# Official Journal C 305E/14 D

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4914 December 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 305E

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4914 December 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   (Information) |
| | EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT |
| | 2006-2007 SESSION |
| | Sittings of 4 to 7 September 2006 |
| | Monday 4 September 2006 |
| 2006/C 305E/01 | MINUTES | 1 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Resumption of session


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Statement by the President


  Tribute


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Membership of Parliament


  Request for the waiver of parliamentary immunity


  Signature of acts adopted under codecision


  Budget timetable for the 2007 financial year (deadlines for tabling draft amendments)


  Documents received


  Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council


  Written declarations (Rule 116)


  Transfers of appropriations


  Petitions


  Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions


  Order of business


  One-minute speeches on matters of political importance


  Passenger car related taxes * (debate)


  Funding to deal with pollution caused by ships ***I (debate)


  Forest fires and floods (debate)


  Situation in DR Congo (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 17 |
| | Tuesday 5 September 2006 |
| 2006/C 305E/02 | MINUTES | 19 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


  Documents received


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


  Forest fires and floods (motions for resolutions tabled)


  Suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (debate)


  Fight against violence (Daphne) (2007-2013) ***I (debate)


  Voting time


  Specific agricultural measures for the smaller Aegean islands * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Special measures to encourage silkworm rearing * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from third-countries * (Rule 131) (vote)


  A levy in the milk and milk products sector * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Special report on interpretation expenditure (Rule 131) (vote)


  Formal sitting — Finland


  Voting time (continuation)


  Funding to deal with pollution caused by ships ***I (vote)


  Fight against violence (Daphne) (2007-2013) ***I (vote)


  Passenger car related taxes * (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  2007 financial year


  A European social model for the future (debate)


  Emission allowance trading scheme: national allocation plans (2008-2012) (debate)


  Question Time (Commission)


  Counterfeiting of medicines (debate)


  Improving the mental health of the population: towards a strategy on mental health for the EU (debate)


  European contract law (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 35 |
| ANNEX I | 37 |
| ANNEX II | 45 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 65 |
| P6_TA(2006)0326Specific agricultural measures for the smaller Aegean islands *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (COM(2006)0264 — C6-0232/2006 — 2006/0093(CNS)) | 65 |
| P6_TA(2006)0327Special measures to encourage silkworm rearing *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing (codified version) (COM(2006)0004 — C6-0042/2006 — 2006/0003(CNS)) | 65 |
| P6_TA(2006)0328Exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods*European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive on the exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from thirdcountries (codified version) (COM(2006)0012 — C6-0059/2006 — 2006/0007(CNS)) | 66 |
| P6_TA(2006)0329A levy in the milk and milk products sector *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector (COM(2006)0330 — C6-0234/2006 — 2006/0108(CNS)) | 66 |
| P6_TA(2006)0330Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (COM(2006)0250 — C6-0186/2006 — 2006/0080(CNS)) | 67 |
| P6_TA(2006)0331Special report on interpretation expenditureEuropean Parliament resolution on the Court of Auditors' Special Report No 5/2005 on interpretation expenditure incurred by the Parliament, the Commission and the Council (2006/2001(INI)) | 67 |
| P6_TA(2006)0332Funding to deal with pollution caused by ships ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships and amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 (COM(2005)0210 — C6-0153/2005 — 2005/0098(COD)) | 70 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2005)0098Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 5 September 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships and amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 | 70 |
| P6_TA(2006)0333Fight against violence (Daphne) (2007-2013) ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal and amended proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme Fight against violence (Daphne) as part of the General programme Fundamental Rights and Justice (COM(2005)0122 and COM(2006)0230 — C6-0388/2005 — 2005/0037A(COD)) | 75 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2005)0037APosition of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 5 September 2006 with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme Fight against violence (Daphne III) as part of the General programme Fundamental Rights and Justice | 75 |
| P6_TA(2006)0334Passenger car related taxes *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive on passenger car related taxes (COM(2005)0261 — C6-0272/2005 — 2005/0130(CNS)) | 85 |
| P6_TA(2006)0335The protection and preservation of the religious heritage in the northern part of CyprusDeclaration of the European Parliament on the protection and preservation of the religious heritage in the northern part of Cyprus | 92 |
| P6_TA(2006)0336International adoption in RomaniaDeclaration of the European Parliament on international adoption in Romania | 93 |
| | Wednesday 6 September 2006 |
| 2006/C 305E/03 | MINUTES | 95 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


  Documents received


  Request for referral back to committee


  EU preparation for its future role in Kosovo (debate)


  Albania — Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania *** (debate)


  Banning seal products in the European Union (written declaration)


  Voting time


  EC-Comoros Fisheries Agreement * (Rule 131) (vote)


  EC-Seychelles Fisheries Agreement * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Protection of personal data * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania *** (vote)


  A European social model for the future (vote)


  Improving the mental health of the population: towards a strategy on mental health for the EU (vote)


  Simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (2006-2008) (vote)


  Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (vote)


  EC-Albania agreement (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Interpretation of the Rules of Procedure


  Situation in the Middle East (debate)


  Question Time (Council)


  EU-China relations (debate)


  Eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products (debate)


  Accession of the EC to the Hague Conference on Private International Law *** — Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 106 |
| ANNEX I | 108 |
| ANNEX II | 114 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 140 |
| P6_TA(2006)0337EC-Comoros Fisheries Agreement *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement in the fisheries sector between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros (COM(2006)0096 — C6-0103/2006 — 2006/0032(CNS)) | 140 |
| P6_TA(2006)0338EC-Seychelles Fisheries Agreement *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (COM(2006)0097 — C6-0102/2006 — 2006/0029(CNS)) | 140 |
| P6_TA(2006)0339Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania ***European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision concerning the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (8161/2006 — C6-0197/2006 — 2006/0044(AVC)) | 141 |
| P6_TA(2006)0340A European social model for the futureEuropean Parliament resolution on a European Social Model for the future (2005/2248(INI)) | 141 |
| P6_TA(2006)0341Improving the mental health of the population — towards a strategy on mental health for the EUEuropean Parliament resolution on improving the mental health of the population. Towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union (2006/2058(INI)) | 148 |
| P6_TA(2006)0342Simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (2006-2008)European Parliament resolution on the 2006-2008 Action Plan for simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (2006/2053(INI)) | 155 |
| P6_TA(2006)0343Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European CommunitiesEuropean Parliament resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (COM(2005)0181 — COM(2006)0213 — C6-0234/2005 — 2005/0090(CNS)) | 158 |
| P6_TA(2006)0344EC-Albania agreementEuropean Parliament resolution on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Albania | 159 |
| | Thursday 7 September 2006 |
| 2006/C 305E/04 | MINUTES | 163 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


  Documents received


  Transfers of appropriations


  Use of passenger personal data — Agreement with the USA on the use of Passenger Name Record data (debate)


  European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions (debate)


  Communication of Council common positions


  Voting time


  Accession of the EC to the Hague Conference on Private International Law *** (vote)


  EU-China relations (vote)


  Eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products (vote)


  Situation in the Middle East (vote)


  Forest fires and floods (vote)


  Suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (vote)


  Counterfeiting of medicines (vote)


  European contract law (vote)


  Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community (vote)


  Agreement with the USA on the use of Passenger Name Record data (vote)


  European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


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


  Sri Lanka


  North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand


  Zimbabwe


  Voting time


  Sri Lanka (vote)


  North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand (vote)


  Zimbabwe (vote)


  Membership of Parliament


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Decisions concerning certain documents


  Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)


  Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting


  Dates for next sittings


  Adjournment of session |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 178 |
| ANNEX I | 180 |
| ANNEX II | 191 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 219 |
| P6_TA(2006)0345Accession of the EC to the Hague Conference on Private International Law ***European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the European Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (COM(2005)0639 — 7591/2006 — C6-0138/2006 — 2005/0251(AVC)) | 219 |
| P6_TA(2006)0346EU-China RelationsEuropean Parliament resolution on EU-China Relations (2005/2161(INI)) | 219 |
| P6_TA(2006)0347Eco-labelling schemes for fisheries productsEuropean Parliament resolution on launching a debate on a Community approach towards ecolabelling schemes for fisheries products (2005/2189(INI)) | 233 |
| P6_TA(2006)0348The situation in the Middle EastEuropean Parliament resolution on the situation in the Middle East | 236 |
| P6_TA(2006)0349Forest fires and floodsEuropean Parliament resolution on forest fires and floods | 240 |
| P6_TA(2006)0350Doha Development AgendaEuropean Parliament resolution on the suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda | 244 |
| P6_TA(2006)0351Counterfeiting of medicinal productsEuropean Parliament resolution on counterfeiting of medicinal products | 246 |
| P6_TA(2006)0352European contract lawEuropean Parliament resolution on European contract law | 247 |
| P6_TA(2006)0353Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague ConferenceEuropean Parliament resolution on the involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community | 249 |
| P6_TA(2006)0354Agreement with the USA on the use of Passenger Name Record dataEuropean Parliament recommendation to the Council on the negotiations for an agreement with the United States of America on the use of passenger name records (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime (2006/2193(INI)) | 250 |
| P6_TA(2006)0355European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regionsEuropean Parliament resolution on the protection of the European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions (2006/2050(INI)) | 254 |
| P6_TA(2006)0356Sri LankaEuropean Parliament resolution on Sri Lanka | 258 |
| P6_TA(2006)0357North Korean asylum seekers, in particular in ThailandEuropean Parliament resolution on North Korean asylum seekers, in particular in Thailand | 262 |
| P6_TA(2006)0358The situation in ZimbabweEuropean Parliament resolution on the situation in Zimbabwe | 263 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   (Information)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

2006-2007 SESSION

Sittings of 4 to 7 September 2006

Monday 4 September 2006

2006/C 305E/01

MINUTES

1

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Resumption of session

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Statement by the President

Tribute

Membership of committees and delegations

Membership of Parliament

Request for the waiver of parliamentary immunity

Signature of acts adopted under codecision

Budget timetable for the 2007 financial year (deadlines for tabling draft amendments)

Documents received

Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

Written declarations (Rule 116)

Transfers of appropriations

Petitions

Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions

Order of business

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Passenger car related taxes * (debate)

Funding to deal with pollution caused by ships ***I (debate)

Forest fires and floods (debate)

Situation in DR Congo (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

17

Tuesday 5 September 2006

2006/C 305E/02

MINUTES

19

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Documents received

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

Forest fires and floods (motions for resolutions tabled)

Suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (debate)

Fight against violence (Daphne) (2007-2013) ***I (debate)

Voting time

Specific agricultural measures for the smaller Aegean islands * (Rule 131) (vote)

Special measures to encourage silkworm rearing * (Rule 131) (vote)

Exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from third-countries * (Rule 131) (vote)

A levy in the milk and milk products sector * (Rule 131) (vote)

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals * (Rule 131) (vote)

Special report on interpretation expenditure (Rule 131) (vote)

Formal sitting — Finland

Voting time (continuation)

Funding to deal with pollution caused by ships ***I (vote)

Fight against violence (Daphne) (2007-2013) ***I (vote)

Passenger car related taxes * (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

2007 financial year

A European social model for the future (debate)

Emission allowance trading scheme: national allocation plans (2008-2012) (debate)

Question Time (Commission)

Counterfeiting of medicines (debate)

Improving the mental health of the population: towards a strategy on mental health for the EU (debate)

European contract law (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

35

ANNEX I

37

ANNEX II

45

TEXTS ADOPTED

65

P6_TA(2006)0326Specific agricultural measures for the smaller Aegean islands *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (COM(2006)0264 — C6-0232/2006 — 2006/0093(CNS))

65

P6_TA(2006)0327Special measures to encourage silkworm rearing *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing (codified version) (COM(2006)0004 — C6-0042/2006 — 2006/0003(CNS))

65

P6_TA(2006)0328Exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods*European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive on the exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from thirdcountries (codified version) (COM(2006)0012 — C6-0059/2006 — 2006/0007(CNS))

66

P6_TA(2006)0329A levy in the milk and milk products sector *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector (COM(2006)0330 — C6-0234/2006 — 2006/0108(CNS))

66

P6_TA(2006)0330Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (COM(2006)0250 — C6-0186/2006 — 2006/0080(CNS))

67

P6_TA(2006)0331Special report on interpretation expenditureEuropean Parliament resolution on the Court of Auditors' Special Report No 5/2005 on interpretation expenditure incurred by the Parliament, the Commission and the Council (2006/2001(INI))

67

P6_TA(2006)0332Funding to deal with pollution caused by ships ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships and amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 (COM(2005)0210 — C6-0153/2005 — 2005/0098(COD))

70

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0098Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 5 September 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships and amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002

70

P6_TA(2006)0333Fight against violence (Daphne) (2007-2013) ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal and amended proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme Fight against violence (Daphne) as part of the General programme Fundamental Rights and Justice (COM(2005)0122 and COM(2006)0230 — C6-0388/2005 — 2005/0037A(COD))

75

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0037APosition of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 5 September 2006 with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme Fight against violence (Daphne III) as part of the General programme Fundamental Rights and Justice

75

P6_TA(2006)0334Passenger car related taxes *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive on passenger car related taxes (COM(2005)0261 — C6-0272/2005 — 2005/0130(CNS))

85

P6_TA(2006)0335The protection and preservation of the religious heritage in the northern part of CyprusDeclaration of the European Parliament on the protection and preservation of the religious heritage in the northern part of Cyprus

92

P6_TA(2006)0336International adoption in RomaniaDeclaration of the European Parliament on international adoption in Romania

93

Wednesday 6 September 2006

2006/C 305E/03

MINUTES

95

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Documents received

Request for referral back to committee

EU preparation for its future role in Kosovo (debate)

Albania — Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania *** (debate)

Banning seal products in the European Union (written declaration)

Voting time

EC-Comoros Fisheries Agreement * (Rule 131) (vote)

EC-Seychelles Fisheries Agreement * (Rule 131) (vote)

Protection of personal data * (Rule 131) (vote)

Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania *** (vote)

A European social model for the future (vote)

Improving the mental health of the population: towards a strategy on mental health for the EU (vote)

Simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (2006-2008) (vote)

Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (vote)

EC-Albania agreement (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Interpretation of the Rules of Procedure

Situation in the Middle East (debate)

Question Time (Council)

EU-China relations (debate)

Eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products (debate)

Accession of the EC to the Hague Conference on Private International Law *** — Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

106

ANNEX I

108

ANNEX II

114

TEXTS ADOPTED

140

P6_TA(2006)0337EC-Comoros Fisheries Agreement *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement in the fisheries sector between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros (COM(2006)0096 — C6-0103/2006 — 2006/0032(CNS))

140

P6_TA(2006)0338EC-Seychelles Fisheries Agreement *European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (COM(2006)0097 — C6-0102/2006 — 2006/0029(CNS))

140

P6_TA(2006)0339Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania ***European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision concerning the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (8161/2006 — C6-0197/2006 — 2006/0044(AVC))

141

P6_TA(2006)0340A European social model for the futureEuropean Parliament resolution on a European Social Model for the future (2005/2248(INI))

141

P6_TA(2006)0341Improving the mental health of the population — towards a strategy on mental health for the EUEuropean Parliament resolution on improving the mental health of the population. Towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union (2006/2058(INI))

148

P6_TA(2006)0342Simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (2006-2008)European Parliament resolution on the 2006-2008 Action Plan for simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (2006/2053(INI))

155

P6_TA(2006)0343Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European CommunitiesEuropean Parliament resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (COM(2005)0181 — COM(2006)0213 — C6-0234/2005 — 2005/0090(CNS))

158

P6_TA(2006)0344EC-Albania agreementEuropean Parliament resolution on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Albania

159

Thursday 7 September 2006

2006/C 305E/04

MINUTES

163

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Documents received

Transfers of appropriations

Use of passenger personal data — Agreement with the USA on the use of Passenger Name Record data (debate)

European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions (debate)

Communication of Council common positions

Voting time

Accession of the EC to the Hague Conference on Private International Law *** (vote)

EU-China relations (vote)

Eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products (vote)

Situation in the Middle East (vote)

Forest fires and floods (vote)

Suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (vote)

Counterfeiting of medicines (vote)

European contract law (vote)

Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community (vote)

Agreement with the USA on the use of Passenger Name Record data (vote)

European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

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

Sri Lanka

North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand

Zimbabwe

Voting time

Sri Lanka (vote)

North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand (vote)

Zimbabwe (vote)

Membership of Parliament

Membership of committees and delegations

Decisions concerning certain documents

Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)

Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

Dates for next sittings

Adjournment of session

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

178

ANNEX I

180

ANNEX II

191

TEXTS ADOPTED

219

P6_TA(2006)0345Accession of the EC to the Hague Conference on Private International Law ***European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the European Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (COM(2005)0639 — 7591/2006 — C6-0138/2006 — 2005/0251(AVC))

219

P6_TA(2006)0346EU-China RelationsEuropean Parliament resolution on EU-China Relations (2005/2161(INI))

219

P6_TA(2006)0347Eco-labelling schemes for fisheries productsEuropean Parliament resolution on launching a debate on a Community approach towards ecolabelling schemes for fisheries products (2005/2189(INI))

233

P6_TA(2006)0348The situation in the Middle EastEuropean Parliament resolution on the situation in the Middle East

236

P6_TA(2006)0349Forest fires and floodsEuropean Parliament resolution on forest fires and floods

240

P6_TA(2006)0350Doha Development AgendaEuropean Parliament resolution on the suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda

244

P6_TA(2006)0351Counterfeiting of medicinal productsEuropean Parliament resolution on counterfeiting of medicinal products

246

P6_TA(2006)0352European contract lawEuropean Parliament resolution on European contract law

247

P6_TA(2006)0353Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague ConferenceEuropean Parliament resolution on the involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community

249

P6_TA(2006)0354Agreement with the USA on the use of Passenger Name Record dataEuropean Parliament recommendation to the Council on the negotiations for an agreement with the United States of America on the use of passenger name records (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime (2006/2193(INI))

250

P6_TA(2006)0355European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regionsEuropean Parliament resolution on the protection of the European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions (2006/2050(INI))

254

P6_TA(2006)0356Sri LankaEuropean Parliament resolution on Sri Lanka

258

P6_TA(2006)0357North Korean asylum seekers, in particular in ThailandEuropean Parliament resolution on North Korean asylum seekers, in particular in Thailand

262

P6_TA(2006)0358The situation in ZimbabweEuropean Parliament resolution on the situation in Zimbabwe

263

| * | 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 |
| 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 |
| UEN | Union for Europe of the Nations 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

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

UEN

Union for Europe of the Nations Group

NI

Non-attached Members

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I (Information)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

2006-2007 SESSION

Sittings of 4 to 7 September 2006

Monday 4 September 2006

| 14.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 305/1 |
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14.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 305/1

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MINUTES

(2006/C 305 E/01)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

President

1.   Resumption of session

The sitting opened at 17.05.

2.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

3.   Statement by the President

The President made a statement in which he referred to events that had taken place during the summer, including the war in Lebanon, on the subject of which several meetings had been held at Parliament and at European level. He also mentioned the increasing numbers of illegal migrants arriving in Lampedusa and the Canaries, the attempted attacks on airline flights between the UK and the US, and the attacks that had taken place in Turkey.

4.   Tribute

On behalf of Parliament, the President paid tribute to the memory of István Pálfi MEP, who had died on 15.07.2006.

Parliament observed a minute's silence.

5.   Membership of committees and delegations

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

| — | REGI Committee: Antonio De Blasio |
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REGI Committee: Antonio De Blasio

| — | Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee: Antonio De Blasio |
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Delegation to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Cooperation Committee: Antonio De Blasio

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

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

Monica Frassoni spoke on a technical matter.

6.   Membership of Parliament

The Hungarian authorities had given notice of the appointment of Antonio De Blasio to replace István Pálfi as Member of Parliament with effect from 31.07.2006.

The British authorities had given notice of the appointment of Brian Simpson to replace Terence Wynn as Member of Parliament with effect from 28.08.2006.

Parliament noted this information pursuant to Rule 4(1).

The President drew attention to the provisions of Rule 3(5).

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The President of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies had given notice of the appointment of Sorin Dan Mihalache to replace Valeriu Ştefan Zgonea as an Observer at the European Parliament with effect from 13.07.2006.

7.   Request for the waiver of parliamentary immunity

The Belgian authorities had submitted a request for the waiver of Bogdan Golik's parliamentary immunity in the context of a case pending before the judicial authorities in Brussels.

Pursuant to Rule 6(2), the request had been referred to the committee responsible, the JURI Committee.

8.   Signature of acts adopted under codecision

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

| — | Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters to Community institutions and bodies (3614/3/2006 — C6-0285/ 2006 — 2003/0242(COD)) |
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Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of the provisions of the Aarhus Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters to Community institutions and bodies (3614/3/2006 — C6-0285/ 2006 — 2003/0242(COD))

| — | Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC (3615/5/2006 — C6-0286/2006 — 2003/0282(COD)) |
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Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators and repealing Directive 91/157/EEC (3615/5/2006 — C6-0286/2006 — 2003/0282(COD))

| — | Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 as regards the base year for the association of quotas of hydrochlorofluorocarbons with respect to the Member States that acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004 (3613/2/2006 — C6-0280/2006 — 2004/0296(COD)) |
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Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 as regards the base year for the association of quotas of hydrochlorofluorocarbons with respect to the Member States that acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004 (3613/2/2006 — C6-0280/2006 — 2004/0296(COD))

| — | Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistics on goods transport by inland waterways and repealing Council Directive 80/1119/EEC (3603/4/2006 — C6-0287/2006 — 2005/0150(COD)) |
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Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on statistics on goods transport by inland waterways and repealing Council Directive 80/1119/EEC (3603/4/2006 — C6-0287/2006 — 2005/0150(COD))

| — | Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 77/91/EEC as regards the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital (3608/2/2006 — C6-0283/2006 — 2004/0256(COD)) |
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Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 77/91/EEC as regards the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital (3608/2/2006 — C6-0283/2006 — 2004/0256(COD))

| — | Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life (codified version) (3653/2/2005 — C6-0289/2006 — 2004/0002(COD)) |
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Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality of fresh waters needing protection or improvement in order to support fish life (codified version) (3653/2/2005 — C6-0289/2006 — 2004/0002(COD))

| — | Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down guidelines for trans-European energy networks and repealing Decision 96/391/EC and Decision No 1229/2003/EC (3612/2/2006 C6-0284/2006 — 2003/0297(COD)) |
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Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down guidelines for trans-European energy networks and repealing Decision 96/391/EC and Decision No 1229/2003/EC (3612/2/2006 C6-0284/2006 — 2003/0297(COD))

9.   Budget timetable for the 2007 financial year (deadlines for tabling draft amendments)

The deadlines for tabling draft amendments with a view to the first reading of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2007 had been set as follows:

| — | Wednesday 13.09.2006, noon (committees or at least 37 Members); |
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Wednesday 13.09.2006, noon (committees or at least 37 Members);

| — | Wednesday 20.09.2006, noon (political groups). |
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Wednesday 20.09.2006, noon (political groups).

10.   Documents received

The following documents had been received:

| 1) | from committees:







  1.1) | reports:







  — | Report on the communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee on launching a debate on a Community approach towards eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products (2005/2189(INI)) — PECH.
  Rapporteur: Carmen Fraga Estévez (A6-0219/2006) |
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1)

from committees:

1.1)

reports:

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Report on the communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee on launching a debate on a Community approach towards eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products (2005/2189(INI)) — PECH.

Rapporteur: Carmen Fraga Estévez (A6-0219/2006)

| — | Report on the 2006-2008 Action Plan for simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (2006/2053(INI)) — PECH.
  Rapporteur: Philippe Morillon (A6-0228/2006) |
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Report on the 2006-2008 Action Plan for simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (2006/2053(INI)) — PECH.

Rapporteur: Philippe Morillon (A6-0228/2006)

| — | Report on a European Social Model for the future (2005/2248(INI)) — EMPL
  Rapporteurs: José Albino Silva Peneda and Proinsias De Rossa (A6-0238/2006) |
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Report on a European Social Model for the future (2005/2248(INI)) — EMPL

Rapporteurs: José Albino Silva Peneda and Proinsias De Rossa (A6-0238/2006)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (COM(2006)0250 — C6-0186/2006 — 2006/0080(CNS)) — ENVI.
  Rapporteur: Johannes Blokland (A6-0239/2006) |
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- Report on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (COM(2006)0250 — C6-0186/2006 — 2006/0080(CNS)) — ENVI.

Rapporteur: Johannes Blokland (A6-0239/2006)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council directive on passenger car related taxes (COM(2005) 0261 — C6-0272/2005 — 2005/0130(CNS)) — ECON.
  Rapporteur: Karin Riis-Jørgensen (A6-0240/2006) |
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- Report on the proposal for a Council directive on passenger car related taxes (COM(2005) 0261 — C6-0272/2005 — 2005/0130(CNS)) — ECON.

Rapporteur: Karin Riis-Jørgensen (A6-0240/2006)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (COM(2006)0097 — C6-0102/2006 — 2006/0029(CNS)) — PECH.
  Rapporteur: Carmen Fraga Estévez (A6-0241/2006) |
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- Report on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (COM(2006)0097 — C6-0102/2006 — 2006/0029(CNS)) — PECH.

Rapporteur: Carmen Fraga Estévez (A6-0241/2006)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement in the fisheries sector between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros (COM(2006)0096 — C6-0103/2006 — 2006/0032(CNS)) — PECH.
  Rapporteur: Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos (A6-0242/2006) |
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- Report on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement in the fisheries sector between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros (COM(2006)0096 — C6-0103/2006 — 2006/0032(CNS)) — PECH.

Rapporteur: Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos (A6-0242/2006)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (COM(2006)0264 — C6-0232/2006 — 2006/0093(CNS)) — AGRI.
  Rapporteur: Joseph Daul (A6-0244/2006) |
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- Report on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (COM(2006)0264 — C6-0232/2006 — 2006/0093(CNS)) — AGRI.

Rapporteur: Joseph Daul (A6-0244/2006)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector (COM(2006)0330 — C6-0234/ 2006 — 2006/0108(CNS)) — AGRI.
  Rapporteur: Joseph Daul (A6-0245/2006) |
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- Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector (COM(2006)0330 — C6-0234/ 2006 — 2006/0108(CNS)) — AGRI.

Rapporteur: Joseph Daul (A6-0245/2006)

| — | *** Recommendation on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision concerning the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (08161/2006 — C6-0197/2006 — 2006/0044(AVC)) — AFET.
  Rapporteur: Toomas Hendrik Ilves (A6-0246/2006) |
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*** Recommendation on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision concerning the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (08161/2006 — C6-0197/2006 — 2006/0044(AVC)) — AFET.

Rapporteur: Toomas Hendrik Ilves (A6-0246/2006)

| — | Report on improving the mental health of the population: Towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union (2006/2058(INI)) — ENVI.
  Rapporteur: John Bowis (A6-0249/2006) |
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Report on improving the mental health of the population: Towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union (2006/2058(INI)) — ENVI.

Rapporteur: John Bowis (A6-0249/2006)

| — | *** Recommendation on the proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (07591/2006 — C6-0138/2006 — 2005/0251(AVC)) — JURI.
  Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0250/2006) |
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*** Recommendation on the proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (07591/2006 — C6-0138/2006 — 2005/0251(AVC)) — JURI.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0250/2006)

| — | Report with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the negotiations for an agreement with the United States of America on the use of passenger name records (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime (2006/2193(INI)) — LIBE.
  Rapporteur: Sophia in 't Veld (A6-0252/2006) |
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Report with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the negotiations for an agreement with the United States of America on the use of passenger name records (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime (2006/2193(INI)) — LIBE.

Rapporteur: Sophia in 't Veld (A6-0252/2006)

| — | Report on EU-China relations (2005/2161(INI)) — AFET.
  Rapporteur: Bastiaan Belder (A6-0257/2006) |
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Report on EU-China relations (2005/2161(INI)) — AFET.

Rapporteur: Bastiaan Belder (A6-0257/2006)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council directive on the exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from third countries (Codified version) (COM(2006)0012 — C6-0059/2006 — 2006/0007(CNS)) — JURI.
  Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0258/2006) |
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- Report on the proposal for a Council directive on the exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from third countries (Codified version) (COM(2006)0012 — C6-0059/2006 — 2006/0007(CNS)) — JURI.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0258/2006)

| — | * Report on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing (Codified version) (COM(2006)0004 — C6-0042/2006 — 2006/0003(CNS)) — JURI.
  Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0259/2006) |
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- Report on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing (Codified version) (COM(2006)0004 — C6-0042/2006 — 2006/0003(CNS)) — JURI.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0259/2006)

| — | Report on the European cultural and architectural heritage at local level: promotion of an unrecognised heritage (2006/2050(INI)) — CULT.
  Rapporteur: Nikolaos Sifunakis (A6-0260/2006) |
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Report on the European cultural and architectural heritage at local level: promotion of an unrecognised heritage (2006/2050(INI)) — CULT.

Rapporteur: Nikolaos Sifunakis (A6-0260/2006)

| — | Report on the European Court of Auditors' Special Report No 5/2005: Interpretation expenditure incurred by the Parliament, the Commission and the Council (2006/2001(INI)) — CONT.
  Rapporteur: Alexander Stubb (A6-0261/2006) |
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Report on the European Court of Auditors' Special Report No 5/2005: Interpretation expenditure incurred by the Parliament, the Commission and the Council (2006/2001(INI)) — CONT.

Rapporteur: Alexander Stubb (A6-0261/2006)

| 2) | from Members:







  2.1) | oral questions (Rule 108):







  — | Oral question (O-0075/2006) by Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Council: Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community (B6-0323/2006); |
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2)

from Members:

2.1)

oral questions (Rule 108):

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Oral question (O-0075/2006) by Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Council: Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community (B6-0323/2006);

| — | Oral question (O-0076/2006) by Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Commission: Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community (B6-0324/2006); |
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Oral question (O-0076/2006) by Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Commission: Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community (B6-0324/2006);

| — | Oral question (O-0074/2006) by Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Commission: European contract law (B6-0326/2006); |
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Oral question (O-0074/2006) by Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Commission: European contract law (B6-0326/2006);

| — | Oral question (O-0082/2006) by Joost Lagendijk and Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Hannes Swoboda and Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group, Doris Pack, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Elizabeth Lynne, Sarah Ludford and Jelko Kacin, on behalf of the ALDE Group, to the Council: The EU's preparedness for its future role in Kosovo (B6-0426/2006); |
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Oral question (O-0082/2006) by Joost Lagendijk and Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Hannes Swoboda and Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group, Doris Pack, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Elizabeth Lynne, Sarah Ludford and Jelko Kacin, on behalf of the ALDE Group, to the Council: The EU's preparedness for its future role in Kosovo (B6-0426/2006);

| — | Oral question (O-0088/2006) by Enrique Barón Crespo, on behalf of the INTA Committee, to the Commission: Suspension of the negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (B6-0427/2006) |
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Oral question (O-0088/2006) by Enrique Barón Crespo, on behalf of the INTA Committee, to the Commission: Suspension of the negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (B6-0427/2006)

| 2.2) | oral questions for Question Time (Rule 109) (B6-0325/2006):







  — | to the Council:
  Moraes Claude, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou Marie, Medina Ortega Manuel, Lynne Elizabeth, Angelilli Roberta, Posselt Bernd, Horáček Milan, Harkin Marian, Van Hecke Johan, Ludford Sarah, Segelström Inger, Evans Robert, Crowley Brian, Aylward Liam, Ryan Eoin, Ó Neachtain Seán, Mitchell Gay, Doyle Avril, Seppänen Esko, Newton Dunn Bill, Papadimoulis Dimitrios, Martin David, de Brún Bairbre, van Nistelrooij Lambert, Hedh Anna, Budreikaitė Danutė, Andrikienė Laima Liucija, Beglitis Panagiotis, De Rossa Proinsias, Geringer de Oedenberg Lidia Joanna, Czarnecki Ryszard, Lundgren Nils, Martin Hans-Peter, Vakalis Nikolaos, Toussas Georgios, Pafilis Athanasios, Manolakou Diamanto, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Rodi |
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2.2)

oral questions for Question Time (Rule 109) (B6-0325/2006):

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to the Council:

Moraes Claude, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou Marie, Medina Ortega Manuel, Lynne Elizabeth, Angelilli Roberta, Posselt Bernd, Horáček Milan, Harkin Marian, Van Hecke Johan, Ludford Sarah, Segelström Inger, Evans Robert, Crowley Brian, Aylward Liam, Ryan Eoin, Ó Neachtain Seán, Mitchell Gay, Doyle Avril, Seppänen Esko, Newton Dunn Bill, Papadimoulis Dimitrios, Martin David, de Brún Bairbre, van Nistelrooij Lambert, Hedh Anna, Budreikaitė Danutė, Andrikienė Laima Liucija, Beglitis Panagiotis, De Rossa Proinsias, Geringer de Oedenberg Lidia Joanna, Czarnecki Ryszard, Lundgren Nils, Martin Hans-Peter, Vakalis Nikolaos, Toussas Georgios, Pafilis Athanasios, Manolakou Diamanto, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Rodi

| — | to the Commission:
  Medina Ortega Manuel, Van Hecke Johan, Florenz Karl-Heinz, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou Marie, Andersson Jan, Ó Neachtain Seán, Rack Reinhard, Casaca Paulo, Lucas Caroline, Bowis John, Carnero González Carlos, Papadimoulis Dimitrios, Doyle Avril, Higgins Jim, Andrikienė Laima Liucija, Stubb Alexander, Jordan Cizelj Romana, Miguélez Ramos Rosa, Riera Madurell Teresa, Rutowicz Leopold Józef, Posselt Bernd, Karim Sajjad, Karatzaferis Georgios, McGuinness Mairead, Martin David, Matsis Yiannakis, Moraes Claude, Lynne Elizabeth, Hutchinson Alain, López-Istúriz White Antonio, Chmielewski Zdzisław Kazimierz, Batzeli Katerina, Segelström Inger, Evans Robert, Kuźmiuk Zbigniew Krzysztof, Czarnecki Ryszard, Belohorská Irena, Paleckis Justas Vincas, Crowley Brian, Aylward Liam, Ryan Eoin, Sjöstedt Jonas, Mitchell Gay, Newton Dunn Bill, Badia I Cutchet Maria, Hedh Anna, Titley Gary, Menéndez del Valle Emilio, Budreikaitė Danutė, Deß Albert, Beglitis Panagiotis, De Rossa Proinsias, Angelilli Roberta, Martin Hans-Peter, Gyürk András, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Rodi, Toussas Georgios, Pafilis Athanasios, Manolakou Diamanto |
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to the Commission:

Medina Ortega Manuel, Van Hecke Johan, Florenz Karl-Heinz, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou Marie, Andersson Jan, Ó Neachtain Seán, Rack Reinhard, Casaca Paulo, Lucas Caroline, Bowis John, Carnero González Carlos, Papadimoulis Dimitrios, Doyle Avril, Higgins Jim, Andrikienė Laima Liucija, Stubb Alexander, Jordan Cizelj Romana, Miguélez Ramos Rosa, Riera Madurell Teresa, Rutowicz Leopold Józef, Posselt Bernd, Karim Sajjad, Karatzaferis Georgios, McGuinness Mairead, Martin David, Matsis Yiannakis, Moraes Claude, Lynne Elizabeth, Hutchinson Alain, López-Istúriz White Antonio, Chmielewski Zdzisław Kazimierz, Batzeli Katerina, Segelström Inger, Evans Robert, Kuźmiuk Zbigniew Krzysztof, Czarnecki Ryszard, Belohorská Irena, Paleckis Justas Vincas, Crowley Brian, Aylward Liam, Ryan Eoin, Sjöstedt Jonas, Mitchell Gay, Newton Dunn Bill, Badia I Cutchet Maria, Hedh Anna, Titley Gary, Menéndez del Valle Emilio, Budreikaitė Danutė, Deß Albert, Beglitis Panagiotis, De Rossa Proinsias, Angelilli Roberta, Martin Hans-Peter, Gyürk András, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou Rodi, Toussas Georgios, Pafilis Athanasios, Manolakou Diamanto

| 2.3) | motions for resolutions (Rule 113):







  — | Cristiana Muscardini, Sergio Berlato, Wojciech Roszkowski, Mogens N.J. Camre and Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group — Motion for a resolution on adapting the legal systems of the EU Member States with regard to violence against minors (B6-0418/2006)






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

2.3)

motions for resolutions (Rule 113):

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Cristiana Muscardini, Sergio Berlato, Wojciech Roszkowski, Mogens N.J. Camre and Roberta Angelilli, on behalf of the UEN Group — Motion for a resolution on adapting the legal systems of the EU Member States with regard to violence against minors (B6-0418/2006)

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: FEMM

| — | Cristiana Muscardini — Motion for a resolution on terrorism and immigration (B6-0421/2006)






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: DEVE, AFET |

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Cristiana Muscardini — Motion for a resolution on terrorism and immigration (B6-0421/2006)

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: DEVE, AFET

| — | Cristiana Muscardini — Motion for a resolution on security in the Middle East (B6-0422/2006)






  referred to | responsible: AFET |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: DEVE, LIBE |

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Cristiana Muscardini — Motion for a resolution on security in the Middle East (B6-0422/2006)

referred to

responsible: AFET

opinion: DEVE, LIBE

| — | Cristiana Muscardini — Motion for a resolution on security in the Middle East and the presence of terrorist bases in Syria (B6-0423/2006)






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

—

Cristiana Muscardini — Motion for a resolution on security in the Middle East and the presence of terrorist bases in Syria (B6-0423/2006)

referred to

responsible: AFET

opinion: LIBE

| — | Cristiana Muscardini — Motion for a resolution on paedophile crimes and justice (B6-0424/2006)






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

—

Cristiana Muscardini — Motion for a resolution on paedophile crimes and justice (B6-0424/2006)

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: FEMM, CULT

| — | Cristiana Muscardini — Motion for a resolution on tax incentives to promote recycling of electronic equipment (B6-0425/2006)






  referred to | responsible: ITRE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: ENVI, EMPL, ECON, IMCO |

—

Cristiana Muscardini — Motion for a resolution on tax incentives to promote recycling of electronic equipment (B6-0425/2006)

referred to

responsible: ITRE

opinion: ENVI, EMPL, ECON, IMCO

| 2.4) | proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure (Rule 202):







  — | Martin Schulz, Alain Hutchinson — Proposal for amendment of Parliament's Rules of Procedure on the insertion of a new Rule 148a — Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms (B6-0419/2006)






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

2.4)

proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure (Rule 202):

—

Martin Schulz, Alain Hutchinson — Proposal for amendment of Parliament's Rules of Procedure on the insertion of a new Rule 148a — Respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms (B6-0419/2006)

referred to

responsible: AFCO

opinion: LIBE

| — | Jo Leinen — Proposal for amendment of Parliament's Rules of Procedure: Amendment of Rule 29 — Formation of political groups (B6-0420/2006)






  referred to | responsible: AFCO |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Jo Leinen — Proposal for amendment of Parliament's Rules of Procedure: Amendment of Rule 29 — Formation of political groups (B6-0420/2006)

referred to

responsible: AFCO

| 2.5) | written declarations for entry in the Register (Rule 116):







  — | Maciej Marian Giertych, on the call for the Council and Commission to stop the construction of the north European gas pipeline due to the risk of an environmental disaster (55/2006) |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.5)

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

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Maciej Marian Giertych, on the call for the Council and Commission to stop the construction of the north European gas pipeline due to the risk of an environmental disaster (55/2006)

| — | Daniel Strož, on the need to prevent the establishment of a US rocket base on the territory of the Czech Republic (56/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Daniel Strož, on the need to prevent the establishment of a US rocket base on the territory of the Czech Republic (56/2006)

| — | Roberta Angelilli, Cristiana Muscardini, Adriana Poli Bortone, Wojciech Roszkowski and Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, on the need to prevent the formation of the ‘paedophile party’ in the Netherlands and to counter the spread of similar organisations in the European Union (57/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Roberta Angelilli, Cristiana Muscardini, Adriana Poli Bortone, Wojciech Roszkowski and Mieczysław Edmund Janowski, on the need to prevent the formation of the ‘paedophile party’ in the Netherlands and to counter the spread of similar organisations in the European Union (57/2006)

| — | Luís Queiró, Jacek Emil Saryusz-Wolski, Vasco Graça Moura, Roberts Zīle and Ewa Hedkvist Petersen, on promoting multilingualism (58/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Luís Queiró, Jacek Emil Saryusz-Wolski, Vasco Graça Moura, Roberts Zīle and Ewa Hedkvist Petersen, on promoting multilingualism (58/2006)

| — | Alessandra Mussolini, on violence against Catholic priests in Turkey (59/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Alessandra Mussolini, on violence against Catholic priests in Turkey (59/2006)

| — | Alessandra Mussolini, on violence against young anti-Communists in Greece (60/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Alessandra Mussolini, on violence against young anti-Communists in Greece (60/2006)

| — | Amalia Sartori, John Bowis, Françoise Grossetête, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines and Thomas Ulmer, on pharmaceutical active principles (61/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Amalia Sartori, John Bowis, Françoise Grossetête, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines and Thomas Ulmer, on pharmaceutical active principles (61/2006)

| — | Robert Evans, Eva Lichtenberger, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and Emanuel Jardim Fernandes, on car hire (62/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Robert Evans, Eva Lichtenberger, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and Emanuel Jardim Fernandes, on car hire (62/2006)

| — | Bogusław Rogalski, on abuse of religious values (63/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Bogusław Rogalski, on abuse of religious values (63/2006)

11.   Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

The Council had forwarded certified true copies of the following:

| — | Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, amending the Internal Agreement of 18 September 2000 on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement; |
| --- | --- |

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Internal Agreement between the representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, amending the Internal Agreement of 18 September 2000 on measures to be taken and procedures to be followed for the implementation of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement;

| — | Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on certain aspects of air services; |
| --- | --- |

—

Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on certain aspects of air services;

| — | Proces-Verbal of Rectification of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, to counter fraud and all other illegal activities to the detriment of their financial interests; |
| --- | --- |

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Proces-Verbal of Rectification of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other part, to counter fraud and all other illegal activities to the detriment of their financial interests;

| — | Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Lebanon on certain aspects of air services; |
| --- | --- |

—

Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Lebanon on certain aspects of air services;

| — | Joint Declaration by the European Community, on the one hand, and the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, on the other, on partnership between the European Community and Greenland; |
| --- | --- |

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Joint Declaration by the European Community, on the one hand, and the Home Rule Government of Greenland and the Government of Denmark, on the other, on partnership between the European Community and Greenland;

| — | Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters extending the Protocol setting out, for the period 1 June 2005 to 31 May 2006, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé and Príncipe; |
| --- | --- |

—

Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters extending the Protocol setting out, for the period 1 June 2005 to 31 May 2006, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé and Príncipe;

| — | Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing a programme of cooperation in higher education and vocational education and training; |
| --- | --- |

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Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing a programme of cooperation in higher education and vocational education and training;

| — | Internal agreement between representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing of Community aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2008-2013 in accordance with the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the overseas countries and territories to which Part Four of the EC Treaty applies. |
| --- | --- |

—

Internal agreement between representatives of the governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the financing of Community aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2008-2013 in accordance with the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement and on the allocation of financial assistance for the overseas countries and territories to which Part Four of the EC Treaty applies.

12.   Written declarations (Rule 116)

In accordance with Rule 116(5), written declarations 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37/2006 lapsed as they had not obtained the required number of signatures.

13.   Transfers of appropriations

The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 14/2006 (C6-0181/2006 — SEC(2006)0580).

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

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 15/2006 (C6-0224/2006 — SEC(2006)0581).

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

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 16/2006 (C6-0193/2006 — SEC(2006)0582).

It had authorised the transfer in part under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 17/2006 (C6-0182/2006 — SEC(2006)0583).

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

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 18/2006 (C6-0183/2006 — SEC(2006)0613).

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

*

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 19/2006 (C6-0184/2006 — SEC(2006)0170).

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

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 24/2006 (C6-0222/2006 — SEC(2006)0717).

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

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 25/2006 (C6-0219/2006 — SEC(2006)0718).

It had authorised the transfer in part under Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002.

*

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 26/2006 (C6-0220/2006 — SEC(2006)0802).

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

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 27/2006 (C6-0203/2006 — SEC(2006)0829).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had agreed to the request for a transfer in accordance with Articles 24(3) and 26(2) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002 and Article 25 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 28/2006 (C6-0204/2006 — SEC(2006)0803).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had agreed to the request for a transfer in accordance with Articles 24(3) and 26(2) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002 and Article 25 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 29/2006 (C6-0196/2006 — SEC(2006)0793).

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

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 30/2006 (C6-0223/2006 — SEC(2006)0805).

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

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 31/2006 (C6-0230/2006 — SEC(2006)0806).

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

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 32/2006 (C6-0205/2006 — SEC(2006)0807).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had agreed to the requested transfer pursuant to Articles 24(3) and 26(2) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002, and Article 25 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006, provided that a detailed monthly report would be submitted to the budgetary authority.

The Committee on Budgets had also emphasised the importance it attached to the provisions of Article 43 of the Financial Regulation and to the Commission's responsibilities in the matter.

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The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 33/2006 (C6-0233/2006 — SEC(2006)0801).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had agreed to the requested transfer pursuant to Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002 provided that a detailed monthly report would be submitted to the budgetary authority.

The Committee on Budgets had also emphasised the importance it attached to the provisions of Article 43 of the Financial Regulation and to the Commission's responsibilities in the matter.

14.   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):

13.07.2006

Apostolos Rematisios (No 301/2006)

Lucja Ponikiewska-Rózynska (No 302/2006)

Graham Senior Milne (No 303/2006)

Joseph V. Grech (No 304/2006)

Kirtiben Patel (Alpha Omega Solicitors & Commissioners for Oaths) (No 305/2006)

Klaus Koch (No 306/2006)

Karl Senecky (No 307/2006)

Elisabeth Gallmann (No 308/2006)

Roland Uldschmidt (No 309/2006)

Stefan Becker (No 310/2006)

Pauly Ulrich (No 311/2006)

Birgitt Sicking (No 312/2006)

Ralf Bruggemann (No 313/2006)

Thomas List (No 314/2006)

Antonia Millmann (No 315/2006)

Adreas Hilbert (No 316/2006)

Jan Erik Hansen (No 317/2006)

Jan Erik Hansen (No 318/2006)

(Name confidential) (No 319/2006)

Peter Ray (No 320/2006)

Graziano Bertussin (No 321/2006)

Erwin Maison (No 322/2006)

Lily Rosner (No 323/2006)

Norbert Gunster (No 324/2006)

Joachim Menneking (No 325/2006)

Valentina Knoll (No 326/2006)

Andreas Hummer (Interessengemeinschaft Kasernennutzung mit Vernunft) (No 327/2006)

Thiery Baldi (No 328/2006)

Inka Sollmann (No 329/2006)

Mathias Kowalik (No 330/2006)

Giorgio Bortini (No 331/2006)

Florian Knappik (No 332/2006)

Karl Blanderer (No 333/2006)

Karl Maria Schulte (No 334/2006)

Caroline Michels (No 335/2006)

Ali Yildiz (No 336/2006)

Georg Schnieder (No 337/2006)

Daniel Gyoere (No 338/2006)

Marco Ciuti (No 339/2006)

James Croke (Irish Reverse Vending Association) (No 340/2006)

Marta Sikorska (with 6 signatures) (No 341/2006)

Elena Martín Fierro (Solidaridad Solar SOS) (No 342/2006)

Raimo Saarkoppel (No 343/2006)

Magda Stoczkiewicz (CEE Bankwatch Network) (No 344/2006)

Stephen Cave (No 345/2006)

Michael Anstey (No 346/2006)

Alexander Eske Broch (No 347/2006)

Kartar Badsha (Environmental Law Centre) (No 348/2006)

Svatopluk Smahlík (No 349/2006)

Malgorzta Znaniecka (Ogolnopolskie Towarzystwo Ochrony Ptaków) (No 350/2006)

Rosa Marie Bauer Winter (with 5 signatures) (No 351/2006)

Gwynallt Bowen (No 352/2006)

Leigh Donnell (No 353/2006)

Rodney Maile (No 354/2006)

Yannike Bergling (No 355/2006)

Uwe Kunze (No 356/2006)

19.07.2006

Kenneth Abela (No 357/2006)

Paul Roditelev (No 358/2006)

Clifford John Williams (No 359/2006)

Radoslaw Szymczuk (Workshop for all beings) (No 360/2006)

José Luis Ordóñez (No 361/2006)

Rosa Dolores Vallés Martínez (Foro Social Contra el Trasvase Fuensanta Taibilla) (No 362/2006)

Sara Guarinos Serrano (No 363/2006)

Antonio Rubio Viedma (No 364/2006)

Emili Ametler Serra (with 2 signatures) (No 365/2006)

Cándido Quintana Arteaga (Plataforma de Defensa del Puerto de Santa Cruz) (No 366/2006)

Francisco Sánchez Lucas (No 367/2006)

Salvador Cutillas Gimeno (No 368/2006)

Mariano Chávez Núñez (No 369/2006)

Justa Villafranca Martín (No 370/2006)

José Francisco Fernández Gatón (Asociación filón verde) (No 371/2006)

Eric Thomsen (Romano Association) (No 372/2006)

Constant Verbraeken (No 373/2006)

Constant Verbraeken (No 374/2006)

Efthimia Dilpizoglou (No 375/2006)

Samo Pahor (Edinost druzbeno politicno drustvo) (with 3 signatures) (No 376/2006)

Cristina Pinto (No 377/2006)

Antonio Giangrande (Associazione contro tutte le mafie) (No 378/2006)

Giuffrida (TGTEuropeORG) (No 379/2006)

Marino Savina (No 380/2006)

Giuseppe Brau (No 381/2006)

Luciano Mazzolin (with 12154 signatures) (No 382/2006)

Ferdinando Pezzuti (No 383/2006)

Enza Sarcia' Martorino (No 384/2006)

Siria Lozzi (No 385/2006)

Gian Franco Consoli (No 386/2006)

Marneo Serenelli (No 387/2006)

(Name confidential) (No 388/2006)

Juan Donaire Merino (Colectivo ecologista Riojano) (No 389/2006)

Hassan Shalayel Shalayel (Association Palestina en Valencia) (No 390/2006)

Yolanda Espinosa Vecino (No 391/2006)

Hermenegildo Gomes de Abreu Ferreira (No 392/2006)

20.07.2006

Christian Benammar (No 393/2006)

Blanka Sztaba (No 394/2006)

Gérard Lamour (Amis du Parti Libéral du Tchad) (No 395/2006)

José Julio Lopes Guiomar (No 396/2006)

Jean Tostain (Union européenne des non-fumeurs) (No 397/2006)

Alain Lebrun (Collectif national d'Associations contre les Nuisances de l'Aviation Légère) (No 398/2006)

Michel Berhocoirigoin (Euskal herriko Laborantza Ganbara) (No 399/2006)

Jean-Michel Gennart (with 11 signatures) (No 400/2006)

Abdelkader Tigha (No 401/2006)

Jean-Paul Fabre (No 402/2006)

Frédéric Perrot (Conseil de l'Agriculture Jurassienne FDSEA) (with 9 signatures) (No 403/2006)

Carlos Augusto da Conceição Rainho (No 404/2006)

Groupe international de parents c/o Association sosraptsparentaux (with 20 signatures) (No 405/2006)

Marek Stepien (FH CYRUS) (No 406/2006)

Christelle Bartholome (with 500 signatures) (No 407/2006)

Giovanni Conte (No 408/2006)

Özcan Kaldoyo (ACSA) (No 409/2006)

Anton Krögerström (No 410/2006)

Andras Szolnoki (No 411/2006)

Ján Luterán (No 412/2006)

Barbara Smiechowska (Solectwo Kozieglowy) (with 7 signatures) (No 413/2006)

Bronislaw Turczanik (Kancelaria Adwokacka) (No 414/2006)

Byczek Kazimiera (No 415/2006)

Krysztof Andruszkiewicz (British American Tobacco Polska SA) (No 416/2006)

Janica Afeltarir (No 417/2006)

Danuta Wilinska (No 418/2006)

Romana Dominiak (with 5 signatures) (No 419/2006)

Marek Sowa (UPC Polska Sp z o.o.) (with 2 signatures) (No 420/2006)

Mohan Ryszard Matuszewski (No 421/2006)

Franciszek Osinski (No 422/2006)

Jozef Pawel Kirwiel (No 423/2006)

29.08.2006

Dierk Stelzer (No 424/2006)

Ingolf Weimer (No 425/2006)

Helmut Gontermann (No 426/2006)

Fritz Rühl (No 427/2006)

Ginesta and Georg Barbu (with 2 signatures) (No 428/2006)

Frank-Florian Seifert (NICKEL Rechtsanwälte) (No 429/2006)

Miloš Bobić (No 430/2006)

Walter Pilz (Pilz § Wirtschaftsprüfer, FA f. Steuerrecht, Rechtsanwalt) (No 431/2006)

Mr Zarkow (RAe Engelmann. Gorev-Drozd) (No 432/2006)

Richard Geoffrey Damer Harrisson (No 433/2006)

Marco Neves da Silva (No 434/2006)

Stefan Jaudas (No 435/2006)

Frederick-Anthony Farrugia (No 436/2006)

Marc Mifsud (No 437/2006)

Irma Michailovna Dzhalajan (No 438/2006)

Czeslaw Dmochowski (No 439/2006)

Vincent Farrugia (GRTU Malta Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises) (No 440/2006)

Amanda Issa (Cortijo las Olivas) (No 441/2006)

Peter Dunne (No 442/2006)

Michael and Maureen Marsh (with 2 signatures) (No 443/2006)

Sebastián Gómez Sánchez (No 444/2006)

Antonio Valero Agulló (Comunidad de Labradores) (with 2 signatures) (No 445/2006)

Julia Benlloch Padilla (Asociación de Vecinos EXPOSICIÓN — El Porvenir) (No 446/2006)

Vanessa Jiménez García (with 800 000 signatures) (No 447/2006)

Maxime Metzmacher (No 448/2006)

Franck Lecointre (No 449/2006)

François Chevalier (No 450/2006)

Federico Tedeschini (Universitá di Roma La Sapienza) (No 451/2006)

Francisco Manuel Búzio dos Reis (Municipio Vila do Bispo) (with 1 019 signatures) (No 452/2006)

Eva Berkiová (No 453/2006)

Ágnes Katzler (No 454/2006)

Péter Fehér (No 455/2006)

Ewa Górska (No 456/2006)

Jerzy Straszewski (Polska Izba Komunikacji Elektronicznej) (No 457/2006)

31.08.2006

Nicolas Antonio Porras Gómez (Sociedades de Cazadores de la Isla de Tenerife en el Consejo Insular de Caza) (No 458/2006)

José María de Ureña Francés (No 459/2006)

Hector Modia Vilamea (GROINSA S.L.) (No 460/2006)

Antonio Morales Méndez (Ayuntamiento de la Villa de Agüimes) (No 461/2006)

Plataforma pola Defensa da Ria de Vigo (No 462/2006)

Roger Pons Vidal (Asociación Xuquer Viu) (No 463/2006)

Luis de la Rasilla Sanchez-Arjona (Proyecto INTER/SUR para la Democracia Ciudadana y la Ecociudadanía) (No 464/2006)

Juan de Dios Gutierrez Cogollor (Asociación de Vecinos Urb. Velle del Sol Sector XXX) (No 465/2006)

Samuel Martín-Sosa Rodríguez (Ecologistas en Acción) (No 466/2006)

Francisco Mesa Ramírez (Plataforma de Solidaridad con Palestina) (with 40 signatures) (No 467/2006)

Francisco Calderón Sánchez de Rojas (SODEPAZ) (with 409 signatures) (No 468/2006)

David Vallespi i Ros (No 469/2006)

Juliana Chaves (Amics de la Tierra — Eivissa) (with 10 849 signatures) (No 470/2006)

Matti Niemelä (Coordination Dynamic Therapy Center Oy) (No 471/2006)

Augusto Scandiuzzi (No 472/2006)

Ana Avoila (Frente Comum de Sindicatos da Administração Pública) (No 473/2006)

Jan-Olov Gidevall (No 474/2006)

Özcan Kaldoyo (Assyrian Chaldean Syriac Association) (No 475/2006)

Pawel Wosicki (Polska Federacj Ruchow Obrony Zycia) (No 476/206)

Renata Kimmel (No 477/2006)

Marian Ziarnik (No 478/2006)

Dariusz Kaczmarek (No 479/2006)

Barbara Kohnke (with 16 signatures) (No 480/2006)

Andrzej Kaniak (No 481/2006)

Henryk Kamecki (No 482/2006)

Rafal Rogowski (Obywatelski Sztab Antykryzysowy — Nie Przez Miasto) (with 11 signatures) (No 483/2006).

15.   Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions

The Commission communications on the action taken on the positions and resolutions adopted by Parliament during the February II and March I and II part-sessions in 2006 had been distributed.

16.   Order of business

The next item was the order of business.

The final draft agenda for the September I part-session (PE 377.309/PDOJ) had been distributed and a number of changes had been proposed (Rule 132):

Sittings of 04.09.2006 to 07.09.2006

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

| — | no changes |
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no changes

Thursday

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






  — | Request from the PSE Group to replace the item on Zimbabwe (Item 56 on the final draft agenda) with an item on Transnistria. |
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Debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (Rule 115):

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Request from the PSE Group to replace the item on Zimbabwe (Item 56 on the final draft agenda) with an item on Transnistria.

The following spoke: Hannes Swoboda, on behalf of the PSE Group, who moved the request, Marianne Mikko and Charles Tannock.

Parliament rejected the request by electronic vote (74 in favour, 103 against, 19 abstentions).

The order of business was thus established.

17.   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:

Geoffrey Van Orden, Marc Tarabella, Danutė Budreikaitė, Margrete Auken, Pedro Guerreiro, Janusz Wojciechowski, Thomas Wise, Georgios Karatzaferis, Ashley Mote, James Nicholson, Justas Vincas Paleckis, Lívia Járóka, Pál Schmitt, Bogusław Liberadzki, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Kyriacos Triantaphyllides, Véronique De Keyser, Glenys Kinnock, Romana Jordan Cizelj, Ioannis Gklavakis, Sophia in 't Veld, Monika Beňová, Vytautas Landsbergis, Georgios Papastamkos, Csaba Sándor Tabajdi, Árpád Duka-Zólyomi, Adamos Adamou, Mairead McGuinness, Marianne Mikko, Richard Corbett, Manuel Medina Ortega, Marios Matsakis, Simon Busuttil, Milan Gaľa, Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou and Inés Ayala Sender.

IN THE CHAIR: Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN

Vice-President

18.   Passenger car related taxes * (debate)

Report on the proposal for a Council directive on passenger car related taxes [COM(2005)0261 — C6-0272/2005 — 2005/0130(CNS)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Karin Riis-Jørgensen (A6-0240/2006)

The President announced that Karin Riis-Jørgensen (rapporteur) would be a little late and would introduce her report as soon as she arrived.

László Kovács (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Jan Marinus Wiersma (draftsman of the opinion of the TRAN Committee), Werner Langen, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Katerina Batzeli, on behalf of the PSE Group, Marian Harkin, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Satu Hassi, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Erik Meijer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Roberts Zīle, on behalf of the UEN Group, Leopold Józef Rutowicz, Non-attached Member, Anja Weisgerber, Donata Gottardi, Henrik Lax, Margrete Auken, Johannes Blokland, Gunnar Hökmark and Andrzej Jan Szejna.

Karin Riis-Jørgensen introduced the report.

IN THE CHAIR: Ingo FRIEDRICH

Vice-President

The following spoke: Claude Turmes (draftsman of the opinion of the ENVI Committee), John Whittaker, Zsolt László Becsey, Matthias Groote, Dariusz Maciej Grabowski, Piia-Noora Kauppi, Joseph Muscat, Georgios Karatzaferis, Reinhard Rack, Kathy Sinnott, Avril Doyle, Philip Bradbourn, Luís Queiró, Renate Sommer and László Kovács (Member of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 05.09.2006, Item 9.3.

19.   Funding to deal with pollution caused by ships ***I (debate)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships and amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 [COM(2005)0210) — C6-0153/2005 — 2005/0098(COD)] — Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Luis de Grandes Pascual (A6-0184/2006)

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

Luis de Grandes Pascual introduced the report.

The following spoke: Jutta Haug (draftsman of the opinion of the BUDG Committee), Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Willi Piecyk, on behalf of the PSE Group, and Josu Ortuondo Larrea, on behalf of the ALDE Group.

IN THE CHAIR: Manuel António dos SANTOS

Vice-President

The following spoke: Margrete Auken, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Georgios Toussas, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Luís Queiró, Rosa Miguélez Ramos, Alyn Smith, Nikolaos Sifunakis, Inés Ayala Sender and Jacques Barrot.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 05.09.2006, Item 9.1.

