# Official Journal C 301E/13 D

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5013 December 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 301E

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5013 December 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   (Notices) |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT |
| | 2006-2007 SESSION |
| | Sitting of 12 March 2007 |
| | Monday 12 March 2007 |
| 2007/C 301E/01 | MINUTES | 1 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Resumption of session


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Statement by the President


  Documents received


  Written declarations (Rule 116)


  Oral questions and written declarations (tabling)


  Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council


  Petitions


  Transfers of appropriations


  Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions


  Membership of Parliament


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Membership of political groups


  Signature of acts adopted under codecision


  Order of business


  One-minute speeches on matters of political importance


  Social services of general interest (debate)


  Corporate social responsibility (debate)


  Equality roadmap (debate)


  Cross-border collective copyright management (debate)


  Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings ***I (debate)


  Community action on the provision of cross-border health care (debate)


  One share, one vote — Proportionality between ownership and control in EU listed companies (debate)


  Number and numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations (deadline for tabling amendments)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of sitting


  Closure of session |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 15 |
| | 2007-2008 SESSION |
| | Sittings of 13 to 15 March 2007 |
| | Tuesday 13 March 2007 |
| 2007/C 301E/02 | MINUTES | 17 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of session


  Opening of sitting


  Documents received


  Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions


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


  Annual political strategy 2008 (debate)


  EU-USA Air Services Agreement (debate)


  Voting time


  Financing of interventions by the EAGGF, Guarantee Section * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Drinking milk produced in Estonia * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings ***I (vote)


  Corporate social responsibility (vote)


  Equality roadmap (vote)


  Cross-border collective copyright management (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (debate)


  Childcare (debate)


  Commission communication: Consumer policy strategy 2007-2013 (debate)


  Question Time (Commission)


  Marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less * (debate)


  Ratification of the ILO's 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention * (debate)


  European Aviation Safety Agency ***I (debate)


  Illegal bird hunting in Malta (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 31 |
| ANNEX I | 33 |
| ANNEX II | 39 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 43 |
| P6_TA(2007)0058Financing of interventions by the EAGGF, Guarantee Section *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 laying down general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section (COM(2007)0012 — C6-0057/2007 — 2007/0005(CNS)) | 43 |
| P6_TA(2007)0059Drinking milk produced in Estonia *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 as regards drinking milk produced in Estonia (COM(2007)0048 — C6-0076/2007 — 2007/0021(CNS)) | 43 |
| P6_TA(2007)0060Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation repealing Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline (COM(2006)0448 — C6-0277/2006 — 2006/0151(CNS)) | 44 |
| P6_TA(2007)0061Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2007 on the proposal for a 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 (COM(2006)0507 — C6-0298/2006 — 2006/0166(COD)) | 45 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2006)0166Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 March 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC 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 | 45 |
| P6_TA(2007)0062Corporate social responsibilityEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2007 on corporate social responsibility: a new partnership (2006/2133(INI)) | 45 |
| P6_TA(2007)0063Equality roadmapEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2007 on a roadmap for equality between women and men (2006-2010) (2006/2132(INI)) | 56 |
| P6_TA(2007)0064Cross-border collective copyright managementEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2007 on the Commission Recommendation of 18 October 2005 on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services (2005/737/EC) (2006/2008(INI)) | 64 |
| | Wednesday 14 March 2007 |
| 2007/C 301E/03 | MINUTES | 70 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


  Reprimand of a Member


  Berlin Declaration (debate)


  European Council meeting (8-9 March 2007) (debate)


  Voting time


  Statistics on migration and international protection ***I (Rule 131) (vote)


  Number and numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations (vote)


  European Aviation Safety Agency ***I (vote)


  Marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less * (vote)


  Ratification of the ILO's 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention * (vote)


  Social services of general interest (vote)


  EU-USA Air Services Agreement (vote)


  Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Euro-Mediterranean relations — Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area (debate)


  Bosnia-Herzegovina (debate)


  Future of European aircraft construction (debate)


  Question Time (Council)


  Appointments to interparliamentary delegations (proposal by the Conference of Presidents)


  Hepatitis C (written declaration)


  Reform of EU trade policy instruments (debate)


  Compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights (debate)


  Negotiation of an EU-Central America Association Agreement — Negotiation of an EU-Andean Community Association Agreement (debate)


  Missing persons in Cyprus (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 80 |
| ANNEX I | 82 |
| ANNEX II | 89 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 101 |
| P6_TA(2007)0065Statistics on migration and international protection ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 14 March 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection (COM(2005)0375 — C6-0279/2005 — 2005/0156(COD)) | 101 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2005)0156Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 March 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 311/76 on the compilation of statistics on foreign workers | 101 |
| P6_TA(2007)0066Number and numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegationsDecision of the European Parliament of 14 March 2007 on the number and numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations | 102 |
| P6_TA(2007)0067European Aviation Safety Agency ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 14 March 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (COM(2005)0579 — C6-0403/2006 — 2005/0228(COD)) | 103 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2005)0228Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 March 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No ... /2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency | 104 |
| ANNEX | 121 |
| P6_TA(2007)0068Marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less *European Parliament legislative resolution of 14 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation on the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less (COM(2006)0487 — C6-0330/2006 — 2006/0162(CNS)) | 133 |
| P6_TA(2007)0069Ratification of the ILO's Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 *European Parliament legislative resolution of 14 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention of the International Labour Organization (COM(2006)0288 — C6-0241/2006 — 2006/0103(CNS)) | 139 |
| P6_TA(2007)0070Social services of general interestEuropean Parliament resolution of 14 March 2007 on social services of general interest in the European Union (2006/2134(INI)) | 140 |
| P6_TA(2007)0071EC-US Air Transport AgreementEuropean Parliament resolution of 14 March 2007 on the conclusion of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United States of America, on the other hand | 143 |
| P6_TA(2007)0072Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmamentEuropean Parliament resolution of 14 March 2007 on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament | 146 |
| | Thursday 15 March 2007 |
| 2007/C 301E/04 | MINUTES | 149 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


  Documents received


  Regional policy (islands and natural and economic constraints) (debate)


  Local authorities and development cooperation (debate)


  Voting time


  Appointments to interparliamentary delegations (vote)


  Community action on the provision of cross-border health care (vote)


  Illegal bird hunting in Malta (vote)


  Euro-Mediterranean relations (vote)


  Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area (vote)


  Bosnia-Herzegovina (vote)


  Compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights (vote)


  Negotiation of an EU-Central America Association Agreement (vote)


  Negotiation of an EU-Andean Community Association Agreement (vote)


  Missing persons in Cyprus (vote)


  Regional policy (islands and natural and economic constraints) (vote)


  Local authorities and development cooperation (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Banning seal products in the EU (debate)


  The attack on Galina Kozlova, member of the board of the Mari national organisation Mari Ušem and editor of the literary magazine Ontšõko (debate)


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


  Guatemala


  Cambodia


  Nigeria


  Voting time


  Guatemala (vote)


  Cambodia (vote)


  Nigeria (vote)


  The attack on Galina Kozlova, member of the board of the Mari national organisation Mari Ušem and editor of the literary magazine Ontšõko (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Decisions concerning certain documents


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Communication of Council common positions


  Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)


  Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting


  Dates for next sittings


  Adjournment of session |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 166 |
| ANNEX I | 168 |
| ANNEX II | 183 |
| ANNEX IIIINTERPARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS | 200 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 202 |
| P6_TA(2007)0073Cross-border healthcareEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Community action on the provision of crossborder healthcare | 202 |
| P6_TA(2007)0074Illegal bird hunting in MaltaEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on the hunting and trapping of migratory birds in spring in Malta | 204 |
| P6_TA(2007)0075Euro-Mediterranean relationsEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Euro-Mediterranean relations | 206 |
| P6_TA(2007)0076Euro-Med Free Trade AreaEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on the construction of the Euro-Mediterranean free-trade zone (2006/2173(INI)) | 210 |
| P6_TA(2007)0077Bosnia-HerzegovinaEuropean Parliament recommendation to the Council of 15 March 2007 on Bosnia-Herzegovina (2006/2290(INI)) | 224 |
| P6_TA(2007)0078Compliance with the Charter of Fundamental RightsEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Commission's legislative proposals: methodology for systematic and rigorous monitoring (2005/2169(INI)) | 229 |
| P6_TA(2007)0079Negotiation of an EU-Central America Association AgreementEuropean Parliament recommendation of 15 March 2007 to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the countries of Central America, of the other part (2006/2222(INI)) | 233 |
| P6_TA(2007)0080Negotiation of an EU-Andean Community Association AgreementEuropean Parliament recommendation of 15 March 2007 to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Andean Community and its member countries, of the other part (2006/2221(INI)) | 238 |
| P6_TA(2007)0081Missing persons in CyprusEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on missing persons in Cyprus | 243 |
| P6_TA(2007)0082Regional policy (islands and natural and economic constraints)European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on the islands and natural and economic constraints in the context of the regional policy (2006/2106(INI)) | 244 |
| P6_TA(2007)0083Local authorities and development cooperationEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on local authorities and development cooperation (2006/2235(INI)) | 249 |
| P6_TA(2007)0084GuatemalaEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Guatemala | 257 |
| P6_TA(2007)0085CambodiaEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Cambodia | 258 |
| P6_TA(2007)0086NigeriaEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Nigeria | 260 |
| P6_TA(2007)0087Attack on Galina KozlovaEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Galina Kozlova | 262 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   (Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

2006-2007 SESSION

Sitting of 12 March 2007

Monday 12 March 2007

2007/C 301E/01

MINUTES

1

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Resumption of session

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Statement by the President

Documents received

Written declarations (Rule 116)

Oral questions and written declarations (tabling)

Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

Petitions

Transfers of appropriations

Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions

Membership of Parliament

Membership of committees and delegations

Membership of political groups

Signature of acts adopted under codecision

Order of business

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Social services of general interest (debate)

Corporate social responsibility (debate)

Equality roadmap (debate)

Cross-border collective copyright management (debate)

Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings ***I (debate)

Community action on the provision of cross-border health care (debate)

One share, one vote — Proportionality between ownership and control in EU listed companies (debate)

Number and numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations (deadline for tabling amendments)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

Closure of session

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

15

2007-2008 SESSION

Sittings of 13 to 15 March 2007

Tuesday 13 March 2007

2007/C 301E/02

MINUTES

17

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of session

Opening of sitting

Documents received

Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions

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

Annual political strategy 2008 (debate)

EU-USA Air Services Agreement (debate)

Voting time

Financing of interventions by the EAGGF, Guarantee Section * (Rule 131) (vote)

Drinking milk produced in Estonia * (Rule 131) (vote)

Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline * (Rule 131) (vote)

Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings ***I (vote)

Corporate social responsibility (vote)

Equality roadmap (vote)

Cross-border collective copyright management (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (debate)

Childcare (debate)

Commission communication: Consumer policy strategy 2007-2013 (debate)

Question Time (Commission)

Marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less * (debate)

Ratification of the ILO's 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention * (debate)

European Aviation Safety Agency ***I (debate)

Illegal bird hunting in Malta (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

31

ANNEX I

33

ANNEX II

39

TEXTS ADOPTED

43

P6_TA(2007)0058Financing of interventions by the EAGGF, Guarantee Section *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 laying down general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section (COM(2007)0012 — C6-0057/2007 — 2007/0005(CNS))

43

P6_TA(2007)0059Drinking milk produced in Estonia *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 as regards drinking milk produced in Estonia (COM(2007)0048 — C6-0076/2007 — 2007/0021(CNS))

43

P6_TA(2007)0060Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation repealing Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline (COM(2006)0448 — C6-0277/2006 — 2006/0151(CNS))

44

P6_TA(2007)0061Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2007 on the proposal for a 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 (COM(2006)0507 — C6-0298/2006 — 2006/0166(COD))

45

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0166Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 March 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC 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

45

P6_TA(2007)0062Corporate social responsibilityEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2007 on corporate social responsibility: a new partnership (2006/2133(INI))

45

P6_TA(2007)0063Equality roadmapEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2007 on a roadmap for equality between women and men (2006-2010) (2006/2132(INI))

56

P6_TA(2007)0064Cross-border collective copyright managementEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 March 2007 on the Commission Recommendation of 18 October 2005 on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services (2005/737/EC) (2006/2008(INI))

64

Wednesday 14 March 2007

2007/C 301E/03

MINUTES

70

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Reprimand of a Member

Berlin Declaration (debate)

European Council meeting (8-9 March 2007) (debate)

Voting time

Statistics on migration and international protection ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Number and numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations (vote)

European Aviation Safety Agency ***I (vote)

Marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less * (vote)

Ratification of the ILO's 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention * (vote)

Social services of general interest (vote)

EU-USA Air Services Agreement (vote)

Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Euro-Mediterranean relations — Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area (debate)

Bosnia-Herzegovina (debate)

Future of European aircraft construction (debate)

Question Time (Council)

Appointments to interparliamentary delegations (proposal by the Conference of Presidents)

Hepatitis C (written declaration)

Reform of EU trade policy instruments (debate)

Compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights (debate)

Negotiation of an EU-Central America Association Agreement — Negotiation of an EU-Andean Community Association Agreement (debate)

Missing persons in Cyprus (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

80

ANNEX I

82

ANNEX II

89

TEXTS ADOPTED

101

P6_TA(2007)0065Statistics on migration and international protection ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 14 March 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection (COM(2005)0375 — C6-0279/2005 — 2005/0156(COD))

101

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0156Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 March 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 311/76 on the compilation of statistics on foreign workers

101

P6_TA(2007)0066Number and numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegationsDecision of the European Parliament of 14 March 2007 on the number and numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations

102

P6_TA(2007)0067European Aviation Safety Agency ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 14 March 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (COM(2005)0579 — C6-0403/2006 — 2005/0228(COD))

103

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0228Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 March 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No ... /2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency

104

ANNEX

121

P6_TA(2007)0068Marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less *European Parliament legislative resolution of 14 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation on the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less (COM(2006)0487 — C6-0330/2006 — 2006/0162(CNS))

133

P6_TA(2007)0069Ratification of the ILO's Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 *European Parliament legislative resolution of 14 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention of the International Labour Organization (COM(2006)0288 — C6-0241/2006 — 2006/0103(CNS))

139

P6_TA(2007)0070Social services of general interestEuropean Parliament resolution of 14 March 2007 on social services of general interest in the European Union (2006/2134(INI))

140

P6_TA(2007)0071EC-US Air Transport AgreementEuropean Parliament resolution of 14 March 2007 on the conclusion of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United States of America, on the other hand

143

P6_TA(2007)0072Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmamentEuropean Parliament resolution of 14 March 2007 on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament

146

Thursday 15 March 2007

2007/C 301E/04

MINUTES

149

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Documents received

Regional policy (islands and natural and economic constraints) (debate)

Local authorities and development cooperation (debate)

Voting time

Appointments to interparliamentary delegations (vote)

Community action on the provision of cross-border health care (vote)

Illegal bird hunting in Malta (vote)

Euro-Mediterranean relations (vote)

Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area (vote)

Bosnia-Herzegovina (vote)

Compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights (vote)

Negotiation of an EU-Central America Association Agreement (vote)

Negotiation of an EU-Andean Community Association Agreement (vote)

Missing persons in Cyprus (vote)

Regional policy (islands and natural and economic constraints) (vote)

Local authorities and development cooperation (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Banning seal products in the EU (debate)

The attack on Galina Kozlova, member of the board of the Mari national organisation Mari Ušem and editor of the literary magazine Ontšõko (debate)

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

Guatemala

Cambodia

Nigeria

Voting time

Guatemala (vote)

Cambodia (vote)

Nigeria (vote)

The attack on Galina Kozlova, member of the board of the Mari national organisation Mari Ušem and editor of the literary magazine Ontšõko (vote)

Explanations of vote

Decisions concerning certain documents

Membership of committees and delegations

Communication of Council common positions

Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)

Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

Dates for next sittings

Adjournment of session

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

166

ANNEX I

168

ANNEX II

183

ANNEX IIIINTERPARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS

200

TEXTS ADOPTED

202

P6_TA(2007)0073Cross-border healthcareEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Community action on the provision of crossborder healthcare

202

P6_TA(2007)0074Illegal bird hunting in MaltaEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on the hunting and trapping of migratory birds in spring in Malta

204

P6_TA(2007)0075Euro-Mediterranean relationsEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Euro-Mediterranean relations

206

P6_TA(2007)0076Euro-Med Free Trade AreaEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on the construction of the Euro-Mediterranean free-trade zone (2006/2173(INI))

210

P6_TA(2007)0077Bosnia-HerzegovinaEuropean Parliament recommendation to the Council of 15 March 2007 on Bosnia-Herzegovina (2006/2290(INI))

224

P6_TA(2007)0078Compliance with the Charter of Fundamental RightsEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Commission's legislative proposals: methodology for systematic and rigorous monitoring (2005/2169(INI))

229

P6_TA(2007)0079Negotiation of an EU-Central America Association AgreementEuropean Parliament recommendation of 15 March 2007 to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the countries of Central America, of the other part (2006/2222(INI))

233

P6_TA(2007)0080Negotiation of an EU-Andean Community Association AgreementEuropean Parliament recommendation of 15 March 2007 to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Andean Community and its member countries, of the other part (2006/2221(INI))

238

P6_TA(2007)0081Missing persons in CyprusEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on missing persons in Cyprus

243

P6_TA(2007)0082Regional policy (islands and natural and economic constraints)European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on the islands and natural and economic constraints in the context of the regional policy (2006/2106(INI))

244

P6_TA(2007)0083Local authorities and development cooperationEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on local authorities and development cooperation (2006/2235(INI))

249

P6_TA(2007)0084GuatemalaEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Guatemala

257

P6_TA(2007)0085CambodiaEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Cambodia

258

P6_TA(2007)0086NigeriaEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Nigeria

260

P6_TA(2007)0087Attack on Galina KozlovaEuropean Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Galina Kozlova

262

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

AFET

Committee on Foreign Affairs

DEVE

Committee on Development

INTA

Committee on International Trade

BUDG

Committee on Budgets

CONT

Committee on Budgetary Control

ECON

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

EMPL

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

ENVI

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ITRE

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

IMCO

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

TRAN

Committee on Transport and Tourism

REGI

Committee on Regional Development

AGRI

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

PECH

Committee on Fisheries

CULT

Committee on Culture and Education

JURI

Committee on Legal Affairs

LIBE

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

AFCO

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

FEMM

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

PETI

Committee on Petitions

| PPE-DE | Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats |
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| 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

2006-2007 SESSION

Sitting of 12 March 2007

Monday 12 March 2007

| 13.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 301/1 |
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13.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 301/1

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MINUTES

(2007/C 301 E/01)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

President

1.   Resumption of session

The sitting opened at 17.00.

2.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

The following spoke: Martin Schulz, Chairman of the PSE Group, in connection with the ceremony that had taken place in the Chamber early that afternoon as part of the third ‘European Day of Commemoration for the Victims of Terrorism’, which, he thought, had not been the subject of enough publicity aimed at Members, a number of whom — himself included — had not been informed of the event (the President replied that the way in which the event had been organised would be looked into with a view to increasing its profile next year).

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Marian Harkin had informed the Chair that she had been present at the sittings of 02.12.2004, 09.05.2005 and 01.12.2005, but that her name was missing from the attendance register.

3.   Statement by the President

On the occasion of the third anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Madrid, the President made a statement in which he paid tribute to the victims of terrorism and condemned acts of terrorism perpetrated throughout the world.

Parliament observed a minute's silence in memory of the victims of terrorism.

4.   Documents received

The following documents had been received:

| 1) | from committees:







  1.1) | reports:







  — | * Report on the proposal for a Council decision on authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention of the International Labour Organisation (COM(2006)0288 — C6-0241/2006 — 2006/0103(CNS)) — EMPL Committee.
  Rapporteur: Mary Lou McDonald (A6-0019/2007) |
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1)

from committees:

1.1)

reports:

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- Report on the proposal for a Council decision on authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention of the International Labour Organisation (COM(2006)0288 — C6-0241/2006 — 2006/0103(CNS)) — EMPL Committee.

Rapporteur: Mary Lou McDonald (A6-0019/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (COM(2005)0579 — C6-0403/2005 — 2005/0228(COD)) — TRAN Committee.
  Rapporteur: Jörg Leichtfried (A6-0023/2007) |
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***I Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (COM(2005)0579 — C6-0403/2005 — 2005/0228(COD)) — TRAN Committee.

Rapporteur: Jörg Leichtfried (A6-0023/2007)

| — | Report containing the European Parliament's recommendation to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Andean Community and its member countries, of the other part (2006/2221(INI)) — AFET Committee.
  Rapporteur: Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo García (A6-0025/2007) |
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Report containing the European Parliament's recommendation to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Andean Community and its member countries, of the other part (2006/2221(INI)) — AFET Committee.

Rapporteur: Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo García (A6-0025/2007)

| — | Report with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the countries of Central America, of the other part (2006/2222(INI)) — AFET Committee.
  Rapporteur: Willy Meyer Pleite (A6-0026/2007) |
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Report with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the countries of Central America, of the other part (2006/2222(INI)) — AFET Committee.

Rapporteur: Willy Meyer Pleite (A6-0026/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a 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 (COM(2006)0507 — C6-0298/2006 — 2006/0166(COD)) — ECON Committee.
  Rapporteur: Wolf Klinz (A6-0027/2007) |
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***I Report on the proposal for a 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 (COM(2006)0507 — C6-0298/2006 — 2006/0166(COD)) — ECON Committee.

Rapporteur: Wolf Klinz (A6-0027/2007)

| — | Report with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on Bosnia Herzegovina (2006/2290(INI)) — AFET Committee.
  Rapporteur: Doris Pack (A6-0030/2007) |
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Report with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on Bosnia Herzegovina (2006/2290(INI)) — AFET Committee.

Rapporteur: Doris Pack (A6-0030/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on advanced therapy medicinal products and amending Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 (COM(2005)0567 — C6-0401/2005 — 2005/0227(COD)) — ENVI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Miroslav Mikolášik (A6-0031/2007) |
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***I Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on advanced therapy medicinal products and amending Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 (COM(2005)0567 — C6-0401/2005 — 2005/0227(COD)) — ENVI Committee.

Rapporteur: Miroslav Mikolášik (A6-0031/2007)

| — | Report on Biotechnology: Prospects and Challenges for Agriculture in Europe (2006/2059(INI)) — AGRI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Kyösti Virrankoski (A6-0032/2007) |
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Report on Biotechnology: Prospects and Challenges for Agriculture in Europe (2006/2059(INI)) — AGRI Committee.

Rapporteur: Kyösti Virrankoski (A6-0032/2007)

| — | Report on a roadmap for equality between women and men (2006-2010) (2006/2132(INI)) — FEMM Committee.
  Rapporteur: Amalia Sartori (A6-0033/2007) |
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Report on a roadmap for equality between women and men (2006-2010) (2006/2132(INI)) — FEMM Committee.

Rapporteur: Amalia Sartori (A6-0033/2007)

| — | Report on compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Commission's legislative proposals: methodology for systematic and rigorous monitoring (2005/2169(INI)) — LIBE Committee.
  Rapporteur: Johannes Voggenhuber (A6-0034/2007) |
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Report on compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Commission's legislative proposals: methodology for systematic and rigorous monitoring (2005/2169(INI)) — LIBE Committee.

Rapporteur: Johannes Voggenhuber (A6-0034/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks (COM(2005)0125 — C6-0440/2005 — 2005/0028(COD)) — ENVI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Horst Schnellhardt (A6-0035/2007) |
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***I Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks (COM(2005)0125 — C6-0440/2005 — 2005/0028(COD)) — ENVI Committee.

Rapporteur: Horst Schnellhardt (A6-0035/2007)

| — | Report on the future of professional football in Europe (2006/2130(INI)) — CULT Committee.
  Rapporteur: Ivo Belet (A6-0036/2007) |
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Report on the future of professional football in Europe (2006/2130(INI)) — CULT Committee.

Rapporteur: Ivo Belet (A6-0036/2007)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 laying down general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section (COM(2007)0012 — C6-0057/2007 — 2007/0005(CNS)) — AGRI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Neil Parish (A6-0038/2007) |
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- Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 laying down general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section (COM(2007)0012 — C6-0057/2007 — 2007/0005(CNS)) — AGRI Committee.

Rapporteur: Neil Parish (A6-0038/2007)

| — | Report on local authorities and development cooperation (2006/2235(INI)) — DEVE Committee.
  Rapporteur: Pierre Schapira (A6-0039/2007) |
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Report on local authorities and development cooperation (2006/2235(INI)) — DEVE Committee.

Rapporteur: Pierre Schapira (A6-0039/2007)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council decision granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects outside the Community (Central and Eastern Europe, Mediterranean countries, Latin America and Asia and the Republic of South Africa) (codified version) (COM(2006)0419 — C6-0302/2006 — 2006/0139(CNS)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0040/2007) |
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- Report on the proposal for a Council decision granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans for projects outside the Community (Central and Eastern Europe, Mediterranean countries, Latin America and Asia and the Republic of South Africa) (codified version) (COM(2006)0419 — C6-0302/2006 — 2006/0139(CNS)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0040/2007)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council directive laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs (codified version) (COM(2006)0669 — C6-0430/2006 — 2006/0224(CNS)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0041/2007) |
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- Report on the proposal for a Council directive laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs (codified version) (COM(2006)0669 — C6-0430/2006 — 2006/0224(CNS)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0041/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer (Codified version) (COM(2006)0657 — C6-0381/2006 — 2006/0220(COD)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0042/2007) |
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***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer (Codified version) (COM(2006)0657 — C6-0381/2006 — 2006/0220(COD)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0042/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (codified version) (COM(2006)0543 — C6-0315/2006 — 2006/0170(COD)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0043/2007) |
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***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (codified version) (COM(2006)0543 — C6-0315/2006 — 2006/0170(COD)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0043/2007)

| — | Report on the islands and natural and economic constraints in the context of the regional policy (2006/2106(INI)) — REGI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Francesco Musotto (A6-0044/2007) |
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Report on the islands and natural and economic constraints in the context of the regional policy (2006/2106(INI)) — REGI Committee.

Rapporteur: Francesco Musotto (A6-0044/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (codified version) (COM(2006)0556 — C6-0323/2006 — 2006/0175(COD)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0045/2007) |
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***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the identification of controls, tell-tales and indicators for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles (codified version) (COM(2006)0556 — C6-0323/2006 — 2006/0175(COD)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0045/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests (codified version) (COM(2006)0692 — C6-0429/2006 — 2003/0099(COD)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0046/2007) |
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***I Report on the amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests (codified version) (COM(2006)0692 — C6-0429/2006 — 2003/0099(COD)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0046/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the steering equipment of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) (COM(2006)0670 — C6-0404/2006 — 2006/0225(COD)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0047/2007) |
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***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the steering equipment of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) (COM(2006)0670 — C6-0404/2006 — 2006/0225(COD)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0047/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the maximum design speed of and load platforms for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) (COM(2006)0667 — C6-0385/2006 — 2006/0219(COD)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0048/2007) |
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***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the maximum design speed of and load platforms for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) (COM(2006)0667 — C6-0385/2006 — 2006/0219(COD)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0048/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain parts and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) (COM(2006)0662 — C6-0380/2006 — 2006/0221(COD)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0049/2007) |
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***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain parts and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) (COM(2006)0662 — C6-0380/2006 — 2006/0221(COD)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0049/2007)

| — | ***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the field of vision and windscreen wipers for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) (COM(2006)0651 — C6-0377/2006 — 2006/0216(COD)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0050/2007) |
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***I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the field of vision and windscreen wipers for wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) (COM(2006)0651 — C6-0377/2006 — 2006/0216(COD)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0050/2007)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council regulation derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 as regards drinking milk produced in Estonia (COM(2007)0048 — C6-0076/2007 — 2007/0021(CNS)) — AGRI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Neil Parish (A6-0051/2007) |
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- Report on the proposal for a Council regulation derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 as regards drinking milk produced in Estonia (COM(2007)0048 — C6-0076/2007 — 2007/0021(CNS)) — AGRI Committee.

Rapporteur: Neil Parish (A6-0051/2007)

| — | Report on the Commission recommendation of 18 October 2005 on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services (2005/737/EC). (2006/2008(INI)) — JURI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Katalin Lévai (A6-0053/2007) |
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Report on the Commission recommendation of 18 October 2005 on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services (2005/737/EC). (2006/2008(INI)) — JURI Committee.

Rapporteur: Katalin Lévai (A6-0053/2007)

| — | Report on a Thematic Strategy for the Sustainable Use of Natural resources (2006/2210(INI)) — ENVI Committee.
  Rapporteur: Kartika Tamara Liotard (A6-0054/2007) |
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Report on a Thematic Strategy for the Sustainable Use of Natural resources (2006/2210(INI)) — ENVI Committee.

Rapporteur: Kartika Tamara Liotard (A6-0054/2007)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council regulation repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline (COM(2006)0448 — C6-0277/2006 — 2006/0151(CNS)) — BUDG Committee.
  Rapporteur: Janusz Lewandowski (A6-0056/2007) |
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- Report on the proposal for a Council regulation repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline (COM(2006)0448 — C6-0277/2006 — 2006/0151(CNS)) — BUDG Committee.

Rapporteur: Janusz Lewandowski (A6-0056/2007)

| — | Report on social services of general interest in the European Union (2006/2134(INI)) — EMPL Committee.
  Rapporteur: Joel Hasse Ferreira (A6-0057/2007) |
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Report on social services of general interest in the European Union (2006/2134(INI)) — EMPL Committee.

Rapporteur: Joel Hasse Ferreira (A6-0057/2007)

| 2) | from Members:







  2.1) | oral questions for Question Time (Rule 109) (B6-0012/2007):







  — | to the Council:
  Andrikienė Laima Liucija, Moraes Claude, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou Marie, Ludford Sarah, Willmott Glenis, Posselt Bernd, Karim Sajjad, Ryan Eoin, Papadimoulis Dimitrios, Henin Jacky, Beglitis Panagiotis, Matsis Yiannakis, Vanhecke Frank, Leichtfried Jörg, Bushill-Matthews Philip, Westlund Åsa, Medina Ortega Manuel, Evans Robert, Budreikaitė Danutė, Doyle Avril, Ó Neachtain Seán, Hutchinson Alain, Mitchell Gay, Coveney Simon, Lundgren Nils, Isler Béguin Marie Anne, Newton Dunn Bill, Ford Glyn, Karatzaferis Georgios, Adamou Adamos, Cashman Michael, Belet Ivo, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Rodi, Pafilis Athanasios, Van Hecke Johan, Czarnecki Ryszard, Toussas Georgios, Rutowicz Leopold Józef, Guerreiro Pedro, Manolakou Diamanto, Samaras Antonis, Aylward Liam, Crowley Brian |
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2)

from Members:

2.1)

oral questions for Question Time (Rule 109) (B6-0012/2007):

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to the Council:

Andrikienė Laima Liucija, Moraes Claude, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou Marie, Ludford Sarah, Willmott Glenis, Posselt Bernd, Karim Sajjad, Ryan Eoin, Papadimoulis Dimitrios, Henin Jacky, Beglitis Panagiotis, Matsis Yiannakis, Vanhecke Frank, Leichtfried Jörg, Bushill-Matthews Philip, Westlund Åsa, Medina Ortega Manuel, Evans Robert, Budreikaitė Danutė, Doyle Avril, Ó Neachtain Seán, Hutchinson Alain, Mitchell Gay, Coveney Simon, Lundgren Nils, Isler Béguin Marie Anne, Newton Dunn Bill, Ford Glyn, Karatzaferis Georgios, Adamou Adamos, Cashman Michael, Belet Ivo, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Rodi, Pafilis Athanasios, Van Hecke Johan, Czarnecki Ryszard, Toussas Georgios, Rutowicz Leopold Józef, Guerreiro Pedro, Manolakou Diamanto, Samaras Antonis, Aylward Liam, Crowley Brian

| — | to the Commission:
  Moraes Claude, Aylward Liam, Samaras Antonis, Tarabella Marc, Posselt Bernd, Papadimoulis Dimitrios, Evans Robert, Mitchell Gay, Van Hecke Johan, Paleckis Justas Vincas, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Rodi, Andrikienė Laima Liucija, Budreikaitė Danutė, Riera Madurell Teresa, Ludford Sarah, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou Marie, Willmott Glenis, Papastamkos Georgios, Coveney Simon, van Nistelrooij Lambert, Manolakou Diamanto, Mavrommatis Manolis, Lynne Elizabeth, Segelström Inger, Henin Jacky, Matsis Yiannakis, Leichtfried Jörg, Bushill-Matthews Philip, Westlund Åsa, Hasse Ferreira Joel, Medina Ortega Manuel, Hutchinson Alain, Lundgren Nils, Romeva i Rueda Raül, Newton Dunn Bill, Badia i Cutchet Maria, Holm Jens, Ford Glyn, Figueiredo Ilda, Martin David, Karatzaferis Georgios, Ortuondo Larrea Josu, Belet Ivo, Ebner Michl, Gaľa Milan, Hatzidakis Konstantinos, Dimitrov Konstantin, Podkański Zdzisław Zbigniew, Czarnecki Ryszard, Rutowicz Leopold Józef, Szejna Andrzej Jan, Březina Jan, Crowley Brian, Ó Neachtain Seán, Ryan Eoin, Toussas Georgios, Guerreiro Pedro |
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to the Commission:

Moraes Claude, Aylward Liam, Samaras Antonis, Tarabella Marc, Posselt Bernd, Papadimoulis Dimitrios, Evans Robert, Mitchell Gay, Van Hecke Johan, Paleckis Justas Vincas, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Rodi, Andrikienė Laima Liucija, Budreikaitė Danutė, Riera Madurell Teresa, Ludford Sarah, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou Marie, Willmott Glenis, Papastamkos Georgios, Coveney Simon, van Nistelrooij Lambert, Manolakou Diamanto, Mavrommatis Manolis, Lynne Elizabeth, Segelström Inger, Henin Jacky, Matsis Yiannakis, Leichtfried Jörg, Bushill-Matthews Philip, Westlund Åsa, Hasse Ferreira Joel, Medina Ortega Manuel, Hutchinson Alain, Lundgren Nils, Romeva i Rueda Raül, Newton Dunn Bill, Badia i Cutchet Maria, Holm Jens, Ford Glyn, Figueiredo Ilda, Martin David, Karatzaferis Georgios, Ortuondo Larrea Josu, Belet Ivo, Ebner Michl, Gaľa Milan, Hatzidakis Konstantinos, Dimitrov Konstantin, Podkański Zdzisław Zbigniew, Czarnecki Ryszard, Rutowicz Leopold Józef, Szejna Andrzej Jan, Březina Jan, Crowley Brian, Ó Neachtain Seán, Ryan Eoin, Toussas Georgios, Guerreiro Pedro

5.   Written declarations (Rule 116)

In accordance with Rule 116(5), written declarations 80, 81, 82, 83, 84/2006 lapsed as they had not obtained the required number of signatures.

6.   Oral questions and written declarations (tabling)

The following documents had been received from Members:

| 1) | oral questions (Rule 108):







  — | (O-0002/2007) Enrique Barón Crespo, on behalf of the INTA Committee, to the Commission: Commission Green Paper and public consultation on a possible reform of EU trade policy instruments (B6-0009/2007) |
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1)

oral questions (Rule 108):

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(O-0002/2007) Enrique Barón Crespo, on behalf of the INTA Committee, to the Commission: Commission Green Paper and public consultation on a possible reform of EU trade policy instruments (B6-0009/2007)

| — | (O-0125/2006) Pervenche Berès, on behalf of the ECON Committee, to the Council: Further convergence in supervisory practices at EU level (B6-0010/2007) |
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(O-0125/2006) Pervenche Berès, on behalf of the ECON Committee, to the Council: Further convergence in supervisory practices at EU level (B6-0010/2007)

| — | (O-0001/2007) Karl-Heinz Florenz, on behalf of the ENVI Committee, to the Commission: Community action on the provision of cross-border health care (B6-0013/2007) |
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(O-0001/2007) Karl-Heinz Florenz, on behalf of the ENVI Committee, to the Commission: Community action on the provision of cross-border health care (B6-0013/2007)

| — | (O-0004/2007) Pervenche Berès, on behalf of the ECON Committee, to the Commission: One share, one vote (B6-0014/2007) |
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(O-0004/2007) Pervenche Berès, on behalf of the ECON Committee, to the Commission: One share, one vote (B6-0014/2007)

| — | (O-0013/2007) Marcin Libicki, on behalf of the PETI Committee, to the Commission: Illegal bird hunting in Malta (B6-0015/2007) |
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(O-0013/2007) Marcin Libicki, on behalf of the PETI Committee, to the Commission: Illegal bird hunting in Malta (B6-0015/2007)

| — | (O-0014/2007) Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Commission: Proportionality between ownership and control in EU listed companies (B6-0016/2007) |
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(O-0014/2007) Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Commission: Proportionality between ownership and control in EU listed companies (B6-0016/2007)

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







  — | Alyn Smith, Karin Resetarits, Luisa Morgantini, Marie-Arlette Carlotti and Anna Záborská, on conflict diamonds and the Kimberley Process (0021/2007) |
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2)

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

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Alyn Smith, Karin Resetarits, Luisa Morgantini, Marie-Arlette Carlotti and Anna Záborská, on conflict diamonds and the Kimberley Process (0021/2007)

| — | Pierre Schapira, Kader Arif, Johan Van Hecke, Luisa Morgantini and Caroline Lucas, on the Novartis trial against the Indian Government (0022/2007) |
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Pierre Schapira, Kader Arif, Johan Van Hecke, Luisa Morgantini and Caroline Lucas, on the Novartis trial against the Indian Government (0022/2007)

| — | Mojca Drčar Murko, Jelko Kacin, Sepp Kusstatscher, Karin Resetarits and Csaba Sándor Tabajdi, on the arson attack on a Slovene crèche in Trieste as an attack on the Slovene minority in Italy (0023/2007) |
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Mojca Drčar Murko, Jelko Kacin, Sepp Kusstatscher, Karin Resetarits and Csaba Sándor Tabajdi, on the arson attack on a Slovene crèche in Trieste as an attack on the Slovene minority in Italy (0023/2007)

| — | Elizabeth Lynne, Angelika Beer, Véronique De Keyser and Mihael Brejc, on the banning of cluster munitions (0024/2007) |
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Elizabeth Lynne, Angelika Beer, Véronique De Keyser and Mihael Brejc, on the banning of cluster munitions (0024/2007)

| — | Andreas Mölzer, on the recruitment of non-European workers (0025/2007) |
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Andreas Mölzer, on the recruitment of non-European workers (0025/2007)

| — | Andreas Mölzer, on the ratification of the European Constitution (0026/2007) |
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Andreas Mölzer, on the ratification of the European Constitution (0026/2007)

| — | Aldo Patriciello, on Huntington's disease (0027/2007) |
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Aldo Patriciello, on Huntington's disease (0027/2007)

| — | Marco Cappato, Gérard Onesta, Riccardo Ventre, Józef Pinior and Marco Pannella, on the European referendum (0028/2007) |
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Marco Cappato, Gérard Onesta, Riccardo Ventre, Józef Pinior and Marco Pannella, on the European referendum (0028/2007)

| — | Caroline Lucas, Mojca Drčar Murko, Karin Scheele, Satu Hassi and Jens Holm, on introducing a prohibition on the sale of incandescent light bulbs in the European Union (0029/2007) |
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Caroline Lucas, Mojca Drčar Murko, Karin Scheele, Satu Hassi and Jens Holm, on introducing a prohibition on the sale of incandescent light bulbs in the European Union (0029/2007)

7.   Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

The Council had forwarded a certified true copy of the following:

| — | Fisheries partnership agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde. |
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Fisheries partnership agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde.

8.   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):

01.03.2007

(name confidential) (No 1/2007)

Ingrid Schramm-Knoch (No 2/2007)

Roland Ruppert (No 3/2007)

Rudolf Bähr (No 4/2007)

Verena de Vries (No 5/2007)

Thomas Lambert (No 6/2007)

Jürgen Rahf (OY RAHF CONSULT AG) (No 7/2007)

Campbell McPherson (No 8/2007)

Kieran Buckley (The Former Irish Sugar Workers, Mallow) (No 9/2007)

Ewaen Fred Ogieriakhi (No 10/2007)

Butler (No 11/2007)

Silvio Debono (No 12/2007)

Wheeler (No 13/2007)

Kristan Tone (ZDRUŽENJE ŽRTEV OKUPATORJ 1941-1945 KRANJ) (No 14/2007)

Manuel Hernández Barrios (No 15/2007)

Sofía Vílchez López (Asociación de Vecinos Copropietarios Finca ‘El Aljibe’) (No 16/2007)

Manuel Gómez Costa (Asociación de Vecinos ‘San Miguel Arcángel’ de San Miguel de Salinas) (No 17/2007)

Isabel Fernández Sánchez (Amigos de las Cañadas (Proyecto 2000)) (No 18/2007)

Ramiro Pinto Cañón (No 19/2007)

Jean-Pierre Peltier (No 20/2007)

Frans Schuursma (No 22/2007)

Gérard Casanova (Collectif Anti Incinération de Port Saint Louis du Rhône) (+ 53 signatures) (No 23/2007)

(name confidential) (No 24/2007)

Elpidio Mancinelli (No 25/2007)

Monica Sepp (Comitato Cittadino ‘Campagna Nostra’) (+ 3 signatures) (No 26/2007)

Andrea Pianeta (No 27/2007)

Zbigniew Tryczyński (No 28/2007)

Marek Czarnecki (+ 11 signatures) (No 29/2007)

Carlos Alberto Rodrigues (No 30/2007)

Rui Marques Ramos (Comissão de Utentes da Linha de Sintra) (+ 15 signatures) (No 31/2007)

Marcel C. Nicolescu (No 32/2007)

Vlasta Dykasova (No 33/2007)

Marco Dulgerow (No 34/2007)

Christian Waloszek (No 35/2007)

Manfred Pecha (No 36/2007)

(name confidential) (No 37/2007)

Bernd Martens-Parrée (No 38/2007)

Anatoliy Byelashov (No 39/2007)

Georg Lang (No 40/2007)

Karl-Hermann Krog (No 41/2007)

Jens Borowski (Fachschaft Geschichte der Universität Dortmund) (+ 2 signatures) (No 42/2007)

Eckhard Wannewitz (No 43/2007)

(name confidential) (No 44/2007)

Grzegorz Szczupaczynski (No 45/2007)

Janusz Rekowski (No 46/2007)

Wieslaw Zaborek (No 47/2007)

Katarzyna Kaczmarek (No 48/2007)

Michal Burdrey (No 49/2007)

Ernst Dertmann (Pax Christi Bistumsstelle Münster) (No 50/2007)

Marco Kühn (No 51/2007)

Miquel Valls I Maseda (Cambra Oficial de Comerç, Industria i Navegació de Barcelona) (No 52/2007)

Michail Galanakis (No 53/2007)

Jones (No 54/2007)

Lynda Pasquire (No 55/2007)

Jesús Pons Vidal (Associació per a la protecció mediambiental de l'Atzubia — GELIBRE) (No 56/2007)

(name confidential) (No 57/2007)

Rosa Álvarez Álvarez (El Tranqueru Asociación de vecinos de Xivares) (+7 800 signatures) (No 58/2007)

Olegario Álvarez Suárez (Asociación de Vecinos ‘San Felix’) (No 59/2007)

René Maillot (No 60/2007)

Vincenzo Scaduti (No 61/2007)

Michele Bertucco (Associazione Legambiente Verona) (+ 4 signatures) (No 62/2007)

Maria das Dores Barrocas Fortunato (No 63/2007)

Carlos de Carvalho Vidal (No 64/2007)

Gunter Rösch (+ 71 signatures) (No 65/2007)

Jan Sammer (Czech Coordination Office, ING) (No 66/2007)

Ioan Robu (Arhiepiscopia Romano-Cattolica Bucuresti) (+8 656 signatures) (No 67/2007)

08.03.2007

Peter Kostelka (ÖAFV-Verband der Österreichischen Arbeiter-Fischerei-Vereine) (+ 4 signatures) (No 68/2007)

Maria Laura Asprino (No 69/2007)

la Asociación de Vecinos de Hondón de las Nieves (No 70/2007)

David Raya Fernández (No 71/2007)

(name confidential) (+ 4 signatures) (No 72/2007)

Manuel Carbonell Moreno (FEDE. APA. El Zahorí) (No 73/2007)

Oscar Manuel Torremocha Meléndez (No 74/2007)

Pedro de Gea Lozano (Asociación de Comerciantes de Artículos Pirotécnicos de Alicante) (No 75/2007)

(name confidential) (No 76/2007)

André Bamberski (+ 14 signatures) (No 77/2007)

Μαυρούδης Βορίδη (No 78/2007)

Θεόφιλος Τρουλλινός (Dimotiki Kinisi Iraklio Anthropini Poli) (+ 2 signatures) (No 79/2007)

Iωάννης Ιορδανίδης (No 80/2007)

Barbara Fischer (No 81/2007)

Christopher Sansom (No 82/2007)

Ulrich Reppenhagen (No 83/2007)

Hannes Ruokokoski (No 84/2007)

Andrzej Szczesniak (No 85/2007)

Stefano Spinetti (AIGAE-Associazione Italiana Guide Ambientali Escursionistiche) (No 86/2007)

Σπυρίδων Αρβανίτης (No 87/2007)

Νικόλας Χριστοδούλου (No 88/2007)

Periclis Dionyssopoulos (No 89/2007)

9.   Transfers of appropriations

The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 01/2007 (C6-0037/2007 — SEC(2007)0026).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002.

10.   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 November I and II part-sessions in 2006 had been distributed.

11.   Membership of Parliament

Camiel Eurlings had given notice that he had been appointed to the Government of the Netherlands.

As this office was incompatible with that of Member of the European Parliament under Article 7(1) of the Act concerning the election of representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, Parliament had established the vacancy with effect from 22.02.2007.

In the meantime, the Netherlands authorities had given notice of the appointment of Johannes (Joop) Post to replace Camiel Eurlings as a Member of the European Parliament with effect from 01.03.2007.

Under Rule 3(2) of the Rules of Procedure, until such time as his credentials had been verified or a ruling had been given on any dispute, and provided that he had previously signed a declaration stating that he did not hold any office incompatible with that of Member of the European Parliament, Johannes Post would take his seat in Parliament and enjoy all the rights attaching thereto.

12.   Membership of committees and delegations

The President had received the following requests for appointments from the PPE-DE and PSE Groups:

| — | AFET Committee: Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos to replace Georgios Papastamkos |
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AFET Committee: Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos to replace Georgios Papastamkos

| — | Subcommittee on Security and Defence: Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos to replace Georgios Papastamkos |
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Subcommittee on Security and Defence: Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos to replace Georgios Papastamkos

| — | JURI Committee: Othmar Karas to replace Charlotte Cederschiöld |
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JURI Committee: Othmar Karas to replace Charlotte Cederschiöld

| — | Delegation for relations with Belarus: Aloyzas Sakalas was no longer a member. |
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Delegation for relations with Belarus: Aloyzas Sakalas was no longer a member.

| — | Delegation for relations with Mercosur: Poul Nyrup Rasmussen to replace Achille Occhetto |
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Delegation for relations with Mercosur: Poul Nyrup Rasmussen to replace Achille Occhetto

| — | Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Achille Occhetto to replace Nicola Zingaretti |
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Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly: Achille Occhetto to replace Nicola Zingaretti

The appointments would be deemed ratified if there were no objections before the approval of these Minutes.

13.   Membership of political groups

Dumitru Gheorghe Mircea Coşea had joined the ITS Group with effect from 12.03.2007.

14.   Signature of acts adopted under codecision

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

| — | Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (Inspire) (3685/12/2006 — C6-0087/2007 — 2004/0175(COD)) |
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Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (Inspire) (3685/12/2006 — C6-0087/2007 — 2004/0175(COD))

15.   Order of business

The next item was the order of business.

The final draft agenda for the March I and II sittings had been distributed, and a number of changes had been proposed (Rule 132):

Sittings of 12.03.2007 to 15.03.2007

Monday

| — | Request from the PSE Group for the debate on the oral question on Community action on the provision of cross-border healthcare (O-0001/2007 — B6-0013/2007) (Item 81 on the final draft agenda) not to be wound up with motions for resolution. |
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Request from the PSE Group for the debate on the oral question on Community action on the provision of cross-border healthcare (O-0001/2007 — B6-0013/2007) (Item 81 on the final draft agenda) not to be wound up with motions for resolution.

The following spoke: Robert Goebbels, on behalf of the PSE Group, who moved the request, Evelyne Gebhardt and John Bowis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group.

Parliament rejected the request by electronic vote (61 in favour, 135 against, 6 abstentions).

Tuesday

| — | Request from the PSE Group for the report by Kyösti Virrankoski entitled ‘Biotechnology; prospects and challenges for agriculture in Europe’ (A6-0032/2007) (Item 13 on the final draft agenda) to be referred back to committee. |
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Request from the PSE Group for the report by Kyösti Virrankoski entitled ‘Biotechnology; prospects and challenges for agriculture in Europe’ (A6-0032/2007) (Item 13 on the final draft agenda) to be referred back to committee.

The following spoke: Marc Tarabella, on behalf of the PSE Group, who moved the request, and Kyösti Virrankoski, rapporteur.

The House agreed to the request.

| — | Request from the PPE-DE Group for the debate on the oral question on illegal bird hunting in Malta (O-0013/2007 — B6-0015/2007) (Item 94 on the final draft agenda) not to be wound up with motions for resolution. |
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Request from the PPE-DE Group for the debate on the oral question on illegal bird hunting in Malta (O-0013/2007 — B6-0015/2007) (Item 94 on the final draft agenda) not to be wound up with motions for resolution.

The following spoke: Simon Busuttil, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, who moved the request, David Casa and Monica Frassoni, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group.

Parliament rejected the request by electronic vote (89 in favour, 129 against, 5 abstentions).

Wednesday

| — | Request from the Presidency-in-Office of the Council for the Council and Commission statements on the Berlin Declaration (Item 35 on the final draft agenda) to be taken after the debate on the European Council report and the Commission statement on the European Council meeting (8-9 March 2007) (Item 36 on the final draft agenda). |
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Request from the Presidency-in-Office of the Council for the Council and Commission statements on the Berlin Declaration (Item 35 on the final draft agenda) to be taken after the debate on the European Council report and the Commission statement on the European Council meeting (8-9 March 2007) (Item 36 on the final draft agenda).

The following spoke: Hannes Swoboda, on behalf of the PSE Group.

The House rejected the request.

Thursday

Debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 115):

| — | Request from the PPE-DE Group for the item on Nigeria (Item 88 on the final draft agenda) to be replaced by an item on the imprisonment of feminist activists in Iran. |
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Request from the PPE-DE Group for the item on Nigeria (Item 88 on the final draft agenda) to be replaced by an item on the imprisonment of feminist activists in Iran.

The following spoke: Michael Gahler, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, who moved the request, and Hannes Swoboda, on behalf of the PSE Group.

Parliament rejected the request by electronic vote (87 in favour, 105 against, 4 abstentions).

Sittings of 28.03.2007 and 29.03.2007

No requests for changes.

The order of business was thus established.

16.   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:

Manolis Mavrommatis, Gary Titley, Pál Schmitt, Claude Turmes, Margarita Starkevičiūtė, Eoin Ryan, Gay Mitchell, Magda Kósáné Kovács, Kinga Gál, Willy Meyer Pleite, Viorica-Pompilia-Georgeta Moisuc, Teresa Riera Madurell, Péter Olajos, Libor Rouček, Ioannis Gklavakis, Gerard Batten, Jim Allister and Mirosław Mariusz Piotrowski.

IN THE CHAIR: Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU

Vice-President

17.   Social services of general interest (debate)

Report on social services of general interest in the European Union (2006/2134(INI)) — Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Rapporteur: Joel Hasse Ferreira (A6-0057/2007)

Joel Hasse Ferreira introduced the report.

Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Bernhard Rapkay (draftsman of the opinion of the ECON Committee), Roberto Musacchio (draftsman of the opinion of the ENVI Committee), Luisa Fernanda Rudi Ubeda (draftsman of the opinion of the IMCO Committee), Gabriele Stauner (draftsman of the opinion of the JURI Committee), Edit Bauer (draftsman of the opinion of the FEMM Committee), Iles Braghetto, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Jan Andersson, on behalf of the PSE Group, and Sophia in 't Veld, on behalf of the ALDE Group.

IN THE CHAIR: Manuel António dos SANTOS

Vice-President

The following spoke: Jean Lambert, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, José Albino Silva Peneda, Anne Van Lancker, Danutė Budreikaitė, Elisabeth Schroedter, Jean Louis Cottigny, Karin Jöns, Harald Ettl, Anne Ferreira, Alexandru Athanasiu, Jean-Claude Martinez and Vladimír Špidla.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 14.03.2007, Item 5.6.

18.   Corporate social responsibility (debate)

Report on corporate social responsibility: a new partnership (2006/2133(INI)) — Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Rapporteur: Richard Howitt (A6-0471/2006)

Richard Howitt introduced the report.

IN THE CHAIR: Adam BIELAN

Vice-President

The following spoke: Günter Verheugen (Vice-President of the Commission) and Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission).

The following spoke: Gunnar Hökmark (draftsman of the opinion of the ITRE Committee), Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou (draftsman of the opinion of the FEMM Committee), Thomas Mann, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Magda Kósáné Kovács, on behalf of the PSE Group, Siiri Oviir, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Claude Turmes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Jiří Maštálka, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Roger Helmer, Non-attached Member, José Albino Silva Peneda, Alejandro Cercas, Jean Marie Beaupuy, Jean Lambert, Jacek Protasiewicz, Maria Matsouka, Philip Bushill-Matthews, Joan Calabuig Rull, Gábor Harangozó and Günter Verheugen.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 13.03.2007, Item 8.5.

19.   Equality roadmap (debate)

Report on a roadmap for equality between women and men (2006-2010) (2006/2132(INI)) — Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality.

Rapporteur: Amalia Sartori (A6-0033/2007)

Amalia Sartori introduced the report.

IN THE CHAIR: Luisa MORGANTINI

Vice-President

Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission).

The following spoke: Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco (draftsman of the opinion of the DEVE Committee), Inger Segelström (draftsman of the opinion of the LIBE Committee), Gabriele Zimmer (draftsman of the opinion of the EMPL Committee), Anna Záborská, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Pia Elda Locatelli, on behalf of the PSE Group, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, on behalf of the UEN Group, Hiltrud Breyer, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Eva-Britt Svensson, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Urszula Krupa, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Angelika Niebler, Anna Hedh, Danutė Budreikaitė, Ilda Figueiredo, Zita Pleštinská, Marusya Ivanova Lyubcheva, Pál Schmitt, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg and Vladimír Špidla.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 13.03.2007, Item 8.6.

20.   Cross-border collective copyright management (debate)

Report on the Commission Recommendation of 18 October 2005 on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services (2005/737/EC) (2006/2008(INI)) — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Katalin Lévai (A6-0053/2007)

Katalin Lévai introduced the report.

IN THE CHAIR: Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Vice-President

Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Manolis Mavrommatis (draftsman of the opinion of the CULT Committee), Hans-Peter Mayer, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Manuel Medina Ortega, on behalf of the PSE Group, Toine Manders, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, Eva Lichtenberger, 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, Vasco Graça Moura, Diana Wallis, Jacques Toubon and Klaus-Heiner Lehne.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 13.03.2007, Item 8.7.

21.   Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings ***I (debate)

Report on the proposal for a 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 (COM(2006)0507 — C6-0298/2006 — 2006/0166(COD)) — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Wolf Klinz (A6-0027/2007)

Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Wolf Klinz introduced the report.

The following spoke: John Purvis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Joseph Muscat, on behalf of the PSE Group, Margarita Starkevičiūtė, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Alexander Radwan, Antolín Sánchez Presedo and Piia-Noora Kauppi.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 13.03.2007, Item 8.4.

22.   Community action on the provision of cross-border health care (debate)

Oral question (O-0001/2007) by Karl-Heinz Florenz, to the Commission: Community action on the provision of cross-border health care (B6-0013/2007)

John Bowis (standing in for the author) moved the oral question.

Markos Kyprianou (Member of the Commission) answered the oral question.

The following spoke: Françoise Grossetête, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Linda McAvan, on behalf of the PSE Group, Antonyia Parvanova, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Kartika Tamara Liotard, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Urszula Krupa, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Irena Belohorská, Non-attached Member, Charlotte Cederschiöld, Bernadette Vergnaud, Thomas Ulmer and Markos Kyprianou.

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

| — | Karl-Heinz Florenz, on behalf of the ENVI Committee, on Community action on the provision of crossborder healthcare (B6-0098/2007). |
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Karl-Heinz Florenz, on behalf of the ENVI Committee, on Community action on the provision of crossborder healthcare (B6-0098/2007).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 5.2.

23.   One share, one vote — Proportionality between ownership and control in EU listed companies (debate)

Oral question (O-0004/2007) by Pervenche Berès, on behalf of the ECON Committee, to the Commission: One share, one vote (B6-0014/2007)

Oral question (O-0014/2007) by Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Commission: Proportionality between ownership and control in EU listed companies (B6-0016/2007)

Pervenche Berès moved the oral question (B6-0014/2007).

Klaus-Heiner Lehne (deputising for the author) moved the oral question (B6-0016/2007).

Markos Kyprianou (Member of the Commission) answered the oral questions.

The following spoke: Manuel Medina Ortega, on behalf of the PSE Group, Wolf Klinz, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Ieke van den Burg, Markos Kyprianou and Pervenche Berès.

The debate closed.

24.   Number and numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations (deadline for tabling amendments)

The President announced that he had received a proposal for a decision tabled under Rule 188 on the number and numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations (B6-0100/2007).

Deadline for tabling amendments: 13.03.2007, noon

Vote: Minutes of 14.03.2007, Item 5.2.

25.   Agenda for next sitting

The agenda for the next sitting had been established (‘Agenda’ PE 385.050/OJMA).

26.   Closure of sitting

The sitting closed at 23.10.

27.   Closure of session

The 2006-2007 session of the European Parliament closed.

In accordance with the Treaty, Parliament would meet the following day, Tuesday 13.03.2007 at 09.00.

Harald Rømer

Secretary-General

Edward McMillan-Scott

Vice-President

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

The following signed:

Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Albertini, Ali, Allister, Alvaro, Anastase, Andersson, Andria, Andrikienė, Angelilli, Antoniozzi, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Atkins, Attard-Montalto, Attwooll, Aubert, Auken, Ayala Sender, Aylward, Ayuso, Bachelot-Narquin, Badia i Cutchet, Bărbuleţiu, Barón Crespo, Barsi-Pataky, Batten, Bauer, Beaupuy, Beazley, Becsey, Beglitis, Belder, Belet, Belohorská, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berlato, Berlinguer, Bielan, Birutis, Bliznashki, Blokland, Böge, Bösch, Bonde, Bono, Booth, Borrell Fontelles, Bourlanges, Bourzai, Bowis, Bowles, Bozkurt, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brepoels, Breyer, Březina, Brie, Brok, Brunetta, Budreikaitė, van Buitenen, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Buruiană-Aprodu, Bushill-Matthews, Busk, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Calabuig Rull, Callanan, Camre, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carollo, Casa, Casaca, Cashman, Casini, Caspary, Castex, Catania, Cavada, Cederschiöld, Cercas, Chatzimarkakis, Chervenyakov, Chichester, Chmielewski, 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Méndez de Vigo, Menéndez del Valle, Meyer Pleite, Miguélez Ramos, Mihăescu, Mihalache, Mikko, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mölzer, Moisuc, Montoro Romero, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgantini, Moscovici, Mote, Mulder, Musacchio, Muscardini, Muscat, Musotto, Musumeci, Myller, Napoletano, Nassauer, Nattrass, Navarro, Newton Dunn, Nicholson, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Obiols i Germà, Achille Occhetto, Olajos, Olbrycht, Ó Neachtain, Onesta, Onyszkiewicz, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Oviir, Paasilinna, Pack, Pahor, Paleckis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pannella, Paparizov, Papastamkos, Parish, Parvanova, Patriciello, Patrie, Pęk, Alojz Peterle, Petre, Pflüger, Piecyk, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pinior, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Pirker, Piskorski, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Pleštinská, Podestà, Podgorean, Podkański, Pöttering, Poignant, Polfer, Pomés Ruiz, Popeangă, Portas, Posselt, Post, Prets, Prodi, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Rapkay, Remek, Resetarits, Reul, Reynaud, 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, Ryan, Sacconi, Saïfi, Sakalas, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Savi, Sbarbati, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schenardi, Schierhuber, Schlyter, Olle Schmidt, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schroedter, Schulz, Schuth, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Segelström, Seppänen, Şerbu, Severin, Siekierski, Sifunakis, Silaghi, Silva Peneda, Simpson, Sinnott, Siwiec, Skinner, Škottová, Sofianski, Sommer, Søndergaard, Sonik, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Speroni, Staes, Stănescu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Šťastný, Stauner, Sterckx, Stevenson, Stihler, Stoyanov, Strejček, Strož, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Svensson, Szabó, Szájer, Szejna, Szent-Iványi, Szymański, Tabajdi, 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2007-2008 SESSION

Sittings of 13 to 15 March 2007

Tuesday 13 March 2007

| 13.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 301/17 |
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13.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 301/17

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MINUTES

(2007/C 301 E/02)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

President

1.   Opening of session

Pursuant to Article 196, first paragraph, of the EC Treaty and Rule 127(2), the 2007-2008 session of the European Parliament opened.

2.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 09.00.

Ignasi Guardans Cambó objected to the fact that an oral question he had tabled for Commission Question Time had been ruled inadmissible under Annex II(A)(3) to the Rules of Procedure. He called for the decision to be reviewed (the President replied that his request would be considered).

3.   Documents received

The following documents had been received:

| 1) | from the Council and Commission:







  — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on airport charges (COM(2006)0820 — C6-0056/2007 — 2007/0013(COD))






  referred to | responsible: TRAN |
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| | opinion: ENVI, ECON, IMCO, REGI |

1)

from the Council and Commission:

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on airport charges (COM(2006)0820 — C6-0056/2007 — 2007/0013(COD))

referred to

responsible: TRAN

opinion: ENVI, ECON, IMCO, REGI

| — | Proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 954/79 concerning the ratification by Member States of, or their accession to, the United Nations Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (COM(2006)0869 — C6-0059/2007 — 2006/0308(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ECON |
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| | opinion: TRAN |

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Proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 954/79 concerning the ratification by Member States of, or their accession to, the United Nations Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (COM(2006)0869 — C6-0059/2007 — 2006/0308(COD))

referred to

responsible: ECON

opinion: TRAN

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and the introduction of a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the use of road transport fuels and amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC, as regards the specification of fuel used by inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 93/12/EEC (COM(2007)0018 — C6-0061/2007 — 2007/0019(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
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| | opinion: AGRI, ITRE, ECON, IMCO, TRAN |

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Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and the introduction of a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the use of road transport fuels and amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC, as regards the specification of fuel used by inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 93/12/EEC (COM(2007)0018 — C6-0061/2007 — 2007/0019(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: AGRI, ITRE, ECON, IMCO, TRAN

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work (COM(2007)0046 — C6-0062/2007 — 2007/0020(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
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| | opinion: EMPL |

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on public health and health and safety at work (COM(2007)0046 — C6-0062/2007 — 2007/0020(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: EMPL

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down procedures relating to the application of certain national technical rules to products lawfully marketed in another Member State and repealing Decision 3052/95/EC (COM(2007)0036 — C6-0065/2007 — 2007/0028(COD))






  referred to | responsible: IMCO |
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| | opinion: ENVI, ITRE, JURI, INTA |

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Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down procedures relating to the application of certain national technical rules to products lawfully marketed in another Member State and repealing Decision 3052/95/EC (COM(2007)0036 — C6-0065/2007 — 2007/0028(COD))

referred to

responsible: IMCO

opinion: ENVI, ITRE, JURI, INTA

| — | 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))






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

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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))

referred to

responsible: AFCO

opinion: LIBE

| — | Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common framework for the marketing of products (COM(2007)0053 — C6-0067/2007 — 2007/0030(COD))






  referred to | responsible: IMCO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: ENVI, ITRE, JURI, INTA |

—

Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a common framework for the marketing of products (COM(2007)0053 — C6-0067/2007 — 2007/0030(COD))

referred to

responsible: IMCO

opinion: ENVI, ITRE, JURI, INTA

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products (COM(2007)0037 — C6-0068/2007 — 2007/0029(COD))






  referred to | responsible: IMCO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: ENVI, ITRE, JURI, INTA |

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products (COM(2007)0037 — C6-0068/2007 — 2007/0029(COD))

referred to

responsible: IMCO

opinion: ENVI, ITRE, JURI, INTA

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 03/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0028 — C6-0069/2007 — 2007/2029(GBD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 03/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0028 — C6-0069/2007 — 2007/2029(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 02/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0027 — C6-0070/2007 — 2007/2030(GBD))






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

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Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 02/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0027 — C6-0070/2007 — 2007/2030(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 04/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0155 — C6-0071/2007 — 2007/2031(GBD))






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

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Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 04/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0155 — C6-0071/2007 — 2007/2031(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 05/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0156 — C6-0072/2007 — 2007/2032(GBD))






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

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Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 05/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0156 — C6-0072/2007 — 2007/2032(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 06/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0157 — C6-0073/2007 — 2007/2033(GBD))






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

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Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 06/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0157 — C6-0073/2007 — 2007/2033(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 07/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0158 — C6-0074/2007 — 2007/2034(GBD))






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

—

Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 07/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0158 — C6-0074/2007 — 2007/2034(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific rules as regards the fruit and vegetable sector and amending certain Regulations (COM(2007)0017 — C6-0075/2007 — 2007/0012(CNS))






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

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Proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific rules as regards the fruit and vegetable sector and amending certain Regulations (COM(2007)0017 — C6-0075/2007 — 2007/0012(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: INTA

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 as regards drinking milk produced in Estonia (COM(2007)0048 — C6-0076/2007 — 2007/0021(CNS))






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

—

Proposal for a Council regulation derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 as regards drinking milk produced in Estonia (COM(2007)0048 — C6-0076/2007 — 2007/0021(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Second Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (COM(2006)0777 — C6-0077/2007 — 2006/0259(CNS))






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

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Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Second Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (COM(2006)0777 — C6-0077/2007 — 2006/0259(CNS))

referred to

responsible: INTA

opinion: AFET

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on population and housing censuses (COM(2007)0069 — C6-0078/2007 — 2007/0032(COD))






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

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on population and housing censuses (COM(2007)0069 — C6-0078/2007 — 2007/0032(COD))

referred to

responsible: EMPL

opinion: ECON, REGI

| — | Initiative of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania and the Kingdom of Sweden on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and crossborder crime (06566/2007 — C6-0079/2007 — 2007/0804(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
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Initiative of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Slovenia, the Slovak Republic, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Finland, the Portuguese Republic, Romania and the Kingdom of Sweden on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and crossborder crime (06566/2007 — C6-0079/2007 — 2007/0804(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

| — | Council recommendations on the discharge to be given to the bodies set up by the European Communities in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2005 (05711/2007 — C6-0080/2007 — 2006/2153(DEC))






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

—

Council recommendations on the discharge to be given to the bodies set up by the European Communities in respect of the implementation of the budget for the financial year 2005 (05711/2007 — C6-0080/2007 — 2006/2153(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: EMPL

| — | Council recommendation on the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the financial year 2005 (05710/2007 — C6-0081/2007 — 2006/2070(DEC))






  referred to | responsible: CONT |
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| | opinion: PETI, FEMM, AFCO, DEVE, CULT, AFET, PECH, AGRI, ENVI, EMPL, BUDG, ITRE, JURI, ECON, LIBE, INTA, IMCO, TRAN, REGI |

—

Council recommendation on the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the financial year 2005 (05710/2007 — C6-0081/2007 — 2006/2070(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: PETI, FEMM, AFCO, DEVE, CULT, AFET, PECH, AGRI, ENVI, EMPL, BUDG, ITRE, JURI, ECON, LIBE, INTA, IMCO, TRAN, REGI

| 2) | from Members:







  2.1) | motions for resolutions (Rule 113):







  — | Roberta Angelilli, Vittorio Agnoletto, Alfonso Andria, Alfredo Antoniozzi, Alessandro Battilocchio, Sergio Berlato, Mario Borghezio, Iles Braghetto, Renato Brunetta, Mogens N.J. Camre, Giorgio Carollo, Carlo Casini, Giuseppe Castiglione, Giulietto Chiesa, Luigi Cocilovo, Giovanni Claudio Fava, Alessandro Foglietta, Monica Frassoni, Sepp Kusstatscher, Romano Maria La Russa, Vincenzo Lavarra, Pia Elda Locatelli, Andrea Losco, Mario Mantovani, Mario Mauro, Luisa Morgantini, Roberto Musacchio, Cristiana Muscardini, Francesco Musotto, Alessandra Mussolini, Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, Pasqualina Napoletano, Pier Antonio Panzeri, Aldo Patriciello, Umberto Pirilli, Lapo Pistelli, Gianni Pittella, Guido Podestà, Adriana Poli Bortone, Vittorio Prodi, Luca Romagnoli, Amalia Sartori, Luciana Sbarbati, Gianluca Susta, Antonio Tajani, Salvatore Tatarella, Patrizia Toia, Inese Vaidere, Armando Veneto, Riccardo Ventre, Donato Tommaso Veraldi, Marta Vincenzi and Stefano Zappalà. Motion for a resolution on a ban on the sale and distribution in Europe of the video game ‘Rule of Rose’ and the creation of a European Observatory on childhood and minors (B6-0023/2007)






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
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| | opinion: FEMM, CULT |

2)

from Members:

2.1)

motions for resolutions (Rule 113):

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Roberta Angelilli, Vittorio Agnoletto, Alfonso Andria, Alfredo Antoniozzi, Alessandro Battilocchio, Sergio Berlato, Mario Borghezio, Iles Braghetto, Renato Brunetta, Mogens N.J. Camre, Giorgio Carollo, Carlo Casini, Giuseppe Castiglione, Giulietto Chiesa, Luigi Cocilovo, Giovanni Claudio Fava, Alessandro Foglietta, Monica Frassoni, Sepp Kusstatscher, Romano Maria La Russa, Vincenzo Lavarra, Pia Elda Locatelli, Andrea Losco, Mario Mantovani, Mario Mauro, Luisa Morgantini, Roberto Musacchio, Cristiana Muscardini, Francesco Musotto, Alessandra Mussolini, Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, Pasqualina Napoletano, Pier Antonio Panzeri, Aldo Patriciello, Umberto Pirilli, Lapo Pistelli, Gianni Pittella, Guido Podestà, Adriana Poli Bortone, Vittorio Prodi, Luca Romagnoli, Amalia Sartori, Luciana Sbarbati, Gianluca Susta, Antonio Tajani, Salvatore Tatarella, Patrizia Toia, Inese Vaidere, Armando Veneto, Riccardo Ventre, Donato Tommaso Veraldi, Marta Vincenzi and Stefano Zappalà. Motion for a resolution on a ban on the sale and distribution in Europe of the video game ‘Rule of Rose’ and the creation of a European Observatory on childhood and minors (B6-0023/2007)

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: FEMM, CULT

| — | Cristiana Muscardini. Motion for a resolution on security in cities and voluntary work (B6-0074/2007)






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

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Cristiana Muscardini. Motion for a resolution on security in cities and voluntary work (B6-0074/2007)

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: CULT

| — | Adriana Poli Bortone. Motion for a resolution on domestic violence (B6-0075/2007)






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: FEMM, EMPL |

—

Adriana Poli Bortone. Motion for a resolution on domestic violence (B6-0075/2007)

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: FEMM, EMPL

| — | Cristiana Muscardini. Motion for a resolution on protection of the stringed instruments industry in Europe (B6-0099/2007)






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

—

Cristiana Muscardini. Motion for a resolution on protection of the stringed instruments industry in Europe (B6-0099/2007)

referred to

responsible: INTA

opinion: IMCO

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







  — | Martine Roure, on behalf of the PSE Group. Proposal for a Council recommendation on progress in the negotiations concerning the framework decision on combating racism and xenophobia (B6-0076/2007)






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

2.2)

proposals for recommendations (Rule 114):

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Martine Roure, on behalf of the PSE Group. Proposal for a Council recommendation on progress in the negotiations concerning the framework decision on combating racism and xenophobia (B6-0076/2007)

referred to

responsible: LIBE

4.   Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions

The Commission communication on the action taken on the positions and resolutions adopted by Parliament during the part-session in December 2006 had been distributed.

5.   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. | GUATEMALA







  — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Raimon Obiols i Germà, Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco and Emilio Menéndez del Valle, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Guatemala (B6-0101/2007) |
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I.

GUATEMALA

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Pasqualina Napoletano, Raimon Obiols i Germà, Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco and Emilio Menéndez del Valle, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Guatemala (B6-0101/2007)

| — | José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Bernd Posselt and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Guatemala (murder of three members of the Central American Parliament and their driver) (B6-0104/2007) |
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José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Bernd Posselt and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Guatemala (murder of three members of the Central American Parliament and their driver) (B6-0104/2007)

| — | Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Adam Bielan, Mirosław Mariusz Piotrowski, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Ryszard Czarnecki and Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Guatemala (B6-0106/2007) |
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Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Adam Bielan, Mirosław Mariusz Piotrowski, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Ryszard Czarnecki and Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Guatemala (B6-0106/2007)

| — | Willy Meyer Pleite, André Brie, Giusto Catania and Marco Rizzo, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on Guatemala (B6-0107/2007) |
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Willy Meyer Pleite, André Brie, Giusto Catania and Marco Rizzo, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on Guatemala (B6-0107/2007)

| — | Marios Matsakis, Danutė Budreikaitė, Frédérique Ries, Arūnas Degutis and Šarūnas Birutis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Guatemala (B6-0111/2007) |
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Marios Matsakis, Danutė Budreikaitė, Frédérique Ries, Arūnas Degutis and Šarūnas Birutis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Guatemala (B6-0111/2007)

| — | Raül Romeva i Rueda, Eva Lichtenberger, Alain Lipietz, Monica Frassoni and Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the murder in Guatemala of three Salvadorean Members of the Central American Parliament (B6-0116/2007) |
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Raül Romeva i Rueda, Eva Lichtenberger, Alain Lipietz, Monica Frassoni and Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the murder in Guatemala of three Salvadorean Members of the Central American Parliament (B6-0116/2007)

| II. | CAMBODIA







  — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Marc Tarabella and Harlem Désir, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Cambodia (B6-0102/2007) |
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II.

CAMBODIA

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Pasqualina Napoletano, Marc Tarabella and Harlem Désir, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Cambodia (B6-0102/2007)

| — | Charles Tannock, Bernd Posselt and Ari Vatanen, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Cambodia (B6-0103/2007) |
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Charles Tannock, Bernd Posselt and Ari Vatanen, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Cambodia (B6-0103/2007)

| — | Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on freedom of unions in Cambodia (B6-0108/2007) |
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Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on freedom of unions in Cambodia (B6-0108/2007)

| — | Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Adam Bielan, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Gintaras Didžiokas and Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Cambodia (B6-0110/2007) |
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Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Adam Bielan, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Gintaras Didžiokas and Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Cambodia (B6-0110/2007)

| — | Marco Pannella, Marco Cappato, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Frédérique Ries, Jules Maaten, Marios Matsakis and Ignasi Guardans Cambó, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Cambodia (B6-0112/2007) |
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Marco Pannella, Marco Cappato, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Frédérique Ries, Jules Maaten, Marios Matsakis and Ignasi Guardans Cambó, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Cambodia (B6-0112/2007)

| — | Frithjof Schmidt, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Cambodia (B6-0117/2007) |
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Frithjof Schmidt, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Cambodia (B6-0117/2007)

| III. | NIGERIA







  — | Michael Gahler and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Nigeria (B6-0105/2007) |
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NIGERIA

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Michael Gahler and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Nigeria (B6-0105/2007)

| — | Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on Nigeria (B6-0109/2007) |
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Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on Nigeria (B6-0109/2007)

| — | Marco Cappato, Sophia in 't Veld, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Johan Van Hecke, Fiona Hall and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Nigeria (B6-0113/2007) |
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Marco Cappato, Sophia in 't Veld, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Johan Van Hecke, Fiona Hall and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Nigeria (B6-0113/2007)

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano and Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the homophobic law in Nigeria (B6-0114/2007) |
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Pasqualina Napoletano and Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the homophobic law in Nigeria (B6-0114/2007)

| — | Carl Schlyter, Marie-Hélène Aubert, Margrete Auken, Frithjof Schmidt, Hélène Flautre and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Nigeria (B6-0115/2007) |
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Carl Schlyter, Marie-Hélène Aubert, Margrete Auken, Frithjof Schmidt, Hélène Flautre and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Nigeria (B6-0115/2007)

Speaking time would be allocated in accordance with Rule 142.

6.   Annual political strategy 2008 (debate)

Commission statement: Annual political strategy 2008

Margot Wallström (Vice-President of the Commission) made the statement.

The following spoke: Hartmut Nassauer, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Hannes Swoboda, on behalf of the PSE Group, Silvana Koch-Mehrin, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Rebecca Harms, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, John Whittaker, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Frank Vanhecke, on behalf of the ITS Group, Alessandro Battilocchio, Non-attached Member, Salvador Garriga Polledo, Jan Andersson, István Szent-Iványi, Ryszard Czarnecki, Ingeborg Gräßle and Catherine Guy-Quint.

IN THE CHAIR: Gérard ONESTA

Vice-President

The following spoke: Andrew Duff, Brian Crowley, Malcolm Harbour, Margrietus van den Berg, Sophia in 't Veld, Jan Tadeusz Masiel, Alexander Radwan, Genowefa Grabowska, Kyösti Virrankoski, John Bowis, Inés Ayala Sender, Diana Wallis, Robert Sturdy, Anne E. Jensen, Georg Jarzembowski, Alexander Stubb, Margot Wallström and Hannes Swoboda.

The debate closed.

7.   EU-USA Air Services Agreement (debate)

Commission statement: EU-USA Air Services Agreement

Jacques Barrot (Vice-President of the Commission) made the statement.

IN THE CHAIR: Luisa MORGANTINI

Vice-President

The following spoke: Georg Jarzembowski, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Saïd El Khadraoui, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, Eva Lichtenberger, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Jaromír Kohlíček, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Kathy Sinnott, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Reinhard Rack, Brian Simpson, Paolo Costa, Timothy Kirkhope, Inés Ayala Sender, Jim Higgins, Józef Pinior, Christine De Veyrac, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Gay Mitchell and Jacques Barrot.

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

| — | Saïd El Khadraoui, on behalf of the TRAN Committee, on the conclusion of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United States of America, on the other hand (B6-0077/2007). |
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Saïd El Khadraoui, on behalf of the TRAN Committee, on the conclusion of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United States of America, on the other hand (B6-0077/2007).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 14.03.2007, Item 5.7.

IN THE CHAIR: Pierre MOSCOVICI

Vice-President

8.   Voting time

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

8.1.   Financing of interventions by the EAGGF, Guarantee Section * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 laying down general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section (COM(2007)0012 — C6-0057/2007 — 2007/0005(CNS)) — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Neil Parish (A6-0038/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0058)

8.2.   Drinking milk produced in Estonia * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 as regards drinking milk produced in Estonia (COM(2007)0048 — C6-0076/2007 — 2007/0021(CNS)) — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Neil Parish (A6-0051/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0059)

8.3.   Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation repealing Regulation No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline (COM(2006)0448 — C6-0277/2006 — 2006/0151(CNS)) — Committee on Budgets.

Rapporteur: Janusz Lewandowski (A6-0056/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0060)

8.4.   Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings ***I (vote)

Report on the proposal for a 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 (COM(2006)0507 — C6-0298/2006 — 2006/0166(COD)) — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Wolf Klinz (A6-0027/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0061)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0061)

8.5.   Corporate social responsibility (vote)

Report on corporate social responsibility: a new partnership (2006/2133(INI)) — Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Rapporteur: Richard Howitt (A6-0471/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0062)

8.6.   Equality roadmap (vote)

Report on a roadmap for equality between women and men (2006-2010) (2006/2132(INI)) — Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality.

Rapporteur: Amalia Sartori (A6-0033/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0063)

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Raül Romeva i Rueda, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 1, which was not incorporated as more than 40 Members objected; |
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Raül Romeva i Rueda, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 1, which was not incorporated as more than 40 Members objected;

| — | Amalia Sartori (rapporteur), who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 30, which was incorporated. |
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Amalia Sartori (rapporteur), who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 30, which was incorporated.

8.7.   Cross-border collective copyright management (vote)

Report on the Commission Recommendation of 18 October 2005 on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services (2005/737/EC) (2006/2008(INI)) — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Katalin Lévai (A6-0053/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0064)

9.   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: Janusz Lewandowski — A6-0056/2007: Andreas Mölzer |
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Report: Janusz Lewandowski — A6-0056/2007: Andreas Mölzer

| — | Report: Richard Howitt — A6-0471/2006: Andreas Mölzer |
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Report: Richard Howitt — A6-0471/2006: Andreas Mölzer

| — | Report: Amalia Sartori — A6-0033/2007: Agnes Schierhuber, Frank Vanhecke |
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Report: Amalia Sartori — A6-0033/2007: Agnes Schierhuber, Frank Vanhecke

10.   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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Antonio Tajani had informed the Chair that his voting machine had not worked during the vote on the report by Neil Parish — A6-0038/2007.

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Remarks on the organisation of voting time

| — | James Nicholson (Quaestor), referring to the votes on the reports by Neil Parish (A6-0038/2007 and A6-0051/2007), called for roll-call votes not to be taken at the beginning of voting time in future (the President replied that the two roll-call votes were clearly indicated on the voting lists that were available to Members). |
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James Nicholson (Quaestor), referring to the votes on the reports by Neil Parish (A6-0038/2007 and A6-0051/2007), called for roll-call votes not to be taken at the beginning of voting time in future (the President replied that the two roll-call votes were clearly indicated on the voting lists that were available to Members).

A number of Members made known their voting intentions in respect of the roll-call votes on the two reports by Neil Parish (A6-0038/2007 and A6-0051/2007) (see ‘Results of roll-call votes’ Annex).

(The sitting was suspended at 12.30 and resumed at 15.05.)

IN THE CHAIR: Edward McMILLAN-SCOTT

Vice-President

11.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The following spoke: Richard Corbett, who, referring to Item 13, ‘Membership of political groups’, inquired about the composition of the IND/DEM Group.

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

12.   Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (debate)

Council and Commission statements: Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament

Günter Gloser (President-in-Office of the Council) and Benita Ferrero-Waldner (Member of the Commission) made the statements.

The following spoke: Stefano Zappalà, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martin Schulz, on behalf of the PSE Group, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group, Angelika Beer, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Tobias Pflüger, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Karl von Wogau, Jan Marinus Wiersma, István Szent-Iványi, Caroline Lucas, Vittorio Agnoletto, Achille Occhetto, Jill Evans, Hubert Pirker, Ana Maria Gomes, Jana Hybášková and Bogdan Klich.

IN THE CHAIR: Marek SIWIEC

Vice-President

The following spoke: Günter Gloser and Benita Ferrero-Waldner.

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

| — | Angelika Beer, Caroline Lucas, Jill Evans, Jean Lambert and Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (B6-0078/2007) |
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Angelika Beer, Caroline Lucas, Jill Evans, Jean Lambert and Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (B6-0078/2007)

| — | Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (B6-0085/2007) |
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Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (B6-0085/2007)

| — | José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Stefano Zappalà, Karl von Wogau, Tunne Kelam, Vytautas Landsbergis and Bogdan Klich, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (B6-0087/2007) |
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José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Stefano Zappalà, Karl von Wogau, Tunne Kelam, Vytautas Landsbergis and Bogdan Klich, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (B6-0087/2007)

| — | Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis and Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (B6-0088/2007) |
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Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis and Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (B6-0088/2007)

| — | André Brie, Luisa Morgantini, Vittorio Agnoletto, Tobias Pflüger, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Esko Seppänen, Jens Holm and Pedro Guerreiro, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (B6-0093/2007) |
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André Brie, Luisa Morgantini, Vittorio Agnoletto, Tobias Pflüger, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Esko Seppänen, Jens Holm and Pedro Guerreiro, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (B6-0093/2007)

| — | Martin Schulz, Jan Marinus Wiersma, Ana Maria Gomes and Achille Occhetto, on behalf of the PSE Group, on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (B6-0095/2007) |
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Martin Schulz, Jan Marinus Wiersma, Ana Maria Gomes and Achille Occhetto, on behalf of the PSE Group, on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (B6-0095/2007)

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 14.03.2007, Item 5.8.

13.   Childcare (debate)

Council and Commission statements: Childcare

Günter Gloser (President-in-Office of the Council) and Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission) made the statements.

The following spoke: Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Jan Andersson, on behalf of the PSE Group, Hannu Takkula, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Marcin Libicki, on behalf of the UEN Group, Eva-Britt Svensson, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Kathy Sinnott, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Irena Belohorská, Non-attached Member, Edit Bauer, Zita Gurmai, Marios Matsakis, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Pier Antonio Panzeri, Edite Estrela, Günter Gloser and Vladimír Špidla.

The debate closed.

14.   Commission communication: Consumer policy strategy 2007-2013 (debate)

Meglena Kuneva (Member of the Commission) presented the communication.

The following Members put questions under the ‘catch the eye’ procedure which Meglena Kuneva answered: Zita Pleštinská, Evelyne Gebhardt, Marianne Thyssen, Malcolm Harbour, Andreas Schwab, Béatrice Patrie, Alexander Stubb, Olle Schmidt, Christel Schaldemose, Martin Dimitrov, Toine Manders, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Barbara Weiler, Czesław Adam Siekierski and Christopher Heaton-Harris.

The item closed.

IN THE CHAIR: Diana WALLIS

Vice-President

15.   Question Time (Commission)

Parliament considered a number of questions to the Commission (B6-0012/2007).

Part one

Question 44 (Claude Moraes): Road transport and emissions.

Stavros Dimas (Member of the Commission) answered the question and supplementaries by Claude Moraes, Sarah Ludford and Alexander Stubb.

Question 45 (Liam Aylward): Educating young people about environmental issues.

Stavros Dimas answered the question and supplementaries by Liam Aylward and Laima Liucija Andrikienė.

Question 46 (Antonis Samaras): Recognition of university degrees.

Jacques Barrot (Vice-President of the Commission) answered the question and a supplementary by Antonis Samaras.

Part two

Question 47 (Marc Tarabella): Non-implementation of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 on air passengers' rights in the event of overbooking, delays or cancellations.

Jacques Barrot answered the question and supplementaries by Marc Tarabella, Reinhard Rack and Jörg Leichtfried.

Question 48 (Bernd Posselt): Magistrale for Europe.

Jacques Barrot answered the question and supplementaries by Bernd Posselt, Paul Rübig and Jörg Leichtfried.

Question 49 (Dimitrios Papadimoulis): Court decision offsetting debts of the Greek State to Olympic Airways (OA).

Jacques Barrot answered the question and supplementaries by Dimitrios Papadimoulis and Georgios Papastamkos.

Questions 50, 52 and 53 would receive written answers.

Question 54 (Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou): Cooperation in the transport sector with neighbouring countries and, in particular, the Mediterranean region.

Jacques Barrot answered the question and a supplementary by Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou.

Question 55 would receive a written answer.

Question 56 (Danutė Budreikaitė): New sources of energy.

Janez Potočnik (Member of the Commission) answered the question and supplementaries by Danutė Budreikaitė, Justas Vincas Paleckis and Paul Rübig.

Question 57 (Teresa Riera Madurell): Women in science.

Janez Potočnik answered the question and supplementaries by Teresa Riera Madurell and Danutė Budreikaitė.

Question 58 (Sarah Ludford): Counterfeiting of medicines.

Günter Verheugen (Vice-President of the Commission) answered the question and a supplementary by Sarah Ludford.

Question 59 (Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou): Measures to boost European entrepreneurship.

Günter Verheugen answered the question and supplementaries by Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou and Danutė Budreikaitė.

Question 60 (Glenis Willmott): Engineering in the EU.

Günter Verheugen answered the question and a supplementary by Glenis Willmott.

Question 61 (Georgios Papastamkos): Carbon dioxide emissions from automobiles.

Günter Verheugen answered the question and a supplementary by Georgios Papastamkos.

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.

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

IN THE CHAIR: Miguel Ángel MARTÍNEZ MARTÍNEZ

Vice-President

16.   Marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less * (debate)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation on the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less (COM(2006)0487 — C6-0330/2006 — 2006/0162(CNS)) — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Bernadette Bourzai (A6-0006/2007)

Mariann Fischer Boel (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Bernadette Bourzai introduced the report.

The following spoke: Duarte Freitas, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Marc Tarabella, on behalf of the PSE Group, Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Jean-Claude Martinez, on behalf of the ITS Group, Gábor Harangozó and Mariann Fischer Boel.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 14.03.2007, Item 5.4.

17.   Ratification of the ILO's 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention * (debate)

Report on the proposal for a Council decision authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention of the International Labour Organisation (COM(2006)0288 — C6-0241/2006 — 2006/0103(CNS)) — Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mary Lou McDonald (A6-0019/2007)

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

Mary Lou McDonald introduced the report.

The following spoke: Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (draftsman of the opinion of the TRAN Committee), Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Proinsias De Rossa, Robert Navarro and Jacques Barrot.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 14.03.2007, Item 5.5.

18.   European Aviation Safety Agency ***I (debate)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (COM(2005)0579 — C6-0403/2005 — 2005/0228(COD)) — Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Jörg Leichtfried (A6-0023/2007)

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

Jörg Leichtfried introduced the report.

The following spoke: Zsolt László Becsey, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Robert Evans, on behalf of the PSE Group, Arūnas Degutis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, on behalf of the UEN Group, Eva Lichtenberger, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Vladimír Remek, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Georg Jarzembowski, Inés Ayala Sender and Marios Matsakis.

IN THE CHAIR: Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU

Vice-President

The following spoke: Jaromír Kohlíček, Luís Queiró, Silvia-Adriana Ţicău, Alojz Peterle, Christine De Veyrac and Jacques Barrot.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 14.03.2007, Item 5.3.

19.   Illegal bird hunting in Malta (debate)

Oral question (O-0013/2007) by Marcin Libicki, on behalf of the PETI Committee, to the Commission: Illegal bird hunting in Malta (B6-0015/2007)

Marcin Libicki moved the oral question.

Stavros Dimas (Member of the Commission) answered the oral question.

The following spoke: Simon Busuttil, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Anne Van Lancker, on behalf of the PSE Group, David Hammerstein Mintz, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, David Casa, Louis Grech, Joseph Muscat, John Attard-Montalto and Stavros Dimas.

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

| — | David Hammerstein Mintz, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, and Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, on behalf of the UEN Group, on spring hunting and trapping of migratory birds in Malta (B6-0119/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

David Hammerstein Mintz, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, and Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, on behalf of the UEN Group, on spring hunting and trapping of migratory birds in Malta (B6-0119/2007)

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 5.3.

20.   Agenda for next sitting

The agenda for the next sitting had been established (‘Agenda’ PE 385.050/OJME).

21.   Closure of sitting

The sitting closed at 23.20.

Harald Rømer

Secretary-General

Mechtild Rothe

Vice-President

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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.   Financing of interventions by the EAGGF, Guarantee Section *

Report: Neil PARISH (A6-0038/2007)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | RCV | + | 352, 29, 11 |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

RCV

+

352, 29, 11

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

IND/DEM: final vote

2.   Drinking milk produced in Estonia *

Report: Neil PARISH (A6-0051/2007)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | RCV | + | 463, 4, 17 |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

RCV

+

463, 4, 17

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

3.   Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline *

Report: Janusz LEWANDOWSKI (A6-0056/2007)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

4.   Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings ***I

Report: Wolf KLINZ (A6-0027/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| text as a whole | 115 | ALDE, PPE-DE + PSE | | + | |
| 1-114 | committee | | ↓ | |
| rec 4 | 116 | SANCHEZ PRESEDO et al | | W | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

text as a whole

115

ALDE, PPE-DE + PSE

+

1-114

committee

↓

rec 4

116

SANCHEZ PRESEDO et al

W

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

+

5.   Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings

Report: Richard HOWITT (A6-0471/2006)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| after § 1 | 16 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 17 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 4 | 6 | PSE + PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 5 | 7 | PSE + PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 6 | 8 | PSE + PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 27 | 9 | PSE + PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 29 | 4 | ALDE | | - | |
| 1 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 32 | 10D | PSE + PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 33 | 11D | PSE + PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 37 | 12D | PSE + PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 42 | 13 | PSE + PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 43 | 14D | PSE + PPE-DE | | + | |
| 5 | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| § 46 | 2 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 63 | 15D | PSE + PPE-DE | | + | |
| after rec A | 3 | ITS | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

after § 1

16

GUE/NGL

-

17

GUE/NGL

-

§ 4

6

PSE + PPE-DE

+

§ 5

7

PSE + PPE-DE

+

§ 6

8

PSE + PPE-DE

+

§ 27

9

PSE + PPE-DE

+

§ 29

4

ALDE

-

1

Verts/ALE

-

§ 32

10D

PSE + PPE-DE

+

§ 33

11D

PSE + PPE-DE

+

§ 37

12D

PSE + PPE-DE

+

§ 42

13

PSE + PPE-DE

+

§ 43

14D

PSE + PPE-DE

+

5

ALDE

↓

§ 46

2

Verts/ALE

-

§ 63

15D

PSE + PPE-DE

+

after rec A

3

ITS

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

6.   Equality roadmap

Report: Amalia SARTORI (A6-0033/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 1 | 5 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | - | 263, 351, 10 |
| § 3 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 4, indent 1 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 4, indent 2 | § | original text | sep | - | |
| after § 4 | 1 | Verts/ALE | EV | - | 315, 325, 19 |
| § 5 | § | original text | sep | - | |
| § 8, indent 5 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| after § 8 | 6 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 7 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 9 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| 3 | + | |
| 4 | + | |
| § 10 | 4 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 11 | 8 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 16 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 17 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| 3 | + | |
| § 18 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| § 20 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | + | 437, 227, 18 |
| § 21 | 2 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| § | original text | | ↓ | |
| § 23, introductory part | 3 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 23, indent 1 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 23, indent 4 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | + | 383, 268, 13 |
| 3 | - | |
| § 23, indent 5 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 23, indent 6 | § | original text | sep | - | |
| § 24 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 26 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 27 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 28 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 30 | § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| § 32 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 33 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| § 34 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 35 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 1

5

GUE/NGL

-

§

original text

split

1

+

2/EV

-

263, 351, 10

§ 3

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 4, indent 1

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 4, indent 2

§

original text

sep

-

after § 4

1

Verts/ALE

EV

-

315, 325, 19

§ 5

§

original text

sep

-

§ 8, indent 5

§

original text

split

1

+

2

-

after § 8

6

GUE/NGL

-

7

GUE/NGL

-

§ 9

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

3

+

4

+

§ 10

4

PPE-DE

+

§ 11

8

GUE/NGL

-

§ 16

§

original text

sep

+

§ 17

§

original text

split

1

+

2

-

3

+

§ 18

§

original text

split

1

+

2

-

§ 20

§

original text

split

1

+

2/EV

+

437, 227, 18

§ 21

2

Verts/ALE

+

§

original text

↓

§ 23, introductory part

3

Verts/ALE

-

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 23, indent 1

§

original text

sep

+

§ 23, indent 4

§

original text

split

1

+

2/EV

+

383, 268, 13

3

-

§ 23, indent 5

§

original text

sep

+

§ 23, indent 6

§

original text

sep

-

§ 24

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 26

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 27

§

original text

sep

+

§ 28

§

original text

sep

+

§ 30

§

original text

+

oral amendment

§ 32

§

original text

sep

+

§ 33

§

original text

split

1

+

2

-

§ 34

§

original text

sep

+

§ 35

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

§ 1

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘does not include a single new legislative proposal, that it’

2nd part: those words

§ 4, indent 1

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘(for example when women are forced to wear the burka, the niqab or a mask)’

2nd part: those words

§ 18

1st part:‘Calls on Member States ... greater risk of exploitation’

2nd part: remainder

§ 24

1st part:‘Asks the Commission to ensure ... in the case of that directive;’

2nd part: remainder

§ 33

1st part: text as a whole without the word ‘mandatory’

2nd part: that word

§ 35

1st part:‘Calls on the European institutions ... administrative level’

2nd part: remainder

IND/DEM

§ 3

1st part:‘Calls on the Commission ... the roadmap’

2nd part: remainder

§ 23, introductory part

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘the Commission in collaboration with’

2nd part: those words

§ 26

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘drawing on the work ... decision-making database’

2nd part: those words

PPE-DE, IND/DEM

§ 8, indent 5

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘if necessary through specific quotas’

2nd part: remainder

§ 9:

1st part:‘Requests that the Commission ... in relation to health’

2nd part:‘including ... health rights’

3rd part:‘reaffirms ... HIV/AIDS’

4th part: remainder

§ 17

1st part:‘Calls on the Commission ... effectiveness of’

2nd part:‘quotas or’

3rd part: remainder

§ 20

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘and women's reproductive rights’

2nd part: those words

§ 23, indent 4

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘and male cohabitees’ et ‘compulsory’

2nd part:‘and male cohabitees’

3rd part:‘compulsory’

Requests for separate votes

PPE-DE: §§ 4 indent 2, 5, 23 indents 5 and 6, 28 and 32

IND/DEM: §§ 5, 16, 23 indent 1, 27, 32, 33, 34 and 35

Miscellaneous

On behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Amalia Sartori (rapporteur) moved an oral amendment, meaning that amendment 30 then read as follows:

30. Believes that if the media were to publicise good examples of both women's roles in society and their achievements in all sectors, which must be highlighted in order to create positive images of women and to encourage the involvement of other women and men in achieving gender equality and a work-life balance, this would help greatly to combat the negative stereotypes which women face; calls on the Commission, therefore, to encourage measures, under the Media 2007 programme for example, to raise awareness in the media, through, for example, permanent consultation forums with members of that sector, of the stereotypes that they convey and to promote equal opportunities, particularly with a view to informing and raising awareness among young men and women;

7.   Cross-border collective copyright management

Report: Katalin LÉVAI (A6-0053/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 1 | 4 | ALDE | | - | |
| § 6, indent 5 | 5 | ALDE | | - | |
| § 6, indent 15 | 6 | ALDE | | - | |
| § 6, indent 18 | 7D | ALDE | | - | |
| § 8 | 8 | ALDE | | - | |
| rec D | 1D | ALDE | | - | |
| rec N | 2 | ALDE | | - | |
| rec W | 3D | ALDE | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 1

4

ALDE

-

§ 6, indent 5

5

ALDE

-

§ 6, indent 15

6

ALDE

-

§ 6, indent 18

7D

ALDE

-

§ 8

8

ALDE

-

rec D

1D

ALDE

-

rec N

2

ALDE

-

rec W

3D

ALDE

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

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ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   Parish report A6-0038/2007

Resolution

For: 352

ALDE: Attwooll, Busk, Cappato, Ciornei, Costa, Degutis, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Duff, Fourtou, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Oviir, Parvanova, Piskorski, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Manolakou, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pflüger, Remek, Seppänen, Triantaphyllides, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Louis, Lundgren

ITS: Claeys, Dillen, Lang, Mölzer, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Rivera

PPE-DE: Anastase, Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Becsey, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dimitrov Konstantin, Dimitrov Martin, Doorn, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Fatuzzo, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Ganţ, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelemen, Klamt, Koch, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langendries, Lechner, López-Istúriz White, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Pack, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Reul, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Thyssen, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Ventre, Weber Manfred, von Wogau, Wohlin, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Beglitis, Beňová, Berman, Bliznashki, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, Carlotti, Chervenyakov, Cottigny, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Dîncu, El Khadraoui, Ettl, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Gebhardt, Goebbels, Golik, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Hänsch, Haug, Hughes, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lienemann, Lyubcheva, McAvan, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Paparizov, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sârbu, Scheele, Schulz, Sifunakis, Simpson, Stockmann, Swoboda, Tarabella, Tarand, Ţicău, Titley, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Wiersma, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Crowley, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Speroni, Tatarella

Verts/ALE: Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cramer, Evans Jill, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Horáček, Hudghton, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lucas, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter, Staes, Ždanoka

Against: 29

ALDE: Silaghi

IND/DEM: Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Knapman, Nattrass, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

ITS: Le Pen Jean-Marie, Mote

NI: Allister, Helmer

PPE-DE: Atkins, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Chichester, Dover, Harbour, Jackson, Tannock

PSE: Andersson, Hedh, Schaldemose, Segelström, Westlund

UEN: Camre

Abstention: 11

IND/DEM: Krupa, Tomczak

ITS: Martinez

NI: Kilroy-Silk

PPE-DE: Duchoň, Fajmon, Škottová, Strejček, Vlasák, Zahradil

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Jan Christian Ehler, Albert Deß, Eija-Riitta Korhola, John Purvis, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Gérard Onesta, Romano Maria La Russa, Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, Liam Aylward, Konrad Szymański, Christa Klaß, Avril Doyle, Anja Weisgerber, Gérard Deprez, Marcin Libicki, Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Jacek Protasiewicz, Ville Itälä, Glyn Ford, Giovanni Claudio Fava, José Albino Silva Peneda, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Etelka Barsi-Pataky, Alain Lipietz, Alexander Radwan, Ria Oomen-Ruijten, Renate Sommer, Richard James Ashworth, Nirj Deva, David Martin, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, Fernand Le Rachinel, Rosa Miguélez Ramos, Edite Estrela, Margrietus van den Berg, Richard Corbett, Jo Leinen, Michael Gahler, Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Luisa Morgantini, Alexandra Dobolyi, Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Carlos Carnero González, María Sornosa Martínez, Dorette Corbey, Søren Bo Søndergaard, Ieke van den Burg, Daniel Hannan, Christopher Heaton-Harris, Lilli Gruber, Lutz Goepel, Alfredo Antoniozzi, Mario Mauro, Mario Mantovani, Amalia Sartori, Thierry Cornillet, Astrid Lulling, Lívia Járóka, Béla Glattfelder, Rainer Wieland, Maria Martens, Antonios Trakatellis, Catherine Trautmann, Bernard Poignant, Francesco Musotto, Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, Andreas Schwab, Christoph Konrad, Małgorzata Handzlik, Werner Langen, Evgeni Kirilov, Catherine Stihler, Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański, Janusz Wojciechowski

Against:
  Geoffrey Van Orden, Jens-Peter Bonde, Martin Callanan, Robert Sturdy, Nils Lundgren,

Abstention:
  Kathy Sinnott,

2.   Parish report A6-0051/2007

Resolution

For: 463

ALDE: Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Christova, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cornillet, Costa, Degutis, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Duff, Fourtou, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Parvanova, Piskorski, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Silaghi, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Toia, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Manolakou, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pflüger, Remek, Seppänen, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Lundgren, Tomczak

ITS: Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Giertych, Helmer, Rivera, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Becsey, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dimitrov Konstantin, Dimitrov Martin, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Ganţ, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, López-Istúriz White, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Papastamkos, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posdorf, Posselt, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Reul, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Škottová, Sofianski, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Ventre, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Wohlin, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Beglitis, Beňová, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, Carlotti, Casaca, Cashman, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Cottigny, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dîncu, El Khadraoui, Ettl, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Hänsch, Haug, Hedh, Howitt, Hughes, Kindermann, Kósáné Kovács, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lienemann, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, Madeira, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mihalache, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paparizov, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Stockmann, Swoboda, Tarabella, Tarand, Ţicău, Titley, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc,Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Ryan, Speroni, Szymański, Tatarella, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cramer, Evans Jill, Harms, Horáček, Hudghton, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lucas, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Staes, Ždanoka

Against: 4

NI: Kilroy-Silk

PPE-DE: Sumberg, Zwiefka

UEN: Masiel

Abstention: 17

IND/DEM: Batten, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

ITS: Mote

PSE: Creţu Corina

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Timothy Kirkhope, Kathy Sinnott, Geoffrey Van Orden, Jan Christian Ehler, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Margrietus van den Berg, Avril Doyle, Anja Weisgerber, Gérard Deprez, Marcin Libicki, Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Jacek Protasiewicz, Ville Itälä, Glyn Ford, Giovanni Claudio Fava, José Albino Silva Peneda, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Etelka Barsi-Pataky, Alain Lipietz, Alexander Radwan, Ria Oomen-Ruijten, Renate Sommer, Richard James Ashworth, Nirj Deva, David Martin, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, Fernand Le Rachinel, Rosa Miguélez Ramos, Edite Estrela, Margrietus van den Berg, Richard Corbett, Jo Leinen, Michael Gahler, Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Luisa Morgantini, Alexandra Dobolyi, Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Carlos Carnero González, María Sornosa Martínez, Dorette Corbey, Søren Bo Søndergaard, Ieke van den Burg, Daniel Hannan, Christopher Heaton-Harris, Lilli Gruber, Lutz Goepel, Alfredo Antoniozzi, Mario Mauro, Mario Mantovani, Amalia Sartori, Thierry Cornillet, Astrid Lulling, Lívia Járóka, Béla Glattfelder, Rainer Wieland, Maria Martens, Antonios Trakatellis, Catherine Trautmann, Bernard Poignant, Francesco Musotto, Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, Andreas Schwab, Christoph Konrad, Evgeni Kirilov, Małgorzata Handzlik, Catherine Stihler, Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański, Janusz Wojciechowski

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TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2007)0058

Financing of interventions by the EAGGF, Guarantee Section *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1883/78 laying down general rules for the financing of interventions by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guarantee Section (COM(2007)0012 — C6-0057/2007 — 2007/0005(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0012) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0012) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0057/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0057/2007),

| — | having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0038/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0038/2007),

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

Approves the Commission proposal;

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

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 Commission. |
| --- | --- |

4.

