowledges that interventions based on proper scientific evaluation are necessary if hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption is to be effectively reduced; considers that, since alcohol is one of the most significant health determinants, it is very important to collect data across the European Union and especially data on the correlation between levels of alcohol and road accidents, alcohol and liver diseases, and alcohol and neuropsychological disturbances, syndromes and diseases
  ;
  therefore invites Member States and all stakeholders to increase resources dedicated to collection of data and improving the efficiency of information, and to prevention campaigns and programmes;

| 5. | Points out that the most urgent problems of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption are related to the effects of alcohol on young people, who are more vulnerable to physical and emotional suffering as well as to social harm from their own or other people's drinking; |
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5.

Points out that the most urgent problems of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption are related to the effects of alcohol on young people, who are more vulnerable to physical and emotional suffering as well as to social harm from their own or other people's drinking;

| 6. | Is worried about the increase in alcohol consumption among minors and young people and notes a worrying trend on their part to start drinking at an ever-earlier age and, given their greater willingness to take risks, to engage in dangerous forms of behaviour such as binge drinking, other forms of hazardous alcohol consumption which aim at drunkenness, mixed consumption of alcohol and drugs, and driving whilst under the influence of alcohol and drugs; |
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Is worried about the increase in alcohol consumption among minors and young people and notes a worrying trend on their part to start drinking at an ever-earlier age and, given their greater willingness to take risks, to engage in dangerous forms of behaviour such as binge drinking, other forms of hazardous alcohol consumption which aim at drunkenness, mixed consumption of alcohol and drugs, and driving whilst under the influence of alcohol and drugs;

| 7. | Stresses that young adolescents tend to increase their alcohol consumption when entering university life; considers that increased efforts at universities may contribute to lowering the number of heavy consumers of alcohol in the future; therefore calls on the Member States to intensify their prevention programmes in this area; |
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Stresses that young adolescents tend to increase their alcohol consumption when entering university life; considers that increased efforts at universities may contribute to lowering the number of heavy consumers of alcohol in the future; therefore calls on the Member States to intensify their prevention programmes in this area;

| 8. | Calls on the Commission to list and quantify the concrete harmful effects of alcohol consumption among young people in the Member States with a view to subsequently formulating European objectives for Member States aimed at curbing hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption by young people with Member States committing themselves to reducing these harmful effects at European level, taking into account the efforts already undertaken, |
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Calls on the Commission to list and quantify the concrete harmful effects of alcohol consumption among young people in the Member States with a view to subsequently formulating European objectives for Member States aimed at curbing hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption by young people with Member States committing themselves to reducing these harmful effects at European level, taking into account the efforts already undertaken,

| 9. | Without prejudice to any obligations imposed by Community legislation, stresses that the Member States are free to determine the form of measures to be taken at national level, but that they should report to the Commission on the progress made in combating hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption among young people, |
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Without prejudice to any obligations imposed by Community legislation, stresses that the Member States are free to determine the form of measures to be taken at national level, but that they should report to the Commission on the progress made in combating hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption among young people,

| 10. | Notes that the Commission has a supporting role to play in the achievement of the European objectives by helping the Member States to exchange knowledge and best practices and to carry out European research on combating the harmful effects of alcohol consumption by young people; |
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10.

Notes that the Commission has a supporting role to play in the achievement of the European objectives by helping the Member States to exchange knowledge and best practices and to carry out European research on combating the harmful effects of alcohol consumption by young people;

| 11. | Calls on the Commission and Member States
  ,
  with the involvement of relevant non-governmental organisations and economic associations in the context of the European Alcohol and Health Forum which was recently created following an initiative by the Commission, to encourage the exchange of proven practices, in particular with a view to preventing hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption among children and young people, and to adopt the following measures:






  (i) | to launch education campaigns to be conducted by Member States and interest groups on the risks of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption, especially through school-based educational programmes directed towards children and adolescents, in particular by encouraging them to engage in regular sports activities, but also towards parents in order to prepare them to speak about alcoholrelated problems within a family setting, and towards teachers; the idea of responsible and moderate consumption by adults should also be put across at an early stage, |
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11.

Calls on the Commission and Member States
  ,
  with the involvement of relevant non-governmental organisations and economic associations in the context of the European Alcohol and Health Forum which was recently created following an initiative by the Commission, to encourage the exchange of proven practices, in particular with a view to preventing hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption among children and young people, and to adopt the following measures:

(i)

to launch education campaigns to be conducted by Member States and interest groups on the risks of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption, especially through school-based educational programmes directed towards children and adolescents, in particular by encouraging them to engage in regular sports activities, but also towards parents in order to prepare them to speak about alcoholrelated problems within a family setting, and towards teachers; the idea of responsible and moderate consumption by adults should also be put across at an early stage,

| (ii) | to limit the access to and availability of alcoholic drinks for young people, for instance by strictly implementing the existing legislation which prohibits selling alcohol to young people, by intensifying controls on sellers and distributors, such as restaurants and bars
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  supermarkets and retailers, |
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(ii)

to limit the access to and availability of alcoholic drinks for young people, for instance by strictly implementing the existing legislation which prohibits selling alcohol to young people, by intensifying controls on sellers and distributors, such as restaurants and bars
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  supermarkets and retailers,

| (iii) | to involve retailers and the catering industry in identifying and implementing concrete measures to prevent the selling and serving of alcohol and alcohol pops to minors, |
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(iii)

to involve retailers and the catering industry in identifying and implementing concrete measures to prevent the selling and serving of alcohol and alcohol pops to minors,

| (iv) | to particularly focus on such beverages as ‘alcopops’, which are specifically targeted at young people, in order to ensure that their alcoholic nature can be clearly identified by consumers through measures such as stricter labelling requirements for such drinks, and requirements for clearer separation of alcopops from soft drinks in shops, and the selling to minors prohibited; also to promote higher taxes on such beverages, |
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(iv)

to particularly focus on such beverages as ‘alcopops’, which are specifically targeted at young people, in order to ensure that their alcoholic nature can be clearly identified by consumers through measures such as stricter labelling requirements for such drinks, and requirements for clearer separation of alcopops from soft drinks in shops, and the selling to minors prohibited; also to promote higher taxes on such beverages,

| (v) | to draw up guidelines, to be implemented at national level, setting an age limit for purchasing, selling and serving alcoholic drinks, |
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(v)

to draw up guidelines, to be implemented at national level, setting an age limit for purchasing, selling and serving alcoholic drinks,

| (vi) | to promote at European level blood alcohol content (BAC) limits as close as is workable to 0,00 % for new drivers, as already proposed by Parliament in its resolution of 18 January 2007 on the European Road Safety Action Programme — mid-term review (5), bearing in mind that some prepared foods may contain traces of alcohol, |
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(vi)

to promote at European level blood alcohol content (BAC) limits as close as is workable to 0,00 % for new drivers, as already proposed by Parliament in its resolution of 18 January 2007 on the European Road Safety Action Programme — mid-term review (5), bearing in mind that some prepared foods may contain traces of alcohol,

| (vii) | to provide more possibilities to know and verify the blood alcohol content also through the use of auto-calculation on the Internet and the widespread availability of breathanalysers, especially in discos, pubs and stadiums, and on motorways and roads in general, in particular during night hours, and to ensure that the message conveyed to the consumer is that drinking and driving are not compatible, |
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(vii)

to provide more possibilities to know and verify the blood alcohol content also through the use of auto-calculation on the Internet and the widespread availability of breathanalysers, especially in discos, pubs and stadiums, and on motorways and roads in general, in particular during night hours, and to ensure that the message conveyed to the consumer is that drinking and driving are not compatible,

| (viii) | to take any necessary measures to increase controls on drink-driving to the maximum, |
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(viii)

to take any necessary measures to increase controls on drink-driving to the maximum,

| (ix) | to strengthen the sanctions for drink-driving imposed by Member States, such as prolonged withdrawal of the driving licence |
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(ix)

to strengthen the sanctions for drink-driving imposed by Member States, such as prolonged withdrawal of the driving licence

| (x) | to encourage Member States to ensure the availability of alternative public means of transportation for drivers who have consumed alcohol, |
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(x)

to encourage Member States to ensure the availability of alternative public means of transportation for drivers who have consumed alcohol,

| (xi) | to encourage the extension of ‘designated-driver programmes’ (‘who drives doesn't drink’) through educational means in view of their beneficial impact on road safety, while reminding passengers of the effects of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption, |
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(xi)

to encourage the extension of ‘designated-driver programmes’ (‘who drives doesn't drink’) through educational means in view of their beneficial impact on road safety, while reminding passengers of the effects of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption,

| (xii) | to set up a European prize for the best campaign against hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption directed at schools and young people, |
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(xii)

to set up a European prize for the best campaign against hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption directed at schools and young people,

| (xiii) | to intensify the exchange of best practice between Member States on how to work against hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption
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  and between national police forces on controls on drink-driving by young people, |
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(xiii)

to intensify the exchange of best practice between Member States on how to work against hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption
  ,
  and between national police forces on controls on drink-driving by young people,

| (xiv) | to promote initiatives designed to guarantee psychological follow-up for individuals taken to hospital with acute alcohol intoxication; |
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(xiv)

to promote initiatives designed to guarantee psychological follow-up for individuals taken to hospital with acute alcohol intoxication;

| 12. | Calls on the Commission to quantify the incidence of FAS (Foetal Alcohol Syndrome) and FASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) in the Member States with a view to subsequently formulating European objectives for the Member States aimed at curbing FAS and FASD, with Member States committing themselves to reducing their incidence at European level, taking into account the efforts already undertaken, |
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12.

Calls on the Commission to quantify the incidence of FAS (Foetal Alcohol Syndrome) and FASD (Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders) in the Member States with a view to subsequently formulating European objectives for the Member States aimed at curbing FAS and FASD, with Member States committing themselves to reducing their incidence at European level, taking into account the efforts already undertaken,

| 13. | Without prejudice to any obligations imposed by Community legislation, stresses that the Member States are free to determine the substance of the measures to be taken at national level, but that they should report to the Commission on the progress made in combating FAS and FASD, |
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13.

Without prejudice to any obligations imposed by Community legislation, stresses that the Member States are free to determine the substance of the measures to be taken at national level, but that they should report to the Commission on the progress made in combating FAS and FASD,

| 14. | Notes that the Commission has a supporting role to play in the achievement of the European objectives by helping the Member States to exchange knowledge and best practices and to carry out European research on combating FAS and FASD; |
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14.

Notes that the Commission has a supporting role to play in the achievement of the European objectives by helping the Member States to exchange knowledge and best practices and to carry out European research on combating FAS and FASD;

| 15. | Takes the view that both women and men should be better informed about the risks of alcohol use during pregnancy and about FASD in particular, in order to avoid new-born babies and adolescents being affected by diseases and developmental delays caused by alcohol use during pregnancy; emphasises that appropriate communication may prevent women from drinking alcohol before and during pregnancy; notes that, for problem drinkers, further support during pregnancy and follow-up after birth may be necessary; further suggests that gynaecologists and antenatal clinics should be trained to identify potential cases of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption as early as possible and to support these women to give up alcohol completely during their pregnancy; |
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15.

Takes the view that both women and men should be better informed about the risks of alcohol use during pregnancy and about FASD in particular, in order to avoid new-born babies and adolescents being affected by diseases and developmental delays caused by alcohol use during pregnancy; emphasises that appropriate communication may prevent women from drinking alcohol before and during pregnancy; notes that, for problem drinkers, further support during pregnancy and follow-up after birth may be necessary; further suggests that gynaecologists and antenatal clinics should be trained to identify potential cases of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption as early as possible and to support these women to give up alcohol completely during their pregnancy;

| 16. | Takes the view that men should be better informed about the link between alcohol consumption and impotence; |
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16.

Takes the view that men should be better informed about the link between alcohol consumption and impotence;

| 17. | Stresses that alcohol advertising and marketing practices should not be directed at minors; |
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17.

Stresses that alcohol advertising and marketing practices should not be directed at minors;

| 18. | Asks the Commission and the Member States to draw up guidelines for the advertising of alcoholic beverages on television and to ensure the implementation of the new Television Without Frontiers Directive once it is adopted; asks the Commission to encourage audiovisual media service providers to include in their codes of practice rules on the scheduling of alcoholic beverage commercials; |
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18.

Asks the Commission and the Member States to draw up guidelines for the advertising of alcoholic beverages on television and to ensure the implementation of the new Television Without Frontiers Directive once it is adopted; asks the Commission to encourage audiovisual media service providers to include in their codes of practice rules on the scheduling of alcoholic beverage commercials;

| 19. | Welcomes and supports the self-regulation undertakings given, for example, by the advertising industry and alcoholic beverage producers; in that connection, calls on the Commission and the Member States to check that these undertakings are honoured and, if they are not, to impose penalties; |
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19.

Welcomes and supports the self-regulation undertakings given, for example, by the advertising industry and alcoholic beverage producers; in that connection, calls on the Commission and the Member States to check that these undertakings are honoured and, if they are not, to impose penalties;

| 20. | Points out that Member States are currently able to introduce obligatory health warnings for alcoholic beverages; recalls that front of pack labels may include the warnings that alcohol can cause serious health and mental health problems, that alcohol is addictive and that alcohol consumption during pregnancy may be harmful to the foetus; notes that the existence of different national labelling requirements has clear implications for the EU internal market; urges the Commission to initiate a comparative study on impact and effectiveness of various information and communication means, including labelling and advertising, applied in Member States with a view to reducing hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption, and to publish the results before 31 December 2009; |
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20.

Points out that Member States are currently able to introduce obligatory health warnings for alcoholic beverages; recalls that front of pack labels may include the warnings that alcohol can cause serious health and mental health problems, that alcohol is addictive and that alcohol consumption during pregnancy may be harmful to the foetus; notes that the existence of different national labelling requirements has clear implications for the EU internal market; urges the Commission to initiate a comparative study on impact and effectiveness of various information and communication means, including labelling and advertising, applied in Member States with a view to reducing hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption, and to publish the results before 31 December 2009;

| 21. | Calls on the Commission to promote initiatives aimed at exchanging best medical practices in a variety of healthcare settings as well as promoting independent and impartial information campaigns designed to raise awareness about the risks of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption; campaigns should also be directed towards people vulnerable to neuropsychological disturbances, syndromes and diseases and to people who are old, lonely, separated or isolated, as they are more exposed to seeking relief in alcohol consumption, thereby further damaging their condition and increasing their risk of suffering neuropsychological disturbances, syndromes and diseases; |
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21.

Calls on the Commission to promote initiatives aimed at exchanging best medical practices in a variety of healthcare settings as well as promoting independent and impartial information campaigns designed to raise awareness about the risks of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption; campaigns should also be directed towards people vulnerable to neuropsychological disturbances, syndromes and diseases and to people who are old, lonely, separated or isolated, as they are more exposed to seeking relief in alcohol consumption, thereby further damaging their condition and increasing their risk of suffering neuropsychological disturbances, syndromes and diseases;

| 22. | At the same time, asks the Commission to promote the spread of instruments such as the AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) developed by WHO, which allow the quick identification of people who are at risk even before they acknowledge having a problem with alcohol; points out that timely informal discussion between general practitioners and patients is one of the most efficient tools to inform patients about the risks linked to hazardous and harmful consumption of alcohol and to promote the necessary behavioural changes in problem drinkers; calls on Member States to support the qualification of doctors (GPs) on alcohol problems and disorders and adequate interventions; |
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22.

At the same time, asks the Commission to promote the spread of instruments such as the AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) developed by WHO, which allow the quick identification of people who are at risk even before they acknowledge having a problem with alcohol; points out that timely informal discussion between general practitioners and patients is one of the most efficient tools to inform patients about the risks linked to hazardous and harmful consumption of alcohol and to promote the necessary behavioural changes in problem drinkers; calls on Member States to support the qualification of doctors (GPs) on alcohol problems and disorders and adequate interventions;

| 23. | Considers that the Commission and Member States should undertake the necessary measures to tackle harmful social impacts of alcohol, such as bullying and domestic violence; asks for more social and psychological support for families which suffer from hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption; calls for special social assistance for children that live in a family with alcohol-related problems; proposes the institution of an emergency number to denounce alcohol-related abuse in the family; |
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23.

Considers that the Commission and Member States should undertake the necessary measures to tackle harmful social impacts of alcohol, such as bullying and domestic violence; asks for more social and psychological support for families which suffer from hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption; calls for special social assistance for children that live in a family with alcohol-related problems; proposes the institution of an emergency number to denounce alcohol-related abuse in the family;

| 24. | Is concerned at the heavy alcohol consumption of many elderly people, which is often prompted by physical pain or feelings of loneliness and hopelessness; points out that alcohol problems in old age represent an important issue which is becoming more pressing as a result of demographic ageing; |
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24.

Is concerned at the heavy alcohol consumption of many elderly people, which is often prompted by physical pain or feelings of loneliness and hopelessness; points out that alcohol problems in old age represent an important issue which is becoming more pressing as a result of demographic ageing;

| 25. | Takes the view that increased knowledge about alcohol consumption and its relation to sick leave, long-term sick leave and early retirement is necessary; considers it important, in respect of Community and Member States' employment law, to address drinking problems at the workplace by encouraging persons concerned to seek help, but recalls that this should always be done with due regard for the privacy and the rights of the individual; urges employers to pay particular attention to hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption within the workplace by running preventive educational programmes and providing assistance to workers with alcohol problems; |
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25.

Takes the view that increased knowledge about alcohol consumption and its relation to sick leave, long-term sick leave and early retirement is necessary; considers it important, in respect of Community and Member States' employment law, to address drinking problems at the workplace by encouraging persons concerned to seek help, but recalls that this should always be done with due regard for the privacy and the rights of the individual; urges employers to pay particular attention to hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption within the workplace by running preventive educational programmes and providing assistance to workers with alcohol problems;

| 26. | Is convinced that reducing the number of road accidents and related harm caused by alcohol (17 000 deaths per year) is a priority for the European Union; therefore






  (i) | calls on the Commission to list and quantify the concrete harmful effects of driving under the influence of alcohol in the Member States with a view to subsequently formulating European objectives for the Member States aimed at curbing drink-driving, with the Member States committing themselves to reducing the harmful effects of drinking, taking into account the efforts already undertaken, |
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26.

Is convinced that reducing the number of road accidents and related harm caused by alcohol (17 000 deaths per year) is a priority for the European Union; therefore

(i)

calls on the Commission to list and quantify the concrete harmful effects of driving under the influence of alcohol in the Member States with a view to subsequently formulating European objectives for the Member States aimed at curbing drink-driving, with the Member States committing themselves to reducing the harmful effects of drinking, taking into account the efforts already undertaken,

| (ii) | without prejudice to any obligations imposed by Community legislation, stresses that the Member States are free to determine the form of the measures to be taken at national level, but that they should report to the Commission on the progress made in combating drink-driving, |
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(ii)

without prejudice to any obligations imposed by Community legislation, stresses that the Member States are free to determine the form of the measures to be taken at national level, but that they should report to the Commission on the progress made in combating drink-driving,

| (iii) | notes that the Commission has a supporting role to play in the achievement of the European objectives by helping Member States to exchange knowledge and best practices and to carry out European research on combating the harmful consequences of drink-driving; |
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(iii)

notes that the Commission has a supporting role to play in the achievement of the European objectives by helping Member States to exchange knowledge and best practices and to carry out European research on combating the harmful consequences of drink-driving;

| 27. | In order to better address the risks related to hazardous and harmful use of alcohol on the road, the following measures should be adopted:






  (i) | to promote a considerable increase in controls on blood alcohol content and to address the highly varied enforcement rate between Member States aiming at convergence of the frequency of controls as well as exchanging good practices as regards the places where the controls should be carried out, |
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27.

In order to better address the risks related to hazardous and harmful use of alcohol on the road, the following measures should be adopted:

(i)

to promote a considerable increase in controls on blood alcohol content and to address the highly varied enforcement rate between Member States aiming at convergence of the frequency of controls as well as exchanging good practices as regards the places where the controls should be carried out,

| (ii) | to promote heavier sanctions for drink-driving, such as prolonged withdrawal of driving licences, |
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(ii)

to promote heavier sanctions for drink-driving, such as prolonged withdrawal of driving licences,

| (iii) | to promote at European level blood alcohol content limits as close as is workable to 0,00 % for drivers of transportation means requiring a category A or B driving licence and for drivers of transportation means requiring a higher category of driving licence and for all professional drivers, bearing in mind that some prepared foods may contain traces of alcohol; |
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(iii)

to promote at European level blood alcohol content limits as close as is workable to 0,00 % for drivers of transportation means requiring a category A or B driving licence and for drivers of transportation means requiring a higher category of driving licence and for all professional drivers, bearing in mind that some prepared foods may contain traces of alcohol;

| 28. | Stresses that all effective measures to avoid drink-driving should be promoted; urges the further development of alcohol lock systems and other instruments which mechanically prevent drink-driving, notably for professional drivers; |
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28.

Stresses that all effective measures to avoid drink-driving should be promoted; urges the further development of alcohol lock systems and other instruments which mechanically prevent drink-driving, notably for professional drivers;

| 29. | Invites the Commission to launch impartial and independent information campaigns, or to support such campaigns conducted by Member States, in collaboration with interest groups, promoting responsibility and moderation in consumption and highlighting the negative impacts of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption on physical and mental health as well as on social well-being; |
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29.

Invites the Commission to launch impartial and independent information campaigns, or to support such campaigns conducted by Member States, in collaboration with interest groups, promoting responsibility and moderation in consumption and highlighting the negative impacts of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption on physical and mental health as well as on social well-being;

| 30. | Invites the Commission and the Member States to step up and coordinate their respective activities aimed at combating various forms of addiction and to submit, by 2010, an exhaustive general survey of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption patterns and addictive behaviour and the causes thereof; |
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30.

Invites the Commission and the Member States to step up and coordinate their respective activities aimed at combating various forms of addiction and to submit, by 2010, an exhaustive general survey of hazardous and harmful alcohol consumption patterns and addictive behaviour and the causes thereof;

| 31. | Urges Member States to tackle the problem of illegal and black market sales of alcohol, to control the quality of the alcohol sold and to intensify controls on home-made alcohol products (such as distilled products) which can be lethal for human life; |
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31.

Urges Member States to tackle the problem of illegal and black market sales of alcohol, to control the quality of the alcohol sold and to intensify controls on home-made alcohol products (such as distilled products) which can be lethal for human life;

| 32. | Invites all stakeholders to promote, within the European Alcohol and Health Forum, the implementation of concrete actions and programmes to tackle alcohol-related harm, given that the main objective of the Forum would be to exchange best practice, collect commitment to engage in actions, secure proper evaluation of the actions and monitor their effective implementation; looks to the Commission also to involve representatives of Parliament in the European Alcohol and Health Forum and to submit annual reports to it on the progress made by the Forum; |
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32.

Invites all stakeholders to promote, within the European Alcohol and Health Forum, the implementation of concrete actions and programmes to tackle alcohol-related harm, given that the main objective of the Forum would be to exchange best practice, collect commitment to engage in actions, secure proper evaluation of the actions and monitor their effective implementation; looks to the Commission also to involve representatives of Parliament in the European Alcohol and Health Forum and to submit annual reports to it on the progress made by the Forum;

| 33. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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33.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States.

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(1)  OJ L 161, 16.6.2001, p. 38.

(2)  OJ C 175, 20.6.2001, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 111, 17.4.2004, p. 75.

(4)  OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9. corrigendum inOJ L 12, 18.1.2007, p. 3.

(5)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0009.

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Thursday 6 September 2007

| 24.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 187/167 |
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24.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 187/167

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MINUTES

(2008/C 187 E/04)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Adam BIELAN

Vice-President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 10.00.

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Antonio Tajani paid tribute to the memory of Luciano Pavarotti, Italian tenor, who had died that morning in Modena.

2.   Review of the consumer acquis (debate)

Report on the Green Paper on the review of the consumer acquis [2007/2010(INI)] — Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection.

Rapporteur: Béatrice Patrie (A6-0281/2007)

Béatrice Patrie introduced the report.

The following spoke: Meglena Kuneva (Member of the Commission).

The following spoke: Diana Wallis (draftsman of the opinion of the JURI Committee), Kurt Lechner, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Evelyne Gebhardt, on behalf of the PSE Group, Danutė Budreikaitė, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Leopold Józef Rutowicz, on behalf of the UEN Group, Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Eva-Britt Svensson, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Dumitru Gheorghe Mircea Coşea, on behalf of the ITS Group, Sylwester Chruszcz, Non-attached Member, Marianne Thyssen, Arlene McCarthy, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Ilda Figueiredo, Malcolm Harbour, Christel Schaldemose and Anneli Jäätteenmäki.

IN THE CHAIR: Martine ROURE

Vice-President

The following spoke: Andreas Schwab, Joel Hasse Ferreira, Zita Pleštinská, Gabriela Creţu, Alexander Stubb, Anna Hedh, Bogusław Sonik, Pervenche Berès, Mairead McGuinness, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Małgorzata Handzlik, Silvia-Adriana Ţicău and Meglena Kuneva.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 06.09.2007, Item 5.6.

(The sitting was suspended at 11.55 pending voting time and resumed at 12.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

President

3.   Primates in scientific experiments (written declaration)

Written declaration 40/2007 submitted by Jens Holm, Rebecca Harms, John Bowis, Martine Roure and Mojca Drčar Murko on primates in scientific experiments had been signed by the majority of Parliament's component Members. Consequently, in accordance with Rule 116(4), it would be forwarded to its addressees and published, together with the names of the signatories, in the Texts Adopted of the sitting of 25 September 2007.

4.   European emergency call number 112 (written declaration)

Written declaration 44/2007 submitted by Diana Wallis, Gérard Onesta, Marc Tarabella, Alejo Vidal-Quadras and Dimitrios Papadimoulis on the European emergency call number 112 had been signed by the majority of Parliament's component Members. Consequently, in accordance with Rule 116(4), it would be forwarded to its addressees and published, together with the names of the signatories, in the Texts Adopted of the sitting of 25 September 2007.

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The following spoke: Monica Frassoni and Marco Cappato, who rebuked the President for having made statements on the tax regime applicable to the Catholic Church in Italy (the President gave them assurances that these statements, which had been made during a press interview, had been expressed in a personal capacity and did not represent the official position of the European Parliament), and Antonio Tajani, who supported the President's remarks.

The following spoke: Agnes Schierhuber spoke to draw attention to the absence of interpreting into German.

5.   Voting time

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

5.1.   Drugs prevention and information ***II (vote)

Recommendation for second reading on the Council common position with a view to adopting the decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Drugs prevention and information’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ [08698/4/2007 — C6-0258/2007 — 2005/0037B(COD)] — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Inger Segelström (A6-0308/2007)

(Qualified majority)

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

Viviane Reding (Member of the Commission) made a statement on the Commission's commitments.

COMMON POSITION OF THE COUNCIL

Declared approved (P6_TA(2007)0378)

5.2.   International Health Regulations (vote)

Report on the International Health Regulations [2007/2079(INI)] — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

Rapporteur: Miroslav Ouzký (A6-0263/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0379)

5.3.   Convention to Combat Desertification (vote)

Motion for a resolution: B6-0329/2007

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0380)

5.4.   Human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries (vote)

Report on the functioning of the on the functioning of the human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries [2007/2001(INI)] — Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rapporteur: Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco (A6-0302/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0381)

5.5.   Sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yield (vote)

Report on the implementation of sustainable fishing in the EU on the basis of maximum sustainable yield [2006/2224(INI)] — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Carmen Fraga Estévez (A6-0298/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0382)

5.6.   Review of the consumer acquis (vote)

Report on the Green Paper on the review of the consumer acquis [2007/2010(INI)] — Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection.

Rapporteur: Béatrice Patrie (A6-0281/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0383)

6.   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:

| — | Report: Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco — A6-0302/2007: Koenraad Dillen, Frank Vanhecke |
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Report: Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco — A6-0302/2007: Koenraad Dillen, Frank Vanhecke

| — | Report: Béatrice Patrie — A6-0281/2007: Zuzana Roithová |
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Report: Béatrice Patrie — A6-0281/2007: Zuzana Roithová

7.   Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Corrections to votes and voting intentions appear on the ‘Séance en direct’ website under ‘Votes’/‘Results of votes’/‘Roll-call votes’. They are published in hard copy in the ‘Result of roll-call votes’ annex.

The electronic version on Europarl will be regularly updated for a maximum of two weeks after the day of the vote concerned.

After the two-week deadline has passed, the list of corrections to votes and voting intentions will be finalised so that it can be translated and published in the Official Journal.

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Marcin Libicki, Elisabeth Schroedter, Andreas Schwab and Rainer Wieland had informed the Chair that their voting machines had not worked during the vote on the Patrie report — A6-0281/2007.

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

IN THE CHAIR: Gérard ONESTA

Vice-President

8.   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 25 June 2007 with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (16477/1/2006 — C6-0260/2007 — 2005/0183(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
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Common position adopted by the Council on 25 June 2007 with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (16477/1/2006 — C6-0260/2007 — 2005/0183(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 23 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Framework for Community Action in the field of Marine Environmental Policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) (09388/2/2007 — C6-0261/2007 — 2005/0211(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
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Common position adopted by the Council on 23 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Framework for Community Action in the field of Marine Environmental Policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) (09388/2/2007 — C6-0261/2007 — 2005/0211(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 23 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a paperless environment for customs and trade (08520/4/2007 — C6-0267/2007 — 2005/0247(COD))






  referred to | responsible: IMCO |
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Common position adopted by the Council on 23 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a paperless environment for customs and trade (08520/4/2007 — C6-0267/2007 — 2005/0247(COD))

referred to

responsible: IMCO

The three-month period available to Parliament to adopt its position would therefore begin the following day, 07.09.2007.

9.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

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

(For the titles and authors of the motions for resolutions, see Minutes of 04.09.2007, Item 2)

10.1.   Burma

Motions for resolution: B6-0330/2007, B6-0331/2007, B6-0337/2007, B6-0339/2007, B6-0343/2007 and B6-0347/2007

Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Paulo Casaca, Marios Matsakis, Marcin Libicki and Sepp Kusstatscher introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Colm Burke, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Glyn Ford, on behalf of the PSE Group, Urszula Krupa, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Filip Kaczmarek, Karin Scheele, Kathy Sinnott and Viviane Reding (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 06.09.2007, Item 11.1.

10.2.   Bangladesh

Motions for resolution: B6-0333/2007, B6-0335/2007, B6-0338/2007, B6-0341/2007, B6-0344/2007 and B6-0346/2007

Robert Evans, Marios Matsakis, Charles Tannock, Marcin Libicki and Carl Schlyter introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Bogusław Sonik, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, on behalf of the PSE Group, Koenraad Dillen, on behalf of the ITS Group, Marianne Mikko and Viviane Reding (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 06.09.2007, Item 11.2.

10.3.   Financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

Motions for resolution: B6-0332/2007, B6-0334/2007, B6-0336/2007, B6-0340/2007, B6-0342/2007 and B6-0348/2007

Józef Pinior, Ryszard Czarnecki, Marios Matsakis, Bernd Posselt and Mikel Irujo Amezaga introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Tadeusz Zwiefka, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Genowefa Grabowska, on behalf of the PSE Group, and Viviane Reding (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 06.09.2007, Item 11.3.

11.   Voting time

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

11.1.   Burma (vote)

Motions for resolution: B6-0330/2007, B6-0331/2007, B6-0337/2007, B6-0339/2007, B6-0343/2007 and B6-0347/2007

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0330/2007

(replacing B6-0330/2007, B6-0331/2007, B6-0337/2007, B6-0339/2007, B6-0343/2007 and B6-0347/2007):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Geoffrey Van Orden, Colm Burke, Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Nickolay Mladenov, Nirj Deva, Bernd Posselt, Charles Tannock and Eija-Riitta Korhola, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
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Geoffrey Van Orden, Colm Burke, Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Nickolay Mladenov, Nirj Deva, Bernd Posselt, Charles Tannock and Eija-Riitta Korhola, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Glenys Kinnock and Paulo Casaca, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
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Pasqualina Napoletano, Glenys Kinnock and Paulo Casaca, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Jules Maaten, Marco Cappato, Marios Matsakis, Frédérique Ries, Marco Pannella and Elizabeth Lynne, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
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Jules Maaten, Marco Cappato, Marios Matsakis, Frédérique Ries, Marco Pannella and Elizabeth Lynne, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Gintaras Didžiokas, Wojciech Roszkowski, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, Konrad Szymański, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka and Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, |
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Gintaras Didžiokas, Wojciech Roszkowski, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, Konrad Szymański, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka and Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group,

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

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

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0384)

11.2.   Bangladesh (vote)

Motions for resolution: B6-0333/2007, B6-0335/2007, B6-0338/2007, B6-0341/2007, B6-0344/2007 and B6-0346/2007

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0333/2007

(replacing B6-0333/2007, B6-0335/2007, B6-0338/2007, B6-0341/2007, B6-0344/2007 and B6-0346/2007):

tabled by the following Members:

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

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

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Robert Evans and Pasqualina Napoletano, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Alexander Lambsdorff, Marios Matsakis and Frédérique Ries, on behalf of the ALDE Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Alexander Lambsdorff, Marios Matsakis and Frédérique Ries, on behalf of the ALDE Group

| — | Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Mogens N.J. Camre, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Inese Vaidere, Adam Bielan and Konrad Szymański, on behalf of the UEN Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Mogens N.J. Camre, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Inese Vaidere, Adam Bielan and Konrad Szymański, on behalf of the UEN Group,

| — | Jean Lambert, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Jean Lambert, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Eva-Britt Svensson, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group. |
| --- | --- |

—

Eva-Britt Svensson, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0385)

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Charles Tannock moved an oral amendment to recital F (amendment 2), which was incorporated. |
| --- | --- |

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Charles Tannock moved an oral amendment to recital F (amendment 2), which was incorporated.