20.   Forest fires and floods (debate)

Commission statement: Forest fires and floods

Stavros Dimas (Member of the Commission) made the statement.

The following spoke: Gerardo Galeote, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Rosa Miguélez Ramos, on behalf of the PSE Group, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Ilda Figueiredo, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Janusz Wojciechowski, on behalf of the UEN Group, Ryszard Czarnecki, Non-attached Member, Konstantinos Hatzidakis, Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos, Josu Ortuondo Larrea, Willy Meyer Pleite, Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci and Ville Itälä.

IN THE CHAIR: Miroslav OUZKÝ

Vice-President

The following spoke: Stavros Lambrinidis and Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański.

IN THE CHAIR: Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

President

The following spoke: Françoise Grossetête, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, Markus Pieper, Evangelia Tzampazi, Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Edite Estrela, Francisco José Millán Mon, Ioannis Gklavakis, Paul Rübig and Stavros Dimas.

As the motions for resolutions tabled were not yet available, they would be announced in plenary at a later time (see Minutes of 05.09.2006, Item 4).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2005, Item 7.5.

IN THE CHAIR: Miroslav OUZKÝ

Vice-President

21.   Situation in DR Congo (debate)

Commission statement: Situation in DR Congo

Louis Michel (Member of the Commission) made the statement.

The following spoke: Jürgen Schröder, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Ana Maria Gomes, on behalf of the PSE Group, Philippe Morillon, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Marie-Hélène Aubert, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Tobias Pflüger, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Ryszard Czarnecki, Non-attached Member, Karl von Wogau, Richard Howitt, Johan Van Hecke, Fiona Hall and Louis Michel.

The debate closed.

22.   Agenda for next sitting

The agenda for the next sitting had been established (‘Agenda’ PE 377.309/OJMA).

23.   Closure of sitting

The sitting closed at 22.35.

Julian Priestley

Secretary-General

Josep Borrell Fontelles

President

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

The following signed:

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Tuesday 5 September 2006

| 14.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 305/19 |
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14.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 305/19

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MINUTES

(2006/C 305 E/02)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Edward McMILLAN-SCOTT

Vice-President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 09.00.

2.   Documents received

The following documents had been received:

| 1) | from the Council and Commission:







  — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (COM(2005)0181 — C6-0234/2005 — 2005/0090(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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| | opinion: CONT |

1)

from the Council and Commission:

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Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (COM(2005)0181 — C6-0234/2005 — 2005/0090(CNS))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

opinion: CONT

| — | Modified proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (COM(2006)0213 — C6-0207/2006 — 2005/0090(CNS))






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

—

Modified proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (COM(2006)0213 — C6-0207/2006 — 2005/0090(CNS))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

opinion: CONT

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (COM(2006)0244 — C6-0228/2006 — 2006/0084(COD))






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

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (COM(2006)0244 — C6-0228/2006 — 2006/0084(COD))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: BUDG, JURI, LIBE

| — | Draft Commission regulation (EC, Euratom) amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (SEC(2006)0866 — C6-0231/2006 — 2006/0900(CNS))






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

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Draft Commission regulation (EC, Euratom) amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (SEC(2006)0866 — C6-0231/2006 — 2006/0900(CNS))

referred to

responsible: CONT

opinion: BUDG

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (COM(2006)0264 — C6-0232/2006 — 2006/0093(CNS))






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

—

Proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (COM(2006)0264 — C6-0232/2006 — 2006/0093(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: BUDG, REGI

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 33/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006) 0801 — C6-0233/2006 — 2006/2194(GBD))






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

—

Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 33/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006) 0801 — C6-0233/2006 — 2006/2194(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector (COM(2006)0330 — C6-0234/2006 — 2006/0108(CNS))






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

—

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector (COM(2006)0330 — C6-0234/2006 — 2006/0108(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: BUDG

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation laying down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (COM(2006)0241 — C6-0235/2006 — 2006/0083(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: AGRI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: BUDG, CONT, REGI |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation laying down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 (COM(2006)0241 — C6-0235/2006 — 2006/0083(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: BUDG, CONT, REGI

| — | Proposal for a Council decision laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (codified version) (COM(2006)0315 — C6-0236/2006 — 2006/0104(CNS))






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

—

Proposal for a Council decision laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (codified version) (COM(2006)0315 — C6-0236/2006 — 2006/0104(CNS))

referred to

responsible: JURI

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (COM(2006)0237 — C6-0237/2006 — 2006/0082(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: AGRI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: BUDG, CONT, REGI |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (COM(2006)0237 — C6-0237/2006 — 2006/0082(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: BUDG, CONT, REGI

| — | Proposal for a Council recommendation on the prevention of injury and the promotion of safety (COM(2006)0329 — C6-0238/2006 — 2006/0106(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: FEMM, EMPL, TRAN |

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Proposal for a Council recommendation on the prevention of injury and the promotion of safety (COM(2006)0329 — C6-0238/2006 — 2006/0106(CNS))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: FEMM, EMPL, TRAN

| — | Initiative by the Republic of Austria with a view to adopting a Council decision amending Decision 2002/348/JHA concerning security in connection with football matches with an international dimension (10543/2006 — C6-0240/2006 — 2006/0806(CNS))






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

—

Initiative by the Republic of Austria with a view to adopting a Council decision amending Decision 2002/348/JHA concerning security in connection with football matches with an international dimension (10543/2006 — C6-0240/2006 — 2006/0806(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

| — | 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))






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

—

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))

referred to

responsible: EMPL

opinion: TRAN

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy and amending Directive 2000/60/EC (COM(2006)0397 — C6-0243/2006 — 2006/0129(COD))






  referred to | responsible: ENVI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: PECH, AGRI, ITRE |

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy and amending Directive 2000/60/EC (COM(2006)0397 — C6-0243/2006 — 2006/0129(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: PECH, AGRI, ITRE

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on roaming on public mobile networks within the Community and amending Directive 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (COM(2006)0382 — C6-0244/2006 — 2006/0133(COD))






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

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on roaming on public mobile networks within the Community and amending Directive 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (COM(2006)0382 — C6-0244/2006 — 2006/0133(COD))

referred to

responsible: ITRE

opinion: CULT, ECON, IMCO

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (COM(2006)0388 — C6-0245/2006 — 2006/0136(COD))






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

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market (COM(2006)0388 — C6-0245/2006 — 2006/0136(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: AGRI, ITRE, IMCO

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides (COM(2006)0373 — C6-0246/2006 — 2006/0132(COD))






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

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides (COM(2006)0373 — C6-0246/2006 — 2006/0132(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: AGRI, ITRE

| — | Draft Amending Budget No 4 for the financial year 2006 — General statement of revenue — Section III — Commission — Explanatory memorandum (11298/2006 — C6-0247/2006 — 2006/2149(BUD))






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

—

Draft Amending Budget No 4 for the financial year 2006 — General statement of revenue — Section III — Commission — Explanatory memorandum (11298/2006 — C6-0247/2006 — 2006/2149(BUD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air transport services in the Community (recast) (COM(2006)0396 — C6-0248/2006 — 2006/0130(COD))






  referred to | responsible: TRAN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: ENVI, EMPL, IMCO |

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air transport services in the Community (recast) (COM(2006)0396 — C6-0248/2006 — 2006/0130(COD))

referred to

responsible: TRAN

opinion: ENVI, EMPL, IMCO

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on certain aspects of air services (COM(2006)0064 — C6-0249/2006 — 2006/0016(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: TRAN |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay on certain aspects of air services (COM(2006)0064 — C6-0249/2006 — 2006/0016(CNS))

referred to

responsible: TRAN

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Maldives on certain aspects of air services (COM(2006)0095 — C6-0250/2006 — 2006/0027(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: TRAN |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Maldives on certain aspects of air services (COM(2006)0095 — C6-0250/2006 — 2006/0027(CNS))

referred to

responsible: TRAN

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on the First Instalment of the Third Community Contribution to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Chernobyl Shelter Fund (COM(2006)0305 — C6-0251/2006 — 2006/0102(CNS))






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

—

Proposal for a Council decision on the First Instalment of the Third Community Contribution to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Chernobyl Shelter Fund (COM(2006)0305 — C6-0251/2006 — 2006/0102(CNS))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

opinion: ENVI, ITRE

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending the Statutes of the Galileo Joint Undertaking annexed to Council Regulation (EC) No 876/2002 (COM(2006)0351 — C6-0252/2006 — 2006/0115(CNS))






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

—

Proposal for a Council regulation amending the Statutes of the Galileo Joint Undertaking annexed to Council Regulation (EC) No 876/2002 (COM(2006)0351 — C6-0252/2006 — 2006/0115(CNS))

referred to

responsible: ITRE

opinion: AFET, TRAN

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the government of Canada establishing a framework for cooperation in the fields of higher education, training and youth (COM(2006)0274 — C6-0255/2006 — 2006/0096(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: CULT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: EMPL, BUDG |

—

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the government of Canada establishing a framework for cooperation in the fields of higher education, training and youth (COM(2006)0274 — C6-0255/2006 — 2006/0096(CNS))

referred to

responsible: CULT

opinion: EMPL, BUDG

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders of Member States and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (COM(2006)0084 — C6-0256/2006 — 2006/0022(CNS))






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

—

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders of Member States and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (COM(2006)0084 — C6-0256/2006 — 2006/0022(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on food enzymes and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, and Council Directive 2001/112/EC (COM(2006)0425 — C6-0257/2006 — 2006/0144(COD))






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

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on food enzymes and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, and Council Directive 2001/112/EC (COM(2006)0425 — C6-0257/2006 — 2006/0144(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: AGRI, ITRE, IMCO

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (COM(2006)0423 — C6-0258/2006 — 2006/0143(COD))






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

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (COM(2006)0423 — C6-0258/2006 — 2006/0143(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: AGRI, ITRE, IMCO

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89, Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 and Directive 2000/13/EC (COM(2006)0427 — C6-0259/2006 — 2006/0147(COD))






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

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89, Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 and Directive 2000/13/EC (COM(2006)0427 — C6-0259/2006 — 2006/0147(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: AGRI, ITRE, IMCO

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council food additives (COM(2006)0428 — C6-0260/2006 — 2006/0145(COD))






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

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council food additives (COM(2006)0428 — C6-0260/2006 — 2006/0145(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: AGRI, ITRE, IMCO

| — | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the elimination of controls performed at the frontiers of Member States in the field of road and inland waterway transport (codified version) (COM(2006)0432 — C6-0261/2006 — 2006/0146(COD))






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

—

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the elimination of controls performed at the frontiers of Member States in the field of road and inland waterway transport (codified version) (COM(2006)0432 — C6-0261/2006 — 2006/0146(COD))

referred to

responsible: JURI

| — | Draft Council regulation establishing a financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories (11877/2006 — C6-0265/2006 — 2006/0807(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: INTA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: DEVE, AFET, BUDG |

—

Draft Council regulation establishing a financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories (11877/2006 — C6-0265/2006 — 2006/0807(CNS))

referred to

responsible: INTA

opinion: DEVE, AFET, BUDG

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on Community strategic guidelines on cohesion (11807/2006 — C6-0266/2006 — 2006/0131(AVC))






  referred to | responsible: REGI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: EMPL, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN |

—

Proposal for a Council decision on Community strategic guidelines on cohesion (11807/2006 — C6-0266/2006 — 2006/0131(AVC))

referred to

responsible: REGI

opinion: EMPL, ITRE, IMCO, TRAN

| — | Proposal for a Council decision granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans and guarantees for projects outside the Community (COM(2006)0324 — C6-0275/2006 — 2006/0107(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: DEVE, AFET, CONT, INTA |

—

Proposal for a Council decision granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans and guarantees for projects outside the Community (COM(2006)0324 — C6-0275/2006 — 2006/0107(CNS))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

opinion: DEVE, AFET, CONT, INTA

| — | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of an amendment to the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (COM(2006)0338 — C6-0276/2006 — 2006/0113(CNS))






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

—

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of an amendment to the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (COM(2006)0338 — C6-0276/2006 — 2006/0113(CNS))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

opinion: JURI, LIBE

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline (COM(2006)0448 — C6-0277/2006 — 2006/0151(CNS))






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

—

Proposal for a Council regulation repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2040/2000 on budgetary discipline (COM(2006)0448 — C6-0277/2006 — 2006/0151(CNS))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 34/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006)1046 — C6-0278/2006 — 2006/2215(GBD))






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

—

Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 34/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006)1046 — C6-0278/2006 — 2006/2215(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 35/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006)1060 — C6-0279/2006 — 2006/2216(GBD))






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

—

Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 35/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006)1060 — C6-0279/2006 — 2006/2216(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

3.   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. | SRI LANKA







  — | Jean Lambert, Frithjof Schmidt, Gérard Onesta and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group: Sri Lanka (B6-0471/2006) |
| --- | --- | --- |

I.

SRI LANKA

—

Jean Lambert, Frithjof Schmidt, Gérard Onesta and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group: Sri Lanka (B6-0471/2006)

| — | Tobias Pflüger, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group: Sri Lanka (B6-0490/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Tobias Pflüger, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group: Sri Lanka (B6-0490/2006)

| — | Eoin Ryan and Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, on behalf of the UEN Group: Sri Lanka (B6-0491/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Eoin Ryan and Hanna Foltyn-Kubicka, on behalf of the UEN Group: Sri Lanka (B6-0491/2006)

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Robert Evans, Neena Gill and Emilio Menéndez del Valle, on behalf of the PSE Group: Sri Lanka (B6-0492/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Pasqualina Napoletano, Robert Evans, Neena Gill and Emilio Menéndez del Valle, on behalf of the PSE Group: Sri Lanka (B6-0492/2006)

| — | Geoffrey Van Orden, Thomas Mann, Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group: Situation in Sri Lanka (B6-0493/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Geoffrey Van Orden, Thomas Mann, Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group: Situation in Sri Lanka (B6-0493/2006)

| — | Sajjad Karim, Marios Matsakis and Elizabeth Lynne, on behalf of the ALDE Group: Situation in Sri Lanka (B6-0503/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Sajjad Karim, Marios Matsakis and Elizabeth Lynne, on behalf of the ALDE Group: Situation in Sri Lanka (B6-0503/2006)

| II. | NORTH KOREAN ASYLUM SEEKERS, PARTICULARLY IN THAILAND







  — | Giusto Catania, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group: North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand (B6-0489/2006) |
| --- | --- | --- |

II.

NORTH KOREAN ASYLUM SEEKERS, PARTICULARLY IN THAILAND

—

Giusto Catania, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group: North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand (B6-0489/2006)

| — | Hubert Pirker, Georg Jarzembowski, Bernd Posselt and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group: North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand (B6-0494/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Hubert Pirker, Georg Jarzembowski, Bernd Posselt and Charles Tannock, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group: North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand (B6-0494/2006)

| — | Gintaras Didžiokas, on behalf of the UEN Group: North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand (B6-0496/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Gintaras Didžiokas, on behalf of the UEN Group: North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand (B6-0496/2006)

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano and Andres Tarand, on behalf of the PSE Group: North Korean asylum seekers, particularly those being held in Thailand (B6-0498/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Pasqualina Napoletano and Andres Tarand, on behalf of the PSE Group: North Korean asylum seekers, particularly those being held in Thailand (B6-0498/2006)

| — | Marco Pannella and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group: North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand (B6-0501/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Marco Pannella and Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group: North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand (B6-0501/2006)

| III. | ZIMBABWE







  — | Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group: Human rights in Zimbabwe (B6-0488/2006) |
| --- | --- | --- |

III.

ZIMBABWE

—

Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group: Human rights in Zimbabwe (B6-0488/2006)

| — | Geoffrey Van Orden, Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group: Situation in Zimbabwe (B6-0495/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Geoffrey Van Orden, Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group: Situation in Zimbabwe (B6-0495/2006)

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano and Glenys Kinnock, on behalf of the PSE Group: Situation in Zimbabwe (B6-0497/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Pasqualina Napoletano and Glenys Kinnock, on behalf of the PSE Group: Situation in Zimbabwe (B6-0497/2006)

| — | Margrete Auken, Frithjof Schmidt, Hélène Flautre and Marie-Hélène Aubert: Zimbabwe (B6-0499/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Margrete Auken, Frithjof Schmidt, Hélène Flautre and Marie-Hélène Aubert: Zimbabwe (B6-0499/2006)

| — | Eoin Ryan and Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group: Situation in Zimbabwe (B6-0500/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Eoin Ryan and Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group: Situation in Zimbabwe (B6-0500/2006)

| — | Johan Van Hecke, Marios Matsakis and Jan Mulder, on behalf of the ALDE Group: Zimbabwe (B6-0502/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Johan Van Hecke, Marios Matsakis and Jan Mulder, on behalf of the ALDE Group: Zimbabwe (B6-0502/2006)

Speaking time would be allocated in accordance with Rule 142.

4.   Forest fires and floods (motions for resolutions tabled)

The debate had been held on 04.09.2006(Minutes of 04.09.2006, Item 20).

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

| — | Gerardo Galeote, Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Francisco José Millán Mon, Françoise Grossetête, Konstantinos Hatzidakis, Margie Sudre, Antonio Tajani, Duarte Freitas, João de Deus Pinheiro, José Ribeiro e Castro, Luís Queiró, Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Ioannis Kasoulides and Antonios Trakatellis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the fires in the European Union this summer (B6-0460/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Gerardo Galeote, Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Francisco José Millán Mon, Françoise Grossetête, Konstantinos Hatzidakis, Margie Sudre, Antonio Tajani, Duarte Freitas, João de Deus Pinheiro, José Ribeiro e Castro, Luís Queiró, Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Ioannis Kasoulides and Antonios Trakatellis, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the fires in the European Union this summer (B6-0460/2006)

| — | Satu Hassi and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on natural disasters (forest fires and floods) (B6-0466/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Satu Hassi and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on natural disasters (forest fires and floods) (B6-0466/2006)

| — | Josu Ortuondo Larrea, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Jan Mulder and Vittorio Prodi, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on this summer's forest fires and floods in the European Union (B6-0473/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Josu Ortuondo Larrea, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Jan Mulder and Vittorio Prodi, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on this summer's forest fires and floods in the European Union (B6-0473/2006)

| — | Pervenche Berès, Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos, Rosa Miguélez Ramos and Antolín Sánchez Presedo, on behalf of the PSE Group, on forest fires affecting Europe during the summer of 2006 (B6-0474/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Pervenche Berès, Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos, Rosa Miguélez Ramos and Antolín Sánchez Presedo, on behalf of the PSE Group, on forest fires affecting Europe during the summer of 2006 (B6-0474/2006)

| — | Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański and Janusz Wojciechowski, on behalf of the UEN Group, on recent devastating forest fires, droughts and floods in the European Union Member States (B6-0475/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański and Janusz Wojciechowski, on behalf of the UEN Group, on recent devastating forest fires, droughts and floods in the European Union Member States (B6-0475/2006)

| — | Willy Meyer Pleite, Ilda Figueiredo, Vincenzo Aita, Pedro Guerreiro and Dimitrios Papadimoulis, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on forest fires (B6-0478/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Willy Meyer Pleite, Ilda Figueiredo, Vincenzo Aita, Pedro Guerreiro and Dimitrios Papadimoulis, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on forest fires (B6-0478/2006)

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2006, Item 7.5.

5.   Suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (debate)

Oral question (O-0088/2006) by Enrique Barón Crespo, on behalf of the INTA Committee, to the Commission: Suspension of the negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (B6-0427/2006)

Enrique Barón Crespo moved the oral question.

Peter Mandelson (Member of the Commission) answered the oral question.

The following spoke: Georgios Papastamkos, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Harlem Désir, on behalf of the PSE Group, Johan Van Hecke, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Helmuth Markov, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Seán Ó Neachtain, on behalf of the UEN Group, Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Maria Martens, Erika Mann, Sajjad Karim, Vittorio Agnoletto, Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Margrietus van den Berg, Jean-Pierre Audy, Glenys Kinnock, Mairead McGuinness, David Martin, Syed Kamall, Kader Arif, Panagiotis Beglitis, Harald Ettl and Peter Mandelson.

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

| — | Caroline Lucas, Pierre Jonckheer, Alain Lipietz and Frithjof Schmidt, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (B6-0465/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Caroline Lucas, Pierre Jonckheer, Alain Lipietz and Frithjof Schmidt, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (B6-0465/2006)

| — | Harlem Désir and Erika Mann, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (B6-0468/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Harlem Désir and Erika Mann, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (B6-0468/2006)

| — | Robert Sturdy, Georgios Papastamkos and Maria Martens, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (B6-0470/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Robert Sturdy, Georgios Papastamkos and Maria Martens, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (B6-0470/2006)

| — | Helmuth Markov and Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on suspension of the negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (B6-0479/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Helmuth Markov and Vittorio Agnoletto, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on suspension of the negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (B6-0479/2006)

| — | Cristiana Muscardini and Seán Ó Neachtain, on behalf of the UEN Group, on the suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (B6-0480/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Cristiana Muscardini and Seán Ó Neachtain, on behalf of the UEN Group, on the suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (B6-0480/2006)

| — | Johan Van Hecke, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on suspension of the negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (B6-0484/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Johan Van Hecke, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on suspension of the negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (B6-0484/2006)

IN THE CHAIR: Dagmar ROTH-BEHRENDT

Vice-President

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2006, Item 7.5.

6.   Fight against violence (Daphne) (2007-2013) ***I (debate)

Report on the proposal and amended proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Fight against violence (Daphne)’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ [COM(2005)0122 and COM(2006)0230 — C6-0388/2005 — 2005/0037A(COD)] — Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality.

Rapporteur: Lissy Gröner (A6-0193/2006)

László Kovács (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Lissy Gröner introduced the report.

The following spoke: Roberta Angelilli (draftsman of the opinion of the LIBE Committee), Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Katerina Batzeli, on behalf of the PSE Group, Maria Carlshamre, on behalf of the ALDE 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, Lydia Schenardi, Non-attached Member, Amalia Sartori, Teresa Riera Madurell, Marian Harkin, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Ilda Figueiredo, Johannes Blokland, Andreas Mölzer, Anna Záborská, Pia Elda Locatelli, Lena Ek, Georgios Karatzaferis, Christa Prets, Andrzej Tomasz Zapałowski, Zita Gurmai, Britta Thomsen, Iratxe García Pérez, Piia-Noora Kauppi on the organisation of the debate (the President pointed out that the fact the debate had overrun resulted from the problems involved in fitting in the Commission's speaking time, and that a solution to such problems would need to be found), Franco Frattini (Vice-President of the Commission) and Lissy Gröner (rapporteur).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 05.09.2006, Item 9.2.

IN THE CHAIR: Ingo FRIEDRICH

Vice-President

7.   Voting time

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

7.1.   Specific agricultural measures for the smaller Aegean islands * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 [COM(2006)0264 — C6-0232/2006 — 2006/0093(CNS)] — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Joseph Daul (A6-0244/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2006)0326)

7.2.   Special measures to encourage silkworm rearing * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing (codified version) [COM(2006)0004 — C6-0042/2006 — 2006/0003(CNS)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0259/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2006)0327)

7.3.   Exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods of a noncommercial character from third-countries * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council directive on the exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from third countries (codified version) [COM(2006)0012 — C6-0059/2006 — 2006/0007(CNS)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Giuseppe Gargani (A6-0258/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2006)0328)

7.4.   A levy in the milk and milk products sector * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector [COM(2006)0330 — C6-0234/2006 — 2006/0108(CNS)] — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Joseph Daul (A6-0245/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2006)0329)

7.5.   Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade [COM(2006)0250 — C6-0186/2006 — 2006/0080(CNS)] — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

Rapporteur: Johannes Blokland (A6-0239/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Johannes Blokland (rapporteur) made a statement pursuant to Rule 131(4).

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2006)0330)

7.6.   Special report on interpretation expenditure (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the Court of Auditors' Special Report No 5/2005 on interpretation expenditure incurred by the Parliament, the Commission and the Council [2006/2001(INI)] — Committee on Budgetary Control.

Rapporteur: Alexander Stubb (A6-0261/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2006)0331)

IN THE CHAIR: Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

President

8.   Formal sitting — Finland

From 12.10 to 12.40, a formal sitting of Parliament was held on the occasion of visit by Mrs Tarja Halonen, President of the Republic of Finland.

IN THE CHAIR: Ingo FRIEDRICH

Vice-President

9.   Voting time (continuation)

9.1.   Funding to deal with pollution caused by ships ***I (vote)

Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships and amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 [COM(2005)0210) — C6-0153/2005 — 2005/0098(COD)] — Committee on Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Luis de Grandes Pascual (A6-0184/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2006)0332)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0332)

9.2.   Fight against violence (Daphne) (2007-2013) ***I (vote)

Report on the proposal and amended proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Fight against violence (Daphne)’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ [COM(2005)0122 and COM(2006)0230 — C6-0388/2005 — 2005/0037A(COD)] — Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality.

Rapporteur: Lissy Gröner (A6-0193/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2006)0333)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0333)

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Lissy Gröner (rapporteur) on amendments 74 and 71. |
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Lissy Gröner (rapporteur) on amendments 74 and 71.

9.3.   Passenger car related taxes * (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council directive on passenger car related taxes [COM(2005)0261 — C6-0272/2005 — 2005/0130(CNS)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Karin Riis-Jørgensen (A6-0240/2006)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 9)

COMMISSION PROPOSAL

Approved as amended (P6_TA(2006)0334)

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0334)

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Renate Sommer and Claude Turmes on the vote on amendment 25; |
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Renate Sommer and Claude Turmes on the vote on amendment 25;

| — | Karin Riis-Jørgensen (rapporteur) on amendment 1; |
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Karin Riis-Jørgensen (rapporteur) on amendment 1;

| — | before the final vote on the Commission proposal, Renate Sommer asked the rapporteur to give her opinion. The rapporteur recommended that the House should vote in favour of the proposal. |
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before the final vote on the Commission proposal, Renate Sommer asked the rapporteur to give her opinion. The rapporteur recommended that the House should vote in favour of the proposal.

10.   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: Alexander Stubb — A6-0261/2006

| — | Bruno Gollnisch |
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Bruno Gollnisch

Report: Lissy Gröner — A6-0193/2006

| — | Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou |
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Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou

Report: Karin Riis-Jørgensen — A6-0240/2006

| — | Milan Gaľa |
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Milan Gaľa

11.   Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Corrections to votes:

Corrections to votes 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 will be finalised so that it can be translated and published in the Official Journal.

Voting intentions:

The Presidency had been notified of the following voting intentions (in respect of votes that had not been cast):

Report: Joseph Daul — A6-0244/2006

| — | for: Gérard Onesta and Christopher Heaton-Harris |
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for: Gérard Onesta and Christopher Heaton-Harris

Report: Lissy Gröner — A6-0193/2006

| — | legislative resolution

  for: Dagmar Roth-Behrendt |
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legislative resolution

for: Dagmar Roth-Behrendt

Report: Karin Riis-Jørgensen — A6-0240/2006

| — | amendment 19, 2nd part

  against: Hans-Peter Martin |
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amendment 19, 2nd part

against: Hans-Peter Martin

| — | amendment 40

  against: Maria Matsouka |
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amendment 40

against: Maria Matsouka

| — | legislative resolution

  for: Hans-Peter Martin |
| --- | --- |

—

legislative resolution

for: Hans-Peter Martin

*

- *

Hans-Peter Martin spoke on the conduct of the debates.

(The sitting was suspended at 13.20 and resumed at 15.05.)

IN THE CHAIR: Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

President

12.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

13.   2007 financial year

Council presentation of the preliminary draft general budget of the European Communities

Ulla-Maj Wideroos (President-in-Office of the Council) presented the preliminary draft budget.

The following spoke: James Elles (rapporteur on the 2007 general budget) and Janusz Lewandowski (Chairman of the BUDG Committee).

IN THE CHAIR: Janusz ONYSZKIEWICZ

Vice-President

Dalia Grybauskaitė (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The item closed.

14.   A European social model for the future (debate)

Report on a European social model for the future [2005/2248(INI)] — Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Co-rapporteurs: Proinsias De Rossa and José Albino Silva Peneda (A6-0238/2006)

Proinsias De Rossa (rapporteur) and José Albino Silva Peneda (rapporteur) introduced the report.

The following spoke: Paula Lehtomäki (President-in-Office of the Council) and Vladimír Špidla (Member of the Commission). The following spoke: Miloslav Ransdorf (draftsman of the opinion of the ITRE Committee), Emine Bozkurt (draftsman of the opinion of the FEMM Committee), Ria Oomen-Ruijten, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Jan Andersson, on behalf of the PSE Group, Patrizia Toia, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Sepp Kusstatscher, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Ilda Figueiredo, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Brian Crowley, on behalf of the UEN Group, Derek Roland Clark, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Roger Helmer, Nonattached Member, Csaba Őry, Stephen Hughes, Bernard Lehideux, Gabriele Zimmer and Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis.

IN THE CHAIR: Luigi COCILOVO

Vice-President

The following spoke: Georgios Karatzaferis, Jan Tadeusz Masiel, Thomas Mann, Alejandro Cercas, Elizabeth Lynne, Mary Lou McDonald, Jana Bobošíková, Mihael Brejc, Françoise Castex, Jan Jerzy Kułakowski, Philip Bushill-Matthews, Proinsias De Rossa, Iles Braghetto, Ana Mato Adrover and Vladimír Špidla.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 06.09.2006, Item 7.5.

15.   Emission allowance trading scheme: national allocation plans (2008-2012) (debate)

Council and Commission statements: Emission allowance trading scheme: national allocation plans (2008-2012)

Stavros Dimas (Member of the Commission) and Paula Lehtomäki (President-in-Office of the Council) made the statements.

The following spoke: Avril Doyle, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Dorette Corbey, on behalf of the PSE Group, Chris Davies, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Claude Turmes, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Roberto Musacchio, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Peter Liese, Karin Scheele, Rebecca Harms, Evangelia Tzampazi, Satu Hassi, Paula Lehtomäki and Stavros Dimas.

The debate closed.

IN THE CHAIR: Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN

Vice-President

16.   Question Time (Commission)

Parliament considered a number of questions to the Commission (B6-0325/2006).

First part

Question 39 (Manuel Medina Ortega): Enlargement and illegal immigration.

Franco Frattini (Vice-President of the Commission) answered the question and supplementaries by Manuel Medina Ortega, Reinhard Rack and James Hugh Allister.

Question 40 (Johan Van Hecke): US oil reserves.

Markos Kyprianou (Member of the Commission) answered the question and supplementaries by Andreas Mölzer and Hubert Pirker.

Question 41 (Karl-Heinz Florenz): Classification of passive tobacco smoke as a human carcinogen.

Markos Kyprianou answered the question and supplementaries by Karl-Heinz Florenz, David Martin and Richard Seeber.

Second part

Question 42 (Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou): Measures to promote the viability of small and mediumsized businesses.

Günter Verheugen (Vice-President of the Commission) answered the question and supplementaries by Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Alexander Stubb and Paul Rübig.

Question 43 (Jan Andersson): Industrial policy.

Günter Verheugen answered the question and supplementaries by Jan Andersson, Philip Bushill-Matthews and Richard Seeber.

Question 44 (Seán Ó Neachtain): Cutting red tape for small businesses in Europe.

Günter Verheugen answered the question and supplementaries by Seán Ó Neachtain, James Hugh Allister and David Martin.

Question 45 would receive a written answer.

Question 46 (Paulo Casaca): Figures for spring hunt in Malta.

Stavros Dimas (Member of the Commission) answered the question and supplementaries by Paulo Casaca and Bart Staes.

Question 47 (Caroline Lucas): Study into conservation basis of EU ban on import of wild birds.

Question 48 (John Bowis): Ban on wild bird imports.

Stavros Dimas answered the questions and supplementaries by Caroline Lucas, John Bowis, John Purvis and Avril Doyle.

Question 49 (Carlos Carnero González): Formal notice served on Madrid City Council and the Madrid Autonomous Community, infringement proceedings in respect of work on the M-30 motorway.

Stavros Dimas answered the question and a supplementary by Carlos Carnero González.

Questions 50 and 51 would receive written answers.

Questions 52 and 53 were not called, as the subjects to which they referred were already on the agenda of that part-session.

Questions 54 to 58 would receive written answers.

Question 59 (Bernd Posselt): Christians in Turkey.

Olli Rehn (Member of the Commission) answered the question and supplementaries by Bernd Posselt, Paul Rübig and Georgios Karatzaferis.

Question 60 (Sajjad Karim): Isolation of northern Cyprus.

Olli Rehn answered the question and supplementaries by Sajjad Karim, Ioannis Kasoulides and Robert Evans.

Questions 61 to 97 would receive written answers.

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 19.30 and resumed at 21.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Antonios TRAKATELLIS

Vice-President

17.   Counterfeiting of medicines (debate)

Oral question (O-0039/2006) by Thierry Cornillet, on behalf of the ALDE Group, to the Commission: Counterfeiting of medicinal products (B6-0310/2006)

Thierry Cornillet moved the oral question.

Günter Verheugen (Vice-President of the Commission) answered the oral question.

The following spoke: Maria Martens, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Karin Scheele, on behalf of the PSE Group, Frédérique Ries, on behalf of the ALDE Group, and Marie-Hélène Aubert, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group.

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

| — | Eoin Ryan, on behalf of the UEN Group, on counterfeiting medicines (B6-0467/2006) |
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Eoin Ryan, on behalf of the UEN Group, on counterfeiting medicines (B6-0467/2006)

| — | Vittorio Agnoletto, Helmuth Markov, Mary Lou McDonald and Umberto Guidoni, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on counterfeiting medicines (B6-0476/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Vittorio Agnoletto, Helmuth Markov, Mary Lou McDonald and Umberto Guidoni, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on counterfeiting medicines (B6-0476/2006)

| — | Maria Martens, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the counterfeiting of medicines (B6-0482/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Maria Martens, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the counterfeiting of medicines (B6-0482/2006)

| — | Thierry Cornillet, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the counterfeiting of medicines (B6-0483/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Thierry Cornillet, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the counterfeiting of medicines (B6-0483/2006)

| — | Marie-Hélène Aubert and Carl Schlyter, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on a strategy against the counterfeiting of medicinal products (B6-0485/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Marie-Hélène Aubert and Carl Schlyter, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on a strategy against the counterfeiting of medicinal products (B6-0485/2006)

| — | Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez and Margrietus van den Berg, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the counterfeiting of medicines (B6-0505/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez and Margrietus van den Berg, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the counterfeiting of medicines (B6-0505/2006)

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2006, Item 7.7.

18.   Improving the mental health of the population: towards a strategy on mental health for the EU (debate)

Report on improving the mental health of the population: towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union [2006/2058(INI)] — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

Rapporteur: John Bowis (A6-0249/2006)

Markos Kyprianou (Member of the Commission) spoke.

John Bowis introduced the report.

The following spoke: Kathy Sinnott (draftsman of the opinion of the EMPL Committee), Marta Vincenzi (draftsman of the opinion of the FEMM Committee), Françoise Grossetête, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Evangelia Tzampazi, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jolanta Dičkutė, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Hiltrud Breyer, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Roberto Musacchio, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Urszula Krupa, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Irena Belohorská, Non-attached Member, and Avril Doyle.

IN THE CHAIR: Mario MAURO

Vice-President

The following spoke: Dorette Corbey, Marios Matsakis, Jean Lambert, Jiří Maštálka, Jan Tadeusz Masiel, Antonios Trakatellis, Justas Vincas Paleckis, Marian Harkin, Jean-Claude Martinez, Christa Klaß, Bogusław Sonik, Richard Seeber, Frieda Brepoels, Péter Olajos, Eija-Riitta Korhola, Thomas Ulmer, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou and Markos Kyprianou.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 06.09.2006, Item 7.6.

19.   European contract law (debate)

Oral question (O-0074/2006) by Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Commission: European contract law (B6-0326/2006)

Klaus-Heiner Lehne, deputising for the author, moved the oral question.

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

The following spoke: Jean-Paul Gauzès, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Maria Berger, on behalf of the PSE Group, Ryszard Czarnecki, Non-attached Member, and Markos Kyprianou.

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

| — | Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, on European contract law (B6-0464/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, on European contract law (B6-0464/2006)

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2006, Item 7.8.

20.   Agenda for next sitting

The agenda for the next sitting had been established (‘Agenda’ PE 377.309/OJME).

21.   Closure of sitting

The sitting closed at 23.15.

Julian Priestley

Secretary-General

Josep Borrell Fontelles

President

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

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Záborská, Zaleski, Zani, Zapałowski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Ždanoka, Železný, Zieleniec, Zīle, Zimmer, Zingaretti, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

Observers:

Abadjiev, Anastase, Arabadjiev, Bărbuleţiu, Becşenescu, Bliznashki, Buruiană Aprodu, Cappone, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Coşea, Corina Creţu, Gabriela Creţu, Dimitrov, Duca, Ganţ, Hogea, Iacob Ridzi, Ilchev, Ivanova, Kazak, Kirilov, Kónya-Hamar, Marinescu, Mihăescu, Mihalache, Morţun, Paparizov, Parvanova, Paşcu, Petre, Podgorean, Popa, Popeangă, Severin, Silaghi, Sofianski, Ţicău, Tîrle, Vigenin

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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.   Specific agricultural measures for the smaller Aegean islands *

Report: Joseph DAUL (A6-0244/2006)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | RCV | + | 555, 25, 19 |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

RCV

+

555, 25, 19

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

2.   Special measures to encourage silkworm rearing *

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0259/2006)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

3.   Exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods of a noncommercial character from third-countries *

Report: Giuseppe GARGANI (A6-0258/2006)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

4.   A levy in the milk and milk products sector *

Report: Joseph DAUL (A6-0245/2006)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

5.   Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals *

Report: Johannes BLOKLAND (A6-0239/2006)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

6.   Special report on interpretation expenditure

Report: Alexander STUBB (A6-0261/2006)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

7.   Funding to deal with pollution caused by ships ***I

Report: Luis DE GRANDES PASCUAL (A6-0184/2006)

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 1
  4
  6
  8
  11
  20 | committee | | + | |
| art 2, after point (b) | 26/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 9 | committee | | | |
| 27/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 10 | committee | | | |
| art 3, introductory part | 28/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| art 3, point (b) | 29/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 12 | committee | | | |
| art 3, point (c) | 30/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 13 | committee | | | |
| art 4, § 2 | 31/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 14 | committee | | | |
| 15 | committee | | | |
| after art 4 | 32/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 16 | committee | | | |
| art 5, after § 2 | 33/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 17 | committee | | | |
| art 6 | 34/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 18 | committee | | | |
| 19 | committee | | | |
| art 7, after § 1 | 35/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 21 | committee | | | |
| rec 4 | 22/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| after rec 5 | 23/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 2 | committee | | | |
| 3 | committee | | | |
| rec 6 | 24/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| rec 8 | 5 | committee | | | |
| rec 10 | 25/rev | PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 7 | committee | | | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

1

4

6

8

11

20

committee

+

art 2, after point (b)

26/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

9

committee

27/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

10

committee

art 3, introductory part

28/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

art 3, point (b)

29/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

12

committee

art 3, point (c)

30/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

13

committee

art 4, § 2

31/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

14

committee

15

committee

after art 4

32/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

16

committee

art 5, after § 2

33/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

17

committee

art 6

34/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

18

committee

19

committee

art 7, after § 1

35/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

21

committee

rec 4

22/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

after rec 5

23/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

2

committee

3

committee

rec 6

24/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

rec 8

5

committee

rec 10

25/rev

PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE

+

7

committee

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

+

8.   Fight against violence (Daphne) (2007-2013) ***I

Report: Lissy GRÖNER (A6-0193/2006)

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 3
  5-6
  13
  15
  20
  22-26
  30-31
  34-40
  43-46
  51
  59-61
  65-66 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote | 4 | committee | sep | + | |
| 14 | committee | RCV | + | 372, 247, 22 |
| 17 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | - | 312, 328, 7 |
| 18 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | - | 309, 327, 11 |
| 19 | committee | sep/EV | + | 382, 243, 28 |
| 27 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | - | |
| 29 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| 32 | committee | RCV | + | 585, 57, 19 |
| 33 | committee | RCV | + | 365, 283, 5 |
| 42 | committee | sep/EV | + | 359, 296, 7 |
| 50 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| 53 | committee | sep/EV | + | 368, 265, 28 |
| 54 | committee | sep | + | |
| 55 | committee | sep | + | |
| 56 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | - | 314, 329, 18 |
| 58 | committee | sep | + | |
| 63 | committee | sep/EV | + | 389, 257, 17 |
| 64 | committee | sep | + | |
| art 3, point (a), after point 4 | 41 | committee | | + | |
| 73 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 68 | PSE | EV | + | 363, 257, 39 |
| art 4, point (d) | 52 | committee | | - | |
| 69 | PSE | | + | |
| 72 | PPE-DE | RCV | + | 627, 21, 21 |
| art 4, after point (d) | 70 | PSE | | + | |
| art 12, § 1 | 74 | GUE/NGL | EV | + | 337, 317, 12 |
| 71 | PSE | | | |
| rec 12 | 67 | PSE | | + | |
| vote: amended proposal | | + | |
| vote: legislative resolution | RCV | + | 552, 51, 64 |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

3

5-6

13

15

20

22-26

30-31

34-40

43-46

51

59-61

65-66

committee

+

amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote

4

committee

sep

+

14

committee

RCV

+

372, 247, 22

17

committee

split

1

+

2/EV

-

312, 328, 7

18

committee

split

1

+

2/EV

-

309, 327, 11

19

committee

sep/EV

+

382, 243, 28

27

committee

split

1

+

2

-

29

committee

split

1

+

2

+

32

committee

RCV

+

585, 57, 19

33

committee

RCV

+

365, 283, 5

42

committee

sep/EV

+

359, 296, 7

50

committee

split

1

+

2

+

53

committee

sep/EV

+

368, 265, 28

54

committee

sep

+

55

committee

sep

+

56

committee

split

1

+

2/EV

-

314, 329, 18

58

committee

sep

+

63

committee

sep/EV

+

389, 257, 17

64

committee

sep

+

art 3, point (a), after point 4

41

committee

+

73

GUE/NGL

-

68

PSE

EV

+

363, 257, 39

art 4, point (d)

52

committee

-

69

PSE

+

72

PPE-DE

RCV

+

627, 21, 21

art 4, after point (d)

70

PSE

+

art 12, § 1

74

GUE/NGL

EV

+

337, 317, 12

71

PSE

rec 12

67

PSE

+

vote: amended proposal

+

vote: legislative resolution

RCV

+

552, 51, 64

Amendments 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 21, 28, 47, 48, 49, 57 and 62 had been cancelled (see erratum).

Requests for roll-call votes

IND/DEM: ams 14 and 33

PPE-DE: am 72

PSE: am 32 and final vote

Requests for separate votes

PPE-DE: ams 29, 33, 42, 53, 54, 58, 63, 64, 4, 14, 19

PSE: am 55

Requests for split votes

IND/DEM

am 17

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘identification of a legal basis ... legislation by the Member States’

2nd part: those words

am 29

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘the fight against domestic violence’

2nd part: those words

am 50

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘and training resources’

2nd part: those words

PPE-DE

am 17

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘identification of a legal basis ... legislation by the Member States;’

2nd part: those words

am 18

1st part:‘The overall objective ... targets are required’

2nd part:‘such as halving ... over the next ten years.’

PSE

am 27

1st part:‘to protect children ... social cohesion’

2nd part:‘and healthy interpersonal relations’

am 56

1st part:‘The main target groups ... young people and women’

2nd part:‘Other target groups ... prevention violence.’

9.   Passenger car related taxes *

Report: Karin RIIS-JØRGENSEN (A6-0240/2006)

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| amendments by the committee responsible — block vote | 2-5
  9
  13-15
  22-24
  29 | committee | | + | |
| amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote | 6 | committee | sep/EV | + | 382, 268, 19 |
| 7 | committee | sep | + | |
| 10 | committee | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 600, 46, 17 |
| 2 | - | 295, 347, 19 |
| 3 | | |
| 11 | committee | sep | - | |
| 12 | committee | sep/EV | + | 362, 277, 23 |
| 16 | committee | sep | + | |
| 17 | committee | sep | + | |
| 18 | committee | RCV | - | 315, 316, 33 |
| 19 | committee | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | - | 275, 342, 34 |
| 2 | | |
| 25 | committee | sep/EV | + | 370, 270, 9 |
| 28 | committee | sep/EV | + | 372, 258, 22 |
| art 1 | 36 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| art 2 | 37 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| art 5 | 38 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 20 | committee | split | | |
| 1 | - | |
| 2 | + | |
| 21 | committee | EV | + | 323, 320, 9 |
| art 7 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| art 8 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| art 14 | 39 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 26 | committee | | - | |
| 27 | committee | EV | - | 308, 330, 6 |
| rec 1 | 30 | Verts/ALE | split | | |
| 1/EV | + | 339, 306, 4 |
| 2 | - | |
| 1 | committee | | | |
| after rec 3 | 31 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| after rec 4 | 32 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 33 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 34 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| rec 5 | 35 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 8 | committee | EV | - | 324, 325, 6 |
| after rec 11 | 40 | PPE-DE | RCV | + | 398, 197, 50 |
| vote: amended proposal | RCV | + | 385, 139, 109 |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

amendments by the committee responsible — block vote

2-5

9

13-15

22-24

29

committee

+

amendments by the committee responsible — separate vote

6

committee

sep/EV

+

382, 268, 19

7

committee

sep

+

10

committee

split/RCV

1

+

600, 46, 17

2

-

295, 347, 19

3

11

committee

sep

-

12

committee

sep/EV

+

362, 277, 23

16

committee

sep

+

17

committee

sep

+

18

committee

RCV

-

315, 316, 33

19

committee

split/RCV

1

-

275, 342, 34

2

25

committee

sep/EV

+

370, 270, 9

28

committee

sep/EV

+

372, 258, 22

art 1

36

Verts/ALE

-

art 2

37

Verts/ALE

-

art 5

38

Verts/ALE

-

20

committee

split

1

-

2

+

21

committee

EV

+

323, 320, 9

art 7

§

original text

sep

+

art 8

§

original text

sep

+

art 14

39

Verts/ALE

-

26

committee

-

27

committee

EV

-

308, 330, 6

rec 1

30

Verts/ALE

split

1/EV

+

339, 306, 4

2

-

1

committee

after rec 3

31

Verts/ALE

-

after rec 4

32

Verts/ALE

-

33

Verts/ALE

-

34

Verts/ALE

-

rec 5

35

Verts/ALE

-

8

committee

EV

-

324, 325, 6

after rec 11

40

PPE-DE

RCV

+

398, 197, 50

vote: amended proposal

RCV

+

385, 139, 109

vote: legislative resolution

+

Amendments 41 and 42 had been cancelled.

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: ams 10, 18, 19, 40 and amended proposal

Verts/ALE: ams 10 — part 2, 18, 19 — part 1

Requests for separate votes

PPE-DE: ams 6, 7, 11, 16, 17, 25, 28

GUE/NGL: am 12

Verts/ALE: ams 11, 12, 21, 26, 27 and Articles 7 and 8 of the original proposal

PSE: ams 11 and 12

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

am 20

1st part:‘By 31 December 2008 ... from these taxes.’

2nd part:‘The Commission shall present, ... for passenger car tax’

GUE/NGL

am 30

1st part:‘Passenger car taxation ... from 2008 to 2012.’

2nd part:‘As the Community's ... by 1 January 2008.’

PSE, Verts/ALE

am 10

1st part:‘In the internal market ... budget neutrality’

2nd part:‘A linear and directly proportional relationship ... structure of taxation’

3rd part:‘At the same time ... environmental situation’

am 19

1st part:‘Tax rates shall be set ... carbon dioxide output’

2nd part:‘Taxes shall be designed ... categories of vehicle’

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ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   Daul report A-0244/2006

Resolution

For: 555

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Szent-Iványi, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Pęk, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ehler, Elles, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, 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, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nicholson, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Arif, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gomes, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lienemann, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mikko, Moraes, Muscat, Napoletano, Navarro, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vincenzi, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lambert, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 25

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

PPE-DE: Cabrnoch, Duchoň, Fajmon, Ouzký, Škottová, Strejček, Vlasák, Zvěřina

PSE: Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos

UEN: Foglietta

Abstention: 19

GUE/NGL: Sjöstedt

IND/DEM: Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Baco, Borghezio, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Mote, Rutowicz, Speroni

PPE-DE: Buzek, van Nistelrooij

PSE: Andersson, van den Berg, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Segelström, Westlund

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

2.   Gröner report A6-0193/2006

Amendment 14

For: 372

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Degutis, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Gentvilas, Geremek, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lax, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, De Michelis, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Mölzer, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi

PPE-DE: Brepoels, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Sartori, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lienemann, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Camre, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Pirilli, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz

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

Against: 247

ALDE: Beaupuy, Deprez, Fourtou, Gibault, Laperrouze, Lehideux

IND/DEM: Goudin, Louis, Železný

NI: Chruszcz, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Helmer, Masiel, Piskorski, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, 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, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Škottová, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Aylward, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Libicki, Podkański, Roszkowski

Verts/ALE: Voggenhuber

Abstention: 22

ALDE: Chatzimarkakis, Lambsdorff

GUE/NGL: Toussas

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

NI: Borghezio, Kilroy-Silk, Mote, Speroni

PPE-DE: De Blasio, Varvitsiotis

UEN: Bielan, Zīle

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Gitte Seeberg

3.   Gröner report A6-0193/2006

Amendment 32

For: 585

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Karatzaferis

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lienemann, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 57

ALDE: Beaupuy

GUE/NGL: Toussas

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Helmer, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fraga Estévez, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Jackson, Kamall, Kirkhope, McMillan-Scott, Nicholson, Parish, Purvis, Stevenson, Strejček, Sturdy, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden

Abstention: 19

IND/DEM: Goudin, Louis

NI: Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Speroni

PPE-DE: Posselt, Varvitsiotis

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

4.   Gröner report A6-0193/2006

Amendment 33

For: 365

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Birutis, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Geremek, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Lax, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, De Michelis, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Mölzer, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi

PPE-DE: Brepoels, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lienemann, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Camre, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Musumeci, Pirilli, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz

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

Against: 283

ALDE: Deprez, De Sarnez, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Morillon

GUE/NGL: Toussas

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

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Helmer, Masiel, Piskorski, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Elles, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Aylward, Bielan, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Ó Neachtain, Podkański, Roszkowski, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Schlyter

Abstention: 5

NI: Claeys, Kilroy-Silk, Mote

PPE-DE: Varvitsiotis

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

5.   Gröner report A6-0193/2006

Amendment 72

For: 627

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lienemann, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 21

GUE/NGL: Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Knapman, Nattrass, Pęk, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PSE: El Khadraoui, Moraes

UEN: Maldeikis

Abstention: 21

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Goudin, Louis

NI: Borghezio, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Speroni

PPE-DE: Varvitsiotis

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

6.   Gröner report A6-0193/2006

Resolution

For: 552

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Karatzaferis, Sinnott

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, De Michelis, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Carollo, Casa, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Eurlings, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gklavakis, Goepel, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klich, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Langendries, Lehne, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Queiró, Rack, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Spautz, Šťastný, Stubb, Sudre, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wijkman, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Lienemann, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 51

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

NI: Borghezio, Chruszcz, Giertych, Kilroy-Silk, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Berend, Böge, Caspary, Duchoň, Ehler, Gahler, Gewalt, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Gräßle, Jarzembowski, Kaczmarek, Klaß, Konrad, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, Pieper, Posdorf, Posselt, Reul, Roithová, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Sumberg, Ulmer, von Wogau, Záborská

UEN: Kamiński

Abstention: 64

GUE/NGL: Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Mote

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Casini, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Ebner, Elles, Ferber, Friedrich, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Jackson, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kamall, Kirkhope, Klamt, Koch, Landsbergis, Lulling, Maat, McMillan-Scott, Mauro, Nassauer, Nicholson, Parish, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Radwan, Ribeiro e Castro, Schwab, Sturdy, Tannock, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Zaleski

UEN: Janowski

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Anna Záborská

7.   Riis-Jørgensen report A6-0240/2006

Amendment 10/1

For: 600

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Camre, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 46

GUE/NGL: Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Knapman, Nattrass, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

NI: Chruszcz, Giertych, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Duchoň, Higgins, Ouzký, Škottová, Strejček, Vlasák

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Tatarella, Wojciechowski Janusz

Verts/ALE: Cohn-Bendit, Jonckheer, Onesta, Rühle

Abstention: 17

GUE/NGL: Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Krarup

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Mote, Speroni

PPE-DE: Coveney, Doyle, McGuinness, Mitchell

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Hudghton

8.   Riis-Jørgensen report A6-0240/2006

Amendment 10/2

For: 295

ALDE: Beaupuy, Birutis, Budreikaitė, Cocilovo, Drčar Murko, Duff, Gibault, Harkin, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Ortuondo Larrea, Pistelli, Prodi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Susta, Toia, Van Hecke, Veraldi

GUE/NGL: Morgantini, Rizzo

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Baco, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Masiel, Piskorski, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Berger, Bösch, Ettl, Falbr, Haug, Herczog, Leichtfried, Lévai, Mann Erika, Martínez Martínez, Pinior, Prets, Rosati, Scheele, Schulz, Swoboda, Weber Henri, Wiersma

UEN: Camre, Krasts, Kristovskis, Vaidere, Zīle

Against: 347

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Bourlanges, Bowles, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Koch-Mehrin, Lax, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Matsakis, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Polfer, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Watson

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

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

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Chruszcz, Claeys, De Michelis, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Mölzer, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Coveney, Doyle, Duchoň, Higgins, McGuinness, Mitchell, Ouzký, Seeberg, Škottová, Strejček, Vlasák, Wijkman

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, van den Berg, Berman, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Evans Robert, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leinen, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weiler, Westlund, Willmott, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Tatarella, Wojciechowski Janusz

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 19

ALDE: Busk, Manders

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis

NI: Borghezio, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Mote, Speroni

PPE-DE: Hennicot-Schoepges, Liese

PSE: Gröner, Hasse Ferreira, Hutchinson, Koterec, Rasmussen, Vincenzi

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Hudghton

Corrections to votes

Against:
  John Attard-Montalto, Toine Manders

9.   Riis-Jørgensen report A6-0240/2006

Amendment 18

For: 315

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Duff, Ek, Gentvilas, Geremek, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Koch-Mehrin, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Matsakis, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Polfer, Ries, Samuelsen, Savi, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Borghezio, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Rutowicz, Speroni

PPE-DE: Oomen-Ruijten, Seeberg, Toubon

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Öger, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 316

ALDE: Andria, Budreikaitė, Drčar Murko, Fourtou, Gibault, Harkin, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Karim, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Losco, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Pistelli, Prodi, Staniszewska, Susta, Van Hecke, Veraldi

GUE/NGL: Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Knapman, Louis, Nattrass, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Elles, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fajmon, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, 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, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Paasilinna

UEN: Aylward, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Ó Neachtain, Podkański, Roszkowski, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 33

ALDE: Manders, Starkevičiūtė

GUE/NGL: Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Krarup

NI: Kilroy-Silk, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Belet, Hennicot-Schoepges

PSE: Corbett, Evans Robert, Ford, Gill, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, McAvan, McCarthy, Morgan, Simpson, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Willmott

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Muscardini, Musumeci, Pirilli, Tatarella

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Hudghton, Smith

Corrections to votes

For:
  Hans-Peter Martin, Toine Manders, Frieda Brepoels

10.   Riis-Jørgensen report A6-0240/2006

Amendment 19/1

For: 275

ALDE: Budreikaitė, Fourtou, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Losco, Manders, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Prodi, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Masiel, Piskorski, Rutowicz, Speroni

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Berger, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Busquin, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Haug, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Prets, Scheele, Swoboda, Thomsen

UEN: Camre, Krasts, Kristovskis, Vaidere, Zīle

Against: 342

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Gentvilas, Geremek, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Matsakis, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Polfer, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Watson

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

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

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

PPE-DE: Coveney, Doyle, Duchoň, Fajmon, Higgins, McGuinness, Martens, Mitchell, Ouzký, Seeberg, Škottová, Strejček, Vlasák

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, van den Berg, Berman, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Locatelli, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rosati, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Aylward, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Podkański, Roszkowski

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 34

ALDE: Toia

NI: Allister, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Romagnoli, Schenardi

PPE-DE: Liese, Schröder

PSE: Attard-Montalto, Grech, Muscat, Myller

UEN: Angelilli, Berlato, Bielan, Foglietta, Kamiński, Musumeci, Pirilli, Tatarella, Wojciechowski Janusz

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Hudghton, Smith

11.   Riis-Jørgensen report A6-0240/2006

Amendment 40

For: 398

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Carlshamre, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Watson

GUE/NGL: Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Bonsignore, Bowis, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Buzek, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote, Gargani, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Tajani, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Attard-Montalto, van den Berg, Berman, Bozkurt, Busquin, Corbett, De Vits, Ford, Gill, Goebbels, Golik, Grech, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Kinnock, Leinen, McAvan, McCarthy, Martin David, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Moraes, Muscat, Myller, Simpson, Skinner, Stihler, Titley, Willmott

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Against: 197

ALDE: Samuelsen

GUE/NGL: Meijer, Sjöstedt

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Sinnott

NI: De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter

PPE-DE: Cabrnoch, Duchoň, Fajmon, Ouzký, Škottová, Strejček, Szájer, Vlasák

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, Beňová, Berès, Berger, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Rossa, Désir, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Gröner, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Ilves, Jöns, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Lévai, Locatelli, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 50

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

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis

NI: Kilroy-Silk

PPE-DE: Mitchell, Záborská

PSE: De Keyser, El Khadraoui, Hutchinson, Wiersma

UEN: Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuźmiuk, Roszkowski

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Hudghton, Smith

12.   Riis-Jørgensen report A6-0240/2006

Amended proposal

For: 385

ALDE: Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Watson

IND/DEM: Bonde, Karatzaferis, Sinnott

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rutowicz, Speroni

PPE-DE: Albertini, Antoniozzi, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Busuttil, Buzek, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Fernández Martín, Fjellner, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Járóka, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klich, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lechner, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Matsis, Mavrommatis, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Stauner, Stubb, Sudre, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wortmann-Kool, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Attard-Montalto, Batzeli, Beňová, Berès, Bono, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Carlotti, Carnero González, Chiesa, Corbett, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Dobolyi, Douay, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Lehtinen, Leinen, Lévai, Locatelli, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martínez Martínez, Matsouka, Mikko, Moscovici, Muscat, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Öger, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Piecyk, Pinior, Poignant, Rapkay, Riera Madurell, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, dos Santos, Savary, Schulz, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Walter, Weiler, Westlund, Xenogiannakopoulou, Zani

UEN: Camre, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 139

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Chruszcz, Claeys, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Cabrnoch, Callanan, Coveney, Doyle, Duchoň, Ehler, Fajmon, Florenz, Garriga Polledo, Harbour, Higgins, Jarzembowski, Klamt, Lehne, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mayer, Mitchell, Nicholson, Ouzký, Pack, Seeberg, Škottová, Strejček, Vlasák, von Wogau, Zvěřina

PSE: Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bozkurt, Christensen, Corbey, Cottigny, Ettl, Evans Robert, Hamon, Jørgensen, Kristensen, Kuc, Laignel, Leichtfried, Mastenbroek, Prets, Rasmussen, Scheele

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Berlato, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Musumeci, Ó Neachtain, Podkański, Roszkowski, Tatarella, Wojciechowski Janusz

Verts/ALE: Hudghton, Smith

Abstention: 109

ALDE: Alvaro, Carlshamre, Krahmer, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Beazley, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Chichester, Demetriou, Deva, Dover, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Ferber, Gál, Gaľa, Gewalt, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hudacký, Hybášková, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Kamall, Kirkhope, Klaß, Koch, Korhola, Lauk, McMillan-Scott, Mauro, Mikolášik, Pleštinská, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Schierhuber, Schnellhardt, Šťastný, Stevenson, Surján, Tannock, Van Orden, Varvitsiotis, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski

PSE: Ayala Sender, Barón Crespo, Beglitis, van den Berg, Castex, Cercas, Correia, Díez González, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Gill, Goebbels, Golik, Hänsch, Howitt, Hughes, McAvan, McCarthy, Martin David, Masip Hidalgo, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Myller, Peillon, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Reynaud, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, Schapira, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Titley, Vincenzi, Wiersma, Willmott, Zingaretti

UEN: Bielan, Muscardini, Pirilli, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Auken, van Buitenen, Schmidt, Schroedter

Corrections to votes

For:
  Panagiotis Beglitis

Abstention:
  Richard Corbett

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TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2006)0326

Specific agricultural measures for the smaller Aegean islands *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down specific measures for agriculture in favour of the smaller Aegean islands and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (COM(2006)0264 — C6-0232/2006 — 2006/0093(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0264) (1), |
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—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0264) (1),

| — | having regard to Articles 36 and 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0232/2006), |
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—

having regard to Articles 36 and 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0232/2006),

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

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 (A6-0244/2006), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0244/2006),

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

Approves the Commission proposal;

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

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

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

P6_TA(2006)0327

Special measures to encourage silkworm rearing *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation laying down special measures to encourage silkworm rearing (codified version) (COM(2006)0004 — C6-0042/2006 — 2006/0003(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0004) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0004) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0042/2006), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0042/2006),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs (A6-0259/2006), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0259/2006),

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

Approves the Commission proposal;

| 2. | Calls on the Council to inform Parliament if it intends to reject the text approved by Parliament; |
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2.