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2007)0059

Drinking milk produced in Estonia *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation derogating from Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 as regards drinking milk produced in Estonia (COM(2007)0048 — C6-0076/2007 — 2007/0021(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0048) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2007)0048) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0076/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0076/2007),

| — | having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rules 51 and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0051/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0051/2007),

| 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 Commission. |
| --- | --- |

4.

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2007)0060

Repeal of Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation repealing Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline (COM(2006)0448 — C6-0277/2006 — 2006/0151(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0448) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0448) (1),

| — | having regard to Articles 37, 279 and 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0277/2006), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Articles 37, 279 and 308 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0277/2006),

| — | 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 Budgets (A6-0056/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A6-0056/2007),

| 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 Commission. |
| --- | --- |

4.

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2007)0061

Prudential assessment of acquisitions and increase of shareholdings ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 March 2007 on the proposal for a 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 (COM(2006)0507 — C6-0298/2006 — 2006/0166(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2006)0507) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2006)0507) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 47(2) and 55 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0298/2006), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Articles 47(2) and 55 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0298/2006),

| — | 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 Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0027/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0027/2007),

| 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 the Commission. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0166

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 March 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC 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

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position at first reading corresponds to the final legislative act, Directive 2007/44/EC.)

P6_TA(2007)0062

Corporate social responsibility

European Parliament resolution of 13 March 2007 on corporate social responsibility: a new partnership (2006/2133(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission communication implementing the partnership for growth and jobs: making Europe a pole of excellence on corporate social responsibility (COM(2006)0136) (Commission communication on CSR), |
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having regard to the Commission communication implementing the partnership for growth and jobs: making Europe a pole of excellence on corporate social responsibility (COM(2006)0136) (Commission communication on CSR),

| — | having regard to the two most authoritative internationally agreed sets of standards for corporate conduct: the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy by the International Labour Organization (ILO), last revised in 2001, and the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), last revised in 2000 and having regard to codes of conduct agreed under the aegis of other international organisations such as the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Health Organization and the World Bank and to efforts under the auspices of UN Conference on Trade and Development with regard to the activities of enterprises in developing countries, |
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having regard to the two most authoritative internationally agreed sets of standards for corporate conduct: the Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy by the International Labour Organization (ILO), last revised in 2001, and the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), last revised in 2000 and having regard to codes of conduct agreed under the aegis of other international organisations such as the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Health Organization and the World Bank and to efforts under the auspices of UN Conference on Trade and Development with regard to the activities of enterprises in developing countries,

| — | having regard to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, adopted in 1998, and ILO conventions establishing universal core labour standards with regard to the abolition of forced labour, C29 (1930) and C105 (1957); freedom of association and the right to bargain collectively, C87 (1948) and C98 (1949); the abolition of child labour, C138 (1973) and C182 (1999); and non-discrimination in employment, C100 (1951) and C111 (1958), |
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having regard to the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, adopted in 1998, and ILO conventions establishing universal core labour standards with regard to the abolition of forced labour, C29 (1930) and C105 (1957); freedom of association and the right to bargain collectively, C87 (1948) and C98 (1949); the abolition of child labour, C138 (1973) and C182 (1999); and non-discrimination in employment, C100 (1951) and C111 (1958),

| — | having regard to the United Nations' 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in particular the proclamation that every individual and every organ of society is called upon to play its part in securing universal observance of human rights; its 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; its 1966 Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; its 1979 Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; its 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child; and its 1994 Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, |
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having regard to the United Nations' 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in particular the proclamation that every individual and every organ of society is called upon to play its part in securing universal observance of human rights; its 1966 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; its 1966 Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights; its 1979 Convention of the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women; its 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child; and its 1994 Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,

| — | having regard to the OECD's 1997 Anti-Bribery Convention, |
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having regard to the OECD's 1997 Anti-Bribery Convention,

| — | having regard to the Global Reporting Initiative's G3 Sustainability and Reporting Guidelines, 2006, |
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having regard to the Global Reporting Initiative's G3 Sustainability and Reporting Guidelines, 2006,

| — | having regard to the UN Global Compact, launched in July 2000, |
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having regard to the UN Global Compact, launched in July 2000,

| — | having regard to the announcement on 6 October 2006 that Global Compact and the Global Reporting Initiative formed a ‘strategic alliance’, |
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having regard to the announcement on 6 October 2006 that Global Compact and the Global Reporting Initiative formed a ‘strategic alliance’,

| — | having regard to the UN norms on the responsibilities of transnational corporations and other business enterprises with regard to human rights, 2003, |
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having regard to the UN norms on the responsibilities of transnational corporations and other business enterprises with regard to human rights, 2003,

| — | having regard to the outcome of the 2002 Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development, in particular the call for intergovernmental initiatives on the question of corporate accountability and the Council conclusions of 3 December 2002 on the follow-up to the Summit, |
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having regard to the outcome of the 2002 Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development, in particular the call for intergovernmental initiatives on the question of corporate accountability and the Council conclusions of 3 December 2002 on the follow-up to the Summit,

| — | having regard to the UN Secretary-General's report, ‘Towards global partnerships — Enhanced cooperation between the United Nations and all relevant partners, in particular the private sector’, of 10 August 2005, |
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having regard to the UN Secretary-General's report, ‘Towards global partnerships — Enhanced cooperation between the United Nations and all relevant partners, in particular the private sector’, of 10 August 2005,

| — | having regard to the appointment of a UN Secretary-General Special Representative on business and human rights, to his interim report of 22 February 2006on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, and to the regional consultations held in Johannesburg on 27 and 28 March 2006 and in Bangkok on 26 and 27 June 2006, |
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having regard to the appointment of a UN Secretary-General Special Representative on business and human rights, to his interim report of 22 February 2006on the issue of human rights and transnational corporations and other business enterprises, and to the regional consultations held in Johannesburg on 27 and 28 March 2006 and in Bangkok on 26 and 27 June 2006,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 15 January 1999 on EU standards for European enterprises operating in developing countries: towards a European Code of Conduct (1), which recommends creating a European Model Code of Conduct supported by a European Monitoring Platform, |
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having regard to its resolution of 15 January 1999 on EU standards for European enterprises operating in developing countries: towards a European Code of Conduct (1), which recommends creating a European Model Code of Conduct supported by a European Monitoring Platform,

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgements in civil and commercial matters (2), which superseded the 1968 Brussels Convention save as regards relations between Denmark and other Member States, |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 of 22 December 2000 on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgements in civil and commercial matters (2), which superseded the 1968 Brussels Convention save as regards relations between Denmark and other Member States,

| — | having regard to Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 allowing voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) (3), |
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having regard to Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 allowing voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS) (3),

| — | having regard to the Council Resolution of 3 December 2001 (4) on the follow-up to the Green Paper on promoting a European framework for Corporate Social Responsibility, |
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having regard to the Council Resolution of 3 December 2001 (4) on the follow-up to the Green Paper on promoting a European framework for Corporate Social Responsibility,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 30 May 2002 on the Commission Green Paper on promoting a European framework for corporate social responsibility (5), |
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having regard to its resolution of 30 May 2002 on the Commission Green Paper on promoting a European framework for corporate social responsibility (5),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 13 May 2003 on the Communication from the Commission concerning Corporate Social Responsibility: A business contribution to Sustainable Development (6), |
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having regard to its resolution of 13 May 2003 on the Communication from the Commission concerning Corporate Social Responsibility: A business contribution to Sustainable Development (6),

| — | having regard to the Commission recommendation 2001/453/EC of 30 May 2001 on the recognition, measurement and disclosure of environmental issues in the annual accounts and annual reports of companies (7), |
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having regard to the Commission recommendation 2001/453/EC of 30 May 2001 on the recognition, measurement and disclosure of environmental issues in the annual accounts and annual reports of companies (7),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 4 July 2002 on the Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee entitled ‘Promoting Core Labour Standards and Improving Social governance in the context of globalisation’ (8), |
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having regard to its resolution of 4 July 2002 on the Commission Communication to the Council, the European Parliament and the Economic and Social Committee entitled ‘Promoting Core Labour Standards and Improving Social governance in the context of globalisation’ (8),

| — | having regard to the Council Resolution of 6 February 2003 on corporate social responsibility (9), |
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having regard to the Council Resolution of 6 February 2003 on corporate social responsibility (9),

| — | having regard to the Commission communication on Governance and development (COM(2003)0615), |
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having regard to the Commission communication on Governance and development (COM(2003)0615),

| — | having regard to Directive 2003/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2003 on the annual consolidated accounts of certain types of companies, banks and other financial institutions and insurance undertakings (10), |
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having regard to Directive 2003/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2003 on the annual consolidated accounts of certain types of companies, banks and other financial institutions and insurance undertakings (10),

| — | having regard to Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (11), |
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having regard to Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (11),

| — | having regard to the final report of the European Multistakeholder Forum (MSF) on CSR of 29 June 2004, in particular the seventh recommendation, which promotes creating a legal framework for CSR, |
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having regard to the final report of the European Multistakeholder Forum (MSF) on CSR of 29 June 2004, in particular the seventh recommendation, which promotes creating a legal framework for CSR,

| — | having regard to the Commission communication on the Social Dimension of Globalisation — the EU's policy contribution on extending the benefits to all (COM(2004)0383), |
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having regard to the Commission communication on the Social Dimension of Globalisation — the EU's policy contribution on extending the benefits to all (COM(2004)0383),

| — | having regard to Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market and amending Council Directive 84/450/EEC, Directives 97/7/EC, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Unfair Commercial Practices Directive’) (12), |
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having regard to Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market and amending Council Directive 84/450/EEC, Directives 97/7/EC, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Unfair Commercial Practices Directive’) (12),

| — | having regard to the Spring European Council of 22 and 23 March 2005, which re-launched the Lisbon strategy, focusing the partnership between the EU institutions, Member States and civil society on ‘Working together for growth and jobs’, |
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having regard to the Spring European Council of 22 and 23 March 2005, which re-launched the Lisbon strategy, focusing the partnership between the EU institutions, Member States and civil society on ‘Working together for growth and jobs’,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 5 July 2005 on the exploitation of children in developing countries, with a special focus on child labour (13), |
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having regard to its resolution of 5 July 2005 on the exploitation of children in developing countries, with a special focus on child labour (13),

| — | having regard to the Commission communication on the review of the Sustainable Development Strategy — A platform for action (COM(2005)0658), and the renewed EU Sustainable Development Strategy adopted by the European Council on 15 and 16 June 2006, |
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having regard to the Commission communication on the review of the Sustainable Development Strategy — A platform for action (COM(2005)0658), and the renewed EU Sustainable Development Strategy adopted by the European Council on 15 and 16 June 2006,

| — | having regard to the joint statement by the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission of 20 December 2005 on European Development Policy: ‘The European Consensus’ (14), |
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having regard to the joint statement by the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission of 20 December 2005 on European Development Policy: ‘The European Consensus’ (14),

| — | having regard to the new General System of Preferences (GSP+), in force since 1 January 2006, first implemented by Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 of 27 June 2005 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (15), which grants duty-free access or a tariff reduction for an increased number of products and also includes a new incentive for vulnerable countries faced with specific trade, financial or development needs, |
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having regard to the new General System of Preferences (GSP+), in force since 1 January 2006, first implemented by Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 of 27 June 2005 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (15), which grants duty-free access or a tariff reduction for an increased number of products and also includes a new incentive for vulnerable countries faced with specific trade, financial or development needs,

| — | having regard to the Commission communication ‘Promoting decent work for all — the EU contribution to the implementation of the decent work agenda in the world’ (COM(2006)0249) (Commission communication on decent work), |
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having regard to the Commission communication ‘Promoting decent work for all — the EU contribution to the implementation of the decent work agenda in the world’ (COM(2006)0249) (Commission communication on decent work),

| — | having regard to the Commission Green Paper on the European Transparency Initiative (COM(2006)0194), |
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having regard to the Commission Green Paper on the European Transparency Initiative (COM(2006)0194),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 6 July 2006 on Fair Trade and development (16), |
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having regard to its resolution of 6 July 2006 on Fair Trade and development (16),

| — | having regard to the Commission communication on Modernising Company Law and Enhancing Corporate Governance in the European Union — A Plan to Move Forward (COM(2003)0284) (Corporate Governance Action Plan), |
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having regard to the Commission communication on Modernising Company Law and Enhancing Corporate Governance in the European Union — A Plan to Move Forward (COM(2003)0284) (Corporate Governance Action Plan),

| — | having regard to the hearing on 5 October 2006 conducted by its Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, ‘Corporate Social Responsibility — is there a European approach?’, |
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having regard to the hearing on 5 October 2006 conducted by its Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, ‘Corporate Social Responsibility — is there a European approach?’,

| — | 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 Employment and Social Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0471/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0471/2006),

| A. | whereas companies should not be considered a substitute for public authorities when these fail to exercise control over compliance with social and environmental standards, |
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whereas companies should not be considered a substitute for public authorities when these fail to exercise control over compliance with social and environmental standards,

| 1. | Is convinced that increasing social and environmental responsibility by business, linked to the principle of corporate accountability, represents an essential element of the European social model, Europe's strategy for sustainable development, and for the purposes of meeting the social challenges of economic globalisation; |
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Is convinced that increasing social and environmental responsibility by business, linked to the principle of corporate accountability, represents an essential element of the European social model, Europe's strategy for sustainable development, and for the purposes of meeting the social challenges of economic globalisation;

| 2. | Welcomes the fact that the Commission communication on CSR enables new impetus to be given to the EU debate on corporate social responsibility (CSR) but notes the concerns expressed by some key stakeholders about the lack of transparency and balance of the consultation procedure undertaken before adoption; |
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Welcomes the fact that the Commission communication on CSR enables new impetus to be given to the EU debate on corporate social responsibility (CSR) but notes the concerns expressed by some key stakeholders about the lack of transparency and balance of the consultation procedure undertaken before adoption;

| 3. | Recognises that a debate remains open among different stakeholder groups on an appropriate definition of CSR and that the concept of ‘beyond compliance’ may enable some companies to claim social responsibility while at the same time not respecting local or international laws; believes that EU assistance to the governments of third countries in implementing social and environmental regulation consistent with international conventions, together with effective inspection regimes, are a necessary complement to advancing the CSR of European business worldwide; |
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Recognises that a debate remains open among different stakeholder groups on an appropriate definition of CSR and that the concept of ‘beyond compliance’ may enable some companies to claim social responsibility while at the same time not respecting local or international laws; believes that EU assistance to the governments of third countries in implementing social and environmental regulation consistent with international conventions, together with effective inspection regimes, are a necessary complement to advancing the CSR of European business worldwide;

| 4. | Recognises the Commission definition that CSR is the voluntary integration of environmental and social considerations into business operations, over and above legal requirements and contractual obligations; believes that CSR policies should be promoted on their own merits and should represent neither a substitute for appropriate regulation in relevant fields, nor a covert approach to introducing such legislation; |
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Recognises the Commission definition that CSR is the voluntary integration of environmental and social considerations into business operations, over and above legal requirements and contractual obligations; believes that CSR policies should be promoted on their own merits and should represent neither a substitute for appropriate regulation in relevant fields, nor a covert approach to introducing such legislation;

| 5. | Notes that the variety of voluntary CSR initiatives could be perceived as an obstacle to the adoption of CSR policies as well as a disincentive for companies to pursue more credible CSR actions or more ambitious CSR policies, though it could be argued that such variety provides companies with further inspiration; calls on the Commission to encourage the dissemination of good practices resulting from voluntary CSR initiatives; believes that the Commission should also consider establishing a list of criteria for enterprises to respect if they claim to be responsible; |
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Notes that the variety of voluntary CSR initiatives could be perceived as an obstacle to the adoption of CSR policies as well as a disincentive for companies to pursue more credible CSR actions or more ambitious CSR policies, though it could be argued that such variety provides companies with further inspiration; calls on the Commission to encourage the dissemination of good practices resulting from voluntary CSR initiatives; believes that the Commission should also consider establishing a list of criteria for enterprises to respect if they claim to be responsible;

| 6. | Believes that the credibility of voluntary CSR initiatives is further dependent on a commitment to incorporate existing internationally agreed standards and principles, and on a multi-stakeholder approach, as recommended by the MSF, as well as on the application of independent monitoring and verification; |
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Believes that the credibility of voluntary CSR initiatives is further dependent on a commitment to incorporate existing internationally agreed standards and principles, and on a multi-stakeholder approach, as recommended by the MSF, as well as on the application of independent monitoring and verification;

| 7. | Believes that the EU debate on CSR has approached the point where emphasis should be shifted from ‘processes’ to ‘outcomes’, leading to a measurable and transparent contribution from business in combating social exclusion and environmental degradation in Europe and around the world; |
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Believes that the EU debate on CSR has approached the point where emphasis should be shifted from ‘processes’ to ‘outcomes’, leading to a measurable and transparent contribution from business in combating social exclusion and environmental degradation in Europe and around the world;

| 8. | Recognises that many companies already make a considerable and increasing effort to meet their social responsibilities; |
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Recognises that many companies already make a considerable and increasing effort to meet their social responsibilities;

| 9. | Notes that markets and companies are at different stages of development across Europe; considers, therefore, that a one-size-fits-all method for corporate behaviour is not appropriate and will not lead to a meaningful uptake of CSR by companies; considers, furthermore, that emphasis should be placed upon the development of civil society and in particular consumer awareness about responsible production to promote the uptake of corporate responsibility which is both long-lasting and of relevance to the particular national or regional context; |
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Notes that markets and companies are at different stages of development across Europe; considers, therefore, that a one-size-fits-all method for corporate behaviour is not appropriate and will not lead to a meaningful uptake of CSR by companies; considers, furthermore, that emphasis should be placed upon the development of civil society and in particular consumer awareness about responsible production to promote the uptake of corporate responsibility which is both long-lasting and of relevance to the particular national or regional context;

| 10. | Points out that CSR should tackle new areas such as lifelong learning, the organisation of work, equal opportunities, social inclusion, sustainable development and ethics, so as to operate as an additional instrument for managing industrial change and restructuring; |
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Points out that CSR should tackle new areas such as lifelong learning, the organisation of work, equal opportunities, social inclusion, sustainable development and ethics, so as to operate as an additional instrument for managing industrial change and restructuring;

The EU debate on CSR

| 11. | Notes the Commission's decision to set up a European Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility in partnership with several business networks (Alliance); recommends that the Commission itself ensure a single point of coordination to maintain awareness of the Alliance's membership and activities, as well as agree clear objectives, timetables and strategic vision to inform the work of the Alliance; encourages European companies and third-country companies operating in Europe, large and small, to embrace that initiative, and the Alliance to be enhanced through the participation of other stakeholders; |
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Notes the Commission's decision to set up a European Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility in partnership with several business networks (Alliance); recommends that the Commission itself ensure a single point of coordination to maintain awareness of the Alliance's membership and activities, as well as agree clear objectives, timetables and strategic vision to inform the work of the Alliance; encourages European companies and third-country companies operating in Europe, large and small, to embrace that initiative, and the Alliance to be enhanced through the participation of other stakeholders;

| 12. | Believes that social dialogue has been an effective means of promoting CSR initiatives and that European works councils have also played a constructive role in developing best practices in relation to CSR; |
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Believes that social dialogue has been an effective means of promoting CSR initiatives and that European works councils have also played a constructive role in developing best practices in relation to CSR;

| 13. | Suggests that a substantial increase in the uptake of CSR practices amongst EU companies, the development of new models of best practices by genuine leaders among companies and trade union bodies regarding different aspects of CSR, the identification and promotion of specific EU action and regulation to support CSR, and the assessment of the impact of such initiatives on the environment and on human and social rights could comprise the Alliance's core benchmarks of success; suggests also that a deadline of two years be set for completion of the work of the ‘laboratories’ set up under its umbrella as suggested by CSR Europe; |
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Suggests that a substantial increase in the uptake of CSR practices amongst EU companies, the development of new models of best practices by genuine leaders among companies and trade union bodies regarding different aspects of CSR, the identification and promotion of specific EU action and regulation to support CSR, and the assessment of the impact of such initiatives on the environment and on human and social rights could comprise the Alliance's core benchmarks of success; suggests also that a deadline of two years be set for completion of the work of the ‘laboratories’ set up under its umbrella as suggested by CSR Europe;

| 14. | Notes that reconvening the MSF was a late addition to the Commission communication on CSR and that measures need to be taken to build the confidence of different stakeholders in the fact that a genuine dialogue will take place leading to a real impact of EU policies and programmes to incentivise and apply CSR in EU business; believes that lessons should be learnt in relation to the two years during which the MSF previously operated, which were positive in terms of the ‘no fame, no shame’ rule and in particular the use of independent rapporteurs; points out, however, that improvements are needed in relation to consensusbuilding; also urges the case for Commission representatives to engage more actively in the debate; |
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Notes that reconvening the MSF was a late addition to the Commission communication on CSR and that measures need to be taken to build the confidence of different stakeholders in the fact that a genuine dialogue will take place leading to a real impact of EU policies and programmes to incentivise and apply CSR in EU business; believes that lessons should be learnt in relation to the two years during which the MSF previously operated, which were positive in terms of the ‘no fame, no shame’ rule and in particular the use of independent rapporteurs; points out, however, that improvements are needed in relation to consensusbuilding; also urges the case for Commission representatives to engage more actively in the debate;

| 15. | Calls on the Commission to invite representatives from a number of national, regional and local governments committed to using procurement and other public policy tools to advance CSR to form their own laboratory within the framework of the Alliance and to integrate its findings in the future work of the Alliance; |
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Calls on the Commission to invite representatives from a number of national, regional and local governments committed to using procurement and other public policy tools to advance CSR to form their own laboratory within the framework of the Alliance and to integrate its findings in the future work of the Alliance;

| 16. | Backs efforts by the Commission to extend membership of the MSF to include investors, the education sector and public authorities, whilst insisting that there must remain the opportunity for a sustained dialogue to achieve agreed goals; |
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Backs efforts by the Commission to extend membership of the MSF to include investors, the education sector and public authorities, whilst insisting that there must remain the opportunity for a sustained dialogue to achieve agreed goals;

| 17. | Calls on the Commission to encourage, in the monitoring of progress of CSR, greater female participation in the MSF and the exchange of information and good practices in the field of gender equality; |
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Calls on the Commission to encourage, in the monitoring of progress of CSR, greater female participation in the MSF and the exchange of information and good practices in the field of gender equality;

| 18. | Supports calls for mandatory disclosure for corporate and other lobbyists and for balanced access between business groupings and other stakeholder groups towards EU policy-making itself; |
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Supports calls for mandatory disclosure for corporate and other lobbyists and for balanced access between business groupings and other stakeholder groups towards EU policy-making itself;

The link between CSR and competitiveness

| 19. | Welcomes the objective of the Commission communication on CSR to link CSR to the economic, social and environmental aims of the Lisbon strategy, precisely because it considers that a serious approach to CSR by companies may contribute both to increasing job numbers and improving working conditions and ensuring respect for workers' rights and promoting research and development as regards technological innovations; supports the principle of ‘responsible competitiveness’ as an integral part of the Commission's Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP); challenges European companies to include in their reporting how they are contributing to the Lisbon objectives; |
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Welcomes the objective of the Commission communication on CSR to link CSR to the economic, social and environmental aims of the Lisbon strategy, precisely because it considers that a serious approach to CSR by companies may contribute both to increasing job numbers and improving working conditions and ensuring respect for workers' rights and promoting research and development as regards technological innovations; supports the principle of ‘responsible competitiveness’ as an integral part of the Commission's Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (CIP); challenges European companies to include in their reporting how they are contributing to the Lisbon objectives;

| 20. | Recognises that effective competition rules, inside and outside Europe, are an essential element of ensuring responsible business practice, in particular by enabling the fair treatment of and access for locallybased SMEs; |
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Recognises that effective competition rules, inside and outside Europe, are an essential element of ensuring responsible business practice, in particular by enabling the fair treatment of and access for locallybased SMEs;

| 21. | Reiterates that the implementation, within CSR, of responsible and non-discriminatory recruitment practices that promote the employment of women and disadvantaged persons contribute to the achievement of the Lisbon objectives; |
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Reiterates that the implementation, within CSR, of responsible and non-discriminatory recruitment practices that promote the employment of women and disadvantaged persons contribute to the achievement of the Lisbon objectives;

| 22. | Notes a contradiction between competitive sourcing strategies by companies seeking continuous improvements in flexibility and cost on the one hand and voluntary CSR commitments seeking to avoid exploitative employment practices and promote long-term relationships with suppliers on the other; welcomes further dialogue on this point; |
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Notes a contradiction between competitive sourcing strategies by companies seeking continuous improvements in flexibility and cost on the one hand and voluntary CSR commitments seeking to avoid exploitative employment practices and promote long-term relationships with suppliers on the other; welcomes further dialogue on this point;

| 23. | Suggests, in this connection, that the assessment and monitoring of European companies acknowledged as being responsible be extended to cover their activities and those of their subcontractors outside the European Union in order to ensure that CSR also benefits third countries and in particular developing countries, in accordance with the ILO conventions concerning, in particular, the freedom to form trade unions, the ban on child labour and that on forced labour, and more specifically those relating to women, migrants, indigenous peoples and minority groups; |
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Suggests, in this connection, that the assessment and monitoring of European companies acknowledged as being responsible be extended to cover their activities and those of their subcontractors outside the European Union in order to ensure that CSR also benefits third countries and in particular developing countries, in accordance with the ILO conventions concerning, in particular, the freedom to form trade unions, the ban on child labour and that on forced labour, and more specifically those relating to women, migrants, indigenous peoples and minority groups;

| 24. | Recognises CSR as an important driver of business and calls for the integration of social policies such as the respect for workers' rights, a fair wages policy, non-discrimination, and lifelong learning, and environmental issues focusing particularly on the dynamic promotion of sustainable development, both in support for new products and processes through EU innovation and trade policies, as well as in drawing up sector, sub-regional and city-based competitiveness strategies; |
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Recognises CSR as an important driver of business and calls for the integration of social policies such as the respect for workers' rights, a fair wages policy, non-discrimination, and lifelong learning, and environmental issues focusing particularly on the dynamic promotion of sustainable development, both in support for new products and processes through EU innovation and trade policies, as well as in drawing up sector, sub-regional and city-based competitiveness strategies;

| 25. | Emphasises that undertakings demonstrating social responsibility make an important contribution towards redressing the inequalities that affect, in particular, women and disadvantaged persons, including disabled people, on the job market, not least as regards access to employment, welfare benefits, training, career development and a fair wages policy; emphasises that undertakings should conduct their recruitment policy in accordance with Council Directive 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions (17); |
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25.

Emphasises that undertakings demonstrating social responsibility make an important contribution towards redressing the inequalities that affect, in particular, women and disadvantaged persons, including disabled people, on the job market, not least as regards access to employment, welfare benefits, training, career development and a fair wages policy; emphasises that undertakings should conduct their recruitment policy in accordance with Council Directive 76/207/EEC of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions (17);

CSR instruments

| 26. | Welcomes the trend in recent years for larger companies to publish voluntary social and environmental reports; notes that the number of such reports has been rising since 1993 but has now become fairly static and that only a minority of the reports use internationally accepted standards and principles, cover the company's full supply chain or involve independent monitoring and verification; |
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26.

Welcomes the trend in recent years for larger companies to publish voluntary social and environmental reports; notes that the number of such reports has been rising since 1993 but has now become fairly static and that only a minority of the reports use internationally accepted standards and principles, cover the company's full supply chain or involve independent monitoring and verification;

| 27. | Reminds the Commission of Parliament's invitation to put forward a proposal to amend the Fourth Council Directive 78/660/EEC of 25 July 1978 based on Article 54(3)(g) of the Treaty on the annual accounts of certain types of companies (the Fourth Company Law Directive) (18) so that social and environmental reporting is included alongside financial reporting requirements; considers that it is important to raise awareness of the provisions concerning social and environmental reporting within the 2001 Commission Recommendation 2001/453/EC on environmental disclosure, Directive 2003/51/EC on accounts modernisation, and Directive 2003/71/EC (19) on prospectuses; supports the timely transposition of the Recommendation and Directives in all Member States, and calls for studies into their effective implementation in order to develop such awareness; |
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27.

Reminds the Commission of Parliament's invitation to put forward a proposal to amend the Fourth Council Directive 78/660/EEC of 25 July 1978 based on Article 54(3)(g) of the Treaty on the annual accounts of certain types of companies (the Fourth Company Law Directive) (18) so that social and environmental reporting is included alongside financial reporting requirements; considers that it is important to raise awareness of the provisions concerning social and environmental reporting within the 2001 Commission Recommendation 2001/453/EC on environmental disclosure, Directive 2003/51/EC on accounts modernisation, and Directive 2003/71/EC (19) on prospectuses; supports the timely transposition of the Recommendation and Directives in all Member States, and calls for studies into their effective implementation in order to develop such awareness;

| 28. | Recognises the current limitations of the CSR ‘industry’ in relation to corporate behaviour measurement, social audit and certification, especially in relation to cost, comparability and independence, and believes that it will be necessary to develop a professional framework including specific qualifications in this field; |
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28.

Recognises the current limitations of the CSR ‘industry’ in relation to corporate behaviour measurement, social audit and certification, especially in relation to cost, comparability and independence, and believes that it will be necessary to develop a professional framework including specific qualifications in this field;

| 29. | Recommends that the Commission extends the responsibility of directors of companies with more than 1 000 employees to encompass the duty for the directors themselves to minimise any harmful social and environmental impact of companies' activities; |
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29.

Recommends that the Commission extends the responsibility of directors of companies with more than 1 000 employees to encompass the duty for the directors themselves to minimise any harmful social and environmental impact of companies' activities;

| 30. | Reiterates its support for the EU's Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, in particular its requirement for external verification and the obligation on Member States to promote the scheme, and believes that there is scope for developing similar schemes concerning the protection of labour, social and human rights; |
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30.

Reiterates its support for the EU's Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, in particular its requirement for external verification and the obligation on Member States to promote the scheme, and believes that there is scope for developing similar schemes concerning the protection of labour, social and human rights;

| 31. | Supports the Code of Good Practice of the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling Alliance, as a leading example of promoting collaboration between existing labelling initiatives, in preference to the creation of new social labels at the national or European level; |
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31.

Supports the Code of Good Practice of the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling Alliance, as a leading example of promoting collaboration between existing labelling initiatives, in preference to the creation of new social labels at the national or European level;

| 32. | Calls on the Commission to implement a mechanism by which victims, including third-country nationals, can seek redress against European companies in the national courts of the Member States; |
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32.

Calls on the Commission to implement a mechanism by which victims, including third-country nationals, can seek redress against European companies in the national courts of the Member States;

| 33. | Notes the omission from the Commission communication on CSR of the issue of socially responsible investment; backs full participation by investors as stakeholders in the CSR debate at the EU level including within the framework of the MSF; supports industry calls for transparency rather than prescription through the introduction of EU-wide ‘statement of investment principles’ for investment funds; |
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33.

Notes the omission from the Commission communication on CSR of the issue of socially responsible investment; backs full participation by investors as stakeholders in the CSR debate at the EU level including within the framework of the MSF; supports industry calls for transparency rather than prescription through the introduction of EU-wide ‘statement of investment principles’ for investment funds;

| 34. | Points out that consumers play an important part in the creation of incentives for responsible production and responsible business practices; believes, however, that the current situation is impenetrable for consumers because of the confusion between different national product standards and labelling schemes, all of which help to undermine the existing social product labels; draws attention to the fact that, at the same time, considerable costs are incurred by companies when switching between many different national requirements and standards; also points out that it is expensive to set up monitoring mechanisms to oversee social product labelling, particularly for smaller countries; |
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34.

Points out that consumers play an important part in the creation of incentives for responsible production and responsible business practices; believes, however, that the current situation is impenetrable for consumers because of the confusion between different national product standards and labelling schemes, all of which help to undermine the existing social product labels; draws attention to the fact that, at the same time, considerable costs are incurred by companies when switching between many different national requirements and standards; also points out that it is expensive to set up monitoring mechanisms to oversee social product labelling, particularly for smaller countries;

| 35. | Supports the efforts of Eurostat to develop indicators to measure performance related to CSR in the context of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy as well as the Commission's intention to develop new indicators in order to measure awareness and the consumption of EU eco-labelled products and the share of production from EMAS-registered enterprises; |
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35.

Supports the efforts of Eurostat to develop indicators to measure performance related to CSR in the context of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy as well as the Commission's intention to develop new indicators in order to measure awareness and the consumption of EU eco-labelled products and the share of production from EMAS-registered enterprises;

| 36. | Recalls previous consideration given to the appointment of an EU ombudsman on CSR to undertake independent enquiries on CSR-related issues at the request of companies or any stakeholder group; invites further reflection about this and similar proposals in the future; |
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36.

Recalls previous consideration given to the appointment of an EU ombudsman on CSR to undertake independent enquiries on CSR-related issues at the request of companies or any stakeholder group; invites further reflection about this and similar proposals in the future;

Better regulation and CSR

| 37. | Believes that CSR policies can be enhanced by better awareness and implementation of existing legal instruments; calls on the Commission to organise and promote awareness campaigns and monitor the implementation of the application of foreign direct liability according to the Brussels Convention, and on the application of Directives 84/450/EEC (20) on misleading advertising and 2005/29/EC on unfair commercial practices to adherence by companies to their voluntary CSR codes of conduct; |
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37.

Believes that CSR policies can be enhanced by better awareness and implementation of existing legal instruments; calls on the Commission to organise and promote awareness campaigns and monitor the implementation of the application of foreign direct liability according to the Brussels Convention, and on the application of Directives 84/450/EEC (20) on misleading advertising and 2005/29/EC on unfair commercial practices to adherence by companies to their voluntary CSR codes of conduct;

| 38. | Reiterates the need to use simple, easily understandable language so as to encourage companies to promote CSR; |
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38.

Reiterates the need to use simple, easily understandable language so as to encourage companies to promote CSR;

| 39. | Restates that major efforts should be undertaken by the Commission and Member State governments at national, regional and local level to use the opportunities provided by the revision of the public procurement Directives in 2004 to support CSR by promoting social and environmental criteria amongst potential suppliers, while recognising the need to avoid imposing additional administrative burdens on small enterprises, which might dissuade them from tendering, and to disqualify companies where necessary including in instances of corruption; calls on the Commission, the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to apply strict social and environmental criteria to all grants and loans allocated to private sector companies, backed by clear complaints mechanisms, building on the example linking public procurement and compliance with the ILO Core Conventions and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in the Netherlands and with the SA8000 CSR standard by several Italian provinces; recalls that Member States should take steps to ensure that any export credit guarantees comply with the highest environmental and social criteria and should not be used for projects that run counter to agreed EU policy goals concerning, for example, energy or armaments; |
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39.

Restates that major efforts should be undertaken by the Commission and Member State governments at national, regional and local level to use the opportunities provided by the revision of the public procurement Directives in 2004 to support CSR by promoting social and environmental criteria amongst potential suppliers, while recognising the need to avoid imposing additional administrative burdens on small enterprises, which might dissuade them from tendering, and to disqualify companies where necessary including in instances of corruption; calls on the Commission, the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to apply strict social and environmental criteria to all grants and loans allocated to private sector companies, backed by clear complaints mechanisms, building on the example linking public procurement and compliance with the ILO Core Conventions and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises in the Netherlands and with the SA8000 CSR standard by several Italian provinces; recalls that Member States should take steps to ensure that any export credit guarantees comply with the highest environmental and social criteria and should not be used for projects that run counter to agreed EU policy goals concerning, for example, energy or armaments;

Mainstreaming CSR in EU policies and programmes

| 40. | Welcomes the commitments of the Commission, repeated in its communication on CSR to support and promote CSR across all of its fields of activity and calls for a major effort to translate these commitments into concrete actions across the board; |
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40.

Welcomes the commitments of the Commission, repeated in its communication on CSR to support and promote CSR across all of its fields of activity and calls for a major effort to translate these commitments into concrete actions across the board;

| 41. | Believes that the CSR debate must not be separated from questions of corporate accountability, and that issues of the social and environmental impact of business, relations with stakeholders, the protection of minority shareholders' rights and the duties of company directors in this regard should be fully integrated into the Commission's Corporate Governance Action Plan; points out that these issues should form part of the debate on CSR; asks the Commission to take these particular points into consideration and to advance firm proposals to address them; |
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41.

Believes that the CSR debate must not be separated from questions of corporate accountability, and that issues of the social and environmental impact of business, relations with stakeholders, the protection of minority shareholders' rights and the duties of company directors in this regard should be fully integrated into the Commission's Corporate Governance Action Plan; points out that these issues should form part of the debate on CSR; asks the Commission to take these particular points into consideration and to advance firm proposals to address them;

| 42. | Welcomes direct financial support from the Commission for CSR initiatives, in particular to encourage innovation, to enable stakeholder involvement and to assist potential victims' groups in relation to alleged malpractice including corporate manslaughter; encourages the Commission to develop, in particular, mechanisms that ensure that communities affected by European companies are entitled to a fair and accessible process of justice; underlines the importance of the EU-budget line B3-4000 (item 04 03 03 01) for pilot projects such as those involving employee community engagement, hypothecated funds to support CSR within the CIP, and for 3% of social sciences and humanities research to be devoted to business in society under the Seventh Research Framework Programme; calls for far greater efforts to be made by the Commission to support CSR in relation to EU companies operating in third countries through its external assistance programmes; |
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42.

Welcomes direct financial support from the Commission for CSR initiatives, in particular to encourage innovation, to enable stakeholder involvement and to assist potential victims' groups in relation to alleged malpractice including corporate manslaughter; encourages the Commission to develop, in particular, mechanisms that ensure that communities affected by European companies are entitled to a fair and accessible process of justice; underlines the importance of the EU-budget line B3-4000 (item 04 03 03 01) for pilot projects such as those involving employee community engagement, hypothecated funds to support CSR within the CIP, and for 3% of social sciences and humanities research to be devoted to business in society under the Seventh Research Framework Programme; calls for far greater efforts to be made by the Commission to support CSR in relation to EU companies operating in third countries through its external assistance programmes;

| 43. | Welcomes the commitment to make education one of eight priority action areas, calls for a deeper integration of CSR in the Socrates programme, the provision of a broad range of CSR materials in a future European teaching resource centre, and the creation of a European online directory of business schools and universities on CSR and sustainable development; |
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43.

Welcomes the commitment to make education one of eight priority action areas, calls for a deeper integration of CSR in the Socrates programme, the provision of a broad range of CSR materials in a future European teaching resource centre, and the creation of a European online directory of business schools and universities on CSR and sustainable development;

| 44. | Encourages initiatives at EU and Member State level to improve the teaching of responsible management and production in Europe's business schools; |
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44.

Encourages initiatives at EU and Member State level to improve the teaching of responsible management and production in Europe's business schools;

| 45. | Points out that social and environmental responsibility applies to governmental and non-governmental organisations as much as it does to business, and calls on the Commission to fulfil its commitment to publish an annual report on the social and environmental impact of its own direct activities, as well as developing policies to encourage the staff of EU institutions to undertake voluntary community engagement; |
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45.

Points out that social and environmental responsibility applies to governmental and non-governmental organisations as much as it does to business, and calls on the Commission to fulfil its commitment to publish an annual report on the social and environmental impact of its own direct activities, as well as developing policies to encourage the staff of EU institutions to undertake voluntary community engagement;

| 46. | Considers that, as part of CSR, companies could sponsor cultural and educational activities that offer added value to European policies in the field of culture and lifelong learning; |
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46.

Considers that, as part of CSR, companies could sponsor cultural and educational activities that offer added value to European policies in the field of culture and lifelong learning;

| 47. | Calls on the Commission better to integrate CSR in its trade policies, whilst respecting WTO rules and not creating unjustified trade barriers by seeking to introduce provisions in all bilateral, regional or multilateral agreements binding articles in compliance with internationally agreed CSR standards such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the ILO's Tripartite Declaration and Rio Principles, as well as reservation of regulatory powers on issues of human rights, social and environmental responsibility; welcomes the support given to these objectives in the Commission communication on decent work; repeats its call for Commission delegations in third countries, acting within their competence, to promote and act as contact points in relation to the OECD Guidelines; calls on the Commission and Member States to improve the functioning of national contact points (NCPs) in particular in dealing with specific instances raised concerning alleged violations throughout operations and supply chains of European companies worldwide; |
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47.

Calls on the Commission better to integrate CSR in its trade policies, whilst respecting WTO rules and not creating unjustified trade barriers by seeking to introduce provisions in all bilateral, regional or multilateral agreements binding articles in compliance with internationally agreed CSR standards such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the ILO's Tripartite Declaration and Rio Principles, as well as reservation of regulatory powers on issues of human rights, social and environmental responsibility; welcomes the support given to these objectives in the Commission communication on decent work; repeats its call for Commission delegations in third countries, acting within their competence, to promote and act as contact points in relation to the OECD Guidelines; calls on the Commission and Member States to improve the functioning of national contact points (NCPs) in particular in dealing with specific instances raised concerning alleged violations throughout operations and supply chains of European companies worldwide;

| 48. | Notes the contribution made by the international fair trade movement in pioneering responsible business practices for sixty years and proving that such practices are viable and sustainable throughout the supply chain; calls on the Commission to take the experience of the fair trade movement into account and to explore systematically how that experience could be used in the context of CSR; |
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48.

Notes the contribution made by the international fair trade movement in pioneering responsible business practices for sixty years and proving that such practices are viable and sustainable throughout the supply chain; calls on the Commission to take the experience of the fair trade movement into account and to explore systematically how that experience could be used in the context of CSR;

| 49. | Asks the Commission to make sure that EU-based transnational companies with production facilities in third countries, in particular those participating in the GSP+ scheme, abide by core ILO standards, social and environmental covenants and international agreements to achieve a worldwide balance between economic growth and higher social and environmental standards; |
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49.

Asks the Commission to make sure that EU-based transnational companies with production facilities in third countries, in particular those participating in the GSP+ scheme, abide by core ILO standards, social and environmental covenants and international agreements to achieve a worldwide balance between economic growth and higher social and environmental standards;

| 50. | Welcomes the commitment of the European Consensus on Development to support CSR as a priority action; calls for practical action for the Commission's Directorate-General for Development to play an active role in the debate, to examine working conditions and conditions in using natural resources in the developing world, to work with domestic enterprises as well as the overseas operations of EU companies, sub-contracting enterprises and their stakeholders, to tackle abuse and malpractice in supply chains, to combat poverty and to create equitable growth; |
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50.

Welcomes the commitment of the European Consensus on Development to support CSR as a priority action; calls for practical action for the Commission's Directorate-General for Development to play an active role in the debate, to examine working conditions and conditions in using natural resources in the developing world, to work with domestic enterprises as well as the overseas operations of EU companies, sub-contracting enterprises and their stakeholders, to tackle abuse and malpractice in supply chains, to combat poverty and to create equitable growth;

| 51. | Suggests that the Commission target the participation of SMEs in CSR through joint working with intermediary bodies, offering specific support for the participation of cooperatives and social economy businesses through their specialist associations, use the network of European Information Centres to promote CSR initiatives directly, and consider the appointment of a CSR envoy, similar to the SME Envoy within the Commission's Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry; |
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51.

Suggests that the Commission target the participation of SMEs in CSR through joint working with intermediary bodies, offering specific support for the participation of cooperatives and social economy businesses through their specialist associations, use the network of European Information Centres to promote CSR initiatives directly, and consider the appointment of a CSR envoy, similar to the SME Envoy within the Commission's Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry;

| 52. | Recommends that the Commission conduct an in-depth Europe-wide study on the different ways in which SMEs might participate in CSR and on the incentives for them to adopt CSR principles on a voluntary individual basis, and that it learn the proper lessons from the experience acquired and good practice in this area; |
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52.

Recommends that the Commission conduct an in-depth Europe-wide study on the different ways in which SMEs might participate in CSR and on the incentives for them to adopt CSR principles on a voluntary individual basis, and that it learn the proper lessons from the experience acquired and good practice in this area;

| 53. | Welcomes the commitment in the Commission communication on CSR to enhance the participation of employees and their trade unions in CSR and reiterates its call for the Commission and social partners to build on the successful negotiation of now 50 International Framework Agreements and 30 European Framework Agreements in relation to mainly core labour standards for individual companies or sectors as one approach to developing corporate responsibility in Europe and the world; refers to the European works councils which are particularly suited to promoting CSR and, in particular, to advancing workers' fundamental rights in multinational companies; |
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53.

Welcomes the commitment in the Commission communication on CSR to enhance the participation of employees and their trade unions in CSR and reiterates its call for the Commission and social partners to build on the successful negotiation of now 50 International Framework Agreements and 30 European Framework Agreements in relation to mainly core labour standards for individual companies or sectors as one approach to developing corporate responsibility in Europe and the world; refers to the European works councils which are particularly suited to promoting CSR and, in particular, to advancing workers' fundamental rights in multinational companies;

| 54. | Stresses the importance of the role of the social partners in promoting women's employment and combating discrimination; encourages the social partners to take initiatives, within a CSR framework, to encourage increased participation of women in company boards
  ,
  works councils and social dialogue bodies; |
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54.

Stresses the importance of the role of the social partners in promoting women's employment and combating discrimination; encourages the social partners to take initiatives, within a CSR framework, to encourage increased participation of women in company boards
  ,
  works councils and social dialogue bodies;

| 55. | Recommends that future CSR research go beyond the simple ‘business case’ for CSR, to focus on the link between competitiveness and sustainable development, at the macro level (the EU and the Member States), the meso level (industry sectors and supply chains) and the micro level (SMEs), and the interrelationship between them, as well as the impact of current CSR initiatives and possible violations of CSR principles; supports the leading role played by the European Academy of Business in Society in this respect; calls on the Commission to publish an authoritative ‘Annual State of CSR’ drawn up in cooperation with independent experts and researchers collating existing information, describing new trends and providing recommendations for future actions; |
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55.

Recommends that future CSR research go beyond the simple ‘business case’ for CSR, to focus on the link between competitiveness and sustainable development, at the macro level (the EU and the Member States), the meso level (industry sectors and supply chains) and the micro level (SMEs), and the interrelationship between them, as well as the impact of current CSR initiatives and possible violations of CSR principles; supports the leading role played by the European Academy of Business in Society in this respect; calls on the Commission to publish an authoritative ‘Annual State of CSR’ drawn up in cooperation with independent experts and researchers collating existing information, describing new trends and providing recommendations for future actions;

Europe's contribution to global CSR

| 56. | Believes that the potential impact of CSR policies remains greatest in relation to companies' global supply chains, to enable responsible investment by companies to assist in the fight against poverty in developing countries, to promote decent working conditions, to support principles of fair trade and good governance, as well as to reduce the incidence of breaches of international standards, including labour standards, by corporations in countries where regulatory regimes are weak or non-existent; |
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56.

Believes that the potential impact of CSR policies remains greatest in relation to companies' global supply chains, to enable responsible investment by companies to assist in the fight against poverty in developing countries, to promote decent working conditions, to support principles of fair trade and good governance, as well as to reduce the incidence of breaches of international standards, including labour standards, by corporations in countries where regulatory regimes are weak or non-existent;

| 57. | Calls on the Commission to launch specific research into the impact of CSR policies and to put forward proposals to increase responsible investment by firms and their responsibility; |
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57.

Calls on the Commission to launch specific research into the impact of CSR policies and to put forward proposals to increase responsible investment by firms and their responsibility;

| 58. | Recognises that a number of international CSR initiatives are more deeply rooted and have attained a new maturity, including the recent publication of the Global Reporting Initiative's G3 Sustainability and Reporting Guidelines, the removal of 200 companies by UN Global Compact and the appointment of a UN Secretary-General Special Representative on business and human rights; |
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58.

Recognises that a number of international CSR initiatives are more deeply rooted and have attained a new maturity, including the recent publication of the Global Reporting Initiative's G3 Sustainability and Reporting Guidelines, the removal of 200 companies by UN Global Compact and the appointment of a UN Secretary-General Special Representative on business and human rights;

| 59. | Expresses disappointment that the Commission did not accord greater priority to promoting global initiatives in its communication on CSR and calls on the Commission working with Member States and stakeholders both to develop a strategic vision and to contribute to the development of CSR initiatives at a global level, as well as a major effort significantly to raise participation in such initiatives by EU companies; |
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59.

Expresses disappointment that the Commission did not accord greater priority to promoting global initiatives in its communication on CSR and calls on the Commission working with Member States and stakeholders both to develop a strategic vision and to contribute to the development of CSR initiatives at a global level, as well as a major effort significantly to raise participation in such initiatives by EU companies;

| 60. | Calls on the Member States and the Commission to support and promote respect for ILO core standards as a factor in the CSR of undertakings in the areas in which they operate; |
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60.

Calls on the Member States and the Commission to support and promote respect for ILO core standards as a factor in the CSR of undertakings in the areas in which they operate;

| 61. | Believes that the international dimension of CSR should be a stimulus for guidelines to be drawn up promoting the development of such policies throughout the world; |
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61.

Believes that the international dimension of CSR should be a stimulus for guidelines to be drawn up promoting the development of such policies throughout the world;

| 62. | Calls on the Commission, working with other relevant partners, to organise a major international initiative in 2007 to mark the fifth anniversary of the commitment agreed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development to undertake inter-governmental initiatives in the field of corporate accountability; |
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62.

Calls on the Commission, working with other relevant partners, to organise a major international initiative in 2007 to mark the fifth anniversary of the commitment agreed at the World Summit on Sustainable Development to undertake inter-governmental initiatives in the field of corporate accountability;

| 63. | Calls on the Commission to build on the success of the transatlantic business dialogue on CSR that took place during the 1990s, by organising a similar exercise between the EU and Japan; |
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63.

Calls on the Commission to build on the success of the transatlantic business dialogue on CSR that took place during the 1990s, by organising a similar exercise between the EU and Japan;

| 64. | Encourages the further development of international initiatives for full revenue transparency by European companies on their activities in third countries, to uphold full respect for human rights in their operations in conflict zones and to reject lobbying including ‘host-country agreements’ drawn up by companies to undermine or evade the regulatory requirements in such countries; |
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64.

Encourages the further development of international initiatives for full revenue transparency by European companies on their activities in third countries, to uphold full respect for human rights in their operations in conflict zones and to reject lobbying including ‘host-country agreements’ drawn up by companies to undermine or evade the regulatory requirements in such countries;

| 65. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to contribute to supporting and strengthening the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, in particular by conducting a review of the functionality of European NCPs and their role in effectively mediating between stakeholders to resolve conflicts; calls for the development of a model for European NCPs including best practices on their institutional set-up, visibility, accessibility for all stakeholders, and handling of complaints; calls for a broad interpretation of the definition of investment in the application of the OECD Guidelines to ensure supply-chain issues are covered under implementation procedures; |
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65.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to contribute to supporting and strengthening the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, in particular by conducting a review of the functionality of European NCPs and their role in effectively mediating between stakeholders to resolve conflicts; calls for the development of a model for European NCPs including best practices on their institutional set-up, visibility, accessibility for all stakeholders, and handling of complaints; calls for a broad interpretation of the definition of investment in the application of the OECD Guidelines to ensure supply-chain issues are covered under implementation procedures;

| 66. | Calls for support for the development of the Global Reporting Initiative by inviting leading EU companies to participate in new sectoral approaches covering such areas as construction, chemicals and agriculture; to foster research on participation by SMEs, to enable outreach work particularly in central and eastern European countries, and to develop sustainability indices in conjunction with stock exchanges in emerging markets; |
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66.

Calls for support for the development of the Global Reporting Initiative by inviting leading EU companies to participate in new sectoral approaches covering such areas as construction, chemicals and agriculture; to foster research on participation by SMEs, to enable outreach work particularly in central and eastern European countries, and to develop sustainability indices in conjunction with stock exchanges in emerging markets;

| 67. | Calls on the Commission to include in future cooperation agreements with developing countries chapters on research, monitoring and help to remediate social, human and environmental problems in operations and supply chain of EU-based companies in third countries; |
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67.

Calls on the Commission to include in future cooperation agreements with developing countries chapters on research, monitoring and help to remediate social, human and environmental problems in operations and supply chain of EU-based companies in third countries;

| 68. | Welcomes, in principle, the discussions taking place in the International Organization for Standardization on the creation of a standard for social responsibility and calls on European representation to ensure that any outcome is consistent with international standards and agreements, and allows an opportunity to develop parallel methods of external assessment and certification; |
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68.

Welcomes, in principle, the discussions taking place in the International Organization for Standardization on the creation of a standard for social responsibility and calls on European representation to ensure that any outcome is consistent with international standards and agreements, and allows an opportunity to develop parallel methods of external assessment and certification;

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| 69. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and all institutions and organisations named within it. |
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69.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and all institutions and organisations named within it.

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(1)  OJ C 104, 14.4.1999, p. 180.

(2)  OJ L 12, 16.1.2001, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 114, 24.4.2001, p. 1.

(4)  OJ C 86, 10.4.2002, p. 3.

(5)  OJ C 187 E, 7.8.2003, p. 180.

(6)  OJ C 67 E, 17.3.2004, p. 73.

(7)  OJ L 156, 13.6.2001, p. 33.

(8)  OJ C 271 E, 12.11.2003, p. 598.

(9)  OJ C 39, 18.2.2003, p. 3.

(10)  OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 16.

(11)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114.

(12)  OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22.

(13)  OJ C 157 E, 6.7.2006, p. 84.

(14)  OJ C 46, 24.2.2006, p. 1.

(15)  OJ L 169, 30.6.2005, p. 1.

(16)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0320.

(17)  OJ L 39, 14.2.1976, p. 40. Directive amended by Directive 2002/73/EC (OJ L 269, 5.10.2002, p. 15).

(18)  OJ L 222, 14.8.1978, p. 11, Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 224, 16.8.2006, p. 1).

(19)  OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 64.

(20)  OJ L 250, 19.9.1984, p. 17.

P6_TA(2007)0063

Equality roadmap

European Parliament resolution of 13 March 2007 on a roadmap for equality between women and men (2006-2010) (2006/2132(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘A roadmap for equality between women and men 2006-2010’ (COM(2006)0092), |
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having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘A roadmap for equality between women and men 2006-2010’ (COM(2006)0092),

| — | having regard to Council Decision 2001/51/EC of 20 December 2000 establishing a Programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) (1), and to Parliament's position of 15 November 2000 on the subject (2), |
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having regard to Council Decision 2001/51/EC of 20 December 2000 establishing a Programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) (1), and to Parliament's position of 15 November 2000 on the subject (2),

| — | having regard to the United Nations legal instruments in the sphere of human rights and especially women's rights, in particular the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and other UN instruments relating to violence against women, for example the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights of 14-25 June 1993 in Vienna, and the Resolution on the elimination of violence against women of 20 December 1993 (3), the Resolution on the elimination of domestic violence against women of 19 February 2004 (4), the Resolution on working towards the elimination of crimes against women committed in the name of honour of 20 December 2004 (5), and the Resolution on crime prevention and criminal justice measures to eliminate violence against women of 2 February 1998 (6), |
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having regard to the United Nations legal instruments in the sphere of human rights and especially women's rights, in particular the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and other UN instruments relating to violence against women, for example the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights of 14-25 June 1993 in Vienna, and the Resolution on the elimination of violence against women of 20 December 1993 (3), the Resolution on the elimination of domestic violence against women of 19 February 2004 (4), the Resolution on working towards the elimination of crimes against women committed in the name of honour of 20 December 2004 (5), and the Resolution on crime prevention and criminal justice measures to eliminate violence against women of 2 February 1998 (6),

| — | having regard to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women on 15 September 1995, and to Parliament's resolutions of 18 May 2000 on the follow-up to the Beijing Action Platform (7) and of 10 March 2005 on the follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women — Platform for Action (Beijing+10) (8), |
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having regard to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action adopted by the Fourth World Conference on Women on 15 September 1995, and to Parliament's resolutions of 18 May 2000 on the follow-up to the Beijing Action Platform (7) and of 10 March 2005 on the follow-up to the Fourth World Conference on Women — Platform for Action (Beijing+10) (8),

| — | having regard to the report of the UN Secretary-General of 6 July 2006 entitled ‘In-depth study on all forms of violence against women’ (9), |
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having regard to the report of the UN Secretary-General of 6 July 2006 entitled ‘In-depth study on all forms of violence against women’ (9),

| — | having regard to the final report adopted in March 2005 at the 49th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, |
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having regard to the final report adopted in March 2005 at the 49th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women,

| — | having regard to the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, also known as the ‘Maputo Protocol’, which came into force on 25 November 2005 and which among other things prohibits all forms of genital mutilation, |
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having regard to the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, also known as the ‘Maputo Protocol’, which came into force on 25 November 2005 and which among other things prohibits all forms of genital mutilation,

| — | having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1325 of 31 October 2000 on women, peace and security (10), which calls for greater involvement of women in the prevention of armed conflicts and in peace-building, |
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having regard to UN Security Council Resolution 1325 of 31 October 2000 on women, peace and security (10), which calls for greater involvement of women in the prevention of armed conflicts and in peace-building,

| — | having regard to the report delivered in May 2003 by the Commission's Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities for Men and Women, on gender budgeting, |
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having regard to the report delivered in May 2003 by the Commission's Advisory Committee on Equal Opportunities for Men and Women, on gender budgeting,

| — | having regard to the presidency conclusions issued following the Lisbon Extraordinary European Council of 23-24 March 2000, the Stockholm European Council of 23-24 March 2001, the Barcelona European Council of 15-16 March 2002, and the Brussels European Councils of 20-21 March 2003 and 25-26 March 2004, |
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having regard to the presidency conclusions issued following the Lisbon Extraordinary European Council of 23-24 March 2000, the Stockholm European Council of 23-24 March 2001, the Barcelona European Council of 15-16 March 2002, and the Brussels European Councils of 20-21 March 2003 and 25-26 March 2004,

| — | having regard to Council Decision 2005/600/EC of 12 July 2005 on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (11), |
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having regard to Council Decision 2005/600/EC of 12 July 2005 on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (11),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 19 January 2006 on the future of the Lisbon Strategy from the point of view of the gender perspective (12), |
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having regard to its resolution of 19 January 2006 on the future of the Lisbon Strategy from the point of view of the gender perspective (12),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 9 March 2004 on reconciling professional, family and private lives (13), |
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having regard to its resolution of 9 March 2004 on reconciling professional, family and private lives (13),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 11 February 2004 on the organisation of working time (Amendment of Directive 93/104/EC) (14), |
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having regard to its resolution of 11 February 2004 on the organisation of working time (Amendment of Directive 93/104/EC) (14),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 2 February 2006 on the current situation in combating violence against women and any future action (15), |
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having regard to its resolution of 2 February 2006 on the current situation in combating violence against women and any future action (15),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 17 January 2006 on strategies to prevent the trafficking of women and children who are vulnerable to sexual exploitation (16), |
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having regard to its resolution of 17 January 2006 on strategies to prevent the trafficking of women and children who are vulnerable to sexual exploitation (16),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 24 October 2006 on women's immigration: the role and place of immigrant women in the European Union (17), |
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having regard to its resolution of 24 October 2006 on women's immigration: the role and place of immigrant women in the European Union (17),

| — | having regard to the Ministerial Declaration of the Conference of Ministers of Gender Equality, adopted on 4 February 2005 in Luxembourg, |
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having regard to the Ministerial Declaration of the Conference of Ministers of Gender Equality, adopted on 4 February 2005 in Luxembourg,

| — | having regard to the European Pact for Gender Equality adopted by the Brussels European Council of 23-24 March 2006, |
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having regard to the European Pact for Gender Equality adopted by the Brussels European Council of 23-24 March 2006,

| — | having regard to the Commonwealth Plan of Action for Gender Equality 2005-2015, |
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having regard to the Commonwealth Plan of Action for Gender Equality 2005-2015,

| — | 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 Women's Rights and Gender Equality and the opinions of the Committee on Development, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0033/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and the opinions of the Committee on Development, the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0033/2007),

| A. | whereas the Vienna Declaration, adopted at the UN World conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993, states that ‘The human rights of women and of the girl-child are an inalienable, integral and indivisible part of universal human rights’, and whereas equality between women and men is a fundamental right and principle of the EU, recognised by the Treaty establishing the European Community and by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; whereas in spite of the significant progress made in this field, many inequalities between women and men remain, |
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whereas the Vienna Declaration, adopted at the UN World conference on Human Rights on 25 June 1993, states that ‘The human rights of women and of the girl-child are an inalienable, integral and indivisible part of universal human rights’, and whereas equality between women and men is a fundamental right and principle of the EU, recognised by the Treaty establishing the European Community and by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; whereas in spite of the significant progress made in this field, many inequalities between women and men remain,

| B. | whereas violence against women is the most widespread human rights violation and knows no geographical, economic, or social limits, and whereas, despite the efforts brought to bear at national, Community, and international level, the number of women who are victims of violence is alarming (18), |
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whereas violence against women is the most widespread human rights violation and knows no geographical, economic, or social limits, and whereas, despite the efforts brought to bear at national, Community, and international level, the number of women who are victims of violence is alarming (18),

| C. | whereas the term ‘violence against women’ is to be understood as any act of gender-based violence which results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or the arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life, |
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whereas the term ‘violence against women’ is to be understood as any act of gender-based violence which results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion, or the arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life,

| D. | whereas the risk of poverty affects women to a greater extent, including working women (19), and, particularly, older women, women who head one-parent families, teenage-mothers and women working in family businesses, on account of continuing gender discrimination and inequalities as regards training, personal services, access to employment, family responsibilities, pension entitlements, and the legal safeguards provided in the event of separation or divorce, especially where economically dependent women are concerned, |
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whereas the risk of poverty affects women to a greater extent, including working women (19), and, particularly, older women, women who head one-parent families, teenage-mothers and women working in family businesses, on account of continuing gender discrimination and inequalities as regards training, personal services, access to employment, family responsibilities, pension entitlements, and the legal safeguards provided in the event of separation or divorce, especially where economically dependent women are concerned,

| E. | whereas the entire body of cultural and social principles and values on which the EU and the Member States are founded, such as respect for human rights, the dignity of the human person, equality, dialogue, solidarity and participation, is a heritage shared by all EU citizens and residents, the assimilation of whom is a priority for the EU and a factor contributing to emancipation and integration, especially for women and girls isolated by language, cultural, or religious barriers, |
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whereas the entire body of cultural and social principles and values on which the EU and the Member States are founded, such as respect for human rights, the dignity of the human person, equality, dialogue, solidarity and participation, is a heritage shared by all EU citizens and residents, the assimilation of whom is a priority for the EU and a factor contributing to emancipation and integration, especially for women and girls isolated by language, cultural, or religious barriers,

| F. | whereas more consideration should be given to gender budgeting with a view to effective governance of equal opportunities policies; and whereas appropriate knowledge and experience at European, national, or regional level would enable it to be applied without further delays to the budget and to Community programmes when they are drawn up, implemented, and assessed (20), |
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whereas more consideration should be given to gender budgeting with a view to effective governance of equal opportunities policies; and whereas appropriate knowledge and experience at European, national, or regional level would enable it to be applied without further delays to the budget and to Community programmes when they are drawn up, implemented, and assessed (20),

| G. | whereas Articles 3(2), 13, and 152 of the Treaty describe the role of the Community in bringing about gender equality in policies to protect human health, |
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whereas Articles 3(2), 13, and 152 of the Treaty describe the role of the Community in bringing about gender equality in policies to protect human health,

| H. | whereas to reach the Lisbon targets for female employment, further action will need to be taken under the open method of coordination, based on existing good practice at national or regional level, and allowing in particular for the fact that training and employment access policies, work-life balance policies, services, and the promotion of women's participation in decision-making are linked in an interdependent relationship; and whereas, in that perspective a particular effort ought to be made to ensure socio-economic cohesion, to put an end to the gender digital divide and to promote the role of women in science, |
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whereas to reach the Lisbon targets for female employment, further action will need to be taken under the open method of coordination, based on existing good practice at national or regional level, and allowing in particular for the fact that training and employment access policies, work-life balance policies, services, and the promotion of women's participation in decision-making are linked in an interdependent relationship; and whereas, in that perspective a particular effort ought to be made to ensure socio-economic cohesion, to put an end to the gender digital divide and to promote the role of women in science,

| I. | whereas, despite Community legislation and national provisions on equal pay, a wide pay gap between the two sexes persists, with women in the EU earning on average 15 % less than men, a gap which is narrowing much more slowly than the disparity in employment rates between the two sexes, |
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whereas, despite Community legislation and national provisions on equal pay, a wide pay gap between the two sexes persists, with women in the EU earning on average 15 % less than men, a gap which is narrowing much more slowly than the disparity in employment rates between the two sexes,

| J. | whereas women often have fewer pension entitlements than men, either because of their lower pay or because their professional career is shorter and has been interrupted because of their greater family responsibilities, |
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whereas women often have fewer pension entitlements than men, either because of their lower pay or because their professional career is shorter and has been interrupted because of their greater family responsibilities,

| K. | whereas policies to reconcile family and working life must be aimed at women and men alike and consequently require a comprehensive approach enabling discrimination against women to be taken into account and future generations to be treated as an asset to society as a whole, |
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whereas policies to reconcile family and working life must be aimed at women and men alike and consequently require a comprehensive approach enabling discrimination against women to be taken into account and future generations to be treated as an asset to society as a whole,

| L. | whereas, while women make up 52 % of the European population, that percentage is not reflected in terms of access to, and participation in, positions of power; whereas the fact of being representative of society as a whole serves to enhance governance and to make policies more relevant to the public at large; whereas, furthermore, a variety of solutions (laws, agreements, or political initiatives) can be employed at national level to ensure women are represented in decision-making bodies, |
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whereas, while women make up 52 % of the European population, that percentage is not reflected in terms of access to, and participation in, positions of power; whereas the fact of being representative of society as a whole serves to enhance governance and to make policies more relevant to the public at large; whereas, furthermore, a variety of solutions (laws, agreements, or political initiatives) can be employed at national level to ensure women are represented in decision-making bodies,

| M. | whereas the ‘i2010’ (A European Information Society for growth and employment 2010) strategic framework proposed in Commission communication COM(2005)0229 is aimed, among other things, at improving quality of life by enabling everyone to participate in the information society, |
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whereas the ‘i2010’ (A European Information Society for growth and employment 2010) strategic framework proposed in Commission communication COM(2005)0229 is aimed, among other things, at improving quality of life by enabling everyone to participate in the information society,

| 1. | Notes the Commission's determination to pursue the equal opportunities strategy on a multi-annual basis, as it enables the pursuit of a long-term strategy to promote equality at EU level, but points out that the roadmap fails to specify the responsibilities of the Commission and the Member States as regards implementation and information to citizens, and that it does not specify the funds that will be allocated to implement its recommendations; |
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Notes the Commission's determination to pursue the equal opportunities strategy on a multi-annual basis, as it enables the pursuit of a long-term strategy to promote equality at EU level, but points out that the roadmap fails to specify the responsibilities of the Commission and the Member States as regards implementation and information to citizens, and that it does not specify the funds that will be allocated to implement its recommendations;

| 2. | Acknowledges the dual approach to promoting equality, whereby all areas of policy should be mainstreamed at the same time as specific measures are implemented to promote equality; |
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Acknowledges the dual approach to promoting equality, whereby all areas of policy should be mainstreamed at the same time as specific measures are implemented to promote equality;

| 3. | Calls on the Commission to draw up an overall framework for the assessment of policies and programmes to promote gender equality, including resulting national policies; calls, in particular, for an indepth assessment of the Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) (21) and for an analysis of the implementation of the directives on equal opportunities, especially Directives 86/613/EEC (22), 89/391/EEC (23), 92/85/EEC (24) and 2003/41/EC (25) with a view to laying down, using reliable data and statistics, a coherent programming, implementation, monitoring, and assessment cycle for the purposes of the roadmap; believes, to that end, that the European Institute for Gender Equality needs to be set up quickly so as to enable progress under the roadmap to be constantly monitored; |
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Calls on the Commission to draw up an overall framework for the assessment of policies and programmes to promote gender equality, including resulting national policies; calls, in particular, for an indepth assessment of the Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) (21) and for an analysis of the implementation of the directives on equal opportunities, especially Directives 86/613/EEC (22), 89/391/EEC (23), 92/85/EEC (24) and 2003/41/EC (25) with a view to laying down, using reliable data and statistics, a coherent programming, implementation, monitoring, and assessment cycle for the purposes of the roadmap; believes, to that end, that the European Institute for Gender Equality needs to be set up quickly so as to enable progress under the roadmap to be constantly monitored;

| 4. | Calls on the Commission to treat gender equality policy not just as a priority for the EU, but also, and above all, as an indispensable requirement of respect for the rights of the individual; considers that such an approach should translate into an effort to coordinate and strengthen European and national measures providing for the legal protection of women and children, in particular:






  — | in cases where women have been reduced to slavery or in cases involving crimes in the name of honour or tradition, of violence, trafficking, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, polygamy, or deprivation of identity (for example when women are forced to wear the burka, the niqab, or a mask), the aim being zero tolerance; |
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Calls on the Commission to treat gender equality policy not just as a priority for the EU, but also, and above all, as an indispensable requirement of respect for the rights of the individual; considers that such an approach should translate into an effort to coordinate and strengthen European and national measures providing for the legal protection of women and children, in particular:

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in cases where women have been reduced to slavery or in cases involving crimes in the name of honour or tradition, of violence, trafficking, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, polygamy, or deprivation of identity (for example when women are forced to wear the burka, the niqab, or a mask), the aim being zero tolerance;

and calls on the Commission to:

| — | carry out research on the underlying causes of gender-based violence, develop indicators of the numbers of victims, and, provided that a legal basis is determined, and present a proposal for a directive on combating violence against women; |
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carry out research on the underlying causes of gender-based violence, develop indicators of the numbers of victims, and, provided that a legal basis is determined, and present a proposal for a directive on combating violence against women;

| — | gather, as soon as possible, comparable and reliable data on trafficking in human beings with a view to reducing the number of victims, as well as to carry out a study on the causal correlation between legislation on prostitution and trafficking for sexual exploitation and to disseminate best practices, including actions taken relating to the demand side of such activities; |
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gather, as soon as possible, comparable and reliable data on trafficking in human beings with a view to reducing the number of victims, as well as to carry out a study on the causal correlation between legislation on prostitution and trafficking for sexual exploitation and to disseminate best practices, including actions taken relating to the demand side of such activities;

and invites Member States to:

| — | introduce compulsory registration of acts of female genital mutilation performed by persons involved in health care and to withdraw the licence of doctors who perform this practice; |
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introduce compulsory registration of acts of female genital mutilation performed by persons involved in health care and to withdraw the licence of doctors who perform this practice;

| 5. | Calls on those Member States which have not yet done so to ratify, without further delay, the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women, and Children, supplementing the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (one of the ‘Palermo Protocols’), and the Council of Europe's Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings and to implement Council Directive 2004/81/EC of 29 April 2004 on the residence permit issued to third-country nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or who have been the subject of an action to facilitate illegal immigration, who cooperate with the competent authorities (26); |
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Calls on those Member States which have not yet done so to ratify, without further delay, the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women, and Children, supplementing the UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (one of the ‘Palermo Protocols’), and the Council of Europe's Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings and to implement Council Directive 2004/81/EC of 29 April 2004 on the residence permit issued to third-country nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or who have been the subject of an action to facilitate illegal immigration, who cooperate with the competent authorities (26);

| 6. | Considers that the requirement to respect women's rights, in the same way as other human rights, is central to accession negotiations with applicant countries; calls, therefore, on the Commission to monitor statistics on acts of discrimination and violence of which women are victims in applicant countries, and communicate them to Parliament and to the Council, and to actively encourage acceding countries to take part in the Community's Progress and Daphne programmes; |
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Considers that the requirement to respect women's rights, in the same way as other human rights, is central to accession negotiations with applicant countries; calls, therefore, on the Commission to monitor statistics on acts of discrimination and violence of which women are victims in applicant countries, and communicate them to Parliament and to the Council, and to actively encourage acceding countries to take part in the Community's Progress and Daphne programmes;

| 7. | Stresses that respect for women's rights must be an essential condition of the EU's neighbourhood, foreign and development policies; in this context:






  — | recommends that, within the framework of those policies, the EU show greater commitment towards political dialogue with third countries and to giving financial support linked to development, with a view to promoting gender equality; |
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Stresses that respect for women's rights must be an essential condition of the EU's neighbourhood, foreign and development policies; in this context:

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recommends that, within the framework of those policies, the EU show greater commitment towards political dialogue with third countries and to giving financial support linked to development, with a view to promoting gender equality;

| — | emphasises the specific nature of the feminisation of poverty and insists that achievement of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) hinges on promoting gender equality in all age brackets; |
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emphasises the specific nature of the feminisation of poverty and insists that achievement of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) hinges on promoting gender equality in all age brackets;

| — | requests that particular attention be paid to MDGs 2 and 3 and to promoting the education of girls at all levels, as well as to ensuring equal access to training programmes fostering female entrepreneurship, particularly in SMEs, as a means of reducing poverty, improving the health and well-being as well as promoting genuine and sustainable development; |
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requests that particular attention be paid to MDGs 2 and 3 and to promoting the education of girls at all levels, as well as to ensuring equal access to training programmes fostering female entrepreneurship, particularly in SMEs, as a means of reducing poverty, improving the health and well-being as well as promoting genuine and sustainable development;

| — | calls for action to be taken to prevent women from being marginalised as regards development programmes by guaranteeing them equal access to labour markets, to permanent and better quality jobs, and to means of production such as land, credit and technology; |
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calls for action to be taken to prevent women from being marginalised as regards development programmes by guaranteeing them equal access to labour markets, to permanent and better quality jobs, and to means of production such as land, credit and technology;

| — | urges the Commission and the Member States to take appropriate measures, as part of their development cooperation policies, to encourage better representation of women by ensuring that women have the same opportunities as men and by encouraging their participation in professional associations and political planning and decision-making bodies; |
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urges the Commission and the Member States to take appropriate measures, as part of their development cooperation policies, to encourage better representation of women by ensuring that women have the same opportunities as men and by encouraging their participation in professional associations and political planning and decision-making bodies;

| — | invites the Commission and the Member States, within their development programmes, to consider preventive methods for the combating of sexual violence and the trafficking of human beings with a view to their sexual exploitation, to discourage and dissuade violence against women and to guarantee medical, social, legal and psychological assistance to both women who have been displaced as a result of conflict and to other types of woman migrant; |
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invites the Commission and the Member States, within their development programmes, to consider preventive methods for the combating of sexual violence and the trafficking of human beings with a view to their sexual exploitation, to discourage and dissuade violence against women and to guarantee medical, social, legal and psychological assistance to both women who have been displaced as a result of conflict and to other types of woman migrant;

| — | calls on the Commission to conduct a quantitative and qualitative assessment of development aid expenditure and programmes in third countries; |
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calls on the Commission to conduct a quantitative and qualitative assessment of development aid expenditure and programmes in third countries;

| 8. | Requests that the Commission take steps to guarantee women their rights in relation to health, including sexual and reproductive health; reaffirms that it is essential, especially for combating HIV/AIDS, to increase access to information relating to sexual and reproductive health and to health services; |
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Requests that the Commission take steps to guarantee women their rights in relation to health, including sexual and reproductive health; reaffirms that it is essential, especially for combating HIV/AIDS, to increase access to information relating to sexual and reproductive health and to health services;

| 9. | Recognises that girls are particularly vulnerable to violence and discrimination, and calls for greater efforts to be made to protect girls against all forms of violence, including rape, sexual exploitation and forced recruitment into the armed forces, and to foster policies and programmes to promote the protection of girls' rights in conflict and post-conflict situations; |
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Recognises that girls are particularly vulnerable to violence and discrimination, and calls for greater efforts to be made to protect girls against all forms of violence, including rape, sexual exploitation and forced recruitment into the armed forces, and to foster policies and programmes to promote the protection of girls' rights in conflict and post-conflict situations;

| 10. | Requests the Commission to honour its undertaking to present a communication on ‘A European Vision on Gender Equality in Development Cooperation’; |
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Requests the Commission to honour its undertaking to present a communication on ‘A European Vision on Gender Equality in Development Cooperation’;

| 11. | Calls on the Commission to ensure coordination between the EU and the UN as regards equal opportunities policies and girls' rights; reaffirms the importance of promoting close cooperation with European and international, regional and/or bilateral institutions, including UN bodies, in order to harmonise, as regards gender, approaches in the fields of development cooperation and humanitarian aid, especially by strengthening the link between the Peking Platform for Action and the Cairo Programme of Action, the CEDAWand its optional protocol, and the MDGs; |
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Calls on the Commission to ensure coordination between the EU and the UN as regards equal opportunities policies and girls' rights; reaffirms the importance of promoting close cooperation with European and international, regional and/or bilateral institutions, including UN bodies, in order to harmonise, as regards gender, approaches in the fields of development cooperation and humanitarian aid, especially by strengthening the link between the Peking Platform for Action and the Cairo Programme of Action, the CEDAWand its optional protocol, and the MDGs;

| 12. | Calls on the Commission to ensure that policies on Africa and the national development strategies of African countries promote the ratification and implementation of the Maputo Protocol in all African countries, paying particular attention to Article 5, which condemns and prohibits all forms of genital mutilation; |
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Calls on the Commission to ensure that policies on Africa and the national development strategies of African countries promote the ratification and implementation of the Maputo Protocol in all African countries, paying particular attention to Article 5, which condemns and prohibits all forms of genital mutilation;

| 13. | Welcomes the Commission's commitment to promote the implementation of the abovementioned UN Security Council Resolution 1325, and to develop guidelines for gender mainstreaming in crisismanagement training activities; |
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Welcomes the Commission's commitment to promote the implementation of the abovementioned UN Security Council Resolution 1325, and to develop guidelines for gender mainstreaming in crisismanagement training activities;

| 14. | Calls on the Member States and the Commission to take practical steps to promote the emancipation and economic and social integration of migrant women, including in particular, under the joint Framework for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals, measures to foster language skills and understanding of the rights and duties deriving from the Community acquis, international agreements, the principles and laws applying in host countries (which, among other things, prohibit polygamy under the cloak of family reunification) and from the EU's core values, by drawing up specific training policies in equal opportunities, nondiscrimination on grounds of gender and intervention from the gender perspective; programmes to combat discrimination in access to jobs and at work; support for immigrant women's business projects that foster the maintenance and diffusion of the cultural wealth of their countries of origin and the creation of and support for public fora for immigrant women in which they are actively represented; |
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Calls on the Member States and the Commission to take practical steps to promote the emancipation and economic and social integration of migrant women, including in particular, under the joint Framework for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals, measures to foster language skills and understanding of the rights and duties deriving from the Community acquis, international agreements, the principles and laws applying in host countries (which, among other things, prohibit polygamy under the cloak of family reunification) and from the EU's core values, by drawing up specific training policies in equal opportunities, nondiscrimination on grounds of gender and intervention from the gender perspective; programmes to combat discrimination in access to jobs and at work; support for immigrant women's business projects that foster the maintenance and diffusion of the cultural wealth of their countries of origin and the creation of and support for public fora for immigrant women in which they are actively represented;

| 15. | Recommends that the Member States and the Commission provide for the financing of programmes aimed at giving information in the countries of origin on the prerequisites for immigrants' arrival and stay in the EU and on the dangers associated with illegal immigration; |
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15.

Recommends that the Member States and the Commission provide for the financing of programmes aimed at giving information in the countries of origin on the prerequisites for immigrants' arrival and stay in the EU and on the dangers associated with illegal immigration;

| 16. | Calls on the Commission to launch initial gender mainstreaming pilot projects, focusing on the EU's general budget and Community programmes, especially the Structural Funds, the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration measures (2007-2013), the Programme of Community action in the field of health and consumer protection (2007- 2013), and the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008); believes that the pilot projects should address the impact of the general budget on gender equality (horizontal approach) and the effectiveness of specific reserves for women or projects proposed by women, as well as analysing the difficulties that women encounter in participating in the programmes (specific approach); |
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16.

Calls on the Commission to launch initial gender mainstreaming pilot projects, focusing on the EU's general budget and Community programmes, especially the Structural Funds, the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration measures (2007-2013), the Programme of Community action in the field of health and consumer protection (2007- 2013), and the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008); believes that the pilot projects should address the impact of the general budget on gender equality (horizontal approach) and the effectiveness of specific reserves for women or projects proposed by women, as well as analysing the difficulties that women encounter in participating in the programmes (specific approach);

| 17. | Calls on the Member States to add to, or strengthen, their national employment and social integration plans so as to include measures to help women enter the labour market on a footing of equal dignity and equal pay for equal work and to promote female entrepreneurship, and to identify and support new work opportunities in the social and health sector and in personal and family services, in which the labour force consists mostly of women, emphasising the economic and social value of such work and providing the regulation required to guarantee the quality of the services, the recognition of the social rights and the dignity of those who deliver them, as well as helping reduce the risk of poverty; considers that due to the unfavourable position of women in the social and economic field, characterised by higher levels of unemployment and lower wages than men, women are at greater risk of exploitation; |
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17.

Calls on the Member States to add to, or strengthen, their national employment and social integration plans so as to include measures to help women enter the labour market on a footing of equal dignity and equal pay for equal work and to promote female entrepreneurship, and to identify and support new work opportunities in the social and health sector and in personal and family services, in which the labour force consists mostly of women, emphasising the economic and social value of such work and providing the regulation required to guarantee the quality of the services, the recognition of the social rights and the dignity of those who deliver them, as well as helping reduce the risk of poverty; considers that due to the unfavourable position of women in the social and economic field, characterised by higher levels of unemployment and lower wages than men, women are at greater risk of exploitation;

| 18. | Calls on the Member States to implement concrete strategies to reinforce female entrepreneurship, using, for example, the opportunities offered by ICT, and measures to facilitate access for female entrepreneurs to bank loans and services, particularly with regard to microfinancing and measures in support of women's entrepreneurial networks; |
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18.

Calls on the Member States to implement concrete strategies to reinforce female entrepreneurship, using, for example, the opportunities offered by ICT, and measures to facilitate access for female entrepreneurs to bank loans and services, particularly with regard to microfinancing and measures in support of women's entrepreneurial networks;

| 19. | Notes that the challenges faced by the Member States and the EU in the area of gender equality are increasing as a result of intensified global economic competition and the subsequent demand for an ever more flexible and mobile labour force; highlights that women continue to suffer from social, employment and other forms of discrimination and that these requirements are likely to have a stronger impact on women than on men; considers that this situation should not be permitted to undermine gender equality and women's reproductive rights; |
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19.

Notes that the challenges faced by the Member States and the EU in the area of gender equality are increasing as a result of intensified global economic competition and the subsequent demand for an ever more flexible and mobile labour force; highlights that women continue to suffer from social, employment and other forms of discrimination and that these requirements are likely to have a stronger impact on women than on men; considers that this situation should not be permitted to undermine gender equality and women's reproductive rights;

| 20. | Calls on the Member States to appoint a national official to take charge of gender equality for the purposes of implementing the Lisbon strategy, whose task should be to help draw up and revise the respective national plans and monitor their implementation so as to encourage gender mainstreaming and budgeting as regards the policies and targets laid down in the plans; |
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20.

Calls on the Member States to appoint a national official to take charge of gender equality for the purposes of implementing the Lisbon strategy, whose task should be to help draw up and revise the respective national plans and monitor their implementation so as to encourage gender mainstreaming and budgeting as regards the policies and targets laid down in the plans;

| 21. | Regrets the fact that the gender pay gap is still as high as 15 %; calls on the Commission, as a matter of priority, to revise Council Directive 75/117/EEC (27), especially those points relating to labour inspectorates and the legal remedies available in the event of discrimination; calls upon the Commission, too, to ensure that the directive on equal pay is applied in such a way that women do not suffer discrimination on account of their shorter experience of working life due to their bringing up children; |
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21.

Regrets the fact that the gender pay gap is still as high as 15 %; calls on the Commission, as a matter of priority, to revise Council Directive 75/117/EEC (27), especially those points relating to labour inspectorates and the legal remedies available in the event of discrimination; calls upon the Commission, too, to ensure that the directive on equal pay is applied in such a way that women do not suffer discrimination on account of their shorter experience of working life due to their bringing up children;

| 22. | Calls on the Commission, in collaboration with the Member States and its social partners, to encourage the creation of policies to reconcile family and working life, namely by






  — | ensuring that the cost of motherhood and fatherhood is borne by society as a whole, so as to eradicate discriminatory behaviour at work and help boost the birth rate and to facilitate the employment of women; |
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22.

Calls on the Commission, in collaboration with the Member States and its social partners, to encourage the creation of policies to reconcile family and working life, namely by

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ensuring that the cost of motherhood and fatherhood is borne by society as a whole, so as to eradicate discriminatory behaviour at work and help boost the birth rate and to facilitate the employment of women;

| — | conducting an awareness-raising campaign and introducing pilot projects to facilitate the balanced participation of women and men in professional work and family life; |
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conducting an awareness-raising campaign and introducing pilot projects to facilitate the balanced participation of women and men in professional work and family life;

| — | within the framework of the Barcelona targets, making care services and assistance to those who cannot look after themselves (children, people with disabilities or chronic diseases and the elderly) more accessible and flexible by laying down minimum care and assistance requirements including facilities remaining open at night, so as to meet the needs arising from work and family life; |
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within the framework of the Barcelona targets, making care services and assistance to those who cannot look after themselves (children, people with disabilities or chronic diseases and the elderly) more accessible and flexible by laying down minimum care and assistance requirements including facilities remaining open at night, so as to meet the needs arising from work and family life;

| — | actively encouraging fathers and male cohabitees to make use of available flexible working time options and to take on household chores and family work, for example by laying down an initial form of paternity leave and by starting the expected revision of Council Directive 96/34/EC (28); |
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actively encouraging fathers and male cohabitees to make use of available flexible working time options and to take on household chores and family work, for example by laying down an initial form of paternity leave and by starting the expected revision of Council Directive 96/34/EC (28);

| — | defining alternative methods of ensuring that women's pensions are covered in cases where their professional career does not provide an adequate pension because it was too short or was interrupted because of their increased family responsibilities; |
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defining alternative methods of ensuring that women's pensions are covered in cases where their professional career does not provide an adequate pension because it was too short or was interrupted because of their increased family responsibilities;

| 23. | Asks the Commission to ensure that gender impact is considered properly when reviewing or developing EC legislation, such as Directive 93/104/EC, and that the Commission acts appropriately where a negative gender impact is likely, such as in the case of that directive; calls on the Council to end the optout from the said directive, as it is more damaging to women than to men and makes it harder to reconcile work and family life; |
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23.

Asks the Commission to ensure that gender impact is considered properly when reviewing or developing EC legislation, such as Directive 93/104/EC, and that the Commission acts appropriately where a negative gender impact is likely, such as in the case of that directive; calls on the Council to end the optout from the said directive, as it is more damaging to women than to men and makes it harder to reconcile work and family life;

| 24. | Calls on the Commission to take into account the outcome of the Conference on Men and Gender Equality, organised by the Finnish Presidency of the Union and the role of men in the achievement of gender equality; |
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24.

Calls on the Commission to take into account the outcome of the Conference on Men and Gender Equality, organised by the Finnish Presidency of the Union and the role of men in the achievement of gender equality;

| 25. | Calls on the Commission, drawing on the work of the European Institute for Equality between Men and Women and proceeding from the progress monitored by the decision-making database (29), to assess good practice at international, national, or regional level enabling women to participate in decision-making, and to encourage its dissemination and adoption, inter alia by supporting a network of women involved in the decision-making process; |
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25.

Calls on the Commission, drawing on the work of the European Institute for Equality between Men and Women and proceeding from the progress monitored by the decision-making database (29), to assess good practice at international, national, or regional level enabling women to participate in decision-making, and to encourage its dissemination and adoption, inter alia by supporting a network of women involved in the decision-making process;

| 26. | Urges the Member States to establish and implement clear targets and timetables for increasing women's participation in all forms of decision-making and ensuring that they are more strongly represented in political life; |
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Urges the Member States to establish and implement clear targets and timetables for increasing women's participation in all forms of decision-making and ensuring that they are more strongly represented in political life;

| 27. | Considers it important to promote participation by women in scientific and research careers; to this end, policies and instruments are required which together ensure gender balance and excellence in those professions; |
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Considers it important to promote participation by women in scientific and research careers; to this end, policies and instruments are required which together ensure gender balance and excellence in those professions;

| 28. | Considers that the presence of women in the scientific professions is encouraged not least by offering contractual solutions such as study grants or part-time work grants to help reconcile family and working life; |
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Considers that the presence of women in the scientific professions is encouraged not least by offering contractual solutions such as study grants or part-time work grants to help reconcile family and working life;

| 29. | Believes that, if the media were to publicise good examples of both women's roles in society and their achievements in all sectors, which must be highlighted in order to create positive images of women and to encourage the involvement of other women and men in achieving gender equality and a work-life balance, this would help greatly to combat the negative stereotypes which women face; calls on the Commission, therefore, to encourage initiatives, under the Media 2007 programme for example, to raise awareness in the media, through, for example, permanent consultation forums with members of that sector, of the stereotypes that they convey and to promote equal opportunities, particularly with a view to informing and raising awareness among young men and women; |
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Believes that, if the media were to publicise good examples of both women's roles in society and their achievements in all sectors, which must be highlighted in order to create positive images of women and to encourage the involvement of other women and men in achieving gender equality and a work-life balance, this would help greatly to combat the negative stereotypes which women face; calls on the Commission, therefore, to encourage initiatives, under the Media 2007 programme for example, to raise awareness in the media, through, for example, permanent consultation forums with members of that sector, of the stereotypes that they convey and to promote equal opportunities, particularly with a view to informing and raising awareness among young men and women;

| 30. | Encourages the Member States to take measures to eliminate gender stereotypes, especially on the labour market and to promote men's presence in sectors and positions predominantly occupied by women, in primary schools and in care facilities, for example; |
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Encourages the Member States to take measures to eliminate gender stereotypes, especially on the labour market and to promote men's presence in sectors and positions predominantly occupied by women, in primary schools and in care facilities, for example;

| 31. | Urges the Commission to include the rights of and problems faced by transgender persons into the roadmap, in accordance with recent rulings by the Court of Justice of the European Communities; |
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Urges the Commission to include the rights of and problems faced by transgender persons into the roadmap, in accordance with recent rulings by the Court of Justice of the European Communities;

| 32. | Calls on the Commission to set up a gender mainstreaming and gender-awareness training for Commissioners, the highest levels of civil servants, and within all management training for European civil servants; |
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Calls on the Commission to set up a gender mainstreaming and gender-awareness training for Commissioners, the highest levels of civil servants, and within all management training for European civil servants;

| 33. | Calls on the Commission to promote the use, in all official EU documents and in interpretation into all the official languages of the EU, of terminology that is gender-sensitive and capable of addressing all the cultures concerned; |
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Calls on the Commission to promote the use, in all official EU documents and in interpretation into all the official languages of the EU, of terminology that is gender-sensitive and capable of addressing all the cultures concerned;

| 34. | Calls on the European institutions and agencies to promote gender equality at administrative level and aim for parity between women and men in recruitments and appointments, notably for high-level positions; |
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34.

Calls on the European institutions and agencies to promote gender equality at administrative level and aim for parity between women and men in recruitments and appointments, notably for high-level positions;

| 35. | Calls on the Commission to devote a separate chapter of the Annual Report on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men in the European Union to the roadmap and to report in that chapter on the progress made with regard to the roadmap; |
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Calls on the Commission to devote a separate chapter of the Annual Report on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men in the European Union to the roadmap and to report in that chapter on the progress made with regard to the roadmap;

| 36. | Calls on the Commission to report regularly to Parliament's appropriate committee(s) on the monitoring of progress in connection with the roadmap, among other things by means of public country-bycountry reports; |
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Calls on the Commission to report regularly to Parliament's appropriate committee(s) on the monitoring of progress in connection with the roadmap, among other things by means of public country-bycountry reports;

| 37. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions, and to the executive and elective bodies responsible for equal opportunities at local, regional, and national level. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions, and to the executive and elective bodies responsible for equal opportunities at local, regional, and national level.

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(1)  OJ L 17, 19.1.2001, p. 22.

(2)  OJ C 223, 8.8.2001, p. 149.

(3)  UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/48/104.

(4)  UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/58/147.

(5)  UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/59/165.

(6)  UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/52/86.

(7)  OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 258.

(8)  OJ C 320 E, 15.12.2005, p. 247.

(9)  A/61/122/Add.1.

(10)  Security Council Resolution 1325(2000).

(11)  OJ L 205, 6.8.2005, p. 21.

(12)  OJ C 287 E, 24.11.2006, p. 323.

(13)  OJ C 102 E, 28.4.2004, p. 492.

(14)  OJ C 97 E, 22.4.2004, p. 566.

(15)  OJ C 288 E, 25.11.2006, p. 66.

(16)  OJ C 287 E, 24.11.2006, p. 75.

(17)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0437.

(18)  According to the United Nations Development Fund for Women (Unifem) figures, at least one woman in three has suffered some form of violence at some stage in her life.

(19)  Bearing in mind also that in 85 % of one-parent families the breadwinner is a woman.

(20)  Cf., inter alia, the work of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Unifem, the World Bank, the Commonwealth Secretariat for Equal Opportunities, as well as the studies and projects carried out by the Council of Europe, the Nordic Council of Ministers and the Ministry for Employment and Social Affairs of the Netherlands.

(21)  Council Decision 2001/51/EC of 20 December 2000 establishing a Programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality (2001-2005) (OJ L 17, 19.1.2001, p. 22).

(22)  Council Directive 86/613/EEC of 11 December 1986 on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity, including agriculture, in a self-employed capacity, and on the protection of self-employed women during pregnancy and motherhood (OJ L 359, 19.12.1986, p. 56).

(23)  Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1).

(24)  Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant women and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding (OJ L 348, 28.11.1992, p. 1).

(25)  Directive 2003/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 June 2003 on the activities and supervision of institutions for occupational retirement provision (OJ L 235, 23.9.2003, p. 10).

(26)  OJ L 261, 6.8.2004, p. 19.

(27)  Council Directive 75/117/EEC of 10 February 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women (OJ L 45, 19.12.1975, p. 19).

(28)  Council Directive 96/34/EC of 3 June 1996 on the framework agreement on parental leave concluded by UNICE, CEEP and the ETUC (OJ L 145, 19.6.1996, p. 4).

(29)  Project run by the Commission's Employment and Social Affairs DG, the purpose of which is to gather data on and analyse women's participation in decision-making (political institutions, civil services, management and labour organisations, and leading non-governmental organisations).

url: http://ec.europa.eu/employment_social/women_men_stats/index_en.htm

P6_TA(2007)0064

Cross-border collective copyright management

European Parliament resolution of 13 March 2007 on the Commission Recommendation of 18 October 2005 on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services (2005/737/EC) (2006/2008(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Commission Recommendation 2005/737/EC of 18 October 2005 on collective crossborder management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services (1) (hereinafter ‘the Recommendation’), |
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having regard to Commission Recommendation 2005/737/EC of 18 October 2005 on collective crossborder management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services (1) (hereinafter ‘the Recommendation’),

| — | having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular Articles 95 and 151 thereof, |
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having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, in particular Articles 95 and 151 thereof,

| — | having regard to Articles II-77 and II-82 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, |
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having regard to Articles II-77 and II-82 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,

| — | having regard to Article III-181 of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, |
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having regard to Article III-181 of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe,

| — | having regard to the international agreements in force which apply to music rights, namely the Rome Convention of 26 October 1961 for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations, the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, the WIPO Copyright Treaty of 20 December 1996, the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty of 20 December 1996 and the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) of 15 April 1994, |
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having regard to the international agreements in force which apply to music rights, namely the Rome Convention of 26 October 1961 for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations, the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, the WIPO Copyright Treaty of 20 December 1996, the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty of 20 December 1996 and the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) of 15 April 1994,

| — | having regard to the body of EC law (‘acquis communautaire’) in the area of copyright and related rights which applies to music rights, namely Directive 2006/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on rental right and lending right and certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property (2), Council Directive 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission (3), Directive 2006/116/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights (4) and Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (5), |
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having regard to the body of EC law (‘acquis communautaire’) in the area of copyright and related rights which applies to music rights, namely Directive 2006/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on rental right and lending right and certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property (2), Council Directive 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable retransmission (3), Directive 2006/116/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights (4) and Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society (5),

| — | having regard to the Commission's Green Paper on copyright and related rights in the Information Society (COM(1995)0382), |
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having regard to the Commission's Green Paper on copyright and related rights in the Information Society (COM(1995)0382),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 15 May 2003 on the protection of audio-visual performers (6), |
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having regard to its resolution of 15 May 2003 on the protection of audio-visual performers (6),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2004 on a Community framework for collective management societies in the field of copyright and neighbouring rights (7), |
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having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2004 on a Community framework for collective management societies in the field of copyright and neighbouring rights (7),

| — | having regard to the Commission's Communication of 16 April 2004 on the Management of Copyright and Related Rights in the Internal Market (COM(2004)0261), |
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having regard to the Commission's Communication of 16 April 2004 on the Management of Copyright and Related Rights in the Internal Market (COM(2004)0261),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 5 July 2006 on implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: more research and innovation — investing for growth and employment: A common approach (8), |
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having regard to its resolution of 5 July 2006 on implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: more research and innovation — investing for growth and employment: A common approach (8),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 6 July 2006 on freedom of expression on the Internet (9), |
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having regard to its resolution of 6 July 2006 on freedom of expression on the Internet (9),

| — | 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 Culture and Education (A6-0053/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Culture and Education (A6-0053/2007),

| A. | whereas the Commission failed to undertake a broad and thorough consultation process with interested parties and with Parliament before adopting the Recommendation; whereas all categories of rightholders must be consulted on any future regulatory activities in this area so as to ensure a fair and balanced representation of interests, |
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whereas the Commission failed to undertake a broad and thorough consultation process with interested parties and with Parliament before adopting the Recommendation; whereas all categories of rightholders must be consulted on any future regulatory activities in this area so as to ensure a fair and balanced representation of interests,

| B. | whereas the Commission's omission to involve Parliament formally is unacceptable, particularly in view of Parliament's above-mentioned resolution of 15 January 2004, given that the Recommendation clearly goes further than merely interpreting or supplementing existing rules, |
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whereas the Commission's omission to involve Parliament formally is unacceptable, particularly in view of Parliament's above-mentioned resolution of 15 January 2004, given that the Recommendation clearly goes further than merely interpreting or supplementing existing rules,

| C. | whereas it is unacceptable that a ‘soft law’ approach was chosen without prior consultation and without the formal involvement of Parliament and the Council, thereby circumventing the democratic process, especially as the initiative taken has already influenced decisions in the market to the potential detriment of competition and cultural diversity, |
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whereas it is unacceptable that a ‘soft law’ approach was chosen without prior consultation and without the formal involvement of Parliament and the Council, thereby circumventing the democratic process, especially as the initiative taken has already influenced decisions in the market to the potential detriment of competition and cultural diversity,

| D. | whereas the Recommendation seeks merely to regulate the online sale of music recordings, but could — owing to its imprecise wording — also be applied to other online services (e.g. broadcasting services) containing music recordings; whereas the resulting lack of clarity as to the applicability of differing licensing systems leads to legal uncertainty and entails disadvantages, particularly for online broadcasting services, |
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whereas the Recommendation seeks merely to regulate the online sale of music recordings, but could — owing to its imprecise wording — also be applied to other online services (e.g. broadcasting services) containing music recordings; whereas the resulting lack of clarity as to the applicability of differing licensing systems leads to legal uncertainty and entails disadvantages, particularly for online broadcasting services,

| E. | whereas there is a risk that right-holders complying with the recommendation in respect of their interactive online rights would deprive local collective rights managers (CRMs) of other rights (e.g. those relating to broadcasting), thus preventing users of those rights from acquiring user rights for a diversified repertoire from one and the same CRM, |
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whereas there is a risk that right-holders complying with the recommendation in respect of their interactive online rights would deprive local collective rights managers (CRMs) of other rights (e.g. those relating to broadcasting), thus preventing users of those rights from acquiring user rights for a diversified repertoire from one and the same CRM,

| F. | whereas it is unacceptable that the Commission should be intending to adopt a recommendation on the current system of fair compensation for private copying, as referred to in Article 5(2)(b) of Directive 2001/29/EC, thereby once again circumventing the democratic process applicable to the regulation of copyright and related rights, |
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whereas it is unacceptable that the Commission should be intending to adopt a recommendation on the current system of fair compensation for private copying, as referred to in Article 5(2)(b) of Directive 2001/29/EC, thereby once again circumventing the democratic process applicable to the regulation of copyright and related rights,

| G. | whereas it is important to avoid the possible threats and to strike a reasonable balance between the rights and interests of the various stakeholders, |
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whereas it is important to avoid the possible threats and to strike a reasonable balance between the rights and interests of the various stakeholders,

| H. | whereas music is not a commodity and collective rights managers are mainly non-profit-making organisations, and whereas introducing a system based on controlled competition serves the interests of all right-holders and of promoting cultural diversity and creativity, |
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whereas music is not a commodity and collective rights managers are mainly non-profit-making organisations, and whereas introducing a system based on controlled competition serves the interests of all right-holders and of promoting cultural diversity and creativity,

| I. | whereas national CRMs should continue to play an important role in providing support for the promotion of new and minority right-holders, cultural diversity, creativity and local repertoires, which presupposes that national CRMs should retain the right to charge cultural deductions, |
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whereas national CRMs should continue to play an important role in providing support for the promotion of new and minority right-holders, cultural diversity, creativity and local repertoires, which presupposes that national CRMs should retain the right to charge cultural deductions,

| J. | whereas the existing network of national CRMs plays an important role in providing financial support for the promotion of new and minority European repertoire and whereas this should not be lost, |
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whereas the existing network of national CRMs plays an important role in providing financial support for the promotion of new and minority European repertoire and whereas this should not be lost,

| K. | whereas greater, but controlled, competition in the collective management of copyright and related rights in the online music sector can be beneficial to all parties and underpin cultural diversity, provided that it is fair and transparent and that competition concerns only the quality and cost of provision of the service in question without affecting the value of the rights, |
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K.

whereas greater, but controlled, competition in the collective management of copyright and related rights in the online music sector can be beneficial to all parties and underpin cultural diversity, provided that it is fair and transparent and that competition concerns only the quality and cost of provision of the service in question without affecting the value of the rights,

| L. | whereas there is concern about the potentially negative effects of some provisions of the Recommendation on local repertoires and on cultural diversity given the potential risk of favouring a concentration of rights in the bigger CRMs, and whereas the impact of any initiative for the introduction of competition between rights managers in attracting the most profitable right-holders must be examined and weighed against the adverse effects of such an approach on smaller right-holders, small and mediumsized CRMs and cultural diversity, |
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L.

whereas there is concern about the potentially negative effects of some provisions of the Recommendation on local repertoires and on cultural diversity given the potential risk of favouring a concentration of rights in the bigger CRMs, and whereas the impact of any initiative for the introduction of competition between rights managers in attracting the most profitable right-holders must be examined and weighed against the adverse effects of such an approach on smaller right-holders, small and mediumsized CRMs and cultural diversity,

| M. | whereas the ability of right-holders and users to choose a CRM regardless of the Member State in which they are located must:






  — | be accompanied by appropriate measures to safeguard and promote the diversity of cultural expression, notably by offering users, via one and the same collecting society, large diversified repertoires, including local and niche repertoires and in particular the world repertoire for broadcasters' services, |
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M.

whereas the ability of right-holders and users to choose a CRM regardless of the Member State in which they are located must:

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be accompanied by appropriate measures to safeguard and promote the diversity of cultural expression, notably by offering users, via one and the same collecting society, large diversified repertoires, including local and niche repertoires and in particular the world repertoire for broadcasters' services,

| — | ensure that all right-holders, irrespective of their nationality or residence, or the business model, receive a fair share of royalties as directly and equitably as possible, as well as full democratic rights to participate in governance issues in the CRMs concerned, |
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ensure that all right-holders, irrespective of their nationality or residence, or the business model, receive a fair share of royalties as directly and equitably as possible, as well as full democratic rights to participate in governance issues in the CRMs concerned,

| — | not allow the most profitable right-holders to strengthen their dominance to the detriment of lower-earning right-holders, or to the detriment of right-holders who publish their works under free and open content licences, |
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not allow the most profitable right-holders to strengthen their dominance to the detriment of lower-earning right-holders, or to the detriment of right-holders who publish their works under free and open content licences,

| — | not undermine the equitable treatment of all right-holders,
  and whereas the emergence of new technologies has enriched society by providing new ways to consume and distribute musical works and other subject-matter online and whereas, therefore, a situation needs to be created in which the interests of all parties concerned, including the end-user, are reflected and taken into consideration, |
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not undermine the equitable treatment of all right-holders,

and whereas the emergence of new technologies has enriched society by providing new ways to consume and distribute musical works and other subject-matter online and whereas, therefore, a situation needs to be created in which the interests of all parties concerned, including the end-user, are reflected and taken into consideration,

| N. | whereas the existing system of reciprocal agreements and the reciprocal collection of royalties should be preserved so that competition is introduced on the basis of the efficiency and quality of the services that CRMs can offer and the percentage share represented by administrative costs, and users which are engaged in the online sale of music recordings are licensed on the basis of the tariff applicable in the country where the act of copyright consumption by the individual user will take place, and whereas Member States, in full coherence with the rules for cross-border broadcasting set out in the Satellite and Cable Directive 93/83/EEC, should create legal certainty for providers of online services other then the online sale of music and should enable such other users to apply for the necessary legal consents and duly pay equitable royalties to all categories of right-holders on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms, |
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N.

whereas the existing system of reciprocal agreements and the reciprocal collection of royalties should be preserved so that competition is introduced on the basis of the efficiency and quality of the services that CRMs can offer and the percentage share represented by administrative costs, and users which are engaged in the online sale of music recordings are licensed on the basis of the tariff applicable in the country where the act of copyright consumption by the individual user will take place, and whereas Member States, in full coherence with the rules for cross-border broadcasting set out in the Satellite and Cable Directive 93/83/EEC, should create legal certainty for providers of online services other then the online sale of music and should enable such other users to apply for the necessary legal consents and duly pay equitable royalties to all categories of right-holders on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms,

| O. | whereas the system of reciprocal representation agreements should be maintained, as it enables all commercial and individual users without discrimination to have equal access to the world repertoire, ensures better protection for the right-holders, guarantees real cultural diversity and stimulates fair competition in the internal market, |
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O.

whereas the system of reciprocal representation agreements should be maintained, as it enables all commercial and individual users without discrimination to have equal access to the world repertoire, ensures better protection for the right-holders, guarantees real cultural diversity and stimulates fair competition in the internal market,

| P. | whereas CRMs should be free to provide commercial users based anywhere in the EU with pan-European and multi-repertoire licences for cross-border and online uses and use in mobile telephony and other digital networks where they are in a position appropriately to administer the exploitation of the rights licensed, and whereas such multi-territorial licenses should be granted on fairly negotiated conditions without discrimination between users, ensuring interoperability between different technological platforms so that CRM licensing practices do not result in competitive distortions among different users of rights and different non-interoperable technological transmission means, |
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P.

whereas CRMs should be free to provide commercial users based anywhere in the EU with pan-European and multi-repertoire licences for cross-border and online uses and use in mobile telephony and other digital networks where they are in a position appropriately to administer the exploitation of the rights licensed, and whereas such multi-territorial licenses should be granted on fairly negotiated conditions without discrimination between users, ensuring interoperability between different technological platforms so that CRM licensing practices do not result in competitive distortions among different users of rights and different non-interoperable technological transmission means,

| Q. | whereas the existence of one-stop shops where commercial users may obtain a licence concerning the world repertoire for the territories they need, in combination with a high degree of protection for rightholders by avoiding forum-shopping (users seeking out the CRM that provides the cheapest licences), should be at the centre of the close cooperation between CRMs; whereas, in order to maintain a onestop- shop, the existing system of reciprocal collection of royalties should be preserved, in combination with a high degree of protection for right-holders, so as to avoid downward pressure on revenues, whilst also ensuring that undesirable exclusive mandates inimical to fair competition may not be granted, |
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Q.

whereas the existence of one-stop shops where commercial users may obtain a licence concerning the world repertoire for the territories they need, in combination with a high degree of protection for rightholders by avoiding forum-shopping (users seeking out the CRM that provides the cheapest licences), should be at the centre of the close cooperation between CRMs; whereas, in order to maintain a onestop- shop, the existing system of reciprocal collection of royalties should be preserved, in combination with a high degree of protection for right-holders, so as to avoid downward pressure on revenues, whilst also ensuring that undesirable exclusive mandates inimical to fair competition may not be granted,

| R. | whereas, especially with regard to possible abuses of monopolies, there is a need for better governance of some CRMs through improved solidarity, transparency, non-discrimination, fair and balanced representation of each category of right-holders and accountability rules combined with appropriate control mechanisms in Member States; whereas CRMs should provide their services on the basis of the three key principles of efficiency, fairness and transparency, |
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R.

whereas, especially with regard to possible abuses of monopolies, there is a need for better governance of some CRMs through improved solidarity, transparency, non-discrimination, fair and balanced representation of each category of right-holders and accountability rules combined with appropriate control mechanisms in Member States; whereas CRMs should provide their services on the basis of the three key principles of efficiency, fairness and transparency,

| S. | whereas, whenever rights are managed collectively, equitable and effective dispute-settlement mechanisms should be introduced in the Member States to ensure that right-holders and users have access to a means of settling disputes, without prejudice to everyone's right to judicial review, and whereas, consequently, equitable, impartial and effective dispute-settlement mechanisms based on clear and relevant criteria should be introduced in the Member States for all stakeholders, |
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S.

whereas, whenever rights are managed collectively, equitable and effective dispute-settlement mechanisms should be introduced in the Member States to ensure that right-holders and users have access to a means of settling disputes, without prejudice to everyone's right to judicial review, and whereas, consequently, equitable, impartial and effective dispute-settlement mechanisms based on clear and relevant criteria should be introduced in the Member States for all stakeholders,

| T. | whereas the Commission should make a thorough impact assessment, based on correct and complete data, of the development and implementation of agreements and arrangements to enhance possible results and to assess the risks of multi-territory and multi-repertoire licensing for online services, taking full account of the cultural, economic and social dimension, |
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T.

whereas the Commission should make a thorough impact assessment, based on correct and complete data, of the development and implementation of agreements and arrangements to enhance possible results and to assess the risks of multi-territory and multi-repertoire licensing for online services, taking full account of the cultural, economic and social dimension,

| U. | whereas there is a need for common tools and comparable parameters and the coordination of CRMs' areas of activity so as to improve cooperation between CRMs and take the development of the information society into account, |
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U.

whereas there is a need for common tools and comparable parameters and the coordination of CRMs' areas of activity so as to improve cooperation between CRMs and take the development of the information society into account,

| V. | whereas any effort made to stimulate competition in the internal market and promote the international distribution of European musical works, regardless of which CRM manages the copyright, is welcome, bearing in mind that every repertoire, regardless of whether or not it is widely known, should be treated equally, |
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V.

whereas any effort made to stimulate competition in the internal market and promote the international distribution of European musical works, regardless of which CRM manages the copyright, is welcome, bearing in mind that every repertoire, regardless of whether or not it is widely known, should be treated equally,

| W. | whereas, whilst the Recommendation is intended to cover only the online sale of music recordings, its broad wording also covers other online services (such as broadcasters' services) which happen to include music from such recordings but which would suffer from the legal uncertainty that the Recommendation creates as to which licensing regime would apply to such services, and whereas the technological solutions to be applied to the internal market must make for openness and interoperability in forms serving to protect consumers as well as right-holders, |
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W.

whereas, whilst the Recommendation is intended to cover only the online sale of music recordings, its broad wording also covers other online services (such as broadcasters' services) which happen to include music from such recordings but which would suffer from the legal uncertainty that the Recommendation creates as to which licensing regime would apply to such services, and whereas the technological solutions to be applied to the internal market must make for openness and interoperability in forms serving to protect consumers as well as right-holders,

| X. | whereas greater competition in the collective management of copyright and related rights in the music industry can, if fair and transparent and in the right circumstances, safeguard the position of authors in Europe (including local authors and minority repertoire) and underpin cultural diversity in Europe, |
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X.

whereas greater competition in the collective management of copyright and related rights in the music industry can, if fair and transparent and in the right circumstances, safeguard the position of authors in Europe (including local authors and minority repertoire) and underpin cultural diversity in Europe,

| Y. | whereas the Commission should assess suitable initiatives to ensure continued broad public access to repertoires, including smaller or local ones, in compliance with the Unesco Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, given the particularity of the digital era but also taking into account the direct and indirect impacts this will have on the overall position of authors and cultural diversity, |
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Y.

whereas the Commission should assess suitable initiatives to ensure continued broad public access to repertoires, including smaller or local ones, in compliance with the Unesco Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, given the particularity of the digital era but also taking into account the direct and indirect impacts this will have on the overall position of authors and cultural diversity,

| 1. | Invites the Commission to make it clear that the 2005 Recommendation applies exclusively to online sales of music recordings, and to present as soon as possible — after consulting closely with interested parties — a proposal for a flexible framework directive to be adopted by Parliament and the Council in codecision with a view to regulating the collective management of copyright and related rights as regards cross-border online music services, while taking account of the specificity of the digital era and safeguarding European cultural diversity, small stakeholders and local repertoires, on the basis of the principle of equal treatment; |
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1.