11.3.   Financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (vote)

Motions for resolution: B6-0332/2007, B6-0334/2007, B6-0336/2007, B6-0340/2007, B6-0342/2007 and B6-0348/2007

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0332/2007

(replacing B6-0332/2007, B6-0334/2007, B6-0336/2007, B6-0340/2007, B6-0342/2007 and B6-0348/2007):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Nirj Deva, Bernd Posselt, Geoffrey Van Orden, Eija-Riitta Korhola and Tadeusz Zwiefka, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Nirj Deva, Bernd Posselt, Geoffrey Van Orden, Eija-Riitta Korhola and Tadeusz Zwiefka, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano and Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Pasqualina Napoletano and Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Johan Van Hecke, Marios Matsakis and Fiona Hall, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Johan Van Hecke, Marios Matsakis and Fiona Hall, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Ryszard Czarnecki and Konrad Szymański, on behalf of the UEN Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Ryszard Czarnecki and Konrad Szymański, on behalf of the UEN Group,

| — | Marie Anne Isler Béguin, Hélène Flautre and Mikel Irujo Amezaga, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Marie Anne Isler Béguin, Hélène Flautre and Mikel Irujo Amezaga, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Luisa Morgantini and Gabriele Zimmer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group. |
| --- | --- |

—

Luisa Morgantini and Gabriele Zimmer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0386)

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, requested that the joint motion for a resolution be put to a roll-call vote. (The President noted that there were no objections.) |
| --- | --- |

—

Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, requested that the joint motion for a resolution be put to a roll-call vote. (The President noted that there were no objections.)

| — | Glyn Ford, replacing Vittorio Agnoletto, moved an oral amendment to paragraph 6, which was incorporated. |
| --- | --- |

—

Glyn Ford, replacing Vittorio Agnoletto, moved an oral amendment to paragraph 6, which was incorporated.

| — | Francesco Enrico Speroni, on the iconography of the voting results display. |
| --- | --- |

—

Francesco Enrico Speroni, on the iconography of the voting results display.

12.   Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Corrections to votes and voting intentions appear on the ‘Séance en direct’ website under ‘Votes’/‘Results of votes’/‘Roll-call votes’. They are published in hard copy in the ‘Result of roll-call votes’ annex.

The electronic version on Europarl will be regularly updated for a maximum of two weeks after the day of the vote concerned.

After the two-week deadline has passed, the list of corrections to votes and voting intentions will be finalised so that it can be translated and published in the Official Journal.

*

- *

Rainer Wieland had informed the Chair that his voting machine had not worked during the vote on the joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0330/2007.

Ewa Tomaszewska had informed the Chair that her voting machine had not worked during the vote on the joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0333/2007.

13.   Membership of committees and delegations

At the request of the PSE and UEN Groups, Parliament ratified the following appointments:

| — | AFET Committee: Adam Bielan |
| --- | --- |

—

AFET Committee: Adam Bielan

| — | DEVE Committee: Thijs Berman |
| --- | --- |

—

DEVE Committee: Thijs Berman

| — | EMPL Committee: Ewa Tomaszewska to replace Mogens N.J. Camre |
| --- | --- |

—

EMPL Committee: Ewa Tomaszewska to replace Mogens N.J. Camre

| — | IMCO Committee: Mogens N.J. Camre to replace Adam Bielan |
| --- | --- |

—

IMCO Committee: Mogens N.J. Camre to replace Adam Bielan

| — | AGRI Committee: Lily Jacobs to replace Thijs Berman |
| --- | --- |

—

AGRI Committee: Lily Jacobs to replace Thijs Berman

| — | Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee: Eluned Morgan to replace Henri Weber |
| --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee: Eluned Morgan to replace Henri Weber

| — | Delegation for relations with Mercosur: Ewa Tomaszewska to replace Adam Bielan |
| --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with Mercosur: Ewa Tomaszewska to replace Adam Bielan

| — | Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China: Henri Weber to replace Eluned Morgan |
| --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China: Henri Weber to replace Eluned Morgan

| — | Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly: Adam Bielan |
| --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly: Adam Bielan

14.   Decisions concerning certain documents

Authorisation to draw up own-initiative reports (Rule 45)

AFCO Committee

| — | Proposal to amend the Treaty provisions concerning the composition of the European Parliament (2007/2169(INI))
  (Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 30.08.2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Proposal to amend the Treaty provisions concerning the composition of the European Parliament (2007/2169(INI))

(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 30.08.2007)

Referral to committees

INTA Committee

| — | An EU Strategy for Central Asia (2007/2102(INI))






  referred to | responsible: AFET |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: DEVE, INTA |

—

An EU Strategy for Central Asia (2007/2102(INI))

referred to

responsible: AFET

opinion: DEVE, INTA

| — | A more effective EU policy for South Caucasus: from promises to actions (2007/2076(INI))






  referred to | responsible: AFET |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: INTA |

—

A more effective EU policy for South Caucasus: from promises to actions (2007/2076(INI))

referred to

responsible: AFET

opinion: INTA

FEMM Committee

| — | Application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (COM(2007)0159 — C6-0104/2007 — 2007/0054(COD))






  referred to | responsible: EMPL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: FEMM |

—

Application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (COM(2007)0159 — C6-0104/2007 — 2007/0054(COD))

referred to

responsible: EMPL

opinion: FEMM

AFET Committee

| — | Environmental impact of the planned gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea to link up Russia and Germany (2007/2118(INI))






  referred to | responsible: PETI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: AFET, ENVI, ITRE |

—

Environmental impact of the planned gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea to link up Russia and Germany (2007/2118(INI))

referred to

responsible: PETI

opinion: AFET, ENVI, ITRE

15.   Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)

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

| Document number | Author | Signatures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 39/2007 | Věra Flasarová | 39 |
| 40/2007 | Jens Holm, Rebecca Harms, John Bowis, Martine Roure, Mojca Drčar Murko | 429 |
| 41/2007 | Geoffrey Van Orden, Struan Stevenson, Ivo Strejček, Syed Kamall, Nina Škottová | 62 |
| 42/2007 | Glyn Ford, Bernd Posselt, Viktória Mohácsi, Claude Moraes, Feleknas Uca | 120 |
| 43/2007 | Roberto Musacchio, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Françoise Castex, Maria da Assunção Esteves, Jean Lambert | 138 |
| 44/2007 | Diana Wallis, Gérard Onesta, Marc Tarabella, Alejo Vidal-Quadras, Dimitrios Papadimoulis | 528 |
| 45/2007 | Nikolaos Vakalis, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, David Hammerstein Mintz, Pia Elda Locatelli | 228 |
| 46/2007 | Radu Podgorean, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Dan Mihalache, Alexandru Athanasiu, Cristian Dumitrescu | 59 |
| 47/2007 | Georgs Andrejevs | 82 |
| 48/2007 | Jean-Luc Bennahmias, Claire Gibault, Catherine Trautmann, Helga Trüpel, Henri Weber | 69 |
| 49/2007 | Mario Borghezio, Gian Paolo Gobbo, Francesco Enrico Speroni | 15 |
| 50/2007 | Renate Sommer, Luisa Morgantini, Ana Maria Gomes, Heide Rühle, Maria Carlshamre | 126 |
| 51/2007 | Zita Gurmai, Gyula Hegyi, Glenys Kinnock, Linda McAvan | 106 |
| 52/2007 | Antonios Trakatellis, Françoise Grossetête, Karin Jöns, Philippe Busquin, Adamos Adamou | 331 |
| 53/2007 | Christa Prets, Gyula Hegyi, Ivo Belet, Helga Trüpel | 75 |
| 54/2007 | Adrian Severin, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Silvia Ciornei, Radu Podgorean, Corina Creţu | 371 |
| 55/2007 | Jacky Henin | 34 |
| 56/2007 | Riccardo Ventre, Antonio Tajani, Carlo Casini, Alfredo Antoniozzi, Giorgio Carollo | 25 |
| 57/2007 | Tiberiu Bărbuleţiu, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Sándor Kónya-Hamar | 31 |
| 58/2007 | Benoît Hamon | 9 |
| 59/2007 | Johan Van Hecke, Gabriele Zimmer, Ana Maria Gomes, Anders Wijkman, Hélène Flautre | 57 |
| 60/2007 | Riccardo Ventre | 3 |
| 61/2007 | Sándor Kónya-Hamar, Atilla Béla Kelemen, Károly Ferenc Szabó | 139 |
| 62/2007 | Roberta Angelilli, Cristiana Muscardini, Anna Záborská | 88 |
| 63/2007 | Andreas Mölzer | 15 |
| 64/2007 | Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Richard Howitt, Kathy Sinnott, Roberta Angelilli, Anna Záborská | 273 |
| 65/2007 | Mario Borghezio | 43 |
| 66/2007 | Arlene McCarthy, Gérard Onesta, Georgs Andrejevs | 28 |
| 67/2007 | Justas Paleckis, Roberta Anastase, Marco Cappato, Hélène Flautre, Luisa Morgantini | 57 |
| 68/2007 | Dimitar Stoyanov, Desislav Chukolov, Slavi Binev | 23 |
| 69/2007 | Andreas Mölzer | 10 |
| 70/2007 | Boguslaw Rogalski | 27 |
| 71/2007 | Alyn Smith, Jill Evans, Mairead McGuinness, James Nicholson, Neil Parish | 30 |
| 72/2007 | Miguel Ángel Martínez Martínez, Catherine Guy-Quint, Linda McAvan, Richard Corbett, Erika Mann | 57 |
| 73/2007 | Robert Evans, Glenis Willmott, Gabriela Creţu, David Martin | 21 |
| 74/2007 | Cristian Dumitrescu, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Alexandru Athanasiu, Dan Mihalache, Radu Podgorean | 13 |
| 75/2007 | Joseph Daul, Enrique Barón Crespo, Graham Watson, Heide Rühle, Eugenijus Maldeikis | 162 |
| 76/2007 | Giusto Catania | 9 |
| 77/2007 | Sharon Bowles, Glenys Kinnock | 70 |

Document number

Author

Signatures

39/2007

Věra Flasarová

39

40/2007

Jens Holm, Rebecca Harms, John Bowis, Martine Roure, Mojca Drčar Murko

429

41/2007

Geoffrey Van Orden, Struan Stevenson, Ivo Strejček, Syed Kamall, Nina Škottová

62

42/2007

Glyn Ford, Bernd Posselt, Viktória Mohácsi, Claude Moraes, Feleknas Uca

120

43/2007

Roberto Musacchio, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Françoise Castex, Maria da Assunção Esteves, Jean Lambert

138

44/2007

Diana Wallis, Gérard Onesta, Marc Tarabella, Alejo Vidal-Quadras, Dimitrios Papadimoulis

528

45/2007

Nikolaos Vakalis, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, David Hammerstein Mintz, Pia Elda Locatelli

228

46/2007

Radu Podgorean, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Dan Mihalache, Alexandru Athanasiu, Cristian Dumitrescu

59

47/2007

Georgs Andrejevs

82

48/2007

Jean-Luc Bennahmias, Claire Gibault, Catherine Trautmann, Helga Trüpel, Henri Weber

69

49/2007

Mario Borghezio, Gian Paolo Gobbo, Francesco Enrico Speroni

15

50/2007

Renate Sommer, Luisa Morgantini, Ana Maria Gomes, Heide Rühle, Maria Carlshamre

126

51/2007

Zita Gurmai, Gyula Hegyi, Glenys Kinnock, Linda McAvan

106

52/2007

Antonios Trakatellis, Françoise Grossetête, Karin Jöns, Philippe Busquin, Adamos Adamou

331

53/2007

Christa Prets, Gyula Hegyi, Ivo Belet, Helga Trüpel

75

54/2007

Adrian Severin, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Silvia Ciornei, Radu Podgorean, Corina Creţu

371

55/2007

Jacky Henin

34

56/2007

Riccardo Ventre, Antonio Tajani, Carlo Casini, Alfredo Antoniozzi, Giorgio Carollo

25

57/2007

Tiberiu Bărbuleţiu, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Sándor Kónya-Hamar

31

58/2007

Benoît Hamon

9

59/2007

Johan Van Hecke, Gabriele Zimmer, Ana Maria Gomes, Anders Wijkman, Hélène Flautre

57

60/2007

Riccardo Ventre

3

61/2007

Sándor Kónya-Hamar, Atilla Béla Kelemen, Károly Ferenc Szabó

139

62/2007

Roberta Angelilli, Cristiana Muscardini, Anna Záborská

88

63/2007

Andreas Mölzer

15

64/2007

Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Richard Howitt, Kathy Sinnott, Roberta Angelilli, Anna Záborská

273

65/2007

Mario Borghezio

43

66/2007

Arlene McCarthy, Gérard Onesta, Georgs Andrejevs

28

67/2007

Justas Paleckis, Roberta Anastase, Marco Cappato, Hélène Flautre, Luisa Morgantini

57

68/2007

Dimitar Stoyanov, Desislav Chukolov, Slavi Binev

23

69/2007

Andreas Mölzer

10

70/2007

Boguslaw Rogalski

27

71/2007

Alyn Smith, Jill Evans, Mairead McGuinness, James Nicholson, Neil Parish

30

72/2007

Miguel Ángel Martínez Martínez, Catherine Guy-Quint, Linda McAvan, Richard Corbett, Erika Mann

57

73/2007

Robert Evans, Glenis Willmott, Gabriela Creţu, David Martin

21

74/2007

Cristian Dumitrescu, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Alexandru Athanasiu, Dan Mihalache, Radu Podgorean

13

75/2007

Joseph Daul, Enrique Barón Crespo, Graham Watson, Heide Rühle, Eugenijus Maldeikis

162

76/2007

Giusto Catania

9

77/2007

Sharon Bowles, Glenys Kinnock

70

16.   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.

17.   Dates for next sittings

The next sittings would be held from 24.09.2007 to 27.09.2007.

18.   Adjournment of session

The session of the European Parliament was adjourned.

The sitting closed at 16.20.

Harald Rømer

Secretary-General

Hans-Gert Pöttering

President

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

The following signed:

Adamou, Aita, Albertini, Allister, Alvaro, Anastase, Andersson, Andrejevs, Andrikienė, Angelilli, Arif, Ashworth, Athanasiu, Attwooll, Aubert, Audy, Auken, Ayala Sender, Aylward, Baco, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Barsi-Pataky, Batten, Bauer, Beaupuy, Beazley, Becsey, Beer, Belder, Belet, Belohorská, Bennahmias, Beňová, Berend, Berès, Berlato, Berlinguer, Berman, Bielan, Binev, Birutis, Blokland, Böge, Bösch, Bonde, Bono, Bonsignore, Borghezio, Borrell Fontelles, Bourlanges, Bourzai, Bowis, Bozkurt, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Breyer, Březina, Brie, Budreikaitė, van Buitenen, Buitenweg, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Burke, Buruiană-Aprodu, Bushill-Matthews, Busk, Buşoi, Busquin, Cabrnoch, Calabuig Rull, Camre, Capoulas Santos, Cappato, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casa, Casaca, Casini, Caspary, Castex, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Catania, Cavada, Cederschiöld, Cercas, Chatzimarkakis, Chichester, Chiesa, Chmielewski, Christensen, Chruszcz, Chukolov, Ciornei, Claeys, Clark, Cocilovo, Cohn-Bendit, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Coşea, Cottigny, Cramer, Corina Creţu, Gabriela Creţu, Crowley, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Ryszard Czarnecki, Daul, Davies, De Blasio, de Brún, Degutis, Dehaene, De Keyser, Demetriou, Deprez, De Rossa, De Sarnez, Descamps, Désir, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, De Vits, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dičkutė, Didžiokas, Dillen, Dîncu, Doorn, Douay, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Dührkop Dührkop, Duff, Duka-Zólyomi, Dumitrescu, Ebner, Ehler, Ek, El Khadraoui, Elles, Esteves, Estrela, Ettl, Robert Evans, Falbr, Fatuzzo, Fava, Fazakas, Ferber, Fernandes, Ferrari, Anne Ferreira, Elisa Ferreira, Figueiredo, Fjellner, Flautre, Florenz, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Fontaine, Ford, Fourtou, Fraga Estévez, Frassoni, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García Pérez, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gebhardt, Gentvilas, Geremek, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gewalt, Gibault, Gierek, Giertych, Gklavakis, Glante, Glattfelder, Goebbels, Goepel, Gomes, Gottardi, Goudin, Grabowska, Grabowski, Graça Moura, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grech, Griesbeck, Gröner, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Groote, Grosch, Grossetête, Guardans Cambó, Guellec, Guerreiro, Gurmai, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Guy-Quint, Gyürk, Hänsch, Hall, Hammerstein, Hamon, Handzlik, Harbour, Harkin, Hasse Ferreira, Hassi, Haug, Hazan, Heaton-Harris, Hedh, Hellvig, Helmer, Henin, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hennis-Plasschaert, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Holm, Honeyball, Hoppenstedt, Horáček, Hudacký, Hudghton, Hughes, Hutchinson, Hyusmenova, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, in 't Veld, Irujo Amezaga, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jacobs, Jäätteenmäki, Jałowiecki, Janowski, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jensen, Jöns, Jørgensen, Jordan Cizelj, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kaczmarek, Kallenbach, Kamall, Karas, Karim, Kaufmann, Kauppi, Kazak, Tunne Kelam, Kelemen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Klinz, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Kozlík, Krasts, Krehl, Kristovskis, Krupa, Kuc, Kudrycka, Kuhne, Kułakowski, Kušķis, Kusstatscher, Kuźmiuk, Lagendijk, Laignel, Lamassoure, Lambert, Landsbergis, De Lange, Langen, Laperrouze, Lauk, Lavarra, Lax, Lechner, Le Foll, Lehideux, Lehne, Lehtinen, Leinen, Jean-Marie Le Pen, Marine Le Pen, Le Rachinel, Lévai, Liberadzki, Libicki, Lichtenberger, Lienemann, Liotard, Lipietz, López-Istúriz White, Losco, Louis, Lucas, Ludford, Lulling, Lundgren, Lynne, Lyubcheva, Maaten, McAvan, McCarthy, McDonald, McGuinness, Madeira, Maldeikis, Manders, Maňka, Erika Mann, Thomas Mann, Marinescu, Markov, Marques, David Martin, Hans-Peter Martin, Martinez, Martínez Martínez, Masiel, Masip Hidalgo, Maštálka, Mathieu, Matsakis, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Medina Ortega, Meijer, Miguélez Ramos, Mihăescu, Mihalache, Mikko, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Mohácsi, Moisuc, Montoro Romero, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Morgantini, Morillon, Morin, Morţun, Mulder, Musacchio, Muscardini, Muscat, Musumeci, Myller, Napoletano, Nassauer, Nattrass, Neris, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Özdemir, Olajos, Ó Neachtain, Onesta, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Őry, Ouzký, Paasilinna, Pack, Paleckis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Panayotov, Pannella, Panzeri, Papadimoulis, Paparizov, Papastamkos, Parish, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Pęk, Petre, Pflüger, Piecyk, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pinior, Piotrowski, Pirker, Piskorski, Pleštinská, Plumb, Podgorean, Podkański, Pöttering, Pohjamo, Poignant, Polfer, Poli Bortone, Pomés Ruiz, Popeangă, Portas, Posdorf, Posselt, Prets, Pribetich, Vittorio Prodi, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Raeva, Ransdorf, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Remek, Reul, Riera Madurell, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Rocard, Rogalski, Roithová, Romagnoli, Roszkowski, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Rühle, Rutowicz, Sacconi, Saïfi, Sakalas, Saks, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samuelsen, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Saryusz-Wolski, Savary, Savi, Sbarbati, Schaldemose, Scheele, Schenardi, Schierhuber, Schlyter, Schöpflin, Jürgen Schröder, Schroedter, Schulz, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Segelström, Seppänen, Şerbu, Severin, Siekierski, Simpson, Sinnott, Siwiec, Skinner, Smith, Sommer, Søndergaard, Sonik, Sornosa Martínez, Spautz, Speroni, Staes, Stănescu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Šťastný, Stavreva, Sterckx, Stevenson, Stihler, Stoyanov, Strož, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Susta, Svensson, Szabó, Szájer, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tajani, Takkula, Tannock, Tarand, Tatarella, Thomsen, Thyssen, Ţicău, Ţîrle, Titley, Toia, Toma, Tomaszewska, Tomczak, Toubon, Trakatellis, Trautmann, Triantaphyllides, Trüpel, Turmes, Uca, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vaidere, Vakalis, Vălean, Vanhecke, Van Hecke, Van Lancker, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vaugrenard, Veneto, Vergnaud, Vidal-Quadras, Vigenin, de Villiers, Virrankoski, Vlasák, Vlasto, Voggenhuber, Wagenknecht, Wallis, Walter, Watson, Henri Weber, Manfred Weber, Weiler, Weisgerber, Wieland, Willmott, Wise, von Wogau, Wohlin, Bernard Wojciechowski, Janusz Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wurtz, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Záborská, Zaleski, Zapałowski, Zatloukal, Ždanoka, Zdravkova, Železný, Zieleniec, Zimmer, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

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ANNEX I

RESULTS OF VOTES

Abbreviations and symbols

| + | adopted |
| --- | --- |
| - | rejected |
| ↓ | lapsed |
| W | withdrawn |
| RCV (..., ..., ...) | roll-call vote (in favour, against, abstentions) |
| EV (..., ..., ...) | electronic vote (in favour, 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 (in favour, against, abstentions)

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

electronic vote (in favour, 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.   Drugs prevention and information (2007-2013) ***II

Recommendation for second reading: Inger SEGELSTRÖM (A6-0308/2007) (qualified majority)

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

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

approval without vote

+

2.   International health regulations

Report: Miroslav OUZKÝ (A6-0263/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| after § 18 | 1 | ALDE | EV | + | 318, 204, 8 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 570, 5, 4 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

after § 18

1

ALDE

EV

+

318, 204, 8

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

570, 5, 4

Amendments 2 and 3 had been cancelled.

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

3.   Convention to Combat Desertification

Motion for a resolution: B6-0329/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution B6-0329/2007




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, IND/DEM) |
| § 7 | 2 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| after § 7 | 1 | ALDE | EV | + | 305, 243, 11 |
| § 9 | 3 | Verts/ALE | EV | - | 246, 323, 15 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution B6-0329/2007

(PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, IND/DEM)

§ 7

2

Verts/ALE

-

after § 7

1

ALDE

EV

+

305, 243, 11

§ 9

3

Verts/ALE

EV

-

246, 323, 15

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

4.   The functioning of the human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries

Report: Elena VALENCIANO MARTÍNEZ-OROZCO (A6-0302/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 1 | 4 | ITS | | - | |
| § 7 | 5 | ITS | | - | |
| § 19 | 12 | Verts/ALE | | W | |
| § 22 | 6 | ITS | | - | |
| § 29 | 7 | ITS | | - | |
| §§ 55-70 | - | original text | | + | inserted after § 117 |
| § 62 | 8 | ITS | | - | |
| after § 62 | 9 | ITS | | - | |
| § 71 | 10 | ITS | | - | |
| § 75 | 11 | ITS | | - | |
| rec A | 1 | ITS | | - | |
| rec B | 2 | ITS | | - | |
| rec I | 3 | ITS | | - | |
| rec K | - | original text | | + | inserted after rec L |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 1

4

ITS

-

§ 7

5

ITS

-

§ 19

12

Verts/ALE

W

§ 22

6

ITS

-

§ 29

7

ITS

-

§§ 55-70

-

original text

+

inserted after § 117

§ 62

8

ITS

-

after § 62

9

ITS

-

§ 71

10

ITS

-

§ 75

11

ITS

-

rec A

1

ITS

-

rec B

2

ITS

-

rec I

3

ITS

-

rec K

-

original text

+

inserted after rec L

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Miscellaneous

The rapporteur moved the following amendments to the order of the text:

| — | insertion of §§ 55 to 70 after § 117 |
| --- | --- |

—

insertion of §§ 55 to 70 after § 117

| — | insertion of rec K after rec L |
| --- | --- |

—

insertion of rec K after rec L

5.   Implementing sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yield

Report: Carmen FRAGA ESTÉVEZ (A6-0298/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 6 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 8 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| after § 8 | 2 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 10 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 11 | 3 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| rec L | 1 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 6

§

original text

sep

+

§ 8

§

original text

sep

+

after § 8

2

Verts/ALE

-

§ 10

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 11

3

Verts/ALE

-

rec L

1

Verts/ALE

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for separate votes

Verts/ALE: §§ 6 and 8

Requests for split votes

Verts/ALE

§ 10

1st part: Text as a whole excluding the words ‘eliminates the discrimination and excessive competition for stocks’

2nd part: these words

6.   Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis

Report: Béatrice PATRIE (A6-0281/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 2 | 7 | PSE | | - | |
| § 7 | § | original text | RCV | + | 360, 217, 15 |
| after § 9 | 4 | PSE | RCV | - | 243, 318, 26 |
| § 10 | 11 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 11 | 12 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/RCV | + | 511, 76, 10 |
| § 13 | § | original text | RCV | + | 305, 254, 30 |
| after § 15 | 5 | PSE | RCV | - | 256, 313, 18 |
| § 20 | 13 | GUE/NGL | RCV | - | 71, 524, 3 |
| § 22 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 23 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 24 | 6 | PSE | | - | |
| § 27 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 30 | 16 | Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 275, 312, 10 |
| § | original text | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 321, 241, 18 |
| 2 | - | 112, 467, 20 |
| § 31 | 1=
  8= | ALDE
  PSE | | + | |
| § 39 | 14 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/RCV | + | 499, 92, 7 |
| § 40 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 44 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 46 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 48 | 15D | GUE/NGL | RCV | - | 257, 339, 4 |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| 3 | + | |
| rec C | 9 | PSE | | - | |
| rec E | § | original text | sep | + | |
| rec G | § | original text | sep | + | |
| after rec I | 10 | PSE | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 486, 77, 15 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 2

7

PSE

-

§ 7

§

original text

RCV

+

360, 217, 15

after § 9

4

PSE

RCV

-

243, 318, 26

§ 10

11

GUE/NGL

-

§ 11

12

GUE/NGL

-

§

original text

split

1

+

2/RCV

+

511, 76, 10

§ 13

§

original text

RCV

+

305, 254, 30

after § 15

5

PSE

RCV

-

256, 313, 18

§ 20

13

GUE/NGL

RCV

-

71, 524, 3

§ 22

§

original text

sep

+

§ 23

§

original text

sep

+

§ 24

6

PSE

-

§ 27

§

original text

sep

+

§ 30

16

Verts/ALE

RCV

-

275, 312, 10

§

original text

split/RCV

1

+

321, 241, 18

2

-

112, 467, 20

§ 31

1=

8=

ALDE

PSE

+

§ 39

14

GUE/NGL

-

§

original text

split

1

+

2/RCV

+

499, 92, 7

§ 40

§

original text

sep

+

§ 44

§

original text

sep

+

§ 46

§

original text

sep

+

§ 48

15D

GUE/NGL

RCV

-

257, 339, 4

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

3

+

rec C

9

PSE

-

rec E

§

original text

sep

+

rec G

§

original text

sep

+

after rec I

10

PSE

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

486, 77, 15

Amendments 2 and 3 had been cancelled.

Requests for separate votes

GUE/NGL: §§ 13, 22, 23, 40 and 44

Verts/ALE: rec E and §§ 13 and 22

PSE: rec G, §§ 7, 27 and 46

Requests for roll-call votes

GUE/NGL: am 15, § 7 and final vote

Verts/ALE: ams 13 and 16, § 11, second part, and § 39, second part

PPE-DE: §§ 13 and 30

PSE: ams 4, 5, 15, 16, § 13 and final vote

Requests for split votes

Verts/ALE

§ 11

1st part: Text as a whole excluding the words ‘combined with the principle of mutual recognition where the coordinated area is concerned’

2nd part: those words

§ 39

1st part: Text as a whole excluding the word ‘not’

2nd part: that word

§ 48

1st part: Text as a whole excluding the words ‘and to refrain from gold-plating European consumer legislation’ and ‘combined with an internal market clause’

2nd part:‘and to refrain from gold-plating European consumer legislation’

3rd part:‘combined with an internal market clause’

PSE

§ 30

1st part:‘Recalls the discussion ... deserves further consideration’

2nd part:‘despite national differences in the conduct of business rules’

7.   Burma

Motions for resolutions: B6-0330/2007, B6-0331/2007, B6-0337/2007, B6-0339/2007, B6-0343/2007, B6-0347/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution: RC-B6-0330/2007




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL) |
| § 14 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 20 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 66, 0, 0 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0330/2007 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0331/2007 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0337/2007 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0339/2007 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0343/2007 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B6-0347/2007 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution: RC-B6-0330/2007

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

§ 14

§

original text

sep

+

§ 20

§

original text

sep

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

66, 0, 0

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0330/2007

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0331/2007

PSE

↓

B6-0337/2007

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0339/2007

ALDE

↓

B6-0343/2007

UEN

↓

B6-0347/2007

Verts/ALE

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

Requests for separate votes

GUE/NGL: §§ 14 and 20

8.   Bangladesh

Motions for resolutions: B6-0333/2007, B6-0335/2007, B6-0338/2007, B6-0341/2007, B6-0344/2007, B6-0346/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution: RC-B6-0333/2007


  (
  PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL) |
| § 2 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | - | 23, 40, 0 |
| 3 | - | |
| § 4 | 4 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 8 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| § 9 | § | original text | sep/EV | + | 34, 33, 0 |
| rec C | 1 | PPE-DE | EV | + | 40, 27, 0 |
| rec F | 2 | PPE-DE | EV | + | 41, 26, 0


  oral amendment |
| § | original text | | ↓ | |
| rec H | 3 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| rec M | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0333/2007 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0335/2007 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0338/2007 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0341/2007 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0344/2007 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B6-0346/2007 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution: RC-B6-0333/2007

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

§ 2

§

original text

split

1

+

2/EV

-

23, 40, 0

3

-

§ 4

4

PPE-DE

+

§ 8

§

original text

split

1

+

2

-

§ 9

§

original text

sep/EV

+

34, 33, 0

rec C

1

PPE-DE

EV

+

40, 27, 0

rec F

2

PPE-DE

EV

+

41, 26, 0

oral amendment

§

original text

↓

rec H

3

PPE-DE

+

rec M

§

original text

split

1

+

2

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0333/2007

PSE

↓

B6-0335/2007

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0338/2007

ALDE

↓

B6-0341/2007

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0344/2007

UEN

↓

B6-0346/2007

Verts/ALE

↓

Amendment 5 had been cancelled.