Calls on the Council to inform Parliament if it intends to reject the text approved by Parliament;

| 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_TA(2006)0328

Exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods*

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive on the exemption from taxes of imports of small consignments of goods of a non-commercial character from thirdcountries (codified version) (COM(2006)0012 — C6-0059/2006 — 2006/0007(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0012) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0012) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 93 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0059/2006), |
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—

having regard to Article 93 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0059/2006),

| — | 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 Legal Affairs (A6-0258/2006), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0258/2006),

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

Approves the Commission proposal;

| 2. | Calls on the Council to inform Parliament if it intends to reject the text approved by Parliament; |
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2.

Calls on the Council to inform Parliament if it intends to reject the text approved by Parliament;

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

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2006)0329

A levy in the milk and milk products sector *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1788/2003 establishing a levy in the milk and milk products sector (COM(2006)0330 — C6-0234/2006 — 2006/0108(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0330) (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2006)0330) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0234/2006), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to Article 37 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0234/2006),

| — | 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 (A6-0245/2006), |
| --- | --- |

—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development (A6-0245/2006),

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

Approves the Commission proposal;

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

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

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

P6_TA(2006)0330

Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade (COM(2006)0250 — C6-0186/2006 — 2006/0080(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2006)0250) (1), |
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—

having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2006)0250) (1),

| — | having regard to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade, |
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—

having regard to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for certain hazardous chemicals and pesticides in international trade,

| — | having regard to Article 133 and Article 175(1), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) of the EC Treaty, |
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—

having regard to Article 133 and Article 175(1), in conjunction with the first sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0186/2006), |
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—

having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0186/2006),

| — | having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the opinion of the Committee on International Trade (A6-0239/2006), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the opinion of the Committee on International Trade (A6-0239/2006),

| 1. | Approves the conclusion of the Convention; |
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1.

Approves the conclusion of the Convention;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States. |
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2.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2006)0331

Special report on interpretation expenditure

European Parliament resolution on the Court of Auditors' Special Report No 5/2005 on interpretation expenditure incurred by the Parliament, the Commission and the Council (2006/2001(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Court of Auditors' Special report No 5/2005 on interpretation expenditure incurred by the Parliament, the Commission and the Council, together with the institutions' replies (1), |
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—

having regard to the Court of Auditors' Special report No 5/2005 on interpretation expenditure incurred by the Parliament, the Commission and the Council, together with the institutions' replies (1),

| — | having regard to Article 248(4), second subparagraph, Article 276(3) and Article 280(5) of the EC Treaty, |
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—

having regard to Article 248(4), second subparagraph, Article 276(3) and Article 280(5) of the EC Treaty,

| — | 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 Budgetary Control (A6-0261/2006), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A6-0261/2006),

Respect for multilingualism

| 1. | Considers that multilingualism is one of the key features of the European Union, which highlights cultural and linguistic diversity and ensures equal treatment of EU citizens; |
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1.

Considers that multilingualism is one of the key features of the European Union, which highlights cultural and linguistic diversity and ensures equal treatment of EU citizens;

| 2. | Considers that multilingualism guarantees citizens' right to communicate with the EU institutions in any of its official languages, thus enabling them to exercise their right of democratic control; |
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2.

Considers that multilingualism guarantees citizens' right to communicate with the EU institutions in any of its official languages, thus enabling them to exercise their right of democratic control;

| 3. | Considers that the linguistic services of the EU institutions facilitate communication, and that, in so doing, the institutions remain open to the citizens of Europe; |
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3.

Considers that the linguistic services of the EU institutions facilitate communication, and that, in so doing, the institutions remain open to the citizens of Europe;

| 4. | Considers that the total cost of all the linguistic services of the EU institutions, translation and interpretation combined, represent merely 1% of the total EU budget; |
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4.

Considers that the total cost of all the linguistic services of the EU institutions, translation and interpretation combined, represent merely 1% of the total EU budget;

| 5. | Considers that its Rules of Procedure stipulate that Members may speak in the official language of their choice and that interpretation into the other languages is provided; considers that, in addition, the use of official languages is governed by its ‘Code of Conduct on Multilingualism’, updated in 2004; |
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5.

Considers that its Rules of Procedure stipulate that Members may speak in the official language of their choice and that interpretation into the other languages is provided; considers that, in addition, the use of official languages is governed by its ‘Code of Conduct on Multilingualism’, updated in 2004;

| 6. | Considers that multilingualism is an expression of the EU's cultural diversity, which must be preserved, and that, therefore, while the increasing number of official languages calls for pragmatic solutions in the preparatory work within the institutions, multilingualism must be guaranteed to ensure the legitimacy and diversity of the European Union; |
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6.

Considers that multilingualism is an expression of the EU's cultural diversity, which must be preserved, and that, therefore, while the increasing number of official languages calls for pragmatic solutions in the preparatory work within the institutions, multilingualism must be guaranteed to ensure the legitimacy and diversity of the European Union;

With regard to all institutions

| 7. | Welcomes with satisfaction the high quality of interpretation in the EU institutions; is furthermore of the opinion that the high quality of interpretation must be continuously evaluated and guaranteed; |
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7.

Welcomes with satisfaction the high quality of interpretation in the EU institutions; is furthermore of the opinion that the high quality of interpretation must be continuously evaluated and guaranteed;

| 8. | Notes that the overall cost of interpretation in 2003 was EUR 57 000 000 as regards the Parliament and EUR 106 000 000 as regards the Council, the Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and some agencies; |
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8.

Notes that the overall cost of interpretation in 2003 was EUR 57 000 000 as regards the Parliament and EUR 106 000 000 as regards the Council, the Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and some agencies;

| 9. | Is, however, very concerned that in 2003 approximately 16 % (EUR 25 900 000) of the total interpretation costs for that year of EUR 163 000 000 represented costs for services supplied but not used and for stand-by arrangements; |
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9.

Is, however, very concerned that in 2003 approximately 16 % (EUR 25 900 000) of the total interpretation costs for that year of EUR 163 000 000 represented costs for services supplied but not used and for stand-by arrangements;

| 10. | Is of the opinion that the Parliament, the Council and the Commission should endeavour to reduce ‘implicit or explicit stand-by duty’, these arrangements accounting for EUR 18 000 000 spent on interpretation services supplied but not used; notes that reserve interpreters should be available for ad hoc meetings with a short request time; |
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10.

Is of the opinion that the Parliament, the Council and the Commission should endeavour to reduce ‘implicit or explicit stand-by duty’, these arrangements accounting for EUR 18 000 000 spent on interpretation services supplied but not used; notes that reserve interpreters should be available for ad hoc meetings with a short request time;

| 11. | Calls on its administration, the Council and the Commission to improve inter-institutional cooperation; |
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11.

Calls on its administration, the Council and the Commission to improve inter-institutional cooperation;

| 12. | Calls on the Parliament and Commission interpretation services, in order to be more efficient, to exchange interpreters and create mixed interpretation teams, and to make possible the use of available interpreters where and when they are requested in order to meet real needs; |
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12.

Calls on the Parliament and Commission interpretation services, in order to be more efficient, to exchange interpreters and create mixed interpretation teams, and to make possible the use of available interpreters where and when they are requested in order to meet real needs;

| 13. | Calls on the institutions to encourage and facilitate the use of ‘local interpreters’, language combination premitting
  ,
  and stresses that national administrative provisions must not be an obstacle; notes that a high quality of interpretation must be guaranteed; |
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13.

Calls on the institutions to encourage and facilitate the use of ‘local interpreters’, language combination premitting
  ,
  and stresses that national administrative provisions must not be an obstacle; notes that a high quality of interpretation must be guaranteed;

| 14. | Considers that the Parliament and the Commission should establish an overview on the official/freelance ratio per language in time for the 2006 discharge; |
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14.

Considers that the Parliament and the Commission should establish an overview on the official/freelance ratio per language in time for the 2006 discharge;

| 15. | Calls on the Commission to reinforce, in coordination with other institutions, cooperation with Member States in training interpreters from their respective countries; |
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15.

Calls on the Commission to reinforce, in coordination with other institutions, cooperation with Member States in training interpreters from their respective countries;

| 16. | Calls on the EU institutions to renegotiate the agreement with the Auxiliary Conference Interpreters (ACI) with regard to travel arrangements, remuneration, inter-institutional cooperation and administrative simplification; |
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16.

Calls on the EU institutions to renegotiate the agreement with the Auxiliary Conference Interpreters (ACI) with regard to travel arrangements, remuneration, inter-institutional cooperation and administrative simplification;

| 17. | Notes the high share of travel and accommodation costs; urges meeting organisers and interpretation services to reduce travel and accommodation costs; calls for better coordination, planning and organisation of travel and accommodation arrangements; |
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17.

Notes the high share of travel and accommodation costs; urges meeting organisers and interpretation services to reduce travel and accommodation costs; calls for better coordination, planning and organisation of travel and accommodation arrangements;

With regard to the Parliament

| 18. | Expects its administration to provide estimates of the average total daily cost of ACIs and permanent interpreters in time for the 2005 discharge report; |
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18.

Expects its administration to provide estimates of the average total daily cost of ACIs and permanent interpreters in time for the 2005 discharge report;

| 19. | Notes that the full cost for an interpretation day is almost 30 % higher in Parliament than in the Council or the Commission, one reason being that very few local interpreters can be used during Strasbourg sessions, which increases Parliament's interpretation costs in Strasbourg by 13 %; |
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19.

Notes that the full cost for an interpretation day is almost 30 % higher in Parliament than in the Council or the Commission, one reason being that very few local interpreters can be used during Strasbourg sessions, which increases Parliament's interpretation costs in Strasbourg by 13 %;

| 20. | Notes its refusal to take part in an evaluation with a view to creating an inter-institutional office providing interpretation services to all EU institutions, this having been considered by the Bureau on 4 September 2005 as being incompatible with the interests of Parliament; |
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20.

Notes its refusal to take part in an evaluation with a view to creating an inter-institutional office providing interpretation services to all EU institutions, this having been considered by the Bureau on 4 September 2005 as being incompatible with the interests of Parliament;

| 21. | Calls on its administration to continue to establish meaningful ‘session reports’, i.e. reports from the head of an interpretation team about the active and passive use of languages during group, committee and delegation meetings, and to report back on its findings in time for the 2005 discharge procedure; |
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21.

Calls on its administration to continue to establish meaningful ‘session reports’, i.e. reports from the head of an interpretation team about the active and passive use of languages during group, committee and delegation meetings, and to report back on its findings in time for the 2005 discharge procedure;

| 22. | Urges its administration to raise Members' awareness of interpretation costs; asks if it makes best possible use of the language profiles of Members; stresses that this should not lead to a ranking of official EU languages; |
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22.

Urges its administration to raise Members' awareness of interpretation costs; asks if it makes best possible use of the language profiles of Members; stresses that this should not lead to a ranking of official EU languages;

| 23. | Recalls that, pursuant to Article 1 of the Code of Conduct on Multilingualism of 19 April 2004, resources should be allocated taking into consideration the users' real needs; |
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23.

Recalls that, pursuant to Article 1 of the Code of Conduct on Multilingualism of 19 April 2004, resources should be allocated taking into consideration the users' real needs;

| 24. | Calls on its administration to study how the Council's ‘request system’, the Council of Europe's internal billing system or Unesco's quota system for interpretation could be used by the Parliament; |
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24.

Calls on its administration to study how the Council's ‘request system’, the Council of Europe's internal billing system or Unesco's quota system for interpretation could be used by the Parliament;

| 25. | Notes that in 2003 it spent EUR 4 000 000 on interpretation services made available but not used due to late requests or cancellations; asks that last-minute cancellations and last-minute requests be discouraged; furthermore calls on the interpretation services to be more flexible in their service planning and request system; |
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25.

Notes that in 2003 it spent EUR 4 000 000 on interpretation services made available but not used due to late requests or cancellations; asks that last-minute cancellations and last-minute requests be discouraged; furthermore calls on the interpretation services to be more flexible in their service planning and request system;

| 26. | Calls on its responsible bodies to adapt its calendar of committee, group and plenary session weeks in order to achieve a better balance between needs and available resources; |
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26.

Calls on its responsible bodies to adapt its calendar of committee, group and plenary session weeks in order to achieve a better balance between needs and available resources;

*

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| 27. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the European Court of Auditors. |
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27.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the European Court of Auditors.

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(1)  OJ C 291, 23.11.2005, p. 1.

P6_TA(2006)0332

Funding to deal with pollution caused by ships ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships and amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 (COM(2005)0210 — C6-0153/2005 — 2005/0098(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0210) (1), |
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—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0210) (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 (C6-0153/2005), |
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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 (C6-0153/2005),

| — | 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 Transport and Tourism (A6-0184/2006), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0184/2006),

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

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

| 2. | Points out that the appropriations allocated to the Agency indicated in the Commission proposal must be compatible with the overall ceiling for decentralised agencies set out in the financial framework 2007-2013; |
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2.

Points out that the appropriations allocated to the Agency indicated in the Commission proposal must be compatible with the overall ceiling for decentralised agencies set out in the financial framework 2007-2013;

| 3. | Calls on the Commission, now that this financial framework has been adopted, to confirm the amounts indicated in the proposal for a regulation or, should the need arise, to submit adjusted amounts for approval by the European Parliament and the Council, so as to ensure that those amounts are compatible with the ceiling; |
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3.

Calls on the Commission, now that this financial framework has been adopted, to confirm the amounts indicated in the proposal for a regulation or, should the need arise, to submit adjusted amounts for approval by the European Parliament and the Council, so as to ensure that those amounts are compatible with the ceiling;

| 4. | 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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4.

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;

| 5. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission. |
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5.

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

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P6_TC1-COD(2005)0098

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 5 September 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships and amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002

(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) | Certain bilateral and regional agreements concluded between coastal states, such as the Helsinki and Barcelona Conventions of 1992 and 1976 respectively, provide for mutual assistance in the event of a maritime pollution incident. |
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(1)

Certain bilateral and regional agreements concluded between coastal states, such as the Helsinki and Barcelona Conventions of 1992 and 1976 respectively, provide for mutual assistance in the event of a maritime pollution incident.

| (2) | Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 (3) established a European Maritime Safety Agency (hereinafter ‘the Agency’) for the purpose of ensuring a high, uniform and effective level of maritime safety and prevention of pollution by ships. |
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(2)

Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 (3) established a European Maritime Safety Agency (hereinafter ‘the Agency’) for the purpose of ensuring a high, uniform and effective level of maritime safety and prevention of pollution by ships.

| (3) | Regulation (EC) No 724/2004, which amended Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002, assigned to the Agency new tasks in the fields of preventing and responding to pollution caused by ships, in response to recent accidents in Community waters, particularly those of the oil tankers ‘Erika’ and ‘Prestige’. |
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(3)

Regulation (EC) No 724/2004, which amended Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002, assigned to the Agency new tasks in the fields of preventing and responding to pollution caused by ships, in response to recent accidents in Community waters, particularly those of the oil tankers ‘Erika’ and ‘Prestige’.

| (4) | For the purposes of implementing these new tasks of preventing and responding to pollution, the Administrative Board of the Agency adopted on 22 October 2004 an Action Plan for Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response, which determines the Agency's oil pollution response activities and is aimed at optimum use of the financial resources available to the Agency (hereinafter ‘the Action Plan’). |
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(4)

For the purposes of implementing these new tasks of preventing and responding to pollution, the Administrative Board of the Agency adopted on 22 October 2004 an Action Plan for Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response, which determines the Agency's oil pollution response activities and is aimed at optimum use of the financial resources available to the Agency (hereinafter ‘the Action Plan’).

| (5) | The pollution response action of the Agency, as defined in the Action Plan, relates to activities in the fields of information, cooperation and coordination and above all the provision of operational assistance to the Member States by supplying, on request, additional anti-pollution vessels to combat oil pollution and other types of pollution such as that caused by hazardous and noxious substances. The Agency is to pay particular attention to those areas identified as most vulnerable without prejudice to any other area in need. |
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(5)

The pollution response action of the Agency, as defined in the Action Plan, relates to activities in the fields of information, cooperation and coordination and above all the provision of operational assistance to the Member States by supplying, on request, additional anti-pollution vessels to combat oil pollution and other types of pollution such as that caused by hazardous and noxious substances. The Agency is to pay particular attention to those areas identified as most vulnerable without prejudice to any other area in need.

| (6) | The activities of the Agency in this field should not relieve coastal states of their responsibility to have appropriate pollution response mechanisms in place and should comply with existing cooperation arrangements between Member States or groups of Member States in this field. In the event of a maritime pollution incident, the Agency is to assist the Member State(s) affected, under whose authority clean-up operations are to be conducted. |
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(6)

The activities of the Agency in this field should not relieve coastal states of their responsibility to have appropriate pollution response mechanisms in place and should comply with existing cooperation arrangements between Member States or groups of Member States in this field. In the event of a maritime pollution incident, the Agency is to assist the Member State(s) affected, under whose authority clean-up operations are to be conducted.

| (7) | In accordance with the Action Plan, the Agency is to play an active role in developing a centralised satellite imagery service for surveillance, the early detection of pollution and identification of the ships responsible. This new system will improve the availability of data and the effectiveness of the response to pollution caused by ships. |
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(7)

In accordance with the Action Plan, the Agency is to play an active role in developing a centralised satellite imagery service for surveillance, the early detection of pollution and identification of the ships responsible. This new system will improve the availability of data and the effectiveness of the response to pollution caused by ships.

| (8) | The additional means to be provided by the Agency to the Member States should be made available through the Community mechanism in the field of civil protection assistance interventions, including accidental marine pollution, established by Council Decision 2001/792/EC, Euratom (4). |
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(8)

The additional means to be provided by the Agency to the Member States should be made available through the Community mechanism in the field of civil protection assistance interventions, including accidental marine pollution, established by Council Decision 2001/792/EC, Euratom (4).

| (9) | In order to ensure thorough implementation of the Action Plan and strengthen the prevention of and response to pollution caused by ships by expanding current anti-pollution activities, the Agency should be provided with a viable and cost-effective system for financing, in particular, its operational assistance to the Member States. |
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(9)

In order to ensure thorough implementation of the Action Plan and strengthen the prevention of and response to pollution caused by ships by expanding current anti-pollution activities, the Agency should be provided with a viable and cost-effective system for financing, in particular, its operational assistance to the Member States.

| (10) | It is therefore necessary to provide for appropriate financial security for the funding of the tasks entrusted to the Agency in the field of pollution response and other associated actions on the basis of a multiannual commitment. The annual amounts of the Community contribution should be determined in accordance with the procedures in force. |
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(10)

It is therefore necessary to provide for appropriate financial security for the funding of the tasks entrusted to the Agency in the field of pollution response and other associated actions on the basis of a multiannual commitment. The annual amounts of the Community contribution should be determined in accordance with the procedures in force.

| (11) | The amounts to be committed for the funding of pollution response should cover the period 2007 to 2013, in line with the new financial framework. |
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(11)

The amounts to be committed for the funding of pollution response should cover the period 2007 to 2013, in line with the new financial framework.

| (12) | A financial envelope covering the same period should therefore be provided for the implementation of the Action Plan. |
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(12)

A financial envelope covering the same period should therefore be provided for the implementation of the Action Plan.

| (13) | The amount of that envelope should be regarded as the minimum needed to carry out the tasks entrusted to the Agency in the field of responding to pollution caused by ships. |
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(13)

The amount of that envelope should be regarded as the minimum needed to carry out the tasks entrusted to the Agency in the field of responding to pollution caused by ships.

| (14) | In order to optimise the allocation of commitments and take into account any changes with regard to activities in response to pollution caused by ships, it is necessary to ensure continuous monitoring of the particular needs for action so as to allow for adaptation of the annual financial commitments. |
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(14)

In order to optimise the allocation of commitments and take into account any changes with regard to activities in response to pollution caused by ships, it is necessary to ensure continuous monitoring of the particular needs for action so as to allow for adaptation of the annual financial commitments.

| (15) | The Administrative Board of the Agency should thus review the budgetary commitments, on the basis of a report to be produced by the Executive Director, to include any necessary adjustments to the budget of the Agency. Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(15)

The Administrative Board of the Agency should thus review the budgetary commitments, on the basis of a report to be produced by the Executive Director, to include any necessary adjustments to the budget of the Agency. Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Objective

This Regulation lays down the detailed arrangements for the financial contribution of the Community to the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the implementation of the tasks assigned to it in the field of responding to pollution caused by ships and other associated actions, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002.

Article 2

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation the following definitions shall apply:

| (a) | ‘the Agency’ means the European Maritime Safety Agency, established by Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002; |
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(a)

‘the Agency’ means the European Maritime Safety Agency, established by Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002;

| (b) | ‘regional agreements’ means the bilateral and regional agreements concluded between coastal states to render mutual assistance in the event of a maritime pollution incident; |
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(b)

‘regional agreements’ means the bilateral and regional agreements concluded between coastal states to render mutual assistance in the event of a maritime pollution incident;

| (c) | ‘oil’ means petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products as established by the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation, 1990; |
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(c)

‘oil’ means petroleum in any form including crude oil, fuel oil, sludge, oil refuse and refined products as established by the International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation, 1990;

| (d) | ‘hazardous and noxious substances’ means any substance other than oil which, if introduced into the marine environment, is likely to create hazards to human health, to harm living resources and marine life, to damage amenities or to interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea, as established by the Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Cooperation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances, 2000. |
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(d)

‘hazardous and noxious substances’ means any substance other than oil which, if introduced into the marine environment, is likely to create hazards to human health, to harm living resources and marine life, to damage amenities or to interfere with other legitimate uses of the sea, as established by the Protocol on Preparedness, Response and Cooperation to Pollution Incidents by Hazardous and Noxious Substances, 2000.

Article 3

Scope

The financial contribution of the Community referred to in Article 1 shall be allocated to the Agency with the aim of financing actions such as the ones mentioned in the Action Plan and in particular those relating to:

| (a) | information and the assembling, analysing and disseminating of best practices, techniques and innovations, such as instruments for monitoring tank-emptying, in the field of responding to pollution caused by ships; |
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(a)

information and the assembling, analysing and disseminating of best practices, techniques and innovations, such as instruments for monitoring tank-emptying, in the field of responding to pollution caused by ships;

| (b) | cooperation and coordination and the provision to the Member States and the Commission of technical and scientific assistance in the framework of the activities of the relevant regional agreements; |
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(b)

cooperation and coordination and the provision to the Member States and the Commission of technical and scientific assistance in the framework of the activities of the relevant regional agreements;

| (c) | operational assistance and supporting, on request, with additional means, such as stand-by anti-pollution ships and equipment, Member States' pollution response actions in the event of accidental or deliberate pollution caused by ships. |
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(c)

operational assistance and supporting, on request, with additional means, such as stand-by anti-pollution ships and equipment, Member States' pollution response actions in the event of accidental or deliberate pollution caused by ships.

Article 4

Community funding

The financial envelope for the implementation of the tasks referred to in Article 3 for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013 shall be EUR 154 000 000.

Annual appropriations shall be determined by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial framework. In this connection the necessary funding of operational assistance to the Member States pursuant to Article 3(c) is to be guaranteed.

Article 5

Monitoring existing capabilities

In order to define the requirements for operational assistance, such as additional anti-pollution vessels, to be provided by the Agency to the Member States, the Agency shall draw up on a regular basis a list of the private and state pollution response mechanisms and response capabilities in the various regions of the European Union.

Article 6

Protection of Community financial interests

1.   The Commission and the Agency shall ensure that, when actions funded under this Regulation are implemented, the financial interests of the Community are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by means of effective checks and the recovery of any amounts unduly paid and, where irregularities are detected, by effective, proportional and dissuasive penalties, in accordance with Council Regulations (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 (5) and (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 (6) and Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council (7).

2.   For the Community actions funded under this Regulation, the notion of irregularity referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 shall mean any infringement of a provision of Community law or any breach of a contractual obligation resulting from an act or omission by an economic operator, which has, or would have, the effect of prejudicing the general budget of the European Union or budgets managed by it, by an unjustified item of expenditure.

3.   The Commission and the Agency shall, each within its respective sphere of competence, ensure that best value for money is achieved in the funding of Community actions under this Regulation.

Article 7

Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002

Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 shall be amended as follows:

| (a) | The following point shall be added to Article 10(2):






  ‘(l) | review the financial execution of the detailed plan referred to in (k) and the budgetary commitments provided for in Regulation (EC) No.../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships (8) on the basis of the report provided for in Article 15(2) (g) of this Regulation. This review shall be carried out when the statement of estimates of the Agency's revenue and expenditure for the following financial year are produced, as provided for in Article 18(5) of this Regulation. |
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(a)

The following point shall be added to Article 10(2):

‘(l)

review the financial execution of the detailed plan referred to in (k) and the budgetary commitments provided for in Regulation (EC) No.../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on multiannual funding for the action of the European Maritime Safety Agency in the field of response to pollution caused by ships (8) on the basis of the report provided for in Article 15(2) (g) of this Regulation. This review shall be carried out when the statement of estimates of the Agency's revenue and expenditure for the following financial year are produced, as provided for in Article 18(5) of this Regulation.

| (b) | The following point shall be added to Article 15(2):






  ‘(g) | he/she shall submit a report to the Commission and the Administrative Board, by 31 January each year, concerning the financial execution of the detailed plan for the Agency's pollution preparedness and response activities and give an update of the status of all actions funded under that plan. The Commission shall in turn submit this report for information to the European Parliament, the Committee established by Article 4 of Decision No 2850/2000/EC and the Committee referred to in Article 9 of Decision 2001/792/EC, Euratom.’ |
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(b)

The following point shall be added to Article 15(2):

‘(g)

he/she shall submit a report to the Commission and the Administrative Board, by 31 January each year, concerning the financial execution of the detailed plan for the Agency's pollution preparedness and response activities and give an update of the status of all actions funded under that plan. The Commission shall in turn submit this report for information to the European Parliament, the Committee established by Article 4 of Decision No 2850/2000/EC and the Committee referred to in Article 9 of Decision 2001/792/EC, Euratom.’

Article 8

Mid-term evaluation

The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council, on the basis of information provided by the Agency, a report on the implementation of this Regulation no later than ... (9). The report, which shall be established without prejudice to the role of the Administrative Board of the Agency, shall set out the results of the utilisation of the Community contribution referred to in Article 4 as regards commitments and expenditure covering the period between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2009.

On the basis of this report, the Commission shall, if appropriate, propose amendment of this Regulation to take account of scientific progress in the field of combating pollution from ships, including that caused by oil or hazardous and noxious substances.

Article 9

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 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

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(1)  OJ C 28, 3.2.2006, p. 16.

1

(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 5 September 2006.

2

(3)  OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 724/2004 (OJ L 129, 29.4.2004, p. 1).

3

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

4

(5)  Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1).

5

(6)  Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2).

6

(7)  Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1).

7

(8)  OJ L ...’

8

(9)  Four years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

9

P6_TA(2006)0333

Fight against violence (Daphne) (2007-2013) ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal and amended proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Fight against violence (Daphne)’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ (COM(2005)0122 and COM(2006)0230 — C6-0388/2005 — 2005/0037A(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0122) (1) and the amended proposal (COM(2006)0230), |
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—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council (COM(2005) 0122) (1) and the amended proposal (COM(2006)0230),

| — | having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 152 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0388/2005), |
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—

having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 152 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0388/2005),

| — | 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 Women's Rights and Gender Equality and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0193/2006), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and the opinion of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0193/2006),

| 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 the 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 the 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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P6_TC1-COD(2005)0037A

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 5 September 2006 with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Fight against violence (Daphne III)’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 152 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (2),

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (3),

Whereas:

| (1) | The Treaty establishes that in the definition and implementation of all Community policies and activities a high level of human health protection has to be ensured; Article 3(1)(p) of the Treaty requires Community action to include a contribution to the attainment of a high level of health protection. |
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(1)

The Treaty establishes that in the definition and implementation of all Community policies and activities a high level of human health protection has to be ensured; Article 3(1)(p) of the Treaty requires Community action to include a contribution to the attainment of a high level of health protection.

| (2) | Community action should complement national policies directed towards improving public health, obviating sources of danger to human health. |
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(2)

Community action should complement national policies directed towards improving public health, obviating sources of danger to human health.

| (3) | Physical, sexual and psychological violence against children, young people and women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life,
  and, in particular, trafficking in human beings and enforced prostitution,
  constitute a breach of their right to life, safety, freedom, dignity and physical and emotional integrity and a serious threat to the physical and mental health of the victims of such violence. The effects of such violence, being so widespread throughout the Community, constitute a genuine
  human rights violation and
  health scourge and an obstacle to the enjoyment of safe, free and just citizenship. |
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(3)

Physical, sexual and psychological violence against children, young people and women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life,
  and, in particular, trafficking in human beings and enforced prostitution,
  constitute a breach of their right to life, safety, freedom, dignity and physical and emotional integrity and a serious threat to the physical and mental health of the victims of such violence. The effects of such violence, being so widespread throughout the Community, constitute a genuine
  human rights violation and
  health scourge and an obstacle to the enjoyment of safe, free and just citizenship.

| (4) | Traditions and cultural practices associated with the exercise of physical violence against women, such as genital mutilation and honour crimes, constitute a particular form of violence against women with short-term and long-term detrimental effects on their health, the main victims being members of minority communities. |
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(4)

Traditions and cultural practices associated with the exercise of physical violence against women, such as genital mutilation and honour crimes, constitute a particular form of violence against women with short-term and long-term detrimental effects on their health, the main victims being members of minority communities.

| (5) | The World Health Organisation defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. According to a 1996 World Health Assembly resolution, violence is a leading worldwide public health problem. In its report on violence and health of 3 October 2002
  , the organisation recommends promoting primary prevention responses, strengthening responses for victims of violence and increasing collaboration and exchange of information on violence prevention. |
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(5)

The World Health Organisation defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. According to a 1996 World Health Assembly resolution, violence is a leading worldwide public health problem. In its report on violence and health of 3 October 2002
  , the organisation recommends promoting primary prevention responses, strengthening responses for victims of violence and increasing collaboration and exchange of information on violence prevention.

| (6) | These principles are recognised in numerous conventions, declarations and protocols of the main international organisations and institutions such as the United Nations, the International Labour Organisation, the World Conference on Women and the World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. |
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(6)

These principles are recognised in numerous conventions, declarations and protocols of the main international organisations and institutions such as the United Nations, the International Labour Organisation, the World Conference on Women and the World Congress against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children.

| (7) | The fight against violence should be placed within the context of the protection of fundamental rights, as guaranteed by
  the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (4)

  , which
  reaffirms, inter alia, the rights to dignity, equality and solidarity. It includes a number of specific provisions to protect and promote physical and mental integrity, equal treatment for men and women, the rights of the child and non-discrimination, as well as to prohibit inhuman or degrading treatment, slavery and forced labour, and child labour. It reaffirms that a high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities. |
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(7)

The fight against violence should be placed within the context of the protection of fundamental rights, as guaranteed by
  the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (4)

  , which
  reaffirms, inter alia, the rights to dignity, equality and solidarity. It includes a number of specific provisions to protect and promote physical and mental integrity, equal treatment for men and women, the rights of the child and non-discrimination, as well as to prohibit inhuman or degrading treatment, slavery and forced labour, and child labour. It reaffirms that a high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities.

| (8) | The Commission has been called upon by the European Parliament to draw up and implement action programmes to combat such violence, inter alia, in its Resolutions of 19 May 2000 on the communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament‘For further actions in the fight against trafficking in
  women
  ’ (5)

  , of
  20 September 2001 on female genital mutilation (6)

  , of 17 January 2006 on strategies to prevent the trafficking of women and children who are vulnerable to sexual exploitation
   (7)
  , and of 2 February 2006 on the current situation in combating violence against women and any future action
   (7)
  .. |
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(8)

The Commission has been called upon by the European Parliament to draw up and implement action programmes to combat such violence, inter alia, in its Resolutions of 19 May 2000 on the communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament‘For further actions in the fight against trafficking in
  women
  ’ (5)

  , of
  20 September 2001 on female genital mutilation (6)

  , of 17 January 2006 on strategies to prevent the trafficking of women and children who are vulnerable to sexual exploitation
   (7)
  , and of 2 February 2006 on the current situation in combating violence against women and any future action
   (7)
  ..

| (9) | The programme of Community action (the Daphne programme) (2000 to 2003) on preventive measures to fight violence against children, young persons and women set up by Decision No 293/2000/EC
   (8)
  has helped increase awareness within the European Union and increase and consolidate cooperation between organisations in the Member States active in combating violence. |
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(9)

The programme of Community action (the Daphne programme) (2000 to 2003) on preventive measures to fight violence against children, young persons and women set up by Decision No 293/2000/EC
   (8)
  has helped increase awareness within the European Union and increase and consolidate cooperation between organisations in the Member States active in combating violence.

| (10) | The programme of Community action (2004 to 2008) to prevent and combat violence against children, young people and women and to protect victims and groups at risk (the Daphne II programme) set up by Decision No 803/2004/EC
   (9)
  further developed the results already achieved by the Daphne programme; according to Article 8(2) thereof the Commission shall take the necessary steps to ensure the consistency of the annual appropriations with the new financial framework. |
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(10)

The programme of Community action (2004 to 2008) to prevent and combat violence against children, young people and women and to protect victims and groups at risk (the Daphne II programme) set up by Decision No 803/2004/EC
   (9)
  further developed the results already achieved by the Daphne programme; according to Article 8(2) thereof the Commission shall take the necessary steps to ensure the consistency of the annual appropriations with the new financial framework.

| (11) | It is desirable to ensure continuity for the projects supported by the Daphne and the Daphne II programmes. |
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(11)

It is desirable to ensure continuity for the projects supported by the Daphne and the Daphne II programmes.

| (12) | It is important and necessary to recognise the serious immediate and long-term implications of violence
  against children, young people and women
  for
  physical and mental
  health, psychological and social development, and for the equal opportunities of those concerned, for individuals, families and communities, and the high social and economic costs to society as a whole. |
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(12)

It is important and necessary to recognise the serious immediate and long-term implications of violence
  against children, young people and women
  for
  physical and mental
  health, psychological and social development, and for the equal opportunities of those concerned, for individuals, families and communities, and the high social and economic costs to society as a whole.

| (13) | It is necessary to recognise that some groups, namely women belonging to minority groups, refugee women, women migrants, women living in poverty in rural or remote communities, women in institutions or in detention, female children, lesbian women, women with disabilities and elderly women, are particularly vulnerable to violence. |
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(13)

It is necessary to recognise that some groups, namely women belonging to minority groups, refugee women, women migrants, women living in poverty in rural or remote communities, women in institutions or in detention, female children, lesbian women, women with disabilities and elderly women, are particularly vulnerable to violence.

| (14) | Not only children who are directly subjected to violence but also children who witness their mothers being assaulted should be regarded as victims of violence in accordance with this programme. |
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(14)

Not only children who are directly subjected to violence but also children who witness their mothers being assaulted should be regarded as victims of violence in accordance with this programme.

| (15) | Concerning the prevention of violence, including
  maltreatment of newborn children or
  abuse and sexual exploitation perpetrated against children, young people and women and the protection of victims and groups at risk, the European Union
  will
  bring added value to the actions
  principally
  to be undertaken by Member States by the following means: the dissemination and exchange of information, experience and good practices; the promotion of an innovative approach;
  the inclusion of new family models;
  the joint establishment of priorities; the development of networking as appropriate
  , not least in order to support the victims of sexual, psychological or physical violence and groups at risk
  ; the selection of Community-wide projects; and the motivation and mobilisation of all parties concerned. These actions should also
  concern
  children and women brought to the Member States through human trafficking. |
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(15)

Concerning the prevention of violence, including
  maltreatment of newborn children or
  abuse and sexual exploitation perpetrated against children, young people and women and the protection of victims and groups at risk, the European Union
  will
  bring added value to the actions
  principally
  to be undertaken by Member States by the following means: the dissemination and exchange of information, experience and good practices; the promotion of an innovative approach;
  the inclusion of new family models;
  the joint establishment of priorities; the development of networking as appropriate
  , not least in order to support the victims of sexual, psychological or physical violence and groups at risk
  ; the selection of Community-wide projects; and the motivation and mobilisation of all parties concerned. These actions should also
  concern
  children and women brought to the Member States through human trafficking.

| (16) | The overall objective of the Union's measures against violence is to prevent and combat all forms of violence in order to eliminate this crime and gross violations of human rights completely. To achieve this objective, clear and credible targets are required. |
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(16)

The overall objective of the Union's measures against violence is to prevent and combat all forms of violence in order to eliminate this crime and gross violations of human rights completely. To achieve this objective, clear and credible targets are required.

| (17) | The European Federation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children groups together at European level different NGOs dealing with the problem of the disappearance and sexual exploitation of children. The Federation raises awareness and fights against the phenomena of missing and sexually exploited children by facilitating communication between European organisations towards a more efficient approach, stimulating the creation of a European study centre to centralise and analyse data concerning these phenomena and promoting and conducting activities to improve the situation of minors, victims of disappearance and/or sexual abuse, and to change the legal norms, the mentality and behaviour in Europe. |
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(17)

The European Federation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children groups together at European level different NGOs dealing with the problem of the disappearance and sexual exploitation of children. The Federation raises awareness and fights against the phenomena of missing and sexually exploited children by facilitating communication between European organisations towards a more efficient approach, stimulating the creation of a European study centre to centralise and analyse data concerning these phenomena and promoting and conducting activities to improve the situation of minors, victims of disappearance and/or sexual abuse, and to change the legal norms, the mentality and behaviour in Europe.

| (18) | The programme will pay attention to the situation of street children, a situation which is becoming dramatic as street children are not only victims of traffickers in drugs and human beings, but also suffer violence and sexual abuse. In order to reintegrate these children into society a programme is needed which provides answers to social and family problems and takes account of these children's needs. |
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(18)

The programme will pay attention to the situation of street children, a situation which is becoming dramatic as street children are not only victims of traffickers in drugs and human beings, but also suffer violence and sexual abuse. In order to reintegrate these children into society a programme is needed which provides answers to social and family problems and takes account of these children's needs.

| (19) | The European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC) links independent children's rights institutions in twenty-four Member States of the Council of Europe. Its aims are to encourage the fullest possible implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to support collective lobbying for children's rights, to share information, approaches and strategies, and to promote the development of effective independent offices for children. |
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(19)

The European Network of Ombudspersons for Children (ENOC) links independent children's rights institutions in twenty-four Member States of the Council of Europe. Its aims are to encourage the fullest possible implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, to support collective lobbying for children's rights, to share information, approaches and strategies, and to promote the development of effective independent offices for children.

| (20) | The objectives of the proposed action, namely to prevent and combat all forms of violence against children, young people and women, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States because of the need for an exchange of information at EU level and for the Community-wide dissemination of good practices. This can be better achieved at Community level. Due to the need for a coordinated and multidisciplinary approach and by reason of the scale or impact of the initiative, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives. |
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(20)

The objectives of the proposed action, namely to prevent and combat all forms of violence against children, young people and women, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States because of the need for an exchange of information at EU level and for the Community-wide dissemination of good practices. This can be better achieved at Community level. Due to the need for a coordinated and multidisciplinary approach and by reason of the scale or impact of the initiative, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

| (21) | Appropriate measures should also be taken to prevent irregularities and fraud and the necessary steps should be taken to recover funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used. |
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(21)

Appropriate measures should also be taken to prevent irregularities and fraud and the necessary steps should be taken to recover funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used.

| (22) | This Decision lays down, for the entire duration of the programme, a financial envelope constituting the prime reference, within the meaning of point 37 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (10), for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure. |
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(22)

This Decision lays down, for the entire duration of the programme, a financial envelope constituting the prime reference, within the meaning of point 37 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (10), for the budgetary authority during the annual budgetary procedure.

| (23) | Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (11), hereinafter ‘the Financial Regulation’, and Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (12), which safeguard the Community's financial interests, have to be applied, taking into account the principles of simplicity and consistency in the choice of budgetary instruments, a limitation on the number of cases where the Commission retains direct responsibility for their implementation and management, and the required proportionality between the amount of resources and the administrative burden related to their use. |
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(23)

Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (11), hereinafter ‘the Financial Regulation’, and Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (12), which safeguard the Community's financial interests, have to be applied, taking into account the principles of simplicity and consistency in the choice of budgetary instruments, a limitation on the number of cases where the Commission retains direct responsibility for their implementation and management, and the required proportionality between the amount of resources and the administrative burden related to their use.

| (24) | The Financial Regulation requires a basic act to be provided to cover operating grants. |
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(24)

The Financial Regulation requires a basic act to be provided to cover operating grants.

| (25) | In accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission
   (13)
  , measures for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted by use of the advisory procedure provided for in Article 3 of that Decision. This is appropriate since the programme does not have a significant impact on the Community budget, |
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(25)

In accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission
   (13)
  , measures for the implementation of this Decision should be adopted by use of the advisory procedure provided for in Article 3 of that Decision. This is appropriate since the programme does not have a significant impact on the Community budget,

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Subject matter and scope

1.   
  Building on the policies and objectives laid down in the Daphne and Daphne II programmes,
  this Decision establishes the
  specific
  programme ‘Fight against violence (Daphne
  III
  )’, hereinafter referred to as ‘the programme’, as part of the general programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’, in order to
  provide European citizens with an
  area of Freedom, Security and Justice
  without internal borders
  .

2.   The programme shall cover the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013.
  The programme may be extended.

Article 2

Definitions

1.
     
  For the purposes of the programme, the term ‘children’ covers an age range of 0-18 years, in accordance with international instruments concerning the rights of the child.

2.
     
  However, projects with actions particularly designed for beneficiary groups such as, for example, ‘teenagers’ (13 to 19 years old) or people from 12 to 25 years old, shall be considered as targeting the category of ‘young people’.

Article 3

General objectives

1.   The programme shall have the following general objectives:

| (a) | to contribute to the
  maintenance and development
  of an area of freedom, security and justice
  in the European Community
  by combating
  and preventing
  violence
  against children, young people and women and protecting victims and groups at risk; |
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(a)

to contribute to the
  maintenance and development
  of an area of freedom, security and justice
  in the European Community
  by combating
  and preventing
  violence
  against children, young people and women and protecting victims and groups at risk;

| (b) | to protect
  children, young people and women
  against violence and to attain a high level of
  physical and mental
  health protection, well-being and social cohesion. |
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(b)

to protect
  children, young people and women
  against violence and to attain a high level of
  physical and mental
  health protection, well-being and social cohesion.

2.   Without prejudice to the objectives and powers of the European Community, the general objectives of the programme shall contribute to the development of the Community policies and more specifically, to those related to the protection of public health,
  especially where it concerns children, young people and women, to
  gender equality,
  to the fight against domestic violence, the fight against gender-based violence in conflict situations,
  protection of children's rights,
  the
  fight against trafficking of human beings and sexual exploitation
  , and the fight against female genital mutilation
  .

Article 4

Specific objectives

The programme shall have the following specific objectives:

| (a) | to prevent and combat all forms of violence occurring in the public or the private domain against children, young people and women by taking preventive measures and by providing support
  and protection
  for victims and groups at risk by the following means:






  — | assisting and encouraging NGOs
  , bodies,
  organisations
  and associations
  active in protecting against and preventing violence
  against children, young people and women
  , and assisting victims
  , both at national and Community level and in third countries
  ; |
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(a)

to prevent and combat all forms of violence occurring in the public or the private domain against children, young people and women by taking preventive measures and by providing support
  and protection
  for victims and groups at risk by the following means:

—

assisting and encouraging NGOs
  , bodies,
  organisations
  and associations
  active in protecting against and preventing violence
  against children, young people and women
  , and assisting victims
  , both at national and Community level and in third countries
  ;

| — | continuing to provide a helpdesk service to NGOs and other organisations in order to help them draw up their projects and enter into contact with other partners; |
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—

continuing to provide a helpdesk service to NGOs and other organisations in order to help them draw up their projects and enter into contact with other partners;

| — | establishing a think-tank to provide guidelines to the Commission on the social, cultural and political context as regards the selection of projects and complementary actions. The think-tank would be composed of representatives of the European Parliament's competent committee and include representatives of the major NGOs in the field; |
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—

establishing a think-tank to provide guidelines to the Commission on the social, cultural and political context as regards the selection of projects and complementary actions. The think-tank would be composed of representatives of the European Parliament's competent committee and include representatives of the major NGOs in the field;

| — | developing and implementing awareness-raising actions targeting specific audiences,
  for example specific professions, specific sections of the population and perpetrators of violence, designing materials to supplement those already available, or adapting and using the existing materials in other geographical areas or for other target groups; |
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—

developing and implementing awareness-raising actions targeting specific audiences,
  for example specific professions, specific sections of the population and perpetrators of violence, designing materials to supplement those already available, or adapting and using the existing materials in other geographical areas or for other target groups;

| — | promoting the European Year against violence against women and supporting activities linked to the event; |
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—

promoting the European Year against violence against women and supporting activities linked to the event;

| — | taking measures targeting women who are members of culturally specific communities or ethnic minority groups and the specific forms of violence which these women encounter; |
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—

taking measures targeting women who are members of culturally specific communities or ethnic minority groups and the specific forms of violence which these women encounter;

| — | developing and implementing actions to reintegrate victims of violence into the labour market and social life; |
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—

developing and implementing actions to reintegrate victims of violence into the labour market and social life;

| — | carrying out research into the causes and current situation of trafficking in women and children for the purposes of sexual exploitation, and carrying out effective public awareness campaigns on that subject; |
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—

carrying out research into the causes and current situation of trafficking in women and children for the purposes of sexual exploitation, and carrying out effective public awareness campaigns on that subject;

| — | building on the objectives and specific actions of the two Daphne programmes and disseminating the results obtained under
  them
  including their adaptation, transfer and use by other beneficiaries or in other geographical areas; |
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—

building on the objectives and specific actions of the two Daphne programmes and disseminating the results obtained under
  them
  including their adaptation, transfer and use by other beneficiaries or in other geographical areas;

| — | identifying and enhancing actions contributing to positive treatment
  and social reintegration
  of
  children, young people and women who are victims of violence or are
  at risk of violence, i.e. following an approach that encourages respect for them and promotes their well-being and self-fulfilment
  ; |
| --- | --- |

—

identifying and enhancing actions contributing to positive treatment
  and social reintegration
  of
  children, young people and women who are victims of violence or are
  at risk of violence, i.e. following an approach that encourages respect for them and promotes their well-being and self-fulfilment
  ;

| — | drawing up and carrying out actions specifically designed for groups at risk so as to prevent newborn children being abused; |
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—

drawing up and carrying out actions specifically designed for groups at risk so as to prevent newborn children being abused;

| — | drawing up and carrying out actions specifically designed for groups at risk, for example street children; |
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—

drawing up and carrying out actions specifically designed for groups at risk, for example street children;

| — | focusing support in particular on the fight against violations of the human rights of migrant women; |
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—

focusing support in particular on the fight against violations of the human rights of migrant women;

| (b) | to promote transnational actions to:







  — | set up multidisciplinary networks
  , particularly to support victims of violence against children, young people and women and victims of trafficking in human beings
  ; |
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(b)

to promote transnational actions to:

—

set up multidisciplinary networks
  , particularly to support victims of violence against children, young people and women and victims of trafficking in human beings
  ;

| — | ensure the expansion of the knowledge base, the exchange of information and the identification and dissemination of good practice, including through training, study visits and staff exchange; |
| --- | --- |

—

ensure the expansion of the knowledge base, the exchange of information and the identification and dissemination of good practice, including through training, study visits and staff exchange;

| — | provide appropriate education and training for professionals responsible for recording incidents and data relating to domestic violence so that such cases are more readily recognised; |
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—

provide appropriate education and training for professionals responsible for recording incidents and data relating to domestic violence so that such cases are more readily recognised;

| — | raise awareness of violence
  in all its forms
  among targeted audiences such as
  national, regional and local authorities, professionals, and sections of the population
  to improve understanding thereof, to promote the adoption of zero tolerance towards violence and to encouraging support for victims and the reporting of violence to the competent authorities; |
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—

raise awareness of violence
  in all its forms
  among targeted audiences such as
  national, regional and local authorities, professionals, and sections of the population
  to improve understanding thereof, to promote the adoption of zero tolerance towards violence and to encouraging support for victims and the reporting of violence to the competent authorities;

| — | study phenomena related to violence
  against children, young people and women and possible ways of preventing them
  , to explore
  , prevent
  and address the root causes of violence at all levels of society. |
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—

study phenomena related to violence
  against children, young people and women and possible ways of preventing them
  , to explore
  , prevent
  and address the root causes of violence at all levels of society.

Article 5

Actions

With a view to pursuing the general and specific objectives set out in Articles 3 and 4, the programme will support the following types of actions:

| (a) | specific actions taken by the Commission, such as studies and research, opinion polls and surveys, formulation of indicators and common methodologies, collection, development and dissemination of data and statistics, seminars, conferences and experts meetings, organisation of public campaigns and events, development and maintenance of websites, preparation and dissemination of information materials
  (including IT applications and training resources)
  , support to and animation of networks of national experts, analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities; or |
| --- | --- |

(a)

specific actions taken by the Commission, such as studies and research, opinion polls and surveys, formulation of indicators and common methodologies, collection, development and dissemination of data and statistics, seminars, conferences and experts meetings, organisation of public campaigns and events, development and maintenance of websites, preparation and dissemination of information materials
  (including IT applications and training resources)
  , support to and animation of networks of national experts, analytical, monitoring and evaluation activities; or

| (b) | specific transnational projects of Community interest presented by at least three
  states, at least two of which must be
  Member Sates
  , possibly with the cooperation of associated or candidate countries,
  under the conditions set out in the annual work programmes; or |
| --- | --- |

(b)

specific transnational projects of Community interest presented by at least three
  states, at least two of which must be
  Member Sates
  , possibly with the cooperation of associated or candidate countries,
  under the conditions set out in the annual work programmes; or

| (c) | support to the activities of NGOs or other entities pursuing an aim of general European interest regarding the general objectives of the programme under the conditions set out in the annual work programmes; or |
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(c)

support to the activities of NGOs or other entities pursuing an aim of general European interest regarding the general objectives of the programme under the conditions set out in the annual work programmes; or

| (d) | an operating grant to co-finance expenditure associated with the permanent work programme of the European Federation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children
  , ENOC and other organisations that fight against child abduction and paedophilia,
  which
  pursue
  an aim of general European interest in the field of children's rights and protection; or |
| --- | --- |

(d)

an operating grant to co-finance expenditure associated with the permanent work programme of the European Federation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children
  , ENOC and other organisations that fight against child abduction and paedophilia,
  which
  pursue
  an aim of general European interest in the field of children's rights and protection; or

| (e) | supporting the call for and the setting up of a Europe-wide child helpline, which should take the form of a standard free international number for children. |
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(e)

supporting the call for and the setting up of a Europe-wide child helpline, which should take the form of a standard free international number for children.

Article 6

Participation

The following countries, hereinafter referred to as ‘participating countries’, may participate in the actions of the programme:

| (a) | the EFTA States that are party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement; |
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(a)

the EFTA States that are party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement;

| (b) | the candidate countries associated to the EU, as well as the western Balkan countries included in the stabilisation and association process in accordance with the conditions laid down in the association agreements or their additional protocols relating to participation in Community programmes concluded or to be concluded with those countries. |
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(b)

the candidate countries associated to the EU, as well as the western Balkan countries included in the stabilisation and association process in accordance with the conditions laid down in the association agreements or their additional protocols relating to participation in Community programmes concluded or to be concluded with those countries.

Projects may associate candidate countries not participating in the programme where this would contribute to their preparation for accession, or other third countries not participating in the programme where this serves the aim of the projects
  , in particular, Eastern European and Central Asian countries in accordance with the respective Partnership and Cooperation Agreements, ACP countries and Mediterranean countries in the framework of the respective agreements
  .

The Commission should aim at ensuring the participation of all countries to which the programme is open and particularly encourage NGOs, notably self-help groups, to participate in it.

Article 7

Target Groups

1.   The
  target groups for actions under the
  programme
  shall be
  all
  those
  that directly or indirectly deal with violence
  in all its forms and with trafficking in human beings
  .

2.   
  The
  main target groups are the victims of violence and groups at risk of violence
  , especially children, young people and women
  . Other target groups are, inter alia, teachers and educational staff, police and social workers, local and national authorities, medical and paramedical staff, judicial staff, NGOs, trade unions and religious communities. It is also relevant to think about treatment programmes for victims on the one hand and for perpetrators on the other, with the aim of preventing violence.

Article 8

Access to the programme

Access to the programme shall be open to public or private organisations and institutions (local authorities at the competent level, university departments and research centres
  and journalists and the media
  ) working to prevent and combat violence against children, young people and women or to protect against such violence or to provide support for victims or to implement targeted actions to promote rejection of such violence or to encourage attitude and behaviour change towards vulnerable groups and victims of violence.

Article 9

Types of intervention

1.   Community funding may take the following legal forms:

| — | grants, |
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—

grants,

| — | public procurement contracts. |
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—

public procurement contracts.

2.   Community grants shall be awarded further to calls for proposals, save in duly substantiated exceptional cases of urgency or where the characteristics of the beneficiary leave no other choice for a given action, and shall be provided through operating grants and grants to actions. The maximum rate of cofinancing will be specified in the annual work programmes.

3.   Furthermore, expenditure is foreseen for accompanying measures, through public procurement contracts, in which case Community funds will cover the purchase of services and goods. This will cover, inter alia, expenditure on information and communication, preparation, implementation, monitoring, checking and evaluation of projects, policies, programmes and legislation.

Article 10

Implementing measures

1.   The Commission shall implement the Community assistance in accordance with the Financial Regulation.

2.   To implement the programme, the Commission shall, within the limits of the general objectives set out in Article 3, adopt an annual work programme specifying its specific objectives, thematic priorities, a description of accompanying measures envisaged in Article 9 and if necessary a list of other actions.

3.   The annual work programme will be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 11(2).

4.   The evaluation and award procedures relating to grants to actions shall take into account, inter alia, the following criteria:

| (a) | conformity with the annual work programme, the general objectives as specified in Article 3 and measures taken in the different domains as specified in Articles 4 and 5; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

conformity with the annual work programme, the general objectives as specified in Article 3 and measures taken in the different domains as specified in Articles 4 and 5;

| (b) | quality of the proposed action regarding its conception, organisation, presentation and expected results; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

quality of the proposed action regarding its conception, organisation, presentation and expected results;

| (c) | amount requested for Community financing and its appropriateness as to expected results; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

amount requested for Community financing and its appropriateness as to expected results;

| (d) | impact of the expected results on the general objectives defined in Article 3 and on measures taken in the different domains as specified in Articles 4 and 5. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

impact of the expected results on the general objectives defined in Article 3 and on measures taken in the different domains as specified in Articles 4 and 5.

5.   The applications for operating grants, referred to in Article 5(c) and (d), shall be assessed in the light of:

| — | consistency with the programme objectives; |
| --- | --- |

—

consistency with the programme objectives;

| — | quality of the planned activities; |
| --- | --- |

—

quality of the planned activities;

| — | likely multiplier effect on the public of these activities; |
| --- | --- |

—

likely multiplier effect on the public of these activities;

| — | geographic impact of the activities carried out; |
| --- | --- |

—

geographic impact of the activities carried out;

| — | citizen involvement in the organisation of the bodies concerned; |
| --- | --- |

—

citizen involvement in the organisation of the bodies concerned;

| — | cost/benefit ratio of the activity proposed. |
| --- | --- |

—

cost/benefit ratio of the activity proposed.

6.   Pursuant to Article 113(2) of the Financial Regulation, the principle of gradual reduction shall not apply to the operating grant given to the European Federation for Missing and Sexually Exploited Children, ENOC and other organisations that fight against child abduction and paedophilia, since they pursue an aim of general European interest in the field of children's rights and protection.

Article 11

Committee

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by a
  gender
  -
  balanced
  committee, composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Committee’.

2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

3.   The Committee shall adopt its Rules of Procedure.

4.
     
  The Commission may invite representatives from the participating countries to information meetings after the Committee's meetings.

Article 12

Complementarity

1.   Synergies and complementarity with other Community instruments will be sought, particularly the general programmes ‘Security and Safeguarding Liberties’ and ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’, the 7th Research & Development Framework Programme as well as the programmes on health protection and ‘Safer Internet Plus’.
  Complementarity will also be sought with the future Institute for Gender Equality, particularly with a view to ensuring that Daphne III programme activities are targeted more effectively at groups at risk.
  The statistical element of information on violence will be developed in collaboration with Member States, using as necessary the Community Statistical Programme.

2.   The programme may share resources with other Community instruments, in particular the general programmes ‘Security and Safeguarding Liberties’, ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ and the 7th Research & Development Framework Programme in order to implement actions meeting the objectives of all the programmes.

3.   Operations financed under this Decision shall not receive assistance for the same purpose from other Community financial instruments. The beneficiaries of this Decision shall provide the Commission with information about funding received from the Community budget and from other sources, as well as information about ongoing applications for funding.

Article 13

Budgetary Resources

1.   The financial envelope for the implementation of the programme is hereby set at
  EUR 125 million
  for the period set out in Article 1.

2.   The budgetary resources allocated to the actions provided for in the programme shall be entered in the annual appropriations of the general budget of the European Union. The available annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial framework.

Article 14

Monitoring

1.   For any action financed by the programme, the beneficiary shall submit technical and financial reports on the progress of work. A final report shall also be submitted within three months of the completion of the action. The Commission shall determine the form and content of the reports.

2.   Without prejudice to the audits carried out by the Court of Auditors in liaison with the competent national audit bodies or departments pursuant to Article 248 of the Treaty, or any inspection carried out pursuant to Article 279(c) of the Treaty, officials and other staff of the Commission may carry out on-thespot checks, including sample checks, on actions financed under the programme.

3.   Contracts and agreements resulting from this Decision shall provide in particular for supervision and financial control by the Commission (or any representative authorized by it), if necessary on-the-spot, and audits by the Court of Auditors.

4.   For a period of five years following the last payment in respect of any action, the beneficiary of financial assistance shall keep available for the Commission all the supporting documents regarding expenditure on the action.

5.   On the basis of the results of the reports and sample checks referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the Commission shall, if necessary, adjust the scale or the conditions of allocation of the financial assistance originally approved and also the timetable for payments.

6.   The Commission shall take every other step necessary to verify that the actions financed are carried out properly and in compliance with the provisions of this Decision and the Financial Regulation.

Article 15

Protection of Community financial interests

1.   The Commission shall ensure that, when actions financed under this Decision are implemented, the financial interests of the Community are protected by the application of preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities, by effective checks and by the recovery of the amounts unduly paid and, if irregularities are detected, by effective, proportional and dissuasive penalties, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities' financial interests (14), Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning onthe- spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (15) and Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) (16)
  .

2.   For the Community actions financed under the programme, Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 shall apply to any infringement of a provision of Community law, including infringements of a contractual obligation stipulated on the basis of the programme, resulting from an act or omission by an economic operator, which has, or would have, the effect of prejudicing the general budget of the European Union or budgets managed by the European Communities, by an unjustified item of expenditure.

3.   The Commission shall reduce, suspend or recover the amount of financial assistance granted for an action if it finds irregularities, including non-compliance with the provisions of this Decision or the individual decision or the contract or agreement granting the financial support in question, or if it transpires that, without Commission approval having being sought, the action has been subjected to a change which conflicts with the nature or implementing conditions of the project.

4.   If the time limits have not been observed or if only part of the allocated financial assistance is justified by the progress made with implementing an action, the Commission shall request the beneficiary to submit observations within a specified period. If the beneficiary does not give a satisfactory answer, the Commission may cancel the remaining financial assistance and demand repayment of sums already paid.

5.   Any undue payment shall be repaid to the Commission. Interest shall be added to any sums not repaid in good time under the conditions laid down by the Financial Regulation.

Article 16

Evaluation

1.   The programme will be monitored regularly in order to follow the implementation of activities carried out thereunder.

2.   The Commission shall ensure the regular, independent, external evaluation of the programme.

3.   The Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council:

| (a) | an interim evaluation report on the results obtained and the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the implementation of the programme no later than
  31 March 2010
  ,
  accompanied by a list of the subsidised projects and measures
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

an interim evaluation report on the results obtained and the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the implementation of the programme no later than
  31 March 2010
  ,
  accompanied by a list of the subsidised projects and measures
  ;

| (b) | a Communication on the continuation of the programme no later than
  31 December 2011
  ; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

a Communication on the continuation of the programme no later than
  31 December 2011
  ;

| (c) | an ex post evaluation report
  on the implementation and results of the programme
  no later than 31 December 2014. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

an ex post evaluation report
  on the implementation and results of the programme
  no later than 31 December 2014.