Invites the Commission to make it clear that the 2005 Recommendation applies exclusively to online sales of music recordings, and to present as soon as possible — after consulting closely with interested parties — a proposal for a flexible framework directive to be adopted by Parliament and the Council in codecision with a view to regulating the collective management of copyright and related rights as regards cross-border online music services, while taking account of the specificity of the digital era and safeguarding European cultural diversity, small stakeholders and local repertoires, on the basis of the principle of equal treatment;

| 2. | Emphasises that the basis of the Commission's consultation of interested parties should be as broadly based as possible, while including in its discussion all other options, not merely those set out in the Recommendation and in the Commission's Staff Working Document of 7 July 2005 entitled ‘Study on a Community initiative on the cross-border collective management of copyright’; |
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2.

Emphasises that the basis of the Commission's consultation of interested parties should be as broadly based as possible, while including in its discussion all other options, not merely those set out in the Recommendation and in the Commission's Staff Working Document of 7 July 2005 entitled ‘Study on a Community initiative on the cross-border collective management of copyright’;

| 3. | Understands and supports the provisions concerning the existing possibility for right-holders to choose a collective rights manager, to determine the entrusted online rights and their territorial scope and the right to withdraw the rights from the CRM or to transfer them to another CRM, and stresses the importance of taking into consideration the efficiency of cooperation between CRMs in order also to preserve the interests of smaller and local right-holders and thus to safeguard cultural diversity; |
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3.

Understands and supports the provisions concerning the existing possibility for right-holders to choose a collective rights manager, to determine the entrusted online rights and their territorial scope and the right to withdraw the rights from the CRM or to transfer them to another CRM, and stresses the importance of taking into consideration the efficiency of cooperation between CRMs in order also to preserve the interests of smaller and local right-holders and thus to safeguard cultural diversity;

| 4. | Considers also that the interests of authors and therefore of cultural diversity in Europe will be best served by the introduction of a fair and transparent competitive system that avoids downward pressure on authors' revenues; |
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4.

Considers also that the interests of authors and therefore of cultural diversity in Europe will be best served by the introduction of a fair and transparent competitive system that avoids downward pressure on authors' revenues;

| 5. | Calls on the Member States and CRMs to ensure fair representation of all categories of the rightholders in CRMs and thus their balanced participation in the internal decision-making process; |
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5.

Calls on the Member States and CRMs to ensure fair representation of all categories of the rightholders in CRMs and thus their balanced participation in the internal decision-making process;

| 6. | Stresses that the proposed directive should not in any way undermine the competitiveness of the underlying creative businesses, the effectiveness of the services provided by CRMs or the competitiveness of user businesses — in particular small right-holders and users — and should:






  — | guarantee right-holders a high degree of protection and equal treatment, |
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6.

Stresses that the proposed directive should not in any way undermine the competitiveness of the underlying creative businesses, the effectiveness of the services provided by CRMs or the competitiveness of user businesses — in particular small right-holders and users — and should:

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guarantee right-holders a high degree of protection and equal treatment,

| — | ensure, as part of the European legal framework or ‘acquis communautaire’with regard to intellectual property rights, that legal provisions have a real, significant and adequate impact on the effective protection of all categories of right-holders, which should be subject to regular assessment and, where necessary, to review, |
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ensure, as part of the European legal framework or ‘acquis communautaire’with regard to intellectual property rights, that legal provisions have a real, significant and adequate impact on the effective protection of all categories of right-holders, which should be subject to regular assessment and, where necessary, to review,

| — | be based on solidarity and an adequate, equitable balance between right-holders within CRMs, |
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be based on solidarity and an adequate, equitable balance between right-holders within CRMs,

| — | emphasise the use of alternative dispute resolution, in order to give all the parties involved the possibility of avoiding protracted and expensive legal procedures while ensuring fair treatment for owners and users, |
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emphasise the use of alternative dispute resolution, in order to give all the parties involved the possibility of avoiding protracted and expensive legal procedures while ensuring fair treatment for owners and users,

| — | provide for democratic, transparent and accountable governance in CRMs, inter alia by establishing minimum standards for organisational structures, transparency, representation, copyright distribution rules, accounting and legal remedies, |
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provide for democratic, transparent and accountable governance in CRMs, inter alia by establishing minimum standards for organisational structures, transparency, representation, copyright distribution rules, accounting and legal remedies,

| — | ensure comprehensive transparency in CRMs, particularly as regards the calculation base for tariffs, administrative costs and supply structure and, where necessary to that end, lay down rules for the regulation and supervision of CRMs, |
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ensure comprehensive transparency in CRMs, particularly as regards the calculation base for tariffs, administrative costs and supply structure and, where necessary to that end, lay down rules for the regulation and supervision of CRMs,

| — | promote creativity and cultural diversity, |
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promote creativity and cultural diversity,

| — | allow only fair and controlled competition, without territorial restrictions, but with the necessary and suitable qualitative criteria for the collective management of copyright and the preservation of the value of the rights, |
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allow only fair and controlled competition, without territorial restrictions, but with the necessary and suitable qualitative criteria for the collective management of copyright and the preservation of the value of the rights,

| — | avoid downward pressure on royalty levels by ensuring that users are licensed on the basis of the tariff applicable in the country where the consumption of the copyrighted work (the so-called ‘country of destination’) will take place, and help to achieve an appropriate level of royalties for the right-holders, |
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avoid downward pressure on royalty levels by ensuring that users are licensed on the basis of the tariff applicable in the country where the consumption of the copyrighted work (the so-called ‘country of destination’) will take place, and help to achieve an appropriate level of royalties for the right-holders,

| — | preserve CRMs' cultural and social role while ensuring that they administer right-holder funds and provide services to rights users and right-holders in such a way as to ensure as far as possible that they are protected, |
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preserve CRMs' cultural and social role while ensuring that they administer right-holder funds and provide services to rights users and right-holders in such a way as to ensure as far as possible that they are protected,

| — | for the purposes of efficiency, promote exchanges of information and lay down an obligation for commercial users and producers to display to CRMs, on a free access basis, such complete and accurate information as is necessary to enable them to identify right-holders and properly administer their rights, |
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for the purposes of efficiency, promote exchanges of information and lay down an obligation for commercial users and producers to display to CRMs, on a free access basis, such complete and accurate information as is necessary to enable them to identify right-holders and properly administer their rights,

| — | provide users with a high degree of legal certainty and preserve the availability of the global repertoire through licences available from any CRM within the EU and through interoperable technological platforms, |
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provide users with a high degree of legal certainty and preserve the availability of the global repertoire through licences available from any CRM within the EU and through interoperable technological platforms,

| — | take into account the interests of users and of the market, and in particular ensure that small and medium-sized users have adequate legal protection and, in the event of disputes, that effective and inexpensive dispute-settlement mechanisms are in place which do not burden users with unreasonable legal costs, |
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take into account the interests of users and of the market, and in particular ensure that small and medium-sized users have adequate legal protection and, in the event of disputes, that effective and inexpensive dispute-settlement mechanisms are in place which do not burden users with unreasonable legal costs,

| — | foster right-holders' ability to develop a new generation of collective licensing models for music across the EU for online uses more adapted to the online environment, on the basis of reciprocal agreements and reciprocal collection of royalties while ensuring that right-holders do not abuse their position so as to prevent one-stop-shop world-repertoire collective licensing, |
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foster right-holders' ability to develop a new generation of collective licensing models for music across the EU for online uses more adapted to the online environment, on the basis of reciprocal agreements and reciprocal collection of royalties while ensuring that right-holders do not abuse their position so as to prevent one-stop-shop world-repertoire collective licensing,

| — | capitalise on market applications of open, interoperable technological measures and platforms capable of protecting right-holders, allowing consumers to make normal use of legitimate content which they have legally acquired, and developing new commercial models in the information society, |
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capitalise on market applications of open, interoperable technological measures and platforms capable of protecting right-holders, allowing consumers to make normal use of legitimate content which they have legally acquired, and developing new commercial models in the information society,

| — | adequately satisfy the future needs of a streamlined online market without posing any threat to fair competition and cultural diversity, or to the value of music, |
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adequately satisfy the future needs of a streamlined online market without posing any threat to fair competition and cultural diversity, or to the value of music,

| — | take account of the different forms of legitimate online music services and lay down specific rules to foster their development; |
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take account of the different forms of legitimate online music services and lay down specific rules to foster their development;

| — | guarantee the efficiency and coherence of licensing systems (e.g. by enabling broadcasters to acquire rights in accordance with the copyright legislation of the Member State in which the programme in question originates) and simplify the extension of existing collective agreements so as to include interactive online distribution of existing content (e.g. podcasting), |
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guarantee the efficiency and coherence of licensing systems (e.g. by enabling broadcasters to acquire rights in accordance with the copyright legislation of the Member State in which the programme in question originates) and simplify the extension of existing collective agreements so as to include interactive online distribution of existing content (e.g. podcasting),

| — | avoid the over-centralisation of market powers and repertoires by ensuring that exclusive mandates may not be granted to a single or a very few CRMs by major right-holders, thereby guaranteeing that the global repertoire remains available to all CRMs for the granting of licences to users, |
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avoid the over-centralisation of market powers and repertoires by ensuring that exclusive mandates may not be granted to a single or a very few CRMs by major right-holders, thereby guaranteeing that the global repertoire remains available to all CRMs for the granting of licences to users,

| — | allow users to obtain pan-European licences from any CRM covering the global repertoire, |
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allow users to obtain pan-European licences from any CRM covering the global repertoire,

| — | preserve the system of reciprocal collection of royalties by CRMs for their members, |
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preserve the system of reciprocal collection of royalties by CRMs for their members,

| — | introduce competition on the basis of the efficiency and quality of services that CRMs can offer and not on the basis of the level of remuneration provided to right-holders; |
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introduce competition on the basis of the efficiency and quality of services that CRMs can offer and not on the basis of the level of remuneration provided to right-holders;

| 7. | Considers, furthermore, that in order to ensure the full and complete functioning of the system of reciprocity to the benefit of all right-holders, it is crucial to prohibit any form of exclusive mandate between major right-holders and CRMs for the direct collection of royalties in all Member States, as this would lead to the rapid extinction of national CRMs and undermine the position of minority repertoires and cultural diversity in Europe; |
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7.

Considers, furthermore, that in order to ensure the full and complete functioning of the system of reciprocity to the benefit of all right-holders, it is crucial to prohibit any form of exclusive mandate between major right-holders and CRMs for the direct collection of royalties in all Member States, as this would lead to the rapid extinction of national CRMs and undermine the position of minority repertoires and cultural diversity in Europe;

| 8. | Supports the idea that a CRM should be free to provide commercial users based anywhere in the European Union with pan-European and multi-repertoire licences for online uses (including mobile telephony uses), on fair and individually negotiated terms and without discrimination between users; calls on the Commission to conduct an assessment of the impact of a global licence for online services and its effects on the economic and social situation of authors; |
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8.

Supports the idea that a CRM should be free to provide commercial users based anywhere in the European Union with pan-European and multi-repertoire licences for online uses (including mobile telephony uses), on fair and individually negotiated terms and without discrimination between users; calls on the Commission to conduct an assessment of the impact of a global licence for online services and its effects on the economic and social situation of authors;

| 9. | 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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9.

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 L 276, 21.10.2005, p. 54.

(2)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 28.

(3)  OJ L 248, 6.10.1993, p. 15.

(4)  OJ L 372, 27.12.2006, p. 12.

(5)  OJ L 167, 22.6.2001, p. 10.

(6)  OJ C 67 E, 17.3.2004, p. 293.

(7)  OJ C 92 E, 16.4.2004, p. 425.

(8)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0301.

(9)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0324.

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Wednesday 14 March 2007

| 13.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 301/70 |
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13.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 301/70

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MINUTES

(2007/C 301 E/03)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 09.00.

2.   Reprimand of a Member

The President announced that, under Rules 9 and 147(3), he had initiated a procedure against Maciej Marian Giertych. The President went on to point out that the previous day, in the presence of the Secretary-General, he had heard the Member concerned and had then reprimanded him for publishing a brochure, featuring the European Parliament's logo, which contained xenophobic comments that had already been condemned by the Bureau on 1 March 2007.

He then read out part of the text of the letter he had sent to Mr Giertych, and pointed out that he had also sent a note on the matter to the Bureau, the chairmen of the political groups, and the bodies of which Mr Giertych is a member, namely the AFET Committee and the Delegation for Relations with the United States.

3.   Berlin Declaration (debate)

Council and Commission statements: Berlin Declaration

After pointing out that the Conference of Presidents had given him a mandate to represent Parliament at the negotiations on the Berlin Declaration, the President introduced the debate, stressing how important that Declaration would be for the future of Europe.

Frank-Walter Steinmeier (President-in-Office of the Council) and Margot Wallström (Vice-President of the Commission) made the statements.

The following spoke: Jo Leinen (Chairman of the AFCO Committee), Joseph Daul, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martin Schulz, on behalf of the PSE Group, Graham Watson, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group, Daniel Cohn-Bendit, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Nigel Farage, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Bruno Gollnisch, on behalf of the ITS Group, Roger Helmer, Non-attached Member, Proinsias De Rossa, on the content of the speeches made in the debate, Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Margot Wallström.

The debate closed.

4.   European Council meeting (8-9 March 2007) (debate)

European Council report and Commission statement: European Council meeting (8-9 March 2007)

Frank-Walter Steinmeier (President-in-Office of the Council) introduced the report. and Günter Verheugen (Vice-President of the Commission) made the statement.

The following spoke: Marianne Thyssen, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martin Schulz, on behalf of the PSE Group, Alexander Lambsdorff, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Michał Tomasz Kamiński, on behalf of the UEN Group, Monica Frassoni, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Gabriele Zimmer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Nils Lundgren, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Andreas Mölzer, on behalf of the ITS Group, Jim Allister, Non-attached Member, Werner Langen, Linda McAvan, Karin Riis-Jørgensen, Guntars Krasts, Claude Turmes, Umberto Guidoni, Johannes Blokland, Timothy Kirkhope, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Chris Davies, Mario Borghezio, Ian Hudghton, Vladimír Remek, Georgios Karatzaferis, Antonio Tajani, Harlem Désir, Bronisław Geremek, Zbigniew Zaleski, Gianni Pittella, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Markus Ferber, Adrian Severin, Elizabeth Lynne, Othmar Karas, Riitta Myller, Françoise Grossetête, Marek Siwiec, Malcolm Harbour, Marianne Mikko, Josef Zieleniec, Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Günter Verheugen.

The debate closed.

5.   Voting time

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

5.1.   Statistics on migration and international protection ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection (COM(2005)0375 — C6-0279/2005 — 2005/0156(COD)) — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Ewa Klamt (A6-0004/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL, AMENDMENTS and DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Ewa Klamt (rapporteur) made a statement pursuant to Rule 131(4).

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2007)0065)

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Geoffrey Van Orden spoke on the situation in Zimbabwe.

5.2.   Number and numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations (vote)

Proposal for a decision tabled under Rule 188 by the following Members: Joseph Daul, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martin Schulz, on behalf of the PSE Group, Graham Watson, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Brian Crowley, on behalf of the UEN Group, Daniel Cohn-Bendit, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Jens-Peter Bonde, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, and Bruno Gollnisch, on behalf of the ITS Group, on the number and numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations (B6-0100/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0066)

5.3.   European Aviation Safety Agency ***I (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (COM(2005)0579 — C6-0403/2005 — 2005/0228(COD)) — Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Jörg Leichtfried (A6-0023/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0067)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0067)

The following spoke:

| — | Jörg Leichtfried (rapporteur), who made a technical correction to amendment 10; |
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Jörg Leichtfried (rapporteur), who made a technical correction to amendment 10;

| — | Jaromír Kohlíček, who moved an oral amendment to Annex II, which was incorporated. |
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Jaromír Kohlíček, who moved an oral amendment to Annex II, which was incorporated.

5.4.   Marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less * (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation on the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less (COM(2006)0487 — C6-0330/2006 — 2006/0162(CNS)) — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Bernadette Bourzai (A6-0006/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0063)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0068)

5.5.   Ratification of the ILO's 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention * (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council decision authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention of the International Labour Organisation (COM(2006)0288 — C6-0241/2006 — 2006/0103(CNS)) — Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mary Lou McDonald (A6-0019/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2007)0069)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0069)

5.6.   Social services of general interest (vote)

Report on social services of general interest in the European Union (2006/2134(INI)) — Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Rapporteur: Joel Hasse Ferreira (A6-0057/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0070)

5.7.   EU-USA Air Services Agreement (vote)

Motion for a resolution B6-0077/2007

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0071)

5.8.   Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0078/2007, B6-0085/2007, B6-0087/2007, B6-0088/2007, B6-0093/2007 and B6-0095/2007

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0078/2007

(replacing B6-0078/2007, B6-0085/2007, B6-0087/2007, B6-0088/2007, B6-0093/2007 and B6-0095/2007):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Stefano Zappalà, Karl von Wogau, Tunne Kelam, Vytautas Landsbergis and Bogdan Klich, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
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José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Stefano Zappalà, Karl von Wogau, Tunne Kelam, Vytautas Landsbergis and Bogdan Klich, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Martin Schulz, Jan Marinus Wiersma, Ana Maria Gomes and Achille Occhetto, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
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Martin Schulz, Jan Marinus Wiersma, Ana Maria Gomes and Achille Occhetto, on behalf of the PSE Group,

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

| — | Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, Ryszard Czarnecki and Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, on behalf of the UEN Group, |
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Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, Ryszard Czarnecki and Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, on behalf of the UEN Group,

| — | Angelika Beer, Jill Evans and Caroline Lucas, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
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Angelika Beer, Jill Evans and Caroline Lucas, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | André Brie, Luisa Morgantini, Vittorio Agnoletto, Tobias Pflüger, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Esko Seppänen and Jens Holm, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group. |
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André Brie, Luisa Morgantini, Vittorio Agnoletto, Tobias Pflüger, Dimitrios Papadimoulis, Esko Seppänen and Jens Holm, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0072)

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Monica Frassoni, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, who asked for paragraph 1 (second part) and paragraph 9 to be put to the vote by roll call (the President established that there were no objections to her request); |
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Monica Frassoni, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, who asked for paragraph 1 (second part) and paragraph 9 to be put to the vote by roll call (the President established that there were no objections to her request);

| — | Vytautas Landsbergis, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 2, which was incorporated. |
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Vytautas Landsbergis, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 2, which was incorporated.

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: Jörg Leichtfried — A6-0023/2007: Hubert Pirker |
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Report: Jörg Leichtfried — A6-0023/2007: Hubert Pirker

| — | Report: Joel Hasse Ferreira — A6-0057/2007: Zita Pleštinská and Andreas Mölzer |
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Report: Joel Hasse Ferreira — A6-0057/2007: Zita Pleštinská and Andreas Mölzer

| — | EC-US Air Transport Agreement (B6-0077/2007): Robert Evans |
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EC-US Air Transport Agreement (B6-0077/2007): Robert Evans

| — | Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (RC B6-0078/2007): Hubert Pirker |
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Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament (RC B6-0078/2007): Hubert Pirker

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.

Vote of 13.03.2007:

| — | Luisa Morgantini and Małgorzata Handzlik had informed the Chair that they had not taken part in the votes on the two reports by Neil Parish (A6-0038/2007 and A6-0051/2007); |
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Luisa Morgantini and Małgorzata Handzlik had informed the Chair that they had not taken part in the votes on the two reports by Neil Parish (A6-0038/2007 and A6-0051/2007);

| — | Catherine Stihler and Werner Langen had pointed out that their voting machines had not worked during the votes on the two reports by Neil Parish (A6-0038/2007 and A6-0051/2007); |
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Catherine Stihler and Werner Langen had pointed out that their voting machines had not worked during the votes on the two reports by Neil Parish (A6-0038/2007 and A6-0051/2007);

| — | Evgeni Kirilov had pointed out that he had taken part in the votes but that his name did not feature in the roll-call votes annex. |
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Evgeni Kirilov had pointed out that he had taken part in the votes but that his name did not feature in the roll-call votes annex.

(The sitting was suspended at 13.10 and resumed at 15.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Mechtild ROTHE

Vice-President

8.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

9.   Euro-Mediterranean relations — Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area (debate)

Council and Commission statements: Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA) Conference (Tunisia)

Report on the construction of the Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area (2006/2173(INI)) — Committee on International Trade.

Rapporteur: Kader Arif (A6-0468/2006)

Gernot Erler (President-in-Office of the Council) and Peter Mandelson (Member of the Commission) made the statements.

Kader Arif introduced the report.

The following spoke: Antonio Tajani (draftsman of the opinion of the AFET Committee), Jean-Claude Fruteau (draftsman of the opinion of the AGRI Committee), Vito Bonsignore, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Pasqualina Napoletano, on behalf of the PSE Group, Philippe Morillon, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Adriana Poli Bortone, on behalf of the UEN Group, Hélène Flautre, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Luisa Morgantini, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Derek Roland Clark, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Philip Claeys, on behalf of the ITS Group, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Carlos Carnero González, Gianluca Susta, Tokia Saïfi, Jamila Madeira, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Edward McMillan-Scott, Béatrice Patrie and Francisco José Millán Mon.

IN THE CHAIR: Miguel Ángel MARTÍNEZ MARTÍNEZ

Vice-President

The following spoke: Panagiotis Beglitis, Simon Busuttil, John Attard-Montalto, Gernot Erler and Peter Mandelson.

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

| — | Bruno Gollnisch, Philip Claeys and Petre Popeangă, on behalf of the ITS Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0041/2007); |
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Bruno Gollnisch, Philip Claeys and Petre Popeangă, on behalf of the ITS Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0041/2007);

| — | Philippe Morillon, Thierry Cornillet and Marco Cappato, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0080/2007); |
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Philippe Morillon, Thierry Cornillet and Marco Cappato, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0080/2007);

| — | Hélène Flautre, David Hammerstein Mintz, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Cem Özdemir, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0084/2007); |
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Hélène Flautre, David Hammerstein Mintz, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Cem Özdemir, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0084/2007);

| — | Roberta Angelilli, Adriana Poli Bortone, Salvatore Tatarella and Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0090/2007); |
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Roberta Angelilli, Adriana Poli Bortone, Salvatore Tatarella and Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0090/2007);

| — | Luisa Morgantini and Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0092/2007); |
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Luisa Morgantini and Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0092/2007);

| — | Vito Bonsignore, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Tokia Saïfi and Simon Busuttil, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0094/2007); |
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Vito Bonsignore, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Tokia Saïfi and Simon Busuttil, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0094/2007);

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano and Carlos Carnero González, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0096/2007). |
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Pasqualina Napoletano and Carlos Carnero González, on behalf of the PSE Group, on Euro-Mediterranean relations (B6-0096/2007).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 5.4 and Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 5.5.

10.   Bosnia-Herzegovina (debate)

Report with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on Bosnia-Herzegovina (2006/2290(INI)) — Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rapporteur: Doris Pack (A6-0030/2007)

Doris Pack introduced the report.

The following spoke: Gernot Erler (President-in-Office of the Council) and Olli Rehn (Member of the Commission).

The following spoke: Alojz Peterle, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Libor Rouček, on behalf of the PSE Group, Philippe Morillon, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Erik Meijer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Bernd Posselt, Hannes Swoboda, Jelko Kacin, Bernd Posselt, on keeping to speaking times, Bogusław Rogalski, Roberta Alma Anastase, Justas Vincas Paleckis, Alexander Lambsdorff, Brian Crowley, Csaba Sándor Tabajdi, Dimitar Stoyanov, on behalf of the ITS Group, and Olli Rehn.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 5.6.

IN THE CHAIR: Manuel António dos SANTOS

Vice-President

11.   Future of European aircraft construction (debate)

Council and Commission statements: Future of European aircraft construction

Peter Hintze (President-in-Office of the Council) and Günter Verheugen (Vice-President of the Commission) made the statements.

The following spoke: Christine De Veyrac, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Matthias Groote, on behalf of the PSE Group, Anne Laperrouze, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Gérard Onesta, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Jacky Henin, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Paul Marie Coûteaux, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Gunnar Hökmark, Karin Jöns, Gabriele Zimmer, Kader Arif, Inés Ayala Sender, Peter Hintze and Günter Verheugen.

The debate closed.

12.   Question Time (Council)

Parliament considered a number of questions to the Council (B6-0012/2007).

Question 1 (Laima Liucija Andrikienė): Further ratification of the EU Constitution.

Gernot Erler (President-in-Office of the Council) answered the question and supplementaries by Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Philip Bushill-Matthews and Danutė Budreikaitė.

Question 2 (Claude Moraes): Progress on the Framework Decision on Combating racism and xenophobia.

Gernot Erler answered the question and supplementaries by Emine Bozkurt (deputising for the author), Jörg Leichtfried and Laima Liucija Andrikienė.

Question 3 (Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou): Age limit for violent electronic games.

Gernot Erler answered the question and supplementaries by Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou and Inger Segelström.

Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, on the translation of the title of her question.

Gernot Erler answered a supplementary by Paul Rübig.

Question 4 (Sarah Ludford): Combating corruption.

Gernot Erler answered the question and supplementaries by Chris Davies (deputising for the author) and Justas Vincas Paleckis.

Question 5 (Glenis Willmott): European Cervical Cancer Manifesto.

Gernot Erler answered the question and a supplementary by Glenis Willmott.

Question 6 (Bernd Posselt): Accession negotiations with Croatia.

Gernot Erler answered the question and supplementaries by Bernd Posselt, Reinhard Rack and Justas Vincas Paleckis.

Question 7 (Sajjad Karim): Zimbabwe.

Question 8 (Eoin Ryan): EU relations with Zimbabwe.

Gernot Erler answered the questions and supplementaries by Fiona Hall (deputising for the author), Brian Crowley (deputising for the author) and Jim Allister.

Question 9 (Dimitrios Papadimoulis): Article 301 of the Turkish Criminal Code.

Gernot Erler answered the question and supplementaries by Kyriacos Triantaphyllides (deputising for the author) and Panagiotis Beglitis.

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 19.05 and resumed at 21.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Luigi COCILOVO

Vice-President

13.   Appointments to interparliamentary delegations (proposal by the Conference of Presidents)

The President announced that he had received a proposal from the Conference of Presidents on appointments to the Delegation for relations with the countries of south Asia, the Delegation for relations with India and the Delegation for relations with Afghanistan.

Vote: Thursday, 15.03.2007, noon.

Deadline for tabling amendments: Thursday, 15.03.2007, 10.00.

14.   Hepatitis C (written declaration)

Written declaration 87/2006, submitted by Jolanta Dičkutė, John Bowis, Stephen Hughes, Frédérique Ries and Thomas Ulmer on hepatitis C, 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 29.03.2007.

15.   Reform of EU trade policy instruments (debate)

Oral question (O-0002/2007) by Enrique Barón Crespo, on behalf of the INTA Committee, to the Commission: Commission Green Paper and public consultation on a possible reform of EU trade policy instruments (B6-0009/2007)

Ignasi Guardans Cambó (deputising for the author) moved the oral question.

Peter Mandelson (Member of the Commission) answered the oral question.

The following spoke: Christofer Fjellner, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, David Martin, on behalf of the PSE Group, Gianluca Susta, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, on behalf of the UEN Group, Carl Schlyter, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Béla Glattfelder, Kader Arif, Leopold Józef Rutowicz, Daniel Caspary, Panagiotis Beglitis, Danutė Budreikaitė, Francisco Assis, Benoît Hamon and Peter Mandelson.

The debate closed.

16.   Compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights (debate)

Report on compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Commission's legislative proposals: methodology for systematic and rigorous monitoring (2005/2169(INI)) — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Johannes Voggenhuber (A6-0034/2007)

Johannes Voggenhuber introduced the report.

Peter Mandelson (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Riccardo Ventre (draftsman of the opinion of the AFCO Committee), Kinga Gál, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Claudio Fava, on behalf of the PSE Group, Sophia in 't Veld, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Johannes Blokland, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Daniel Hannan, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Giusto Catania, Maria da Assunção Esteves and Paul Rübig.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 5.7.

17.   Negotiation of an EU-Central America Association Agreement — Negotiation of an EU-Andean Community Association Agreement (debate)

Report with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the countries of Central America, of the other part (2006/2222(INI)) — Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rapporteur: Willy Meyer Pleite (A6-0026/2007)

Report containing the European Parliament's recommendation to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Andean Community and its member countries, of the other part (2006/2221(INI)) — Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rapporteur: Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo García (A6-0025/2007)

Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo García introduced the report.

IN THE CHAIR: Mario MAURO

Vice-President

Willy Meyer Pleite introduced the report.

Peter Mandelson (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Miguel Ángel Martínez Martínez (draftsman of the opinion of the DEVE Committee), Małgorzata Handzlik (draftsman of the opinion of the INTA Committee), Gianluca Susta (draftsman of the opinion of the INTA Committee), José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Raimon Obiols i Germà, on behalf of the PSE Group, Leopold Józef Rutowicz, on behalf of the UEN Group, Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Jens Holm, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Gerard Batten, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Marcello Vernola, Józef Pinior, Ryszard Czarnecki, Willy Meyer Pleite and Bogusław Sonik.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 5.8 and Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 5.9.

18.   Missing persons in Cyprus (debate)

Commission statement: Missing persons in Cyprus

The President drew attention to the presence in the distinguished visitors' gallery of Christophe Girod, Chairman of the UN Committee on missing persons in Cyprus, as well as Elias Georgiadis and Gülden Plümer Küçük, members of that committee.

Peter Mandelson (Member of the Commission) made the statement.

The following spoke: Panayiotis Demetriou, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Panagiotis Beglitis, on behalf of the PSE Group, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Cem Özdemir, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Françoise Grossetête, Marios Matsakis and Karin Resetarits.

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

| — | Panayiotis Demetriou, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Mechtild Rothe, on behalf of the PSE Group, Ignasi Guardans Cambó and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Seán Ó Neachtain, on behalf of the UEN Group, Joost Lagendijk, Monica Frassoni and Cem Özdemir, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, and Jens-Peter Bonde, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, on missing persons in Cyprus (B6-0118/2007) |
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Panayiotis Demetriou, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Mechtild Rothe, on behalf of the PSE Group, Ignasi Guardans Cambó and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Seán Ó Neachtain, on behalf of the UEN Group, Joost Lagendijk, Monica Frassoni and Cem Özdemir, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, and Jens-Peter Bonde, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, on missing persons in Cyprus (B6-0118/2007)

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 5.10.

19.   Agenda for next sitting

The agenda for the next sitting had been established (‘Agenda’ PE 385.050/OJJE).

20.   Closure of sitting

The sitting closed at 23.40.

Harald Rømer

Secretary-General

Adam Bielan

Vice-President

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Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Catania, Cavada, Cederschiöld, Cercas, Chatzimarkakis, Chervenyakov, Chichester, Chiesa, Chmielewski, Christensen, Christova, Chruszcz, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Claeys, Clark, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cohn-Bendit, Corbett, Corbey, Cornillet, Correia, Coşea, Costa, Cottigny, Coûteaux, Coveney, Cramer, Corina Creţu, Gabriela Creţu, Crowley, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Ryszard Czarnecki, Daul, Davies, De Blasio, de Brún, Degutis, Dehaene, De Keyser, Demetriou, De Michelis, Deprez, De Rossa, Descamps, Désir, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, De Vits, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dičkutė, Didžiokas, Díez González, Dillen, Dimitrakopoulos, Konstantin Dimitrov, Martin Dimitrov, Philip Dimitrov Dimitrov, Dîncu, Dobolyi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Douay, Dover, Doyle, Drčar Murko, Duchoň, Dührkop Dührkop, Duff, Duka-Zólyomi, Dumitrescu, Ebner, Ehler, Ek, El Khadraoui, Esteves, Estrela, Ettl, Jill Evans, Jonathan Evans, Robert Evans, Färm, Fajmon, Falbr, Farage, Fatuzzo, Fava, Fazakas, Ferber, Fernandes, Fernández Martín, Anne Ferreira, Elisa Ferreira, Figueiredo, Fjellner, Flasarová, Flautre, Florenz, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Fontaine, Ford, Fourtou, Fraga Estévez, Frassoni, Freitas, Friedrich, Fruteau, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Ganţ, 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, Gollnisch, Gomes, Gomolka, Gottardi, Goudin, Grabowska, Grabowski, Graça Moura, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grech, Griesbeck, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Groote, Grosch, Grossetête, Gruber, Guardans Cambó, Guellec, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Gurmai, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Guy-Quint, Gyürk, Hänsch, Hall, Hammerstein Mintz, Hamon, Handzlik, Hannan, Harangozó, Harbour, Harkin, Harms, Hasse Ferreira, Hassi, Hatzidakis, Haug, Hazan, Heaton-Harris, Hedh, Hegyi, Hellvig, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hennis-Plasschaert, Herczog, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Holm, Honeyball, Hoppenstedt, Horáček, Howitt, Hudacký, Hudghton, Hughes, Husmenova, Hutchinson, Ibrisagic, Ilchev, in 't Veld, Itälä, Jackson, Jäätteenmäki, Jałowiecki, Janowski, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jensen, Joan i Marí, Jöns, Jonckheer, Jordan Cizelj, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kaczmarek, Kallenbach, Kamall, Kamiński, Karas, Karatzaferis, Karim, Kaufmann, Kauppi, Kazak, Tunne Kelam, Kelemen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Klinz, Knapman, Koch, Kohlíček, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Krahmer, Krasts, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristovskis, Krupa, Kuc, Kudrycka, Kułakowski, Kušķis, Kusstatscher, Kuźmiuk, Lagendijk, Laignel, Lamassoure, Lambert, Lambrinidis, Lambsdorff, Landsbergis, Lang, Langen, Langendries, Laperrouze, Lauk, Lechner, Le Foll, Lehne, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Jean-Marie Le Pen, Marine Le Pen, Le Rachinel, Lévai, Lewandowski, Libicki, Lichtenberger, Lienemann, Liese, Liotard, Lipietz, Locatelli, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Losco, Louis, Lucas, Lulling, Lundgren, Lynne, Lyubcheva, Maat, Maaten, McAvan, McDonald, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Madeira, Maldeikis, Manders, Maňka, Erika Mann, Thomas Mann, Manolakou, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, David Martin, Hans-Peter Martin, Martinez, Martínez Martínez, Masiel, Maštálka, Mastenbroek, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsakis, Matsouka, 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, Mölzer, Mohácsi, Moisuc, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Morgantini, Morillon, Morţun, Moscovici, Mote, Mulder, Musacchio, Muscardini, Muscat, Musotto, Mussolini, Myller, Napoletano, Nassauer, Nattrass, Navarro, Newton Dunn, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Obiols i Germà, Achille Occhetto, Öger, Özdemir, Olajos, Olbrycht, Ó Neachtain, Onesta, Onyszkiewicz, Oomen-Ruijten, Ortuondo Larrea, Őry, Ouzký, Oviir, Pack, Pafilis, Pahor, Paleckis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pannella, Panzeri, Papadimoulis, Paparizov, Papastamkos, Parish, Parvanova, Paşcu, Patriciello, Patrie, Peillon, Pęk, Alojz Peterle, Petre, Pflüger, Piecyk, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pinior, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Pirker, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Pleštinská, Podestà, Podgorean, Podkański, Pöttering, Poignant, Polfer, Poli Bortone, Pomés Ruiz, Popeangă, Portas, Posdorf, Posselt, Prets, Prodi, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Remek, Resetarits, Reul, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Riis-Jørgensen, Rizzo, Rocard, Rogalski, Roithová, Romagnoli, Romeva i Rueda, Rosati, Roszkowski, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Rühle, Rutowicz, Sacconi, Saïfi, Sakalas, Saks, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Salinas García, Samaras, Samuelsen, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Savary, Savi, Sbarbati, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schenardi, Schierhuber, Schlyter, Olle Schmidt, Frithjof Schmidt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schroedter, Schulz, Schuth, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Segelström, Seppänen, Şerbu, Severin, Shouleva, Siekierski, Sifunakis, Silaghi, Silva Peneda, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Škottová, Smith, Sofianski, Søndergaard, Sonik, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Spautz, Speroni, Staes, Stănescu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Šťastný, Stauner, Sterckx, Stevenson, Stihler, Stockmann, Stoyanov, Strejček, Strož, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Susta, Svensson, Swoboda, Szabó, Szájer, Szejna, Szent-Iványi, Tabajdi, Tajani, Takkula, Tannock, Tarabella, Tarand, Tatarella, Thomsen, Thyssen, Ţicău, Ţîrle, Titford, Titley, Tomczak, Trakatellis, Trautmann, Triantaphyllides, Trüpel, Turmes, Tzampazi, Uca, Ulmer, Väyrynen, Vaidere, Vakalis, Vălean, Vanhecke, Van Hecke, Van Lancker, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Vaugrenard, Veneto, Ventre, Veraldi, Vergnaud, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vigenin, de Villiers, Vincenzi, Virrankoski, Vlasák, Vlasto, Voggenhuber, Wagenknecht, Wallis, Walter, Watson, Henri Weber, Manfred Weber, Weiler, Weisgerber, Westlund, Whittaker, Wieland, Wiersma, Wijkman, Willmott, Wise, von Wogau, Wohlin, Bernard Piotr Wojciechowski, Janusz Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wurtz, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zapałowski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Ždanoka, Železný, Zieleniec, Zīle, 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.   Statistics on migration and international protection ***I

Report: Ewa KLAMT (A6-0004/2007)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | RCV | + | 544, 19, 56 |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

RCV

+

544, 19, 56

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

2.   Number and numerical strength of interparliamentary delegations

Proposal for a decision: B6-0100/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| proposal for a decision B6-0100/2007




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, IND/DEM, ITS) |
| vote: proposal for a decision (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

proposal for a decision B6-0100/2007

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

vote: proposal for a decision (as a whole)

+

3.   European Aviation Safety Agency ***I

Report: Jörg LEICHTFRIED (A6-0023/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committeeresponsible — block vote | 2-9
  11-14
  16
  18-19
  23-26
  28-29 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote | 1 | committee | sep | + | |
| 15 | committee | sep/EV | + | 432, 236, 8 |
| 17 | committee | sep/EV | + | 358, 321, 9 |
| 20 | committee | sep | + | |
| 21 | committee | sep | + | |
| 22 | committee | sep | + | |
| 27 | committee | sep | + | |
| art 2, § 3 after point (d) | 33 | COTTIGNY et al | | - | |
| art 3, point (j), subpoint (ii) | 30 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| art 6b, § 4 | 34 | COTTIGNY et al | | - | |
| 10 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | oral amendment |
| 2/EV | + | 333, 331, 24 |
| annex II, (e), point (vii) (new) | | KOHLÍČEK | | + | oral amendment |
| annex IV,
  point 6b | 31 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committeeresponsible — block vote

2-9

11-14

16

18-19

23-26

28-29

committee

+

amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote

1

committee

sep

+

15

committee

sep/EV

+

432, 236, 8

17

committee

sep/EV

+

358, 321, 9

20

committee

sep

+

21

committee

sep

+

22

committee

sep

+

27

committee

sep

+

art 2, § 3 after point (d)

33

COTTIGNY et al

-

art 3, point (j), subpoint (ii)

30

PPE-DE

+

art 6b, § 4

34

COTTIGNY et al

-

10

committee

split

1

+

oral amendment

2/EV

+

333, 331, 24

annex II, (e), point (vii) (new)

KOHLÍČEK

+

oral amendment

annex IV,

point 6b

31

GUE/NGL

-

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

+

Amendment 32 had been cancelled.

Requests for separate votes

PSE: ams 1, 20, 21, 27

PPE-DE: ams 1, 15, 17, 22

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

am 10

1st part:‘Cabin crew ... (EU OPS)’

2nd part: remainder

Miscellaneous

Jörg Leichtfried (rapporteur) made a technical correction to amendment 10, which then read as follows:

4. Cabin crew involved in the operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(b) and (c) shall comply with the essential requirements laid down in annex IV. Those involved in commercial operations shall hold an attestation as initially described in annex III, Subpart O, point (d) of OPS 1.1005 as set out in Regulation (EC) No 1899/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (EU OPS); at the discretion of the Member State, such attestation may be issued by approved operators or training organisations.

Jaromír Kohlíček moved an oral amendment to add the following point (vii) to annex II, point (e):

(vii) 600 kg for ultralight aircraft for non-commercial operation

4.   Marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less *

Report: Bernadette BOURZAI (A6-0006/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 1-7
  9
  11
  13-25 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote | 8 | committee | sep | + | |
| 12 | committee | sep/EV | + | 381, 306, 9 |
| art 3 | 10 | committee | | + | |
| 26 | ALDE | | - | |
| 27 | ALDE | | - | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

1-7

9

11

13-25

committee

+

amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote

8

committee

sep

+

12

committee

sep/EV

+

381, 306, 9

art 3

10

committee

+

26

ALDE

-

27

ALDE

-

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

+

Requests for separate votes

PSE: ams 8 and 12

5.   Ratification of the ILO's 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention *

Report: Mary Lou McDONALD (A6-0019/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 1-3 | committee | | + | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

1-3

committee

+

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

+

6.   Social services of general interest

Report: Joel HASSE FERREIRA (A6-0057/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| after § 1 | 3 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 5 | 4 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 6 | 5 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| after § 7 | 9 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 9 | 1 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 10 | 6 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 13 | 7 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| after § 16 | 2 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| citation 4 | § | original text | RCV | + | 572, 97, 34 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

after § 1

3

GUE/NGL

-

§ 5

4

GUE/NGL

-

§ 6

5

GUE/NGL

-

after § 7

9

GUE/NGL

-

§ 9

1

Verts/ALE

-

§ 10

6

GUE/NGL

-

§ 13

7

GUE/NGL

-

after § 16

2

Verts/ALE

-

citation 4

§

original text

RCV

+

572, 97, 34

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Amendment 8 had been cancelled.

Requests for roll-call votes

IND/DEM: citation 4

7.   EC-US Air Transport Agreement

Motion for a resolution: B6-0077/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution B6-0077/2007




  TRAN Committee) |
| § 2 | 3 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| § 3 | 4 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| § 4 | 5 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| § 5 | 6 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| § 6 | 7D | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| § 8 | 8 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| § 9 | 9 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| § 11 | 10 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| § 12 | 11 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| § 15 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| § 16 | 12 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| § 19 | 13D | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| § 21 | 14 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| after § 22 | 17 | Verts/ALE | EV | - | 311, 375, 9 |
| after § 24 | 15 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| 18 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 27 | 19 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 28 | 16 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| after citation 1 | 1 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| rec E | 2 | PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution B6-0077/2007

TRAN Committee)

§ 2

3

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN + BLOKLAND

+

§ 3

4

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

§ 4

5

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

§ 5

6

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

§ 6

7D

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

§ 8

8

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

§ 9

9

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

§ 11

10

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

§ 12

11

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

§ 15

§

original text

split

1

+

2

-

§ 16

12

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

§ 19

13D

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN + BLOKLAND

+

§ 21

14

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

after § 22

17

Verts/ALE

EV

-

311, 375, 9

after § 24

15

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

18

Verts/ALE

-

§ 27

19

Verts/ALE

-

§ 28

16

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

after citation 1

1

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

rec E

2

PSE, PPE-DE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN, GUE/NGL + BLOKLAND

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

§ 15

1st part:‘Notes the importance ... risk assessment’

2nd part: remainder

8.   Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament

Motions for resolutions: B6-0078/2007, B6-0085/2007, B6-0087/2007, B6-0088/2007, B6-0093/2007, B6-0095/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0078/2007




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL) |
| § 1 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/RCV | + | 601, 90, 7 |
| §2 | § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| § 5 | 6 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 8 | 3 | PSE, Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 7 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| after § 8 | 4 | PSE, Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 5 | PSE, Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 8 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 9 | GUE/NGL | RCV | - | 135, 545, 16 |
| § 9 | § | original text | RCV | + | 528, 134, 42 |
| after § 9 | 10 | GUE/NGL | RCV | - | 296, 364, 40 |
| citation 4 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| rec B | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| rec D | § | original text | sep | + | |
| after rec D | 1 | Verts/ALE | split | | |
| 1/EV | - | 278, 345, 60 |
| 2 | ↓ | |
| rec E | § | original text | sep | + | |
| after rec E | 2 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0078/2007 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0085/2007 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0087/2007 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0088/2007 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B6-0093/2007 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0095/2007 | | PSE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0078/2007

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

§ 1

§

original text

split

1

+

2/RCV

+

601, 90, 7

§2

§

original text

+

oral amendment

§ 5

6

GUE/NGL

-

§ 8

3

PSE, Verts/ALE

-

7

GUE/NGL

-

after § 8

4

PSE, Verts/ALE

-

5

PSE, Verts/ALE

-

8

GUE/NGL

-

9

GUE/NGL

RCV

-

135, 545, 16

§ 9

§

original text

RCV

+

528, 134, 42

after § 9

10

GUE/NGL

RCV

-

296, 364, 40

citation 4

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

rec B

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

rec D

§

original text

sep

+

after rec D

1

Verts/ALE

split

1/EV

-

278, 345, 60

2

↓

rec E

§

original text

sep

+

after rec E

2

Verts/ALE

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0078/2007

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0085/2007

ALDE

↓

B6-0087/2007

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0088/2007

UEN

↓

B6-0093/2007

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0095/2007

PSE

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

GUE/NGL: ams 9, 10

Verts/ALE: §§ 1 (second part), 9

Requests for separate votes

GUE/NGL: § 9

PPE-DE: recs D and E

Verts/ALE: § 9

Requests for split votes

GUE/NGL

citation 4

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘of the EU Security Strategy and, in particular,’

2nd part: those words

rec B

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘the European Security Strategy’

2nd part: those words

Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL

§ 1

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘the essential foundation ... of nuclear energy and’

2nd part: those words

PSE

am 1

1st part:‘having regard ... weapon arsenals’

2nd part: remainder

Miscellaneous

Vytautas Landsbergis moved an oral amendment to paragraph 2, which was incorporated. The text then read as follows:

2. Calls upon all states whose activities violate the non-proliferation regime to stop their unwise and irresponsible behaviour and to comply fully with their obligations under the NPT; reiterates its call on all states not part of the NPT to comply voluntarily with and accede to the Treaty;

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ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   Klamt report A6-0004/2007

Resolution

For: 544

ALDE: Ali, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Christova, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Parvanova, Piskorski, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Karatzaferis

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Moisuc, Mussolini

NI: De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso, Bachelot-Narquin, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Caspary, Castiglione, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hudacký, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Veneto, Ventre, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wijkman, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Badia i Cutchet, Batzeli, Berès, van den Berg, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dîncu, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Fava, Fazakas, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Occhetto, Öger, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Thomsen, Ţicău, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Hudghton, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 19

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

ITS: Mote

NI: Giertych, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

Abstention: 56

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

IND/DEM: Bonde

ITS: Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Helmer

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Schlyter

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Neena Gill, Rainer Wieland, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen

2.   Hasse Ferreira report A6-0057/2007

Indent 4

For: 572

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Busk, Cappato, Christova, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Ilchev, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Kacin, Kazak, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Parvanova, Piskorski, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Samuelsen, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Bonde, Karatzaferis

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Coşea, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Mussolini, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Belohorská, De Michelis, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Audy, Ayuso, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Casa, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, 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, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dîncu, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Lienemann, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Borghezio, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Gobbo, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Speroni, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

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

Against: 97

ALDE: Bowles, Budreikaitė, Chatzimarkakis, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, in 't Veld, Juknevičienė, Maaten, Manders, Mulder, Resetarits, Riis-Jørgensen

GUE/NGL: Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Liotard, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Pafilis, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson

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

ITS: Mote

NI: Allister, Giertych, Helmer, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Casini, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Jackson, Kamall, Kirkhope, McMillan-Scott, Nicholson, Parish, Purvis, Stevenson, Sturdy, Tannock, Van Orden, Wohlin

UEN: Camre, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Masiel, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Lucas, Schlyter, Smith

Abstention: 34

ALDE: Lynne, Savi, Starkevičiūtė

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Kohlíček, McDonald, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Remek, Rizzo, Strož, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

ITS: Claeys, Vanhecke

NI: Baco, Martin Hans-Peter

UEN: Bielan

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Hudghton

3.   RC-B6-0078/2007 — Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament

Paragraph 1/2

For: 601

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Christova, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Koch-Mehrin, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Losco, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Parvanova, Piskorski, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Maštálka, Musacchio, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Coûteaux, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Louis, Lundgren, de Villiers

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Mussolini, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Belohorská, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Rivera, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, 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, Gomolka, 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, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sofianski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dîncu, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Lienemann, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski, Zīle

Against: 90

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Meijer, Morgantini, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Booth, Clark, Farage, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

NI: Baco, Martin Hans-Peter

PSE: Christensen, Corbey, De Rossa, Schaldemose, Scheele

UEN: Berlato, Foglietta, Kuźmiuk, Podkański, Poli Bortone

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

Abstention: 7

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Meyer Pleite, Remek

ITS: Mote, Stănescu

UEN: Bielan

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Against:
  Roberto Musacchio, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen, Britta Thomsen

4.   RC-B6-0078/2007 — Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament

Amendment 9

For: 135

ALDE: Andria, Resetarits

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Holm, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Karatzaferis

ITS: Mussolini

NI: De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Böge, Fajmon, Hennicot-Schoepges, Mantovani, Zahradil

PSE: Arif, Arnaoutakis, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, Bösch, Borrell Fontelles, Carlotti, Castex, Chiesa, Corbett, De Keyser, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Ferreira Anne, Ford, Fruteau, Gomes, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hazan, Hegyi, Hutchinson, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Leichtfried, Lienemann, McAvan, Martin David, Matsouka, Muscat, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Patrie, Peillon, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Reynaud, Rocard, Roure, Scheele, Sifunakis, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud

UEN: Foglietta

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 545

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Andrejevs, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Christova, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, Jäätteenmäki, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Losco, Maaten, Manders, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Parvanova, Piskorski, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

ITS: Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Mote, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Allister, Baco, Giertych, Helmer, Rivera, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, 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, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sofianski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, van den Berg, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, van den Burg, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Christensen, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Rossa, Díez González, Dîncu, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Hänsch, Harangozó, Haug, Hedh, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Leinen, Lévai, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Myller, Napoletano, Occhetto, Öger, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Piecyk, Pittella, Podgorean, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Vigenin, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Beer, Bennahmias, Buitenweg

Abstention: 16

ALDE: Bowles, Chatzimarkakis, Davies, Hall, in 't Veld, Lynne, Matsakis, Starkevičiūtė, Väyrynen

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis, de Villiers

NI: Belohorská

PPE-DE: Wijkman

PSE: Tarabella

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Fiona Hall, Inger Segelström, Jan Andersson, Göran Färm, Anna Hedh, Åsa Westlund

Against:
  Linda McAvan

Abstention:
  Manolis Mavrommatis, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Graham Watson, Erika Mann

5.   RC-B6-0078/2007 — Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament

Paragraph 9

For: 528

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Andrejevs, Bărbuleţiu, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kazak, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Laperrouze, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Parvanova, Piskorski, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Vălean, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Brie, Flasarová, Guidoni, Kohlíček, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Pflüger, Remek, Seppänen, Strož, Triantaphyllides, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Lundgren, Tomczak

ITS: Mihăescu, Mussolini

NI: De Michelis, Giertych, Rivera, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Anastase, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Audy, Ayuso, Bachelot-Narquin, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Dombrovskis, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Handzlik, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sofianski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Veneto, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busquin, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dîncu, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kósáné Kovács, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Lienemann, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Gobbo, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Speroni, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Harms, Horáček, Lagendijk, Lichtenberger, Özdemir, Onesta, Smith, Staes

Against: 134

ALDE: Andria, Busk, Christova, Gentvilas, Kacin, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Veraldi, Watson

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Aita, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Liotard, McDonald, Musacchio, Portas, Rizzo, Søndergaard, Svensson

IND/DEM: Batten, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Knapman, Louis, Nattrass, Titford, de Villiers, Whittaker, Železný

ITS: Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Gollnisch, Mölzer, Mote, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Vanhecke

NI: Baco, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Albertini, Atkins, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Dimitrov Martin, Doorn, Esteves, Fajmon, Freitas, Gyürk, Hannan, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hybášková, Jackson, Kamall, Kónya-Hamar, Liese, Lombardo, Nicholson, Parish, Pinheiro, Reul, Roithová, Strejček, Sumberg, Szabó, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Zahradil

PSE: Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Harangozó, Kirilov, Koterec, Mikko, Morgan, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Rasmussen, Siwiec, Stockmann, Ţicău

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Masiel, Pęk, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Rutowicz, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, Evans Jill, Hammerstein Mintz, Hassi, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lambert, Lipietz, Lucas, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Schroedter, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 42

ALDE: Starkevičiūtė

GUE/NGL: Morgantini, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Uca

IND/DEM: Wise

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Lang, Le Rachinel, Moisuc, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Helmer

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Duchoň, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Kirkhope, McMillan-Scott, Purvis, Škottová, Stevenson, Sturdy, Tannock, Van Orden, Ventre, Vlasák, Zvěřina

UEN: Piotrowski

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Poul Nyrup Rasmussen

Against:
  Adamos Adamou, Bart Staes, Tobias Pflüger, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Sahra Wagenknecht, Roberto Musacchio, Thomas Wise

6.   RC-B6-0078/2007 — Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament

Amendment 10

For: 296

ALDE: Cocilovo, Harkin, Ortuondo Larrea, Resetarits

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

IND/DEM: Bonde, Coûteaux, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Tomczak, de Villiers

NI: De Michelis, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Dimitrakopoulos, Itälä, Kauppi, Kónya-Hamar, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Mavrommatis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Stubb, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Vatanen, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, van den Burg, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Corina, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dîncu, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Harangozó, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hegyi, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Kósáné Kovács, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Lienemann, Locatelli, Lyubcheva, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Pahor, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sârbu, Savary, Schaldemose, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Severin, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Sousa Pinto, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vigenin, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

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

Against: 364

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Birutis, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Christova, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cornillet, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Losco, Maaten, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Parvanova, Piskorski, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Vălean, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Železný

ITS: Mote, Mussolini

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Helmer, Rivera

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Esteves, 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, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, 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, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kelam, Kelemen, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sofianski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szabó, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Ţîrle, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Veneto, Ventre, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Casaca

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Gobbo, Grabowski, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Masiel, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Podkański, Poli Bortone, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zapałowski, Zīle

Abstention: 40

ALDE: Bowles, Costa, Davies, Drčar Murko, Hall, in 't Veld, Lynne, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Väyrynen

IND/DEM: Batten, Booth, Clark, Farage, Knapman, Nattrass, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Claeys, Coşea, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Rachinel, Mihăescu, Mölzer, Moisuc, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov, Vanhecke

NI: Baco

PSE: Hänsch, Hamon, Mann Erika

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Fiona Hall, Koenraad Dillen

Against:
  Britta Thomsen

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TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2007)0065

Statistics on migration and international protection ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 14 March 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection (COM(2005)0375 — C6-0279/2005 — 2005/0156(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005)0375) (1), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005)0375) (1),

| — | having regard to Articles 251(2) and 285(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0279/2005), |
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—

having regard to Articles 251(2) and 285(1) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0279/2005),

| — | 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 Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0004/2007), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0004/2007),

| 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 the proposal substantially or replace it with another text; |
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2.

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

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

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0156

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 March 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on migration and international protection and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 311/76 on the compilation of statistics on foreign workers

(As an agreement was reached between Parliament and Council, Parliament's position at first reading corresponds to the final legislative act, Regulation (EC) No 862/2007.)

P6_TA(2007)0066

Number and numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations

Decision of the European Parliament of 14 March 2007 on the number and numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Rule 188 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rule 188 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to its decision of 10 March 2004 on the number of interparliamentary delegations, delegations to joint parliamentary committees and delegations to parliamentary cooperation committees (1), |
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having regard to its decision of 10 March 2004 on the number of interparliamentary delegations, delegations to joint parliamentary committees and delegations to parliamentary cooperation committees (1),

| — | having regard to its decision of 14 September 2004 on the numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations, delegations to joint parliamentary committees and delegations to parliamentary cooperation committees (2), |
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having regard to its decision of 14 September 2004 on the numerical strength of the interparliamentary delegations, delegations to joint parliamentary committees and delegations to parliamentary cooperation committees (2),

| 1. | Decides that the number of members on the following interparliamentary delegations shall be as follows:






  Delegation for relations with the countries of South-East Europe | 25 members |
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| Delegation for relations with Belarus | 19 members |
| Delegation for relations with Israel | 25 members |
| Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council | 25 members |
| Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya) | 25 members |
| Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries | 23 members |
| Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen | 19 members |
| Delegation for relations with Iran | 21 members |
| Delegation for relations with the United States | 42 members |
| Delegation for relations with Canada | 22 members |
| Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America | 26 members |
| Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community | 20 members |
| Delegation for relations with Mercosur | 28 members |
| Delegation for relations with Japan | 28 members |
| Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China | 39 members |
| Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) | 22 members |
| Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula | 17 members |
| Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand | 24 members |
| Delegation for relations with South Africa | 17 members |

1.

Decides that the number of members on the following interparliamentary delegations shall be as follows:

Delegation for relations with the countries of South-East Europe

25 members

Delegation for relations with Belarus

19 members

Delegation for relations with Israel

25 members

Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council

25 members

Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya)

25 members

Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries

23 members

Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen

19 members

Delegation for relations with Iran

21 members

Delegation for relations with the United States

42 members

Delegation for relations with Canada

22 members

Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America

26 members

Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community

20 members

Delegation for relations with Mercosur

28 members

Delegation for relations with Japan

28 members

Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China

39 members

Delegation for relations with the countries of Southeast Asia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

22 members

Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula

17 members

Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand

24 members

Delegation for relations with South Africa

17 members

| 2. | Decides to split the Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) into three delegations and to lay down the number of members of each of them as follows:






  Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia | 20 members |
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| Delegation for relations with India | 22 members |
| Delegation for relations with Afghanistan | 16 members |

2.

Decides to split the Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia and the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) into three delegations and to lay down the number of members of each of them as follows:

Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia

20 members

Delegation for relations with India

22 members

Delegation for relations with Afghanistan

16 members

| 3. | Instructs its President to forward this decision for information to the Council and the Commission. |
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3.

Instructs its President to forward this decision for information to the Council and the Commission.

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(1)  OJ C 102 E, 28.4.2004, p. 635.

(2)  OJ C 140 E, 9.6.2005, p. 49.

P6_TA(2007)0067

European Aviation Safety Agency ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 14 March 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (COM(2005)0579 — C6-0403/2006 — 2005/0228(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005)0579) (1), |
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—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005)0579) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 80(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0403/2006), |
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—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 80(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0403/2006),

| — | 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 Transport and Tourism and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A6-0023/2007), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A6-0023/2007),

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

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Considers that the reference amount indicated in the legislative proposal must be compatible with the ceiling of heading 1a of the financial framework and with the provisions of point 47 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (2), |
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2.

Considers that the reference amount indicated in the legislative proposal must be compatible with the ceiling of heading 1a of the financial framework and with the provisions of point 47 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (2),

| 3. | 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; |
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3.

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;

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

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

(2)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0228

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 March 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No ... /2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Having consulted the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),

Whereas:

| (1) | The second recital to Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (3) specifies, inter alia, that appropriate essential requirements should be developed to cover operations of aircraft and flight crew licensing, and application of that Regulation to third country aircraft. Article 7 of that Regulation requires the Commission to submit as soon as possible proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council with regard to the basic principles, applicability and essential requirements regarding personnel and organisation involved in the operation of aircraft. |
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(1)

The second recital to Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (3) specifies, inter alia, that appropriate essential requirements should be developed to cover operations of aircraft and flight crew licensing, and application of that Regulation to third country aircraft. Article 7 of that Regulation requires the Commission to submit as soon as possible proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council with regard to the basic principles, applicability and essential requirements regarding personnel and organisation involved in the operation of aircraft.

| (2) | The Community should lay down, in line with standards set by the Convention on Civil Aviation, signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944 (‘the Chicago Convention’), essential requirements applicable to persons and organisations involved in the operation of aircraft, as well as to persons and product involved for the training and medical examination of pilots. The Commission should be empowered to develop the necessary implementing rules. |
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(2)

The Community should lay down, in line with standards set by the Convention on Civil Aviation, signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944 (‘the Chicago Convention’), essential requirements applicable to persons and organisations involved in the operation of aircraft, as well as to persons and product involved for the training and medical examination of pilots. The Commission should be empowered to develop the necessary implementing rules.

| (3) | The Commission should examine the extent to which powers relating to monitoring compliance with the common rules in the field of civil aviation security should also be transferred to the European Aviation Safety Agency (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agency’) in future. |
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(3)

The Commission should examine the extent to which powers relating to monitoring compliance with the common rules in the field of civil aviation security should also be transferred to the European Aviation Safety Agency (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agency’) in future.

| (4) | European citizens should enjoy at all times a high and uniform level of protection. Consequently, third country aircraft operated into, within or out of the territory where the Treaty applies, should be subject to an appropriate oversight at Community level within the limits set by the Chicago Convention. |
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(4)

European citizens should enjoy at all times a high and uniform level of protection. Consequently, third country aircraft operated into, within or out of the territory where the Treaty applies, should be subject to an appropriate oversight at Community level within the limits set by the Chicago Convention.

| (5) | It would not be appropriate to subject all aircraft to common rules, in particular aircraft that are of simple design or operate mainly on a local basis, and those that are home-built or particularly rare or only exist in a small number; such aircraft should therefore remain under the regulatory control of Member States. However, proportionate measures should be taken to generally increase the level of safety of
  light aircraft
  . |
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(5)

It would not be appropriate to subject all aircraft to common rules, in particular aircraft that are of simple design or operate mainly on a local basis, and those that are home-built or particularly rare or only exist in a small number; such aircraft should therefore remain under the regulatory control of Member States. However, proportionate measures should be taken to generally increase the level of safety of
  light aircraft
  .

| (6) | Consideration should notably be given to aeroplanes and helicopters with a low maximum take-off mass and whose performance is increasing, can circulate all over the Community and are produced in an industrial manner, which therefore might be better regulated at Community level to provide for the necessary uniform level of safety and environmental protection. |
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(6)

Consideration should notably be given to aeroplanes and helicopters with a low maximum take-off mass and whose performance is increasing, can circulate all over the Community and are produced in an industrial manner, which therefore might be better regulated at Community level to provide for the necessary uniform level of safety and environmental protection.

| (7) | The scope of Community action should be clearly defined so that persons, organisations and products subject to this Regulation and its implementing rules can be identified without ambiguity. Such scope should be clearly defined by referring to a list of aircraft to which are exempted from the application of this Regulation. |
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(7)

The scope of Community action should be clearly defined so that persons, organisations and products subject to this Regulation and its implementing rules can be identified without ambiguity. Such scope should be clearly defined by referring to a list of aircraft to which are exempted from the application of this Regulation.

| (8) | Aeronautical products, parts and appliances, operators involved in commercial air transport, as well as pilots and persons, products and organisations involved in their training and medical examination, should be certified or licensed once they have been found to comply with essential requirements to be laid down by the Community in line with standards set by the Chicago Convention. The Commission should be empowered to develop the necessary implementing rules. |
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(8)

Aeronautical products, parts and appliances, operators involved in commercial air transport, as well as pilots and persons, products and organisations involved in their training and medical examination, should be certified or licensed once they have been found to comply with essential requirements to be laid down by the Community in line with standards set by the Chicago Convention. The Commission should be empowered to develop the necessary implementing rules.

| (9) | Appropriately approved assessment bodies should be entitled to issue licenses to pilots involved in
  light aircraft
  operations. |
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(9)

Appropriately approved assessment bodies should be entitled to issue licenses to pilots involved in
  light aircraft
  operations.

| (10) | The Agency should be authorised to issue certificates or licences to persons, organisations and products subject to this Regulation when centralised action is more efficient than certification at Member State level. The Agency should, for the same reason, be allowed to take the necessary measures related to the operation of aircraft, the qualification of crew or the safety of third country aircraft when this is the best means to ensure uniformity and facilitate the functioning of the internal market. |
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(10)

The Agency should be authorised to issue certificates or licences to persons, organisations and products subject to this Regulation when centralised action is more efficient than certification at Member State level. The Agency should, for the same reason, be allowed to take the necessary measures related to the operation of aircraft, the qualification of crew or the safety of third country aircraft when this is the best means to ensure uniformity and facilitate the functioning of the internal market.

| (11) | The effective functioning of a Community civil-aviation safety scheme in the fields covered by this Regulation requires strengthened cooperation between the Commission, the Member States and the Agency to detect unsafe conditions and take remedial measures as appropriate. |
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(11)

The effective functioning of a Community civil-aviation safety scheme in the fields covered by this Regulation requires strengthened cooperation between the Commission, the Member States and the Agency to detect unsafe conditions and take remedial measures as appropriate.

| (12) | Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 (4) imposes a duty on the Agency to communicate all information that may be relevant for the updating of the Community list of air carriers which, for safety reasons, are subject to an operating ban in the Community. If the Agency refuses to grant certification to an air carrier under the terms of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002, it must pass on all information on which this refusal was based, so that the name of the air carrier may be entered, if necessary, on that list. |
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(12)

Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 (4) imposes a duty on the Agency to communicate all information that may be relevant for the updating of the Community list of air carriers which, for safety reasons, are subject to an operating ban in the Community. If the Agency refuses to grant certification to an air carrier under the terms of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002, it must pass on all information on which this refusal was based, so that the name of the air carrier may be entered, if necessary, on that list.

| (13) | The promotion of a safety culture and the proper functioning of a regulatory system in the fields covered by this Regulation require that incidents and occurrences are spontaneously reported by their witnesses. Such reporting would be facilitated by the establishment of a non-punitive environment, and appropriate measures should be taken by Member States to provide for the protection of such information and of its
  reporters. |
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(13)

The promotion of a safety culture and the proper functioning of a regulatory system in the fields covered by this Regulation require that incidents and occurrences are spontaneously reported by their witnesses. Such reporting would be facilitated by the establishment of a non-punitive environment, and appropriate measures should be taken by Member States to provide for the protection of such information and of its
  reporters.

| (14) | This
  Regulation establishes an appropriate and comprehensive framework for the definition and implementation of common technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation. Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (5) and Council Directive 91/670/EEC of 16 December 1991 on mutual acceptance of personnel licences for the exercise of functions in civil aviation (6), in its entirety, should therefore be repealed in due course, without prejudice to the certification or licensing of products, persons and organisations already effected in accordance with those legislative acts. |
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(14)

This
  Regulation establishes an appropriate and comprehensive framework for the definition and implementation of common technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation. Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (5) and Council Directive 91/670/EEC of 16 December 1991 on mutual acceptance of personnel licences for the exercise of functions in civil aviation (6), in its entirety, should therefore be repealed in due course, without prejudice to the certification or licensing of products, persons and organisations already effected in accordance with those legislative acts.

| (15) | The measures provided by this Regulation are based on the opinion issued by the Agency
   (7) in accordance with point (b) of Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and with Article 14(1) thereof. |
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(15)

The measures provided by this Regulation are based on the opinion issued by the Agency
   (7) in accordance with point (b) of Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and with Article 14(1) thereof.

| (16) | Member States are called upon to ensure that the budgets of the national authorities and the fees and charges that they levy are reduced in line with the transfer of responsibilities to the Agency. |
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(16)

Member States are called upon to ensure that the budgets of the national authorities and the fees and charges that they levy are reduced in line with the transfer of responsibilities to the Agency.

| (17) | Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(17)

Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Chapter I

Amendments to basic regulation

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 shall be amended as follows:

| (1) | In Article 2(2), the following point (f) shall be added:






  ‘(f) | to provide a level playing field for all actors in the internal aviation market.’ |
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(1)

In Article 2(2), the following point (f) shall be added:

‘(f)

to provide a level playing field for all actors in the internal aviation market.’

| (2) | Article 3 shall be amended as follows:






  (a) | point (f) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(f) | “qualified entity” means
  a body
  which may conduct certification tasks under the control and the responsibility of the Agency or of a national aviation authority;’ |
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(2)

Article 3 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

point (f) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(f)

“qualified entity” means
  a body
  which may conduct certification tasks under the control and the responsibility of the Agency or of a national aviation authority;’

| (b) | the following points (h) to (o) shall be added:






  ‘(h) | “operator” means any legal or natural person, operating or proposing to operate one or more aircraft; |
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(b)

the following points (h) to (o) shall be added:

‘(h)

“operator” means any legal or natural person, operating or proposing to operate one or more aircraft;

| (i) | “commercial operation” means a remunerated aeronautical activity covered by a contract between an operator and a customer, where the customer is not, directly or indirectly, an owner of the aircraft used for the purpose of this contract and the operator is not, directly or indirectly, an employee of the customer; |
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(i)

“commercial operation” means a remunerated aeronautical activity covered by a contract between an operator and a customer, where the customer is not, directly or indirectly, an owner of the aircraft used for the purpose of this contract and the operator is not, directly or indirectly, an employee of the customer;

| (j) | “complex-motor-powered aircraft” means:






  (i) | an aeroplane:






  — | with a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 5 700 kg or; |
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(j)

“complex-motor-powered aircraft” means:

(i)

an aeroplane:

—

with a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 5 700 kg or;

| — | with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than
  19
  or; |
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—

with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than
  19
  or;

| — | certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least 2 pilots
  or; |
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—

certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least 2 pilots
  or;

| (ii) | a helicopter:






  — | with a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 3 175 kg or; |
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(ii)

a helicopter:

—

with a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 3 175 kg or;

| — | with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than
  9
  or; |
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—

with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than
  9
  or;

| — | certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least 2 pilots; or |
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—

certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least 2 pilots; or

| (iii) | a tilt rotor aircraft; |
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(iii)

a tilt rotor aircraft;

| (k) | “light aircraft” means an aircraft:








  — | with a maximum take-off mass not exceeding 2 000 kg; |
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(k)

“light aircraft” means an aircraft:

—

with a maximum take-off mass not exceeding 2 000 kg;

| — | with a maximum of 5 passenger seats; |
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—

with a maximum of 5 passenger seats;

| (l) | “
  light aircraft
  operation” means any non commercial operation with a
  light
  aircraft; |
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(l)

“
  light aircraft
  operation” means any non commercial operation with a
  light
  aircraft;

| (m) | “assessment body” means an approved body which may assess conformity of legal or natural persons with the rules established to ensure compliance with the essential requirements laid down in this Regulation and issue the related certificate; |
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(m)

“assessment body” means an approved body which may assess conformity of legal or natural persons with the rules established to ensure compliance with the essential requirements laid down in this Regulation and issue the related certificate;

| (n) | “flight synthetic training device” means any type of device in which flight conditions are simulated on the ground; they include flight simulators, flight training devices, flight navigation and procedures trainers and basic instrument training devices; |
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(n)

“flight synthetic training device” means any type of device in which flight conditions are simulated on the ground; they include flight simulators, flight training devices, flight navigation and procedures trainers and basic instrument training devices;

| (o) | “rating” means a statement entered on a pilot licence, setting forth special conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to such licence.’ |
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(o)

“rating” means a statement entered on a pilot licence, setting forth special conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to such licence.’

| (3) | Article 4 shall be amended as follows:






  (a) | paragraph 1 shall be amended as follows:






  (i) | point (b) shall be replaced by:






  ‘(b) | registered in a Member State, unless their regulatory safety oversight has been delegated to a third country and they are not used by a Community operator; or’ |
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(3)

Article 4 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 1 shall be amended as follows:

(i)

point (b) shall be replaced by:

‘(b)

registered in a Member State, unless their regulatory safety oversight has been delegated to a third country and they are not used by a Community operator; or’

| (ii) | point (c) shall be replaced by:






  ‘(c) | registered in a third country and used by an operator for which a Member State ensures oversight of operations or used into, within or out of the Community by an operator established or residing in the Community; or’ |
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(ii)

point (c) shall be replaced by:

‘(c)

registered in a third country and used by an operator for which a Member State ensures oversight of operations or used into, within or out of the Community by an operator established or residing in the Community; or’

| (iii) | the following point (d) shall be added:






  ‘(d) | registered in a third country, or registered in a Member State which has delegated their regulatory safety oversight to a third country, and used by a third country operator into, within or out of the Community.’ |
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(iii)

the following point (d) shall be added:

‘(d)

registered in a third country, or registered in a Member State which has delegated their regulatory safety oversight to a third country, and used by a third country operator into, within or out of the Community.’

| (iv) | in paragraph 1, the words ‘unless their regulatory safety oversight has been delegated to a third country and they are not used by a Community operator’shall be deleted; |
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(iv)

in paragraph 1, the words ‘unless their regulatory safety oversight has been delegated to a third country and they are not used by a Community operator’shall be deleted;

| (b) | the following paragraphs 1a and 1b shall be inserted:
  ‘1a.   Personnel involved in the operations of aircraft referred to in paragraph 1(b) or (c) shall comply with this Regulation.

  1b.   Operations of aircraft referred to in paragraph 1 (b), (c) or (d) shall comply with this Regulation.’ |
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(b)

the following paragraphs 1a and 1b shall be inserted:

‘1a.   Personnel involved in the operations of aircraft referred to in paragraph 1(b) or (c) shall comply with this Regulation.

1b.   Operations of aircraft referred to in paragraph 1 (b), (c) or (d) shall comply with this Regulation.’

| (c) | paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘2.   Paragraphs 1, 1a and 1b shall not apply to aircraft referred to in Annex II.’ |
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(c)

paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.   Paragraphs 1, 1a and 1b shall not apply to aircraft referred to in Annex II.’

| (4) | Article 5 shall be amended as follows:






  (a) | paragraph 2 shall be amended as follows:






  (i) | in the introductory wording, the words ‘registered in a Member State’shall be replaced by ‘referred to in point (b) of Article 4(1)’; |
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(4)

Article 5 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 2 shall be amended as follows:

(i)

in the introductory wording, the words ‘registered in a Member State’shall be replaced by ‘referred to in point (b) of Article 4(1)’;

| (ii) | in point (d), the words ‘the design, manufacture and maintenance of products’shall be replaced by the words ‘the maintenance of products’; |
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(ii)

in point (d), the words ‘the design, manufacture and maintenance of products’shall be replaced by the words ‘the maintenance of products’;

| (iii) | the following point (da) shall be inserted:






  ‘(da) | Organisations responsible for the design and manufacture of products, parts and appliances shall demonstrate their capability and means to discharge the responsibilities associated with their privileges. Unless otherwise accepted these capabilities and means shall be recognised through the issuance of an organisation approval. The privileges granted to the approved organisation and the scope of the approval shall be specified in the terms of approval.’ |
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(iii)

the following point (da) shall be inserted:

‘(da)

Organisations responsible for the design and manufacture of products, parts and appliances shall demonstrate their capability and means to discharge the responsibilities associated with their privileges. Unless otherwise accepted these capabilities and means shall be recognised through the issuance of an organisation approval. The privileges granted to the approved organisation and the scope of the approval shall be specified in the terms of approval.’

| (b) | the following paragraph 2a shall be added:
  ‘2a.   Aircraft referred to in point (a) of Article 4(1) and products, parts and appliances mounted thereon shall comply with points (a), (b) and (da) of paragraph 2 of this Article.’ |
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(b)

the following paragraph 2a shall be added:

‘2a.   Aircraft referred to in point (a) of Article 4(1) and products, parts and appliances mounted thereon shall comply with points (a), (b) and (da) of paragraph 2 of this Article.’

| (c) | paragraph 4 shall be amended as follows:






  (i) | in point (e) the following points (iv), (v) and (vi) shall be added:






  ‘(iv) | the minimum syllabus of maintenance certifying staff type rating training to ensure compliance with paragraph (2)(e); |
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(c)

paragraph 4 shall be amended as follows:

(i)

in point (e) the following points (iv), (v) and (vi) shall be added:

‘(iv)

the minimum syllabus of maintenance certifying staff type rating training to ensure compliance with paragraph (2)(e);

| (v) | the minimum syllabus of pilot type rating to ensure compliance with Article 6a; |
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(v)

the minimum syllabus of pilot type rating to ensure compliance with Article 6a;

| (vi) | the master minimum equipment list as appropriate and additional airworthiness specifications for a given type of operation to ensure compliance with Article 6b.’ |
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(vi)

the master minimum equipment list as appropriate and additional airworthiness specifications for a given type of operation to ensure compliance with Article 6b.’

| (ii) | point (f) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(f) | conditions to issue, maintain, amend, suspend or revoke organisation approvals required in accordance with points (d), (da) and (f) of paragraph 2 and conditions under which such approvals need not be requested;’ |
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(ii)

point (f) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(f)

conditions to issue, maintain, amend, suspend or revoke organisation approvals required in accordance with points (d), (da) and (f) of paragraph 2 and conditions under which such approvals need not be requested;’

| (iii) | the following point (j) shall be added:






  ‘(j) | how aircraft referred to in points (c) and (d) of Article 4(1) are to show compliance with the essential requirements.’ |
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(iii)

the following point (j) shall be added:

‘(j)

how aircraft referred to in points (c) and (d) of Article 4(1) are to show compliance with the essential requirements.’

| (d) | in paragraph 5, the following point (d) shall be added:






  ‘(d) | do not impose on aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(c) and (d) requirements which would be incompatible with the ICAO obligations of Member States.’ |
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(d)

in paragraph 5, the following point (d) shall be added:

‘(d)

do not impose on aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(c) and (d) requirements which would be incompatible with the ICAO obligations of Member States.’

| (5) | The following Articles 6a and 6b shall be inserted after Article 6:
  ‘Article 6a
  Pilot licensing
  1.   Pilots involved in the operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(b) and (c) and organisations, flight synthetic training devices and persons involved in the training, testing, checking and medical assessment of pilots shall comply with the essential requirements laid down in Annex III.
  2.   A pilot may only operate an aircraft if he or she holds a licence and a medical certificate appropriate to the operation performed.
  A pilot shall be issued a licence when it is shown that he or she complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the essential requirements related to theoretical knowledge, practical skill and language proficiency. This licence may be issued by an assessment body when the privileges it confers are limited to
  light aircraft
  flying.
  A pilot shall be issued a medical certificate when it is shown that he or she complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the essential requirements governing medical fitness. This medical certificate shall be issued by aero medical examiners or aero medical centres; however, in the case of pilots involved in
  light aircraft
  operations, the certificate may be issued by a general medical practitioner.
  The privileges granted to the pilot and the scope of the licence and the medical certificate shall be specified therein.
  The requirements of the second and third subparagraphs may be satisfied by the acceptance of licences and medical certificates issued by or on behalf of a third country as far as pilots involved in the operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(c) are concerned.
  3.   The capability of assessment bodies, pilot training organisations and of organisations responsible for assessing the medical fitness of pilots to discharge the responsibilities associated with their privileges in relation to the issuance of licenses and medical certificates shall be recognised by the issuance of an approval.
  Organisation approvals shall be issued when it is shown that the organisation complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the relevant essential requirements as laid down in Annex III.
  The privileges granted by the approvals shall be specified thereon.
  4.   A flight synthetic training device used for the training of pilots shall be the subject of a certificate. This certificate shall be issued when it is shown that the device complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the relevant essential requirements as laid down in Annex III.
  5.   A person responsible for providing training for pilots, or for assessing their competence or medical fitness shall hold an appropriate certificate.
  That certificate shall be issued when it is shown that the applicant complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the relevant essential requirements as laid down in Annex III.
  The privileges granted by the certificate shall be specified therein.
  6.   The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 54(3), the rules for the implementation of this Article. In doing so, it shall specify in particular:






  (a) | the different ratings for pilot's licences and the medical certificates adequate for the different types of activities performed; |
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(5)

The following Articles 6a and 6b shall be inserted after Article 6:

‘Article 6a

Pilot licensing

1.   Pilots involved in the operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(b) and (c) and organisations, flight synthetic training devices and persons involved in the training, testing, checking and medical assessment of pilots shall comply with the essential requirements laid down in Annex III.

2.   A pilot may only operate an aircraft if he or she holds a licence and a medical certificate appropriate to the operation performed.

A pilot shall be issued a licence when it is shown that he or she complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the essential requirements related to theoretical knowledge, practical skill and language proficiency. This licence may be issued by an assessment body when the privileges it confers are limited to
  light aircraft
  flying.

A pilot shall be issued a medical certificate when it is shown that he or she complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the essential requirements governing medical fitness. This medical certificate shall be issued by aero medical examiners or aero medical centres; however, in the case of pilots involved in
  light aircraft
  operations, the certificate may be issued by a general medical practitioner.

The privileges granted to the pilot and the scope of the licence and the medical certificate shall be specified therein.

The requirements of the second and third subparagraphs may be satisfied by the acceptance of licences and medical certificates issued by or on behalf of a third country as far as pilots involved in the operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(c) are concerned.

3.   The capability of assessment bodies, pilot training organisations and of organisations responsible for assessing the medical fitness of pilots to discharge the responsibilities associated with their privileges in relation to the issuance of licenses and medical certificates shall be recognised by the issuance of an approval.

Organisation approvals shall be issued when it is shown that the organisation complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the relevant essential requirements as laid down in Annex III.

The privileges granted by the approvals shall be specified thereon.

4.   A flight synthetic training device used for the training of pilots shall be the subject of a certificate. This certificate shall be issued when it is shown that the device complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the relevant essential requirements as laid down in Annex III.

5.   A person responsible for providing training for pilots, or for assessing their competence or medical fitness shall hold an appropriate certificate.

That certificate shall be issued when it is shown that the applicant complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the relevant essential requirements as laid down in Annex III.

The privileges granted by the certificate shall be specified therein.

6.   The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 54(3), the rules for the implementation of this Article. In doing so, it shall specify in particular:

(a)

the different ratings for pilot's licences and the medical certificates adequate for the different types of activities performed;

| (b) | the conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking licences, ratings for licenses, medical certificates, approvals for organisations, assessment bodies and personnel certificates; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking licences, ratings for licenses, medical certificates, approvals for organisations, assessment bodies and personnel certificates;

| (c) | the privileges and responsibilities of the holders of licenses, ratings for licenses, medical certificates, organisation approvals and personnel certificates. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the privileges and responsibilities of the holders of licenses, ratings for licenses, medical certificates, organisation approvals and personnel certificates.

7.   When establishing the implementing rules referred to in paragraph 6, the Commission will take specific care that they reflect the state of the art
  and best
  practices
  , and scientific and technical progress
  in the field of pilots training, and that they allow for immediate reaction to established causes of accidents and serious incidents.

Article 6b

Air operations

1.   The operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1) (b) (c) and (d) shall comply with the essential requirements laid down in Annex IV.

2.   Operators engaged in commercial operations shall demonstrate their capability and means to discharge the responsibilities associated with their privileges.

These capabilities and means shall be recognised through the issuance of a certificate.

The privileges granted to the operator and the scope of the operations shall be specified in the certificate.

The requirement of this paragraph may be satisfied by the acceptance of certificates issued by or on behalf of a third country as far as operators involved in the operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(d) are concerned.

3.   Operators engaged in the non-commercial operation of complex motor-powered aircraft shall
  produce a declaration demonstrating
  their capability and means to discharge the responsibilities associated with the operation of the aircraft.

4.   Cabin crew involved in the operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(b) and (c) shall comply with the essential requirements laid down in Annex IV.
  Those involved in commercial operations shall hold an attestation as initially described in point (d) of OPS 1.1005 as set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1899/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (8) on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (EU OPS); at the discretion of the Member State, such attestation may be issued by approved operators or training organisations.

5.   The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 54(3), the rules for the implementation of this Article. In doing so, it shall specify in particular:

| (a) | the conditions to operate an aircraft in compliance with the essential requirements laid down in Annex IV; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the conditions to operate an aircraft in compliance with the essential requirements laid down in Annex IV;

| (b) | the conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking the operator's certificate referred to in paragraph 2; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking the operator's certificate referred to in paragraph 2;

| (c) | the privileges and responsibilities of the holders of certificates; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the privileges and responsibilities of the holders of certificates;

| (d) | the contents and means of issuing the declarations to be made by operators referred to in paragraph 3 and
  the conditions and procedures for oversight and inspection
  in relation to the specific operations described in the declaration; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

the contents and means of issuing the declarations to be made by operators referred to in paragraph 3 and
  the conditions and procedures for oversight and inspection
  in relation to the specific operations described in the declaration;

| (e) | the conditions for issuing,
  mutual recognition of,
  maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking the cabin crew attestation referred to in paragraph 4; |
| --- | --- |

(e)

the conditions for issuing,
  mutual recognition of,
  maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking the cabin crew attestation referred to in paragraph 4;

| (f) | the conditions under which operations shall be prohibited, limited or subject to certain conditions in the interest of safety in accordance with Article 15b(2). |
| --- | --- |

(f)

the conditions under which operations shall be prohibited, limited or subject to certain conditions in the interest of safety in accordance with Article 15b(2).

6.   The implementing rules referred to in paragraph 5 shall reflect the state of the art and the best practices in the field of air operations.

The implementing rules shall also take into account worldwide aircraft experience in service, and scientific and technical progress.

They shall allow for immediate reaction to established causes of accidents and serious incidents.

They shall not impose on aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(c) and (d) requirements which would be incompatible with the ICAO obligations of Member States.

| (6) | Article 7 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘Article 7
  Collective oversight
  1.   Member States and the Agency shall cooperate in ensuring through appropriate collection, including ramp inspection, and sharing of information that the provisions of this Regulation and its implementing rules are actually implemented.


  2.
     
  If a Member State or the Agency obtains information proving that a certificate issued by another Member State does not comply with this Regulation or its implementing provisions in a way which could seriously threaten safety, they shall immediately communicate their findings to the other Member States and to the Commission.



  3.   The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 54(3), the rules for the implementation of paragraph 1, specifying in particular the following conditions:






  (a) | conditions for the collection, exchange and dissemination of information; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(6)

Article 7 shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 7

Collective oversight

1.   Member States and the Agency shall cooperate in ensuring through appropriate collection, including ramp inspection, and sharing of information that the provisions of this Regulation and its implementing rules are actually implemented.

2.
     
  If a Member State or the Agency obtains information proving that a certificate issued by another Member State does not comply with this Regulation or its implementing provisions in a way which could seriously threaten safety, they shall immediately communicate their findings to the other Member States and to the Commission.

3.   The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 54(3), the rules for the implementation of paragraph 1, specifying in particular the following conditions:

(a)

conditions for the collection, exchange and dissemination of information;

| (b) | conditions for conducting ramp inspections, including systematic ones; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

conditions for conducting ramp inspections, including systematic ones;

| (c) | conditions for the grounding of aircraft that do not comply with the requirements of this Regulation or its implementing rules.’ |
| --- | --- |

(c)

conditions for the grounding of aircraft that do not comply with the requirements of this Regulation or its implementing rules.’

| (7) | In Article 8, paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘2.   
  The Commission, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State or of a national aviation authority, may initiate the procedure referred to in Article 54(4) to decide whether a certificate issued in accordance with this Regulation effectively complies with it and its implementing rules.




  In case of non-compliance or ineffective compliance, the Commission shall require the issuer of the certificate to take appropriate corrective action and safeguard measures, such as limitation or suspension of the certificate. Moreover, the provisions of paragraph 1 shall cease to apply to the certificate as from the date of the notification of the Commission's decision to the Member States.




  3.
     
  When the Commission has sufficient evidence that appropriate corrective action has been taken by the issuer referred to in paragraph 2 to address the case of non compliance or ineffective compliance and that the safeguard measures are no longer necessary, it shall decide that the provisions of paragraph 1 apply to this certificate. These provisions shall apply as from the date of notification of this decision to the Member States.




  4.
     
  Pending adoption of the implementing rules referred to in Articles 5(4) and 6a(6), and without prejudice to Article 57(2), certificates which cannot be issued in accordance with this Regulation may be issued on the basis of the applicable national regulations.




  5.
     
  Pending adoption of the implementing rules referred to in Article 6b(5), and without prejudice to Article 57(2), certificates which cannot be issued in accordance with this Regulation may be issued on the basis of the applicable national regulations or, when applicable, on the basis of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91.




  6.
     
  The provisions of this Article shall be without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 and its implementing rules.
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(7)

In Article 8, paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.   
  The Commission, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State or of a national aviation authority, may initiate the procedure referred to in Article 54(4) to decide whether a certificate issued in accordance with this Regulation effectively complies with it and its implementing rules.

In case of non-compliance or ineffective compliance, the Commission shall require the issuer of the certificate to take appropriate corrective action and safeguard measures, such as limitation or suspension of the certificate. Moreover, the provisions of paragraph 1 shall cease to apply to the certificate as from the date of the notification of the Commission's decision to the Member States.

3.
     
  When the Commission has sufficient evidence that appropriate corrective action has been taken by the issuer referred to in paragraph 2 to address the case of non compliance or ineffective compliance and that the safeguard measures are no longer necessary, it shall decide that the provisions of paragraph 1 apply to this certificate. These provisions shall apply as from the date of notification of this decision to the Member States.

4.
     
  Pending adoption of the implementing rules referred to in Articles 5(4) and 6a(6), and without prejudice to Article 57(2), certificates which cannot be issued in accordance with this Regulation may be issued on the basis of the applicable national regulations.

5.
     
  Pending adoption of the implementing rules referred to in Article 6b(5), and without prejudice to Article 57(2), certificates which cannot be issued in accordance with this Regulation may be issued on the basis of the applicable national regulations or, when applicable, on the basis of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91.

6.
     
  The provisions of this Article shall be without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 and its implementing rules.
  ’

| (8) | In Article 9, paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘1.   By way of derogation from the provisions of this Regulation and the rules adopted for its implementation, the Agency, within its fields of competence, shall issue certificates on the basis of certificates issued by aeronautical authorities of a third country, as provided for in recognition agreements between the Community and that third country.’ |
| --- | --- |

(8)

In Article 9, paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   By way of derogation from the provisions of this Regulation and the rules adopted for its implementation, the Agency, within its fields of competence, shall issue certificates on the basis of certificates issued by aeronautical authorities of a third country, as provided for in recognition agreements between the Community and that third country.’

| (9) | The following Article 9a shall be inserted after Article 9:
  ‘Article 9a
  Qualified entities


  When allocating a
  specific certification
  task to a qualified entity, the Agency or the national aviation authority concerned shall ensure that such entity
  comply with the criteria laid down in
  Annex V.
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(9)

The following Article 9a shall be inserted after Article 9:

‘Article 9a

Qualified entities

When allocating a
  specific certification
  task to a qualified entity, the Agency or the national aviation authority concerned shall ensure that such entity
  comply with the criteria laid down in
  Annex V.
  ’

| (10) | Article 10 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘Article 10
  Flexibility provisions
  1.   The provisions of this Regulation and of rules adopted for its implementation shall not prevent a Member State from reacting immediately to an unforeseen safety problem which involves a product, person or organisation subject to the provisions of this Regulation.
  The Member State shall immediately notify to the Agency, the Commission and the other Member States the measures taken and the reasons therefor.
  2.   Pursuant to Article 16(3), the Agency may determine, within one month of being notified in accordance with paragraph 1, whether the safety problem can be addressed within the framework of this Regulation and its implementing rules, provided the Commission has not raised objections within the same period. The Agency shall then take the appropriate decision, with copy to the Commission and the other Member States.
  If, on the other hand, the Agency determines that the safety problem is the result of a shortcoming in, or an inadequate level of safety resulting from the application of, this Regulation or its implementing rules, it shall then develop and issue an opinion on whether this Regulation or its implementing rules shall be amended and whether the measures shall be revoked or maintained. In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 54(3), the Commission may make a decision on the basis of this opinion. If the measures are to be continued, they shall be implemented by all Member States and the provisions of Article 8 shall apply to them.
  3.   Member States may grant exemptions from the substantive requirements laid down in this Regulation and its implementing rules in the event of unforeseen urgent operational circumstances or operational needs of a limited duration, provided that the level of safety is not adversely affected thereby. The Agency, the Commission and the other Member States shall be notified of any such exemptions as soon as they become repetitive or where they are granted for periods of more than two months.
  4.   Pursuant to Article 16(3), the Agency shall determine within one month of being notified in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article, whether the exemptions comply with the general safety objectives of this Regulation or any other rule of Community law. The Agency shall issue an opinion to the Commission.
  On the basis of this opinion and in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 54(4), the Commission may make a decision on the revocation of these exemptions.
  5.   Where an equivalent level of protection to that attained by the application of the rules implementing this Regulation can be achieved by other means, a Member State may, without discrimination on grounds of nationality, grant approval derogating from those implementing rules.
  In such cases, the Member State shall notify the Agency and the Commission that it intends to grant such approval and shall give reasons demonstrating the need to derogate from the rule concerned, as well as the conditions laid down to ensure that an equivalent level of protection is achieved.
  6.   Pursuant to Article 16(3), within two months of being notified in accordance with paragraph 5 of this Article, the Agency shall issue an opinion on whether the proposed approval fulfils the conditions laid down in that paragraph.
  Within one month of receiving the Agency's opinion, the Commission may initiate the procedure referred to in Article 54(3), in order to decide whether the proposed approval can be granted or must be rejected. If the approval can be granted, the Commission shall notify its decision to all Member States, which shall also be entitled to apply that measure. The provisions of Article 8 shall apply to the measure in question.’ |
| --- | --- |

(10)

Article 10 shall be replaced by the following:

‘Article 10

Flexibility provisions

1.   The provisions of this Regulation and of rules adopted for its implementation shall not prevent a Member State from reacting immediately to an unforeseen safety problem which involves a product, person or organisation subject to the provisions of this Regulation.

The Member State shall immediately notify to the Agency, the Commission and the other Member States the measures taken and the reasons therefor.

2.   Pursuant to Article 16(3), the Agency may determine, within one month of being notified in accordance with paragraph 1, whether the safety problem can be addressed within the framework of this Regulation and its implementing rules, provided the Commission has not raised objections within the same period. The Agency shall then take the appropriate decision, with copy to the Commission and the other Member States.

If, on the other hand, the Agency determines that the safety problem is the result of a shortcoming in, or an inadequate level of safety resulting from the application of, this Regulation or its implementing rules, it shall then develop and issue an opinion on whether this Regulation or its implementing rules shall be amended and whether the measures shall be revoked or maintained. In accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 54(3), the Commission may make a decision on the basis of this opinion. If the measures are to be continued, they shall be implemented by all Member States and the provisions of Article 8 shall apply to them.

3.   Member States may grant exemptions from the substantive requirements laid down in this Regulation and its implementing rules in the event of unforeseen urgent operational circumstances or operational needs of a limited duration, provided that the level of safety is not adversely affected thereby. The Agency, the Commission and the other Member States shall be notified of any such exemptions as soon as they become repetitive or where they are granted for periods of more than two months.

4.   Pursuant to Article 16(3), the Agency shall determine within one month of being notified in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article, whether the exemptions comply with the general safety objectives of this Regulation or any other rule of Community law. The Agency shall issue an opinion to the Commission.

On the basis of this opinion and in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 54(4), the Commission may make a decision on the revocation of these exemptions.

5.   Where an equivalent level of protection to that attained by the application of the rules implementing this Regulation can be achieved by other means, a Member State may, without discrimination on grounds of nationality, grant approval derogating from those implementing rules.

In such cases, the Member State shall notify the Agency and the Commission that it intends to grant such approval and shall give reasons demonstrating the need to derogate from the rule concerned, as well as the conditions laid down to ensure that an equivalent level of protection is achieved.

6.   Pursuant to Article 16(3), within two months of being notified in accordance with paragraph 5 of this Article, the Agency shall issue an opinion on whether the proposed approval fulfils the conditions laid down in that paragraph.

Within one month of receiving the Agency's opinion, the Commission may initiate the procedure referred to in Article 54(3), in order to decide whether the proposed approval can be granted or must be rejected. If the approval can be granted, the Commission shall notify its decision to all Member States, which shall also be entitled to apply that measure. The provisions of Article 8 shall apply to the measure in question.’

| (11) | In Article 11, paragraph 4 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘4.   In order to inform the public of the general safety level, a safety review shall be published annually by the Agency. From the entry into force of the implementing rules referred to in Article 7(3), this safety review shall contain an analysis of all information received in accordance with Article 7. This analysis shall be simple and easy to understand and shall indicate whether there is an increased safety risk to air passengers. In this analysis, the sources of information shall be concealed.’ |
| --- | --- |

(11)

In Article 11, paragraph 4 shall be replaced by the following:

‘4.   In order to inform the public of the general safety level, a safety review shall be published annually by the Agency. From the entry into force of the implementing rules referred to in Article 7(3), this safety review shall contain an analysis of all information received in accordance with Article 7. This analysis shall be simple and easy to understand and shall indicate whether there is an increased safety risk to air passengers. In this analysis, the sources of information shall be concealed.’

| (12) | The following Article 11a shall be inserted after Article 11:
  ‘Article 11a
  Protection of the source of information
  1.   When information referred to in
  Article 11(1)
  has been provided by a natural person on a voluntary basis
  to the Commission or the Agency,
  the reports shall not reveal the source of such information
  shall not be revealed. When the information has been provided to a national authority, the source of such information shall be protected in accordance with national legislation
  .
  2.   Without prejudice to the applicable rules of criminal law, Member States shall refrain from instituting proceedings in respect of unpremeditated or inadvertent infringements of the law which come to their attention only because they have been reported in pursuance of this Regulation and its implementing rules.
  This rule shall not apply in cases of gross negligence.
  3.   
  Without prejudice to the applicable rules of criminal law, and in
  accordance with the procedures defined in their national laws and practices, Member States shall ensure that employees who provide information in application of this Regulation and its implementing rules are not subjected to any prejudice by their employer
  . This rule shall not apply
  in cases of gross negligence.
  4.   This Article shall apply without prejudice to national rules relating to access to information by judicial authorities.’ |
| --- | --- |

(12)

The following Article 11a shall be inserted after Article 11:

‘Article 11a

Protection of the source of information

1.   When information referred to in
  Article 11(1)
  has been provided by a natural person on a voluntary basis
  to the Commission or the Agency,
  the reports shall not reveal the source of such information
  shall not be revealed. When the information has been provided to a national authority, the source of such information shall be protected in accordance with national legislation
  .