Requests for separate votes

PPE-DE: § 9

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

rec M

1st part:‘whereas the former ... of corruption’

2nd part:‘and whereas Khaleda Zia ... freedom of movement since April 2007’

§ 2

1st part: Text as a whole excluding the words ‘controversial’ and ‘and to refrain from politically motivated prosecution’

2nd part:‘controversial’

3rd part:‘and to refrain from politically motivated prosecution’

§ 8

1st part:‘Demands that an end ... held in custody’

2nd part:‘and the deaths in custody in unexplained circumstances’

Miscellaneous

Charles Tannock moved an oral amendment to rec F (amendment 2) to read as follows:

F. whereas the military-backed Caretaker Government, under the guise of ending corruption, has introduced sweeping repressive measures, including a ban on all political activity, the detention or charging of over 160 political leaders, including three former Prime Ministers, Moudud Ahmed, Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia, and more than 100 000 civilians,

9.   Financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

Motions for resolutions: B6-0332/2007, B6-0334/2007, B6-0336/2007, B6-0340/2007, B6-0342/2007, B6-0348/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution: RC-B6-0332/2007


  (
  PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL)) |
| § 6 | - | - | | + | oral amendment |
| § 8 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 69, 0, 1 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0332/2007 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0334/2007 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B6-0336/2007 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0340/2007 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0342/2007 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0348/2007 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution: RC-B6-0332/2007

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

§ 6

-

-

+

oral amendment

§ 8

§

original text

split

1

+

2

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

69, 0, 1

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0332/2007

PSE

↓

B6-0334/2007

UEN

↓

B6-0336/2007

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0340/2007

ALDE

↓

B6-0342/2007

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0348/2007

Verts/ALE

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

Requests for split votes

GUE/NGL

§ 8

1st part:‘Encourages an ever-closer ... at international level’

2nd part:‘invites the authorities ... development funds’

Miscellaneous

Glyn Ford, replacing Vittorio Agnoletto, moved an oral amendment to paragraph 6, to read as follows:

6. invites the Commission to ensure a continuing funding of both core and non-core activities of the Special Court in the forthcoming national programmes with Sierra Leone; invites the authorities of Sierra Leone to consider transitional justice and the independence of justice as a priority;

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ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   Ouzký report A6-0263/2007

Resolution

For: 570

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Krupa, Lundgren, Tomczak, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Binev, Chukolov, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Mihăescu, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Marques, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Honeyball, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Napoletano, Neris, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Hassi, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 5

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Nattrass, Wise

PPE-DE: Thyssen

Abstention: 4

IND/DEM: Louis, de Villiers

PPE-DE: Wohlin

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Ria Oomen-Ruijten

2.   Patrie report A6-0281/2007

Paragraph 7

For: 360

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Brie, Liotard, Meijer

IND/DEM: Batten, Bonde, Clark, Goudin, Lundgren, Nattrass, Sinnott, Tomczak, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer

PPE-DE: Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Madeira

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Schlyter

Against: 217

ALDE: Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Aita, Catania, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Markov, Maštálka, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Ransdorf, Remek, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Louis, de Villiers

ITS: Mihăescu

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Albertini, Kamall, Seeberg

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Honeyball, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Hassi, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 15

GUE/NGL: de Brún, Holm, McDonald, Pflüger, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Wagenknecht

ITS: Claeys

NI: Belohorská, Kozlík

PSE: Capoulas Santos, Corbett, Creţu Corina

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Rainer Wieland

Against:
  Richard Corbett

3.   Patrie report A6-0281/2007

Amendment 4

For: 243

ALDE: Jäätteenmäki, Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann, Morgantini, Papadimoulis

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, de Villiers

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Belohorská, Chruszcz, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Bonsignore, Hennicot-Schoepges, Mauro, Seeberg

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Carlotti, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Honeyball, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Masiel, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Tomaszewska, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Hassi, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 318

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Takkula, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Liotard, Meijer, Seppänen, Svensson

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Nattrass, Tomczak, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Mihăescu

NI: Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Marques, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Carnero González, Dumitrescu

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Crowley, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Kristovskis, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Poli Bortone, Speroni, Tatarella, Vaidere

Abstention: 26

ALDE: Buşoi, Toia

GUE/NGL: Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Musacchio, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Søndergaard, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

NI: Allister, Baco

PSE: Lyubcheva

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Marcin Libicki, Marusya Ivanova Lyubcheva, Carlos Carnero González, Britta Thomsen

Against:
  Andreas Schwab, Jens Holm

4.   Patrie report A6-0281/2007

Paragraph 11/2

For: 511

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Meijer

IND/DEM: Goudin, Louis, Lundgren, Sinnott

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Mihăescu, Moisuc, Popeangă, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Belohorská, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Marques, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Honeyball, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Against: 76

ALDE: Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Svensson, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Nattrass, Tomczak, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Martinez

NI: Allister, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Seeberg

PSE: Bösch, Ettl, Kósáné Kovács, Prets, Scheele

UEN: Camre, Poli Bortone

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Hassi, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 10

GUE/NGL: Holm, Seppänen, Søndergaard

IND/DEM: Bonde, Krupa

ITS: Romagnoli

NI: Baco, Kozlík

PSE: Swoboda

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Anders Samuelsen, Gitte Seeberg

Against:
  Jens Holm

5.   Patrie report A6-0281/2007

Paragraph 13

For: 305

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Toia, Toma, Vălean, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Markov

IND/DEM: Goudin, Krupa, Lundgren, Sinnott

ITS: Binev, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Deß, Deva, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, Garriga Polledo, Gewalt, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Marques, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Millán Mon, Mladenov, Morin, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Creţu Corina, Pinior, Rasmussen

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Against: 254

ALDE: Juknevičienė, Kułakowski, Onyszkiewicz, Samuelsen, Takkula, Van Hecke, Watson

GUE/NGL: Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Nattrass, Tomczak, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Mihăescu, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Böge, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Gál, de Grandes Pascual, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Mikolášik, Mitchell, Pleštinská, Roithová, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Seeberg, Siekierski, Surján, Vidal-Quadras

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Camre, Rogalski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Hassi, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 30

ALDE: Attwooll

IND/DEM: Bonde, Louis, de Villiers

PPE-DE: Audy, Descamps, De Veyrac, Gaubert, Gauzès, Guellec, Mathieu, Saïfi, Sudre, Toubon, Vlasto

PSE: Corbett, Evans Robert, Ford, Honeyball, Hughes, Kinnock, McAvan, McCarthy, Martin David, Moraes, Simpson, Skinner, Stihler, Willmott

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Against:
  Poul Nyrup Rasmussen

6.   Patrie report A6-0281/2007

Amendment 5

For: 256

ALDE: Budreikaitė, Hall, Jäätteenmäki, Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Lundgren

ITS: Binev, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Gräßle, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Iacob-Ridzi, Rack

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Beňová, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Honeyball, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Trautmann, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Masiel, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Hassi, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 313

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Nattrass, Sinnott, Tomczak, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Le Rachinel

NI: Allister, Giertych, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Marques, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Kristovskis, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Poli Bortone, Tatarella, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Schroedter

Abstention: 18

IND/DEM: Krupa, Louis, de Villiers

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Moisuc, Popeangă, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Baco, Kozlík

PSE: Liberadzki

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Elisabeth Schroedter, Gitte Seeberg

7.   Patrie report A6-0281/2007

Amendment 13

For: 71

ALDE: Jäätteenmäki

GUE/NGL: Aita, Brie, Catania, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Krupa

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Bonsignore, de Grandes Pascual

PSE: Chiesa

UEN: Camre, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Libicki, Masiel

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Hassi, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 524

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Goudin, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Tomczak, de Villiers, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Marques, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Honeyball, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Abstention: 3

NI: Baco, Kozlík

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Elisabeth Schroedter

Against:
  Britta Thomsen

Abstention:
  Gary Titley, Françoise Grossetête

8.   Patrie report A6-0281/2007

Amendment 16

For: 275

ALDE: Attwooll, Bărbuleţiu, Buşoi, Ciornei, Cocilovo, De Sarnez, Duff, Ek, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, Jäätteenmäki, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Manders, Mulder, Piskorski, Pistelli, Raeva, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Toma, Vălean, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Sinnott

ITS: Claeys

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: De Veyrac, Seeberg

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Honeyball, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Kindermann, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Hassi, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 312

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Davies, Deprez, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Harkin, Hellvig, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Maaten, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Pohjamo, Prodi, Ries, Savi, Sbarbati, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Takkula, Van Hecke, Virrankoski

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Goudin, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Tomczak, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Baco, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Marques, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Morin, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Kristovskis, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Poli Bortone, Speroni, Tatarella, Vaidere

Abstention: 10

ALDE: Klinz, Toia

IND/DEM: Bonde, Louis, de Villiers

ITS: Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Kozlík

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Dan Jørgensen

9.   Patrie report A6-0281/2007

Paragraph 30/1

For: 321

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Toia, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Sinnott

NI: Belohorská, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Dehaene, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Iacob-Ridzi

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Honeyball, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Stihler, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Masiel, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Hassi, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 241

ALDE: Takkula

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Goudin, Lundgren, Nattrass, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Martinez, Moisuc, Popeangă, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer

PPE-DE: Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Marques, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Peillon

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Kristovskis, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Poli Bortone, Speroni, Tatarella, Vaidere

Abstention: 18

IND/DEM: Bonde, Louis, de Villiers

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Baco, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Heaton-Harris, Seeberg

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

10.   Patrie report A6-0281/2007

Paragraph 30/2

For: 112

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Toia, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Sinnott, Tomczak, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Coşea

NI: Belohorská

PPE-DE: Seeberg, von Wogau

PSE: Kinnock, Masip Hidalgo, Schulz

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Frassoni, Trüpel

Against: 467

ALDE: Takkula

GUE/NGL: Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Goudin, Krupa, Lundgren, Nattrass, Wise, Železný

ITS: Claeys, Dillen, Le Rachinel, Moisuc, Romagnoli, Stănescu, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Marques, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Honeyball, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Kristovskis, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Poli Bortone, Speroni, Tatarella, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Hassi, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 20

ALDE: Samuelsen

IND/DEM: Bonde, Louis, de Villiers

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Popeangă, Schenardi, Stoyanov

NI: Baco, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Heaton-Harris

PSE: Occhetto

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Schlyter

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Anders Samuelsen

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Paragraph 39/2

For: 499

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Clark, Louis, Nattrass, Sinnott, Tomczak, de Villiers, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, De Lange, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Marques, Mathieu, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Honeyball, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Aylward, Berlato, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Ó Neachtain, Poli Bortone, Speroni, Tatarella, Vaidere

Against: 92

ALDE: Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Goudin, Lundgren

NI: Allister, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Chichester, Klich, Langen, Mauro, Seeberg, von Wogau, Wohlin

PSE: Martínez Martínez, Pribetich

UEN: Angelilli, Bielan, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Muscardini, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Tomaszewska, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Hassi, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 7

IND/DEM: Krupa, Železný

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Kozlík

PSE: Bullmann

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Anders Samuelsen, Gitte Seeberg

12.   Patrie report A6-0281/2007

Amendment 15

For: 257

ALDE: Ferrari, Jäätteenmäki, Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Clark, Goudin, Lundgren, Nattrass, Sinnott, Wise

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Chukolov, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mihăescu, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

PPE-DE: Bonsignore, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Seeberg

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Beňová, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Honeyball, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Camre, Libicki

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Hassi, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 339

ALDE: Alvaro, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Toma, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Krupa, Louis, Tomczak, de Villiers, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Marques, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Abstention: 4

NI: Baco, Kozlík, Martin Hans-Peter

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

13.   Patrie report A6-0281/2007

Resolution

For: 486

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Baeva, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Buşoi, Cappato, Cavada, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cocilovo, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Ek, Ferrari, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Hyusmenova, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Panayotov, Pannella, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pohjamo, Prodi, Raeva, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Şerbu, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Takkula, Toia, Toma, Vălean, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: de Brún, McDonald

IND/DEM: Goudin, Lundgren

ITS: Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Le Rachinel, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

NI: Belohorská, Chruszcz, Giertych

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Audy, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hudacký, Iacob-Ridzi, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jeleva, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, De Lange, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Liese, López-Istúriz White, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Marques, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mladenov, Montoro Romero, Morin, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Papastamkos, Parish, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stavreva, Stevenson, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Urutchev, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zatloukal, Zdravkova, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Beňová, Berès, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Corda, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dîncu, Douay, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Honeyball, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jacobs, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krehl, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Neris, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Piecyk, Pinior, Plumb, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Pribetich, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Tatarella, Tomaszewska, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Against: 77

GUE/NGL: Aita, Brie, Catania, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Nattrass, Sinnott, Wise, Wojciechowski Bernard, Železný

ITS: Chukolov, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Mihăescu, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Allister, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Vidal-Quadras

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein, Hassi, Irujo Amezaga, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schlyter, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 15

IND/DEM: Bonde

ITS: Binev, Buruiană-Aprodu, Lang, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Schenardi

NI: Baco, Kozlík

PPE-DE: Lulling, Sonik

PSE: Chiesa, Gröner

UEN: Piotrowski

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

14.   RC-B6-0330/2007 — Burma

Resolution

For: 66

ALDE: Matsakis, Ortuondo Larrea, Prodi

IND/DEM: Krupa, Sinnott

ITS: Binev

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Audy, Bowis, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Castiglione, Deß, Dover, Doyle, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Harbour, Kaczmarek, Lulling, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Roithová, Sonik, Sudre, Tannock, Varvitsiotis, Záborská, Zaleski, Zwiefka

PSE: Bourzai, Bullmann, Casaca, Corda, Evans Robert, Ford, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Grabowska, Honeyball, Medina Ortega, Mikko, Pinior, Pribetich, Roure, Sakalas, Scheele, Vigenin

UEN: Czarnecki Ryszard, Kuc, Libicki, Piotrowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Tomaszewska

Verts/ALE: Irujo Amezaga, Kusstatscher, Özdemir, Onesta, Schlyter

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Rainer Wieland

15.   RC-B6-0332/2007 — Sierra Leone

Resolution

For: 69

ALDE: Ek, Matsakis, Ortuondo Larrea, Prodi

IND/DEM: Krupa, Sinnott

ITS: Binev

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Audy, Bowis, Burke, Bushill-Matthews, Castiglione, Deß, Dover, Doyle, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Harbour, Kaczmarek, Lulling, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Roithová, Saryusz-Wolski, Sonik, Sudre, Tannock, Varvitsiotis, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski, Zwiefka

PSE: Bourzai, Bullmann, Casaca, Corda, Evans Robert, Ford, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Grabowska, Hasse Ferreira, Honeyball, Medina Ortega, Mikko, Pinior, Pribetich, Roure, Sakalas, Scheele, Vigenin

UEN: Czarnecki Ryszard, Kuc, Libicki, Piotrowski, Speroni, Tomaszewska

Verts/ALE: Irujo Amezaga, Kusstatscher, Özdemir, Onesta, Schlyter

Abstention: 1

IND/DEM: Tomczak

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TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2007)0378

Drugs prevention and information ***II

European Parliament legislative resolution of 6 September 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Drug prevention and information’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ (8698/4/2007 — C6-0258/2007 — 2005/0037B(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Council common position (8698/4/2007 — C6-0258/2007), |
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having regard to the Council common position (8698/4/2007 — C6-0258/2007),

| — | having regard to its position at first reading (1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2006)0230) (2), |
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having regard to its position at first reading (1) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2006)0230) (2),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty, |
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having regard to Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0308/2007), |
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having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0308/2007),

| 1. | Approves the common position; |
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1.

Approves the common position;

| 2. | Draws attention to the statement made by the Commission at the plenary sitting of 6 September 2007 according to which the Commission committed itself, exceptionally to transmit as swiftly as possible to the Chair of the competent parliamentary committee the draft annual work programmes relating to the specific programme, in addition to sending them via the comitology register, and to inform the European Parliament as soon as possible about any changes made to them following committee meetings of that committee; |
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2.

Draws attention to the statement made by the Commission at the plenary sitting of 6 September 2007 according to which the Commission committed itself, exceptionally to transmit as swiftly as possible to the Chair of the competent parliamentary committee the draft annual work programmes relating to the specific programme, in addition to sending them via the comitology register, and to inform the European Parliament as soon as possible about any changes made to them following committee meetings of that committee;

| 3. | Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the common position; |
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3.

Notes that the act is adopted in accordance with the common position;

| 4. | Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 254(1) of the EC Treaty; |
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4.

Instructs its President to sign the act with the President of the Council pursuant to Article 254(1) of the EC Treaty;

| 5. | Instructs its Secretary-General to sign the act, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed, and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Union; |
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5.

Instructs its Secretary-General to sign the act, once it has been verified that all the procedures have been duly completed, and, in agreement with the Secretary-General of the Council, to have it published in the Official Journal of the European Union;

| 6. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission. |
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6.

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

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(1)  Texts Adopted, 14.12.2006, P6_TA(2006)0579.

(2)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2007)0379

International Health Regulations

European Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on International Health Regulations (2007/2079(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 3 of the EC Treaty, which provides for the creation of a Single Market through the removal of barriers to the free movement of persons, |
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having regard to Article 3 of the EC Treaty, which provides for the creation of a Single Market through the removal of barriers to the free movement of persons,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 15 March 2007 on Community action on the provision of crossborder healthcare (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 15 March 2007 on Community action on the provision of crossborder healthcare (1),

| — | having regard to the Report of the World Health Assembly (WHA 58.) on the International Health Regulations (IHR) and the WHA Resolution of 26 May 2006 calling for voluntary early application of certain IHR aspects relating to pandemic influenza (WHA 59,2), |
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having regard to the Report of the World Health Assembly (WHA 58.) on the International Health Regulations (IHR) and the WHA Resolution of 26 May 2006 calling for voluntary early application of certain IHR aspects relating to pandemic influenza (WHA 59,2),

| — | having regard to Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (2), Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 1998 setting up a network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases in the EU (3) and Commission Decision 2000/57/EC of 22 December 1999 on the early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases under Decision 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), |
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having regard to Regulation (EC) No 851/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 establishing a European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (2), Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 1998 setting up a network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases in the EU (3) and Commission Decision 2000/57/EC of 22 December 1999 on the early warning and response system for the prevention and control of communicable diseases under Decision 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4),

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0263/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0263/2007),

| A. | whereas the recent past has seen the emergence of new disease challenges for national and international public health and whereas better procedures for assistance and information should be developed at national and regional level; whereas it is necessary to deal with the spread of diseases at a European level, |
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A.

whereas the recent past has seen the emergence of new disease challenges for national and international public health and whereas better procedures for assistance and information should be developed at national and regional level; whereas it is necessary to deal with the spread of diseases at a European level,

| B. | whereas in a highly mobile and globalising world the need for public health protection with an all-European and international dimension is growing, |
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B.

whereas in a highly mobile and globalising world the need for public health protection with an all-European and international dimension is growing,

| C. | whereas priority should be given to ensuring maximum protection against the global spread of infectious disease and public health emergencies of international concern, but with minimum interference with world traffic, |
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C.

whereas priority should be given to ensuring maximum protection against the global spread of infectious disease and public health emergencies of international concern, but with minimum interference with world traffic,

| D. | whereas, in accordance with Article 5 of the EC Treaty
  ,
  the subsidiarity principle needs to be respected as the organisation of health services falls within the competences of individual Member States, |
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D.

whereas, in accordance with Article 5 of the EC Treaty
  ,
  the subsidiarity principle needs to be respected as the organisation of health services falls within the competences of individual Member States,

| 1. | Acknowledges the significance of a clear and comprehensible international mechanism which aims to prevent, protect against and control the spread of disease, and to provide a public health response proportionate to the risks and accessible to all those who need it; |
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1.

Acknowledges the significance of a clear and comprehensible international mechanism which aims to prevent, protect against and control the spread of disease, and to provide a public health response proportionate to the risks and accessible to all those who need it;

| 2. | Appreciates the abovementioned WHA resolution calling for voluntary early application of certain IHR aspects relating to avian and human pandemic influenza; |
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2.

Appreciates the abovementioned WHA resolution calling for voluntary early application of certain IHR aspects relating to avian and human pandemic influenza;

| 3. | Calls on the international community to observe and apply the WHO code of good practice on the rapid sharing of strains, published in January 2007; |
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3.

Calls on the international community to observe and apply the WHO code of good practice on the rapid sharing of strains, published in January 2007;

| 4. | Welcomes the Commission's views on implementation of the revised International Health Regulations as expressed in its Communication (COM(2006)0552), aimed at promoting a structured discussion with the Council and Parliament; |
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4.

Welcomes the Commission's views on implementation of the revised International Health Regulations as expressed in its Communication (COM(2006)0552), aimed at promoting a structured discussion with the Council and Parliament;

| 5. | Stresses the urgent need to implement the International Health Regulations as soon as possible, in accordance with the subsidiarity principle, while simultaneously strengthening existing systems and capacities; |
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5.

Stresses the urgent need to implement the International Health Regulations as soon as possible, in accordance with the subsidiarity principle, while simultaneously strengthening existing systems and capacities;

| 6. | Underlines the necessity to implement the International Health Regulations in a coordinated manner across the Community; |
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6.

Underlines the necessity to implement the International Health Regulations in a coordinated manner across the Community;

| 7. | Points out at the same time, however, that, on the basis of their powers and of the subsidiarity principle, it is up to the Member States alone to organise their health services, while ensuring a high level of health protection for their citizens; |
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7.

Points out at the same time, however, that, on the basis of their powers and of the subsidiarity principle, it is up to the Member States alone to organise their health services, while ensuring a high level of health protection for their citizens;

| 8. | Notes that this international mechanism ‘shall not be more restrictive of international traffic and not more invasive or intrusive to persons than reasonably available alternatives that would achieve the appropriate level of health protection’ (Article 43 of the International Health Regulations); |
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8.

Notes that this international mechanism ‘shall not be more restrictive of international traffic and not more invasive or intrusive to persons than reasonably available alternatives that would achieve the appropriate level of health protection’ (Article 43 of the International Health Regulations);

| 9. | Considers that, to address better the risk, there is a need to support the development of information systems, both those meant for exchange of information between healthcare providers and those providing information for patients; and emphasises the need to enhance the safety of the abovementioned information systems; |
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9.

Considers that, to address better the risk, there is a need to support the development of information systems, both those meant for exchange of information between healthcare providers and those providing information for patients; and emphasises the need to enhance the safety of the abovementioned information systems;

| 10. | Is convinced that in order to achieve a high level of protection and preparedness in a globalising and highly mobile world, it is absolutely necessary to support and cooperate with neighbouring and third countries; |
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10.

Is convinced that in order to achieve a high level of protection and preparedness in a globalising and highly mobile world, it is absolutely necessary to support and cooperate with neighbouring and third countries;

| 11. | Underlines the need for close cooperation between national as well as between national and European authorities when exchanging information in the area of public health safety, in order to optimise implementation and better protect EU citizens from public health emergencies of international concern (PHEICs); |
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11.

Underlines the need for close cooperation between national as well as between national and European authorities when exchanging information in the area of public health safety, in order to optimise implementation and better protect EU citizens from public health emergencies of international concern (PHEICs);

| 12. | Recalls the role of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and the EU Early Warning and Response System for public health threats (EWRS) in implementing the International Health Regulations and in cases of emergency; |
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12.

Recalls the role of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), and the EU Early Warning and Response System for public health threats (EWRS) in implementing the International Health Regulations and in cases of emergency;

| 13. | Urges the Member States to fulfil their obligations as set out in the International Health Regulations; |
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13.

Urges the Member States to fulfil their obligations as set out in the International Health Regulations;

| 14. | Calls on the Commission to prepare guidelines for threat detection and assessment, in cooperation with the competent committee of the European Parliament; |
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14.

Calls on the Commission to prepare guidelines for threat detection and assessment, in cooperation with the competent committee of the European Parliament;

| 15. | At the same time asks the Commission to formalise the ECDC's role in the implementation of the International Health Regulations, particularly regarding the collection of data on issues within its mandate; |
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15.

At the same time asks the Commission to formalise the ECDC's role in the implementation of the International Health Regulations, particularly regarding the collection of data on issues within its mandate;

| 16. | Invites the Commission to find ways and means of supporting the establishment of adequate systems in neighbouring and third countries through financing and regional development mechanisms; |
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16.

Invites the Commission to find ways and means of supporting the establishment of adequate systems in neighbouring and third countries through financing and regional development mechanisms;

| 17. | Calls on the Commission to define ways and means that will make it possible to support the WHO's policy concerning access to pandemic vaccines for developing countries; |
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17.

Calls on the Commission to define ways and means that will make it possible to support the WHO's policy concerning access to pandemic vaccines for developing countries;

| 18. | Urges the Commission to develop programmes to tackle European and global health threats such as healthcare associated infections and the growing resistance to antibiotic treatments; points out that a pan- European solution is clearly required as such health crises do not respect geographical borders; |
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18.

Urges the Commission to develop programmes to tackle European and global health threats such as healthcare associated infections and the growing resistance to antibiotic treatments; points out that a pan- European solution is clearly required as such health crises do not respect geographical borders;

| 19. | Stresses the need for the creation of a central EU stockpile of indisputably effective anti-viral and vaccination products to protect Union citizens against a possible influenza pandemic affecting all Member States, to complement Member State measures; stresses the need for EU-wide measures to be adopted by the Commission to address the possibility of an influenza pandemic such as are able to effectively halt the spread of influenza in Europe within a period of 24 hours. |
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19.

Stresses the need for the creation of a central EU stockpile of indisputably effective anti-viral and vaccination products to protect Union citizens against a possible influenza pandemic affecting all Member States, to complement Member State measures; stresses the need for EU-wide measures to be adopted by the Commission to address the possibility of an influenza pandemic such as are able to effectively halt the spread of influenza in Europe within a period of 24 hours.

| 20. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, and the WHO Regional Office for Europe. |
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20.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, and the WHO Regional Office for Europe.

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0073.

(2)  OJ L 142, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 268, 3.10.1998, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 21, 26.1.2000, p. 32.

P6_TA(2007)0380

Desertification

European Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the EU objectives for the 8th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP8) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), being held in Madrid from 3 to 14 September 2007

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the 8th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP8) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), being held from 3 to 14 September 2007 in Madrid, Spain, |
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having regard to the 8th meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP8) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), being held from 3 to 14 September 2007 in Madrid, Spain,

| — | 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 desertification means land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities, and therefore requiring a holistic diagnosis and implementation programme, |
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A.

whereas desertification means land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting from various factors, including climatic variations and human activities, and therefore requiring a holistic diagnosis and implementation programme,

| B. | whereas climate change provokes earth warming, with an increase in soil temperature and a consequent increase in the evaporation level, which results in desertification, |
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B.

whereas climate change provokes earth warming, with an increase in soil temperature and a consequent increase in the evaporation level, which results in desertification,

| C. | whereas an increased temperature dries out springs and reduces the flow of the water level of rivers and of the underground water basins, thereby destroying the superficial structure of soil; whereas, with the increasingly prolonged droughts now being experienced, it will be more difficult to restore forests after fires, with the attendant risk of desertification, |
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C.

whereas an increased temperature dries out springs and reduces the flow of the water level of rivers and of the underground water basins, thereby destroying the superficial structure of soil; whereas, with the increasingly prolonged droughts now being experienced, it will be more difficult to restore forests after fires, with the attendant risk of desertification,

| D. | whereas desertification and drought are problems affecting all regions of the world and whereas joint action is needed to combat desertification and/or mitigate the effects of drought; whereas the UNCCD is the only legally binding international instrument that addresses the problem of land degradation in drylands, with a near universal membership of 191 States Parties, |
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D.

whereas desertification and drought are problems affecting all regions of the world and whereas joint action is needed to combat desertification and/or mitigate the effects of drought; whereas the UNCCD is the only legally binding international instrument that addresses the problem of land degradation in drylands, with a near universal membership of 191 States Parties,

| E. | whereas there is a high concentration of developing countries, notably the least developed countries, among those experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, |
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E.

whereas there is a high concentration of developing countries, notably the least developed countries, among those experiencing serious drought and/or desertification,

| F. | whereas the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that desertification currently affects approximately twenty-five to thirty percent of the world's land surface area, and whereas between 1,2 and 2 billion people in at least 100 states are at risk; whereas economic losses due to lost productivity have been estimated at USD 42 billion in 1992 (USD 64 billion in 2006 prices); whereas the global rate of desertification is increasing, leading to poverty, forced migration and conflict, |
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F.

whereas the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) estimates that desertification currently affects approximately twenty-five to thirty percent of the world's land surface area, and whereas between 1,2 and 2 billion people in at least 100 states are at risk; whereas economic losses due to lost productivity have been estimated at USD 42 billion in 1992 (USD 64 billion in 2006 prices); whereas the global rate of desertification is increasing, leading to poverty, forced migration and conflict,

| G. | whereas three quarters of the soils in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid regions are undergoing degradation and almost half the land under fluvial cultivation is under threat while the degradation results in loss of biodiversity, reduction in soil fertility and the soil's capacity to retain water, increased erosion and reduction of carbon capture, |
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G.

whereas three quarters of the soils in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid regions are undergoing degradation and almost half the land under fluvial cultivation is under threat while the degradation results in loss of biodiversity, reduction in soil fertility and the soil's capacity to retain water, increased erosion and reduction of carbon capture,

| H. | whereas desertification occurs mainly through over-cultivation, over-grazing, improper irrigation practices and deforestation; whereas these activities arise from poor land management, which, in turn, often stems from the socio-economic conditions in which the farmers live; whereas according to studies investments into sustainable land management practices would be profitable, |
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H.

whereas desertification occurs mainly through over-cultivation, over-grazing, improper irrigation practices and deforestation; whereas these activities arise from poor land management, which, in turn, often stems from the socio-economic conditions in which the farmers live; whereas according to studies investments into sustainable land management practices would be profitable,

| I. | whereas extreme climatic events such as floods and droughts linked to climate change are becoming more frequent and more drastic in their effects, further increasing the risk and the negative economic and social consequences of desertification, |
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I.

whereas extreme climatic events such as floods and droughts linked to climate change are becoming more frequent and more drastic in their effects, further increasing the risk and the negative economic and social consequences of desertification,

| J. | whereas desertification also contributes to climate change, with land degradation and related loss of vegetation resulting in increased emissions and reduced carbon sink; whereas restoration of dryland conditions could have an important positive impact, |
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J.

whereas desertification also contributes to climate change, with land degradation and related loss of vegetation resulting in increased emissions and reduced carbon sink; whereas restoration of dryland conditions could have an important positive impact,

| K. | whereas the UNCCD plays a key role in global efforts to eradicate poverty, achieve sustainable development and reach the Millennium Development Goals, |
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K.

whereas the UNCCD plays a key role in global efforts to eradicate poverty, achieve sustainable development and reach the Millennium Development Goals,

| 1. | Expresses its support for the UNCCD and its reform process; calls on the Commission and the Member States to present a unified position in the COP meeting, in close cooperation with ACP partners; |
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1.

Expresses its support for the UNCCD and its reform process; calls on the Commission and the Member States to present a unified position in the COP meeting, in close cooperation with ACP partners;

| 2. | Expresses its support for a strategic plan for action with time-bound targets; calls for the EU to engage constructively in the formulation and negotiation of the 10-year strategic plan in order to build strong and efficient mechanisms for an effective implementation of the Convention; in this connection, calls for particular attention to be given to:






  — | achieving progress on the ground and in local communities, |
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2.

Expresses its support for a strategic plan for action with time-bound targets; calls for the EU to engage constructively in the formulation and negotiation of the 10-year strategic plan in order to build strong and efficient mechanisms for an effective implementation of the Convention; in this connection, calls for particular attention to be given to:

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achieving progress on the ground and in local communities,

| — | the synergies with achieving UNCCD and Millenium Development Goals, |
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the synergies with achieving UNCCD and Millenium Development Goals,

| — | capacity building beyond central level, focusing on local stakeholders; |
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capacity building beyond central level, focusing on local stakeholders;

| 3. | Stresses the role of civil society and local populations in the implementation and achievement of UNCCD objectives; |
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3.

Stresses the role of civil society and local populations in the implementation and achievement of UNCCD objectives;

| 4. | Recommends organising a Conference to assess the implementation and effectiveness of Action Plans in the most affected regions, notably in Africa, before future Conferences of Parties; |
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4.

Recommends organising a Conference to assess the implementation and effectiveness of Action Plans in the most affected regions, notably in Africa, before future Conferences of Parties;

| 5. | Recognises the importance of land degradation as a crucial hindering factor in the future development of affected countries; calls for EU development policy to pay special attention to this phenomenon, including in the assessment of development assistance needs; |
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5.

Recognises the importance of land degradation as a crucial hindering factor in the future development of affected countries; calls for EU development policy to pay special attention to this phenomenon, including in the assessment of development assistance needs;

| 6. | Voices its concern at the lack of committed funding for actions; welcomes the use of the Global Environment Facility as the Convention's financial mechanism and calls for the EU to strengthen financing for measures against desertification in the context of flexible mechanisms under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol; |
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6.

Voices its concern at the lack of committed funding for actions; welcomes the use of the Global Environment Facility as the Convention's financial mechanism and calls for the EU to strengthen financing for measures against desertification in the context of flexible mechanisms under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol;

| 7. | Calls for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy to introduce binding criteria on combating desertification and land degradation in the affected areas in the European Union; calls, moreover, for a prevention and implementation policy in order to maintain people in the rural areas; |
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7.

Calls for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy to introduce binding criteria on combating desertification and land degradation in the affected areas in the European Union; calls, moreover, for a prevention and implementation policy in order to maintain people in the rural areas;

| 8. | Calls for comprehensive forest care to reduce as much as possible the fire load of forests and the spread and velocity of fires; points out that the recovered biomass could contribute to the economic feasibility of the operation; |
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8.

Calls for comprehensive forest care to reduce as much as possible the fire load of forests and the spread and velocity of fires; points out that the recovered biomass could contribute to the economic feasibility of the operation;

| 9. | Calls on the Commission to consider the establishment of a European Drought Observatory, that would collect knowledge and propose mitigation and follow-up measures in order to minimise the effects of the droughts on Europe; |
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9.