Article 17

Publication of projects

The Commission shall, together with the Member States, publish annually a list of the projects financed under the programme together with a brief description of each project.

Article 18

Transitory measures

Decision No 803/2004/EC is repealed.

Actions started before 31 December 2006 pursuant to that Decision continue to be governed, until their completion, by it. The committee provided for in Article 7 thereof shall be replaced by the one provided for in Article 11 of this Decision.

Article 19

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 1 January 2007.

Done at ..., on ...

For the European Parliament

The President

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C 69, 21.3.2006, p. 1
  .

1

69, 21.3.2006, p. 1

(2)  OJ C 192, 16.8.2006, p. 25
  .

2

192, 16.8.2006, p. 25

(3)  Position of the European Parliament of 5 September 2006.

3

Position of the European Parliament of 5 September 2006.

(4)  OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1.

4

(5)  OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 307.

5

(6)  OJ C 77 E, 28.3.2002, p. 126.

6

(7)  Not yet published in OJ.

7

(8)  OJ L 34, 9.2.2000, p. 1.

8

(9)  OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

9

(10)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

10

(11)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

11

(12)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1248/2006 (OJ L 227, 19.8.2006, p. 3).

12

Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1248/2006 (OJ L 227, 19.8.2006, p. 3)

(13)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23

  . Decision as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC (OJ L 200, 22.7.2006, p. 11).

13

p. 23

. Decision as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC (OJ L 200, 22.7.2006, p. 11)

(14)  OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1.

14

(15)  OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2.

15

(16)  OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1.

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P6_TA(2006)0334

Passenger car related taxes *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive on passenger car related taxes (COM(2005)0261 — C6-0272/2005 — 2005/0130(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0261) (1), |
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—

having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0261) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 93 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0272/2005), |
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—

having regard to Article 93 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0272/2005),

| — | 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 Economic and Monetary Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0240/2006), |
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—

having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0240/2006),

| 1. | Approves the Commission proposal as amended; |
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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. | Calls for initiation of the conciliation procedure under the Joint Declaration of 4 March 1975 if the Council intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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4.

Calls for initiation of the conciliation procedure under the Joint Declaration of 4 March 1975 if the Council intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament;

| 5. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
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5.

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

| 6. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission. |
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6.

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

| TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION | AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT |
| --- | --- |
| Amendment 30 |
| Recital 1 |
| (1) Passengers car taxation can be an important complementary tool to support environmental objectives, in particular in relation to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and it is appropriate, therefore, to introduce a
  carbon dioxide
  based element in the tax bases of both registration taxes and annual circulation taxes. However, in order to contribute to meeting the commitments made by the Community and its Member States under the Kyoto Protocol, the proposed elements directly relating to carbon dioxide emissions should be inserted in the tax bases of the passenger related taxes applied during the commitment period from 2008 to 2012. As the Community's strategic objective to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars needs to be achieved by 2010 at the latest, it is appropriate to apply fully the carbon dioxide based element by 31 December 2010. | (1) Passengers car taxation can be an important complementary tool to support environmental objectives, in particular in relation to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and it is appropriate, therefore, to introduce a
  pollutant and fuel efficiency
  based element in the tax bases of both registration taxes and annual circulation taxes. However, in order to contribute to meeting the commitments made by the Community and its Member States under the Kyoto Protocol, the proposed elements directly relating to carbon dioxide emissions should be inserted in the tax bases of the passenger related taxes applied during the commitment period from 2008 to 2012. As the Community's strategic objective to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars needs to be achieved by 2010 at the latest, it is appropriate to apply fully the carbon dioxide based element by 31 December 2010. |
| Amendment 2 |
| Recital 2 |
| (2) The third pillar of the Community's strategy to reduce
  carbon dioxide
  emissions from passenger cars and improve fuel economy, endorsed by the Council in 1996, consists of fiscal measures and is the only pillar which has yet to be implemented at Community level. | (2) The third pillar of the Community's strategy to reduce
  pollutant
  emissions from passenger cars and improve fuel economy, endorsed by the Council in 1996, consists of fiscal measures and is the only pillar which has yet to be implemented at Community level. |
| Amendment 3 |
| Recital 3 |
| (3) Member States should be encouraged to apply coordinated fiscal incentive for passenger cars that fulfil stricter emission limits than those which became mandatory under Directive 98/69/EC (Euro 4), relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC, to expedite the placing on the market of passenger cars which satisfy future requirements to be adopted at Community level (Euro 5). | (3) Member States should be encouraged to apply coordinated fiscal incentive for passenger cars that fulfil stricter emission limits than those which became mandatory under Directive 98/69/EC (Euro 4), relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC, to expedite the placing on the market of passenger cars which satisfy future requirements to be adopted at Community level (Euro 5).
  In addition to the carbon dioxide-based element introduced by this Directive, the Member States may introduce differentiated taxation based on polluant emissions and the Euro classification into their national motor vehicle taxation systems. |
| Amendment 4 |
| Recital 3a (new) |
| | (3a) Member States are strongly urged to refrain from imposing double taxation in the case of passenger car registration taxes; particular consideration should be given to the case of EU citizens returning to their country of origin after spending more than two years in another Member State. |
| Amendment 5 |
| Recital 3b (new) |
| | (3b) Member States should also be encouraged to apply coordinated fiscal incentives for passenger cars in order to expedite the placing on the market of passenger cars and vehicle equipment that meet energy-saving and energy-efficiency requirements, whether the power source used is fossil fuel, such as petrol, diesel, or LPG, alternative fuel, such as bio fuel, natural gas, or hydrogen, or electrical energy, including hybrid engines. |
| Amendment 6 |
| Recital 3c (new) |
| | (3c) Member States should have the opportunity, in addition to the carbon dioxide-based element, of continuing to differentiate between categories of pollutants in accordance with Council Directive 70/220/EEC of 20 March 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (2)

  (Euro norms) as a basis for calculating annual circulation tax and registration tax. |
| Amendment 7 |
| Recital 4 |
| (4) It should be possible for fiscal incentives to take the form of tax differentiation of passenger car related taxes, applied on the basis of
  the amount in grams of carbon dioxide emitted per kilometre
  by each particular car. | (4) It should be possible for fiscal incentives to take the form of tax differentiation of passenger car related taxes, applied on the basis of
  emissions of pollutants in the form of nitrogen oxides and soot particles
  by each particular car
  as well as their carbon dioxide emissions, measured in grams per kilometre, and their fuel consumption, calculated in litres per 100 kilometres in accordance with the parameters laid down by Commission Directive 1999/100/EC of 15 December 1999 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 80/1268/EEC relating to the carbon dioxide emissions and the fuel consumption of motor vehicles (3). |
| Amendment 9 |
| Recital 5a (new) |
| | (5a) The tax differentiation established in implementing this Directive should be taken into account in the forthcoming review of Directive
  1999/94/EC
  of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 relating to the availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars (4)

  in order to ensure the provision of consistent information to prospective car owners. |
| Amendment 10 |
| Recital 6 |
| (6) In the internal market, tax obstacles to the free movement of persons and of their personal property, including passenger cars, should be removed. The present Directive aims at removing such obstacles by means of restructuring passenger car related taxes applied by Member States, without obliging them to introducing any new taxes. | (6) In the internal market, tax obstacles to the free movement of persons and of their personal property, including passenger cars, should be removed. The present Directive aims at removing such obstacles by means of restructuring passenger car related taxes applied by Member States, without obliging them to introducing any new taxes
  and in accordance with the principle of budget neutrality. |
| Amendment 12 |
| Recital 8a (new) |
| | (8a) The abolition of registration taxes has a beneficial effect on road safety and the environment since it leads to a more rapid renewal of the car fleet. The reduction in the cost of purchase is an incentive to replace old vehicles with safer, less polluting, more fuel efficient vehicles. The principle of taxing the use and environmental impact of a vehicle is in line with the fundamental principle of the Community's environmental policy which requires the polluter to bear the costs of environmental damage. |
| Amendment 13 |
| Recital 10 |
| (10) It is appropriate that, where applicable, the refund systems for both registration and annual circulation taxes be introduced without delay, in order to avoid distortions and different tax treatment of passenger cars. | (10) It is appropriate that, where applicable, the refund systems for both registration and annual circulation taxes be introduced without delay, in order to avoid distortions and different tax treatment of passenger cars.
  The transaction costs associated with the payment of registration taxes should be reduced by setting up one-stop online solutions for the calculation, refund and payment of car registration taxes when moving between Member States. |
| Amendment 40 |
| Recital 11a (new) |
| | (11a) In the interest of preserving classic and old vintage vehicles, nothing in this Directive shall inhibit the right of Member States to exempt vehicles of at least 20 years of age from circulation taxes. |
| Amendment 14 |
| Recital 13a (new) |
| | (13a) Taking into consideration the close cooperation between several Member States on the one hand and European Economic Area-European Free Trade Association countries (EEA-EFTA countries) on the other, and in order to ensure a higher level of cooperation, especially in the field of environmental protection, it is recommended that the relevant provisions be extended to the EEA-EFTA countries in question. |
| Amendment 15 |
| Recital 14 |
| (14) Since the objectives of improving the functioning of the internal market in the area of passenger cars, and of the successful use of fiscal measures in order to implement the Community's strategy to reduce
  carbon dioxide
  emissions from passenger cars cannot be sufficiently achieved by the individual Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale or effects of the action, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives, | (14) Since the objectives of improving the functioning of the internal market in the area of passenger cars, and of the successful use of fiscal measures in order to implement the Community's strategy to reduce
  polluting
  emissions from passenger cars cannot be sufficiently achieved by the individual Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale or effects of the action, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives, |
| Amendment 16 |
| Article 1, paragraph 1 |
| This Directive lays down the rules for calculation of taxes on passenger cars, on the basis of their emissions
  of
  carbon dioxide. | This Directive lays down the rules for calculation of taxes on passenger cars, on the basis of their
  polluting
  emissions
  such as
  carbon dioxide. |
| Amendment 17 |
| Article 4, title |
| Differentiation by reference to carbon dioxide emissions | Differentiation by reference to carbon dioxide emissions,
  fuel consumption and pollutant emissions |
| Amendment 20 |
| Article 5, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1a (new) |
| | The Commission shall present, by 31 December 2006, a study on the weight that should be given to other possible factors in setting the tax base for passenger car tax. |
| Amendment 21 |
| Article 5, paragraph 2 |
| 2. By 31 December 2010 the total tax revenue from the
  carbon dioxide-based
  element of the annual circulation taxes shall account for at least 50 % of the total revenue from these taxes. | 2. By 31 December 2010 the total tax revenue from the element of the annual circulation taxes
  based on carbon dioxide emissions, fuel consumption and pollutant emissions
  shall account for at least 50 % of the total revenue from these taxes. |
| Amendment 22 |
| Article 9, paragraph 1a (new) |
| | In order to reduce the transaction costs associated with the payment and refund of registration taxes, Member States shall, under the coordination of the Commission, set up a joint one-stop online solution for the calculation, refund and payment of car registration taxes available to EU residents moving to any Member State. |
| Amendment 23 |
| Article 10, paragraph 2 |
| 2. In order to determine the residual value of a passenger car for the purposes of paragraph 1, Member States may apply different methods, such as assessments, expert examinations or the use of fixed scales. | 2. In order to determine the residual value of a passenger car for the purposes of paragraph 1, Member States may apply different methods, such as assessments, expert examinations or the use of fixed scales.
  Stakeholders, including consumer organisations, shall be fully and regularly involved in what must be a fully transparent process. |
| Amendment 24 |
| Article 10, paragraph 3, point (a) |
| (a) | the scales are established on the basis of general and objective criteria, which shall be laid down; |

TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION

AMENDMENTS BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 30

Recital 1

(1) Passengers car taxation can be an important complementary tool to support environmental objectives, in particular in relation to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and it is appropriate, therefore, to introduce a
  carbon dioxide
  based element in the tax bases of both registration taxes and annual circulation taxes. However, in order to contribute to meeting the commitments made by the Community and its Member States under the Kyoto Protocol, the proposed elements directly relating to carbon dioxide emissions should be inserted in the tax bases of the passenger related taxes applied during the commitment period from 2008 to 2012. As the Community's strategic objective to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars needs to be achieved by 2010 at the latest, it is appropriate to apply fully the carbon dioxide based element by 31 December 2010.

(1) Passengers car taxation can be an important complementary tool to support environmental objectives, in particular in relation to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and it is appropriate, therefore, to introduce a
  pollutant and fuel efficiency
  based element in the tax bases of both registration taxes and annual circulation taxes. However, in order to contribute to meeting the commitments made by the Community and its Member States under the Kyoto Protocol, the proposed elements directly relating to carbon dioxide emissions should be inserted in the tax bases of the passenger related taxes applied during the commitment period from 2008 to 2012. As the Community's strategic objective to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars needs to be achieved by 2010 at the latest, it is appropriate to apply fully the carbon dioxide based element by 31 December 2010.

Amendment 2

Recital 2

(2) The third pillar of the Community's strategy to reduce
  carbon dioxide
  emissions from passenger cars and improve fuel economy, endorsed by the Council in 1996, consists of fiscal measures and is the only pillar which has yet to be implemented at Community level.

(2) The third pillar of the Community's strategy to reduce
  pollutant
  emissions from passenger cars and improve fuel economy, endorsed by the Council in 1996, consists of fiscal measures and is the only pillar which has yet to be implemented at Community level.

Amendment 3

Recital 3

(3) Member States should be encouraged to apply coordinated fiscal incentive for passenger cars that fulfil stricter emission limits than those which became mandatory under Directive 98/69/EC (Euro 4), relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC, to expedite the placing on the market of passenger cars which satisfy future requirements to be adopted at Community level (Euro 5).

(3) Member States should be encouraged to apply coordinated fiscal incentive for passenger cars that fulfil stricter emission limits than those which became mandatory under Directive 98/69/EC (Euro 4), relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC, to expedite the placing on the market of passenger cars which satisfy future requirements to be adopted at Community level (Euro 5).
  In addition to the carbon dioxide-based element introduced by this Directive, the Member States may introduce differentiated taxation based on polluant emissions and the Euro classification into their national motor vehicle taxation systems.

Amendment 4

Recital 3a (new)

(3a) Member States are strongly urged to refrain from imposing double taxation in the case of passenger car registration taxes; particular consideration should be given to the case of EU citizens returning to their country of origin after spending more than two years in another Member State.

Amendment 5

Recital 3b (new)

(3b) Member States should also be encouraged to apply coordinated fiscal incentives for passenger cars in order to expedite the placing on the market of passenger cars and vehicle equipment that meet energy-saving and energy-efficiency requirements, whether the power source used is fossil fuel, such as petrol, diesel, or LPG, alternative fuel, such as bio fuel, natural gas, or hydrogen, or electrical energy, including hybrid engines.

Amendment 6

Recital 3c (new)

(3c) Member States should have the opportunity, in addition to the carbon dioxide-based element, of continuing to differentiate between categories of pollutants in accordance with Council Directive 70/220/EEC of 20 March 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles (2)

  (Euro norms) as a basis for calculating annual circulation tax and registration tax.

Amendment 7

Recital 4

(4) It should be possible for fiscal incentives to take the form of tax differentiation of passenger car related taxes, applied on the basis of
  the amount in grams of carbon dioxide emitted per kilometre
  by each particular car.

(4) It should be possible for fiscal incentives to take the form of tax differentiation of passenger car related taxes, applied on the basis of
  emissions of pollutants in the form of nitrogen oxides and soot particles
  by each particular car
  as well as their carbon dioxide emissions, measured in grams per kilometre, and their fuel consumption, calculated in litres per 100 kilometres in accordance with the parameters laid down by Commission Directive 1999/100/EC of 15 December 1999 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 80/1268/EEC relating to the carbon dioxide emissions and the fuel consumption of motor vehicles (3).

Amendment 9

Recital 5a (new)

(5a) The tax differentiation established in implementing this Directive should be taken into account in the forthcoming review of Directive
  1999/94/EC
  of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 relating to the availability of consumer information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions in respect of the marketing of new passenger cars (4)

  in order to ensure the provision of consistent information to prospective car owners.

Amendment 10

Recital 6

(6) In the internal market, tax obstacles to the free movement of persons and of their personal property, including passenger cars, should be removed. The present Directive aims at removing such obstacles by means of restructuring passenger car related taxes applied by Member States, without obliging them to introducing any new taxes.

(6) In the internal market, tax obstacles to the free movement of persons and of their personal property, including passenger cars, should be removed. The present Directive aims at removing such obstacles by means of restructuring passenger car related taxes applied by Member States, without obliging them to introducing any new taxes
  and in accordance with the principle of budget neutrality.

Amendment 12

Recital 8a (new)

(8a) The abolition of registration taxes has a beneficial effect on road safety and the environment since it leads to a more rapid renewal of the car fleet. The reduction in the cost of purchase is an incentive to replace old vehicles with safer, less polluting, more fuel efficient vehicles. The principle of taxing the use and environmental impact of a vehicle is in line with the fundamental principle of the Community's environmental policy which requires the polluter to bear the costs of environmental damage.

Amendment 13

Recital 10

(10) It is appropriate that, where applicable, the refund systems for both registration and annual circulation taxes be introduced without delay, in order to avoid distortions and different tax treatment of passenger cars.

(10) It is appropriate that, where applicable, the refund systems for both registration and annual circulation taxes be introduced without delay, in order to avoid distortions and different tax treatment of passenger cars.
  The transaction costs associated with the payment of registration taxes should be reduced by setting up one-stop online solutions for the calculation, refund and payment of car registration taxes when moving between Member States.

Amendment 40

Recital 11a (new)

(11a) In the interest of preserving classic and old vintage vehicles, nothing in this Directive shall inhibit the right of Member States to exempt vehicles of at least 20 years of age from circulation taxes.

Amendment 14

Recital 13a (new)

(13a) Taking into consideration the close cooperation between several Member States on the one hand and European Economic Area-European Free Trade Association countries (EEA-EFTA countries) on the other, and in order to ensure a higher level of cooperation, especially in the field of environmental protection, it is recommended that the relevant provisions be extended to the EEA-EFTA countries in question.

Amendment 15

Recital 14

(14) Since the objectives of improving the functioning of the internal market in the area of passenger cars, and of the successful use of fiscal measures in order to implement the Community's strategy to reduce
  carbon dioxide
  emissions from passenger cars cannot be sufficiently achieved by the individual Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale or effects of the action, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,

(14) Since the objectives of improving the functioning of the internal market in the area of passenger cars, and of the successful use of fiscal measures in order to implement the Community's strategy to reduce
  polluting
  emissions from passenger cars cannot be sufficiently achieved by the individual Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale or effects of the action, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives,

Amendment 16

Article 1, paragraph 1

This Directive lays down the rules for calculation of taxes on passenger cars, on the basis of their emissions
  of
  carbon dioxide.

This Directive lays down the rules for calculation of taxes on passenger cars, on the basis of their
  polluting
  emissions
  such as
  carbon dioxide.

Amendment 17

Article 4, title

Differentiation by reference to carbon dioxide emissions

Differentiation by reference to carbon dioxide emissions,
  fuel consumption and pollutant emissions

Amendment 20

Article 5, paragraph 1, subparagraph 1a (new)

The Commission shall present, by 31 December 2006, a study on the weight that should be given to other possible factors in setting the tax base for passenger car tax.

Amendment 21

Article 5, paragraph 2

2. By 31 December 2010 the total tax revenue from the
  carbon dioxide-based
  element of the annual circulation taxes shall account for at least 50 % of the total revenue from these taxes.

2. By 31 December 2010 the total tax revenue from the element of the annual circulation taxes
  based on carbon dioxide emissions, fuel consumption and pollutant emissions
  shall account for at least 50 % of the total revenue from these taxes.

Amendment 22

Article 9, paragraph 1a (new)

In order to reduce the transaction costs associated with the payment and refund of registration taxes, Member States shall, under the coordination of the Commission, set up a joint one-stop online solution for the calculation, refund and payment of car registration taxes available to EU residents moving to any Member State.

Amendment 23

Article 10, paragraph 2

2. In order to determine the residual value of a passenger car for the purposes of paragraph 1, Member States may apply different methods, such as assessments, expert examinations or the use of fixed scales.

2. In order to determine the residual value of a passenger car for the purposes of paragraph 1, Member States may apply different methods, such as assessments, expert examinations or the use of fixed scales.
  Stakeholders, including consumer organisations, shall be fully and regularly involved in what must be a fully transparent process.

Amendment 24

Article 10, paragraph 3, point (a)

(a)

the scales are established on the basis of general and objective criteria, which shall be laid down;

| (a) | the scales are established on the basis of general and objective criteria, which shall be laid down,
  duly publicised and regularly updated
  ; |
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(a)

the scales are established on the basis of general and objective criteria, which shall be laid down,
  duly publicised and regularly updated
  ;

Amendment 25

Article 13

Until 31 December 2015, where registration taxes have been maintained, tax differentiation shall be applied on the basis of
  the number of grams of
  carbon dioxide
  emitted
  per kilometre
  by each particular passenger car
  .

Until 31 December 2015, where registration taxes have been maintained,
  graduated progressive
  tax differentiation shall be applied
  to each particular passenger car
  on the basis of
  its
  carbon dioxide
  and pollutant emissions, measured in grams
  per kilometre
  , and its fuel consumption, calculated in litres per 100 kilometres in accordance with the parameters laid down by Directive 1999/100/EC
  .

Amendment 28

Article 15

Member States shall communicate to the Commission the tax bases and the tax levels of registration and annual circulation taxes as applied on 1 January each year, and following each change in national law.

Member States shall communicate to the Commission the tax bases and the tax levels of registration and annual circulation taxes as applied on 1 January each year, and following each change in national law.
  In addition, Member States shall communicate to the Commission any measures taken to differentiate company car taxation based on fuel efficiency. The Commission shall facilitate the exchange of best practice by publishing, on-line, a comparative report of the approaches taken by each Member State.

Amendment 29

Article 16

No later than 1 January 2011, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall, after consulting the Member States, present to the Council and to the European Parliament a report on the application of this Directive.

No later than 1 January 2011, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall, after consulting the Member States, present to the Council and to the European Parliament a report on the application of this Directive
  and shall evaluate in particular the application of Articles 4 and 5.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

(2)  

  OJ L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2003/76/EC (OJ L 206, 15.8.2003, p. 29).

(3)  

  OJ L 334, 28.12.1999, p. 36.

(4)  

  OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 16. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

P6_TA(2006)0335

The protection and preservation of the religious heritage in the northern part of Cyprus

Declaration of the European Parliament on the protection and preservation of the religious heritage in the northern part of Cyprus

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 151 of the EC Treaty, |
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—

having regard to Article 151 of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Rule 116 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rule 116 of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas, according to Article 151 of the EC Treaty, the Community shall promote the cultural heritage of its Member States while respecting their national and regional diversity, |
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A.

whereas, according to Article 151 of the EC Treaty, the Community shall promote the cultural heritage of its Member States while respecting their national and regional diversity,

| B. | whereas since 1974 the government of the Republic of Cyprus has been unable to exercise control over the northern part of Cyprus and to ensure respect for the provisions of Article 151, |
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B.

whereas since 1974 the government of the Republic of Cyprus has been unable to exercise control over the northern part of Cyprus and to ensure respect for the provisions of Article 151,

| C. | whereas more than 133 churches, chapels and monasteries that are located in the northern part of Cyprus and have been controlled by the Turkish army since 1974 have been desecrated, 78 churches have been converted into mosques, 28 are used as military depots and hospitals and 13 are used as stockyards, and whereas their ecclesiastical items, including more than 15 000 icons, have been illegally removed and their location remains unknown, |
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C.

whereas more than 133 churches, chapels and monasteries that are located in the northern part of Cyprus and have been controlled by the Turkish army since 1974 have been desecrated, 78 churches have been converted into mosques, 28 are used as military depots and hospitals and 13 are used as stockyards, and whereas their ecclesiastical items, including more than 15 000 icons, have been illegally removed and their location remains unknown,

| 1. | Condemns the pillage of Greek Orthodox churches and monasteries and the removal of their ecclesiastical items; |
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1.

Condemns the pillage of Greek Orthodox churches and monasteries and the removal of their ecclesiastical items;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to take the necessary actions to ensure respect for the Treaty and the protection and restoration of the affected churches to their original Greek Orthodox status; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to take the necessary actions to ensure respect for the Treaty and the protection and restoration of the affected churches to their original Greek Orthodox status;

| 3. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to examine this matter under the relevant chapters of the negotiations with Turkey; |
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3.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to examine this matter under the relevant chapters of the negotiations with Turkey;

| 4. | Instructs its President to forward this declaration, together with the names of the signatories, to the Commission and the Council. |
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4.

Instructs its President to forward this declaration, together with the names of the signatories, to the Commission and the Council.

Names of signatories

Adamou, Albertini, Allister, Alvaro, Andria, Andrikienė, Angelilli, Antoniozzi, Arnaoutakis, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Auken, Ayala Sender, Aylward, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Badía i Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Barsi-Pataky, Battilocchio, Batzeli, Bauer, Beaupuy, Becsey, Beglitis, Belet, Belohorská, Beňová, Berend, Berger, Berlato, Birutis, Blokland, Bobošíková, Böge, Bonde, Bonsignore, Borghezio, Bowis, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Brunetta, van Buitenen, Bullmann, Busuttil, Buzek, Calabuig Rull, Camre, Carnero González, Carollo, Casa, Casaca, CasiniCaspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Catania, Cavada, Cederschiöld, Chatzimarkakis, Chruszcz, Claeys, Cocilovo, Coelho, Corbett, Correia, Costa, Coûteaux, Coveney, Crowley, Czarnecki M., Daul, de Brún, Dehaene, Demetriou, De Michelis, Deprez, De Rossa, Descamps, Dess, De Veyrac, Díaz De Mera García Consuegra, Didžiokas, Díez González, Dimitrakopoulos, Dobolyi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Elles, Esteves, Estrela, Ettl, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fernandes, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Fontaine, Fourtou, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, Galeote Quecedo, García Pérez, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gentvilas, Geremek, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gewalt, Gibault, Giertych, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gollnisch, Gomes, Gomolka, Goudin, Grabowska, Graça Moura, Grässle, de Grandes Pascual, Grech, Griesbeck, Grosch, Grossetête, Gruber, Guardans Cambó, Guellec, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Gurmai, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Hammerstein Mintz, Handzlik, Harbour, Harkin, Hatzidakis, Henin, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hudghton, Hutchinson, Hybášková, Ilves, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jäätteenmäki, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Karatzaferis, Kasoulides, Kaufmann, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klass, Klich, Klinz, Koch, Kohlíček, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Krehl, Krupa, Kuc, Kułakowski, Kušķis, Kużmiuk, Lamassoure, Lambrinidis, Landsbergis, Langen, Laperrouze, La Russa, Lehideux, Lehne, Leinen, Le Pen J.-M., Lewandowski, Liberadzki, Libicki, Liese, Liotard, López-Istúriz White, Losco, Louis, Ludford, Lulling, Maat, McDonald, McGuinness, Maldeikis, Mann T., Manolakou, Mantovani, Markov, Marques, Martens, Martinez, Martínez Martínez, Masiel, Masip Hidalgo, Maštálka, Matsakis, Matsis, Matsouka, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Medina Ortega, Méndez de Vigo, Meyer Pleite, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Moreno Sánchez, Mote, Musacchio, Muscardini, Muscat, Musotto, Mussolini, Musumeci, Nassauer, Nattrass, Nicholson, Nicholson of Winterbourne, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Olajos, Olbrycht, Ó Neachtain, Onesta, Onyszkiewicz, Oomen-Ruijten, Ortuondo Larrea, Őry, Ouzký, Oviir, Pack, Pafilis, Paleckis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papadimoulis, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Pirker, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Pleštinská, Podestà, Podkański, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Portas, Posdorf, Posselt, Prets, Prodi, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Ransdorf, Remek, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Riera Madurell, Ries, Rivera, Rogalski, Roithová, Romagnoli, Roszkowski, Rothe, Rouček, Rübig, Rutowicz, Ryan, Saïfi, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Salinas García, Salvini, Samaras, Sánchez Presedo, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Sifunakis, Silva Peneda, Sinnott, Sjöstedt, Sommer, Sonik, Sornosa Martínez, Spautz, Staniszewska, Šťastný, Sterckx, Stevenson, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Svensson, Swoboda, Szájer, Szymański, Tajani, Tannock, Tarabella, Tarand, Tatarella, Thyssen, Toia, Tomczak, Toubon, Toussas, Trakatellis, Triantaphyllides, Tzampazi, Uca, Ulmer, Vakalis, Vanhecke, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vergnaud, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, de Villiers, Vincenzi, Vlasák, Vlasto, Voggenhuber, Wagenknecht, Weber M., Weisgerber, von Wogau, Wojciechowski B., Wojciechowski J., Wortmann-Kool, Wurtz, Wynn, Xenogiannakopoulou, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Záborská, Zaleski, Zapałowski, Zappala', Ždanoka, Zieleniec, Zimmer, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

P6_TA(2006)0336

International adoption in Romania

Declaration of the European Parliament on international adoption in Romania

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Rule 116 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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—

having regard to Rule 116 of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas respect for fundamental rights is one of the criteria for accession to the European Union, |
| --- | --- |

A.

whereas respect for fundamental rights is one of the criteria for accession to the European Union,

| B. | whereas the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on the protection of children and cooperation in the field of intercountry adoption, which has been ratified by Romania, provides for essential precautions in the fight against trafficking in children and promotes the best interests of the child, |
| --- | --- |

B.

whereas the Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on the protection of children and cooperation in the field of intercountry adoption, which has been ratified by Romania, provides for essential precautions in the fight against trafficking in children and promotes the best interests of the child,

| C. | whereas in June 2001 the Romanian authorities imposed a moratorium on international adoption, which was replaced on 1 January 2005 by a law on the protection of children, |
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C.

whereas in June 2001 the Romanian authorities imposed a moratorium on international adoption, which was replaced on 1 January 2005 by a law on the protection of children,

| D. | whereas this moratorium was retroactive to 1 December 2000 and consequently abruptly interrupted consideration of several thousands of applications for adoption, |
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D.

whereas this moratorium was retroactive to 1 December 2000 and consequently abruptly interrupted consideration of several thousands of applications for adoption,

| E. | whereas the children whom these applications concerned had already, over a long period, established contacts with their future adoptive families, and whereas this moratorium has therefore placed them for a second time in the situation of being abandoned, |
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E.

whereas the children whom these applications concerned had already, over a long period, established contacts with their future adoptive families, and whereas this moratorium has therefore placed them for a second time in the situation of being abandoned,

| F. | whereas, in paragraph 23 of its resolution of 15 December 2005 on the extent of Romania's readiness for accession to the European Union (1), Parliament urged the Romanian Government ‘to settle the cases of applications for international adoption made during the moratorium of June 2001’, |
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F.

whereas, in paragraph 23 of its resolution of 15 December 2005 on the extent of Romania's readiness for accession to the European Union (1), Parliament urged the Romanian Government ‘to settle the cases of applications for international adoption made during the moratorium of June 2001’,

| G. | whereas the Romanian government has to date not responded to this call, |
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G.

whereas the Romanian government has to date not responded to this call,

| 1. | Calls on the Romanian authorities to take due account of Parliament's opinion and to consequently resume without delay consideration of pending cases, in the best interests of the children, and to authorise international adoption where appropriate; |
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1.

Calls on the Romanian authorities to take due account of Parliament's opinion and to consequently resume without delay consideration of pending cases, in the best interests of the children, and to authorise international adoption where appropriate;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward this declaration, together with the names of the signatories, to the Council and Commission, as well as the government of Romania. |
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2.

Instructs its President to forward this declaration, together with the names of the signatories, to the Council and Commission, as well as the government of Romania.

Names of signatories

Adamou, Albertini, Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Angelilli, Antoniozzi, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Ashworth, Atkins, Aubert, Audy, Ayala Sender, Aylward, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Baco, Badía i Cutchet, BarónCrespo, Battilocchio, Bauer, Beaupuy, Becsey, Beglitis, Belder, Bennahmias, Berger, Berlato, Berlinguer, Berman, Birutis, Blokland, Bonde, Bono, Bonsignore, Bourlanges, Bourzai, Bowles, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Breyer, Brunetta, Bullmann, Busk, Busquin, Busuttil, Buzek, Calabuig Rull, Camre, Cappato, Carlotti, Carlshamre, Carnero González, Casaca, Casini, Castex, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Catania, Cavada, Cercas, Chatzimarkakis, Chiesa, Chruszcz, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Correia, Costa, Cottigny, Coûteaux, Cramer, Crowley, Czarnecki M., Czarnecki R., Daul, de Brún, Degutis, Dehaene, Demetriou, De Michelis, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Désir, Dess, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz De Mera García Consuegra, Dičkutė, Díez González, Dillen, Dimitrakopoulos, Douay, Dover, Doyle, Drčar Murko, Dührkop Dührkop, Duka-Zólyomi, Duquesne, Esteves, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Jonathan, Fava, Ferber, Fernandes, Ferreira A., Flasarová, Flautre, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Fontaine, Ford, Fourtou, Fraga Estévez, Fruteau, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García Pérez, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gebhardt, Gentvilas, Geremek, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gibault, Giertych, Gklavakis, Goebbels, Gollnisch, Gottardi, Graça Moura, Grässle, de Grandes Pascual, Grech, Griesbeck, Gröner, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Grossetête, Gruber, Guardans Cambó, Guellec, Gurmai, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Guy-Quint, Hammerstein Mintz, Hamon, Handzlik, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Hazan, Heaton-Harris, Helmer, Henin, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hennis-Plasschaert, Herczog, Herranz García, Honeyball, Horáček, Hudacký, Hutchinson, Hybášková, Ilves, in 't Veld, Isler Béguin, Jäätteenmäki, Janowski, Járóka, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Jordan Cizelj, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kaczmarek, Kallenbach, Karim, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klich, Klinz, Koch, Koch-Mehrin, Korhola, Kósáné Kovács, Krahmer, Krasts, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kudrycka, Kuhne, Kułakowski, Kusstatscher, Kużmiuk, Lagendijk, Laignel, Lamassoure, Lambrinidis, Landsbergis, Lang, Laperrouze, La Russa, Lavarra, Lax, Le Foll, Lehideux, Le Pen J.-M., Le Pen M., Le Rachinel, Liberadzki, Libicki, Lienemann, Liese, Lipietz, Locatelli, López-Istúriz White, Losco, Louis, Lucas, Lulling, McDonald, McMillan-Scott, Mann E., Mann T., Mantovani, Markov, Martin D., Masiel, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Mathieu, Matsakis, Matsouka, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Medina Ortega, Méndez de Vigo, Menéndez del Valle, Meyer Pleite, Miguélez Ramos, Mikolášik, Mohácsi, Montoro Romero, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgantini, Morillon, Moscovici, Mulder, Muscardini, Muscat, Musotto, Mussolini, Musumeci, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Newton-Dunn, Nicholson, Niebler, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Occhetto, Özdemir, Olbrycht, Ó Neachtain, Onesta, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pack, Paleckis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pannella, Panzeri, Papadimoulis, Papastamkos, Parish, Patriciello, Patrie, Peillon, Peterle, Pīks, Pinior, Pirilli, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poignant, Polfer, Pomés Ruiz, Posselt, Prodi, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Resetarits, Reul, Reynaud, Ribeiro e Castro, Riera Madurell, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Rivera, Rizzo, Rocard, Roithová, Rosati, Rouček, Roure, Rudi Ubeda, Rühle, Rutowicz, Ryan, Sacconi, Saïfi, Sakalas, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Salinas García, Salvini, Samaras, Samuelsen, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Sbarbati, Schapira, Schenardi, Schöpflin, Schuth, Seeberg, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Skinner, Sonik, Sornosa Martínez, Spautz, Speroni, Šťastný, Stauner, Sterckx, Stevenson, Stockmann, Sudre, Sumberg, Susta, Szájer, Szent-Iványi, Szymański, Tabajdi, Tajani, Takkula, Tannock, Tarabella, Tarand, Tatarella, Thyssen, Toia, Toubon, Trakatellis, Trautmann, Triantaphyllides, Trüpel, Tzampazi, Vakalis, Vanhecke, Van Hecke, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vaugrenard, Veneto, Ventre, Veraldi, Vergnaud, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras Roca, de Villiers, Vincenzi, Vlasto, Weber H., Wojciechowski J., Wurtz, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappala', Ždanoka, Zīle, Zimmer, Zingaretti, Zwiefka.

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0531.

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Wednesday 6 September 2006

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14.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 305/95

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MINUTES

(2006/C 305 E/03)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Luigi COCILOVO

Vice-President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 09.00.

2.   Documents received

The following document had been received from the Council/Commission:

| — | Draft amending budget No 3 to the general budget for 2006 — General statement of revenue and expenditure — Section III — Commission — Section VIII Part B — European Data Protection Supervisor (11297/2006 — C6-0239/2006 — 2006/2119(BUD))






  referred to | responsible: BUDG |
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—

Draft amending budget No 3 to the general budget for 2006 — General statement of revenue and expenditure — Section III — Commission — Section VIII Part B — European Data Protection Supervisor (11297/2006 — C6-0239/2006 — 2006/2119(BUD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

3.   Request for referral back to committee

The President informed the House that the PSE Group was intending to request that the report by Bastiaan Belder on EU-China relations (A6-0257/2006) (Item 31 on the agenda) be referred back to committee.

The request would be put to the vote at the beginning of the debate on that report at 21.00.

4.   EU preparation for its future role in Kosovo (debate)

Oral question (O-0082/2006) by Joost Lagendijk and Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Hannes Swoboda and Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group, Doris Pack, on behalf of the PPEDE Group, Elizabeth Lynne, Sarah Ludford and Jelko Kacin, on behalf of the ALDE Group, to the Council: The EU's preparedness for its future role in Kosovo (B6-0426/2006)

Joost Lagendijk, Hannes Swoboda, Doris Pack and Sarah Ludford moved the oral question.

Paula Lehtomäki (President-in-Office of the Council) answered the oral question.

Olli Rehn (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group, István Szent-Iványi, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Erik Meijer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Non-attached Member, Alexander Stubb, Panagiotis Beglitis, Jelko Kacin, Bart Staes, Tobias Pflüger and Karl von Wogau.

IN THE CHAIR: Sylvia-Yvonne KAUFMANN

Vice-President

The following spoke: Józef Pinior, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Athanasios Pafilis, Csaba Sándor Tabajdi, Joost Lagendijk, Paula Lehtomäki and Olli Rehn.

The debate closed.

5.   Albania — Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania *** (debate)

Council statement: Albania

Recommendation on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part [08161/2006 — C6-0197/2006 — 2006/0044 (AVC)] — Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rapporteur: Toomas Hendrik Ilves (A6-0246/2006)

Paula Lehtomäki (President-in-Office of the Council) made the statement.

Olli Rehn (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Toomas Hendrik Ilves introduced the recommendation.

The following spoke: Panagiotis Beglitis (draftsman of the opinion of the INTA Committee), Doris Pack, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Jan Marinus Wiersma, on behalf of the PSE Group, Jelko Kacin, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Erik Meijer, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Salvatore Tatarella, on behalf of the UEN Group, and Georgios Karatzaferis, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group.

IN THE CHAIR: Jacek Emil SARYUSZ-WOLSKI

Vice-President

The following spoke: Alessandro Battilocchio, Non-attached Member, Bernd Posselt, Libor Rouček, Jaromír Kohlíček, Ryszard Czarnecki, Georgios Papastamkos, Justas Vincas Paleckis, Philip Claeys, Konstantinos Hatzidakis, Vincenzo Lavarra, Hubert Pirker, Józef Pinior, Simon Busuttil, Agnes Schierhuber, Paula Lehtomäki and Olli Rehn.

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

| — | Toomas Hendrik Ilves, on behalf of the AFET Committee, on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Albania (B6-0458/2006). |
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Toomas Hendrik Ilves, on behalf of the AFET Committee, on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Albania (B6-0458/2006).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 06.09.2006, Item 7.9.

(The sitting was suspended at 11.55 pending voting time and resumed at 12.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Antonios TRAKATELLIS

Vice-President

6.   Banning seal products in the European Union (written declaration)

Written declaration 38/2006 submitted by Carl Schlyter, David Casa, Karl-Heinz Florenz, Mojca Drčar Murko and Caroline Lucas on banning seal products in the European Union 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 26.09.2006.

Carl Schlyter spoke.

7.   Voting time

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

7.1.   EC-Comoros Fisheries Agreement * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement in the fisheries sector between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros [COM(2006)0096 — C6-0103/2006 — 2006/0032(CNS)] — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos (A6-0242/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2006)0337)

7.2.   EC-Seychelles Fisheries Agreement * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles [COM(2006)0097 — C6-0102/2006 — 2006/0029(CNS)] — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Carmen Fraga Estévez (A6-0241/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted by single vote (P6_TA(2006)0338)

7.3.   Protection of personal data * (Rule 131) (vote)

Report on the proposal for a Council framework decision on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters [COM(2005)0475 — C6-0436/2005 — 2005/0202(CNS)] — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Martine Roure (A6-0192/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Under Rule 170(1), and taking into account the provisions of Rule 53(2), Martine Roure, on behalf of the PSE Group, requested that the vote on the draft legislative resolution be held over until the September II part-session.

Parliament approved the request.

7.4.   Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania *** (vote)

Recommendation on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part [08161/2006 — C6-0197/2006 — 2006/0044(AVC)] — Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rapporteur: Toomas Hendrik Ilves (A6-0246/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0339)

Parliament thereby gave its assent.

7.5.   A European social model for the future (vote)

Report on a European social model for the future [2005/2248(INI)] — Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Co-rapporteurs: Proinsias De Rossa and José Albino Silva Peneda (A6-0238/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0340)

7.6.   Improving the mental health of the population: towards a strategy on mental health for the EU (vote)

Report on improving the mental health of the population: towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union [2006/2058(INI)] — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

Rapporteur: John Bowis (A6-0249/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0341)

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Zbigniew Zaleski, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 48, which John Bowis (rapporteur) agreed to, but which was not incorporated as more than 37 Members objected; |
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Zbigniew Zaleski, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 48, which John Bowis (rapporteur) agreed to, but which was not incorporated as more than 37 Members objected;

| — | Marios Matsakis, who moved an oral amendment to amendments 11 and 12, which John Bowis agreed to and which was incorporated. |
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Marios Matsakis, who moved an oral amendment to amendments 11 and 12, which John Bowis agreed to and which was incorporated.

7.7.   Simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (2006-2008) (vote)

Report on the 2006-2008 Action Plan for simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy [2006/2053(INI)] — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Philippe Morillon (A6-0228/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0342)

7.8.   Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (vote)

Motion for a resolution tabled under Rule 54(3) by Ingeborg Gräßle, on behalf of the BUDG Committee, on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities [COM(2005)0181 — COM(2006)0213 — C6-0234/2005 — 2005/0090(CNS)] (B6-0457/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0343)

The following spoke:

| — | Ingeborg Gräßle, before the vote, on the budget procedure. |
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Ingeborg Gräßle, before the vote, on the budget procedure.

7.9.   EC-Albania agreement (vote)

Motion for a resolution on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Albania (B6-0458/2006)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 9)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0344)

8.   Explanations of vote

Written explanations of vote:

Explanations of vote submitted in writing under Rule 163(3) appear in the Verbatim Report of Proceedings for the sitting.

Oral explanations of vote:

Report: Toomas Hendrik Ilves — A6-0246/2006:

| — | Marco Cappato |
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Marco Cappato

Report: Proinsias De Rossa and José Albino Silva Peneda — A6-0238/2006:

| — | Milan Cabrnoch, Andreas Mölzer |
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Milan Cabrnoch, Andreas Mölzer

Report: John Bowis — A6-0249/2006:

| — | Andreas Mölzer, Carlo Fatuzzo |
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Andreas Mölzer, Carlo Fatuzzo

EC-Albania agreement — B6-0458/2006:

| — | Koenraad Dillen |
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Koenraad Dillen

9.   Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Corrections to votes:

Corrections to votes 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 will be finalised so that it can be translated and published in the Official Journal.

Voting intentions:

The Presidency had been notified of the following voting intentions (in respect of votes that had not been cast):

Report: Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos — A6-0242/2006

| — | single vote

  for: Christine De Veyrac, Lissy Gröner, Pierre Schapira |
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single vote

for: Christine De Veyrac, Lissy Gröner, Pierre Schapira

Pierre Schapira had informed the Chair that his voting machine had not worked during the vote in question.

Report: Proinsias De Rossa and José Albino Silva Peneda — A6-0238/2006

| — | paragraph 16

  against: Claude Turmes |
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paragraph 16

against: Claude Turmes

| — | paragraph 17

  for: Cristiana Muscardini |
| --- | --- |

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paragraph 17

for: Cristiana Muscardini

| — | paragraph 20, 1st part

  for: Cristiana Muscardini |
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—

paragraph 20, 1st part

for: Cristiana Muscardini

| — | paragraph 20, 2nd part

  against: Cristiana Muscardini |
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paragraph 20, 2nd part

against: Cristiana Muscardini

| — | Cristiana Muscardini had informed the Chair that her voting machine had not worked properly during the vote on paragraphs 17, 20 (1st part) and 20 (2nd part). |
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Cristiana Muscardini had informed the Chair that her voting machine had not worked properly during the vote on paragraphs 17, 20 (1st part) and 20 (2nd part).

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Alexander Radwan, Gilles Savary, Claude Turmes |
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resolution (as a whole)

for: Alexander Radwan, Gilles Savary, Claude Turmes

Report: Philippe Morillon — A6-0228/2006

| — | amendment 1

  for: Jens-Peter Bonde |
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amendment 1

for: Jens-Peter Bonde

(The sitting was suspended at 12.40 and resumed at 15.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Josep BORRELL FONTELLES

President

10.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

11.   Interpretation of the Rules of Procedure

Under Rule 201(3), the President informed the House of the following interpretation of Rule 166, provided by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, to which a question concerning the application of that Rule had been referred:

‘A request to raise a point of order shall relate to the agenda item under discussion. The President may take a point of order concerning a different matter at an appropriate time, e.g., after the discussion of the agenda item in question is closed or before the sitting is suspended.’

If there were no objections to that interpretation from a political group or at least 37 Members (Rule 201(4)) before the approval of that day's Minutes, it would be deemed adopted. If objections were raised, the interpretation would be put to the vote in Parliament.

12.   Situation in the Middle East (debate)

Council and Commission statements: Situation in the Middle East

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

The following spoke: Hans-Gert Poettering, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martin Schulz, on behalf of the PSE Group, Graham Watson, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Daniel Cohn-Bendit, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group, and Bastiaan Belder, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group.

IN THE CHAIR: Janusz ONYSZKIEWICZ

Vice-President

The following spoke: Gianni De Michelis, Non-attached Member, Ville Itälä, Pasqualina Napoletano, Philippe Morillon, David Hammerstein Mintz, Miguel Portas, Brian Crowley, Paul Marie Coûteaux, Bruno Gollnisch, João de Deus Pinheiro, Hannes Swoboda, Alexander Lambsdorff, Caroline Lucas, Adamos Adamou, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, Gerard Batten, Mario Borghezio, Elmar Brok, Véronique De Keyser, Frédérique Ries, Johannes Voggenhuber, Vittorio Agnoletto, Hélène Goudin, James Hugh Allister, Tokia Saïfi, Carlos Carnero González, Elizabeth Lynne, Angelika Beer, Bogdan Klich, Jo Leinen, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Béatrice Patrie, Sajjad Karim, Vito Bonsignore, Genowefa Grabowska, Vittorio Prodi and Charles Tannock.

IN THE CHAIR: Manuel António dos SANTOS

Vice-President

The following spoke: Richard Howitt, Cecilia Malmström, Antonio Tajani, Panagiotis Beglitis, Ioannis Kasoulides, Pierre Schapira, Jana Hybášková, Proinsias De Rossa, Simon Coveney, Libor Rouček, Patrick Gaubert, Edith Mastenbroek, Zbigniew Zaleski, Jamila Madeira, Vytautas Landsbergis and Antonio Tajani, who elaborated on his previous remarks, Geoffrey Van Orden, Bogusław Sonik, Erkki Tuomioja, Paula Lehtomäki (President-in-Office of the Council) and Benita Ferrero-Waldner.

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

| — | Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Monica Frassoni, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the situation in Lebanon (B6-0469/2006) |
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Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Monica Frassoni, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, on the situation in Lebanon (B6-0469/2006)

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Hannes Swoboda and Véronique De Keyser, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the Middle East (B6-0472/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Pasqualina Napoletano, Hannes Swoboda and Véronique De Keyser, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the Middle East (B6-0472/2006)

| — | Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the Middle East (B6-0477/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, on the Middle East (B6-0477/2006)

| — | Philippe Morillon, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the situation in the Middle East (B6-0481/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Philippe Morillon, on behalf of the ALDE Group, on the situation in the Middle East (B6-0481/2006)

| — | João de Deus Pinheiro, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Elmar Brok, Charles Tannock, Tokia Saïfi, Bogusław Sonik and Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the situation in the Middle East (B6-0486/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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João de Deus Pinheiro, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Elmar Brok, Charles Tannock, Tokia Saïfi, Bogusław Sonik and Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the situation in the Middle East (B6-0486/2006)

| — | Cristiana Muscardini, Konrad Szymański, Inese Vaidere, Roberta Angelilli and Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group, on the crisis in the Middle East (B6-0487/2006) |
| --- | --- |

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Cristiana Muscardini, Konrad Szymański, Inese Vaidere, Roberta Angelilli and Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group, on the crisis in the Middle East (B6-0487/2006)

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2006, Item 7.4.

13.   Question Time (Council)

Parliament considered a number of questions to the Council (B6-0325/2006).

Question 1 (Claude Moraes): Directives.

Paula Lehtomäki (President-in-Office of the Council) answered the question and supplementaries by Claude Moraes, Philip Bushill-Matthews and Paul Rübig.

Question 2 (Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou): Implementation of the objectives of the European Youth Pact.

Paula Lehtomäki answered the question and a supplementary by Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou.

Question 3 (Manuel Medina Ortega): Illegal immigration: measures following the June European Council.

Paula Lehtomäki answered the question and supplementaries by Manuel Medina Ortega, Sarah Ludford and Paul Rübig.

Question 4 (Elizabeth Lynne): Elder abuse.

Paula Lehtomäki answered the question and supplementaries by Elizabeth Lynne, Andreas Mölzer and Lambert van Nistelrooij.

Question 5 (Roberta Angelilli): Request for judicial cooperation with the United States.

Paula Lehtomäki answered the question and supplementaries by Roberta Angelilli and David Martin.

Question 6 (Bernd Posselt): Democracy and the rule of law in Russia.

Question 7 (Milan Horáček): Situation in Russia.

Paula Lehtomäki answered the questions and supplementaries by Bernd Posselt, Milan Horáček, Richard Seeber and Laima Liucija Andrikienė.

Question 8 (Marian Harkin): Stem cell research.

Paula Lehtomäki answered the question and supplementaries by Marian Harkin and John Purvis.

Question 9 (Johan Van Hecke): Closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison camp.

Paula Lehtomäki answered the question and supplementaries by Johan Van Hecke, Elizabeth Lynne and Sarah Ludford.

Question 10 (Sarah Ludford): Framework decision on racism and xenophobia.

Paula Lehtomäki answered the question and supplementaries by Sarah Ludford and David Martin.

Question 11 (Inger Segelström): Human rights of women in Iran.

Paula Lehtomäki answered the question and a supplementary by Inger Segelström.

Question 12 (Robert Evans): Further enlargement of the EU.

Paula Lehtomäki answered the question and a supplementary by Robert Evans.

Question 13 (Brian Crowley): Combating international terrorism.

Paula Lehtomäki answered the question and supplementaries by Brian Crowley, James Hugh Allister and John Purvis.

Questions 14, 15 and 16 lapsed as their authors were absent.

Question 17 had been withdrawn.

Question 18 lapsed as its author was absent.

Question 19 (Esko Seppänen): Tours of duty for combat forces.

Paula Lehtomäki answered the question and supplementaries by Esko Seppänen and Brian Crowley.

Questions 20 to 38 would receive written answers.

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 19.30 and resumed at 21.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Alejo VIDAL-QUADRAS

Vice-President

14.   EU-China relations (debate)

Report on EU-China relations [2005/2161(INI)] — Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rapporteur: Bastiaan Belder (A6-0257/2006)

The President announced that he had received a request from the PSE Group for the report by Bastiaan Belder to be referred back to committee under Rule 168.

The following spoke: Alexandra Dobolyi, on behalf of the PSE Group, who moved the request.

The following spoke on the request: Véronique De Keyser and Antonio Tajani.

Parliament rejected the request.

*

- *

Bastiaan Belder introduced the report.

Benita Ferrero-Waldner (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt (draftsman of the opinion of the ECON Committee), Antonio Tajani, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Glyn Ford, on behalf of the PSE Group, Cecilia Malmström, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Willy Meyer Pleite, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, on behalf of the UEN Group, Gerard Batten, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Paweł Bartłomiej Piskorski, Non-attached Member, Georg Jarzembowski, Alexandra Dobolyi, Dirk Sterckx, Caroline Lucas, Jiří Maštálka, Roberta Angelilli, Bogusław Rogalski, Mario Borghezio, Simon Coveney, Katerina Batzeli, Marco Cappato, Eva Lichtenberger, Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, Bastiaan Belder, Elmar Brok (Chairman of the AFET Committee), Libor Rouček, Alexander Lambsdorff, Milan Horáček, Charles Tannock, Joan Calabuig Rull, Danutė Budreikaitė, Thomas Mann, Ana Maria Gomes, Tokia Saïfi, Józef Pinior, Tunne Kelam, Paul Rübig, Elmar Brok and Benita Ferrero-Waldner.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2006, Item 7.2.

15.   Eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products (debate)

Report on the Commission communication to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee entitled ‘Launching a debate on a Community approach towards eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products’ [2005/2189(INI)] — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Carmen Fraga Estévez (A6-0219/2006)

Carmen Fraga Estévez introduced the report.

Joe Borg (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Frédérique Ries (draftsman of the opinion of the ENVI Committee), Iles Braghetto, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Rosa Miguélez Ramos, on behalf of the PSE Group, Elspeth Attwooll, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Carl Schlyter, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Pedro Guerreiro, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, James Hugh Allister, Non-attached Member, Duarte Freitas, Stavros Arnaoutakis, Albert Jan Maat, Paulo Casaca, Ioannis Gklavakis, Zdzisław Kazimierz Chmielewski, James Nicholson and Joe Borg.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2006, Item 7.3.

16.   Accession of the EC to the Hague Conference on Private International Law *** — Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community (debate)

Recommendation on the proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the European Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law [07591/2006 — C6-0138/2006 — 2005/0251(AVC)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0250/2006)

Oral question (O-0076/2006) by Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, to the Commission: Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community (B6-0324/2006)

Diana Wallis introduced the recommendation.

Franco Frattini (Vice-President of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Jean-Paul Gauzès, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Manuel Medina Ortega, on behalf of the PSE Group, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Daniel Strož, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, and Andrzej Jan Szejna.

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

| — | Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, on the involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community (B6-0459/2006). |
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Giuseppe Gargani, on behalf of the JURI Committee, on the involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community (B6-0459/2006).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2006, Item 7.1 (A6-0250/2006) and Minutes of 07.09.2006, Item 7.9 (B6-0459/2006).

17.   Agenda for next sitting

The agenda for the next sitting had been established (‘Agenda’ PE 377.311/OJJE).

18.   Closure of sitting

The sitting closed at 00.20.

Julian Priestley

Secretary-General

Mario Mauro

Vice-President

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Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Albertini, Allister, Alvaro, Andersson, Andrejevs, Andria, Andrikienė, Angelilli, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Ashworth, Assis, Atkins, Attard-Montalto, Attwooll, Aubert, Audy, Auken, Ayala Sender, Aylward, Ayuso, Bachelot-Narquin, Baco, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Barsi-Pataky, Batten, Battilocchio, Batzeli, Bauer, Beaupuy, Beazley, Beer, Beglitis, Belder, Belet, Belohorská, Bennahmias, Beňová, Berend, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Birutis, Blokland, Bloom, Bobošíková, Böge, Bösch, Bonde, Bono, Bonsignore, Booth, Borghezio, Borrell Fontelles, Bourlanges, Bourzai, Bowis, Bowles, Bozkurt, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Breyer, Březina, Brie, Brok, Brunetta, Budreikaitė, van Buitenen, Bullmann, Bushill-Matthews, Busk, Busquin, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Calabuig Rull, Callanan, Camre, Capoulas Santos, Cappato, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carollo, Casa, Casaca, Casini, Caspary, Castex, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Catania, Cederschiöld, Cercas, Chatzimarkakis, Chichester, Chmielewski, Christensen, Chruszcz, Claeys, Clark, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cohn-Bendit, Corbett, Corbey, Cornillet, Correia, Costa, Cottigny, Coûteaux, Coveney, Cramer, Crowley, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Ryszard Czarnecki, Daul, Davies, De Blasio, de Brún, Degutis, De Keyser, Demetriou, De Michelis, Deprez, De Rossa, De Sarnez, Descamps, Désir, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, De Vits, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dičkutė, Didžiokas, Díez González, Dillen, Dimitrakopoulos, Dobolyi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Douay, Dover, Doyle, Drčar Murko, Duchoň, Dührkop Dührkop, Duff, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Ek, El Khadraoui, Elles, Estrela, Ettl, Eurlings, Jill Evans, Jonathan Evans, Robert Evans, Fajmon, Falbr, Farage, Fatuzzo, Fava, Fazakas, Ferber, Fernandes, Fernández Martín, Anne Ferreira, Elisa Ferreira, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Flautre, Florenz, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Fontaine, Ford, Fourtou, Fraga Estévez, Frassoni, Freitas, Fruteau, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, García Pérez, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gebhardt, Gentvilas, Geremek, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gewalt, Gibault, Gierek, Giertych, Gill, Gklavakis, Glante, Glattfelder, Goebbels, Goepel, Golik, Gollnisch, Gomes, Gomolka, Gottardi, Goudin, Grabowska, Grabowski, Graça Moura, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grech, Griesbeck, Gröner, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Groote, Grosch, Grossetête, Gruber, Guardans Cambó, Guellec, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Gurmai, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Guy-Quint, Gyürk, Hänsch, Hall, Hammerstein Mintz, Hamon, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Harkin, Harms, Hasse Ferreira, Hassi, Hatzidakis, Haug, Hazan, Heaton-Harris, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Helmer, Henin, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hennis-Plasschaert, Herczog, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Honeyball, Hoppenstedt, Horáček, Howitt, Hudacký, Hudghton, Hughes, Hutchinson, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Ilves, in 't Veld, Isler Béguin, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jäätteenmäki, Jałowiecki, Janowski, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jensen, Joan i Marí, Jöns, Jonckheer, Jordan Cizelj, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kaczmarek, Kallenbach, Kamall, Karas, Karatzaferis, Karim, Kasoulides, Kaufmann, Kauppi, Tunne Kelam, Kilroy-Silk, Kindermann, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Klinz, Knapman, Koch, Koch-Mehrin, Kohlíček, Konrad, Korhola, Koterec, Krahmer, Krarup, Krasts, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kristovskis, Krupa, Kuc, Kudrycka, Kuhne, Kułakowski, Kušķis, Kusstatscher, Kuźmiuk, Lagendijk, Laignel, Lamassoure, Lambert, Lambrinidis, Lambsdorff, Landsbergis, Lang, Langen, Langendries, Laperrouze, La Russa, Lauk, Lavarra, Lax, Lechner, Le Foll, Lehideux, Lehne, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Jean-Marie Le Pen, Marine Le Pen, Le Rachinel, Lévai, Lewandowski, Liberadzki, Libicki, Lichtenberger, Lienemann, Liotard, Lipietz, Locatelli, Lombardo, López-Istúriz White, Losco, Louis, Lucas, Ludford, Lulling, Lynne, Maat, Maaten, McAvan, McCarthy, McDonald, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Madeira, Maldeikis, Malmström, Manders, Maňka, Erika Mann, Thomas Mann, Mantovani, Markov, Marques, Martens, David Martin, Hans-Peter Martin, Martinez, Martínez Martínez, Masiel, Masip Hidalgo, Maštálka, Mastenbroek, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsakis, Matsis, Matsouka, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Medina Ortega, Meijer, Méndez de Vigo, Menéndez del Valle, Meyer Pleite, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mölzer, Montoro Romero, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Morgantini, Morillon, Moscovici, Mote, Mulder, Musacchio, Muscardini, Muscat, Musotto, Mussolini, Myller, Napoletano, Nassauer, Nattrass, Navarro, Newton Dunn, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Obiols i Germà, Achille Occhetto, Özdemir, Olajos, Olbrycht, Ó Neachtain, Onesta, Onyszkiewicz, Oomen-Ruijten, Ortuondo Larrea, Őry, Ouzký, Oviir, Paasilinna, Pack, Pafilis, Pahor, Paleckis, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pannella, Panzeri, Papadimoulis, Papastamkos, Parish, Patrie, Peillon, Pęk, Alojz Peterle, Pflüger, Piecyk, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pinior, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Pirker, Piskorski, Pistelli, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Pleštinská, Podestà, Podkański, Poettering, Poignant, Polfer, Pomés Ruiz, Portas, Posdorf, Posselt, Prets, Prodi, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ransdorf, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Remek, Reul, Reynaud, Ribeiro e Castro, Riera Madurell, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Rivera, Rizzo, Rocard, Rogalski, Roithová, Romagnoli, Romeva i Rueda, Roszkowski, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Rühle, Rutowicz, Ryan, Sacconi, Saïfi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Salvini, Samuelsen, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Savary, Savi, Schapira, Scheele, Schenardi, Schierhuber, Schlyter, Frithjof Schmidt, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schroedter, Schulz, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Segelström, Seppänen, Siekierski, Sifunakis, Silva Peneda, Simpson, Sinnott, Siwiec, Sjöstedt, Skinner, Škottová, Smith, Sommer, Sonik, Sornosa Martínez, Spautz, Speroni, Staes, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Šťastný, Stauner, Sterckx, Stevenson, Stihler, Stockmann, Strejček, Strož, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Susta, Svensson, Swoboda, Szájer, Szejna, Szent-Iványi, Tabajdi, Tajani, Takkula, Tannock, Tarabella, Tarand, Tatarella, Thomsen, Thyssen, Titford, Titley, Toia, Tomczak, Toussas, Trakatellis, Trautmann, Triantaphyllides, Trüpel, Turmes, Tzampazi, Uca, Ulmer, Väyrynen, Vaidere, Vakalis, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Vanhecke, Van Hecke, Van Lancker, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vaugrenard, Veneto, Ventre, Veraldi, Vergnaud, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vincenzi, Virrankoski, Vlasák, Vlasto, Voggenhuber, Wagenknecht, Wallis, Walter, Watson, Henri Weber, Manfred Weber, Weiler, Weisgerber, Westlund, Whittaker, Wieland, Wiersma, Willmott, Wise, von Wogau, Bernard Piotr Wojciechowski, Janusz Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wurtz, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Záborská, Zaleski, Zani, Zapałowski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Ždanoka, Železný, Zieleniec, Zīle, Zimmer, Zingaretti, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

Observers:

Abadjiev, Anastase, Arabadjiev, Athanasiu, Bărbuleţiu, Becşenescu, Bliznashki, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Coşea, Corina Creţu, Gabriela Creţu, Dimitrov, Duca, Ganţ, Hogea, Iacob Ridzi, Ilchev, Ivanova, Kazak, Kirilov, Kónya-Hamar, Marinescu, Mihăescu, Mihalache, Morţun, Paparizov, Parvanova, Paşcu, Petre, Podgorean, Popa, Popeangă, Severin, Silaghi, Sofianski, Ţicău, Tîrle, Vigenin

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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.   EC-Comoros Fisheries Agreement *

Report: Luis Manuel CAPOULAS SANTOS (A6-0242/2006)

| Subject | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| single vote | RCV | + | 460, 52, 75 |

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

RCV

+

460, 52, 75

Requests for roll-call votes

IND/DEM: final vote

2.   EC-Seychelles Fisheries Agreement *

Report: Carmen FRAGA ESTÉVEZ (A6-0241/2006)

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

Subject

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

single vote

+

3.   Protection of personal data *

Report: Martine ROURE (A6-0192/2006)

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: legislative resolution | | | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: legislative resolution

Vote held over until the September II part-session.