2.   Without prejudice to the applicable rules of criminal law, Member States shall refrain from instituting proceedings in respect of unpremeditated or inadvertent infringements of the law which come to their attention only because they have been reported in pursuance of this Regulation and its implementing rules.

This rule shall not apply in cases of gross negligence.

3.   
  Without prejudice to the applicable rules of criminal law, and in
  accordance with the procedures defined in their national laws and practices, Member States shall ensure that employees who provide information in application of this Regulation and its implementing rules are not subjected to any prejudice by their employer
  . This rule shall not apply
  in cases of gross negligence.

4.   This Article shall apply without prejudice to national rules relating to access to information by judicial authorities.’

| (13) | Article 13 shall be amended as follows:






  (a) | point (c) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(c) | take the appropriate decisions for the application of Articles 9a, 15, 15a, 15b and 46;’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(13)

Article 13 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

point (c) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(c)

take the appropriate decisions for the application of Articles 9a, 15, 15a, 15b and 46;’

| (b) | the following point (d) shall be added:






  ‘(d) | issue the reports following standardisation inspections carried out pursuant to Articles 16(1) and 45.’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

the following point (d) shall be added:

‘(d)

issue the reports following standardisation inspections carried out pursuant to Articles 16(1) and 45.’

| (14) | Article 14(2)(a) shall be replaced by the following:







  ‘(a) | certification specifications and acceptable means of compliance; and’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(14)

Article 14(2)(a) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(a)

| (15) | Article 15 shall be amended as follows:






  (a) | paragraph 1 shall be amended as follows:






  (i) | the introductory wording shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘With regard to products, parts and appliances referred to in Article 4(1)(a) and (b), the Agency shall, where applicable and as specified in the Chicago Convention or its Annexes, carry out on behalf of Member States the functions and tasks of the State of design, manufacture or registry when related to design approval. To that end, it shall in particular:’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(15)

Article 15 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 1 shall be amended as follows:

(i)

the introductory wording shall be replaced by the following:

‘With regard to products, parts and appliances referred to in Article 4(1)(a) and (b), the Agency shall, where applicable and as specified in the Chicago Convention or its Annexes, carry out on behalf of Member States the functions and tasks of the State of design, manufacture or registry when related to design approval. To that end, it shall in particular:’

| (ii) | point (e) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(e) | conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, technical investigations associated with products, parts and appliances certification;’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

point (e) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(e)

conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, technical investigations associated with products, parts and appliances certification;’

| (iii) | point (i) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(i) | amend, suspend or revoke the relevant certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued by the Agency are no longer fulfilled or if the legal or natural person holding the certificate fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or by its implementing rules;’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

point (i) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(i)

amend, suspend or revoke the relevant certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued by the Agency are no longer fulfilled or if the legal or natural person holding the certificate fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or by its implementing rules;’

| (iv) | the following points (k) and (l) shall be added:






  ‘(k) | for each aircraft for which a permit to fly is requested for a single flight, establish the appropriate limitations; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iv)

the following points (k) and (l) shall be added:

‘(k)

for each aircraft for which a permit to fly is requested for a single flight, establish the appropriate limitations;

| (l) | issue permits to fly to aircraft when such permits are required for the execution of a series of flights.’ |
| --- | --- |

(l)

issue permits to fly to aircraft when such permits are required for the execution of a series of flights.’

| (b) | paragraph 2 shall be amended as follows:






  (i) | in point (b), point (ii) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(ii) | production and maintenance organisations located within the territory of the Member States, if requested by the Member State concerned; or’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(b)

paragraph 2 shall be amended as follows:

(i)

in point (b), point (ii) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(ii)

production and maintenance organisations located within the territory of the Member States, if requested by the Member State concerned; or’

| (ii) | point (c) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(c) | amend, suspend or revoke the relevant organisation certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued by the Agency are no longer fulfilled, or if the organisation concerned fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or by its implementing rules.’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

point (c) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(c)

amend, suspend or revoke the relevant organisation certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued by the Agency are no longer fulfilled, or if the organisation concerned fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or by its implementing rules.’

| (16) | The following Articles 15a and 15b shall be inserted after Article 15:
  ‘Article 15a
  Personnel certification
  1.   With regard to personnel and organisations referred to in Article 6a(1), the Agency shall:






  (a) | conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, inspections and audits of the organisations and assessment bodies it certifies; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(16)

The following Articles 15a and 15b shall be inserted after Article 15:

‘Article 15a

Personnel certification

1.   With regard to personnel and organisations referred to in Article 6a(1), the Agency shall:

(a)

conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, inspections and audits of the organisations and assessment bodies it certifies;

| (b) | issue and renew the certificates of:






  (i) | personnel training organisations and aero-medical centres located within the territory of the Member States, if requested by the Member State concerned; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

issue and renew the certificates of:

(i)

personnel training organisations and aero-medical centres located within the territory of the Member States, if requested by the Member State concerned; or

| (ii) | personnel training organisations and aero-medical centres located outside the territory of the Member States; or |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

personnel training organisations and aero-medical centres located outside the territory of the Member States; or

| (iii) | assessment bodies if requested by such bodies; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

assessment bodies if requested by such bodies;

| (c) | amend, limit, suspend or revoke the relevant organisation certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued by the Agency are no longer fulfilled, or if the legal or natural person holding the certificate fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or by its implementing rules. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

amend, limit, suspend or revoke the relevant organisation certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued by the Agency are no longer fulfilled, or if the legal or natural person holding the certificate fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or by its implementing rules.

2.   With regard to flight synthetic training devices referred to in Article 6a(1), the Agency shall:

| (a) | conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, technical inspections of the devices it certifies; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, technical inspections of the devices it certifies;

| (b) | issue and renew the certificates of;






  (i) | flight synthetic training devices used by training organisations certified by the Agency; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

issue and renew the certificates of;

(i)

flight synthetic training devices used by training organisations certified by the Agency; or

| (ii) | flight synthetic training devices located within the territory of the Member States, if requested by the Member State concerned; or |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

flight synthetic training devices located within the territory of the Member States, if requested by the Member State concerned; or

| (iii) | flight synthetic training devices located outside the territory of the Member States; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

flight synthetic training devices located outside the territory of the Member States;

| (c) | amend, limit, suspend or revoke the relevant certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued by the Agency are no longer fulfilled, or if the legal or natural person holding the certificate fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or by its implementing rules. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

amend, limit, suspend or revoke the relevant certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued by the Agency are no longer fulfilled, or if the legal or natural person holding the certificate fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or by its implementing rules.

Article 15b

Air Operator certification

1.   With regard to operators engaged in commercial operations, the Agency shall:

| (a) | conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, inspections and audits of the operators it certifies; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, inspections and audits of the operators it certifies;

| (b) | issue and renew the certificates of:






  (i) | operators located within the territory of the Member States, if requested by the Member State concerned; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

issue and renew the certificates of:

(i)

operators located within the territory of the Member States, if requested by the Member State concerned; or

| (ii) | operators located outside the territory of the Member States, unless a Member State carries out the functions and tasks of the State of operator for these operators; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

operators located outside the territory of the Member States, unless a Member State carries out the functions and tasks of the State of operator for these operators;

| (c) | amend, limit, suspend or revoke the relevant operator's certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued by the Agency are no longer fulfilled, or if the organisation concerned fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or by its implementing rules. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

amend, limit, suspend or revoke the relevant operator's certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued by the Agency are no longer fulfilled, or if the organisation concerned fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or by its implementing rules.

2.   The Agency may mandate by means of an operational directive that an operation shall be prohibited, limited or subject to certain conditions in the interest of safe operations.

3.   With regard to flight time limitation the Agency shall:

| (a) | issue the applicable certification specifications to ensure compliance with the essential requirements and, as appropriate, the related implementing rules. In particular, with regard to commercial transportation by aeroplane, pending adoption of the related implementing rules referred to in Article 6b(5), the Agency shall issue the applicable certification specifications to ensure compliance with Subpart Q of Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91. |
| --- | --- |

(a)

issue the applicable certification specifications to ensure compliance with the essential requirements and, as appropriate, the related implementing rules. In particular, with regard to commercial transportation by aeroplane, pending adoption of the related implementing rules referred to in Article 6b(5), the Agency shall issue the applicable certification specifications to ensure compliance with Subpart Q of Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91.

| (b) | approve individual flight time specification schemes of operators when such schemes cannot be approved under an applicable certification specification.’ |
| --- | --- |

(b)

approve individual flight time specification schemes of operators when such schemes cannot be approved under an applicable certification specification.’

| (17) | In Article 16, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘1.   The Agency shall conduct standardisation inspections in the fields covered by Article 1(1), in order to monitor the application by national competent authorities of this Regulation and of its implementing rules, and shall report to the Commission.
  2.   The Agency shall conduct technical investigations of undertakings to monitor the application of this Regulation and its implementing rules, having regard to the objectives set out in Article 2.’ |
| --- | --- |

(17)

In Article 16, paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   The Agency shall conduct standardisation inspections in the fields covered by Article 1(1), in order to monitor the application by national competent authorities of this Regulation and of its implementing rules, and shall report to the Commission.

2.   The Agency shall conduct technical investigations of undertakings to monitor the application of this Regulation and its implementing rules, having regard to the objectives set out in Article 2.’

| (18) | The following Article 16a shall be inserted:


  ‘
  Article 16a




  Fines




  1.
     
  When taking the decisions referred to in Article 13(c), the Agency may:










  (a) | impose, on the persons and undertakings to which it has itself issued a certificate, fines, where, intentionally or negligently, the provisions of this Regulation and its implementing rules have been breached; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(18)

The following Article 16a shall be inserted:

‘
  Article 16a

Fines

1.
     
  When taking the decisions referred to in Article 13(c), the Agency may:

(a)

impose, on the persons and undertakings to which it has itself issued a certificate, fines, where, intentionally or negligently, the provisions of this Regulation and its implementing rules have been breached;

| (b) | impose, on the persons and undertakings to which it has itself issued a certificate, periodic penalty payments, calculated from the date set in the decision, in order to compel them to comply with the provisions of this Regulation or its implementing rules. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

impose, on the persons and undertakings to which it has itself issued a certificate, periodic penalty payments, calculated from the date set in the decision, in order to compel them to comply with the provisions of this Regulation or its implementing rules.

2.
     
  The fines and periodic penalty payments referred to in paragraph 1 shall be dissuasive and proportionate to both the gravity of the case and the economic capacity of the certificate holder concerned, taking into particular account the extent to which safety has been compromised.

3.
     
  Decisions taken pursuant to paragraph 1 shall not be of a criminal law nature.

4.
     
  The amount of the fines and periodic penalty payments collected by the Agency shall be deducted from the contribution referred to in Article 48(1)a.

5.
     
  The Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 54(3), the rules for the implementation of this Article, specifying in particular:

| (a) | the provisions of the implementing rules breach of which shall be subject to the application of a fine and a periodic penalty payment; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the provisions of the implementing rules breach of which shall be subject to the application of a fine and a periodic penalty payment;

| (b) | the maximum amount of fines and periodic penalty payments; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the maximum amount of fines and periodic penalty payments;

| (c) | the conditions for the application of fines and periodic penalty payments, including the criteria for the fixation of the amount. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the conditions for the application of fines and periodic penalty payments, including the criteria for the fixation of the amount.

6.
     
  When establishing the criteria for the fixation of the amount of the fines and periodic penalty payments, the Commission shall take into account the revenues of persons and undertakings on whom they are imposed.
  ’

| (19) | In Article 18(2), the following subparagraph shall be added:
  ‘Working arrangements shall comply with Community law and shall duly take into account Community foreign policy vis-à-vis third countries. They shall have received the Commission's prior approval.’ |
| --- | --- |

(19)

In Article 18(2), the following subparagraph shall be added:

‘Working arrangements shall comply with Community law and shall duly take into account Community foreign policy vis-à-vis third countries. They shall have received the Commission's prior approval.’

| (20) | In Article 20, the following paragraph 1a shall be inserted:


  ‘
  1a.
     
  Article 12(2)(e) and Article 82(3)(e) of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities shall not apply until 36 months after the date of recruitment of temporary staff and contract staff.
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(20)

In Article 20, the following paragraph 1a shall be inserted:

‘
  1a.
     
  Article 12(2)(e) and Article 82(3)(e) of the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities shall not apply until 36 months after the date of recruitment of temporary staff and contract staff.
  ’

| (21) | In Article 24, paragraph 2 shall be amended as follows:







  (a) | point (b) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(b) | adopt the annual general report on the Agency's activities and forward it by 15 June at the latest to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Auditors and the Member States; acting on behalf of the Agency, it shall forward annually to the budgetary authority any information relevant to the outcome of the evaluation procedures
  and in particular information in connection with the effects or consequences of changes in the tasks attributed to the Agency
  ;’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(21)

In Article 24, paragraph 2 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

point (b) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(b)

adopt the annual general report on the Agency's activities and forward it by 15 June at the latest to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Auditors and the Member States; acting on behalf of the Agency, it shall forward annually to the budgetary authority any information relevant to the outcome of the evaluation procedures
  and in particular information in connection with the effects or consequences of changes in the tasks attributed to the Agency
  ;’

| (b) | point (c) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(c) | before 30 September each year, and after receiving the opinion of the Commission, adopt the Agency's programme of work for the coming year and forward it to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Member States; this programme of work shall be adopted without prejudice to the annual Community budgetary procedure and the Community legislative programme in relevant areas of aviation security; the opinion of the Commission shall be attached to the Agency's adopted programme of work;’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

point (c) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(c)

before 30 September each year, and after receiving the opinion of the Commission, adopt the Agency's programme of work for the coming year and forward it to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Member States; this programme of work shall be adopted without prejudice to the annual Community budgetary procedure and the Community legislative programme in relevant areas of aviation security; the opinion of the Commission shall be attached to the Agency's adopted programme of work;’

| (c) | point (d) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(d) | adopt guidelines for the allocation of certification tasks to national aviation authorities and qualified entities in agreement with the
  Commission;
  ’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

point (d) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(d)

adopt guidelines for the allocation of certification tasks to national aviation authorities and qualified entities in agreement with the
  Commission;
  ’

| (22) | Article
  25 shall be amended as follows:






  (a) | paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘1.   The Management Board shall be composed of one representative of each Member State and one representative of the Commission
  who shall be selected on the basis of their recognized experience in the field of civil aviation and their managerial capabilities
  . To this effect, the Council
  having consulted the European Parliament,
  shall designate a representative from each Member State as well as an alternate who will represent the member in his/her absence
  and who shall not be involved in the application of this Regulation and of rules adopted for its implementation
  . The Commission shall also designate its representative and alternate. The duration of the terms of office shall be five years. This term of office shall be
  renewable
  .’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(22)

Article
  25 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   The Management Board shall be composed of one representative of each Member State and one representative of the Commission
  who shall be selected on the basis of their recognized experience in the field of civil aviation and their managerial capabilities
  . To this effect, the Council
  having consulted the European Parliament,
  shall designate a representative from each Member State as well as an alternate who will represent the member in his/her absence
  and who shall not be involved in the application of this Regulation and of rules adopted for its implementation
  . The Commission shall also designate its representative and alternate. The duration of the terms of office shall be five years. This term of office shall be
  renewable
  .’

| (b) | the following paragraph 3 shall be added:
  ‘3.   In the interests of transparency, four representatives of interested parties shall sit on the Management Board, as observers. They shall be designated by the Commission among a list laid down by the advisory body referred to in Article 24(4), and represent, as broadly as possible, the different parties represented in this advisory body. The duration of their term of office shall be thirty months, renewable once.’ |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the following paragraph 3 shall be added:

‘3.   In the interests of transparency, four representatives of interested parties shall sit on the Management Board, as observers. They shall be designated by the Commission among a list laid down by the advisory body referred to in Article 24(4), and represent, as broadly as possible, the different parties represented in this advisory body. The duration of their term of office shall be thirty months, renewable once.’

| (23) | Article 26(2) shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘2.   The term of office of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson shall expire when their respective membership of the Management Board ceases. Subject to this provision, the duration of the terms of office of the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson shall be three years. These terms of office shall be renewable once.’ |
| --- | --- |

(23)

Article 26(2) shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.   The term of office of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson shall expire when their respective membership of the Management Board ceases. Subject to this provision, the duration of the terms of office of the Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson shall be three years. These terms of office shall be renewable once.’

| (24) | Article 28(2) shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘2.   Each member designated
  pursuant to Article 25(1)
  shall have one vote. The representative from the Commission shall have an equal number of votes in total to
  25% of
  the number of members designated by the Council. Neither the representatives of interested parties nor the Executive Director of the Agency shall vote. In the absence of a member, his or her alternate shall be entitled to exercise his or her right to
  vote.
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(24)

Article 28(2) shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.   Each member designated
  pursuant to Article 25(1)
  shall have one vote. The representative from the Commission shall have an equal number of votes in total to
  25% of
  the number of members designated by the Council. Neither the representatives of interested parties nor the Executive Director of the Agency shall vote. In the absence of a member, his or her alternate shall be entitled to exercise his or her right to
  vote.
  ’

| (25) | Article 29(3) shall be amended as follows:






  (a) | point (a) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(a) | to approve the measures of the Agency as defined in Article 13 within the limits specified by this Regulation, its implementing rules and any applicable law;’ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(25)

Article 29(3) shall be amended as follows:

(a)

point (a) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(a)

to approve the measures of the Agency as defined in Article 13 within the limits specified by this Regulation, its implementing rules and any applicable law;’

| (b) | point (b) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(b) | to organize inspections and investigations as provided for in Articles 45 and 46;’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

point (b) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(b)

to organize inspections and investigations as provided for in Articles 45 and 46;’

| (c) | the following points (k) and (l) shall be added:






  ‘(k) | to prepare and to implement the annual programme of work; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(c)

the following points (k) and (l) shall be added:

‘(k)

to prepare and to implement the annual programme of work;

| (l) | to respond to requests for assistance from the Commission.’ |
| --- | --- |

(l)

to respond to requests for assistance from the Commission.’

| (26) | Article 30 shall be amended as follows:






  (a) | paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘1.   The Executive Director of the Agency shall be appointed on grounds of merit and documented competence and experience relevant for civil aviation, or dismissed by the Management Board on the proposal of the Commission. The Management Board shall take its decision by a three-quarters majority of its members. Before being appointed, the candidate selected by the Management Board may be asked to make a declaration before the competent committee or committees of the European Parliament and answer questions from its, or their, members.’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(26)

Article 30 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   The Executive Director of the Agency shall be appointed on grounds of merit and documented competence and experience relevant for civil aviation, or dismissed by the Management Board on the proposal of the Commission. The Management Board shall take its decision by a three-quarters majority of its members. Before being appointed, the candidate selected by the Management Board may be asked to make a declaration before the competent committee or committees of the European Parliament and answer questions from its, or their, members.’

| (b) | Paragraph 4 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘4.   The term of office of the Executive Director and of the Directors shall be five years. On a proposal from the Commission and after an evaluation, their term of office may be extended once, for a period of not more than five years. In the evaluation the Commission shall assess in particular:






  — | the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

Paragraph 4 shall be replaced by the following:

‘4.   The term of office of the Executive Director and of the Directors shall be five years. On a proposal from the Commission and after an evaluation, their term of office may be extended once, for a period of not more than five years. In the evaluation the Commission shall assess in particular:

—

the results achieved in the first term of office and the way in which they have been achieved;

| — | the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years.’ |
| --- | --- |

—

the Agency's duties and requirements in the coming years.’

| (27) | In Article 35, paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘1.   An appeal may be brought against decisions of the Agency which have been taken pursuant to Articles 9a, 15, 15a, 15b, 46 or 53.’ |
| --- | --- |

(27)

In Article 35, paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   An appeal may be brought against decisions of the Agency which have been taken pursuant to Articles 9a, 15, 15a, 15b, 46 or 53.’

| (28) | Article 41 shall be amended as follows:






  (a) | Paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘1.   Actions may be brought before the Court of Justice for the annulment of acts carried out by the Agency which are legally binding on third parties, for failure to act and for damages caused by the Agency in the course of its activities.’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(28)

Article 41 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

Paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   Actions may be brought before the Court of Justice for the annulment of acts carried out by the Agency which are legally binding on third parties, for failure to act and for damages caused by the Agency in the course of its activities.’

| (b) | Paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘2.   Actions for the annulment of decisions of the Agency which have been taken pursuant to Articles 9a, 15, 15a, 15b, 46 or 53 may be brought before the Court of Justice only after all the appeal procedures within the Agency have been exhausted.’ |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Paragraph 2 shall be replaced by the following:

‘2.   Actions for the annulment of decisions of the Agency which have been taken pursuant to Articles 9a, 15, 15a, 15b, 46 or 53 may be brought before the Court of Justice only after all the appeal procedures within the Agency have been exhausted.’

| (29) | In Article 45, the introductory part of paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘1.   Without prejudice to the enforcement powers conferred by the Treaty on the Commission, the Agency shall assist the Commission in monitoring the application of this Regulation and its implementing rules, by conducting standardisation inspections of Member States competent authorities as specified in Article 16(1). The officials authorised under this Regulation, in coordination with the national authorities, are thus empowered, in compliance with the legal provisions of the Member State concerned:’ |
| --- | --- |

(29)

In Article 45, the introductory part of paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   Without prejudice to the enforcement powers conferred by the Treaty on the Commission, the Agency shall assist the Commission in monitoring the application of this Regulation and its implementing rules, by conducting standardisation inspections of Member States competent authorities as specified in Article 16(1). The officials authorised under this Regulation, in coordination with the national authorities, are thus empowered, in compliance with the legal provisions of the Member State concerned:’

| (30) | Article 46 shall be amended as follows:






  (a) | the introductory wording of paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘1.   For the application of Articles 15, 15a and 15b, the Agency may itself conduct or allocate to national aviation authorities or qualified entities all necessary investigation of undertakings as specified in Article 16(2). Investigations shall be carried out in compliance with the legal provisions of the Member States in which they are to be undertaken. To that end, the persons authorised under this Regulation are empowered:’ |
| --- | --- | --- |

(30)

Article 46 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

the introductory wording of paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   For the application of Articles 15, 15a and 15b, the Agency may itself conduct or allocate to national aviation authorities or qualified entities all necessary investigation of undertakings as specified in Article 16(2). Investigations shall be carried out in compliance with the legal provisions of the Member States in which they are to be undertaken. To that end, the persons authorised under this Regulation are empowered:’

| (b) | the following paragraph 1a shall be inserted:
  ‘1a.   For the application of Article 9a, the Agency may itself conduct or allocate to national aviation authorities all necessary investigation of qualified entities as specified in Article 16(2).’ |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the following paragraph 1a shall be inserted:

‘1a.   For the application of Article 9a, the Agency may itself conduct or allocate to national aviation authorities all necessary investigation of qualified entities as specified in Article 16(2).’

| (31) | The following Articles 46a and 46b shall be inserted after Article 46:
  ‘Article 46a
  Annual programme of work
  The annual programme of work shall comply with the objectives, mandates and tasks of the Agency, as defined in this Regulation.
  It shall clearly indicate which mandates and tasks of the Agency have been added, changed or removed in comparison with the previous year.


  The presentation of the annual programme of work shall be based on the methodology developed by the Commission as part of Activity-Based Management.
  Article 46b
  Annual general report
  The annual general report shall describe the way in which the Agency has implemented its annual programme of work.
  It shall clearly describe any effects or consequences of changes in the tasks attributed to the Agency.


  The report shall outline the activities conducted by the Agency and evaluate the results with respect to the objectives and timetable set, the risks associated with the activities carried out, the use of resources and the general operations of the Agency.’ |
| --- | --- |

(31)

The following Articles 46a and 46b shall be inserted after Article 46:

‘Article 46a

Annual programme of work

The annual programme of work shall comply with the objectives, mandates and tasks of the Agency, as defined in this Regulation.
  It shall clearly indicate which mandates and tasks of the Agency have been added, changed or removed in comparison with the previous year.

The presentation of the annual programme of work shall be based on the methodology developed by the Commission as part of Activity-Based Management.

Article 46b

Annual general report

The annual general report shall describe the way in which the Agency has implemented its annual programme of work.
  It shall clearly describe any effects or consequences of changes in the tasks attributed to the Agency.

The report shall outline the activities conducted by the Agency and evaluate the results with respect to the objectives and timetable set, the risks associated with the activities carried out, the use of resources and the general operations of the Agency.’

| (32) | In Article 47, the following paragraph 6 shall be added:
  ‘6.   The information gathered by the Agency in accordance with this Regulation shall be subject to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data
   (9).’ |
| --- | --- |

(32)

In Article 47, the following paragraph 6 shall be added:

‘6.   The information gathered by the Agency in accordance with this Regulation shall be subject to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data
   (9).’

| (33) | Article 48 shall be amended as follows:






  (a) | Paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:
  ‘1.   The revenues of the Agency shall consist of:






  (a) | a contribution from the Community; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(33)

Article 48 shall be amended as follows:

(a)

Paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.   The revenues of the Agency shall consist of:

(a)

a contribution from the Community;

| (b) | a contribution from any European third country with which the Community has concluded agreements referred to in Article 55; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

a contribution from any European third country with which the Community has concluded agreements referred to in Article 55;

| (c) | the fees paid by applicants for, and holders of, certificates and approvals issued by the Agency; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the fees paid by applicants for, and holders of, certificates and approvals issued by the Agency;

| (d) | charges for publications, training and any other services provided by the Agency. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

charges for publications, training and any other services provided by the Agency.

The Agency may
  not
  receive
  any
  financial contribution from Member States, third countries or other entities.’

| (b) | The following paragraph 5a shall be inserted:


  ‘
  5a.
     
  The budget for regulatory activities and the fees set and collected for certification activities must be decided separately and dealt with separately in the Agency's budget.
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(b)

The following paragraph 5a shall be inserted:

‘
  5a.
     
  The budget for regulatory activities and the fees set and collected for certification activities must be decided separately and dealt with separately in the Agency's budget.
  ’

| (34) | In
  Article 53, paragraphs 2 to 4 shall be replaced by the following:


  ‘
  2.
     
  The fees and charges regulation shall determine in particular the matters for which fees and charges pursuant to Article 48(1)(c) and (d) are due, the amount of the fees and charges and the way in which they are to be paid.




  3.
     
  Fees and charges shall be levied for:










  (a) | the issuing and renewal of certificates, as well as the related continuing oversight functions
  of organisations, except for the continuing airworthiness of products
  ; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(34)

In
  Article 53, paragraphs 2 to 4 shall be replaced by the following:

‘
  2.
     
  The fees and charges regulation shall determine in particular the matters for which fees and charges pursuant to Article 48(1)(c) and (d) are due, the amount of the fees and charges and the way in which they are to be paid.

3.
     
  Fees and charges shall be levied for:

(a)

the issuing and renewal of certificates, as well as the related continuing oversight functions
  of organisations, except for the continuing airworthiness of products
  ;

| (b) | the provision of services; they shall reflect the actual cost of each individual provision; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the provision of services; they shall reflect the actual cost of each individual provision;

| (c) | the processing of appeals. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

the processing of appeals.

All fees and charges shall be expressed, and payable, in euro.

4.
     
  The amount of the fees and charges shall be fixed at such a level as to ensure that the revenue in respect thereof is in principle sufficient to cover the full cost of the services delivered.
  ’

| (35) | Article 56(3) shall be replaced by the following:


  ‘
  3.
     
  Fees for type certification and other fees must not be disproportionately higher than before the establishment of the Agency.
  ’ |
| --- | --- |

(35)

Article 56(3) shall be replaced by the following:

‘
  3.
     
  Fees for type certification and other fees must not be disproportionately higher than before the establishment of the Agency.
  ’

| (36) | Annex II shall be replaced by the text set out in point (1) of the Annex to this Regulation. |
| --- | --- |

(36)

Annex II shall be replaced by the text set out in point (1) of the Annex to this Regulation.

| (37) | Annexes III, IV and V, as shown in point (2) of the Annex to this Regulation, shall be added. |
| --- | --- |

(37)

Annexes III, IV and V, as shown in point (2) of the Annex to this Regulation, shall be added.

Chapter II

Final provisions

Article 2

Repeal

1.   Directive 91/670/EEC shall be repealed as from the entry into force of the implementing rules referred to in Article 6a(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002.

2.   Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 shall be deleted as from the entry into force of the implementing rules referred to in Article 6b(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002.

3.   The provisions of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 shall apply to products, parts and appliances, organisations and persons whose certification has been performed, or recognised, in accordance with the provisions of Directive 91/670/EEC and Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91.

Article 3

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at ..., on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

---

(1)  
  OJ C 185, 8.8.2006, p. 106.

1

OJ C 185, 8.8.2006, p. 106.

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 14 March 2007.

2

Position of the European Parliament of 14 March 2007.

(3)  OJ L 240, 7.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1701/2003 (OJ L 243, 27.9.2003, p. 5).

3

Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1701/2003 (OJ L 243, 27.9.2003, p. 5)

(4)  Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 on the establishment of a Community list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the Community and on informing air transport passengers of the identity of the operating air carrier, and repealing Article 9 of Directive 2004/36/EC (OJ L 344, 27.12.2005, p. 15).

4

(5)  OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1900/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 377, 27.12.2006, p. 176).

5

Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1900/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 377, 27.12.2006, p. 176)

(6)  OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 21.

6

(7)  Opinion of the European Aviation Safety Agency No 3/2004.

7

(8)  OJ L 377, 27.12.2006, p. 1.’

8

(9)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

9

ANNEX

| (1) | Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 shall be replaced by the following:

  ‘ANNEX II
  Aircraft referred to in Article 4(2)
  Aircraft to which Article 4(1), (1a) and (1b) do not apply are aircraft that are within one or more of the categories of this annex set out below:






  (a) | historic aircraft meeting the criteria below:






  (i) | non complex aircraft whose:






  — | initial design was established before 1.1.1955 and |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

(1)

Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 shall be replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX II

Aircraft referred to in Article 4(2)

Aircraft to which Article 4(1), (1a) and (1b) do not apply are aircraft that are within one or more of the categories of this annex set out below:

(a)

historic aircraft meeting the criteria below:

(i)

non complex aircraft whose:

—

initial design was established before 1.1.1955 and

| — | production has been stopped before 1.1.1975. |
| --- | --- |

—

production has been stopped before 1.1.1975.

or

| (ii) | aircraft having a clear historical relevance, related to:






  — | a participation in a noteworthy historical event; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

aircraft having a clear historical relevance, related to:

—

a participation in a noteworthy historical event; or

| — | a major step in the development of aviation; or |
| --- | --- |

—

a major step in the development of aviation; or

| — | a major role played into the armed forces of a Member State. |
| --- | --- |

—

a major role played into the armed forces of a Member State.

| (b) | aircraft specifically designed or modified for research, experimental or scientific purposes, and likely to be produced in very limited numbers; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

aircraft specifically designed or modified for research, experimental or scientific purposes, and likely to be produced in very limited numbers;

| (c) | aircraft of which at least 51 % is built by an amateur, or a non-profit making association of amateurs, for their own purposes and without any commercial objective; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

aircraft of which at least 51 % is built by an amateur, or a non-profit making association of amateurs, for their own purposes and without any commercial objective;

| (d) | aircraft that have been in the service of military forces, unless the aircraft is of a type for which a design standard has been adopted by the Agency; |
| --- | --- |

(d)

aircraft that have been in the service of military forces, unless the aircraft is of a type for which a design standard has been adopted by the Agency;

| (e) | aeroplanes, helicopters and powered parachutes having no more than two seats, a maximum takeoff mass (MTOM), as recorded by the Member States, of no more than:






  (i) | 300 kg for a land plane/helicopter, single-seater; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

(e)

aeroplanes, helicopters and powered parachutes having no more than two seats, a maximum takeoff mass (MTOM), as recorded by the Member States, of no more than:

(i)

300 kg for a land plane/helicopter, single-seater; or

| (ii) | 450 kg for a land plane/helicopter, two-seater; or |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

450 kg for a land plane/helicopter, two-seater; or

| (iii) | 330 kg for an amphibian or floatplane/helicopter single-seater; or |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

330 kg for an amphibian or floatplane/helicopter single-seater; or

| (iv) | 495 kg for an amphibian or floatplane/helicopter two-seater, provided that, where operating both as a floatplane/helicopter and as a land plane/helicopter, it falls below both MTOM limits, as appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

495 kg for an amphibian or floatplane/helicopter two-seater, provided that, where operating both as a floatplane/helicopter and as a land plane/helicopter, it falls below both MTOM limits, as appropriate;

| (v) | 472,5 kg for a land plane, two-seater equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system; |
| --- | --- |

(v)

472,5 kg for a land plane, two-seater equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system;

| (vi) | 315 kg for a land plane single-seater equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system; |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

315 kg for a land plane single-seater equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system;

| (vii) | 600 kg for ultra light aircraft for non-commercial operation; |
| --- | --- |

(vii)

600 kg for ultra light aircraft for non-commercial operation;

and, for aeroplanes, having the stall speed or the minimum steady flight speed in landing configuration not exceeding 35 knots calibrated air speed (CAS);

| (f) | single and two-seater gyroplanes with a maximum take off mass not exceeding 560 kg; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

single and two-seater gyroplanes with a maximum take off mass not exceeding 560 kg;

| (g) | gliders with a maximum empty mass, of less than 80 kg when single-seater or 100 kg when twoseater, including those which are foot launched; |
| --- | --- |

(g)

gliders with a maximum empty mass, of less than 80 kg when single-seater or 100 kg when twoseater, including those which are foot launched;

| (h) | replicas of aircraft meeting the criteria of (a) or (d) above, for which the structural design is similar to the original aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

(h)

replicas of aircraft meeting the criteria of (a) or (d) above, for which the structural design is similar to the original aircraft;

| (i) | unmanned aircraft with an operating mass of less than 150 kg; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

unmanned aircraft with an operating mass of less than 150 kg;

| (j) | any other aircraft which has a maximum empty mass, including fuel, of less than 70 kg.’ |
| --- | --- |

(j)

any other aircraft which has a maximum empty mass, including fuel, of less than 70 kg.’

| (2) | The following Annexes III, IV and V shall be added to Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002:‘
  ANNEX III
  Essential requirements for pilot licensing referred to in Article 6a
  1.   Training
  1.a.   General
  1.a.1. A person undertaking training to fly an aircraft must be sufficiently mature educationally, b physically and mentally to acquire, retain and demonstrate the relevant theoretical knowledge and practical skill.
  1.b.   Theoretical Knowledge
  1.b.1. A pilot must acquire and maintain a level of knowledge appropriate to the functions exercised on the aircraft and proportionate to the risks associated to the type of activity. Such knowledge must include at least the following:






  (i) | air law; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(2)

The following Annexes III, IV and V shall be added to Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002:

shall be

to Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002

ANNEX III

Essential requirements for pilot licensing referred to in Article 6a

1.   Training

1.a.   General

1.a.1. A person undertaking training to fly an aircraft must be sufficiently mature educationally, b physically and mentally to acquire, retain and demonstrate the relevant theoretical knowledge and practical skill.

1.b.   Theoretical Knowledge

1.b.1. A pilot must acquire and maintain a level of knowledge appropriate to the functions exercised on the aircraft and proportionate to the risks associated to the type of activity. Such knowledge must include at least the following:

(i)

air law;

| (ii) | aircraft general knowledge; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

aircraft general knowledge;

| (iii) | technical matters related to the category of the aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

technical matters related to the category of the aircraft;

| (iv) | flight performance and planning; |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

flight performance and planning;

| (v) | human performance and limitations; |
| --- | --- |

(v)

human performance and limitations;

| (vi) | meteorology; |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

meteorology;

| (vii) | navigation; |
| --- | --- |

(vii)

navigation;

| (viii) | operational procedures, including resource management; |
| --- | --- |

(viii)

operational procedures, including resource management;

| (ix) | principles of flight; and |
| --- | --- |

(ix)

principles of flight; and

| (x) | communications. |
| --- | --- |

(x)

communications.

1.c.   Demonstration and maintenance of theoretical knowledge

1.c.1. The acquisition and retention of theoretical knowledge must be demonstrated by continuous assessment during training, and where appropriate, by examinations.

1.c.2. An appropriate level of competence in theoretical knowledge must be maintained. Compliance must be demonstrated by regular assessments, examinations, tests or checks. The frequency of examinations, tests or checks must be proportionate to the level of risk associated with the activity.

1.d.   Practical skill

1.d.1. A pilot must acquire and maintain the practical skills as appropriate to exercise his/her functions on the aircraft. Such skills must be proportionate to the risks associated to the type of activity and must cover, if appropriate to the functions exercised on the aircraft, the following:

| (i) | pre-flight and in-flight activities, including aircraft performance, mass and balance determination, aircraft inspection and servicing, fuel planning, weather appreciation, route planning, airspace restrictions and runway availability; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

pre-flight and in-flight activities, including aircraft performance, mass and balance determination, aircraft inspection and servicing, fuel planning, weather appreciation, route planning, airspace restrictions and runway availability;

| (ii) | aerodrome and traffic pattern operations; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

aerodrome and traffic pattern operations;

| (iii) | collision avoidance precautions and procedures; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

collision avoidance precautions and procedures;

| (iv) | control of the aircraft by external visual reference; |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

control of the aircraft by external visual reference;

| (v) | flight manoeuvres, including in critical situations, and associated ‘upset’ manoeuvres, as technically achievable; |
| --- | --- |

(v)

flight manoeuvres, including in critical situations, and associated ‘upset’ manoeuvres, as technically achievable;

| (vi) | normal and cross-wind take-offs and landings; |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

normal and cross-wind take-offs and landings;

| (vii) | flight by reference solely to instruments, as appropriate to the type of activity; |
| --- | --- |

(vii)

flight by reference solely to instruments, as appropriate to the type of activity;

| (viii) | operational procedures, including team skills and resource management, as appropriate to the type of operation, whether single or multi-crew; |
| --- | --- |

(viii)

operational procedures, including team skills and resource management, as appropriate to the type of operation, whether single or multi-crew;

| (ix) | navigation and implementation of rules of the air and related procedures, using as appropriate, visual reference or navigation aids; |
| --- | --- |

(ix)

navigation and implementation of rules of the air and related procedures, using as appropriate, visual reference or navigation aids;

| (x) | abnormal and emergency operations, including simulated aircraft equipment malfunctions; |
| --- | --- |

(x)

abnormal and emergency operations, including simulated aircraft equipment malfunctions;

| (xi) | compliance with air traffic services and communications procedures; |
| --- | --- |

(xi)

compliance with air traffic services and communications procedures;

| (xii) | aircraft type or class specific aspects; and |
| --- | --- |

(xii)

aircraft type or class specific aspects; and

| (xiii) | additional practical skill training that may be required to mitigate risks associated with specific activities. |
| --- | --- |

(xiii)

additional practical skill training that may be required to mitigate risks associated with specific activities.

1.e.   Demonstration and maintenance of practical skill

1.e.1. A pilot must demonstrate the ability to perform the procedures and manoeuvres with a degree of competence appropriate to the functions exercised on the aircraft, by:

| (i) | operating the aircraft within its limitations; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

operating the aircraft within its limitations;

| (ii) | completing all manoeuvres with smoothness and accuracy; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

completing all manoeuvres with smoothness and accuracy;

| (iii) | exercising good judgement and airmanship; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

exercising good judgement and airmanship;

| (iv) | applying aeronautical knowledge; and |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

applying aeronautical knowledge; and

| (v) | maintaining control of the aircraft at all times in a manner such that the successful outcome of a procedure or manoeuvre is assured. |
| --- | --- |

(v)

maintaining control of the aircraft at all times in a manner such that the successful outcome of a procedure or manoeuvre is assured.

1.e.2. An appropriate level of competence in practical skill must be maintained. Compliance must be demonstrated by regular assessments, examinations, tests or checks. The frequency of examinations, tests or checks must be proportionate to the level of risk associated with the activity.

1.f.   Language Proficiency

Except where the related safety risk can be mitigated by other means, a pilot must have demonstrated proficiency in English, which must include:

| (i) | the ability to understand weather information documents; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

the ability to understand weather information documents;

| (ii) | the use of aeronautical en-route, departure and approach charts and associated aeronautical information documents; and |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the use of aeronautical en-route, departure and approach charts and associated aeronautical information documents; and

| (iii) | the ability to communicate with other flight crew and air navigation services in English during all phases of flight, including flight preparation. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

the ability to communicate with other flight crew and air navigation services in English during all phases of flight, including flight preparation.

1.g.   Flight synthetic training devices

When a flight synthetic training device (FSTD) is used for training, or for demonstration that practical skill is acquired or maintained, this FSTD must be qualified to a given level of performance in those areas, which are relevant to completing the related task. In particular, the replication of configuration, handling qualities, aircraft performance, and systems behaviour must adequately represent the aircraft.

1.h.   Training Course

1.h.1. Training must be executed through a training course.

1.h.2. A training course must meet the following conditions:

| (i) | a syllabus must be developed for each type of course; and |
| --- | --- |

(i)

a syllabus must be developed for each type of course; and

| (ii) | the training course must comprise a breakdown of theoretical knowledge and practical flight instruction (including synthetic training), if applicable. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the training course must comprise a breakdown of theoretical knowledge and practical flight instruction (including synthetic training), if applicable.

1.i.   Instructors

1.i.1. Theoretical instruction.

Theoretical instruction must be given by appropriately qualified instructors. They must:

| (i) | have appropriate knowledge in the field where instruction is to be given; and |
| --- | --- |

(i)

have appropriate knowledge in the field where instruction is to be given; and

| (ii) | be capable of using appropriate instructional techniques. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

be capable of using appropriate instructional techniques.

1.i.2. Flight and synthetic flight instruction.

Flight and synthetic flight instruction must be given by appropriately qualified instructors, who have the following qualifications:

| (i) | meet the theoretical knowledge and the experience requirements appropriate for the instruction being given; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

meet the theoretical knowledge and the experience requirements appropriate for the instruction being given;

| (ii) | be capable of using appropriate instructional techniques; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

be capable of using appropriate instructional techniques;

| (iii) | have practised instructional techniques in those flight manoeuvres and procedures in which it is intended to provide flight instruction; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

have practised instructional techniques in those flight manoeuvres and procedures in which it is intended to provide flight instruction;

| (iv) | have demonstrated the ability to instruct in those areas in which flight instruction is to be given, including pre-flight, post-flight and ground instruction; and |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

have demonstrated the ability to instruct in those areas in which flight instruction is to be given, including pre-flight, post-flight and ground instruction; and

| (v) | receive regular refresher training to ensure that the instructional standards are maintained up to date.
  Flight instructors must also be entitled to act as pilot in command on the aircraft for which instruction is being given, except for training on new aircraft types. |
| --- | --- |

(v)

receive regular refresher training to ensure that the instructional standards are maintained up to date.

Flight instructors must also be entitled to act as pilot in command on the aircraft for which instruction is being given, except for training on new aircraft types.

1.j.   Examiners

1.j.1. Persons responsible for assessing the competence of pilots must:

| (i) | meet or have met the requirements for flight instructors; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

meet or have met the requirements for flight instructors;

| (ii) | be capable of assessing pilot performance and conducting flight tests and checks. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

be capable of assessing pilot performance and conducting flight tests and checks.

2.   Training Organisations

2.a.   Training Organisation requirements

2.a.1. A training organisation providing pilot training must meet the following requirements:

| (i) | have all the means necessary for the scope of responsibilities associated with their activity. These means comprise, but are not limited to, the following: facilities, personnel, equipment, tools and material, documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures, access to relevant data and record-keeping; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

have all the means necessary for the scope of responsibilities associated with their activity. These means comprise, but are not limited to, the following: facilities, personnel, equipment, tools and material, documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures, access to relevant data and record-keeping;

| (ii) | implement and maintain a management system relating to safety and the standard of training, and aim for continuous improvement of this system; and |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

implement and maintain a management system relating to safety and the standard of training, and aim for continuous improvement of this system; and

| (iii) | establish arrangements with other relevant organisations, as necessary, to ensure continuing compliance with the above requirements. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

establish arrangements with other relevant organisations, as necessary, to ensure continuing compliance with the above requirements.

3.   Medical fitness

3.a.   Medical criteria

3.a.1. All pilots must periodically demonstrate medical fitness to satisfactorily execute their functions, taking into account the type of activity. Compliance must be shown by appropriate assessment based on aero-medical best practice, taking into account the type of activity and the possible mental and physical degradation due to age.

Medical fitness, comprising physical and mental fitness, means not suffering from any disease or disability, which makes the pilot unable:

| (i) | to execute the tasks necessary to operate an aircraft; or |
| --- | --- |

(i)

to execute the tasks necessary to operate an aircraft; or

| (ii) | to perform assigned duties at any time; or |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

to perform assigned duties at any time; or

| (iii) | to perceive correctly his/her environment. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

to perceive correctly his/her environment.

3.a.2. Where medical fitness cannot be fully demonstrated, mitigation measures that provide equivalent flight safety may be implemented.

3.b.   Aero-medical examiners

3.b.1 An aero-medical examiner must:

| (i) | be qualified and licensed in the practice of medicine; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

be qualified and licensed in the practice of medicine;

| (ii) | have received training in aviation medicine and regular refresher training in aviation medicine to ensure that assessment standards are maintained; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

have received training in aviation medicine and regular refresher training in aviation medicine to ensure that assessment standards are maintained;

| (iii) | have acquired practical knowledge and experience of the conditions in which pilots carry out their duties. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

have acquired practical knowledge and experience of the conditions in which pilots carry out their duties.

3.c   Aero-medical Centres

3.c.1 Aero-medical centres must meet the following conditions:

| (i) | have all the means necessary for the scope of responsibilities associated with their privileges. These means comprise, but are not limited to, the following: facilities, personnel, equipment, tools and material, documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures, access to relevant data and record-keeping; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

have all the means necessary for the scope of responsibilities associated with their privileges. These means comprise, but are not limited to, the following: facilities, personnel, equipment, tools and material, documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures, access to relevant data and record-keeping;

| (ii) | implement and maintain a management system relating to safety and the standard of medical assessment, and aim for continuous improvement of this system; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

implement and maintain a management system relating to safety and the standard of medical assessment, and aim for continuous improvement of this system;

| (iii) | establish arrangements with other relevant organisations, as necessary, to ensure continuing compliance with these requirements. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

establish arrangements with other relevant organisations, as necessary, to ensure continuing compliance with these requirements.

ANNEX IV

Essential requirements for air operations referred to in Article 6b

1.   General

1.a. A flight must not be performed if the crew members and, as appropriate, all other operations personnel involved in its preparation and execution are not familiar with applicable laws, regulations and procedures, pertinent to the performance of their duties, prescribed for the areas to be traversed, the aerodromes planned to be used and the air navigation facilities relating thereto.

1.b. A flight must be performed in such a way that the operating procedures specified in the Flight Manual or, where required the Operations Manual, for the preparation and execution of the flight are followed. To facilitate this, a checklist system must be available for use, as applicable, by crew members in all phases of operation of the aircraft under normal, abnormal and emergency conditions and situations. Procedures must be established for any reasonably foreseeable emergency situation.

1.c. Before every flight, the roles and duties of each crew member must be defined. The pilot in command must be responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft and for the safety of all crew members, passengers and cargo on board.

1.d. Articles or substances, which are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety, property or the environment, such as dangerous goods, weapons and ammunition, must not be carried on any aircraft, unless specific safety procedures and instructions are applied to mitigate the related risks.

1.e. All necessary data, documents, records and information to record the respect of the conditions specified in point 5.c must be retained for each flight and kept available for a minimum period of time compatible with the type of operation.

2.   Flight preparation

2.a. A flight must not be commenced unless it has been ascertained by every reasonable means available that all the following conditions are complied with:

2.a.1. Adequate facilities directly required for the flight and for the safe operation of the aircraft, including communication facilities and navigation aids, are available for the execution of the flight, taking into account available AIS documentation.

2.a.2. The crew must be familiar with and passengers informed of the location and use of relevant emergency equipment. Sufficient related information regarding emergency procedures and use of cabin safety equipment must be made available to crew and passengers using specified information.

2.a.3. The pilot in command must be satisfied that:

| (i) | the aircraft is airworthy as specified in point 6; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

the aircraft is airworthy as specified in point 6;

| (ii) | if required, the aircraft is duly registered and that appropriate certificates with respect thereto are aboard the aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

if required, the aircraft is duly registered and that appropriate certificates with respect thereto are aboard the aircraft;

| (iii) | instruments and equipment as specified in point 5 required for the execution of that flight are installed in the aircraft and are operative, unless waived by the applicable MEL or equivalent document; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

instruments and equipment as specified in point 5 required for the execution of that flight are installed in the aircraft and are operative, unless waived by the applicable MEL or equivalent document;

| (iv) | the mass of the aircraft and centre of gravity location are such that the flight can be conducted within limits prescribed in the airworthiness documentation; |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

the mass of the aircraft and centre of gravity location are such that the flight can be conducted within limits prescribed in the airworthiness documentation;

| (v) | all cabin baggage, hold luggage and cargo is properly loaded and secured; and |
| --- | --- |

(v)

all cabin baggage, hold luggage and cargo is properly loaded and secured; and

| (vi) | the aircraft operating limitations as specified in point 4 will not be exceeded at any time during the flight. |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

the aircraft operating limitations as specified in point 4 will not be exceeded at any time during the flight.

2.a.4. Information regarding meteorological conditions for departure, destination and, where applicable, alternate aerodromes, as well as en-route conditions, must be available to the flight crew. Special attention must be given to potentially hazardous atmospheric conditions.

2.a.5. In case of flight into known or expected icing conditions, the aircraft must be certified, equipped and/or treated to operate safely in such conditions.

2.a.6. For a flight based on visual flight rules, meteorological conditions along the route to be flown must be such as to render compliance with these flight rules possible. For a flight based on instrument flight rules a destination and where applicable alternate aerodrome(s) where the aircraft can land must be selected, taking into account in particular the forecasted meteorological conditions, the availability of air navigation equipment, the availability of ground facilities and the instrument flight procedures approved by the State in which the destination and/or alternate aerodrome is located.

2.a.7 The amount of fuel and oil on board must be sufficient to ensure that the intended flight can be completed safely, taking into account the meteorological conditions, any element affecting the performance of the aircraft and any delays that are expected in flight. In addition, a fuel reserve must be carried to provide for contingencies. Procedures for in-flight fuel management must be established when relevant.

3.   Flight operations

3.a. With regard to flight operations, all the following conditions must be complied with:

3.a.1. Taking into account the type of aircraft, during take-off and landing, and whenever deemed necessary by the pilot in command in the interest of safety, each crew member must be seated at their crew station and must use the provided restraint systems, taking into account the type of aircraft.

3.a.2. All flight crew members required to be on flight deck duty must be and remain at their station, with their seatbelts fastened except en-route for physiological or operational needs.

3.a.3. Taking into account the type of aircraft, before take-off and landing, during taxiing and whenever deemed necessary in the interest of safety, the pilot in command must ensure that each passenger occupies a seat or berth with the safety belt properly secured.

3.a.4. A flight must be performed in such a way that appropriate separation from other aircraft is maintained and that adequate obstacle clearance is ensured, during all phases of the flight. Such separation must at least be those required by the applicable rules of the air.

3.a.5. A flight must not be continued unless known conditions continue to be at least equivalent to those in point 2. Furthermore, for a flight based on instrument flight rules, an approach toward an aerodrome must not be continued below certain specified heights or beyond a certain position, if prescribed visibility criteria are not met.

3.a.6. In an emergency, the pilot in command must ensure that all passengers are instructed in such emergency action as may be appropriate to the circumstances.

3.a.7. A pilot in command must take all necessary measures so as to minimise the consequences on the flight of disruptive passenger behaviour.

3.a.8. An aircraft must not be taxied on the movement area of an aerodrome, or its rotor must not be turned under power, unless the person at the controls is appropriately qualified.

3.a.9. The applicable in-flight fuel management procedures must be used, when relevant.

4.   Aircraft performance and operating limitations

4.a. An aircraft must be operated in accordance with its airworthiness documentation and all related operating procedures and limitations as expressed in its approved flight manual or equivalent documentation, as the case may be. The flight manual or equivalent documentation must be available to the crew and kept up to date for each aircraft.

4.b. The aircraft must be operated in accordance with the applicable environmental documentation.

4.c. A flight must not be commenced or continued unless the aircraft's scheduled performance, considering all factors which significantly affect its performance level, allows all phases of flight to be executed within the applicable distances/areas and obstacle clearances at the planned operating mass. Performance factors which significantly affect take-off, en-route and approach/landing are, particularly:

| (i) | operating procedures; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

operating procedures;

| (ii) | pressure altitude of the aerodrome; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

pressure altitude of the aerodrome;

| (iii) | temperature; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

temperature;

| (iv) | wind; |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

wind;

| (v) | size, slope and condition of the take-off/landing area; and |
| --- | --- |

(v)

size, slope and condition of the take-off/landing area; and

| (vi) | the condition of the airframe, the power plant or the systems, taking into account possible deterioration. |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

the condition of the airframe, the power plant or the systems, taking into account possible deterioration.

4.c.1. Such factors must be taken into account directly as operational parameters or indirectly by means of allowances or margins, which may be provided in the scheduling of performance data, as appropriate to the type of operation.

5.   Instruments, data and equipment

5.a. An aircraft must be equipped with all navigation, communication and other equipment necessary for the intended flight, taking account of air traffic regulations and rules of the air applicable during any phase of the flight.

5.b. When relevant, an aircraft must be equipped with all necessary safety, medical, evacuation and survival equipment, taking account of the risks associated to the areas of operation, the routes to be flown, the flight altitude and the duration of the flight.

5.c. All data necessary for the execution of the flight by the crew must be updated and available on board the aircraft taking account of applicable air traffic regulations, rules of the air, flight altitudes and areas of operation.

6.   Continuing Airworthiness

6.a. The aircraft must not be operated unless:

| (i) | the aircraft is in an airworthy condition; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

the aircraft is in an airworthy condition;

| (ii) | the operational and emergency equipment necessary for the intended flight is serviceable; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the operational and emergency equipment necessary for the intended flight is serviceable;

| (iii) | the airworthiness document of the aircraft is valid; and |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

the airworthiness document of the aircraft is valid; and

| (iv) | the maintenance of the aircraft is performed in accordance with its maintenance programme. |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

the maintenance of the aircraft is performed in accordance with its maintenance programme.

6.b. Before each flight, the aircraft must be inspected, through a pre-flight check, to determine whether it is fit for the intended flight.

6.c. The maintenance programme must contain in particular, maintenance tasks and intervals, especially those that have been specified as mandatory in the instructions for continuing airworthiness.

6.d. The aircraft must not be operated unless it is maintained and released to service by persons or organisations qualified for these tasks. The signed release to service must contain in particular, the basic details of the maintenance carried out.

6.e. All records demonstrating the airworthiness of the aircraft must be kept until the information contained has been superseded by new information equivalent in scope and detail but not less than one year in the case of detailed maintenance records. When an aircraft is permanently withdrawn from service, a minimum period of 90 days applies. When the aircraft is leased, all records demonstrating the airworthiness of the aircraft must be kept at least for the length of the lease.

6.f. All modifications and repairs must comply with the essential requirements for airworthiness. The substantiating data supporting compliance with the airworthiness requirements must be retained.

7.   Crew members

7.a. The number and composition of the crew must be determined taking into account:

| (i) | the certification limitations of the aircraft, including if applicable, the relevant emergency evacuation demonstration; |
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(i)

the certification limitations of the aircraft, including if applicable, the relevant emergency evacuation demonstration;

| (ii) | the aircraft configuration; and |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the aircraft configuration; and

| (iii) | the type and duration of operations. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

the type and duration of operations.

7.b. Cabin crew members must:

| (i) | be trained and checked on a regular basis to attain and maintain an adequate level of competency in order to perform their assigned safety duties; and |
| --- | --- |

(i)

be trained and checked on a regular basis to attain and maintain an adequate level of competency in order to perform their assigned safety duties; and

| (ii) | be periodically assessed for medical fitness to safely exercise their assigned safety duties. Compliance must be shown by appropriate assessment based on aero medical best practice. |
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(ii)

be periodically assessed for medical fitness to safely exercise their assigned safety duties. Compliance must be shown by appropriate assessment based on aero medical best practice.

7.c. The pilot in command must have the authority to give all commands and take any appropriate actions for the purpose of securing the operation and the safety of the aircraft and of persons and/or property carried therein.

7.d. In an emergency situation, which endangers the operation or the safety of the aircraft and/or persons on board, the pilot in command must take any action he/she considers necessary in the interest of safety. When such action involves a violation of local regulations or procedures, the pilot in command must be responsible for notifying the appropriate local authority without delay.

7.e. Emergency abnormal situations must not be simulated when passengers or cargo are being carried.

7.f. No crew member must allow their task achievement/decision making to deteriorate to the extent that flight safety is endangered because of the effects of fatigue, fatigue accumulation, sleep deprivation, number of sectors flown, night hours, etc. Rest periods must provide sufficient time to enable crew members to overcome the effects of the previous duties and to be well rested by the start of the following flight duty period.

7.g. A crew member must not perform allocated duties on board an aircraft when under the influence of psychoactive substances or alcohol or when unfit due to injury, fatigue, medication, sickness or other similar causes.

8.   Additional requirements for operation for commercial purposes and operation of complex motorpowered aircraft.

8.a. The operation for commercial purposes and the operation of complex motor-powered aircraft must not be undertaken unless the following conditions are met:

8.a.1. the operator must have directly or indirectly through contracts the means necessary for the scale and scope of the operations. These means comprise but are not limited to the following: aircraft, facilities, personnel, equipment, documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures, access to relevant data and record keeping.

8.a.2. the operator must use only properly qualified and trained personnel and implement and maintain training and checking programmes for the crew members and other relevant personnel.

8.a.3. the operator must establish a Minimum Equipment List (MEL) or equivalent document, taking account of the following:

| (i) | the document must provide for the operation of the aircraft, under specified conditions, with particular instruments, items of equipment or functions inoperative at the commencement of the flight; |
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(i)

the document must provide for the operation of the aircraft, under specified conditions, with particular instruments, items of equipment or functions inoperative at the commencement of the flight;

| (ii) | the document must be prepared for each individual aircraft, taking account of the operator's relevant operational and maintenance conditions; and |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the document must be prepared for each individual aircraft, taking account of the operator's relevant operational and maintenance conditions; and

| (iii) | the MEL must be based on the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL), if available, and must not be less restrictive than the MMEL; |
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(iii)

the MEL must be based on the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL), if available, and must not be less restrictive than the MMEL;

8.a.4. the operator must implement and maintain a management system to ensure compliance with these essential requirements for operations and aim for continuous improvement of this system; and

8.a.5. the operator must establish and maintain an accident prevention and safety programme, including an occurrence reporting programme, which must be used by the management system in order to contribute to the aim of continuous improvement of the safety of operations.

8.b. The operation for commercial purposes and the operation of complex motor-powered aircraft must only be undertaken in accordance with an operator's Operations Manual. Such manual must contain all necessary instructions, information and procedures for all aircraft operated and for operations personnel to perform their duties. Limitations applicable to flight time, flight duty periods and rest periods for crew members must be specified. The Operations manual and its revisions must be compliant with the approved Flight manual and be amended as necessary.

8.c. The operator must establish procedures, as appropriate, so as to minimise the consequences to safe flight operations of disruptive passenger behaviour.

8.d. The operator must develop and maintain security programmes adapted to the aircraft and the type of operation including particularly:

| (i) | security of the flight crew compartment; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

security of the flight crew compartment;

| (ii) | aircraft search procedure checklist; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

aircraft search procedure checklist;

| (iii) | training programmes; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

training programmes;

| (iv) | protection of electronic and computer systems to prevent intentional system interference and corruption; and |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

protection of electronic and computer systems to prevent intentional system interference and corruption; and

| (v) | reporting acts of unlawful interference. |
| --- | --- |

(v)

reporting acts of unlawful interference.

When security measures may adversely affect the safety of operations, the risks must be assessed and appropriate procedures developed to mitigate safety risks, this may necessitate the use of specialist equipment.

8.e. The operator must designate one pilot amongst the flight crew as the pilot in command.

8.f. The prevention of fatigue must be managed through a rostering system. For a flight, or series of flights, such a rostering system needs to address flight time, flight duty periods, duty and adapted rest periods. Limitations established within the rostering system must take into account all relevant factors contributing to fatigue such as, in particular, number of sectors flown, time zone crossing, sleep deprivation, disruption of circadian cycles, night hours, positioning, cumulative duty time for given periods of time, sharing of allocated tasks between crew members, and also the provision of augmented crews.

8.g. The tasks specified in point 6.a and those described in points 6.d. and 6.e. must be controlled by an organisation responsible for the continuing airworthiness management that must meet, in addition to those requirements of Annex I point 3.a, the following conditions:

| (i) | the organisation must be qualified for the maintenance of products parts and appliances under its responsibility or have established a contract with such a qualified organisation for these products, parts and appliances; and |
| --- | --- |

(i)

the organisation must be qualified for the maintenance of products parts and appliances under its responsibility or have established a contract with such a qualified organisation for these products, parts and appliances; and

| (ii) | the organisation must establish an organisation manual providing, for use and guidance of personnel concerned, a description of all continuing airworthiness procedures of the organisation including when applicable a description of administrative arrangements between the organisation and the approved maintenance organisation. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the organisation must establish an organisation manual providing, for use and guidance of personnel concerned, a description of all continuing airworthiness procedures of the organisation including when applicable a description of administrative arrangements between the organisation and the approved maintenance organisation.

8.h. Implementing rules for the requirements specified under points 8.a to 8.f must be based on a risk assessment and must be proportional to the scale and scope of the operation.

ANNEX V

Criteria for qualified entities referred to in Article 9a

1. The entity, its Director and the staff responsible for carrying out the checks, may not become involved, either directly or as authorised representatives, in the design, manufacture, marketing or maintenance of the products, parts, appliances, constituents or systems or in their operations, service provision or use. This does not exclude the possibility of an exchange of technical information between the involved organisations and the qualified entity.

2. The entity and the staff responsible for the certification tasks must carry out their duties with the greatest possible professional integrity and the greatest possible technical competence and must be free of any pressure and incentive, in particular of a financial type, which could affect their judgment or the results of their investigations, in particular from persons or groups of persons affected by the results of the certification tasks.

3. The entity must employ staff and possess the means required to perform adequately the technical and administrative tasks linked with the certification process; it should also have access to the equipment needed for exceptional checks.

4. The staff responsible for investigation must have:

| — | sound technical and vocational training; |
| --- | --- |

—

sound technical and vocational training;

| — | satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the certification tasks they carry out and adequate experience of such processes; |
| --- | --- |

—

satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the certification tasks they carry out and adequate experience of such processes;

| — | the ability required to draw up the declarations, records and reports to demonstrate that the investigations have been carried out. |
| --- | --- |

—

the ability required to draw up the declarations, records and reports to demonstrate that the investigations have been carried out.

5. The impartiality of the investigation staff must be guaranteed. Their remuneration must not depend on the number of investigations carried out or on the results of such investigations.

6. The entity must take out liability insurance unless its liability is assumed by one Member State in accordance with its national law.

7. The staff of the entity must observe professional secrecy with regard to all information acquired in carrying out their tasks under this Regulation.

P6_TA(2007)0068

Marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged 12 months or less *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 14 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation on the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less (COM(2006)0487 — C6-0330/2006 — 2006/0162(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0487) (1), |
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—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0487) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 37(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0330/2006), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 37(2) of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0330/2006),

| — | 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 (A6-0006/2007), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0006/2007),

| 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; |
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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; |
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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 Commission. |
| --- | --- |

5.

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

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
| --- | --- |
| Amendment 1 |
| Recital 5 |
| (5) To improve the functioning of the single market, the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less should be organised in such a way as to make it as transparent as possible. This will also enable such production to be better organised. For that purpose, the sales descriptions to be used in each language of the Member States for the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less should be specified. This will also improve information for consumers. | (5) To improve the functioning of the single market, the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less should be organised in such a way as to make it as transparent as possible. This will also enable such production to be better organised. For that purpose, the sales descriptions to be used in each language of the Member States for the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less
  , or meat preparations obtained therefrom, intended for human consumption,
  should be specified. This will also improve information for consumers. |
| Amendment 2 |
| Recital 12 |
| (12) Provision should also be made for the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less to be identified by a letter representing the category to which they belong, and the age on slaughter to be indicated on the labels attached to such meat. | (12) Provision should also be made for the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less to be identified by a letter representing the category to which they belong,
  by their sales description
  and
  by
  the age on slaughter, which should be indicated on the labels attached to such meat.
  These indications should also appear in all of the commercial documents. |
| Amendment 3 |
| Recital 13 |
| (13) Traders wishing to supplement the sales descriptions provided for in this Regulation by other voluntary information should be able to do so in accordance with the procedure provided for in Articles 16 or 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97. | (13) Traders wishing to supplement the sales descriptions provided for in this Regulation by other voluntary information
  , for example the type of feed used,
  should be able to do so in accordance with the procedure provided for in Articles 16 or 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97. |
| Amendment 4 |
| Recital 14 |
| (14) To ensure correct use of the information on the labeling in accordance with this Regulation, the data enabling the correctness of the information on the labelling to be verified should be recorded at all stages of production and marketing. | (14) To ensure correct use of the information on the labeling in accordance with this Regulation, the data enabling the correctness of the information on the labelling to be verified should be recorded at all stages of production and marketing.
  However, some of this information need not be supplied at the stage when the product is supplied to the final consumer. |
| Amendment 5 |
| Recital 15a (new) |
| | (15a) The Member States should lay down the system of penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and ensure that it is implemented. The penalties should be proportionate, but sufficiently dissuasive. They could range from the re-labelling or return of products to their complete destruction. |
| Amendment 6 |
| Article 1, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2 |
| It shall apply to the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less produced in the Community or imported from third countries. | It shall apply to the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less
  , slaughtered after ... (2), whether the meat is
  produced in the Community or imported from third countries. |
| Amendment 7 |
| Article 1, paragraph 2 |
| 2. This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to Council Regulation
  (EEC)
  No
  1208/81 (3). | 2. This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to Council Regulation
  (EC)
  No
  1183/2006 of 24 July 2006 concerning the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals (4). |
| Amendment 8 |
| Article 1, paragraph 3 |
| 3. This Regulation shall not apply to the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less for which a protected designation of origin or geographical indication
  has been
  registered in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. | 3. This Regulation shall not apply to the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less for which a protected designation of origin or geographical indication
  is
  registered in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. |
| Amendment 9 |
| Article 2 |
| For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘meat’ means all carcases, meat on the bone or boned, and offal, whether or not cut, obtained from bovine animals aged twelve months or less, presented fresh, frozen or deep-frozen, whether or not wrapped or packed. | For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘meat’ means all carcases, meat on the bone or boned, and offal, whether or not cut,
  intended for human consumption,
  obtained from bovine animals aged twelve months or less, presented fresh, frozen or deep-frozen, whether or not wrapped or packed.
  This Regulation shall also apply to prepared, processed or cooked products which contain meat. |
| Amendment 10 |
| Article 3 |
| On slaughter, all bovine animals aged twelve months or less shall be classified by the operators, under the control of the competent authority referred to in Article 8(1), in one of the categories listed in Annex I. | On slaughter, all bovine animals aged twelve months or less shall be classified by the operators, under the control of the competent authority referred to in Article 8(1), in one of the categories listed in Annex I.
  Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure compliance with this provision. |
| Amendment 11 |
| Article 4, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1 |
| 1. The meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less shall only be marketed in the various Member States under the sales description(s) listed in Annex II laid down for each Member State. | 1. The meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less shall only be marketed in the various Member States under the sales description(s) listed in Annex II laid down for each Member State.
  The description(s) shall appear in all commercial documents. |
| Amendment 12 |
| Article 4, paragraph 2a (new) |
| | 2a. This Regulation shall only apply where the meat of bovine animals aged more than eight months is being marketed as other than ‘beef’ (or the equivalent term for adult beef in other Community languages). |
| Amendment 13 |
| Article 5, paragraph 1, introductory part |
| 1. Without prejudice to Article 3(1) of Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Articles 13, 14 and 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000,
  at each stage of production and marketing,
  traders shall label the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less with the following information: | 1. Without prejudice to Article 3(1) of Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Articles 13, 14 and 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000, traders shall label the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less with the following information: |
| Amendment 14 |
| Article 5, paragraph 1, point (a) |
| (a) | the category identification letter as defined in Annex I to this Regulation, |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

Recital 5

(5) To improve the functioning of the single market, the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less should be organised in such a way as to make it as transparent as possible. This will also enable such production to be better organised. For that purpose, the sales descriptions to be used in each language of the Member States for the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less should be specified. This will also improve information for consumers.

(5) To improve the functioning of the single market, the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less should be organised in such a way as to make it as transparent as possible. This will also enable such production to be better organised. For that purpose, the sales descriptions to be used in each language of the Member States for the marketing of the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less
  , or meat preparations obtained therefrom, intended for human consumption,
  should be specified. This will also improve information for consumers.

Amendment 2

Recital 12

(12) Provision should also be made for the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less to be identified by a letter representing the category to which they belong, and the age on slaughter to be indicated on the labels attached to such meat.

(12) Provision should also be made for the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less to be identified by a letter representing the category to which they belong,
  by their sales description
  and
  by
  the age on slaughter, which should be indicated on the labels attached to such meat.
  These indications should also appear in all of the commercial documents.

Amendment 3

Recital 13

(13) Traders wishing to supplement the sales descriptions provided for in this Regulation by other voluntary information should be able to do so in accordance with the procedure provided for in Articles 16 or 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97.

(13) Traders wishing to supplement the sales descriptions provided for in this Regulation by other voluntary information
  , for example the type of feed used,
  should be able to do so in accordance with the procedure provided for in Articles 16 or 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 July 2000 establishing a system for the identification and registration of bovine animals and regarding the labelling of beef and beef products and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97.

Amendment 4

Recital 14

(14) To ensure correct use of the information on the labeling in accordance with this Regulation, the data enabling the correctness of the information on the labelling to be verified should be recorded at all stages of production and marketing.

(14) To ensure correct use of the information on the labeling in accordance with this Regulation, the data enabling the correctness of the information on the labelling to be verified should be recorded at all stages of production and marketing.
  However, some of this information need not be supplied at the stage when the product is supplied to the final consumer.

Amendment 5

Recital 15a (new)

(15a) The Member States should lay down the system of penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and ensure that it is implemented. The penalties should be proportionate, but sufficiently dissuasive. They could range from the re-labelling or return of products to their complete destruction.

Amendment 6

Article 1, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2

It shall apply to the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less produced in the Community or imported from third countries.

It shall apply to the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less
  , slaughtered after ... (2), whether the meat is
  produced in the Community or imported from third countries.

Amendment 7

Article 1, paragraph 2

2. This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to Council Regulation
  (EEC)
  No
  1208/81 (3).

2. This Regulation shall apply without prejudice to Council Regulation
  (EC)
  No
  1183/2006 of 24 July 2006 concerning the Community scale for the classification of carcasses of adult bovine animals (4).

Amendment 8

Article 1, paragraph 3

3. This Regulation shall not apply to the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less for which a protected designation of origin or geographical indication
  has been
  registered in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006.

3. This Regulation shall not apply to the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less for which a protected designation of origin or geographical indication
  is
  registered in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006.

Amendment 9

Article 2

For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘meat’ means all carcases, meat on the bone or boned, and offal, whether or not cut, obtained from bovine animals aged twelve months or less, presented fresh, frozen or deep-frozen, whether or not wrapped or packed.

For the purposes of this Regulation, ‘meat’ means all carcases, meat on the bone or boned, and offal, whether or not cut,
  intended for human consumption,
  obtained from bovine animals aged twelve months or less, presented fresh, frozen or deep-frozen, whether or not wrapped or packed.
  This Regulation shall also apply to prepared, processed or cooked products which contain meat.

Amendment 10

Article 3

On slaughter, all bovine animals aged twelve months or less shall be classified by the operators, under the control of the competent authority referred to in Article 8(1), in one of the categories listed in Annex I.

On slaughter, all bovine animals aged twelve months or less shall be classified by the operators, under the control of the competent authority referred to in Article 8(1), in one of the categories listed in Annex I.
  Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure compliance with this provision.

Amendment 11

Article 4, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1

1. The meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less shall only be marketed in the various Member States under the sales description(s) listed in Annex II laid down for each Member State.

1. The meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less shall only be marketed in the various Member States under the sales description(s) listed in Annex II laid down for each Member State.
  The description(s) shall appear in all commercial documents.

Amendment 12

Article 4, paragraph 2a (new)

2a. This Regulation shall only apply where the meat of bovine animals aged more than eight months is being marketed as other than ‘beef’ (or the equivalent term for adult beef in other Community languages).

Amendment 13

Article 5, paragraph 1, introductory part

1. Without prejudice to Article 3(1) of Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Articles 13, 14 and 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000,
  at each stage of production and marketing,
  traders shall label the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less with the following information:

1. Without prejudice to Article 3(1) of Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Articles 13, 14 and 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000, traders shall label the meat of bovine animals aged twelve months or less with the following information:

Amendment 14

Article 5, paragraph 1, point (a)

(a)

the category identification letter as defined in Annex I to this Regulation,

| (a) | the category identification letter as defined in Annex I to this Regulation,
  at each stage of production and marketing except at the stage when the product is supplied to the final consumer; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the category identification letter as defined in Annex I to this Regulation,
  at each stage of production and marketing except at the stage when the product is supplied to the final consumer;

Amendment 15

Article 5, paragraph 1, point (b)

| (b) | the sales description in accordance with Article 4 of this Regulation, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the sales description in accordance with Article 4 of this Regulation,

| (b) | the sales description in accordance with Article 4 of this Regulation,
  at each stage of production and marketing, |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the sales description in accordance with Article 4 of this Regulation,
  at each stage of production and marketing,

Amendment 16

Article 5, paragraph 1a (new)

1a. The information referred to in paragraph 1, points (a), (b) and (c), shall also appear in all commercial documents.

Amendment 17

Article 5, paragraph 2, subparagraph 2

They may not make an indication of the information referred to in paragraph 1(a) compulsory unless it is ensured that the purchaser is provided with the correct information.

deleted

Amendment 18

Article 7, subparagraph 2, point (a)

| (a) | an indication of the identification number and the date of birth of the animals; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

an indication of the identification number and the date of birth of the animals;

| (a) | an indication of the identification number and the date of birth of the animals
  , solely at slaughterhouse level
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

an indication of the identification number and the date of birth of the animals
  , solely at slaughterhouse level
  ;

Amendment 19

Article 8, paragraph 1

1. Before
  [1 July 2007]
  Member States shall designate the competent authority or authorities responsible for checks relating to the application of this Regulation and inform the Commission thereof.

1. Before
  ... (5),
  Member States shall designate the competent authority or authorities responsible for
  official
  checks relating to the application of this Regulation and inform the Commission thereof.

Amendment 20

Article 9a (new)

Article 9a

Penalties

Member States shall lay down the system of penalties to be applied where checks carried out reveal a failure to comply with this Regulation. The penalties shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall notify the Commission thereof not later than ... (6) and shall also notify it without delay of any amendments thereto.

mendment 21

Article 10, paragraph 2

2.Amendments may be made to Annexes I and II in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 43(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999.

deleted

Amendment 22

Annex I, subparagraph 1, point (A)

(A) Category
  X
  : bovine animals aged eight months or less

(A) Category
  V
  : bovine animals aged eight months or less

Category identification letter:
  X
  ;

Category identification letter:
  V
  ;

Amendment 23

Annex I, subparagraph 1, point (B)

| (B) | Category
  Y
  : bovine animals aged more than eight months but not more than twelve months |
| --- | --- |

(B)

Category
  Y
  : bovine animals aged more than eight months but not more than twelve months

| (B) | Category
  Z
  : bovine animals aged more than eight months but not more than twelve months |
| --- | --- |

(B)

Category
  Z
  : bovine animals aged more than eight months but not more than twelve months

Category identification letter:
  Y
  .

Category identification letter:
  Z
  .

Amendment 24

Annex II, point (A), introductory part

(A) For the meat of bovine animals in category
  X
  :

(A) For the meat of bovine animals in category
  V
  :

Amendment 25

Annex II, point (B), introductory part

(B) For the meat of bovine animals in category
  Y
  :

(B) For the meat of bovine animals in category
  Z
  :

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

(2)  
  Date of entry into force of this Regulation.

(3)  

  OJ L 123, 7.5.1981, p. 3.

(4)  

  OJ L 214, 4.8.2006, p. 1.

(5)  
  Date of entry into force of this Regulation.

(6)  
  Twelve months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

P6_TA(2007)0069

Ratification of the ILO's Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 14 March 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the 2006 Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention of the International Labour Organization (COM(2006)0288 — C6-0241/2006 — 2006/0103(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2006)0288) (1), |
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—

having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2006)0288) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 42 and Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence, of the EC Treaty, |
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—

having regard to Article 42 and Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence, of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0241/2006), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0241/2006),

| — | having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure, |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0019/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0019/2007),

| 1. | Approves the proposal for a Council decision as amended; |
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1.

Approves the proposal for a Council decision as amended;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States.

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
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| Amendment 1 |
| Title |
| Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the 2006
  Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention
  of the International Labour Organization | Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the
  Maritime Labour Convention,
  2006 of the International Labour Organization |
| Amendment 2 |
| Recital 1 |
| 1. The
  2006 consolidated
  Convention of the International Labour Organization (hereinafter referred to as the ILO) on maritime labour was adopted on 23 February 2006 by the maritime session of the International Labour Conference of the ILO convened in Geneva. | 1. The
  Maritime Labour
  Convention
  , 2006
  of the International Labour Organization (hereinafter referred to as the ILO) on maritime labour was adopted on 23 February 2006 by the maritime session of the International Labour Conference of the ILO convened in Geneva. |
| Amendment 3 |
| Article 1 |
| The Member States are hereby authorised to ratify the
  2006 ILO consolidated
  Maritime Labour Convention, adopted on 23 February 2006. | The Member States are hereby authorised to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention,
  2006 of the ILO,
  adopted on 23 February 2006. |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1

Title

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the 2006
  Consolidated Maritime Labour Convention
  of the International Labour Organization

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the
  Maritime Labour Convention,
  2006 of the International Labour Organization

Amendment 2

Recital 1

1. The
  2006 consolidated
  Convention of the International Labour Organization (hereinafter referred to as the ILO) on maritime labour was adopted on 23 February 2006 by the maritime session of the International Labour Conference of the ILO convened in Geneva.

1. The
  Maritime Labour
  Convention
  , 2006
  of the International Labour Organization (hereinafter referred to as the ILO) on maritime labour was adopted on 23 February 2006 by the maritime session of the International Labour Conference of the ILO convened in Geneva.

Amendment 3

Article 1

The Member States are hereby authorised to ratify the
  2006 ILO consolidated
  Maritime Labour Convention, adopted on 23 February 2006.

The Member States are hereby authorised to ratify the Maritime Labour Convention,
  2006 of the ILO,
  adopted on 23 February 2006.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2007)0070

Social services of general interest

European Parliament resolution of 14 March 2007 on social services of general interest in the European Union (2006/2134(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission communication on Implementing the Community Lisbon programme: Social services of general interest in the European Union (COM(2006)0177) and the accompanying Commission staff working document (SEC(2006)0516) (Commission communication on SSGIs), |
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having regard to the Commission communication on Implementing the Community Lisbon programme: Social services of general interest in the European Union (COM(2006)0177) and the accompanying Commission staff working document (SEC(2006)0516) (Commission communication on SSGIs),

| — | having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 2, 5, 16, 86, 136, 137(1)(j) and (k), 143, 144 and 145 thereof, |
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having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 2, 5, 16, 86, 136, 137(1)(j) and (k), 143, 144 and 145 thereof,

| — | having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (1), and in particular Article 36 thereof, |
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having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (1), and in particular Article 36 thereof,

| — | having regard to the draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (2), and in particular Articles II-94 and III-122 thereof, |
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having regard to the draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (2), and in particular Articles II-94 and III-122 thereof,

| — | having regard to Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (3), |
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having regard to Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (3),

| — | having regard to the conclusions of the European Council of 23 and 24 March 2006, |
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having regard to the conclusions of the European Council of 23 and 24 March 2006,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 14 January 2004 on the Green Paper on services of general interest (4), |
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having regard to its resolution of 14 January 2004 on the Green Paper on services of general interest (4),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 15 March 2006 on social protection and social inclusion (5), |
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having regard to its resolution of 15 March 2006 on social protection and social inclusion (5),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 6 September 2006 on a European Social Model for the future (6), |
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having regard to its resolution of 6 September 2006 on a European Social Model for the future (6),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 27 September 2006 on the Commission White Paper on services of general interest (7), |
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having regard to its resolution of 27 September 2006 on the Commission White Paper on services of general interest (7),

| — | 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 Employment and Social Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0057/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0057/2007),

| A. | whereas social services of general interest (SSGIs) form one of the pillars of the European social model, play an essential part in securing civic peace and the European Union's economic, social and territorial cohesion, and are one of the means whereby the Lisbon Strategy objectives can be achieved, |
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A.

whereas social services of general interest (SSGIs) form one of the pillars of the European social model, play an essential part in securing civic peace and the European Union's economic, social and territorial cohesion, and are one of the means whereby the Lisbon Strategy objectives can be achieved,

| B. | whereas, moreover, SSGIs are designed to carry into effect values shared throughout Europe including, among others, social justice, equality, solidarity and the development of democracy and freedom, and whereas the ultimate purpose of SSGIs is to uphold citizens' fundamental rights and respect for human dignity, |
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B.

whereas, moreover, SSGIs are designed to carry into effect values shared throughout Europe including, among others, social justice, equality, solidarity and the development of democracy and freedom, and whereas the ultimate purpose of SSGIs is to uphold citizens' fundamental rights and respect for human dignity,

| C. | whereas SSGIs should not be regarded as a burden on public authorities, because, on the contrary, they generate positive externalities in terms of economic growth, prosperity, employment and social cohesion, |
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C.

whereas SSGIs should not be regarded as a burden on public authorities, because, on the contrary, they generate positive externalities in terms of economic growth, prosperity, employment and social cohesion,

| D. | whereas SSGIs are delivered in a changing environment to which they have to adjust constantly in order to maintain high standards of quality and efficiency, |
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D.

whereas SSGIs are delivered in a changing environment to which they have to adjust constantly in order to maintain high standards of quality and efficiency,

| E. | whereas the availability of essential social services varies considerably from one Member State to another; whereas, however, the services in question should be provided throughout the territory of the European Union in order to ensure its economic, social and territorial cohesion, |
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E.

whereas the availability of essential social services varies considerably from one Member State to another; whereas, however, the services in question should be provided throughout the territory of the European Union in order to ensure its economic, social and territorial cohesion,

| F. | whereas some ambiguity surrounds certain basic concepts in this area, such as ‘public service’, ‘service of general interest’, ‘service of general economic interest’ and ‘social service of general interest’, and whereas that ambiguity is reflected in recent Community acts, thus contributing to the legal uncertainty prevailing in the sector, |
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F.

whereas some ambiguity surrounds certain basic concepts in this area, such as ‘public service’, ‘service of general interest’, ‘service of general economic interest’ and ‘social service of general interest’, and whereas that ambiguity is reflected in recent Community acts, thus contributing to the legal uncertainty prevailing in the sector,

| G. | whereas the lack of statutory regulation has given rise to a vast body of judicial interpretation, which is not always consistent; whereas all the sectors concerned are calling for a clear operating framework which reduces the need for judicial interpretation to the minimum and aims to achieve maximum legal certainty, |
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G.

whereas the lack of statutory regulation has given rise to a vast body of judicial interpretation, which is not always consistent; whereas all the sectors concerned are calling for a clear operating framework which reduces the need for judicial interpretation to the minimum and aims to achieve maximum legal certainty,

| H. | whereas, consequently, there is an urgent need to clarify the concepts in question and the legal framework within which SSGIs operate, and, in particular, to clarify the principle of ‘general interest’ and the rules on competition and aid from public funds, |
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H.

whereas, consequently, there is an urgent need to clarify the concepts in question and the legal framework within which SSGIs operate, and, in particular, to clarify the principle of ‘general interest’ and the rules on competition and aid from public funds,

| I. | whereas social services must not in any circumstances be reduced to a residual category defined by the fact that they cannot be equated either with commercial services or with services of general economic interest; whereas, on the contrary, because of the sector of society whose needs they address, and the distinctive features of their organisation, funding and remit, SSGIs must be regarded as a separate and specific category of services of fundamental importance for society, |
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I.

whereas social services must not in any circumstances be reduced to a residual category defined by the fact that they cannot be equated either with commercial services or with services of general economic interest; whereas, on the contrary, because of the sector of society whose needs they address, and the distinctive features of their organisation, funding and remit, SSGIs must be regarded as a separate and specific category of services of fundamental importance for society,

| J. | whereas the SSGI sector provides employment for an increasing number of people, the rate of increase in employment in that sector is higher than the average in other sectors of the economy, a large number of women are employed in the sector, and the sector contains interesting flexible employment models, such as part-time working, ‘flexitime’ and voluntary work, which should be encouraged and receive adequate protection under employment law; whereas, on the other hand, the sector also presents alarming instances of job insecurity, which should be avoided, |
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J.

whereas the SSGI sector provides employment for an increasing number of people, the rate of increase in employment in that sector is higher than the average in other sectors of the economy, a large number of women are employed in the sector, and the sector contains interesting flexible employment models, such as part-time working, ‘flexitime’ and voluntary work, which should be encouraged and receive adequate protection under employment law; whereas, on the other hand, the sector also presents alarming instances of job insecurity, which should be avoided,

| K. | whereas health services, which are excluded from the Commission communication on SSGIs, are also SSGIs, and share the same characteristics and objectives; recognising, however, the special features arising from the complex organisation of health services and the financial burden they place on the Member States' public authorities, |
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K.

whereas health services, which are excluded from the Commission communication on SSGIs, are also SSGIs, and share the same characteristics and objectives; recognising, however, the special features arising from the complex organisation of health services and the financial burden they place on the Member States' public authorities,

| 1. | Welcomes the Commission initiative, which is linked to the implementation of the White Paper on services of general interest and is designed to provide a specific conceptual and legal framework for the services in question; considers, however, that the Commission communication on SSGIs does not provide sufficient clarification about the classification and definition of SSGIs, and defers any decision on the legal framework which should apply to them; |
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1.

Welcomes the Commission initiative, which is linked to the implementation of the White Paper on services of general interest and is designed to provide a specific conceptual and legal framework for the services in question; considers, however, that the Commission communication on SSGIs does not provide sufficient clarification about the classification and definition of SSGIs, and defers any decision on the legal framework which should apply to them;

| 2. | Reaffirms its commitment to modern and high-quality SSGI based on the values of equality, solidarity, rule of law and respect for human dignity, and the principles of accessibility, universal service, efficiency, economic management of resources, continuity, proximity to service users and transparency, which contribute to the implementation of the Community's tasks as defined in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty; |
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2.

Reaffirms its commitment to modern and high-quality SSGI based on the values of equality, solidarity, rule of law and respect for human dignity, and the principles of accessibility, universal service, efficiency, economic management of resources, continuity, proximity to service users and transparency, which contribute to the implementation of the Community's tasks as defined in Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty;

| 3. | Is convinced that SSGIs are an appropriate means of strengthening the social dimension of the Lisbon Strategy, attaining the objectives of the social agenda and addressing challenges such as globalisation, industrial change, technological progress, demographic change, migration and changing social and employment patterns, thus contributing to the development of a social Europe; |
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3.

Is convinced that SSGIs are an appropriate means of strengthening the social dimension of the Lisbon Strategy, attaining the objectives of the social agenda and addressing challenges such as globalisation, industrial change, technological progress, demographic change, migration and changing social and employment patterns, thus contributing to the development of a social Europe;

| 4. | Welcomes the Commission's recognition of the special nature of the main features whereby SSGIs can be defined, which distinguish them from other types of services; considers, however, that the organisational criteria which, according to the Commission communication on SSGIs, are the distinguishing features of SSGIs, cannot be accepted except on a provisional and indicative basis, pending the emergence of more definitive conclusions from the consultation process which the Commission has undertaken to conduct with Member States and SSGI service providers and users; |
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4.

Welcomes the Commission's recognition of the special nature of the main features whereby SSGIs can be defined, which distinguish them from other types of services; considers, however, that the organisational criteria which, according to the Commission communication on SSGIs, are the distinguishing features of SSGIs, cannot be accepted except on a provisional and indicative basis, pending the emergence of more definitive conclusions from the consultation process which the Commission has undertaken to conduct with Member States and SSGI service providers and users;

| 5. | Considers that it would be a mistake to adopt an approach to SSGIs which juxtaposes the rules on competition, State aid and the internal market on the one hand, and concepts of public service, general interest and social cohesion on the other; considers, on the contrary, that it is necessary to reconcile them by promoting positive synergies between the economic and social aspects; asserts, however, that in the case of SSGIs, the rules on competition, State aid and the internal market must be compatible with public service requirements, and not vice versa; |
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5.

Considers that it would be a mistake to adopt an approach to SSGIs which juxtaposes the rules on competition, State aid and the internal market on the one hand, and concepts of public service, general interest and social cohesion on the other; considers, on the contrary, that it is necessary to reconcile them by promoting positive synergies between the economic and social aspects; asserts, however, that in the case of SSGIs, the rules on competition, State aid and the internal market must be compatible with public service requirements, and not vice versa;

| 6. | Recognises that, in the case of SSGIs, there are two contrasting factors which must be reconciled: on the one hand, the principle of subsidiarity which upholds the Member State authorities' freedom to define, organise and finance SSGIs as they see fit, in conjunction with the principle of proportionality, and, on the other, the joint responsibility of the Community pursuant to the Treaty, and in particular Article 16 thereof, and the existence of underlying values and principles which are shared throughout Europe and must be respected by all, by ensuring that the rules to which SSGIs are subject uphold human rights and the dignity of the individual; |
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6.

Recognises that, in the case of SSGIs, there are two contrasting factors which must be reconciled: on the one hand, the principle of subsidiarity which upholds the Member State authorities' freedom to define, organise and finance SSGIs as they see fit, in conjunction with the principle of proportionality, and, on the other, the joint responsibility of the Community pursuant to the Treaty, and in particular Article 16 thereof, and the existence of underlying values and principles which are shared throughout Europe and must be respected by all, by ensuring that the rules to which SSGIs are subject uphold human rights and the dignity of the individual;

| 7. | Considers, however, in view of the particular characteristics of SSGIs, which relate to the nature of the services and the situation of those benefiting from them, their general-interest mission and the inability of the market to fulfil certain requirements in the field of social services, that, where conflict arises, priority should be given to the defence of the general interest, which is the characteristic and principal feature of the SSGIs; |
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7.

Considers, however, in view of the particular characteristics of SSGIs, which relate to the nature of the services and the situation of those benefiting from them, their general-interest mission and the inability of the market to fulfil certain requirements in the field of social services, that, where conflict arises, priority should be given to the defence of the general interest, which is the characteristic and principal feature of the SSGIs;

| 8. | Notes with concern in this connection recent attempts to apply to certain SSGIs rules and principles appropriate to other services including services of general economic interest, without taking into account the factors and principles which distinguish SSGIs from other services; |
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8.

Notes with concern in this connection recent attempts to apply to certain SSGIs rules and principles appropriate to other services including services of general economic interest, without taking into account the factors and principles which distinguish SSGIs from other services;

| 9. | Welcomes the Commission's intention to continue the consultation process in greater depth so as to clarify the application of certain Community rules for social services; takes the view, further, that the proposed extended consultation process should be completed by mid-2007 and ask the Commission to formulate a decision on how to follow up this process and identify the best approach to take, including considering the need and legitimacy of a sector-specific legislative proposal; |
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9.

Welcomes the Commission's intention to continue the consultation process in greater depth so as to clarify the application of certain Community rules for social services; takes the view, further, that the proposed extended consultation process should be completed by mid-2007 and ask the Commission to formulate a decision on how to follow up this process and identify the best approach to take, including considering the need and legitimacy of a sector-specific legislative proposal;

| 10. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to protect and promote the patterns of employment frequently found in the SSGI sector, including female employment, flexible working hours, part-time working and use of the voluntary sector, while taking care not to encourage fraud and job insecurity and without causing any deterioration in the employment conditions of workers in the sector or recourse to unqualified or poorly qualified staff; also calls on the Commission to include, throughout the consultation process and in its report, questions relating to gender mainstreaming; |
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10.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to protect and promote the patterns of employment frequently found in the SSGI sector, including female employment, flexible working hours, part-time working and use of the voluntary sector, while taking care not to encourage fraud and job insecurity and without causing any deterioration in the employment conditions of workers in the sector or recourse to unqualified or poorly qualified staff; also calls on the Commission to include, throughout the consultation process and in its report, questions relating to gender mainstreaming;

| 11. | Calls on the Commission, the Member States and SSGI service providers, in view of the stress, working hours (shift and night work) and dangerous or demanding nature of certain activities carried out by the social services, to develop vocational training initiatives geared to enabling staff to adjust to and cope with circumstances of this kind, with a view to ensuring better-quality services and to improve working and living conditions for workers in the sector; considers also that, in view of the changing nature of requirements for SSGIs, public authorities must ensure that workers in SSGIs have a high level of vocational training; |
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11.

Calls on the Commission, the Member States and SSGI service providers, in view of the stress, working hours (shift and night work) and dangerous or demanding nature of certain activities carried out by the social services, to develop vocational training initiatives geared to enabling staff to adjust to and cope with circumstances of this kind, with a view to ensuring better-quality services and to improve working and living conditions for workers in the sector; considers also that, in view of the changing nature of requirements for SSGIs, public authorities must ensure that workers in SSGIs have a high level of vocational training;

| 12. | Congratulates the Commission on its decision to consult all actors involved in the definition and organisation of SSGIs; believes that such dialogue will result in greater transparency and better-quality services and help to reinforce the principles and values that underpin them; |
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12.

Congratulates the Commission on its decision to consult all actors involved in the definition and organisation of SSGIs; believes that such dialogue will result in greater transparency and better-quality services and help to reinforce the principles and values that underpin them;

| 13. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to respect the diversity of the methods of organising and managing SSGIs, of their resources and of the methods of funding these services; also calls for the establishment of public-private partnerships to provide such services, while taking care to promote the general interest and ensure the provision of efficient and high-quality services; |
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13.

Calls on the Commission and the Member States to respect the diversity of the methods of organising and managing SSGIs, of their resources and of the methods of funding these services; also calls for the establishment of public-private partnerships to provide such services, while taking care to promote the general interest and ensure the provision of efficient and high-quality services;

| 14. | Considers that the Member States' various competent public authorities are free to decide whether SSGIs should be provided by mutual associations, other forms of social organisation or private businesses, in cases where the provision of services by the private sector is compatible with the principle of upholding the general interest, but considers that public authorities should be able to check at any time that the service providers are abiding by the principles and values associated with SSGIs and whether services are being provided in accordance with the requirements specified in advance by the public authorities; |
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14.

Considers that the Member States' various competent public authorities are free to decide whether SSGIs should be provided by mutual associations, other forms of social organisation or private businesses, in cases where the provision of services by the private sector is compatible with the principle of upholding the general interest, but considers that public authorities should be able to check at any time that the service providers are abiding by the principles and values associated with SSGIs and whether services are being provided in accordance with the requirements specified in advance by the public authorities;

| 15. | Welcomes the involvement of firms, in the context of fulfilling their social responsibilities, in the funding, support and delivery of SSGIs and calls on the Commission and the Member States to involve the social partners to a greater extent in developing approaches of this kind in accordance with the customs of each Member State; |
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15.

Welcomes the involvement of firms, in the context of fulfilling their social responsibilities, in the funding, support and delivery of SSGIs and calls on the Commission and the Member States to involve the social partners to a greater extent in developing approaches of this kind in accordance with the customs of each Member State;

| 16. | Notes that in some Member States the decentralisation of power to regional or local authorities for the purpose of providing SSGIs has not been accompanied by the allocation of sufficient budget resources to enable them to deliver services of the highest standard in terms of quantity and quality; consequently, calls on the Member States to ensure that any transfer of powers to regional and local authorities for the purpose of delivering SSGIs is accompanied by adequate budgetary resources; |
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16.

Notes that in some Member States the decentralisation of power to regional or local authorities for the purpose of providing SSGIs has not been accompanied by the allocation of sufficient budget resources to enable them to deliver services of the highest standard in terms of quantity and quality; consequently, calls on the Member States to ensure that any transfer of powers to regional and local authorities for the purpose of delivering SSGIs is accompanied by adequate budgetary resources;

| 17. | Recommends the convocation of a forum, under the auspices of Parliament, which would bring together European social organisations and representatives of the Council and the Commission to guide the way this process is handled; |
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17.

Recommends the convocation of a forum, under the auspices of Parliament, which would bring together European social organisations and representatives of the Council and the Commission to guide the way this process is handled;

| 18. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission. |
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18.

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

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(1)  OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 310, 16.12.2004, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36.

(4)  OJ C 92 E, 16.4.2004, p. 294.

(5)  OJ C 291 E, 30.11.2006, p. 304.

(6)  OJ C 305 E, 14.12.2006, p. 141.

(7)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0380.

P6_TA(2007)0071

EC-US Air Transport Agreement

European Parliament resolution of 14 March 2007 on the conclusion of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United States of America, on the other hand

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a decision of the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council on the conclusion of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United States of America, on the other hand (COM(2006)0169), (‘November 2005 draft agreement’), |
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having regard to the proposal for a decision of the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council on the conclusion of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United States of America, on the other hand (COM(2006)0169), (‘November 2005 draft agreement’),

| — | having regard to the text for a new draft agreement agreed upon by EU and US delegations on 2 March 2007 in Brussels (‘draft agreement of 2 March 2007’), |
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having regard to the text for a new draft agreement agreed upon by EU and US delegations on 2 March 2007 in Brussels (‘draft agreement of 2 March 2007’),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 17 January 2006 on developing the agenda for the Community's external aviation policy (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 17 January 2006 on developing the agenda for the Community's external aviation policy (1),

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

| A. | whereas the Court of Justice of the European Communities has ruled that several bilateral aviation agreements between Member States and the USA contravene principles of EU law, and whereas the conclusion of an EU-US aviation agreement is the best way to guarantee full compliance with EU law, |
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A.

whereas the Court of Justice of the European Communities has ruled that several bilateral aviation agreements between Member States and the USA contravene principles of EU law, and whereas the conclusion of an EU-US aviation agreement is the best way to guarantee full compliance with EU law,

| B. | whereas the EU and USA aviation markets combined account for about 60 % of world air traffic and an EU-US aviation agreement will benefit consumers on both sides of the Atlantic and could serve as a model for further liberalisation and regulatory convergence worldwide, |
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B.

whereas the EU and USA aviation markets combined account for about 60 % of world air traffic and an EU-US aviation agreement will benefit consumers on both sides of the Atlantic and could serve as a model for further liberalisation and regulatory convergence worldwide,

| C. | whereas the Council considered that the draft agreement finalised in November 2005 would not provide a sufficient balance of opportunities unless the US were to create greater opportunities for EU carriers to gain access to the US domestic market via investment and participation in US airlines, |
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C.

whereas the Council considered that the draft agreement finalised in November 2005 would not provide a sufficient balance of opportunities unless the US were to create greater opportunities for EU carriers to gain access to the US domestic market via investment and participation in US airlines,

| D. | whereas the US Department of Transportation responded with a Notice of Proposed Rule Making, relaxing its interpretation of the statutory requirement that US airlines be under the actual control of US citizens, but decided in December 2006 to withdraw this Notice, after reviewing a multitude of public comments, including those received from the US Congress, |
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D.

whereas the US Department of Transportation responded with a Notice of Proposed Rule Making, relaxing its interpretation of the statutory requirement that US airlines be under the actual control of US citizens, but decided in December 2006 to withdraw this Notice, after reviewing a multitude of public comments, including those received from the US Congress,

| E. | whereas this led to a new round of negotiations resulting in the draft agreement of 2 March 2007, |
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E.

whereas this led to a new round of negotiations resulting in the draft agreement of 2 March 2007,

| F. | whereas in such an agreement convergence of regulations is particularly important, especially regulations on safety, security, the environment and the social rights of workers, |
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F.

whereas in such an agreement convergence of regulations is particularly important, especially regulations on safety, security, the environment and the social rights of workers,

General principles

| 1. | Recognises the importance of the EU-US aviation agreement not only in its own right but also as a model for later agreements; |
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1.

Recognises the importance of the EU-US aviation agreement not only in its own right but also as a model for later agreements;

| 2. | Welcomes therefore the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 as an important step towards an integrated transatlantic aviation market that will be to the benefit of consumers; |
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2.

Welcomes therefore the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 as an important step towards an integrated transatlantic aviation market that will be to the benefit of consumers;

| 3. | Would have preferred the conclusion of one balanced overall agreement covering all aspects of market opening and regulatory convergence to a phased approach employing partial agreements; |
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3.

Would have preferred the conclusion of one balanced overall agreement covering all aspects of market opening and regulatory convergence to a phased approach employing partial agreements;

| 4. | Welcomes therefore Article 21 of the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 containing an agenda and a clear timetable for negotiations on a second-stage agreement, including provisions allowing parties to suspend rights specified in the first-stage agreement, if 30 months after the start of negotiations on a secondstage agreement no such agreement has been reached; |
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4.

Welcomes therefore Article 21 of the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 containing an agenda and a clear timetable for negotiations on a second-stage agreement, including provisions allowing parties to suspend rights specified in the first-stage agreement, if 30 months after the start of negotiations on a secondstage agreement no such agreement has been reached;

| 5. | Calls on the Transport Ministers to endorse the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 during the Council meeting of 22 and 23 March 2007; |
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5.

Calls on the Transport Ministers to endorse the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 during the Council meeting of 22 and 23 March 2007;

Market opening

| 6. | Emphasises that a new EU-US aviation agreement should be balanced in terms of market access, considering also such issues as cabotage, right of establishment, ownership and de facto control and state aid; |
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6.

Emphasises that a new EU-US aviation agreement should be balanced in terms of market access, considering also such issues as cabotage, right of establishment, ownership and de facto control and state aid;

| 7. | Welcomes therefore inter alia clauses in the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 on ownership, investment and control (Annex 4) and on franchising and branding (Annex 5), and the opening up of the ‘Fly America Programme’ to EU carriers; |
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7.

Welcomes therefore inter alia clauses in the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 on ownership, investment and control (Annex 4) and on franchising and branding (Annex 5), and the opening up of the ‘Fly America Programme’ to EU carriers;

| 8. | Regrets however that no progress has been made on cabotage and that the possibility for EU carriers to exercise effective control over a US airline is still limited, even with the extended ownership clauses; |
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8.

Regrets however that no progress has been made on cabotage and that the possibility for EU carriers to exercise effective control over a US airline is still limited, even with the extended ownership clauses;

| 9. | Emphasises that government subsidies to airlines can distort competition and calls upon both parties to keep their use to a minimum while welcoming at the same time procedures under which parties can inform each other and discuss measures taken by either side; |
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9.

Emphasises that government subsidies to airlines can distort competition and calls upon both parties to keep their use to a minimum while welcoming at the same time procedures under which parties can inform each other and discuss measures taken by either side;

Regulatory convergence

| 10. | Notes that the development of regulatory convergence is only partially dealt with in the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 and is left to a large extent to the joint committee; |
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10.

Notes that the development of regulatory convergence is only partially dealt with in the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 and is left to a large extent to the joint committee;

| 11. | Notes furthermore that, in so far as the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 deals with regulatory convergence, this concerns mainly provisions on safety and security, with very little reference to environmental and social aspects; |
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11.

Notes furthermore that, in so far as the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 deals with regulatory convergence, this concerns mainly provisions on safety and security, with very little reference to environmental and social aspects;

Safety and security

| 12. | Welcomes cooperation between the EU and US authorities responsible for the field of aviation safety, both at EU and US federal level and at the level of the Member States and states respectively; |
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12.

Welcomes cooperation between the EU and US authorities responsible for the field of aviation safety, both at EU and US federal level and at the level of the Member States and states respectively;

| 13. | Notes the importance of the European blacklist of substandard carriers and the US system for monitoring carrier standards and calls on both parties to share information in this respect; |
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13.

Notes the importance of the European blacklist of substandard carriers and the US system for monitoring carrier standards and calls on both parties to share information in this respect;

| 14. | Notes the importance of security measures for aviation but warns against excessive or uncoordinated measures that are not based on a proper risk assessment; |
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14.

Notes the importance of security measures for aviation but warns against excessive or uncoordinated measures that are not based on a proper risk assessment;

| 15. | Calls on the Commission and the US to review the efficiency of the additional security measures enforced since 2001 so as to eliminate overlapping and weak links in the security chain; |
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15.

Calls on the Commission and the US to review the efficiency of the additional security measures enforced since 2001 so as to eliminate overlapping and weak links in the security chain;

| 16. | Emphasises that the privacy of European and US citizens should be respected when personal passenger data are exchanged between the EU and the US, in accordance with the criteria called for by the European Parliament in its resolutions of 13 March 2003 (2) and 7 September 2006 (3); stresses in this connection the urgency of arriving at worldwide standards on data protection and privacy; |
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16.

Emphasises that the privacy of European and US citizens should be respected when personal passenger data are exchanged between the EU and the US, in accordance with the criteria called for by the European Parliament in its resolutions of 13 March 2003 (2) and 7 September 2006 (3); stresses in this connection the urgency of arriving at worldwide standards on data protection and privacy;

| 17. | Advocates the concept of ‘one stop security’, checking passengers and luggage only at the start of their journey and not again at every transfer; |
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17.