Calls on the Commission to consider the establishment of a European Drought Observatory, that would collect knowledge and propose mitigation and follow-up measures in order to minimise the effects of the droughts on Europe;

| 10. | Recognises that recent studies have come to the conclusion that the cost of investing in reducing land degradation in affected areas would be lower than the costs resulting from the degradation; is mindful of the long-term commitment needed for measures against desertification to be effective; |
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10.

Recognises that recent studies have come to the conclusion that the cost of investing in reducing land degradation in affected areas would be lower than the costs resulting from the degradation; is mindful of the long-term commitment needed for measures against desertification to be effective;

| 11. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up international cooperation in the implementation of the UNCCD by providing additional incentives and financial support, and to support transboundary water cooperation programmes; calls, furthermore, for the issue to be put on the agenda of the next EU-Africa summit; |
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11.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up international cooperation in the implementation of the UNCCD by providing additional incentives and financial support, and to support transboundary water cooperation programmes; calls, furthermore, for the issue to be put on the agenda of the next EU-Africa summit;

| 12. | Reiterates its resolution of 7 July 2005 on speeding up the implementation of the EU action plan on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) (1) and its disappointment regarding the absence of compulsory and comprehensive regulations prohibiting the import of illegal and unsustainably harvested timber into the EU; |
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12.

Reiterates its resolution of 7 July 2005 on speeding up the implementation of the EU action plan on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) (1) and its disappointment regarding the absence of compulsory and comprehensive regulations prohibiting the import of illegal and unsustainably harvested timber into the EU;

| 13. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the parties to the UNCCD and the UNCCD Secretariat. |
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13.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the parties to the UNCCD and the UNCCD Secretariat.

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(1)  OJ C 157 E, 6.7.2006, p. 482.

P6_TA(2007)0381

Human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries

European Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the functioning of the human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries (2007/2001(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to all agreements between the EU and third countries and the human rights and democracy clauses contained in those agreements, |
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having regard to all agreements between the EU and third countries and the human rights and democracy clauses contained in those agreements,

| — | having regard to Articles 177, 178, 300 and 310 of the EC Treaty and Articles 3, 6, 11, 19 and 21 of the EU Treaty, |
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having regard to Articles 177, 178, 300 and 310 of the EC Treaty and Articles 3, 6, 11, 19 and 21 of the EU Treaty,

| — | having regard to the European Union Guidelines on Human Rights and in particular those on Human Rights Dialogues, adopted in December 2001, and the evaluation of the implementation of those Guidelines, adopted in December 2004, and having regard also to the European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, adopted in June 2004, |
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having regard to the European Union Guidelines on Human Rights and in particular those on Human Rights Dialogues, adopted in December 2001, and the evaluation of the implementation of those Guidelines, adopted in December 2004, and having regard also to the European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, adopted in June 2004,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 14 February 2006 on the human rights and democracy clause in European Union agreements (1) and to the follow-up provided by the Commission to that resolution, |
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having regard to its resolution of 14 February 2006 on the human rights and democracy clause in European Union agreements (1) and to the follow-up provided by the Commission to that resolution,

| — | having regard to the Council's document of 7 June 2006 entitled ‘Mainstreaming human rights across CFSP and other EU policies’, |
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having regard to the Council's document of 7 June 2006 entitled ‘Mainstreaming human rights across CFSP and other EU policies’,

| — | having regard to the Framework Agreement of 26 May 2005 between the European Parliament and the Commission, |
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having regard to the Framework Agreement of 26 May 2005 between the European Parliament and the Commission,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 25 April 2002 on the Commission communication to the Council and the European Parliament on the European Union's role in promoting human rights and democratisation in third countries (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 25 April 2002 on the Commission communication to the Council and the European Parliament on the European Union's role in promoting human rights and democratisation in third countries (2),

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation with regard to human rights in the world, |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation with regard to human rights in the world,

| — | having regard to its previous debates and urgency resolutions on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, |
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having regard to its previous debates and urgency resolutions on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law,

| — | having regard to its specific guidelines for human rights and democracy actions of MEPs in their visits to third countries, |
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having regard to its specific guidelines for human rights and democracy actions of MEPs in their visits to third countries,

| — | having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1889/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing a financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide (3), |
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having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1889/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on establishing a financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide (3),

| — | having regard to the conclusions reached during the debates held in its Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Human Rights, at the meetings of 3 May 2007 on human rights in China and in Uzbekistan and of 23 April 2007 on human rights in Russia, |
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having regard to the conclusions reached during the debates held in its Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Human Rights, at the meetings of 3 May 2007 on human rights in China and in Uzbekistan and of 23 April 2007 on human rights in Russia,

| — | having regard to its resolutions of 10 May 2007 on the EU-Russia Summit to be held in Samara on 18 May 2007 (4), of 26 April 2007 on the recent repression of demonstrations in Russia (5), of 18 January 2007 on the conviction and imprisonment by Libya of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor (6), of 16 November 2006 on Iran (7), of 26 October 2006 on Uzbekistan (8) and of 7 September 2006 on EU-China relations (9), |
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having regard to its resolutions of 10 May 2007 on the EU-Russia Summit to be held in Samara on 18 May 2007 (4), of 26 April 2007 on the recent repression of demonstrations in Russia (5), of 18 January 2007 on the conviction and imprisonment by Libya of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor (6), of 16 November 2006 on Iran (7), of 26 October 2006 on Uzbekistan (8) and of 7 September 2006 on EU-China relations (9),

| — | having regard to the conclusions on Central Asia reached at the 2796th External Relations Council meeting held in Luxembourg on 23 April 2007; to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreements with Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, which have already entered into force; to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreements with Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, which have been signed but not yet ratified; and to the Commission's Strategy Paper on Central Asia 2002-2006, |
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having regard to the conclusions on Central Asia reached at the 2796th External Relations Council meeting held in Luxembourg on 23 April 2007; to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreements with Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, which have already entered into force; to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreements with Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, which have been signed but not yet ratified; and to the Commission's Strategy Paper on Central Asia 2002-2006,

| — | having regard to Articles 8, 9, 96 and 97 of, and Annex VII to, the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Community and its Member States, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (10) and amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (11) (the Cotonou Agreement), |
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having regard to Articles 8, 9, 96 and 97 of, and Annex VII to, the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Community and its Member States, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (10) and amended in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (11) (the Cotonou Agreement),

| — | having regard to the resolutions of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (ACP-EU JPA) and, in particular, its resolution of 25 November 2004, adopted in The Hague, on the ACP-EU political dialogue (Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement) (12), |
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having regard to the resolutions of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (ACP-EU JPA) and, in particular, its resolution of 25 November 2004, adopted in The Hague, on the ACP-EU political dialogue (Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement) (12),

| — | having regard to the bilateral Action Plans adopted by the Commission under the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) with the ENP partner countries, with the exception of Algeria, Belarus, Libya and Syria, |
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having regard to the bilateral Action Plans adopted by the Commission under the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) with the ENP partner countries, with the exception of Algeria, Belarus, Libya and Syria,

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on strengthening the ENP (COM(2006)0726) and to its forthcoming resolution thereon, |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on strengthening the ENP (COM(2006)0726) and to its forthcoming resolution thereon,

| — | having regard to its recommendations to the Council of 15 March 2007 on the negotiating mandates for association agreements between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Andean Community and its member countries, of the other part (13), and between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the countries of Central America, of the other part (14), |
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having regard to its recommendations to the Council of 15 March 2007 on the negotiating mandates for association agreements between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Andean Community and its member countries, of the other part (13), and between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the countries of Central America, of the other part (14),

| — | having regard to its resolutions of 12 October 2006 on economic and trade relations between the EU and Mercosur with a view to the conclusion of an Interregional Association Agreement (15) and of 27 April 2006 on a stronger partnership between the European Union and Latin America (16), |
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having regard to its resolutions of 12 October 2006 on economic and trade relations between the EU and Mercosur with a view to the conclusion of an Interregional Association Agreement (15) and of 27 April 2006 on a stronger partnership between the European Union and Latin America (16),

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0302/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0302/2007),

| A. | whereas human rights dialogues are one of a range of instruments which the EU may use to implement its policy on human rights, and constitute an essential part of the European Union's overall strategy aimed at promoting sustainable development, peace and stability, |
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A.

whereas human rights dialogues are one of a range of instruments which the EU may use to implement its policy on human rights, and constitute an essential part of the European Union's overall strategy aimed at promoting sustainable development, peace and stability,

| B. | whereas the universality, individuality and indivisibility of human rights, meaning not only civil and political rights but also social, environmental, economic and cultural rights, must be upheld and promoted, and whereas the EU continues to establish meaningful instruments to that end, |
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B.

whereas the universality, individuality and indivisibility of human rights, meaning not only civil and political rights but also social, environmental, economic and cultural rights, must be upheld and promoted, and whereas the EU continues to establish meaningful instruments to that end,

| C. | whereas any decision to initiate a human rights dialogue is taken on the basis of certain criteria adopted by the Council which notably take into consideration the major concerns on the part of the EU about the human rights situation on the ground in the country concerned, a genuine commitment on the part of the authorities of the country concerned, with regard to such dialogue, to improve the human rights situation on the ground, and the positive impact which a human rights dialogue may have on the human rights situation, |
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C.

whereas any decision to initiate a human rights dialogue is taken on the basis of certain criteria adopted by the Council which notably take into consideration the major concerns on the part of the EU about the human rights situation on the ground in the country concerned, a genuine commitment on the part of the authorities of the country concerned, with regard to such dialogue, to improve the human rights situation on the ground, and the positive impact which a human rights dialogue may have on the human rights situation,

| D. | whereas the European Union Human Rights Guidelines call for human rights issues to be addressed adequately and systematically within the framework of the overall political dialogue conducted with third countries at all levels, |
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D.

whereas the European Union Human Rights Guidelines call for human rights issues to be addressed adequately and systematically within the framework of the overall political dialogue conducted with third countries at all levels,

| E. | whereas the Council decided in 2004 to examine twice each year the overall status of the dialogues on the basis of an overview and an updated timetable, and whereas, at the same time, the Council underlined that dialogues should not be engaged in for an indefinite period but rather for a certain timeframe, with an exit strategy also being borne in mind, |
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E.

whereas the Council decided in 2004 to examine twice each year the overall status of the dialogues on the basis of an overview and an updated timetable, and whereas, at the same time, the Council underlined that dialogues should not be engaged in for an indefinite period but rather for a certain timeframe, with an exit strategy also being borne in mind,

| F. | whereas human rights dialogues and consultations are conducted using a wide variety of structures, formats, and procedures, without sufficient regard for the necessary consistency, whereas this lack of consistency may undermine the credibility of EU human rights policy on the international stage, and whereas greater transparency and democratic control over the application of the abovementioned EU Guidelines on Human Rights Dialogues would be desirable, |
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F.

whereas human rights dialogues and consultations are conducted using a wide variety of structures, formats, and procedures, without sufficient regard for the necessary consistency, whereas this lack of consistency may undermine the credibility of EU human rights policy on the international stage, and whereas greater transparency and democratic control over the application of the abovementioned EU Guidelines on Human Rights Dialogues would be desirable,

| G. | whereas the Council's current practice is to provide a debriefing on the agenda and the objectives of the forthcoming round of structured human rights dialogues/consultations, and to invite a Parliament official to participate along with representatives of non-governmental organisations, |
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G.

whereas the Council's current practice is to provide a debriefing on the agenda and the objectives of the forthcoming round of structured human rights dialogues/consultations, and to invite a Parliament official to participate along with representatives of non-governmental organisations,

| H. | whereas the Cotonou Agreement is directed towards sustainable development and centred on the individual as the main protagonist and beneficiary of development policy; whereas this entails respect for, and promotion of, all human rights and fundamental freedoms, and whereas the abovementioned revision of the Agreement of 25 June 2005 resulted in more intensive political dialogue under Article 8, particularly with regard to human rights, |
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H.

whereas the Cotonou Agreement is directed towards sustainable development and centred on the individual as the main protagonist and beneficiary of development policy; whereas this entails respect for, and promotion of, all human rights and fundamental freedoms, and whereas the abovementioned revision of the Agreement of 25 June 2005 resulted in more intensive political dialogue under Article 8, particularly with regard to human rights,

| I. | whereas failure by one of the parties to fulfil an obligation stemming from the principle of respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law as referred to Article 9 of the Cotonou Agreement results in the initiation of a consultation procedure under Article 96 to redress the situation, |
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I.

whereas failure by one of the parties to fulfil an obligation stemming from the principle of respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law as referred to Article 9 of the Cotonou Agreement results in the initiation of a consultation procedure under Article 96 to redress the situation,

| J. | whereas, although Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement, which provides for political dialogue between ACP countries and the EU, and also for a regular assessment concerning respect for human rights, democratic principles, the rule of law and good governance, is to be welcomed, concern remains that this provision is used to circumvent the consultation procedure under Article 96 in cases of human rights violations, |
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J.

whereas, although Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement, which provides for political dialogue between ACP countries and the EU, and also for a regular assessment concerning respect for human rights, democratic principles, the rule of law and good governance, is to be welcomed, concern remains that this provision is used to circumvent the consultation procedure under Article 96 in cases of human rights violations,

| K. | whereas the implementation of ENP Action Plans is monitored by several subcommittees, and whereas, under the bilateral Association Agreements, the EU has launched a process of extending subcommittees for human rights, democratisation and governance to all ENP countries; whereas, to date, Morocco, Jordan and Lebanon have approved the creation of such subcommittees, which have held meetings, Egypt has approved the creation of a subcommittee although it has not yet held a meeting, and Tunisia is in the process of approving a subcommittee, |
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K.

whereas the implementation of ENP Action Plans is monitored by several subcommittees, and whereas, under the bilateral Association Agreements, the EU has launched a process of extending subcommittees for human rights, democratisation and governance to all ENP countries; whereas, to date, Morocco, Jordan and Lebanon have approved the creation of such subcommittees, which have held meetings, Egypt has approved the creation of a subcommittee although it has not yet held a meeting, and Tunisia is in the process of approving a subcommittee,

| L. | whereas, as a short-term measure in various ENP Action Plans, it is recommended that a subcommittee be set up under Article 5 of the Association Agreement, with a view to developing structured political dialogue on democracy and the rule of law; whereas the subcommittee in question has no decisionmaking power but may submit proposals to the relevant Association Committee or to bodies at a higher level in the political dialogue, |
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L.

whereas, as a short-term measure in various ENP Action Plans, it is recommended that a subcommittee be set up under Article 5 of the Association Agreement, with a view to developing structured political dialogue on democracy and the rule of law; whereas the subcommittee in question has no decisionmaking power but may submit proposals to the relevant Association Committee or to bodies at a higher level in the political dialogue,

| M. | whereas, as a result of the reform of the financial instruments on external assistance, Parliament has acquired the right to carry out democratic scrutiny of the relevant strategic documents, and is at the same time one of the budgetary authorities, |
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M.

whereas, as a result of the reform of the financial instruments on external assistance, Parliament has acquired the right to carry out democratic scrutiny of the relevant strategic documents, and is at the same time one of the budgetary authorities,

| N. | whereas the rights of women and children form an inalienable, integral and indivisible part of universal human rights, as laid down in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action of 1995, |
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N.

whereas the rights of women and children form an inalienable, integral and indivisible part of universal human rights, as laid down in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action of 1995,

A.   Enhancing the coherence of human rights dialogues and consultations

| 1. | Stresses that the promotion of human rights is a fundamental part of the EU's external policy making; urges the Council and the Commission to systematically include human rights issues in the agenda of the EU's political dialogues and consultations with third countries, and increasingly to mainstream human rights into all external EU policies, including the external aspects of the internal EU policies, and insists on the use of all available instruments with a view to attaining those objectives; |
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1.

Stresses that the promotion of human rights is a fundamental part of the EU's external policy making; urges the Council and the Commission to systematically include human rights issues in the agenda of the EU's political dialogues and consultations with third countries, and increasingly to mainstream human rights into all external EU policies, including the external aspects of the internal EU policies, and insists on the use of all available instruments with a view to attaining those objectives;

| 2. | Takes the view that human rights issues should be placed at the highest political level in order to give more political weight to human rights concerns; recalls that the promotion and defence of human rights in third countries should not be conditioned by geopolitical or geo-strategic alliances; stresses that, within the framework of political, economic and trade-related dialogues, respect for human rights should be fundamental to strategic and privileged relations with the EU; |
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2.

Takes the view that human rights issues should be placed at the highest political level in order to give more political weight to human rights concerns; recalls that the promotion and defence of human rights in third countries should not be conditioned by geopolitical or geo-strategic alliances; stresses that, within the framework of political, economic and trade-related dialogues, respect for human rights should be fundamental to strategic and privileged relations with the EU;

| 3. | Calls on the Council to fully apply the abovementioned EU Guidelines on Human Rights Dialogues; |
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3.

Calls on the Council to fully apply the abovementioned EU Guidelines on Human Rights Dialogues;

| 4. | Endorses the conclusions of the first review of the implementation of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, which point out that the situation pertaining to human rights defenders and the environment in which they work should be systematically integrated into the EU's political dialogues and consultations with third countries, including bilateral dialogues and consultations conducted by EU Member States; |
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4.

Endorses the conclusions of the first review of the implementation of the EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders, which point out that the situation pertaining to human rights defenders and the environment in which they work should be systematically integrated into the EU's political dialogues and consultations with third countries, including bilateral dialogues and consultations conducted by EU Member States;

| 5. | Welcomes the newly adopted decision of the Council to draft EU Guidelines on the Rights of the Child, to be finalised during the Portuguese Presidency in 2007; stresses, in this regard, the necessary complementarity to be respected with the existing Guidelines on Children in Armed Conflicts and the need to consider the Paris commitments of 6 February 2007 to protect children from unlawful recruitment or use by armed forces or armed groups; |
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5.

Welcomes the newly adopted decision of the Council to draft EU Guidelines on the Rights of the Child, to be finalised during the Portuguese Presidency in 2007; stresses, in this regard, the necessary complementarity to be respected with the existing Guidelines on Children in Armed Conflicts and the need to consider the Paris commitments of 6 February 2007 to protect children from unlawful recruitment or use by armed forces or armed groups;

| 6. | Calls on the Council once again to systematically apply in full the Human Rights and Democracy Clause in all EU agreements and relations with third countries; reaffirms its call for a transparent procedure to be laid down for the purpose of assessing the human rights situation and the application of the human rights clause; calls for the findings of such an assessment to be systematically taken into account in the human rights dialogues and consultations with third countries and vice versa; |
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6.

Calls on the Council once again to systematically apply in full the Human Rights and Democracy Clause in all EU agreements and relations with third countries; reaffirms its call for a transparent procedure to be laid down for the purpose of assessing the human rights situation and the application of the human rights clause; calls for the findings of such an assessment to be systematically taken into account in the human rights dialogues and consultations with third countries and vice versa;

| 7. | Points out that the main purpose of dialogue and consultation is to encourage the consolidation of democracy, the rule of law, good governance, and respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights in third countries, meaning not only civil and political rights but also social, environmental, economic and cultural rights; emphasises that these objectives will be pursued in observance of the general principles established by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and any other universal instrument on human rights adopted within the framework of the United Nations, and taking into account the Millennium Development Goals; |
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7.

Points out that the main purpose of dialogue and consultation is to encourage the consolidation of democracy, the rule of law, good governance, and respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights in third countries, meaning not only civil and political rights but also social, environmental, economic and cultural rights; emphasises that these objectives will be pursued in observance of the general principles established by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and any other universal instrument on human rights adopted within the framework of the United Nations, and taking into account the Millennium Development Goals;

| 8. | Maintains that the fact of conducting a human rights dialogue or consultations with a third country has to lead to systematic mainstreaming of human rights in every sphere of EU cooperation with the country concerned, including the Community's development policy and economic, financial and technical cooperation with third countries, so that the existence of a human rights dialogue or consultations does not constitute an end in itself; |
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8.

Maintains that the fact of conducting a human rights dialogue or consultations with a third country has to lead to systematic mainstreaming of human rights in every sphere of EU cooperation with the country concerned, including the Community's development policy and economic, financial and technical cooperation with third countries, so that the existence of a human rights dialogue or consultations does not constitute an end in itself;

| 9. | Welcomes the Council's efforts to bring coherence to the human rights dialogue and consultation with the aid of the abovementioned EU Guidelines on Human Rights Dialogues; maintains that the flexibility and pragmatism required to ensure that dialogue and consultation are effective must not undermine the coherence needed to prevent the dialogues and consultations being reduced to a matter of free choice; |
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9.

Welcomes the Council's efforts to bring coherence to the human rights dialogue and consultation with the aid of the abovementioned EU Guidelines on Human Rights Dialogues; maintains that the flexibility and pragmatism required to ensure that dialogue and consultation are effective must not undermine the coherence needed to prevent the dialogues and consultations being reduced to a matter of free choice;

| 10. | Notes that there is a wide variety of dialogues and consultations, each based on different structures, formats, frequencies, and methodologies, thus obscuring the picture and creating confusion as regards EU action in this area; deplores the fact that whatever information may exist concerning the agendas, aims, benchmarks, or outcome of the dialogues and consultations based on agreements, of ad hoc dialogues and consultations, of dialogue and consultation with like-minded countries, or of the political dialogue and consultation, the information does not extend to human rights; notes that neither the Council nor the Commission has devised a method for organising and systematising these dialogues and consultations, making the results impossible to view from an overall perspective; calls on the Commission and Council to bring a systematic approach to bear on the human rights dialogues and consultations with third countries, classifying them by methodology and subject so as to provide a basis for objective assessment and monitoring of the human rights situation, the breakthroughs achieved, and so on; |
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10.

Notes that there is a wide variety of dialogues and consultations, each based on different structures, formats, frequencies, and methodologies, thus obscuring the picture and creating confusion as regards EU action in this area; deplores the fact that whatever information may exist concerning the agendas, aims, benchmarks, or outcome of the dialogues and consultations based on agreements, of ad hoc dialogues and consultations, of dialogue and consultation with like-minded countries, or of the political dialogue and consultation, the information does not extend to human rights; notes that neither the Council nor the Commission has devised a method for organising and systematising these dialogues and consultations, making the results impossible to view from an overall perspective; calls on the Commission and Council to bring a systematic approach to bear on the human rights dialogues and consultations with third countries, classifying them by methodology and subject so as to provide a basis for objective assessment and monitoring of the human rights situation, the breakthroughs achieved, and so on;

Increased interinstitutional coherence

| 11. | Considers it essential to find ways of improving coordination among the different EU institutions (the Council, the Commission, and Parliament) by establishing an interinstitutional trialogue on the political dialogue and the human rights dialogues and consultations; also calls for avenues to be explored immediately with a view to improving internal communication within those institutions; |
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11.

Considers it essential to find ways of improving coordination among the different EU institutions (the Council, the Commission, and Parliament) by establishing an interinstitutional trialogue on the political dialogue and the human rights dialogues and consultations; also calls for avenues to be explored immediately with a view to improving internal communication within those institutions;

| 12. | Welcomes the Council Working Party on Human Rights (COHOM) initiative whereby all of the EU's human rights dialogues and consultations are to be periodically reviewed in order to maintain a global perspective in the light of twice-yearly debates based on an updated general framework and a timetable for human rights dialogues and consultations in progress; calls for the review to be duly carried out and for information to be passed on as a matter of course to the other Council working parties, to the Commission and its delegations in third countries, and to Parliament, as part of the abovementioned interinstitutional trialogue; |
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12.

Welcomes the Council Working Party on Human Rights (COHOM) initiative whereby all of the EU's human rights dialogues and consultations are to be periodically reviewed in order to maintain a global perspective in the light of twice-yearly debates based on an updated general framework and a timetable for human rights dialogues and consultations in progress; calls for the review to be duly carried out and for information to be passed on as a matter of course to the other Council working parties, to the Commission and its delegations in third countries, and to Parliament, as part of the abovementioned interinstitutional trialogue;

Recommendations to the Council

| 13. | Calls on the Council to implement the COHOM mandate so as to ensure coherence between the dialogues or consultations and the other ways in which the EU seeks to promote human rights in the countries concerned (whether those dialogues or consultations result from work in international bodies or originate from obligations laid down in the EU's own instruments); |
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13.

Calls on the Council to implement the COHOM mandate so as to ensure coherence between the dialogues or consultations and the other ways in which the EU seeks to promote human rights in the countries concerned (whether those dialogues or consultations result from work in international bodies or originate from obligations laid down in the EU's own instruments);

| 14. | Renews its call for the Council to consider making COHOM a working party with representatives based in Brussels, and to cooperate closely with the European Parliament's competent committee; believes that this would allow more time for meetings and ensure better coordination and hence, possibly, closer supervision of EU human rights policies in the broad sense and human rights dialogues and consultations in particular, as well as for mainstreaming of human rights to give coherence to the EU's policies; |
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14.

Renews its call for the Council to consider making COHOM a working party with representatives based in Brussels, and to cooperate closely with the European Parliament's competent committee; believes that this would allow more time for meetings and ensure better coordination and hence, possibly, closer supervision of EU human rights policies in the broad sense and human rights dialogues and consultations in particular, as well as for mainstreaming of human rights to give coherence to the EU's policies;

| 15. | Calls on the Council to enhance the role of the Human Rights Unit of its General Secretariat by allowing it to be involved in the conduct of the political dialogues, including the dialogues and consultations based on cooperation agreements under the responsibility of the Commission, and to set up, within its Human Rights Unit, a permanent coordination system for each structured human rights dialogue or consultation, in order to ensure the innovativeness of the dialogue and consultation topics, the selection of relevant participants and continuity, proceeding on the basis that such coordination should contribute to the establishment of bilateral networks of organisations, institutions and academics between Europe and the country in question, so as to ensure the requisite mainstreaming of human rights and democracy in all EU policies, especially following the reforms of the financial instruments for external EC aid; calls, to that end, for the necessary steps to be taken to enable the unit to perform the above tasks, including an increase in financial resources and personnel; |
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15.

Calls on the Council to enhance the role of the Human Rights Unit of its General Secretariat by allowing it to be involved in the conduct of the political dialogues, including the dialogues and consultations based on cooperation agreements under the responsibility of the Commission, and to set up, within its Human Rights Unit, a permanent coordination system for each structured human rights dialogue or consultation, in order to ensure the innovativeness of the dialogue and consultation topics, the selection of relevant participants and continuity, proceeding on the basis that such coordination should contribute to the establishment of bilateral networks of organisations, institutions and academics between Europe and the country in question, so as to ensure the requisite mainstreaming of human rights and democracy in all EU policies, especially following the reforms of the financial instruments for external EC aid; calls, to that end, for the necessary steps to be taken to enable the unit to perform the above tasks, including an increase in financial resources and personnel;

| 16. | Calls on the Council to increase coherence among the bilateral human rights dialogues and consultations conducted by individual Member States and by the EU, and to increase the role of COHOM in coordinating the activities of Member States' embassies with those of the Commission's delegations; |
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16.

Calls on the Council to increase coherence among the bilateral human rights dialogues and consultations conducted by individual Member States and by the EU, and to increase the role of COHOM in coordinating the activities of Member States' embassies with those of the Commission's delegations;

Recommendations to the Commission

| 17. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to include in each Country Strategy Paper and other strategy documents a specific strategy on human rights and the situation pertaining to democracy, and to use it as a framework for political dialogue; |
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17.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to include in each Country Strategy Paper and other strategy documents a specific strategy on human rights and the situation pertaining to democracy, and to use it as a framework for political dialogue;

| 18. | Renews its call on the Commission to ensure that, within the staff serving at any given time in each Commission delegation in a third country, an EU official is in charge of the human rights dialogue and consultations, and requests it to ensure that the persons responsible for such matters are present whenever any form of political dialogue is being conducted; to this end, calls for the adoption of the necessary measures in order to enable the Commission to fulfil this task, including increasing its financial and human resources; |
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18.

Renews its call on the Commission to ensure that, within the staff serving at any given time in each Commission delegation in a third country, an EU official is in charge of the human rights dialogue and consultations, and requests it to ensure that the persons responsible for such matters are present whenever any form of political dialogue is being conducted; to this end, calls for the adoption of the necessary measures in order to enable the Commission to fulfil this task, including increasing its financial and human resources;

| 19. | Calls on the Commission to ensure coherence between Election Observation Missions (especially as regards the post-electoral strategy) and the process of human rights dialogues and consultations; calls on the Commission to put in place, together with the European Parliament and third countries concerned, a postelectoral protocol mechanism to monitor and support the democratisation process, which includes the involvement of civil society at all stages, in the implementation of post-electoral recommendations; |
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19.

Calls on the Commission to ensure coherence between Election Observation Missions (especially as regards the post-electoral strategy) and the process of human rights dialogues and consultations; calls on the Commission to put in place, together with the European Parliament and third countries concerned, a postelectoral protocol mechanism to monitor and support the democratisation process, which includes the involvement of civil society at all stages, in the implementation of post-electoral recommendations;

| 20. | Calls on the Commission to apply and use the results of human rights dialogues and consultations in drawing up yearly strategies providing a basis for implementation of projects under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) established pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1889/2006, and systematically to link those two tools; |
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20.

Calls on the Commission to apply and use the results of human rights dialogues and consultations in drawing up yearly strategies providing a basis for implementation of projects under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) established pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1889/2006, and systematically to link those two tools;

| 21. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to mainstream the human rights dialogue and consultations results into projects and programmes, notably for development aid and technical, trade and financial cooperation; |
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21.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to mainstream the human rights dialogue and consultations results into projects and programmes, notably for development aid and technical, trade and financial cooperation;

Increasing coherence with other states and international organisations

| 22. | Welcomes the Council's stipulation that the existence of bilateral human rights dialogues or consultations should not have the effect of reducing the international pressure exerted by the EU when human rights violations occur in a given country, and points out that it is essential for dialogue or consultation to be backed up by appropriate diplomatic and political pressure at every level, extending to United Nations bodies and its Human Rights Council, in particular; |
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22.

Welcomes the Council's stipulation that the existence of bilateral human rights dialogues or consultations should not have the effect of reducing the international pressure exerted by the EU when human rights violations occur in a given country, and points out that it is essential for dialogue or consultation to be backed up by appropriate diplomatic and political pressure at every level, extending to United Nations bodies and its Human Rights Council, in particular;

| 23. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to analyse, support and coordinate the setting of benchmarks for EU human rights dialogue or consultation with actions of other donors and international organisations, with a special focus on the UN mechanisms in place (reports of the Special Rapporteurs, expert committees, the Secretary-General, the Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, etc.); considers that, in their overall approach to raising human rights issues in the context of political dialogue, the Council and the Commission should systematically refer to the pledges made upon election by the Member States of the UN Human Rights Council; |
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23.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to analyse, support and coordinate the setting of benchmarks for EU human rights dialogue or consultation with actions of other donors and international organisations, with a special focus on the UN mechanisms in place (reports of the Special Rapporteurs, expert committees, the Secretary-General, the Human Rights Council, the High Commissioner for Human Rights, etc.); considers that, in their overall approach to raising human rights issues in the context of political dialogue, the Council and the Commission should systematically refer to the pledges made upon election by the Member States of the UN Human Rights Council;

| 24. | Recommends that appropriate arrangements be put in place to enable indicators and objectives to be harmonised with other third countries and international bodies carrying on a human rights dialogue or consultation with the same given country or group of countries; recommends that such arrangements be modelled on the Berne Process, established by Switzerland for relations with China, and that, to that end, informal forums be set up in which to exchange information and good practice; |
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24.

Recommends that appropriate arrangements be put in place to enable indicators and objectives to be harmonised with other third countries and international bodies carrying on a human rights dialogue or consultation with the same given country or group of countries; recommends that such arrangements be modelled on the Berne Process, established by Switzerland for relations with China, and that, to that end, informal forums be set up in which to exchange information and good practice;

B.   Increasing the transparency of, and publicity given to, human rights dialogues and consultations

| 25. | Considers that the human rights dialogue and consultations should be conducted in a more transparent and coordinated way, and calls for appropriate means to be sought to achieve this aim without jeopardising the effectiveness of the dialogue and consultation; |
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25.

Considers that the human rights dialogue and consultations should be conducted in a more transparent and coordinated way, and calls for appropriate means to be sought to achieve this aim without jeopardising the effectiveness of the dialogue and consultation;

| 26. | Understands the need to respect a certain level of confidentiality in the dialogues and consultations and calls for a favourable response to the request to set up a system, in collaboration with Parliament, whereby selected Members of Parliament could be supplied with information about confidential activities connected with the human rights dialogue or consultation and related procedures; proposes once again that such a system be modelled on the criteria already established by the inter-institutional agreement of 20 November 2002 between the European Parliament and the Council concerning access by the European Parliament to sensitive information of the Council in the field of security and defence policy (17); |
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26.