4.   Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania ***

Recommendation: Toomas Hendrik ILVES (A6-0246/2006)

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: legislative resolution

+

5.   A European social model for the future

Report: José Albino SILVA PENEDA, Proinsias DE ROSSA (A6-0238/2006)

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 3 | 12 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 4 | 13 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 5 | 28 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 14 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 7 | 15 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 9 | 16 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 6 | PPE-DE, PSE | | + | |
| § 11 | 7 | PPE-DE, PSE | | + | |
| § 12 | 29 | Verts/ALE | EV | - | 150, 436, 53 |
| § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| 3 | + | |
| 4 | + | |
| § 13 | 23 | PSE | | - | |
| § | original text | RCV | + | 542, 66, 38 |
| § 14 | 24 | PSE | | - | |
| § | original text | RCV | + | 592, 53, 10 |
| § 15 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 16 | § | original text | RCV | + | 497, 147, 5 |
| § 17 | 26 | PSE | EV | + | 348, 295, 9 |
| § | original text | | | |
| § 18 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 19 | 30 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 17 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 2 | ALDE | split | | |
| 1/EV | + | 348, 275, 36 |
| 2 | - | |
| § 20 | § | original text | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 464, 140, 56 |
| 2 | + | 473, 138, 40 |
| § 23 | 4/rev | PPE-DE | RCV | + | 359, 292, 15 |
| § 24 | 8 | PPE-DE, PSE | | + | |
| § 28 | 18 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| 25 | PSE | RCV | - | 311, 341, 10 |
| § 30 | 19 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 31 | 9/rev | PPE-DE | split | | |
| 1/EV | + | 366, 273, 19 |
| 2 | + | |
| 32 | PSE | | W | |
| after § 32 | 3 | ALDE | | + | |
| § 34 | 20 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 37 | 10 | PPE-DE, PSE | | + | |
| § 38 | 31 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 40 | 11 | PPE-DE, PSE | | + | |
| rec B | 21 | PSE | | + | |
| rec D | 22 | PSE | | - | |
| rec F | 1 | BUSHILL-MATTHEWS ea | RCV | + | 296, 235, 137 |
| rec J | 27 | Verts/ALE | EV | - | 172, 475, 9 |
| rec N | § | original text | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 531, 96, 35 |
| 2 | - | 312, 342, 6 |
| rec O | § | original text | RCV | + | 518, 131, 13 |
| rec R | 5 | PPE-DE, PSE | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 507, 113, 42 |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 3

12

GUE/NGL

-

§ 4

13

GUE/NGL

-

§

original text

sep

+

§ 5

28

Verts/ALE

-

14

GUE/NGL

-

§ 7

15

GUE/NGL

-

§ 9

16

GUE/NGL

-

6

PPE-DE, PSE

+

§ 11

7

PPE-DE, PSE

+

§ 12

29

Verts/ALE

EV

-

150, 436, 53

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

3

+

4

+

§ 13

23

PSE

-

§

original text

RCV

+

542, 66, 38

§ 14

24

PSE

-

§

original text

RCV

+

592, 53, 10

§ 15

§

original text

sep

+

§ 16

§

original text

RCV

+

497, 147, 5

§ 17

26

PSE

EV

+

348, 295, 9

§

original text

§ 18

§

original text

sep

+

§ 19

30

Verts/ALE

-

17

GUE/NGL

-

2

ALDE

split

1/EV

+

348, 275, 36

2

-

§ 20

§

original text

split/RCV

1

+

464, 140, 56

2

+

473, 138, 40

§ 23

4/rev

PPE-DE

RCV

+

359, 292, 15

§ 24

8

PPE-DE, PSE

+

§ 28

18

GUE/NGL

-

25

PSE

RCV

-

311, 341, 10

§ 30

19

GUE/NGL

-

§ 31

9/rev

PPE-DE

split

1/EV

+

366, 273, 19

2

+

32

PSE

W

after § 32

3

ALDE

+

§ 34

20

GUE/NGL

-

§ 37

10

PPE-DE, PSE

+

§ 38

31

Verts/ALE

-

§ 40

11

PPE-DE, PSE

+

rec B

21

PSE

+

rec D

22

PSE

-

rec F

1

BUSHILL-MATTHEWS ea

RCV

+

296, 235, 137

rec J

27

Verts/ALE

EV

-

172, 475, 9

rec N

§

original text

split/RCV

1

+

531, 96, 35

2

-

312, 342, 6

rec O

§

original text

RCV

+

518, 131, 13

rec R

5

PPE-DE, PSE

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

507, 113, 42

Requests for roll-call votes

IND/DEM: § 20

Bushill-Matthews et al: am 1, recs N and O, and § 16

PSE: am 25 and final vote

PPE-DE: §§ 13, 14, 20 — 1st part and am 4/rev

Requests for split votes

PSE

am 9/rev

1st part:‘Notes’

2nd part:‘the creation of ... seeking new or better jobs;’

PPE-DE

§ 20

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘avoiding harmful tax competition’

2nd part: those words

am 2

1st part:‘is aware ... and the public,’

2nd part:‘fostering ... civil economy;’

rec N

1st part:‘Whereas services of general interest ... Constitution for Europe,’

2nd part:‘which provided ... legislation in this area,’

GUE/NGL

§ 12

1st part:‘expresses its disappointment ... Lisbon Strategy objectives;’

2nd part:‘therefore reiterates the call ... create more and better jobs;’

3rd part:‘calls on the Member States ... lifelong learning;’

4th part:‘views the objectives ... needed structural reforms;’

Requests for separate votes

Verts/ALE: § 4

ALDE: § 20

GUE/NGL §§ 13, 15, 18

Miscellaneous

The PSE Group had withdrawn its amendment 32.

6.   Improving the mental health of the population — towards a strategy on mental health for the EU

Report: John BOWIS (A6-0249/2006)

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 1 | 4 | Verts/ALE | EV | + | 345, 279, 4 |
| after § 2 | 5 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| 6 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 4 | 7 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 9 | 8 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 12 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 17 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 44 | 9 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| after § 48 | 11 | PSE | | + | oral amendment |
| § 50 | 12 | PSE | | + | oral amendment |
| § 51 | 10 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 58 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| rec B | 1 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| rec J | 2 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| rec Q | § | original text | sep | + | |
| after rec Q | 3 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 1

4

Verts/ALE

EV

+

345, 279, 4

after § 2

5

Verts/ALE

-

6

Verts/ALE

-

§ 4

7

Verts/ALE

-

§ 9

8

Verts/ALE

-

§ 12

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 17

§

original text

sep

+

§ 44

9

Verts/ALE

-

after § 48

11

PSE

+

oral amendment

§ 50

12

PSE

+

oral amendment

§ 51

10

Verts/ALE

-

§ 58

§

original text

sep

+

rec B

1

Verts/ALE

-

rec J

2

Verts/ALE

-

rec Q

§

original text

sep

+

after rec Q

3

Verts/ALE

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for separate votes

IND/DEM: § 58

PSE: rec Q and § 17

Requests for split votes

PSE

§ 12

1st part:‘Calls for people ... their families and carers;’

2nd part:‘calls, at the same time, ... support for them;’

Miscellaneous

Marios Matsakis moved that the words ‘some of’ be added to Amendments 11 and 12, so that paragraphs 49 and 51 now read:

49. Draws attention to the large number of children who grow up in state care institutions in some Member States, especially in some of the new ones; ...

51. Urges the Commission to support continuing reforms in any Member State that practised the abuse of psychiatry, over-use of medication or incarceration, or inhumane practices such as caged beds or excessive use of seclusion rooms, particularly in some of the new Member States; stresses that in some of the new Member States mental health indicators in society are as a rule drifting in the wrong direction, with a lot of suicides, violence and dependencies, especially on alcohol; ...

7.   Simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (2006-2008)

Report: Philippe MORILLON (A6-0228/2006)

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| after § 31 | 1 | IND/DEM | RCV | - | 120, 526, 11 |
| after indent 4 | 2 | IND/DEM | RCV | - | 108, 529, 13 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

after § 31

1

IND/DEM

RCV

-

120, 526, 11

after indent 4

2

IND/DEM

RCV

-

108, 529, 13

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for roll-call votes:

IND/DEM: ams 1and 2

8.   Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities

Motion for a resolution: B6-0457/2006

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution B6-0457/2006




  (BUDG Committee) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution B6-0457/2006

(BUDG Committee)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

9.   EC-Albania agreement

Motion for a resolution: B6-0458/2006

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution B6-0458/2006




  (AFET Committee) |
| § 5 | 1 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| after § 5 | 2 | Verts/ALE | EV | - | 299, 302, 11 |
| after § 8 | 5 | GUE/NGL | EV | - | 293, 307, 9 |
| after § 12 | 3 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 21 | 6/rev | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| after rec E | 4 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution B6-0458/2006

(AFET Committee)

§ 5

1

Verts/ALE

+

after § 5

2

Verts/ALE

EV

-

299, 302, 11

after § 8

5

GUE/NGL

EV

-

293, 307, 9

after § 12

3

Verts/ALE

-

§ 21

6/rev

GUE/NGL

-

after rec E

4

GUE/NGL

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

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ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   Capoulas Santos report A6-0242/2006

Resolution

For: 460

ALDE: Cocilovo, Morillon, Mulder, Ortuondo Larrea, Pistelli, Prodi, Veraldi

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

IND/DEM: Karatzaferis, Louis, Pęk, Tomczak, Železný

NI: Belohorská, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Veneto, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, dos Santos, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Tatarella, Wojciechowski Janusz

Against: 52

ALDE: Hall

GUE/NGL: Krarup, Seppänen, Sjöstedt

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Krupa, Nattrass, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Whittaker, Wise

NI: Borghezio, Salvini

PPE-DE: Ibrisagic

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Ždanoka

Abstention: 75

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Cornillet, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Matsakis, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Pannella, Polfer, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Belder, Bonde

NI: Allister, Baco, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Mote, Speroni

PSE: Scheele

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

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For: 542

ALDE: Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Ries, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Bonde, Karatzaferis, Sinnott

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Borghezio, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni

PPE-DE: Albertini, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, 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, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Foglietta, Krasts, Kristovskis, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere

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

Against: 66

ALDE: Alvaro, Riis-Jørgensen

GUE/NGL: Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Guidoni, Kohlíček, McDonald, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Pafilis, Pflüger, Rizzo, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Uca, Wagenknecht

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Claeys, Dillen, Giertych, Mölzer, Mote, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Duchoň, Kamall, Musotto, van Nistelrooij, Ouzký, Seeberg, Škottová, Strejček, Vlasák, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

UEN: Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Podkański, Roszkowski, Wojciechowski Janusz

Abstention: 38

ALDE: Bowles

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Brie, Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Krarup, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Triantaphyllides, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis, Železný

NI: Baco, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Schenardi

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Jonckheer, Turmes

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For: 592

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Bonde, Goudin, Karatzaferis, Sinnott, Tomczak

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, 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, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, 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, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Camre, Foglietta, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere

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

Against: 53

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Bobošíková, Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi

PPE-DE: Albertini, Duchoň, Kamall, Ouzký, Ribeiro e Castro, Seeberg, Škottová, Strejček, Ventre, Vlasák, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

UEN: Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Podkański, Roszkowski, Wojciechowski Janusz

Abstention: 10

ALDE: Bowles

GUE/NGL: Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis, Železný

NI: Allister, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Hartmut Nassauer

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ALDE: Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Karatzaferis

NI: Baco, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Brok, Brunetta, Busuttil, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Eurlings, Ferber, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Itälä, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gruber, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Maldeikis, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, 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, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 147

ALDE: Alvaro, Chatzimarkakis, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Lambsdorff

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Duchoň, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Fjellner, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hökmark, Ibrisagic, Iturgaiz Angulo, Kamall, Kirkhope, Konrad, McMillan-Scott, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Pieper, Purvis, Reul, Seeberg, Škottová, Stevenson, Strejček, Sturdy, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden, Vlasák, Záborská, Zvěřina

PSE: Castex, Ferreira Anne, Hazan, Hedh, Laignel, Reynaud

UEN: Camre, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Podkański, Roszkowski

Verts/ALE: Lucas, Schlyter

Abstention: 5

ALDE: Bowles

NI: Kilroy-Silk

PSE: Hamon, Roure

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

Against:
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ALDE: Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Busk, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Matsakis, Morillon, Newton Dunn, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Susta, Van Hecke, Veraldi

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Chruszcz, De Michelis, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Busuttil, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, 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, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Foglietta, La Russa, Pirilli, Tatarella

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

Against: 140

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Davies, Gentvilas, Geremek, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Juknevičienė, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Lambsdorff, Lax, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Mulder, Onyszkiewicz, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Aita, Kohlíček

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Duchoň, Evans Jonathan, Fjellner, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hökmark, Ibrisagic, Jackson, Kamall, Kauppi, Kirkhope, Konrad, McMillan-Scott, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Pieper, Purvis, Seeberg, Škottová, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden, Vlasák, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Sornosa Martínez

UEN: Aylward, Camre, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Ó Neachtain, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias

Abstention: 56

ALDE: Ek, Kułakowski, Savi, Takkula

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

IND/DEM: Karatzaferis

NI: Kilroy-Silk

PSE: Corbett, Ford, Gill, Hedh, Honeyball, Howitt, McAvan, McCarthy, Martin David, Moraes, Simpson, Stihler, Titley, Willmott

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

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ALDE: Andria, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gibault, Griesbeck, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Matsakis, Morillon, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Prodi, Ries, Samuelsen, Savi, Susta, Van Hecke, Veraldi

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Rivera, Rutowicz, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Busuttil, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moreno Sánchez, Moscovici, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

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

Against: 138

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Attwooll, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Davies, Gentvilas, Geremek, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Lambsdorff, Lax, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Riis-Jørgensen, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Helmer, Mote, Mussolini, Salvini, Speroni

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Duchoň, Evans Jonathan, Fjellner, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Hökmark, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Kamall, Kirkhope, Konrad, McMillan-Scott, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Pieper, Purvis, Seeberg, Škottová, Stevenson, Strejček, Sturdy, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden, Ventre, Vlasák, Záborská, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Masip Hidalgo

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Camre, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 40

ALDE: Birutis, Ek, Hall, Kułakowski

GUE/NGL: Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Karatzaferis

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Schenardi

PPE-DE: Dombrovskis, Elles

PSE: Corbett, Evans Robert, Ford, Gill, Honeyball, Howitt, McAvan, McCarthy, Martin David, Moraes, Morgan, Muscat, Simpson, Stihler, Titley, Willmott

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Schlyter

Corrections to votes

Abstention:
  Louis Grech

7.   Silva Peneda/De Rossa report A6-0238/2006

Amendment 4/rev

For: 359

ALDE: Andrejevs, Bowles, Busk, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Davies, Ek, Gentvilas, Guardans Cambó, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Lambsdorff, Lax, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Oviir, Pistelli, Polfer, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: de Brún, Henin, Kohlíček, Krarup, McDonald, Meijer, Pafilis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Toussas, Wagenknecht

IND/DEM: Batten, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Borghezio, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Dillen, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, 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, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zwiefka

PSE: Gröner

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Schlyter

Against: 292

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, Karim, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Losco, Manders, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Pannella, Prodi, Ries, Samuelsen, Susta, Veraldi

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Brie, Catania, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Kaufmann, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Portas, Rizzo, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder

NI: Baco, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Giertych, Martin Hans-Peter, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Cabrnoch, Duchoň, Kamall, Ouzký, Škottová, Strejček, Vlasák, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, 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, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

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

Abstention: 15

ALDE: Birutis, Matsakis, Takkula

GUE/NGL: Guidoni, Papadimoulis, Remek, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Karatzaferis, Železný

NI: Kilroy-Silk, Mote

PPE-DE: Zieleniec

PSE: Titley

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Kartika Tamara Liotard, Eva-Britt Svensson

8.   Silva Peneda/De Rossa report A6-0238/2006

Amendment 25

For: 311

ALDE: Guardans Cambó, Harkin

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Coûteaux, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, De Michelis, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Mölzer, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Graça Moura, Grosch, Lechner, Ventre, Vernola

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, 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, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Maldeikis, Pirilli, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 341

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Matsakis, Morillon, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

NI: Baco, Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Masiel, Mote, Piskorski, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Aylward, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Ó Neachtain, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Wojciechowski Janusz

Abstention: 10

ALDE: Takkula

GUE/NGL: Krarup

IND/DEM: Železný

NI: Allister, Kilroy-Silk, Rivera

PPE-DE: De Veyrac, Papastamkos

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

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Amendment 1

For: 296

ALDE: Alvaro, Chatzimarkakis, Cornillet, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Lambsdorff, Ludford, Lynne

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Battilocchio, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, 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, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Camre, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Podkański, Roszkowski, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Against: 235

ALDE: Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cocilovo, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

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

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

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berman, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cercas, Chiesa, Corbey, Cottigny, De Keyser, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Falbr, Fazakas, Ford, Gebhardt, Gierek, Glante, Golik, Gomes, Grabowska, Groote, Hänsch, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hutchinson, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kinnock, Koterec, Kuc, Lambrinidis, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Lévai, Madeira, Martin David, Masip Hidalgo, Matsouka, Miguélez Ramos, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Piecyk, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Sifunakis, Tarabella, Tarand, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Crowley, Foglietta, La Russa, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Ryan, Tatarella

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

Abstention: 137

ALDE: Bowles, in 't Veld, Takkula

IND/DEM: Bonde, Coûteaux, Louis

NI: Belohorská, Borghezio, Gollnisch, Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mote, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni

PPE-DE: Papastamkos

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Barón Crespo, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Busquin, Casaca, Castex, Christensen, Corbett, Correia, De Rossa, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fava, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, García Pérez, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gill, Goebbels, Gottardi, Grech, Gröner, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Hughes, Ilves, Kindermann, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leinen, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Sacconi, Sakalas, Schapira, Schulz, Segelström, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

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Recital N/1

For: 531

ALDE: Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Brie, Kaufmann, Uca, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Karatzaferis

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Busuttil, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, 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, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 96

ALDE: Alvaro, Chatzimarkakis, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Lambsdorff

GUE/NGL: de Brún, McDonald, Meyer Pleite, Pafilis, Toussas

IND/DEM: Batten, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Bachelot-Narquin, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Duchoň, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Jackson, Kamall, Kirkhope, Konrad, McMillan-Scott, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Purvis, Škottová, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden, Vlasák, Záborská, Zvěřina

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Schlyter

Abstention: 35

ALDE: Bowles

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Catania, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kohlíček, Krarup, Liotard, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Musacchio, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

NI: Kilroy-Silk

PPE-DE: Ventre

PSE: Castex

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Romeva i Rueda

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Anna Hedh

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Recital N/2

For: 312

ALDE: Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Cappato, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Brie, Kaufmann, Uca, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Karatzaferis

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Audy, Bachelot-Narquin, Bonsignore, Brepoels, Demetriou, Descamps, De Veyrac, Gaubert, Grossetête, Guellec, Klaß, Lamassoure, Langendries, Liese, McGuinness, Mathieu, Pomés Ruiz, Protasiewicz, Saïfi, Sudre, Vernola, Vlasto

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Auken, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, Graefe zu Baringdorf, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Hassi, Horáček, Hudghton, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Rühle, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Trüpel, Turmes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 342

ALDE: Alvaro, Busk, Chatzimarkakis, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Lambsdorff, Riis-Jørgensen

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Agnoletto, Aita, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Guidoni, Henin, Kohlíček, Krarup, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Musacchio, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Sjöstedt, Strož, Svensson, Toussas, Triantaphyllides, Wagenknecht, Wurtz

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Atkins, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sturdy, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Schlyter

Abstention: 6

ALDE: Bowles

NI: Kilroy-Silk

PPE-DE: Papastamkos, Thyssen

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Romeva i Rueda

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Recital O

For: 518

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Ek, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Karatzaferis

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Masiel, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brunetta, Busuttil, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, 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, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Angelilli, Foglietta, La Russa, Muscardini, Pirilli, Tatarella

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

Against: 131

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Atkins, Beazley, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Duchoň, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Jackson, Kamall, Kirkhope, Konrad, McMillan-Scott, Nicholson, Ouzký, Parish, Purvis, Škottová, Stevenson, Strejček, Sturdy, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden, Vlasák, Zvěřina

UEN: Aylward, Camre, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Maldeikis, Ó Neachtain, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Wojciechowski Janusz

Verts/ALE: Schlyter

Abstention: 13

NI: Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martin Hans-Peter, Schenardi

UEN: Krasts, Kristovskis, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Jonckheer, Turmes

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Resolution

For: 507

ALDE: Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Ludford, Lynne, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Ransdorf

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Busuttil, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Eurlings, Fatuzzo, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hatzidakis, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stubb, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, 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, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Simpson, Siwiec, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 113

ALDE: Alvaro, Bowles, Chatzimarkakis, in 't Veld, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Lambsdorff, Maaten, Malmström

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Bonde, Booth, Clark, Coûteaux, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Knapman, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Claeys, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Mussolini, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Cabrnoch, Callanan, Deß, Duchoň, Ferber, Friedrich, Gahler, Jeggle, Kamall, Konrad, Ouzký, Seeberg, Škottová, Strejček, Vlasák, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Kinnock

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: Schlyter

Abstention: 42

ALDE: Ek, Harkin, Starkevičiūtė, Väyrynen

IND/DEM: Sinnott

NI: Borghezio, Salvini

PPE-DE: Ashworth, Atkins, Beazley, Bushill-Matthews, Chichester, Deva, Dover, Elles, Evans Jonathan, Hannan, Harbour, Heaton-Harris, Jackson, Kirkhope, McMillan-Scott, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Nicholson, Parish, Purvis, Stevenson, Sturdy, Sumberg, Tannock, Van Orden, Weber Manfred, Záborská

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Batzeli, Beglitis, Cottigny, Lambrinidis, Matsouka, Sifunakis

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Jean Louis Cottigny, Glenys Kinnock

Abstention:
  John Bowis

14.   Morillon report A6-0228/2006

Amendment 1

For: 120

ALDE: Hall, Lambsdorff, Ludford, Samuelsen

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

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Bloom, Booth, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Knapman, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Whittaker, Wise, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Baco, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Giertych, Mote, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Becsey, Busuttil, García-Margallo y Marfil

PSE: Bullmann, Lavarra, Obiols i Germà, Scheele

UEN: Camre

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

Against: 526

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Beaupuy, Birutis, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

NI: Battilocchio, Borghezio, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, 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, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Paasilinna, Pahor, Paleckis, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarabella, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 11

ALDE: Attwooll, Ek

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis

NI: Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera

PSE: Ferreira Anne

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

15.   Morillon report A6-0228/2006

Amendment 2

For: 108

ALDE: Hall, Ludford, Samuelsen

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

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Bonde, Goudin, Grabowski, Karatzaferis, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Claeys, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Mölzer, Mote, Schenardi, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Busuttil, Kamall

UEN: Camre, Wojciechowski Janusz

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

Against: 529

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Beaupuy, Birutis, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Chatzimarkakis, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Degutis, Deprez, Dičkutė, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Gibault, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kacin, Karim, Klinz, Koch-Mehrin, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lax, Lehideux, Losco, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Ortuondo Larrea, Oviir, Pannella, Pistelli, Polfer, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Savi, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Sterckx, Susta, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

NI: Battilocchio, Borghezio, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Masiel, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Ashworth, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Bachelot-Narquin, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Brunetta, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Carollo, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Demetriou, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dimitrakopoulos, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Eurlings, Evans Jonathan, Fatuzzo, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gál, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gargani, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gawronski, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Hybášková, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Kušķis, Lamassoure, Landsbergis, Langen, Langendries, Lauk, Lechner, Lehne, Lewandowski, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Martens, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Méndez de Vigo, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Olbrycht, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pinheiro, Pirker, Pleštinská, Podestà, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Protasiewicz, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Ribeiro e Castro, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schierhuber, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Stubb, Sudre, Sumberg, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vernola, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Barón Crespo, Batzeli, Beglitis, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Castex, Cercas, Chiesa, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, El Khadraoui, Estrela, Ettl, Fava, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, García Pérez, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Gröner, Groote, Gruber, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedh, Hedkvist Petersen, Herczog, Honeyball, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lévai, Liberadzki, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgan, Moscovici, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Rasmussen, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Sornosa Martínez, Stihler, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tabajdi, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Westlund, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani, Zingaretti

UEN: Angelilli, Aylward, Crowley, Didžiokas, Foglietta, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Maldeikis, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Tatarella, Vaidere, Zīle

Abstention: 13

ALDE: Attwooll, Ek

IND/DEM: Coûteaux, Louis

NI: Baco, Belohorská, Dillen, Helmer, Kilroy-Silk, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Rivera

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

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TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2006)0337

EC-Comoros Fisheries Agreement *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement in the fisheries sector between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros (COM(2006)0096 — C6-0103/2006 — 2006/0032(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council regulation (COM(2006)0096) (1), |
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having regard to the proposal for a Council regulation (COM(2006)0096) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 37 and Article 300(2) of the EC Treaty, |
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—

having regard to Article 37 and Article 300(2) of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0103/2006), |
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having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0103/2006),

| — | having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on Development (A6-0242/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on Development (A6-0242/2006),

| 1. | Approves conclusion of the agreement; |
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1.

Approves conclusion of the agreement;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Union of the Comoros. |
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2.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Union of the Comoros.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2006)0338

EC-Seychelles Fisheries Agreement *

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (COM(2006)0097 — C6-0102/2006 — 2006/0029(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council Regulation (COM(2006)0097) (1), |
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—

having regard to the proposal for a Council Regulation (COM(2006)0097) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 37 and Article 300(2) of the EC Treaty, |
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—

having regard to Article 37 and Article 300(2) of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0102/2006), |
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—

having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0102/2006),

| — | having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rules 51 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on Development (A6-0241/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on Development (A6-0241/2006),

| 1. | Approves conclusion of the agreement; |
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1.

Approves conclusion of the agreement;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Seychelles. |
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2.

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission, and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Seychelles.

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

P6_TA(2006)0339

Stabilisation and Association Agreement with Albania ***

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision concerning the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (8161/2006 — C6-0197/2006 — 2006/0044(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission decision (8161/2006), |
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having regard to the proposal for a Council and Commission decision (8161/2006),

| — | having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), second subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, second sentence and Article 310 of the EC Treaty (C6-0197/2006), |
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having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 300(3), second subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, second sentence and Article 310 of the EC Treaty (C6-0197/2006),

| — | having regard to Rule 75 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 75 and 83(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on International Trade (A6-0246/2006), |
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having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on International Trade (A6-0246/2006),

| 1. | Gives its assent to conclusion of the agreement; |
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1.

Gives its assent to conclusion of the agreement;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the Republic of Albania. |
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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 and of the Republic of Albania.

P6_TA(2006)0340

A European social model for the future

European Parliament resolution on a European Social Model for the future (2005/2248(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission communication on European values in the globalised world (COM(2005)0525), |
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having regard to the Commission communication on European values in the globalised world (COM(2005)0525),

| — | having regard to the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (1), |
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having regard to the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (1),

| — | having regard to the European Social Charter, |
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having regard to the European Social Charter,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 18 January 2006 on the European Council's position on the Financial Perspective and the renewal of the Interinstitutional Agreement 2007-2013 (2), |
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having regard to its resolution of 18 January 2006 on the European Council's position on the Financial Perspective and the renewal of the Interinstitutional Agreement 2007-2013 (2),

| — | having regard to ILO conventions on international labour and environmental standards, |
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having regard to ILO conventions on international labour and environmental standards,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 15 March 2006 on social protection and social inclusion (3), |
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having regard to its resolution of 15 March 2006 on social protection and social inclusion (3),

| — | having regard to the Report of the High Level Group on the future of social policy in an enlarged European Union of May 2004, |
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having regard to the Report of the High Level Group on the future of social policy in an enlarged European Union of May 2004,

| — | having regard to the Commission communication on the Social Agenda 2006-2010 (COM(2005)0033), |
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having regard to the Commission communication on the Social Agenda 2006-2010 (COM(2005)0033),

| — | having regard to the Commission staff working document on Sustainable Financing of Social Policies in the European Union (SEC(2005)1774), |
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having regard to the Commission staff working document on Sustainable Financing of Social Policies in the European Union (SEC(2005)1774),

| — | having regard to the Commission communication on European policies concerning youth — Addressing the concerns of young people in Europe — implementing the European Youth Pact and promoting active citizenship (COM(2005)0206), |
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having regard to the Commission communication on European policies concerning youth — Addressing the concerns of young people in Europe — implementing the European Youth Pact and promoting active citizenship (COM(2005)0206),

| — | having regard to the Commission staff working paper on the social situation in the European Union — 2004 (SEC(2004)0636), |
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having regard to the Commission staff working paper on the social situation in the European Union — 2004 (SEC(2004)0636),

| — | 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 Women's Rights and Gender Equality, the Committee on International Trade and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0238/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality, the Committee on International Trade and the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0238/2006),

| A. | whereas the European social model reflects a common set of values, based on the preservation of peace, social justice, equality, solidarity, the promotion of freedom and democracy, and respect for human rights, |
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whereas the European social model reflects a common set of values, based on the preservation of peace, social justice, equality, solidarity, the promotion of freedom and democracy, and respect for human rights,

| B. | whereas one of the cornerstones of the European social model is the social economy, |
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whereas one of the cornerstones of the European social model is the social economy,

| C. | whereas in the last 60 years, the set of common values reflected in the European social model has allowed a growing EU successfully to become an area of greater economic prosperity and social justice, |
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whereas in the last 60 years, the set of common values reflected in the European social model has allowed a growing EU successfully to become an area of greater economic prosperity and social justice,

| D. | whereas, although Member States have different social systems, and have implemented these values in different ways, they commonly aim to attain a balance based on active interdependence between economic growth and social solidarity, and this is reflected in the European social model as a unity of values with a diversity of systems, |
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whereas, although Member States have different social systems, and have implemented these values in different ways, they commonly aim to attain a balance based on active interdependence between economic growth and social solidarity, and this is reflected in the European social model as a unity of values with a diversity of systems,

| E. | whereas Member States and the EU have given priority to upholding the values associated with the European social model, demonstrated by the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy, which makes social development one of the pillars of sustainable development, |
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whereas Member States and the EU have given priority to upholding the values associated with the European social model, demonstrated by the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy, which makes social development one of the pillars of sustainable development,

| F. | whereas there is a clear need to modernise and reform the European social model to respond to demographic changes, meet the challenge of globalisation, and increase the adaptability of human resources to rapid technological evolution, in order to better achieve social inclusion, social justice, and the eradication of poverty, |
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whereas there is a clear need to modernise and reform the European social model to respond to demographic changes, meet the challenge of globalisation, and increase the adaptability of human resources to rapid technological evolution, in order to better achieve social inclusion, social justice, and the eradication of poverty,

| G. | whereas the European social model must provide measures that meet the challenge of increased migration and immigration and their implications for social cohesion, |
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whereas the European social model must provide measures that meet the challenge of increased migration and immigration and their implications for social cohesion,

| H. | whereas any reform of the European social model must not dilute the values that constitute its essence, |
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whereas any reform of the European social model must not dilute the values that constitute its essence,

| I. | whereas a core message of the European social model is equal pay for equal work at the place of work, |
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whereas a core message of the European social model is equal pay for equal work at the place of work,

| J. | whereas higher economic growth is paramount for the sustainability of European social standards, and social standards are intrinsic to sustainable growth, |
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whereas higher economic growth is paramount for the sustainability of European social standards, and social standards are intrinsic to sustainable growth,

| K. | whereas an adequate income is fundamental to social inclusion and active participation in society as well as a life of dignity, |
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whereas an adequate income is fundamental to social inclusion and active participation in society as well as a life of dignity,

| L. | whereas social policies, when appropriately designed, should not be regarded as a cost but, instead, as a positive factor in the EU's economic growth, not only by increasing productivity and competitiveness, but also by generating social cohesion, raising living standards for citizens, and ensuring access to fundamental rights and equality, thus becoming an important factor in ensuring societal peace and political stability, without which there can be no lasting economic progress, |
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whereas social policies, when appropriately designed, should not be regarded as a cost but, instead, as a positive factor in the EU's economic growth, not only by increasing productivity and competitiveness, but also by generating social cohesion, raising living standards for citizens, and ensuring access to fundamental rights and equality, thus becoming an important factor in ensuring societal peace and political stability, without which there can be no lasting economic progress,

| M. | whereas such social policies must recognise that the majority of employers are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and that they employ the majority of employees, |
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whereas such social policies must recognise that the majority of employers are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and that they employ the majority of employees,

| N. | whereas services of general interest (SGIs) and services of general economic interest (SGEIs) were expressly recognised for the first time in the Amsterdam Treaty as core elements of how Member States ensure social and territorial cohesion and as areas which Member States retained the right to define and to fund, and this position was reinforced in the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, |
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whereas services of general interest (SGIs) and services of general economic interest (SGEIs) were expressly recognised for the first time in the Amsterdam Treaty as core elements of how Member States ensure social and territorial cohesion and as areas which Member States retained the right to define and to fund, and this position was reinforced in the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe,

| O. | whereas the concept of the European social model is reflected in that constitutional Treaty, and is underpinned by the principles of equality, solidarity and non-discrimination, |
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whereas the concept of the European social model is reflected in that constitutional Treaty, and is underpinned by the principles of equality, solidarity and non-discrimination,

| P. | whereas the Member States should follow the Roadmap for equality between women and men 2006-2010 (COM(2006)0092), and the European Pact for Gender Equality, and fully transpose current Community anti-discrimination legislation into national law, |
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whereas the Member States should follow the Roadmap for equality between women and men 2006-2010 (COM(2006)0092), and the European Pact for Gender Equality, and fully transpose current Community anti-discrimination legislation into national law,

| Q. | whereas the EU has the capacity positively or negatively to influence the economies in many other parts of the world, by the way in which it trades, both in terms of its role in the WTO and in the conditions that it applies and the agreements into which it enters with less developed regions and countries, |
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whereas the EU has the capacity positively or negatively to influence the economies in many other parts of the world, by the way in which it trades, both in terms of its role in the WTO and in the conditions that it applies and the agreements into which it enters with less developed regions and countries,

| R. | whereas the implementation of a trade policy based on European collective preferences and globally shared values, and an aid policy aimed at eliminating child labour and promoting education, basic labour and environmental standards, and standards of transparency and good governance, will contribute to the enhancement of the political strength of the EU in international institutions, |
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whereas the implementation of a trade policy based on European collective preferences and globally shared values, and an aid policy aimed at eliminating child labour and promoting education, basic labour and environmental standards, and standards of transparency and good governance, will contribute to the enhancement of the political strength of the EU in international institutions,

Reform of the European Social Model

| 1. | Stresses the necessity of preserving and enhancing the values associated with the European social model: equality, solidarity, individual rights and responsibilities, non-discrimination and redistribution with access for all citizens to high-quality public services, and the high social standards already achieved; |
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Stresses the necessity of preserving and enhancing the values associated with the European social model: equality, solidarity, individual rights and responsibilities, non-discrimination and redistribution with access for all citizens to high-quality public services, and the high social standards already achieved;

| 2. | Insists that only an EU based on economic and social cohesion that defends its common values can be strong enough to protect its interests; |
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Insists that only an EU based on economic and social cohesion that defends its common values can be strong enough to protect its interests;

| 3. | Is convinced that there is no alternative to urgently reforming economic and social systems where they fail to meet the criteria of efficiency and socially sustainable development, and where they are inadequate to tackle the challenges of demographic change, globalisation and the IT revolution; |
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Is convinced that there is no alternative to urgently reforming economic and social systems where they fail to meet the criteria of efficiency and socially sustainable development, and where they are inadequate to tackle the challenges of demographic change, globalisation and the IT revolution;

| 4. | Expresses its deep disappointment at the present growth rate in the EU which makes structural reform extremely difficult; |
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Expresses its deep disappointment at the present growth rate in the EU which makes structural reform extremely difficult;

| 5. | Is aware of the widespread concerns among EU citizens regarding unemployment — especially unemployment among young people — exclusion, poverty, insecurity on the job market, and the potential failure of social security systems; |
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Is aware of the widespread concerns among EU citizens regarding unemployment — especially unemployment among young people — exclusion, poverty, insecurity on the job market, and the potential failure of social security systems;

| 6. | Believes that where demographic changes and unemployment affect certain groups disproportionately the European Union must aim to ensure equal access to high-quality jobs; |
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Believes that where demographic changes and unemployment affect certain groups disproportionately the European Union must aim to ensure equal access to high-quality jobs;

| 7. | Views the need to renew the EU's commitment to a social Europe as of paramount importance in restoring citizens' confidence in the EU project, which provides jobs, growth and prosperity; |
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Views the need to renew the EU's commitment to a social Europe as of paramount importance in restoring citizens' confidence in the EU project, which provides jobs, growth and prosperity;

| 8. | Is fully aware that employment and social policy remain broadly within national competence, but stresses that the EU also has competences in this field, as set out in the Treaties, and that there is a need for the EU to create a stronger economic and social framework, in order to allow Member States to implement reforms as necessary at national level, according to their own economic, social and political circumstances; |
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Is fully aware that employment and social policy remain broadly within national competence, but stresses that the EU also has competences in this field, as set out in the Treaties, and that there is a need for the EU to create a stronger economic and social framework, in order to allow Member States to implement reforms as necessary at national level, according to their own economic, social and political circumstances;

| 9. | Asks the Commission to take further initiatives to achieve the full implementation of the internal market, which, if fully realised, will create economic growth and competitiveness, having regard to the need to exclude any ‘race to the bottom’ in social, consumer or environmental standards; |
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Asks the Commission to take further initiatives to achieve the full implementation of the internal market, which, if fully realised, will create economic growth and competitiveness, having regard to the need to exclude any ‘race to the bottom’ in social, consumer or environmental standards;

| 10. | Supports the Commission in its efforts to encourage the creation and success of European enterprises, with particular reference to SMEs, which contribute greatly to the EU economy and account for the great majority of private-sector employees; |
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Supports the Commission in its efforts to encourage the creation and success of European enterprises, with particular reference to SMEs, which contribute greatly to the EU economy and account for the great majority of private-sector employees;

| 11. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to respect the initial equilateral triangle of the Lisbon Strategy and to develop an approach that is better balanced between economic coordination on the one hand and employment and social policy on the other; |
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Calls on the Commission and the Council to respect the initial equilateral triangle of the Lisbon Strategy and to develop an approach that is better balanced between economic coordination on the one hand and employment and social policy on the other;

| 12. | Expresses its disappointment that many Member States are far from achieving the Lisbon Strategy objectives; therefore reiterates the call on Member States fully to implement the revised Lisbon Strategy, which is considered to be the only sustainable way to achieve economic growth, increase competitiveness and create more and better jobs; calls on the Member States to achieve, in particular, the specific targets set for employment, especially of women and young people, R&D investment, childcare and lifelong learning; views the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy as minimum goals that are vital if the Member States are to undertake the necessary structural reforms; |
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Expresses its disappointment that many Member States are far from achieving the Lisbon Strategy objectives; therefore reiterates the call on Member States fully to implement the revised Lisbon Strategy, which is considered to be the only sustainable way to achieve economic growth, increase competitiveness and create more and better jobs; calls on the Member States to achieve, in particular, the specific targets set for employment, especially of women and young people, R&D investment, childcare and lifelong learning; views the objectives of the Lisbon Strategy as minimum goals that are vital if the Member States are to undertake the necessary structural reforms;

| 13. | Recommends that Member States deepen cooperation and the exchange of best practice through the enhanced open method of coordination, thereby providing an efficient policy making instrument in the fields of employment, social protection, social exclusion, gender equality in the labour market, pensions, and healthcare; believes that the open method of coordination should enhance the role of parliaments, social partners and relevant organisations; |
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Recommends that Member States deepen cooperation and the exchange of best practice through the enhanced open method of coordination, thereby providing an efficient policy making instrument in the fields of employment, social protection, social exclusion, gender equality in the labour market, pensions, and healthcare; believes that the open method of coordination should enhance the role of parliaments, social partners and relevant organisations;

| 14. | Calls on the Commission to democratise the open method of coordination, ensuring that not only the European Parliament but also national parliaments play a full role in the setting and achieving of targets by Member States' governments; |
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Calls on the Commission to democratise the open method of coordination, ensuring that not only the European Parliament but also national parliaments play a full role in the setting and achieving of targets by Member States' governments;

| 15. | Stresses the importance of launching public campaigns to explain and negotiate the basis of reform objectives in which EU institutions, national governments, public authorities, social partners, and NGOs have an active role to play; |
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Stresses the importance of launching public campaigns to explain and negotiate the basis of reform objectives in which EU institutions, national governments, public authorities, social partners, and NGOs have an active role to play;

| 16. | Reaffirms its resolution of 12 January 2005 on the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (4) and the Commission's ‘3D’ campaign of dialogue, debate and democracy; calls on the Commission now to incorporate the social dimensions in its impact analyses in accordance with the social clause provided for in the constitutional Treaty; |
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Reaffirms its resolution of 12 January 2005 on the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (4) and the Commission's ‘3D’ campaign of dialogue, debate and democracy; calls on the Commission now to incorporate the social dimensions in its impact analyses in accordance with the social clause provided for in the constitutional Treaty;

| 17. | Calls on the Commission to respect the social economy and to present a communication on this cornerstone of the European social model, as well as to introduce a statute for a European mutual society and a European association; |
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Calls on the Commission to respect the social economy and to present a communication on this cornerstone of the European social model, as well as to introduce a statute for a European mutual society and a European association;

Financing the reform

| 18. | Calls on the Member States to undertake reforms in order to ensure the financial sustainability of national social systems, without prejudicing acquired rights, mutual support and intergenerational solidarity, having regard to the context of a changing society and a changing labour market, demographic change, globalisation and technological developments; points out that some of the most successful Member States have already carried out such reforms, while maintaining the sustainability and effectiveness of their social systems; considers, therefore, that comparative analyses should be made of the reforms already made, together with SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analyses of those still to be implemented; stresses the importance of promoting excellence, inter alia, by pooling good practice; |
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Calls on the Member States to undertake reforms in order to ensure the financial sustainability of national social systems, without prejudicing acquired rights, mutual support and intergenerational solidarity, having regard to the context of a changing society and a changing labour market, demographic change, globalisation and technological developments; points out that some of the most successful Member States have already carried out such reforms, while maintaining the sustainability and effectiveness of their social systems; considers, therefore, that comparative analyses should be made of the reforms already made, together with SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analyses of those still to be implemented; stresses the importance of promoting excellence, inter alia, by pooling good practice;

| 19. | Is aware that in some Member States current contributions to social protection systems may be inadequate to meet citizens' expectations; considers that Member States, while respecting the principle of solidarity and subsidiarity, should reflect on alternative ways to finance those systems which would promote dynamic reforms while not adversely affecting wages, such as harnessing the added value produced by companies and promoting the principle of vertical and horizontal subsidiarity between institutions and the public; |
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Is aware that in some Member States current contributions to social protection systems may be inadequate to meet citizens' expectations; considers that Member States, while respecting the principle of solidarity and subsidiarity, should reflect on alternative ways to finance those systems which would promote dynamic reforms while not adversely affecting wages, such as harnessing the added value produced by companies and promoting the principle of vertical and horizontal subsidiarity between institutions and the public;

| 20. | Calls for improved coordination of Member States' tax policies with a view to avoiding harmful tax competition, ensuring sustainable financing for social protection and making tax policy more employmentfriendly; notes the fact that tax rates on capital and consumption have, in general, remained stable over the last 30 years while real tax rates on labour have risen over the same period; recommends that the Member States reflect in a coordinated way on the possibilities of improving the existing tax systems in the Union, since tax reforms of this nature would benefit the financial sustainability of national social systems; |
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Calls for improved coordination of Member States' tax policies with a view to avoiding harmful tax competition, ensuring sustainable financing for social protection and making tax policy more employmentfriendly; notes the fact that tax rates on capital and consumption have, in general, remained stable over the last 30 years while real tax rates on labour have risen over the same period; recommends that the Member States reflect in a coordinated way on the possibilities of improving the existing tax systems in the Union, since tax reforms of this nature would benefit the financial sustainability of national social systems;

| 21. | Stresses the need to strengthen the Structural and Cohesion Funds in order to take account of economic and social cohesion and calls on the Member States to utilise EU funds, such as the Structural Funds, more efficiently in order to co-finance national reforms; deplores the fact that the recent agreement on the Financial Framework was manifestly insufficient to properly resource programmes in favour of cohesion, education and training, lifelong learning, mobility and social dialogue; |
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Stresses the need to strengthen the Structural and Cohesion Funds in order to take account of economic and social cohesion and calls on the Member States to utilise EU funds, such as the Structural Funds, more efficiently in order to co-finance national reforms; deplores the fact that the recent agreement on the Financial Framework was manifestly insufficient to properly resource programmes in favour of cohesion, education and training, lifelong learning, mobility and social dialogue;

| 22. | Stresses that any reforms have to be considered within the context of the Member States' budgetary margin of manoeuvre, but suggests that the reformed Stability and Growth Pact offers opportunities for social investment not previously available; |
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Stresses that any reforms have to be considered within the context of the Member States' budgetary margin of manoeuvre, but suggests that the reformed Stability and Growth Pact offers opportunities for social investment not previously available;

SGIs and SGEIs

| 23. | Recalls that SGIs and SGEIs are an essential element of the European social model, and are fundamental to the universal delivery of health, education, public transport, water and energy supplies to all citizens; considers it essential that in reforming the EU's social systems, SGIs and SGEIs are respected, given their key role not only in improving the quality of life of citizens, but also in enhancing businesses' capacity for efficiency and their access to a high-quality labour force; |
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Recalls that SGIs and SGEIs are an essential element of the European social model, and are fundamental to the universal delivery of health, education, public transport, water and energy supplies to all citizens; considers it essential that in reforming the EU's social systems, SGIs and SGEIs are respected, given their key role not only in improving the quality of life of citizens, but also in enhancing businesses' capacity for efficiency and their access to a high-quality labour force;

| 24. | Notes the necessity of dealing adequately with new types of family, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, and of enlarging the scope of social services, such as accessible childcare, care for those with special needs or disabilities, and long-term care for elderly persons, while maintaining a high level of consultation in medium and long-term planning; |
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Notes the necessity of dealing adequately with new types of family, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, and of enlarging the scope of social services, such as accessible childcare, care for those with special needs or disabilities, and long-term care for elderly persons, while maintaining a high level of consultation in medium and long-term planning;

Social Dialogue

| 25. | Recalls that social dialogue in its various manifestations is an essential element in the traditions of the Member States and, in accordance with national customs and practices, that any successful reform of social systems should involve all stakeholders, in particular the social partners; calls for the renewal of the social dialogue at both national and European level and the development of a greater role for the trialogue at European level; |
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Recalls that social dialogue in its various manifestations is an essential element in the traditions of the Member States and, in accordance with national customs and practices, that any successful reform of social systems should involve all stakeholders, in particular the social partners; calls for the renewal of the social dialogue at both national and European level and the development of a greater role for the trialogue at European level;

| 26. | Recognises the positive role that corporate social responsibility can play in promoting social cohesion through the way in which companies' behaviour impacts upon the daily life of the communities in which they are involved and in enhancing companies' accountability to their stakeholders; recommends the use of social and environmental reporting requirements and public policy measures such as public procurement, in order to stimulate responsible behaviour on the part of companies; |
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Recognises the positive role that corporate social responsibility can play in promoting social cohesion through the way in which companies' behaviour impacts upon the daily life of the communities in which they are involved and in enhancing companies' accountability to their stakeholders; recommends the use of social and environmental reporting requirements and public policy measures such as public procurement, in order to stimulate responsible behaviour on the part of companies;

Human Resources

| 27. | Insists that as a central element of the modernisation of social systems the Commission and the Member States cooperate in the setting up of concrete programmes and initiatives focused on the improvement of working and living conditions and the sustainable development of human resources, such as the setting of targets and standards for improved healthcare; |
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Insists that as a central element of the modernisation of social systems the Commission and the Member States cooperate in the setting up of concrete programmes and initiatives focused on the improvement of working and living conditions and the sustainable development of human resources, such as the setting of targets and standards for improved healthcare;

| 28. | Calls for a broad debate concerning the right of all people to a pension of an acceptable level; recognises the fear that pension reforms, begun in many Member States, will increase the number of pensioners already living in poverty; highlights the urgent need for positive action to encourage and enable older workers to remain in or re-enter the labour market, grant fair access and more flexibility in the choice of pension and retirement schemes; calls on the Commission to study national efforts to address the impact of demographic change on pension sustainability and pensioner poverty, and to monitor more effectively the implementation of existing age-discrimination legislation; |
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Calls for a broad debate concerning the right of all people to a pension of an acceptable level; recognises the fear that pension reforms, begun in many Member States, will increase the number of pensioners already living in poverty; highlights the urgent need for positive action to encourage and enable older workers to remain in or re-enter the labour market, grant fair access and more flexibility in the choice of pension and retirement schemes; calls on the Commission to study national efforts to address the impact of demographic change on pension sustainability and pensioner poverty, and to monitor more effectively the implementation of existing age-discrimination legislation;

| 29. | Draws attention to the situation of women whose pension entitlement should not be diminished because of their marital status or interruptions in employment due to maternity or parental leave, or child-care breaks; |
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Draws attention to the situation of women whose pension entitlement should not be diminished because of their marital status or interruptions in employment due to maternity or parental leave, or child-care breaks;

| 30. | Recognises the advantages of ‘flexicurity’ systems which Member States should adopt, in accordance with their circumstances, in order to protect workers' capacity to keep/find jobs through mobility and/or improvement of professional skills by way of occupational training and lifelong learning, and considers them to be a means of promoting the reconciliation of work-life balance and work and lifecycle concepts; |
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Recognises the advantages of ‘flexicurity’ systems which Member States should adopt, in accordance with their circumstances, in order to protect workers' capacity to keep/find jobs through mobility and/or improvement of professional skills by way of occupational training and lifelong learning, and considers them to be a means of promoting the reconciliation of work-life balance and work and lifecycle concepts;

| 31. | Notes the creation of a Globalisation Adjustment Fund as a potential complement to the European Social Fund, as well as the Member States' efforts at national, regional and local level to provide specific support to workers seeking new or better jobs; |
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Notes the creation of a Globalisation Adjustment Fund as a potential complement to the European Social Fund, as well as the Member States' efforts at national, regional and local level to provide specific support to workers seeking new or better jobs;

| 32. | Recalls that gender and race equality and the principle of non-discrimination under Article 13 of the EC Treaty, which provides a legal basis for appropriate action to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, must be systematically included in all social policies; considers that emerging EU policies on integration are in fact a concrete form of social policy that should be developed; believes that ensuring that everyone, women, men, minority groups, and immigrants, are well integrated delivers benefits to society and social benefits in terms of cohesion and preparedness for the workplace; |
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Recalls that gender and race equality and the principle of non-discrimination under Article 13 of the EC Treaty, which provides a legal basis for appropriate action to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, must be systematically included in all social policies; considers that emerging EU policies on integration are in fact a concrete form of social policy that should be developed; believes that ensuring that everyone, women, men, minority groups, and immigrants, are well integrated delivers benefits to society and social benefits in terms of cohesion and preparedness for the workplace;

| 33. | Emphasises in particular the importance of introducing social and work inclusion measures for disadvantaged persons experiencing difficulties in gaining access to the labour market without assistance, as provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid for employment (5), with a view both to taking practical action to combat discrimination and to providing those concerned with a means of securing an income, independence, personal development and integration, either as an alternative to or in conjunction with welfare assistance; |
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Emphasises in particular the importance of introducing social and work inclusion measures for disadvantaged persons experiencing difficulties in gaining access to the labour market without assistance, as provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid for employment (5), with a view both to taking practical action to combat discrimination and to providing those concerned with a means of securing an income, independence, personal development and integration, either as an alternative to or in conjunction with welfare assistance;

Social Protection

| 34. | Emphasises that social protection systems should be efficient in achieving their goals of preventing and combating poverty and social exclusion, with particular emphasis on eliminating poverty traps; |
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Emphasises that social protection systems should be efficient in achieving their goals of preventing and combating poverty and social exclusion, with particular emphasis on eliminating poverty traps;

| 35. | Considers that employment is a decisive factor in achieving social inclusion; therefore, calls for reforms that direct public spending towards raising employment rates and return-to-work rates and provide incentives to work by eliminating poverty traps and other forms of social exclusion, and address as a matter of urgency the numbers of women and of persons from some ethnic minorities who are unemployed, many of whom face societal and/or structural barriers to entering the labour market; further considers that the specific problems faced by women from ethnic minorities and immigrant women should be studied and addressed; |
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Considers that employment is a decisive factor in achieving social inclusion; therefore, calls for reforms that direct public spending towards raising employment rates and return-to-work rates and provide incentives to work by eliminating poverty traps and other forms of social exclusion, and address as a matter of urgency the numbers of women and of persons from some ethnic minorities who are unemployed, many of whom face societal and/or structural barriers to entering the labour market; further considers that the specific problems faced by women from ethnic minorities and immigrant women should be studied and addressed;

| 36. | Recognises that, in the ‘flexicurity’ approach, creating and maintaining adequate social protection mechanisms is an indispensable prerequisite of flexibility, as is firm protection against unfair dismissal; |
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Recognises that, in the ‘flexicurity’ approach, creating and maintaining adequate social protection mechanisms is an indispensable prerequisite of flexibility, as is firm protection against unfair dismissal;

The external dimension

| 37. | Reaffirms that only if the EU can preserve its economic and social cohesion will it be able successfully to defend EU interests at international level; |
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Reaffirms that only if the EU can preserve its economic and social cohesion will it be able successfully to defend EU interests at international level;

| 38. | Recognises that, despite its positive effects, globalisation is producing economic and social imbalances, thus arousing deep apprehension in the citizens of Europe, especially in Member States with high unemployment rates and the regions most affected by company relocations; calls on the Member States, accordingly, to undertake the structural reforms that are needed if the EU is to remain attractive on the world stage, with high-value products and services; |
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Recognises that, despite its positive effects, globalisation is producing economic and social imbalances, thus arousing deep apprehension in the citizens of Europe, especially in Member States with high unemployment rates and the regions most affected by company relocations; calls on the Member States, accordingly, to undertake the structural reforms that are needed if the EU is to remain attractive on the world stage, with high-value products and services;

| 39. | Stresses that the EU should confidently promote its social values of solidarity and social justice in all trade and development negotiations and agreements; |
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39.

Stresses that the EU should confidently promote its social values of solidarity and social justice in all trade and development negotiations and agreements;

| 40. | Calls on the EU and the Member States to adopt political actions in relation to third countries with high economic growth (Brazil, Russia, India and China) in order to attain a development model which provides for the respect of human rights, democracy, freedom, labour and environmental standards and social justice; urges the EU to help in finding a global equilibrium between economic growth and high social and environmental standards; |
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Calls on the EU and the Member States to adopt political actions in relation to third countries with high economic growth (Brazil, Russia, India and China) in order to attain a development model which provides for the respect of human rights, democracy, freedom, labour and environmental standards and social justice; urges the EU to help in finding a global equilibrium between economic growth and high social and environmental standards;

| 41. | Calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt a consistent line in fora such as the ILO, the OECD, and multilateral environmental agencies; believes, in particular, that the work of the ILO should be more closely integrated into WTO agreements and considers that ILO core labour standards should be integrated into EU strategies towards WTO and bilateral negotiations; calls on the Commission to ensure, through bilateral agreements, that ILO standards are, as a minimum, respected so that child labour is eliminated and humane working conditions are guaranteed; |
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Calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt a consistent line in fora such as the ILO, the OECD, and multilateral environmental agencies; believes, in particular, that the work of the ILO should be more closely integrated into WTO agreements and considers that ILO core labour standards should be integrated into EU strategies towards WTO and bilateral negotiations; calls on the Commission to ensure, through bilateral agreements, that ILO standards are, as a minimum, respected so that child labour is eliminated and humane working conditions are guaranteed;

| 42. | Welcomes the introduction of the Generalised System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) scheme, which provides incentives for higher social and environmental standards, and calls for this approach to be extended to bilateral trade agreements; notes the need for the Commission to monitor closely the implementation of the scheme with a view to ensuring that compliance with these standards is being achieved; |
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42.

Welcomes the introduction of the Generalised System of Preferences Plus (GSP+) scheme, which provides incentives for higher social and environmental standards, and calls for this approach to be extended to bilateral trade agreements; notes the need for the Commission to monitor closely the implementation of the scheme with a view to ensuring that compliance with these standards is being achieved;

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| 43. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission.

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(1)  OJ C 310, 16.12.2004, p. 1.

(2)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0010.

(3)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0089.

(4)  OJ C 247 E, 6.10.2005, p. 88.

(5)  OJ L 337, 13.12.2002, p. 3.