Advocates the concept of ‘one stop security’, checking passengers and luggage only at the start of their journey and not again at every transfer;

Environment

| 18. | Recognises that the aviation sector has several negative environmental effects, in particular as a source of noise and as a contributor, like other modes of transport, to climate change, and that these effects will increase with the growth of aviation; |
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18.

Recognises that the aviation sector has several negative environmental effects, in particular as a source of noise and as a contributor, like other modes of transport, to climate change, and that these effects will increase with the growth of aviation;

| 19. | Notes that Article 15 of the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 stresses mainly the possible adverse effects of environmental measures and the need to mitigate these, instead of emphasising the need for environmental action in aviation; |
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19.

Notes that Article 15 of the draft agreement of 2 March 2007 stresses mainly the possible adverse effects of environmental measures and the need to mitigate these, instead of emphasising the need for environmental action in aviation;

| 20. | Underlines therefore the need for both the EU and the US to take effective measures to reduce the negative environmental impact of aviation, without prior exclusion of any regulatory, financial or other instrument to achieve this goal; |
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20.

Underlines therefore the need for both the EU and the US to take effective measures to reduce the negative environmental impact of aviation, without prior exclusion of any regulatory, financial or other instrument to achieve this goal;

| 21. | Welcomes the proposal by the Commission to include aviation in the European emissions trading system to reduce the impact of the aviation sector on climate change; points out that talks will need to be held with the US at an early stage with a view to encompassing transatlantic air traffic within the European emissions trading system by 2012 so as to enable aviation to be included within the time-frame laid down; |
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21.

Welcomes the proposal by the Commission to include aviation in the European emissions trading system to reduce the impact of the aviation sector on climate change; points out that talks will need to be held with the US at an early stage with a view to encompassing transatlantic air traffic within the European emissions trading system by 2012 so as to enable aviation to be included within the time-frame laid down;

| 22. | Calls on both parties to exchange best practices on noise reduction, acknowledging differences in local circumstances; |
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22.

Calls on both parties to exchange best practices on noise reduction, acknowledging differences in local circumstances;

| 23. | Welcomes Paragraphs 34 and 35 of the Memorandum of Consultations attached to the 2 March 2007 draft agreement, in which the US and the EU agree to work together in the framework of the International Civil Aviation Organization and the G8 to reduce aircraft noise and emissions; welcomes the intention of the responsible US and EU authorities to enhance technical cooperation in the fields of climate science, research and technology development, fuel efficiency and reduction of emissions in air transport; |
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23.

Welcomes Paragraphs 34 and 35 of the Memorandum of Consultations attached to the 2 March 2007 draft agreement, in which the US and the EU agree to work together in the framework of the International Civil Aviation Organization and the G8 to reduce aircraft noise and emissions; welcomes the intention of the responsible US and EU authorities to enhance technical cooperation in the fields of climate science, research and technology development, fuel efficiency and reduction of emissions in air transport;

Social policy

| 24. | Calls upon US and EU aviation stakeholders to enter into a continuous dialogue on social standards, with the aim of promoting mutual understanding, a level playing field and high social standards at the same time; |
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24.

Calls upon US and EU aviation stakeholders to enter into a continuous dialogue on social standards, with the aim of promoting mutual understanding, a level playing field and high social standards at the same time;

| 25. | Calls upon the Commission to advocate the inclusion of references to relevant international legislation on social rights in any eventual agreement, in particular the labour standards embodied in the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO 1930-1999), the OECD guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (1976, revised 2000) and the Rome Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations of 1980; |
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25.

Calls upon the Commission to advocate the inclusion of references to relevant international legislation on social rights in any eventual agreement, in particular the labour standards embodied in the fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO 1930-1999), the OECD guidelines for Multinational Enterprises (1976, revised 2000) and the Rome Convention on the Law Applicable to Contractual Obligations of 1980;

| 26. | Insists that EU social legislation should be applied to employees recruited and/or working in the Member States, in particular the Directives concerning the consultation and information of employees (2002/14/EC, 98/59/EC and 80/987/EEC), the Directive on the organisation of working time of mobile staff in civil aviation (2000/79/EC) and the Directive concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (96/71/EC); |
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26.

Insists that EU social legislation should be applied to employees recruited and/or working in the Member States, in particular the Directives concerning the consultation and information of employees (2002/14/EC, 98/59/EC and 80/987/EEC), the Directive on the organisation of working time of mobile staff in civil aviation (2000/79/EC) and the Directive concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (96/71/EC);

Conduct of negotiations

| 27. | Calls on the Commission to ensure full information and consultation of the European Parliament and of all relevant stakeholders before and throughout second-stage negotiations; |
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27.

Calls on the Commission to ensure full information and consultation of the European Parliament and of all relevant stakeholders before and throughout second-stage negotiations;

| 28. | Welcomes the idea of regular meetings between Members of the European Parliament and the US Congress to discuss all relevant issues concerning an EU-US aviation agreement; |
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28.

Welcomes the idea of regular meetings between Members of the European Parliament and the US Congress to discuss all relevant issues concerning an EU-US aviation agreement;

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| 29. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and to the US Congress. |
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29.

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

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(1)  OJ C 287 E, 24.11.2006, p. 84.

(2)  OJ C 61 E, 10.3.2004, p. 381.

(3)  OJ C 305 E, 14.12.2006, p. 250.

P6_TA(2007)0072

Non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament

European Parliament resolution of 14 March 2007 on non-proliferation and nuclear disarmament

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the third session of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) for the 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, which is due to take place in Vienna from 30 April to 11 May 2007, |
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having regard to the third session of the Preparatory Committee (PrepCom) for the 2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference, which is due to take place in Vienna from 30 April to 11 May 2007,

| — | having regard to the consensus within the European Union on reviving and strengthening the NPT in the period leading up to the forthcoming 2010 NPT Review Conference, |
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having regard to the consensus within the European Union on reviving and strengthening the NPT in the period leading up to the forthcoming 2010 NPT Review Conference,

| — | having regard to UN Security Council Resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006) on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), |
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having regard to UN Security Council Resolutions 1540 (2004) and 1673 (2006) on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD),

| — | having regard to the implementation of the European Security Strategy and, in particular, of the EU strategy against proliferation of WMD adopted by the European Council on 12 December 2003, |
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having regard to the implementation of the European Security Strategy and, in particular, of the EU strategy against proliferation of WMD adopted by the European Council on 12 December 2003,

| — | having regard its previous resolutions on the NPT, in particular its wide-ranging resolution adopted on 10 March 2005 on the Non-Proliferation Treaty 2005 Review Conference — Nuclear arms in North Korea and Iran, (1) |
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having regard its previous resolutions on the NPT, in particular its wide-ranging resolution adopted on 10 March 2005 on the Non-Proliferation Treaty 2005 Review Conference — Nuclear arms in North Korea and Iran, (1)

| — | having regard to Council Common Position 2005/329/PESC of 25 April 2005 relating to the 2005 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (2), |
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having regard to Council Common Position 2005/329/PESC of 25 April 2005 relating to the 2005 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (2),

| — | 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 overwhelming consensus within the European Union on reviving and strengthening the NPT in the period leading up to the forthcoming 2010 NPT Review Conference, |
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A.

having regard to the overwhelming consensus within the European Union on reviving and strengthening the NPT in the period leading up to the forthcoming 2010 NPT Review Conference,

| B. | underlining that the European Security Strategy, the EU strategy against proliferation of WMD and UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) emphasise the importance of nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, describing the proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery as one of the most important threats to international peace and security, |
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B.

underlining that the European Security Strategy, the EU strategy against proliferation of WMD and UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) emphasise the importance of nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament, describing the proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery as one of the most important threats to international peace and security,

| C. | recalling the statement in the report of the UN Secretary-General's High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change entitled ‘A more secure world: our shared responsibility’, that ‘we are approaching a point at which the erosion of the non-proliferation regime could become irreversible and result in a cascade of proliferation’, |
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C.

recalling the statement in the report of the UN Secretary-General's High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change entitled ‘A more secure world: our shared responsibility’, that ‘we are approaching a point at which the erosion of the non-proliferation regime could become irreversible and result in a cascade of proliferation’,

| D. | having regard to the growing international consensus on the urgent need for nuclear disarmament, as promoted by the New Agenda Coalition and in the Rome Declaration of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates (convened by Mikhail Gorbachev and the Mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni) of 30 November 2006, |
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D.

having regard to the growing international consensus on the urgent need for nuclear disarmament, as promoted by the New Agenda Coalition and in the Rome Declaration of the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates (convened by Mikhail Gorbachev and the Mayor of Rome, Walter Veltroni) of 30 November 2006,

| E. | highlighting the role of parliaments and parliamentarians in promoting nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament and, against this background, welcoming the efforts of the global Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament, |
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E.

highlighting the role of parliaments and parliamentarians in promoting nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament and, against this background, welcoming the efforts of the global Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament,

| 1. | Reaffirms its position that the NPT is the cornerstone of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime, the essential foundation for promoting cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and an important element in furthering the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general disarmament in accordance with its Article VI; |
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1.

Reaffirms its position that the NPT is the cornerstone of the global nuclear non-proliferation regime, the essential foundation for promoting cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and an important element in furthering the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general disarmament in accordance with its Article VI;

| 2. | Calls upon all States whose activities violate the non-proliferation regime to cease their unwise and irresponsible behaviour and to comply fully with their obligations under the NPT; reiterates its call on all States not party to the NPT to comply voluntarily with and accede to the Treaty; |
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2.

Calls upon all States whose activities violate the non-proliferation regime to cease their unwise and irresponsible behaviour and to comply fully with their obligations under the NPT; reiterates its call on all States not party to the NPT to comply voluntarily with and accede to the Treaty;

| 3. | Urges both the Council and the Commission to participate actively in the discussions held at the NPT PrepCom in Vienna and to make a coordinated, substantial and visible contribution to a positive outcome of the 2010 NPT Review Conference; |
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3.

Urges both the Council and the Commission to participate actively in the discussions held at the NPT PrepCom in Vienna and to make a coordinated, substantial and visible contribution to a positive outcome of the 2010 NPT Review Conference;

| 4. | Invites both the Council and the Commission to clarify which steps they envisage taking to strengthen the NPT and to pursue effective multilateralism, as set out in the December 2003 EU Strategy against proliferation of WMD; |
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4.

Invites both the Council and the Commission to clarify which steps they envisage taking to strengthen the NPT and to pursue effective multilateralism, as set out in the December 2003 EU Strategy against proliferation of WMD;

| 5. | Affirms that, for multilateral efforts to be effective, they must be set within a well-developed vision of achieving a nuclear-weapon-free world at the earliest possible date; |
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5.

Affirms that, for multilateral efforts to be effective, they must be set within a well-developed vision of achieving a nuclear-weapon-free world at the earliest possible date;

| 6. | Urges the Council Presidency to produce regular progress reports in the years leading up to the 2010 Review Conference on the implementation of each of the 43 measures adopted in Council Common Position 2005/329/PESC, as well as a list of new commitments that the Council hopes to achieve at the 2010 NPT Review Conference; |
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6.

Urges the Council Presidency to produce regular progress reports in the years leading up to the 2010 Review Conference on the implementation of each of the 43 measures adopted in Council Common Position 2005/329/PESC, as well as a list of new commitments that the Council hopes to achieve at the 2010 NPT Review Conference;

| 7. | Urges the Council Presidency to promote at the NPT PrepCom a number of disarmament initiatives based on the ‘Principles and Objectives for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament’ agreed upon at the 1995 NPT Review Conference and the ‘13 Practical Steps’ agreed unanimously at the Year 2000 NPT Review Conference, which must improved upon and implemented in order to make progress and to avoid regress or standstill; |
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7.

Urges the Council Presidency to promote at the NPT PrepCom a number of disarmament initiatives based on the ‘Principles and Objectives for Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament’ agreed upon at the 1995 NPT Review Conference and the ‘13 Practical Steps’ agreed unanimously at the Year 2000 NPT Review Conference, which must improved upon and implemented in order to make progress and to avoid regress or standstill;

| 8. | Urges the Council Presidency in particular to break the deadlock on establishing a verifiable Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty, to speed up the signing and ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) by all States, in particular those whose ratification is required for it to enter into force, to advocate a complete cessation of all nuclear-weapons testing pending the entry into force of the CTBT, and to prioritise the importance of lowering the risk of nuclear terrorism by developing and enforcing effective export and border controls on sensitive WMD-related materials, equipment and/or technologies; |
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8.

Urges the Council Presidency in particular to break the deadlock on establishing a verifiable Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty, to speed up the signing and ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) by all States, in particular those whose ratification is required for it to enter into force, to advocate a complete cessation of all nuclear-weapons testing pending the entry into force of the CTBT, and to prioritise the importance of lowering the risk of nuclear terrorism by developing and enforcing effective export and border controls on sensitive WMD-related materials, equipment and/or technologies;

| 9. | Calls on the international community to promote initiatives towards an international multilateral process of uranium enrichment under the control of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); |
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9.

Calls on the international community to promote initiatives towards an international multilateral process of uranium enrichment under the control of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA);

| 10. | Recommends that a delegation be sent to Vienna to participate in the NPT PrepCom events; asks the Council Presidency to include Parliament representatives in the EU delegation (a precedent set by the EU delegation to the UN 2006 Small Arms Conference in New York); |
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10.

Recommends that a delegation be sent to Vienna to participate in the NPT PrepCom events; asks the Council Presidency to include Parliament representatives in the EU delegation (a precedent set by the EU delegation to the UN 2006 Small Arms Conference in New York);

| 11. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the United Nations Secretary-General, the governments and parliaments of the member states of the United Nations, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament, Mayors for Peace, and the other organisers of the international conference on nuclear disarmament scheduled to take place in Parliament on 19 April 2007. |
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11.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the United Nations Secretary-General, the governments and parliaments of the member states of the United Nations, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament, Mayors for Peace, and the other organisers of the international conference on nuclear disarmament scheduled to take place in Parliament on 19 April 2007.

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(1)  OJ C 320 E, 15.12.2005, p. 253.

(2)  OJ L 106, 27.4.2005, p. 32.

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Thursday 15 March 2007

| 13.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 301/149 |
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13.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 301/149

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MINUTES

(2007/C 301 E/04)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Pierre MOSCOVICI

Vice-President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 10.05.

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Carl Schlyter spoke, referring to his remarks of the previous day (Minutes of 14.03.2007, Item 15). He made a linguistic correction to the Swedish version of the Muscardini report which had been adopted in October 2006 (P6_TA(2006)0450).

2.   Documents received

The following documents had been received from the Council and Commission:

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law (COM(2007)0051 — C6-0063/2007 — 2007/0022(COD))






  referred to | responsible: JURI |
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| | opinion: ENVI, LIBE |

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Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law (COM(2007)0051 — C6-0063/2007 — 2007/0022(COD))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: ENVI, LIBE

| — | 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))






  referred to | responsible: AGRI |
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| | opinion: ENVI |

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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))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: ENVI

| — | 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))






  referred to | responsible: AGRI |
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| | opinion: ENVI |

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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))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: ENVI

| — | 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))






  referred to | responsible: AGRI |
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| | opinion: ENVI |

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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))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: ENVI

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2007)0093 — C6-0088/2007 — 2007/0036(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
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Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2007)0093 — C6-0088/2007 — 2007/0036(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quarterly statistics on Community job vacancies (COM(2007)0076 — C6-0090/2007 — 2007/0033(COD))






  referred to | responsible: EMPL |
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| | opinion: BUDG, ECON |

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Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on quarterly statistics on Community job vacancies (COM(2007)0076 — C6-0090/2007 — 2007/0033(COD))

referred to

responsible: EMPL

opinion: BUDG, ECON

| — | 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))






  referred to | responsible: REGI |
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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))

referred to

responsible: REGI

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 08/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0159 — C6-0092/2007 — 2007/2045(GBD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 08/2007 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2007)0159 — C6-0092/2007 — 2007/2045(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

3.   Regional policy (islands and natural and economic constraints) (debate)

Report on the islands and natural and economic constraints in the context of the regional policy (2006/2106(INI)) — Committee on Regional Development.

Rapporteur: Francesco Musotto (A6-0044/2007)

Francesco Musotto introduced the report.

Neelie Kroes (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Simon Busuttil, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Stavros Arnaoutakis, on behalf of the PSE Group, Elspeth Attwooll, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, on behalf of the UEN Group, Alyn Smith, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Derek Roland Clark, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Luca Romagnoli, on behalf of the ITS Group, Nikolaos Vakalis, Catherine Stihler, Alfonso Andria, Pedro Guerreiro, Margie Sudre, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Giusto Catania, Rolf Berend, Paulo Casaca and Sérgio Marques.

IN THE CHAIR: Luigi COCILOVO

Vice-President

The following spoke: Andrzej Jan Szejna, Den Dover, Emanuel Jardim Fernandes, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Giuseppe Castiglione and Neelie Kroes

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 5.11.

4.   Local authorities and development cooperation (debate)

Report on local authorities and development cooperation (2006/2235(INI)) — Committee on Development.

Rapporteur: Pierre Schapira (A6-0039/2007)

Pierre Schapira introduced the report.

Neelie Kroes (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Manolis Mavrommatis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Atanas Paparizov, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jean Marie Beaupuy, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Wiesław Stefan Kuc, on behalf of the UEN Group, Luisa Morgantini, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Alessandro Battilocchio, Gay Mitchell, Józef Pinior, Thierry Cornillet, Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, Sylwester Chruszcz, Roberta Alma Anastase, Danutė Budreikaitė and Neelie Kroes.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 5.12.

(The sitting was suspended at 12.00 pending voting time and resumed at 12.05.)

IN THE CHAIR: Hans-Gert PÖTTERING

President

5.   Voting time

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

5.1.   Appointments to interparliamentary delegations (vote)

Proposal by the Conference Presidents: Appointments to interparliamentary delegations (Minutes of 14.03.2007, Item 13)

The proposal was adopted.

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

A list of the appointments is published as an annex to these Minutes.

5.2.   Community action on the provision of cross-border health care (vote)

Motion for a resolution B6-0098/2007

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0073)

5.3.   Illegal bird hunting in Malta (vote)

Motion for a resolution B6-0119/2007

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0074)

The following spoke:

| — | Louis Grech, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 7, which was not incorporated as more than 40 Members objected; |
| --- | --- |

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Louis Grech, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 7, which was not incorporated as more than 40 Members objected;

| — | Simon Busuttil, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, who requested a roll-call vote on amendment 12; the President established that there were no objections to his request. |
| --- | --- |

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Simon Busuttil, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, who requested a roll-call vote on amendment 12; the President established that there were no objections to his request.

5.4.   Euro-Mediterranean relations (vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0041/2007, B6-0080/2007, B6-0084/2007, B6-0090/2007, B6-0092/2007, B6-0094/2007 and B6-0096/2007

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B6-0041/2007

Rejected

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0080/2007

(replacing B6-0080/2007, B6-0084/2007, B6-0090/2007, B6-0092/2007, B6-0094/2007 and B6-0096/2007):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Vito Bonsignore and Tokia Saïfi, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Vito Bonsignore and Tokia Saïfi, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Carlos Carnero González and Véronique De Keyser, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Pasqualina Napoletano, Carlos Carnero González and Véronique De Keyser, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Philippe Morillon, Thierry Cornillet, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Philippe Morillon, Thierry Cornillet, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Ryszard Czarnecki, Adriana Poli Bortone, Roberta Angelilli, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski and Eugenijus Maldeikis, on behalf of the UEN Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Ryszard Czarnecki, Adriana Poli Bortone, Roberta Angelilli, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski and Eugenijus Maldeikis, on behalf of the UEN Group,

| — | Hélène Flautre, David Hammerstein, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Cem Özdemir, on behalf of the Verts/ ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Hélène Flautre, David Hammerstein, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Cem Özdemir, on behalf of the Verts/ ALE Group,

| — | Luisa Morgantini and Miguel Portas, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group. |
| --- | --- |

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Luisa Morgantini and Miguel Portas, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0075)

The following spoke:

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano (co-author), who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 21 and pointed out that he thought amendment 1 had been withdrawn; |
| --- | --- |

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Pasqualina Napoletano (co-author), who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 21 and pointed out that he thought amendment 1 had been withdrawn;

| — | Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, who pointed out that he had not withdrawn amendment 1, and moved an oral amendment to Mr Napoletano's oral amendment, (neither oral amendment was incorporated as more than 40 Members objected). |
| --- | --- |

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Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, who pointed out that he had not withdrawn amendment 1, and moved an oral amendment to Mr Napoletano's oral amendment, (neither oral amendment was incorporated as more than 40 Members objected).

5.5.   Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area (vote)

Report on the construction of the Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area (2006/2173(INI)) — Committee on International Trade.

Rapporteur: Kader Arif (A6-0468/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0076)

The following spoke:

| — | Gianluca Susta, on behalf of the ALDE Group, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 58, which was incorporated. |
| --- | --- |

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Gianluca Susta, on behalf of the ALDE Group, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 58, which was incorporated.

5.6.   Bosnia-Herzegovina (vote)

Report with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on Bosnia-Herzegovina (2006/2290(INI)) — Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rapporteur: Doris Pack (A6-0030/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

PROPOSAL FOR A RECOMMENDATION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0077)

5.7.   Compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights (vote)

Report on compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Commission's legislative proposals: methodology for systematic and rigorous monitoring (2005/2169(INI)) — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Johannes Voggenhuber (A6-0034/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0078)

The following spoke:

| — | Johannes Voggenhuber (rapporteur), who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 15, which was incorporated. |
| --- | --- |

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Johannes Voggenhuber (rapporteur), who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 15, which was incorporated.

5.8.   Negotiation of an EU-Central America Association Agreement (vote)

Report with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the countries of Central America, of the other part (2006/2222(INI)) — Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rapporteur: Willy Meyer Pleite (A6-0026/2007)

(Simple majority)

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

PROPOSAL FOR A RECOMMENDATION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0079)

5.9.   Negotiation of an EU-Andean Community Association Agreement (vote)

Report containing the European Parliament's recommendation to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Andean Community and its member countries, of the other part (2006/2221(INI)) — Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rapporteur: Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo García (A6-0025/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 9)

PROPOSAL FOR A RECOMMENDATION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0080)

The following spoke:

| — | Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo García (rapporteur), who moved oral amendments to paragraph 1 points (b), (s), (u), (v) and (x), which were incorporated. |
| --- | --- |

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Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo García (rapporteur), who moved oral amendments to paragraph 1 points (b), (s), (u), (v) and (x), which were incorporated.

5.10.   Missing persons in Cyprus (vote)

Motion for a resolution B6-0118/2007

(Karin Resetarits, on behalf of the ALDE Group, and Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, had also signed the motion for a resolution.)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 10)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0081)

The following spoke:

| — | Panayiotis Demetriou, who drew attention to the presence in the distinguished visitors gallery of Christophe Girod, Chairman of the UN Committee on missing persons in Cyprus, along with Elias Georgiadis and Gülden Plümer Küçük, members of that committee. |
| --- | --- |

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Panayiotis Demetriou, who drew attention to the presence in the distinguished visitors gallery of Christophe Girod, Chairman of the UN Committee on missing persons in Cyprus, along with Elias Georgiadis and Gülden Plümer Küçük, members of that committee.

5.11.   Regional policy (islands and natural and economic constraints) (vote)

Report on the islands and natural and economic constraints in the context of the regional policy (2006/2106(INI)) — Committee on Regional Development.

Rapporteur: Francesco Musotto (A6-0044/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 11)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0082)

5.12.   Local authorities and development cooperation (vote)

Report on local authorities and development cooperation (2006/2235(INI)) — Committee on Development.

Rapporteur: Pierre Schapira (A6-0039/2007)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 12)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0083)

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:

| — | Illegal bird hunting in Malta (B6-0119/2007): Simon Busuttil, Karin Scheele, Marcin Libicki |
| --- | --- |

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Illegal bird hunting in Malta (B6-0119/2007): Simon Busuttil, Karin Scheele, Marcin Libicki

| — | Report: Johannes Voggenhuber — A6-0034/2007: Koenraad Dillen |
| --- | --- |

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Report: Johannes Voggenhuber — A6-0034/2007: Koenraad Dillen

| — | Report: Willy Meyer Pleite — A6-0026/2007 and Report: Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo García — A6-0025/2007: Daniel Hannan |
| --- | --- |

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Report: Willy Meyer Pleite — A6-0026/2007 and Report: Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo García — A6-0025/2007: Daniel Hannan

| — | Report: Pierre Schapira — A6-0039/2007: Czesław Adam Siekierski |
| --- | --- |

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Report: Pierre Schapira — A6-0039/2007: Czesław Adam Siekierski

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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Daniel Hannan had informed the Chair that his voting machine had not worked during the vote on the report by Willy Meyer Pleite (A6-0026/2007).

(The sitting was suspended at 12.55 and resumed at 15.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Adam BIELAN

Vice-President

8.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

9.   Banning seal products in the EU (debate)

Commission statement: Banning seal products in the EU

Stavros Dimas (Member of the Commission) made the statement.

The following spoke: John Bowis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Paulo Casaca, on behalf of the PSE Group, Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Carl Schlyter, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Erik Meijer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Stavros Dimas and Christopher Beazley, who put a question to the Commission which Stavros Dimas answered.

The debate closed.

10.   The attack on Galina Kozlova, member of the board of the Mari national organisation Mari Ušem and editor of the literary magazine Ontšõko (debate)

Commission statement: The attack on Galina Kozlova, member of the board of the Mari national organisation Mari Ušem and editor of the literary magazine Ontšõko

Neelie Kroes (Member of the Commission) made the statement.

The following spoke: Tunne Kelam, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Csaba Sándor Tabajdi, on behalf of the PSE Group, István Szent-Iványi, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Leopold Józef Rutowicz, on behalf of the UEN Group, Erik Meijer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Laima Liucija Andrikienė, Józef Pinior and Neelie Kroes.

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

| — | Toomas Savi, István Szent-Iványi, Paavo Väyrynen and Henrik Lax, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the attack against Galina Kozlova, a member of the Mari Usem national organisation and editor of the magazine Ontsoko (B6-0081/2007) |
| --- | --- |

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Toomas Savi, István Szent-Iványi, Paavo Väyrynen and Henrik Lax, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the attack against Galina Kozlova, a member of the Mari Usem national organisation and editor of the magazine Ontsoko (B6-0081/2007)

| — | José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Charles Tannock, Tunne Kelam and Vytautas Landsbergis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the attack against Galina Kozlova, board member of Mari Uchem and chief editor of the literary magazine Ontšõko (B6-0086/2007) |
| --- | --- |

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José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Charles Tannock, Tunne Kelam and Vytautas Landsbergis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the attack against Galina Kozlova, board member of Mari Uchem and chief editor of the literary magazine Ontšõko (B6-0086/2007)

| — | Roberta Angelilli, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, Inese Vaidere, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka and Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, on the attack against Galina Koszlova, a member of the Mari Uchem national organisation and editor of the review Ontšõko (B6-0089/2007) |
| --- | --- |

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Roberta Angelilli, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, Inese Vaidere, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka and Ryszard Czarnecki, on behalf of the UEN Group, on the attack against Galina Koszlova, a member of the Mari Uchem national organisation and editor of the review Ontšõko (B6-0089/2007)

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 12.4.

11.   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 13.03.2007, Item 5)

11.1.   Guatemala

Motions for resolution B6-0101/2007, B6-0104/2007, B6-0106/2007, B6-0107/2007, B6-0111/2007 and B6-0116/2007

Józef Pinior, Bernd Posselt, Ryszard Czarnecki, Tobias Pflüger and Marios Matsakis introduced motions for resolutions.

IN THE CHAIR: Gérard ONESTA

Vice-President

Raül Romeva i Rueda introduced a motion for a resolution.

The following spoke: Bogusław Sonik, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Leopold Józef Rutowicz, on behalf of the UEN Group, and Neelie Kroes (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 12.1.

11.2.   Cambodia

Motions for resolution B6-0102/2007, B6-0103/2007, B6-0108/2007, B6-0110/2007, B6-0112/2007 and B6-0117/2007

Marc Tarabella, Bernd Posselt, Erik Meijer, Ryszard Czarnecki and Marco Cappato introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, and Neelie Kroes (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 12.2.

11.3.   Nigeria

Motions for resolution B6-0105/2007, B6-0109/2007, B6-0113/2007, B6-0114/2007 and B6-0115/2007

Michael Gahler, Erik Meijer, Sophia in 't Veld, Józef Pinior and Carl Schlyter introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, on behalf of the PSE Group, Marco Cappato, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Marcin Libicki, on behalf of the UEN Group, Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Marios Matsakis and Neelie Kroes (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 15.03.2007, Item 12.3.

12.   Voting time

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

12.1.   Guatemala (vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0101/2007, B6-0104/2007, B6-0106/2007, B6-0107/2007, B6-0111/2007 and B6-0116/2007

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 13)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0101/2007

(replacing B6-0101/2007, B6-0104/2007, B6-0106/2007, B6-0107/2007, B6-0111/2007 and B6-0116/2007)

tabled by the following Members:

| — | José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Bernd Posselt and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Bernd Posselt and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Raimon Obiols i Germà, Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco and Emilio Menéndez del Valle, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Pasqualina Napoletano, Raimon Obiols i Germà, Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco and Emilio Menéndez del Valle, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Marios Matsakis, Danutė Budreikaitė, Frédérique Ries and Arūnas Degutis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Marios Matsakis, Danutė Budreikaitė, Frédérique Ries and Arūnas Degutis, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Adam Bielan, Mirosław Mariusz Piotrowski, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, Eugenijus Maldeikis and Wojciech Roszkowski, on behalf of the UEN Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Adam Bielan, Mirosław Mariusz Piotrowski, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, Eugenijus Maldeikis and Wojciech Roszkowski, on behalf of the UEN Group,

| — | Raül Romeva i Rueda, Eva Lichtenberger, Alain Lipietz, Monica Frassoni and Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Raül Romeva i Rueda, Eva Lichtenberger, Alain Lipietz, Monica Frassoni and Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Willy Meyer Pleite, André Brie, Giusto Catania and Marco Rizzo, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group. |
| --- | --- |

—

Willy Meyer Pleite, André Brie, Giusto Catania and Marco Rizzo, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0084)

The following spoke:

| — | Marios Matsakis (co-author), who moved oral amendments to recitals B and C, which were incorporated. |
| --- | --- |

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Marios Matsakis (co-author), who moved oral amendments to recitals B and C, which were incorporated.

12.2.   Cambodia (vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0102/2007, B6-0103/2007, B6-0108/2007, B60110/2007, B6-0112/2007 and B6-0117/2007

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 14)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0102/2007

(replacing B6-0102/2007, B6-0103/2007, B6-0108/2007, B60110/2007, B6-0112/2007 and B6-0117/2007)

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Charles Tannock, Bernd Posselt and Ari Vatanen, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Charles Tannock, Bernd Posselt and Ari Vatanen, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Marc Tarabella and Harlem Désir, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Pasqualina Napoletano, Marc Tarabella and Harlem Désir, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Marco Pannella, Marco Cappato, Marios Matsakis, Frédérique Ries, Jules Maaten, Ignasi Guardans Cambó and Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Marco Pannella, Marco Cappato, Marios Matsakis, Frédérique Ries, Jules Maaten, Ignasi Guardans Cambó and Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Ryszard Czarnecki, Adam Bielan and Gintaras Didžiokas, on behalf of the UEN Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Ryszard Czarnecki, Adam Bielan and Gintaras Didžiokas, on behalf of the UEN Group,

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

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Frithjof Schmidt, 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)0085)

12.3.   Nigeria (vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0105/2007, B6-0109/2007, B6-0113/2007, B6-0114/2007 and B6-0115/2007

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 15)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B6-0105/2007

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0086)

(Motions for resolutions RC-B6-0109/2007, B6-0109/2007, B6-0113/2007, B6-0114/2007 and B6-0115/2007 fell.)

12.4.   The attack on Galina Kozlova, member of the board of the Mari national organisation Mari Ušem and editor of the literary magazine Ontšõko (vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0081/2007, B6-0086/2007 and B6-0089/2007

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 16)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0081/2007

(replacing B6-0081/2007, B6-0086/2007 and B6-0089/2007)

tabled by the following Members:

| — | José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Charles Tannock, Tunne Kelam and Vytautas Landsbergis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Charles Tannock, Tunne Kelam and Vytautas Landsbergis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

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

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Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Toomas Savi, István Szent-Iványi, Paavo Väyrynen and Henrik Lax, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Toomas Savi, István Szent-Iványi, Paavo Väyrynen and Henrik Lax, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Roberta Angelilli, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Ryszard Czarnecki, Adam Bielan, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis and Inese Vaidere, on behalf of the UEN Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Michał Tomasz Kamiński, Roberta Angelilli, Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, Ryszard Czarnecki, Adam Bielan, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis and Inese Vaidere, on behalf of the UEN Group,

| — | Satu Hassi, Bart Staes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

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Satu Hassi, Bart Staes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | André Brie, Vittorio Agnoletto and Esko Seppänen, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group. |
| --- | --- |

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André Brie, Vittorio Agnoletto and Esko Seppänen, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2007)0087)

13.   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:

| — | Attack on Galina Kozlova (RC-B6-0081/2007): Laima Liucija Andrikienė |
| --- | --- |

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Attack on Galina Kozlova (RC-B6-0081/2007): Laima Liucija Andrikienė

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The following spoke: Marcin Libicki, on the vote on Nigeria (B6-0105/2007), and Zbigniew Zaleski, on Mr Libicki's comments.

14.   Decisions concerning certain documents

Referral to committees

PETI Committee

| — | Monitoring the application of Community law (2005) — 23rd annual report (2006/2271(INI))






  referred to | responsible: JURI |
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| | opinion: PETI |

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Monitoring the application of Community law (2005) — 23rd annual report (2006/2271(INI))

referred to

responsible: JURI

opinion: PETI

15.   Membership of committees and delegations

Marios Matsakis spoke on a procedural matter.

The President had received the following requests for appointments from the PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, ITS and IND/DEM Groups, and from the Non-attached Members:

| — | ECON Committee: Joop Post to replace Renato Brunetta |
| --- | --- |

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ECON Committee: Joop Post to replace Renato Brunetta

| — | EMPL Committee: Edit Bauer to replace Ria Oomen-Ruijten |
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EMPL Committee: Edit Bauer to replace Ria Oomen-Ruijten

| — | TRAN Committee: Marian-Jean Marinescu to replace Corien Wortmann-Kool |
| --- | --- |

—

TRAN Committee: Marian-Jean Marinescu to replace Corien Wortmann-Kool

| — | LIBE Committee: Ria Oomen-Ruijten to replace Edit Bauer |
| --- | --- |

—

LIBE Committee: Ria Oomen-Ruijten to replace Edit Bauer

| — | Subcommittee on Human Rights: György Schöpflin was no longer a member |
| --- | --- |

—

Subcommittee on Human Rights: György Schöpflin was no longer a member

| — | Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly:






  — | Luciana Sbarbati |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly:

—

Luciana Sbarbati

| — | Zita Gurmai to replace Alexandra Dobolyi |
| --- | --- |

—

Zita Gurmai to replace Alexandra Dobolyi

| — | Josep Borrell Fontelles to replace Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco |
| --- | --- |

—

Josep Borrell Fontelles to replace Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco

| — | Olle Schmidt to replace Lena Ek |
| --- | --- |

—

Olle Schmidt to replace Lena Ek

| — | Gabriele Zimmer to replace Francis Wurtz |
| --- | --- |

—

Gabriele Zimmer to replace Francis Wurtz

| — | Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Joint Parliamentary Assembly:






  — | Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg to replace Eluned Morgan |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the Euro-Mediterranean Joint Parliamentary Assembly:

—

Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg to replace Eluned Morgan

| — | Cem Özdemir to replace Daniel Cohn-Bendit |
| --- | --- |

—

Cem Özdemir to replace Daniel Cohn-Bendit

| — | Adamos Adamou to replace Kyriacos Triantaphyllides |
| --- | --- |

—

Adamos Adamou to replace Kyriacos Triantaphyllides

| — | Dimitar Stoyanov to replace Jean-Claude Martinez |
| --- | --- |

—

Dimitar Stoyanov to replace Jean-Claude Martinez

| — | Delegation to the EU-FYROM Joint Parliamentary Committee:







  — | Daniel Strož |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the EU-FYROM Joint Parliamentary Committee:

—

Daniel Strož

| — | Kinga Gál to replace András Gyürk |
| --- | --- |

—

Kinga Gál to replace András Gyürk

| — | Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee:







  — | Tchetin Kazak to replace Gérard Deprez |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee:

—

Tchetin Kazak to replace Gérard Deprez

| — | Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee:







  — | András Gyürk to replace Ioannis Gklavakis |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the EU-Mexico Joint Parliamentary Committee:

—

András Gyürk to replace Ioannis Gklavakis

| — | Gian Paolo Gobbo to replace Francesco Enrico Speroni |
| --- | --- |

—

Gian Paolo Gobbo to replace Francesco Enrico Speroni

| — | Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee:







  — | Daniela Buruiană-Aprodu |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary Committee:

—

Daniela Buruiană-Aprodu

| — | Giusto Catania to replace André Brie |
| --- | --- |

—

Giusto Catania to replace André Brie

| — | Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe:







  — | Ovidiu Victor Ganţ, Jean-Paul Gauzès, Ioannis Gklavakis, Marcello Vernola, Georgi Bliznashki, Jan Marinus Wiersma, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Tiberiu Bărbuleţiu and Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven. |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the countries of south-east Europe:

—

Ovidiu Victor Ganţ, Jean-Paul Gauzès, Ioannis Gklavakis, Marcello Vernola, Georgi Bliznashki, Jan Marinus Wiersma, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Tiberiu Bărbuleţiu and Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven.

| — | Sarah Ludford was no longer a member |
| --- | --- |

—

Sarah Ludford was no longer a member

| — | Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee:







  — | Ria Oomen-Ruijten |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee:

—

Ria Oomen-Ruijten

| — | Jean-Marie Cavada to replace Gianluca Susta |
| --- | --- |

—

Jean-Marie Cavada to replace Gianluca Susta

| — | Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk to replace Bogusław Rogalski |
| --- | --- |

—

Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk to replace Bogusław Rogalski

| — | Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee:







  — | Gábor Harangozó to replace Edit Herczog |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee:

—

Gábor Harangozó to replace Edit Herczog

| — | Marek Siwiec to replace Bernhard Rapkay |
| --- | --- |

—

Marek Siwiec to replace Bernhard Rapkay

| — | Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee:







  — | Dan Mihalache, Cristian Stănescu |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the EU-Moldova Parliamentary Cooperation Committee:

—

Dan Mihalache, Cristian Stănescu

| — | Maria Petre to replace Giorgio Carollo |
| --- | --- |

—

Maria Petre to replace Giorgio Carollo

| — | Delegation for relations with Belarus:







  — | Stefan Sofianski, Claire Gibault |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with Belarus:

—

Stefan Sofianski, Claire Gibault

| — | Andres Tarand to replace Andrzej Jan Szejna |
| --- | --- |

—

Andres Tarand to replace Andrzej Jan Szejna

| — | Alessandra Mussolini to replace Carl Lang |
| --- | --- |

—

Alessandra Mussolini to replace Carl Lang

| — | Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and Delegation for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia:







  — | Jas Gawronski to replace Albert Jan Maat |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the EU-Kazakhstan, EU-Kyrgyzstan and EU-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Cooperation Committees and Delegation for relations with Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Mongolia:

—

Jas Gawronski to replace Albert Jan Maat

| — | Marusya Ivanova Lyubcheva to replace Adam Gierek |
| --- | --- |

—

Marusya Ivanova Lyubcheva to replace Adam Gierek

| — | Fausto Correia was no longer a member |
| --- | --- |

—

Fausto Correia was no longer a member

| — | Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees:







  — | Evgeni Kirilov |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation to the EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Parliamentary Cooperation Committees:

—

Evgeni Kirilov

| — | Marian-Jean Marinescu to replace Frieda Brepoels |
| --- | --- |

—

Marian-Jean Marinescu to replace Frieda Brepoels

| — | Delegation for relations with Israel:







  — | Gabriele Albertini, Philip Dimitrov Dimitrov, Giorgio Carollo, Vasile Dîncu, Andrzej Jan Szejna and Lydia Shouleva |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with Israel:

—

Gabriele Albertini, Philip Dimitrov Dimitrov, Giorgio Carollo, Vasile Dîncu, Andrzej Jan Szejna and Lydia Shouleva

| — | Antonio Tajani was no longer a member |
| --- | --- |

—

Antonio Tajani was no longer a member

| — | Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council:







  — | Frieda Brepoels, Hannes Swoboda and Mario Borghezio |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the Palestinian Legislative Council:

—

Frieda Brepoels, Hannes Swoboda and Mario Borghezio

| — | Kyriacos Triantaphyllides to replace Adamos Adamou |
| --- | --- |

—

Kyriacos Triantaphyllides to replace Adamos Adamou

| — | Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya):







  — | Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Iratxe García Pérez, Alfonso Andria and Dumitru Gheorghe Mircea Coşea |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (including Libya):

—

Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Iratxe García Pérez, Alfonso Andria and Dumitru Gheorghe Mircea Coşea

| — | Inés Ayala Sender to replace Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo García |
| --- | --- |

—

Inés Ayala Sender to replace Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo García

| — | Hélène Flautre was no longer a member |
| --- | --- |

—

Hélène Flautre was no longer a member

| — | Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries:







  — | Martin Dimitrov and Hélène Flautre |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the Mashreq countries:

—

Martin Dimitrov and Hélène Flautre

| — | Dimitar Stoyanov to replace Alessandra Mussolini |
| --- | --- |

—

Dimitar Stoyanov to replace Alessandra Mussolini

| — | Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen:







  — | Eugen Mihăescu |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the Gulf States, including Yemen:

—

Eugen Mihăescu

| — | Roberta Alma Anastase to replace Nicole Fontaine |
| --- | --- |

—

Roberta Alma Anastase to replace Nicole Fontaine

| — | Joost Lagendijk was no longer a member |
| --- | --- |

—

Joost Lagendijk was no longer a member

| — | Delegation for relations with Iran:







  — | Radu Podgorean, Georgios Karatzaferis and Carl Lang |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with Iran:

—

Radu Podgorean, Georgios Karatzaferis and Carl Lang

| — | Giusto Catania and Hans-Peter Martin were no longer members |
| --- | --- |

—

Giusto Catania and Hans-Peter Martin were no longer members

| — | Delegation for relations with the United States:







  — | Radu Ţîrle, Christoph Konrad, Konstantin Dimitrov, Atanas Paparizov, Corina Creţu, Karin Riis- Jørgensen, Sarah Ludford, Salvatore Tatarella and Pierre Jonckheer |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the United States:

—

Radu Ţîrle, Christoph Konrad, Konstantin Dimitrov, Atanas Paparizov, Corina Creţu, Karin Riis- Jørgensen, Sarah Ludford, Salvatore Tatarella and Pierre Jonckheer

| — | Adrian-Mihai Cioroianu to replace Karin Resetarits |
| --- | --- |

—

Adrian-Mihai Cioroianu to replace Karin Resetarits

| — | Alfonso Andria was no longer a member |
| --- | --- |

—

Alfonso Andria was no longer a member

| — | Delegation for relations with Canada:







  — | Károly Ferenc Szabó, Manfred Weber, Christel Schaldemose, Mladen Petrov Chervenyakov, Urszula Krupa and Petre Popeangă |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with Canada:

—

Károly Ferenc Szabó, Manfred Weber, Christel Schaldemose, Mladen Petrov Chervenyakov, Urszula Krupa and Petre Popeangă

| — | Edit Herczog to replace Zita Gurmai |
| --- | --- |

—

Edit Herczog to replace Zita Gurmai

| — | Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America:







  — | David Casa, Marie-Noëlle Lienemann, Jan Jerzy Kułakowski and Wiesław Stefan Kuc |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America:

—

David Casa, Marie-Noëlle Lienemann, Jan Jerzy Kułakowski and Wiesław Stefan Kuc

| — | Maria Badia i Cutchet to replace Inés Ayala Sender |
| --- | --- |

—

Maria Badia i Cutchet to replace Inés Ayala Sender

| — | Gianluca Susta to replace Lapo Pistelli |
| --- | --- |

—

Gianluca Susta to replace Lapo Pistelli

| — | Delegation for relations with the Andean Community:







  — | Fausto Correia, Ovidiu Ioan Silaghi and Jean-Claude Martinez |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the Andean Community:

—

Fausto Correia, Ovidiu Ioan Silaghi and Jean-Claude Martinez

| — | Gabriela Creţu to replace Margrietus van den Berg |
| --- | --- |

—

Gabriela Creţu to replace Margrietus van den Berg

| — | Delegation for relations with Japan:







  — | Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Ioan Mircea Paşcu, Karin Resetarits and Umberto Pirilli |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with Japan:

—

Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Ioan Mircea Paşcu, Karin Resetarits and Umberto Pirilli

| — | Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco to replace Maria Badia i Cutchet |
| --- | --- |

—

Elena Valenciano Martínez-Orozco to replace Maria Badia i Cutchet

| — | Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China:







  — | Monica Maria Iacob-Ridzi, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Eluned Morgan, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Eduard Raul Hellvig, Antonyia Parvanova and Viorica-Pompilia-Georgeta Moisuc |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China:

—

Monica Maria Iacob-Ridzi, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Eluned Morgan, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Eduard Raul Hellvig, Antonyia Parvanova and Viorica-Pompilia-Georgeta Moisuc

| — | Jorgo Chatzimarkakis to replace Karin Riis-Jørgensen |
| --- | --- |

—

Jorgo Chatzimarkakis to replace Karin Riis-Jørgensen

| — | Hans-Peter Martin to replace Gianni De Michelis |
| --- | --- |

—

Hans-Peter Martin to replace Gianni De Michelis

| — | Jacky Henin to replace Gabriele Zimmer |
| --- | --- |

—

Jacky Henin to replace Gabriele Zimmer

| — | Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia:







  — | Christian Ehler |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia:

—

Christian Ehler

| — | Delegation for relations with India:







  — | Christopher Beazley to replace Christian Ehler |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with India:

—

Christopher Beazley to replace Christian Ehler

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







  — | Kristian Vigenin and Alexandru-Ioan Morţun |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

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

—

Kristian Vigenin and Alexandru-Ioan Morţun

| — | Athanasios Pafilis was no longer a member |
| --- | --- |

—

Athanasios Pafilis was no longer a member

| — | Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula:







  — | Vincenzo Aita |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with the Korean Peninsula:

—

Vincenzo Aita

| — | Alexandra Dobolyi to replace Andres Tarand |
| --- | --- |

—

Alexandra Dobolyi to replace Andres Tarand

| — | Umberto Bossi to replace Francesco Enrico Speroni |
| --- | --- |

—

Umberto Bossi to replace Francesco Enrico Speroni

| — | Philip Claeys to replace Fernand Le Rachinel |
| --- | --- |

—

Philip Claeys to replace Fernand Le Rachinel

| — | Gérard Onesta was no longer a member |
| --- | --- |

—

Gérard Onesta was no longer a member

| — | Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand:







  — | Françoise Grossetête, Alexandru Athanasiu, Evangelia Tzampazi and Paavo Väyrynen |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand:

—

Françoise Grossetête, Alexandru Athanasiu, Evangelia Tzampazi and Paavo Väyrynen

| — | Adamos Adamou to replace Kyriacos Triantaphyllides |
| --- | --- |

—

Adamos Adamou to replace Kyriacos Triantaphyllides

| — | Fernand Le Rachinel to replace Philip Claeys |
| --- | --- |

—

Fernand Le Rachinel to replace Philip Claeys

| — | Leopold Józef Rutowicz was no longer a member |
| --- | --- |

—

Leopold Józef Rutowicz was no longer a member

| — | Delegation for relations with South Africa:







  — | Atilla Béla Ladislau Kelemen, Adam Gierek, Catherine Guy-Quint and Georgios Toussas |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Delegation for relations with South Africa:

—

Atilla Béla Ladislau Kelemen, Adam Gierek, Catherine Guy-Quint and Georgios Toussas

The President established that there were no objections. The appointments were thereby ratified.

16.   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 5 March 2007 with a view to adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 a specific programme to prevent and combat violence against children, young people and women and to protect victims and groups at risk (Daphne III programme) as part of the general programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ (16367/1/2006 — C6-0089/2007 — 2005/0037A(COD))






  referred to | responsible: FEMM. |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Common position adopted by the Council on 5 March 2007 with a view to adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 a specific programme to prevent and combat violence against children, young people and women and to protect victims and groups at risk (Daphne III programme) as part of the general programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ (16367/1/2006 — C6-0089/2007 — 2005/0037A(COD))

referred to

responsible: FEMM.

The three-month period available to Parliament to adopt its position would therefore begin the following day, 16.03.2007.

17.   Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)

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

| Document No | Author | Signatures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 85/2006 | Jacky Henin, Marco Rizzo, Helmuth Markov | 25 |
| 86/2006 | Adriana Poli Bortone | 31 |
| 87/2006 | Jolanta Dičkutė, John Bowis, Stephen Hughes, Frédérique Ries, Thomas Ulmer | 463 |
| 88/2006 | Daniel Strož | 40 |
| 89/2006 | Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Panayiotis Demetriou, Ana Maria Gomes, Gérard Onesta, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann | 166 |
| 90/2006 | Caroline Lucas, Jillian Evans, Luigi Cocilovo, Jean Lambert | 54 |
| 91/2006 | Daniel Strož | 21 |
| 1/2007 | Philip Claeys, Frank Vanhecke, Koenraad Dillen | 13 |
| 2/2007 | Robert Evans, Mojca Drčar Murko, Gitte Seeberg, Carl Schlyter | 176 |
| 3/2007 | Bogusław Rogalski | 30 |
| 4/2007 | Konrad Szymański, Charles Tannock, Marek Siwiec | 76 |
| 5/2007 | Eugenijus Gentvilas, Arūnas Degutis, Gintaras Didžiokas, Eugenijus Maldeikis | 18 |
| 6/2007 | Adriana Poli Bortone | 13 |
| 7/2007 | Oldřich Vlasák | 11 |
| 8/2007 | Jo Leinen, Frédérique Ries, Erik Meijer, Bernat Joan i Marí | 38 |
| 9/2007 | Jim Higgins, Dan Jørgensen, John Bowis, Linda McAvan | 105 |
| 10/2007 | Elmar Brok, Nicole Fontaine, Bronislaw Geremek, Jo Leinen, Iñigo Méndez de Vigo | 181 |
| 11/2007 | Michael Cashman, Sophia in 't Veld, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Alexander Stubb, John Bowis | 139 |
| 12/2007 | Graham Watson, Joseph Daul, Martin Schulz, Cristiana Muscardini, Daniel Cohn-Bendit | 188 |
| 13/2007 | Daniel Strož | 12 |
| 14/2007 | Jamila Madeira | 25 |
| 15/2007 | Adriana Poli Bortone | 26 |
| 16/2007 | Zita Gurmai, Anders Wijkman, Vittorio Prodi, Umberto Guidoni, Claude Turmes | 172 |
| 17/2007 | Véronique Mathieu, Anne Van Lancker, Sophie in 't Veld, Luisa Morgantini, Hiltrud Breyer | 115 |
| 18/2007 | Urszula Krupa, Witold Tomczak | 9 |
| 19/2007 | Daniel Strož, Athanasios Pafilis, Tobias Pflüger | 34 |
| 20/2007 | Gianni Pittella, Lapo Pistelli, Luciana Sbarbati, Lilli Gruber, Claudio Fava | 67 |
| 21/2007 | Alyn Smith, Karin Resetarits, Luisa Morgantini, Marie-Arlette Carlotti, Anna Záborská | 27 |
| 22/2007 | Pierre Schapira, Kader Arif, Johan Van Hecke, Luisa Morgantini, Caroline Lucas | 47 |
| 23/2007 | Mojca Drčar Murko, Jelko Kacin, Sepp Kusstatscher, Karin Resetarits, Csaba Sándor Tabajdi | 14 |
| 24/2007 | Elizabeth Lynne, Angelika Beer, Véronique De Keyser, Mihael Brejc | 90 |
| 25/2007 | Andreas Mölzer | 8 |
| 26/2007 | Andreas Mölzer | 5 |
| 27/2007 | Aldo Patriciello | 17 |
| 28/2007 | Marco Cappato, Gérard Onesta, Riccardo Ventre, Józef Pinior, Marco Pannella | 50 |
| 29/2007 | Caroline Lucas, Mojca Drčar Murko, Karin Scheele, Satu Hassi, Jens Holm | 38 |
| 30/2007 | Adrian-Mihai Cioroianu and Alexandru-Ioan Morţun | 8 |

Document No

Author

Signatures

85/2006

Jacky Henin, Marco Rizzo, Helmuth Markov

25

86/2006

Adriana Poli Bortone

31

87/2006

Jolanta Dičkutė, John Bowis, Stephen Hughes, Frédérique Ries, Thomas Ulmer

463

88/2006

Daniel Strož

40

89/2006

Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Panayiotis Demetriou, Ana Maria Gomes, Gérard Onesta, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann

166

90/2006

Caroline Lucas, Jillian Evans, Luigi Cocilovo, Jean Lambert

54

91/2006

Daniel Strož

21

1/2007

Philip Claeys, Frank Vanhecke, Koenraad Dillen

13

2/2007

Robert Evans, Mojca Drčar Murko, Gitte Seeberg, Carl Schlyter

176

3/2007

Bogusław Rogalski

30

4/2007

Konrad Szymański, Charles Tannock, Marek Siwiec

76

5/2007

Eugenijus Gentvilas, Arūnas Degutis, Gintaras Didžiokas, Eugenijus Maldeikis

18

6/2007

Adriana Poli Bortone

13

7/2007

Oldřich Vlasák

11

8/2007

Jo Leinen, Frédérique Ries, Erik Meijer, Bernat Joan i Marí

38

9/2007

Jim Higgins, Dan Jørgensen, John Bowis, Linda McAvan

105

10/2007

Elmar Brok, Nicole Fontaine, Bronislaw Geremek, Jo Leinen, Iñigo Méndez de Vigo

181

11/2007

Michael Cashman, Sophia in 't Veld, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Alexander Stubb, John Bowis

139

12/2007

Graham Watson, Joseph Daul, Martin Schulz, Cristiana Muscardini, Daniel Cohn-Bendit

188

13/2007

Daniel Strož

12

14/2007

Jamila Madeira

25

15/2007

Adriana Poli Bortone

26

16/2007

Zita Gurmai, Anders Wijkman, Vittorio Prodi, Umberto Guidoni, Claude Turmes

172

17/2007

Véronique Mathieu, Anne Van Lancker, Sophie in 't Veld, Luisa Morgantini, Hiltrud Breyer

115

18/2007

Urszula Krupa, Witold Tomczak

9

19/2007

Daniel Strož, Athanasios Pafilis, Tobias Pflüger

34

20/2007

Gianni Pittella, Lapo Pistelli, Luciana Sbarbati, Lilli Gruber, Claudio Fava

67

21/2007

Alyn Smith, Karin Resetarits, Luisa Morgantini, Marie-Arlette Carlotti, Anna Záborská

27

22/2007

Pierre Schapira, Kader Arif, Johan Van Hecke, Luisa Morgantini, Caroline Lucas

47

23/2007

Mojca Drčar Murko, Jelko Kacin, Sepp Kusstatscher, Karin Resetarits, Csaba Sándor Tabajdi

14

24/2007

Elizabeth Lynne, Angelika Beer, Véronique De Keyser, Mihael Brejc

90

25/2007

Andreas Mölzer

8

26/2007

Andreas Mölzer

5

27/2007

Aldo Patriciello

17

28/2007

Marco Cappato, Gérard Onesta, Riccardo Ventre, Józef Pinior, Marco Pannella

50

29/2007

Caroline Lucas, Mojca Drčar Murko, Karin Scheele, Satu Hassi, Jens Holm

38

30/2007

Adrian-Mihai Cioroianu and Alexandru-Ioan Morţun

8

18.   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.

19.   Dates for next sittings

The next sittings would be held on 28.03.2007 and 29.03.2007.

20.   Adjournment of session

The session of the European Parliament was adjourned.

The sitting closed at 17.05.

Harald Rømer

Secretary-General

Hans-Gert Pöttering

President

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

The following signed:

Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Albertini, Ali, Allister, Alvaro, Anastase, Andersson, Andrejevs, Andria, Andrikienė, Angelilli, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Atkins, Attard-Montalto, Attwooll, Aubert, Audy, Auken, Ayala Sender, Aylward, Ayuso, Badia i Cutchet, Bărbuleţiu, Batten, Battilocchio, Batzeli, Bauer, Beaupuy, Beazley, Becsey, Beer, Beglitis, Belder, Belet, Belohorská, Bennahmias, Berend, Berès, Berlato, Berlinguer, Berman, Bielan, Birutis, Bliznashki, Blokland, Böge, Bösch, Bonde, Bono, Borghezio, Borrell Fontelles, Bourlanges, Bourzai, Bowis, Bowles, Bozkurt, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brepoels, Breyer, Březina, Brie, Brok, Budreikaitė, Buitenweg, Bulfon, Bullmann, Buruiană-Aprodu, Bushill-Matthews, Busk, Busquin, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Calabuig Rull, Callanan, Camre, Capoulas Santos, Cappato, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casa, Casaca, Caspary, Castex, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Catania, Cavada, Cederschiöld, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chichester, Chiesa, Chmielewski, Christensen, Christova, Chruszcz, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Claeys, Clark, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cohn-Bendit, Corbett, Corbey, Cornillet, Correia, Coşea, Paolo Costa, Cottigny, Cramer, Gabriela Creţu, Crowley, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Ryszard Czarnecki, Daul, Davies, De Blasio, de Brún, De Keyser, Demetriou, Deprez, De Rossa, Descamps, Désir, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, De Vits, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dičkutė, Didžiokas, Dillen, Dimitrakopoulos, Martin Dimitrov, Philip Dimitrov Dimitrov, Dobolyi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Douay, Dover, Doyle, Drčar Murko, Duchoň, Duff, Duka-Zólyomi, Dumitrescu, Ebner, Ehler, El Khadraoui, Esteves, Estrela, Ettl, Jill Evans, Jonathan Evans, Robert Evans, Färm, Fajmon, Falbr, Farage, Fatuzzo, Fava, Fazakas, Ferber, Fernandes, Fernández Martín, Anne Ferreira, Elisa Ferreira, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Flautre, Foltyn-Kubicka, Fontaine, Ford, Fourtou, Fraga Estévez, Frassoni, Freitas, Friedrich, Fruteau, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, García Pérez, Gargani, 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Moisuc, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Morgantini, Morillon, Morţun, Moscovici, Mote, Mulder, Musacchio, Muscat, Musotto, Mussolini, Myller, Napoletano, Nassauer, Nattrass, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson, Nicholson of Winterbourne, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Özdemir, Olbrycht, Ó Neachtain, Onesta, Onyszkiewicz, Oomen-Ruijten, Ortuondo Larrea, Őry, Ouzký, Oviir, Pack, Pafilis, Pahor, Paleckis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pannella, Panzeri, Papadimoulis, Paparizov, Papastamkos, Parish, Parvanova, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Pęk, Alojz Peterle, Petre, Pflüger, Piecyk, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pinior, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Pirker, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Pleštinská, Podestà, Podgorean, Podkański, Pöttering, Poignant, Polfer, Poli Bortone, Pomés Ruiz, Popeangă, Posdorf, Posselt, Prets, Vittorio Prodi, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Remek, Resetarits, Reul, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Rizzo, Rocard, Rogalski, Roithová, Romagnoli, Romeva i Rueda, Rosati, Roszkowski, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Rühle, Rutowicz, Sacconi, Saïfi, Sakalas, Saks, Salinas García, Samaras, Samuelsen, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Savi, Sbarbati, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Schenardi, Schierhuber, Schlyter, Olle Schmidt, Frithjof Schmidt, Schnellhardt, Jürgen Schröder, Schuth, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Segelström, Seppänen, Şerbu, Severin, Shouleva, Siekierski, Silaghi, Silva Peneda, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Škottová, Smith, Sofianski, Sommer, Søndergaard, Sonik, Spautz, Speroni, Staes, Stănescu, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Šťastný, Stauner, Sterckx, Stevenson, Stihler, Stockmann, Stoyanov, Strejček, Strož, Sudre, Surján, Susta, Svensson, Swoboda, Szájer, Szejna, Szent-Iványi, Tabajdi, Tannock, Tarabella, Tarand, Tatarella, Thomsen, Thyssen, Ţicău, Titley, Tomczak, Toubon, Trakatellis, Trautmann, Triantaphyllides, Trüpel, Turmes, Uca, Ulmer, Vaidere, Vălean, Van Hecke, Van Lancker, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Vaugrenard, Ventre, Veraldi, Vergnaud, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Virrankoski, Vlasák, Vlasto, Voggenhuber, Wagenknecht, Wallis, Walter, Watson, Henri Weber, Weiler, Westlund, Whittaker, Wieland, Wiersma, Wijkman, Willmott, Wise, Wohlin, Bernard Wojciechowski, Janusz Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wurtz, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zapałowski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Ždanoka, Železný, Zieleniec, Zīle, 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.   Appointments to interparliamentary delegations

Proposal by the Conference of Presidents

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

+

2.   Community action on the provision of cross-border healthcare

Motion for a resolution: B6-0098/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution B6-0098/2007




  (ENVI Committee) |
| § 2 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | + | 250, 243, 9 |
| 3 | + | |
| after § 3 | 12 | ALDE | | - | |
| § 4 | 14 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 5 | 4 | ALDE | | - | |
| 13 | ALDE | | - | |
| 8 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| after § 5 | 2 | GUE/NGL | | + | |
| 3 | GUE/NGL | | + | |
| § 6 | 9 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| 5 | ALDE | | - | |
| § 8 | 15 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| after § 8 | 6 | ALDE | EV | + | 342, 223, 10 |
| § 9 | 10 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| after § 9 | 7 | ALDE | EV | + | 349, 222, 4 |
| 11 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| after rec A | 1 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 16 | PSE | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution B6-0098/2007

(ENVI Committee)

§ 2

§

original text

split

1

+

2/EV

+

250, 243, 9

3

+

after § 3

12

ALDE

-

§ 4

14

Verts/ALE

-

§ 5

4

ALDE

-

13

ALDE

-

8

PPE-DE

+

after § 5

2

GUE/NGL

+

3

GUE/NGL

+

§ 6

9

PPE-DE

+

5

ALDE

-

§ 8

15

Verts/ALE

-

after § 8

6

ALDE

EV

+

342, 223, 10

§ 9

10

PPE-DE

+

after § 9

7

ALDE

EV

+

349, 222, 4

11

PPE-DE

+

after rec A

1

GUE/NGL

-

16

PSE

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for split votes

IND/DEM, UEN

§ 2

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘recalls also ... best guarantees’

2nd part:‘recalls also ... concerning health’

3rd part: remainder

3.   Illegal bird hunting in Malta

Motion for a resolution: B6-0119/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution B6-0119/2007




  (Verts/ALE, UEN) |
| § 1 | 4 | PSE | | W | |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 2 | 5 | PSE | | + | |
| after § 2 | 6 | PSE | | + | |
| 7 | PSE | | - | |
| 8 | PSE | | + | |
| § 3 | 9 | PSE | | - | |
| § 4 | 10D | PSE | RCV | + | 282, 269, 33 |
| after § 4 | 11 | PSE | | + | |
| 12 | PPE-DE | RCV | + | 317, 249, 22 |
| 13 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| 14 | PPE-DE | EV | - | 247, 344, 5 |
| rec C | 1 | PSE | | + | |
| rec D | 2 | PSE | EV | + | 359, 208, 19 |
| rec F | 3 | PSE | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 300, 253, 35 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution B6-0119/2007

(Verts/ALE, UEN)

§ 1

4

PSE

W

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 2

5

PSE

+

after § 2

6

PSE

+

7

PSE

-

8

PSE

+

§ 3

9

PSE

-

§ 4

10D

PSE

RCV

+

282, 269, 33

after § 4

11

PSE

+

12

PPE-DE

RCV

+

317, 249, 22

13

PPE-DE

+

14

PPE-DE

EV

-

247, 344, 5

rec C

1

PSE

+

rec D

2

PSE

EV

+

359, 208, 19

rec F

3

PSE

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

300, 253, 35

Requests for roll-call votes

Verts/ALE: am 10 and final vote

PPE-DE: am 12

Requests for split votes

PSE

§ 1

1st part:‘Takes note of the report ... 9 and 12 May 2006;’

2nd part: remainder

4.   Euro-Mediterranean relations

Motions for resolutions: B6-0041/2007, B6-0080/2007, B6-0084/2007, B6-0090/2007, B6-0092/2007, B6-0094/2007, B6-0096/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution B6-0041/2007 (ITS) |
| B6-0041/2007 | | ITS | | - | |
| joint motion for a resolution RC B6-0080/2007




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL) |
| § 7 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| 1 | PPE-DE | EV | + | 304, 271, 12 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0080/2007 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0084/2007 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0090/2007 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B6-0092/2007 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0094/2007 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0096/2007 | | PSE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution B6-0041/2007 (ITS)

B6-0041/2007

ITS

-

joint motion for a resolution RC B6-0080/2007

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

§ 7

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

1

PPE-DE

EV

+

304, 271, 12

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0080/2007

ALDE

↓

B6-0084/2007

Verts/ALE

↓

B6-0090/2007

UEN

↓

B6-0092/2007

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0094/2007

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0096/2007

PSE

↓

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

§ 7

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘i.e. without preconditions’

2nd part: those words

5.   Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area

Report: Kader ARIF (A6-0468/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| after § 14 | 3 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 17 | 1 | ALDE | | W | |
| § | original text | sep | - | |
| § 22 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| 3/EV | + | 318, 257, 4 |
| § 46 | 2 | ALDE | | - | |
| § 51 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 54 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| after § 56 | 4 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 58 | 5 | PPE-DE | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| § 97 | 9 | ITS | | - | |
| § 98 | 10D | ITS | | - | |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 100 | 11 | PSE | | + | |
| § 101 | 6 | UEN | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

after § 14

3

PPE-DE

+

§ 17

1

ALDE

W

§

original text

sep

-

§ 22

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

3/EV

+

318, 257, 4

§ 46

2

ALDE

-

§ 51

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 54

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

after § 56

4

PPE-DE

+

§ 58

5

PPE-DE

split

1

+

2

-

§

original text

+

oral amendment

§ 97

9

ITS

-

§ 98

10D

ITS

-

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 100

11

PSE

+

§ 101

6

UEN

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Amendments 7 and 8 had been cancelled.

Requests for separate votes

ALDE: § 17

Requests for split votes

ALDE

am 5

1st part:‘Asks ... WTO’

2nd part:‘(deletion)’

PPE-DE

§ 22

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘is extremely concerned ... medium-term’ and ‘advocated by this study’

2nd part:‘is extremely concerned ... medium-term’

3rd part:‘advocated by this study’

§ 51

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘giving priority ... commercial considerations,’

2nd part: those words

§ 54

1st part:‘Calls on the SEMCs ... the countries in question;’

2nd part: remainder

§ 98

1st part:‘Takes the view that ... development;’

2nd part: remainder

Miscellaneous

Gianluca Susta, on behalf of the ALDE Group, moved an oral amendment to paragraph 58, which then read as follows:

(58) Asks the Commission to refrain from pressurising SEMCs to open up their service markets beyond what they agreed to in the GATS framework of the WTO, and to respond to positive offers by considering EU provisions regarding enhanced possibilities for the free movement of service workers (Mode IV of GATS);

6.   Bosnia-Herzegovina

Report: Doris PACK (A6-0030/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 1 | 7 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 2 | 8 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 3 | 9D | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 4 | 15 | Verts/ALE | | W | |
| § 8 | 5 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| after § 13 | 17 | GUE/NGL | split | | |
| 1 | - | |
| 2 | - | |
| after § 14 | 18 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| after § 20 | 10 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 21 | 11 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 26 | 14 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 29 | 12 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § | original text | | ↓ | |
| § 32 | 16 | Verts/ALE | split | | |
| 1 | - | |
| 2 | + | |
| 13 | PPE-DE | | + | addition to am 16, second part |
| § 33 | 20 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| § 34 | 1 | PSE | | + | |
| rec C | 2 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| rec D | 3 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| rec E | 4 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| rec G | § | original text | sep | - | |
| rec M | 19 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 6 | PPE-DE | | + | |
| vote: recommendation (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 1

7

PPE-DE

+

§ 2

8

PPE-DE

+

§ 3

9D

PPE-DE

+

§ 4

15

Verts/ALE

W

§ 8

5

PPE-DE

+

after § 13

17

GUE/NGL

split

1

-

2

-

after § 14

18

GUE/NGL

-

after § 20

10

PPE-DE

+

§ 21

11

PPE-DE

+

§ 26

14

PPE-DE

+

§ 29

12

PPE-DE

+

§

original text

↓

§ 32

16

Verts/ALE

split

1

-

2

+

13

PPE-DE

+

addition to am 16, second part

§ 33

20

PPE-DE

+

§ 34

1

PSE

+

rec C

2

PPE-DE

+

rec D

3

PPE-DE

+

rec E

4

PPE-DE

+

rec G

§

original text

sep

-

rec M

19

GUE/NGL

-

6

PPE-DE

+

vote: recommendation (as a whole)

+

Requests for separate votes

PPE-DE: rec G

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE, Verts/ALE

am 16

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘takes the view ... local authorities’

2nd part: those words

Verts/ALE

am 17

1st part:‘Welcomes the decision ... as soon as possible’

2nd part: remainder

7.   Compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights

Report: Johannes VOGGENHUBER (A6-0034/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 2 | 1 | ITS | | - | |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1/RCV | + | 468, 93, 35 |
| 2/RCV | + | 455, 115, 21 |
| § 6 | 5 | ITS | | - | |
| § 8 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 13 | 6D | PPE-DE | | - | |
| § 15 | § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| 7D | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| after rec D | 8 | GUE/NGL | split | | |
| 1 | - | |
| 2 | - | |
| after rec H | 2 | ITS | | - | |
| after rec L | 3 | ITS | | - | |
| after rec M | 4 | ITS | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 485, 87, 29 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 2

1

ITS

-

§

original text

split

1/RCV

+

468, 93, 35

2/RCV

+

455, 115, 21

§ 6

5

ITS

-

§ 8

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 13

6D

PPE-DE

-

§ 15

§

original text

+

oral amendment

7D

PPE-DE

↓

after rec D

8

GUE/NGL

split

1

-

2

-

after rec H

2

ITS

-

after rec L

3

ITS

-

after rec M

4

ITS

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

485, 87, 29

Requests for roll-call votes

IND/DEM: § 2 and final vote

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

§ 8

1st part:‘Considers it ... each case’

2nd part: remainder

PSE

am 8

1st part:‘whereas all EU ... European Social Charter)’

2nd part: remainder

IND/DEM

§ 2

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘to preserve the central achievements of the constitution’

2nd part: those words

Miscellaneous

Johannes Voggenhuber (rapporteur) moved an oral amendment to paragraph 15, which then read as follows:

15. Contemplates the possibility of amending to this end Rule 34 of its Rules of Procedure, so as to entrust the Committee on Civil Liberties with the task of monitoring the consequences of legislative proposals, measures and regulations relevant to fundamental rights, and also of amending Rules 91 and 115 of its Rules of Procedure so that Parliament's resolutions can also apply to Member State affairs, enabling it to fulfil its responsibility pursuant to Articles 6 and 7 of the TEU at an early stage;

8.   Negotiation of an EU-Central America Association Agreement

Report: Willy MEYER PLEITE (A6-0026/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 1, point (b) | 2 | PSE | | - | |
| § 1, point (d) | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 1, point (t) | 3D | PSE | | W | |
| 18 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 12 | GUE/NGL, PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE | | + | |
| § 1, point (u) | 4 | PSE | | W | |
| 19 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 13 | GUE/NGL, PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE | | + | |
| § 1, point (v) | 20D | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 14 | GUE/NGL, PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE | | + | |
| 5 | PSE | | W | |
| § 1, point (y) | 6D= | PSE
  Verts/ALE | | W | |
| 21D= | PSE
  Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 15 | GUE/NGL, PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE | | + | |
| § 1, point (z) | 7D | PSE | | W | |
| 22 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 16 | GUE/NGL, PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE | | + | |
| § 1, point (aa) | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 1, point (ab) | 23 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 8 | PSE | | - | |
| § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 1, point (ac) | 24 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 1, point (ad) | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 1, point (ae) | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 1, point (ag) | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 1, point (ah) | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 1, point (aj) | 9 | PSE | | - | |
| 25 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| citation 2 | 11 | GUE/NGL, PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| rec C | 10 | GUE/NGL, PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE | | + | |
| 17 | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |
| vote: recommendation (as a whole) | RCV | + | 472, 30, 75 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 1, point (b)

2

PSE

-

§ 1, point (d)

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 1, point (t)

3D

PSE

W

18

Verts/ALE

-

12

GUE/NGL, PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE

+

§ 1, point (u)

4

PSE

W

19

Verts/ALE

-

13

GUE/NGL, PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE

+

§ 1, point (v)

20D

Verts/ALE

-

14

GUE/NGL, PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE

+

5

PSE

W

§ 1, point (y)

6D=

PSE

Verts/ALE

W

21D=

PSE

Verts/ALE

-

15

GUE/NGL, PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE

+

§ 1, point (z)

7D

PSE

W

22

Verts/ALE

-

16

GUE/NGL, PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE

+

§ 1, point (aa)

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 1, point (ab)

23

Verts/ALE

-

8

PSE

-

§

original text

sep

+

§ 1, point (ac)

24

Verts/ALE

-

§ 1, point (ad)

§

original text

sep

+

§ 1, point (ae)

§

original text

sep

+

§ 1, point (ag)

§

original text

sep

+

§ 1, point (ah)

§

original text

sep

+

§ 1, point (aj)

9

PSE

-

25

Verts/ALE

-

citation 2

11

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

+

rec C

10

GUE/NGL, PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE

+

17

Verts/ALE

↓

vote: recommendation (as a whole)

RCV

+

472, 30, 75

Amendment 1 had been cancelled.

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

Requests for separate votes

GUE/NGL: §§ 1ab, 1ad, 1ae, 1ag and 1ah

Requests for split votes

GUE/NGL

§ 1, point (d)

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘combating terrorism’

2nd part: those words

§ 1, point (aa)

1st part:‘take into account ... effective customs union’

2nd part: remainder

9.   Negotiation of an EU-Andean Community Association Agreement

Report: Luis YÁÑEZ-BARNUEVO GARCÍA (A6-0025/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 1, point (b) | 1 | PSE | | W | |
| 12 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 15 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| § 1, point (d) | 2 | PSE | | - | |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 1, after point (e) | 14 | GUE/NGL | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | - | 228, 323, 4 |
| § 1, point (s) | 4 | PSE | | W | |
| 17 | Verts/ALE | | W | |
| § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| § 1, point (t) | 5D=
  18D= | PSE
  Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 1, point (u) | 6=
  19= | PSE
  Verts/ALE | | W | |
| § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| § 1, point (v) | 7D=
  20D= | PSE
  Verts/ALE | | W | |
| | § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| § 1, point (x) | 8D | PSE | | W | |
| 21 | Verts/ALE | | W | |
| 13 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| § 1, point (y) | 9 | PSE | | W | |
| 22 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 1, point (aa) | 23 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 1, point (ab) | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 1, point (ac) | § | original text | sep | + | |
| after citation 7 | 10 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| rec D | 11 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 16 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| vote: recommendation (as a whole) | RCV | + | 470, 29, 65 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 1, point (b)

1

PSE

W

12

GUE/NGL

-

15

Verts/ALE

-

§

original text

+

oral amendment

§ 1, point (d)

2

PSE

-

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 1, after point (e)

14

GUE/NGL

split

1

+

2/EV

-

228, 323, 4

§ 1, point (s)

4

PSE

W

17

Verts/ALE

W

§

original text

+

oral amendment

§ 1, point (t)

5D=

18D=

PSE

Verts/ALE

-

§ 1, point (u)

6=

19=

PSE

Verts/ALE

W

§

original text

+

oral amendment

§ 1, point (v)

7D=

20D=

PSE

Verts/ALE

W

§

original text

+

oral amendment

§ 1, point (x)

8D

PSE

W

21

Verts/ALE

W

13

GUE/NGL

-

§

original text

+

oral amendment

§ 1, point (y)

9

PSE

W

22

Verts/ALE

-

§ 1, point (aa)

23

Verts/ALE

-

§ 1, point (ab)

§

original text

sep

+

§ 1, point (ac)

§

original text

sep

+

after citation 7

10

GUE/NGL

-

rec D

11

GUE/NGL

-

16

Verts/ALE

-

vote: recommendation (as a whole)

RCV

+

470, 29, 65

Amendment 3 had been cancelled.

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

Requests for separate votes

GUE/NGL: §§ 1ab and 1ac

Requests for split votes

GUE/NGL

§ 1, point (d)

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘and terrorism, focusing in particular on narcoterrorism’

2nd part: those words

PPE-DE

am 14

1st part:‘prioritise actions ... and health,’

2nd part: remainder

Miscellaneous

Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo García (rapporteur) moved oral amendments to the effect that the following points within paragraph 1 then read:

paragraph 1(b)

1(b) specify in the negotiating mandate that one of the aims of the association agreement between the EU and the CAN should be the establishment in time of an advanced free trade zone (FTZ), political dialogue and cooperation and the promotion of sustainable human development, social cohesion, consolidation of democracy and the rule of law and full respect for human, civil, political, economic, and social rights, without neglecting their cultural and environmental dimension;

paragraph 1(s)

1(s) provide in the negotiating guidelines for gradual reciprocal trade liberalisation under conditions of justice and mutual benefit based on complementarity and solidarity, so as to ensure that the future agreement reduces existing imbalances between the EU and the CAN, and among the CAN countries; provide therefore for special, variable and flexible treatment, following an agreed timetable, depending on commitments on regional integration and improved competitiveness achieved by the Andean countries, proceeding from the premise that transformation of the production sector and the competitiveness of the Andean economies need to be strongly supported under development cooperation measures and through technology transfer, the inclusion of requirements for home-country content in rules of origin, and the establishment of cooperation and technical assistance programmes; all of which should go hand in hand both with a stable legal environment which guarantees safety for investments and the parties' economic and trade relations;

paragraph 1(u)

1(u) take into account that the conclusion of an Association Agreement with the CAN, establishing a Euro-Latin America Global Interregional Association Zone, is a priority strategic objective for the EU's external relations in an international context characterised by increased interdependence, economic growth, the emergence of new economic powers, and a series of global challenges which transcend national borders, such as security, world economic governance, the environment and poverty reduction;

paragraph 1(v)

1(v) commit to the establishment of a Euro-Latin America Global Interregional Association Zone in full compliance with the new WTO Transparency Mechanism and the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, particularly art XXIV of GATT and art V of GATS, thus contributing to the strengthening of the multilateral trading system;

paragraph 1(x)

1(x) negotiate a single and indivisible trade agreement which goes beyond the negotiating parties' present and future WTO obligations and establishes over a transition period compatible with WTO requirements a Euro-Latin America Global Interregional Association Zone which, without excluding any sector, takes account, in the least restrictive fashion possible, of the development dimension of the specific sensitivity of certain products;

10.   Missing persons in Cyprus

Motion for a resolution: B6-0118/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution B6-0118/2007




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, IND/DEM) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution B6-0118/2007

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

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

11.   Regional policy (islands and natural and economic constraints)

Report: Francesco MUSOTTO (A6-0044/2007)

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 25 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 26 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| rec E | § | original text | sep | + | |
| rec F | § | original text | sep | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 473, 26, 35 |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 25

§

original text

sep

+

§ 26

§

original text

sep

+

rec E

§

original text

sep

+

rec F

§

original text

sep

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

473, 26, 35

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

Requests for separate votes

Verts/ALE: § 25

GUE/NGL: §§ 25, 26 and recs E and F

12.   Local authorities and development cooperation

Report: Pierre SCHAPIRA (A6-0039/2007)

| 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)

+

13.   Guatemala

Motions for resolutions: B6-0101/2007, B6-0104/2007, B6-0106/2007, B6-0107/2007, B6-0111/2007, B6-0116/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC B6-0101/2007




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL) |
| rec B | | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| rec C | | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 57, 0, 1 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0101/2007 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0104/2007 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0106/2007 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B6-0107/2007 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0111/2007 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0116/2007 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC B6-0101/2007

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

rec B

original text

+

oral amendment

rec C

original text

+

oral amendment

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

57, 0, 1

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0101/2007

PSE

↓

B6-0104/2007

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0106/2007

UEN

↓

B6-0107/2007

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0111/2007

ALDE

↓

B6-0116/2007

Verts/ALE

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

Miscellaneous

Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, moved oral amendments to recs B and C, to the effect that they then read as follows:

rec B

B. whereas the alleged perpetrators of these crimes (Luis Arturo Herrera López, José Estuardo López, José Adolfo Gutiérrez and Marvin Escobar Méndez), who held positions of responsibility in the Division of Criminal Investigation in the Police Department of Guatemala, were subsequently killed in the highsecurity prison where they were being held, in bizarre circumstances, which have still not been clarified,

rec C

C. whereas there are suspicions that these killings constituted an attempt to hamper the investigations into the instigators of the murders of the members of the PARLACEN,

14.   Cambodia

Motions for resolutions: B6-0102/2007, B6-0103/2007, B6-0108/2007, B6-0110/2007, B6-0112/2007, B6-0117/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC B6-0102/2007




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL) |
| after rec G | 1 | ALDE | RCV | - | 11, 46, 2 |
| 2 | ALDE | RCV | + | 40, 16, 0 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 59, 0, 0 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0102/2007 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0103/2007 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0108/2007 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0110/2007 | | UEN | | ↓ | |
| B6-0112/2007 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0117/2007 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC B6-0102/2007

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

after rec G

1

ALDE

RCV

-

11, 46, 2

2

ALDE

RCV

+

40, 16, 0

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

59, 0, 0

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0102/2007

PSE

↓

B6-0103/2007

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0108/2007

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0110/2007

UEN

↓

B6-0112/2007

ALDE

↓

B6-0117/2007

Verts/ALE

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

ALDE: ams 1 and 2

15.   Nigeria

Motions for resolutions: B6-0105/2007, B6-0109/2007, B6-0113/2007, B6-0114/2007, B6-0115/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0105/2007 | | PPE-DE | RCV | + | 36, 24, 1 |
| joint motion for a resolution RC B6-0109/2007




  (PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | ↓ | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0109/2007 | | GUE/NGL | | ↓ | |
| B6-0113/2007 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0114/2007 | | PSE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0115/2007 | | Verts/ALE | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0105/2007

PPE-DE

RCV

+

36, 24, 1

joint motion for a resolution RC B6-0109/2007

(PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

↓

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0109/2007

GUE/NGL

↓

B6-0113/2007

ALDE

↓

B6-0114/2007

PSE

↓

B6-0115/2007

Verts/ALE

↓

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote (B6-0105/2007)

16.   Attack on Galina Kozlova

Motions for resolutions: B6-0081/2007, B6-0086/2007, B6-0089/2007

| Subject | Amendment No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC B6-0081/2007




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, UEN, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0081/2007 | | ALDE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0086/2007 | | PPE-DE | | ↓ | |
| B6-0089/2007 | | UEN | | ↓ | |

Subject

Amendment No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC B6-0081/2007

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

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0081/2007

ALDE

↓

B6-0086/2007

PPE-DE

↓

B6-0089/2007

UEN

↓

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ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   B6-0119/2007 — Illegal bird hunting in Malta

Amendment 10

For: 282

ALDE: Costa, Ortuondo Larrea

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Farage, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Martinez, Mihăescu, Moisuc, Mussolini, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Battilocchio, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hökmark, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Beglitis, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, Douay, Dumitrescu, Estrela, Fazakas, Geringer de Oedenberg, Goebbels, Golik, Grech, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Honeyball, Howitt, Kirilov, Koterec, Laignel, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Mann Erika, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Muscat, Napoletano, Piecyk, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Simpson, Skinner, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Willmott

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, La Russa, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Speroni

Verts/ALE: Turmes

Against: 269

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Andria, Attwooll, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Christova, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Parvanova, Piskorski, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, McDonald, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Goudin, Lundgren

NI: Allister

PPE-DE: Belet, Brepoels, Doyle, Seeberg, Thyssen, Wijkman, Wohlin

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Ayala Sender, Batzeli, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Borrell Fontelles, Bulfon, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, El Khadraoui, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Gill, Glante, Gomes, Groote, Haug, Hedh, Hegyi, Hughes, Kindermann, Kreissl-Dörfler, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lyubcheva, Madeira, Maňka, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Myller, Öger, Panzeri, Paşcu, Patrie, Pinior, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Roure, Sacconi, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Siwiec, Stihler, Stockmann, Ţicău, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Camre, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Masiel, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Zapałowski, Zīle

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

Abstention: 33

ALDE: Newton Dunn

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis

IND/DEM: Blokland, Bonde

ITS: Mote

PPE-DE: Hoppenstedt, McGuinness, Mitchell, Stauner

PSE: Capoulas Santos, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Gierek, Grabowska, Gruber, Jöns, Lambrinidis, Lienemann, Martin David, Pahor, Paparizov, Peillon, Rosati, Rouček, Severin, Tabajdi, Wiersma, Zingaretti

UEN: Bielan, Kamiński, Libicki, Rogalski

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Against:
  Hans-Peter Martin, Claude Turmes

2.   B6-0119/2007 — Illegal bird hunting in Malta

Amendment 12

For: 317

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Andria, Attwooll, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Christova, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Parvanova, Piskorski, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Tomczak, Železný

ITS: Coşea, Dillen, Mihăescu, Mussolini, Popeangă

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hökmark, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Cottigny, De Rossa, Lehtinen, dos Santos

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Speroni, Zīle

Against: 249

ALDE: Drčar Murko

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, McDonald, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Remek, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Farage, Nattrass, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Chruszcz, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: De Veyrac, Mathieu, Seeberg, Wijkman, Wohlin

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lyubcheva, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Öger, Pahor, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Pinior, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Stihler, Stockmann, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Bielan, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Kamiński, Kuc, Masiel, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Zapałowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 22

ALDE: Newton Dunn

GUE/NGL: Manolakou, Pafilis

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Claeys, Gollnisch, Lang, Martinez, Moisuc, Mote, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

PPE-DE: Esteves, Hoppenstedt, Schierhuber, Stauner

PSE: Goebbels, Peillon

UEN: Camre, Janowski

3.   B6-0119/2007 — Illegal bird hunting in Malta

Resolution

For: 300

ALDE: Andria, Busk, Cavada, Christova, Cornillet, Costa, Drčar Murko, Duff, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Hellvig, Jäätteenmäki, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Morillon, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Pannella, Piskorski, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Sbarbati, Staniszewska, Susta, Veraldi

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, McDonald, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Lundgren

ITS: Mihăescu

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Chruszcz, Giertych, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Bowis, Brepoels, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Chichester, Doyle, Grosch, Gyürk, Jackson, Kelemen, Kónya-Hamar, Parish, Seeberg, Stauner, Thyssen, Wijkman, Wohlin

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Gomes, Grabowska, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, Lyubcheva, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Pahor, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Stihler, Stockmann, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Trautmann, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Kamiński, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Masiel, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Zapałowski, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Frassoni, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 253

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Attwooll, Bărbuleţiu, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Cappato, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Davies, Deprez, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Husmenova, Ilchev, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morţun, Mulder, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Parvanova, Polfer, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Silaghi, Sterckx, Szent- Iványi, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Maštálka

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Farage, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise

ITS: Coşea, Mussolini

NI: Battilocchio, Helmer

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Berend, Böge, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Ferber, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Schwab, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Golik, Lehtinen, Myller, Van Lancker

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Crowley, Didžiokas, La Russa, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Pirilli, Poli Bortone

Abstention: 35

ALDE: Fourtou, Hennis-Plasschaert, Newton Dunn

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Manolakou, Pafilis

IND/DEM: Železný

ITS: Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Martinez, Moisuc, Mote, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

PPE-DE: Gál, Glattfelder, Liese, Mitchell, Schierhuber, Seeber

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Cottigny, Grech, Guy-Quint, Muscat, Peillon, Piecyk

UEN: Borghezio, Janowski, Speroni

4.   Voggenhuber report A6-0034/2007

Paragraph 2/1

For: 468

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Andria, Attwooll, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Parvanova, Piskorski, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Brie, Kaufmann, Meyer Pleite, Remek, Uca, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Železný

ITS: Claeys, Dillen, Moisuc, Popeangă, Stănescu

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Chruszcz, Giertych, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Busuttil, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya- Hamar, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López- Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pieper, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sofianski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Wieland, Wijkman, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Färm, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Jöns, Kindermann, Kirilov, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, Lyubcheva, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Pahor, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Severin, Siwiec, Stockmann, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre, Czarnecki Ryszard, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Pęk, Rogalski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Bennahmias, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, de Groen- Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber

Against: 93

ALDE: Mohácsi, Polfer, Savi

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Holm, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Pafilis, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Gollnisch, Lang, Mihăescu, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stoyanov

NI: Allister, Helmer

PPE-DE: Atkins, Belet, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Chichester, Dover, Duchoň, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Hannan, Harbour, Jackson, Kamall, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Petre, Purvis, Škottová, Stevenson, Strejček, Vernola, Vlasák, von Wogau, Zahradil, Zvěřina

UEN: Aylward, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Kuc, Masiel, Ó Neachtain, Piotrowski, Podkański, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Zapałowski, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Beer, Breyer, Harms, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Özdemir, Ždanoka

Abstention: 35

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Aita, Catania, de Brún, McDonald, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Rizzo, Wagenknecht

ITS: Coşea, Martinez

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Buzek

PSE: Evans Robert, Hedh, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Kinnock, McAvan, Mann Erika, Morgan, Simpson, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Willmott

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, La Russa, Pirilli, Poli Bortone

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Tatjana Ždanoka, Marcin Libicki

Against:
  Koenraad Dillen

5.   Voggenhuber report A6-0034/2007

Paragraph 2/2

For: 455

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Andria, Attwooll, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Christova, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Parvanova, Piskorski, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Kaufmann

ITS: Coşea, Mussolini

NI: Battilocchio

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Busuttil, Buzek, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Doorn, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Kratsa- Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Samaras, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sofianski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Christensen, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Jöns, Kindermann, Kirilov, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, Lyubcheva, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Pahor, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Severin, Siwiec, Stockmann, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Crowley, Didžiokas, La Russa, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cramer, Evans Jill, de Groen- Kouwenhoven, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schmidt Frithjof, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 115

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, McDonald, Manolakou, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wagenknecht, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Mihăescu, Moisuc, Mote, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Atkins, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Chichester, Dover, Duchoň, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Gargani, Hannan, Harbour, Jackson, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Purvis, Škottová, Stevenson, Strejček, Tannock, Vlasák, Wohlin, Záborská, Zahradil, Zvěřina

PSE: Ferreira Anne

UEN: Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Masiel, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni

Verts/ALE: Lucas, Schlyter

Abstention: 21

GUE/NGL: Maštálka

ITS: Martinez

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Kamall

PSE: Corbett, Corbey, Evans Robert, Gill, Hedh, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Kinnock, McAvan, Morgan, Muscat, Simpson, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Willmott

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Joseph Muscat

6.   Voggenhuber report A6-0034/2007

Resolution

For: 485

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Andria, Attwooll, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Christova, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Parvanova, Piskorski, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Brie, Kaufmann

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Busuttil, Buzek, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Doorn, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Petre, Pieper, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sofianski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, Lyubcheva, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Pahor, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Poignant, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Stihler, Stockmann, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Crowley, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Didžiokas, Masiel, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Zīle

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

Against: 87

ALDE: Davies

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Holm, Manolakou, Meijer, Pafilis, Pflüger, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Wagenknecht

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Krupa, Louis, Lundgren, Nattrass, Tomczak, Wise

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Martinez, Mihăescu, Moisuc, Mote, Mussolini, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Atkins, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Chichester, Dover, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Hannan, Harbour, Jackson, Kamall, Nicholson, Parish, Purvis, Stevenson, Tannock, Záborská

UEN: Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Czarnecki Ryszard, Foltyn-Kubicka, Grabowski, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuc, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Pęk, Piotrowski, Podkański, Rogalski, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Zapałowski

Abstention: 29

GUE/NGL: Agnoletto, Aita, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, McDonald, Maštálka, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Remek, Rizzo, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Železný

PPE-DE: Cabrnoch, Ouzký, Peterle, Strejček, Vlasák, Zahradil, Zvěřina

PSE: Ferreira Anne, Hedh

UEN: Berlato, La Russa, Poli Bortone

7.   Meyer Pleite report A6-0026/2007

Resolution

For: 472

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Andria, Attwooll, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Christova, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Parvanova, Piskorski, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Krupa, Lundgren, Tomczak

ITS: Coşea

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pleštinská, Podestà, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sofianski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stauner, Stevenson, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedh, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kirilov, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, Lyubcheva, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Pahor, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Poignant, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Stockmann, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuc, La Russa, Libicki, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Zapałowski, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Cohn-Bendit

Against: 30

ALDE: Jensen

GUE/NGL: Brie, Manolakou, Pafilis, Pflüger, Uca, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Nattrass, Wise

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Mihăescu, Moisuc, Mote, Mussolini, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

PPE-DE: Pomés Ruiz

Verts/ALE: Hammerstein Mintz

Abstention: 75

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, McDonald, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Bonde, Železný

ITS: Martinez

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Cabrnoch, Duchoň, Fajmon, Lauk, Ouzký, Škottová, Šťastný, Strejček, Vlasák, Zahradil, Zvěřina

UEN: Kamiński

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

8.   Yáñez-Barnuevo García report A6-0025/2007

Resolution

For: 470

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Andria, Attwooll, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Christova, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Klinz, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Parvanova, Piskorski, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Lundgren, Tomczak, Železný

ITS: Coşea

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Chruszcz, Giertych, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Harbour, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Lamassoure, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pleštinská, Podestà, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sofianski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Haug, Hedh, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jöns, Kindermann, Kirilov, Koterec, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, Lyubcheva, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Pahor, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Patrie, Piecyk, Pinior, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Podgorean, Poignant, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Saks, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Stockmann, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Crowley, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuc, La Russa, Libicki, Masiel, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Zapałowski, Zīle

Against: 29

ALDE: Maaten

GUE/NGL: Brie, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Manolakou, Maštálka, Pafilis, Pflüger, Wagenknecht, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Wise

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Mihăescu, Moisuc, Mote, Mussolini, Popeangă, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

Verts/ALE: Hammerstein Mintz

Abstention: 65

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Henin, Holm, Kaufmann, McDonald, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Krupa

ITS: Martinez, Romagnoli

NI: Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Hannan

UEN: Camre

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

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

For:
  Jules Maaten

9.   Musotto report A6-0044/2007

Resolution

For: 473

ALDE: Ali, Alvaro, Andria, Attwooll, Bărbuleţiu, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Christova, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Cocilovo, Costa, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hellvig, Hennis-Plasschaert, Husmenova, Ilchev, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kazak, Klinz, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Morţun, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Parvanova, Piskorski, Polfer, Prodi, Resetarits, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Sbarbati, Schmidt Olle, Schuth, Şerbu, Shouleva, Silaghi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Bonde

ITS: Buruiană-Aprodu, Claeys, Coşea, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Martinez, Moisuc, Mussolini, Popeangă, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Stănescu, Stoyanov

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Albertini, Anastase, Andrikienė, Audy, Ayuso, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Braghetto, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrov Martin, Dimitrov Philip Dimitrov, Doorn, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Esteves, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Ganţ, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kauppi, Kelam, Kelemen, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Konrad, Kónya-Hamar, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marinescu, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Petre, Pieper, Pleštinská, Podestà, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sofianski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Wieland, von Wogau, Wohlin, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zahradil, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Athanasiu, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia i Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, Berlinguer, Berman, Bliznashki, Bösch, Bono, Borrell Fontelles, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bulfon, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chervenyakov, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, Creţu Gabriela, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, Dobolyi, Douay, Dumitrescu, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Färm, Falbr, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Haug, Hedh, Hegyi, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, Lyubcheva, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mihalache, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Panzeri, Paparizov, Paşcu, Piecyk, Pinior, Podgorean, Poignant, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rosati, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Saks, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schaldemose, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Severin, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Stockmann, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Ţicău, Titley, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yáñez-Barnuevo García

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, Borghezio, Camre, Crowley, Czarnecki Ryszard, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuc, Libicki, Masiel, Ó Neachtain, Pęk, Pirilli, Poli Bortone, Roszkowski, Rutowicz, Speroni, Zapałowski, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Buitenweg, Cohn-Bendit, Evans Jill, Frassoni, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt Frithjof, Smith, Staes, Turmes, Ždanoka

Against: 26

GUE/NGL: de Brún, Flasarová, Holm, McDonald, Manolakou, Maštálka, Meijer, Pafilis, Pflüger, Seppänen, Søndergaard, Svensson, Wagenknecht

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Goudin, Krupa, Lundgren, Tomczak, Wise

NI: Chruszcz, Giertych, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Strejček

Abstention: 35

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Remek, Rizzo, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Železný

ITS: Mote

PPE-DE: Atkins, Bowis, Bushill-Matthews, Buzek, Chichester, Dover, Hannan, Harbour, Jackson, Kamall, Parish, Stevenson, Tannock

PSE: Corbett

10.   RC-B6-0101/2007 — Guatemala

Resolution

For: 57

ALDE: Bowles, Cappato, in 't Veld, Matsakis

GUE/NGL: Meijer, Pflüger

NI: Giertych

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Audy, Bauer, Bowis, Březina, Caspary, Chichester, Daul, Deß, Dover, Duka-Zólyomi, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Kaczmarek, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Saryusz-Wolski, Siekierski, Sofianski, Sonik, Sudre, Záborská, Zaleski

PSE: Ayala Sender, Beglitis, Bourzai, Casaca, Ettl, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Pinior, Roure, Scheele, Tarabella

UEN: Bielan, Kamiński, Libicki, Rutowicz

Verts/ALE: Lambert, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter

Abstention: 1

ITS: Stănescu

11.   RC-B6-0102/2007 — Cambodia

Amendment 1

For: 11

ALDE: Bowles, Cappato, in 't Veld, Matsakis

GUE/NGL: Meijer

NI: Giertych

PSE: Casaca

Verts/ALE: Lambert, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter

Against: 46

GUE/NGL: Pflüger

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Audy, Bauer, Bowis, Březina, Caspary, Chichester, Daul, Deß, Dover, Duka-Zólyomi, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Kaczmarek, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Saryusz-Wolski, Schwab, Siekierski, Sofianski, Sonik, Sudre, Záborská, Zaleski

PSE: Ayala Sender, Beglitis, Bourzai, Ettl, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Pinior, Roure, Scheele, Tarabella

UEN: Bielan, Kamiński, Libicki

Abstention: 2

ITS: Stănescu

UEN: Rutowicz

12.   RC-B6-0102/2007 — Cambodia

Amendment 2

For: 40

ALDE: Bowles, Cappato, in 't Veld, Matsakis

GUE/NGL: Meijer, Pflüger

ITS: Stănescu

NI: Giertych

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Audy, Bauer, Bowis, Březina, Chichester, Daul, Deß, Dover, Duka-Zólyomi, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Kaczmarek, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Saryusz-Wolski, Siekierski, Sofianski, Sonik, Sudre, Záborská, Zaleski

PSE: Casaca

Verts/ALE: Lambert, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter

Against: 16

PSE: Ayala Sender, Beglitis, Bourzai, Ettl, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Pinior, Roure, Scheele, Tarabella

UEN: Bielan, Kamiński, Libicki

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Against:
  Tobias Pflüger

13.   RC-B6-0102/2007 — Cambodia

Resolution

For: 59

ALDE: Bowles, Cappato, in 't Veld, Matsakis

GUE/NGL: Meijer, Pflüger

ITS: Stănescu

NI: Giertych

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Audy, Bauer, Bowis, Březina, Caspary, Chichester, Daul, Deß, Dover, Duka-Zólyomi, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Kaczmarek, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Saryusz-Wolski, Schwab, Siekierski, Sofianski, Sonik, Sudre, Záborská, Zaleski

PSE: Ayala Sender, Beglitis, Bourzai, Casaca, Ettl, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Pinior, Roure, Scheele, Tarabella

UEN: Bielan, Kamiński, Libicki, Rutowicz

Verts/ALE: Lambert, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter

14.   RC-B6-0105/2007 — Nigeria

Resolution

For: 36

NI: Giertych

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Audy, Bauer, Bowis, Březina, Caspary, Chichester, Daul, Deß, Dover, Duka-Zólyomi, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Hannan, Kaczmarek, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Roithová, Saryusz-Wolski, Schwab, Siekierski, Sofianski, Sonik, Sudre, Záborská, Zaleski

UEN: Bielan, Kamiński, Libicki, Rutowicz

Against: 24

ALDE: Bowles, Cappato, in 't Veld, Matsakis

GUE/NGL: Meijer, Pflüger

PSE: Ayala Sender, Beglitis, Bourzai, Casaca, Ettl, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Pinior, Roure, Scheele, Tarabella

Verts/ALE: Lambert, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter

Abstention: 1

ITS: Stănescu

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ANNEX III

INTERPARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS

Delegation for relations with the countries of South Asia

(20 members)

Full members

| PPE-DE | BELET Ivo
  BUSHILL-MATTHEWS Philip
  DEVA Nirj
  JÁRÓKA Lívia
  MANN Thomas
  NICHOLSON James
  ... |
| --- | --- |
| PSE | BULFON Wolfgang
  EVANS Robert
  GERINGER de OEDENBERG Lidia Joanna
  GOEBBELS Robert
  GOLIK Bogdan
  LEINEN Jo |
| ALDE | LYNNE Elizabeth
  MULDER Jan
  ... |
| UEN | MASIEL Jan Tadeusz |
| Verts/ALE | LAMBERT Jean |
| GUE/NGL | KOHLÍČEK Jaromír |
| IND/DEM | ... |

PPE-DE

BELET Ivo

BUSHILL-MATTHEWS Philip

DEVA Nirj

JÁRÓKA Lívia

MANN Thomas

NICHOLSON James

...

PSE

BULFON Wolfgang

EVANS Robert

GERINGER de OEDENBERG Lidia Joanna

GOEBBELS Robert

GOLIK Bogdan

LEINEN Jo

ALDE

LYNNE Elizabeth

MULDER Jan

...

UEN

MASIEL Jan Tadeusz

Verts/ALE

LAMBERT Jean

GUE/NGL

KOHLÍČEK Jaromír

IND/DEM

...

Delegation for relations with India

(22 members)

Full members

| PPE-DE | BAUER Edit
  DEMETRIOU Panayiotis
  EHLER Jan Christian
  IBRISAGIC Anna
  LAMASSOURE Alain
  LECHNER Kurt
  McGUINNESS Mairead
  VAKALIS Nikolaos |
| --- | --- |
| PSE | CHRISTENSEN Ole
  DE VITS Mia
  ETTL Harald
  GILL Neena
  ŢICĂU Silvia-Adriana
  VAUGRENARD Yannick |
| ALDE | CIORNEI Silvia
  COSTA Paolo
  DUQUESNE Antoine |
| UEN | RYAN Eoin |
| Verts/ALE | LAMBERT Jean |
| GUE/NGL | PAFILIS Athanasios |
| IND/DEM | BELDER Bastiaan |
| ITS | MOTE Ashley |

PPE-DE

BAUER Edit

DEMETRIOU Panayiotis

EHLER Jan Christian

IBRISAGIC Anna

LAMASSOURE Alain

LECHNER Kurt

McGUINNESS Mairead

VAKALIS Nikolaos

PSE

CHRISTENSEN Ole

DE VITS Mia

ETTL Harald

GILL Neena

ŢICĂU Silvia-Adriana

VAUGRENARD Yannick

ALDE

CIORNEI Silvia

COSTA Paolo

DUQUESNE Antoine

UEN

RYAN Eoin

Verts/ALE

LAMBERT Jean

GUE/NGL

PAFILIS Athanasios

IND/DEM

BELDER Bastiaan

ITS

MOTE Ashley

Delegation for relations with Afghanistan

(16 members)

Full members

| PPE-DE | FONTAINE Nicole
  HÖKMARK Gunnar
  PODESTÀ Guido
  TAJANI Antonio
  ...
  ... |
| --- | --- |
| PSE | ATTARD-MONTALTO John
  CHIESA Giulietto
  MENÉNDEZ del VALLE Emilio
  ...
  ... |
| ALDE | JUKNEVIČIENĖ Ona
  MORILLON Philippe |
| UEN | ANGELILLI Roberta |
| Verts/ALE | BEER Angelika |
| GUE/NGL | BRIE André |

PPE-DE

FONTAINE Nicole

HÖKMARK Gunnar

PODESTÀ Guido

TAJANI Antonio

...

...

PSE

ATTARD-MONTALTO John

CHIESA Giulietto

MENÉNDEZ del VALLE Emilio

...

...