Understands the need to respect a certain level of confidentiality in the dialogues and consultations and calls for a favourable response to the request to set up a system, in collaboration with Parliament, whereby selected Members of Parliament could be supplied with information about confidential activities connected with the human rights dialogue or consultation and related procedures; proposes once again that such a system be modelled on the criteria already established by the inter-institutional agreement of 20 November 2002 between the European Parliament and the Council concerning access by the European Parliament to sensitive information of the Council in the field of security and defence policy (17);

| 27. | Calls on the Council to ensure that, before the EU sets the specific goals to be attained by entering into a dialogue or consultation with the country in question, or lays down the criteria for analysing the progress achieved in the light of the predetermined benchmarks, and the criteria regarding a possible exit strategy, consultations are first held with all interested parties, especially with Parliament and with NGOs; |
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27.

Calls on the Council to ensure that, before the EU sets the specific goals to be attained by entering into a dialogue or consultation with the country in question, or lays down the criteria for analysing the progress achieved in the light of the predetermined benchmarks, and the criteria regarding a possible exit strategy, consultations are first held with all interested parties, especially with Parliament and with NGOs;

| 28. | Believes that specific objectives need to be laid down for each dialogue and consultation, using all the documents drawn up by the Council, the Member States, the Commission and Parliament, and reports from international and local human rights organisations, to identify the objectives of a human rights dialogue or consultation with a third country, and calls for the best courses of action to obtain concrete results to be analysed; believes that dialogues and consultations should be conducted in such a way as to ensure that those objectives are effectively met; |
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28.

Believes that specific objectives need to be laid down for each dialogue and consultation, using all the documents drawn up by the Council, the Member States, the Commission and Parliament, and reports from international and local human rights organisations, to identify the objectives of a human rights dialogue or consultation with a third country, and calls for the best courses of action to obtain concrete results to be analysed; believes that dialogues and consultations should be conducted in such a way as to ensure that those objectives are effectively met;

| 29. | Maintains that dialogue and consultation objectives should be based on the principle that human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent, and recommends that the criteria to be established should encompass not only civil and political rights but also economic, social, environmental and cultural rights; |
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29.

Maintains that dialogue and consultation objectives should be based on the principle that human rights are universal, indivisible and interdependent, and recommends that the criteria to be established should encompass not only civil and political rights but also economic, social, environmental and cultural rights;

| 30. | Stresses the need to send a delegation of the EU Troika, comprising high-level experts, to a country under consideration with a view to the possible initiation of a human rights dialogue and consultation, to be followed by a presentation of the delegation's report to COHOM and to Parliament; |
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30.

Stresses the need to send a delegation of the EU Troika, comprising high-level experts, to a country under consideration with a view to the possible initiation of a human rights dialogue and consultation, to be followed by a presentation of the delegation's report to COHOM and to Parliament;

| 31. | Calls on the Council to set clear criteria for the initiation, suspension or termination of a dialogue or consultation, to conduct an impact assessment before giving the reasons for its initiation or suspension (dealing with its expected period and the steps to be taken in order to restart the dialogue and consultation) and to make sure that the delegation of the country in question does not perceive the EU as viewing the dialogue or consultation as an end in itself that must be maintained at all costs; |
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31.

Calls on the Council to set clear criteria for the initiation, suspension or termination of a dialogue or consultation, to conduct an impact assessment before giving the reasons for its initiation or suspension (dealing with its expected period and the steps to be taken in order to restart the dialogue and consultation) and to make sure that the delegation of the country in question does not perceive the EU as viewing the dialogue or consultation as an end in itself that must be maintained at all costs;

| 32. | Calls on the Council, in cases where a third country rejects the initiation or continuation of a human rights dialogue or consultation, to consider specific action with regard to human rights and democratisation, in particular through support to civil society; |
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32.

Calls on the Council, in cases where a third country rejects the initiation or continuation of a human rights dialogue or consultation, to consider specific action with regard to human rights and democratisation, in particular through support to civil society;

| 33. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to publish dialogue and consultation agendas sufficiently in advance for the benefit of all interested stakeholders, especially for Parliament and NGOs, so as to ensure that they are able to make a contribution; |
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33.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to publish dialogue and consultation agendas sufficiently in advance for the benefit of all interested stakeholders, especially for Parliament and NGOs, so as to ensure that they are able to make a contribution;

| 34. | Believes that, in the interests of effectiveness, the selection of dialogue and consultation topics on the agenda should be more clear-cut and substance-oriented, involving both sides in their formulation; reminds the Commission and the Council that the development of the dialogues and consultations is based on reciprocity and within the framework of mutual respect; |
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34.

Believes that, in the interests of effectiveness, the selection of dialogue and consultation topics on the agenda should be more clear-cut and substance-oriented, involving both sides in their formulation; reminds the Commission and the Council that the development of the dialogues and consultations is based on reciprocity and within the framework of mutual respect;

| 35. | Urges the Council and the Commission to press third-country authorities to allow the participation of representatives of the ministries and other public institutions concerned by the topics selected for the agenda of the human rights dialogue or consultation; |
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35.

Urges the Council and the Commission to press third-country authorities to allow the participation of representatives of the ministries and other public institutions concerned by the topics selected for the agenda of the human rights dialogue or consultation;

| 36. | Calls on the Council and the Commission, with the involvement of Parliament and NGOs, to draw up indicators for each given objective/benchmark; considers that such indicators must be realistic and aimed at achieving practical results that could be supported through other EU foreign policy tools; strongly believes that it is important to recognise that results of dialogues and consultations should be evaluated in the long term; |
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36.

Calls on the Council and the Commission, with the involvement of Parliament and NGOs, to draw up indicators for each given objective/benchmark; considers that such indicators must be realistic and aimed at achieving practical results that could be supported through other EU foreign policy tools; strongly believes that it is important to recognise that results of dialogues and consultations should be evaluated in the long term;

| 37. | Takes note of the efforts made by the Council to harmonise key areas of concern regarding EU human rights dialogues and consultations so that those areas of concern may be used as a basis for setting up benchmarks to measure progress, with the aim of enhancing coherence and consistency between human rights dialogues and consultations and all instruments of EU human rights policy; |
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37.

Takes note of the efforts made by the Council to harmonise key areas of concern regarding EU human rights dialogues and consultations so that those areas of concern may be used as a basis for setting up benchmarks to measure progress, with the aim of enhancing coherence and consistency between human rights dialogues and consultations and all instruments of EU human rights policy;

| 38. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to publish the objectives and benchmarks laid down in the dialogues and consultations, in order to enable them to be analysed not just by the institutions organising the dialogue and consultation but also by actors — whether institutional or non-governmental — not taking part, thus ensuring that the EU can be made publicly accountable for the outcome of, and developments in, the dialogues and consultations; |
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38.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to publish the objectives and benchmarks laid down in the dialogues and consultations, in order to enable them to be analysed not just by the institutions organising the dialogue and consultation but also by actors — whether institutional or non-governmental — not taking part, thus ensuring that the EU can be made publicly accountable for the outcome of, and developments in, the dialogues and consultations;

| 39. | Stresses the need to establish effective follow-up mechanisms to deal with the points raised in the dialogues and consultations and in the final recommendations; calls on the Council and the Commission to follow up the outcome of the dialogues and consultations by devising and implementing programmes and projects designed to improve the human rights situation on the ground; |
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39.

Stresses the need to establish effective follow-up mechanisms to deal with the points raised in the dialogues and consultations and in the final recommendations; calls on the Council and the Commission to follow up the outcome of the dialogues and consultations by devising and implementing programmes and projects designed to improve the human rights situation on the ground;

| 40. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to publish the conclusions of each dialogue and consultation, or at any rate a summary thereof if certain procedures have to be treated as confidential in the interests of effectiveness; |
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40.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to publish the conclusions of each dialogue and consultation, or at any rate a summary thereof if certain procedures have to be treated as confidential in the interests of effectiveness;

| 41. | Believes that joint public communiqués, applying to both partners, should be issued after every round of dialogue or consultation in order to ensure that there is a greater impact and increased coherence; |
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41.

Believes that joint public communiqués, applying to both partners, should be issued after every round of dialogue or consultation in order to ensure that there is a greater impact and increased coherence;

| 42. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to increase the transparency and visibility of, and thus to improve, the EU's communications in the field of human rights actions, and in this regard to broaden the scope of the information on COHOM's work that can be accessed via the European Union's website; |
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42.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to increase the transparency and visibility of, and thus to improve, the EU's communications in the field of human rights actions, and in this regard to broaden the scope of the information on COHOM's work that can be accessed via the European Union's website;

| 43. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure the active participation of civil society in the various phases involved in preparing, following up and assessing the human rights dialogues and consultations; supports, in this respect, the decision of the Council to involve human rights defenders in the preparation of dialogue and consultation meetings and to consult local human rights defenders and NGOs when establishing human rights priorities in the context of political dialogues and consultations; recommends that experts' seminars, an arrangement employed for structured dialogues and consultations, should likewise be organised for other forms and types of dialogue and consultation; |
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43.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure the active participation of civil society in the various phases involved in preparing, following up and assessing the human rights dialogues and consultations; supports, in this respect, the decision of the Council to involve human rights defenders in the preparation of dialogue and consultation meetings and to consult local human rights defenders and NGOs when establishing human rights priorities in the context of political dialogues and consultations; recommends that experts' seminars, an arrangement employed for structured dialogues and consultations, should likewise be organised for other forms and types of dialogue and consultation;

| 44. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to promote cooperation by the human rights defenders of the country concerned by the human rights dialogue or consultations, in order to allow them a place and a voice in the procedure, in application of the Council guidelines and following the campaign to promote women who defend human rights; |
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44.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to promote cooperation by the human rights defenders of the country concerned by the human rights dialogue or consultations, in order to allow them a place and a voice in the procedure, in application of the Council guidelines and following the campaign to promote women who defend human rights;

| 45. | Stresses that, in order to guarantee their freedom of expression, participating NGOs should not be chosen by the authorities of the country concerned; |
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45.

Stresses that, in order to guarantee their freedom of expression, participating NGOs should not be chosen by the authorities of the country concerned;

| 46. | Calls on the Commission to provide, within the framework of the EIDHR, for the financing of the costs of participants from civil society, including NGOs, in experts' seminars; |
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46.

Calls on the Commission to provide, within the framework of the EIDHR, for the financing of the costs of participants from civil society, including NGOs, in experts' seminars;

C.   Enhancing the role of the European Parliament

| 47. | Calls on the Council to conduct and forward to Parliament and its competent committee the human rights fact sheets regarding third countries, as well as bi-annual assessments of each dialogue and consultation; calls on the Council to clarify the evaluation by explaining how the benchmarks are to be applied, setting time limits for attaining them and placing the emphasis on trends rather than on isolated results; stresses that, should this information include confidential material, it should be forwarded to Parliament in accordance with the system described in paragraph 26 of this resolution; |
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47.

Calls on the Council to conduct and forward to Parliament and its competent committee the human rights fact sheets regarding third countries, as well as bi-annual assessments of each dialogue and consultation; calls on the Council to clarify the evaluation by explaining how the benchmarks are to be applied, setting time limits for attaining them and placing the emphasis on trends rather than on isolated results; stresses that, should this information include confidential material, it should be forwarded to Parliament in accordance with the system described in paragraph 26 of this resolution;

| 48. | Calls on the Commission to forward to Parliament periodic assessments of the human rights situation in respect of third countries and regular information on the situation regarding political dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries or regions, including their timetable and the points raised in the negotiations, and agrees that, if this information includes confidential material, it should be forwarded to Parliament in accordance with the system described in paragraph 26 of this resolution; |
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48.

Calls on the Commission to forward to Parliament periodic assessments of the human rights situation in respect of third countries and regular information on the situation regarding political dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries or regions, including their timetable and the points raised in the negotiations, and agrees that, if this information includes confidential material, it should be forwarded to Parliament in accordance with the system described in paragraph 26 of this resolution;

| 49. | Calls on the Council and the Commission, as a matter of course whenever a round of dialogue or consultation has taken place, to hold a consultation session and a debriefing with Members of Parliament, and repeats its call for Parliament to be involved in decisions to continue or suspend a dialogue and consultation; |
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49.

Calls on the Council and the Commission, as a matter of course whenever a round of dialogue or consultation has taken place, to hold a consultation session and a debriefing with Members of Parliament, and repeats its call for Parliament to be involved in decisions to continue or suspend a dialogue and consultation;

| 50. | Points to the need for Parliament to be involved in the decision to start a new dialogue and consultation and to be provided with all the information required for that purpose; calls for its opinion to be taken into account as regards the mandate, objectives, format, procedures, etc. of the projected dialogue and consultation; |
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50.

Points to the need for Parliament to be involved in the decision to start a new dialogue and consultation and to be provided with all the information required for that purpose; calls for its opinion to be taken into account as regards the mandate, objectives, format, procedures, etc. of the projected dialogue and consultation;

| 51. | Urges the Council and the Commission to allow Members of Parliament to attend the experts' seminars held in connection with structured dialogues and consultations; |
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51.

Urges the Council and the Commission to allow Members of Parliament to attend the experts' seminars held in connection with structured dialogues and consultations;

| 52. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to use their influence to ensure that members of the national parliament of the third country concerned are involved in the official dialogue or consultation; believes that this would confer greater legitimacy on the dialogue or consultation as such and enable Members of Parliament to take part in it more readily; |
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52.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to use their influence to ensure that members of the national parliament of the third country concerned are involved in the official dialogue or consultation; believes that this would confer greater legitimacy on the dialogue or consultation as such and enable Members of Parliament to take part in it more readily;

| 53. | Considers it essential to increase the role of interparliamentary assemblies and interparliamentary delegations in the human rights dialogues and consultations; |
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53.

Considers it essential to increase the role of interparliamentary assemblies and interparliamentary delegations in the human rights dialogues and consultations;

| 54. | Recommends that Parliament's specific guidelines for human rights and democracy actions of MEPs in their visits to third countries be fully applied; accordingly calls for briefings to be held as a matter of routine with the members of the parliamentary delegations, standing and ad hoc, on the human rights dialogue and consultation being conducted with the third country in question, so as to reduce cases of interinstitutional incoherence and increase the impact of the negotiations; believes that Members of Parliament should be invited to take part in the visits on the ground organised in conjunction with certain official dialogues and consultations; |
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54.

Recommends that Parliament's specific guidelines for human rights and democracy actions of MEPs in their visits to third countries be fully applied; accordingly calls for briefings to be held as a matter of routine with the members of the parliamentary delegations, standing and ad hoc, on the human rights dialogue and consultation being conducted with the third country in question, so as to reduce cases of interinstitutional incoherence and increase the impact of the negotiations; believes that Members of Parliament should be invited to take part in the visits on the ground organised in conjunction with certain official dialogues and consultations;

D.   Functioning of the various forms of human rights dialogues and consultations

1.   Structured dialogues

—   Structured dialogue with China

| 55. | Emphasises the need to considerably strengthen and improve the EU-China human rights dialogue; stresses that China's human rights record remains a matter of serious concern; |
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55.

Emphasises the need to considerably strengthen and improve the EU-China human rights dialogue; stresses that China's human rights record remains a matter of serious concern;

| 56. | Considers that the matters discussed in the successive rounds of dialogue with China, such as ratification of the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, reform of the criminal justice system, including the death penalty and the system of re-education through work, freedom of expression, particularly on the Internet, freedom of the press, freedom of conscience, thought and religion, the situation of minorities in Tibet and Xinjiang and in Mongolia, the release of detainees following the events in Tiananmen Square, and workers' and other rights, must continue to be raised in the context of the dialogue, in particular with regard to the application of the recommendations resulting from previous dialogues and seminars on legal affairs; to this end, calls on the Council to consider extending the time period of the dialogue and to allow more time for discussion of the issues raised; |
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56.

Considers that the matters discussed in the successive rounds of dialogue with China, such as ratification of the United Nations International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, reform of the criminal justice system, including the death penalty and the system of re-education through work, freedom of expression, particularly on the Internet, freedom of the press, freedom of conscience, thought and religion, the situation of minorities in Tibet and Xinjiang and in Mongolia, the release of detainees following the events in Tiananmen Square, and workers' and other rights, must continue to be raised in the context of the dialogue, in particular with regard to the application of the recommendations resulting from previous dialogues and seminars on legal affairs; to this end, calls on the Council to consider extending the time period of the dialogue and to allow more time for discussion of the issues raised;

| 57. | Calls on China and the EU to increase the opportunities for two-way exchanges of information and strategies on the protection and promotion of human rights; considers that China is today facing an ever growing demand for democracy and human rights from among its own people, and stresses that slight progress has been made in some fields, although it is difficult to gauge precisely what impact the EUChina human rights dialogue has had on the changes that have taken place; emphasises the need to reframe the dialogue so as to make it more results-oriented and to focus on implementation of China's obligations under international law; |
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57.

Calls on China and the EU to increase the opportunities for two-way exchanges of information and strategies on the protection and promotion of human rights; considers that China is today facing an ever growing demand for democracy and human rights from among its own people, and stresses that slight progress has been made in some fields, although it is difficult to gauge precisely what impact the EUChina human rights dialogue has had on the changes that have taken place; emphasises the need to reframe the dialogue so as to make it more results-oriented and to focus on implementation of China's obligations under international law;

| 58. | Stresses the need for the Council to identify and use specific indicators for each of the eight broader benchmarks in order to measure and assess progress; |
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58.

Stresses the need for the Council to identify and use specific indicators for each of the eight broader benchmarks in order to measure and assess progress;

| 59. | Recommends that the human rights dialogue should not be treated as separate from the rest of Sino- European relations; to that end, urges the Commission to ensure that its trading relationship with China is linked to human rights reforms, and calls in this regard on the Council to carry out a comprehensive evaluation of the human rights situation before finalising any new partnership and cooperation framework agreement; |
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59.

Recommends that the human rights dialogue should not be treated as separate from the rest of Sino- European relations; to that end, urges the Commission to ensure that its trading relationship with China is linked to human rights reforms, and calls in this regard on the Council to carry out a comprehensive evaluation of the human rights situation before finalising any new partnership and cooperation framework agreement;

| 60. | Deplores the fact that the experts' seminar that was to take place in Berlin on 10 May 2007 was postponed because the Chinese authorities did not agree to the participation of two independent NGOs invited by the EU; applauds the insistence of the Commission and the German Council Presidency that these representatives should be allowed to participate fully in the seminar, inasmuch as the representation of NGOs and other civil actors should be regarded as a valuable resource for all the parties involved in the dialogue; |
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60.

Deplores the fact that the experts' seminar that was to take place in Berlin on 10 May 2007 was postponed because the Chinese authorities did not agree to the participation of two independent NGOs invited by the EU; applauds the insistence of the Commission and the German Council Presidency that these representatives should be allowed to participate fully in the seminar, inasmuch as the representation of NGOs and other civil actors should be regarded as a valuable resource for all the parties involved in the dialogue;

—   Structured dialogue with Iran

| 61. | Is very concerned that the human rights dialogue with Iran has been interrupted since 2004 due to Iran's lack of cooperation; regrets that, according to the Council, no progress had been made and calls on the Council to report back to Parliament on the assessment of the human rights dialogue and the further steps that could be taken as regards the promotion of democracy and human rights in Iran; |
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61.

Is very concerned that the human rights dialogue with Iran has been interrupted since 2004 due to Iran's lack of cooperation; regrets that, according to the Council, no progress had been made and calls on the Council to report back to Parliament on the assessment of the human rights dialogue and the further steps that could be taken as regards the promotion of democracy and human rights in Iran;

| 62. | Encourages the Commission to continue financing projects aimed at supporting good governance, including the protection of human rights defenders, reform of the judiciary and educational programmes for children and women; in the same spirit, calls on the Commission to implement all actions required within the framework of the EIDHR, so as to promote contacts and cooperation with Iranian civil society and to further support democracy and human rights, focusing mainly on the protection and promotion of women's and children's human rights; |
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62.

Encourages the Commission to continue financing projects aimed at supporting good governance, including the protection of human rights defenders, reform of the judiciary and educational programmes for children and women; in the same spirit, calls on the Commission to implement all actions required within the framework of the EIDHR, so as to promote contacts and cooperation with Iranian civil society and to further support democracy and human rights, focusing mainly on the protection and promotion of women's and children's human rights;

2.   Consultations with Russia

| 63. | Notes the continuation of the EU human rights consultations with Russia; supports the Council in its aim of developing those consultations into a frank and genuine EU-Russia human rights dialogue, and calls for the involvement of Parliament and of European and Russian NGOs in such a process; calls, with that end in view, for the NGOs to be consulted beforehand, while the consultations are still in preparation, so as to enable them to assess the progress achieved and to ascertain the practical results produced on the ground; |
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63.

Notes the continuation of the EU human rights consultations with Russia; supports the Council in its aim of developing those consultations into a frank and genuine EU-Russia human rights dialogue, and calls for the involvement of Parliament and of European and Russian NGOs in such a process; calls, with that end in view, for the NGOs to be consulted beforehand, while the consultations are still in preparation, so as to enable them to assess the progress achieved and to ascertain the practical results produced on the ground;

| 64. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to request the participation in the consultations of Russian ministry officials whose fields of expertise are related to the topics on the agenda, to insist on the consultations being organised in Moscow and the regions, and to request the participation of their Russian counterparts in a public meeting with NGOs; |
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64.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to request the participation in the consultations of Russian ministry officials whose fields of expertise are related to the topics on the agenda, to insist on the consultations being organised in Moscow and the regions, and to request the participation of their Russian counterparts in a public meeting with NGOs;

| 65. | Deplores that fact that Russia, as a partner, at the end of the consultations, usually issues its own separate communiqué, and renews the call for the communiqués to be drawn up jointly by both delegations; |
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65.

Deplores that fact that Russia, as a partner, at the end of the consultations, usually issues its own separate communiqué, and renews the call for the communiqués to be drawn up jointly by both delegations;

| 66. | Calls on the Commission to improve communication with independent Russian civil society and to help boost its ability to act within the extremely narrow framework afforded by Russian law by involving the Russian regions and organising a rotation system for NGO participation; |
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66.

Calls on the Commission to improve communication with independent Russian civil society and to help boost its ability to act within the extremely narrow framework afforded by Russian law by involving the Russian regions and organising a rotation system for NGO participation;

| 67. | Reiterates the need to integrate the consultations on human rights observance with the rest of the issues falling within the sphere of Russo-European relations; calls for the consultations to be integrated with the other political dialogues, negotiations and documents resulting from EU-Russia relations and stresses that the realisation of human rights in Russia has a crucial effect, especially in connection with the four ‘common spaces’ for cooperation or under a future partnership and cooperation agreement; is convinced that a common space of freedom, security and justice cannot be built while human rights issues do not present an essential part of that work, including a consultation mechanism; |
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67.

Reiterates the need to integrate the consultations on human rights observance with the rest of the issues falling within the sphere of Russo-European relations; calls for the consultations to be integrated with the other political dialogues, negotiations and documents resulting from EU-Russia relations and stresses that the realisation of human rights in Russia has a crucial effect, especially in connection with the four ‘common spaces’ for cooperation or under a future partnership and cooperation agreement; is convinced that a common space of freedom, security and justice cannot be built while human rights issues do not present an essential part of that work, including a consultation mechanism;

| 68. | Urges the Council and the Commission to lay down concrete obligations and establish efficient mechanisms for monitoring and checking the fulfilment of the obligations Russia has taken on, in addition to the human rights clause, in order to achieve a real improvement in the worrisome human rights situation in Russia, such as that relating to freedom of association, freedom of speech and the freedom of the press and the media; urges that the recommendations and conclusions put forward by international and regional institutions, and NGOs' assessments regarding Russia's observance of the main international human rights agreements that it has signed, be followed; |
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68.

Urges the Council and the Commission to lay down concrete obligations and establish efficient mechanisms for monitoring and checking the fulfilment of the obligations Russia has taken on, in addition to the human rights clause, in order to achieve a real improvement in the worrisome human rights situation in Russia, such as that relating to freedom of association, freedom of speech and the freedom of the press and the media; urges that the recommendations and conclusions put forward by international and regional institutions, and NGOs' assessments regarding Russia's observance of the main international human rights agreements that it has signed, be followed;

3.   Dialogues based on an agreement

—   Dialogues based on the Cotonou Agreement

| 69. | Stresses the need to systematically consider issues of human rights and democracy in the political dialogue pursuant to Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement; points out, in this regard, the need to set up a clear and transparent mechanism and benchmarks for a political dialogue under Article 8; expresses its concern that, in the absence of such a mechanism, the risk of circumvention of Article 96, in the event of a special human rights emergency, is real; |
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69.

Stresses the need to systematically consider issues of human rights and democracy in the political dialogue pursuant to Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement; points out, in this regard, the need to set up a clear and transparent mechanism and benchmarks for a political dialogue under Article 8; expresses its concern that, in the absence of such a mechanism, the risk of circumvention of Article 96, in the event of a special human rights emergency, is real;

| 70. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to respect their commitments under Article 8 (on political dialogue), Article 9 (regarding human rights, democratic principles, the rule of law and good governance) and Articles 96 and 97 (on consultations) of the Cotonou Agreement; calls for the participation of civil society in the dialogues under Article 8, and for the informal involvement of civil society in the preparation of the consultations under Article 96, which should lead to an improvement as regards transparency and democratic control; |
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70.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to respect their commitments under Article 8 (on political dialogue), Article 9 (regarding human rights, democratic principles, the rule of law and good governance) and Articles 96 and 97 (on consultations) of the Cotonou Agreement; calls for the participation of civil society in the dialogues under Article 8, and for the informal involvement of civil society in the preparation of the consultations under Article 96, which should lead to an improvement as regards transparency and democratic control;

| 71. | Calls on the Commission to present to Parliament and to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly a report defining a clear and transparent mechanism in order to enable the positive results and shortcomings of the political dialogue with ACP countries to be assessed; |
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71.

Calls on the Commission to present to Parliament and to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly a report defining a clear and transparent mechanism in order to enable the positive results and shortcomings of the political dialogue with ACP countries to be assessed;

| 72. | Notes the positive results of the process of consultations under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement, which are due in part to its institutionalised and transparent nature, and also to its direct link with EU development aid, and notes that they are particularly evident when constructive steps, stemming from the dialogue, are taken to help the ACP countries comply with democratic standards and to respect human rights; repeats its call for this example to be likewise applied to the other dialogues; |
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72.

Notes the positive results of the process of consultations under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement, which are due in part to its institutionalised and transparent nature, and also to its direct link with EU development aid, and notes that they are particularly evident when constructive steps, stemming from the dialogue, are taken to help the ACP countries comply with democratic standards and to respect human rights; repeats its call for this example to be likewise applied to the other dialogues;

—   Dialogues with Central Asia

| 73. | Welcomes the strengthening of political dialogue with the Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and calls on the Commission to ensure that social and human rights issues do not take second place to the economic and financial interests of the countries of Central Asia and the European Union in the fields of energy, construction and commerce; |
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73.

Welcomes the strengthening of political dialogue with the Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, and calls on the Commission to ensure that social and human rights issues do not take second place to the economic and financial interests of the countries of Central Asia and the European Union in the fields of energy, construction and commerce;

| 74. | Welcomes the adoption of the draft EU-Central Asia strategy by the European Council in June 2007, which includes a strategy on human rights and democratisation that can be used as a framework for political dialogue; |
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74.

Welcomes the adoption of the draft EU-Central Asia strategy by the European Council in June 2007, which includes a strategy on human rights and democratisation that can be used as a framework for political dialogue;

| 75. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to establish a comprehensive and coherent short- and medium-term approach towards the Central Asian region as a whole, but also towards individual countries separately, that includes the above mentioned strategy on human rights and democratisation; |
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75.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to establish a comprehensive and coherent short- and medium-term approach towards the Central Asian region as a whole, but also towards individual countries separately, that includes the above mentioned strategy on human rights and democratisation;

| 76. | Welcomes the Council's request to the authorities of Uzbekistan to institute a regular dialogue on human rights, and notes that a first round was held in Tashkent on 8 and 9 May 2007, and that two meetings of experts were held on the Andijan massacre; considers that the establishment of a regular dialogue should not in itself constitute sufficient justification for lifting the sanctions; |
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76.

Welcomes the Council's request to the authorities of Uzbekistan to institute a regular dialogue on human rights, and notes that a first round was held in Tashkent on 8 and 9 May 2007, and that two meetings of experts were held on the Andijan massacre; considers that the establishment of a regular dialogue should not in itself constitute sufficient justification for lifting the sanctions;

| 77. | Calls for Parliament to be involved in the decision to initiate this dialogue, and for the other proposals contained in this resolution to be taken into account as this dialogue continues; |
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77.

Calls for Parliament to be involved in the decision to initiate this dialogue, and for the other proposals contained in this resolution to be taken into account as this dialogue continues;

| 78. | Calls on the Council to establish specific indicators directed towards attaining the objectives sought in the dialogue with Uzbekistan, paying particular attention to the situation of human rights defenders; |
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78.

Calls on the Council to establish specific indicators directed towards attaining the objectives sought in the dialogue with Uzbekistan, paying particular attention to the situation of human rights defenders;

—   Dialogues based on a partnership and cooperation agreement under the ENP

| 79. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to take advantage of the present situation whereby Partnership and Cooperation Agreements with several neighbourhood countries have expired, and to negotiate new agreements, in order to mainstream human rights and effective dialogue on them into future agreements, including a follow-up mechanism; |
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79.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to take advantage of the present situation whereby Partnership and Cooperation Agreements with several neighbourhood countries have expired, and to negotiate new agreements, in order to mainstream human rights and effective dialogue on them into future agreements, including a follow-up mechanism;

| 80. | Points out that the main purpose of the ENP is to establish a privileged relationship with the EU's eastern and southern neighbours on the basis of a mutual commitment to common values, principally in the fields of the rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights; believes that the EU dialogues could have a greater impact on reform in the ENP neighbours, taking into account the existence of a human rights subcommittee and the outcome of the dialogue within that Subcommittee; points out that, in the case of non-democratic regimes or serious human rights violations, dialogue on human rights should be combined with a stronger reaction, such as public criticism and other appropriate measures; |
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80.

Points out that the main purpose of the ENP is to establish a privileged relationship with the EU's eastern and southern neighbours on the basis of a mutual commitment to common values, principally in the fields of the rule of law, good governance and respect for human rights; believes that the EU dialogues could have a greater impact on reform in the ENP neighbours, taking into account the existence of a human rights subcommittee and the outcome of the dialogue within that Subcommittee; points out that, in the case of non-democratic regimes or serious human rights violations, dialogue on human rights should be combined with a stronger reaction, such as public criticism and other appropriate measures;

| 81. | Calls on the Commission to use clearer language and to introduce specific and measurable commitments made by the neighbourhood partners in the Action Plans and in the mandate of the human rights subcommittees, and underlines the need for the Council and the Commission to seek greater active participation by civil society, both in Europe and in the neighbourhood partner countries, in the production and monitoring of ENP Action Plans and in the application of the human rights and democracy clause; welcomes the possibility, under the EIDHR, of providing financial support to projects aimed at the monitoring of ENP Action Plans; |
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81.

Calls on the Commission to use clearer language and to introduce specific and measurable commitments made by the neighbourhood partners in the Action Plans and in the mandate of the human rights subcommittees, and underlines the need for the Council and the Commission to seek greater active participation by civil society, both in Europe and in the neighbourhood partner countries, in the production and monitoring of ENP Action Plans and in the application of the human rights and democracy clause; welcomes the possibility, under the EIDHR, of providing financial support to projects aimed at the monitoring of ENP Action Plans;

| 82. | Requests the Commission to make greater efforts to set up human rights subcommittees for all ENP countries that do not have them, and to put into operation those that are not yet active in order to ensure an effective and sophisticated monitoring procedure as regards the implementation of the human rights and democracy objectives drawn up in the Action Plans; |
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82.

Requests the Commission to make greater efforts to set up human rights subcommittees for all ENP countries that do not have them, and to put into operation those that are not yet active in order to ensure an effective and sophisticated monitoring procedure as regards the implementation of the human rights and democracy objectives drawn up in the Action Plans;

| 83. | Takes note of the fact that human rights issues have been examined within the Justice, Freedom and Security Subcommittees set up with Moldova and Ukraine; reiterates, none the less, the final objective, consisting in the establishment of stand-alone human rights subcommittees for all ENP countries, including those of the South Caucasus; draws attention to the continual deterioration of the human rights situation in Azerbaijan and therefore underlines the particular need to establish a human rights subcommittee as soon as possible with that country; |
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83.