P6_TA(2006)0341

Improving the mental health of the population — towards a strategy on mental health for the EU

European Parliament resolution on improving the mental health of the population. Towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union (2006/2058(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Green Paper from the Commission — ‘Improving the mental health of the population. Towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union’ (COM(2005)0484), |
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having regard to the Green Paper from the Commission — ‘Improving the mental health of the population. Towards a strategy on mental health for the European Union’ (COM(2005)0484),

| — | having regard to Articles 2, 13 and 152 of the EC Treaty, |
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having regard to Articles 2, 13 and 152 of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (1), |
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having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (1),

| — | having regard to Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (2), |
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having regard to Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (2),

| — | having regard to the Council Resolution of 18 November 1999 on the promotion of mental health (3), |
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having regard to the Council Resolution of 18 November 1999 on the promotion of mental health (3),

| — | having regard to the declaration of the WHO European Ministerial Conference of 15 January 2005 on facing the challenges of mental health in Europe and building solutions, |
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having regard to the declaration of the WHO European Ministerial Conference of 15 January 2005 on facing the challenges of mental health in Europe and building solutions,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 23 March 2006 on demographic challenges and solidarity between the generations (4), |
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having regard to its resolution of 23 March 2006 on demographic challenges and solidarity between the generations (4),

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the opinions of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0249/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the opinions of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs and of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (A6-0249/2006),

| A. | whereas one in four people in Europe experience at least one significant episode of mental ill health during their lives; whereas mental ill health affects everyone in the EU either directly or indirectly, and during the course of any one year 18,4 million people in the European Union aged between 18 and 65 are estimated to suffer from major depression; whereas good mental health enables citizens to be intellectually and emotionally fulfilled and integrated into social, educational and professional life; whereas, conversely, poor mental health gives rise to expense, social exclusion and stigmatisation, |
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A.

whereas one in four people in Europe experience at least one significant episode of mental ill health during their lives; whereas mental ill health affects everyone in the EU either directly or indirectly, and during the course of any one year 18,4 million people in the European Union aged between 18 and 65 are estimated to suffer from major depression; whereas good mental health enables citizens to be intellectually and emotionally fulfilled and integrated into social, educational and professional life; whereas, conversely, poor mental health gives rise to expense, social exclusion and stigmatisation,

| B. | whereas mental health conditions substantially detract from the quality of life of those either directly or indirectly affected, |
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B.

whereas mental health conditions substantially detract from the quality of life of those either directly or indirectly affected,

| C. | whereas economic costs to society of mental ill health are enormous, with some estimates putting them at between 3% and 4% of GDP in the Member States of the European Union, |
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C.

whereas economic costs to society of mental ill health are enormous, with some estimates putting them at between 3% and 4% of GDP in the Member States of the European Union,

| D. | whereas mental health conditions already have a very significant economic, health and social impact, which is set to increase as the rate of incidence rises, given the ageing population and changes in society, |
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D.

whereas mental health conditions already have a very significant economic, health and social impact, which is set to increase as the rate of incidence rises, given the ageing population and changes in society,

| E. | whereas some 58 000 European Union citizens commit suicide each year, more than the annual deaths from road traffic accidents or HIV/AIDS, and whereas ten times this number attempt suicide, |
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E.

whereas some 58 000 European Union citizens commit suicide each year, more than the annual deaths from road traffic accidents or HIV/AIDS, and whereas ten times this number attempt suicide,

| F. | whereas, in view of the assignment of competences in the EC Treaty, the added value of a Community strategy on the mental health of the people of Europe lies primarily in the field of prevention, |
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F.

whereas, in view of the assignment of competences in the EC Treaty, the added value of a Community strategy on the mental health of the people of Europe lies primarily in the field of prevention,

| G. | whereas in some European countries up to 85 % of the money devoted to mental health is spent on maintaining large institutions, |
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G.

whereas in some European countries up to 85 % of the money devoted to mental health is spent on maintaining large institutions,

| H. | whereas a lack of understanding and investment in mental health promotion has contributed to deteriorating health and disabilities among individuals and societal problems, |
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H.

whereas a lack of understanding and investment in mental health promotion has contributed to deteriorating health and disabilities among individuals and societal problems,

| I. | whereas approximately 40 % of all prisoners have some form of mental disorder and whereas they are up to seven times more likely to commit suicide than people in the community, and whereas inappropriate imprisonment can worsen the disorder and prevent rehabilitation, |
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whereas approximately 40 % of all prisoners have some form of mental disorder and whereas they are up to seven times more likely to commit suicide than people in the community, and whereas inappropriate imprisonment can worsen the disorder and prevent rehabilitation,

| J. | whereas throughout the European Union not enough attention or resources have been given to the mental health of children and young people, even though mental ill health is increasing significantly among the young, |
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J.

whereas throughout the European Union not enough attention or resources have been given to the mental health of children and young people, even though mental ill health is increasing significantly among the young,

| K. | whereas there is a clear gender dimension to the issue of health, particularly as regards eating disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety, panic, depression, abuse of alcohol and other psychoactive substances, as well as suicide and delinquency, areas which also require systematic research, |
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K.

whereas there is a clear gender dimension to the issue of health, particularly as regards eating disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety, panic, depression, abuse of alcohol and other psychoactive substances, as well as suicide and delinquency, areas which also require systematic research,

| L. | whereas women tend to seek assistance from services more than men and are prescribed twice as many psychotropic drugs as men; whereas pharmacokinetic studies have shown that women have less tolerance to such products, |
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L.

whereas women tend to seek assistance from services more than men and are prescribed twice as many psychotropic drugs as men; whereas pharmacokinetic studies have shown that women have less tolerance to such products,

| M. | whereas the prevention, early identification, intervention and treatment of mental disorders significantly reduces the personal, financial and social repercussions, |
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M.

whereas the prevention, early identification, intervention and treatment of mental disorders significantly reduces the personal, financial and social repercussions,

| N. | whereas a great number of people suffer from neurodegenerative disorders and this number is expected to grow on account of, inter alia, longevity and the concomitant increase in the elderly population, |
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N.

whereas a great number of people suffer from neurodegenerative disorders and this number is expected to grow on account of, inter alia, longevity and the concomitant increase in the elderly population,

| O. | whereas in most European Union countries there has been a move from long-term institutionalised care, both for children with developmental and behavioural problems which jeopardise their normal development, particularly in the educational sphere, and for adults with chronic and severe disorders and for those with learning disabilities, towards supported community living, but whereas this has been without proper planning and resourcing of community services, |
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O.

whereas in most European Union countries there has been a move from long-term institutionalised care, both for children with developmental and behavioural problems which jeopardise their normal development, particularly in the educational sphere, and for adults with chronic and severe disorders and for those with learning disabilities, towards supported community living, but whereas this has been without proper planning and resourcing of community services,

| P. | whereas mental health problems related to violence against women and girls are poorly identified; whereas accounts of victimisation are routinely not taken into account and many women and girls are reluctant to disclose a history of violent abuse unless doctors and medical personnel ask about it directly, |
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P.

whereas mental health problems related to violence against women and girls are poorly identified; whereas accounts of victimisation are routinely not taken into account and many women and girls are reluctant to disclose a history of violent abuse unless doctors and medical personnel ask about it directly,

| Q. | whereas the precondition for good mental health is an upbringing in a healthy family environment providing both material and psychological security and parental love, |
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Q.

whereas the precondition for good mental health is an upbringing in a healthy family environment providing both material and psychological security and parental love,

| 1. | Welcomes the Commission's commitment to mental health promotion; calls for greater priority for this in health policies, with the emphasis on prevention, and in the Union's research policy, and believes this should be mainstreamed into the policies and legislation of all Commission Directorates and all Member State ministries, which should make a commitment to harmonising the current national and international mental health indicators, with a view to ensuring a comparable set of data at EU level; |
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Welcomes the Commission's commitment to mental health promotion; calls for greater priority for this in health policies, with the emphasis on prevention, and in the Union's research policy, and believes this should be mainstreamed into the policies and legislation of all Commission Directorates and all Member State ministries, which should make a commitment to harmonising the current national and international mental health indicators, with a view to ensuring a comparable set of data at EU level;

| 2. | Considers that the gender dimension has not been duly taken into account in the Green Paper; calls, therefore, for this dimension to be systematically considered in the measures proposed to promote mental health, in preventive measures and in research, in which studies have to date been insufficient and inadequate, to such an extent that progress on the prevention and cure of mental illness has been significantly less great than in the case of other diseases; |
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2.

Considers that the gender dimension has not been duly taken into account in the Green Paper; calls, therefore, for this dimension to be systematically considered in the measures proposed to promote mental health, in preventive measures and in research, in which studies have to date been insufficient and inadequate, to such an extent that progress on the prevention and cure of mental illness has been significantly less great than in the case of other diseases;

| 3. | Considers the role of doctors in monitoring patients to be of paramount importance; |
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3.

Considers the role of doctors in monitoring patients to be of paramount importance;

| 4. | Believes that good mental health is a prerequisite for the overall health and well-being of European citizens and for a healthy economic performance in the EU; encourages and supports all measures which aim to help prevent mental disorders; |
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4.

Believes that good mental health is a prerequisite for the overall health and well-being of European citizens and for a healthy economic performance in the EU; encourages and supports all measures which aim to help prevent mental disorders;

| 5. | Stresses the need to think about the best way to use the available Community instruments, such as the 7th research framework programme, in order to build up a capacity capable of supporting research into mental health in the Union; |
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5.

Stresses the need to think about the best way to use the available Community instruments, such as the 7th research framework programme, in order to build up a capacity capable of supporting research into mental health in the Union;

| 6. | Believes that any future proposal by the Commission relating to mental health should involve partnership and consultation with and the participation of those who have experienced or are experiencing mental health problems, their families and carers and advocacy NGOs, associations of family members and other interested parties, so as to make decision-making processes more representative and inclusive, and should promote networking among members of the families of psychiatric patients; |
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Believes that any future proposal by the Commission relating to mental health should involve partnership and consultation with and the participation of those who have experienced or are experiencing mental health problems, their families and carers and advocacy NGOs, associations of family members and other interested parties, so as to make decision-making processes more representative and inclusive, and should promote networking among members of the families of psychiatric patients;

| 7. | Highlights the sizeable differences in mental health expenditure in individual Member States, both in terms of the absolute amount and as a proportion of health care expenditure as a whole; |
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Highlights the sizeable differences in mental health expenditure in individual Member States, both in terms of the absolute amount and as a proportion of health care expenditure as a whole;

| 8. | Believes that different actions will be needed to achieve the three aims of mental health promotion, mental health improvement and mental disorder prevention; believes that the aims of such actions should be to provide appropriate information, to obtain relevant knowledge and to develop appropriate attitudes and skills in order to safeguard the mental and physical health and improve the quality of life of European citizens; |
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Believes that different actions will be needed to achieve the three aims of mental health promotion, mental health improvement and mental disorder prevention; believes that the aims of such actions should be to provide appropriate information, to obtain relevant knowledge and to develop appropriate attitudes and skills in order to safeguard the mental and physical health and improve the quality of life of European citizens;

| 9. | Stresses the need for careful use of terms such as ‘Mental Ill Health’, ‘Mental Health Disorders’, ‘Severe Mental Illness’ and ‘Personality Disorder’; |
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Stresses the need for careful use of terms such as ‘Mental Ill Health’, ‘Mental Health Disorders’, ‘Severe Mental Illness’ and ‘Personality Disorder’;

| 10. | Stresses the importance of the need for early screening, detection and diagnosis and of integrated, tailor-made treatment; |
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10.

Stresses the importance of the need for early screening, detection and diagnosis and of integrated, tailor-made treatment;

| 11. | Stresses the need to combat, through appropriate action, inequalities in the treatment of mental diseases which are evident in this field; |
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Stresses the need to combat, through appropriate action, inequalities in the treatment of mental diseases which are evident in this field;

| 12. | Calls for people with learning disabilities to be included within any future strategy, as they face similar issues as people with mental disorders, including social exclusion, institutionalisation, abuse of human rights, discrimination, stigma and lack of support for themselves and their families and carers; calls, at the same time, for greater efforts to recognise cognitively gifted children and young people as such and to provide better support for them; |
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12.

Calls for people with learning disabilities to be included within any future strategy, as they face similar issues as people with mental disorders, including social exclusion, institutionalisation, abuse of human rights, discrimination, stigma and lack of support for themselves and their families and carers; calls, at the same time, for greater efforts to recognise cognitively gifted children and young people as such and to provide better support for them;

| 13. | Stresses the importance of mutual help and the leading role played by people's experience of treatment, illness and recovery; |
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Stresses the importance of mutual help and the leading role played by people's experience of treatment, illness and recovery;

| 14. | Welcomes the Commission's highlighting of children, employees, older people and disadvantaged members of society as key target groups, but would extend this to include, for example, those with severe mental illness, those with long-term and terminal illnesses, the disabled, prisoners, ethnic and other minority groups, rough sleepers, migrants, persons in precarious jobs and the unemployed, and the range of mental health and care issues of specific reference to women; |
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Welcomes the Commission's highlighting of children, employees, older people and disadvantaged members of society as key target groups, but would extend this to include, for example, those with severe mental illness, those with long-term and terminal illnesses, the disabled, prisoners, ethnic and other minority groups, rough sleepers, migrants, persons in precarious jobs and the unemployed, and the range of mental health and care issues of specific reference to women;

| 15. | Recognises that personality disorder presents particular challenges of diagnosis, treatment or management and care, requiring more research and distinct policies; calls on the Commission also to devote attention to aggression, the determinants of aggressive behaviour and its psychological consequences; |
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15.

Recognises that personality disorder presents particular challenges of diagnosis, treatment or management and care, requiring more research and distinct policies; calls on the Commission also to devote attention to aggression, the determinants of aggressive behaviour and its psychological consequences;

| 16. | Acknowledges that men and women may have different mental health needs, and calls for more research particularly into the link between compulsory in-patient care and self-harm and the higher rate of prescription of psychotropic drugs among women; |
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Acknowledges that men and women may have different mental health needs, and calls for more research particularly into the link between compulsory in-patient care and self-harm and the higher rate of prescription of psychotropic drugs among women;

| 17. | Stresses the need for research into the proven variations in structure and activity between the brains of men and women, in order to develop separate approaches and treatments for the two sexes in the field of mental health; |
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Stresses the need for research into the proven variations in structure and activity between the brains of men and women, in order to develop separate approaches and treatments for the two sexes in the field of mental health;

| 18. | Calls for support for mothers during the prenatal and postnatal periods in order to prevent depression or other psychopathological conditions which manifest themselves in significant numbers of cases in these situations; |
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Calls for support for mothers during the prenatal and postnatal periods in order to prevent depression or other psychopathological conditions which manifest themselves in significant numbers of cases in these situations;

| 19. | Believes that good mental health of mothers and parents helps children to develop without hindrance and grow into healthy adults; |
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Believes that good mental health of mothers and parents helps children to develop without hindrance and grow into healthy adults;

| 20. | Calls for a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency response to tackling complex mental ill health situations, such as how best to support children or adolescents with developmental or behavioural problems or eating disorders, and/or whose parents in many cases themselves suffer from mental ill health (or are kept in long-term institutions); |
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Calls for a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency response to tackling complex mental ill health situations, such as how best to support children or adolescents with developmental or behavioural problems or eating disorders, and/or whose parents in many cases themselves suffer from mental ill health (or are kept in long-term institutions);

| 21. | Notes that socially-defined images of how girls' and women's bodies should look have an impact on women's and girls' mental health and well-being, resulting inter alia in an increase in eating disorders; |
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Notes that socially-defined images of how girls' and women's bodies should look have an impact on women's and girls' mental health and well-being, resulting inter alia in an increase in eating disorders;

| 22. | Points out that mental ill health and mental disorders commonly have their roots in early childhood and stresses the importance of research into a healthy early childhood; |
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Points out that mental ill health and mental disorders commonly have their roots in early childhood and stresses the importance of research into a healthy early childhood;

| 23. | Stresses the importance of continuing training and in-service training of the intermediaries: teaching staff, care workers, social and judicial services and employers; |
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23.

Stresses the importance of continuing training and in-service training of the intermediaries: teaching staff, care workers, social and judicial services and employers;

| 24. | Welcomes the fact that the Green Paper recognises that social and environmental factors, such as personal experiences, family, and social support; living conditions such as poverty, living in big cities, and rural isolation; and working conditions, such as job insecurity, unemployment, and long working hours, play a role in the mental health of people; stresses that mental disorders are one of the reasons for early retirement and disability pensions; |
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24.

Welcomes the fact that the Green Paper recognises that social and environmental factors, such as personal experiences, family, and social support; living conditions such as poverty, living in big cities, and rural isolation; and working conditions, such as job insecurity, unemployment, and long working hours, play a role in the mental health of people; stresses that mental disorders are one of the reasons for early retirement and disability pensions;

| 25. | Considers that good working conditions contribute to mental health and calls for employers to introduce ‘Mental Health at Work’ policies as a necessary part of their health and safety at work responsibility, with a view to ensuring the ‘best possible jobs’ for and best possible incorporation into the labour market of persons with mental disorders, and that these should be published and monitored within existing health and safety legislation, while also taking workers' needs and views into account; |
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Considers that good working conditions contribute to mental health and calls for employers to introduce ‘Mental Health at Work’ policies as a necessary part of their health and safety at work responsibility, with a view to ensuring the ‘best possible jobs’ for and best possible incorporation into the labour market of persons with mental disorders, and that these should be published and monitored within existing health and safety legislation, while also taking workers' needs and views into account;

| 26. | Welcomes the social initiatives within social policy and employment policy to promote the nondiscriminatory treatment of individuals with mental ill health, the social integration of individuals with mental disabilities, and the prevention of stress in the workplace; |
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Welcomes the social initiatives within social policy and employment policy to promote the nondiscriminatory treatment of individuals with mental ill health, the social integration of individuals with mental disabilities, and the prevention of stress in the workplace;

| 27. | With regard to the EU employment strategy, emphasises the influence of mental health on employment as well as the influence of unemployment on people's state of mental health; |
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With regard to the EU employment strategy, emphasises the influence of mental health on employment as well as the influence of unemployment on people's state of mental health;

| 28. | Believes Member States should work together to find and implement effective strategies to reduce suicide, particularly among young people and other at risk groups; |
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Believes Member States should work together to find and implement effective strategies to reduce suicide, particularly among young people and other at risk groups;

| 29. | Calls for greater recognition of the connection between discrimination, violence, and poor mental health, which underlines the importance of combating all forms of violence and discrimination as part of the strategy for the promotion of mental health through prevention; |
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Calls for greater recognition of the connection between discrimination, violence, and poor mental health, which underlines the importance of combating all forms of violence and discrimination as part of the strategy for the promotion of mental health through prevention;

| 30. | Sees one of the greatest challenges in mental health as being the ageing of Europe's population and urges that more emphasis is given to research into the mechanisms and causes of neurodegenerative diseases or other psychiatric illnesses in the elderly and to their prevention as well as their care, including the development of new therapies; |
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Sees one of the greatest challenges in mental health as being the ageing of Europe's population and urges that more emphasis is given to research into the mechanisms and causes of neurodegenerative diseases or other psychiatric illnesses in the elderly and to their prevention as well as their care, including the development of new therapies;

| 31. | Further believes that emphasis should be placed on the link between the consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs and mental disorders; considers that alcohol and drug addiction cause serious mental and physical health problems and problems for society as a whole; calls on the Commission to review without delay what detoxification programmes and methods of treatment are the most effective; |
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31.

Further believes that emphasis should be placed on the link between the consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs and mental disorders; considers that alcohol and drug addiction cause serious mental and physical health problems and problems for society as a whole; calls on the Commission to review without delay what detoxification programmes and methods of treatment are the most effective;

| 32. | Stresses that people with mental disorders should be treated and cared for with dignity and humanity and that medical care and support services should be effective and of a high quality, accessible to all sufferers and universal; that there should be a clear understanding as to their rights to be or not to be treated; that they should be empowered wherever possible to participate in decisions about their own treatment and consulted collectively on services; that, when prescribed medicines, they should have the fewest possible side effects; and that there should be information and advice for those who wish to withdraw safely from medication; |
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32.

Stresses that people with mental disorders should be treated and cared for with dignity and humanity and that medical care and support services should be effective and of a high quality, accessible to all sufferers and universal; that there should be a clear understanding as to their rights to be or not to be treated; that they should be empowered wherever possible to participate in decisions about their own treatment and consulted collectively on services; that, when prescribed medicines, they should have the fewest possible side effects; and that there should be information and advice for those who wish to withdraw safely from medication;

| 33. | Believes that the use of force is counterproductive, as is compulsory medication; believes that all forms of in-patient care and compulsory medication should be of limited duration and should, wherever possible, be regularly reviewed and subject to the patient's consent or, in the absence of such consent, to authorisation by the appropriate authorities used only as a last resort; |
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33.

Believes that the use of force is counterproductive, as is compulsory medication; believes that all forms of in-patient care and compulsory medication should be of limited duration and should, wherever possible, be regularly reviewed and subject to the patient's consent or, in the absence of such consent, to authorisation by the appropriate authorities used only as a last resort;

| 34. | Takes the view that any restriction of personal freedoms should be avoided, with particular reference to physical containment, which requires monitoring, verification and vigilance by democratic institutions responsible for upholding individual rights, in order to guard against abuses; |
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34.

Takes the view that any restriction of personal freedoms should be avoided, with particular reference to physical containment, which requires monitoring, verification and vigilance by democratic institutions responsible for upholding individual rights, in order to guard against abuses;

| 35. | Calls for the defeat of stigma to be at the heart of any future strategy, e.g. by establishing annual campaigns on mental health issues in order to combat ignorance and injustice, as the stigma attached to mental ill health leads to rejection by society in every field from employment to family, and from community to health professionals; considers furthermore that with a view to improving the mental health and conditions of patients, basic social and civil rights should be guaranteed, such as the right to housing and economic support for those unable to work and the right to marry and manage one's own affairs; further believes that stigma is in fact a form of discrimination and should be tackled by anti-discrimination laws; |
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35.

Calls for the defeat of stigma to be at the heart of any future strategy, e.g. by establishing annual campaigns on mental health issues in order to combat ignorance and injustice, as the stigma attached to mental ill health leads to rejection by society in every field from employment to family, and from community to health professionals; considers furthermore that with a view to improving the mental health and conditions of patients, basic social and civil rights should be guaranteed, such as the right to housing and economic support for those unable to work and the right to marry and manage one's own affairs; further believes that stigma is in fact a form of discrimination and should be tackled by anti-discrimination laws;

| 36. | Recognises that an element of the stigma is a widespread perception that mental health disorders are acute and lifelong, whereas it is important to stress that, with appropriate help, people can recover, while others will achieve remission or a sufficient level of functionality or stability; |
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36.

Recognises that an element of the stigma is a widespread perception that mental health disorders are acute and lifelong, whereas it is important to stress that, with appropriate help, people can recover, while others will achieve remission or a sufficient level of functionality or stability;

| 37. | Emphasises the need to reform mental health services so that they are based on high-quality community care at home or in sheltered accommodation with access to proper health and social care; with regular monitoring and assessment; with respite care for people with mental health problems and their carers; with a one-stop-shop approach to accessing health, social, housing, training, transport, benefits and other services; stresses that this should be backed up by a range of in-patient services for acute, chronic or secure needs but always with independent monitoring of anyone who receives compulsory in-patient care; |
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37.

Emphasises the need to reform mental health services so that they are based on high-quality community care at home or in sheltered accommodation with access to proper health and social care; with regular monitoring and assessment; with respite care for people with mental health problems and their carers; with a one-stop-shop approach to accessing health, social, housing, training, transport, benefits and other services; stresses that this should be backed up by a range of in-patient services for acute, chronic or secure needs but always with independent monitoring of anyone who receives compulsory in-patient care;

| 38. | Stresses, with this in mind, the need to support cooperatives formed by psychiatric patients and all activities geared to the inclusion of users and former patients and to earmark resources for the training of staff, so as to enable them to take account of all the needs of psychiatric patients; |
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38.

Stresses, with this in mind, the need to support cooperatives formed by psychiatric patients and all activities geared to the inclusion of users and former patients and to earmark resources for the training of staff, so as to enable them to take account of all the needs of psychiatric patients;

| 39. | Stresses the need for continuous training on mental health matters for general and family practitioners and other professionals in primary health care services; |
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39.

Stresses the need for continuous training on mental health matters for general and family practitioners and other professionals in primary health care services;

| 40. | Recognises that local government has an integral role to play in promoting good mental health, supporting those in poor mental health within their local communities and bringing together the various strands of a multi-agency approach to mental health service delivery; |
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40.

Recognises that local government has an integral role to play in promoting good mental health, supporting those in poor mental health within their local communities and bringing together the various strands of a multi-agency approach to mental health service delivery;

| 41. | Believes that dual diagnosis of people with mental health and addiction problems should normally lead to concurrent treatment; |
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41.

Believes that dual diagnosis of people with mental health and addiction problems should normally lead to concurrent treatment;

| 42. | Stresses that mental and physical aspects of health are interlinked, that mental disorders can have a biological, social, emotional or historical basis which must be addressed in order for other approaches to be successful, and that some psychiatric medicines can actually worsen the underlying biological condition; |
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42.

Stresses that mental and physical aspects of health are interlinked, that mental disorders can have a biological, social, emotional or historical basis which must be addressed in order for other approaches to be successful, and that some psychiatric medicines can actually worsen the underlying biological condition;

| 43. | Calls for greater attention to the psychological consequences and symptoms of somatic diseases; stresses the need to give equal importance to mental and physical well-being in hospital care protocols, including for the treatment of serious and/or incurable illnesses; and believes it is essential for medical and paramedical personnel working in other specialised fields to undergo continuous training in psychopathology since disorders often remain undiagnosed or are underestimated; |
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43.

Calls for greater attention to the psychological consequences and symptoms of somatic diseases; stresses the need to give equal importance to mental and physical well-being in hospital care protocols, including for the treatment of serious and/or incurable illnesses; and believes it is essential for medical and paramedical personnel working in other specialised fields to undergo continuous training in psychopathology since disorders often remain undiagnosed or are underestimated;

| 44. | Supports the Commission's comments on deinstitutionalisation, as long-term stay in psychiatric institutions can lead to the protraction and exacerbation of psychopathological conditions, reinforcement of stigma and social exclusion, but acknowledges that greater efforts must be made to convince the public of the better results achieved when people with severe mental or learning disorders receive care in the community; |
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44.

Supports the Commission's comments on deinstitutionalisation, as long-term stay in psychiatric institutions can lead to the protraction and exacerbation of psychopathological conditions, reinforcement of stigma and social exclusion, but acknowledges that greater efforts must be made to convince the public of the better results achieved when people with severe mental or learning disorders receive care in the community;

| 45. | Suggests that the Commission should collect, through the Public Health Programme, data on mental illness, recovery rates of treated patients and the effectiveness of their reintegration in society; |
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45.

Suggests that the Commission should collect, through the Public Health Programme, data on mental illness, recovery rates of treated patients and the effectiveness of their reintegration in society;

| 46. | Suggests the Commission identify sites and examples of good practice and disseminate details of these to all Member States, these ‘Demonstration Sites’ being comparable to WHO sites under their ‘Nations for Mental Health’ programme; considers that demonstration sites, ‘demonstration treatments’ and ‘demonstration prevention strategies’ could be important ways of reducing mental health inequalities between Member States; calls on the Commission to involve knowledge institutes in identifying demonstration sites, demonstration treatments and demonstration prevention strategies; |
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46.

Suggests the Commission identify sites and examples of good practice and disseminate details of these to all Member States, these ‘Demonstration Sites’ being comparable to WHO sites under their ‘Nations for Mental Health’ programme; considers that demonstration sites, ‘demonstration treatments’ and ‘demonstration prevention strategies’ could be important ways of reducing mental health inequalities between Member States; calls on the Commission to involve knowledge institutes in identifying demonstration sites, demonstration treatments and demonstration prevention strategies;

| 47. | Believes that, because all persons (according to UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/46/119 of 17 December 1991 on the protection of persons with mental illness and the improvement of mental health care) have the right to the best available mental health care, best practice and relevant information should be disseminated and be available to all citizens; |
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47.

Believes that, because all persons (according to UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/46/119 of 17 December 1991 on the protection of persons with mental illness and the improvement of mental health care) have the right to the best available mental health care, best practice and relevant information should be disseminated and be available to all citizens;

| 48. | Believes that the term ‘treatment’ should be interpreted broadly, with the emphasis on identifying and eliminating social and environmental factors, while the use of medication should be a last resort, particularly in the case of children and young people; criticises the growing medicalisation and pathologisation of life stages, without a comprehensive search for causes; calls for account to be taken of factors such as personal experiences, family, social support and living and working conditions which play a role in mental illness as well as genetic factors; |
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48.

Believes that the term ‘treatment’ should be interpreted broadly, with the emphasis on identifying and eliminating social and environmental factors, while the use of medication should be a last resort, particularly in the case of children and young people; criticises the growing medicalisation and pathologisation of life stages, without a comprehensive search for causes; calls for account to be taken of factors such as personal experiences, family, social support and living and working conditions which play a role in mental illness as well as genetic factors;

| 49. | Draws attention to the large number of children who grow up in state care institutions in some Member States, especially in some of the new ones; urges the Commission to support more effectively the creation of alternative systems, which would help parents from risk groups to care for their children properly; calls for the ‘Child and adolescent mental health in an enlarged Europe: development of effective policies and practices’ project, which would coordinate progress in children's mental health strategy in the Member States, to be started as quickly as possible and effectively implemented; |
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49.

Draws attention to the large number of children who grow up in state care institutions in some Member States, especially in some of the new ones; urges the Commission to support more effectively the creation of alternative systems, which would help parents from risk groups to care for their children properly; calls for the ‘Child and adolescent mental health in an enlarged Europe: development of effective policies and practices’ project, which would coordinate progress in children's mental health strategy in the Member States, to be started as quickly as possible and effectively implemented;

| 50. | Further believes that in addition to treatment, an appropriate social and work environment as well as family and community support are required to prevent mental health problems and improve and promote mental well-being and the therapeutic strategy for and rehabilitation of sufferers of mental disorder; stresses the need for research into environments conducive to mental health and recovery; |
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50.

Further believes that in addition to treatment, an appropriate social and work environment as well as family and community support are required to prevent mental health problems and improve and promote mental well-being and the therapeutic strategy for and rehabilitation of sufferers of mental disorder; stresses the need for research into environments conducive to mental health and recovery;

| 51. | Urges the Commission to support continuing reforms in any Member State that practised the abuse of psychiatry, over-use of medication or incarceration, or inhumane practices such as caged beds or excessive use of seclusion rooms, particularly in some of the new Member States; stresses that in some of the new Member States mental health indicators in society are as a rule drifting in the wrong direction, with a lot of suicides, violence and dependencies, especially on alcohol; underlines that these countries inherited inadequate mental health care systems and large psychiatric and care institutions which increase social exclusion and stigma, while at the same time there is a lack of community services which need to be integrated into general health and social protection systems; calls on the Commission to place the reform of psychiatry on the agenda for EU accession negotiations; considers that prison is not a suitable environment for those suffering mental ill health and that alternatives should be actively pursued; |
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51.

Urges the Commission to support continuing reforms in any Member State that practised the abuse of psychiatry, over-use of medication or incarceration, or inhumane practices such as caged beds or excessive use of seclusion rooms, particularly in some of the new Member States; stresses that in some of the new Member States mental health indicators in society are as a rule drifting in the wrong direction, with a lot of suicides, violence and dependencies, especially on alcohol; underlines that these countries inherited inadequate mental health care systems and large psychiatric and care institutions which increase social exclusion and stigma, while at the same time there is a lack of community services which need to be integrated into general health and social protection systems; calls on the Commission to place the reform of psychiatry on the agenda for EU accession negotiations; considers that prison is not a suitable environment for those suffering mental ill health and that alternatives should be actively pursued;

| 52. | Calls for more research into therapeutic and psychological interventions, into the development of more effective drugs with fewer side effects, into determinants of mental disorders and suicide, into outcome measurements for investment in mental health promotion and into methods contributing to successful recovery and remission; calls, in particular, for special attention to be devoted to research into medicines more suitable for children; stresses, moreover, that research must not be confined to pharmaceuticals but must extend to epidemiological, psychological and economic studies on the community and the social determinants of mental illness; further calls for an increase in the involvement of service users in all aspects of mental health research; |
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52.

Calls for more research into therapeutic and psychological interventions, into the development of more effective drugs with fewer side effects, into determinants of mental disorders and suicide, into outcome measurements for investment in mental health promotion and into methods contributing to successful recovery and remission; calls, in particular, for special attention to be devoted to research into medicines more suitable for children; stresses, moreover, that research must not be confined to pharmaceuticals but must extend to epidemiological, psychological and economic studies on the community and the social determinants of mental illness; further calls for an increase in the involvement of service users in all aspects of mental health research;

| 53. | Believes further that more research is needed into stigma and ways to counter it; the experience of individual service users and their carers; working relations between different services and professions and former service users; and cross-border provision; |
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53.

Believes further that more research is needed into stigma and ways to counter it; the experience of individual service users and their carers; working relations between different services and professions and former service users; and cross-border provision;

| 54. | Believes that mental heath services should receive sufficient funding to reflect the cost of mental disorders to individuals, health and social care services, and society as a whole, so as to be effective and command public confidence; |
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54.

Believes that mental heath services should receive sufficient funding to reflect the cost of mental disorders to individuals, health and social care services, and society as a whole, so as to be effective and command public confidence;

| 55. | Believes that it is essential to apply high quality, individualised methods of promoting mental health, taking into account the particular needs of individuals and target groups; |
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55.

Believes that it is essential to apply high quality, individualised methods of promoting mental health, taking into account the particular needs of individuals and target groups;

| 56. | Recognises the valuable contribution that family members and informal carers make to supporting people with mental health problems, and equally recognises that many of them will have their own care needs, and will need information and support from professionals if they are to continue providing care; further recognises the valuable contribution that service users can make in supporting each other; |
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56.

Recognises the valuable contribution that family members and informal carers make to supporting people with mental health problems, and equally recognises that many of them will have their own care needs, and will need information and support from professionals if they are to continue providing care; further recognises the valuable contribution that service users can make in supporting each other;

| 57. | Stresses the need to use vocabulary and terminology which will help to combat stigma, e.g. measures to eliminate prejudice, change attitudes and criticise stereotypes in regard to every category of mental disorder; |
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57.

Stresses the need to use vocabulary and terminology which will help to combat stigma, e.g. measures to eliminate prejudice, change attitudes and criticise stereotypes in regard to every category of mental disorder;

| 58. | Calls for a ‘Mental Health Coordinating and Monitoring Group’ to be established by the Commission to collect information on mental health practice and promotion in the EU, to assess the adequacy (in terms of numbers and training) of existing mental health professionals and infrastructure, and to disseminate information on best practice to all Member States and all parties involved in the treatment of mental health; stresses that patients' organisations, those providing treatment, care institutions and knowledge institutes must be involved in this Coordinating and Monitoring Group; |
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58.

Calls for a ‘Mental Health Coordinating and Monitoring Group’ to be established by the Commission to collect information on mental health practice and promotion in the EU, to assess the adequacy (in terms of numbers and training) of existing mental health professionals and infrastructure, and to disseminate information on best practice to all Member States and all parties involved in the treatment of mental health; stresses that patients' organisations, those providing treatment, care institutions and knowledge institutes must be involved in this Coordinating and Monitoring Group;

| 59. | Calls on the Commission to follow up the Green Paper with a proposal for a directive on mental health in Europe and the defence of and respect for the civil and fundamental rights of persons suffering from mental disorders; |
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59.

Calls on the Commission to follow up the Green Paper with a proposal for a directive on mental health in Europe and the defence of and respect for the civil and fundamental rights of persons suffering from mental disorders;

| 60. | Urges the EU and ACP countries to work closely on investing in good mental health through development and Cotonou policies; |
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60.

Urges the EU and ACP countries to work closely on investing in good mental health through development and Cotonou policies;

| 61. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the acceding and the candidate countries, the ACP countries and WHO-Europe. |
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61.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the acceding and the candidate countries, the ACP countries and WHO-Europe.

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(1)  OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16.

(3)  OJ C 86, 24.3.2000, p. 1.

(4)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0115.

P6_TA(2006)0342

Simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (2006-2008)

European Parliament resolution on the 2006-2008 Action Plan for simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy (2006/2053(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘2006-2008 Action Plan for simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy’ (COM(2005)0647), |
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having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘2006-2008 Action Plan for simplifying and improving the Common Fisheries Policy’ (COM(2005)0647),

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication entitled ‘Perspectives for simplifying and improving the regulatory environment of the Common Fisheries Policy’ (COM(2004)0820) and the Commission staff working document entitled ‘Analysis of the possibilities of simplification and improvement of the regulatory environment of the Common Fisheries Policy and of its implementation’ (SEC(2004)1596), |
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having regard to the Commission Communication entitled ‘Perspectives for simplifying and improving the regulatory environment of the Common Fisheries Policy’ (COM(2004)0820) and the Commission staff working document entitled ‘Analysis of the possibilities of simplification and improvement of the regulatory environment of the Common Fisheries Policy and of its implementation’ (SEC(2004)1596),

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: a strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment’ (COM (2005)0535), |
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having regard to the Commission Communication to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘Implementing the Community Lisbon Programme: a strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment’ (COM (2005)0535),

| — | having regard to the Council conclusions of 15 April 2005 concerning the Commission Communication entitled ‘Perspectives for simplifying and improving the regulatory environment of the Common Fisheries Policy’ (8077/2005), |
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having regard to the Council conclusions of 15 April 2005 concerning the Commission Communication entitled ‘Perspectives for simplifying and improving the regulatory environment of the Common Fisheries Policy’ (8077/2005),

| — | having regard to the interinstitutional agreement on better law-making which was concluded on 16 December 2003 by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission (1), |
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having regard to the interinstitutional agreement on better law-making which was concluded on 16 December 2003 by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission (1),

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0228/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries (A6-0228/2006),

| A. | whereas improving and simplifying the legislative environment with a view to making it more efficient and transparent is a priority task for the European Union which will benefit ordinary people and help to increase competitiveness, growth and sustainable development, thereby contributing to the achievement of the Lisbon objectives, |
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A.

whereas improving and simplifying the legislative environment with a view to making it more efficient and transparent is a priority task for the European Union which will benefit ordinary people and help to increase competitiveness, growth and sustainable development, thereby contributing to the achievement of the Lisbon objectives,

| B. | whereas administrative bodies in the Member States and those who work in the fisheries sector deplore the dispersal and the juxtaposition of measures, the lack of clarity and accessibility in the case of existing texts and the difficulties stemming from the administrative burden created by a multitude of requirements, some of which are superfluous, |
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B.

whereas administrative bodies in the Member States and those who work in the fisheries sector deplore the dispersal and the juxtaposition of measures, the lack of clarity and accessibility in the case of existing texts and the difficulties stemming from the administrative burden created by a multitude of requirements, some of which are superfluous,

| C. | whereas the task of simplifying the rules governing the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) calls for the extensive involvement of fishermen and of the other parties concerned, |
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C.

whereas the task of simplifying the rules governing the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) calls for the extensive involvement of fishermen and of the other parties concerned,

| D. | whereas the fishing industry must be consulted within deadlines which will allow its effective participation and upstream involvement in the decision-making process, |
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D.

whereas the fishing industry must be consulted within deadlines which will allow its effective participation and upstream involvement in the decision-making process,

| E. | whereas the effectiveness of the CFP is closely linked to the introduction of a harmonised inspection and monitoring system applicable to all who work in the fisheries sector, |
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E.

whereas the effectiveness of the CFP is closely linked to the introduction of a harmonised inspection and monitoring system applicable to all who work in the fisheries sector,

| 1. | Warmly welcomes this sectoral action plan designed to simplify and improve the CFP; |
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1.

Warmly welcomes this sectoral action plan designed to simplify and improve the CFP;

| 2. | Fully supports the objectives established by the Commission, in particular those concerned with making existing texts simpler, clearer and more accessible, reducing the workload and the administrative costs shouldered by the administrative bodies responsible for fisheries, and reducing the burdens and the restrictions imposed on fishermen; |
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2.

Fully supports the objectives established by the Commission, in particular those concerned with making existing texts simpler, clearer and more accessible, reducing the workload and the administrative costs shouldered by the administrative bodies responsible for fisheries, and reducing the burdens and the restrictions imposed on fishermen;

| 3. | Welcomes the methodology proposed by the Commission, in particular the drawing up of a three-year action plan covering the 2006-2008 period; |
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3.

Welcomes the methodology proposed by the Commission, in particular the drawing up of a three-year action plan covering the 2006-2008 period;

| 4. | Agrees with the Commission's view that simplification efforts must focus on conservation policy and the monitoring of fishing activities; |
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4.

Agrees with the Commission's view that simplification efforts must focus on conservation policy and the monitoring of fishing activities;

| 5. | Considers that there must genuinely be more extensive pre-legislative consultation of all the parties affected by the measures envisaged and that such consultation should be carried out as far as possible at an early stage, in order to enable the interested parties to make an effective contribution to the preparatory work prior to any legislative proposal; |
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5.

Considers that there must genuinely be more extensive pre-legislative consultation of all the parties affected by the measures envisaged and that such consultation should be carried out as far as possible at an early stage, in order to enable the interested parties to make an effective contribution to the preparatory work prior to any legislative proposal;

| 6. | Considers that all legislative proposals must be preceded by impact analyses and that the latter must be based on accurate, objective and comprehensive information and must be made public at the appropriate time; |
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6.

Considers that all legislative proposals must be preceded by impact analyses and that the latter must be based on accurate, objective and comprehensive information and must be made public at the appropriate time;

| 7. | Considers that there must be an adequate period of time between the date of adoption and the date of implementation of any new rules, in order to enable the parties concerned to adapt; |
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7.

Considers that there must be an adequate period of time between the date of adoption and the date of implementation of any new rules, in order to enable the parties concerned to adapt;

| 8. | Considers that regulatory texts must be drawn up more precisely and in a way that can be understood by stakeholders; |
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8.

Considers that regulatory texts must be drawn up more precisely and in a way that can be understood by stakeholders;

| 9. | Considers that assessments concerning the effectiveness and the implementation of the measures adopted must be carried out systematically on the basis of objective and clearly defined indicators; |
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9.

Considers that assessments concerning the effectiveness and the implementation of the measures adopted must be carried out systematically on the basis of objective and clearly defined indicators;

| 10. | Insists that the advisory bodies (in particular the Regional Advisory Councils and the Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture) must play an integral role in the process of simplification and of assessing the effectiveness and implementation of existing and new measures; considers that closer consultation with these bodies would undoubtedly result in those involved in the fisheries sector identifying more closely with fisheries legislation; |
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10.

Insists that the advisory bodies (in particular the Regional Advisory Councils and the Advisory Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture) must play an integral role in the process of simplification and of assessing the effectiveness and implementation of existing and new measures; considers that closer consultation with these bodies would undoubtedly result in those involved in the fisheries sector identifying more closely with fisheries legislation;

| 11. | Considers that the legal structure of the provisions relating to technical measures, to fisheries management measures, to monitoring measures and to catch limits must be revised with a particular view to clarifying texts, making them more consistent and easier to read, deleting obsolete provisions and both condensing and consolidating the provisions relating to each aspect of the CFP; |
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11.

Considers that the legal structure of the provisions relating to technical measures, to fisheries management measures, to monitoring measures and to catch limits must be revised with a particular view to clarifying texts, making them more consistent and easier to read, deleting obsolete provisions and both condensing and consolidating the provisions relating to each aspect of the CFP;

| 12. | Supports the simplification guidelines set out in the action plan for regulating the total allowable catches (TACs)/quotas and the fishing effort, in particular the separate treatment of the various existing components, the targeting of decisions at uniform groups and the development of multiannual approaches; |
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12.

Supports the simplification guidelines set out in the action plan for regulating the total allowable catches (TACs)/quotas and the fishing effort, in particular the separate treatment of the various existing components, the targeting of decisions at uniform groups and the development of multiannual approaches;

| 13. | Welcomes the Commission's intention to reform existing legislation by gradually bringing together technical measures relating to each fishery, whilst at the same time clarifying the provisions in force and ensuring that the rules as a whole are more consistent and better coordinated; |
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13.

Welcomes the Commission's intention to reform existing legislation by gradually bringing together technical measures relating to each fishery, whilst at the same time clarifying the provisions in force and ensuring that the rules as a whole are more consistent and better coordinated;

| 14. | Rejects the possibility outlined by the Commission of submitting a ‘short’ regulation on technical measures to the Council, which would be followed by detailed Commission regulations, since such vital aspects as the body of technical measures by which the Community fleet is to be governed cannot be removed from debate and approval by the European Parliament and the Council; |
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14.

Rejects the possibility outlined by the Commission of submitting a ‘short’ regulation on technical measures to the Council, which would be followed by detailed Commission regulations, since such vital aspects as the body of technical measures by which the Community fleet is to be governed cannot be removed from debate and approval by the European Parliament and the Council;

| 15. | Takes the view that special attention should be paid to the possibility whereby the Member States may be authorised to adopt certain locally applicable technical measures; considers that, with a view to preventing such arrangements from having an adverse environmental impact, the use thereof should be periodically assessed; |
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15.

Takes the view that special attention should be paid to the possibility whereby the Member States may be authorised to adopt certain locally applicable technical measures; considers that, with a view to preventing such arrangements from having an adverse environmental impact, the use thereof should be periodically assessed;

| 16. | Notes that Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (2) already permits Member States to adopt non-discriminatory measures for the conservation and management of fisheries resources and to minimise the effect of fishing on the conservation of marine eco-systems within 12 nautical miles of their baselines; urges that the Commission proceed cautiously with any extension of this principle, as an authorisation to adopt certain locally applicable technical measures could result in the emergence of discriminatory conditions in the Member States concerned; |
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16.

Notes that Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (2) already permits Member States to adopt non-discriminatory measures for the conservation and management of fisheries resources and to minimise the effect of fishing on the conservation of marine eco-systems within 12 nautical miles of their baselines; urges that the Commission proceed cautiously with any extension of this principle, as an authorisation to adopt certain locally applicable technical measures could result in the emergence of discriminatory conditions in the Member States concerned;

| 17. | Approves of the development on a case-by-case basis of targeted approaches for individual regions or individual fisheries, duly based on scientific resource-protection criteria and thorough socio-economic impact analyses, and considers that all the parties concerned should be closely involved in the development of such approaches; |
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17.

Approves of the development on a case-by-case basis of targeted approaches for individual regions or individual fisheries, duly based on scientific resource-protection criteria and thorough socio-economic impact analyses, and considers that all the parties concerned should be closely involved in the development of such approaches;

| 18. | Considers that the recovery and management plans proposed by the Commission as part of the CFP need to be made flexible in line with the actual circumstances for fishing in the various Member States; |
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18.

Considers that the recovery and management plans proposed by the Commission as part of the CFP need to be made flexible in line with the actual circumstances for fishing in the various Member States;

| 19. | Approves of the increased use of computers, of information technologies and of automation in order to facilitate access to Community legislation and to facilitate and rationalise the collection and the transfer of data intended both for administrators in the Member States and for people who work in the sector; |
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19.

Approves of the increased use of computers, of information technologies and of automation in order to facilitate access to Community legislation and to facilitate and rationalise the collection and the transfer of data intended both for administrators in the Member States and for people who work in the sector;

| 20. | Considers that information on legislation must not be forwarded only through institutional channels but must also reach the interested parties directly, in particular through associations, Regional Advisory Councils, the Internet and the drafting of codes of conduct; |
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20.

Considers that information on legislation must not be forwarded only through institutional channels but must also reach the interested parties directly, in particular through associations, Regional Advisory Councils, the Internet and the drafting of codes of conduct;

| 21. | Considers that the use of new technologies on board fishing vessels should be increased gradually, with exemptions to be made in the case of the smallest vessels and with sufficiently long transition periods to be established in order to enable the sector to adapt; |
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21.

Considers that the use of new technologies on board fishing vessels should be increased gradually, with exemptions to be made in the case of the smallest vessels and with sufficiently long transition periods to be established in order to enable the sector to adapt;

| 22. | Considers that Community aid should be granted for the development of the new technologies and for the specific training required; |
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22.

Considers that Community aid should be granted for the development of the new technologies and for the specific training required;

| 23. | Considers that the provisions concerning all aspects relating to the monitoring and surveillance of fishing activities must be consolidated and recast; |
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23.

Considers that the provisions concerning all aspects relating to the monitoring and surveillance of fishing activities must be consolidated and recast;

| 24. | Calls upon the Commission to revise the Community provisions relating to minimum sizes with a view to harmonising them; |
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24.

Calls upon the Commission to revise the Community provisions relating to minimum sizes with a view to harmonising them;

| 25. | States once again that a harmonised inspection and monitoring system applicable to all who work in the sector and accompanied by a uniform set of interpretation provisions and penalty procedures should be established as a matter of urgency in order to bolster fishermen's trust in the basic principle of equal treatment; considers that the Community Fisheries Monitoring Agency should contribute to the achievement of this objective; |
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25.

States once again that a harmonised inspection and monitoring system applicable to all who work in the sector and accompanied by a uniform set of interpretation provisions and penalty procedures should be established as a matter of urgency in order to bolster fishermen's trust in the basic principle of equal treatment; considers that the Community Fisheries Monitoring Agency should contribute to the achievement of this objective;

| 26. | Welcomes the general principle concerning the rationalisation of the reporting requirements imposed on the Member States and on the sector but emphasises the crucial role played by certain Commission reports, in particular those which serve to monitor the implementation of the CFP; |
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26.

Welcomes the general principle concerning the rationalisation of the reporting requirements imposed on the Member States and on the sector but emphasises the crucial role played by certain Commission reports, in particular those which serve to monitor the implementation of the CFP;

| 27. | Considers that the administration of authorisations outside Community waters (and of catch and effort data relating to such activities) should be clarified, improved and computerised, and welcomes the initiatives which the Commission has already undertaken in this area; |
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27.

Considers that the administration of authorisations outside Community waters (and of catch and effort data relating to such activities) should be clarified, improved and computerised, and welcomes the initiatives which the Commission has already undertaken in this area;

| 28. | Agrees with the Commission that the complex and lengthy procedures applied by the European Union in order to transpose the provisions adopted by Regional Fisheries Organisations into Community legislation are completely undesirable, but takes the view that most of the complexity in transposition stems from excessive bureaucracy within the Commission itself and therefore categorically rejects the possibility that any simplification process should be carried out at the expense of robbing the European Parliament of its responsibilities as regards intervening in legislative procedures; |
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28.

Agrees with the Commission that the complex and lengthy procedures applied by the European Union in order to transpose the provisions adopted by Regional Fisheries Organisations into Community legislation are completely undesirable, but takes the view that most of the complexity in transposition stems from excessive bureaucracy within the Commission itself and therefore categorically rejects the possibility that any simplification process should be carried out at the expense of robbing the European Parliament of its responsibilities as regards intervening in legislative procedures;

| 29. | Calls, furthermore, upon the Commission to finalise a ‘standard agreement’ for the two main categories of fisheries partnership agreement (mixed and tuna) on the basis of which the rights and the obligations of the two parties (Community and third country) will be enshrined; |
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29.

Calls, furthermore, upon the Commission to finalise a ‘standard agreement’ for the two main categories of fisheries partnership agreement (mixed and tuna) on the basis of which the rights and the obligations of the two parties (Community and third country) will be enshrined;

| 30. | Considers that the process of negotiating and monitoring fisheries partnership agreements should be reworked and simplified as a matter of priority and welcomes the efforts which the Commission has recently made in this area; |
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30.

Considers that the process of negotiating and monitoring fisheries partnership agreements should be reworked and simplified as a matter of priority and welcomes the efforts which the Commission has recently made in this area;

| 31. | Is willing to contribute actively to the effort required to implement the simplification process and calls for an on-going interinstitutional dialogue on better law-making in relation to the CFP; |
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31.

Is willing to contribute actively to the effort required to implement the simplification process and calls for an on-going interinstitutional dialogue on better law-making in relation to the CFP;

| 32. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission. |
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32.

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

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(1)  OJ C 321, 31.12.2003, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

P6_TA(2006)0343

Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European

Communities European Parliament resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (COM(2005)0181 — COM(2006)0213 — C6-0234/2005 — 2005/0090(CNS))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0181) (1) and the modified proposal (COM(2006)0213) (1), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(2005)0181) (1) and the modified proposal (COM(2006)0213) (1),

| — | having regard to Article 279 of the EC Treaty and Article 183 of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0234/2005), |
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having regard to Article 279 of the EC Treaty and Article 183 of the Euratom Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C6-0234/2005),

| — | having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (2), |
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having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management (2),

| — | having regard to its re-consultation by the Council of 28 June 2006 (C6-0207/2006), |
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—

having regard to its re-consultation by the Council of 28 June 2006 (C6-0207/2006),

| — | having regard to its position of 15 March 2006 (3) and 6 July 2006 (4), |
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having regard to its position of 15 March 2006 (3) and 6 July 2006 (4),

| — | having regard to Rules 54(3) and 56 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rules 54(3) and 56 of its Rules of Procedure,

| 1. | Notes that the Commission has altered its proposal pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty and, in particular, that the principle of proportionality, the demand for more transparency, the excluded-participants database and the Member States' annual reports have been incorporated, as called for by Parliament in its amendments adopted on 15 March 2006; |
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1.

Notes that the Commission has altered its proposal pursuant to Article 250(2) of the EC Treaty and, in particular, that the principle of proportionality, the demand for more transparency, the excluded-participants database and the Member States' annual reports have been incorporated, as called for by Parliament in its amendments adopted on 15 March 2006;

| 2. | Welcomes the incorporation of the principle of effective and efficient internal control, including a tolerable level of risk; |
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2.

Welcomes the incorporation of the principle of effective and efficient internal control, including a tolerable level of risk;

| 3. | Approves the modified Commission proposal of 18 May 2006 in so far as it takes account of Parliament's amendments, without prejudice, however, to its position of 15 March 2006 and 6 July 2006, which still applies unreservedly; |
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3.

Approves the modified Commission proposal of 18 May 2006 in so far as it takes account of Parliament's amendments, without prejudice, however, to its position of 15 March 2006 and 6 July 2006, which still applies unreservedly;

| 4. | Calls on the Council to notify Parliament if it intends to depart from the text approved by Parliament; |
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4.

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

| 5. | Draws attention to point 45 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management and to Declaration No 6 annexed thereto; calls on the Council to adopt its joint guideline and initiate the conciliation procedure under the Joint Declaration of 4 March 1975 (5); |
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5.

Draws attention to point 45 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management and to Declaration No 6 annexed thereto; calls on the Council to adopt its joint guideline and initiate the conciliation procedure under the Joint Declaration of 4 March 1975 (5);

| 6. | Asks the Council to consult Parliament again if it intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially; |
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6.

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

| 7. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission. |
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7.

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

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(1)  Not yet published in OJ.

(2)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(3)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0085.

(4)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0312.

(5)  OJ C 89, 22.4.1975, p. 1.

P6_TA(2006)0344

EC-Albania agreement

European Parliament resolution on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Albania

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (COM(2006)0138), |
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having regard to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part (COM(2006)0138),

| — | having regard to the Commission's Progress Report on Albania in the context of the Stabilisation and Association Process of 9 November 2005 (SEC(2005)1421), |
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having regard to the Commission's Progress Report on Albania in the context of the Stabilisation and Association Process of 9 November 2005 (SEC(2005)1421),

| — | having regard to the Commission's Enlargement Strategy Paper of 9 November 2005 (COM(2005) 0561) and to the European Parliament's resolution of 16 March 2006 on the Commission's 2005 enlargement strategy paper (1), |
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having regard to the Commission's Enlargement Strategy Paper of 9 November 2005 (COM(2005) 0561) and to the European Parliament's resolution of 16 March 2006 on the Commission's 2005 enlargement strategy paper (1),

| — | having regard to its position of 6 September 2006 on this subject (2), |
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having regard to its position of 6 September 2006 on this subject (2),

| — | 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 Albania fulfils the conditions to enter into the SAA with the European Communities and their Member States, |
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A.

whereas Albania fulfils the conditions to enter into the SAA with the European Communities and their Member States,

| B. | whereas the SAA will replace the 1992 Agreement on Trade and Commercial and Economic Cooperation, |
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B.

whereas the SAA will replace the 1992 Agreement on Trade and Commercial and Economic Cooperation,

| C. | whereas the conclusion of the SAA with Albania places relations between the European Union and Albania on a new contractual basis that provides new opportunities for Albania to promote the rule of law, strengthen its democratic institutions, contribute to its stability, which is of the utmost importance for the whole region, and deepen cooperation with the European Union, |
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C.

whereas the conclusion of the SAA with Albania places relations between the European Union and Albania on a new contractual basis that provides new opportunities for Albania to promote the rule of law, strengthen its democratic institutions, contribute to its stability, which is of the utmost importance for the whole region, and deepen cooperation with the European Union,

| D. | whereas the Thessaloniki European Council of 19 and 20 June 2003 reiterated its determination to fully and effectively support the European perspective of the Western Balkan countries, which will become an integral part of the EU once they meet the established criteria, |
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D.

whereas the Thessaloniki European Council of 19 and 20 June 2003 reiterated its determination to fully and effectively support the European perspective of the Western Balkan countries, which will become an integral part of the EU once they meet the established criteria,

| E. | whereas Albania is still facing serious challenges in tackling corruption and organised crime, achieving full implementation of adopted legislation, improving public administration and fighting trafficking in human beings and drugs, |
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E.

whereas Albania is still facing serious challenges in tackling corruption and organised crime, achieving full implementation of adopted legislation, improving public administration and fighting trafficking in human beings and drugs,

| F. | whereas the last parliamentary elections in Albania were criticised as being not wholly in line with OSCE/ODIHR commitments and other international standards for democratic elections, |
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F.

whereas the last parliamentary elections in Albania were criticised as being not wholly in line with OSCE/ODIHR commitments and other international standards for democratic elections,

| 1. | Welcomes the SAA, which holds out the prospect of a close and far-reaching contractual relationship between the EU and Albania and which will be instrumental in achieving political, economic and institutional stability in the country as well as in the whole region and in promoting the transformation of Albania into a pluralist democracy respecting the rule of law, with a functioning market economy; |
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1.

Welcomes the SAA, which holds out the prospect of a close and far-reaching contractual relationship between the EU and Albania and which will be instrumental in achieving political, economic and institutional stability in the country as well as in the whole region and in promoting the transformation of Albania into a pluralist democracy respecting the rule of law, with a functioning market economy;

| 2. | Believes that progress in achieving the standards laid down in the SAA should be monitored by means of concrete measurable benchmarks by the SAA Council and the relevant joint parliamentary committee; |
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2.

Believes that progress in achieving the standards laid down in the SAA should be monitored by means of concrete measurable benchmarks by the SAA Council and the relevant joint parliamentary committee;

| 3. | Draws attention to the long-term benefits of the SAA for both the Albanian people and the EU; notes that the major advantages of the SAA lie in the achievement of the goal of a complete free trade area and the establishment of a clear legal commitment to cooperation in the areas of common concern, as well as the promotion of a more stable legal environment for investors; |
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3.

Draws attention to the long-term benefits of the SAA for both the Albanian people and the EU; notes that the major advantages of the SAA lie in the achievement of the goal of a complete free trade area and the establishment of a clear legal commitment to cooperation in the areas of common concern, as well as the promotion of a more stable legal environment for investors;

| 4. | Urges the EU and Albania to use the SAA as a mutually beneficial opportunity; furthermore advises Albania to exploit the opportunity to find its own niche on the European market and develop competitiveness in targeted sectors; |
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4.

Urges the EU and Albania to use the SAA as a mutually beneficial opportunity; furthermore advises Albania to exploit the opportunity to find its own niche on the European market and develop competitiveness in targeted sectors;

| 5. | Recommends that Albania focus more strongly on developing its economic potential, not least through the improvement and possibly the expansion of its existing transport infrastructure and the development of environmentally and socially sustainable tourism; regrets the recent cuts in external action assistance as provided for in the Financial Framework; calls on the Commission to earmark sufficient funds for the improvement of the country's infrastructure, in particular for the development of public transport; |
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5.

Recommends that Albania focus more strongly on developing its economic potential, not least through the improvement and possibly the expansion of its existing transport infrastructure and the development of environmentally and socially sustainable tourism; regrets the recent cuts in external action assistance as provided for in the Financial Framework; calls on the Commission to earmark sufficient funds for the improvement of the country's infrastructure, in particular for the development of public transport;

| 6. | Confirms, in line with the conclusions of the Thessaloniki European Council of 19 and 20 June 2003, its full support for Albania's European perspective and future integration into the European family; believes, however, that the Albanian commitment to European values and standards is first and foremost for its own benefit and should also be pursued as a goal in itself; |
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6.