ALDE

JUKNEVIČIENĖ Ona

MORILLON Philippe

UEN

ANGELILLI Roberta

Verts/ALE

BEER Angelika

GUE/NGL

BRIE André

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TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2007)0073

Cross-border healthcare

European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Community action on the provision of cross-border healthcare

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission entitled ‘Consultation regarding Community action on health services’ (SEC(2006)1195/4), |
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—

having regard to the Communication from the Commission entitled ‘Consultation regarding Community action on health services’ (SEC(2006)1195/4),

| — | 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 judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Communities (‘European Court of Justice’) in Decker (C-120/95, 28 April 1998), Kohll (C-158/96, 28 April 1998), Geraets-Smits & Peerbooms (C-157/99, 12 July 2001), Vanbraekel (C-368/98, 12 July 2001), IKA (C-326/00, 25 February 2003), Müller-Fauré & van Riet (C-385/99, 13 May 2003), Inizan (C-56/01, 23 October 2003), Leichtle (C-8/02, 18 March 2004) and Watts (C-327/04, 16 May 2005), |
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—

having regard to the judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Communities (‘European Court of Justice’) in Decker (C-120/95, 28 April 1998), Kohll (C-158/96, 28 April 1998), Geraets-Smits & Peerbooms (C-157/99, 12 July 2001), Vanbraekel (C-368/98, 12 July 2001), IKA (C-326/00, 25 February 2003), Müller-Fauré & van Riet (C-385/99, 13 May 2003), Inizan (C-56/01, 23 October 2003), Leichtle (C-8/02, 18 March 2004) and Watts (C-327/04, 16 May 2005),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 9 June 2005 on patient mobility and healthcare developments in the European Union (1) |
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—

having regard to its resolution of 9 June 2005 on patient mobility and healthcare developments in the European Union (1)

| — | having regard to Oral Question B6-0013/2007 by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety pursuant to Rule 108 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Oral Question B6-0013/2007 by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety pursuant to Rule 108 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | 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 health services are excluded from Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (2), |
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A.

whereas health services are excluded from Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (2),

| B. | whereas in the European Parliament there is currently a discussion of a draft report on the impact and consequences of the exclusion of healthcare services from the scope of Directive 2006/123/EC; |
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B.

whereas in the European Parliament there is currently a discussion of a draft report on the impact and consequences of the exclusion of healthcare services from the scope of Directive 2006/123/EC;

| C. | whereas the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has given a number of rulings since 1998 allowing patients to move freely in search of medical treatment and care and thus applying the principle of free movement to the reimbursement of healthcare provided abroad, |
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C.

whereas the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has given a number of rulings since 1998 allowing patients to move freely in search of medical treatment and care and thus applying the principle of free movement to the reimbursement of healthcare provided abroad,

| D. | whereas the ECJ first ruled that making reimbursement of costs incurred in another Member State subject to prior authorisation should be considered as a barrier to the provision of services, but then developed further the principles on reimbursement and the need for prior authorisation, |
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D.

whereas the ECJ first ruled that making reimbursement of costs incurred in another Member State subject to prior authorisation should be considered as a barrier to the provision of services, but then developed further the principles on reimbursement and the need for prior authorisation,

| E. | whereas healthcare systems in the European Union are based on the principles of solidarity, equity and universality, in order to guarantee that all people, regardless of their income, social status and age receive appropriate high-quality care, |
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E.

whereas healthcare systems in the European Union are based on the principles of solidarity, equity and universality, in order to guarantee that all people, regardless of their income, social status and age receive appropriate high-quality care,

| F. | whereas the arrangements for healthcare delivery vary from country to country, |
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F.

whereas the arrangements for healthcare delivery vary from country to country,

| 1. | Welcomes the Commission initiative to launch a consultation procedure on the best form of Community action with a view to providing a framework for cross-border aspects of healthcare; |
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1.

Welcomes the Commission initiative to launch a consultation procedure on the best form of Community action with a view to providing a framework for cross-border aspects of healthcare;

| 2. | Recalls the Treaty obligation to ensure a high level of human health protection in all Community policies; recalls also Article 95(3) of the Treaty, which sets the legal basis for internal market measures concerning health; considers it therefore necessary to create a legal framework for cross-border healthcare provision which best guarantees patients' timely access to appropriate and high-quality healthcare, the development of cross-border healthcare provision and the sustainability of healthcare financing; |
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2.

Recalls the Treaty obligation to ensure a high level of human health protection in all Community policies; recalls also Article 95(3) of the Treaty, which sets the legal basis for internal market measures concerning health; considers it therefore necessary to create a legal framework for cross-border healthcare provision which best guarantees patients' timely access to appropriate and high-quality healthcare, the development of cross-border healthcare provision and the sustainability of healthcare financing;

| 3. | Points out that the cross-border aspects of healthcare cover both patient mobility and the mobility of healthcare professionals, as well as the provision of healthcare from another country; also points out that the ECJ rulings specifically address the problem relating to patients' rights to seek treatment abroad and subsequently get reimbursed by their national health insurance schemes; |
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3.

Points out that the cross-border aspects of healthcare cover both patient mobility and the mobility of healthcare professionals, as well as the provision of healthcare from another country; also points out that the ECJ rulings specifically address the problem relating to patients' rights to seek treatment abroad and subsequently get reimbursed by their national health insurance schemes;

| 4. | Considers, therefore, that ensuring legal certainty as regards the reimbursement of the costs for cross-border healthcare is one of the priority issues not only for patients but also for national health insurance systems and healthcare providers; underlines the need to clarify procedures and conditions for reimbursement in various cases; |
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4.

Considers, therefore, that ensuring legal certainty as regards the reimbursement of the costs for cross-border healthcare is one of the priority issues not only for patients but also for national health insurance systems and healthcare providers; underlines the need to clarify procedures and conditions for reimbursement in various cases;

| 5. | Urges the Commission to develop common principles and basic guidelines for healthcare in order to guarantee patient safety; takes the view, also, that the development of harmonised health indicators (such as blood test standards) at Community level is very important to improving the exchange of best practice, particularly between health professionals; |
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5.

Urges the Commission to develop common principles and basic guidelines for healthcare in order to guarantee patient safety; takes the view, also, that the development of harmonised health indicators (such as blood test standards) at Community level is very important to improving the exchange of best practice, particularly between health professionals;

| 6. | Considers that the EU must play an important role in improving the availability of information for patients on cross-border mobility by coordinating cooperation between Member States in this field; |
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6.

Considers that the EU must play an important role in improving the availability of information for patients on cross-border mobility by coordinating cooperation between Member States in this field;

| 7. | Considers that patient mobility must always be a matter for free patient choice and that no pressure must be brought to bear on patients' freedom of choice
  ; |
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7.

Considers that patient mobility must always be a matter for free patient choice and that no pressure must be brought to bear on patients' freedom of choice
  ;

| 8. | Stresses the need to ensure patient safety in all circumstances regardless of where and how healthcare is provided; calls for clarity on the responsibilities between authorities in supervising healthcare providers and for effective information exchange between national authorities on the registration and disciplinary status of health care professionals; considers it necessary to create a mechanism for appeals on malpractice in cross-border healthcare; |
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8.

Stresses the need to ensure patient safety in all circumstances regardless of where and how healthcare is provided; calls for clarity on the responsibilities between authorities in supervising healthcare providers and for effective information exchange between national authorities on the registration and disciplinary status of health care professionals; considers it necessary to create a mechanism for appeals on malpractice in cross-border healthcare;

| 9. | Points out that, in almost all cases, healthcare and medical treatment require follow-up, which may take a long time; recognises the need for clear rules on the division of tasks and responsibilities between healthcare providers during the different stages of treatment and care; |
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9.

Points out that, in almost all cases, healthcare and medical treatment require follow-up, which may take a long time; recognises the need for clear rules on the division of tasks and responsibilities between healthcare providers during the different stages of treatment and care;

| 10. | Considers the introduction of a legislative framework at Community level as the best way to ensure legal certainty for patients, national healthcare systems and private healthcare providers; believes that it is also the best way to enhance the optimal use of healthcare resources and speed up access to treatment; |
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10.

Considers the introduction of a legislative framework at Community level as the best way to ensure legal certainty for patients, national healthcare systems and private healthcare providers; believes that it is also the best way to enhance the optimal use of healthcare resources and speed up access to treatment;

| 11. | Considers that there is a need to incorporate a common charter of patients' rights in that framework in order to ensure that such rights are exercised in practice across borders and in the home country; |
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11.

Considers that there is a need to incorporate a common charter of patients' rights in that framework in order to ensure that such rights are exercised in practice across borders and in the home country;

| 12. | Considers it necessary also to incorporate into the framework a mechanism for data collection and exchange of information between national authorities on healthcare providers, their registration and disciplinary status, and available expertise; believes also that the creation of a network of European Centres of Reference would bring considerable benefits to the treatment of diseases; |
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12.

Considers it necessary also to incorporate into the framework a mechanism for data collection and exchange of information between national authorities on healthcare providers, their registration and disciplinary status, and available expertise; believes also that the creation of a network of European Centres of Reference would bring considerable benefits to the treatment of diseases;

| 13. | Considers it necessary, for patient safety, to incorporate into the legal framework a duty upon national authorities to exchange registration and disciplinary information about healthcare professionals engaging in cross-border healthcare; |
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13.

Considers it necessary, for patient safety, to incorporate into the legal framework a duty upon national authorities to exchange registration and disciplinary information about healthcare professionals engaging in cross-border healthcare;

| 14. | Appeals to the Member States to introduce a one-stop-shop approach to complaint procedures for patients; |
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14.

Appeals to the Member States to introduce a one-stop-shop approach to complaint procedures for patients;

| 15. | Calls on the Commission to pay special attention to the provision of information to patients on their rights and obligations and introduce appropriate provisions in its legislative proposal; |
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15.

Calls on the Commission to pay special attention to the provision of information to patients on their rights and obligations and introduce appropriate provisions in its legislative proposal;

| 16. | Believes that the forthcoming Community framework can provide an opportunity to empower European citizens as patients as well as encourage Member States to develop their healthcare systems; |
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16.

Believes that the forthcoming Community framework can provide an opportunity to empower European citizens as patients as well as encourage Member States to develop their healthcare systems;

| 17. | 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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17.

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 124 E, 25.5.2006, p. 543.

(2)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36.

P6_TA(2007)0074

Illegal bird hunting in Malta

European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on the hunting and trapping of migratory birds in spring in Malta

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Petition 794/2004, Petition 334/2005 and Petition 886/2005, |
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—

having regard to Petition 794/2004, Petition 334/2005 and Petition 886/2005,

| — | having regard to the Report on the fact-finding mission carried out by the Committee on Petitions to Malta between 9 and 12 May 2006, |
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—

having regard to the Report on the fact-finding mission carried out by the Committee on Petitions to Malta between 9 and 12 May 2006,

| — | having regard to Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the Conservation of wild birds (1) (the ‘Birds Directive’), |
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—

having regard to Council Directive 79/409/EEC of 2 April 1979 on the Conservation of wild birds (1) (the ‘Birds Directive’),

| — | having regard to Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (2) (the ‘Habitats Directive’), |
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—

having regard to Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the Conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (2) (the ‘Habitats Directive’),

| — | having regard to Articles 10, 226 and 242 of the EC Treaty, |
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—

having regard to Articles 10, 226 and 242 of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Oral Question B6-0015/2007, |
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—

having regard to Oral Question B6-0015/2007,

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

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

| A. | whereas the European Parliament has received several petitions against the practice of hunting and trapping migratory birds in spring in Malta, including a petition from the Belgian Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, signed by 300 000 people in Europe, more than 4 000 of whom were from Malta; whereas 115 000 people in Europe, notably from the UK, petitioned the Maltese Government in February 2007 in protest against the spring hunting, |
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A.

whereas the European Parliament has received several petitions against the practice of hunting and trapping migratory birds in spring in Malta, including a petition from the Belgian Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, signed by 300 000 people in Europe, more than 4 000 of whom were from Malta; whereas 115 000 people in Europe, notably from the UK, petitioned the Maltese Government in February 2007 in protest against the spring hunting,

| B. | whereas the Committee on Petitions has examined the allegations made in the petitions and has dispatched a delegation to Malta pursuant to Rule 192(3) of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament in order to establish the facts of the situation in situ, |
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B.

whereas the Committee on Petitions has examined the allegations made in the petitions and has dispatched a delegation to Malta pursuant to Rule 192(3) of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament in order to establish the facts of the situation in situ,

| C. | whereas the report on that fact-finding mission concluded that, although certain efforts had been made by the Maltese authorities responsible to bring national legislation and its application into line with Community law, the sustainability and survival of populations of several species of migratory birds still face serious threats from illegal and indiscriminate hunting and trapping when birds of those species pass through Malta during their spring migration, |
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C.

whereas the report on that fact-finding mission concluded that, although certain efforts had been made by the Maltese authorities responsible to bring national legislation and its application into line with Community law, the sustainability and survival of populations of several species of migratory birds still face serious threats from illegal and indiscriminate hunting and trapping when birds of those species pass through Malta during their spring migration,

| D. | whereas the report on the fact-finding mission also raises concerns about Malta's compliance with both the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive and about the illegal hunting and the trapping of protected species, in particular birds of prey, |
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D.

whereas the report on the fact-finding mission also raises concerns about Malta's compliance with both the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive and about the illegal hunting and the trapping of protected species, in particular birds of prey,

| E. | whereas spring hunting and trapping are defended by Maltese hunters as part of their cultural tradition; whereas, however, the resting space available for migratory birds has diminished considerably in recent years, due to urban development, and whereas new methods and weaponry have also made hunting more efficient and thus more damaging to populations of migratory birds, causing the local eradication of birds such as the Peregrine Falcon and Barn Owl, |
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E.

whereas spring hunting and trapping are defended by Maltese hunters as part of their cultural tradition; whereas, however, the resting space available for migratory birds has diminished considerably in recent years, due to urban development, and whereas new methods and weaponry have also made hunting more efficient and thus more damaging to populations of migratory birds, causing the local eradication of birds such as the Peregrine Falcon and Barn Owl,

| F. | whereas opinion polls appear to show that a broad majority of Maltese society is against current hunting practices, |
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F.

whereas opinion polls appear to show that a broad majority of Maltese society is against current hunting practices,

| G. | whereas the Government of Malta has decided to open a spring hunting season for Turtle Dove and Quail, both declining species, from 10 April to 20 May 2007, and a trapping season from 26 March to 20 May 2007, |
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G.

whereas the Government of Malta has decided to open a spring hunting season for Turtle Dove and Quail, both declining species, from 10 April to 20 May 2007, and a trapping season from 26 March to 20 May 2007,

| H. | whereas Malta is one of the principal bottlenecks for birds migrating between Europe and Africa; whereas a recent study contained evidence of birds, many of which were rare or endangered, being shot in 35 countries, mostly European States, and trapped in 19 countries, |
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H.

whereas Malta is one of the principal bottlenecks for birds migrating between Europe and Africa; whereas a recent study contained evidence of birds, many of which were rare or endangered, being shot in 35 countries, mostly European States, and trapped in 19 countries,

| I. | whereas the Commission is investigating whether Malta's transposition of the Birds Directive fulfils the requirements of the Directive and whether the legislation is being correctly applied, and has commenced infringement proceedings against Malta for failure to comply fully with Article 9 of the Directive, |
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I.

whereas the Commission is investigating whether Malta's transposition of the Birds Directive fulfils the requirements of the Directive and whether the legislation is being correctly applied, and has commenced infringement proceedings against Malta for failure to comply fully with Article 9 of the Directive,

| J. | whereas the Commission has recommended that the Government of Malta should not allow spring hunting this year and has stated that if spring hunting is to be authorised in 2007 the Commission intends to examine, in a joint case, the spring hunting that was also permitted in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and to dispatch a Reasoned Opinion to Malta on the matter, |
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J.

whereas the Commission has recommended that the Government of Malta should not allow spring hunting this year and has stated that if spring hunting is to be authorised in 2007 the Commission intends to examine, in a joint case, the spring hunting that was also permitted in 2004, 2005 and 2006 and to dispatch a Reasoned Opinion to Malta on the matter,

| K. | whereas Member States' obligation to cooperate fully with the Commission when it is acting within its powers under Article 226 of the EC Treaty follows from the principle of cooperation in good faith laid down in Article 10 of the EC Treaty, |
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K.

whereas Member States' obligation to cooperate fully with the Commission when it is acting within its powers under Article 226 of the EC Treaty follows from the principle of cooperation in good faith laid down in Article 10 of the EC Treaty,

| 1. | Takes note of the report on the fact-finding mission of the Committee of Petitions during which the facts were examined in situ between 9 and 12 May 2006, and supports the recommendations in the report; |
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1.

Takes note of the report on the fact-finding mission of the Committee of Petitions during which the facts were examined in situ between 9 and 12 May 2006, and supports the recommendations in the report;

| 2. | Shares the concerns expressed in the report on the fact-finding mission, in particular in respect of the authorisation given as regards the hunting of resting migratory birds in spring and the illegal hunting and the trapping of protected species, including in areas protected under Community law; |
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2.

Shares the concerns expressed in the report on the fact-finding mission, in particular in respect of the authorisation given as regards the hunting of resting migratory birds in spring and the illegal hunting and the trapping of protected species, including in areas protected under Community law;

| 3. | Condemns all types of illegal hunting in all Member States; |
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3.

Condemns all types of illegal hunting in all Member States;

| 4. | Calls on the Maltese Government and the Commission to publish their full technical positions on the subject; |
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4.

Calls on the Maltese Government and the Commission to publish their full technical positions on the subject;

| 5. | Welcomes the Commission's decision to investigate the compliance of Maltese legislation and its application with the Birds Directive and strongly urges the Commission to redouble its efforts to persuade the Maltese authorities to comply fully with Community law; |
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5.

Welcomes the Commission's decision to investigate the compliance of Maltese legislation and its application with the Birds Directive and strongly urges the Commission to redouble its efforts to persuade the Maltese authorities to comply fully with Community law;

| 6. | Also calls on the Maltese Government to fully comply with the Birds Directive, relevant Community law and the terms of the Accession Treaty as signed by the Maltese Government; |
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6.

Also calls on the Maltese Government to fully comply with the Birds Directive, relevant Community law and the terms of the Accession Treaty as signed by the Maltese Government;

| 7. | Welcomes the decision of the Maltese Government to address cases of abuse, inter alia, by increasing fines to a maximum of EUR 14 000 and providing for terms of imprisonment of up to two years and the permanent revocation of hunting licences in the case of recidivists; |
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7.

Welcomes the decision of the Maltese Government to address cases of abuse, inter alia, by increasing fines to a maximum of EUR 14 000 and providing for terms of imprisonment of up to two years and the permanent revocation of hunting licences in the case of recidivists;

| 8. | Also welcomes the decision of the Maltese Government to ban the trapping of finches and the hunting of birds at sea during spring; |
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8.

Also welcomes the decision of the Maltese Government to ban the trapping of finches and the hunting of birds at sea during spring;

| 9. | Reiterates the principle of cooperation in good faith laid down in Article 10 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Member States have agreed to cooperate fully with the Community Institutions; |
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9.

Reiterates the principle of cooperation in good faith laid down in Article 10 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Member States have agreed to cooperate fully with the Community Institutions;

| 10. | Notes that the principle of cooperation in good faith is of particular importance when the Commission is acting in its capacity as ‘guardian of the treaties’ and investigating the compliance of Member States with Community law pursuant to Article 226 of the EC Treaty; |
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10.

Notes that the principle of cooperation in good faith is of particular importance when the Commission is acting in its capacity as ‘guardian of the treaties’ and investigating the compliance of Member States with Community law pursuant to Article 226 of the EC Treaty;

| 11. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the Government and Parliament of Malta. |
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11.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the Government and Parliament of Malta.

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(1)  OJ L 103, 25.4.1979, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7.

P6_TA(2007)0075

Euro-Mediterranean relations

European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Euro-Mediterranean relations

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the preparation of the Tampere Euro-Mediterranean Foreign Affairs Ministers Conference (COM(2006)0620), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the preparation of the Tampere Euro-Mediterranean Foreign Affairs Ministers Conference (COM(2006)0620),

| — | having regard to the conclusions of the eighth Euro-Mediterranean Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (the eighth Euromed conference), held in Tampere on 27-28 November 2006, |
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having regard to the conclusions of the eighth Euro-Mediterranean Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (the eighth Euromed conference), held in Tampere on 27-28 November 2006,

| — | having regard to the communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on strengthening the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) (COM(2006)0726), |
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having regard to the communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on strengthening the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) (COM(2006)0726),

| — | having regard to the conclusions of the Euro-Mediterranean Summit to mark the tenth anniversary of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership held in Barcelona on 27-28 November 2005, |
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having regard to the conclusions of the Euro-Mediterranean Summit to mark the tenth anniversary of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership held in Barcelona on 27-28 November 2005,

| — | having regard to the Conclusions of the Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on Trade held in Marrakesh on 24 March 2006, |
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having regard to the Conclusions of the Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on Trade held in Marrakesh on 24 March 2006,

| — | having regard to the final declaration of the Civil Forum held in Marrakesh from 4 to 7 November 2006, |
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having regard to the final declaration of the Civil Forum held in Marrakesh from 4 to 7 November 2006,

| — | having regard to the Euro-African conference held in Rabat on 10-11 July 2006 and the conference in Tripoli held on 22-23 November 2006, |
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having regard to the Euro-African conference held in Rabat on 10-11 July 2006 and the conference in Tripoli held on 22-23 November 2006,

| — | having regard to the programme of the current Presidency of the Council, |
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having regard to the programme of the current Presidency of the Council,

| — | having regard to the conclusions of the European Council of 8 and 9 March 2007, |
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having regard to the conclusions of the European Council of 8 and 9 March 2007,

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

| A. | whereas regard should be had to the strategic importance to the EU of the Mediterranean region and the Middle East and the need for a Mediterranean policy based on solidarity to tackle the numerous common challenges and to achieve the objectives of establishing an area of peace, stability and shared prosperity, |
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whereas regard should be had to the strategic importance to the EU of the Mediterranean region and the Middle East and the need for a Mediterranean policy based on solidarity to tackle the numerous common challenges and to achieve the objectives of establishing an area of peace, stability and shared prosperity,

| B. | whereas on 28 November 2005 the Heads of State and Government adopted a Five-Year Programme to reinvigorate the Barcelona Process, |
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whereas on 28 November 2005 the Heads of State and Government adopted a Five-Year Programme to reinvigorate the Barcelona Process,

| C. | whereas there can be no sustainable development without peace, stability, solidarity and good governance and sustainable development must be at the heart of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, |
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whereas there can be no sustainable development without peace, stability, solidarity and good governance and sustainable development must be at the heart of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership,

| D. | whereas the worsening of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in recent years has led to a serious deterioration in the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, with a very negative impact on security throughout the region, |
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whereas the worsening of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in recent years has led to a serious deterioration in the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, with a very negative impact on security throughout the region,

| E. | having regard to the decision of the eighth EuroMed conference to hold a conference in 2007 on respect for human rights in the context of combating terrorism in accordance with international law, as a measure to implement the EuroMed Code of Conduct adopted at the Barcelona Summit in November 2005, |
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E.

having regard to the decision of the eighth EuroMed conference to hold a conference in 2007 on respect for human rights in the context of combating terrorism in accordance with international law, as a measure to implement the EuroMed Code of Conduct adopted at the Barcelona Summit in November 2005,

| F. | whereas the EU does not yet have a common immigration policy and different national rules prevail in each Member State, |
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whereas the EU does not yet have a common immigration policy and different national rules prevail in each Member State,

| G. | whereas illegal immigration can lead to human exploitation, forced labour and human trafficking, |
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whereas illegal immigration can lead to human exploitation, forced labour and human trafficking,

| H. | whereas the integration of women in economic and social activity is essential if societies are to develop, |
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whereas the integration of women in economic and social activity is essential if societies are to develop,

| I. | whereas the negative effects of debt and the trade deficit with the European Union on the development of most countries on the southern side of the Mediterranean should be noted, |
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whereas the negative effects of debt and the trade deficit with the European Union on the development of most countries on the southern side of the Mediterranean should be noted,

| J. | whereas account should be taken of the abovementioned Communication from the Commission on strengthening the ENP, which contains proposals to significantly improve the impact of the partnership policy, opening up new possibilities for enhancing common relations, strengthening political dialogue and increasing the integration of partner countries in EU policies, |
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whereas account should be taken of the abovementioned Communication from the Commission on strengthening the ENP, which contains proposals to significantly improve the impact of the partnership policy, opening up new possibilities for enhancing common relations, strengthening political dialogue and increasing the integration of partner countries in EU policies,

| K. | whereas the financial envelope allocated by the EU to the southern and eastern Mediterranean countries for the period 2007-2013 must be maintained at a level commensurate with that of the region's commercial, economic and strategic weight in its relations with the EU, |
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K.

whereas the financial envelope allocated by the EU to the southern and eastern Mediterranean countries for the period 2007-2013 must be maintained at a level commensurate with that of the region's commercial, economic and strategic weight in its relations with the EU,

| L. | whereas an emphasis is to be placed on the enormous advantages for all partners of the creation of a Euro-Mediterranean energy market, fully interconnected and integrated by the extension and integration of energy markets in the Euro-Mediterranean and sub-Saharan region, and the completion of the energy infrastructure projects needed, |
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whereas an emphasis is to be placed on the enormous advantages for all partners of the creation of a Euro-Mediterranean energy market, fully interconnected and integrated by the extension and integration of energy markets in the Euro-Mediterranean and sub-Saharan region, and the completion of the energy infrastructure projects needed,

| M. | whereas it might be useful to establish a link between Euro-Mediterranean policy objectives, particularly the economic and financial dimension, and the EU's objectives in its relations with the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, |
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M.

whereas it might be useful to establish a link between Euro-Mediterranean policy objectives, particularly the economic and financial dimension, and the EU's objectives in its relations with the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council,

| N. | whereas the transformation of the Euro-Mediterranean parliamentary forum into a Euro-Mediterranean parliamentary assembly (EMPA), with three committees, increases the parliamentary dimension of the Euro-Mediterranean process, which now bears great democratic responsibility; whereas this new body should step up the general dialogue between the two regions, |
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whereas the transformation of the Euro-Mediterranean parliamentary forum into a Euro-Mediterranean parliamentary assembly (EMPA), with three committees, increases the parliamentary dimension of the Euro-Mediterranean process, which now bears great democratic responsibility; whereas this new body should step up the general dialogue between the two regions,

| 1. | Considers it is appropriate to strengthen the political dimension of neighbourhood towards the south, in view of the increased complexity of relations with the Mediterranean region, towards which the Barcelona Process represented a significant step forward; notes that the objectives with which this policy was launched, aimed at establishing stable relations based on common values shared with the new neighbours of an enlarged Europe, are still far from being achieved; |
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Considers it is appropriate to strengthen the political dimension of neighbourhood towards the south, in view of the increased complexity of relations with the Mediterranean region, towards which the Barcelona Process represented a significant step forward; notes that the objectives with which this policy was launched, aimed at establishing stable relations based on common values shared with the new neighbours of an enlarged Europe, are still far from being achieved;

| 2. | Considers that the development of the ENP cannot be limited to updating the association and cooperation agreements with each of the countries concerned, stressing only the bilateral dimension, and calls on all partners to relaunch and update the strategic and political objectives of the Barcelona Process, including the creation of cooperation networks and the promotion of North-South and South-South regional integration; |
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Considers that the development of the ENP cannot be limited to updating the association and cooperation agreements with each of the countries concerned, stressing only the bilateral dimension, and calls on all partners to relaunch and update the strategic and political objectives of the Barcelona Process, including the creation of cooperation networks and the promotion of North-South and South-South regional integration;

| 3. | Welcomes the Commission's proposal to give the ENP a thematic dimension, pursuing the reinforcement of trade agreements and strengthening support for reforms to improve the regulatory environment and the investment climate; |
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Welcomes the Commission's proposal to give the ENP a thematic dimension, pursuing the reinforcement of trade agreements and strengthening support for reforms to improve the regulatory environment and the investment climate;

| 4. | Calls on the Commission and the partner countries to give more concrete expression to the relationship between the ENP and the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership by adding new agreements and multilateral programmes for energy and transport and by strengthening existing programmes and agreements; emphasises in particular the vulnerability of the Euro-Mediterranean region from an environmental point of view and, more precisely, in terms of climate change, and, against that background, calls on the Commission to put forward an action plan for renewable energy sources for the region; |
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Calls on the Commission and the partner countries to give more concrete expression to the relationship between the ENP and the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership by adding new agreements and multilateral programmes for energy and transport and by strengthening existing programmes and agreements; emphasises in particular the vulnerability of the Euro-Mediterranean region from an environmental point of view and, more precisely, in terms of climate change, and, against that background, calls on the Commission to put forward an action plan for renewable energy sources for the region;

| 5. | Reaffirms the need to relaunch the Middle East peace process, taking account of the seriousness of the political and humanitarian situation and draws attention to the limits of the TIM (Temporary International Mechanism); considers that the relaunching of negotiations based on the Road Map will not suffice unless account is taken of other proposals such as the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative and unless all players in the region take part in the negotiations; welcomes the prospect of an international conference aimed at reaching a final resolution of the conflict; |
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Reaffirms the need to relaunch the Middle East peace process, taking account of the seriousness of the political and humanitarian situation and draws attention to the limits of the TIM (Temporary International Mechanism); considers that the relaunching of negotiations based on the Road Map will not suffice unless account is taken of other proposals such as the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative and unless all players in the region take part in the negotiations; welcomes the prospect of an international conference aimed at reaching a final resolution of the conflict;

| 6. | Observes with interest the announcement that should lead to the formation of a new Palestinian coalition government and welcomes the initiative taken by Saudi Arabia with the agreement signed in Mecca on 8 February 2007; |
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Observes with interest the announcement that should lead to the formation of a new Palestinian coalition government and welcomes the initiative taken by Saudi Arabia with the agreement signed in Mecca on 8 February 2007;

| 7. | Reaffirms that the Middle East conflict can only be resolved by negotiating a firm and final peace agreement, as provided for by the Road Map, i.e. without preconditions, based on the existence of two democratic, sovereign and viable States living in peace alongside one another and within secure and recognised international borders; |
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Reaffirms that the Middle East conflict can only be resolved by negotiating a firm and final peace agreement, as provided for by the Road Map, i.e. without preconditions, based on the existence of two democratic, sovereign and viable States living in peace alongside one another and within secure and recognised international borders;

| 8. | Reasserts its concerns about the seriousness of the systematic destruction of natural resources and human potential caused by the various ongoing conflicts; calls for increased use of political and economic measures under the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership framework and the five-year action programme in order to tackle this problem; |
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Reasserts its concerns about the seriousness of the systematic destruction of natural resources and human potential caused by the various ongoing conflicts; calls for increased use of political and economic measures under the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership framework and the five-year action programme in order to tackle this problem;

| 9. | Stresses the importance of dialogue between cultures and religions by reaffirming the need to respect common values and the need to develop the rule of law, democracy and human rights; reminds all Euro-Mediterranean governments of their commitment, under the Barcelona Declaration of 1995, to the principles of respect for diversity, other beliefs and cultures, the promotion of tolerance, and the principle of respect for fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression; |
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Stresses the importance of dialogue between cultures and religions by reaffirming the need to respect common values and the need to develop the rule of law, democracy and human rights; reminds all Euro-Mediterranean governments of their commitment, under the Barcelona Declaration of 1995, to the principles of respect for diversity, other beliefs and cultures, the promotion of tolerance, and the principle of respect for fundamental freedoms, including freedom of expression;

| 10. | Considers that no terrorist act can be justified in any circumstances and that terrorist acts cannot be justified by the pursuit of political or religious objectives and that the fight against terrorism cannot legitimise the stigmatisation of any particular culture, civilisation or religion; calls on all countries to abide by their legal obligation to respect human rights and international humanitarian law in the fight against terrorism; |
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Considers that no terrorist act can be justified in any circumstances and that terrorist acts cannot be justified by the pursuit of political or religious objectives and that the fight against terrorism cannot legitimise the stigmatisation of any particular culture, civilisation or religion; calls on all countries to abide by their legal obligation to respect human rights and international humanitarian law in the fight against terrorism;

| 11. | Calls on the Commission to do everything possible to bring about the setting up of ‘democracy and human rights committees’ with all countries that have signed up to the ENP action plans and calls on the partner countries to respect their commitments in this connection, particularly with regard to individual cases; reiterates its call to all contracting parties to the Euro-Mediterranean association agreements to transpose the human rights clause into a programme for action in order to enhance and promote respect for human rights and to put in place a mechanism for the regular assessment of compliance with Article 2 of the Association Agreement in order to make it more effective and more binding; |
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Calls on the Commission to do everything possible to bring about the setting up of ‘democracy and human rights committees’ with all countries that have signed up to the ENP action plans and calls on the partner countries to respect their commitments in this connection, particularly with regard to individual cases; reiterates its call to all contracting parties to the Euro-Mediterranean association agreements to transpose the human rights clause into a programme for action in order to enhance and promote respect for human rights and to put in place a mechanism for the regular assessment of compliance with Article 2 of the Association Agreement in order to make it more effective and more binding;

| 12. | Highlights the need to address women's rights within the EuroMed Dialogue and stresses the importance of legislative reforms promoting gender equality; stresses the importance of women's participation in political, economic and social life as well as in the media; calls for an improvement in women's access to education and health care, especially in the southern states of the partnership; also stresses the need to support both governmental and non-governmental organisations in promoting women's rights and implementing the action plan for women adopted by the eighth EuroMed conference; |
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Highlights the need to address women's rights within the EuroMed Dialogue and stresses the importance of legislative reforms promoting gender equality; stresses the importance of women's participation in political, economic and social life as well as in the media; calls for an improvement in women's access to education and health care, especially in the southern states of the partnership; also stresses the need to support both governmental and non-governmental organisations in promoting women's rights and implementing the action plan for women adopted by the eighth EuroMed conference;

| 13. | Reaffirms the importance of a social policy that creates jobs, especially for young people, by establishing, in particular, a favourable climate for increased foreign direct investment and by encouraging young people to create new businesses at local level by means of appropriate instruments such as microcredits; |
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Reaffirms the importance of a social policy that creates jobs, especially for young people, by establishing, in particular, a favourable climate for increased foreign direct investment and by encouraging young people to create new businesses at local level by means of appropriate instruments such as microcredits;

| 14. | Considers that an education and training policy remains essential for the development of the countries on the southern side of the Mediterranean, the fight against poverty and for young people to become fully integrated; calls for the development of cultural, university and scientific exchanges in the Euro-Mediterranean area; |
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Considers that an education and training policy remains essential for the development of the countries on the southern side of the Mediterranean, the fight against poverty and for young people to become fully integrated; calls for the development of cultural, university and scientific exchanges in the Euro-Mediterranean area;

| 15. | Calls on the EU institutions and the institutions of the partner Mediterranean countries to ensure that their strategic, political and economic principles take account of the Lisbon and Göteborg Strategy objectives for sustainable development and the Mediterranean Strategy objectives for sustainable development, while also taking account of the need to reduce inequalities and disparities between the two sides of the Mediterranean; |
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Calls on the EU institutions and the institutions of the partner Mediterranean countries to ensure that their strategic, political and economic principles take account of the Lisbon and Göteborg Strategy objectives for sustainable development and the Mediterranean Strategy objectives for sustainable development, while also taking account of the need to reduce inequalities and disparities between the two sides of the Mediterranean;

| 16. | Calls on the Council, the Commission and the governments of the partner countries to give prime importance to environmental problems and in particular to tackle the consequences of urban concentration and industrial and commercial activities on both sides of the Mediterranean; |
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Calls on the Council, the Commission and the governments of the partner countries to give prime importance to environmental problems and in particular to tackle the consequences of urban concentration and industrial and commercial activities on both sides of the Mediterranean;

| 17. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote respect for social and trade union rights when implementing financial and technical aid programmes in the partner countries; calls on the Commission to implement a regional programme for the construction of a Euro-Mediterranean social area, based on social dialogue between all partners, with employment as a priority objective; advocates the elaboration of codes of conduct for decent work and for social responsibility among Euro-Mediterranean enterprises; |
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Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote respect for social and trade union rights when implementing financial and technical aid programmes in the partner countries; calls on the Commission to implement a regional programme for the construction of a Euro-Mediterranean social area, based on social dialogue between all partners, with employment as a priority objective; advocates the elaboration of codes of conduct for decent work and for social responsibility among Euro-Mediterranean enterprises;

| 18. | Calls for a major development of investments in the region as part of the European strategy with regard to financial policies and resources in the regional and intra-regional dimension of the Partnership, which would constitute value added for this strategy; invites the Commission, as was decided when the EU budget for 2007 was adopted, to ensure that, when drawing up the relevant strategy papers and related programmes, total resources for regional and multilateral activities are maintained at the level achieved in the 2000-2006 period, taking account of the fact that, according to the Commission, this level has reached 20 % of the total amount; |
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Calls for a major development of investments in the region as part of the European strategy with regard to financial policies and resources in the regional and intra-regional dimension of the Partnership, which would constitute value added for this strategy; invites the Commission, as was decided when the EU budget for 2007 was adopted, to ensure that, when drawing up the relevant strategy papers and related programmes, total resources for regional and multilateral activities are maintained at the level achieved in the 2000-2006 period, taking account of the fact that, according to the Commission, this level has reached 20 % of the total amount;

| 19. | Stresses the need for a common European immigration and asylum policy and for strengthening the management of migratory flows in a comprehensive and balanced manner that is beneficial to the peoples in the Mediterranean region; stresses the importance, in a spirit of partnership and on the basis of the Barcelona Five-Year Work Programme, of opening effective channels of legal immigration while combating illegal immigration and of protecting the fundamental rights of immigrants and asylum seekers; calls for exploitation and human trafficking to be combated; calls on the states that are party to the Barcelona Process, especially the EU Member States, to ratify the United Nations Convention for the protection of the rights of migrant workers; |
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Stresses the need for a common European immigration and asylum policy and for strengthening the management of migratory flows in a comprehensive and balanced manner that is beneficial to the peoples in the Mediterranean region; stresses the importance, in a spirit of partnership and on the basis of the Barcelona Five-Year Work Programme, of opening effective channels of legal immigration while combating illegal immigration and of protecting the fundamental rights of immigrants and asylum seekers; calls for exploitation and human trafficking to be combated; calls on the states that are party to the Barcelona Process, especially the EU Member States, to ratify the United Nations Convention for the protection of the rights of migrant workers;

| 20. | Demands an increase in the funding allocated to Frontex and to projects relating to immigration policy in the Mediterranean and demands a strengthening of their capacity to ensure that human rights are respected; |
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Demands an increase in the funding allocated to Frontex and to projects relating to immigration policy in the Mediterranean and demands a strengthening of their capacity to ensure that human rights are respected;

| 21. | Points out that, pursuant to European Court of Human Rights case law, European states cannot, under any circumstance, send a person back to a State where he or she is likely to be subject to torture or cruel, degrading or inhuman treatment, including the death penalty, without diplomatic assurances from the countries of origin; |
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Points out that, pursuant to European Court of Human Rights case law, European states cannot, under any circumstance, send a person back to a State where he or she is likely to be subject to torture or cruel, degrading or inhuman treatment, including the death penalty, without diplomatic assurances from the countries of origin;

| 22. | Invites the EU Member States and their Mediterranean partners to carry out the necessary studies concerning the transformation of the facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP) into a Euro-Mediterranean Development Bank, considering the importance of that bank in driving the private sector and in increasing investment in the area; |
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Invites the EU Member States and their Mediterranean partners to carry out the necessary studies concerning the transformation of the facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP) into a Euro-Mediterranean Development Bank, considering the importance of that bank in driving the private sector and in increasing investment in the area;

| 23. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to put forward a proposal allowing for the possibility of cooperation, particularly in the financial and economic fields, between all partner countries and the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council; |
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Calls on the Commission and the Council to put forward a proposal allowing for the possibility of cooperation, particularly in the financial and economic fields, between all partner countries and the member countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council;

| 24. | Calls on the Council, the Commission and partner countries to continue to work towards gradual integration of the Euro-Mediterranean energy markets, to establish energy programmes of common interest and to develop sustainable energy sources, in accordance with national plans and programmes and in agreement with local communities; |
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Calls on the Council, the Commission and partner countries to continue to work towards gradual integration of the Euro-Mediterranean energy markets, to establish energy programmes of common interest and to develop sustainable energy sources, in accordance with national plans and programmes and in agreement with local communities;

| 25. | Stresses the need to strengthen cooperation on security of energy supply in the Mediterranean region through the use of measures that involve the diversification of domestic energy resources, especially at local and regional level, the promotion of energy efficiency, particularly at decentralised level, conservation methods, the development of new technologies that present no risk to either the environment or the public, research and development activities and the strengthening of financial options for sustainable energy projects; |
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Stresses the need to strengthen cooperation on security of energy supply in the Mediterranean region through the use of measures that involve the diversification of domestic energy resources, especially at local and regional level, the promotion of energy efficiency, particularly at decentralised level, conservation methods, the development of new technologies that present no risk to either the environment or the public, research and development activities and the strengthening of financial options for sustainable energy projects;

| 26. | Reaffirms the need to impart fresh impetus to the partnership process, particularly by breathing new life into the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly, as the democratic framework for parliamentary action; stresses that this Assembly should have the necessary resources at its disposal and administrative structures in place so as to give it a high profile and to enable it to run smoothly; welcomes the first meeting of the Mediterranean youth assembly; |
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Reaffirms the need to impart fresh impetus to the partnership process, particularly by breathing new life into the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly, as the democratic framework for parliamentary action; stresses that this Assembly should have the necessary resources at its disposal and administrative structures in place so as to give it a high profile and to enable it to run smoothly; welcomes the first meeting of the Mediterranean youth assembly;

| 27. | Calls on the Council to reserve an active place for the EMPA among those parties invited to EuroMed meetings and ministerial conferences; |
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Calls on the Council to reserve an active place for the EMPA among those parties invited to EuroMed meetings and ministerial conferences;

| 28. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Bureau of the EMPA and the parliaments and governments of all the Member States and of the countries of the EuroMed Partnership. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Bureau of the EMPA and the parliaments and governments of all the Member States and of the countries of the EuroMed Partnership.

P6_TA(2007)0076

Euro-Med Free Trade Area

European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on the construction of the Euro-Mediterranean free-trade zone (2006/2173(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Barcelona Declaration of 28 November 1995, which established a partnership between the European Union and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries (SEMCs), and the work programme adopted at that conference, |
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having regard to the Barcelona Declaration of 28 November 1995, which established a partnership between the European Union and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries (SEMCs), and the work programme adopted at that conference,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 27 October 2005 on the Barcelona Process revisited (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 27 October 2005 on the Barcelona Process revisited (1),

| — | having regard to the Commission communication to the Council and the European Parliament of 12 April 2005 entitled ‘Tenth Anniversary of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: A work programme to meet the challenges of the next five years’ (COM(2005)0139) and the annexes thereto (SEC(2005)0482 and SEC(2005)0483), |
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having regard to the Commission communication to the Council and the European Parliament of 12 April 2005 entitled ‘Tenth Anniversary of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: A work programme to meet the challenges of the next five years’ (COM(2005)0139) and the annexes thereto (SEC(2005)0482 and SEC(2005)0483),

| — | having regard to the Commission communication to the Council and the European Parliament of 11 March 2003 entitled ‘Wider Europe — Neighbourhood: A New Framework for Relations with our Eastern and Southern Neighbours’ (COM(2003)0104), its European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) strategy paper of 12 May 2004 (COM(2004)0373), its communication to the Council of 9 December 2004 on its proposals for action plans under the ENP (COM(2004)0795), to the action plans for Israel, Jordan, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Tunisia and Lebanon, and to Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (2), |
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having regard to the Commission communication to the Council and the European Parliament of 11 March 2003 entitled ‘Wider Europe — Neighbourhood: A New Framework for Relations with our Eastern and Southern Neighbours’ (COM(2003)0104), its European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) strategy paper of 12 May 2004 (COM(2004)0373), its communication to the Council of 9 December 2004 on its proposals for action plans under the ENP (COM(2004)0795), to the action plans for Israel, Jordan, Morocco, the Palestinian Authority, Tunisia and Lebanon, and to Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 2006 laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (2),

| — | having regard to the conclusions of the Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conferences and Sectoral Ministerial Conferences that have taken place since the launch of the Barcelona Process, and particularly the conclusions of the VIIth Euro-Mediterranean Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs held in Luxembourg on 30-31 May 2005, |
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having regard to the conclusions of the Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conferences and Sectoral Ministerial Conferences that have taken place since the launch of the Barcelona Process, and particularly the conclusions of the VIIth Euro-Mediterranean Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs held in Luxembourg on 30-31 May 2005,

| — | having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreements between the Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Tunisia (3), Israel (4), Morocco (5), Jordan (6), Egypt (7), Lebanon (8) and Algeria (9), of the other part, and the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement on Trade and Cooperation between the Community and the PLO (for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority) (10); having regard to Decision No 1/95 of the EC-Turkey Association Council of 22 December 1995 on implementing the final phase of the customs union (96/142/EC) (11), |
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having regard to the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreements between the Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Tunisia (3), Israel (4), Morocco (5), Jordan (6), Egypt (7), Lebanon (8) and Algeria (9), of the other part, and the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement on Trade and Cooperation between the Community and the PLO (for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority) (10); having regard to Decision No 1/95 of the EC-Turkey Association Council of 22 December 1995 on implementing the final phase of the customs union (96/142/EC) (11),

| — | having regard to the free-trade agreement, known as the Agadir Agreement, signed by Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco on 25 February 2004, |
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having regard to the free-trade agreement, known as the Agadir Agreement, signed by Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco on 25 February 2004,

| — | having regard to the strategic partnership for the Mediterranean and the Middle East adopted by the European Council in June 2004, |
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having regard to the strategic partnership for the Mediterranean and the Middle East adopted by the European Council in June 2004,

| — | having regard to the MEDA Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Regional Strategy Paper 2002-2006 and the Regional Indicative Programme 2005-2006, |
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having regard to the MEDA Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Regional Strategy Paper 2002-2006 and the Regional Indicative Programme 2005-2006,

| — | having regard to the Sustainability Impact Assessment of the Euro-Mediterranean Free-trade Area (FTA) drawn up by Manchester University's Institute for Development Policy and Management, |
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having regard to the Sustainability Impact Assessment of the Euro-Mediterranean Free-trade Area (FTA) drawn up by Manchester University's Institute for Development Policy and Management,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 17 November 1995 on economic and trade relations between the EU and the countries of the Mediterranean basin (12), |
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having regard to its resolution of 17 November 1995 on economic and trade relations between the EU and the countries of the Mediterranean basin (12),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 30 March 2000 on Mediterranean policy (13), |
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having regard to its resolution of 30 March 2000 on Mediterranean policy (13),

| — | having regard to the conclusions and recommendations (including the five-year work programme drawn up by the Commission) of the Barcelona Summit of 27 and 28 November 2005, |
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having regard to the conclusions and recommendations (including the five-year work programme drawn up by the Commission) of the Barcelona Summit of 27 and 28 November 2005,

| — | having regard to the resolution of 11 May 2006 of the Committee on Economic and Financial Affairs, Social Affairs and Education of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA) on the Conditions for the Transformation of the Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP) in the Euro-Mediterranean Development Bank, |
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having regard to the resolution of 11 May 2006 of the Committee on Economic and Financial Affairs, Social Affairs and Education of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA) on the Conditions for the Transformation of the Facility for Euro-Mediterranean Investment and Partnership (FEMIP) in the Euro-Mediterranean Development Bank,

| — | having regard to the work of the EMPA, |
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having regard to the work of the EMPA,

| — | having regard to its position of 14 December 2004 on the proposal for a Council regulation on financial and technical measures to accompany (MEDA) the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (Codified version) (14), |
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having regard to its position of 14 December 2004 on the proposal for a Council regulation on financial and technical measures to accompany (MEDA) the reform of economic and social structures in the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (Codified version) (14),

| — | 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 International Trade and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0468/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on International Trade and the opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0468/2006),

| A. | whereas the Barcelona Conference of 27 and 28 November 1995 launched a very ambitious project, one which is unique in its kind, namely the creation of new and closer political, economic, social and cultural ties between the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean; whereas this project has enabled great progress to be made in the region, but is still a long way from completion, |
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A.

whereas the Barcelona Conference of 27 and 28 November 1995 launched a very ambitious project, one which is unique in its kind, namely the creation of new and closer political, economic, social and cultural ties between the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean; whereas this project has enabled great progress to be made in the region, but is still a long way from completion,

| B. | whereas the political conditions (Oslo Agreements) which facilitated the launch of the Barcelona Process have changed radically in the meantime, and whereas the prospect of a peace settlement in the Middle East is more uncertain than ever, |
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B.

whereas the political conditions (Oslo Agreements) which facilitated the launch of the Barcelona Process have changed radically in the meantime, and whereas the prospect of a peace settlement in the Middle East is more uncertain than ever,

| C. | whereas it is in the interest of the EU and the Member States that the Mediterranean region should develop within a mutually beneficial integrated economic and social environment, |
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C.

whereas it is in the interest of the EU and the Member States that the Mediterranean region should develop within a mutually beneficial integrated economic and social environment,

| D. | whereas the strong demographic growth in the SEMCs necessitates the introduction of both economic and social policies and measures which can no longer be postponed, |
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D.

whereas the strong demographic growth in the SEMCs necessitates the introduction of both economic and social policies and measures which can no longer be postponed,

| E. | whereas it is in the common interest of the SEMCs and the EU to bring down unemployment rates in the region and to give the populations concerned, in particular young people and the rural population, decent prospects, given that 35 million new jobs need to be created between 2000 and 2015 just to maintain unemployment rates at their present levels, |
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E.

whereas it is in the common interest of the SEMCs and the EU to bring down unemployment rates in the region and to give the populations concerned, in particular young people and the rural population, decent prospects, given that 35 million new jobs need to be created between 2000 and 2015 just to maintain unemployment rates at their present levels,

| F. | whereas the economies of the SEMCs are highly dependent on foreign trade and whereas total imports and exports account for some two thirds of their GDP; whereas a substantial proportion of these trade flows are to the EU, though they account for only 4% of the EU's foreign trade; whereas SEMC export structures are very poorly diversified and these countries remain specialised in sectors which bring little in the way of growth, |
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F.

whereas the economies of the SEMCs are highly dependent on foreign trade and whereas total imports and exports account for some two thirds of their GDP; whereas a substantial proportion of these trade flows are to the EU, though they account for only 4% of the EU's foreign trade; whereas SEMC export structures are very poorly diversified and these countries remain specialised in sectors which bring little in the way of growth,

| G. | whereas, in relation to other economic areas, particularly the countries of South-East Asia, the SEMCs have lost prominent positions in terms of relative competitiveness, industrial development and social development perspectives; whereas the SEMCs' share of world trade has dropped perceptibly since 1980, in spite of relatively sustained economic growth, and whereas this trend must be a cause for concern to the EU and its neighbourhood policy, especially in terms of the effects on social and political stability at its borders, |
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G.

whereas, in relation to other economic areas, particularly the countries of South-East Asia, the SEMCs have lost prominent positions in terms of relative competitiveness, industrial development and social development perspectives; whereas the SEMCs' share of world trade has dropped perceptibly since 1980, in spite of relatively sustained economic growth, and whereas this trend must be a cause for concern to the EU and its neighbourhood policy, especially in terms of the effects on social and political stability at its borders,

| H. | whereas, where trade is concerned, the structure of trade between the EU and the SEMCs has changed very little since the start of the Barcelona Process, and whereas the signing of the association agreements has not yet produced the results expected, |
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H.

whereas, where trade is concerned, the structure of trade between the EU and the SEMCs has changed very little since the start of the Barcelona Process, and whereas the signing of the association agreements has not yet produced the results expected,

| I. | whereas there is a need for an FTA the aim of which is to eradicate poverty, bring full employment, strengthen democracy and promote sustainable development; whereas this FTA should be based on balanced and properly targeted rules, which are essential in order to boost the integration of the SEMCs into international trade, ensure their economic diversification, meet the challenges of globalisation and ensure a fair sharing of its benefits, |
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I.

whereas there is a need for an FTA the aim of which is to eradicate poverty, bring full employment, strengthen democracy and promote sustainable development; whereas this FTA should be based on balanced and properly targeted rules, which are essential in order to boost the integration of the SEMCs into international trade, ensure their economic diversification, meet the challenges of globalisation and ensure a fair sharing of its benefits,

| J. | whereas increased economic cooperation in the Mediterranean region also offers positive prospects for the economies of the Southern European Member States and, therefore, their deeper integration into the EU single market, |
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J.

whereas increased economic cooperation in the Mediterranean region also offers positive prospects for the economies of the Southern European Member States and, therefore, their deeper integration into the EU single market,

| K. | whereas the two shores of the Mediterranean continue to present a strikingly asymmetrical picture in economic, social and demographic terms, and whereas there are significant differences between the SEMCs in terms of development, |
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K.

whereas the two shores of the Mediterranean continue to present a strikingly asymmetrical picture in economic, social and demographic terms, and whereas there are significant differences between the SEMCs in terms of development,

| L. | whereas the persistent political and economic fragmentation of the SEMCs and the lack of a genuine integration process could have very harmful effects on the Barcelona programme, and on the creation of the FTA in particular, by exacerbating the effects of trade concentration, and thus the dependence of certain SEMCs on the Community market, |
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L.

whereas the persistent political and economic fragmentation of the SEMCs and the lack of a genuine integration process could have very harmful effects on the Barcelona programme, and on the creation of the FTA in particular, by exacerbating the effects of trade concentration, and thus the dependence of certain SEMCs on the Community market,

| M. | whereas the creation of an FTA may have effects which are generally positive in the long term, but it may also have negative short- and medium-term effects on the EU's Mediterranean countries and on the SEMCs, |
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M.

whereas the creation of an FTA may have effects which are generally positive in the long term, but it may also have negative short- and medium-term effects on the EU's Mediterranean countries and on the SEMCs,

| N. | whereas it is in the common interest for effective flanking measures to be introduced to dampen and offset, as regards all the regions and countries affected, the negative effects of the liberalisation which is currently in progress, |
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N.

whereas it is in the common interest for effective flanking measures to be introduced to dampen and offset, as regards all the regions and countries affected, the negative effects of the liberalisation which is currently in progress,

| O. | whereas, owing to the growing pace of change in our computer-based societies, the SEMCs should step up their efforts, both quantitatively and qualitatively, in the field of scientific and technological research, with a view to narrowing the technological divide which separates them from the more highly developed countries in this area, thus eventually permitting more sustained and sustainable economic growth, |
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O.

whereas, owing to the growing pace of change in our computer-based societies, the SEMCs should step up their efforts, both quantitatively and qualitatively, in the field of scientific and technological research, with a view to narrowing the technological divide which separates them from the more highly developed countries in this area, thus eventually permitting more sustained and sustainable economic growth,

| P. | whereas the SEMCs have made remarkable progress in terms of primary education, greatly reducing their illiteracy levels, which nevertheless remain very high in some countries in the region; whereas access to higher and university-level education is confined to a small proportion of the population and the school system still does not have the capacity to train high-level professional or technical staff so as to create a real balance between supply and demand on the labour market, |
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P.

whereas the SEMCs have made remarkable progress in terms of primary education, greatly reducing their illiteracy levels, which nevertheless remain very high in some countries in the region; whereas access to higher and university-level education is confined to a small proportion of the population and the school system still does not have the capacity to train high-level professional or technical staff so as to create a real balance between supply and demand on the labour market,

| Q. | whereas, in tandem with the process to create a free trade area between the EU and the SEMCs, the SEMCs must remove the political and economic obstacles which are currently standing in the way of the integration process throughout the area in order to achieve more fruitful collaboration amongst themselves, |
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Q.

whereas, in tandem with the process to create a free trade area between the EU and the SEMCs, the SEMCs must remove the political and economic obstacles which are currently standing in the way of the integration process throughout the area in order to achieve more fruitful collaboration amongst themselves,

Reinvigorating the Barcelona Process

| 1. | Regrets the fact that Barcelona's three main objectives (establishment of a common area of peace and stability; creation of an area of shared prosperity through an economic partnership and the creation of an FTA; cooperation in social, cultural and human affairs to promote a dialogue between cultures in the region) are still far from being achieved; |
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Regrets the fact that Barcelona's three main objectives (establishment of a common area of peace and stability; creation of an area of shared prosperity through an economic partnership and the creation of an FTA; cooperation in social, cultural and human affairs to promote a dialogue between cultures in the region) are still far from being achieved;

| 2. | Points out that these three pillars must necessarily move forward together in order to ensure the success of the process of Euro-Mediterranean integration and to reduce the development gap between the two shores of the Mediterranean; |
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Points out that these three pillars must necessarily move forward together in order to ensure the success of the process of Euro-Mediterranean integration and to reduce the development gap between the two shores of the Mediterranean;

| 3. | Stresses that strengthening the Barcelona Process helps spread European values and the European economic and social model; recalls that this process predates other more recent regional initiatives and has acquired more of an institutional nature; stresses the importance of this initiative as a factor for stability and the promotion of dialogue; |
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Stresses that strengthening the Barcelona Process helps spread European values and the European economic and social model; recalls that this process predates other more recent regional initiatives and has acquired more of an institutional nature; stresses the importance of this initiative as a factor for stability and the promotion of dialogue;

| 4. | Stresses that the success of the Barcelona Process, and of the FTA in particular, requires a sustained effort and common will on the part of all parties, and greater involvement of civil society and of the people on both sides of the Mediterranean; |
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4.

Stresses that the success of the Barcelona Process, and of the FTA in particular, requires a sustained effort and common will on the part of all parties, and greater involvement of civil society and of the people on both sides of the Mediterranean;

| 5. | Stresses the need for a clearer definition of the objectives of the ENP, which, without neglecting the countries of Eastern Europe, must neither weaken the Barcelona Process nor favour bilateral approaches at the expense of a multilateral regional approach; considers that a more effective use of the ENPI for regional projects would make it possible to improve the situation with a view to promoting a genuinely integrated regional economic area; believes that, while advocating closer cooperation with the most advanced partners, and with due regard for their specific political, cultural, religious and social characteristics, the SEMCs must continue to be regarded as a separate entity; |
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Stresses the need for a clearer definition of the objectives of the ENP, which, without neglecting the countries of Eastern Europe, must neither weaken the Barcelona Process nor favour bilateral approaches at the expense of a multilateral regional approach; considers that a more effective use of the ENPI for regional projects would make it possible to improve the situation with a view to promoting a genuinely integrated regional economic area; believes that, while advocating closer cooperation with the most advanced partners, and with due regard for their specific political, cultural, religious and social characteristics, the SEMCs must continue to be regarded as a separate entity;

| 6. | Believes that, while continuing to demonstrate a positive approach, given the accumulated delays and the problems encountered, the date of 2010 for the creation of the FTA will probably have to be revised in order to take into account the many structural changes in the world economy since 1995 and the need for a more cautious approach to free trade among unequal partners; calls on the Commission, the EU Member States and the SEMCs to re-launch the Barcelona Process by giving priority to the establishment of a genuine Euro-Mediterranean socio-economic area which will incorporate social and environmental aspects into the economic side of the partnership to a greater extent; |
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Believes that, while continuing to demonstrate a positive approach, given the accumulated delays and the problems encountered, the date of 2010 for the creation of the FTA will probably have to be revised in order to take into account the many structural changes in the world economy since 1995 and the need for a more cautious approach to free trade among unequal partners; calls on the Commission, the EU Member States and the SEMCs to re-launch the Barcelona Process by giving priority to the establishment of a genuine Euro-Mediterranean socio-economic area which will incorporate social and environmental aspects into the economic side of the partnership to a greater extent;

| 7. | Calls on the SEMCs not to miss an opportunity for sustainable growth which would enable them to respond better to the growing needs of their citizens and the need to meet the challenges of globalisation more effectively; |
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7.

Calls on the SEMCs not to miss an opportunity for sustainable growth which would enable them to respond better to the growing needs of their citizens and the need to meet the challenges of globalisation more effectively;

| 8. | Regrets that the technical and financial assistance granted by the EU, although by no means negligible, has not measured up to the objectives and ambitions of Barcelona, particularly as regards the socio-cultural chapters of the Barcelona Declaration and support for local economies; |
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8.

Regrets that the technical and financial assistance granted by the EU, although by no means negligible, has not measured up to the objectives and ambitions of Barcelona, particularly as regards the socio-cultural chapters of the Barcelona Declaration and support for local economies;

| 9. | Believes that the FTA will be able to offer a genuine opportunity for growth for the SEMCs only if it is planned on a concerted, gradual basis in the context of a rational, predictable partnership which reflects the socio-economic realities of the SEMCs and promotes economic development and deeper regional integration; emphasises the importance of greater participation by the partner countries and the incentive which partnership provides; recalls that ownership of the objectives of the partnership lies with both shores of the Mediterranean; stresses the need to give the SEMCs the right to control the speed with which they open up their trade and their national strategies for economic and social development; |
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9.

Believes that the FTA will be able to offer a genuine opportunity for growth for the SEMCs only if it is planned on a concerted, gradual basis in the context of a rational, predictable partnership which reflects the socio-economic realities of the SEMCs and promotes economic development and deeper regional integration; emphasises the importance of greater participation by the partner countries and the incentive which partnership provides; recalls that ownership of the objectives of the partnership lies with both shores of the Mediterranean; stresses the need to give the SEMCs the right to control the speed with which they open up their trade and their national strategies for economic and social development;

| 10. | Considers that creating closer institutional ties between the EU and the SEMCs is an important factor in ensuring the success of the Barcelona Process; advocates a substantial increase in formal and informal meetings between the Community authorities, the Member States, the SEMCs and the competent local authorities; hopes that the SEMCs will participate as observers in the work of the specialised European agencies and programmes with which they share an interest; |
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10.

Considers that creating closer institutional ties between the EU and the SEMCs is an important factor in ensuring the success of the Barcelona Process; advocates a substantial increase in formal and informal meetings between the Community authorities, the Member States, the SEMCs and the competent local authorities; hopes that the SEMCs will participate as observers in the work of the specialised European agencies and programmes with which they share an interest;

| 11. | Emphasises the importance of regional integration of the SEMCs and increasing South-South trade; welcomes the signature of the Agadir Free Trade Agreement of 25 February 2004 between Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan; considers that this measure is essential for the creation of a genuine FTA and calls on the other countries in the region to join it; considers it essential, however, that the economic integration process be deepened and that the obstacles to trade between these countries be rapidly eliminated so as to enable the potential for further development of South-South trade to be fully exploited; |
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11.

Emphasises the importance of regional integration of the SEMCs and increasing South-South trade; welcomes the signature of the Agadir Free Trade Agreement of 25 February 2004 between Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan; considers that this measure is essential for the creation of a genuine FTA and calls on the other countries in the region to join it; considers it essential, however, that the economic integration process be deepened and that the obstacles to trade between these countries be rapidly eliminated so as to enable the potential for further development of South-South trade to be fully exploited;

| 12. | Calls on the EU to increase the resources available for technical and financial assistance to the SEMCs, in line with the ambitious Barcelona objectives and in proportion to the genuine progress which can be seen to have been achieved in the SEMCs with regard to respect for human rights, the protection of workers, environmental protection, regional integration, and improvements in the quality of local public services and educational and cultural services; |
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12.

Calls on the EU to increase the resources available for technical and financial assistance to the SEMCs, in line with the ambitious Barcelona objectives and in proportion to the genuine progress which can be seen to have been achieved in the SEMCs with regard to respect for human rights, the protection of workers, environmental protection, regional integration, and improvements in the quality of local public services and educational and cultural services;

| 13. | Points out that the creation of an economic and commercial free trade area in the Mediterranean cannot be dissociated from political efforts aimed at ensuring peace, democratisation, respect for human rights, gender equality and the promotion of inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue, and a sustained effort to ensure that the political dialogue and trust between the partners plays a genuine role in establishing democracy in the region; |
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Points out that the creation of an economic and commercial free trade area in the Mediterranean cannot be dissociated from political efforts aimed at ensuring peace, democratisation, respect for human rights, gender equality and the promotion of inter-cultural and inter-religious dialogue, and a sustained effort to ensure that the political dialogue and trust between the partners plays a genuine role in establishing democracy in the region;

Trade and customs policy

| 14. | Stresses that customs duties still account for a substantial share of the SEMCs' tax revenue; considers, therefore, that it is necessary for the timetable for any subsequent reduction to be carried out to take into account the economic progress made by the SEMCs and the time needed to implement equitable tax reforms designed to offset the reduction in customs revenues; |
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Stresses that customs duties still account for a substantial share of the SEMCs' tax revenue; considers, therefore, that it is necessary for the timetable for any subsequent reduction to be carried out to take into account the economic progress made by the SEMCs and the time needed to implement equitable tax reforms designed to offset the reduction in customs revenues;

| 15. | Considers that, at the same time, effective measures should be taken against non-tariff barriers to trade, stressing in this connection the importance of granting sufficient technical assistance; |
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15.

Considers that, at the same time, effective measures should be taken against non-tariff barriers to trade, stressing in this connection the importance of granting sufficient technical assistance;

| 16. | Calls on the Commission to take into account a potential erosion of tariff preferences from which the SEMCs benefit, caused by the signing of free-trade agreements between the EU and some third countries, the improvement of the system of generalised preferences (GSP) for developing countries and the granting of the system of cumulation of origin to some Asian countries which are serious competitors to industry in the SEMCs; |
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16.

Calls on the Commission to take into account a potential erosion of tariff preferences from which the SEMCs benefit, caused by the signing of free-trade agreements between the EU and some third countries, the improvement of the system of generalised preferences (GSP) for developing countries and the granting of the system of cumulation of origin to some Asian countries which are serious competitors to industry in the SEMCs;

| 17. | Calls on the Commission to establish a compensation procedure, in the context of the Barcelona process and respecting WTO standards, with a view to reducing the negative impact which this tariff erosion might have on the SEMCs and, in the future, on the creation of the FTA; |
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17.

Calls on the Commission to establish a compensation procedure, in the context of the Barcelona process and respecting WTO standards, with a view to reducing the negative impact which this tariff erosion might have on the SEMCs and, in the future, on the creation of the FTA;

| 18. | Welcomes the progress made on ‘Trade facilitation’, particularly in the customs field with the harmonisation and simplification of customs procedures, the automation and speeding up of procedures, enhanced transparency, the use of electronic information and payment systems and the abolition of certain non-tariff barriers which now tend to supplant the traditional tariff barriers, particularly in the area of standardisation and certification; |
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18.

Welcomes the progress made on ‘Trade facilitation’, particularly in the customs field with the harmonisation and simplification of customs procedures, the automation and speeding up of procedures, enhanced transparency, the use of electronic information and payment systems and the abolition of certain non-tariff barriers which now tend to supplant the traditional tariff barriers, particularly in the area of standardisation and certification;

| 19. | Reiterates that, in view of the intensification of international competition, it is essential to strengthen the political will to establish a more substantial economic and social agenda which will improve the competitiveness of the knowledge-based economy, stimulate growth, training, innovation and research, create new jobs and boost prosperity with a view to co-development; |
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19.

Reiterates that, in view of the intensification of international competition, it is essential to strengthen the political will to establish a more substantial economic and social agenda which will improve the competitiveness of the knowledge-based economy, stimulate growth, training, innovation and research, create new jobs and boost prosperity with a view to co-development;

| 20. | Calls on the SEMCs to establish an enhanced cooperation and twinning scheme with a view to helping reform the administrative and business environment in line with the principle of good governance; |
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20.

Calls on the SEMCs to establish an enhanced cooperation and twinning scheme with a view to helping reform the administrative and business environment in line with the principle of good governance;

| 21. | Stresses the need to increase customs checks and make them more stringent, in order to combat smuggling, counterfeiting and piracy of goods, such practices, apart from the loss of revenue they entail, presenting considerable dangers to the health of the region's inhabitants; |
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21.

Stresses the need to increase customs checks and make them more stringent, in order to combat smuggling, counterfeiting and piracy of goods, such practices, apart from the loss of revenue they entail, presenting considerable dangers to the health of the region's inhabitants;

Sustainability impact assessment of the Euro-Mediterranean FTA

| 22. | Welcomes the publication of the second phase of the aforementioned sustainability impact assessment of the FTA drawn up by the University of Manchester; is extremely concerned about the findings of that assessment with regard to the expected negative social and environmental effects of an FTA in the short-term and medium-term; urges the Commission to incorporate the recommendations in this report into future discussions concerning the implementation of the FTA, but also to redirect the negotiations towards the social cohesion and sustainable development advocated by this study; |
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22.

Welcomes the publication of the second phase of the aforementioned sustainability impact assessment of the FTA drawn up by the University of Manchester; is extremely concerned about the findings of that assessment with regard to the expected negative social and environmental effects of an FTA in the short-term and medium-term; urges the Commission to incorporate the recommendations in this report into future discussions concerning the implementation of the FTA, but also to redirect the negotiations towards the social cohesion and sustainable development advocated by this study;

| 23. | Further stresses the importance of establishing a partnership guidance scheme to assess the measures carried out in furtherance of the objectives pursued; believes that such guidance might consist in creating an analysis and assessment tool for the Mediterranean; |
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23.

Further stresses the importance of establishing a partnership guidance scheme to assess the measures carried out in furtherance of the objectives pursued; believes that such guidance might consist in creating an analysis and assessment tool for the Mediterranean;

| 24. | Urges all participants in the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership to discuss the findings of the abovementioned sustainability impact assessment of the FTA at Ministerial level and to determine what the consequences may be for the ongoing FTA negotiations; |
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24.

Urges all participants in the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership to discuss the findings of the abovementioned sustainability impact assessment of the FTA at Ministerial level and to determine what the consequences may be for the ongoing FTA negotiations;

Financial and technical assistance

MEDA and ENPI

| 25. | Regrets the fact that the EU has been unable to make available funding which is commensurate with the objectives of the Barcelona Process, this being one of the causes of the accumulated delays in creating the FTA; |
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25.

Regrets the fact that the EU has been unable to make available funding which is commensurate with the objectives of the Barcelona Process, this being one of the causes of the accumulated delays in creating the FTA;

| 26. | Notes the good performance of the MEDA II programme during the period 2004-2006 compared with MEDA I, particularly as regards the increased absorption capacity shown by the beneficiary countries and the flexibility in programming and implementation of MEDA projects since 2000; |
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26.

Notes the good performance of the MEDA II programme during the period 2004-2006 compared with MEDA I, particularly as regards the increased absorption capacity shown by the beneficiary countries and the flexibility in programming and implementation of MEDA projects since 2000;

| 27. | Welcomes with interest the creation of the ENPI, a new instrument intended to cover the financial aspects of the ENP, and the Commission's proposal to increase funding to EUR 14 930 000 000, so as to meet the needs of the eligible countries more satisfactorily, on condition that this becomes a genuine convergence instrument, and includes aid to compensate for lost customs revenue of Mediterranean partner countries and other costs associated with liberalising markets; |
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27.

Welcomes with interest the creation of the ENPI, a new instrument intended to cover the financial aspects of the ENP, and the Commission's proposal to increase funding to EUR 14 930 000 000, so as to meet the needs of the eligible countries more satisfactorily, on condition that this becomes a genuine convergence instrument, and includes aid to compensate for lost customs revenue of Mediterranean partner countries and other costs associated with liberalising markets;

| 28. | Regards the sum of EUR 11 181 000 000 adopted by the Council on 17 October 2006 as insufficient; demands that, when the mid-term review of the financial perspective takes place in 2008-2009, more substantial sums be provided so as to enable the integration process to achieve its objectives; |
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28.

Regards the sum of EUR 11 181 000 000 adopted by the Council on 17 October 2006 as insufficient; demands that, when the mid-term review of the financial perspective takes place in 2008-2009, more substantial sums be provided so as to enable the integration process to achieve its objectives;

| 29. | Hopes that this financial instrument will become more effective by placing greater emphasis on more relevant and targeted programming and on the participation (‘ownership’) of the partners and of civil society at all stages of the project management cycle; calls on the governments of the SEMCs to take any action necessary to improve the use of Community funds, particularly those for research, occupational training, the strengthening of local infrastructures and public services, and the reorganisation of the industrial and agricultural production system; calls on the Commission and the Member States to seek to maintain a balance between the EU's neighbours to the East and those to the South and to give priority to the funding of regional (particularly South-South) projects; |
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29.

Hopes that this financial instrument will become more effective by placing greater emphasis on more relevant and targeted programming and on the participation (‘ownership’) of the partners and of civil society at all stages of the project management cycle; calls on the governments of the SEMCs to take any action necessary to improve the use of Community funds, particularly those for research, occupational training, the strengthening of local infrastructures and public services, and the reorganisation of the industrial and agricultural production system; calls on the Commission and the Member States to seek to maintain a balance between the EU's neighbours to the East and those to the South and to give priority to the funding of regional (particularly South-South) projects;

| 30. | Strongly reiterates that, for the creation of the FTA and more generally for the success of the Barcelona Process, the ENP must not disappoint the legitimate expectations of the SEMCs, particularly as regards the geographical distribution of European financial aid and the arrangements for its disbursement; |
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30.

Strongly reiterates that, for the creation of the FTA and more generally for the success of the Barcelona Process, the ENP must not disappoint the legitimate expectations of the SEMCs, particularly as regards the geographical distribution of European financial aid and the arrangements for its disbursement;

FEMIP

| 31. | Welcomes the good results achieved by the FEMIP since its inception, and considers that its enhancement is essential to the success of the Barcelona Process; wishes to see it transformed into a genuine Euro-Mediterranean investment and development bank; |
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31.

Welcomes the good results achieved by the FEMIP since its inception, and considers that its enhancement is essential to the success of the Barcelona Process; wishes to see it transformed into a genuine Euro-Mediterranean investment and development bank;

| 32. | Notes that the activities of the MEDA programme and of the FEMIP are largely complementary; calls on the Commission and the EIB to establish an enhanced cooperation and coordination procedure to boost the effectiveness of EU action, both at strategic level and in the management of specific projects; |
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32.

Notes that the activities of the MEDA programme and of the FEMIP are largely complementary; calls on the Commission and the EIB to establish an enhanced cooperation and coordination procedure to boost the effectiveness of EU action, both at strategic level and in the management of specific projects;

| 33. | Considers that, until such time as consensus is reached between the EU Member States, the proposed Euro-Mediterranean Development Bank could be set up with the involvement, in the initial phase, of any European or southern Mediterranean countries interested in the project; |
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33.

Considers that, until such time as consensus is reached between the EU Member States, the proposed Euro-Mediterranean Development Bank could be set up with the involvement, in the initial phase, of any European or southern Mediterranean countries interested in the project;

Foreign direct investment (FDI)

| 34. | Notes that a lack of financial attractiveness acts as a major brake on FDI in the SEMCs, with negativeeffects on the region's economic growth; |
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34.

Notes that a lack of financial attractiveness acts as a major brake on FDI in the SEMCs, with negativeeffects on the region's economic growth;

| 35. | Recalls that investments (15) have a very significant impact in terms of subcontracting, the propagation of know-how and meeting training needs in a region which as a whole is under-industrialised, and in terms of job creation; |
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35.

Recalls that investments (15) have a very significant impact in terms of subcontracting, the propagation of know-how and meeting training needs in a region which as a whole is under-industrialised, and in terms of job creation;

| 36. | Considers it necessary for these countries to engage in a trade policy which may encourage the use of private domestic investments, particularly by modernising the financial and banking systems and facilitating access to credit for as many people as possible; |
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36.

Considers it necessary for these countries to engage in a trade policy which may encourage the use of private domestic investments, particularly by modernising the financial and banking systems and facilitating access to credit for as many people as possible;

| 37. | Stresses the importance of dialogue between businesses on both shores of the Mediterranean in boosting trade and investment; |
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37.

Stresses the importance of dialogue between businesses on both shores of the Mediterranean in boosting trade and investment;

Rules of origin and cumulation of origin

| 38. | Welcomes the extension of the pan-European system of cumulation of origin to all the SEMCs; believes that this may provide the SEMCs with access to an extended economic area covering the Euro-Mediterranean region and also the EFTA countries and the CEECs; requests that the call by the Palestinian Authority for goods produced in the Occupied Territories to be identifiable within the framework of the rules of origin be fully respected; |
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38.

Welcomes the extension of the pan-European system of cumulation of origin to all the SEMCs; believes that this may provide the SEMCs with access to an extended economic area covering the Euro-Mediterranean region and also the EFTA countries and the CEECs; requests that the call by the Palestinian Authority for goods produced in the Occupied Territories to be identifiable within the framework of the rules of origin be fully respected;

| 39. | Calls, therefore, on the SEMCs to adopt, as soon as possible, pan-Euro-Mediterranean protocols on the rules of origin in the context of their respective agreements with the EU and the other pan-Euro-Mediterranean partners, with a view to making the most of the pan-European system of cumulation by applying it to the whole region; |
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39.

Calls, therefore, on the SEMCs to adopt, as soon as possible, pan-Euro-Mediterranean protocols on the rules of origin in the context of their respective agreements with the EU and the other pan-Euro-Mediterranean partners, with a view to making the most of the pan-European system of cumulation by applying it to the whole region;

| 40. | Calls on the SEMCs to rapidly implement training, information and awareness-raising programmes on the rules of origin and to guarantee, with the Commission's assistance, adequate training for economic operators and customs officials; |
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40.

Calls on the SEMCs to rapidly implement training, information and awareness-raising programmes on the rules of origin and to guarantee, with the Commission's assistance, adequate training for economic operators and customs officials;

| 41. | Calls on the Commission, in line with the criteria set out in its communication of on the rules of origin in preferential trade arrangements — orientations for the future (COM(2005)0100), and in the light of the two studies commissioned by DG Trade and DG Development since the publication of the 2005 Green Paper, to consider carefully the reform (simplification and increased flexibility) of these rules, and the need to exert more effective controls over their application in order to avoid the abuse of preferences; hopes in particular that the new regulations will guarantee compliance with these rules and respect for commitments made to the Euro-Mediterranean area; |
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41.

Calls on the Commission, in line with the criteria set out in its communication of on the rules of origin in preferential trade arrangements — orientations for the future (COM(2005)0100), and in the light of the two studies commissioned by DG Trade and DG Development since the publication of the 2005 Green Paper, to consider carefully the reform (simplification and increased flexibility) of these rules, and the need to exert more effective controls over their application in order to avoid the abuse of preferences; hopes in particular that the new regulations will guarantee compliance with these rules and respect for commitments made to the Euro-Mediterranean area;

Agriculture

| 42. | Considers that the opening up of agricultural markets should be defined jointly and implemented progressively and asymmetrically, while providing for the possibility of a certain number of exceptions and time schedules and taking into account the EU's and the SEMCs' joint prospects for this sector and the differences between, and individual characteristics of, the agricultural sector in different countries; also stresses the economic and social importance of this sector for the SEMCs and the need to avoid impoverishing the rural population, which is a factor contributing to a rural exodus and a concentration of the population in urban centres, particularly coastal cities, which are already over-populated; |
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42.

Considers that the opening up of agricultural markets should be defined jointly and implemented progressively and asymmetrically, while providing for the possibility of a certain number of exceptions and time schedules and taking into account the EU's and the SEMCs' joint prospects for this sector and the differences between, and individual characteristics of, the agricultural sector in different countries; also stresses the economic and social importance of this sector for the SEMCs and the need to avoid impoverishing the rural population, which is a factor contributing to a rural exodus and a concentration of the population in urban centres, particularly coastal cities, which are already over-populated;

| 43. | Calls on the Commission and the governments of the SEMCs to give priority to any initiative aimed at the modernisation and sustainable development of the Mediterranean primary sector with a view to improving living conditions and creating new agricultural and non-agricultural jobs in the countryside; |
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43.

Calls on the Commission and the governments of the SEMCs to give priority to any initiative aimed at the modernisation and sustainable development of the Mediterranean primary sector with a view to improving living conditions and creating new agricultural and non-agricultural jobs in the countryside;

| 44. | Calls for the introduction of an integrated technical assistance and human resources training scheme; stresses that the EU's agriculture measures in the region must contribute to defining a viable water policy, to safeguarding the environment and biodiversity, to protecting soil and its fertility, to guaranteeing food sovereignty and to adding value to typical regional products; reiterates its support for the policies implemented by the SEMCs to diversify their agricultural production; |
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44.

Calls for the introduction of an integrated technical assistance and human resources training scheme; stresses that the EU's agriculture measures in the region must contribute to defining a viable water policy, to safeguarding the environment and biodiversity, to protecting soil and its fertility, to guaranteeing food sovereignty and to adding value to typical regional products; reiterates its support for the policies implemented by the SEMCs to diversify their agricultural production;

| 45. | Considers that the promotion of locally adapted, mainly small-scale, farming, which represents an improvement for the environment and therefore for the financial position and health of the rural population, could not be achieved by simply liberalising market access for agricultural products; |
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45.

Considers that the promotion of locally adapted, mainly small-scale, farming, which represents an improvement for the environment and therefore for the financial position and health of the rural population, could not be achieved by simply liberalising market access for agricultural products;

| 46. | Considers, consequently, that any opening up of the markets between the EU and the SEMCs must be gradual, quality-oriented and measured and take into account the farm structures, agricultural policies and reforms pursued on either side of the Mediterranean; stresses the fact, moreover, that negotiations on access to markets cannot under any circumstances be conducted globally, but rather on a case-by-case and product- by-product basis, and must take account of the need for protection in the case of ‘sensitive’ products, which should be excluded from any full liberalisation in order to prevent local producers from suffering irreparable damage; |
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46.

Considers, consequently, that any opening up of the markets between the EU and the SEMCs must be gradual, quality-oriented and measured and take into account the farm structures, agricultural policies and reforms pursued on either side of the Mediterranean; stresses the fact, moreover, that negotiations on access to markets cannot under any circumstances be conducted globally, but rather on a case-by-case and product- by-product basis, and must take account of the need for protection in the case of ‘sensitive’ products, which should be excluded from any full liberalisation in order to prevent local producers from suffering irreparable damage;

| 47. | Points out that many Mediterranean countries have expressed the wish to preserve their trade preferences vis-à-vis the Community market; considers that maintaining this preferential and asymmetric system is incompatible with a general liberalisation of the agricultural sector; emphasises, furthermore, that it is in the mutual interest of all Mediterranean countries to preserve certain tools with which to manage supply on their respective markets; |
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47.

Points out that many Mediterranean countries have expressed the wish to preserve their trade preferences vis-à-vis the Community market; considers that maintaining this preferential and asymmetric system is incompatible with a general liberalisation of the agricultural sector; emphasises, furthermore, that it is in the mutual interest of all Mediterranean countries to preserve certain tools with which to manage supply on their respective markets;

| 48. | Calls upon all the socio-professional players in the Euro-Mediterranean agricultural sector to foster cooperation in complementary sectors by promoting the complementarity of products both between the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean and (where possible) between the SEMCs' South-South shores; emphasises, by way of example, the case of the wine industry or the fruit and vegetable sector, where production from both sides of the Mediterranean could help develop a more comprehensive and attractive commercial supply for consumers; |
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48.

Calls upon all the socio-professional players in the Euro-Mediterranean agricultural sector to foster cooperation in complementary sectors by promoting the complementarity of products both between the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean and (where possible) between the SEMCs' South-South shores; emphasises, by way of example, the case of the wine industry or the fruit and vegetable sector, where production from both sides of the Mediterranean could help develop a more comprehensive and attractive commercial supply for consumers;

| 49. | Emphasises, in the same vein, the value of jointly developing a common Euro-Mediterranean labelling policy on the basis of registered designations of origin, a policy which must be sufficiently compatible with the EU's current rules based on registered designations of origin and organic certification, and of ensuring traceability and transparency of production methods; |
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49.

Emphasises, in the same vein, the value of jointly developing a common Euro-Mediterranean labelling policy on the basis of registered designations of origin, a policy which must be sufficiently compatible with the EU's current rules based on registered designations of origin and organic certification, and of ensuring traceability and transparency of production methods;

| 50. | Is convinced that liberalisation of the markets in the SEMCs would primarily benefit large mechanised farms, which already benefit in full from the compensation fund system; calls on the institutional players of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership to improve access to loans for small-scale producers and to develop a system for weighting aid towards small farmers, who constitute the overwhelming majority of the farming population of these countries and who will be the first to suffer from competition with the EU and, in the long run, to replace the old system of compensation and aid with a new system of support for sustainable farming and small-scale food processing industry investments in order to strengthen the competitiveness of rural economies through diversification, local marketing and the production of specific qualities; |
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50.

Is convinced that liberalisation of the markets in the SEMCs would primarily benefit large mechanised farms, which already benefit in full from the compensation fund system; calls on the institutional players of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership to improve access to loans for small-scale producers and to develop a system for weighting aid towards small farmers, who constitute the overwhelming majority of the farming population of these countries and who will be the first to suffer from competition with the EU and, in the long run, to replace the old system of compensation and aid with a new system of support for sustainable farming and small-scale food processing industry investments in order to strengthen the competitiveness of rural economies through diversification, local marketing and the production of specific qualities;

| 51. | Calls for thought to be given to implementing an agricultural policy which genuinely integrates both shores of the Mediterranean, giving priority to increased food security in SEMCs over commercial considerations, and to coordinating fisheries and water management; |
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51.

Calls for thought to be given to implementing an agricultural policy which genuinely integrates both shores of the Mediterranean, giving priority to increased food security in SEMCs over commercial considerations, and to coordinating fisheries and water management;

Technical regulations and standards, intellectual property, competition

| 52. | Considers that a harmonised EU/SEMC regulatory context would make it possible to expand and consolidate trade on a clear basis, not least by promoting greater transparency and fairer competition; believes that harmonisation, or at least a consistent framework, where standards are concerned is also likely to encourage the development of South-South trade; |
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52.

Considers that a harmonised EU/SEMC regulatory context would make it possible to expand and consolidate trade on a clear basis, not least by promoting greater transparency and fairer competition; believes that harmonisation, or at least a consistent framework, where standards are concerned is also likely to encourage the development of South-South trade;

| 53. | Stresses the importance of introducing appropriate economic incentives and technical assistance for SMEs which have difficulty in internalising the costs arising from the harmonisation of the standards proposed by the association agreements; |
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53.

Stresses the importance of introducing appropriate economic incentives and technical assistance for SMEs which have difficulty in internalising the costs arising from the harmonisation of the standards proposed by the association agreements;

| 54. | Calls on the SEMCs to draw up and apply legislation on intellectual property which meets international standards, encourages innovation and creativity and is sufficiently flexible to meet the requirements and specific characteristics of the countries in question; calls on the Commission, with reference to intellectual property legislation, not to ask SEMCs to go beyond the commitments required under the existing TRIPs; |
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54.

Calls on the SEMCs to draw up and apply legislation on intellectual property which meets international standards, encourages innovation and creativity and is sufficiently flexible to meet the requirements and specific characteristics of the countries in question; calls on the Commission, with reference to intellectual property legislation, not to ask SEMCs to go beyond the commitments required under the existing TRIPs;

Services

| 55. | Believes that any liberalisation of services in relation to the creation of the FTA can take place only on a basis agreed with the SEMCs, and by giving them the right to phase in and control the opening up of sensitive and vulnerable sectors of their economies; |
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55.

Believes that any liberalisation of services in relation to the creation of the FTA can take place only on a basis agreed with the SEMCs, and by giving them the right to phase in and control the opening up of sensitive and vulnerable sectors of their economies;

| 56. | Regards the services sector as essential for the success of the free trade area; notes that the services sector is crucial for the economies of the SEMCs and accounts for around 50 % of the GDP of Egypt, Morocco and Syria, 60 % of the GDP of Tunisia and more than 70 % of the GDP of Jordan and Lebanon; |
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56.

Regards the services sector as essential for the success of the free trade area; notes that the services sector is crucial for the economies of the SEMCs and accounts for around 50 % of the GDP of Egypt, Morocco and Syria, 60 % of the GDP of Tunisia and more than 70 % of the GDP of Jordan and Lebanon;

| 57. | Stresses at the same time that a phased liberalisation of services, a sector of particular importance for the SEMC economies, will assist their economic development, helping to improve infrastructures, transfer technologies and knowledge, and also raise the standard of service provision to their citizens; considers therefore that negotiations on the services sector must go hand in hand with negotiations on trade in goods; |
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57.

Stresses at the same time that a phased liberalisation of services, a sector of particular importance for the SEMC economies, will assist their economic development, helping to improve infrastructures, transfer technologies and knowledge, and also raise the standard of service provision to their citizens; considers therefore that negotiations on the services sector must go hand in hand with negotiations on trade in goods;

| 58. | Notes the official opening of the negotiations on the liberalisation of trade in services and investment at the 5th Euro Med trade ministerial conference in March 2006 between the EU and some SEMCs; |
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58.

Notes the official opening of the negotiations on the liberalisation of trade in services and investment at the 5th Euro Med trade ministerial conference in March 2006 between the EU and some SEMCs;

| 59. | Asks the Commission to continue the negotiations begun in Marrakech and to conclude them in the area of services with certain SEMCs, covering all modes and sectors in accordance with what they agreed in the GATS framework of the WTO and to respond to positive offers by considering EU provisions regarding enhanced possibilities for the free movement of service workers (Mode IV of GATS); |
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59.

Asks the Commission to continue the negotiations begun in Marrakech and to conclude them in the area of services with certain SEMCs, covering all modes and sectors in accordance with what they agreed in the GATS framework of the WTO and to respond to positive offers by considering EU provisions regarding enhanced possibilities for the free movement of service workers (Mode IV of GATS);

| 60. | Considers that a distinction must be made between commercial services and public services; stresses the need to keep public services outside the negotiating framework, especially those relating to people's basic needs and those allowing them access to essential public benefits, such as health, education, drinking water and energy, as well as those playing a leading part in cultural identity, such as audiovisual services; |
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60.

Considers that a distinction must be made between commercial services and public services; stresses the need to keep public services outside the negotiating framework, especially those relating to people's basic needs and those allowing them access to essential public benefits, such as health, education, drinking water and energy, as well as those playing a leading part in cultural identity, such as audiovisual services;

Transport

| 61. | Believes that the development of a Euro-Mediterranean transport network based on modern interconnections and the preparation of a common strategy for better cooperation, coordination and development constitute a precondition for the success of the FTA; regards it as vital for the SEMCs to enjoy closer interoperability with the trans-European transport networks, and for them to be involved in deciding and implementing future priority projects; asks in this context for consideration to be given to the possibility of upgrading maritime transport routes as a matter of priority and lowering the costs associated with maritime freight services; |
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61.

Believes that the development of a Euro-Mediterranean transport network based on modern interconnections and the preparation of a common strategy for better cooperation, coordination and development constitute a precondition for the success of the FTA; regards it as vital for the SEMCs to enjoy closer interoperability with the trans-European transport networks, and for them to be involved in deciding and implementing future priority projects; asks in this context for consideration to be given to the possibility of upgrading maritime transport routes as a matter of priority and lowering the costs associated with maritime freight services;

| 62. | Calls on the Commission and the SEMCs to make sufficient financial resources available for infrastructure modernisation, with particular reference to the logistics sector, and to carry out the necessary reforms to make the sector more competitive and dynamic taking due account of the specific geography of the area, which is the natural transit point for trade in goods between Europe and Asia (including China and India in particular); |
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62.

Calls on the Commission and the SEMCs to make sufficient financial resources available for infrastructure modernisation, with particular reference to the logistics sector, and to carry out the necessary reforms to make the sector more competitive and dynamic taking due account of the specific geography of the area, which is the natural transit point for trade in goods between Europe and Asia (including China and India in particular);

| 63. | Calls on the SEMCs, in conjunction with the Commission, to make the road and port sectors more efficient in order to reduce the very high logistics and transport costs which make the region's industrial and agricultural exports less competitive; calls, also, for thought to be given to the air transport sector, with particular reference to air freight services; |
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63.

Calls on the SEMCs, in conjunction with the Commission, to make the road and port sectors more efficient in order to reduce the very high logistics and transport costs which make the region's industrial and agricultural exports less competitive; calls, also, for thought to be given to the air transport sector, with particular reference to air freight services;

| 64. | Welcomes with interest the forthcoming adoption of a Council communication on extending the main trans-European routes to the Mediterranean countries, taking into account the need for action to reorient transport flows for the benefit of this region; |
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64.

Welcomes with interest the forthcoming adoption of a Council communication on extending the main trans-European routes to the Mediterranean countries, taking into account the need for action to reorient transport flows for the benefit of this region;

Energy

| 65. | Notes that the majority of the Barcelona Process countries depend to an ever-increasing extent on external energy supplies, particularly oil and gas, and that increased demand will exercise additional pressure on existing supply channels; stresses that, against this background, it will be important to establish effective cooperation between Mediterranean countries in the area of energy supply; |
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65.

Notes that the majority of the Barcelona Process countries depend to an ever-increasing extent on external energy supplies, particularly oil and gas, and that increased demand will exercise additional pressure on existing supply channels; stresses that, against this background, it will be important to establish effective cooperation between Mediterranean countries in the area of energy supply;

| 66. | Calls for the construction of a genuine Euro-Mediterranean energy market to become a matter of central concern; regards it as vital, in the light of the recent increase in oil and gas prices, for the EU and those SEMCs which are without energy resources to make a coordinated effort to reinvigorate the dialogue with the energy-producing countries, while avoiding, as far as possible, entering into bilateral agreements which are detrimental to the interests of the EU and the SEMCs; notes with interest the Commission's desire, expressed at the Conference on external energy policy of 20 and 21 November 2006, to accord an important role to North Africa and the Middle East in its external energy policy, and calls for these declarations to be accompanied by concrete action; |
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66.

Calls for the construction of a genuine Euro-Mediterranean energy market to become a matter of central concern; regards it as vital, in the light of the recent increase in oil and gas prices, for the EU and those SEMCs which are without energy resources to make a coordinated effort to reinvigorate the dialogue with the energy-producing countries, while avoiding, as far as possible, entering into bilateral agreements which are detrimental to the interests of the EU and the SEMCs; notes with interest the Commission's desire, expressed at the Conference on external energy policy of 20 and 21 November 2006, to accord an important role to North Africa and the Middle East in its external energy policy, and calls for these declarations to be accompanied by concrete action;

| 67. | Welcomes the carrying into effect of energy cooperation in the Mediterranean region under the auspices of the Rome Euro-Mediterranean Energy Platform (REMEP); considers that this platform may provide a common starting point for strengthening EU/SEMC cooperation by enabling important regional initiatives to be carried into effect and a basis for any other activities in the common interest which might be decided upon; |
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67.

Welcomes the carrying into effect of energy cooperation in the Mediterranean region under the auspices of the Rome Euro-Mediterranean Energy Platform (REMEP); considers that this platform may provide a common starting point for strengthening EU/SEMC cooperation by enabling important regional initiatives to be carried into effect and a basis for any other activities in the common interest which might be decided upon;

| 68. | Welcomes the launch of major sub-regional projects such as the progressive integration of the Maghreb countries' electricity market into that of the EU, the integration of gas markets in the Mashreq region, and the construction of the Medgaz and Arab gas pipelines; |
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68.

Welcomes the launch of major sub-regional projects such as the progressive integration of the Maghreb countries' electricity market into that of the EU, the integration of gas markets in the Mashreq region, and the construction of the Medgaz and Arab gas pipelines;

| 69. | Calls on the Commission, the EU Member States and the SEMCs to explore new forms of bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the energy sector, particularly in connection with the introduction of measures to improve energy efficiency; also calls on the SEMCs to introduce policies to encourage the development of renewable energies and environmental protection (oil refinery activities and risks associated with hydrocarbon transport via the Mediterranean Sea); |
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69.

Calls on the Commission, the EU Member States and the SEMCs to explore new forms of bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the energy sector, particularly in connection with the introduction of measures to improve energy efficiency; also calls on the SEMCs to introduce policies to encourage the development of renewable energies and environmental protection (oil refinery activities and risks associated with hydrocarbon transport via the Mediterranean Sea);

| 70. | Regards it as vital for the EU and those SEMCs, which are without energy resources, to engage in a strategic dialogue on the possibility of fostering the production of renewable energies on a massive scale and to grant SEMCs the right to participate in EU programmes related to R&D in the field of renewable energy; |
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70.

Regards it as vital for the EU and those SEMCs, which are without energy resources, to engage in a strategic dialogue on the possibility of fostering the production of renewable energies on a massive scale and to grant SEMCs the right to participate in EU programmes related to R&D in the field of renewable energy;

| 71. | Emphasises the role that first generation biofuels can play as an alternative form of energy, and also their increased competitiveness in the energy markets; |
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71.

Emphasises the role that first generation biofuels can play as an alternative form of energy, and also their increased competitiveness in the energy markets;

The environment and sustainable development

| 72. | Welcomes the ‘Horizon 2020’ initiative launched at the Barcelona Summit in 2005, which is intended to reduce the level of pollution in the region by identifying and tackling the most significant sources of pollution between now and 2020; stresses that this initiative is likely to supplement and relaunch the Mediterranean Sustainable Development Strategy, which was approved in 1995; |
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72.

Welcomes the ‘Horizon 2020’ initiative launched at the Barcelona Summit in 2005, which is intended to reduce the level of pollution in the region by identifying and tackling the most significant sources of pollution between now and 2020; stresses that this initiative is likely to supplement and relaunch the Mediterranean Sustainable Development Strategy, which was approved in 1995;

| 73. | Calls on the Commission and the SEMCs to concentrate on the primary environmental objective of stopping the pollution of the Mediterranean Sea (particularly by reducing industrial emissions and urban waste), while bringing into being a better form of political and financial cooperation involving greater participation by regional and local authorities and representatives of civil society and the private sector; also calls on the Commission to carry out regular assessments of the progress achieved in this area; |
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73.

Calls on the Commission and the SEMCs to concentrate on the primary environmental objective of stopping the pollution of the Mediterranean Sea (particularly by reducing industrial emissions and urban waste), while bringing into being a better form of political and financial cooperation involving greater participation by regional and local authorities and representatives of civil society and the private sector; also calls on the Commission to carry out regular assessments of the progress achieved in this area;

| 74. | Calls on the Commission to concentrate on the full implementation of the Barcelona Protocol on land-based sources of maritime pollution by all Mediterranean countries, especially through increased financing for the Mediterranean Environmental Technical Assistance Program (METAP); |
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74.

Calls on the Commission to concentrate on the full implementation of the Barcelona Protocol on land-based sources of maritime pollution by all Mediterranean countries, especially through increased financing for the Mediterranean Environmental Technical Assistance Program (METAP);

| 75. | Considers that this initiative deserves to be publicised as much as possible and should receive the full and undivided support of the European Parliament in view of its important implications not only for the sustainable development of the region (tourism, fisheries, agriculture, access to water) but also for the standard of living of adjacent regions; |
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75.

Considers that this initiative deserves to be publicised as much as possible and should receive the full and undivided support of the European Parliament in view of its important implications not only for the sustainable development of the region (tourism, fisheries, agriculture, access to water) but also for the standard of living of adjacent regions;

Industry

| 76. | Notes with concern that the SEMCs have developed industries specialising in low-technology and low-added-value products, which makes them more vulnerable to external competition; takes the view that greater competitiveness on the part of SEMC industry is necessary for the success of the FTA, and calls on the SEMCs to adopt direct measures to help companies increase their competitiveness vis-à-vis European and Asian producers; |
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76.

Notes with concern that the SEMCs have developed industries specialising in low-technology and low-added-value products, which makes them more vulnerable to external competition; takes the view that greater competitiveness on the part of SEMC industry is necessary for the success of the FTA, and calls on the SEMCs to adopt direct measures to help companies increase their competitiveness vis-à-vis European and Asian producers;

| 77. | Calls for the timetable for liberalisation of the industrial sector to be adjusted according to prevailing economic and social conditions (including the level of unemployment) in each SEMC, and its impact on the environment; |
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77.

Calls for the timetable for liberalisation of the industrial sector to be adjusted according to prevailing economic and social conditions (including the level of unemployment) in each SEMC, and its impact on the environment;

| 78. | Calls on the SEMCs to establish regional policies in the field of industry in order to bring about increased prospects of economies of scale and a better development strategy which takes account of the role of very small enterprises (VSEs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region; calls on the Commission and the SEMCs to promote VSEs and SMEs by developing efficient financial services and delivering technical and administrative assistance to enable them to improve their competitiveness; |
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78.

Calls on the SEMCs to establish regional policies in the field of industry in order to bring about increased prospects of economies of scale and a better development strategy which takes account of the role of very small enterprises (VSEs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the region; calls on the Commission and the SEMCs to promote VSEs and SMEs by developing efficient financial services and delivering technical and administrative assistance to enable them to improve their competitiveness;

| 79. | Also calls on the Commission and the SEMCs to engage in joint action aimed at: (a) the simplification of administrative procedures, (b) ensuring professional, business and trade union associations are more genuinely representative, (c) enabling access to commercial information, (d) providing firms with technical assistance and support services and (e) the provision of lifelong training; |
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79.

Also calls on the Commission and the SEMCs to engage in joint action aimed at: (a) the simplification of administrative procedures, (b) ensuring professional, business and trade union associations are more genuinely representative, (c) enabling access to commercial information, (d) providing firms with technical assistance and support services and (e) the provision of lifelong training;

The textile sector

| 80. | Reiterates its concern at the consequences that the end of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing on 1 January 2005 and the abolition of quotas have had for the performance of the textile and clothing sector in the SEMCs and the EU; points out that this sector plays a crucial role in the economies of many SEMCs and some European countries; stresses that implementation of a programme aiming to improve the sector's competitiveness, with Commission support, would serve a useful purpose; |
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80.

Reiterates its concern at the consequences that the end of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing on 1 January 2005 and the abolition of quotas have had for the performance of the textile and clothing sector in the SEMCs and the EU; points out that this sector plays a crucial role in the economies of many SEMCs and some European countries; stresses that implementation of a programme aiming to improve the sector's competitiveness, with Commission support, would serve a useful purpose;

| 81. | Considers that the major difficulties faced by the textile sector could inevitably have adverse consequences for the economy of EU countries and the SEMCs and, indirectly, for the establishment of the FTA; considers that, when the EU's new commercial and investment strategy with regard to China and, more generally, European commercial policy towards Asia are formulated, their possible impact on SEMCs and EU countries should be taken into account; |
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81.

Considers that the major difficulties faced by the textile sector could inevitably have adverse consequences for the economy of EU countries and the SEMCs and, indirectly, for the establishment of the FTA; considers that, when the EU's new commercial and investment strategy with regard to China and, more generally, European commercial policy towards Asia are formulated, their possible impact on SEMCs and EU countries should be taken into account;

| 82. | Calls on the Commission, in close cooperation with Member States and the private sector, to initiate ad hoc assistance programmes to improve the competitiveness of these countries' textile industries and enhance their traditional links with Community manufacturers; |
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82.

Calls on the Commission, in close cooperation with Member States and the private sector, to initiate ad hoc assistance programmes to improve the competitiveness of these countries' textile industries and enhance their traditional links with Community manufacturers;

| 83. | Considers that the current difficulties could be overcome by reorganising the sector to enable it to take advantage of its physical proximity to European markets by concentrating on medium and high quality production with faster delivery (and stock replenishment) times at competitive prices; |
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83.

Considers that the current difficulties could be overcome by reorganising the sector to enable it to take advantage of its physical proximity to European markets by concentrating on medium and high quality production with faster delivery (and stock replenishment) times at competitive prices;

| 84. | Supports the establishment of a Euro-Mediterranean production area as the only means of enabling not only the southern, but also the northern Mediterranean countries to face the challenge of competing regional blocks and ensure that industrial output and employment can be maintained; considers that it is necessary to allocate specific European funds to support programmes of research, innovation or cooperation with that end in view; |
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84.

Supports the establishment of a Euro-Mediterranean production area as the only means of enabling not only the southern, but also the northern Mediterranean countries to face the challenge of competing regional blocks and ensure that industrial output and employment can be maintained; considers that it is necessary to allocate specific European funds to support programmes of research, innovation or cooperation with that end in view;

| 85. | Supports a Euro-Mediterranean partnership which promotes cooperation and competitiveness in the sector by pursuing a proactive policy of resolutely supporting training, R&D, technological innovation, the dissemination of good practice and exchanges of market information; recommends the introduction of a Euro-Mediterranean network of schools, training establishments and specialised technical centres for the textile/clothing industry to promote technical partnership and joint training and research programmes; |
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85.

Supports a Euro-Mediterranean partnership which promotes cooperation and competitiveness in the sector by pursuing a proactive policy of resolutely supporting training, R&D, technological innovation, the dissemination of good practice and exchanges of market information; recommends the introduction of a Euro-Mediterranean network of schools, training establishments and specialised technical centres for the textile/clothing industry to promote technical partnership and joint training and research programmes;

| 86. | Notes that the difficulty of gaining access to financing and the unsuitable nature of certain financial instruments are still considerable hurdles to overcome for SMEs in the sector; calls on the Commission to propose means of remedying these deficiencies and incentive measures aimed at retaining part of the production chain in the countries of the Euro-Mediterranean area; |
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86.

Notes that the difficulty of gaining access to financing and the unsuitable nature of certain financial instruments are still considerable hurdles to overcome for SMEs in the sector; calls on the Commission to propose means of remedying these deficiencies and incentive measures aimed at retaining part of the production chain in the countries of the Euro-Mediterranean area;

Science and technology

| 87. | Is concerned about the slow progress being made by most of the SEMCs with regard to education and scientific research; notes that, despite an undeniable increase in the level of schooling, there remains a persistent lack of interaction between the labour market and the education system, something which has serious implications for productivity, labour skills and, more generally, the prospects for the region's development; |
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87.

Is concerned about the slow progress being made by most of the SEMCs with regard to education and scientific research; notes that, despite an undeniable increase in the level of schooling, there remains a persistent lack of interaction between the labour market and the education system, something which has serious implications for productivity, labour skills and, more generally, the prospects for the region's development;

| 88. | Calls on the Commission and the SEMCs to introduce measures aimed at improving the educational system in general, to pay more attention to the role of young people, to encourage more frequent exchanges between universities and to facilitate women's entry into the employment market by means of specific teaching programmes; stresses that greater participation by women in the employment market is a key factor for economic development; welcomes the initiatives taken by the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for Intercultural Dialogue with regard to Euromed schools, Euromed teams of young researchers, university summer schools and exchange programmes which allow more extensive dialogue and cooperation between the members of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership; |
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88.