Takes note of the fact that human rights issues have been examined within the Justice, Freedom and Security Subcommittees set up with Moldova and Ukraine; reiterates, none the less, the final objective, consisting in the establishment of stand-alone human rights subcommittees for all ENP countries, including those of the South Caucasus; draws attention to the continual deterioration of the human rights situation in Azerbaijan and therefore underlines the particular need to establish a human rights subcommittee as soon as possible with that country;

| 84. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure genuine cooperation among subcommittees on human rights and those involved in the field of justice and home affairs, all these issues being closely connected; calls, in this respect, for Parliament to be kept fully informed of the preparation and the follow-up process in this matter; |
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84.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure genuine cooperation among subcommittees on human rights and those involved in the field of justice and home affairs, all these issues being closely connected; calls, in this respect, for Parliament to be kept fully informed of the preparation and the follow-up process in this matter;

| 85. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to consider the possibility of establishing a human rights dialogue or consultation mechanisms with Libya; |
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85.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to consider the possibility of establishing a human rights dialogue or consultation mechanisms with Libya;

| 86. | Calls on the Council, pending the signing of an association agreement, to consider the possibility of establishing a human rights dialogue mechanism with Syria; |
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86.

Calls on the Council, pending the signing of an association agreement, to consider the possibility of establishing a human rights dialogue mechanism with Syria;

| 87. | Stresses the need to set up an institutionalised human rights subcommittee with Israel, replacing the current provisional mechanism; |
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87.

Stresses the need to set up an institutionalised human rights subcommittee with Israel, replacing the current provisional mechanism;

| 88. | Calls on the Council to inform and involve the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly and Parliament's Delegations to the Parliamentary Cooperation Committees existing between the EU and the countries of the eastern neighbourhood; |
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88.

Calls on the Council to inform and involve the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly and Parliament's Delegations to the Parliamentary Cooperation Committees existing between the EU and the countries of the eastern neighbourhood;

—   Dialogues with Latin America

| 89. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to consider introducing some form of specific mechanism to monitor the human rights clause in the EU's agreements with Latin America and Central America, for instance by supplementing human rights clauses with operational action plans (similar to ENP action plans) and by setting up human rights subcommittees, and stresses in this respect the need to fully inform the relevant Joint Committees and Joint Councils of the outcome of these dialogues, so as to enhance the integration of human rights into the EU's political dialogues with countries in those regions; |
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89.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to consider introducing some form of specific mechanism to monitor the human rights clause in the EU's agreements with Latin America and Central America, for instance by supplementing human rights clauses with operational action plans (similar to ENP action plans) and by setting up human rights subcommittees, and stresses in this respect the need to fully inform the relevant Joint Committees and Joint Councils of the outcome of these dialogues, so as to enhance the integration of human rights into the EU's political dialogues with countries in those regions;

| 90. | Calls therefore on the Commission to make an annual evaluation of the human rights situation in the Latin American countries on the basis of the action plans and the human rights subcommittees to be set up; |
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90.

Calls therefore on the Commission to make an annual evaluation of the human rights situation in the Latin American countries on the basis of the action plans and the human rights subcommittees to be set up;

| 91. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to involve civil society in the conduct of the human rights dialogues, with adequate participation by the non-profit sector, and considers that the dialogue with Mexico needs to be enhanced and restructured and could provide a reference point for other Latin American countries; |
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91.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to involve civil society in the conduct of the human rights dialogues, with adequate participation by the non-profit sector, and considers that the dialogue with Mexico needs to be enhanced and restructured and could provide a reference point for other Latin American countries;

| 92. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to include human rights in the ongoing negotiations on the association agreements with the Andean Community, Central America and Mercosur, and to brief the EP on the progress made in this area; |
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92.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to include human rights in the ongoing negotiations on the association agreements with the Andean Community, Central America and Mercosur, and to brief the EP on the progress made in this area;

| 93. | Calls on the Council to inform the EU-Latin America Parliamentary Assembly of, , and to involve it in, the human rights dialogues and consultations; |
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93.

Calls on the Council to inform the EU-Latin America Parliamentary Assembly of, , and to involve it in, the human rights dialogues and consultations;

—   Dialogues based on trade and cooperation agreements

| 94. | Points out that EU trade and cooperation agreements with third countries provide that implementation should be regularly monitored by joint committees; notes that specific joint committee working groups on human rights, good governance, the rule of law and administrative reform were set up in 2003, on an experimental basis, with Bangladesh, Vietnam and Laos; |
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94.

Points out that EU trade and cooperation agreements with third countries provide that implementation should be regularly monitored by joint committees; notes that specific joint committee working groups on human rights, good governance, the rule of law and administrative reform were set up in 2003, on an experimental basis, with Bangladesh, Vietnam and Laos;

| 95. | Considers that these dialogues should be initiated by the Council on the basis of the same criteria and that their outcome should be discussed within the political dialogue so as to enhance the coherence and consistency of the EU's human rights policy with third countries; in this regard, calls on the Council and the Commission to debrief Parliament on the outcome of these dialogues; |
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95.

Considers that these dialogues should be initiated by the Council on the basis of the same criteria and that their outcome should be discussed within the political dialogue so as to enhance the coherence and consistency of the EU's human rights policy with third countries; in this regard, calls on the Council and the Commission to debrief Parliament on the outcome of these dialogues;

| 96. | Calls once again for the human rights and democracy clause to be extended to all new agreements between the EU and third countries, both industrialised and developing, including sectoral agreements such as those on fisheries, agriculture, textiles, trade and technical or financial aid, along the lines of what has been done with the ACP States; |
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96.

Calls once again for the human rights and democracy clause to be extended to all new agreements between the EU and third countries, both industrialised and developing, including sectoral agreements such as those on fisheries, agriculture, textiles, trade and technical or financial aid, along the lines of what has been done with the ACP States;

4.   Ad hoc dialogues

| 97. | Calls on the Council, and especially the Troika, to apply the recommendations set out in this resolution to all ad hoc human rights dialogues, so as to ensure that they are conducted more transparently and more consistently with other EU external policies, and, before and after such dialogues take place, to provide information to the other institutions and to Parliament and NGOs in particular; |
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97.

Calls on the Council, and especially the Troika, to apply the recommendations set out in this resolution to all ad hoc human rights dialogues, so as to ensure that they are conducted more transparently and more consistently with other EU external policies, and, before and after such dialogues take place, to provide information to the other institutions and to Parliament and NGOs in particular;

| 98. | Calls on the Commission to apply the recommendations set out in this resolution to the dialogues established as part of the external dimension of the area of freedom, security and justice, and, in the interests of interinstitutional coherence, to keep the other institutions, especially the Parliament, and NGOs informed regarding developments in, and the substance and outcome of, those dialogues; |
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98.

Calls on the Commission to apply the recommendations set out in this resolution to the dialogues established as part of the external dimension of the area of freedom, security and justice, and, in the interests of interinstitutional coherence, to keep the other institutions, especially the Parliament, and NGOs informed regarding developments in, and the substance and outcome of, those dialogues;

5.   Dialogues with like-minded countries (Canada, United States, Japan, New Zealand)

| 99. | Calls on the Council to apply the above proposals also to the Troika consultations with like-minded partners, and to augment transparency and coherence with other EU policies, and recommends that those consultations on human rights issues be used to seek synergies and share experiences, while addressing human rights concerns, with regard to like-minded countries; |
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99.

Calls on the Council to apply the above proposals also to the Troika consultations with like-minded partners, and to augment transparency and coherence with other EU policies, and recommends that those consultations on human rights issues be used to seek synergies and share experiences, while addressing human rights concerns, with regard to like-minded countries;

| 100. | Welcomes the recent moves to inform civil society of the agenda for these dialogues and requests the Council to adopt the same attitude vis-à-vis Parliament; calls for regular debriefings with Parliament on their substance and outcome to be established on a formal footing; |
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100.

Welcomes the recent moves to inform civil society of the agenda for these dialogues and requests the Council to adopt the same attitude vis-à-vis Parliament; calls for regular debriefings with Parliament on their substance and outcome to be established on a formal footing;

6.   Political dialogues with third countries in which a human rights component is to be incorporated

| 101. | Calls on the Council to apply the above proposals also to all political dialogues with third countries, especially as regards the agenda and content of the dialogue; |
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101.

Calls on the Council to apply the above proposals also to all political dialogues with third countries, especially as regards the agenda and content of the dialogue;

| 102. | Calls on Parliament's departments to intensify internal coordination among parliamentary bodies by supplying updated information on the human rights situation in third countries, and to that end calls for Parliament's Human Rights Unit to be provided with more substantial financial and human resources in order to enable it to perform this task; |
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102.

Calls on Parliament's departments to intensify internal coordination among parliamentary bodies by supplying updated information on the human rights situation in third countries, and to that end calls for Parliament's Human Rights Unit to be provided with more substantial financial and human resources in order to enable it to perform this task;

| 103. | Requests the Council and the Commission to mainstream, in the agenda of human rights dialogues and consultations, the recommendations and conclusions contained in Parliament's resolutions, especially those concerning human rights, and the reports of European Parliament delegations; |
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103.

Requests the Council and the Commission to mainstream, in the agenda of human rights dialogues and consultations, the recommendations and conclusions contained in Parliament's resolutions, especially those concerning human rights, and the reports of European Parliament delegations;

Women's rights in the human rights dialogues and consultations

| 104. | Insists that women's rights are an integral part of human rights and urges the Commission to include the promotion and protection of women's rights explicitly and systematically in all EU human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries; emphasises, in this regard, the need to set up a transparent mechanism specifically concerning women's rights for the monitoring of the human rights clause in the EU's external agreements and to take appropriate action should that clause be breached; |
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104.

Insists that women's rights are an integral part of human rights and urges the Commission to include the promotion and protection of women's rights explicitly and systematically in all EU human rights dialogues and consultations on human rights with third countries; emphasises, in this regard, the need to set up a transparent mechanism specifically concerning women's rights for the monitoring of the human rights clause in the EU's external agreements and to take appropriate action should that clause be breached;

| 105. | Draws attention to the importance of civil society, particularly NGOs working to promote women's rights, and recommends that it be fully involved in human rights dialogues between the EU and third countries; |
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105.

Draws attention to the importance of civil society, particularly NGOs working to promote women's rights, and recommends that it be fully involved in human rights dialogues between the EU and third countries;

| 106. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to improve interaction between gender and civil society initiatives under the existing European human rights instruments and to encourage third countries to ensure the collaboration and coordination of the work of all human rights bodies and mechanisms; |
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106.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to improve interaction between gender and civil society initiatives under the existing European human rights instruments and to encourage third countries to ensure the collaboration and coordination of the work of all human rights bodies and mechanisms;

| 107. | Calls on the Commission to monitor systematically the ratification and implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the optional protocol thereto within the framework of the human rights dialogue with third countries and to report on this in regular briefings to its Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality; calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure that the rights guaranteed by the Convention are respected in those third countries, in order to close the gap between the existence of women's rights and the effective exercise of those rights; |
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107.

Calls on the Commission to monitor systematically the ratification and implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the optional protocol thereto within the framework of the human rights dialogue with third countries and to report on this in regular briefings to its Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality; calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure that the rights guaranteed by the Convention are respected in those third countries, in order to close the gap between the existence of women's rights and the effective exercise of those rights;

| 108. | Recommends that the Commission list gender-specific discrimination in accordance with the CEDAW and the Human Rights Pacts as production and process methods (PPMs), as defined in the framework of the World Trade Organization, in order to set up a database of products and brands that could eventually be banned from importation into the EU; |
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108.

Recommends that the Commission list gender-specific discrimination in accordance with the CEDAW and the Human Rights Pacts as production and process methods (PPMs), as defined in the framework of the World Trade Organization, in order to set up a database of products and brands that could eventually be banned from importation into the EU;

| 109. | Insists that women's rights be explicitly addressed in the human rights dialogues, and in particular the combating and elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls, including all forms of harmful traditional or customary practices, for example female genital mutilation and early or forced marriage, all forms of trafficking in human beings, domestic violence and feminicide, exploitation at work and economic exploitation; |
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109.

Insists that women's rights be explicitly addressed in the human rights dialogues, and in particular the combating and elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls, including all forms of harmful traditional or customary practices, for example female genital mutilation and early or forced marriage, all forms of trafficking in human beings, domestic violence and feminicide, exploitation at work and economic exploitation;

| 110. | Insists on the explicit inclusion of women's rights in, and a gender-based approach to, the fight against trafficking in human beings and particularly trafficking in women and children for sexual and labour exploitation and organ removal; |
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110.

Insists on the explicit inclusion of women's rights in, and a gender-based approach to, the fight against trafficking in human beings and particularly trafficking in women and children for sexual and labour exploitation and organ removal;

| 111. | Stresses that specific measures should be taken to encourage more vigorous participation of women in the labour market, in economic and social affairs, political life and decision-making and in conflict prevention and resolution, peace-building and reconstruction; recommends the broad, gender-balanced participation of Members of Parliament in the evaluation of EC-funded human rights projects and greater involvement of the European Parliament in human rights dialogues with third countries; |
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111.

Stresses that specific measures should be taken to encourage more vigorous participation of women in the labour market, in economic and social affairs, political life and decision-making and in conflict prevention and resolution, peace-building and reconstruction; recommends the broad, gender-balanced participation of Members of Parliament in the evaluation of EC-funded human rights projects and greater involvement of the European Parliament in human rights dialogues with third countries;

| 112. | Urges the Commission to provide training in order to educate Commission delegation personnel and officials, especially those involved in human rights and humanitarian relief activities, about the human rights of women; |
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112.

Urges the Commission to provide training in order to educate Commission delegation personnel and officials, especially those involved in human rights and humanitarian relief activities, about the human rights of women;

| 113. | Urges the Commission to put forward a proposal for a code of conduct for officials of the Community institutions and bodies, particularly while on EU missions to third countries, similar to the code of conduct issued by the UN; considers that the code should express clear disapproval of the purchase of sexual services, other forms of sexual exploitation and gender-based violence and should contain necessary sanctions in the event of misconduct, and that officials should be given detailed information on the content of the code of conduct before being sent on a mission; |
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113.

Urges the Commission to put forward a proposal for a code of conduct for officials of the Community institutions and bodies, particularly while on EU missions to third countries, similar to the code of conduct issued by the UN; considers that the code should express clear disapproval of the purchase of sexual services, other forms of sexual exploitation and gender-based violence and should contain necessary sanctions in the event of misconduct, and that officials should be given detailed information on the content of the code of conduct before being sent on a mission;

| 114. | Recommends the adoption of measures to enhance the physical security of women and girls in refugee camps and to safeguard and protect the human rights of displaced persons; |
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114.

Recommends the adoption of measures to enhance the physical security of women and girls in refugee camps and to safeguard and protect the human rights of displaced persons;

| 115. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to ensure the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action; urges the Council and the Commission to encourage third countries to incorporate a gender perspective into national programmes of action and to integrate human rights and gender mainstreaming in national policies; |
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115.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to ensure the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action; urges the Council and the Commission to encourage third countries to incorporate a gender perspective into national programmes of action and to integrate human rights and gender mainstreaming in national policies;

| 116. | Urges the Commission to ensure, in its human rights dialogues with third countries, the development of a comprehensive human rights education programme to raise awareness among women of their human rights and to raise awareness generally of the human rights of women; |
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116.

Urges the Commission to ensure, in its human rights dialogues with third countries, the development of a comprehensive human rights education programme to raise awareness among women of their human rights and to raise awareness generally of the human rights of women;

| 117. | Urges the Council and the Commission to encourage third countries to incorporate the principle of equality of men and women into their legislation, to ensure, through law and other appropriate instruments, that this is achieved and to guarantee respect for these rights in all areas; |
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117.

Urges the Council and the Commission to encourage third countries to incorporate the principle of equality of men and women into their legislation, to ensure, through law and other appropriate instruments, that this is achieved and to guarantee respect for these rights in all areas;

| 118. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council (including its Secretary-General/High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Mr Javier Solana, and his Permanent representative for Human Rights, Ms Riina Kionka, and the members of COHOM) and the Commission (including the heads of its delegations to third countries), to the governments and parliaments of the Member States, and to the Co-Presidents of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, the President of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly and the Co-Presidents of the EU-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly, as well as to the Co-Presidents of the Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and of the Interparliamentary Delegations between the EU and the countries concerned. |
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118.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council (including its Secretary-General/High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Mr Javier Solana, and his Permanent representative for Human Rights, Ms Riina Kionka, and the members of COHOM) and the Commission (including the heads of its delegations to third countries), to the governments and parliaments of the Member States, and to the Co-Presidents of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, the President of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly and the Co-Presidents of the EU-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly, as well as to the Co-Presidents of the Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and of the Interparliamentary Delegations between the EU and the countries concerned.

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(1)  OJ C 290 E, 29.11.2006, p. 107.

(2)  OJ C 131 E, 5.6.2003, p. 147.

(3)  OJ L 386, 29.12.2006, p. 1.

(4)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0178.

(5)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0169.

(6)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0007.

(7)  OJ C 314 E, 21.12.2006, p. 379.

(8)  OJ C 313 E, 20.12.2006, p. 466.

(9)  OJ C 305 E, 14.12.2006, p. 219.

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

(11)  OJ L 287, 28.10.2005, p. 1.

(12)  OJ C 80, 1.4.2005, p. 17.

(13)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0080.

(14)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0079.

(15)  OJ C 308 E, 16.12.2006, p. 182.

(16)  OJ C 296 E, 6.12.2006, p. 123.

(17)  OJ C 298, 30.11.2002, p. 1.

P6_TA(2007)0382

Sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yield

European Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the implementation of sustainable fishing in the EU on the basis of maximum sustainable yield (2006/2224(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1),

| — | having regard to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, |
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having regard to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982,

| — | having regard to the Declaration made at the World Summit on Sustainable Development of 26 August to 4 September 2002 in Johannesburg, |
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having regard to the Declaration made at the World Summit on Sustainable Development of 26 August to 4 September 2002 in Johannesburg,

| — | having regard to the Commission communication to the Council and the European Parliament on implementing sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yield (COM(2006)0360), |
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having regard to the Commission communication to the Council and the European Parliament on implementing sustainability in EU fisheries through maximum sustainable yield (COM(2006)0360),

| — | having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2) on the Commission communication, |
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having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (2) on the Commission communication,

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0298/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0298/2007),

| A. | whereas most of the Community's fisheries resources of significant commercial value are being overfished or are almost in that situation, |
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A.

whereas most of the Community's fisheries resources of significant commercial value are being overfished or are almost in that situation,

| B. | whereas the sustainability of fishery resources is essential for guaranteeing fishing activity and the viability of the fishing industry in the long term, |
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B.

whereas the sustainability of fishery resources is essential for guaranteeing fishing activity and the viability of the fishing industry in the long term,

| C. | whereas the Community system of conservation and management based on total allowable catch (TAC) and quotas has not led to the rational exploitation of stocks; whereas, on the contrary, the rigidity of the system and its dependence on political rather than biological guidelines have proved obstacles to rational management, making controls difficult and encouraging discards, |
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C.

whereas the Community system of conservation and management based on total allowable catch (TAC) and quotas has not led to the rational exploitation of stocks; whereas, on the contrary, the rigidity of the system and its dependence on political rather than biological guidelines have proved obstacles to rational management, making controls difficult and encouraging discards,

| D. | whereas the Community system of conservation and management must be based on scientific fisheries research and have at its disposal reliable and detailed statistical information covering many years, |
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whereas the Community system of conservation and management must be based on scientific fisheries research and have at its disposal reliable and detailed statistical information covering many years,

| E. | having regard to the various successive modifications and adaptations of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) management system superimposing the TAC and quota regime and the fishing effort regime, introducing various recovery plans which have had highly diverse results and establishing successive measures for vessel scrapping which, in their turn, have not had the hoped-for results and have had negative economic and social repercussions, |
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E.

having regard to the various successive modifications and adaptations of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) management system superimposing the TAC and quota regime and the fishing effort regime, introducing various recovery plans which have had highly diverse results and establishing successive measures for vessel scrapping which, in their turn, have not had the hoped-for results and have had negative economic and social repercussions,

| F. | whereas the above adaptations have, for the most part, merely reduced the profitability and competitiveness of the Community fleet, both within the EU and internationally, posing increasing obstacles to the application of fisheries legislation to a sector which has to deal with ever more complex and endlessly changing rules with no possibility whatsoever of planning its activity in the medium and long term, and have not had any significant impact in terms of resource improvement, |
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F.

whereas the above adaptations have, for the most part, merely reduced the profitability and competitiveness of the Community fleet, both within the EU and internationally, posing increasing obstacles to the application of fisheries legislation to a sector which has to deal with ever more complex and endlessly changing rules with no possibility whatsoever of planning its activity in the medium and long term, and have not had any significant impact in terms of resource improvement,

| G. | whereas at the World Summit on Sustainable Development the EU undertook to make all efforts to ensure that Community fish stocks meet the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) limits by 2015, |
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G.

whereas at the World Summit on Sustainable Development the EU undertook to make all efforts to ensure that Community fish stocks meet the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) limits by 2015,

| H. | whereas the scientific community at large considers that the original formulation of the MSY model is now outmoded because of the problems involved in transferring to the management field a theoretical, mathematical model whose precise formulation requires detailed knowledge of the population dynamics of the stock and long historical strings of data, and whereas any mistake, error or uncertainty in the model will inevitably push fishing over the MSY limit, |
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H.

whereas the scientific community at large considers that the original formulation of the MSY model is now outmoded because of the problems involved in transferring to the management field a theoretical, mathematical model whose precise formulation requires detailed knowledge of the population dynamics of the stock and long historical strings of data, and whereas any mistake, error or uncertainty in the model will inevitably push fishing over the MSY limit,

| I. | whereas, on the contrary, any fisheries management system must take account of a degree of scientific uncertainty, as well as deviations and errors in the definition of a model, since there may, for example, be errors in species recruitment or environmental variations, and this will inevitably lead to incorrect definitions of MSY and failure to reach the target set, |
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whereas, on the contrary, any fisheries management system must take account of a degree of scientific uncertainty, as well as deviations and errors in the definition of a model, since there may, for example, be errors in species recruitment or environmental variations, and this will inevitably lead to incorrect definitions of MSY and failure to reach the target set,

| J. | whereas ever since the earliest formulations of MSY scientists have presented new approaches to the model, attempting to correct its defects and fill its gaps, |
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whereas ever since the earliest formulations of MSY scientists have presented new approaches to the model, attempting to correct its defects and fill its gaps,

| K. | whereas applying MSY is an enormously complex task in the management of multispecies fisheries, which make up the majority of those exploited by the Community fleet, and moreover the model cannot be applied to pelagic fisheries, |
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K.

whereas applying MSY is an enormously complex task in the management of multispecies fisheries, which make up the majority of those exploited by the Community fleet, and moreover the model cannot be applied to pelagic fisheries,

| L. | whereas the strict application of MSY would result in the short term in a considerable, and in some cases drastic, reduction in activity and income for the Community fleet, |
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whereas the strict application of MSY would result in the short term in a considerable, and in some cases drastic, reduction in activity and income for the Community fleet,

| M. | whereas fisheries management must take account of more comprehensive analyses of natural effects and other effects linked to interrelationships among species which contribute to marine pollution and the destruction of marine ecosystems, in addition to the impact of human activity, |
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M.

whereas fisheries management must take account of more comprehensive analyses of natural effects and other effects linked to interrelationships among species which contribute to marine pollution and the destruction of marine ecosystems, in addition to the impact of human activity,

| N. | whereas, nonetheless, the Community fleet urgently needs a management system which can both strike a balance between fishing effort and resource levels and improve its commercial stability while enabling it to plan its actions more smoothly; whereas any period of transition to a new model will necessitate financial support measures, |
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N.

whereas, nonetheless, the Community fleet urgently needs a management system which can both strike a balance between fishing effort and resource levels and improve its commercial stability while enabling it to plan its actions more smoothly; whereas any period of transition to a new model will necessitate financial support measures,

| 1. | Welcomes, with great interest, the Commission's communication, in particular its recognition that the existing fisheries' management policy has failed and its objective of creating a new management model making it possible to ensure stock recovery, adapt the fishing effort to fisheries' real circumstances, and improve the reliability and stability of the fishing fleet; |
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Welcomes, with great interest, the Commission's communication, in particular its recognition that the existing fisheries' management policy has failed and its objective of creating a new management model making it possible to ensure stock recovery, adapt the fishing effort to fisheries' real circumstances, and improve the reliability and stability of the fishing fleet;

| 2. | Stresses the need for all future measures altering the current Community system of conservation and management to be taken with the full involvement of fishermen and to be based on scientific fisheries research; |
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Stresses the need for all future measures altering the current Community system of conservation and management to be taken with the full involvement of fishermen and to be based on scientific fisheries research;

| 3. | Highlights the need to increase the appropriations earmarked for scientific fisheries research in the Seventh Framework Programme for research and technological development so that that programme can contribute to improving the Community fisheries conservation system through the development of theoretical fisheries' management models, their application, improved analysis of the state of stocks, natural effects and other inter-species relationships, and improved fishing gear; |
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Highlights the need to increase the appropriations earmarked for scientific fisheries research in the Seventh Framework Programme for research and technological development so that that programme can contribute to improving the Community fisheries conservation system through the development of theoretical fisheries' management models, their application, improved analysis of the state of stocks, natural effects and other inter-species relationships, and improved fishing gear;

| 4. | Notes the Commission's intention to achieve the above objectives by making MSY the yardstick for fisheries management, but warns that, for a large majority of scientists and also for the FAO, the traditional MSY model has been superseded by new cutting-edge approaches which consider the ecosystem in its entirety and incorporate, inter alia, aspects relating to the environment and species interrelation, and economic and social factors; |
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Notes the Commission's intention to achieve the above objectives by making MSY the yardstick for fisheries management, but warns that, for a large majority of scientists and also for the FAO, the traditional MSY model has been superseded by new cutting-edge approaches which consider the ecosystem in its entirety and incorporate, inter alia, aspects relating to the environment and species interrelation, and economic and social factors;

| 5. | Notes that, in recent years, leading scientists havedeveloped new methods, based on computer simulations of fisheries, which emulate the MSY approach while not taking it as an explicit target, and take due account of uncertainties, environmental factors, and possible interactions between species, which could, in principle, be extended to take into account specified social and economic factors; |
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Notes that, in recent years, leading scientists havedeveloped new methods, based on computer simulations of fisheries, which emulate the MSY approach while not taking it as an explicit target, and take due account of uncertainties, environmental factors, and possible interactions between species, which could, in principle, be extended to take into account specified social and economic factors;

| 6. | Cautions that it will be difficult to apply the MSY model to multispecies fisheries (the majority of those in the EU), since if the MSY applied were that of the main species the others could be overfished, while if, as would seem logical, the MSY applied were that of the most vulnerable species it would be necessary to stop catching those species in a good biological state, with adverse effects in economic, employment and competitiveness terms, a situation which would be in total contradiction with the underlying aim of MSY; |
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Cautions that it will be difficult to apply the MSY model to multispecies fisheries (the majority of those in the EU), since if the MSY applied were that of the main species the others could be overfished, while if, as would seem logical, the MSY applied were that of the most vulnerable species it would be necessary to stop catching those species in a good biological state, with adverse effects in economic, employment and competitiveness terms, a situation which would be in total contradiction with the underlying aim of MSY;

| 7. | Can, therefore, only lament, in particular, the deficient analysis and inadequate solutions offered by the Commission's communication with regard to the above aspects, and, in general terms, the absence of any in-depth evaluation of the implications of applying an MSY model, in terms of its shortcomings, the particularities of its application, and the potential risks of errors in the model; also regretsthe lack of any analysis of the evolution of the MSY concept and the potential advantages of the different approaches; |
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Can, therefore, only lament, in particular, the deficient analysis and inadequate solutions offered by the Commission's communication with regard to the above aspects, and, in general terms, the absence of any in-depth evaluation of the implications of applying an MSY model, in terms of its shortcomings, the particularities of its application, and the potential risks of errors in the model; also regretsthe lack of any analysis of the evolution of the MSY concept and the potential advantages of the different approaches;

| 8. | Considers, therefore, that the time is not ripe to propose the introduction of an MSY system, and that a deeper and more rigorous analysis of the problems, shortcomings and objectives of the Community's conservation and management policy is needed, with a view to deciding, with all political courage, the most suitable measures for introducing the most vital changes to the present CFP; |
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Considers, therefore, that the time is not ripe to propose the introduction of an MSY system, and that a deeper and more rigorous analysis of the problems, shortcomings and objectives of the Community's conservation and management policy is needed, with a view to deciding, with all political courage, the most suitable measures for introducing the most vital changes to the present CFP;

| 9. | Is perplexed, given the above, at the recent measures announced by the Commission for the purpose of complying with the MSY model, such as the regulation laying down the TACs and quotas for 2007 (3), since the Commission itself has recognised, in various debates and institutional contexts, that numerous studies are still needed on different aspects of the application of MSY; |
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Is perplexed, given the above, at the recent measures announced by the Commission for the purpose of complying with the MSY model, such as the regulation laying down the TACs and quotas for 2007 (3), since the Commission itself has recognised, in various debates and institutional contexts, that numerous studies are still needed on different aspects of the application of MSY;

| 10. | Is concerned that, in the context of the ambitious objective of changing the approach of the CFP conservation and management system, advantage is not being taken of the opportunity to provide a clear definition of the system of access to resources, and that the TAC/quota system and the fishing effort system continue to overlap; believes that the Commission must seize this opportunity to devise a system of access to resources that puts the accent on sustainability, discourages discards, simplifies the technical measures, eliminates discrimination and excessive competition for stocks, introduces the necessary flexibility, and boosts the sector's competitiveness; |
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Is concerned that, in the context of the ambitious objective of changing the approach of the CFP conservation and management system, advantage is not being taken of the opportunity to provide a clear definition of the system of access to resources, and that the TAC/quota system and the fishing effort system continue to overlap; believes that the Commission must seize this opportunity to devise a system of access to resources that puts the accent on sustainability, discourages discards, simplifies the technical measures, eliminates discrimination and excessive competition for stocks, introduces the necessary flexibility, and boosts the sector's competitiveness;

| 11. | Stresses that any change to the management system must necessarily include suitable and financially acceptable compensation mechanisms, and that this will require an assessment of the social and economic impact of the final proposal, and calls on the Commission to develop these measures at the same time as the new management system and, if possible, to integrate the two; |
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Stresses that any change to the management system must necessarily include suitable and financially acceptable compensation mechanisms, and that this will require an assessment of the social and economic impact of the final proposal, and calls on the Commission to develop these measures at the same time as the new management system and, if possible, to integrate the two;

| 12. | Insists that given the poor state of the fish stocks in European waters and the difficulties faced by the EU fishing industry, action must be taken as soon as possible, and further delays will only lead to further hardship to the industry and delay its return to profitability; |
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Insists that given the poor state of the fish stocks in European waters and the difficulties faced by the EU fishing industry, action must be taken as soon as possible, and further delays will only lead to further hardship to the industry and delay its return to profitability;

| 13. | Calls for the above steps to be taken prior to any decision; requests, accordingly, an open-ended debate involving most parties in order to examine other possible management approaches, with a view to achieving the broadest possible consensus for the necessary changes to the Community management policy; |
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Calls for the above steps to be taken prior to any decision; requests, accordingly, an open-ended debate involving most parties in order to examine other possible management approaches, with a view to achieving the broadest possible consensus for the necessary changes to the Community management policy;

| 14. | Calls, in sum, for the phasing-in of a system which would, ultimately, result in a fisheries policy that is ever more in line with the biological capacity of stocks in recovery so as to ensure that the sustainability of the Community's fisheries becomes more of a given than a cause for concern and is perceived as such wherever Community fisheries' products are to be found in the world, which would provide the fleet with the necessary stability and allow for sound and ever more long-term planning, and which would, ultimately, result in a stable system of access to resources in which TACs and quotas need only be modified in specific circumstances and using semi-automatic mechanisms, instead of being altered every year on grounds that are not purely scientific; |
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Calls, in sum, for the phasing-in of a system which would, ultimately, result in a fisheries policy that is ever more in line with the biological capacity of stocks in recovery so as to ensure that the sustainability of the Community's fisheries becomes more of a given than a cause for concern and is perceived as such wherever Community fisheries' products are to be found in the world, which would provide the fleet with the necessary stability and allow for sound and ever more long-term planning, and which would, ultimately, result in a stable system of access to resources in which TACs and quotas need only be modified in specific circumstances and using semi-automatic mechanisms, instead of being altered every year on grounds that are not purely scientific;

| 15. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.

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(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

(2)  OJ C 168, 20.7.2007, p. 38.

(3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 41/2007 of 21 December 2006 fixing for 2007 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks, and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (OJ L 15, 20.1.2007, p. 1).