Confirms, in line with the conclusions of the Thessaloniki European Council of 19 and 20 June 2003, its full support for Albania's European perspective and future integration into the European family; believes, however, that the Albanian commitment to European values and standards is first and foremost for its own benefit and should also be pursued as a goal in itself;

| 7. | Notes the reforms Albania has undertaken in order to create a state based on principles of democracy, the rule of law, the free market economy and the protection of human rights and good governance; stresses, however, that Albania needs to expand these reforms and show more tangible results, in line with the provisions set out in the European Partnership, and establish a sustained record of successful implementation of the SAA in order to move to a further stage in European integration; is particularly concerned about the lack of substantial progress as regards full implementation of adopted laws; considers it vital to considerably strengthen administrative capacity, to reform the judiciary and strengthen its independence, to protect women's rights, to fight organised crime and to promote media freedom, while the media themselves should strive for transparency; |
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7.

Notes the reforms Albania has undertaken in order to create a state based on principles of democracy, the rule of law, the free market economy and the protection of human rights and good governance; stresses, however, that Albania needs to expand these reforms and show more tangible results, in line with the provisions set out in the European Partnership, and establish a sustained record of successful implementation of the SAA in order to move to a further stage in European integration; is particularly concerned about the lack of substantial progress as regards full implementation of adopted laws; considers it vital to considerably strengthen administrative capacity, to reform the judiciary and strengthen its independence, to protect women's rights, to fight organised crime and to promote media freedom, while the media themselves should strive for transparency;

| 8. | Notes that the government has committed itself to cracking down on organised crime, including the decision to ban the use of speedboats in order to combat trafficking in human beings and drug smuggling, but insists that Albania must demonstrate further substantial progress in combating all forms of organised crime, in particular trafficking in women and children for the purposes of sexual exploitation, exploitation at work or compelling them to beg, as a prerequisite for intensified cooperation with the EU; calls on the Commission to continue and reinforce its support to the Albanian authorities in this regard; |
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8.

Notes that the government has committed itself to cracking down on organised crime, including the decision to ban the use of speedboats in order to combat trafficking in human beings and drug smuggling, but insists that Albania must demonstrate further substantial progress in combating all forms of organised crime, in particular trafficking in women and children for the purposes of sexual exploitation, exploitation at work or compelling them to beg, as a prerequisite for intensified cooperation with the EU; calls on the Commission to continue and reinforce its support to the Albanian authorities in this regard;

| 9. | Notes the efforts of the government in the fight against corruption and organised crime; observes that corruption is one of the main obstacles to the economic and social development of Albania and therefore expects the government's campaign to continue to show tangible results; is of the opinion that corruption has no political colour and should be fought irrespective of any political affiliation; |
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9.

Notes the efforts of the government in the fight against corruption and organised crime; observes that corruption is one of the main obstacles to the economic and social development of Albania and therefore expects the government's campaign to continue to show tangible results; is of the opinion that corruption has no political colour and should be fought irrespective of any political affiliation;

| 10. | Encourages Albanian governmental bodies to empower civil society by providing it with greater opportunities to participate in the formulation of policy and in the monitoring of its implementation and effectiveness at all levels of government, to improve the quality and credibility of reform, as well as to increase transparency and accountability; |
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10.

Encourages Albanian governmental bodies to empower civil society by providing it with greater opportunities to participate in the formulation of policy and in the monitoring of its implementation and effectiveness at all levels of government, to improve the quality and credibility of reform, as well as to increase transparency and accountability;

| 11. | Notes with respect the efforts undertaken by the Education Minister to reform the education sector but urges the government to guarantee equal education opportunities for children all over the country; |
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11.

Notes with respect the efforts undertaken by the Education Minister to reform the education sector but urges the government to guarantee equal education opportunities for children all over the country;

| 12. | Stresses that there are still significant violations of human rights in Albania which should be addressed; urges the Albanian Government to implement the necessary reforms to give detainees access to defence in legal proceedings and to combat torture, brutality or inhuman or degrading treatment; calls on the government to carry out the relevant legislative reforms required for the full implementation of the 2003 Family Code, particularly as regards making domestic violence a criminal offence; |
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12.

Stresses that there are still significant violations of human rights in Albania which should be addressed; urges the Albanian Government to implement the necessary reforms to give detainees access to defence in legal proceedings and to combat torture, brutality or inhuman or degrading treatment; calls on the government to carry out the relevant legislative reforms required for the full implementation of the 2003 Family Code, particularly as regards making domestic violence a criminal offence;

| 13. | Reiterates its call on the Commission to help Albania to put an end to the persistence of the ‘blood feud’, which constitutes a failure of the rule of law and is fundamentally at odds with European values; |
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13.

Reiterates its call on the Commission to help Albania to put an end to the persistence of the ‘blood feud’, which constitutes a failure of the rule of law and is fundamentally at odds with European values;

| 14. | Notes that the current electoral system was used during the last parliamentary elections in 2005 to distort the principle of proportionality, also known as the ‘Dushk phenomenon’, and urges the Albanian Government and Parliament to further reform the system before the forthcoming local elections following the recommendations formulated by the OSCE/ODIHR, in particular as regards the accuracy of voter lists and of civil registers; |
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14.

Notes that the current electoral system was used during the last parliamentary elections in 2005 to distort the principle of proportionality, also known as the ‘Dushk phenomenon’, and urges the Albanian Government and Parliament to further reform the system before the forthcoming local elections following the recommendations formulated by the OSCE/ODIHR, in particular as regards the accuracy of voter lists and of civil registers;

| 15. | Calls on Albania to make further efforts to protect minority rights, including the rights of the Greek minority in Albania, and to complete and implement its minority-related legislation so that it supports the implementation of the relevant international conventions ratified by Albania; observes that further efforts are needed, in particular, as regards increasing the use of minority languages in citizens' dealings with the authorities and the display of traditional local names, improving access to the media for members of minority groups and extending minority language education; notes the shortage of accurate statistical information on national minorities; |
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15.

Calls on Albania to make further efforts to protect minority rights, including the rights of the Greek minority in Albania, and to complete and implement its minority-related legislation so that it supports the implementation of the relevant international conventions ratified by Albania; observes that further efforts are needed, in particular, as regards increasing the use of minority languages in citizens' dealings with the authorities and the display of traditional local names, improving access to the media for members of minority groups and extending minority language education; notes the shortage of accurate statistical information on national minorities;

| 16. | Expresses its concern at the recent threats by the opposition to boycott the forthcoming local elections; calls, in this respect, on all parties to act in a responsible manner, making every effort to reach an agreement on delicate issues such as the law governing the media and the list of voters; |
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16.

Expresses its concern at the recent threats by the opposition to boycott the forthcoming local elections; calls, in this respect, on all parties to act in a responsible manner, making every effort to reach an agreement on delicate issues such as the law governing the media and the list of voters;

| 17. | Welcomes the positive and constructive role that Albania has played in multilateral regional initiatives; underlines, however, the need to continue to promote regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations with regard to key issues affecting South East Europe, such as cross-border cooperation, the free movement of persons, fighting organised crime and trafficking, establishing a free trade area capable of attracting foreign investment, sharing environmental resources and developing integrated trans-border networks; |
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17.

Welcomes the positive and constructive role that Albania has played in multilateral regional initiatives; underlines, however, the need to continue to promote regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations with regard to key issues affecting South East Europe, such as cross-border cooperation, the free movement of persons, fighting organised crime and trafficking, establishing a free trade area capable of attracting foreign investment, sharing environmental resources and developing integrated trans-border networks;

| 18. | Takes the view that, on account of economic under-development, Albania should devote special attention to developing economic cooperation in the region, in particular with its direct neighbours; considers that Montenegrin independence, the negotiations on the future status of Kosovo, and the opening of negotiations on EU membership with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the near future should be seen as additional opportunities for economic cooperation and development in Albania and the region as a whole; |
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18.

Takes the view that, on account of economic under-development, Albania should devote special attention to developing economic cooperation in the region, in particular with its direct neighbours; considers that Montenegrin independence, the negotiations on the future status of Kosovo, and the opening of negotiations on EU membership with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in the near future should be seen as additional opportunities for economic cooperation and development in Albania and the region as a whole;

| 19. | Takes the view that Albania has a particularly important role to play in the stabilisation of South East Europe with regard, in particular, to the final status of Kosovo; urges the Albanian Government and its leaders to continue to adopt a constructive approach in this respect; |
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19.

Takes the view that Albania has a particularly important role to play in the stabilisation of South East Europe with regard, in particular, to the final status of Kosovo; urges the Albanian Government and its leaders to continue to adopt a constructive approach in this respect;

| 20. | Underlines the importance of the Union's assistance missions for capacity building and welcomes the results achieved by the police assistance mission (Pameca), customs assistance mission (EU-CAFAO Albania) and the judicial assistance mission (Euralius); taking into account the extensiveness and complexity of the fight against organised crime in the Western Balkans, calls on the Commission to substantially increase and strengthen EU assistance in the police (Pameca) and rule of law (Euralius) area; calls on the EU and Albania in this context to take advantage, by means of twinning and secondment programmes, of the extensive knowledge and experience gained by the new Member States in reforming their societies and economies in the EU integration process, in particular as regards adopting and implementing the legislation on land and property restitution, including for religious communities, and strengthening the border guard and customs authorities; |
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20.

Underlines the importance of the Union's assistance missions for capacity building and welcomes the results achieved by the police assistance mission (Pameca), customs assistance mission (EU-CAFAO Albania) and the judicial assistance mission (Euralius); taking into account the extensiveness and complexity of the fight against organised crime in the Western Balkans, calls on the Commission to substantially increase and strengthen EU assistance in the police (Pameca) and rule of law (Euralius) area; calls on the EU and Albania in this context to take advantage, by means of twinning and secondment programmes, of the extensive knowledge and experience gained by the new Member States in reforming their societies and economies in the EU integration process, in particular as regards adopting and implementing the legislation on land and property restitution, including for religious communities, and strengthening the border guard and customs authorities;

| 21. | Welcomes the conclusion of the readmission agreement with Albania in November 2005 and calls for a visa facilitation agreement between the EU and Albania within the framework of visa facilitation for all the countries of the Western Balkans in order to facilitate cross-border exchanges for the business community, social partners, academia and students as a first step; stresses, however, that the ultimate objective must be to facilitate travel for all citizens; |
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21.

Welcomes the conclusion of the readmission agreement with Albania in November 2005 and calls for a visa facilitation agreement between the EU and Albania within the framework of visa facilitation for all the countries of the Western Balkans in order to facilitate cross-border exchanges for the business community, social partners, academia and students as a first step; stresses, however, that the ultimate objective must be to facilitate travel for all citizens;

| 22. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the Government and Parliament of the Republic of Albania. |
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22.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the Government and Parliament of the Republic of Albania.

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0096.

(2)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0339.

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Thursday 7 September 2006

| 14.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 305/163 |
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14.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 305/163

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MINUTES

(2006/C 305 E/04)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Miroslav OUZKÝ

Vice-President

1.   Opening of sitting

The sitting opened at 10.05.

2.   Documents received

The following documents had been received:

| 1) | from the Council and Commission:







  — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 89/391/EEC, its individual Directives and Council Directives 83/477/EEC, 91/383/EEC, 92/29/EEC and 94/33/EC with a view to simplifying and rationalising the reports on practical implementation (COM(2006)0390 — C6-0242/2006 — 2006/0127(COD))






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

1)

from the Council and Commission:

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Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 89/391/EEC, its individual Directives and Council Directives 83/477/EEC, 91/383/EEC, 92/29/EEC and 94/33/EC with a view to simplifying and rationalising the reports on practical implementation (COM(2006)0390 — C6-0242/2006 — 2006/0127(COD))

referred to

responsible: EMPL

opinion: ENVI, ITRE

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation establishing a multi-annual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks (COM(2006)0411 — C6-0281/2006 — 2006/0134(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: PECH |
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| | opinion: ENVI |

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Proposal for a Council regulation establishing a multi-annual plan for the cod stocks in the Baltic Sea and the fisheries exploiting those stocks (COM(2006)0411 — C6-0281/2006 — 2006/0134(CNS))

referred to

responsible: PECH

opinion: ENVI

| — | Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde (COM(2006)0363 — C6-0282/2006 — 2006/0122(CNS))






  referred to | responsible: PECH |
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| | opinion: DEVE, BUDG |

—

Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde (COM(2006)0363 — C6-0282/2006 — 2006/0122(CNS))

referred to

responsible: PECH

opinion: DEVE, BUDG

| — | Proposal for a regulation (Euratom, EC) of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Codified version) (COM(2006)0477 — C6-0290/2006 — 2006/0159(COD))






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

—

Proposal for a regulation (Euratom, EC) of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities (Codified version) (COM(2006)0477 — C6-0290/2006 — 2006/0159(COD))

referred to

responsible: JURI

| — | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the space for mounting the rear registration plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (Codified version) (COM(2006)0478 — C6-0291/2006 — 2006/0161(COD))






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

—

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the space for mounting the rear registration plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (Codified version) (COM(2006)0478 — C6-0291/2006 — 2006/0161(COD))

referred to

responsible: JURI

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 22/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006)0715 — C6-0292/2006 — 2006/2219(GBD))






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

—

Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 22/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006)0715 — C6-0292/2006 — 2006/2219(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| — | Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 36/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006)1061 — C6-0293/2006 — 2006/2220(GBD))






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

—

Proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 36/2006 — Section III — Commission (SEC(2006)1061 — C6-0293/2006 — 2006/2220(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

| 2) | from Members:







  2.1) | motions for resolutions (Rule 113):







  — | Philip Claeys, Frank Vanhecke, Koenraad Dillen, on organising a European multidisciplinary conference on demographics, the ageing population and European identity (B6-0462/2006)






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

2)

from Members:

2.1)

motions for resolutions (Rule 113):

—

Philip Claeys, Frank Vanhecke, Koenraad Dillen, on organising a European multidisciplinary conference on demographics, the ageing population and European identity (B6-0462/2006)

referred to

responsible: EMPL

opinion: FEMM, DEVE, AFET, LIBE

| — | Frank Vanhecke, Philip Claeys, Koenraad Dillen, on proposals by the Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan and freedom of expression (B6-0463/2006)






  referred to | responsible: AFET |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Frank Vanhecke, Philip Claeys, Koenraad Dillen, on proposals by the Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan and freedom of expression (B6-0463/2006)

referred to

responsible: AFET

| — | Frank Vanhecke, Philip Claeys, Koenraad Dillen, on legalisation of the status of illegal immigrants in European Union countries (B6-0506/2006)






  referred to | responsible: LIBE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: FEMM, DEVE, AFET |

—

Frank Vanhecke, Philip Claeys, Koenraad Dillen, on legalisation of the status of illegal immigrants in European Union countries (B6-0506/2006)

referred to

responsible: LIBE

opinion: FEMM, DEVE, AFET

| 2.2) | proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure (Rule 202):







  — | Joseph Daul, amendment of Rule 46 (Opinions from committees) and Rule 47 (Enhanced cooperation between committees)






  referred to | responsible: AFCO |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

2.2)

proposed amendments to the Rules of Procedure (Rule 202):

—

Joseph Daul, amendment of Rule 46 (Opinions from committees) and Rule 47 (Enhanced cooperation between committees)

referred to

responsible: AFCO

3.   Transfers of appropriations

The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 23/2006 (C6-0229/2006 — SEC(2006)0716).

Having noted the Council's opinion, it had decided to reject the proposed transfer in full, pursuant to Article 24(3) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002.

*

- *

The Committee on Budgets had considered the Commission's proposal for transfer of appropriations DEC 34/2006 (C6-0278/2006 — SEC(2006)1046).

It had authorised the transfer in full under Article 24(2) of the Financial Regulation of 25 June 2002.

4.   Use of passenger personal data — Agreement with the USA on the use of Passenger Name Record data (debate)

Commission statement: Use of passenger personal data

Report on a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the negotiations for an agreement with the United States of America on the use of passenger name records (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime [2006/2193(INI)] — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Sophia in 't Veld (A6-0252/2006)

Franco Frattini (Vice-President of the Commission) made the statement.

Sophia in 't Veld introduced the report.

The following spoke: Carlos Coelho, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Martine Roure, on behalf of the PSE Group, Sarah Ludford, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Cem Özdemir, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Giusto Catania, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Gerard Batten, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Frank Vanhecke, Non-attached Member, Hubert Pirker, Stavros Lambrinidis, Alexander Alvaro, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Edith Mastenbroek, Marco Cappato, Athanasios Pafilis, Charlotte Cederschiöld, Michael Cashman, Wolfgang Kreissl-Dörfler, Franco Frattini.

IN THE CHAIR: Gérard ONESTA

Vice-President

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2006, Item 7.10.

5.   European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions (debate)

Report on the protection of the European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions [2006/2050(INI)] — Committee on Culture and Education.

Rapporteur: Nikolaos Sifunakis (A6-0260/2006)

Nikolaos Sifunakis introduced the report.

Franco Frattini (Vice-President of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Vasco Graça Moura, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Christa Prets, on behalf of the PSE Group, Helga Trüpel, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański, on behalf of the UEN Group, Thomas Wise, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Luca Romagnoli, Non-attached Member, Manolis Mavrommatis, Maria Badia I Cutchet, Bernat Joan i Marí, Janusz Wojciechowski, Andreas Mölzer, Ljudmila Novak, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Giuseppe Castiglione and Franco Frattini.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2006, Item 7.11.

(The sitting was suspended at 11.55 pending voting time and resumed at 12.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Pierre MOSCOVICI

Vice-President

6.   Communication of Council common positions

The President announced, pursuant to Rule 57(1), that the following common positions had been received from the Council, together with the reasons which had led to their adoption, and the Commission's position on:

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 24 July 2006 with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning (06237/3/2006 — C6-0274/2006 — 2004/0153(COD))






  referred to | responsible: CULT |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Common position adopted by the Council on 24 July 2006 with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning (06237/3/2006 — C6-0274/2006 — 2004/0153(COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 24 July 2006 with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the ‘Youth in Action’ programme for the period 2007-2013 (06236/3/2006 — C6-0273/2006 — 2004/0152(COD))






  referred to | responsible: CULT |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Common position adopted by the Council on 24 July 2006 with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the ‘Youth in Action’ programme for the period 2007-2013 (06236/3/2006 — C6-0273/2006 — 2004/0152(COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 18 July 2006 with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity — Progress (06282/3/2006 — C6-0272/2006 — 2004/0158(COD))






  referred to | responsible: EMPL |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Common position adopted by the Council on 18 July 2006 with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity — Progress (06282/3/2006 — C6-0272/2006 — 2004/0158(COD))

referred to

responsible: EMPL

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 24 July 2006 with a view to the adoption of a decision of European Parliament and of the Council concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007) (06233/2/2006 — C6-0271/2006 — 2004/0151(COD))






  referred to | responsible: CULT |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Common position adopted by the Council on 24 July 2006 with a view to the adoption of a decision of European Parliament and of the Council concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007) (06233/2/2006 — C6-0271/2006 — 2004/0151(COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 24 July 2006 with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on services in the internal market (10003/4/2006 — C6-0270/2006 — 2004/0001(COD))






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

—

Common position adopted by the Council on 24 July 2006 with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on services in the internal market (10003/4/2006 — C6-0270/2006 — 2004/0001(COD))

referred to

responsible: IMCO

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 18 July 2006 with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Culture Programme (2007-2013) (06235/3/2006 — C6-0269/2006 — 2004/0150(COD))






  referred to | responsible: CULT |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

Common position adopted by the Council on 18 July 2006 with a view to the adoption of a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Culture Programme (2007-2013) (06235/3/2006 — C6-0269/2006 — 2004/0150(COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

| — | Common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances in order to adapt it to Regulation (EC) No .../2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (07525/3/2006 — C6-0268/2006 — 2003/0257(COD))






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

—

Common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances in order to adapt it to Regulation (EC) No .../2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (07525/3/2006 — C6-0268/2006 — 2003/0257(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

| — | Common position adopted by the Council on 27 June 2006 with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (07524/8/2006 — C6-0267/2006 — 2003/0256(COD))






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

—

Common position adopted by the Council on 27 June 2006 with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (07524/8/2006 — C6-0267/2006 — 2003/0256(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

The three-month period available to Parliament to adopt its position would therefore begin the following day, 08.09.2006.

7.   Voting time

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

7.1.   Accession of the EC to the Hague Conference on Private International Law *** (vote)

Recommendation on the proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the European Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law [07591/2006 — C6-0138/2006 — 2005/0251(AVC)] — Committee on Legal Affairs.

Rapporteur: Diana Wallis (A6-0250/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0345)

Parliament thereby gave its assent.

7.2.   EU-China relations (vote)

Report on EU-China relations [2005/2161(INI)] — Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rapporteur: Bastiaan Belder (A6-0257/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0346)

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Charles Tannock, who moved an oral amendment to add a new paragraph after paragraph 53, which was incorporated; |
| --- | --- |

—

Charles Tannock, who moved an oral amendment to add a new paragraph after paragraph 53, which was incorporated;

| — | Hannes Swoboda, before the final vote, who clarified the PSE Group's position; |
| --- | --- |

—

Hannes Swoboda, before the final vote, who clarified the PSE Group's position;

| — | Georg Jarzembowski, on Mr Swoboda's remarks; |
| --- | --- |

—

Georg Jarzembowski, on Mr Swoboda's remarks;

| — | Cristiana Muscardini, on a procedural matter. |
| --- | --- |

—

Cristiana Muscardini, on a procedural matter.

7.3.   Eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products (vote)

Report on the Commission communication to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee entitled ‘Launching a debate on a Community approach towards eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products’ [2005/2189(INI)] — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Carmen Fraga Estévez (A6-0219/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0347)

7.4.   Situation in the Middle East (vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0469/2006, B6-0472/2006, B6-0477/2006, B6-0481/2006, B6-0486/2006 and B6-0487/2006

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0469/2006

(replacing B6-0469/2006, B6-0472/2006, B6-0477/2006, B6-0481/2006, B6-0486/2006 and B6-0487/2006):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | João de Deus Pinheiro, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Elmar Brok, Charles Tannock, Tokia Saïfi, Bogusław Sonik, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Jana Hybášková, Antonio Tajani and Vito Bonsignore, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

João de Deus Pinheiro, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Elmar Brok, Charles Tannock, Tokia Saïfi, Bogusław Sonik, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Jana Hybášková, Antonio Tajani and Vito Bonsignore, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Martin Schulz, Pasqualina Napoletano, Hannes Swoboda, Véronique De Keyser and Carlos Carnero González, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Martin Schulz, Pasqualina Napoletano, Hannes Swoboda, Véronique De Keyser and Carlos Carnero González, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Philippe Morillon, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Philippe Morillon, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Monica Frassoni, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Monica Frassoni, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Francis Wurtz, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Cristiana Muscardini, Konrad Szymański, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis and Inese Vaidere, on behalf of the UEN Group. |
| --- | --- |

—

Cristiana Muscardini, Konrad Szymański, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis and Inese Vaidere, on behalf of the UEN Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0448)

7.5.   Forest fires and floods (vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0460/2006, B6-0466/2006, B6-0473/2006, B6-0474/2006, B6-0475/2006 and B6-0478/2006

(Carmen Fraga Estévez had signed motion for a resolution B6-0460/2006)

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0460/2006

(replacing B6-0460/2006, B6-0466/2006, B6-0473/2006, B6-0474/2006, B6-0475/2006 and B6-0478/2006):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Konstantinos Hatzidakis, José Ribeiro e Castro, Ioannis Kasoulides, Françoise Grossetête, Antonio Tajani, Yiannakis Matsis, Margie Sudre, Antonios Trakatellis, Esther Herranz García, Francisco José Millán Mon, Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Duarte Freitas, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Carmen Fraga Estévez, Gerardo Galeote and João de Deus Pinheiro, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Konstantinos Hatzidakis, José Ribeiro e Castro, Ioannis Kasoulides, Françoise Grossetête, Antonio Tajani, Yiannakis Matsis, Margie Sudre, Antonios Trakatellis, Esther Herranz García, Francisco José Millán Mon, Ioannis Varvitsiotis, Duarte Freitas, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Carmen Fraga Estévez, Gerardo Galeote and João de Deus Pinheiro, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Rosa Miguélez Ramos, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Edite Estrela, Stavros Lambrinidis, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Rosa Miguélez Ramos, Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Edite Estrela, Stavros Lambrinidis, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Josu Ortuondo Larrea, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Jan Mulder and Vittorio Prodi, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Josu Ortuondo Larrea, Ignasi Guardans Cambó, Jan Mulder and Vittorio Prodi, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Satu Hassi and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Satu Hassi and Raül Romeva i Rueda, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Willy Meyer Pleite, Ilda Figueiredo, Vincenzo Aita, Pedro Guerreiro and Dimitrios Papadimoulis, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Willy Meyer Pleite, Ilda Figueiredo, Vincenzo Aita, Pedro Guerreiro and Dimitrios Papadimoulis, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański and Janusz Wojciechowski, on behalf of the UEN Group. |
| --- | --- |

—

Zbigniew Krzysztof Kuźmiuk, Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, Zdzisław Zbigniew Podkański and Janusz Wojciechowski, on behalf of the UEN Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0449)

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Martin Schulz, on behalf of the PSE Group, who requested that either the reference to Spain in amendment 5 be removed, or that all the other regions affected be added; |
| --- | --- |

—

Martin Schulz, on behalf of the PSE Group, who requested that either the reference to Spain in amendment 5 be removed, or that all the other regions affected be added;

| — | Gerardo Galeote, on Mr Schulz's remarks; |
| --- | --- |

—

Gerardo Galeote, on Mr Schulz's remarks;

| — | Martin Schulz, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 5. |
| --- | --- |

—

Martin Schulz, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 5.

As more than 37 Members objected, the oral amendment was not incorporated.

7.6.   Suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) (vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0465/2006, B6-0468/2006, B6-0470/2006, B6-0479/2006, B6-0480/2006 and B6-0484/2006

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0465/2006

(replacing B6-0465/2006, B6-0468/2006, B6-0470/2006, B6-0480/2006 and B6-0484/2006):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Robert Sturdy and Georgios Papastamkos, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Robert Sturdy and Georgios Papastamkos, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Harlem Désir and Erika Mann, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Harlem Désir and Erika Mann, on behalf of the PSE Group,

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

—

Johan Van Hecke, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Caroline Lucas and Alain Lipietz, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Caroline Lucas and Alain Lipietz, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Seán Ó Neachtain and Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group. |
| --- | --- |

—

Seán Ó Neachtain and Cristiana Muscardini, on behalf of the UEN Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0450)

(Motion for a resolution B6-0479/2006 fell.)

7.7.   Counterfeiting of medicines (vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0467/2006, B6-0476/2006, B6-0482/2006, B6-0483/2006, B6-0485/2006 and B6-0505/2006

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0467/2006

(replacing B6-0467/2006, B6-0476/2006, B6-0482/2006, B6-0483/2006, B6-0485/2006 and B6-0505/2006):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Maria Martens, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Maria Martens, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

| — | Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez and Margrietus van den Berg, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez and Margrietus van den Berg, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Thierry Cornillet, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Thierry Cornillet, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Marie-Hélène Aubert, Carl Schlyter and Caroline Lucas, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Marie-Hélène Aubert, Carl Schlyter and Caroline Lucas, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Vittorio Agnoletto and Mary Lou McDonald, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Vittorio Agnoletto and Mary Lou McDonald, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis and Eoin Ryan, on behalf of the UEN Group. |
| --- | --- |

—

Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis and Eoin Ryan, on behalf of the UEN Group.

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0451)

7.8.   European contract law (vote)

Motion for a resolution B6-0464/2006

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0452)

7.9.   Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community (vote)

Motion for a resolution B6-0459/2006

(Simple majority)

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

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0453)

7.10.   Agreement with the USA on the use of Passenger Name Record data (vote)

Report on a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the negotiations for an agreement with the United States of America on the use of passenger name records (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime [2006/2193(INI)] — Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Sophia in 't Veld (A6-0252/2006)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 9)

PROPOSAL FOR A RECOMMENDATION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0454)

7.11.   European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions (vote)

Report on the protection of the European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions [2006/2050(INI)] — Committee on Culture and Education.

Rapporteur: Nikolaos Sifunakis (A6-0260/2006)

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 10)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0455)

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Nikolaos Sifunakis (rapporteur), who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 19, which was incorporated. |
| --- | --- |

—

Nikolaos Sifunakis (rapporteur), who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 19, which was incorporated.

8.   Explanations of vote

Written explanations of vote:

Explanations of vote submitted in writing under Rule 163(3) appear in the Verbatim Report of Proceedings for the sitting.

Oral explanations of vote:

Report: Bastiaan Belder — A6-0257/2006: Philip Claeys

Situation in the Middle East (RC-B6-0469/2006): Marco Cappato and Romano Maria La Russa

European contract law (RC-B6-0464/2006): Bruno Gollnisch

9.   Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Corrections to votes:

Corrections to votes 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 will be finalised so that it can be translated and published in the Official Journal.

Voting intentions:

The Presidency had been notified of the following voting intentions (in respect of votes that had not been cast):

Report: Bastiaan Belder — A6-0257/2006

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Thomas Mann, Mario Mantovani, Jan Mulder, José Javier Pomés Ruiz, Rainer Wieland

  abstention: Kathy Sinnott |
| --- | --- |

—

resolution (as a whole)

for: Thomas Mann, Mario Mantovani, Jan Mulder, José Javier Pomés Ruiz, Rainer Wieland

abstention: Kathy Sinnott

| — | amendment 14

  for: José Javier Pomés Ruiz |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 14

for: José Javier Pomés Ruiz

| — | amendment 29

  against: José Javier Pomés Ruiz |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 29

against: José Javier Pomés Ruiz

| — | amendment 39

  against: José Javier Pomés Ruiz |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 39

against: José Javier Pomés Ruiz

| — | amendment 31

  against: José Javier Pomés Ruiz, Miroslav Ouzký |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 31

against: José Javier Pomés Ruiz, Miroslav Ouzký

| — | amendment 34

  against: José Javier Pomés Ruiz |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 34

against: José Javier Pomés Ruiz

| — | amendment 48

  against: Charlotte Cederschiöld |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 48

against: Charlotte Cederschiöld

| — | Eija-Riitta Korhola pointed out that her voting machine had not worked. |
| --- | --- |

—

Eija-Riitta Korhola pointed out that her voting machine had not worked.

Report: Carmen Fraga Estévez — A6-0219/2006

| — | resolution (as a whole)

  for: Elmar Brok |
| --- | --- |

—

resolution (as a whole)

for: Elmar Brok

Situation in the Middle East — RC-B6-0469/2006

| — | recital B, 1st part

  for: Christine De Veyrac |
| --- | --- |

—

recital B, 1st part

for: Christine De Veyrac

Forest fires and floods — RC-B6-0460/2006

| — | amendment 5, 1st part

  for: Marie Anne Isler Béguin, Luís Queiró, Barbara Weiler, Panagiotis Beglitis |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 5, 1st part

for: Marie Anne Isler Béguin, Luís Queiró, Barbara Weiler, Panagiotis Beglitis

| — | amendment 5, 2nd part

  against: Luís Queiró |
| --- | --- |

—

amendment 5, 2nd part

against: Luís Queiró

Report: Nikolaos Sifunakis — A6-0260/2006

| — | paragraph 8

  against: Gunnar Hökmark |
| --- | --- |

—

paragraph 8

against: Gunnar Hökmark

(The sitting was suspended at 12.40 and resumed at 15.00.)

IN THE CHAIR: Mario MAURO

Vice-President

10.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

*

- *

Date of sitting: 05.09.2006

David Martin had informed the Presidency that he had been present but that his name was not on the attendance register.

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 05.09.2006, Item 3)

11.1.   Sri Lanka

Motions for resolution B6-0471/2006, B6-0490/2006, B6-0491/2006, B6-0492/2006, B6-0493/2006 and B6-0503/2006

Jean Lambert, Marcin Libicki, Erik Meijer, Neena Gill, Geoffrey Van Orden and Elizabeth Lynne introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Thomas Mann, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Robert Evans, on behalf of the PSE Group, Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Bernd Posselt, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Marianne Mikko and Franco Frattini (Vice-President of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2006, Item 12.1.

11.2.   North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand

Motions for resolution B6-0489/2006, B6-0494/2006, B6-0496/2006, B6-0498/2006 and B6-0501/2006

Erik Meijer, Bernd Posselt, Marcin Libicki, Paulo Casaca and Marco Cappato introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Marios Matsakis, on behalf of the ALDE Group, Kathy Sinnott, on behalf of the IND/DEM Group, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Non-attached Member, and Franco Frattini (Vice-President of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2006, Item 12.2.

11.3.   Zimbabwe

Motions for resolution B6-0488/2006, B6-0495/2006, B6-0497/2006, B6-0499/2006, B6-0500/2006 and B6-0502/2006

Jaromír Kohlíček, Geoffrey Van Orden, Karin Scheele, Marcin Libicki, Raül Romeva i Rueda and Marios Matsakis introduced motions for resolutions.

The following spoke: Michael Gahler, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Józef Pinior, on behalf of the PSE Group, Alyn Smith, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Koenraad Dillen, Non-attached Member, John Attard-Montalto, Ryszard Czarnecki and Franco Frattini (Vice-President of the Commission).

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 07.09.2006, 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.   Sri Lanka (vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0471/2006, B6-0490/2006, B6-0491/2006, B6-0492/2006, B6-0493/2006 and B6-0503/2006

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 12)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0471/2006

(replacing B6-0471/2006, B6-0492/2006, B6-0493/2006 and B6-0503/2006):

tabled by the following Members:

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

—

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

| — | Pasqualina Napoletano, Robert Evans, Neena Gill and Emilio Menéndez del Valle, on behalf of the PSE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Pasqualina Napoletano, Robert Evans, Neena Gill and Emilio Menéndez del Valle, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Sajjad Karim, Marios Matsakis and Elizabeth Lynne, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Sajjad Karim, Marios Matsakis and Elizabeth Lynne, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Jean Lambert, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Jean Lambert, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0456)

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Michael Gahler, who moved oral amendments to paragraphs 5 and 15, which were incorporated; |
| --- | --- |

—

Michael Gahler, who moved oral amendments to paragraphs 5 and 15, which were incorporated;

| — | Geoffrey Van Orden, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 1, which was incorporated; |
| --- | --- |

—

Geoffrey Van Orden, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 1, which was incorporated;

| — | Robert Evans, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 5/rev, which was incorporated (amendment 5/rev as amended was then rejected). |
| --- | --- |

—

Robert Evans, who moved an oral amendment to amendment 5/rev, which was incorporated (amendment 5/rev as amended was then rejected).

(Motions for resolutions B6-0490/2006 and B6-0491/2006 fell.)

12.2.   North Korean asylum seekers, particularly in Thailand (vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0489/2006, B6-0494/2006, B6-0496/2006, B6-0498/2006 and B6-0501/2006

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 13)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0489/2006

(replacing B6-0489/2006, B6-0494/2006, B6-0496/2006, B6-0498/2006 and B6-0501/2006):

tabled by the following Members:

| — | Hubert Pirker, Georg Jarzembowski, Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Hubert Pirker, Georg Jarzembowski, Charles Tannock and Bernd Posselt, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group,

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

—

Pasqualina Napoletano and Andres Tarand, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Marco Pannella, Marios Matsakis, Marco Cappato and István Szent-Iványi, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Marco Pannella, Marios Matsakis, Marco Cappato and István Szent-Iványi, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Gérard Onesta and Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Gérard Onesta and Gisela Kallenbach, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

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

—

Giusto Catania, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group,

| — | Gintaras Didžiokas and Michał Tomasz Kamiński, on behalf of the UEN Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Gintaras Didžiokas and Michał Tomasz Kamiński, on behalf of the UEN Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0457)

12.3.   Zimbabwe (vote)

Motions for resolution B6-0488/2006, B6-0495/2006, B6-0497/2006, B6-0499/2006, B6-0500/2006 and B6-0502/2006

(Simple majority)

(Voting record: ‘Results of votes’, Item 14)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B6-0488/2006

Rejected

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION RC-B6-0495/2006

(replacing B6-0495/2006, B6-0497/2006, B6-0499/2006, B6-0500/2006 and B6-0502/2006):

tabled by the following Members:

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

—

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

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

—

Pasqualina Napoletano and Glenys Kinnock, on behalf of the PSE Group,

| — | Johan Van Hecke, Marios Matsakis and Jan Mulder, on behalf of the ALDE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Johan Van Hecke, Marios Matsakis and Jan Mulder, on behalf of the ALDE Group,

| — | Raül Romeva i Rueda and Margrete Auken, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, |
| --- | --- |

—

Raül Romeva i Rueda and Margrete Auken, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group,

| — | Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis and Eoin Ryan, on behalf of the UEN Group |
| --- | --- |

—

Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis and Eoin Ryan, on behalf of the UEN Group

Adopted (P6_TA(2006)0458)

The following spoke on the vote:

| — | Michael Gahler, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 19, which was incorporated. |
| --- | --- |

—

Michael Gahler, who moved an oral amendment to paragraph 19, which was incorporated.

13.   Membership of Parliament

Jonas Sjöstedt had given notice in writing of his resignation as Member of Parliament, with effect from 27.09.2006.

Under Rule 4(1), Parliament established the vacancy and informed the Member State concerned.

14.   Membership of committees and delegations

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

CONT Committee

| — | Antonio De Blasio to replace Béla Glattfelder |
| --- | --- |

—

Antonio De Blasio to replace Béla Glattfelder

| — | Brian Simpson |
| --- | --- |

—

Brian Simpson

AGRI Committee

| — | Brian Simpson |
| --- | --- |

—

Brian Simpson

LIBE Committee

| — | Panayiotis Demetriou to replace Antonio Tajani |
| --- | --- |

—

Panayiotis Demetriou to replace Antonio Tajani

Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand

| — | Brian Simpson |
| --- | --- |

—

Brian Simpson

15.   Decisions concerning certain documents

Authorisation to draw up own-initiative reports (Rule 114)

LIBE Committee

| — | Interoperability and synergies among European databases in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (2006/2203(INI)) |
| --- | --- |

—

Interoperability and synergies among European databases in the area of Justice and Home Affairs (2006/2203(INI))

| — | Authorisation to open negotiations for an agreement with the United States of America on the use of passenger name records (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime (2006/2193(INI)) |
| --- | --- |

—

Authorisation to open negotiations for an agreement with the United States of America on the use of passenger name records (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime (2006/2193(INI))

Authorisation to draw up own-initiative reports (Rule 45)

DEVE Committee

| — | EU relations with the Pacific Islands: a strategy for a strengthened partnership (2006/2204(INI))
  (opinion: PECH, ENVI, ITRE, INTA) |
| --- | --- |

—

EU relations with the Pacific Islands: a strategy for a strengthened partnership (2006/2204(INI))

(opinion: PECH, ENVI, ITRE, INTA)

| — | Towards more and better EU Aid: the 2006 aid effectiveness package (2006/2208(INI))
  (opinion: AFET, BUDG, INTA) |
| --- | --- |

—

Towards more and better EU Aid: the 2006 aid effectiveness package (2006/2208(INI))

(opinion: AFET, BUDG, INTA)

ECON Committee

| — | European Central Bank: annual report (2006/2206(INI)) |
| --- | --- |

—

European Central Bank: annual report (2006/2206(INI))

| — | Green Paper: Damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules (2006/2207(INI))
  (opinion: ITRE, JURI, IMCO) |
| --- | --- |

—

Green Paper: Damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules (2006/2207(INI))

(opinion: ITRE, JURI, IMCO)

ITRE Committee

| — | Towards a European policy on Radio Spectrum (2006/2212(INI))
  (opinion: CULT, IMCO) |
| --- | --- |

—

Towards a European policy on Radio Spectrum (2006/2212(INI))

(opinion: CULT, IMCO)

FEMM Committee

| — | The role of women in social, economical and political life in Turkey (2006/2214(INI))
  (opinion: AFET) |
| --- | --- |

—

The role of women in social, economical and political life in Turkey (2006/2214(INI))

(opinion: AFET)

TRAN Committee

| — | Implementation of the first railway package (2006/2213(INI))
  (opinion: EMPL) |
| --- | --- |

—

Implementation of the first railway package (2006/2213(INI))

(opinion: EMPL)

ENVI Committee

| — | Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources (2006/2210(INI))
  (opinion: ITRE) |
| --- | --- |

—

Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources (2006/2210(INI))

(opinion: ITRE)

BUDG Committee

| — | The future of the European Union's own resources (2006/2205(INI))
  (opinion: AFCO, REGI) |
| --- | --- |

—

The future of the European Union's own resources (2006/2205(INI))

(opinion: AFCO, REGI)

Enhanced cooperation between committees (Rule 47)

ECON Committee

| — | Green Paper: Damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules (2006/2207(INI))
  (opinion: ITRE, IMCO) |
| --- | --- |

—

Green Paper: Damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules (2006/2207(INI))

(opinion: ITRE, IMCO)

Enhanced cooperation between committees: ECON, JURI

(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 04.09.2006)

AFET Committee

| — | Financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide (COM(2006)0354 — C6-0206/2006 — 2006/0116(COD))
  (opinion: FEMM, BUDG) |
| --- | --- |

—

Financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide (COM(2006)0354 — C6-0206/2006 — 2006/0116(COD))

(opinion: FEMM, BUDG)

Enhanced cooperation between committees AFET, DEVE

(Following the Conference of Presidents' decision of 06.07.2006)

Referral to committees

INTA Committee

| — | Reform of the common organisation of the market in wine (2006/2109(INI))






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

—

Reform of the common organisation of the market in wine (2006/2109(INI))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: INTA

| — | Biotechnology: prospects and challenges for agriculture in Europe (2006/2059(INI))






  referred to | responsible: AGRI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | opinion: ENVI, ITRE, INTA |

—

Biotechnology: prospects and challenges for agriculture in Europe (2006/2059(INI))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

opinion: ENVI, ITRE, INTA

Decision to draw up a report under Rule 202

AFCO Committee

| — | Amendment of Rule 29 — Formation of political groups (2006/2201(REG)) |
| --- | --- |

—

Amendment of Rule 29 — Formation of political groups (2006/2201(REG))

| — | Amendment of the Rules of Procedure in the light of the Statute for Members (2006/2195(REG)) |
| --- | --- |

—

Amendment of the Rules of Procedure in the light of the Statute for Members (2006/2195(REG))

| — | Amendment of Rule 201: referring a matter to the committee responsible if there is doubt over the application or interpretation of the Rules of Procedure (2006/2192(REG)) |
| --- | --- |

—

Amendment of Rule 201: referring a matter to the committee responsible if there is doubt over the application or interpretation of the Rules of Procedure (2006/2192(REG))

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

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

| Document | Author | Signatures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 38/2006 | Carl Schlyter, Paulo Casaca, Karl-Heinz Florenz, Mojca Drčar Murko and Caroline Lucas | 417 |
| 39/2006 | Cristiana Muscardini | 54 |
| 40/2006 | Margrietus van den Berg, Jean-Marie Cavada, Harlem Désir and Caroline Lucas | 129 |
| 41/2006 | Feleknas Uca, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Karin Scheele, Jürgen Schröder and Nicholson of Winterbourne | 190 |
| 42/2006 | Georgios Karatzaferis | 31 |
| 43/2006 | Adriana Poli Bortone | 20 |
| 44/2006 | Mario Borghezio | 6 |
| 45/2006 | Mario Borghezio | 37 |
| 46/2006 | Jamila Madeira, Ana Maria Gomes, Anna Záborská, Luisa Morgantini and Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez | 54 |
| 47/2006 | Caroline Lucas and Angelika Beer | 45 |
| 48/2006 | Bogusław Rogalski | 16 |
| 49/2006 | Alessandra Mussolini | 28 |
| 50/2006 | Sylwester Chruszcz | 14 |
| 51/2006 | Daniel Strož and Jaromír Kohlíček | 9 |
| 52/2006 | Maciej Marian Giertych | 25 |
| 53/2006 | Thierry Cornillet | 58 |
| 54/2006 | Mario Borghezio | 12 |
| 55/2006 | Maciej Marian Giertych | 12 |
| 56/2006 | Daniel Strož | 4 |
| 57/2006 | Roberta Angelilli, Cristiana Muscardini, Adriana Poli Bortone, Wojciech Roszkowski and Mieczysław Edmund Janowski | 72 |
| 58/2006 | Luís Queiró, Jacek Emil Saryusz-Wolski, Vasco Graça Moura, Roberts Zīle and Ewa Hedkvist Petersen | 41 |
| 59/2006 | Alessandra Mussolini | 20 |
| 60/2006 | Alessandra Mussolini | 4 |
| 61/2006 | Amalia Sartori, John Bowis, Françoise Grossetête, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines and Thomas Ulmer | 129 |
| 62/2006 | Robert Evans, Eva Lichtenberger, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and Emanuel Jardim Fernandes | 26 |
| 63/2006 | Bogusław Rogalski | 14 |

Document

Author

Signatures

38/2006

Carl Schlyter, Paulo Casaca, Karl-Heinz Florenz, Mojca Drčar Murko and Caroline Lucas

417

39/2006

Cristiana Muscardini

54

40/2006

Margrietus van den Berg, Jean-Marie Cavada, Harlem Désir and Caroline Lucas

129

41/2006

Feleknas Uca, Raül Romeva i Rueda, Karin Scheele, Jürgen Schröder and Nicholson of Winterbourne

190

42/2006

Georgios Karatzaferis

31

43/2006

Adriana Poli Bortone

20

44/2006

Mario Borghezio

6

45/2006

Mario Borghezio

37

46/2006

Jamila Madeira, Ana Maria Gomes, Anna Záborská, Luisa Morgantini and Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez

54

47/2006

Caroline Lucas and Angelika Beer

45

48/2006

Bogusław Rogalski

16

49/2006

Alessandra Mussolini

28

50/2006

Sylwester Chruszcz

14

51/2006

Daniel Strož and Jaromír Kohlíček

9

52/2006

Maciej Marian Giertych

25

53/2006

Thierry Cornillet

58

54/2006

Mario Borghezio

12

55/2006

Maciej Marian Giertych

12

56/2006

Daniel Strož

4

57/2006

Roberta Angelilli, Cristiana Muscardini, Adriana Poli Bortone, Wojciech Roszkowski and Mieczysław Edmund Janowski

72

58/2006

Luís Queiró, Jacek Emil Saryusz-Wolski, Vasco Graça Moura, Roberts Zīle and Ewa Hedkvist Petersen

41

59/2006

Alessandra Mussolini

20

60/2006

Alessandra Mussolini

4

61/2006

Amalia Sartori, John Bowis, Françoise Grossetête, Cristina Gutiérrez-Cortines and Thomas Ulmer

129

62/2006

Robert Evans, Eva Lichtenberger, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert and Emanuel Jardim Fernandes

26

63/2006

Bogusław Rogalski

14

17.   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.

18.   Dates for next sittings

The next sittings would be held from 25.09.2006 to 28.09.2006.

19.   Adjournment of session

The session of the European Parliament was adjourned.

The sitting closed at 16.20.

Julian Priestley

Secretary-General

Josep Borrell Fontelles

President

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

The following signed:

Adamou, Aita, Albertini, Allister, Alvaro, Andersson, Andrejevs, Andria, Andrikienė, Angelilli, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Atkins, Attard-Montalto, Attwooll, Aubert, Ayala Sender, Ayuso, Badia I Cutchet, Barsi-Pataky, Batten, Battilocchio, Batzeli, Bauer, Beaupuy, Beazley, Becsey, Beer, Beglitis, Belder, Belet, Belohorská, Bennahmias, Berend, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bielan, Birutis, Blokland, Bobošíková, Böge, Bösch, Bono, Bonsignore, Borghezio, Bourlanges, Bourzai, Bowis, Bowles, Bozkurt, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Breyer, Březina, Brie, Brok, Budreikaitė, van Buitenen, Bullmann, Bushill-Matthews, Busk, Busquin, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Calabuig Rull, Callanan, Camre, Capoulas Santos, Cappato, Carlotti, Carnero González, Carollo, Casa, Casaca, Cashman, Casini, Caspary, Castex, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Catania, Cavada, Cederschiöld, Cercas, Chichester, Chmielewski, Christensen, Chruszcz, Claeys, Clark, Cocilovo, Coelho, Cohn-Bendit, Corbett, Cornillet, Correia, Costa, Cottigny, Coveney, Cramer, Crowley, Marek Aleksander Czarnecki, Ryszard Czarnecki, Davies, De Blasio, de Brún, Degutis, Dehaene, De Keyser, Demetriou, De Michelis, Deprez, De Rossa, De Sarnez, Descamps, Désir, Deß, De Veyrac, De Vits, Dičkutė, Didžiokas, Díez González, Dillen, Dobolyi, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Douay, Dover, Doyle, Drčar Murko, Duchoň, Dührkop Dührkop, Duff, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Estrela, Ettl, Eurlings, Jill Evans, Robert Evans, Fajmon, Falbr, Farage, Fatuzzo, Fava, Fazakas, Ferber, Fernandes, Anne Ferreira, Elisa Ferreira, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Flautre, Florenz, Foltyn-Kubicka, Fontaine, Ford, Fourtou, Fraga Estévez, Frassoni, Freitas, Friedrich, Fruteau, Gahler, Gaľa, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gebhardt, Gentvilas, Geremek, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gewalt, Gierek, Giertych, Gill, Gklavakis, Glante, Glattfelder, Goebbels, Goepel, Golik, Gollnisch, Gomolka, Gottardi, Goudin, Grabowska, Grabowski, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grech, Griesbeck, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Groote, Grosch, Grossetête, Guardans Cambó, Guellec, Guerreiro, Gurmai, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Guy-Quint, Gyürk, Hänsch, Hall, Hammerstein Mintz, Hamon, Handzlik, Hannan, Harkin, Harms, Hatzidakis, Haug, Hazan, Heaton-Harris, Hedkvist Petersen, Helmer, Hennicot-Schoepges, Hennis-Plasschaert, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Higgins, Hökmark, Honeyball, Hoppenstedt, Horáček, Howitt, Hudacký, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ibrisagic, Ilves, in 't Veld, Isler Béguin, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jäätteenmäki, Jałowiecki, Janowski, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jensen, Joan i Marí, Jöns, Jørgensen, Jonckheer, Jordan Cizelj, Juknevičienė, Kaczmarek, Kallenbach, Kamall, Kamiński, Karas, Kasoulides, Kaufmann, Kauppi, Tunne Kelam, Kindermann, Kinnock, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Klinz, Kohlíček, Konrad, Korhola, Koterec, Krahmer, Krasts, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kristovskis, Krupa, Kuc, Kudrycka, Kuhne, Kułakowski, Kusstatscher, Kuźmiuk, Lagendijk, Laignel, Lambert, Lambrinidis, Lambsdorff, Landsbergis, Lang, Langen, Laperrouze, La Russa, Lauk, Lavarra, Lechner, Le Foll, Lehideux, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Jean-Marie Le Pen, Marine Le Pen, Le Rachinel, Lévai, Liberadzki, Libicki, Lichtenberger, Lienemann, Liese, Liotard, Lipietz, López-Istúriz White, Louis, Lucas, Ludford, Lulling, Lynne, Maat, Maaten, McAvan, McCarthy, McDonald, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Madeira, Maldeikis, Malmström, Manders, Maňka, Erika Mann, Thomas Mann, Mantovani, Markov, Marques, David Martin, Hans-Peter Martin, Martinez, Martínez Martínez, Masiel, Masip Hidalgo, Maštálka, Mastenbroek, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Matsakis, Matsouka, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Medina Ortega, Meijer, Menéndez del Valle, Meyer Pleite, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Mölzer, Mohácsi, Montoro Romero, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Morgantini, Morillon, Moscovici, Mote, Mulder, Muscardini, Muscat, Musotto, Mussolini, Myller, Napoletano, Nassauer, Nattrass, Navarro, Newton Dunn, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Obiols i Germà, Achille Occhetto, Özdemir, Olajos, Ó Neachtain, Onesta, Onyszkiewicz, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Oviir, Paasilinna, Pack, Pafilis, Pahor, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Panzeri, Papadimoulis, Papastamkos, Parish, Patrie, Peillon, Pęk, Alojz Peterle, Pflüger, Piecyk, Pieper, Pīks, Pinheiro, Pinior, Piotrowski, Pirilli, Pirker, Piskorski, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Pleštinská, Podkański, Poignant, Portas, Posdorf, Posselt, Prets, Prodi, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Ransdorf, Rapkay, Remek, Reul, Reynaud, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Rizzo, Rocard, Rogalski, Roithová, Romagnoli, Romeva i Rueda, Roszkowski, Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Rühle, Rutowicz, Ryan, Sacconi, Saïfi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Salvini, Samuelsen, dos Santos, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Savary, Savi, Scheele, Schenardi, Schlyter, Frithjof Schmidt, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schroedter, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Segelström, Seppänen, Siekierski, Sifunakis, Silva Peneda, Simpson, Sinnott, Skinner, Škottová, Smith, Sommer, Sonik, Sornosa Martínez, Spautz, Speroni, Staes, Staniszewska, Starkevičiūtė, Šťastný, Stauner, Sterckx, Stevenson, Stihler, Stockmann, Strejček, Strož, Sudre, Surján, Svensson, Swoboda, Szájer, Szejna, Szent-Iványi, Tajani, Takkula, Tannock, Tarand, Thomsen, Thyssen, Titford, Titley, Toia, Tomczak, Toubon, Trakatellis, Trautmann, Triantaphyllides, Trüpel, Tzampazi, Uca, Ulmer, Väyrynen, Vaidere, Vakalis, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Vanhecke, Van Hecke, Van Lancker, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Vaugrenard, Veneto, Ventre, Veraldi, Vergnaud, Vidal-Quadras, Vincenzi, Virrankoski, Vlasák, Vlasto, Voggenhuber, Wallis, Walter, Watson, Henri Weber, Manfred Weber, Weiler, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wiersma, Willmott, Wise, von Wogau, Bernard Piotr Wojciechowski, Janusz Wojciechowski, Wortmann-Kool, Wurtz, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Záborská, Zaleski, Zani, Zapałowski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Ždanoka, Železný, Zieleniec, Zīle, Zimmer, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

Observers:

Arabadjiev, Athanasiu, Bărbuleţiu, Becşenescu, Bliznashki, Ciornei, Cioroianu, Coşea, Corina Creţu, Gabriela Creţu, Dimitrov, Duca, Ganţ, Hogea, Ilchev, Ivanova, Kirilov, Kónya-Hamar, Mihăescu, Morţun, Paparizov, Parvanova, Podgorean, Popa, Popeangă, Silaghi, Ţicău, Vigenin

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ANNEX I

RESULTS OF VOTES

Abbreviations and symbols

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

+

adopted

-

rejected

lapsed

W

withdrawn

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

roll-call vote (for, against, abstentions)

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

electronic vote (for, against, abstentions)

split

split vote

sep

separate vote

am

amendment

CA

compromise amendment

CP

corresponding part

D

deleting amendment

=

identical amendments

§

paragraph

art

article

rec

recital

MOT

motion for a resolution

JT MOT

joint motion for a resolution

SEC

secret ballot

1.   Accession of the EC to the Hague Conference on Private International Law ***

Report: Diana WALLIS (A6-0250/2006)

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| vote: legislative resolution | | + | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

vote: legislative resolution

+

2.   EU-China relations

Report: Bastiaan BELDER (A6-0257/2006)

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| after § 1 | 36 | PSE | | + | |
| § 2 | 12 | IND/DEM | | + | |
| 23 | GUE/NGL | EV | + | 226, 205, 7 |
| after § 2 | 3 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| § 4 | 16D | IND/DEM | | - | |
| after § 5 | 24 | GUE/NGL | EV | + | 258, 223, 11 |
| § 7 | 44 | PSE | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | + | 266, 240, 16 |
| after § 11 | 32 | PPE-DE | EV | + | 248, 217, 60 |
| § 13 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 18 | 47 | UEN | EV | - | 241, 285, 6 |
| after § 19 | 46 | UEN | | - | |
| § 20 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| after § 22 | 13 | IND/DEM | | + | |
| § 24 | 4 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 37 | PSE | | + | |
| after § 24 | 25 | GUE/NGL | EV | + | 338, 199, 3 |
| 26 | GUE/NGL | | + | |
| § 25 | 27 | GUE/NGL | | + | |
| § 35 | 45 | PSE | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2/EV | - | 255, 270, 20 |
| § 37 | 5 | Verts/ALE et al | | - | |
| after § 53 | - | - | | + | oral amendment |
| 6 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| after § 54 | 14 | IND/DEM | RCV | + | 369, 44, 147 |
| § 55 | 28 | GUE/NGL | | + | |
| 38 | PSE | | | |
| after § 67 | 7 | Verts/ALE | EV | - | 181, 228, 152 |
| 8 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| after §§ 70 and 71 | 29 | GUE/NGL | RCV | - | 200, 354, 11 |
| 39 | PSE | RCV | - | 214, 335, 17 |
| § 72 | 18 | ALDE | | + | |
| § 74 | 9 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 75 | 17 | ALDE | | - | |
| 19 | ALDE | | + | |
| 40 | PSE | | | |
| after § 77 | 10 | Verts/ALE | EV | - | 185, 365, 14 |
| after § 81 | 30 | GUE/NGL | EV | + | 293, 254, 6 |
| § 82 | 20 | ALDE | | + | |
| § 84 | 21 | ALDE | EV | + | 296, 264, 6 |
| 41 | PSE | | | |
| § 85 | 31=
  42= | GUE/NGL
  PSE | RCV | - | 199, 361, 14 |
| citation 12 | 43 | PSE | | + | |
| rec A | 1 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| after rec A | 33 | PPE-DE et al | | + | |
| rec B | 11 | IND/DEM | | + | |
| after rec B | 34 | PSE | | | |
| after rec E | 35 | PSE | | + | |
| after rec G | 48 | UEN | EV | - | 223, 308, 35 |
| rec AG | 22 | ALDE | | + | |
| 15 | IND/DEM | | | |
| rec AK | 2 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 351, 48, 160 |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

after § 1

36

PSE

+

§ 2

12

IND/DEM

+

23

GUE/NGL

EV

+

226, 205, 7

after § 2

3

Verts/ALE

+

§ 4

16D

IND/DEM

-

after § 5

24

GUE/NGL

EV

+

258, 223, 11

§ 7

44

PSE

split

1

+

2/EV

+

266, 240, 16

after § 11

32

PPE-DE

EV

+

248, 217, 60

§ 13

§

original text

sep

+

§ 18

47

UEN

EV

-

241, 285, 6

after § 19

46

UEN

-

§ 20

§

original text

sep

+

after § 22

13

IND/DEM

+

§ 24

4

Verts/ALE

+

37

PSE

+

after § 24

25

GUE/NGL

EV

+

338, 199, 3

26

GUE/NGL

+

§ 25

27

GUE/NGL

+

§ 35

45

PSE

split

1

+

2/EV

-

255, 270, 20

§ 37

5

Verts/ALE et al

-

after § 53

-

-

+

oral amendment

6

Verts/ALE

+

after § 54

14

IND/DEM

RCV

+

369, 44, 147

§ 55

28

GUE/NGL

+

38

PSE

after § 67

7

Verts/ALE

EV

-

181, 228, 152

8

Verts/ALE

+

after §§ 70 and 71

29

GUE/NGL

RCV

-

200, 354, 11

39

PSE

RCV

-

214, 335, 17

§ 72

18

ALDE

+

§ 74

9

Verts/ALE

-

§ 75

17

ALDE

-

19

ALDE

+

40

PSE

after § 77

10

Verts/ALE

EV

-

185, 365, 14

after § 81

30

GUE/NGL

EV

+

293, 254, 6

§ 82

20

ALDE

+

§ 84

21

ALDE

EV

+

296, 264, 6

41

PSE

§ 85

31=

42=

GUE/NGL

PSE

RCV

-

199, 361, 14

citation 12

43

PSE

+

rec A

1

Verts/ALE

+

after rec A

33

PPE-DE et al

+

rec B

11

IND/DEM

+

after rec B

34

PSE

after rec E

35

PSE

+

after rec G

48

UEN

EV

-

223, 308, 35

rec AG

22

ALDE

+

15

IND/DEM

rec AK

2

Verts/ALE

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

351, 48, 160

Requests for roll-call votes

IND/DEM: §§ 14, 42 and final vote

PSE: ams 29, 39 and 42

Requests for separate votes

IND/DEM: §§ 13 and 20

Requests for split votes

PPE-DE

am 44

1st part:‘Considers that balanced ... climate change’

2nd part:‘with CO2 emissions ... by 2030’

am 45

1st part:‘Draws attention to ... and the environment’

2nd part:‘welcomes the work ... capture and storage’

Miscellaneous

Amendment 44 added a sentence to the end of the original text of paragraph 7 of the report, which now reads as follows:

7. Considers that balanced economic development is of great importance to both China and the EU; underlines the fact that stagnation of the Chinese economy due to uncontrolled growth is a serious threat both to China's internal stability and to the wellbeing of the global economy; recognises that rapid economic growth in China presents a huge challenge to global efforts to tackle climate change, with CO2 emissions from coal-fired power stations set to double by 2030;

Charles Tannock moved an oral amendment to insert a paragraph after paragraph 53:

53a. Calls upon the Chinese authorities to reveal the whereabouts of human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng and to release him unless he is to be charged with a recognised criminal offence; similarly calls for the release of Chen Guangcheng, who has helped citizens in their attempts to sue their local authorities for carrying out forced abortions and sterilisations, and of Bu Dongwei, who has been assigned to two and a half years of ‘Re-education through Labour’ (RTL) and who is detained at an undisclosed location; therefore urges the authorities to ensure that all human rights defenders can carry out peaceful and legitimate activities without fear of arbitrary arrest, torture or ill-treatment and that they be given access to proper legal representation in the event of arrest;

3.   Eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products

Report: Carmen Fraga ESTÉVEZ (A6-0219/2006)

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| after § 2 | 2 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| § 10 | 3 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| rec K | 1 | Verts/ALE | | - | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 536, 27, 10 |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

after § 2

2

Verts/ALE

-

§ 10

3

Verts/ALE

-

rec K

1

Verts/ALE

-

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

536, 27, 10

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote

4.   The situation in the Middle East

Motions for resolutions: B6-0469/2006, B6-0472/2006, B6-0477/2006, B6-0481/2006, B6-0486/2006, B6-0487/2006

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0469/2006




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN) |
| § 25 | § | original text | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 539, 19, 12 |
| 2 | + | 522, 33, 14 |
| rec B | § | original text | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 560, 7, 10 |
| 2 | + | 517, 35, 14 |
| rec D | § | original text | RCV | + | 520, 24, 17 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0469/2006 | | Verts/ALE | | | |
| B6-0472/2006 | | PSE | | | |
| B6-0477/2006 | | GUE/NGL | | | |
| B6-0481/2006 | | ALDE | | | |
| B6-0486/2006 | | PPE-DE | | | |
| B6-0487/2006 | | UEN | | | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0469/2006

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

§ 25

§

original text

split/RCV

1

+

539, 19, 12

2

+

522, 33, 14

rec B

§

original text

split/RCV

1

+

560, 7, 10

2

+

517, 35, 14

rec D

§

original text

RCV

+

520, 24, 17

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0469/2006

Verts/ALE

B6-0472/2006

PSE

B6-0477/2006

GUE/NGL

B6-0481/2006

ALDE

B6-0486/2006

PPE-DE

B6-0487/2006

UEN

Requests for split votes

UEN

rec B

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘the overreaction in the use of force by the Israeli army’

2nd part: those words

§ 25

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘based on the Occupied Territories’

2nd part: those words

Requests for roll-call votes

UEN: rec D

Miscellaneous

Carlos Carnero González had also signed the joint motion for a resolution on behalf of the PSE Group.