Calls on the Commission and the SEMCs to introduce measures aimed at improving the educational system in general, to pay more attention to the role of young people, to encourage more frequent exchanges between universities and to facilitate women's entry into the employment market by means of specific teaching programmes; stresses that greater participation by women in the employment market is a key factor for economic development; welcomes the initiatives taken by the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for Intercultural Dialogue with regard to Euromed schools, Euromed teams of young researchers, university summer schools and exchange programmes which allow more extensive dialogue and cooperation between the members of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership;

| 89. | Urges the SEMCs to give greater priority to a development model based on the knowledge economy and to substantially increase the proportion of GDP allocated to scientific research; calls on the Commission to provide financial and technical support; |
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89.

Urges the SEMCs to give greater priority to a development model based on the knowledge economy and to substantially increase the proportion of GDP allocated to scientific research; calls on the Commission to provide financial and technical support;

| 90. | Calls on the Commission to support the Euromesco inter-university network, to help ensure that partnerships between universities, research centres, laboratories and doctoral schools are established on an institutional basis and to promote the mobility of research workers, teachers and postgraduate students from these institutions and the strengthening of joint research programmes; |
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90.

Calls on the Commission to support the Euromesco inter-university network, to help ensure that partnerships between universities, research centres, laboratories and doctoral schools are established on an institutional basis and to promote the mobility of research workers, teachers and postgraduate students from these institutions and the strengthening of joint research programmes;

| 91. | Calls on the Commission to evaluate existing funding and programming arrangements with a view to encouraging joint EU/SEMC projects and enabling these countries to participate to a greater extent in Community research framework programmes; |
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91.

Calls on the Commission to evaluate existing funding and programming arrangements with a view to encouraging joint EU/SEMC projects and enabling these countries to participate to a greater extent in Community research framework programmes;

| 92. | Stresses the importance of vocational training, which plays a crucial role in firms' development; considers that the importance of vocational training should be reflected by the introduction of programmes geared towards the problems and requirements encountered and identified by firms; |
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92.

Stresses the importance of vocational training, which plays a crucial role in firms' development; considers that the importance of vocational training should be reflected by the introduction of programmes geared towards the problems and requirements encountered and identified by firms;

Trade and development

| 93. | Stresses that the EU's trade policy must not run counter to the objectives of its policies on development and poverty reduction, but that it should complement them; points out that more than 30 % of the population in the SEMCs lives on less than USD 2 a day; calls on the EU to invest in a specific action plan to combat absolute and relative poverty in the Mediterranean, i.e. a Mediterranean version of the Millennium Goals, and to achieve development through trade, the Mediterranean version of Aid for Trade, in parallel with poverty reduction schemes; |
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93.

Stresses that the EU's trade policy must not run counter to the objectives of its policies on development and poverty reduction, but that it should complement them; points out that more than 30 % of the population in the SEMCs lives on less than USD 2 a day; calls on the EU to invest in a specific action plan to combat absolute and relative poverty in the Mediterranean, i.e. a Mediterranean version of the Millennium Goals, and to achieve development through trade, the Mediterranean version of Aid for Trade, in parallel with poverty reduction schemes;

| 94. | Stresses that microcredit, particularly for small landowners in the agricultural sector, is an essential means of combating poverty and achieving sustainable social and economic development in line with the Millennium Objectives and is also a powerful emancipatory force, particularly for women; considers that this new microeconomic approach should be recognised in the framework of the FTA and, more generally, in the ENP and the Barcelona Process; calls on the Council and the Commission to provide more support for initiatives aimed at promoting microfinance in the SEMCs, to significantly strengthen existing programmes and to develop and promote new systems to facilitate access to credit for as many people as possible; |
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94.

Stresses that microcredit, particularly for small landowners in the agricultural sector, is an essential means of combating poverty and achieving sustainable social and economic development in line with the Millennium Objectives and is also a powerful emancipatory force, particularly for women; considers that this new microeconomic approach should be recognised in the framework of the FTA and, more generally, in the ENP and the Barcelona Process; calls on the Council and the Commission to provide more support for initiatives aimed at promoting microfinance in the SEMCs, to significantly strengthen existing programmes and to develop and promote new systems to facilitate access to credit for as many people as possible;

| 95. | Stresses the importance of fundamental employment standards and decent jobs for the development of the FTA; points out that trade that assists development and reduces poverty also helps achieve social progress and decent working conditions; notes that the rules governing trade should not override social legislation and the ILO Framework Convention; notes that action to combat all forms of exploitation at work, and respect for trade union freedoms, are essential if trade is to be organised on a fair basis and in the interest of all; urges the Commission to work to that end in close collaboration with the ILO, particularly with a view to the introduction of ENP action plans; |
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95.

Stresses the importance of fundamental employment standards and decent jobs for the development of the FTA; points out that trade that assists development and reduces poverty also helps achieve social progress and decent working conditions; notes that the rules governing trade should not override social legislation and the ILO Framework Convention; notes that action to combat all forms of exploitation at work, and respect for trade union freedoms, are essential if trade is to be organised on a fair basis and in the interest of all; urges the Commission to work to that end in close collaboration with the ILO, particularly with a view to the introduction of ENP action plans;

| 96. | Calls on the Commission to take non-commercial criteria into account in future negotiations, so that trade does not expand at the expense of the working conditions of local people; wishes to see the FTA lay down an agenda for acceptable work specifically designed for the SEMCs, and to see the EU commit itself to providing all the requisite assistance to ensure that this agenda is implemented; |
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96.

Calls on the Commission to take non-commercial criteria into account in future negotiations, so that trade does not expand at the expense of the working conditions of local people; wishes to see the FTA lay down an agenda for acceptable work specifically designed for the SEMCs, and to see the EU commit itself to providing all the requisite assistance to ensure that this agenda is implemented;

| 97. | Stresses the need to promote codes of conduct that have been negotiated with multinationals, which should incorporate the objectives of providing decent employment; recommends that undertakings which are based in Europe and have subsidiaries in the SEMCs should regularly check their subsidiaries' compliance with these codes of conduct; calls for any newly associated undertaking to accept the codes of conduct and to publicise the fact that it has done so; |
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97.

Stresses the need to promote codes of conduct that have been negotiated with multinationals, which should incorporate the objectives of providing decent employment; recommends that undertakings which are based in Europe and have subsidiaries in the SEMCs should regularly check their subsidiaries' compliance with these codes of conduct; calls for any newly associated undertaking to accept the codes of conduct and to publicise the fact that it has done so;

Concluding considerations

| 98. | Draws attention to the decision of the 2005 Barcelona Summit to create an area of mutual cooperation with regard to migration, social integration, justice and security; regards the establishment of such an area as an essential corollary to the establishment of a genuine Euro-Mediterranean FTA; |
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98.

Draws attention to the decision of the 2005 Barcelona Summit to create an area of mutual cooperation with regard to migration, social integration, justice and security; regards the establishment of such an area as an essential corollary to the establishment of a genuine Euro-Mediterranean FTA;

| 99. | Takes the view that, although the conditions for this are not yet in place, the FTA should be complemented by the phased and conditioned introduction of free movement for workers, while taking account of the situation on the European employment market and current thinking in the international community on the links between migration and development; stresses that it is important and necessary to reduce the cost of transfers of remittances by migrant workers so as to maximise their use in the local economy; regards it as a matter of urgency to establish the legal and administrative procedures likely to facilitate the granting of visas, in particular for the players in the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, students, university staff and socioeconomic players; |
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99.

Takes the view that, although the conditions for this are not yet in place, the FTA should be complemented by the phased and conditioned introduction of free movement for workers, while taking account of the situation on the European employment market and current thinking in the international community on the links between migration and development; stresses that it is important and necessary to reduce the cost of transfers of remittances by migrant workers so as to maximise their use in the local economy; regards it as a matter of urgency to establish the legal and administrative procedures likely to facilitate the granting of visas, in particular for the players in the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, students, university staff and socioeconomic players;

| 100. | Continues to be concerned by the lack of a clear definition of the EU's Mediterranean policy and of a long-term strategic vision for the region's development and stabilisation; stresses the need for the process of Euro-Mediterranean integration to become, once again, a political priority on the EU agenda; |
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100.

Continues to be concerned by the lack of a clear definition of the EU's Mediterranean policy and of a long-term strategic vision for the region's development and stabilisation; stresses the need for the process of Euro-Mediterranean integration to become, once again, a political priority on the EU agenda;

| 101. | Deplores the systematic destruction of Lebanon's economic system and infrastructures during the recent conflict with Israel, which will cause delays in the country's development and the establishment of the FTA; notes the results of the conference of 25 January 2007 on the reconstruction of Lebanon and supports the efforts to organise international aid to that country in the long term; calls for the EU, in the context of the current peace process, to continue to provide sufficient financial support to help the Lebanese to cope with the challenges of the country's economic and social reconstruction following the conflict of July 2006; expresses its strong concern about the situation of the Palestinian territories and consequently calls on the Council and the Commission, in cooperation with the international community, to provide the Palestinian population with essential humanitarian aid; notes that Israel has transferred part of the Palestine tax and customs revenues which it was holding, and calls on the Israeli Government to pay the remainder of these frozen sums as a matter of urgency; urges the Commission to insist on compliance with the clauses relating to the Barcelona Process, in particular the human rights clause included in the Association Agreements and the various action plans, in order to achieve a true area of freedom and security in the region; |
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101.

Deplores the systematic destruction of Lebanon's economic system and infrastructures during the recent conflict with Israel, which will cause delays in the country's development and the establishment of the FTA; notes the results of the conference of 25 January 2007 on the reconstruction of Lebanon and supports the efforts to organise international aid to that country in the long term; calls for the EU, in the context of the current peace process, to continue to provide sufficient financial support to help the Lebanese to cope with the challenges of the country's economic and social reconstruction following the conflict of July 2006; expresses its strong concern about the situation of the Palestinian territories and consequently calls on the Council and the Commission, in cooperation with the international community, to provide the Palestinian population with essential humanitarian aid; notes that Israel has transferred part of the Palestine tax and customs revenues which it was holding, and calls on the Israeli Government to pay the remainder of these frozen sums as a matter of urgency; urges the Commission to insist on compliance with the clauses relating to the Barcelona Process, in particular the human rights clause included in the Association Agreements and the various action plans, in order to achieve a true area of freedom and security in the region;

| 102. | Believes that, bearing in mind, in particular, the recent steps taken under the European neighbourhood policy and also the new presence of China in Africa, the objective of EU foreign policy in the Mediterranean is to support and encourage political, democratic and socioeconomic reforms in the partner countries so as to create together an area of shared prosperity; |
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102.

Believes that, bearing in mind, in particular, the recent steps taken under the European neighbourhood policy and also the new presence of China in Africa, the objective of EU foreign policy in the Mediterranean is to support and encourage political, democratic and socioeconomic reforms in the partner countries so as to create together an area of shared prosperity;

| 103. | Stresses the role of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly within the partnership as the democratic body which brings together Members of Parliament from both shores of the Mediterranean around the three pillars of the Barcelona Process; finally, calls for stronger cooperation between the EMPA, the Commission and the Council of the European Union in the economic field; |
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103.

Stresses the role of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly within the partnership as the democratic body which brings together Members of Parliament from both shores of the Mediterranean around the three pillars of the Barcelona Process; finally, calls for stronger cooperation between the EMPA, the Commission and the Council of the European Union in the economic field;

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| 104. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, to the Heads of State and Governments and the Parliaments of the Member States and of the SEMCs and to the EMPA. |
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104.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, to the Heads of State and Governments and the Parliaments of the Member States and of the SEMCs and to the EMPA.

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(1)  OJ C 272 E, 9.11.2006, p. 570.

(2)  OJ L 310, 9.11.2006, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 97, 30.3.1998, p. 2.

(4)  OJ L 147, 21.6.2000, p. 3.

(5)  OJ L 70, 18.3.2000, p. 2.

(6)  OJ L 129, 15.5.2002, p. 3.

(7)  OJ L 304, 30.9.2004, p. 39.

(8)  OJ L 143, 30.5.2006, p. 2.

(9)  OJ L 265, 10.10.2005, p. 2.

(10)  OJ L 187, 16.7.1997, p. 3.

(11)  OJ L 35, 13.2.1996, p. 1.

(12)  OJ C 323, 4.12.1995, p. 5.

(13)  OJ C 378, 29.12.2000, p. 71.

(14)  OJ C 226 E, 15.9.2005, p. 42.

(15)  Particularly investments in ‘greenfield’ sites.

P6_TA(2007)0077

Bosnia-Herzegovina

European Parliament recommendation to the Council of 15 March 2007 on Bosnia-Herzegovina (2006/2290(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a recommendation to the Council by Doris Pack on behalf of the Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats on Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) (B6-0615/2006), |
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having regard to the proposal for a recommendation to the Council by Doris Pack on behalf of the Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats on Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) (B6-0615/2006),

| — | having regard to the agreement of 5 October 2005 between representatives of the State and constituent Entities of BiH which endorses the basic principles set out by the Commission for the restructuring of police forces, |
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having regard to the agreement of 5 October 2005 between representatives of the State and constituent Entities of BiH which endorses the basic principles set out by the Commission for the restructuring of police forces,

| — | having regard to the Council's subsequent decision of 22 November 2005 to open negotiations with BiH on a Stabilisation and Association Agreement, |
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having regard to the Council's subsequent decision of 22 November 2005 to open negotiations with BiH on a Stabilisation and Association Agreement,

| — | having regard to the agreement reached on 18 March 2006 between leaders of most of the main political parties in BiH on a number of constitutional amendments, |
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having regard to the agreement reached on 18 March 2006 between leaders of most of the main political parties in BiH on a number of constitutional amendments,

| — | having regard to the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) Steering Board's decision of 23 June 2006, whereby the Office of the High Representative (OHR) should immediately begin preparations with a view to closing down on 30 June 2007, |
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having regard to the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) Steering Board's decision of 23 June 2006, whereby the Office of the High Representative (OHR) should immediately begin preparations with a view to closing down on 30 June 2007,

| — | having regard to the fact that the PIC will review and, if appropriate, confirm the OHR closure in early 2007, taking into account the overall situation in the country and in the region, |
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having regard to the fact that the PIC will review and, if appropriate, confirm the OHR closure in early 2007, taking into account the overall situation in the country and in the region,

| — | having regard to the recent presidential and parliamentary elections in BiH, |
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having regard to the recent presidential and parliamentary elections in BiH,

| — | having regard to the Commission's 2006 Progress Report on BiH (SEC(2006)1384), |
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having regard to the Commission's 2006 Progress Report on BiH (SEC(2006)1384),

| — | having regard to the conclusions on the Western Balkans of the General Affairs Council of 11 December 2006, |
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having regard to the conclusions on the Western Balkans of the General Affairs Council of 11 December 2006,

| — | having regard to Rule 114(3) and Rule 90 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 114(3) and Rule 90 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6-0030/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (A6-0030/2007),

| A. | whereas BiH has made the transition from the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement of 1995, an agreement which put an end to Europe's bloodiest war since the end of the Second World War in what was a peaceful and multi-ethnic country, and is now moving towards European integration, thereby necessitating constitutional changes, |
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A.

whereas BiH has made the transition from the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement of 1995, an agreement which put an end to Europe's bloodiest war since the end of the Second World War in what was a peaceful and multi-ethnic country, and is now moving towards European integration, thereby necessitating constitutional changes,

| B. | whereas the representatives of the State and of the two Entities had agreed that the proposed police force reform would envisage the transfer to state level of all legislative and budgetary competencies, the elimination of all political interference in the operation of police forces and the delimitation of territorial units along purely technical and functional lines, |
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B.

whereas the representatives of the State and of the two Entities had agreed that the proposed police force reform would envisage the transfer to state level of all legislative and budgetary competencies, the elimination of all political interference in the operation of police forces and the delimitation of territorial units along purely technical and functional lines,

| C. | whereas that agreement provided for the setting-up of a directorate for restructuring of the police, with representatives from all levels of government (State, Entity and cantons), whose task was to submit a proposal for implementation of the reform, including proposals for the demarcation of the new police territorial units, |
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C.

whereas that agreement provided for the setting-up of a directorate for restructuring of the police, with representatives from all levels of government (State, Entity and cantons), whose task was to submit a proposal for implementation of the reform, including proposals for the demarcation of the new police territorial units,

| D. | whereas on 22 December 2006 that directorate submitted to the Council of Ministers of BiH a draft plan for the implementation of the police structure reform, |
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D.

whereas on 22 December 2006 that directorate submitted to the Council of Ministers of BiH a draft plan for the implementation of the police structure reform,

| E. | whereas that draft provides the framework for fulfilling the prerequisites laid down by the Commission for the conclusion of a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the European Union, |
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E.

whereas that draft provides the framework for fulfilling the prerequisites laid down by the Commission for the conclusion of a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the European Union,

| F. | whereas during the recent electoral campaign the Republika Srpska leadership repeatedly issued statements which questioned the agreement on the proposed police reform which it had previously endorsed, |
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F.

whereas during the recent electoral campaign the Republika Srpska leadership repeatedly issued statements which questioned the agreement on the proposed police reform which it had previously endorsed,

| G. | whereas the mandate of the representatives of the Republika Srpska has now been confirmed by popular vote and their parties are strongly represented at both Entity and State level, |
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G.

whereas the mandate of the representatives of the Republika Srpska has now been confirmed by popular vote and their parties are strongly represented at both Entity and State level,

| H. | whereas the package of constitutional amendments supported by representatives of most of the main parties in BiH contains a number of proposals which strengthen state-level powers and address certain dysfunctions in BiH's legislative and executive branches, |
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H.

whereas the package of constitutional amendments supported by representatives of most of the main parties in BiH contains a number of proposals which strengthen state-level powers and address certain dysfunctions in BiH's legislative and executive branches,

| I. | whereas those proposals do not reform the Entity veto mechanism, notwithstanding that this mechanism can seriously obstruct the work of BiH's Parliament, |
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I.

whereas those proposals do not reform the Entity veto mechanism, notwithstanding that this mechanism can seriously obstruct the work of BiH's Parliament,

| J. | whereas in the near future deep reflection should be undertaken among the different components of society in BiH on how to transcend the rigid ethnic division of the country so as to reform its structures and make it more flexible and compatible with the European democracies, |
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J.

whereas in the near future deep reflection should be undertaken among the different components of society in BiH on how to transcend the rigid ethnic division of the country so as to reform its structures and make it more flexible and compatible with the European democracies,

| K. | whereas the above-mentioned package of amendments was endorsed by a majority in the Parliament of BiH but failed, by only two votes, to reach the threshold required for the adoption of the constitutional amendments, |
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K.

whereas the above-mentioned package of amendments was endorsed by a majority in the Parliament of BiH but failed, by only two votes, to reach the threshold required for the adoption of the constitutional amendments,

| L. | whereas premature closure of the OHR, based on the legitimate desire to increase the feeling of ownership of the political process and to speed up the process of reconciliation between the three main peoples inside BiH, would have an impact on the stability of the country and on the pace and outcome of the administrative and constitutional reforms, |
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L.

whereas premature closure of the OHR, based on the legitimate desire to increase the feeling of ownership of the political process and to speed up the process of reconciliation between the three main peoples inside BiH, would have an impact on the stability of the country and on the pace and outcome of the administrative and constitutional reforms,

| M. | whereas the persistence of strong ethnic divisions within BiH shows the need for a more integrated, non-segregationist, modern education system in the country, |
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M.

whereas the persistence of strong ethnic divisions within BiH shows the need for a more integrated, non-segregationist, modern education system in the country,

| N. | whereas the experience of inter-ethnic educational establishments which successfully apply a non-segregationist model, such as the establishments sponsored by the Catholic Church in BiH, should be considered in this context, |
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N.

whereas the experience of inter-ethnic educational establishments which successfully apply a non-segregationist model, such as the establishments sponsored by the Catholic Church in BiH, should be considered in this context,

| 1. | Notes with concern that the winners of the parliamentary and presidential elections, who were formerly moderate parties, resorted during the campaign to confrontational and divisive language; urges the parties, especially those that won the elections — irrespective of various recent negative actions and statements — to act quickly to lay the foundations for a strengthened BiH, which is preparing itself to fulfil the criteria necessary for the conclusion and implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement and to apply for EU membership in due course; |
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1.

Notes with concern that the winners of the parliamentary and presidential elections, who were formerly moderate parties, resorted during the campaign to confrontational and divisive language; urges the parties, especially those that won the elections — irrespective of various recent negative actions and statements — to act quickly to lay the foundations for a strengthened BiH, which is preparing itself to fulfil the criteria necessary for the conclusion and implementation of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement and to apply for EU membership in due course;

| 2. | Welcomes the establishment of a government at State level and reminds BiH's political leaders of the urgent and important reforms they need to undertake, notably with regard to the State's Constitution, the judiciary, public administration, the business environment, the educational sector, the phytosanitary and veterinary areas and the environmental field; |
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2.

Welcomes the establishment of a government at State level and reminds BiH's political leaders of the urgent and important reforms they need to undertake, notably with regard to the State's Constitution, the judiciary, public administration, the business environment, the educational sector, the phytosanitary and veterinary areas and the environmental field;

| 3. | Takes the view that the recently submitted draft plan for the implementation of the BiH police structure reform lays down a clear and balanced allocation of responsibilities between the State and local levels, providing as it does for the State to adopt a single legal framework for police administration, grant budgetary resources and monitor the use thereof, supply support services, coordinate activities between the different bodies and levels and provide strategic steering, without infringing the requisite autonomy of local police units; |
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3.

Takes the view that the recently submitted draft plan for the implementation of the BiH police structure reform lays down a clear and balanced allocation of responsibilities between the State and local levels, providing as it does for the State to adopt a single legal framework for police administration, grant budgetary resources and monitor the use thereof, supply support services, coordinate activities between the different bodies and levels and provide strategic steering, without infringing the requisite autonomy of local police units;

| 4. | Welcomes, furthermore, the mechanisms envisaged in the above plan for ensuring transparency in the selection and appointment of police chiefs and police officers and for monitoring the activities of police forces at State and local level; |
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4.

Welcomes, furthermore, the mechanisms envisaged in the above plan for ensuring transparency in the selection and appointment of police chiefs and police officers and for monitoring the activities of police forces at State and local level;

| 5. | Is of the opinion that the legal provisions for achieving a police structure which matches the ethnic composition of the population in BiH should be accompanied by an effective monitoring mechanism; |
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5.

Is of the opinion that the legal provisions for achieving a police structure which matches the ethnic composition of the population in BiH should be accompanied by an effective monitoring mechanism;

| 6. | Notes with satisfaction that the criteria put forward for determining the local police areas are based on the principles of operational efficiency and sustainability and on demographic, social, economic and security factors, rather than merely on administrative boundaries; |
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6.

Notes with satisfaction that the criteria put forward for determining the local police areas are based on the principles of operational efficiency and sustainability and on demographic, social, economic and security factors, rather than merely on administrative boundaries;

| 7. | Urges the Council to exert pressure on the relevant authorities in BiH to take all necessary steps to implement the proposals in the above plan and to remind all parties that the police reform is a key prerequisite for the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement; |
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7.

Urges the Council to exert pressure on the relevant authorities in BiH to take all necessary steps to implement the proposals in the above plan and to remind all parties that the police reform is a key prerequisite for the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement;

| 8. | Welcomes the fact that the Bosnian governments and police forces have, in general, cooperated with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), inter alia by affording access to military archives; condemns, however, the failure to arrest all the war criminals still at large on the country's territory and the fact that documents potentially of use to the investigations have in many cases disappeared; |
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8.

Welcomes the fact that the Bosnian governments and police forces have, in general, cooperated with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), inter alia by affording access to military archives; condemns, however, the failure to arrest all the war criminals still at large on the country's territory and the fact that documents potentially of use to the investigations have in many cases disappeared;

| 9. | Calls on the political leadership of BiH to continue in its efforts to cooperate fully with the ICTY and to dismantle networks supporting indicted war criminals; |
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Calls on the political leadership of BiH to continue in its efforts to cooperate fully with the ICTY and to dismantle networks supporting indicted war criminals;

| 10. | Welcomes the decision of the authorities of the Republika Srpska to establish a special body with the task of improving its cooperation with the ICTY with a view to implementing the ad hoc action plan; expects, in this connection, concrete results in the near future with regard to the capture of the main fugitives; |
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Welcomes the decision of the authorities of the Republika Srpska to establish a special body with the task of improving its cooperation with the ICTY with a view to implementing the ad hoc action plan; expects, in this connection, concrete results in the near future with regard to the capture of the main fugitives;

| 11. | Urges BiH to continue efforts to improve its economic and fiscal policies, and in particular to strengthen fiscal coordination, thus contributing to fiscal stability; |
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Urges BiH to continue efforts to improve its economic and fiscal policies, and in particular to strengthen fiscal coordination, thus contributing to fiscal stability;

| 12. | Calls on the leadership of BiH to resolve any remaining border disputes with neighbouring countries, and in particular to respect and ratify an agreement on demarcation of the land and river borders; |
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12.

Calls on the leadership of BiH to resolve any remaining border disputes with neighbouring countries, and in particular to respect and ratify an agreement on demarcation of the land and river borders;

| 13. | Calls on the leaders of BiH to continue in their efforts to implement fully the agreed public broadcasting reforms; |
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13.

Calls on the leaders of BiH to continue in their efforts to implement fully the agreed public broadcasting reforms;

| 14. | Calls on the authorities in BiH to implement swiftly the priorities identified in the European partnership; reaffirms that the EU's overall policy towards BiH and the whole region of the Western Balkans is based on a clear prospect of European integration as set out in the Thessaloniki Agenda of June 2003; |
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Calls on the authorities in BiH to implement swiftly the priorities identified in the European partnership; reaffirms that the EU's overall policy towards BiH and the whole region of the Western Balkans is based on a clear prospect of European integration as set out in the Thessaloniki Agenda of June 2003;

| 15. | Believes that the constitutional debate should be re-launched immediately, building on the achievements made so far, but involving






  — | an in-depth review of the Entity veto mechanism, which should apply only to issues falling under the shared responsibility of the State and the Entities, |
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Believes that the constitutional debate should be re-launched immediately, building on the achievements made so far, but involving

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an in-depth review of the Entity veto mechanism, which should apply only to issues falling under the shared responsibility of the State and the Entities,

| — | a clear, exhaustive and at the same time narrow interpretation of the concept of ‘vital national interests’ so as to prevent any ethnically motivated misuse of the related veto instrument for purely obstructionist purposes, |
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a clear, exhaustive and at the same time narrow interpretation of the concept of ‘vital national interests’ so as to prevent any ethnically motivated misuse of the related veto instrument for purely obstructionist purposes,

| — | a more courageous streamlining of BiH's administrative structures with a view to simplifying and accelerating the decision-making process; |
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a more courageous streamlining of BiH's administrative structures with a view to simplifying and accelerating the decision-making process;

| 16. | Believes that this debate should be conducted in public, with the participation of civil society and national and international experts; considers that public opinion must be involved in this process so that the final outcome is owned and recognised as legitimate by everybody; |
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16.

Believes that this debate should be conducted in public, with the participation of civil society and national and international experts; considers that public opinion must be involved in this process so that the final outcome is owned and recognised as legitimate by everybody;

| 17. | Invites BiH's Parliament to consider establishing a committee with the specific task of drawing up comprehensive proposals for constitutional reform; |
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17.

Invites BiH's Parliament to consider establishing a committee with the specific task of drawing up comprehensive proposals for constitutional reform;

| 18. | Takes the view that the European Union, under the aegis of the EU Special Representative, should play a leading role in re-launching the constitutional debate, notably by facilitating the dialogue between the parties, supporting initiatives aimed at promoting public debate and providing technical assistance in terms of expertise to the BiH parliamentarians directly involved in the debate; |
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Takes the view that the European Union, under the aegis of the EU Special Representative, should play a leading role in re-launching the constitutional debate, notably by facilitating the dialogue between the parties, supporting initiatives aimed at promoting public debate and providing technical assistance in terms of expertise to the BiH parliamentarians directly involved in the debate;

| 19. | Is concerned by the persisting ethnic barriers in BiH, which hamper the development of a national identity; takes the view that the constitutional arrangements in the Dayton Agreement make it more difficult to remove such barriers; recalls that the EU experience is that a common identity is fully compatible with respect for the cultural and religious traditions of the constituent peoples; |
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Is concerned by the persisting ethnic barriers in BiH, which hamper the development of a national identity; takes the view that the constitutional arrangements in the Dayton Agreement make it more difficult to remove such barriers; recalls that the EU experience is that a common identity is fully compatible with respect for the cultural and religious traditions of the constituent peoples;

| 20. | Welcomes, therefore, a recent statement by the Prime Minister of the Republika Srspka committing the government of that Entity to preventing any disturbance which could take place in connection with the Kosovo status settlement; |
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20.

Welcomes, therefore, a recent statement by the Prime Minister of the Republika Srspka committing the government of that Entity to preventing any disturbance which could take place in connection with the Kosovo status settlement;

| 21. | Considers that, in the context of EU assistance — which, after the reconstruction phase, has focused on facilitating the adoption of EU standards and laws — increasing attention should be paid to dealing with the burden of the past, including the issue of persons who went missing during the bloody conflict, and promoting an inclusive, non-discriminatory education system in BiH, based on tolerance and respect for diversity; |
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Considers that, in the context of EU assistance — which, after the reconstruction phase, has focused on facilitating the adoption of EU standards and laws — increasing attention should be paid to dealing with the burden of the past, including the issue of persons who went missing during the bloody conflict, and promoting an inclusive, non-discriminatory education system in BiH, based on tolerance and respect for diversity;

| 22. | Recalls that in practice this means an end to the segregation of different ethnic groups schooled under the same roof, a debate on the creation of a common curriculum for those in compulsory schooling, paying special attention to the way in which history is taught, and improved continuing training for teachers; |
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Recalls that in practice this means an end to the segregation of different ethnic groups schooled under the same roof, a debate on the creation of a common curriculum for those in compulsory schooling, paying special attention to the way in which history is taught, and improved continuing training for teachers;

| 23. | Calls on the Commission to devolve sufficient funds, under the new Pre-Accession Instrument, to both of the above-mentioned objectives, not least by providing support to the International Commission on Missing Persons, and urges the Council, via its EU Special Representative, to promote initiatives in this area; is of the opinion that the current education system can represent a serious threat to the security of the country; |
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Calls on the Commission to devolve sufficient funds, under the new Pre-Accession Instrument, to both of the above-mentioned objectives, not least by providing support to the International Commission on Missing Persons, and urges the Council, via its EU Special Representative, to promote initiatives in this area; is of the opinion that the current education system can represent a serious threat to the security of the country;

| 24. | Takes the view that it would be in the interests of the citizens of BiH, and would reflect their desire to avoid conflict in the future, if a national truth and reconciliation commission were established for the country, which should examine and report on the abuses suffered in the past as well as developing recommendations for steps to be taken to deal with this painful legacy and to prevent the recurrence of any such inhumanity; |
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Takes the view that it would be in the interests of the citizens of BiH, and would reflect their desire to avoid conflict in the future, if a national truth and reconciliation commission were established for the country, which should examine and report on the abuses suffered in the past as well as developing recommendations for steps to be taken to deal with this painful legacy and to prevent the recurrence of any such inhumanity;

| 25. | Points out that education is the primary vehicle for reconciliation; considers that the young generation in BiH should come to grips with the past and learn from it, as did young people in Europe after World War II, that the future lies in overcoming divisions, promoting mutual understanding and furthering the values of solidarity, tolerance, democracy, human rights and equality among the citizens of the country; |
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Points out that education is the primary vehicle for reconciliation; considers that the young generation in BiH should come to grips with the past and learn from it, as did young people in Europe after World War II, that the future lies in overcoming divisions, promoting mutual understanding and furthering the values of solidarity, tolerance, democracy, human rights and equality among the citizens of the country;

| 26. | Refers in this context to the development of inter-ethnic peer mediation courses in schools and of integrated classes as a way of overcoming formal and informal segregation in the education system of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina; |
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Refers in this context to the development of inter-ethnic peer mediation courses in schools and of integrated classes as a way of overcoming formal and informal segregation in the education system of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina;

| 27. | Warns, therefore, against any attempt to carve out, inside BiH, mono-ethnic territories; reminds BiH politicians that the international community will not tolerate any measure or policy undermining, directly or indirectly, the multi-ethnic character, the territorial integrity, the stability and the unity of BiH and of its entities; calls on the High Representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina to remain particularly vigilant in this respect and to be more robust in promoting the re-integration of refugees and displaced people throughout the territory of BiH, and, in particular, in the Republika Srpska, which has a disappointing record as regards returns of refugees and displaced persons; |
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Warns, therefore, against any attempt to carve out, inside BiH, mono-ethnic territories; reminds BiH politicians that the international community will not tolerate any measure or policy undermining, directly or indirectly, the multi-ethnic character, the territorial integrity, the stability and the unity of BiH and of its entities; calls on the High Representative for Bosnia-Herzegovina to remain particularly vigilant in this respect and to be more robust in promoting the re-integration of refugees and displaced people throughout the territory of BiH, and, in particular, in the Republika Srpska, which has a disappointing record as regards returns of refugees and displaced persons;

| 28. | Welcomes the opening of the first round of negotiations between the EU and BiH on visa facilitation and looks forward to their conclusion by June 2007, so that the agreement may enter into force in 2008; emphasises that the ultimate objective must be to facilitate travel to the EU for all citizens of the Western Balkan countries and calls on the Commission to support this process, notably through measures aimed at strengthening cooperation in the field of police and border control; |
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28.

Welcomes the opening of the first round of negotiations between the EU and BiH on visa facilitation and looks forward to their conclusion by June 2007, so that the agreement may enter into force in 2008; emphasises that the ultimate objective must be to facilitate travel to the EU for all citizens of the Western Balkan countries and calls on the Commission to support this process, notably through measures aimed at strengthening cooperation in the field of police and border control;

| 29. | Welcomes the role played by the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR) in providing a safe and secure environment in BiH; considers that the reduction in the number of troops recently decided upon by the Council constitutes a clear sign of increased stability in the region; |
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29.

Welcomes the role played by the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR) in providing a safe and secure environment in BiH; considers that the reduction in the number of troops recently decided upon by the Council constitutes a clear sign of increased stability in the region;

| 30. | Commends the work done by the EU Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina in supporting the development of a modern and efficient police force in BiH; takes the view that the future of that mission should also be considered in the light of the progress made in the police reform; |
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30.

Commends the work done by the EU Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina in supporting the development of a modern and efficient police force in BiH; takes the view that the future of that mission should also be considered in the light of the progress made in the police reform;

| 31. | Welcomes the fact that BiH has signed many international conventions and passed several laws aimed at guaranteeing and promoting women's rights; urges the government of BiH to pursue its efforts towards implementing in practice the principles laid down in those international and national instruments; |
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31.

Welcomes the fact that BiH has signed many international conventions and passed several laws aimed at guaranteeing and promoting women's rights; urges the government of BiH to pursue its efforts towards implementing in practice the principles laid down in those international and national instruments;

| 32. | In the light of the uncertainties which still surround BiH's future, supports the decision of the PIC to reconsider its decision of 23 June 2006 and to maintain the OHR with its full prerogatives until June 2008; takes the view that this extension should also be used to hand over more responsibilities to the local authorities; welcomes the fact that the Council has adopted a joint action for the EU Special Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina which extends the terms of that mandate in order to give the Special Representative a clear role in furthering the constitutional reforms in BiH; |
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32.

In the light of the uncertainties which still surround BiH's future, supports the decision of the PIC to reconsider its decision of 23 June 2006 and to maintain the OHR with its full prerogatives until June 2008; takes the view that this extension should also be used to hand over more responsibilities to the local authorities; welcomes the fact that the Council has adopted a joint action for the EU Special Representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina which extends the terms of that mandate in order to give the Special Representative a clear role in furthering the constitutional reforms in BiH;

| 33. | Emphasises the need for the international community to speak with one voice in BiH; regrets the recent announcement by the incumbent EU High Representative/Special Representative of his intention to step down in June 2007 and commends the work he has carried out during his mandate; urges the Council to hold an in-depth debate on the nature, scope and duration of the international presence in BiH; |
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Emphasises the need for the international community to speak with one voice in BiH; regrets the recent announcement by the incumbent EU High Representative/Special Representative of his intention to step down in June 2007 and commends the work he has carried out during his mandate; urges the Council to hold an in-depth debate on the nature, scope and duration of the international presence in BiH;

| 34. | Is also of the opinion that, when the OHR eventually closes down, the EU must provide strong and coordinated support to help BiH to achieve its long-term aim of European integration as quickly and thoroughly as possible; considers that the EU Special Representative must speak up forcefully on behalf of the European Union inter alia when coordinating all the institutions and agencies of the EU in BiH; |
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34.

Is also of the opinion that, when the OHR eventually closes down, the EU must provide strong and coordinated support to help BiH to achieve its long-term aim of European integration as quickly and thoroughly as possible; considers that the EU Special Representative must speak up forcefully on behalf of the European Union inter alia when coordinating all the institutions and agencies of the EU in BiH;

| 35. | Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the General Affairs Council and, for information, to the Commission, the EU Special Representative/High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina and the governments and parliaments of Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the Republika Srpska and of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
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35.

Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the General Affairs Council and, for information, to the Commission, the EU Special Representative/High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina and the governments and parliaments of Bosnia and Herzegovina, of the Republika Srpska and of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

P6_TA(2007)0078

Compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights

European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Commission's legislative proposals: methodology for systematic and rigorous monitoring (2005/2169(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication on Compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in Commission legislative proposals (COM(2005)0172), |
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having regard to the Commission Communication on Compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights in Commission legislative proposals (COM(2005)0172),

| — | having regard to Articles 6 and 7 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), |
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having regard to Articles 6 and 7 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU),

| — | having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (1) proclaimed in Nice on 7 December 2000, |
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having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (1) proclaimed in Nice on 7 December 2000,

| — | having regard to the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (the constitutional treaty) signed in Rome on 29 October 2004, which incorporates the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, in order to make them legally binding, |
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having regard to the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (the constitutional treaty) signed in Rome on 29 October 2004, which incorporates the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, in order to make them legally binding,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 20 April 2004 on the Commission communication on Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union: Respect for and promotion of the values on which the European Union is based (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 20 April 2004 on the Commission communication on Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union: Respect for and promotion of the values on which the European Union is based (2),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 26 May 2005 on promotion and protection of fundamental rights: the role of national and European institutions, including the Fundamental Rights Agency (3), |
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having regard to its resolution of 26 May 2005 on promotion and protection of fundamental rights: the role of national and European institutions, including the Fundamental Rights Agency (3),

| — | having regard to the 2005 Annual Report on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union, drawn up by the EU network of independent experts, |
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having regard to the 2005 Annual Report on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union, drawn up by the EU network of independent experts,

| — | having regard to Council Regulation(EC) No 168/2007 of 15 February 2007) establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (4) and the Declaration by the Council on Police and Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters, |
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having regard to Council Regulation(EC) No 168/2007 of 15 February 2007) establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (4) and the Declaration by the Council on Police and Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters,

| — | having regard to the speech by Mr José Manuel Barroso, in his then capacity as President-designate of the Commission, at Parliament's plenary sitting of 17 November 2004, |
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having regard to the speech by Mr José Manuel Barroso, in his then capacity as President-designate of the Commission, at Parliament's plenary sitting of 17 November 2004,

| — | having regard to Rules 45, 34 and 91 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rules 45, 34 and 91 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A6-0034/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (A6-0034/2007),

| A. | whereas the Union is based on the principles of freedom, democracy, respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms as well as on the rule of law, these principles being common to all Member States (Article 6 of the TEU), |
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whereas the Union is based on the principles of freedom, democracy, respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms as well as on the rule of law, these principles being common to all Member States (Article 6 of the TEU),

| B. | whereas Parliament, as the directly elected representative of the citizens of the Union, has a particularly prominent responsibility in the realisation of these principles, |
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whereas Parliament, as the directly elected representative of the citizens of the Union, has a particularly prominent responsibility in the realisation of these principles,

| C. | whereas this responsibility is all the greater because, as the Treaties currently stand:






  — | the right of individuals to bring an action directly before the European courts remains very limited (5), |
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whereas this responsibility is all the greater because, as the Treaties currently stand:

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the right of individuals to bring an action directly before the European courts remains very limited (5),

| — | collective action is not possible, |
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collective action is not possible,

| — | in a number of fields, even the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice is limited (cf. Title IV of the EC Treaty and Article 35 of the TEU) or even non-existent (second pillar — Title V of the TEU (6)), |
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in a number of fields, even the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice is limited (cf. Title IV of the EC Treaty and Article 35 of the TEU) or even non-existent (second pillar — Title V of the TEU (6)),

which makes it all the more necessary for the European legislature to take care when legislating on matters which might affect the protection of fundamental rights,

| D. | whereas a procedure for checking the compatibility of all legislative proposals with the Charter of Fundamental Rights is one of the necessary consequences which have arisen from the adoption of the Charter by Parliament, the Council, the Commission and all the Member States, as well as from the formal proclamation to EU citizens on 7 December 2000 in Nice, |
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whereas a procedure for checking the compatibility of all legislative proposals with the Charter of Fundamental Rights is one of the necessary consequences which have arisen from the adoption of the Charter by Parliament, the Council, the Commission and all the Member States, as well as from the formal proclamation to EU citizens on 7 December 2000 in Nice,

| E. | whereas the effective scope of fundamental rights arising from the application of Article 6(2) of the TEU is to this day primarily the product of case-law, but whereas the European legislature should also explicitly state how these rights should be interpreted, |
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whereas the effective scope of fundamental rights arising from the application of Article 6(2) of the TEU is to this day primarily the product of case-law, but whereas the European legislature should also explicitly state how these rights should be interpreted,

| F. | whereas, by adopting the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Parliament, the Council and the Commission agreed on definitions of these rights and whereas, for obvious reasons of consistency and good faith, they should in future refer to them when drafting EC legislation (cf. the above-mentioned Commission Communication COM(2005)0172)), |
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whereas, by adopting the Charter of Fundamental Rights, Parliament, the Council and the Commission agreed on definitions of these rights and whereas, for obvious reasons of consistency and good faith, they should in future refer to them when drafting EC legislation (cf. the above-mentioned Commission Communication COM(2005)0172)),

| G. | whereas, once incorporated in the law of the Union, the rights defined in the Charter acquire binding force by virtue of the EC law based thereon, |
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whereas, once incorporated in the law of the Union, the rights defined in the Charter acquire binding force by virtue of the EC law based thereon,

| H. | whereas the systematic nature, thoroughness, objectivity, openness and transparency of the procedure for compliance with fundamental rights in legislative proposals are made all the more important by the fact that, regrettably, the Charter of Fundamental Rights has so far not been made legally binding; whereas over the years the Charter has nonetheless become a reference text for European courts such as the Court of First Instance, the Court of Justice (7), the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg and numerous constitutional courts, |
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whereas the systematic nature, thoroughness, objectivity, openness and transparency of the procedure for compliance with fundamental rights in legislative proposals are made all the more important by the fact that, regrettably, the Charter of Fundamental Rights has so far not been made legally binding; whereas over the years the Charter has nonetheless become a reference text for European courts such as the Court of First Instance, the Court of Justice (7), the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg and numerous constitutional courts,

| I. | whereas, when making a prior assessment of the impact which new EC legislation will have on fundamental rights, the European legislature should take account of the views of national legislatures, civil society, academia and the expertise of other international organisations such as the Council of Europe and the United Nations; whereas in this way the European legislature would promote the development of an ever more widespread culture of fundamental rights, as was the case when certain acts were drafted relating to the protection of private life, the right to family life and the right to transparency, |
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whereas, when making a prior assessment of the impact which new EC legislation will have on fundamental rights, the European legislature should take account of the views of national legislatures, civil society, academia and the expertise of other international organisations such as the Council of Europe and the United Nations; whereas in this way the European legislature would promote the development of an ever more widespread culture of fundamental rights, as was the case when certain acts were drafted relating to the protection of private life, the right to family life and the right to transparency,

| J. | whereas the Commission's proposal on the consolidation and better public awareness of the procedure, for compliance with fundamental rights in legislative proposals, which came into force in 2001, represents clear progress in its project to develop a genuine ‘fundamental rights culture’ in the European Union, |
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whereas the Commission's proposal on the consolidation and better public awareness of the procedure, for compliance with fundamental rights in legislative proposals, which came into force in 2001, represents clear progress in its project to develop a genuine ‘fundamental rights culture’ in the European Union,

| K. | whereas, however, this procedure is too introverted, the criteria are too restrictive and Parliament's role is not sufficient, and whereas the proposals on the integration of Member State parliaments, such as that of the British House of Lords (8), remain unconsidered, as does the much-needed continuous dialogue between the European institutions and collaboration with independent organisations, with a view to increased objectivity, |
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K.

whereas, however, this procedure is too introverted, the criteria are too restrictive and Parliament's role is not sufficient, and whereas the proposals on the integration of Member State parliaments, such as that of the British House of Lords (8), remain unconsidered, as does the much-needed continuous dialogue between the European institutions and collaboration with independent organisations, with a view to increased objectivity,

| L. | whereas a genuine ‘fundamental rights culture’ in the Union requires the development of an overall system for monitoring fundamental rights, which should include the Council and decisions in the field of intergovernmental cooperation, |
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whereas a genuine ‘fundamental rights culture’ in the Union requires the development of an overall system for monitoring fundamental rights, which should include the Council and decisions in the field of intergovernmental cooperation,

| M. | whereas a true ‘fundamental rights culture’ consists not only of passive compliance with the rules, but also of active promotion of fundamental rights and intervention in cases of violation or unsatisfactory protection of fundamental rights by the Member States, |
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M.

whereas a true ‘fundamental rights culture’ consists not only of passive compliance with the rules, but also of active promotion of fundamental rights and intervention in cases of violation or unsatisfactory protection of fundamental rights by the Member States,

| N. | whereas an overall system for monitoring fundamental rights must provide for an annual debate involving the three institutions and national parliaments, particularly when Parliament reviews the progress made and the problems encountered in the development of the EU as an area of freedom, security and justice, |
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whereas an overall system for monitoring fundamental rights must provide for an annual debate involving the three institutions and national parliaments, particularly when Parliament reviews the progress made and the problems encountered in the development of the EU as an area of freedom, security and justice,

| O. | whereas in such a debate it would be possible to consider:






  — | the annual report of the Fundamental Rights Agency, |
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O.

whereas in such a debate it would be possible to consider:

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the annual report of the Fundamental Rights Agency,

| — | a specific report by the Commission as part of its general report on the implementation of Community law, |
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a specific report by the Commission as part of its general report on the implementation of Community law,

| — | a report by the Council on the aspects which it regards as having been significant in the past year with reference to respect for fundamental rights in the Union and by its Member States, |
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a report by the Council on the aspects which it regards as having been significant in the past year with reference to respect for fundamental rights in the Union and by its Member States,

| P. | whereas on the occasion of these annual debates the institutions should review the desirability of revising legislation which has restricted the exercise of freedoms on public security grounds, |
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whereas on the occasion of these annual debates the institutions should review the desirability of revising legislation which has restricted the exercise of freedoms on public security grounds,

| Q. | whereas the existence of secret prisons and the illegal kidnappings by the CIA as part of counterterrorism operations, the dilatory investigation and lack of cooperation on the part of several governments, or the transfer of airline passenger data and bank account data by SWIFT without legal basis only serve to undermine the confidence of citizens in the ability and will of the European institutions to protect fundamental rights and to punish infractions, |
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whereas the existence of secret prisons and the illegal kidnappings by the CIA as part of counterterrorism operations, the dilatory investigation and lack of cooperation on the part of several governments, or the transfer of airline passenger data and bank account data by SWIFT without legal basis only serve to undermine the confidence of citizens in the ability and will of the European institutions to protect fundamental rights and to punish infractions,

| 1. | Points to the historical task, in ‘creating an ever closer Union’ (Article 1 of the TEU), of creating instruments for freedom alongside the development of instruments for security and justice and for economic and social progress; |
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Points to the historical task, in ‘creating an ever closer Union’ (Article 1 of the TEU), of creating instruments for freedom alongside the development of instruments for security and justice and for economic and social progress;

| 2. | Stresses the need to overcome the crisis in the constitutional process, to preserve the central achievements of the constitutional treaty, and to establish the Charter of Fundamental Rights as legally binding; |
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Stresses the need to overcome the crisis in the constitutional process, to preserve the central achievements of the constitutional treaty, and to establish the Charter of Fundamental Rights as legally binding;

| 3. | Welcomes the Commission's proposals on the consolidation and improved transparency of the procedure on compliance with fundamental rights in its legislative proposals and considers this to be the first positive result of the ambitious measures on the protection of fundamental rights announced in Parliament by Commission President José Manuel Barroso on 17 November 2004, and the working parties set up by him to this end; |
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3.

Welcomes the Commission's proposals on the consolidation and improved transparency of the procedure on compliance with fundamental rights in its legislative proposals and considers this to be the first positive result of the ambitious measures on the protection of fundamental rights announced in Parliament by Commission President José Manuel Barroso on 17 November 2004, and the working parties set up by him to this end;

| 4. | Calls on the Commission to make the monitoring process more transparent and to consult with relevant actors in civil society, particularly those potentially affected by the Commission proposal; |
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4.

Calls on the Commission to make the monitoring process more transparent and to consult with relevant actors in civil society, particularly those potentially affected by the Commission proposal;

| 5. | Stresses that the Commission's proposed ‘systematic’ monitoring makes it absolutely necessary for every legislative proposal to be thoroughly checked and for the result to be substantiated; |
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5.

Stresses that the Commission's proposed ‘systematic’ monitoring makes it absolutely necessary for every legislative proposal to be thoroughly checked and for the result to be substantiated;

| 6. | Calls on the Commission to check the compliance of legislative proposals not only with the Charter of Fundamental Rights, but also with all European and international instruments regarding fundamental rights and with the rights derived from the constitutional traditions common to the Member States, as general principles of EC law; |
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6.

Calls on the Commission to check the compliance of legislative proposals not only with the Charter of Fundamental Rights, but also with all European and international instruments regarding fundamental rights and with the rights derived from the constitutional traditions common to the Member States, as general principles of EC law;

| 7. | Stresses that genuinely systematic and rigorous protection of fundamental rights calls not only for scrutiny to identify any legal errors in weighing up the respective importance of the freedom of the individual and the requirements of the public interest, but also for political analysis on every occasion to ascertain which of the various solutions that weigh up these interests correctly produces the best balance between determination of the objective and restriction of fundamental rights (optimisation in terms of fundamental rights); |
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7.

Stresses that genuinely systematic and rigorous protection of fundamental rights calls not only for scrutiny to identify any legal errors in weighing up the respective importance of the freedom of the individual and the requirements of the public interest, but also for political analysis on every occasion to ascertain which of the various solutions that weigh up these interests correctly produces the best balance between determination of the objective and restriction of fundamental rights (optimisation in terms of fundamental rights);

| 8. | Considers it desirable that scrutiny should concentrate on the fundamental rights specifically affected in each case, and considers it essential to state these on each occasion explicitly and individually in recitals; |
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8.

Considers it desirable that scrutiny should concentrate on the fundamental rights specifically affected in each case, and considers it essential to state these on each occasion explicitly and individually in recitals;

| 9. | Hopes that specific, practical ways can be found of applying the stated methods by means of which the Commission intends to implement the Charter of Fundamental Rights in its legislative proposals; |
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9.

Hopes that specific, practical ways can be found of applying the stated methods by means of which the Commission intends to implement the Charter of Fundamental Rights in its legislative proposals;

| 10. | Points out that systematic internal monitoring to ensure compliance with fundamental rights when legislative proposals are being drawn up must be the subject of an explanatory report which provides legal grounds for compliance with such rights; |
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10.

Points out that systematic internal monitoring to ensure compliance with fundamental rights when legislative proposals are being drawn up must be the subject of an explanatory report which provides legal grounds for compliance with such rights;

| 11. | Calls on the Commission to think over its decision to divide its considerations on fundamental rights into the current three categories in its impact assessment — economic, social and environmental effects — and to create a specific category entitled ‘Effects on fundamental rights’, to ensure that all aspects of fundamental rights are considered; |
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11.

Calls on the Commission to think over its decision to divide its considerations on fundamental rights into the current three categories in its impact assessment — economic, social and environmental effects — and to create a specific category entitled ‘Effects on fundamental rights’, to ensure that all aspects of fundamental rights are considered;

| 12. | Underlines the Commission's right, throughout the legislative process, to withdraw its proposal before it is approved by the Council, if there are changes which violate a fundamental right; |
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12.

Underlines the Commission's right, throughout the legislative process, to withdraw its proposal before it is approved by the Council, if there are changes which violate a fundamental right;

| 13. | Rejects the Commission's reservations on bringing annulment proceedings ‘on the basis of case-bycase political scrutiny’ and strongly emphasises the absolute priority of the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms over all political considerations; |
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13.

Rejects the Commission's reservations on bringing annulment proceedings ‘on the basis of case-bycase political scrutiny’ and strongly emphasises the absolute priority of the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms over all political considerations;

| 14. | Considers it necessary to extend the procedure on compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights to the entire legislative process and to the comitology system, to strengthen the position of Parliament, to make the role of the Fundamental Rights Agency more precise and to call more frequently on its support; |
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14.

Considers it necessary to extend the procedure on compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights to the entire legislative process and to the comitology system, to strengthen the position of Parliament, to make the role of the Fundamental Rights Agency more precise and to call more frequently on its support;

| 15. | Contemplates the possibility of amending to this end Rule 34 of its Rules of Procedure, so as to entrust the Committee on Civil Liberties with the task of monitoring the consequences of legislative proposals, measures and regulations relevant to fundamental rights, and also of amending Rules 91 and 115 of its Rules of Procedure so that Parliament's resolutions can also apply to Member State affairs, enabling it to fulfil its responsibility pursuant to Articles 6 and 7 of the TEU at an early stage; |
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15.

Contemplates the possibility of amending to this end Rule 34 of its Rules of Procedure, so as to entrust the Committee on Civil Liberties with the task of monitoring the consequences of legislative proposals, measures and regulations relevant to fundamental rights, and also of amending Rules 91 and 115 of its Rules of Procedure so that Parliament's resolutions can also apply to Member State affairs, enabling it to fulfil its responsibility pursuant to Articles 6 and 7 of the TEU at an early stage;

| 16. | Points out that, even though general consultation procedures exist, independent external bodies and organisations which are specifically concerned with fundamental rights issues must be more extensively involved; to that end, calls on the Commission to devise a specific arrangement for enabling such bodies and organisations to be consulted during the procedure for drafting legislative proposals which have an impact on fundamental rights; |
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16.

Points out that, even though general consultation procedures exist, independent external bodies and organisations which are specifically concerned with fundamental rights issues must be more extensively involved; to that end, calls on the Commission to devise a specific arrangement for enabling such bodies and organisations to be consulted during the procedure for drafting legislative proposals which have an impact on fundamental rights;

| 17. | Calls on the Council to strengthen the systematic monitoring of fundamental rights also in areas covered by intergovernmental cooperation, to publish the results and likewise to secure the support of the Fundamental Rights Agency; |
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17.

Calls on the Council to strengthen the systematic monitoring of fundamental rights also in areas covered by intergovernmental cooperation, to publish the results and likewise to secure the support of the Fundamental Rights Agency;

| 18. | Reaffirms that Parliament and other European Union institutions may benefit, within the framework of the legislative procedure, as appropriate and on a voluntary basis, from the expertise on fundamental rights acquired by the Fundamental Rights Agency, as well as in the areas of police and judicial cooperation; |
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18.

Reaffirms that Parliament and other European Union institutions may benefit, within the framework of the legislative procedure, as appropriate and on a voluntary basis, from the expertise on fundamental rights acquired by the Fundamental Rights Agency, as well as in the areas of police and judicial cooperation;

| 19. | Neither the Treaties nor Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 preclude the possibility of Parliament seeking the assistance of the Fundamental Rights Agency when implementing Article 7 of the TEU; expects that the Commission and the Fundamental Rights Agency will provide in the multi-annual framework, as well as in the annual work programme, for the necessary financial and human resources, so that the Fundamental Rights Agency can respond adequately to requests from Parliament when exercising its powers according to Article 7 of the TEU; |
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19.

Neither the Treaties nor Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 preclude the possibility of Parliament seeking the assistance of the Fundamental Rights Agency when implementing Article 7 of the TEU; expects that the Commission and the Fundamental Rights Agency will provide in the multi-annual framework, as well as in the annual work programme, for the necessary financial and human resources, so that the Fundamental Rights Agency can respond adequately to requests from Parliament when exercising its powers according to Article 7 of the TEU;

| 20. | Stresses the importance of establishing suitable means of communicating with and informing the general public and the EU institutions concerning the internal monitoring of the compliance with fundamental rights, including by drawing up periodic reports on the subject; |
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20.

Stresses the importance of establishing suitable means of communicating with and informing the general public and the EU institutions concerning the internal monitoring of the compliance with fundamental rights, including by drawing up periodic reports on the subject;

| 21. | Requests Member State parliaments, in particular in the fields of police and judicial cooperation and the common foreign and security policy, to verify the compatibility of all decisions and measures with the Charter of Fundamental Rights, so that the indivisibility of fundamental rights is preserved and the systematic and thorough monitoring of fundamental rights in all the Union's policies can be ensured; |
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21.

Requests Member State parliaments, in particular in the fields of police and judicial cooperation and the common foreign and security policy, to verify the compatibility of all decisions and measures with the Charter of Fundamental Rights, so that the indivisibility of fundamental rights is preserved and the systematic and thorough monitoring of fundamental rights in all the Union's policies can be ensured;

| 22. | Calls on the Council and the Commission, pursuant to Article 4 of the TEU and Articles 200 and 212 of the EC Treaty, to submit a yearly report on the fundamental rights policy of the Union to Parliament and the national parliaments, and to engage in a systematic, open and permanent dialogue on the safeguarding of fundamental rights in the Union; |
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22.

Calls on the Council and the Commission, pursuant to Article 4 of the TEU and Articles 200 and 212 of the EC Treaty, to submit a yearly report on the fundamental rights policy of the Union to Parliament and the national parliaments, and to engage in a systematic, open and permanent dialogue on the safeguarding of fundamental rights in the Union;

| 23. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to report to Parliament on the follow-up given to the reports by the network of national experts; |
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23.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to report to Parliament on the follow-up given to the reports by the network of national experts;

| 24. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the candidate countries. |
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24.

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

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(1)  OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 104 E, 30.4.2004, p. 408.

(3)  OJ C 117 E, 18.5.2006, p. 242.

(4)  OJ L 53, 22.2.2007, p. 1.

(5)  Judgment of the Court of 25 July 2002 in Case C-50/00, Unión de Pequeños Agricultores v Council of the European Union, [2002] ECR I-6677.

(6)  Order of the Court of First Instance of 7 June 2004 in Case T-338/02, Segi et al. v Council of the European Union, [2004] ECR II-1647.

(7)  Case C-540/03 of 27 June 2006, European Parliament v Council of the European Union, on the right to family reunification for minor children of third-country nationals (Directive 2003/86/EC).

(8)  House of Lords, European Union Committee, 16th Report, Session 2005-06, ‘Human Rights Proofing EU Legislation’, 29 November 2005, paragraph 149.

P6_TA(2007)0079

Negotiation of an EU-Central America Association Agreement

European Parliament recommendation of 15 March 2007 to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the countries of Central America, of the other part (2006/2222(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a recommendation to the Council by Willy Meyer Pleite on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the guidelines for the negotiation of an Association Agreement between the European Union and Central America (B6-0417/2006), |
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having regard to the proposal for a recommendation to the Council by Willy Meyer Pleite on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the guidelines for the negotiation of an Association Agreement between the European Union and Central America (B6-0417/2006),

| — | having regard to paragraph 31 of the Vienna Declaration, which notes the decision taken by the European Union and Central America at the Fourth European Union-Latin America and Caribbean Summit, held in Vienna on 12 May 2006, to open negotiations on an Association Agreement, which includes political dialogue, cooperation programmes and a trade agreement, |
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having regard to paragraph 31 of the Vienna Declaration, which notes the decision taken by the European Union and Central America at the Fourth European Union-Latin America and Caribbean Summit, held in Vienna on 12 May 2006, to open negotiations on an Association Agreement, which includes political dialogue, cooperation programmes and a trade agreement,

| — | having regard to Title V of the Treaty on European Union, |
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having regard to Title V of the Treaty on European Union,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 15 November 2001 on a global partnership and a common strategy for relations between the European Union and Latin America (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 15 November 2001 on a global partnership and a common strategy for relations between the European Union and Latin America (1),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 27 April 2006 on a stronger partnership between the European Union and Latin America (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 27 April 2006 on a stronger partnership between the European Union and Latin America (2),

| — | having regard to Rule 114(3) and Rule 83(5) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 114(3) and Rule 83(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Development and the Committee on International Trade (A6-0026/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Development and the Committee on International Trade (A6-0026/2007),

| A. | whereas respect for democracy, the rule of law and full enjoyment of human rights by all individuals, along with full respect for the civil and political rights of the citizens of both regions, are the basic conditions for the development of the association between the parties, as was decided in Vienna, |
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A.

whereas respect for democracy, the rule of law and full enjoyment of human rights by all individuals, along with full respect for the civil and political rights of the citizens of both regions, are the basic conditions for the development of the association between the parties, as was decided in Vienna,

| B. | whereas a guarantee of full enjoyment of fundamental rights for all citizens, particularly those who are disadvantaged, such as those belonging to indigenous peoples, and their more active social and political participation, are fundamental elements of the agreement, |
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B.

whereas a guarantee of full enjoyment of fundamental rights for all citizens, particularly those who are disadvantaged, such as those belonging to indigenous peoples, and their more active social and political participation, are fundamental elements of the agreement,

| C. | whereas the guidelines for negotiation of the future agreement on economic association, political consensus and cooperation must accord with the parties' wish, as expressed in paragraph 31 of the Vienna Declaration, to conclude a comprehensive association agreement, in other words, one which restates the firm belief that the relationship with Central America, implies a political and economic partnership with the region and its various countries which takes into account the asymmetry and inequalities between the two regions and amongst the various Central American countries, and which therefore includes key provisions on development cooperation and social cohesion and will strive to bring about free trade, |
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C.

whereas the guidelines for negotiation of the future agreement on economic association, political consensus and cooperation must accord with the parties' wish, as expressed in paragraph 31 of the Vienna Declaration, to conclude a comprehensive association agreement, in other words, one which restates the firm belief that the relationship with Central America, implies a political and economic partnership with the region and its various countries which takes into account the asymmetry and inequalities between the two regions and amongst the various Central American countries, and which therefore includes key provisions on development cooperation and social cohesion and will strive to bring about free trade,

| D. | whereas the creation of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) has been a decisive step in reinforcing the democratic legitimacy and political dimension of relations between the EU and Latin America, and particularly between the EU and Central America, and whereas that Assembly will be a permanent forum for political dialogue between the two regions, |
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D.

whereas the creation of the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) has been a decisive step in reinforcing the democratic legitimacy and political dimension of relations between the EU and Latin America, and particularly between the EU and Central America, and whereas that Assembly will be a permanent forum for political dialogue between the two regions,

| E. | whereas the guidelines for negotiation of the future agreement must take account of the economic, political and social circumstances which exist in most Central American countries, and the differences in development between the two regions, as well as the nature of economic relations in Central America: regional trade concentrated on a small number of countries, a high level of dependence on exports of traditional products and low levels of foreign direct investment by the EU in the region, and so on, |
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E.

whereas the guidelines for negotiation of the future agreement must take account of the economic, political and social circumstances which exist in most Central American countries, and the differences in development between the two regions, as well as the nature of economic relations in Central America: regional trade concentrated on a small number of countries, a high level of dependence on exports of traditional products and low levels of foreign direct investment by the EU in the region, and so on,

| 1. | Addresses the following recommendations to the Council:






  (a) | expressly include in the negotiating mandate the legal basis on which the new association agreement is to be negotiated; that basis should be Article 310 of the EC Treaty in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3); |
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1.

Addresses the following recommendations to the Council:

(a)

expressly include in the negotiating mandate the legal basis on which the new association agreement is to be negotiated; that basis should be Article 310 of the EC Treaty in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3);

| (b) | specify in the negotiating mandate that the objective of the Association Agreement between the EU and Central America includes the gradual liberalisation of trade in conditions of fairness and mutual benefit based on complementarity and solidarity, and political dialogue and cooperation, as well as consolidating democracy and the rule of law and full respect for human, civil and political rights, social cohesion, sustainable human development, and economic and social rights, not forgetting the cultural and environmental aspects of such rights; |
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(b)

specify in the negotiating mandate that the objective of the Association Agreement between the EU and Central America includes the gradual liberalisation of trade in conditions of fairness and mutual benefit based on complementarity and solidarity, and political dialogue and cooperation, as well as consolidating democracy and the rule of law and full respect for human, civil and political rights, social cohesion, sustainable human development, and economic and social rights, not forgetting the cultural and environmental aspects of such rights;

| (c) | provide in the negotiating guidelines for the mechanisms required to ensure that the terms of the future agreement are in perfect accordance with the EU Treaty mandate, pursuant to which the contribution to sustainable human development, as defined in the 1996 United Nations Development Programme, promotion of international cooperation, the development and consolidation of democracy, and respect for human rights are basic objectives of the Union; |
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(c)

provide in the negotiating guidelines for the mechanisms required to ensure that the terms of the future agreement are in perfect accordance with the EU Treaty mandate, pursuant to which the contribution to sustainable human development, as defined in the 1996 United Nations Development Programme, promotion of international cooperation, the development and consolidation of democracy, and respect for human rights are basic objectives of the Union;

| (d) | identify in the negotiating guidelines, taking account of the vulnerability that is characteristic of Central American socio-economic, environmental and democratic development, the central issues on which the agenda and political dialogue will focus, including the updating of aims and objectives in such issues as democratic governance, combating terrorism, the maintenance of peace and security and conflict management; include further new issues such as the reduction of poverty, support for social cohesion, migration and human exchanges, the fight against crime and especially violent crime with transnational connections (trafficking in drugs, arms and people, and the activities of organised gangs such as ‘las Maras’) and so on; and propose specific action for adopting common positions in international fora and at the United Nations in such a way as to achieve a genuine international political consensus between the two regions; |
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(d)

identify in the negotiating guidelines, taking account of the vulnerability that is characteristic of Central American socio-economic, environmental and democratic development, the central issues on which the agenda and political dialogue will focus, including the updating of aims and objectives in such issues as democratic governance, combating terrorism, the maintenance of peace and security and conflict management; include further new issues such as the reduction of poverty, support for social cohesion, migration and human exchanges, the fight against crime and especially violent crime with transnational connections (trafficking in drugs, arms and people, and the activities of organised gangs such as ‘las Maras’) and so on; and propose specific action for adopting common positions in international fora and at the United Nations in such a way as to achieve a genuine international political consensus between the two regions;

| (e) | provide for the appointment of members of the European Union — Central America Joint Parliamentary Committee, which will be set up under the new association agreement, from among Members of the European Parliament and the Central American Parliament, from the national parliaments not yet belonging to any regional chamber and from EuroLat, as a practical expression of support for the regional integration process in Central America and for the EU-LAC Bi-regional Strategic Partnership; |
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(e)

provide for the appointment of members of the European Union — Central America Joint Parliamentary Committee, which will be set up under the new association agreement, from among Members of the European Parliament and the Central American Parliament, from the national parliaments not yet belonging to any regional chamber and from EuroLat, as a practical expression of support for the regional integration process in Central America and for the EU-LAC Bi-regional Strategic Partnership;

| (f) | include specific references in the negotiating guidelines to the appropriate involvement of civil society in the new political dialogue, by proposing the holding of periodic conferences with representatives of civil society in both the EU and Central America, granting those representatives observer status at interministerial meetings, and taking action to facilitate the representatives' active involvement in the relevant sectoral forums, committees and subcommittees at all stages in the discussion and negotiation of, and follow-up to, the process; |
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(f)

include specific references in the negotiating guidelines to the appropriate involvement of civil society in the new political dialogue, by proposing the holding of periodic conferences with representatives of civil society in both the EU and Central America, granting those representatives observer status at interministerial meetings, and taking action to facilitate the representatives' active involvement in the relevant sectoral forums, committees and subcommittees at all stages in the discussion and negotiation of, and follow-up to, the process;

| (g) | also allocate a key role to supporting the fight against impunity and corruption, and provide actions and programmes to strengthen democratic institutions in Central America; |
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(g)

also allocate a key role to supporting the fight against impunity and corruption, and provide actions and programmes to strengthen democratic institutions in Central America;

| (h) | provide in the negotiating guidelines for additional support from the EU for Central American integration and the reform and consolidation of its legislative framework and its institutions — including the General Secretariat, Central American Parliament and Central American Court of Justice —, with the aim of improving their effectiveness, representativeness and legitimacy, in particular as regards the customs union, the free movement of persons, common policies, harmonising legislation and creating their own funding mechanism; |
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(h)

provide in the negotiating guidelines for additional support from the EU for Central American integration and the reform and consolidation of its legislative framework and its institutions — including the General Secretariat, Central American Parliament and Central American Court of Justice —, with the aim of improving their effectiveness, representativeness and legitimacy, in particular as regards the customs union, the free movement of persons, common policies, harmonising legislation and creating their own funding mechanism;

| (i) | include the aims of supporting regional integration — in particular, the integration of physical, transport, communications and energy infrastructures — among the aims of the forthcoming mandate for the European Investment Bank's operations in Latin America, so that the Bank's activity effectively complements the new agreement; |
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(i)

include the aims of supporting regional integration — in particular, the integration of physical, transport, communications and energy infrastructures — among the aims of the forthcoming mandate for the European Investment Bank's operations in Latin America, so that the Bank's activity effectively complements the new agreement;

| (j) | work with the countries of Central America to support their efforts to counter the illegal production and trade in drugs; part of those activities should involve extending aid programmes to farmers for introducing alternative crops, the marketing of which the EU could help effectively to ensure; |
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(j)

work with the countries of Central America to support their efforts to counter the illegal production and trade in drugs; part of those activities should involve extending aid programmes to farmers for introducing alternative crops, the marketing of which the EU could help effectively to ensure;

| (k) | ensure the inclusion and application of the democracy clause in the guidelines for the Association Agreement and establish mechanisms to safeguard the continuity of the system of employment and environmental incentives under the scheme of generalised preferences (GSP) (3), including the GSP Plus scheme, by means of clauses of a social or environmental nature; make express reference to the practical mechanisms that will enable them to be applied, and provide in particular for an annual report to Parliament on the follow-up carried out by the Commission in this area; |
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(k)

ensure the inclusion and application of the democracy clause in the guidelines for the Association Agreement and establish mechanisms to safeguard the continuity of the system of employment and environmental incentives under the scheme of generalised preferences (GSP) (3), including the GSP Plus scheme, by means of clauses of a social or environmental nature; make express reference to the practical mechanisms that will enable them to be applied, and provide in particular for an annual report to Parliament on the follow-up carried out by the Commission in this area;

| (l) | take into account the fact that the GSP, including GSP Plus, is an autonomous EU regime benefiting the Central American countries on the basis of their levels of development; |
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(l)

take into account the fact that the GSP, including GSP Plus, is an autonomous EU regime benefiting the Central American countries on the basis of their levels of development;

| (m) | take account, with regard to the provisions on development cooperation in the new agreement, of the particular features of the Central American region and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the region, and start from the premise that the training of human resources and cultural and educational exchange are a priority for overcoming poverty in the region, so as to give special attention to education, research, science and technology and culture, also promoting an increase in exchanges in these areas; |
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(m)

take account, with regard to the provisions on development cooperation in the new agreement, of the particular features of the Central American region and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the region, and start from the premise that the training of human resources and cultural and educational exchange are a priority for overcoming poverty in the region, so as to give special attention to education, research, science and technology and culture, also promoting an increase in exchanges in these areas;

| (n) | point out that the Association Agreement between the EU and Central America should be based on achieving the MDGs and also on the fight to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities, which the EU has set as priorities for cooperation; |
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(n)

point out that the Association Agreement between the EU and Central America should be based on achieving the MDGs and also on the fight to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities, which the EU has set as priorities for cooperation;

| (o) | ensure that cooperation and the economic instruments available to the EU will also be used to promote and preserve the environment in the Central American region; |
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(o)

ensure that cooperation and the economic instruments available to the EU will also be used to promote and preserve the environment in the Central American region;

| (p) | pay particular attention to tourism projects in Central America with a view to ensuring that they are developed sustainably, given that tourism provides an incentive for economic growth; |
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(p)

pay particular attention to tourism projects in Central America with a view to ensuring that they are developed sustainably, given that tourism provides an incentive for economic growth;

| (q) | also promote three-way and bi-regional cooperation — especially with the Caribbean — and the policy of South-South cooperation, once the association agreement has entered into force; |
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(q)

also promote three-way and bi-regional cooperation — especially with the Caribbean — and the policy of South-South cooperation, once the association agreement has entered into force;

| (r) | promote a suitable support framework for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their creation as an essential element for economic development, job creation and social well-being; consider what measures could be implemented to combat unemployment in the field of SMEs (including fiscal measures) and develop support programmes for those enterprises in the area of research; |
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(r)

promote a suitable support framework for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their creation as an essential element for economic development, job creation and social well-being; consider what measures could be implemented to combat unemployment in the field of SMEs (including fiscal measures) and develop support programmes for those enterprises in the area of research;

| (s) | support small-scale producers and SMEs in general, and urges that investment be made in small businesses since the opening-up of the European markets will essentially benefit larger-scale producers who are able to satisfy European sanitary and phytosanitary standards; |
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(s)

support small-scale producers and SMEs in general, and urges that investment be made in small businesses since the opening-up of the European markets will essentially benefit larger-scale producers who are able to satisfy European sanitary and phytosanitary standards;

| (t) | conclude a comprehensive and balanced Association Agreement based on three pillars: a political and institutional chapter reinforcing democratic dialogue and political cooperation, a cooperation chapter promoting sustainable economic and social development, and a trade chapter eventually establishing an advanced FTA with a broad agenda including, in addition to the gradual and reciprocal liberalisation of trade in goods and services, investment, public procurement, the protection of intellectual property rights, cooperation regarding competition and trade defence instruments, trade facilitation and an effective dispute settlement mechanism; |
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(t)

conclude a comprehensive and balanced Association Agreement based on three pillars: a political and institutional chapter reinforcing democratic dialogue and political cooperation, a cooperation chapter promoting sustainable economic and social development, and a trade chapter eventually establishing an advanced FTA with a broad agenda including, in addition to the gradual and reciprocal liberalisation of trade in goods and services, investment, public procurement, the protection of intellectual property rights, cooperation regarding competition and trade defence instruments, trade facilitation and an effective dispute settlement mechanism;

| (u) | provide in the negotiating guidelines for gradual and reciprocal trade liberalisation, (under terms and conditions characterised by justice and mutual benefit based on complementarity and solidarity) progressive access to European markets for Central American products under competitive terms and conditions, so as to prevent the agreement from aggravating existing asymmetries; accordingly, provide for special, variable and flexible treatment as regards the timetable that is established, depending on the commitments and improvements in the competitiveness achieved by the Central American countries, including EU support measures to promote changes in the production sector and the competitiveness of the Central American economies, such as technology transfer, the inclusion of requirements for home-country content in rules on origin, and the drawing-up of cooperation and technical assistance programmes, while at the same time promoting a stable legal environment and clear ground rules to guarantee the security of the parties' investments and economic and trade relations; |
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(u)

provide in the negotiating guidelines for gradual and reciprocal trade liberalisation, (under terms and conditions characterised by justice and mutual benefit based on complementarity and solidarity) progressive access to European markets for Central American products under competitive terms and conditions, so as to prevent the agreement from aggravating existing asymmetries; accordingly, provide for special, variable and flexible treatment as regards the timetable that is established, depending on the commitments and improvements in the competitiveness achieved by the Central American countries, including EU support measures to promote changes in the production sector and the competitiveness of the Central American economies, such as technology transfer, the inclusion of requirements for home-country content in rules on origin, and the drawing-up of cooperation and technical assistance programmes, while at the same time promoting a stable legal environment and clear ground rules to guarantee the security of the parties' investments and economic and trade relations;

| (v) | regard a Euro-Latin America Interregional Comprehensive Partnership Area as a priority strategic objective for the EU's external relations in an international context characterised by increased interdependence, economic growth and the emergence of new economic powers; |
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(v)

regard a Euro-Latin America Interregional Comprehensive Partnership Area as a priority strategic objective for the EU's external relations in an international context characterised by increased interdependence, economic growth and the emergence of new economic powers;

| (w) | join Parliament in asking the Commission to launch, as a matter of urgency, a trade sustainability impact assessment, which should be a preliminary step in the negotiation of a trade agreement, and to request that the Commission inform Parliament about initiatives taken in this regard; |
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(w)

join Parliament in asking the Commission to launch, as a matter of urgency, a trade sustainability impact assessment, which should be a preliminary step in the negotiation of a trade agreement, and to request that the Commission inform Parliament about initiatives taken in this regard;

| (x) | in particular, do not include any express or tacit subordination making conclusion of the future EUCentral America agreement conditional on prior completion of the round of negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO), without prejudice to incorporating in the agreement in due course the results of the Doha working programme that are compatible with the ultimate aim of the EU-Central America Association, all this being a demonstration of tangible and decisive support for the regional integration process in Central America; |
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(x)

in particular, do not include any express or tacit subordination making conclusion of the future EUCentral America agreement conditional on prior completion of the round of negotiations at the World Trade Organization (WTO), without prejudice to incorporating in the agreement in due course the results of the Doha working programme that are compatible with the ultimate aim of the EU-Central America Association, all this being a demonstration of tangible and decisive support for the regional integration process in Central America;

| (y) | commit to the establishment of a Euro-Latin America Interregional Comprehensive Partnership Area in full compliance with the new WTO transparency mechanism and the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, particularly Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and Article V of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), thus contributing to the strengthening of the multilateral trading system; |
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(y)

commit to the establishment of a Euro-Latin America Interregional Comprehensive Partnership Area in full compliance with the new WTO transparency mechanism and the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, particularly Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and Article V of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), thus contributing to the strengthening of the multilateral trading system;

| (z) | negotiate a single and indivisible trade agreement which goes beyond the negotiating parties' present and future WTO obligations and establishes over a transition period compatible with WTO requirements a Euro-Latin America Interregional Comprehensive Partnership Area and which, without excluding any sector, takes account, in the least restrictive fashion possible, of the development dimension and the specific sensitivity of certain products; |
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(z)

negotiate a single and indivisible trade agreement which goes beyond the negotiating parties' present and future WTO obligations and establishes over a transition period compatible with WTO requirements a Euro-Latin America Interregional Comprehensive Partnership Area and which, without excluding any sector, takes account, in the least restrictive fashion possible, of the development dimension and the specific sensitivity of certain products;

| (aa) | take into account, as a very important step for the successful development of the negotiations, that Central America has endeavoured to fulfil its commitment, confirmed at the above-mentioned Vienna Summit, to implement as planned the decisions taken by the Heads of State and Government of Panama, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic meeting in Panama on 9 March 2006, which aim at achieving an effective customs union, as well as to seek ratification of the Central American Treaty on Investment and Trade in Services and to develop a jurisdictional mechanism that could secure enforcement of regional economic legislation throughout the region; |
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(aa)

take into account, as a very important step for the successful development of the negotiations, that Central America has endeavoured to fulfil its commitment, confirmed at the above-mentioned Vienna Summit, to implement as planned the decisions taken by the Heads of State and Government of Panama, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic meeting in Panama on 9 March 2006, which aim at achieving an effective customs union, as well as to seek ratification of the Central American Treaty on Investment and Trade in Services and to develop a jurisdictional mechanism that could secure enforcement of regional economic legislation throughout the region;

| (ab) | take carefully into account the fact that the joint EU-Central American assessment of Central America's economic integration highlights a number of important practical conclusions to be drawn at the operational level (as regards the institutional framework, economic integration, the customs union, technical barriers to trade, the rules on sanitary and phytosanitary measures, regional liberalisation of services and investment, public procurement, intellectual property rights and the geographic information system, competition, and the trade defence instrument) so as to strengthen, develop, and complete the Central American customs union and the common internal market, which are essential in order to negotiate and establish a genuine FTA encompassing the two regions; |
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(ab)

take carefully into account the fact that the joint EU-Central American assessment of Central America's economic integration highlights a number of important practical conclusions to be drawn at the operational level (as regards the institutional framework, economic integration, the customs union, technical barriers to trade, the rules on sanitary and phytosanitary measures, regional liberalisation of services and investment, public procurement, intellectual property rights and the geographic information system, competition, and the trade defence instrument) so as to strengthen, develop, and complete the Central American customs union and the common internal market, which are essential in order to negotiate and establish a genuine FTA encompassing the two regions;

| (ac) | take into account the fact that consolidating and strengthening the Central American common market, first and foremost by completing the customs union and developing the common market, among other things by establishing an external trade policy and genuinely free movement of imported goods, will serve to lower the barriers for economic operators and boost trade and investment flows between the two regions; |
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(ac)

take into account the fact that consolidating and strengthening the Central American common market, first and foremost by completing the customs union and developing the common market, among other things by establishing an external trade policy and genuinely free movement of imported goods, will serve to lower the barriers for economic operators and boost trade and investment flows between the two regions;

| (ad) | offer meaningful new opportunities for market access in agriculture, which is crucial for Central America's development, independently of progress made in other areas, such as access to the market in non-agricultural products (NAMA) and in services, as achieved in relation to agricultural issues other than market access; |
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(ad)

offer meaningful new opportunities for market access in agriculture, which is crucial for Central America's development, independently of progress made in other areas, such as access to the market in non-agricultural products (NAMA) and in services, as achieved in relation to agricultural issues other than market access;

| (ae) | ensure a far-reaching and balanced outcome to the NAMA negotiations so as to allow for new and real opportunities for market access across the whole trade spectrum, subject to the appropriate degree of flexibility regarding the timetable for the elimination of tariffs by Central America and also to enable fisheries-related activities to continue and expand; |
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(ae)

ensure a far-reaching and balanced outcome to the NAMA negotiations so as to allow for new and real opportunities for market access across the whole trade spectrum, subject to the appropriate degree of flexibility regarding the timetable for the elimination of tariffs by Central America and also to enable fisheries-related activities to continue and expand;

| (af) | take carefully into account the fact that fishing activity is an important and sensitive matter both for the EU and for Central America, given its contribution to economic development and job creation in the region, and the need to maintain fish stocks at sustainable levels through responsible fishing; |
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(af)

take carefully into account the fact that fishing activity is an important and sensitive matter both for the EU and for Central America, given its contribution to economic development and job creation in the region, and the need to maintain fish stocks at sustainable levels through responsible fishing;

| (ag) | take into account the importance of guaranteeing universal access to essential services and of national rights to regulate, and thus of proceeding cautiously in the negotiations on the liberalisation of trade in services, in conformity with Article V of GATS, in order to ensure real improvements regarding the liberalisation commitments thus far agreed and applied and the need for a clear and predictable regulatory framework; abstain from making offers or accepting requests in the areas of public health and education; |
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(ag)

take into account the importance of guaranteeing universal access to essential services and of national rights to regulate, and thus of proceeding cautiously in the negotiations on the liberalisation of trade in services, in conformity with Article V of GATS, in order to ensure real improvements regarding the liberalisation commitments thus far agreed and applied and the need for a clear and predictable regulatory framework; abstain from making offers or accepting requests in the areas of public health and education;

| (ah) | take into account the ever-increasing potential of the tourism sector for investment and economic development in the Central American countries, and the importance of promoting tourism between the two regions; |
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(ah)

take into account the ever-increasing potential of the tourism sector for investment and economic development in the Central American countries, and the importance of promoting tourism between the two regions;

| (ai) | include as a general provision the need for both the EU and Central America to seek, as a matter of principle, the eventual convergence of the various agreements in force or under negotiation between the two regions; |
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(ai)

include as a general provision the need for both the EU and Central America to seek, as a matter of principle, the eventual convergence of the various agreements in force or under negotiation between the two regions;

| (aj) | take into account the fact that the dispute settlement procedures provided for in comparable existing agreements concluded by the Community with third countries are not effectively utilised; therefore request the Commission to put forward new proposals with a view to devising a more effective dispute settlement instrument to issue rulings on disputes arising in any of the individual sectors to be covered by the FTA; |
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(aj)

take into account the fact that the dispute settlement procedures provided for in comparable existing agreements concluded by the Community with third countries are not effectively utilised; therefore request the Commission to put forward new proposals with a view to devising a more effective dispute settlement instrument to issue rulings on disputes arising in any of the individual sectors to be covered by the FTA;

| (ak) | ensure that the Commission provides Parliament with exhaustive (and if necessary confidential) information on the draft negotiating guidelines as well as on the negotiating guidelines finally adopted; |
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(ak)

ensure that the Commission provides Parliament with exhaustive (and if necessary confidential) information on the draft negotiating guidelines as well as on the negotiating guidelines finally adopted;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the Council and, for information, to the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the countries of Central America. |
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2.

Instructs its President to forward this recommendation to the Council and, for information, to the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the countries of Central America.

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(1)  OJ C 140 E, 13.6.2002, p. 569.

(2)  OJ C 296 E, 6.12.2006, p. 123.

(3)  Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 of 27 June 2005 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (OJ L 169, 30.6.2005, p. 1).

P6_TA(2007)0080

Negotiation of an EU-Andean Community Association Agreement

European Parliament recommendation of 15 March 2007 to the Council on the negotiating mandate for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Andean Community and its member countries, of the other part (2006/2221(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a recommendation to the Council by Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo on behalf of the PSE Group on the negotiating guidelines for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States of the one part, and the Andean Community and its member countries, of the other part (B6-0374/2006), |
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having regard to the proposal for a recommendation to the Council by Luis Yáñez-Barnuevo on behalf of the PSE Group on the negotiating guidelines for an association agreement between the European Union and its Member States of the one part, and the Andean Community and its member countries, of the other part (B6-0374/2006),

| — | having regard to Paragraph 31 of the Vienna Declaration, which notes the decision taken by the European Union and the Andean Community (CAN) at the Fourth European Union — Latin America and Caribbean Summit, held in Vienna on 12 May 2006, to initiate in 2006 a process leading to the negotiation of an association agreement, including a political dialogue, cooperation programmes and a trade agreement, |
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having regard to Paragraph 31 of the Vienna Declaration, which notes the decision taken by the European Union and the Andean Community (CAN) at the Fourth European Union — Latin America and Caribbean Summit, held in Vienna on 12 May 2006, to initiate in 2006 a process leading to the negotiation of an association agreement, including a political dialogue, cooperation programmes and a trade agreement,

| — | having regard to Title V of the Treaty on European Union, |
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having regard to Title V of the Treaty on European Union,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 15 November 2001 on a global partnership and a common strategy for relations between the European Union and Latin America (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 15 November 2001 on a global partnership and a common strategy for relations between the European Union and Latin America (1),

| — | having regard to its position of 31 March 2004 on the signature of a Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Andean Community and its Member States, the Republics of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, of the other part (2), |
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having regard to its position of 31 March 2004 on the signature of a Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Andean Community and its Member States, the Republics of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, of the other part (2),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 27 April 2006 on a stronger partnership between the European Union and Latin America (3), |
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having regard to its resolution of 27 April 2006 on a stronger partnership between the European Union and Latin America (3),

| — | having regard to the Commission recommendation to open negotiations with a view to concluding an association agreement with the Andean Community and its member countries (SEC(2006)1625), |
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having regard to the Commission recommendation to open negotiations with a view to concluding an association agreement with the Andean Community and its member countries (SEC(2006)1625),

| — | having regard to Rules 114(3) and 83(5) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rules 114(3) and 83(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Development and the Committee on International Trade (A6-0025/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Development and the Committee on International Trade (A6-0025/2007),

| A. | whereas respect for democracy, the rule of law and the full enjoyment of human rights by all individuals, along with full respect for the civil and political rights of the citizens of both regions, are basic conditions for the development of the association between the parties, |
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A.

whereas respect for democracy, the rule of law and the full enjoyment of human rights by all individuals, along with full respect for the civil and political rights of the citizens of both regions, are basic conditions for the development of the association between the parties,

| B. | whereas the guarantee that all citizens, especially the less privileged among the indigenous peoples, will be able to fully enjoy their fundamental rights, and their more active social and political participation, are key elements of the agreement, |
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B.

whereas the guarantee that all citizens, especially the less privileged among the indigenous peoples, will be able to fully enjoy their fundamental rights, and their more active social and political participation, are key elements of the agreement,

| C. | whereas the CAN has been endeavouring to conclude an association agreement with the European Union and shown its willingness to do so despite the internal difficulties with which it has had to contend, |
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C.

whereas the CAN has been endeavouring to conclude an association agreement with the European Union and shown its willingness to do so despite the internal difficulties with which it has had to contend,

| D. | whereas the negotiating guidelines for the future agreement must make perfectly clear that the intention is to conclude a general association agreement between the two parties, including political dialogue as befits a genuine association, cooperation programmes and the creation of a free trade area (FTA), which would benefit all the citizens of both regions, |
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D.

whereas the negotiating guidelines for the future agreement must make perfectly clear that the intention is to conclude a general association agreement between the two parties, including political dialogue as befits a genuine association, cooperation programmes and the creation of a free trade area (FTA), which would benefit all the citizens of both regions,

| E. | whereas on 13 June 2006 the Presidents of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru met in Quito, responded positively to the requirements laid down in the Vienna Declaration and agreed to consolidate their desire for integration and push forward the process leading to the start of negotiations on the Association Agreement between the CAN and the EU, |
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E.

whereas on 13 June 2006 the Presidents of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru met in Quito, responded positively to the requirements laid down in the Vienna Declaration and agreed to consolidate their desire for integration and push forward the process leading to the start of negotiations on the Association Agreement between the CAN and the EU,

| F. | whereas the establishment of the transatlantic Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) has done a great deal to enhance democratic legitimacy and the political dimension of the EU's relations with Latin America and with the CAN in particular, and whereas the Assembly will act as a permanent forum for political dialogue between the two regions, |
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F.

whereas the establishment of the transatlantic Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly (EuroLat) has done a great deal to enhance democratic legitimacy and the political dimension of the EU's relations with Latin America and with the CAN in particular, and whereas the Assembly will act as a permanent forum for political dialogue between the two regions,

| G. | whereas the negotiating guidelines for the future agreement must not overlook the serious economic, political and social deficit that exists in most of the Andean countries, nor ignore the differences in development between the two regions or the nature of economic relations within the CAN itself, |
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G.

whereas the negotiating guidelines for the future agreement must not overlook the serious economic, political and social deficit that exists in most of the Andean countries, nor ignore the differences in development between the two regions or the nature of economic relations within the CAN itself,

| H. | whereas it must be ensured that the EU's multi-annual financial planning instruments are compatible with the action to attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the Andean region, |
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H.

whereas it must be ensured that the EU's multi-annual financial planning instruments are compatible with the action to attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in the Andean region,

| 1. | Addresses the following recommendations to the Council:






  (a) | expressly include in the negotiating mandate the legal basis on which the new association agreement is to be negotiated, namely Article 310 of the EC Treaty in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3); |
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1.

Addresses the following recommendations to the Council:

(a)

expressly include in the negotiating mandate the legal basis on which the new association agreement is to be negotiated, namely Article 310 of the EC Treaty in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3);

| (b) | specify in the negotiating mandate that some of the aims of the association agreement between the EU and the CAN should be the establishment in time of an advanced free trade area, the pursuit of political dialogue and cooperation and, in addition, the promotion of sustainable human development, social cohesion, consolidation of democracy and the rule of law and full respect for human, civil, political, economic, and social rights, without neglecting the cultural and environmental dimension; |
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(b)

specify in the negotiating mandate that some of the aims of the association agreement between the EU and the CAN should be the establishment in time of an advanced free trade area, the pursuit of political dialogue and cooperation and, in addition, the promotion of sustainable human development, social cohesion, consolidation of democracy and the rule of law and full respect for human, civil, political, economic, and social rights, without neglecting the cultural and environmental dimension;

| (c) | include in the negotiating guidelines clear signals of support to the CAN members in their efforts to deepen all aspects of regional integration, fostering an agreement between regional blocs which would certainly not exclude the differentiated treatment which the development of the integration process within the CAN requires; |
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(c)

include in the negotiating guidelines clear signals of support to the CAN members in their efforts to deepen all aspects of regional integration, fostering an agreement between regional blocs which would certainly not exclude the differentiated treatment which the development of the integration process within the CAN requires;

| (d) | clearly identify in the guidelines the central issues on which the agenda and the political dialogue will focus, including the updating of objectives and focuses on issues such as governability and democratic stabilisation; combating corruption, impunity, and terrorism, focusing in particular on narcoterrorism and its links to organised crime; peacekeeping and security, and conflict management; include issues such as reducing poverty, supporting social cohesion, migration and human exchanges; and open the way to concrete action on issues such as the adoption of common positions in international forums and the United Nations; |
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(d)

clearly identify in the guidelines the central issues on which the agenda and the political dialogue will focus, including the updating of objectives and focuses on issues such as governability and democratic stabilisation; combating corruption, impunity, and terrorism, focusing in particular on narcoterrorism and its links to organised crime; peacekeeping and security, and conflict management; include issues such as reducing poverty, supporting social cohesion, migration and human exchanges; and open the way to concrete action on issues such as the adoption of common positions in international forums and the United Nations;

| (e) | provide for the appointment of members of the EU-CAN Joint Parliamentary Committee, to be set up under the new association agreement, from amongst Members of the European Parliament and the Andean Parliament who also form part of Eurolat, as a practical expression of support for the process of regional integration in the Andean region and for the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Bi-regional Strategic Association; |
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(e)

provide for the appointment of members of the EU-CAN Joint Parliamentary Committee, to be set up under the new association agreement, from amongst Members of the European Parliament and the Andean Parliament who also form part of Eurolat, as a practical expression of support for the process of regional integration in the Andean region and for the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Bi-regional Strategic Association;

| (f) | prioritise actions by the EU, particularly in the fields of education and health, |
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(f)

prioritise actions by the EU, particularly in the fields of education and health,

| (g) | promote structured participation by social organisations and civil society in the association agreement and its negotiation process, defining mechanisms for dialogue, ensuring transparency and appropriate access to information, proposing the organisation of periodic conferences with representatives of social organisations and civil society both in the EU and the CAN, granting such representatives observer status in interministerial meetings and facilitating their active participation in the relevant sectoral forums, committees and subcommittees; |
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(g)

promote structured participation by social organisations and civil society in the association agreement and its negotiation process, defining mechanisms for dialogue, ensuring transparency and appropriate access to information, proposing the organisation of periodic conferences with representatives of social organisations and civil society both in the EU and the CAN, granting such representatives observer status in interministerial meetings and facilitating their active participation in the relevant sectoral forums, committees and subcommittees;

| (h) | include in the negotiating mandate, in particular, the EU-CAN consensus on shared responsibility for fighting drug trafficking, stepping up the political dialogue specifically on combating drugs and the social, economic and environmental implications of implementing the measures proposed, and, in particular, those concerned with promoting alternative employment and crops and market access for them, and specific control mechanisms designed to contain and gradually reduce the related crimes of money laundering and arms trafficking; |
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(h)

include in the negotiating mandate, in particular, the EU-CAN consensus on shared responsibility for fighting drug trafficking, stepping up the political dialogue specifically on combating drugs and the social, economic and environmental implications of implementing the measures proposed, and, in particular, those concerned with promoting alternative employment and crops and market access for them, and specific control mechanisms designed to contain and gradually reduce the related crimes of money laundering and arms trafficking;

| (i) | include in the future association agreement the ‘democracy clause’ and other social clauses (in connection with the labour rights incorporated in the ILO conventions, with particular reference to Convention 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in independent countries, the protection of decent working conditions, non-discrimination, equality of work between men and women and the eradication of child labour), and environmental clauses; refer explicitly to the specific mechanisms which ensure that they are applied and in particular ensure the continuity and improvement of the system of labour and environmental incentives provided for in the scheme of generalised preferences (4) (SGP), including SGP Plus, with provision in particular for an annual report to the European Parliament on the Commission's follow-up in this respect; |
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(i)

include in the future association agreement the ‘democracy clause’ and other social clauses (in connection with the labour rights incorporated in the ILO conventions, with particular reference to Convention 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in independent countries, the protection of decent working conditions, non-discrimination, equality of work between men and women and the eradication of child labour), and environmental clauses; refer explicitly to the specific mechanisms which ensure that they are applied and in particular ensure the continuity and improvement of the system of labour and environmental incentives provided for in the scheme of generalised preferences (4) (SGP), including SGP Plus, with provision in particular for an annual report to the European Parliament on the Commission's follow-up in this respect;

| j) | take account in the negotiating guidelines' provisions on development cooperation under the new agreement, designed to achieve the MDGs, of the specific features of the Andean region, and start from the premiss that the training of human resources is a priority for overcoming poverty in the region, so as to give special attention to education, research, science and technology, culture, not least with a view to intensifying exchanges between those areas, protection of public health and protection of ecosystems and biodiversity; |
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j)

take account in the negotiating guidelines' provisions on development cooperation under the new agreement, designed to achieve the MDGs, of the specific features of the Andean region, and start from the premiss that the training of human resources is a priority for overcoming poverty in the region, so as to give special attention to education, research, science and technology, culture, not least with a view to intensifying exchanges between those areas, protection of public health and protection of ecosystems and biodiversity;

| (k) | stress the need to ensure coherence of development policies in line with the principle enshrined in Article 178 of the EC Treaty, the joint statement by the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission on European Union Development Policy, entitled ‘The European consensus on development’ (5), and the Council conclusions on integrating development concerns in Council decision-making (6); |
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(k)

stress the need to ensure coherence of development policies in line with the principle enshrined in Article 178 of the EC Treaty, the joint statement by the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission on European Union Development Policy, entitled ‘The European consensus on development’ (5), and the Council conclusions on integrating development concerns in Council decision-making (6);

| (l) | stress the need for the guidelines to take full account of the priority objective of eradicating poverty, inequality, social exclusion and all forms of discrimination, particularly discrimination on grounds of gender and ethnic origin, and emphasise the need to have a general integrated development strategy and policies that will guarantee equal work opportunities and better living and working conditions for everyone, including the economic and cultural rights of indigenous peoples, as well as high priority for greater access to education and health; |
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(l)

stress the need for the guidelines to take full account of the priority objective of eradicating poverty, inequality, social exclusion and all forms of discrimination, particularly discrimination on grounds of gender and ethnic origin, and emphasise the need to have a general integrated development strategy and policies that will guarantee equal work opportunities and better living and working conditions for everyone, including the economic and cultural rights of indigenous peoples, as well as high priority for greater access to education and health;

| (m) | ask that internal mechanisms and joint measures within the framework of the association be strengthened so that the development strategies can reach their full potential, stimulating co-development projects, particularly with immigrant populations resident in the EU; |
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(m)

ask that internal mechanisms and joint measures within the framework of the association be strengthened so that the development strategies can reach their full potential, stimulating co-development projects, particularly with immigrant populations resident in the EU;

| (n) | point out that foreign investment is an essential element for the economic development of both regions and stress that European undertakings with investments in the CAN should be expected to apply the same standards as regards working conditions and investment as are observed in the EU, and that the legal security of investors should be guaranteed on the basis of private international law and with full respect for the principle of national sovereignty over natural resources; |
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(n)

point out that foreign investment is an essential element for the economic development of both regions and stress that European undertakings with investments in the CAN should be expected to apply the same standards as regards working conditions and investment as are observed in the EU, and that the legal security of investors should be guaranteed on the basis of private international law and with full respect for the principle of national sovereignty over natural resources;

| (o) | include in the future agreement, with regard to migration, provisions designed to reinforce the fundamental, labour and civil rights of legal migrants, particularly with regard to their social security, wherever they may be, and establish mechanisms to facilitate sending remittances, making such operations cheaper and more transparent and secure, at the same time tackling the basic causes of migration; |
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(o)

include in the future agreement, with regard to migration, provisions designed to reinforce the fundamental, labour and civil rights of legal migrants, particularly with regard to their social security, wherever they may be, and establish mechanisms to facilitate sending remittances, making such operations cheaper and more transparent and secure, at the same time tackling the basic causes of migration;

| (p) | consider the objectives of support for Andean regional integration — in particular, integration of physical, transport, communications and energy infrastructures — into the objectives of the next mandate for European Investment Bank action in Latin America and Asia, so that EIB action would effectively complement the new agreement; |
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(p)

consider the objectives of support for Andean regional integration — in particular, integration of physical, transport, communications and energy infrastructures — into the objectives of the next mandate for European Investment Bank action in Latin America and Asia, so that EIB action would effectively complement the new agreement;

| (q) | take account in the negotiating guidelines of the increase in EU support for Andean integration and the reform and reinforcement of its legislative framework and institutions to make them more efficient, representative and legitimate, in particular with regard to removing obstacles to trade, free movement of people, common policies and harmonisation of laws, and with reference to the European experience with the structural, regional and cohesion funds; |
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(q)

take account in the negotiating guidelines of the increase in EU support for Andean integration and the reform and reinforcement of its legislative framework and institutions to make them more efficient, representative and legitimate, in particular with regard to removing obstacles to trade, free movement of people, common policies and harmonisation of laws, and with reference to the European experience with the structural, regional and cohesion funds;

| (r) | state in the negotiating mandate that the socio-environmental impact study should be submitted at the start of negotiations and included as a reference document for the negotiating agenda; |
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(r)

state in the negotiating mandate that the socio-environmental impact study should be submitted at the start of negotiations and included as a reference document for the negotiating agenda;

| (s) | conclude a comprehensive and balanced Association Agreement with the CAN, based on three pillars: a political and institutional chapter reinforcing democratic dialogue and political cooperation, a cooperation chapter promoting sustainable economic and social development, and a trade chapter taking full account of the specific development objectives of the countries of the CAN; |
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(s)

conclude a comprehensive and balanced Association Agreement with the CAN, based on three pillars: a political and institutional chapter reinforcing democratic dialogue and political cooperation, a cooperation chapter promoting sustainable economic and social development, and a trade chapter taking full account of the specific development objectives of the countries of the CAN;

| (t) | provide in the negotiating guidelines for gradual reciprocal trade liberalisation under conditions of justice and mutual benefit based on complementarity and solidarity, so as to ensure that the future agreement reduces existing imbalances between the EU and the CAN, and between the CAN countries; provide, therefore, for special, variable and flexible treatment, following an agreed timetable, depending on commitments on regional integration and improvements in the competitiveness achieved by the Andean countries, proceeding from the premise that transformation of the production sector and the competitiveness of the Andean economies need to be strongly supported by means of development cooperation measures and through technology transfer, the inclusion of requirements for home-country content in rules of origin, and the establishment of cooperation and technical assistance programmes, all of which should go hand in hand both with a stable legal environment which guarantees the security of investments and the parties' economic and trade relations; |
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(t)

provide in the negotiating guidelines for gradual reciprocal trade liberalisation under conditions of justice and mutual benefit based on complementarity and solidarity, so as to ensure that the future agreement reduces existing imbalances between the EU and the CAN, and between the CAN countries; provide, therefore, for special, variable and flexible treatment, following an agreed timetable, depending on commitments on regional integration and improvements in the competitiveness achieved by the Andean countries, proceeding from the premise that transformation of the production sector and the competitiveness of the Andean economies need to be strongly supported by means of development cooperation measures and through technology transfer, the inclusion of requirements for home-country content in rules of origin, and the establishment of cooperation and technical assistance programmes, all of which should go hand in hand both with a stable legal environment which guarantees the security of investments and the parties' economic and trade relations;

| (u) | regard the negotiation of an EU-CAN FTA as vital for the reinforcement of the EU's role as Latin America's trade and investment partner, and for strengthening intercontinental integration, which negotiation must be completed in a context marked by the expansion of US bilateral trade agreements and the US-led proposal for an FTA of the Americas; |
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(u)

regard the negotiation of an EU-CAN FTA as vital for the reinforcement of the EU's role as Latin America's trade and investment partner, and for strengthening intercontinental integration, which negotiation must be completed in a context marked by the expansion of US bilateral trade agreements and the US-led proposal for an FTA of the Americas;

| (v) | take into account the fact that the conclusion of an Association Agreement with the CAN, establishing a Euro-Latin America Global Interregional Association Area, is a priority strategic objective for the EU's external relations in an international context characterised by increased interdependence, economic growth, the emergence of new economic powers and a series of global challenges which transcend national borders, such as those relating to security, world economic governance, the environment and poverty reduction; |
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(v)

take into account the fact that the conclusion of an Association Agreement with the CAN, establishing a Euro-Latin America Global Interregional Association Area, is a priority strategic objective for the EU's external relations in an international context characterised by increased interdependence, economic growth, the emergence of new economic powers and a series of global challenges which transcend national borders, such as those relating to security, world economic governance, the environment and poverty reduction;

| (w) | commit to the establishment of a Euro-Latin America Global Interregional Association Area in full compliance with the new WTO transparency mechanism and the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, particularly Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and Article V of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), thus contributing to the strengthening of the multilateral trading system; |
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(w)

commit to the establishment of a Euro-Latin America Global Interregional Association Area in full compliance with the new WTO transparency mechanism and the rights and obligations arising out of the WTO, particularly Article XXIV of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade and Article V of the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), thus contributing to the strengthening of the multilateral trading system;

| (x) | as a demonstration of tangible, decisive support for the Andean regional integration process, refrain from including any explicit or tacit subordinating conditions of any kind, making the conclusion of the future EU-CAN agreement conditional on prior completion of the WTO round negotiations, without prejudice to incorporating in the agreement, in due course, those results of the Doha working programme which are compatible with the ultimate aim of the EU-ANC association; |
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(x)

as a demonstration of tangible, decisive support for the Andean regional integration process, refrain from including any explicit or tacit subordinating conditions of any kind, making the conclusion of the future EU-CAN agreement conditional on prior completion of the WTO round negotiations, without prejudice to incorporating in the agreement, in due course, those results of the Doha working programme which are compatible with the ultimate aim of the EU-ANC association;

| (y) | negotiate a single and indivisible trade agreement which goes beyond the negotiating parties' present and future WTO obligations, and establish over a transition period compatible with WTO requirements a Euro-Latin America Global Interregional Association Area which, without excluding any sector, takes account, in the least restrictive fashion possible, of the development dimension and the specific sensitivity of certain products; |
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(y)

negotiate a single and indivisible trade agreement which goes beyond the negotiating parties' present and future WTO obligations, and establish over a transition period compatible with WTO requirements a Euro-Latin America Global Interregional Association Area which, without excluding any sector, takes account, in the least restrictive fashion possible, of the development dimension and the specific sensitivity of certain products;

| (z) | pay specific attention to the EU-CAN joint assessment on the regional economic integration of the CAN, which points to a number of important concrete operational conclusions, with a view to strengthening, developing and completing the CAN customs union and the CAN common internal market, both of which are essential to the negotiation and completion of an effective FTA between the two regions; |
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(z)

pay specific attention to the EU-CAN joint assessment on the regional economic integration of the CAN, which points to a number of important concrete operational conclusions, with a view to strengthening, developing and completing the CAN customs union and the CAN common internal market, both of which are essential to the negotiation and completion of an effective FTA between the two regions;

| (aa) | pay specific attention, as an important step for the fruitful development of the negotiations, to the initiatives planned by the CAN with a view to deepening regional economic integration and, in particular, those in respect of the tariffs applied to products originating in the EU, the simplification and harmonisation of customs regimes and the areas of services and cross-border road transport; |
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(aa)

pay specific attention, as an important step for the fruitful development of the negotiations, to the initiatives planned by the CAN with a view to deepening regional economic integration and, in particular, those in respect of the tariffs applied to products originating in the EU, the simplification and harmonisation of customs regimes and the areas of services and cross-border road transport;

| (ab) | offer meaningful new opportunities for market access in agriculture, which is crucial for the CAN's development, but bear in mind that the degree of the EU's flexibility in the agricultural sector should also depend on the progress made in other areas, such as access to the market in non-agricultural products and in services, as well as progress on agricultural issues other than market access; |
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(ab)

offer meaningful new opportunities for market access in agriculture, which is crucial for the CAN's development, but bear in mind that the degree of the EU's flexibility in the agricultural sector should also depend on the progress made in other areas, such as access to the market in non-agricultural products and in services, as well as progress on agricultural issues other than market access;

| (ac) | take into account the importance of guaranteeing universal access to essential services and of national rights to regulate, and therefore proceed cautiously in the negotiations on the liberalisation of trade in services, in conformity with Article V of GATS in order to achieve real improvements regarding the liberalisation commitments thus far agreed and applied and the need for a clear and predictable regulatory framework; abstain from making offers or accepting requests in the areas of public health and education; |
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(ac)

take into account the importance of guaranteeing universal access to essential services and of national rights to regulate, and therefore proceed cautiously in the negotiations on the liberalisation of trade in services, in conformity with Article V of GATS in order to achieve real improvements regarding the liberalisation commitments thus far agreed and applied and the need for a clear and predictable regulatory framework; abstain from making offers or accepting requests in the areas of public health and education;

| (ad) | ask the Commission, given that the dispute settlement mechanisms included in similar trade agreements already concluded by the Community with third countries are not being effectively utilised, to propose new ideas to develop a more effective bilateral dispute settlement instrument facilitating the resolution of disagreements arising in any of the areas covered by the FTA; |
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(ad)

ask the Commission, given that the dispute settlement mechanisms included in similar trade agreements already concluded by the Community with third countries are not being effectively utilised, to propose new ideas to develop a more effective bilateral dispute settlement instrument facilitating the resolution of disagreements arising in any of the areas covered by the FTA;

| (ae) | carefully examine, in order to prevent the increasing overlap of multiple bilateral, regional and multilateral liberalisation commitments and sets of rules in Latin America from resulting in unintended obstacles for trade and investment flows, the need for both the EU and Latin America to seek, as a matter of principle, the possible convergence of the various agreements in force or under negotiation between the two regions; |
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(ae)

carefully examine, in order to prevent the increasing overlap of multiple bilateral, regional and multilateral liberalisation commitments and sets of rules in Latin America from resulting in unintended obstacles for trade and investment flows, the need for both the EU and Latin America to seek, as a matter of principle, the possible convergence of the various agreements in force or under negotiation between the two regions;

| (af) | provide in the negotiation guidelines for promotion of a system to help set up small and medium-sized enterprises, these being a key factor for economic development and in creating jobs and social wellbeing; with the aim of tackling unemployment, enable small and medium-sized enterprises to develop using soft loans, and devise business support programmes under the heading of innovation; |
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(af)

provide in the negotiation guidelines for promotion of a system to help set up small and medium-sized enterprises, these being a key factor for economic development and in creating jobs and social wellbeing; with the aim of tackling unemployment, enable small and medium-sized enterprises to develop using soft loans, and devise business support programmes under the heading of innovation;

| (ag) | ensure that the Commission provides Parliament with exhaustive information, on a confidential basis if necessary, both on the draft negotiating guidelines and on the negotiating guidelines that are finally adopted; |
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(ag)

ensure that the Commission provides Parliament with exhaustive information, on a confidential basis if necessary, both on the draft negotiating guidelines and on the negotiating guidelines that are finally adopted;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward this Recommendation to the Council, and to the Commission for information, and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States of the European Union and of the Andean Community. |
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2.