P6_TA(2007)0383

Review of the consumer acquis

European Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis (2007/2010(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis (COM(2006)0744) and the EU Consumer Law Compendium — comparative analysis (1), |
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having regard to the Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis (COM(2006)0744) and the EU Consumer Law Compendium — comparative analysis (1),

| — | having regard to Community law on consumer protection, electronic commerce and the development of the information society, |
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having regard to Community law on consumer protection, electronic commerce and the development of the information society,

| — | having regard to its resolutions of 23 March 2006 on European contract law and the revision of the acquis: the way forward (2), of 7 September 2006 on European contract law (3) and of 21 June 2007 on consumer confidence in the digital environment (4), |
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having regard to its resolutions of 23 March 2006 on European contract law and the revision of the acquis: the way forward (2), of 7 September 2006 on European contract law (3) and of 21 June 2007 on consumer confidence in the digital environment (4),

| — | having regard to the public hearing on the review of the European consumer acquis held at the European Parliament on 10 April 2007, |
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having regard to the public hearing on the review of the European consumer acquis held at the European Parliament on 10 April 2007,

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the opinions of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0281/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection and the opinions of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0281/2007),

| A. | whereas 48 % of retailers are prepared to trade cross-border, but only 29 % actually do so; whereas 43 % of retailers believe that their cross-border sales would increase if the provisions of the laws regulating transactions with consumers were the same throughout the European Union (5), |
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A.

whereas 48 % of retailers are prepared to trade cross-border, but only 29 % actually do so; whereas 43 % of retailers believe that their cross-border sales would increase if the provisions of the laws regulating transactions with consumers were the same throughout the European Union (5),

| B. | whereas half of all Europeans (50 %) are warier of making cross-border purchases than domestic purchases; whereas over two-thirds (71 %) think it is harder to resolve certain problems such as complaints, returns, price reductions and guarantees when shopping cross-border (6), |
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B.

whereas half of all Europeans (50 %) are warier of making cross-border purchases than domestic purchases; whereas over two-thirds (71 %) think it is harder to resolve certain problems such as complaints, returns, price reductions and guarantees when shopping cross-border (6),

| C. | whereas the overarching aim of the review is to achieve a real consumer internal market while striking a balance between a high level of consumer protection and the competitiveness of enterprises, |
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C.

whereas the overarching aim of the review is to achieve a real consumer internal market while striking a balance between a high level of consumer protection and the competitiveness of enterprises,

| D. | whereas 90 % of enterprises in Europe are very small enterprises, which by their nature establish a direct relationship of trust with the consumer, and are generally very local, and whereas account should be taken of these specific characteristics in the context of the review, |
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D.

whereas 90 % of enterprises in Europe are very small enterprises, which by their nature establish a direct relationship of trust with the consumer, and are generally very local, and whereas account should be taken of these specific characteristics in the context of the review,

| E. | whereas the minimum harmonisation approach does not achieve the aim of harmonisation and in 20 years of evolving consumer law has not been able to create an integrated internal retail market that benefits the public, |
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E.

whereas the minimum harmonisation approach does not achieve the aim of harmonisation and in 20 years of evolving consumer law has not been able to create an integrated internal retail market that benefits the public,

| F. | whereas the eight consumer protection directives (7) named in the Green Paper need to be simplified and made consistent to avoid fragmentation and to achieve the modernisation of Community consumer law, |
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F.

whereas the eight consumer protection directives (7) named in the Green Paper need to be simplified and made consistent to avoid fragmentation and to achieve the modernisation of Community consumer law,

| G. | whereas it is determined to complete the European internal market, for the benefit of the Community's 493 million consumers, and to remove remaining restrictions on competition in contract and commercial law, |
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G.

whereas it is determined to complete the European internal market, for the benefit of the Community's 493 million consumers, and to remove remaining restrictions on competition in contract and commercial law,

| H. | whereas, in order to enhance European citizens' confidence in the internal market, legal certainty, both for consumers and economic operators, needs to be increased and the legislation in force needs to be effectively applied, |
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H.

whereas, in order to enhance European citizens' confidence in the internal market, legal certainty, both for consumers and economic operators, needs to be increased and the legislation in force needs to be effectively applied,

| I. | whereas the review, which will deal with consumer contract law, should utilise the current work on contract law and the creation of a common frame of reference (CFR) for European contract law, and should be integrated coherently therewith, |
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I.

whereas the review, which will deal with consumer contract law, should utilise the current work on contract law and the creation of a common frame of reference (CFR) for European contract law, and should be integrated coherently therewith,

| 1. | Welcomes the Commission's Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis, particularly the stated goal of modernising, simplifying and improving the regulatory regime for professionals and consumers, thus facilitating cross-border trade and strengthening consumer confidence; |
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1.

Welcomes the Commission's Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis, particularly the stated goal of modernising, simplifying and improving the regulatory regime for professionals and consumers, thus facilitating cross-border trade and strengthening consumer confidence;

SCOPE OF THE REVIEW OF THE ACQUIS

| 2. | Recommends that the scope of the review concentrate on updating and creating coherence between the eight consumer protection directives named in the Green Paper; calls on the Commission to present, to Parliament and the Council, a report on the implementation of Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market (‘e-commerce Directive’) (8), identifying questions relating to consumer confidence; |
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2.

Recommends that the scope of the review concentrate on updating and creating coherence between the eight consumer protection directives named in the Green Paper; calls on the Commission to present, to Parliament and the Council, a report on the implementation of Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market (‘e-commerce Directive’) (8), identifying questions relating to consumer confidence;

| 3. | Believes that it is essential for the Community legislature to take action to eradicate any inconsistencies that exist between the consumer directives under review; |
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3.

Believes that it is essential for the Community legislature to take action to eradicate any inconsistencies that exist between the consumer directives under review;

| 4. | Believes that it is essential to have a clear overall vision of how the various legal and regulatory regimes affecting consumer and commercial law activities at EU level interact and function together, especially the relationship between any instrument produced by the review and those dealing with conflict of law rules (9) and those based on the country of origin principle (such as the e-commerce Directive); |
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4.

Believes that it is essential to have a clear overall vision of how the various legal and regulatory regimes affecting consumer and commercial law activities at EU level interact and function together, especially the relationship between any instrument produced by the review and those dealing with conflict of law rules (9) and those based on the country of origin principle (such as the e-commerce Directive);

GENERAL LEGISLATIVE APPROACH

The choice of a mixed approach

| 5. | Expresses its preference for the adoption of a mixed or combined approach, i.e. a horizontal instrument with the primary goal of ensuring the coherence of the existing legislation and enabling loopholes to be closed by grouping together, in consistent law, cross-cutting issues common to all the directives; considers that specific questions which are outside the scope of the horizontal instrument should continue to be considered separately in the sectoral directives; |
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5.

Expresses its preference for the adoption of a mixed or combined approach, i.e. a horizontal instrument with the primary goal of ensuring the coherence of the existing legislation and enabling loopholes to be closed by grouping together, in consistent law, cross-cutting issues common to all the directives; considers that specific questions which are outside the scope of the horizontal instrument should continue to be considered separately in the sectoral directives;

| 6. | Considers that the horizontal instrument should be regularly reviewed and its effectiveness and impact evaluated, with a view to a revision if necessary; |
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6.

Considers that the horizontal instrument should be regularly reviewed and its effectiveness and impact evaluated, with a view to a revision if necessary;

| 7. | Is against the review of the Community acquis being used as a pretext to extend the scope of the legislation in the existing sectoral directives or to bring in additional directives; |
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7.

Is against the review of the Community acquis being used as a pretext to extend the scope of the legislation in the existing sectoral directives or to bring in additional directives;

Scope of the horizontal instrument

| 8. | Considers that the horizontal instrument should be applied as widely as possible to all consumer contracts, whether for national or cross-border transactions, in order to avoid introducing a further element of complexity by imposing different legal regimes on consumers depending on the nature of the transaction; |
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8.

Considers that the horizontal instrument should be applied as widely as possible to all consumer contracts, whether for national or cross-border transactions, in order to avoid introducing a further element of complexity by imposing different legal regimes on consumers depending on the nature of the transaction;

Degree of harmonisation

| 9. | Points out that harmonisation must not lead to a decline in the level of consumer protection as achieved under certain national laws, but should lead to a comparable level of consumer protection in all Member States; |
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9.

Points out that harmonisation must not lead to a decline in the level of consumer protection as achieved under certain national laws, but should lead to a comparable level of consumer protection in all Member States;

| 10. | Welcomes the Commission's proposal for a horizontal instrument and acknowledges the possible advantages of what some have termed a basic ‘consumer rights’ directive; suggests that the horizontal instrument with cross-cutting policy areas, which should help to increase the coherence of terminology and remove loopholes and inconsistencies, should start from the principle of full targeted harmonisation; |
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10.

Welcomes the Commission's proposal for a horizontal instrument and acknowledges the possible advantages of what some have termed a basic ‘consumer rights’ directive; suggests that the horizontal instrument with cross-cutting policy areas, which should help to increase the coherence of terminology and remove loopholes and inconsistencies, should start from the principle of full targeted harmonisation;

| 11. | Suggests that sectoral tools that are being reviewed should be based on the principle of minimum harmonisation, combined with the principle of mutual recognition where the coordinated area is concerned; notes, however, that this does not exclude full targeted harmonisation where this proves necessary in the interests of consumers and professionals; |
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11.

Suggests that sectoral tools that are being reviewed should be based on the principle of minimum harmonisation, combined with the principle of mutual recognition where the coordinated area is concerned; notes, however, that this does not exclude full targeted harmonisation where this proves necessary in the interests of consumers and professionals;

| 12. | Points out that as the law stands at present as regards the non-coordinated areas, the applicable law is determined by the rules of international private law, in particular the Rome Convention of 19 June 1980 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I); in this regard it will be important, during the current discussions, to avoid divergences between this Convention and specific Community legal acts; |
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12.

Points out that as the law stands at present as regards the non-coordinated areas, the applicable law is determined by the rules of international private law, in particular the Rome Convention of 19 June 1980 on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I); in this regard it will be important, during the current discussions, to avoid divergences between this Convention and specific Community legal acts;

| 13. | Recommends the inclusion, in the sectoral instruments, of an internal market clause to allow consumers to benefit fully from the internal market; |
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13.

Recommends the inclusion, in the sectoral instruments, of an internal market clause to allow consumers to benefit fully from the internal market;

CONTENT OF THE HORIZONTAL INSTRUMENT AND RESPONSES TO THE GREEN PAPER

| 14. | Notes that Annex 1 to the Green Paper contains at points 4 and 5 an extensive list of contractual issues relevant to consumer contracts, that some of those issues have already formed part of the work on the CFR and that many are of a highly political nature where, were any general rule to form part of a harmonised instrument at EU level, there would need to be extensive (including public) debate and consideration; |
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14.

Notes that Annex 1 to the Green Paper contains at points 4 and 5 an extensive list of contractual issues relevant to consumer contracts, that some of those issues have already formed part of the work on the CFR and that many are of a highly political nature where, were any general rule to form part of a harmonised instrument at EU level, there would need to be extensive (including public) debate and consideration;

| 15. | Is in favour of certain cross-cutting principles, applicable to all consumer contracts, being included in the horizontal instrument if they make that instrument more coherent, e.g. common definitions and general rules covering information requirements and the way the law on termination and withdrawal operates; |
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15.

Is in favour of certain cross-cutting principles, applicable to all consumer contracts, being included in the horizontal instrument if they make that instrument more coherent, e.g. common definitions and general rules covering information requirements and the way the law on termination and withdrawal operates;

Definitions of consumer and professional

| 16. | Considers that the definitions of ‘consumer’ and ‘professional’ are not consistent either in Community legislation or in national legislation, and that it is essential to clarify these concepts in the horizontal instrument given that they determine the scope of consumer law; |
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16.

Considers that the definitions of ‘consumer’ and ‘professional’ are not consistent either in Community legislation or in national legislation, and that it is essential to clarify these concepts in the horizontal instrument given that they determine the scope of consumer law;

| 17. | Considers that a consumer should be defined as any natural person acting for purposes which are outside their trade, business or profession; and considers that a professional should be defined as any person acting for purposes relating to their trade, business and profession; |
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17.

Considers that a consumer should be defined as any natural person acting for purposes which are outside their trade, business or profession; and considers that a professional should be defined as any person acting for purposes relating to their trade, business and profession;

| 18. | Furthermore, supports the inclusion in the horizontal instrument of further definitions such as ‘written form’ and ‘durable media’; |
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18.

Furthermore, supports the inclusion in the horizontal instrument of further definitions such as ‘written form’ and ‘durable media’;

General clause of good faith and fair dealing

| 19. | Opposes the insertion in the horizontal instrument of a general clause of good faith and fair dealing applicable to consumer contracts; |
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19.

Opposes the insertion in the horizontal instrument of a general clause of good faith and fair dealing applicable to consumer contracts;

Unfair terms

Scope

| 20. | Does not consider it appropriate to apply the rules on unfair terms to individually negotiated terms so as to restrict the freedom of the contracting parties to conclude contracts; |
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20.

Does not consider it appropriate to apply the rules on unfair terms to individually negotiated terms so as to restrict the freedom of the contracting parties to conclude contracts;

List of terms

| 21. | Considers that, in order to boost consumer confidence in the internal market, arrangements affording more protection should be introduced, while retaining a degree of flexibility; requests the Commission to carry out further examination of the use of a combination of a black list of banned terms and a grey list of terms presumed to be unfair and other terms which consumers could demonstrate to be unfair by means of legal action, on the basis of previously determined and uniform criteria; |
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21.

Considers that, in order to boost consumer confidence in the internal market, arrangements affording more protection should be introduced, while retaining a degree of flexibility; requests the Commission to carry out further examination of the use of a combination of a black list of banned terms and a grey list of terms presumed to be unfair and other terms which consumers could demonstrate to be unfair by means of legal action, on the basis of previously determined and uniform criteria;

Scope of the unfairness test

| 22. | Rejects the idea of extending the unfairness test to all the core terms of a contract, including the main subject matter of the contract and the assessment of the price, having regard to the principle of contractual freedom; |
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22.

Rejects the idea of extending the unfairness test to all the core terms of a contract, including the main subject matter of the contract and the assessment of the price, having regard to the principle of contractual freedom;

The contractual effects of failure to provide information

| 23. | Considers that at this stage it is very difficult to determine general rules on the contractual effects of failure to provide information which take into account the characteristics of each contract; |
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23.

Considers that at this stage it is very difficult to determine general rules on the contractual effects of failure to provide information which take into account the characteristics of each contract;

The right of withdrawal

Duration and the method of calculating the withdrawal period

| 24. | Underlines the need to standardise the methods for triggering and calculating the withdrawal period by giving priority to calculation according to calendar days in order to enhance the legal certainty of transactions; |
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24.

Underlines the need to standardise the methods for triggering and calculating the withdrawal period by giving priority to calculation according to calendar days in order to enhance the legal certainty of transactions;

| 25. | Considers that the length of the period should be harmonised where this is justified by the circumstances; |
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25.

Considers that the length of the period should be harmonised where this is justified by the circumstances;

Methods of exercising the right of withdrawal

| 26. | Emphasises that consumer confidence in the internal market will be enhanced if the horizontal instrument provides for the consumer to be able to withdraw from the contract; considers that the means of withdrawal should be harmonised to improve legal certainty for both consumers and economic operators; considers also that the horizontal instrument should provide that consumers should not bear any costs other than the direct cost of returning the goods; |
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26.

Emphasises that consumer confidence in the internal market will be enhanced if the horizontal instrument provides for the consumer to be able to withdraw from the contract; considers that the means of withdrawal should be harmonised to improve legal certainty for both consumers and economic operators; considers also that the horizontal instrument should provide that consumers should not bear any costs other than the direct cost of returning the goods;

| 27. | Takes the view that in the case of a horizontal instrument, Member States could provide for exceptions to the right of withdrawal, if the contract is drawn up in the form of an authentic act; |
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27.

Takes the view that in the case of a horizontal instrument, Member States could provide for exceptions to the right of withdrawal, if the contract is drawn up in the form of an authentic act;

| 28. | Believes that the introduction of a standard withdrawal form in all Community languages would simplify procedures, reduce costs, and increase transparency and consumer confidence; |
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28.

Believes that the introduction of a standard withdrawal form in all Community languages would simplify procedures, reduce costs, and increase transparency and consumer confidence;

Introduction of general contractual remedies

| 29. | Considers that the introduction of general contractual remedies goes beyond the scope of the review as it is something to be determined by national contract law; |
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29.

Considers that the introduction of general contractual remedies goes beyond the scope of the review as it is something to be determined by national contract law;

| 30. | Recalls the discussion on collective redress and believes it deserves further consideration; |
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30.

Recalls the discussion on collective redress and believes it deserves further consideration;

Specific rules on consumer sales

Types of contracts to be covered

| 31. | Considers that it is appropriate to examine issues relating to the protection of consumers when they conclude contracts providing digital content, software and data, in the light of the protection afforded by Directive 1999/44/EC on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees; asks the Commission to examine this matter in detail so as to determine whether it is appropriate to propose one or more specific rules or to extend the rules set out in that Directive to this type of contract; |
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31.

Considers that it is appropriate to examine issues relating to the protection of consumers when they conclude contracts providing digital content, software and data, in the light of the protection afforded by Directive 1999/44/EC on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees; asks the Commission to examine this matter in detail so as to determine whether it is appropriate to propose one or more specific rules or to extend the rules set out in that Directive to this type of contract;

Second-hand goods sold at public auction

| 32. | Proposes excluding this issue from the scope of the horizontal instrument and maintaining the possibility for Member States to provide that the definition of consumer goods does not cover secondhand goods sold at public auctions; recommends, however, the adoption of specific rules for on-line auctions; |
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32.

Proposes excluding this issue from the scope of the horizontal instrument and maintaining the possibility for Member States to provide that the definition of consumer goods does not cover secondhand goods sold at public auctions; recommends, however, the adoption of specific rules for on-line auctions;

Definition of delivery and rules on passing of risk

| 33. | Considers that the definition of delivery is closely linked to the rules on passing of risk; proposes, therefore, the inclusion in the horizontal instrument of a common definition of delivery under which, in principle, priority should be given to contractual agreements; |
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33.

Considers that the definition of delivery is closely linked to the rules on passing of risk; proposes, therefore, the inclusion in the horizontal instrument of a common definition of delivery under which, in principle, priority should be given to contractual agreements;

Conformity of goods

| 34. | Considers that the horizontal instrument could, to good effect, extend the length of the statutory guarantee to include the period when the goods are unable to be repaired; |
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34.

Considers that the horizontal instrument could, to good effect, extend the length of the statutory guarantee to include the period when the goods are unable to be repaired;

| 35. | Stresses, however, that the horizontal instrument should not include specific rules for second-hand goods, in order to respect rules adopted by Member States in accordance with their own legal traditions; |
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35.

Stresses, however, that the horizontal instrument should not include specific rules for second-hand goods, in order to respect rules adopted by Member States in accordance with their own legal traditions;

Burden of proof

| 36. | Proposes to maintain the principle of rebuttable presumption in its present form; |
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36.

Proposes to maintain the principle of rebuttable presumption in its present form;

Remedies

Order in which remedies may be invoked

| 37. | Considers that the horizontal instrument could establish an order of available remedies in the case of wrong performance, with termination of the contract being reserved for total non-performance or particularly serious breaches of contract; |
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37.

Considers that the horizontal instrument could establish an order of available remedies in the case of wrong performance, with termination of the contract being reserved for total non-performance or particularly serious breaches of contract;

Notification of the lack of conformity

| 38. | Considers it appropriate for the horizontal instrument to eliminate existing divergences concerning the notification of lack of conformity, which are currently a source of confusion; |
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38.

Considers it appropriate for the horizontal instrument to eliminate existing divergences concerning the notification of lack of conformity, which are currently a source of confusion;

Direct producers' liability for non-conformity

| 39. | Considers that it is not appropriate to introduce direct producers' liability for non-conformity; |
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39.

Considers that it is not appropriate to introduce direct producers' liability for non-conformity;

Commercial guarantees

| 40. | Points out that the issues relating to commercial guarantees (content, transfer, limitation) are not to be determined by a legal framework but are subject to the principle of contractual freedom; considers, therefore, that these issues should not be part of the horizontal instrument; |
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40.

Points out that the issues relating to commercial guarantees (content, transfer, limitation) are not to be determined by a legal framework but are subject to the principle of contractual freedom; considers, therefore, that these issues should not be part of the horizontal instrument;

THE GREEN PAPER AND EUROPEAN CONTRACT LAW

| 41. | Insists that the review, which will deal with consumer contracts, should be coherently integrated with the work being carried out on contract law in general within the continuing process of achieving a CFR; emphasises, therefore, that the review and the work on the CFR need to progress in a complementary way, whilst acknowledging that achieving this coherence should not impede or delay the current review process; |
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41.

Insists that the review, which will deal with consumer contracts, should be coherently integrated with the work being carried out on contract law in general within the continuing process of achieving a CFR; emphasises, therefore, that the review and the work on the CFR need to progress in a complementary way, whilst acknowledging that achieving this coherence should not impede or delay the current review process;

EFFECTIVE APPLICATION OF CONSUMER LAW

| 42. | Emphasises the need to ensure the effectiveness of consumer law in order to strengthen consumer confidence in the internal market; |
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42.

Emphasises the need to ensure the effectiveness of consumer law in order to strengthen consumer confidence in the internal market;

| 43. | Urges the Commission to improve existing consumer protection and information mechanisms, including ensuring proper application of and compliance with the rules in force; |
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43.

Urges the Commission to improve existing consumer protection and information mechanisms, including ensuring proper application of and compliance with the rules in force;

| 44. | Urges the Commission to thoroughly assess the impact of any measures proposed within the framework of the review to ensure that they increase consumer confidence without imposing unnecessary burdens on businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, and that they contribute to the completion of the internal market; |
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44.

Urges the Commission to thoroughly assess the impact of any measures proposed within the framework of the review to ensure that they increase consumer confidence without imposing unnecessary burdens on businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, and that they contribute to the completion of the internal market;

| 45. | Urges the Commission to coordinate its action internally and to promote the coherent development of sectoral legislation; |
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45.

Urges the Commission to coordinate its action internally and to promote the coherent development of sectoral legislation;

| 46. | Recommends scrupulous application of the principles of better regulation; |
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46.

Recommends scrupulous application of the principles of better regulation;

| 47. | Urges the Member States to strengthen cooperation between their authorities responsible for the application of consumer law and to promote judicial or extrajudicial remedies enabling consumers to enforce their rights at European level; |
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47.

Urges the Member States to strengthen cooperation between their authorities responsible for the application of consumer law and to promote judicial or extrajudicial remedies enabling consumers to enforce their rights at European level;

| 48. | Calls on the Member States to take up their responsibility to complete the internal market for goods and services and to refrain from gold-plating European consumer legislation; calls on the Member States to agree instead on a coherent strategy for targeted harmonisation of consumer legislation combined with an internal market clause that would enhance consumer confidence in the functioning of the internal market; |
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48.

Calls on the Member States to take up their responsibility to complete the internal market for goods and services and to refrain from gold-plating European consumer legislation; calls on the Member States to agree instead on a coherent strategy for targeted harmonisation of consumer legislation combined with an internal market clause that would enhance consumer confidence in the functioning of the internal market;

| 49. | Supports the Commission's current and planned initiatives concerning the education of consumers; takes the view that more could be done through cooperation between governments and industry in order to promote the provision of high-quality training in the financial sector so as to increase financial literacy and improve the quality of products and the legitimacy of the sector as a whole; welcomes the study commissioned on initiatives for general financial literacy in the European Union, the results of which are due to be available at the end of 2007; |
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49.

Supports the Commission's current and planned initiatives concerning the education of consumers; takes the view that more could be done through cooperation between governments and industry in order to promote the provision of high-quality training in the financial sector so as to increase financial literacy and improve the quality of products and the legitimacy of the sector as a whole; welcomes the study commissioned on initiatives for general financial literacy in the European Union, the results of which are due to be available at the end of 2007;

| 50. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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50.

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

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(1)  http://ec. europa. eu/consumers/cons_int/safe_shop/acquis/comp_analysis_en. pdf.

(2)  OJ C 292 E, 1.12.2006, p. 109.

(3)  OJ C 305 E, 14.12.2006, p. 247.

(4)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0287.

(5)  Business attitudes towards cross-border sales and consumer protection, Flash Eurobarometer 186, December 2006.

(6)  Consumer protection in the internal market, Special Eurobarometer 252, September 2006.

(7)  Council Directive 85/577/EEC of 20 December 1985 to protect the consumer in respect of contracts negotiated away from business premises (OJ L 372, 31.12.1985, p. 31).

Council Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June 1990 on package travel, package holidays and package tours (OJ L 158, 23.6.1990, p. 59).

Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts (OJ L 95, 21.4.1993, p. 29).

Directive 94/47/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 26 October 1994 on the protection of purchasers in respect of certain aspects of contracts relating to the purchase of the right to use immovable properties on a timeshare basis (OJ L 280, 29.10.1994, p. 83).

Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts (OJ L 144, 4.6.1997, p. 19).

Directive 98/6/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 1998 on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers (OJ L 80, 18.3.1998, p. 27).

Directive 98/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 1998 on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests (OJ L 166, 11.6.1998, p. 51).

Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 on certain aspects of the sale of consumer goods and associated guarantees (OJ L 171, 7.7.1999, p. 12).

(8)  OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1.

(9)  Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I) (COM(2005)0650) and Regulation (EC) No 864/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 July 2007 on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations (Rome II) (OJ L 199, 31.7.2007, p. 40).

P6_TA(2007)0384

Burma

European Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on Burma

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the first formal session of the United Nations Security Council on Burma, held on 29 September 2006, |
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having regard to the first formal session of the United Nations Security Council on Burma, held on 29 September 2006,

| — | having regard to the statement of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of 18 July 2007 and to the letter addressed to him signed by 92 Burmese MPs-Elect, of 1 August 2007, which included a proposal for national reconciliation and democratisation in Burma, |
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having regard to the statement of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon of 18 July 2007 and to the letter addressed to him signed by 92 Burmese MPs-Elect, of 1 August 2007, which included a proposal for national reconciliation and democratisation in Burma,

| — | having regard to the unprecedented denunciation by the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Jakob Kellenberger, of 28 June 2007, of violations of international humanitarian law committed against civilians and detainees by the Government of Burma, and his demand that the Government of Burma take urgent action to end these violations and prevent them from recurring, |
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having regard to the unprecedented denunciation by the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross Jakob Kellenberger, of 28 June 2007, of violations of international humanitarian law committed against civilians and detainees by the Government of Burma, and his demand that the Government of Burma take urgent action to end these violations and prevent them from recurring,

| — | having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 481/2007 of 27 April 2007 (1), renewing restrictive measures against Burma, |
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having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 481/2007 of 27 April 2007 (1), renewing restrictive measures against Burma,

| — | having regard to the US Government's decision of 1 August 2007 to renew import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, |
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having regard to the US Government's decision of 1 August 2007 to renew import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003,

| — | having regard to the public request of 23 August 2007 by the Head of the Inter-Parliamentary Caucus of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN), Zaid Ibrahim, that China use its influence to resolve the crisis in Burma, |
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having regard to the public request of 23 August 2007 by the Head of the Inter-Parliamentary Caucus of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN), Zaid Ibrahim, that China use its influence to resolve the crisis in Burma,

| — | having regard to the eighth Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) Foreign Ministers' meeting held in Germany on 28 to 29 May 2007, |
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having regard to the eighth Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) Foreign Ministers' meeting held in Germany on 28 to 29 May 2007,

| — | having regard to the 88 Generation Students' Announcement of 8 August 2007, to mark the 17th anniversary of the victory of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in the parliamentary elections of 27 May 1990, condemning the constitutional proposals being made by the National Convention, which entered its last phase on 18 July 2007, |
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having regard to the 88 Generation Students' Announcement of 8 August 2007, to mark the 17th anniversary of the victory of the National League for Democracy (NLD) in the parliamentary elections of 27 May 1990, condemning the constitutional proposals being made by the National Convention, which entered its last phase on 18 July 2007,

| — | having regard to the earlier report of 18 July 2007 by Human Rights Watch that the proposed new constitution for Burma would maintain a repressive system of military rule, |
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having regard to the earlier report of 18 July 2007 by Human Rights Watch that the proposed new constitution for Burma would maintain a repressive system of military rule,

| — | having regard to its resolutions of 12 May 2005 (2), 17 November 2005 (3), 14 December 2006 (4) and 21 June 2007 on Burma (5), |
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having regard to its resolutions of 12 May 2005 (2), 17 November 2005 (3), 14 December 2006 (4) and 21 June 2007 on Burma (5),

| — | having regard to the Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union of 28 August 2007 on the arrests of democracy activists in Burma, |
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having regard to the Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union of 28 August 2007 on the arrests of democracy activists in Burma,

| — | having regard to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit of 8 and 9 September 2007, |
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having regard to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit of 8 and 9 September 2007,

| — | 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 NLD leader, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Sakharov Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi has spent 11 of the last 17 years under house arrest, |
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A.

whereas the NLD leader, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and Sakharov Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi has spent 11 of the last 17 years under house arrest,

| B. | whereas on 15 August 2007 the Government of Burma withdrew fuel subsidies without warning, leading to an increase in fuel prices estimated at 500 %, doubling transport costs and inflating the cost of essential goods and services, |
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B.

whereas on 15 August 2007 the Government of Burma withdrew fuel subsidies without warning, leading to an increase in fuel prices estimated at 500 %, doubling transport costs and inflating the cost of essential goods and services,

| C. | whereas the Burmese Assistance Association for Political Prisoners estimates that over 100 human rights activists and peaceful protesters were arrested in the immediate wake of the protests over the fuel price-increase of 15 August 2007, |
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C.

whereas the Burmese Assistance Association for Political Prisoners estimates that over 100 human rights activists and peaceful protesters were arrested in the immediate wake of the protests over the fuel price-increase of 15 August 2007,

| D. | whereas the so-called National Convention of Burma has concluded the drafting of the basic principles for a new constitution, which lacks credibility due to the absence of democratically elected representatives, |
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D.

whereas the so-called National Convention of Burma has concluded the drafting of the basic principles for a new constitution, which lacks credibility due to the absence of democratically elected representatives,

| E. | whereas the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) continues to subject the people of Burma to appalling human rights abuses, such as forced labour, persecution of dissidents, conscription of child soldiers, and forced relocation, |
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E.

whereas the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) continues to subject the people of Burma to appalling human rights abuses, such as forced labour, persecution of dissidents, conscription of child soldiers, and forced relocation,

| F. | whereas about 90 % of the Burmese population are living below or near the poverty line of USD 1 a day, more than 30 % of children under five suffer from malnutrition, mortality rates for malaria and tuberculosis remain very high, the HIV/AIDS epidemic has spread across the general population and nearly half of school-age children never enrol, |
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F.

whereas about 90 % of the Burmese population are living below or near the poverty line of USD 1 a day, more than 30 % of children under five suffer from malnutrition, mortality rates for malaria and tuberculosis remain very high, the HIV/AIDS epidemic has spread across the general population and nearly half of school-age children never enrol,

| G. | whereas ASEAN has started to take a more robust stance against the abuses by the military regime in Burma insisting that Burma improve its human rights record and embrace democracy, |
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G.

whereas ASEAN has started to take a more robust stance against the abuses by the military regime in Burma insisting that Burma improve its human rights record and embrace democracy,

| H. | whereas, for the first time since 1988, Buddhist monks have recently participated in demonstrations against the regime, in spite of the night-time curfew which has been imposed in Thanlyin since 19 August 2007, |
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H.

whereas, for the first time since 1988, Buddhist monks have recently participated in demonstrations against the regime, in spite of the night-time curfew which has been imposed in Thanlyin since 19 August 2007,

| 1. | Deplores the SPDC's crackdown on peaceful protestors against the fuel price increase of 15 August 2007, the arrest of over 100 people and the violent attacks on civilians with particular brutality against women; |
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1.

Deplores the SPDC's crackdown on peaceful protestors against the fuel price increase of 15 August 2007, the arrest of over 100 people and the violent attacks on civilians with particular brutality against women;

| 2. | Demands the immediate and unconditional release of all those who have been arrested since the protests began on 19 August 2007, including the leaders of the 88 Generation Students, such as Min Ko Naing, who has already spent 16 years in prison, and Ko Ko Gyi, who has spent 15 years in prison; |
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2.

Demands the immediate and unconditional release of all those who have been arrested since the protests began on 19 August 2007, including the leaders of the 88 Generation Students, such as Min Ko Naing, who has already spent 16 years in prison, and Ko Ko Gyi, who has spent 15 years in prison;

| 3. | Expresses its grave concern about the adverse effect which the extraordinary price increase for basic commodities is having on the Burmese population and the fact that the Burmese junta is clearly incapable of utilising the country's extraordinary natural resources for the benefit of the people of Burma; |
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3.

Expresses its grave concern about the adverse effect which the extraordinary price increase for basic commodities is having on the Burmese population and the fact that the Burmese junta is clearly incapable of utilising the country's extraordinary natural resources for the benefit of the people of Burma;

| 4. | Expresses deep concern about the military build-up in Rangoon and the violent attacks by security forces and proxy civilian organisations; |
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4.

Expresses deep concern about the military build-up in Rangoon and the violent attacks by security forces and proxy civilian organisations;

| 5. | Strongly condemns the SPDC's use of civilian mobs such as the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) and the Swan Ahr Shin (SAS) to arrest, attack, intimidate and threaten protestors and activists, and calls for the immediate disbanding of these and similar groups; |
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5.

Strongly condemns the SPDC's use of civilian mobs such as the Union Solidarity and Development Association (USDA) and the Swan Ahr Shin (SAS) to arrest, attack, intimidate and threaten protestors and activists, and calls for the immediate disbanding of these and similar groups;

| 6. | Demands the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi; |
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6.

Demands the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi;

| 7. | Condemns the SPDC's unremitting oppression of the Burmese people and its persistent persecution and imprisonment of pro-democracy activists; draws particular attention to the case of U Win Tin, a 77-year old journalist detained as a political prisoner for almost two decades now for writing a letter to the UN on the ill-treatment of political prisoners and the poor conditions in which they are held; |
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Condemns the SPDC's unremitting oppression of the Burmese people and its persistent persecution and imprisonment of pro-democracy activists; draws particular attention to the case of U Win Tin, a 77-year old journalist detained as a political prisoner for almost two decades now for writing a letter to the UN on the ill-treatment of political prisoners and the poor conditions in which they are held;

| 8. | Deplores the fact that, despite the condition of the country, regional and international criticism and forty-five years of rule, the SPDC has failed to respect even the most basic human rights or to make any substantial progress towards democracy; |
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8.

Deplores the fact that, despite the condition of the country, regional and international criticism and forty-five years of rule, the SPDC has failed to respect even the most basic human rights or to make any substantial progress towards democracy;

| 9. | Urges cessation of the current illegitimate constitutional process, and its replacement by a fully representative National Convention including the NLD and other political parties and groups, taking account of the recommendations made by the UN Secretary-General to transform it into an inclusive and democratic constitution-formulating process; |
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9.

Urges cessation of the current illegitimate constitutional process, and its replacement by a fully representative National Convention including the NLD and other political parties and groups, taking account of the recommendations made by the UN Secretary-General to transform it into an inclusive and democratic constitution-formulating process;

| 10. | Applauds the unprecedented intervention by the Head of ASEAN's Inter-Parliamentary Caucus, urging China actively to engage in bringing about change for the better in Burma; |
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Applauds the unprecedented intervention by the Head of ASEAN's Inter-Parliamentary Caucus, urging China actively to engage in bringing about change for the better in Burma;

| 11. | Reiterates its regret that the Burmese Foreign Minister, Nyan Win, banned from travelling to the EU, was permitted to attend the eighth ASEM Foreign Ministers' meeting in Germany this year, only days after the military junta in Burma had extended the illegal house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi for another year; |
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Reiterates its regret that the Burmese Foreign Minister, Nyan Win, banned from travelling to the EU, was permitted to attend the eighth ASEM Foreign Ministers' meeting in Germany this year, only days after the military junta in Burma had extended the illegal house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi for another year;

| 12. | Insists that the night-time curfew imposed on the monks of Thanlyin and other restrictions on the free expression of opposition to the regime and its methods be removed; |
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12.

Insists that the night-time curfew imposed on the monks of Thanlyin and other restrictions on the free expression of opposition to the regime and its methods be removed;

| 13. | Urges China and India, as well as Russia, to use their considerable economic and political leverage over the Burmese regime in order to bring about substantial improvements in the country and, in any case, to cease the supply of weaponry and other strategic resources; |
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13.

Urges China and India, as well as Russia, to use their considerable economic and political leverage over the Burmese regime in order to bring about substantial improvements in the country and, in any case, to cease the supply of weaponry and other strategic resources;

| 14. | Calls again on businesses which invest in Burma to ensure that, in carrying out their projects, human rights are genuinely respected and, if human rights abuses do occur, to suspend their activities in Burma; expresses disappointment that some countries have seen fit substantially to increase their investments in Burma, regardless of the dire human rights situation there; |
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14.

Calls again on businesses which invest in Burma to ensure that, in carrying out their projects, human rights are genuinely respected and, if human rights abuses do occur, to suspend their activities in Burma; expresses disappointment that some countries have seen fit substantially to increase their investments in Burma, regardless of the dire human rights situation there;

| 15. | Welcomes the renewal of EU targeted sanctions, but recognises that they have failed to achieve the desired impact on those directly responsible for the suffering of the Burmese people, and calls therefore on the Council to analyse the weaknesses in the present sanctions system and to introduce further measures as may be necessary in order to guarantee a greater degree of effectiveness; |
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15.

Welcomes the renewal of EU targeted sanctions, but recognises that they have failed to achieve the desired impact on those directly responsible for the suffering of the Burmese people, and calls therefore on the Council to analyse the weaknesses in the present sanctions system and to introduce further measures as may be necessary in order to guarantee a greater degree of effectiveness;

| 16. | Insists, in this context, that all Member States rigorously apply the restrictive measures already agreed; |
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16.

Insists, in this context, that all Member States rigorously apply the restrictive measures already agreed;

| 17. | Notes that, in accordance with the restrictive measures against Burma, support is limited to humanitarian aid and assistance for those most in need; |
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17.

Notes that, in accordance with the restrictive measures against Burma, support is limited to humanitarian aid and assistance for those most in need;

| 18. | Calls on the Member States' Foreign Ministers to discuss measures for strengthening the Council Common Position renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar at the next General Affairs and External Relations Council on 7 to 8 September 2007; |
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18.

Calls on the Member States' Foreign Ministers to discuss measures for strengthening the Council Common Position renewing restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar at the next General Affairs and External Relations Council on 7 to 8 September 2007;

| 19. | Urges the governments of the UK, France, Belgium, Italy and Slovakia, that are all members of the UN Security Council, to make a concerted effort to introduce, and obtain unanimous backing for, a binding resolution in regard to Burma, including the release of Aung San Suu Kyi; notes that a similar resolution was passed in January 2007 but vetoed by China and Russia and opposed by South Africa; calls for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to address the current situation in Burma; |
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19.

Urges the governments of the UK, France, Belgium, Italy and Slovakia, that are all members of the UN Security Council, to make a concerted effort to introduce, and obtain unanimous backing for, a binding resolution in regard to Burma, including the release of Aung San Suu Kyi; notes that a similar resolution was passed in January 2007 but vetoed by China and Russia and opposed by South Africa; calls for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to address the current situation in Burma;

| 20. | Urges the governments of all the Member States that are members of the United Nations Human Rights Council to make a concerted effort to introduce and obtain support for a resolution on Burma at the next session of the Council in September 2007; |
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20.

Urges the governments of all the Member States that are members of the United Nations Human Rights Council to make a concerted effort to introduce and obtain support for a resolution on Burma at the next session of the Council in September 2007;

| 21. | Urges leaders at the APEC Summit in Sydney on 8 and 9 September 2007 to address the recent human rights abuses in Burma and to agree on action to induce change in that country; |
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21.

Urges leaders at the APEC Summit in Sydney on 8 and 9 September 2007 to address the recent human rights abuses in Burma and to agree on action to induce change in that country;

| 22. | Calls on Ibrahim Gambari, appointed as Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General on Burma in May, to visit Rangoon and other parts of Burma as a matter of urgency, ensuring that he has the opportunity to meet Aung San Suu Kyi and other leading members of the opposition, as well as regime figures; |
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22.

Calls on Ibrahim Gambari, appointed as Special Advisor to the UN Secretary-General on Burma in May, to visit Rangoon and other parts of Burma as a matter of urgency, ensuring that he has the opportunity to meet Aung San Suu Kyi and other leading members of the opposition, as well as regime figures;

| 23. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the governments of the ASEAN member countries, the National League for Democracy, the State Peace and Development Council, the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Government of India, the Government of Russia, the Government of the United States of America, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Secretary-General of the United Nations. |
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23.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the governments of the ASEAN member countries, the National League for Democracy, the State Peace and Development Council, the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Government of India, the Government of Russia, the Government of the United States of America, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency and the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

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(1)  OJ L 111, 28.4.2007, p. 50.

(2)  OJ C 92 E, 20.4.2006, p. 410.

(3)  OJ C 280 E, 18.11.2006, p. 473.

(4)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0607.

(5)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2007)0290.

P6_TA(2007)0385

Bangladesh

European Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on Bangladesh

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on Bangladesh, in particular that of 16 November 2006 (1), |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on Bangladesh, in particular that of 16 November 2006 (1),

| — | having regard to the state of emergency which was decreed by the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh on 11 January 2007, |
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having regard to the state of emergency which was decreed by the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh on 11 January 2007,

| — | having regard to the Declaration of 16 January 2007 by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the recent political developments in Bangladesh, |
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having regard to the Declaration of 16 January 2007 by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the recent political developments in Bangladesh,

| — | having regard to the EU Troika's visit to Bangladesh in June 2007, |
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having regard to the EU Troika's visit to Bangladesh in June 2007,

| — | having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the People's Republic of Bangladesh on Partnership and Development (2), |
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having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the People's Republic of Bangladesh on Partnership and Development (2),

| — | having regard to the statement of 17 July 2007 by the UN Secretary-General on Bangladesh, |
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having regard to the statement of 17 July 2007 by the UN Secretary-General on Bangladesh,

| — | 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 parliamentary elections which were to be held in Bangladesh on 22 January 2007 were postponed after poll-related violence by a High Court decision of 29 January 2007 and it has now been announced that they will take place before the end of 2008, |
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whereas the parliamentary elections which were to be held in Bangladesh on 22 January 2007 were postponed after poll-related violence by a High Court decision of 29 January 2007 and it has now been announced that they will take place before the end of 2008,

| B. | whereas the political situation before the imposition of the state of emergency was characterised by a refusal to engage in dialogue among major political actors, personal antagonism, occasional violence and extraordinarily high levels of corruption, |
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B.

whereas the political situation before the imposition of the state of emergency was characterised by a refusal to engage in dialogue among major political actors, personal antagonism, occasional violence and extraordinarily high levels of corruption,

| C. | whereas the state of emergency was declared on 11 January 2007 and former Central Bank Governor Fakhruddin Ahmed took over as head of the non-party Caretaker Government on a platform for ending corruption, |
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C.

whereas the state of emergency was declared on 11 January 2007 and former Central Bank Governor Fakhruddin Ahmed took over as head of the non-party Caretaker Government on a platform for ending corruption,

| D. | whereas the EU Election Observation Mission suspended its operations on 22 January 2007 as the likelihood of a free and fair election seemed remote at that time, |
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D.

whereas the EU Election Observation Mission suspended its operations on 22 January 2007 as the likelihood of a free and fair election seemed remote at that time,

| E. | whereas the United Nations decided to withdraw its support for the electoral process on the same day, |
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E.

whereas the United Nations decided to withdraw its support for the electoral process on the same day,

| F. | whereas the military-backed Caretaker Government, with the objective of ending corruption, has introduced repressive measures, including a ban on all political activity, the detention or charging of over 160 political leaders, including three former Prime Ministers, Sheikh Hasina, Khaleda Zia and Moudud Ahmed, and more than 100 000 civilians, |
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F.

whereas the military-backed Caretaker Government, with the objective of ending corruption, has introduced repressive measures, including a ban on all political activity, the detention or charging of over 160 political leaders, including three former Prime Ministers, Sheikh Hasina, Khaleda Zia and Moudud Ahmed, and more than 100 000 civilians,

| G. | whereas frequent violations of freedom of the press, including arrests and cases of torture, have been reported, involving journalists and media personnel, |
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G.

whereas frequent violations of freedom of the press, including arrests and cases of torture, have been reported, involving journalists and media personnel,

| H. | whereas the joint forces are playing an increasingly significant role in the nationwide crackdown on corruption, with sweeping powers to raid homes of suspects and confiscate property, |
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H.

whereas the joint forces are playing an increasingly significant role in the nationwide crackdown on corruption, with sweeping powers to raid homes of suspects and confiscate property,

| I. | whereas Bangladesh's longstanding tradition of secular democracy, including respect for human rights and especially women's rights, freedom of speech and religious tolerance is increasingly under threat, |
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whereas Bangladesh's longstanding tradition of secular democracy, including respect for human rights and especially women's rights, freedom of speech and religious tolerance is increasingly under threat,

| J. | whereas the renowned Bangladeshi lawyer, human rights activist and UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Sigma Huda, was convicted in July 2007 and sentenced to 3 years in prison on charges of bribery and corruption; whereas there are increasing concerns that Ms Huda, who suffers from severe medical problems, is being denied specialised medical treatment; whereas on 17 July 2007 UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon called on the Bangladeshi authorities to fully respect Ms Huda's fundamental rights, |
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J.

whereas the renowned Bangladeshi lawyer, human rights activist and UN Special Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Sigma Huda, was convicted in July 2007 and sentenced to 3 years in prison on charges of bribery and corruption; whereas there are increasing concerns that Ms Huda, who suffers from severe medical problems, is being denied specialised medical treatment; whereas on 17 July 2007 UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon called on the Bangladeshi authorities to fully respect Ms Huda's fundamental rights,

| K. | whereas, under Article 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ‘everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him’, |
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K.

whereas, under Article 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ‘everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal, in the determination of his rights and obligations and of any criminal charge against him’,

| L. | whereas on 27 August 2007 the Supreme Court overturned a High Court sentence for the release on bail of the former Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina, who has been imprisoned since 16 July 2007; |
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whereas on 27 August 2007 the Supreme Court overturned a High Court sentence for the release on bail of the former Prime Minister and Awami League president Sheikh Hasina, who has been imprisoned since 16 July 2007;

| M. | whereas the former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and her son were arrested on 3 September 2007 in Dhaka on allegations of corruption, |
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M.

whereas the former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and her son were arrested on 3 September 2007 in Dhaka on allegations of corruption,

| N. | whereas the EU and Bangladesh have long standing good relations and are important economic partners, |
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N.

whereas the EU and Bangladesh have long standing good relations and are important economic partners,

| 1. | Is deeply concerned about the disproportionate response of the military and the police against the student protests which erupted in late August 2007 at Dhaka university; considers that the demonstrations were evidence of the unpopular political role played by the army; welcomes the fact that the curfew imposed in Dhaka and five other cities because of these protests was lifted on 28 August 2007; calls for the immediate release of the persons who have been arrested subsequent to the students' and teachers' unrest, including members of the teachers' association Shikkhok Samity, i.e. Anwar Hossain, Harun Ur Rashid, Saidur Rahman Khan and Abdus Sobhan; |
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1.

Is deeply concerned about the disproportionate response of the military and the police against the student protests which erupted in late August 2007 at Dhaka university; considers that the demonstrations were evidence of the unpopular political role played by the army; welcomes the fact that the curfew imposed in Dhaka and five other cities because of these protests was lifted on 28 August 2007; calls for the immediate release of the persons who have been arrested subsequent to the students' and teachers' unrest, including members of the teachers' association Shikkhok Samity, i.e. Anwar Hossain, Harun Ur Rashid, Saidur Rahman Khan and Abdus Sobhan;

| 2. | Is deeply concerned about the arrest and justification for ongoing detention of Awami League president Sheikh Hasina, arrested on 16 July 2007 and charged with extortion, and of Bangladesh Nationalist Party president Khaleda Zia, charged with corruption; calls on the Bangladeshi authorities to conduct the trial in a transparent way and according to the rule of law; more particularly, calls on the government to base its anti-corruption campaign solely on facts relevant in the context of criminal proceedings concerning corruption; |
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2.

Is deeply concerned about the arrest and justification for ongoing detention of Awami League president Sheikh Hasina, arrested on 16 July 2007 and charged with extortion, and of Bangladesh Nationalist Party president Khaleda Zia, charged with corruption; calls on the Bangladeshi authorities to conduct the trial in a transparent way and according to the rule of law; more particularly, calls on the government to base its anti-corruption campaign solely on facts relevant in the context of criminal proceedings concerning corruption;

| 3. | Calls on the Bangladeshi authorities to allow access to all tribunals by international human rights organisations, interested parties and international observers such as EU Member State diplomats or the Commission delegation staff, to ascertain that proceedings are fair and impartial; |
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3.

Calls on the Bangladeshi authorities to allow access to all tribunals by international human rights organisations, interested parties and international observers such as EU Member State diplomats or the Commission delegation staff, to ascertain that proceedings are fair and impartial;

| 4. | Is deeply concerned about the conditions under which Sigma Huda, who has been sentenced on bribery charges is imprisoned, in particular the lack of any medical treatment which she urgently needs; urges the Bangladeshi authorities to provide Ms Huda with all the necessary medical treatment and help required by her health condition; calls on the Bangladeshi authorities to respect the fundamental rights of Ms Huda, in particular the right to receive visits from her family and friends in prison; urges the authorities to immediately allow these visits; |
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4.

Is deeply concerned about the conditions under which Sigma Huda, who has been sentenced on bribery charges is imprisoned, in particular the lack of any medical treatment which she urgently needs; urges the Bangladeshi authorities to provide Ms Huda with all the necessary medical treatment and help required by her health condition; calls on the Bangladeshi authorities to respect the fundamental rights of Ms Huda, in particular the right to receive visits from her family and friends in prison; urges the authorities to immediately allow these visits;

| 5. | Regrets that the Caretaker Government, while making progress on tackling corruption, has been far less assertive on political reform; calls for a return to democracy and the lifting of the state of emergency in Bangladesh; calls in particular for the lifting of the ban on all political activity, in order to enable all parties and political organisations to prepare for open and fair elections, as provided for under the constitution; |
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Regrets that the Caretaker Government, while making progress on tackling corruption, has been far less assertive on political reform; calls for a return to democracy and the lifting of the state of emergency in Bangladesh; calls in particular for the lifting of the ban on all political activity, in order to enable all parties and political organisations to prepare for open and fair elections, as provided for under the constitution;

| 6. | Notes the publication of a roadmap for elections by the Election Commission in July 2007 and the efforts to overhaul the registration process and amend the electoral legislation; urges the government, nevertheless, to reconsider its present roadmap for elections and to speed up its preparations; |
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6.

Notes the publication of a roadmap for elections by the Election Commission in July 2007 and the efforts to overhaul the registration process and amend the electoral legislation; urges the government, nevertheless, to reconsider its present roadmap for elections and to speed up its preparations;

| 7. | Welcomes the EU's commitment to grant its full technical support to the Bangladeshi authorities for the organisation of the elections; calls for the EU Election Observation Mission to resume its long-term activities as soon as this is feasible and advisable; |
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Welcomes the EU's commitment to grant its full technical support to the Bangladeshi authorities for the organisation of the elections; calls for the EU Election Observation Mission to resume its long-term activities as soon as this is feasible and advisable;

| 8. | Demands that an end be put to the creeping militarisation of the country; is deeply concerned about the role of the Bangladeshi Military Intelligence Service (‘DGFI’), the allegations of torture of persons held in custody, |
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8.

Demands that an end be put to the creeping militarisation of the country; is deeply concerned about the role of the Bangladeshi Military Intelligence Service (‘DGFI’), the allegations of torture of persons held in custody,

| 9. | Calls on the Bangladeshi Government to refrain from any arbitrary expulsions of slum dwellers and landless peasants from urban roadsides and fallow lands, in line with the High Court's ruling, and to undertake the necessary evictions only on the basis of well prepared rehabilitation plans; |
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9.

Calls on the Bangladeshi Government to refrain from any arbitrary expulsions of slum dwellers and landless peasants from urban roadsides and fallow lands, in line with the High Court's ruling, and to undertake the necessary evictions only on the basis of well prepared rehabilitation plans;

| 10. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to monitor carefully the human rights and political situation in Bangladesh in the light of recent events and to make representations concerning the continuance of the state of emergency; calls on the working groups established between the EU and Bangladesh on institution building, administrative reform, governance and human rights to contribute actively to stabilising democracy in Bangladesh; |
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10.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to monitor carefully the human rights and political situation in Bangladesh in the light of recent events and to make representations concerning the continuance of the state of emergency; calls on the working groups established between the EU and Bangladesh on institution building, administrative reform, governance and human rights to contribute actively to stabilising democracy in Bangladesh;

| 11. | Calls on the Caretaker Government to make progress with the creation of a National Human Rights Commission, the implementation of which should also be a priority for the future civilian government; |
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11.

Calls on the Caretaker Government to make progress with the creation of a National Human Rights Commission, the implementation of which should also be a priority for the future civilian government;

| 12. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh and the Secretary-General of the United Nations. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Caretaker Government of Bangladesh and the Secretary-General of the United Nations.

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(1)  OJ C 314 E, 21.12.2006, p. 377.

(2)  OJ L 118, 27.4.2001, p. 48.

P6_TA(2007)0386

The financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

European Parliament resolution of 6 September 2007 on the financing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Special Court for Sierra Leone, established by an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1315 (2000) of 14 August 2000 with the aim of prosecuting ‘persons who bear the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law committed in the territory of Sierra Leone since 30 November 1996’, notably war crimes and crimes against humanity, |
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having regard to the Special Court for Sierra Leone, established by an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1315 (2000) of 14 August 2000 with the aim of prosecuting ‘persons who bear the greatest responsibility for serious violations of international humanitarian law and Sierra Leonean law committed in the territory of Sierra Leone since 30 November 1996’, notably war crimes and crimes against humanity,

| — | having regard to the completion budget of the Special Court for Sierra Leone approved by the Management Committee for the Special Court on 15 May 2007, |
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having regard to the completion budget of the Special Court for Sierra Leone approved by the Management Committee for the Special Court on 15 May 2007,

| — | having regard to international law, particularly the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol II thereto relating to the protection of victims of non-international armed conflicts, and the Charter of the United Nations, |
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having regard to international law, particularly the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocol II thereto relating to the protection of victims of non-international armed conflicts, and the Charter of the United Nations,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions, in particular those of 16 March 2006 on impunity in Africa and in particular the case of Hissène Habré (1) and 24 February 2005 on the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the case of Charles Taylor (2), |
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having regard to its previous resolutions, in particular those of 16 March 2006 on impunity in Africa and in particular the case of Hissène Habré (1) and 24 February 2005 on the Special Court for Sierra Leone and the case of Charles Taylor (2),

| — | having regard to the Cotonou Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Community and its Member States (Cotonou Agreement) and the commitment by the parties to the Cotonou Agreement to contribute to peace, security and stability, respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law, |
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having regard to the Cotonou Partnership Agreement between the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States and the European Community and its Member States (Cotonou Agreement) and the commitment by the parties to the Cotonou Agreement to contribute to peace, security and stability, respect for human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law,

| — | 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 fight against impunity is one of the cornerstones of the European Union's human rights policy, and the international community bears responsibility for supporting that policy in order to promote the effectiveness of the accountability mechanisms put in place, |
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A.

whereas the fight against impunity is one of the cornerstones of the European Union's human rights policy, and the international community bears responsibility for supporting that policy in order to promote the effectiveness of the accountability mechanisms put in place,

| B. | whereas the Special Court for Sierra Leone was established jointly by the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone in 2002, following a brutal civil war which raged for more than ten years, and whereas its mandate is to prosecute those who bear the greatest responsibility for atrocities committed in Sierra Leone, |
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B.

whereas the Special Court for Sierra Leone was established jointly by the United Nations and the Government of Sierra Leone in 2002, following a brutal civil war which raged for more than ten years, and whereas its mandate is to prosecute those who bear the greatest responsibility for atrocities committed in Sierra Leone,

| C. | whereas the Special Court for Sierra Leone has the support of the international community and whereas the fact that it operates in situ contributes to a stronger local impact, |
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C.

whereas the Special Court for Sierra Leone has the support of the international community and whereas the fact that it operates in situ contributes to a stronger local impact,

| D. | whereas the establishment of the Special Court for Sierra Leone was a precedent-setting development in international law, as it was the first tribunal to indict a sitting African head of state for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and the judgement delivered on 20 June 2007 against three former rebel leaders of Sierra Leone's Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) was the first judgement to rule on the recruitment and use of child soldiers and forced marriage, |
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D.

whereas the establishment of the Special Court for Sierra Leone was a precedent-setting development in international law, as it was the first tribunal to indict a sitting African head of state for war crimes and crimes against humanity, and the judgement delivered on 20 June 2007 against three former rebel leaders of Sierra Leone's Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) was the first judgement to rule on the recruitment and use of child soldiers and forced marriage,

| E. | whereas the Special Court for Sierra Leone plays an important role in contributing towards peace and justice in the Mano River region of West Africa and is committed to ensuring a lasting legacy; whereas, with a view to this, the Special Court has initiated outreach activities and archiving and translating programmes to provide information on its work, as well as victim protection programmes, and is contributing to building the capacity of Sierra Leoneans in the justice sector; whereas such non-judicial activities are essential to ensuring that the Special Court has a lasting impact and whereas they remain outstanding challenges to be met, |
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E.

whereas the Special Court for Sierra Leone plays an important role in contributing towards peace and justice in the Mano River region of West Africa and is committed to ensuring a lasting legacy; whereas, with a view to this, the Special Court has initiated outreach activities and archiving and translating programmes to provide information on its work, as well as victim protection programmes, and is contributing to building the capacity of Sierra Leoneans in the justice sector; whereas such non-judicial activities are essential to ensuring that the Special Court has a lasting impact and whereas they remain outstanding challenges to be met,

| F. | whereas, on 7 March 2003, former Liberian President Charles Taylor was indicted by the Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone on 17 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, mutilation, rape, sexual slavery and the recruitment of child soldiers; whereas the trial of Charles Taylor opened on 4 June 2007, |
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F.

whereas, on 7 March 2003, former Liberian President Charles Taylor was indicted by the Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone on 17 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes, including murder, mutilation, rape, sexual slavery and the recruitment of child soldiers; whereas the trial of Charles Taylor opened on 4 June 2007,

| G. | whereas the inability to bring the trial of Charles Taylor to a conclusion or to provide the best and fairest conditions for his trial would not only undermine the establishment of a lasting peace in the Mano River region of West Africa but would also be detrimental to the fight against impunity and prejudice the development of international criminal justice, already in jeopardy after the failed attempt to try Slobodan Milosevic and the controversial condemnation of Saddam Hussein, |
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G.

whereas the inability to bring the trial of Charles Taylor to a conclusion or to provide the best and fairest conditions for his trial would not only undermine the establishment of a lasting peace in the Mano River region of West Africa but would also be detrimental to the fight against impunity and prejudice the development of international criminal justice, already in jeopardy after the failed attempt to try Slobodan Milosevic and the controversial condemnation of Saddam Hussein,

| H. | whereas, on 20 August 2007, the Special Court for Sierra Leone found that it was in the interest of justice to give Charles Taylor's newly appointed defence team additional time, and therefore adjourned the trial until 7 January 2008, |
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H.

whereas, on 20 August 2007, the Special Court for Sierra Leone found that it was in the interest of justice to give Charles Taylor's newly appointed defence team additional time, and therefore adjourned the trial until 7 January 2008,

| I. | whereas, unlike other international criminal tribunals, the Special Court for Sierra Leone is funded by voluntary contributions from interested States; whereas many countries, including Member States, and the Commission have underlined their commitment to international humanitarian law by funding the Special Court's activities, |
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I.

whereas, unlike other international criminal tribunals, the Special Court for Sierra Leone is funded by voluntary contributions from interested States; whereas many countries, including Member States, and the Commission have underlined their commitment to international humanitarian law by funding the Special Court's activities,

| J. | whereas a management committee was established to assist the Secretary-General of the United Nations in obtaining adequate funding for the Special Court, approve the budget, and advise on all of its nonjudicial functions, |
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J.

whereas a management committee was established to assist the Secretary-General of the United Nations in obtaining adequate funding for the Special Court, approve the budget, and advise on all of its nonjudicial functions,

| K. | whereas the management committee found in the completion budget approved on 15 May 2007 that the Special Court for Sierra Leone needs USD 89 million to conclude its operations (USD 36 million for 2007, USD 33 million for 2008 and USD 20 million for 2009); whereas, according to current estimates, available funding will be exhausted by October 2007, |
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K.

whereas the management committee found in the completion budget approved on 15 May 2007 that the Special Court for Sierra Leone needs USD 89 million to conclude its operations (USD 36 million for 2007, USD 33 million for 2008 and USD 20 million for 2009); whereas, according to current estimates, available funding will be exhausted by October 2007,

| 1. | Welcomes the progress made by the Special Court for Sierra Leone in prosecuting those responsible for atrocities committed in Sierra Leone; in particular, welcomes the verdicts by the Special Court against three senior members of the AFRC, convicting them of crimes against humanity and war crimes; welcomes, in particular, the opening of the trial of Charles Taylor and believes that it will send a clear message to leaders around the world that egregious human rights abuses will no longer be tolerated with impunity; |
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1.

Welcomes the progress made by the Special Court for Sierra Leone in prosecuting those responsible for atrocities committed in Sierra Leone; in particular, welcomes the verdicts by the Special Court against three senior members of the AFRC, convicting them of crimes against humanity and war crimes; welcomes, in particular, the opening of the trial of Charles Taylor and believes that it will send a clear message to leaders around the world that egregious human rights abuses will no longer be tolerated with impunity;

| 2. | Notes that the Special Court for Sierra Leone receives financial support from the EU through the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, and that the Member States, especially the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, have contributed consistently to a high degree to the activities of the Court; |
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2.

Notes that the Special Court for Sierra Leone receives financial support from the EU through the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, and that the Member States, especially the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, have contributed consistently to a high degree to the activities of the Court;

| 3. | Remains concerned, however, that the funds made available are failing to provide a decent environment for the Special Court; is deeply concerned that this will impede both the fight against impunity and, in particular, prejudice the trial of Charles Taylor, which constitutes a test case for the development of international criminal justice, and the process of reconciliation and the establishment of lasting peace in Sierra Leone and the West African region as a whole; |
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3.

Remains concerned, however, that the funds made available are failing to provide a decent environment for the Special Court; is deeply concerned that this will impede both the fight against impunity and, in particular, prejudice the trial of Charles Taylor, which constitutes a test case for the development of international criminal justice, and the process of reconciliation and the establishment of lasting peace in Sierra Leone and the West African region as a whole;

| 4. | Warns also that the failure to provide the Special Court for Sierra Leone with the necessary financial assistance will result in the efforts of the international community to contribute to peace-building in Sierra Leone and to addressing the crimes committed during the war being seriously discredited; |
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4.

Warns also that the failure to provide the Special Court for Sierra Leone with the necessary financial assistance will result in the efforts of the international community to contribute to peace-building in Sierra Leone and to addressing the crimes committed during the war being seriously discredited;

| 5. | Urges all states, including the Member States, to contribute further to the operations of the Special Court for Sierra Leone in order to ensure that the Special Court can take its work to a successful conclusion, including those activities aimed at ensuring a lasting legacy and improving the independence of the judiciary in Sierra Leone; |
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Urges all states, including the Member States, to contribute further to the operations of the Special Court for Sierra Leone in order to ensure that the Special Court can take its work to a successful conclusion, including those activities aimed at ensuring a lasting legacy and improving the independence of the judiciary in Sierra Leone;

| 6. | invites the Commission to ensure a continuing funding of both core and non-core activities of the Special Court in the forthcoming national programmes with Sierra Leone; invites the authorities of Sierra Leone to consider transitional justice and the independence of justice as a priority; |
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invites the Commission to ensure a continuing funding of both core and non-core activities of the Special Court in the forthcoming national programmes with Sierra Leone; invites the authorities of Sierra Leone to consider transitional justice and the independence of justice as a priority;

| 7. | Calls on the UN Secretary-General, in consultation with the UN Security Council, to explore all the possible financial ways to enable the Special Court to complete its crucial functions; |
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Calls on the UN Secretary-General, in consultation with the UN Security Council, to explore all the possible financial ways to enable the Special Court to complete its crucial functions;

| 8. | Encourages an ever-closer cooperation between the Special Court and the Sierra Leonean authorities and courts; underlines the need for victims to be able to seek remedy before national courts without delay and the need to emulate the Special Court in putting aside amnesties, notably those included in the Lomé Agreement on the creation of the Tribunal, and in incorporating in domestic law all crimes defined at international level; |
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Encourages an ever-closer cooperation between the Special Court and the Sierra Leonean authorities and courts; underlines the need for victims to be able to seek remedy before national courts without delay and the need to emulate the Special Court in putting aside amnesties, notably those included in the Lomé Agreement on the creation of the Tribunal, and in incorporating in domestic law all crimes defined at international level;

| 9. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the government and parliament of Sierra Leone, the UN Security Council, the members of the African Union and the Co-Presidents of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly. |
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9.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the government and parliament of Sierra Leone, the UN Security Council, the members of the African Union and the Co-Presidents of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly.

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(1)  OJ C 291 E, 30.11.2006, p. 418.

(2)  OJ C 304 E, 1.12.2005, p. 408.

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