Instructs its President to forward this Recommendation to the Council, and to the Commission for information, and to the governments and parliaments of the Member States of the European Union and of the Andean Community.

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(1)  OJ C 140 E, 13.6.2002, p. 569.

(2)  OJ C 103 E, 29.4.2004, p. 543.

(3)  OJ C 296 E, 6.12.2006, p. 123.

(4)  Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 of 27 June 2005 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (OJ L 169, 30.6.2005, p. 1).

(5)  OJ C 46, 24.2.2006, p. 1.

(6)  Conclusions of the General Affairs and External Relations Council, 16 and 17 October 2006, Document No 13735/06.

P6_TA(2007)0081

Missing persons in Cyprus

European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on missing persons in Cyprus

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 6 April 1995 (1) on the problem of missing persons in Cyprus, |
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having regard to its resolution of 6 April 1995 (1) on the problem of missing persons in Cyprus,

| — | having regard to the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the General Assembly on Cyprus and the international initiatives taken to investigate the fate of missing persons in Cyprus, |
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having regard to the relevant resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the General Assembly on Cyprus and the international initiatives taken to investigate the fate of missing persons in Cyprus,

| — | having regard to the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) of 10 May 2001 (2) concerning missing persons in Cyprus, |
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having regard to the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) of 10 May 2001 (2) concerning missing persons in Cyprus,

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

| A. | whereas the problem of missing persons (Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, Greeks, Turks and others) is exclusively a humanitarian one deriving from the right of the relatives of missing persons to know their fate, |
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A.

whereas the problem of missing persons (Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, Greeks, Turks and others) is exclusively a humanitarian one deriving from the right of the relatives of missing persons to know their fate,

| B. | whereas the great agony and suffering of the families of missing persons, who have remained ignorant of their fate for decades, cannot continue any longer, and must finally come to an end, |
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B.

whereas the great agony and suffering of the families of missing persons, who have remained ignorant of their fate for decades, cannot continue any longer, and must finally come to an end,

| C. | whereas the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) in Cyprus has been reactivated under the aegis of the UN Secretary-General, and progress, albeit slow, has been made with the exhumation and identification of remains, |
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C.

whereas the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) in Cyprus has been reactivated under the aegis of the UN Secretary-General, and progress, albeit slow, has been made with the exhumation and identification of remains,

| D. | whereas the European Parliament applauds the constructive cooperation between the Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot members of the CMP, |
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D.

whereas the European Parliament applauds the constructive cooperation between the Greek-Cypriot and Turkish-Cypriot members of the CMP,

| 1. | Calls on the parties concerned to cooperate sincerely and honestly on a speedy completion of the appropriate investigations into the fate of all missing persons in Cyprus and to implement fully the ECHR judgment of 10 May 2001; |
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1.

Calls on the parties concerned to cooperate sincerely and honestly on a speedy completion of the appropriate investigations into the fate of all missing persons in Cyprus and to implement fully the ECHR judgment of 10 May 2001;

| 2. | Calls on the parties concerned and all those who have, or are in a position to have, any information or evidence emanating from personal knowledge, archives, battlefield reports or records of detention places to pass it on to the CMP without any further delay; |
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2.

Calls on the parties concerned and all those who have, or are in a position to have, any information or evidence emanating from personal knowledge, archives, battlefield reports or records of detention places to pass it on to the CMP without any further delay;

| 3. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to concern themselves actively with this problem, providing, inter alia, financial assistance to the CMP, and to take all necessary steps, in cooperation with the United Nations Secretary-General, to bring about the implementation of the aforementioned ECHR judgment and the relevant UN and European Parliament resolutions; |
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3.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to concern themselves actively with this problem, providing, inter alia, financial assistance to the CMP, and to take all necessary steps, in cooperation with the United Nations Secretary-General, to bring about the implementation of the aforementioned ECHR judgment and the relevant UN and European Parliament resolutions;

| 4. | Calls for the problem to be referred to its appropriate committee with a view to follow-up, in close cooperation with the Commission, developments on this issue; asks that the committee be requested to submit periodical reports, the first within six months; |
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4.

Calls for the problem to be referred to its appropriate committee with a view to follow-up, in close cooperation with the Commission, developments on this issue; asks that the committee be requested to submit periodical reports, the first within six months;

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the governments of Cyprus, Turkey, Greece and the United Kingdom. |
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5.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the governments of Cyprus, Turkey, Greece and the United Kingdom.

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(1)  OJ C 109, 1.5.1995, p. 166.

(2)  Cyprus v Turkey [GC], no. 25781/94, ECHR 2001-IV.

P6_TA(2007)0082

Regional policy (islands and natural and economic constraints)

European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on the islands and natural and economic constraints in the context of the regional policy (2006/2106(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the regulations governing the Structural Funds for the Period 2007-2013, |
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having regard to the regulations governing the Structural Funds for the Period 2007-2013,

| — | having regard to the Council Decision 2006/702/EC of 6 October 2006 on Community strategic guidelines on cohesion (1), |
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having regard to the Council Decision 2006/702/EC of 6 October 2006 on Community strategic guidelines on cohesion (1),

| — | having regard to the conclusions of the European Council held in Seville on 21-22 June 2002, |
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having regard to the conclusions of the European Council held in Seville on 21-22 June 2002,

| — | having regard to the conclusions of the European Council held in Brussels on 14-15 December 2006, |
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having regard to the conclusions of the European Council held in Brussels on 14-15 December 2006,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 2 September 2003 on structurally disadvantaged regions (islands, mountain regions, regions with low population density) in the context of cohesion policy, and their institutional prospects (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 2 September 2003 on structurally disadvantaged regions (islands, mountain regions, regions with low population density) in the context of cohesion policy, and their institutional prospects (2),

| — | having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 13 March 2002 on the problems of island regions in the European Union in the context of enlargement (3), |
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having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 13 March 2002 on the problems of island regions in the European Union in the context of enlargement (3),

| — | having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 7 July 2005 on the revision of the guidelines for regional State aids (4), |
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having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 7 July 2005 on the revision of the guidelines for regional State aids (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 Regional Development (A6-0044/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Development (A6-0044/2007),

| A. | whereas the European Parliament has frequently drawn attention to the plight of islands suffering from an accumulation of disadvantages and has stressed the need to help them to overcome those difficulties and to reduce regional disparities, |
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A.

whereas the European Parliament has frequently drawn attention to the plight of islands suffering from an accumulation of disadvantages and has stressed the need to help them to overcome those difficulties and to reduce regional disparities,

| B. | whereas the concepts of ultraperipherality and insularity should not be confused with one another, even if many ultraperipheral regions are also islands; whereas the specific provisions of Article 299 of the EC Treaty, which have provided a sound legal basis for measures to be taken to provide effective compensation to assist the ultraperipheral regions, are to be distinguished from the provisions of Article 158 of the EC Treaty and from the Declaration on islands regions contained in the Treaty of Amsterdam, which have never been the subject of implementing provisions, as a result of which there have been imbalances in economic development between the core of the EU, on the one hand, and the islands on its periphery on the other, |
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B.

whereas the concepts of ultraperipherality and insularity should not be confused with one another, even if many ultraperipheral regions are also islands; whereas the specific provisions of Article 299 of the EC Treaty, which have provided a sound legal basis for measures to be taken to provide effective compensation to assist the ultraperipheral regions, are to be distinguished from the provisions of Article 158 of the EC Treaty and from the Declaration on islands regions contained in the Treaty of Amsterdam, which have never been the subject of implementing provisions, as a result of which there have been imbalances in economic development between the core of the EU, on the one hand, and the islands on its periphery on the other,

| C. | whereas cohesion, as one of the EU's key objectives, aims to ensure multi-centred and harmonious development by reducing regional disparities and by removing obstacles to development, including obstacles which are linked to natural and geographical handicaps, |
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C.

whereas cohesion, as one of the EU's key objectives, aims to ensure multi-centred and harmonious development by reducing regional disparities and by removing obstacles to development, including obstacles which are linked to natural and geographical handicaps,

| D. | whereas the principle of territorial cohesion has been further consolidated in the regulations on the Structural Funds 2007-2013, and whereas that principle constitutes an integral part of cohesion policy, which should be preserved and strengthened in the future and which has as its objective the multicentred integration of the EU's territory so as to secure equal opportunities for all the regions and their populations, |
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D.

whereas the principle of territorial cohesion has been further consolidated in the regulations on the Structural Funds 2007-2013, and whereas that principle constitutes an integral part of cohesion policy, which should be preserved and strengthened in the future and which has as its objective the multicentred integration of the EU's territory so as to secure equal opportunities for all the regions and their populations,

| E. | whereas illegal immigration by sea is one of the main problems facing the EU and whereas, within the last year, migratory pressure has been particularly intense on the EU's external maritime frontiers, and particularly on the islands in the Mediterranean, which are called upon to carry a wholly disproportionate burden, simply because of their geographical location, |
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E.

whereas illegal immigration by sea is one of the main problems facing the EU and whereas, within the last year, migratory pressure has been particularly intense on the EU's external maritime frontiers, and particularly on the islands in the Mediterranean, which are called upon to carry a wholly disproportionate burden, simply because of their geographical location,

| F. | whereas the European Council held in Brussels on 14-15 December 2006 emphasised the need for immigration to be tackled globally, and that the efforts made so far need to be redoubled, particularly in some of the EU's island regions, since they constitute the EU's maritime frontiers and migration routes, |
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F.

whereas the European Council held in Brussels on 14-15 December 2006 emphasised the need for immigration to be tackled globally, and that the efforts made so far need to be redoubled, particularly in some of the EU's island regions, since they constitute the EU's maritime frontiers and migration routes,

| 1. | Believes that insularity is both a geocultural characteristic that is open to potential exploitation by a development strategy, and a permanent handicap which renders the situation even more difficult as regards the competitiveness of these regions; |
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Believes that insularity is both a geocultural characteristic that is open to potential exploitation by a development strategy, and a permanent handicap which renders the situation even more difficult as regards the competitiveness of these regions;

| 2. | Acknowledges that a number of concrete provisions in favour of structurally disadvantaged regions have been incorporated in the regulations on the Structural Funds 2007-2013; regrets, however, that the Council did not take on board other important proposals from the Parliament, such as the possibility of increasing the co-financing rate for areas affected by more than one geographical or natural handicap; |
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2.

Acknowledges that a number of concrete provisions in favour of structurally disadvantaged regions have been incorporated in the regulations on the Structural Funds 2007-2013; regrets, however, that the Council did not take on board other important proposals from the Parliament, such as the possibility of increasing the co-financing rate for areas affected by more than one geographical or natural handicap;

| 3. | Calls on the Commission, with regard to the programming period 2007-2013 concerning the operational programmes of island regions, including those of objective 2, to exhaust all avenues giving them the possibility to carry-out measures related to infrastructure works that are very much needed; |
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Calls on the Commission, with regard to the programming period 2007-2013 concerning the operational programmes of island regions, including those of objective 2, to exhaust all avenues giving them the possibility to carry-out measures related to infrastructure works that are very much needed;

| 4. | Welcomes the emphasis given to the territorial dimension of cohesion policy in the Commission strategic guidelines on cohesion 2007-2013; notes, in particular, that supporting the economic diversification of areas with natural handicaps figures among the priorities for the next programming period; urges, therefore, the managing authorities of the Member States concerned to take full account of this priority in the preparation of their national strategic reference frameworks and operational programmes; |
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4.

Welcomes the emphasis given to the territorial dimension of cohesion policy in the Commission strategic guidelines on cohesion 2007-2013; notes, in particular, that supporting the economic diversification of areas with natural handicaps figures among the priorities for the next programming period; urges, therefore, the managing authorities of the Member States concerned to take full account of this priority in the preparation of their national strategic reference frameworks and operational programmes;

| 5. | Calls on the Commission to pay special attention to and address the situation of islands and other structurally disadvantaged regions in the Fourth Cohesion Report; |
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5.

Calls on the Commission to pay special attention to and address the situation of islands and other structurally disadvantaged regions in the Fourth Cohesion Report;

| 6. | Calls on the Commission, in the context of the European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON) work programme, to pay special attention to the situation of regions, and islands in particular, that are beset by natural handicaps; considers that a sound and thorough knowledge of the situation on the islands is essential if their special characteristics are to be taken satisfactorily into account; urges the Member States to establish specific mechanisms permitting the gathering of relevant data concerning the islands at local level, which will subsequently be forwarded to ESPON; |
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6.

Calls on the Commission, in the context of the European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON) work programme, to pay special attention to the situation of regions, and islands in particular, that are beset by natural handicaps; considers that a sound and thorough knowledge of the situation on the islands is essential if their special characteristics are to be taken satisfactorily into account; urges the Member States to establish specific mechanisms permitting the gathering of relevant data concerning the islands at local level, which will subsequently be forwarded to ESPON;

| 7. | Calls on the Commission to update the statistical information it obtained during all the 2003 studies concerning the islands; believes that further work should be oriented towards defining more pertinent statistical indicators that are more amenable to providing a distinct statistical picture of the development level, and a satisfactory understanding of the regions with geographical and natural handicaps, and particularly where there are accumulated difficulties, such as mountain ranges, groupings of islands, and cases of double insularity; stresses that these indicators should also permit an improved assessment of the differences between these regions and the rest of the EU as well as an assessment of the disparities existing within those regions; calls on the Commission to record and report on those indicators on a regular basis, together with examples of best practice; |
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7.

Calls on the Commission to update the statistical information it obtained during all the 2003 studies concerning the islands; believes that further work should be oriented towards defining more pertinent statistical indicators that are more amenable to providing a distinct statistical picture of the development level, and a satisfactory understanding of the regions with geographical and natural handicaps, and particularly where there are accumulated difficulties, such as mountain ranges, groupings of islands, and cases of double insularity; stresses that these indicators should also permit an improved assessment of the differences between these regions and the rest of the EU as well as an assessment of the disparities existing within those regions; calls on the Commission to record and report on those indicators on a regular basis, together with examples of best practice;

| 8. | Acknowledges the fact that the Commission highlights the special situation of islands and peripheral regions in the guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013 and in the guidelines on state aid and risk capital for small and medium-sized undertakings; considers, however, that in order to deal more satisfactorily with the permanent disadvantage of such territories there should be increased flexibility in the implementation of existing and future state aid policies, without such flexibility causing unacceptable market distortions within the EU; asks the Commission to review its approach so as to take better account of the need of islands to enjoy access to the internal market on equal terms with mainland regions; considers, in this respect, that improved transport links should constitute a priority action in this field, especially in the case of ports and airports; |
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Acknowledges the fact that the Commission highlights the special situation of islands and peripheral regions in the guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013 and in the guidelines on state aid and risk capital for small and medium-sized undertakings; considers, however, that in order to deal more satisfactorily with the permanent disadvantage of such territories there should be increased flexibility in the implementation of existing and future state aid policies, without such flexibility causing unacceptable market distortions within the EU; asks the Commission to review its approach so as to take better account of the need of islands to enjoy access to the internal market on equal terms with mainland regions; considers, in this respect, that improved transport links should constitute a priority action in this field, especially in the case of ports and airports;

| 9. | Calls on the Commission to study the possibility of permitting state aid to be granted to island regions where fuel and energy costs clearly adversely affect the competitiveness of the communities living on them; notes, in particular, that significant fluctuations in the cost of fuel can make transportation between island regions and mainland Europe significantly more burdensome; believes that, in its next regional state aid guidelines, a regime allowing operating aids should be extended to all island regions which are not island states or inland islands; |
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9.

Calls on the Commission to study the possibility of permitting state aid to be granted to island regions where fuel and energy costs clearly adversely affect the competitiveness of the communities living on them; notes, in particular, that significant fluctuations in the cost of fuel can make transportation between island regions and mainland Europe significantly more burdensome; believes that, in its next regional state aid guidelines, a regime allowing operating aids should be extended to all island regions which are not island states or inland islands;

| 10. | Calls on the Commission to undertake and to present to the Parliament, on a regular basis, a ‘special needs assessment’ study of island regions taking into account issues of specific concern to islands and proposing measures to address them; considers that such an assessment should focus in particular on the impact of the implementation of regional policy on islands, including on levels of investment, the spread of economic activity, unemployment, transport infrastructure (notably, ports and airports), environmental pressures and the overall level of economic and social integration of islands within the internal market; |
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10.

Calls on the Commission to undertake and to present to the Parliament, on a regular basis, a ‘special needs assessment’ study of island regions taking into account issues of specific concern to islands and proposing measures to address them; considers that such an assessment should focus in particular on the impact of the implementation of regional policy on islands, including on levels of investment, the spread of economic activity, unemployment, transport infrastructure (notably, ports and airports), environmental pressures and the overall level of economic and social integration of islands within the internal market;

| 11. | Calls on the Member States to ensure that the special environmental, cultural and social characteristics of the island regions are effectively protected using measures, such as the drawing up of appropriate regional development plans and the controlling of building and construction activity, and, in addition, to adopt, in cooperation with the Commission, integrated programmes to safeguard cultural heritage and environmental resources; |
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11.

Calls on the Member States to ensure that the special environmental, cultural and social characteristics of the island regions are effectively protected using measures, such as the drawing up of appropriate regional development plans and the controlling of building and construction activity, and, in addition, to adopt, in cooperation with the Commission, integrated programmes to safeguard cultural heritage and environmental resources;

| 12. | Approves of the trans-sectoral approach to the implementation of Community policies, as reflected in the Commission's green paper entitled ‘Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas’, and insists that this approach be applied primarily to islands which constitute a fundamental part of Europe's maritime dimension; calls on the Commission to extend the transsectoral approach to other policies so that they take into account the specific circumstances of island regions, thereby boosting their ability to integrate fully and to reap the benefits of the internal market and the Lisbon Strategy; |
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12.

Approves of the trans-sectoral approach to the implementation of Community policies, as reflected in the Commission's green paper entitled ‘Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union: A European vision for the oceans and seas’, and insists that this approach be applied primarily to islands which constitute a fundamental part of Europe's maritime dimension; calls on the Commission to extend the transsectoral approach to other policies so that they take into account the specific circumstances of island regions, thereby boosting their ability to integrate fully and to reap the benefits of the internal market and the Lisbon Strategy;

| 13. | Draws special attention to islands far from large centres of population which, accordingly, experience difficulties of access and in providing services and bear higher costs, particularly in relation to transport, which place them at a competitive disadvantage; |
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13.

Draws special attention to islands far from large centres of population which, accordingly, experience difficulties of access and in providing services and bear higher costs, particularly in relation to transport, which place them at a competitive disadvantage;

| 14. | Encourages the efforts made towards a holistic Community maritime policy, which will be extended beyond the legal borders of the EU, and will therefore establish, through the advantageous geopolitical location of the Community islands, strong commercial, economic and political relations and technical cooperation (exchange of knowledge and expertise) with neighbouring countries on the basis of international maritime law, mutual respect and benefit; |
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Encourages the efforts made towards a holistic Community maritime policy, which will be extended beyond the legal borders of the EU, and will therefore establish, through the advantageous geopolitical location of the Community islands, strong commercial, economic and political relations and technical cooperation (exchange of knowledge and expertise) with neighbouring countries on the basis of international maritime law, mutual respect and benefit;

| 15. | Considers that islands face higher than average per capita costs in respect of transport and environmental infrastructure as well as in relation to their energy needs and often find it harder to implement certain parts of the acquis which may not have taken fully into account their specificities; calls, therefore, on the Commission to adopt a more flexible approach towards islands in policy formulation and in legislation, the implementation of which may be particularly burdensome for islands; |
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15.

Considers that islands face higher than average per capita costs in respect of transport and environmental infrastructure as well as in relation to their energy needs and often find it harder to implement certain parts of the acquis which may not have taken fully into account their specificities; calls, therefore, on the Commission to adopt a more flexible approach towards islands in policy formulation and in legislation, the implementation of which may be particularly burdensome for islands;

| 16. | Requests the Commission to set up, within the Directorate-General for Regional Policy, an administrative unit for the islands, along the lines of the existing administrative unit for the outermost regions, to ensure that the special characteristics and the needs of islands, and their permanent and seasonal populations, are systematically taken into account in policy development which aims to achieve social, economic and territorial cohesion, and in implementing measures, particularly in the fields of transport, energy, the securing of adequate water resources, the surveillance of regional border areas and the protection of the fragile island environment; |
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16.

Requests the Commission to set up, within the Directorate-General for Regional Policy, an administrative unit for the islands, along the lines of the existing administrative unit for the outermost regions, to ensure that the special characteristics and the needs of islands, and their permanent and seasonal populations, are systematically taken into account in policy development which aims to achieve social, economic and territorial cohesion, and in implementing measures, particularly in the fields of transport, energy, the securing of adequate water resources, the surveillance of regional border areas and the protection of the fragile island environment;

| 17. | Wishes to see the Commission further exploit the possibility offered by the EC Treaty of adapting Community policies likely to have negative repercussions on the economic, social and territorial development of these regions, with the view to remedying, as far as possible, the major problems which specifically affect each region or group of island regions; |
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17.

Wishes to see the Commission further exploit the possibility offered by the EC Treaty of adapting Community policies likely to have negative repercussions on the economic, social and territorial development of these regions, with the view to remedying, as far as possible, the major problems which specifically affect each region or group of island regions;

| 18. | Considers that special attention should be given to those areas of economic activity which are more prevalent on islands, notably agriculture, fisheries, tourism and crafts; calls, therefore, on the Commission to ensure that its policy initiatives increasingly take into account the specific needs of islands in these areas; |
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18.

Considers that special attention should be given to those areas of economic activity which are more prevalent on islands, notably agriculture, fisheries, tourism and crafts; calls, therefore, on the Commission to ensure that its policy initiatives increasingly take into account the specific needs of islands in these areas;

| 19. | Calls on the Commission to consider what adjustments are needed to the ‘market investor’ test for state aid in order to reflect the realities of life on islands and other remote regions where it can be impossible to find or evaluate a market investor as there may be none in the area; the average level of return for a given sector is also very unlikely to be met due to the small size and remote nature of the markets, thus making this test impossible to satisfy for remote islands; |
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19.

Calls on the Commission to consider what adjustments are needed to the ‘market investor’ test for state aid in order to reflect the realities of life on islands and other remote regions where it can be impossible to find or evaluate a market investor as there may be none in the area; the average level of return for a given sector is also very unlikely to be met due to the small size and remote nature of the markets, thus making this test impossible to satisfy for remote islands;

| 20. | Calls on the Commission particularly to examine the impact of climate change on island regions and, especially, the exacerbation of existing problems, such as drought, and to promote, in cooperation with the Member States, the development and application of appropriate technologies or other measures to tackle these problems; |
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20.

Calls on the Commission particularly to examine the impact of climate change on island regions and, especially, the exacerbation of existing problems, such as drought, and to promote, in cooperation with the Member States, the development and application of appropriate technologies or other measures to tackle these problems;

| 21. | Calls on the Commission to re-examine the conditions relating to public contracts concerning transport in order to eliminate any obstacles in respect of obligations to provide a public service so as to facilitate transport links with island regions; |
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21.

Calls on the Commission to re-examine the conditions relating to public contracts concerning transport in order to eliminate any obstacles in respect of obligations to provide a public service so as to facilitate transport links with island regions;

| 22. | Calls on the Commission to give priority to the energy security of the islands and to funding for the development and implementation of projects for the production of energy using new technologies and renewable energy sources and to promote efficient use of energy, whilst protecting the environment and preserving its natural beauty; |
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22.

Calls on the Commission to give priority to the energy security of the islands and to funding for the development and implementation of projects for the production of energy using new technologies and renewable energy sources and to promote efficient use of energy, whilst protecting the environment and preserving its natural beauty;

| 23. | Encourages island communities to make use of Euroregions or similar European networks for the management of inter-regional cooperation, the exchange of good practice as well as for developing cross border projects and better integration of the island communities into their surrounding economic areas; |
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23.

Encourages island communities to make use of Euroregions or similar European networks for the management of inter-regional cooperation, the exchange of good practice as well as for developing cross border projects and better integration of the island communities into their surrounding economic areas;

| 24. | Encourages island communities to make use of the Jaspers (Joint Assistance in Supporting Projects in European Regions) and Jeremie (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises) financial and management facilities, in order to exploit the available regional development resources and to foster the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises encouraging diversification of island economies and promoting core growth through sustainable development; further encourages the implementation, at local, regional, national and European levels, of the ‘better legislation’ initiative with a view to, inter alia, simplifying administrative requirements, notably as far as the submission and the evaluation of applications for financial aid are concerned; |
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24.

Encourages island communities to make use of the Jaspers (Joint Assistance in Supporting Projects in European Regions) and Jeremie (Joint European Resources for Micro to Medium Enterprises) financial and management facilities, in order to exploit the available regional development resources and to foster the growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises encouraging diversification of island economies and promoting core growth through sustainable development; further encourages the implementation, at local, regional, national and European levels, of the ‘better legislation’ initiative with a view to, inter alia, simplifying administrative requirements, notably as far as the submission and the evaluation of applications for financial aid are concerned;

| 25. | Acknowledges the positive result achieved as regards the implementation, for the first time, of European Resources for Border Controls and welcomes the recent Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a mechanism for the creation of Rapid Border Intervention Teams (COM(2006)0401), with the purpose of providing swift operational and technical assistance to any Member State requesting it; believes, however, that the activities of such teams will only be effective if they have a remit defined with due reference to the remit of a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex); urges the Commission to examine the need for the creation of a European coastguard body to assist, in parallel, those regions and the Member States in monitoring the EU's external borders; |
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Acknowledges the positive result achieved as regards the implementation, for the first time, of European Resources for Border Controls and welcomes the recent Commission proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a mechanism for the creation of Rapid Border Intervention Teams (COM(2006)0401), with the purpose of providing swift operational and technical assistance to any Member State requesting it; believes, however, that the activities of such teams will only be effective if they have a remit defined with due reference to the remit of a European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (Frontex); urges the Commission to examine the need for the creation of a European coastguard body to assist, in parallel, those regions and the Member States in monitoring the EU's external borders;

| 26. | Reiterates its support for the initiatives and activities undertaken by Frontex and requests that it monitor, on an ongoing basis, the impact of illegal immigration on island communities; calls on the Commission and on Frontex to take prompt action in support of islands so as to alleviate the immediate pressure to deal with this problem whilst ensuring due respect for human rights; calls on the Council and the Commission to ensure that the requisite resources are made available for fast and effective action; emphasises, further, the importance of stronger and closer coordination and cooperation between the islands, and the need for greater involvement on the part of these regions in combating illegal immigration; |
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26.

Reiterates its support for the initiatives and activities undertaken by Frontex and requests that it monitor, on an ongoing basis, the impact of illegal immigration on island communities; calls on the Commission and on Frontex to take prompt action in support of islands so as to alleviate the immediate pressure to deal with this problem whilst ensuring due respect for human rights; calls on the Council and the Commission to ensure that the requisite resources are made available for fast and effective action; emphasises, further, the importance of stronger and closer coordination and cooperation between the islands, and the need for greater involvement on the part of these regions in combating illegal immigration;

| 27. | Calls on the Commission to place particular emphasis on the development of broadband and to promote measures for solving the specific difficulties of providing services in island regions, such as health care and online medical services, electronic governance and citizens' services; |
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27.

Calls on the Commission to place particular emphasis on the development of broadband and to promote measures for solving the specific difficulties of providing services in island regions, such as health care and online medical services, electronic governance and citizens' services;

| 28. | Considers that tourism represents for most islands a primary source of wealth creation, having a direct influence on the growth of other sectors (agriculture, commerce, services, fisheries), and that it is imperative to put in place an integrated policy capable of ensuring the sustainability of island tourism; believes that this policy needs to be accompanied by a well-organised European information campaign directed at European citizens through the creation of a quality and island origin label, and the emergence or further development of other activity sectors within islands; calls on the Commission, with this in view, to carry out a cross-sectoral analysis paying special attention to opportunities to support sustainable tourism within the regional strategies of islands that are far from centres of population; |
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28.

Considers that tourism represents for most islands a primary source of wealth creation, having a direct influence on the growth of other sectors (agriculture, commerce, services, fisheries), and that it is imperative to put in place an integrated policy capable of ensuring the sustainability of island tourism; believes that this policy needs to be accompanied by a well-organised European information campaign directed at European citizens through the creation of a quality and island origin label, and the emergence or further development of other activity sectors within islands; calls on the Commission, with this in view, to carry out a cross-sectoral analysis paying special attention to opportunities to support sustainable tourism within the regional strategies of islands that are far from centres of population;

| 29. | Proposes that the Commission and the other Institutions designate the year 2010 as the European year for the islands; |
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29.

Proposes that the Commission and the other Institutions designate the year 2010 as the European year for the islands;

| 30. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission. |
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30.

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

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(1)  OJ L 291, 21.10.2006, p. 11.

(2)  OJ C 76 E, 25.3.2004, p. 111.

(3)  OJ C 192, 12.8.2002, p. 42.

(4)  OJ C 31, 7.2.2006, p. 25.

P6_TA(2007)0083

Local authorities and development cooperation

European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on local authorities and development cooperation (2006/2235(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 179 of the EC Treaty, |
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having regard to Article 179 of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to the joint statement by the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission on European Union Development Policy: ‘The European Consensus’ (1), of 20 December 2005, which establishes ownership and partnership as the primary common principles of development cooperation, with which the signatories thereto undertook to support decentralisation and good governance and which encourages ‘increased involvement of local authorities’, |
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having regard to the joint statement by the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission on European Union Development Policy: ‘The European Consensus’ (1), of 20 December 2005, which establishes ownership and partnership as the primary common principles of development cooperation, with which the signatories thereto undertook to support decentralisation and good governance and which encourages ‘increased involvement of local authorities’,

| — | having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (2), |
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having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (2),

| — | having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (3), as amended by the Agreement amending the Partnership Agreement, signed in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (4) (‘the Cotonou Agreement’), and in particular Articles 4, 28, 30(2), 43(4) and 58(2) thereof, |
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having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (3), as amended by the Agreement amending the Partnership Agreement, signed in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 (4) (‘the Cotonou Agreement’), and in particular Articles 4, 28, 30(2), 43(4) and 58(2) thereof,

| — | having regard to the Charter of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe (CLRAE) adopted by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on 14 January 1994 at its 506th meeting of Ministers' Deputies, |
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having regard to the Charter of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Europe (CLRAE) adopted by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on 14 January 1994 at its 506th meeting of Ministers' Deputies,

| — | 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 25 January 2006 entitled ‘The Thematic Programme Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development’, which reaffirms that local authorities are fully-fledged stakeholders in development and proposes to involve them ‘in the development process, including through dialogue and financial support’ (COM(2006)0019), |
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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 25 January 2006 entitled ‘The Thematic Programme Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development’, which reaffirms that local authorities are fully-fledged stakeholders in development and proposes to involve them ‘in the development process, including through dialogue and financial support’ (COM(2006)0019),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee of 12 October 2005 entitled ‘EU Strategy for Africa: Towards a Euro-African pact to accelerate Africa's development’ (that strategy having been adopted by the European Council of 15-16 December 2005) in which the Commission undertakes to support decentralisation and develop the capacities of local authorities, stressing the strategic importance of partnership and twinnings between European and African towns and municipalities in order to support the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and promote the conditions required for their achievement (COM(2005)0489), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee of 12 October 2005 entitled ‘EU Strategy for Africa: Towards a Euro-African pact to accelerate Africa's development’ (that strategy having been adopted by the European Council of 15-16 December 2005) in which the Commission undertakes to support decentralisation and develop the capacities of local authorities, stressing the strategic importance of partnership and twinnings between European and African towns and municipalities in order to support the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and promote the conditions required for their achievement (COM(2005)0489),

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee of 20 October 2003 on governance and development, which establishes good governance as a priority area of European cooperation (COM(2003)0615), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee of 20 October 2003 on governance and development, which establishes good governance as a priority area of European cooperation (COM(2003)0615),

| — | having regard to the Commission's Introductory Note to the departments of its Directorate General for Development and delegations in the ACP-ALA-MED countries (African, Caribbean and Pacific; Asian and Latin American; Mediterranean) and CEEC (Central and Eastern European Countries) of 23 December 1999 (DEV/1424/2000), which advocates ‘that (decentralised) stakeholders be involved upstream in policy formulation and programming’ and puts forward an Operational Guide for delegations in all developing countries, |
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having regard to the Commission's Introductory Note to the departments of its Directorate General for Development and delegations in the ACP-ALA-MED countries (African, Caribbean and Pacific; Asian and Latin American; Mediterranean) and CEEC (Central and Eastern European Countries) of 23 December 1999 (DEV/1424/2000), which advocates ‘that (decentralised) stakeholders be involved upstream in policy formulation and programming’ and puts forward an Operational Guide for delegations in all developing countries,

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1659/98 of 17 July 1998 on decentralised cooperation (5), |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1659/98 of 17 July 1998 on decentralised cooperation (5),

| — | having regard to budget line B7-6002, entitled ‘decentralised cooperation’, which is intended to promote this approach in all developing countries, |
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having regard to budget line B7-6002, entitled ‘decentralised cooperation’, which is intended to promote this approach in all developing countries,

| — | having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 16 November 2005 on ‘Decentralised cooperation in the reform of the EU's development policy’ (CdR 224/2005) |
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having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 16 November 2005 on ‘Decentralised cooperation in the reform of the EU's development policy’ (CdR 224/2005)

| — | having regard to the outcome statement of the Heads of State and Government on the MDGs at the 60th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2005, which underlines ‘the important role of local authorities in contributing to the achievement of [...] the Millennium Development Goals’, |
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having regard to the outcome statement of the Heads of State and Government on the MDGs at the 60th session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2005, which underlines ‘the important role of local authorities in contributing to the achievement of [...] the Millennium Development Goals’,

| — | having regard to report A/59/354 of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, submitted to the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly on 13 September 2004, which recognises the role of local authorities and global networks of local authorities, most notably the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), as one of the UN's main partners in development and humanitarian issues at local level, |
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having regard to report A/59/354 of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, submitted to the 59th session of the United Nations General Assembly on 13 September 2004, which recognises the role of local authorities and global networks of local authorities, most notably the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), as one of the UN's main partners in development and humanitarian issues at local level,

| — | having regard to the Final Declaration of the ministers and representatives of governments at the Fourth World Water Forum held in Mexico between16 and 22 March 2006, which states that efficient collaboration with local authorities is a key factor in meeting water-related challenges and MDGs, |
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having regard to the Final Declaration of the ministers and representatives of governments at the Fourth World Water Forum held in Mexico between16 and 22 March 2006, which states that efficient collaboration with local authorities is a key factor in meeting water-related challenges and MDGs,

| — | having regard to the Declaration of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, held in Johannesburg between 26 August and 4 September 2002, which states that the role and capacities of local authorities must be strengthened to ensure sustainable development, |
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having regard to the Declaration of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, held in Johannesburg between 26 August and 4 September 2002, which states that the role and capacities of local authorities must be strengthened to ensure sustainable development,

| — | having regard to the Final Declaration of the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlement (Habitat II), held in Istanbul between 3 and 15 June 1996, which recognises that local authorities are closest partners of States in the implementation of the United Nations Agenda on human settlements, |
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having regard to the Final Declaration of the Second United Nations Conference on Human Settlement (Habitat II), held in Istanbul between 3 and 15 June 1996, which recognises that local authorities are closest partners of States in the implementation of the United Nations Agenda on human settlements,

| — | having regard to the Declaration on Environment and Development adopted at the Second Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro between 3 and 14 June 1992, which stresses the key role of local authorities in the implementation of Agenda 21, adopted by the signatories of the abovementioned declaration, |
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having regard to the Declaration on Environment and Development adopted at the Second Earth Summit, held in Rio de Janeiro between 3 and 14 June 1992, which stresses the key role of local authorities in the implementation of Agenda 21, adopted by the signatories of the abovementioned declaration,

| — | having regard to the Declaration of the Constituent Congress of the UCLG held in Paris between 2 and 5 May 2004, at which 3000 mayors and elected representatives from local authorities the world over undertook to implement MDGs at local level and work towards greater local autonomy and democracy and towards cooperation between towns to promote development, |
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having regard to the Declaration of the Constituent Congress of the UCLG held in Paris between 2 and 5 May 2004, at which 3000 mayors and elected representatives from local authorities the world over undertook to implement MDGs at local level and work towards greater local autonomy and democracy and towards cooperation between towns to promote development,

| — | having regard to the Final Declaration of the General Assembly of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), held in Innsbruck between 10 and 12 May 2006, and the chapter entitled ‘From Local to Global’, which stresses the role of Europe and local authorities in the world, |
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having regard to the Final Declaration of the General Assembly of the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), held in Innsbruck between 10 and 12 May 2006, and the chapter entitled ‘From Local to Global’, which stresses the role of Europe and local authorities in the world,

| — | 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 Development (A6-0039/2007), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Development (A6-0039/2007),

The expertise and added value of local authorities in development cooperation

| A. | whereas the achievement of the MDGs is an EU priority and whereas the crucial role of local authorities in the implementation of these goals has been recognised by the United Nations, and in particular by the UN Secretary-General, who stated at the Millennium Summit in 2005: ‘How can we expect to reach the Millennium Development Goals [...] without making progress in areas such as education, hunger, health, water, sanitation and gender equality? Cities and local authorities have a critical role to play in all these areas. [...] While our Goals are global, they can most effectively be achieved through action at local level’, |
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A.

whereas the achievement of the MDGs is an EU priority and whereas the crucial role of local authorities in the implementation of these goals has been recognised by the United Nations, and in particular by the UN Secretary-General, who stated at the Millennium Summit in 2005: ‘How can we expect to reach the Millennium Development Goals [...] without making progress in areas such as education, hunger, health, water, sanitation and gender equality? Cities and local authorities have a critical role to play in all these areas. [...] While our Goals are global, they can most effectively be achieved through action at local level’,

| B. | whereas at the present rate it would take 110 years to achieve the MDGs set for 2015 and whereas the experience of local authorities in a wide variety of development-related areas, such as water management, the fight against AIDS, gender policy, waste management, social cohesion and local economic development, should be recognised by the EU as a necessary contribution to the achievement of MDGs, |
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B.

whereas at the present rate it would take 110 years to achieve the MDGs set for 2015 and whereas the experience of local authorities in a wide variety of development-related areas, such as water management, the fight against AIDS, gender policy, waste management, social cohesion and local economic development, should be recognised by the EU as a necessary contribution to the achievement of MDGs,

| C. | whereas every child has the right to be enrolled in a registry office at birth and an essential role is played by local authorities in this matter and there is a direct connection between this practice and the application of the relevant human rights standards protecting children from exploitation through work, |
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C.

whereas every child has the right to be enrolled in a registry office at birth and an essential role is played by local authorities in this matter and there is a direct connection between this practice and the application of the relevant human rights standards protecting children from exploitation through work,

| D. | whereas good governance is one of the EU's priority objectives and whereas local democracy and decentralisation lie at the very heart of democratic governance under the above-mentioned European Consensus on Development, |
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D.

whereas good governance is one of the EU's priority objectives and whereas local democracy and decentralisation lie at the very heart of democratic governance under the above-mentioned European Consensus on Development,

| E. | whereas, in 20 years' time, 60 % of the world's population will live in towns and cities and whereas towns and cities will, as a result, have a major role to play in improving the living conditions of the poorest sections of the population, |
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whereas, in 20 years' time, 60 % of the world's population will live in towns and cities and whereas towns and cities will, as a result, have a major role to play in improving the living conditions of the poorest sections of the population,

| F. | whereas local authorities around the world acquire experience through:






  — | local authority-to-local authority projects funded or promoted by European local authorities themselves, in partnership with Southern local authorities over a period of more than 30 years, |
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whereas local authorities around the world acquire experience through:

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local authority-to-local authority projects funded or promoted by European local authorities themselves, in partnership with Southern local authorities over a period of more than 30 years,

| — | local authority-to-local authority projects funded by the EU under the URB-AL (Latin America), Asia URBS and, to a lesser extent, MEDA (Southern Mediterranean), ACCESS (Central and Eastern Europe), Tacis (Eastern Europe and Central Asia) and CARDS (Balkans) programmes and the Multiannual Microproject Programmes (MMP) in the ACP countries, |
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local authority-to-local authority projects funded by the EU under the URB-AL (Latin America), Asia URBS and, to a lesser extent, MEDA (Southern Mediterranean), ACCESS (Central and Eastern Europe), Tacis (Eastern Europe and Central Asia) and CARDS (Balkans) programmes and the Multiannual Microproject Programmes (MMP) in the ACP countries,

| — | national or regional cooperation programmes to support decentralisation or local development, in which local authorities and their associations are involved as operators, with the support of the EU and other donors (United Nations, bilateral agencies, World Bank or regional development banks, etc.), |
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national or regional cooperation programmes to support decentralisation or local development, in which local authorities and their associations are involved as operators, with the support of the EU and other donors (United Nations, bilateral agencies, World Bank or regional development banks, etc.),

| G. | whereas local authorities have the necessary political legitimacy, know-how and experience of running local affairs and are able to mobilise other local stakeholders around them, |
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whereas local authorities have the necessary political legitimacy, know-how and experience of running local affairs and are able to mobilise other local stakeholders around them,

| H. | whereas, although the importance of involving local authorities in the cooperation process has been acknowledged in the Cotonou Agreement and the European Consensus on Development, no permanent mechanism has been set up to ensure that they can take part in dialogue with the Commission in Europe and in developing countries; whereas, however, such a mechanism does exist in the case of non-State actors, |
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whereas, although the importance of involving local authorities in the cooperation process has been acknowledged in the Cotonou Agreement and the European Consensus on Development, no permanent mechanism has been set up to ensure that they can take part in dialogue with the Commission in Europe and in developing countries; whereas, however, such a mechanism does exist in the case of non-State actors,

In Europe

| I. | whereas local authorities are already skilled players with long experience in development aid: they have been experts in all areas of urban development and rural affairs for more than 30 years and are constantly stepping up and diversifying their activities, thereby forming a solidarity network spanning the five continents; whereas many of these activities are currently supported and financed by the various States, |
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I.

whereas local authorities are already skilled players with long experience in development aid: they have been experts in all areas of urban development and rural affairs for more than 30 years and are constantly stepping up and diversifying their activities, thereby forming a solidarity network spanning the five continents; whereas many of these activities are currently supported and financed by the various States,

| J. | whereas national and regional associations of European local authorities are playing an increasingly important role in terms of information, capacity building and dialogue and can thus become one of the ‘key channels’ of the EU and other development partners for involving the local authorities they represent in dialogue with the Commission in Europe, |
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whereas national and regional associations of European local authorities are playing an increasingly important role in terms of information, capacity building and dialogue and can thus become one of the ‘key channels’ of the EU and other development partners for involving the local authorities they represent in dialogue with the Commission in Europe,

| K. | whereas European local governments and their associations play a key role in informing, mobilising and sensitising public opinion within the EU on a local basis, directly involving citizens; whereas this contributes to the promotion of the values of solidarity and development aid, as shown by the ‘Millennium Cities Campaign’ launched in July 2005 by the UCLG with the support of the United Nations; whereas, in this context, the European section of the UCLG, the CEMR, has been mobilising European cities since April 2006 to promote and implement the MDGs, |
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K.

whereas European local governments and their associations play a key role in informing, mobilising and sensitising public opinion within the EU on a local basis, directly involving citizens; whereas this contributes to the promotion of the values of solidarity and development aid, as shown by the ‘Millennium Cities Campaign’ launched in July 2005 by the UCLG with the support of the United Nations; whereas, in this context, the European section of the UCLG, the CEMR, has been mobilising European cities since April 2006 to promote and implement the MDGs,

| L. | whereas, in a growing number of municipalities and regions, local development awareness plans and programmes are not confined to one-off actions but have instead established a comprehensive training and information programme for local populations, |
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L.

whereas, in a growing number of municipalities and regions, local development awareness plans and programmes are not confined to one-off actions but have instead established a comprehensive training and information programme for local populations,

| M. | whereas local authorities are key players in the field of development, helping to dynamise and coordinate economic and social operators at local level, |
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M.

whereas local authorities are key players in the field of development, helping to dynamise and coordinate economic and social operators at local level,

| N. | whereas the twinning links between towns and cities in Europe and in the South currently do not receive any financial support from the EU, despite the growing number of cooperation initiatives set up by European towns vis-à-vis their counterparts in Southern countries, |
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N.

whereas the twinning links between towns and cities in Europe and in the South currently do not receive any financial support from the EU, despite the growing number of cooperation initiatives set up by European towns vis-à-vis their counterparts in Southern countries,

| O. | whereas immigrant populations in Europe play an important role in development cooperation and offer added value in terms of their potential contributions, their skills and their closeness to their countries of origin; whereas, in this context, decentralised cooperation is a key and appropriate area of intervention for immigrant communities' international solidarity organisations with regard both to activities set up in their countries of origin and to development education and awareness-raising projects in the host country, |
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O.

whereas immigrant populations in Europe play an important role in development cooperation and offer added value in terms of their potential contributions, their skills and their closeness to their countries of origin; whereas, in this context, decentralised cooperation is a key and appropriate area of intervention for immigrant communities' international solidarity organisations with regard both to activities set up in their countries of origin and to development education and awareness-raising projects in the host country,

In developing countries

| P. | whereas ‘decentralised cooperation’, as defined by the EU since the Fourth Lomé Conevntion (Lomé IV), signed on 15 December 1989, reflects a desire no longer to take decisions on aid to developing countries solely with the third countries concerned, but to involve local authorities in policy decisions and in implementing aid in order to ensure that it is more effective and viable; whereas the aim is to make a lasting change to European cooperation procedures on the basis of people's expectations so that projects are better geared to real needs, |
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P.

whereas ‘decentralised cooperation’, as defined by the EU since the Fourth Lomé Conevntion (Lomé IV), signed on 15 December 1989, reflects a desire no longer to take decisions on aid to developing countries solely with the third countries concerned, but to involve local authorities in policy decisions and in implementing aid in order to ensure that it is more effective and viable; whereas the aim is to make a lasting change to European cooperation procedures on the basis of people's expectations so that projects are better geared to real needs,

| Q. | whereas participation in and ownership of development policies, which are priority principles for the EU, must include the involvement of local authorities, since the fact that they extend over the whole territory enables them to conduct a proximity policy and to communicate the expectations of the people on a day-to-day basis, in particular in the most remote regions, |
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Q.

whereas participation in and ownership of development policies, which are priority principles for the EU, must include the involvement of local authorities, since the fact that they extend over the whole territory enables them to conduct a proximity policy and to communicate the expectations of the people on a day-to-day basis, in particular in the most remote regions,

| R. | whereas local authorities have experience of local needs in all developing countries, in areas as diverse as sanitation, education, health, housing, the promotion of women in local decision-making bodies, information systems on drugs, tourism management, the protection of the urban historical heritage, the development of local health services, water management and public transport, |
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R.

whereas local authorities have experience of local needs in all developing countries, in areas as diverse as sanitation, education, health, housing, the promotion of women in local decision-making bodies, information systems on drugs, tourism management, the protection of the urban historical heritage, the development of local health services, water management and public transport,

| S. | whereas the decentralisation and State reforms currently taking place in most regions of the world have resulted in local authorities asserting themselves as a sphere of government that is both distinct and representative, with new responsibilities in extremely varied sectors of political activity, which are essential for combating poverty and achieving the MDGs, such as primary health care, water, sanitation, access to education, environmental protection, local economic development, HIV/AIDS prevention and gender equality, |
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S.

whereas the decentralisation and State reforms currently taking place in most regions of the world have resulted in local authorities asserting themselves as a sphere of government that is both distinct and representative, with new responsibilities in extremely varied sectors of political activity, which are essential for combating poverty and achieving the MDGs, such as primary health care, water, sanitation, access to education, environmental protection, local economic development, HIV/AIDS prevention and gender equality,

| T. | whereas the involvement of local authorities can contribute to strengthening local democracy and democratisation of aid management at local level, in view of the role which national associations of local authorities can play in this area in Southern countries, |
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T.

whereas the involvement of local authorities can contribute to strengthening local democracy and democratisation of aid management at local level, in view of the role which national associations of local authorities can play in this area in Southern countries,

| U. | whereas, wherever they have electoral legitimacy, the strategic role of local authorities, midway between national government and civil society, makes them an ideal intermediary to promote the consultation between the various partners in the development process that is required for effective and coordinated aid, |
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U.

whereas, wherever they have electoral legitimacy, the strategic role of local authorities, midway between national government and civil society, makes them an ideal intermediary to promote the consultation between the various partners in the development process that is required for effective and coordinated aid,

| V. | whereas local authorities which, being closer to local conditions than central government or international donors, contribute specific added value, are better equipped to assess the local impact of national and international development strategies, and thus able to provide assistance that is better geared to the specific needs of the areas under their administration, |
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V.

whereas local authorities which, being closer to local conditions than central government or international donors, contribute specific added value, are better equipped to assess the local impact of national and international development strategies, and thus able to provide assistance that is better geared to the specific needs of the areas under their administration,

| W. | whereas, with adequate resources, local authorities could act as a stable framework enabling new players to express themselves, organise themselves and adjust to European partnership requirements, |
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W.

whereas, with adequate resources, local authorities could act as a stable framework enabling new players to express themselves, organise themselves and adjust to European partnership requirements,

| X. | whereas their specific knowledge of the area under their administration makes local authorities a crucial lever in combating poverty and inequality, |
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X.

whereas their specific knowledge of the area under their administration makes local authorities a crucial lever in combating poverty and inequality,

| Y. | whereas, for instance, in the Latin American region, the rapid development of urbanisation is placing urban policies at the forefront of development issues and making towns and urban conurbations the main interlocutors of governments in dealing with major social problems (migration, youth, poverty and employment), |
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Y.

whereas, for instance, in the Latin American region, the rapid development of urbanisation is placing urban policies at the forefront of development issues and making towns and urban conurbations the main interlocutors of governments in dealing with major social problems (migration, youth, poverty and employment),

| Z. | whereas there is a need to promote dialogue between local authorities and non-State actors for the purpose of devising and implementing local development projects funded by the Community, |
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Z.

whereas there is a need to promote dialogue between local authorities and non-State actors for the purpose of devising and implementing local development projects funded by the Community,

| AA. | whereas the involvement of local authorities in developing countries calls for a process of ownership of development cooperation strategies, which requires, among other things, improvements in their access to information, their organisational resources and representation mechanisms, and their capacities for dialogue and initiative on cooperation policies, and involvement in national, regional and international dialogue and consultation bodies, |
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AA.

whereas the involvement of local authorities in developing countries calls for a process of ownership of development cooperation strategies, which requires, among other things, improvements in their access to information, their organisational resources and representation mechanisms, and their capacities for dialogue and initiative on cooperation policies, and involvement in national, regional and international dialogue and consultation bodies,

| AB. | whereas the UCLG has a role to play in the restructuring and presentation of the needs of local authorities in developing countries, |
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AB.

whereas the UCLG has a role to play in the restructuring and presentation of the needs of local authorities in developing countries,

| AC. | whereas, despite this expertise in development, the role of local authorities in development has so far been under-estimated and under-exploited, |
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AC.

whereas, despite this expertise in development, the role of local authorities in development has so far been under-estimated and under-exploited,

Providing local authorities with the resources to play their role in the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals

| 1. | Recalls that the Commission has for a long time been committed to giving local authorities a role as full partners in development aid, its latest commitments being, for ACP countries, the Cotonou Agreement and, for all developing countries, the moral underpinning of the abovementioned European Consensus on Development; |
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1.

Recalls that the Commission has for a long time been committed to giving local authorities a role as full partners in development aid, its latest commitments being, for ACP countries, the Cotonou Agreement and, for all developing countries, the moral underpinning of the abovementioned European Consensus on Development;

| 2. | Recognises that the involvement of local authorities in development policies is essential for achieving the MDGs and ensuring good governance; believes that ownership of development policies is a significant step towards transparency and democracy in development aid and enables more effective and more viable projects and programmes to be devised on the basis of beneficiaries' real needs; |
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2.

Recognises that the involvement of local authorities in development policies is essential for achieving the MDGs and ensuring good governance; believes that ownership of development policies is a significant step towards transparency and democracy in development aid and enables more effective and more viable projects and programmes to be devised on the basis of beneficiaries' real needs;

| 3. | Stresses the importance of North-South and South-South partnerships between local authorities and their representative associations in contributing to the strengthening of good governance and the achievement of the MDGs; |
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3.

Stresses the importance of North-South and South-South partnerships between local authorities and their representative associations in contributing to the strengthening of good governance and the achievement of the MDGs;

| 4. | Calls on the Commission to support and strengthen direct cooperation between European local authorities and their international partners; calls, in particular, for steps to be taken to ensure the continuity, including in financial terms, of the solidarity networks set up by the URB-AL, Asia URBS and other programmes, due to end in 2007 at the latest, which all represent commitments made to people; |
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4.

Calls on the Commission to support and strengthen direct cooperation between European local authorities and their international partners; calls, in particular, for steps to be taken to ensure the continuity, including in financial terms, of the solidarity networks set up by the URB-AL, Asia URBS and other programmes, due to end in 2007 at the latest, which all represent commitments made to people;

| 5. | Stresses that the principles of ownership, participation and good governance call for a multi-stakeholder approach in which the various development partners, whether third countries, local authorities or non-State actors, act in a complementary and coherent manner; |
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5.

Stresses that the principles of ownership, participation and good governance call for a multi-stakeholder approach in which the various development partners, whether third countries, local authorities or non-State actors, act in a complementary and coherent manner;

| 6. | Stresses that local governments should enlist the support of the other local stakeholders (universities, social agents, development NGOs, companies, etc.) and stimulate citizens' participation in public life; |
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6.

Stresses that local governments should enlist the support of the other local stakeholders (universities, social agents, development NGOs, companies, etc.) and stimulate citizens' participation in public life;

| 7. | Calls on the local stakeholders to work together with international organisations to monitor industry and agriculture with the aim of preventing child labour and cooperating in the construction and maintenance of adequate school facilities with trained teaching staff and free transport and meals, so that all children are able to attend school; |
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7.

Calls on the local stakeholders to work together with international organisations to monitor industry and agriculture with the aim of preventing child labour and cooperating in the construction and maintenance of adequate school facilities with trained teaching staff and free transport and meals, so that all children are able to attend school;

| 8. | Considers it important, however, to make a clear distinction between the specific role of local authorities and that of non-State actors, in terms of their sphere of competence, legitimacy and democratic control, experience in the management of local affairs and involvement in the implementation of public policies; |
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8.

Considers it important, however, to make a clear distinction between the specific role of local authorities and that of non-State actors, in terms of their sphere of competence, legitimacy and democratic control, experience in the management of local affairs and involvement in the implementation of public policies;

| 9. | Welcomes the political recognition and the specific funds granted to local authorities by the abovementioned instrument for development cooperation (DCI): (a) local authorities are involved upstream in the definition of the cooperation strategies of developing countries, the drawing up of geographic and thematic programmes, their implementation and their evaluation; (b) up to 15 % of the thematic programme ‘non- State actors and local authorities’ may be allocated directly to local authorities; (c) European local authorities will be integrated in a structured political dialogue with the Community institutions and the other Northern development stakeholders; |
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9.

Welcomes the political recognition and the specific funds granted to local authorities by the abovementioned instrument for development cooperation (DCI): (a) local authorities are involved upstream in the definition of the cooperation strategies of developing countries, the drawing up of geographic and thematic programmes, their implementation and their evaluation; (b) up to 15 % of the thematic programme ‘non- State actors and local authorities’ may be allocated directly to local authorities; (c) European local authorities will be integrated in a structured political dialogue with the Community institutions and the other Northern development stakeholders;

| 10. | Calls on the Commission to refer, in future development cooperation financing instruments and legislative texts, to the role of local authorities and their representative associations as ‘political partners’ and to ensure that they are involved in all phases of the cooperation process and have direct access to Community funding; |
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10.

Calls on the Commission to refer, in future development cooperation financing instruments and legislative texts, to the role of local authorities and their representative associations as ‘political partners’ and to ensure that they are involved in all phases of the cooperation process and have direct access to Community funding;

| 11. | Calls on the Commission to specify in the country strategy papers the procedures and mechanisms for more closely involving local authorities, their representative organisations and civil society partners in all phases of the cooperation process (dialogues and formulation of strategy papers, programming, implementation, reviews, evaluations) and for EU delegations to be informed thereof in order to ensure their implementation; |
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11.

Calls on the Commission to specify in the country strategy papers the procedures and mechanisms for more closely involving local authorities, their representative organisations and civil society partners in all phases of the cooperation process (dialogues and formulation of strategy papers, programming, implementation, reviews, evaluations) and for EU delegations to be informed thereof in order to ensure their implementation;

| 12. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to recognise associations of Southern local authorities as effective interfaces between local authorities on the one hand and the governments of the Member States and the EU on the other, in defining strategies and implementing development policies; |
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12.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to recognise associations of Southern local authorities as effective interfaces between local authorities on the one hand and the governments of the Member States and the EU on the other, in defining strategies and implementing development policies;

| 13. | Regrets that, to date, local authorities in developing countries have only been involved in the implementation of projects and not in the definition of development policies, even in ACP countries, despite the revision of the Cotonou Agreement which places political dialogue with local authorities at the heart of the partnership; undertakes, therefore, to carry out a detailed political follow-up with associations of elected representatives of the implementation of the DCI within both the EU and developing countries, in particular by examining country strategy papers, and to inform local authorities of new opportunities open to them and, in the event of difficulties on the ground raised by local authorities, to forward information to the Commission; |
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13.

Regrets that, to date, local authorities in developing countries have only been involved in the implementation of projects and not in the definition of development policies, even in ACP countries, despite the revision of the Cotonou Agreement which places political dialogue with local authorities at the heart of the partnership; undertakes, therefore, to carry out a detailed political follow-up with associations of elected representatives of the implementation of the DCI within both the EU and developing countries, in particular by examining country strategy papers, and to inform local authorities of new opportunities open to them and, in the event of difficulties on the ground raised by local authorities, to forward information to the Commission;

| 14. | Stresses, in this connection, that the Commission's above-mentioned Introductory Note of 23 December 1999 put forward an Operational Guide for delegations in all developing countries which clearly explained how to involve local authorities and non-State actors in each phase of the cooperation process, advocated that decentralised stakeholders be ‘involved upstream in policy formulation and programming’, and which remains a useful guide for the implementation of new development instruments; |
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14.

Stresses, in this connection, that the Commission's above-mentioned Introductory Note of 23 December 1999 put forward an Operational Guide for delegations in all developing countries which clearly explained how to involve local authorities and non-State actors in each phase of the cooperation process, advocated that decentralised stakeholders be ‘involved upstream in policy formulation and programming’, and which remains a useful guide for the implementation of new development instruments;

| 15. | Welcomes the fact that, in its abovementioned Communication of 25 January 2006, the Commission reaffirms that local authorities are full stakeholders in development and proposes ‘involving non-State actors and local authorities in the development process, including through dialogue and financial support’; stresses that, in accordance with the new DCI provisions, this will mean providing for their involvement in the devising of national strategies and geographic programmes, given that this is where Community cooperation policy guidelines are defined; regrets therefore that, in the same Communication, the Commission restricts the possibility of local authority involvement and considers it as secondary, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, in relation to geographic programmes; considers, therefore, that cooperation between local authorities and central government will make development aid more effective and enable more effective use to be made of the funding earmarked and also allow aid to reach those most in need; |
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15.

Welcomes the fact that, in its abovementioned Communication of 25 January 2006, the Commission reaffirms that local authorities are full stakeholders in development and proposes ‘involving non-State actors and local authorities in the development process, including through dialogue and financial support’; stresses that, in accordance with the new DCI provisions, this will mean providing for their involvement in the devising of national strategies and geographic programmes, given that this is where Community cooperation policy guidelines are defined; regrets therefore that, in the same Communication, the Commission restricts the possibility of local authority involvement and considers it as secondary, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, in relation to geographic programmes; considers, therefore, that cooperation between local authorities and central government will make development aid more effective and enable more effective use to be made of the funding earmarked and also allow aid to reach those most in need;

| 16. | Stresses the need to establish an ongoing dialogue and consultation between the EU and local authorities and their representative associations at all levels, national, regional and global, in particular by involving them as observers in forums for dialogue between the EU and partner countries, such as the Joint Parliamentary Assembly and the ACP-EU Council of Ministers, on the same terms as the representatives of non-State actors; |
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16.

Stresses the need to establish an ongoing dialogue and consultation between the EU and local authorities and their representative associations at all levels, national, regional and global, in particular by involving them as observers in forums for dialogue between the EU and partner countries, such as the Joint Parliamentary Assembly and the ACP-EU Council of Ministers, on the same terms as the representatives of non-State actors;

| 17. | Calls for local authorities and their representative associations to be allowed to benefit from direct and appropriate funding: (a) under DCI geographic programmes, in view of their role in local governance and the importance of their participation in the achievement of the MDGs; (b) in the ‘non-State actors and local authorities’ thematic programme, given that the enhancement of their capacity for dialogue and participation in the cooperation process (organisation and representation, establishment of consultation, dialogue and lobby mechanisms) in Europe and developing countries calls for financial support that is more in keeping with their new responsibilities; |
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17.

Calls for local authorities and their representative associations to be allowed to benefit from direct and appropriate funding: (a) under DCI geographic programmes, in view of their role in local governance and the importance of their participation in the achievement of the MDGs; (b) in the ‘non-State actors and local authorities’ thematic programme, given that the enhancement of their capacity for dialogue and participation in the cooperation process (organisation and representation, establishment of consultation, dialogue and lobby mechanisms) in Europe and developing countries calls for financial support that is more in keeping with their new responsibilities;

| 18. | Calls, therefore, on the Commission for the revision of the coming development instruments in 2008/2009:






  — | to ensure that decentralisation and local authority action become a focus of Community aid in developing countries; |
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18.

Calls, therefore, on the Commission for the revision of the coming development instruments in 2008/2009:

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to ensure that decentralisation and local authority action become a focus of Community aid in developing countries;

| — | to see to it that a significant proportion of EU budgetary aid for geographic programmes to developing countries is allocated directly to local authorities, in consultation with central governments, in order to improve governance of aid in developing countries, to strengthen local democracy and to improve access for populations to Community funds, in accordance with the principles laid down in the European Consensus on Development, |
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to see to it that a significant proportion of EU budgetary aid for geographic programmes to developing countries is allocated directly to local authorities, in consultation with central governments, in order to improve governance of aid in developing countries, to strengthen local democracy and to improve access for populations to Community funds, in accordance with the principles laid down in the European Consensus on Development,

| — | to increase the budget line of the thematic programme on ‘Non-State actors and local authorities’, given their comprehensive role in the achievement of the MDGs, in particular the role of local authorities in the supply of local public services, |
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to increase the budget line of the thematic programme on ‘Non-State actors and local authorities’, given their comprehensive role in the achievement of the MDGs, in particular the role of local authorities in the supply of local public services,

| — | to accelerate support for capacity building of ACP local government and information sharing under the Cotonou Agreement, notably through the ACP Local Government Platform and its membership, including the prompt putting into effect of the funding bid endorsed by the Committee of ACP Ambassadors in October 2003; |
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to accelerate support for capacity building of ACP local government and information sharing under the Cotonou Agreement, notably through the ACP Local Government Platform and its membership, including the prompt putting into effect of the funding bid endorsed by the Committee of ACP Ambassadors in October 2003;

| — | where decentralisation is not a focal point, to support the action of local authorities through aid to the country's decentralisation policy in terms of capacities, fund availability, budgetary support, legislative support or other forms of support; |
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where decentralisation is not a focal point, to support the action of local authorities through aid to the country's decentralisation policy in terms of capacities, fund availability, budgetary support, legislative support or other forms of support;

| — | to set up mechanisms in order to allocate sectoral aid on a territorial basis with a view to ensuring that local authorities play the role conferred on them by decentralisation laws, since local authorities provide added value as regards the implementation of sectoral programmes, in particular in terms of health, education and essential public services, but are at present often excluded from this process; |
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to set up mechanisms in order to allocate sectoral aid on a territorial basis with a view to ensuring that local authorities play the role conferred on them by decentralisation laws, since local authorities provide added value as regards the implementation of sectoral programmes, in particular in terms of health, education and essential public services, but are at present often excluded from this process;

| 19. | Stresses the importance of a structured dialogue between European local authorities and Community institutions, as defined by the DCI, so that European local authorities are provided with a framework in which they can effectively cooperate and dialogue with development institutions and other stakeholders; |
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19.

Stresses the importance of a structured dialogue between European local authorities and Community institutions, as defined by the DCI, so that European local authorities are provided with a framework in which they can effectively cooperate and dialogue with development institutions and other stakeholders;

| 20. | Calls on the Commission to establish a partnership with a platform of associations representing local authorities active in the field of cooperation, modelled on Concord (European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development) for NGOs, to facilitate dialogue and cooperation with Community institutions, coordinate cooperation between local authorities and assist local authorities in implementing development policies, and in particular strengthen the capacities of its members; |
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20.

Calls on the Commission to establish a partnership with a platform of associations representing local authorities active in the field of cooperation, modelled on Concord (European NGO Confederation for Relief and Development) for NGOs, to facilitate dialogue and cooperation with Community institutions, coordinate cooperation between local authorities and assist local authorities in implementing development policies, and in particular strengthen the capacities of its members;

| 21. | Calls on the Commission to set up an international monitoring centre for local democracy and decentralisation, in partnership with local authority organisations, to:






  — | monitor the involvement of local authorities in the process of cooperation with the EU (political dialogue, formulation of development strategies, programming, implementation and evaluation) and alert the institutions of difficulties encountered on the ground, |
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21.

Calls on the Commission to set up an international monitoring centre for local democracy and decentralisation, in partnership with local authority organisations, to:

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monitor the involvement of local authorities in the process of cooperation with the EU (political dialogue, formulation of development strategies, programming, implementation and evaluation) and alert the institutions of difficulties encountered on the ground,

| — | draw up a world map of local governance, listing projects, stakeholders, and budgets available to local authorities around the world in order to facilitate coordination, coherence and synergy between the various local government partners, |
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draw up a world map of local governance, listing projects, stakeholders, and budgets available to local authorities around the world in order to facilitate coordination, coherence and synergy between the various local government partners,

| — | create tools for the purpose of providing information and supporting the involvement of local authorities in the European cooperation process, such as updated information on new opportunities available to local authorities since the reform of aid, technical aid in order to respond to calls for tenders and calls for proposals, etc.; |
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create tools for the purpose of providing information and supporting the involvement of local authorities in the European cooperation process, such as updated information on new opportunities available to local authorities since the reform of aid, technical aid in order to respond to calls for tenders and calls for proposals, etc.;

| — | monitor and analyse compliance with standards relating to democracy and human rights, notably those relating specifically to local democracy and good governance as set out in relevant Community and other internationally agreed standards such as those of the UN, the African Union, or the Commonwealth; |
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monitor and analyse compliance with standards relating to democracy and human rights, notably those relating specifically to local democracy and good governance as set out in relevant Community and other internationally agreed standards such as those of the UN, the African Union, or the Commonwealth;

| 22. | Calls on the Commission to promote structural measures aimed at providing an impetus to and support for decentralisation and local capacity building in partner countries, together with greater democracy and citizen participation; |
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22.

Calls on the Commission to promote structural measures aimed at providing an impetus to and support for decentralisation and local capacity building in partner countries, together with greater democracy and citizen participation;

| 23. | Proposes the use of the mechanisms for revising cooperation strategies, including that of the Cotonou Agreement, to monitor progress made in the involvement of local authorities in the cooperation process and to seek to remove legal, political and organisational constraints on the involvement of local authorities in the cooperation process; |
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23.

Proposes the use of the mechanisms for revising cooperation strategies, including that of the Cotonou Agreement, to monitor progress made in the involvement of local authorities in the cooperation process and to seek to remove legal, political and organisational constraints on the involvement of local authorities in the cooperation process;

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| 24. | 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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24.

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 46, 24.2.2006, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 41.

(3)  OJ L 317, 15.12.2000, p. 3. Agreement last amended by Decision No 1/2006 of the Council of ACP-EC Ministers (OJ L 247, 9.9.2006, p. 22).

(4)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 27.

(5)  OJ L 213, 30.7.1998, p. 6. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 625/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 99, 3.4.2004, p. 1).

P6_TA(2007)0084

Guatemala

European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Guatemala

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on Guatemala, and in particular those of 18 May 2000 (1), 14 June 2001 (2), 11 April 2002 (3), 10 April 2003 (4), 7 July 2005 (5), and 26 October 2006 on the proceedings against Rios Montt (6), |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on Guatemala, and in particular those of 18 May 2000 (1), 14 June 2001 (2), 11 April 2002 (3), 10 April 2003 (4), 7 July 2005 (5), and 26 October 2006 on the proceedings against Rios Montt (6),

| — | having regard to the agreement between the Government of Guatemala and the United Nations to establish an International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), adopted on 12 December 2006, |
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having regard to the agreement between the Government of Guatemala and the United Nations to establish an International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG), adopted on 12 December 2006,

| — | having regard to its firm and permanent commitment to ensuring respect for the peace agreements and for human rights in Guatemala, |
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having regard to its firm and permanent commitment to ensuring respect for the peace agreements and for human rights in Guatemala,

| — | having regard to the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republics of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, of the other part, signed on 15 December 2003, |
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having regard to the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republics of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, of the other part, signed on 15 December 2003,

| — | having regard to the position expressed by the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) on the assassinations of three Central American parliamentarians, |
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having regard to the position expressed by the Central American Parliament (Parlacen) on the assassinations of three Central American parliamentarians,

| — | 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 on 19 February 2007, three Members of the Central American Parliament, the Salvadoreans Eduardo José D'Aubuisson Munguía, William Rizziery Pichinte Chávez and José Ramón González Rivas, as well as their driver, Gerardo Napoleón Ramírez, were brutally murdered as they were driving towards the Parlacen plenary meeting, and their charred and abandoned corpses were found near Guatemala City, |
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A.

whereas on 19 February 2007, three Members of the Central American Parliament, the Salvadoreans Eduardo José D'Aubuisson Munguía, William Rizziery Pichinte Chávez and José Ramón González Rivas, as well as their driver, Gerardo Napoleón Ramírez, were brutally murdered as they were driving towards the Parlacen plenary meeting, and their charred and abandoned corpses were found near Guatemala City,

| B. | whereas the alleged perpetrators of these crimes (Luis Arturo Herrera López, José Estuardo López, José Adolfo Gutiérrez and Marvin Escobar Méndez), who held positions of responsibility in the Division of Criminal Investigation in the Police Department of Guatemala, were subsequently killed in the highsecurity prison where they were being held, in bizarre circumstances, which have still not been clarified, |
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B.

whereas the alleged perpetrators of these crimes (Luis Arturo Herrera López, José Estuardo López, José Adolfo Gutiérrez and Marvin Escobar Méndez), who held positions of responsibility in the Division of Criminal Investigation in the Police Department of Guatemala, were subsequently killed in the highsecurity prison where they were being held, in bizarre circumstances, which have still not been clarified,

| C. | whereas there are suspicions that these killings constituted an attempt to hamper the investigations into the instigators of the murders of the members of the Parlacen, |
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C.

whereas there are suspicions that these killings constituted an attempt to hamper the investigations into the instigators of the murders of the members of the Parlacen,

| D. | whereas television journalists who covered the murder of the four police officers have received death threats after broadcasting their report, |
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D.

whereas television journalists who covered the murder of the four police officers have received death threats after broadcasting their report,

| E. | whereas, according to human rights experts, several thousand homicides are committed every year in Guatemala but arrests are made in only 2% of cases; whereas trade unionists (such as Pedro Zamora in Puerto Quetzal), peasant leaders and their families have also been killed earlier in 2007, and threats, break-ins and burglaries are suffered by witnesses of cases of genocide under investigation, as well as by the legal representatives of genocide victims and by different human rights organisations, |
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E.

whereas, according to human rights experts, several thousand homicides are committed every year in Guatemala but arrests are made in only 2% of cases; whereas trade unionists (such as Pedro Zamora in Puerto Quetzal), peasant leaders and their families have also been killed earlier in 2007, and threats, break-ins and burglaries are suffered by witnesses of cases of genocide under investigation, as well as by the legal representatives of genocide victims and by different human rights organisations,

| F. | whereas Vice-President Eduardo Stein has admitted how difficult it is to fight organised crime when it is deeply entrenched in the public institutions themselves; whereas this case highlights the extent to which organised crime has penetrated the Guatemalan police, the growth of an atmosphere of impunity, and the deterioration of public safety, and this points to the need to assume political responsibility, |
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F.

whereas Vice-President Eduardo Stein has admitted how difficult it is to fight organised crime when it is deeply entrenched in the public institutions themselves; whereas this case highlights the extent to which organised crime has penetrated the Guatemalan police, the growth of an atmosphere of impunity, and the deterioration of public safety, and this points to the need to assume political responsibility,

| 1. | Expresses its total repudiation of all the murders concerned, and transmits its condolences to the victims' relatives; |
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1.

Expresses its total repudiation of all the murders concerned, and transmits its condolences to the victims' relatives;

| 2. | Expects the Guatemalan government to guarantee full independence, liberty and security to the Guatemalan judicial authorities in their investigation of these crimes; calls for the full cooperation of the political, judicial and police authorities in Guatemala and El Salvador in the investigation of the events; |
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2.

Expects the Guatemalan government to guarantee full independence, liberty and security to the Guatemalan judicial authorities in their investigation of these crimes; calls for the full cooperation of the political, judicial and police authorities in Guatemala and El Salvador in the investigation of the events;

| 3. | Urges the Guatemalan Parliament to ratify the setting up CICIG agreement; |
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3.

Urges the Guatemalan Parliament to ratify the setting up CICIG agreement;

| 4. | Calls on the European Union and the Guatemalan Government to summon the Consultative Group on Guatemala, involving the major donor countries, in order to support the implementation of the CICIG and promote a national dialogue against impunity; |
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4.

Calls on the European Union and the Guatemalan Government to summon the Consultative Group on Guatemala, involving the major donor countries, in order to support the implementation of the CICIG and promote a national dialogue against impunity;

| 5. | Urges the Guatemalan Parliament to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, adopted on 17 July 1998 and to modify its domestic legislation in line with the obligations derived from the Rome Statute and other relevant international law; |
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5.

Urges the Guatemalan Parliament to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, adopted on 17 July 1998 and to modify its domestic legislation in line with the obligations derived from the Rome Statute and other relevant international law;

| 6. | Calls on the Guatemalan Government to adopt measures to protect the judicial agents, the victims of crimes against humanity who are seeking justice, the human rights activists, and the witnesses who can help the trials progress; |
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6.

Calls on the Guatemalan Government to adopt measures to protect the judicial agents, the victims of crimes against humanity who are seeking justice, the human rights activists, and the witnesses who can help the trials progress;

| 7. | Welcomes the restructuring and purging of the security forces introduced by the government; |
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7.

Welcomes the restructuring and purging of the security forces introduced by the government;

| 8. | Expresses its support for the Guatemalan people and authorities, in continuing to uphold the rule of law and foster economic, social and political development, which will contribute to peace and national reconciliation; |
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8.

Expresses its support for the Guatemalan people and authorities, in continuing to uphold the rule of law and foster economic, social and political development, which will contribute to peace and national reconciliation;

| 9. | Urges the Commission to strengthen, in its strategy of cooperation with Guatemala for the period 2007 to 2013, the promotion of the rule of law, the fight against impunity, full respect for human rights, and support for the Guatemalan Government in the capacity building of its security forces on the basis of respect for human rights; |
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Urges the Commission to strengthen, in its strategy of cooperation with Guatemala for the period 2007 to 2013, the promotion of the rule of law, the fight against impunity, full respect for human rights, and support for the Guatemalan Government in the capacity building of its security forces on the basis of respect for human rights;

| 10. | Stresses that it is absolutely necessary that the authorities in the country where the Parlacen has its seat should act to ensure the safety and guarantee the physical integrity of the Members of the Parlacen and its meetings; |
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10.

Stresses that it is absolutely necessary that the authorities in the country where the Parlacen has its seat should act to ensure the safety and guarantee the physical integrity of the Members of the Parlacen and its meetings;

| 11. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of Guatemala, El Salvador and the other countries of Central America, and the Central American Parliament. |
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11.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of Guatemala, El Salvador and the other countries of Central America, and the Central American Parliament.

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(1)  OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 286.

(2)  OJ C 53 E, 28.2.2002, p. 403.

(3)  OJ C 127 E, 29.5.2003, p. 688.

(4)  OJ C 64 E, 12.3.2004, p. 609.

(5)  OJ C 157 E, 6.7.2006, p. 494.

(6)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0466.

P6_TA(2007)0085

Cambodia

European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Cambodia

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its resolutions of 13 January 2005 (1), 10 March 2005 (2) and 19 January 2006 (3) on Cambodia and its resolution of 1 December 2005 on the human rights situation in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (4), |
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having regard to its resolutions of 13 January 2005 (1), 10 March 2005 (2) and 19 January 2006 (3) on Cambodia and its resolution of 1 December 2005 on the human rights situation in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (4),

| — | having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Cambodia (5), approved on 4 October 1999, |
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having regard to the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Cambodia (5), approved on 4 October 1999,

| — | having regard to the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, adopted on 9 December 1998, |
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having regard to the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, adopted on 9 December 1998,

| — | having regard to the European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders adopted by the Council on 14 June 2004, |
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having regard to the European Union Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders adopted by the Council on 14 June 2004,

| — | having regard to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, both adopted on 16 December 1966, to which Cambodia is a party, |
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having regard to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, both adopted on 16 December 1966, to which Cambodia is a party,

| — | having regard to the Agreement between the United Nations and the Royal Government of Cambodia concerning the Prosecution under Cambodian Law of Crimes Committed during the Period of Democratic Kampuchea of 6 June 2003, |
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having regard to the Agreement between the United Nations and the Royal Government of Cambodia concerning the Prosecution under Cambodian Law of Crimes Committed during the Period of Democratic Kampuchea of 6 June 2003,

| — | 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 on 24 February 2007 Hy Vuthy, President of the Free Trade Union of Workers in the Kingdom of Cambodia (FTUWKC) at the Suntex garment factory, was shot dead after finishing his night shift at the Suntex factory in Phnom Penh's Dangkao district, |
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A.

whereas on 24 February 2007 Hy Vuthy, President of the Free Trade Union of Workers in the Kingdom of Cambodia (FTUWKC) at the Suntex garment factory, was shot dead after finishing his night shift at the Suntex factory in Phnom Penh's Dangkao district,

| B. | whereas Chea Vichea, the FTUWKC President, was shot dead on 22 January 2004 and Ros Sovannarith, the FTUWKC President at the Trinunggal Komara factory, was murdered on 7 May 2004, while other trade unionists in Cambodia have been victims of serious harassment, intimidation and physical attacks in the past year, |
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B.

whereas Chea Vichea, the FTUWKC President, was shot dead on 22 January 2004 and Ros Sovannarith, the FTUWKC President at the Trinunggal Komara factory, was murdered on 7 May 2004, while other trade unionists in Cambodia have been victims of serious harassment, intimidation and physical attacks in the past year,

| C. | whereas the murder of Chea Vichea has still not been solved; whereas on 28 January 2004 Born Sammang and Sok Sam Oeun were arrested for the alleged murder of Chea Vichea and later convicted and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment despite the lack of any credible evidence against them, |
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C.

whereas the murder of Chea Vichea has still not been solved; whereas on 28 January 2004 Born Sammang and Sok Sam Oeun were arrested for the alleged murder of Chea Vichea and later convicted and sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment despite the lack of any credible evidence against them,

| D. | whereas Cambodia is a party to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which provide for the right of everyone to form trade unions and join the trade union of his or her choice as well as the right of trade unions to operate freely, |
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D.

whereas Cambodia is a party to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which provide for the right of everyone to form trade unions and join the trade union of his or her choice as well as the right of trade unions to operate freely,

| E. | whereas the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders also enshrines ‘the right, individually and in association with others, to promote and to strive for the protection and realization of human rights’ (Article 1), |
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E.

whereas the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders also enshrines ‘the right, individually and in association with others, to promote and to strive for the protection and realization of human rights’ (Article 1),

| F. | whereas it is seriously concerned that the abovementioned cases demonstrate that there is still no guarantee of the independence and impartiality of the judiciary or of its ability to conduct the trials of the Khmer Rouge leaders in the specially created court without political interference, |
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F.

whereas it is seriously concerned that the abovementioned cases demonstrate that there is still no guarantee of the independence and impartiality of the judiciary or of its ability to conduct the trials of the Khmer Rouge leaders in the specially created court without political interference,

| G. | whereas the proceedings before the extraordinary chambers in the courts of Cambodia (ECCC) have not started, because of various disagreements between the Cambodian and the international judicial officers concerning the draft internal rules for the ECCC, |
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G.

whereas the proceedings before the extraordinary chambers in the courts of Cambodia (ECCC) have not started, because of various disagreements between the Cambodian and the international judicial officers concerning the draft internal rules for the ECCC,

| H. | alarmed by the uncertain legal status in Cambodia of Montagnard refugees from Vietnam, |
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H.

alarmed by the uncertain legal status in Cambodia of Montagnard refugees from Vietnam,

| 1. | Condemns the killing of Hy Vuthy and all other acts of violence against trade unionists; urges the Cambodian authorities to launch an urgent, impartial and effective investigation into the murders of Hy Vuthy, Chea Vichea, Ros Sovannarith and Yim Ry, to make the findings public and to bring the persons responsible to justice; calls on the authorities to give Born Sammang and Sok Sam Oeum a prompt retrial which complies with international standards; |
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1.

Condemns the killing of Hy Vuthy and all other acts of violence against trade unionists; urges the Cambodian authorities to launch an urgent, impartial and effective investigation into the murders of Hy Vuthy, Chea Vichea, Ros Sovannarith and Yim Ry, to make the findings public and to bring the persons responsible to justice; calls on the authorities to give Born Sammang and Sok Sam Oeum a prompt retrial which complies with international standards;

| 2. | Insists that the Cambodian Government must put an end to the prevailing climate of impunity and effectively apply the law to violators of human rights and civil liberties; |
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2.

Insists that the Cambodian Government must put an end to the prevailing climate of impunity and effectively apply the law to violators of human rights and civil liberties;

| 3. | Reminds the Cambodian Government that it must meet its obligations and commitments with regard to the democratic principles and fundamental human rights which are an essential element of the Cooperation Agreement with the European Community, as defined in Article 1 of that agreement; |
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3.

Reminds the Cambodian Government that it must meet its obligations and commitments with regard to the democratic principles and fundamental human rights which are an essential element of the Cooperation Agreement with the European Community, as defined in Article 1 of that agreement;

| 4. | Calls on the Cambodian authorities to engage in political and institutional reforms with a view to building a democratic State governed by the rule of law and founded on respect for fundamental freedoms and to ensure in all circumstances respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, in accordance with international human rights standards and international conventions ratified by Cambodia; |
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4.

Calls on the Cambodian authorities to engage in political and institutional reforms with a view to building a democratic State governed by the rule of law and founded on respect for fundamental freedoms and to ensure in all circumstances respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, in accordance with international human rights standards and international conventions ratified by Cambodia;

| 5. | Urges the Cambodian Government to allow the Khmer Rouge Tribunal to start operating without further delay, in accordance with international standards of judicial independence, fair trial and due legal process, as agreed with the UN in June 2003; |
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5.

Urges the Cambodian Government to allow the Khmer Rouge Tribunal to start operating without further delay, in accordance with international standards of judicial independence, fair trial and due legal process, as agreed with the UN in June 2003;

| 6. | Supports the efforts of the ECCC Review Committee on the Internal Rules to narrow the differences on a number of issues in order to move prosecutions and trials forward; |
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6.

Supports the efforts of the ECCC Review Committee on the Internal Rules to narrow the differences on a number of issues in order to move prosecutions and trials forward;

| 7. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to address the concerns over human rights and the rule of law in Cambodia in their contacts with the Cambodian Government; |
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7.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to address the concerns over human rights and the rule of law in Cambodia in their contacts with the Cambodian Government;

| 8. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Government and National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the UN Secretary-General, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Human Rights in Cambodia, and the governments of the ASEAN Member States. |
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8.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Government and National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, the UN Secretary-General, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Human Rights in Cambodia, and the governments of the ASEAN Member States.

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(1)  OJ C 247 E, 6.10.2005, p. 161.

(2)  OJ C 320 E, 15.12.2005, p. 280.

(3)  OJ C 287 E, 24.11.2006, p. 334.

(4)  OJ C 285 E, 22.11.2006, p. 129.

(5)  OJ L 269, 19.10.1999, p. 18.

P6_TA(2007)0086

Nigeria

European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Nigeria

The European Parliament,

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

| — | having regard to the international human rights conventions ratified by Nigeria, |
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having regard to the international human rights conventions ratified by Nigeria,

| — | having regard to Rule 115 of the Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 115 of the Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas, despite efforts made in recent years by the Nigerian government to promote human rights and to stem corruption, and, despite some improvements in respect for civil and political rights, a number of urgent and basic human rights issues remain to be addressed; and whereas the country remains marred by corruption, arbitrary arrests and torture, extrajudicial killings and political violence, |
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A.

whereas, despite efforts made in recent years by the Nigerian government to promote human rights and to stem corruption, and, despite some improvements in respect for civil and political rights, a number of urgent and basic human rights issues remain to be addressed; and whereas the country remains marred by corruption, arbitrary arrests and torture, extrajudicial killings and political violence,

| B. | whereas ethnic and religious divisions, as well as widespread poverty, are major causes of chronic intercommunal violence, |
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B.

whereas ethnic and religious divisions, as well as widespread poverty, are major causes of chronic intercommunal violence,

| C. | whereas Islamic Sharia courts have jurisdiction over criminal cases in 12 of Nigeria's 36 States; whereas these courts continue to hand down death sentences as well as sentences of flogging and amputation; whereas, although executions and amputations are no longer being carried out, trials do not conform to international standards, for instance with regard to the right to a lawyer, and informing the accused of their rights, and they tend to discriminate against women, |
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C.

whereas Islamic Sharia courts have jurisdiction over criminal cases in 12 of Nigeria's 36 States; whereas these courts continue to hand down death sentences as well as sentences of flogging and amputation; whereas, although executions and amputations are no longer being carried out, trials do not conform to international standards, for instance with regard to the right to a lawyer, and informing the accused of their rights, and they tend to discriminate against women,

| D. | whereas impunity remains the rule rather than the exception, since very few of the perpetrators of violence and human rights violations are investigated and brought to justice, and whereas such impunity is in itself one of the most important obstacles to tackling and ending human rights abuse and violence, |
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D.

whereas impunity remains the rule rather than the exception, since very few of the perpetrators of violence and human rights violations are investigated and brought to justice, and whereas such impunity is in itself one of the most important obstacles to tackling and ending human rights abuse and violence,

| E. | whereas insufficient capacity and lack of resources of the Nigerian police force limit the possibilities of investigating crimes and also result in large numbers of people being held in extended pre-trial detention in violation of their rights, |
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E.

whereas insufficient capacity and lack of resources of the Nigerian police force limit the possibilities of investigating crimes and also result in large numbers of people being held in extended pre-trial detention in violation of their rights,

| F. | whereas police and security forces have often been implicated in human rights violations including extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and torture, |
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F.

whereas police and security forces have often been implicated in human rights violations including extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests and torture,

| G. | whereas child labour and child trafficking remain widespread, |
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G.

whereas child labour and child trafficking remain widespread,

| H. | whereas freedom of expression remains limited by the continued harassment of journalists and political activists, |
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H.

whereas freedom of expression remains limited by the continued harassment of journalists and political activists,

| I. | whereas the Nigerian Parliament is currently examining a Bill entitled the ‘Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act’, imposing a five-year prison sentence on anyone who ‘performs, witnesses, aids or abets the ceremony of same sex marriage’, but also on anyone involved publicly or privately in positive representation of, or advocacy for, same sex relationships, |
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I.

whereas the Nigerian Parliament is currently examining a Bill entitled the ‘Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act’, imposing a five-year prison sentence on anyone who ‘performs, witnesses, aids or abets the ceremony of same sex marriage’, but also on anyone involved publicly or privately in positive representation of, or advocacy for, same sex relationships,

| J. | whereas state and national elections in 1999 and 2003 could not be considered as free and fair due to widespread fraud and violence, |
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J.

whereas state and national elections in 1999 and 2003 could not be considered as free and fair due to widespread fraud and violence,

| 1. | Calls on the Nigerian Government to take immediate and effective measures to protect its citizens, put an end to the violence, widespread corruption and impunity for the perpetrators of human rights violations, and to actively promote respect for human rights; |
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Calls on the Nigerian Government to take immediate and effective measures to protect its citizens, put an end to the violence, widespread corruption and impunity for the perpetrators of human rights violations, and to actively promote respect for human rights;

| 2. | Calls on the Nigerian Government to abolish the death penalty and to intervene in individual cases of persons tried under Sharia law and sentenced to death, amputation, flogging or other inhuman and degrading treatment that violates the Nigerian Constitution as well as international human rights law; |
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2.

Calls on the Nigerian Government to abolish the death penalty and to intervene in individual cases of persons tried under Sharia law and sentenced to death, amputation, flogging or other inhuman and degrading treatment that violates the Nigerian Constitution as well as international human rights law;

| 3. | Welcomes the multilateral agreement among 26 western and central African countries against trafficking in women and children, as well as other efforts made in this area by the Nigerian authorities; calls, however, on the Nigerian Government to take further measures in this area as well as in tackling the exploitation of children through child labour; |
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3.

Welcomes the multilateral agreement among 26 western and central African countries against trafficking in women and children, as well as other efforts made in this area by the Nigerian authorities; calls, however, on the Nigerian Government to take further measures in this area as well as in tackling the exploitation of children through child labour;

| 4. | Calls on all stakeholders in the forthcoming national elections in April to publicly declare their commitment to ending political violence, killings, intimidation and other human rights abuses as well as impunity for such crimes; |
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4.

Calls on all stakeholders in the forthcoming national elections in April to publicly declare their commitment to ending political violence, killings, intimidation and other human rights abuses as well as impunity for such crimes;

| 5. | Calls on the Nigerian Government to take all necessary measures to address pre-election concerns regarding restrictions on the independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), abusive conduct and harassment by security forces, and any other obstacle to freedom of expression and opinion and other basic requirements for free and fair elections; |
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5.

Calls on the Nigerian Government to take all necessary measures to address pre-election concerns regarding restrictions on the independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), abusive conduct and harassment by security forces, and any other obstacle to freedom of expression and opinion and other basic requirements for free and fair elections;

| 6. | Calls on the Nigerian Parliament not to adopt the proposed ‘Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act’ in its current form, since it contains infringements of the basic human rights of freedom of expression and opinion, in particular since it envisages a five-year prison sentence for anyone involved publicly or privately in positive representation of, or advocacy for, same sex relationships; |
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6.

Calls on the Nigerian Parliament not to adopt the proposed ‘Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act’ in its current form, since it contains infringements of the basic human rights of freedom of expression and opinion, in particular since it envisages a five-year prison sentence for anyone involved publicly or privately in positive representation of, or advocacy for, same sex relationships;

| 7. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, and the Government and Parliament of Nigeria. |
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7.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, and the Government and Parliament of Nigeria.

P6_TA(2007)0087

Attack on Galina Kozlova

European Parliament resolution of 15 March 2007 on Galina Kozlova

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolution of 12 May 2005 on violations of human rights and democracy in the Republic of Mari El in the Russian Federation (1), to its other resolutions on Russia, in particular that of 13 December 2006 on the EU-Russia summit which was held in Helsinki on 24 November 2006 (2) and that of 25 October 2006 on EU-Russia relations following the murder of the Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya (3), and to the resolution on EU-Russia relations adopted on 26 May 2005 (4), |
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having regard to its previous resolution of 12 May 2005 on violations of human rights and democracy in the Republic of Mari El in the Russian Federation (1), to its other resolutions on Russia, in particular that of 13 December 2006 on the EU-Russia summit which was held in Helsinki on 24 November 2006 (2) and that of 25 October 2006 on EU-Russia relations following the murder of the Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya (3), and to the resolution on EU-Russia relations adopted on 26 May 2005 (4),

| — | having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 December 1997 (5), |
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having regard to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Russian Federation, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 December 1997 (5),

| — | having regard to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and in particular to Article 10 thereof, |
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having regard to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and in particular to Article 10 thereof,

| — | having regard to the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages signed by the Russian Federation on 10 May 2001, |
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having regard to the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages signed by the Russian Federation on 10 May 2001,

| — | having regard to the Constitution of the Mari Republic (Mari El), which recognises Mari as one of the State languages, and to the 1995 Act on Linguistic Matters that declares Mari El a multi-ethnic republic and provides for the right of all citizens regardless of their ethnicity to maintain and develop their native language and culture, |
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having regard to the Constitution of the Mari Republic (Mari El), which recognises Mari as one of the State languages, and to the 1995 Act on Linguistic Matters that declares Mari El a multi-ethnic republic and provides for the right of all citizens regardless of their ethnicity to maintain and develop their native language and culture,

| — | having regard to the credible reports by Russian and international NGOs of continuing violations of human rights and irregularities in Mari El, |
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having regard to the credible reports by Russian and international NGOs of continuing violations of human rights and irregularities in Mari El,

| — | having regard to the ongoing EU-Russia consultations on human rights, minorities and fundamental freedoms, |
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having regard to the ongoing EU-Russia consultations on human rights, minorities and fundamental freedoms,

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

| A. | whereas Galina Kozlova, a member of the board of the Mari national organisation Mari Ušem, editor of the literary magazine Ontšõko and wife of Vladimir Kozlov, chair of the Mari council, was brutally attacked on 25 January 2007 and suffered head injuries resulting in concussion and severe headaches, dizziness and eyesight problems, |
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A.

whereas Galina Kozlova, a member of the board of the Mari national organisation Mari Ušem, editor of the literary magazine Ontšõko and wife of Vladimir Kozlov, chair of the Mari council, was brutally attacked on 25 January 2007 and suffered head injuries resulting in concussion and severe headaches, dizziness and eyesight problems,

| B. | whereas, according to Mari Ušem, the attack could not have been an ordinary robbery attempt, |
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B.

whereas, according to Mari Ušem, the attack could not have been an ordinary robbery attempt,

| C. | whereas the attack on Mrs Kozlova followed a series of attacks on activists and journalists in Mari El, including the killing of three journalists in 2001, an attack on Vladimir Kozlov on 4 February 2005 and an attack on the former leader of the Mari movement, Nina Maksimova, |
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C.

whereas the attack on Mrs Kozlova followed a series of attacks on activists and journalists in Mari El, including the killing of three journalists in 2001, an attack on Vladimir Kozlov on 4 February 2005 and an attack on the former leader of the Mari movement, Nina Maksimova,

| D. | whereas, in October 2006, Vladimir Kozlov was optimistic about the future of his organisation, pointing out that no Mari El ethnic rights activist had been the target of an assault for over a year, but this allegedly less hostile attitude to Mari Ušem has now been brutally reversed, |
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D.

whereas, in October 2006, Vladimir Kozlov was optimistic about the future of his organisation, pointing out that no Mari El ethnic rights activist had been the target of an assault for over a year, but this allegedly less hostile attitude to Mari Ušem has now been brutally reversed,

| E. | whereas the local and federal governments have failed to take adequate steps to bring the perpetrators to justice and ensure the safety of journalists and the independence of the media, |
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E.

whereas the local and federal governments have failed to take adequate steps to bring the perpetrators to justice and ensure the safety of journalists and the independence of the media,

| F. | whereas opposition media and newsletters face considerable difficulty in operating freely, so that, for example, several opposition newspapers can only be printed outside Mari El, |
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F.

whereas opposition media and newsletters face considerable difficulty in operating freely, so that, for example, several opposition newspapers can only be printed outside Mari El,

| G. | whereas individuals belonging to the Mari minority face considerable difficulty in obtaining education in their native language, since there is no secondary or higher education in the Mari language, |
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G.

whereas individuals belonging to the Mari minority face considerable difficulty in obtaining education in their native language, since there is no secondary or higher education in the Mari language,

| 1. | Strongly condemns the attack on Galina Kozlova, which has so far not led to any convictions or even arrests, and the continuing harassment of, and assaults on, activists, leading cultural figures and independent journalists in Mari El; and calls on the federal and local authorities to bring the perpetrators of these acts to justice and ensure respect for freedom of expression; |
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1.

Strongly condemns the attack on Galina Kozlova, which has so far not led to any convictions or even arrests, and the continuing harassment of, and assaults on, activists, leading cultural figures and independent journalists in Mari El; and calls on the federal and local authorities to bring the perpetrators of these acts to justice and ensure respect for freedom of expression;

| 2. | Is convinced that the multi-ethnic character of the Russian Federation greatly contributes to the cultural and linguistic diversity of Europe and is a phenomenon of which all citizens of the Russian Federation are justifiably proud and which should be preserved for the benefit of all Europeans; |
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2.

Is convinced that the multi-ethnic character of the Russian Federation greatly contributes to the cultural and linguistic diversity of Europe and is a phenomenon of which all citizens of the Russian Federation are justifiably proud and which should be preserved for the benefit of all Europeans;

| 3. | Calls for a speedy, comprehensive and independent inquiry by federal and local judicial authorities into the attacks on Mrs Kozlova and other similar incidents; |
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3.

Calls for a speedy, comprehensive and independent inquiry by federal and local judicial authorities into the attacks on Mrs Kozlova and other similar incidents;

| 4. | Calls on the Government of Mari El immediately to halt political retribution and intimidation directed at dissenting public servants and to refrain from undue political interference in the affairs of educational and cultural institutions; |
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4.

Calls on the Government of Mari El immediately to halt political retribution and intimidation directed at dissenting public servants and to refrain from undue political interference in the affairs of educational and cultural institutions;

| 5. | Calls on the local and federal authorities to honour their obligations under international law and to take adequate steps to facilitate the practical implementation of the provisions of the Constitution and legislation relating to the maintenance and development of minority languages and cultures, with particular emphasis on providing quality education in a person's native language at all levels, thus ensuring that the Mari language and Russian are placed on the same footing throughout Mari El; |
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5.

Calls on the local and federal authorities to honour their obligations under international law and to take adequate steps to facilitate the practical implementation of the provisions of the Constitution and legislation relating to the maintenance and development of minority languages and cultures, with particular emphasis on providing quality education in a person's native language at all levels, thus ensuring that the Mari language and Russian are placed on the same footing throughout Mari El;

| 6. | Calls on the Commission to raise the issue of Finno-Ugric minorities in Russia, and concerns regarding the situation in Mari El, during the regular EU-Russia human rights dialogue and at the forthcoming EU-Russia Summit; |
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6.

Calls on the Commission to raise the issue of Finno-Ugric minorities in Russia, and concerns regarding the situation in Mari El, during the regular EU-Russia human rights dialogue and at the forthcoming EU-Russia Summit;

| 7. | Calls on the Commission to include programmes targeting Finno-Ugric and other minorities in the framework of EU-Russia cultural and educational cooperation; |
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7.

Calls on the Commission to include programmes targeting Finno-Ugric and other minorities in the framework of EU-Russia cultural and educational cooperation;

| 8. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the Governments of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Mari El. |
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8.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the Governments of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Mari El.

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(1)  OJ C 92 E, 20.4.2006, p. 409.

(2)  Texts Adopted P6_TA(2006)0566.

(3)  Texts Adopted P6_TA(2006)0448.

(4)  OJ C 117 E, 18.5.2006, p. 235.

(5)  OJ L 327, 28.11.1997, p. 1.

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