Vito Bonsignore had also signed the joint motion for a resolution on behalf of the PPE-DE Group.

5.   Forest fires and floods

Motions for resolutions: B6-0460/2006, B6-0466/2006, B6-0473/2006, B6-0474/2006, B6-0475/2006, B6-0478/2006

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0460/2006




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN) |
| after § 7 | 6 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 14 | § | original text | split | | |
| 1 | + | |
| 2 | + | |
| § 17 | 3 | PSE, GUE/NGL | | + | |
| after § 25 | 5 | PPE-DE | split/RCV | | |
| 1 | + | 463, 40, 14 |
| 2 | - | 250, 290, 16 |
| after rec E | 4 | Verts/ALE | | + | |
| 1 | PSE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL | | + | |
| 2 | PSE, GUE/NGL | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 534, 10, 29 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0460/2006 | | PPE-DE | | | |
| B6-0466/2006 | | Verts/ALE | | | |
| B6-0473/2006 | | ALDE | | | |
| B6-0474/2006 | | PSE | | | |
| B6-0475/2006 | | UEN | | | |
| B6-0478/2006 | | GUE/NGL | | | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0460/2006

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

after § 7

6

GUE/NGL

-

§ 14

§

original text

split

1

+

2

+

§ 17

3

PSE, GUE/NGL

+

after § 25

5

PPE-DE

split/RCV

1

+

463, 40, 14

2

-

250, 290, 16

after rec E

4

Verts/ALE

+

1

PSE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL

+

2

PSE, GUE/NGL

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

534, 10, 29

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0460/2006

PPE-DE

B6-0466/2006

Verts/ALE

B6-0473/2006

ALDE

B6-0474/2006

PSE

B6-0475/2006

UEN

B6-0478/2006

GUE/NGL

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: am 5 and final vote

Requests for split votes

PSE

am 5

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘in Spain’

2nd part: those words

Verts/ALE

§ 14

1st part: text as a whole without the words ‘notes that the number of fires ... entered into force’

2nd part: those words

Miscellaneous

Carmen Fraga Estévez had signed motion for a resolution B6-0460/2006 on behalf of the PPE-DE Group.

Edite Estrela and Stavros Lambrinidis had signed joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0460/2006 on behalf of the PSE Group.

Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos and Evangelia Tzampazi had signed the amendments tabled by the PSE Group and others.

6.   Doha Development Agenda

Motions for resolutions: B6-0465/2006, B6-0468/2006, B6-0470/2006, B6-0479/2006, B6-0480/2006, B6-0484/2006

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0465/2006




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0465/2006 | | Verts/ALE | | | |
| B6-0468/2006 | | PSE | | | |
| B6-0470/2006 | | PPE-DE | | | |
| B6-0479/2006 | | GUE/NGL | | | |
| B6-0480/2006 | | UEN | | | |
| B6-0484/2006 | | ALDE | | | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0465/2006

(PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0465/2006

Verts/ALE

B6-0468/2006

PSE

B6-0470/2006

PPE-DE

B6-0479/2006

GUE/NGL

B6-0480/2006

UEN

B6-0484/2006

ALDE

7.   Counterfeiting of medicines

Motions for resolutions: B6-0467/2006, B6-0476/2006, B6-0482/2006, B6-0483/2006, B6-0485/2006, B6-0505/2006

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0467/2006




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0467/2006 | | UEN | | | |
| B6-0476/2006 | | GUE/NGL | | | |
| B6-0482/2006 | | PPE-DE | | | |
| B6-0483/2006 | | ALDE | | | |
| B6-0485/2006 | | Verts/ALE | | | |
| B6-0505/2006 | | PSE | | | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0467/2006

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

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0467/2006

UEN

B6-0476/2006

GUE/NGL

B6-0482/2006

PPE-DE

B6-0483/2006

ALDE

B6-0485/2006

Verts/ALE

B6-0505/2006

PSE

8.   European contract law

Motions for resolutions: B6-0464/2006

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution B6-0464/2006




  (JURI Committee) |
| after § 2 | 4 | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| § 3 | 2 | PSE | | - | |
| after § 3 | 5 | GUE/NGL | split | | |
| 1/EV | - | 37, 480, 2 |
| 2 | - | |
| § 4 | 3 | PSE | | - | |
| § 6 | 1 | PSE, Verts/ALE | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution B6-0464/2006

(JURI Committee)

after § 2

4

GUE/NGL

-

§ 3

2

PSE

-

after § 3

5

GUE/NGL

split

1/EV

-

37, 480, 2

2

-

§ 4

3

PSE

-

§ 6

1

PSE, Verts/ALE

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for split votes

GUE/NGL

am 5

1st part:‘Rejects a sharp distinction ... consumer contracts’

2nd part:‘and reiterates ... both types of contracts’

9.   Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of The Hague Conference

Motions for resolutions: B6-0459/2006

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motion for a resolution B6-0459/2006




  (JURI Committee) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motion for a resolution B6-0459/2006

(JURI Committee)

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

10.   Agreement with the USA on the use of Passenger Name Record data

Report: Sophia IN 'T VELD (A6-0252/2006)

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| rec H | 1 | ALDE | | + | |
| rec J, point (e) | 2 | ALDE | | + | |
| rec J, after point (h) | 3 | ALDE | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

rec H

1

ALDE

+

rec J, point (e)

2

ALDE

+

rec J, after point (h)

3

ALDE

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

11.   European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions

Report: Nikolaos SIFUNAKIS (A6-0260/2006)

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| § 8, 2nd indent | § | original text | RCV | + | 473, 13, 11 |
| after § 11 | 2 | PSE | | + | |
| § 19 | § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| after § 25 | 1 | PSE | | + | |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | | + | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

§ 8, 2nd indent

§

original text

RCV

+

473, 13, 11

after § 11

2

PSE

+

§ 19

§

original text

+

oral amendment

after § 25

1

PSE

+

vote: resolution (as a whole)

+

Requests for roll-call votes

IND/DEM: § 8, 2nd indent

Miscellaneous

Nikolaos Sifunakis (rapporteur) moved an oral amendment to paragraph 19, which now reads as follows:

19. Calls on the Commission, principally within the framework of the Culture (2007-2013) Programme, to give partner networks in the various Member States the opportunity of implementing multiannual projects to promote fully restored well-preserved traditional communities, with a population of, say, less than 1 000;

12.   Sri Lanka

Motions for resolutions: B6-0471/2006, B6-0490/2006, B6-0491/2006, B6-0492/2006, B6-0493/2006, B6-0503/2006

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0471/2006




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE) |
| § 5 | - | - | | + | oral amendment |
| § 9 | § | original text | sep | + | |
| § 15 | - | - | | + | oral amendment |
| after § 15 | 1 | PPE-DE, ALDE | RCV | + | 55, 27, 0


  oral amendment |
| 5/rev | PSE, Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 28, 51, 4 |
| after § 16 | 2 | PPE-DE, ALDE | RCV | + | 53, 28, 1 |
| 4 | PSE, GUE/NGL, Verts/ALE | RCV | - | 33, 48, 3 |
| § 19 | 3 | PPE-DE | RCV | + | 50, 29, 4 |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 56, 26, 2 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0471/2006 | | Verts/ALE | | | |
| B6-0490/2006 | | GUE/NGL | | | |
| B6-0491/2006 | | UEN | | | |
| B6-0492/2006 | | PSE | | | |
| B6-0493/2006 | | PPE-DE | | | |
| B6-0503/2006 | | ALDE | | | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0471/2006

(PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE)

§ 5

-

-

+

oral amendment

§ 9

§

original text

sep

+

§ 15

-

-

+

oral amendment

after § 15

1

PPE-DE, ALDE

RCV

+

55, 27, 0

oral amendment

5/rev

PSE, Verts/ALE

RCV

-

28, 51, 4

after § 16

2

PPE-DE, ALDE

RCV

+

53, 28, 1

4

PSE, GUE/NGL, Verts/ALE

RCV

-

33, 48, 3

§ 19

3

PPE-DE

RCV

+

50, 29, 4

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

56, 26, 2

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0471/2006

Verts/ALE

B6-0490/2006

GUE/NGL

B6-0491/2006

UEN

B6-0492/2006

PSE

B6-0493/2006

PPE-DE

B6-0503/2006

ALDE

Request for roll-call vote

PPE-DE: ams 1, 2, 3, 4, 5/rev and final vote

PSE: am 5/rev

ALDE: final vote

Requests for separate votes

PSE: § 9

Miscellaneous

Michael Gahler moved oral amendments to paragraphs 5 and 15, which now read as follows:

5. Welcomes the announcement by Sri Lanka's President Mahendra Rajapaske of his intention to invite an international independent group of eminent persons as observers of investigations into abductions, disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Sri Lanka; considers the setting-up of an independent, credible and effective commission, in the interim, to be a courageous move that could break the vicious cycle of violence in Sri Lanka; recommends that the Government of Sri Lanka seek the advice of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour in establishing the commission, to ensure its independence and effectiveness;

15. Calls on the Government of Sri Lanka to clearly set out what the requirements are for NGOs to be active in the North and East and to speed up the process of issuing work permits for international staff working with NGOs, ensuring that the process is efficient and transparent;

Geoffrey Van Orden moved an oral amendment to amendment 1, replacing the last phrase with the following text:

consideration can be given to lifting proscription if there is an effective ceasefire, an end to terrorism and resumption of serious negotiations on a constructive basis;

13.   North Korean asylum seekers, in particular in Thailand

Motions for resolutions: B6-0489/2006, B6-0494/2006, B6-0496/2006, B6-0498/2006, B6-0501/2006

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0489/2006




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, GUE/NGL, UEN) |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 83, 0, 0 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0489/2006 | | GUE/NGL | | | |
| B6-0494/2006 | | PPE-DE | | | |
| B6-0496/2006 | | UEN | | | |
| B6-0498/2006 | | PSE | | | |
| B6-0501/2006 | | ALDE | | | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0489/2006

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

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

83, 0, 0

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0489/2006

GUE/NGL

B6-0494/2006

PPE-DE

B6-0496/2006

UEN

B6-0498/2006

PSE

B6-0501/2006

ALDE

Request for roll-call vote

ALDE: final vote

14.   Zimbabwe

Motions for resolutions: B6-0488/2006, B6-0495/2006, B6-0497/2006,B6-0499/2006, B6-0500/2006, B6-0502/2006

| Subject | Am No | Author | RCV, etc. | Vote | RCV/EV — remarks |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0488/2006 | | GUE/NGL | | - | |
| joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0495/2006




  (PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN) |
| § 19 | § | original text | | + | oral amendment |
| vote: resolution (as a whole) | RCV | + | 77, 1, 5 |
| motions for resolutions by political groups |
| B6-0495/2006 | | PPE-DE | | | |
| B6-0497/2006 | | PSE | | | |
| B6-0499/2006 | | Verts/ALE | | | |
| B6-0500/2006 | | UEN | | | |
| B6-0502/2006 | | ALDE | | | |

Subject

Am No

Author

RCV, etc.

Vote

RCV/EV — remarks

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0488/2006

GUE/NGL

-

joint motion for a resolution RC-B6-0495/2006

(PPE-DE, PSE, ALDE, Verts/ALE, UEN)

§ 19

§

original text

+

oral amendment

vote: resolution (as a whole)

RCV

+

77, 1, 5

motions for resolutions by political groups

B6-0495/2006

PPE-DE

B6-0497/2006

PSE

B6-0499/2006

Verts/ALE

B6-0500/2006

UEN

B6-0502/2006

ALDE

Requests for roll-call votes

PPE-DE: final vote (joint motion for a resolution)

ALDE: final vote (joint motion for a resolution)

Miscellaneous

Michael Gahler moved an oral amendment to § 19, which now reads as follows:

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the governments of the G8 countries, the governments and parliaments of Zimbabwe and South Africa, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Chairmen of the Commission and Executive Council of the AU, the Pan- African Parliament, the Secretary-General of the SADC, and the President of FIFA;

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ANNEX II

RESULT OF ROLL-CALL VOTES

1.   Belder report A6-0257/2006

Amendment 14

For: 369

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Fajmon, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Casaca, Falbr, Jöns, Lehtinen, Mastenbroek, Savary, Szejna, Weber Henri

UEN: Angelilli, Bielan, Camre, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Muscardini, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Wojciechowski Janusz

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 44

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Železný

NI: Czarnecki Ryszard, Rutowicz

PSE: Geringer de Oedenberg, Howitt, Kuc, Martin David, Occhetto, Tarand

UEN: Crowley, Ó Neachtain, Ryan

Abstention: 147

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, De Michelis, Mote

PPE-DE: Sonik

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Gierek, Gill, Goebbels, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Prets, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Vaidere

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

2.   Belder report A6-0257/2006

Amendment 29

For: 200

ALDE: Toia

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Pęk

NI: Battilocchio, De Michelis, Mölzer

PPE-DE: Coveney, Doyle, Higgins, McGuinness, Mitchell

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Golik, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Crowley, Ó Neachtain, Ryan, Wojciechowski Janusz

Verts/ALE: Lichtenberger

Against: 354

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Farage, Louis, Nattrass, Sinnott, Titford, Wise, Železný

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Daul, De Blasio, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Fajmon, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McMillan-Scott, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Montoro Romero, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Casaca, Gurmai, Hänsch

UEN: Angelilli, Camre, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Muscardini, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 11

IND/DEM: Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Belohorská

PSE: Sakalas

UEN: Kristovskis

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

3.   Belder report A6-0257/2006

Amendment 39

For: 214

ALDE: Andrejevs, Andria, Busk, Cavada, Costa, Gentvilas, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Lambsdorff, Matsakis, Riis-Jørgensen, Sterckx, Väyrynen, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Goudin

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, De Michelis, Rivera

PPE-DE: De Veyrac

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Crowley, Kristovskis, Ó Neachtain, Ryan

Against: 335

ALDE: Alvaro, Bourlanges, Budreikaitė, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Geremek, Griesbeck, in 't Veld, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Prodi, Ries, Samuelsen, Staniszewska, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Van Hecke, Veraldi

GUE/NGL: Pafilis

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Farage, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Wise, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Helmer, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Fajmon, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Batzeli, Casaca, Sakalas

UEN: Angelilli, Bielan, Camre, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kuźmiuk, Muscardini, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 17

ALDE: Hall, Hennis-Plasschaert, Savi, Wallis, Watson

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mölzer, Schenardi, Vanhecke

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Toine Manders

4.   Belder report A6-0257/2006

Amendments 31 + 42

For: 199

ALDE: Lambsdorff

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Goudin

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, De Michelis

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Roure, Sacconi, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Camre, Ryan

Verts/ALE: Cohn-Bendit

Against: 361

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Titford, Tomczak, Wise, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mote, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Descamps, Deß, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Fajmon, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Casaca, Sakalas

UEN: Angelilli, Bielan, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, Frassoni, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Harms, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 14

ALDE: Watson

NI: Claeys, Dillen, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martinez, Mölzer, Rivera, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: De Veyrac

UEN: Vaidere

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

5.   Belder report A6-0257/2006

Resolution

For: 351

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Dillen, Giertych, Helmer, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Fajmon, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Marques, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: van den Berg, Casaca, Gomes, Mann Erika, Masip Hidalgo, Occhetto, Van Lancker

UEN: Angelilli, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Vaidere, Zīle

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

Against: 48

ALDE: Manders

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Remek, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Farage, Nattrass, Titford, Wise

NI: Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Mölzer, Romagnoli, Schenardi

PSE: Goebbels, Hänsch, Kuc, Kuhne

Abstention: 160

ALDE: Sterckx

IND/DEM: Železný

NI: Martinez, Mote, Mussolini

PPE-DE: Deva

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Golik, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Jonckheer

Corrections to votes

Abstention:
  Toine Manders

6.   Fraga Estévez report A6-0219/2006

Resolution

For: 536

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Sinnott

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Dillen, Giertych, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Bielan, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Frassoni, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 27

GUE/NGL: Meijer

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Tomczak, Wise, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Gollnisch, Masiel, Mote

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

Abstention: 10

GUE/NGL: Kohlíček, Pafilis

IND/DEM: Louis

NI: Bobošíková, Borghezio, Salvini, Speroni

PSE: Masip Hidalgo

UEN: Camre

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

7.   RC B6-0469/2006 — Middle East

Paragraph 25/1

For: 539

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Martin Hans-Peter, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Descamps, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Angelilli, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 19

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Sinnott

NI: Bobošíková, Helmer

PPE-DE: Cabrnoch, Dehaene, De Veyrac, Duchoň, Fajmon, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Škottová, Strejček, Vlasák, Zvěřina

PSE: Weber Henri, Weiler

Abstention: 12

GUE/NGL: Pafilis

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Farage, Nattrass, Titford, Wise

NI: Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mote, Romagnoli

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

Corrections to votes

For:
  Barbara Weiler

Abstention:
  Kathy Sinnott

8.   RC B6-0469/2006 — Middle East

Paragraph 25/2

For: 522

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Dillen, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Kristovskis, La Russa, Ó Neachtain, Ryan

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

Against: 33

IND/DEM: Goudin, Železný

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Giertych, Helmer, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Duchoň, Fajmon, Gaubert, Škottová, Strejček, Vlasák, Zvěřina

PSE: Casaca

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Muscardini, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Abstention: 14

ALDE: Newton Dunn

GUE/NGL: Pafilis

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Farage, Louis, Nattrass, Sinnott, Titford, Wise

NI: Mote, Romagnoli

UEN: Vaidere

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

9.   RC B6-0469/2006 — Middle East

Recital B/1

For: 560

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Prodi, Ries, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Allister, Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, De Michelis, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Angelilli, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 7

NI: Czarnecki Ryszard, Helmer, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Cabrnoch, Descamps, De Veyrac, Fajmon

Abstention: 10

GUE/NGL: Pafilis

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Farage, Nattrass, Titford, Wise

NI: Mote, Romagnoli

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

10.   RC B6-0469/2006 — Middle East

Recital B/2

For: 517

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Prodi, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Wallis, Watson

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

IND/DEM: Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Koterec, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Crowley, Kristovskis, La Russa, Ó Neachtain, Ryan, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Flautre, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 35

ALDE: Ries, Takkula, Virrankoski

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Železný

NI: Allister, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Salvini, Speroni

PPE-DE: Cabrnoch, Duchoň, Fajmon, Gaubert, Ouzký, Škottová, Strejček, Vlasák, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Casaca

UEN: Bielan, Camre, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuźmiuk, Libicki, Muscardini, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Wojciechowski Janusz

Abstention: 14

ALDE: Newton Dunn

GUE/NGL: Pafilis

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Farage, Louis, Nattrass, Titford, Wise

NI: Mote, Romagnoli

PPE-DE: Lechner

UEN: Krasts

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

11.   RC B6-0469/2006 — Middle East

Recital D

For: 520

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski

NI: Belohorská, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Descamps, Deß, Deva, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fontaine, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Tannock, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Hughes, Hutchinson, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Krehl, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Pahor, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Bielan, Crowley, Krasts, Kristovskis, Ó Neachtain, Ryan

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

Against: 24

IND/DEM: Železný

NI: Bobošíková, Salvini, Speroni

PPE-DE: Cabrnoch, Callanan, Fajmon, Gaubert, Škottová, Strejček, Vlasák, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

UEN: Camre, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski

Abstention: 17

GUE/NGL: Pafilis

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Farage, Nattrass, Titford, Wise

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Mote, Romagnoli

PPE-DE: Lechner

PSE: Liberadzki

UEN: Muscardini, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

12.   RC B6 0460/2006 — Forest fires and floods

Amendment 5/1

For: 463

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Ries, Savi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Virrankoski

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Louis, Tomczak

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Giertych, Helmer, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Salvini, Speroni, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Bradbourn, Braghetto, Brepoels, Brok, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chichester, Coelho, Daul, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Dover, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Elles, Fajmon, Ferber, Fjellner, Florenz, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Tajani, Tannock, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Van Orden, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, Wortmann-Kool, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Batzeli, Berès, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Calabuig Rull, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Cottigny, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Walter, Weber Henri, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Angelilli, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Ryan, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Bennahmias, Breyer, Cohn-Bendit, Frassoni, Joan i Marí, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lambert, Lucas, Özdemir, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 40

ALDE: Jäätteenmäki, Klinz, Krahmer, Matsakis, Prodi, Veraldi

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Wise, Zapałowski

NI: Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mussolini, Schenardi, Vanhecke

PSE: Ford, Howitt, Krehl

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Jonckheer, Lichtenberger, Onesta, Schlyter, Smith, Staes

Abstention: 14

IND/DEM: Sinnott

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Martin Hans-Peter, Mote

PPE-DE: Brejc, Březina, Schröder

PSE: McCarthy

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Evans Jill, Lipietz, Schmidt, Schroedter

Corrections to votes

For:
  Glyn Ford

13.   RC B6 0460/2006 — Forest fires and floods

Amendment 5/2

For: 250

ALDE: Andrejevs, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Cocilovo, Davies, Deprez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Ries, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Virrankoski

NI: Bobošíková, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Masiel, Piskorski, Rivera, Speroni

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Böge, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brepoels, Busuttil, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Fjellner, Florenz, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Goepel, Graça Moura, de Grandes Pascual, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hökmark, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Ibrisagic, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Landsbergis, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, McMillan-Scott, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pieper, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Tajani, Tannock, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

UEN: Angelilli, Camre, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Krasts, Kristovskis, Libicki, Ó Neachtain, Ryan, Wojciechowski Janusz

Verts/ALE: Beer, Bennahmias, Breyer, Lambert

Against: 290

ALDE: Alvaro, Andria, Costa, De Sarnez, Klinz, Krahmer, Maaten, Manders, Matsakis, Prodi, Riis-Jørgensen, Veraldi, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Batten, Belder, Blokland, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Nattrass, Pęk, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Titford, Tomczak, Wise, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Battilocchio, Chruszcz, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Giertych, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martinez, Mussolini, Rutowicz, Schenardi, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Atkins, Bowis, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Chichester, Dover, Duchoň, Fajmon, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Jackson, Kamall, Nicholson, Parish, Van Orden

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Golik, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Krehl, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Bielan, Kamiński, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Muscardini, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Vaidere

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Flautre, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Harms, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lichtenberger, Özdemir, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schlyter, Smith, Staes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Abstention: 16

IND/DEM: Sinnott

NI: Allister, Borghezio, Mote, Salvini

PPE-DE: Brejc, Březina, Elles, Schröder

UEN: Zīle

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen, Evans Jill, Lipietz, Onesta, Schmidt, Schroedter

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Jean Lambert

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Resolution

For: 534

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Busk, Cappato, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Davies, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Klinz, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Ludford, Lynne, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Onyszkiewicz, Oviir, Prodi, Ries, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Staniszewska, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Takkula, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Watson

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Figueiredo, Flasarová, Guerreiro, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, Liotard, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meijer, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Seppänen, Strož, Svensson, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Grabowski, Krupa, Louis, Piotrowski, Rogalski, Sinnott, Tomczak, Zapałowski, Železný

NI: Battilocchio, Belohorská, Bobošíková, Borghezio, Chruszcz, Claeys, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, Czarnecki Ryszard, De Michelis, Dillen, Giertych, Gollnisch, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mölzer, Piskorski, Rivera, Rutowicz, Salvini, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Albertini, Andrikienė, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Becsey, Belet, Berend, Bonsignore, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Brok, Busuttil, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Cederschiöld, Chmielewski, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duchoň, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Fajmon, Ferber, Florenz, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, 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, Hudacký, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Kelam, Klamt, Klaß, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Kudrycka, Landsbergis, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, Maat, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Őry, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Peterle, Pīks, Pirker, Pleštinská, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Saïfi, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Strejček, Sudre, Surján, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Vakalis, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Varvitsiotis, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina, Zwiefka

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Attard-Montalto, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Falbr, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Ford, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gierek, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Gottardi, Grabowska, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hazan, Hedkvist Petersen, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jöns, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Koterec, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristensen, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Lehtinen, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Lienemann, McAvan, McCarthy, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Masip Hidalgo, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Miguélez Ramos, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Occhetto, Paasilinna, Pahor, Panzeri, Patrie, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Prets, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rothe, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, Sakalas, Salinas García, Sánchez Presedo, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Tarand, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weber Henri, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Angelilli, Bielan, Camre, Crowley, Foltyn-Kubicka, Janowski, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, Kuźmiuk, La Russa, Libicki, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Podkański, Roszkowski, Ryan, Vaidere, Wojciechowski Janusz, Zīle

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

Against: 10

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Farage, Goudin, Nattrass, Pęk, Titford, Wise

NI: Helmer, Mote

Abstention: 29

ALDE: Maaten

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland

NI: Allister, Mussolini, Romagnoli

PPE-DE: Atkins, Beazley, Böge, Bradbourn, Bushill-Matthews, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Chichester, Dover, Ehler, Hannan, Heaton-Harris, Jackson, Kamall, McMillan-Scott, Nicholson, Parish, Pieper, Sommer, Tannock, Van Orden

PSE: Krehl

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

15.   Sifunakis report A6-0260/2006

Paragraph 8-2

For: 473

ALDE: Alvaro, Andrejevs, Andria, Attwooll, Beaupuy, Bourlanges, Bowles, Budreikaitė, Cappato, Cavada, Cocilovo, Cornillet, Costa, Deprez, De Sarnez, Drčar Murko, Duff, Fourtou, Gentvilas, Geremek, Griesbeck, Guardans Cambó, Hall, Harkin, Hennis-Plasschaert, in 't Veld, Jäätteenmäki, Jensen, Juknevičienė, Krahmer, Kułakowski, Lambsdorff, Laperrouze, Lehideux, Maaten, Malmström, Manders, Matsakis, Mohácsi, Morillon, Mulder, Newton Dunn, Oviir, Prodi, Riis-Jørgensen, Samuelsen, Savi, Sterckx, Szent-Iványi, Toia, Väyrynen, Van Hecke, Veraldi, Virrankoski, Wallis

GUE/NGL: Adamou, Aita, Brie, Catania, de Brún, Flasarová, Henin, Kaufmann, Kohlíček, McDonald, Markov, Maštálka, Meyer Pleite, Morgantini, Pafilis, Papadimoulis, Pflüger, Portas, Ransdorf, Remek, Rizzo, Strož, Triantaphyllides, Uca, Wurtz, Zimmer

IND/DEM: Krupa, Louis, Pęk, Piotrowski, Tomczak, Železný

NI: Battilocchio, Czarnecki Marek Aleksander, De Michelis, Gollnisch, Helmer, Lang, Le Pen Jean-Marie, Le Pen Marine, Le Rachinel, Martin Hans-Peter, Martinez, Masiel, Mussolini, Piskorski, Rivera, Romagnoli, Schenardi, Speroni, Vanhecke

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Atkins, Audy, Ayuso González, Barsi-Pataky, Bauer, Beazley, Becsey, Belet, Böge, Bonsignore, Bowis, Braghetto, Brejc, Brepoels, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Busuttil, Cabrnoch, Callanan, Casa, Casini, Caspary, Castiglione, del Castillo Vera, Chichester, Coelho, Coveney, Daul, De Blasio, Dehaene, Descamps, Deß, Deva, De Veyrac, Díaz de Mera García Consuegra, Dombrovskis, Doorn, Doyle, Duka-Zólyomi, Ebner, Ehler, Elles, Ferber, Florenz, Fraga Estévez, Freitas, Friedrich, Gahler, Gaľa, Galeote, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Gaubert, Gauzès, Gewalt, Gklavakis, Glattfelder, Gomolka, Graça Moura, Gräßle, de Grandes Pascual, Grosch, Grossetête, Guellec, Gyürk, Handzlik, Hennicot-Schoepges, Herranz García, Herrero-Tejedor, Hieronymi, Higgins, Hoppenstedt, Hudacký, Itälä, Iturgaiz Angulo, Jackson, Jałowiecki, Járóka, Jarzembowski, Jeggle, Jordan Cizelj, Kaczmarek, Kamall, Karas, Kasoulides, Kauppi, Klamt, Klaß, Klich, Koch, Konrad, Korhola, Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Langen, Lauk, Lechner, Liese, López-Istúriz White, Lulling, McGuinness, Mann Thomas, Mantovani, Marques, Mathieu, Mato Adrover, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mayor Oreja, Mikolášik, Millán Mon, Mitchell, Montoro Romero, Musotto, Nassauer, Nicholson, van Nistelrooij, Novak, Olajos, Oomen-Ruijten, Ouzký, Pack, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Papastamkos, Parish, Peterle, Pleštinská, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Posdorf, Posselt, Purvis, Queiró, Rack, Radwan, Reul, Roithová, Rudi Ubeda, Rübig, Sartori, Saryusz-Wolski, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Schöpflin, Schröder, Schwab, Seeber, Seeberg, Siekierski, Silva Peneda, Škottová, Sommer, Sonik, Spautz, Šťastný, Stauner, Stevenson, Sudre, Szájer, Tajani, Thyssen, Toubon, Trakatellis, Ulmer, Vakalis, Van Orden, Vatanen, Veneto, Ventre, Vidal-Quadras, Vlasák, Vlasto, Weber Manfred, Weisgerber, Wieland, von Wogau, Wortmann-Kool, Záborská, Zaleski, Zappalà, Zatloukal, Zieleniec, Zvěřina

PSE: Andersson, Arif, Arnaoutakis, Assis, Ayala Sender, Badia I Cutchet, Batzeli, Beglitis, Berès, van den Berg, Berger, Berman, Bösch, Bono, Bourzai, Bozkurt, Bullmann, Busquin, Calabuig Rull, Capoulas Santos, Carlotti, Carnero González, Casaca, Cashman, Castex, Cercas, Christensen, Corbett, Corbey, Correia, Cottigny, De Keyser, De Rossa, Désir, De Vits, Díez González, Dobolyi, Douay, Dührkop Dührkop, Estrela, Ettl, Evans Robert, Fazakas, Fernandes, Ferreira Anne, Ferreira Elisa, Fruteau, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Gill, Glante, Goebbels, Gomes, Grech, Groote, Gurmai, Hänsch, Hamon, Hasse Ferreira, Haug, Hedkvist Petersen, Howitt, Hughes, Hutchinson, Ilves, Jørgensen, Kindermann, Kinnock, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kuc, Kuhne, Laignel, Lambrinidis, Lavarra, Le Foll, Leichtfried, Leinen, Liberadzki, Madeira, Maňka, Mann Erika, Martin David, Martínez Martínez, Mastenbroek, Matsouka, Medina Ortega, Menéndez del Valle, Mikko, Moraes, Moreno Sánchez, Muscat, Myller, Napoletano, Navarro, Obiols i Germà, Paasilinna, Panzeri, Peillon, Piecyk, Pinior, Pittella, Pleguezuelos Aguilar, Poignant, Rapkay, Reynaud, Riera Madurell, Rocard, Rouček, Roure, Sacconi, dos Santos, Savary, Schapira, Scheele, Schulz, Segelström, Sifunakis, Simpson, Skinner, Sornosa Martínez, Stockmann, Swoboda, Szejna, Thomsen, Titley, Trautmann, Tzampazi, Valenciano Martínez-Orozco, Van Lancker, Vaugrenard, Vergnaud, Vincenzi, Walter, Weiler, Wiersma, Willmott, Yañez-Barnuevo García, Zani

UEN: Angelilli, Crowley, Kamiński, Krasts, Kristovskis, La Russa, Muscardini, Ó Neachtain, Pirilli, Roszkowski, Ryan, Vaidere, Zīle

Verts/ALE: Aubert, Beer, Bennahmias, Cohn-Bendit, Cramer, Evans Jill, Frassoni, de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Hammerstein Mintz, Harms, Horáček, Isler Béguin, Joan i Marí, Jonckheer, Kallenbach, Kusstatscher, Lagendijk, Lambert, Lichtenberger, Lipietz, Lucas, Özdemir, Onesta, Romeva i Rueda, Rühle, Schmidt, Schroedter, Smith, Staes, Voggenhuber, Ždanoka

Against: 13

GUE/NGL: Seppänen, Svensson

IND/DEM: Batten, Clark, Goudin, Wise

NI: Bobošíková, Chruszcz, Giertych

PPE-DE: Cederschiöld, Fjellner, Ibrisagic

Verts/ALE: Schlyter

Abstention: 11

GUE/NGL: Figueiredo, Guerreiro, Liotard, Meijer

IND/DEM: Belder, Blokland, Sinnott

NI: Belohorská, Borghezio, Salvini

Verts/ALE: van Buitenen

16.   RC B6-0471/2006 — Sri Lanka

Amendment 1

For: 55

ALDE: Beaupuy, Geremek, Hall, Maaten, Malmström, Prodi

IND/DEM: Sinnott, Tomczak, Wise

NI: Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Helmer, Rutowicz, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Bauer, Bowis, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Caspary, Castiglione, Chichester, Chmielewski, De Blasio, Deß, Deva, Dover, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Heaton-Harris, Jeggle, Kaczmarek, Karas, Mann Thomas, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mikolášik, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Roithová, Sudre, Van Orden, Vatanen, Vlasák, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski

PSE: Hasse Ferreira

UEN: Libicki

Against: 27

ALDE: Lynne, Matsakis

GUE/NGL: Brie, Kohlíček, Markov, Meijer, Pflüger, Strož, Triantaphyllides

PSE: Ayala Sender, Casaca, Douay, Ettl, Evans Robert, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Kindermann, Kuc, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Pinior, Roure, Scheele

Verts/ALE: Isler Béguin, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter, Smith

Corrections to votes

For:
  Rainer Wieland

17.   RC B6-0471/2006 — Sri Lanka

Amendment 5/rev

For: 28

ALDE: Lynne, Matsakis

GUE/NGL: Brie, Kohlíček, Markov, Meijer, Pflüger, Strož, Triantaphyllides

PSE: Ayala Sender, Casaca, Douay, Ettl, Evans Robert, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Hasse Ferreira, Kindermann, Kuc, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Roure, Sakalas, Scheele

Verts/ALE: Isler Béguin, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter, Smith

Against: 51

ALDE: Beaupuy, Geremek, Hall, Prodi

IND/DEM: Sinnott, Wise

NI: Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Helmer, Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Bauer, Bowis, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Caspary, Castiglione, Chichester, Chmielewski, De Blasio, Deß, Deva, Dover, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Heaton-Harris, Jeggle, Kaczmarek, Karas, Mann Thomas, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mikolášik, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Roithová, Saryusz-Wolski, Sudre, Van Orden, Vatanen, Vlasák, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski

UEN: Libicki

Abstention: 4

ALDE: Maaten, Malmström

IND/DEM: Tomczak

NI: Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

Corrections to votes

Against:
  Rainer Wieland

18.   RC B6-0471/2006 — Sri Lanka

Amendment 2

For: 53

ALDE: Beaupuy, Geremek, Hall, Maaten, Malmström, Prodi

IND/DEM: Sinnott, Tomczak, Wise

NI: Dillen, Helmer, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Bauer, Bowis, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Caspary, Castiglione, Chichester, Chmielewski, De Blasio, Deß, Deva, Dover, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Heaton-Harris, Jeggle, Kaczmarek, Karas, Mann Thomas, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mikolášik, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Roithová, Saryusz-Wolski, Sudre, Van Orden, Vatanen, Vlasák, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski

UEN: Libicki

Against: 28

ALDE: Lynne

GUE/NGL: Brie, Kohlíček, Markov, Meijer, Pflüger, Strož, Triantaphyllides

PSE: Ayala Sender, Casaca, Douay, Ettl, Evans Robert, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Hasse Ferreira, Kindermann, Kuc, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Pinior, Roure, Sakalas, Scheele

Verts/ALE: Isler Béguin, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter, Smith

Abstention: 1

ALDE: Matsakis

Corrections to votes

For:
  Rainer Wieland

19.   RC B6-0471/2006 — Sri Lanka

Amendment 4

For: 33

ALDE: Lynne, Matsakis

GUE/NGL: Brie, Kohlíček, Markov, Meijer, Pflüger, Strož, Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Tomczak

NI: Rutowicz

PPE-DE: Bowis, Wieland

PSE: Ayala Sender, Casaca, Douay, Ettl, Evans Robert, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Hasse Ferreira, Kindermann, Kuc, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Pinior, Roure, Sakalas, Scheele

Verts/ALE: Isler Béguin, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter, Smith

Against: 48

ALDE: Beaupuy, Geremek, Malmström, Prodi

IND/DEM: Sinnott, Wise

NI: Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Helmer

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Bauer, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Caspary, Castiglione, Chichester, Chmielewski, De Blasio, Deß, Deva, Dover, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Heaton-Harris, Jeggle, Kaczmarek, Karas, Mann Thomas, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mikolášik, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Roithová, Saryusz-Wolski, Sudre, Van Orden, Vatanen, Vlasák, Záborská, Zaleski

UEN: Libicki

Abstention: 3

ALDE: Hall, Maaten

NI: Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

Corrections to votes

Against:
  John Bowis, Rainer Wieland

20.   RC B6-0471/2006 — Sri Lanka

Amendment 3

For: 50

IND/DEM: Sinnott, Tomczak, Wise

NI: Dillen, Helmer, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Bauer, Bowis, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Caspary, Castiglione, Chichester, Chmielewski, De Blasio, Deß, Deva, Dover, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Heaton-Harris, Jeggle, Kaczmarek, Karas, Mann Thomas, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mikolášik, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Roithová, Saryusz-Wolski, Sudre, Van Orden, Vatanen, Vlasák, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski

PSE: Ayala Sender, Ettl, Evans Robert

UEN: Libicki

Against: 29

ALDE: Beaupuy, Geremek, Malmström, Prodi

GUE/NGL: Brie, Kohlíček, Markov, Meijer, Pflüger, Strož, Triantaphyllides

NI: Czarnecki Ryszard, Rutowicz

PSE: Casaca, Douay, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Hasse Ferreira, Kindermann, Kuc, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Pinior, Sakalas, Scheele

Verts/ALE: Isler Béguin, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter, Smith

Abstention: 4

ALDE: Hall, Lynne, Maaten, Matsakis

Corrections to votes

For:
  Rainer Wieland

Against:
  Inés Ayala Sender

21.   RC B6-0471/2006 — Sri Lanka

Resolution

For: 56

ALDE: Beaupuy, Geremek, Hall, Maaten, Malmström, Matsakis, Prodi

IND/DEM: Sinnott, Tomczak, Wise

NI: Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Helmer, Rutowicz, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Bauer, Bowis, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Caspary, Castiglione, Chichester, Chmielewski, De Blasio, Deß, Deva, Dover, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Heaton-Harris, Jeggle, Kaczmarek, Karas, Mann Thomas, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mikolášik, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Roithová, Saryusz-Wolski, Sudre, Van Orden, Vatanen, Vlasák, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski

UEN: Libicki

Against: 26

ALDE: Lynne

GUE/NGL: Kohlíček, Meijer, Pflüger, Strož, Triantaphyllides

PSE: Ayala Sender, Casaca, Douay, Ettl, Evans Robert, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Hasse Ferreira, Kindermann, Kuc, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Pinior, Roure, Sakalas, Scheele

Verts/ALE: Isler Béguin, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter, Smith

Abstention: 2

GUE/NGL: Brie, Markov

Corrections to votes

For:
  Rainer Wieland

22.   RC B6-0489/2006 — North Korean asylum seekers

Resolution

For: 83

ALDE: Beaupuy, Geremek, Hall, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Matsakis, Prodi

GUE/NGL: Brie, Kohlíček, Markov, Meijer, Pflüger, Strož, Triantaphyllides

IND/DEM: Sinnott, Tomczak, Wise

NI: Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Helmer, Rutowicz, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Bauer, Bowis, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Caspary, Castiglione, Chichester, Chmielewski, De Blasio, Deß, Deva, Dover, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Heaton-Harris, Jeggle, Kaczmarek, Karas, Mann Thomas, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mikolášik, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Roithová, Saryusz-Wolski, Sudre, Van Orden, Vatanen, Vlasák, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski

PSE: Ayala Sender, Casaca, Douay, Ettl, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Hasse Ferreira, Kindermann, Kuc, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Pinior, Roure, Sakalas, Scheele

UEN: Libicki

Verts/ALE: Isler Béguin, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter, Smith

23.   RC B6-0495/2006 — Zimbabwe

Resolution

For: 77

ALDE: Beaupuy, Geremek, Hall, Lynne, Maaten, Malmström, Matsakis, Prodi

GUE/NGL: Meijer

IND/DEM: Sinnott, Tomczak, Wise

NI: Czarnecki Ryszard, Dillen, Helmer, Rutowicz, Wojciechowski Bernard Piotr

PPE-DE: Andrikienė, Bauer, Bowis, Březina, Bushill-Matthews, Callanan, Caspary, Castiglione, Chichester, Chmielewski, De Blasio, Deß, Deva, Dover, Gahler, Gauzès, Grossetête, Heaton-Harris, Jeggle, Kaczmarek, Karas, Mann Thomas, Mathieu, Mauro, Mavrommatis, Mayer, Mikolášik, Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pleštinská, Posselt, Purvis, Roithová, Saryusz-Wolski, Sudre, Van Orden, Vatanen, Vlasák, Wieland, Záborská, Zaleski

PSE: Arnaoutakis, Ayala Sender, Casaca, Ettl, Gebhardt, Geringer de Oedenberg, Hasse Ferreira, Kindermann, Kuc, Martínez Martínez, Medina Ortega, Pinior, Roure, Sakalas, Scheele

UEN: Libicki

Verts/ALE: Isler Béguin, Romeva i Rueda, Schlyter, Smith

Against: 1

GUE/NGL: Pflüger

Abstention: 5

GUE/NGL: Brie, Kohlíček, Markov, Strož, Triantaphyllides

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TEXTS ADOPTED

P6_TA(2006)0345

Accession of the EC to the Hague Conference on Private International Law ***

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the European Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (COM(2005)0639 — 7591/2006 — C6-0138/2006 — 2005/0251(AVC))

(Assent procedure)

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2005)06390 (1) — 7591/2006), |
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having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2005)06390 (1) — 7591/2006),

| — | having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 61(c), in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3), of the EC Treaty (C6-0138/2006), |
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having regard to the request for assent submitted by the Council pursuant to Article 61(c), in conjunction with the first subparagraph of Article 300(2) and the second subparagraph of Article 300(3), of the EC Treaty (C6-0138/2006),

| — | having regard to Rule 75(1) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 75(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0250/2006), |
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having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0250/2006),

| 1. | Gives its assent to the proposal for a Council decision; |
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Gives its assent to the proposal for a Council decision;

| 2. | Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission. |
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Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

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P6_TA(2006)0346

EU-China Relations

European Parliament resolution on EU-China Relations (2005/2161(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the 30th anniversary, in 2005, of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the EU and China, |
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having regard to the 30th anniversary, in 2005, of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the EU and China,

| — | having regard to the EU-China Strategic Partnership launched in 2003, |
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having regard to the EU-China Strategic Partnership launched in 2003,

| — | having regard to the main legal framework for relations with China, namely the EC-China Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement (1), signed in May 1985, which covers economic and trade relations and the EU-China cooperation programme, |
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having regard to the main legal framework for relations with China, namely the EC-China Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement (1), signed in May 1985, which covers economic and trade relations and the EU-China cooperation programme,

| — | having regard to the Commission's policy paper entitled ‘A maturing partnership: shared interests and challenges in EU-China relations’ (COM(2003)0533), endorsed by the European Council on 13 October 2003, |
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having regard to the Commission's policy paper entitled ‘A maturing partnership: shared interests and challenges in EU-China relations’ (COM(2003)0533), endorsed by the European Council on 13 October 2003,

| — | having regard to the first ever policy paper by China on the EU, issued on 13 October 2003, |
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having regard to the first ever policy paper by China on the EU, issued on 13 October 2003,

| — | having regard to the EU-China political dialogue which was formally established in 1994 in recognition of China's status as an emerging power on the international scene, |
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having regard to the EU-China political dialogue which was formally established in 1994 in recognition of China's status as an emerging power on the international scene,

| — | having regard to the EU-China dialogue on human rights, initiated in January 1996, which was interrupted and then restarted in 1997, to the October 2005 Troika visit to Xinjiang which took place within the framework of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue, and to the EU-China Dialogue Seminar on Human Rights held in London in December 2005, with the European Parliament as an observer, |
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having regard to the EU-China dialogue on human rights, initiated in January 1996, which was interrupted and then restarted in 1997, to the October 2005 Troika visit to Xinjiang which took place within the framework of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue, and to the EU-China Dialogue Seminar on Human Rights held in London in December 2005, with the European Parliament as an observer,

| — | having regard to the ongoing Sectoral Dialogues between China and the Commission, such as the recently launched dialogue on employment and that on intellectual property rights (IPR), |
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having regard to the ongoing Sectoral Dialogues between China and the Commission, such as the recently launched dialogue on employment and that on intellectual property rights (IPR),

| — | having regard to the Science and Technology Agreement between the EC and China which entered into force in 2000 and was renewed in 2004 (2), |
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having regard to the Science and Technology Agreement between the EC and China which entered into force in 2000 and was renewed in 2004 (2),

| — | having regard to the agreement with China on cooperation in the EU's Galileo satellite navigation programme, signed on 30 October 2003, |
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having regard to the agreement with China on cooperation in the EU's Galileo satellite navigation programme, signed on 30 October 2003,

| — | having regard to the 8th EU-China Summit which took place in Beijing in September 2005 and to the Joint Declaration issued at the conclusion thereof, and the forthcoming 9th EU-China Summit to be held in Finland in the second half of 2006, |
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having regard to the 8th EU-China Summit which took place in Beijing in September 2005 and to the Joint Declaration issued at the conclusion thereof, and the forthcoming 9th EU-China Summit to be held in Finland in the second half of 2006,

| — | having regard to the Joint Declaration on Climate Change issued at the 8th EU-China Summit and the commitment therein to develop and demonstrate in China and the EU advanced, near-zero emissions coal technology through carbon capture and storage (CCS), |
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having regard to the Joint Declaration on Climate Change issued at the 8th EU-China Summit and the commitment therein to develop and demonstrate in China and the EU advanced, near-zero emissions coal technology through carbon capture and storage (CCS),

| — | having regard to the session of the 10th National People's Congress (5-14 March 2006) and Premier Wen Jiabao's government report delivered thereat, |
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having regard to the session of the 10th National People's Congress (5-14 March 2006) and Premier Wen Jiabao's government report delivered thereat,

| — | having regard to its two most recent Interparliamentary meetings with China, which took place in Beijing, Shanghai and Hainan in March 2004 and in Brussels in October 2005 respectively, |
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having regard to its two most recent Interparliamentary meetings with China, which took place in Beijing, Shanghai and Hainan in March 2004 and in Brussels in October 2005 respectively,

| — | having regard to its recent resolutions on China, in particular its resolution of 13 October 2005 on prospects for EU-China trade relations (3), of 8 September 2005 on breaches of human rights in China, in particular as regards freedom of religion (4), of 28 April 2005 on the Annual Report on Human rights in the World 2004 and EU policy on the matter (5) and of 11 April 2002 on an EU Strategy towards China (6), |
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having regard to its recent resolutions on China, in particular its resolution of 13 October 2005 on prospects for EU-China trade relations (3), of 8 September 2005 on breaches of human rights in China, in particular as regards freedom of religion (4), of 28 April 2005 on the Annual Report on Human rights in the World 2004 and EU policy on the matter (5) and of 11 April 2002 on an EU Strategy towards China (6),

| — | having regard to the EU arms embargo introduced after the Tiananmen crackdown of June 1989, as supported by the European Parliament in its resolution of 2 February 2006 on the main aspects and basic choices of Common Foreign and Security Policy (7), |
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having regard to the EU arms embargo introduced after the Tiananmen crackdown of June 1989, as supported by the European Parliament in its resolution of 2 February 2006 on the main aspects and basic choices of Common Foreign and Security Policy (7),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 7 July 2005 on relations between the EU, China and Taiwan and security in the Far East (8), |
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having regard to its resolution of 7 July 2005 on relations between the EU, China and Taiwan and security in the Far East (8),

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on Tibet and the human rights situation in China, and its resolutions of 18 November 2004 (9), 13 January 2005 (10) and 27 October 2005 (11) on the case of the Lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, imprisoned and tortured and therefore in danger for his life, |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on Tibet and the human rights situation in China, and its resolutions of 18 November 2004 (9), 13 January 2005 (10) and 27 October 2005 (11) on the case of the Lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, imprisoned and tortured and therefore in danger for his life,

| — | having regard to the lack of progress in the EU-China human rights dialogue, |
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having regard to the lack of progress in the EU-China human rights dialogue,

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0257/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (A6-0257/2006),

| A. | whereas the EU-China Strategic Partnership is of great importance for relations between the EU and China, and whereas a genuine strategic partnership must be based on shared common values, |
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whereas the EU-China Strategic Partnership is of great importance for relations between the EU and China, and whereas a genuine strategic partnership must be based on shared common values,

| B. | whereas the acceptance of the One China policy underpins the respect for a peaceful resolution of the Taiwan question through constructive dialogue, |
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B.

whereas the acceptance of the One China policy underpins the respect for a peaceful resolution of the Taiwan question through constructive dialogue,

| C. | whereas, apart from democratic values, credibility, stability and responsibility should constitute the fundamental basis of the relationship between the EU and China, |
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C.

whereas, apart from democratic values, credibility, stability and responsibility should constitute the fundamental basis of the relationship between the EU and China,

| D. | whereas the strengthening of the EU's relationship with China will be crucial in meeting global challenges such as climate change, security and the non-proliferation of arms, |
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D.

whereas the strengthening of the EU's relationship with China will be crucial in meeting global challenges such as climate change, security and the non-proliferation of arms,

| E. | whereas China in itself constitutes the biggest challenge of trade globalisation and whereas it is experiencing a huge economic boom, with estimated growth rates of around 9% per annum, |
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E.

whereas China in itself constitutes the biggest challenge of trade globalisation and whereas it is experiencing a huge economic boom, with estimated growth rates of around 9% per annum,

| F. | whereas China's vigorous economic development, coupled not least with its permanent membership of the UN Security Council and its membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO), compels the country to shoulder a growing international responsibility, |
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F.

whereas China's vigorous economic development, coupled not least with its permanent membership of the UN Security Council and its membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO), compels the country to shoulder a growing international responsibility,

| G. | whereas ‘sectoral dialogues’ between the EU and China have grown considerably in recent years, |
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G.

whereas ‘sectoral dialogues’ between the EU and China have grown considerably in recent years,

| H. | whereas the EU is China's biggest trading partner and the biggest investor in China and whereas China is the EU's second biggest trading partner; whereas trade and economic relations have overshadowed the question of democratic reforms, respect for human rights and the rule of law, |
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H.

whereas the EU is China's biggest trading partner and the biggest investor in China and whereas China is the EU's second biggest trading partner; whereas trade and economic relations have overshadowed the question of democratic reforms, respect for human rights and the rule of law,

| I. | whereas WTO membership creates a set of rights and obligations for both the EU and China; whereas, moreover, many of these obligations are still not being adequately applied and implemented by the Chinese, particularly those relating to the protection of intellectual property, national treatment and transparency, |
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whereas WTO membership creates a set of rights and obligations for both the EU and China; whereas, moreover, many of these obligations are still not being adequately applied and implemented by the Chinese, particularly those relating to the protection of intellectual property, national treatment and transparency,

| J. | whereas 70 % of all counterfeit goods seized on the European market come from China, and whereas every year nearly five million counterfeit garments and accessories are confiscated by the customs services, |
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J.

whereas 70 % of all counterfeit goods seized on the European market come from China, and whereas every year nearly five million counterfeit garments and accessories are confiscated by the customs services,

| K. | whereas Market Economy Status (MES) is an economic instrument rather than a political instrument; whereas China has to improve its performance in order to obtain MES, |
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K.

whereas Market Economy Status (MES) is an economic instrument rather than a political instrument; whereas China has to improve its performance in order to obtain MES,

| L. | whereas trade relations between the EU and China require reciprocal market access founded on the legal basis of WTO rules and on equitable and fair competition, |
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L.

whereas trade relations between the EU and China require reciprocal market access founded on the legal basis of WTO rules and on equitable and fair competition,

| M. | whereas the Chinese leadership, in its White Paper on the ‘Construction of Political Democracy in China’ (2005), confirms the primacy of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in China's socialist system of government, |
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M.

whereas the Chinese leadership, in its White Paper on the ‘Construction of Political Democracy in China’ (2005), confirms the primacy of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in China's socialist system of government,

| N. | whereas the Middle Kingdom of today enjoys a nationwide compact network of courts, evidencing significant progress in comparison with the situation some three decades ago, |
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N.

whereas the Middle Kingdom of today enjoys a nationwide compact network of courts, evidencing significant progress in comparison with the situation some three decades ago,

| O. | whereas during the session of the 10th National People's Congress (5-14 March 2006) a spokesman for the Supreme People's Court declared that China will not abolish the internationally criticised death penalty because the People's Republic of China (PRC) is still a developing country in the early phase of socialism, |
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O.

whereas during the session of the 10th National People's Congress (5-14 March 2006) a spokesman for the Supreme People's Court declared that China will not abolish the internationally criticised death penalty because the People's Republic of China (PRC) is still a developing country in the early phase of socialism,

| P. | whereas the number of executions carried out is a state secret in China, although, according to estimates given by Chinese jurists, about 8 000 people die in this way each year, |
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whereas the number of executions carried out is a state secret in China, although, according to estimates given by Chinese jurists, about 8 000 people die in this way each year,

| Q. | whereas in 2005 the Chinese security authorities registered 87,000 ‘incidents with a massive turnout’, an increase of 6,6% over 2004, |
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whereas in 2005 the Chinese security authorities registered 87,000 ‘incidents with a massive turnout’, an increase of 6,6% over 2004,

| R. | whereas, according to warnings from indigenous social scientists, the Chinese leadership's policies for a harmonious society and the construction of new socialist villages reflect the current dangerous transition phase of the PRC to a market economy, |
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R.

whereas, according to warnings from indigenous social scientists, the Chinese leadership's policies for a harmonious society and the construction of new socialist villages reflect the current dangerous transition phase of the PRC to a market economy,

| S. | whereas the PRC introduced a ‘one-child’ policy in 1976, which is currently being debated under the intriguing title ‘Will China grow old before getting rich?’, |
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whereas the PRC introduced a ‘one-child’ policy in 1976, which is currently being debated under the intriguing title ‘Will China grow old before getting rich?’,

| T. | whereas China expelled the Friedrich Naumann Foundation from Beijing in 1996, |
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whereas China expelled the Friedrich Naumann Foundation from Beijing in 1996,

| U. | whereas in March 2004 China included in its constitution a provision whereby human rights would be respected and guaranteed by the state; whereas China has signed but not ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), |
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U.

whereas in March 2004 China included in its constitution a provision whereby human rights would be respected and guaranteed by the state; whereas China has signed but not ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR),

| V. | whereas there are continuous disturbing reports of political imprisonments, particularly of members of religious and ethnic minorities, allegations of torture, widespread use of forced labour, frequent use of the death penalty and systematic repression of freedom of religion, speech and of the media including the Internet, |
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whereas there are continuous disturbing reports of political imprisonments, particularly of members of religious and ethnic minorities, allegations of torture, widespread use of forced labour, frequent use of the death penalty and systematic repression of freedom of religion, speech and of the media including the Internet,

| W. | whereas new regulations on religious affairs took effect on 1 March 2005, |
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whereas new regulations on religious affairs took effect on 1 March 2005,

| X. | whereas the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances of the UN Commission on Human Rights noted that its meeting in Geneva in April 2006 coincided with the 17th birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the Panchen Lama of Tibet, who was abducted by the Chinese against his will and the will of his parents when he was six years old, |
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whereas the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances of the UN Commission on Human Rights noted that its meeting in Geneva in April 2006 coincided with the 17th birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the Panchen Lama of Tibet, who was abducted by the Chinese against his will and the will of his parents when he was six years old,

| Y. | whereas, nearly a decade after the initial request was made, a visit to the PRC by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture finally materialised in the period from 20 November to 2 December 2005; whereas, however, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief has not been received for a follow-up visit to that made to China by his predecessor in November 1994, and whereas China has failed to issue a standing invitation to all the thematic procedures of the UN Commission on Human Rights, |
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Y.

whereas, nearly a decade after the initial request was made, a visit to the PRC by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture finally materialised in the period from 20 November to 2 December 2005; whereas, however, the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief has not been received for a follow-up visit to that made to China by his predecessor in November 1994, and whereas China has failed to issue a standing invitation to all the thematic procedures of the UN Commission on Human Rights,

| Z. | whereas, in its Global Appeal 2006, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) continues to call on the PRC for the issuance of appropriate national refugee regulations, and for increased access to asylum seekers from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) who may be in need of international protection, |
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whereas, in its Global Appeal 2006, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) continues to call on the PRC for the issuance of appropriate national refugee regulations, and for increased access to asylum seekers from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) who may be in need of international protection,

| AA. | whereas, according to the 2005 Yearbook of the Supreme People's Court, about 400 citizens were sentenced for political offences in 2004, 25 % more than in the previous year, |
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whereas, according to the 2005 Yearbook of the Supreme People's Court, about 400 citizens were sentenced for political offences in 2004, 25 % more than in the previous year,

| AB. | whereas according to the Dui Hua Foundation, which has been granted ‘special consultative status’ by the UN Economic and Social Council, the PRC currently has between 3 000 and 3 500 people imprisoned for the crime of ‘threatening public security’, |
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whereas according to the Dui Hua Foundation, which has been granted ‘special consultative status’ by the UN Economic and Social Council, the PRC currently has between 3 000 and 3 500 people imprisoned for the crime of ‘threatening public security’,

| AC. | whereas the Internet portal Google has submitted to restrictions imposed by the Chinese authorities, denying access to websites containing critical elements and words such as ‘Taiwan’, ‘independence’, ‘Tibet’ or ‘Tiananmen’, |
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whereas the Internet portal Google has submitted to restrictions imposed by the Chinese authorities, denying access to websites containing critical elements and words such as ‘Taiwan’, ‘independence’, ‘Tibet’ or ‘Tiananmen’,

| AD. | whereas on 14 March 2006 the foreign news services Reuters and the BBC reported on an open letter (dated 2 March 2006) from several former high cadres of the CCP, criticising tightened press censorship, |
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whereas on 14 March 2006 the foreign news services Reuters and the BBC reported on an open letter (dated 2 March 2006) from several former high cadres of the CCP, criticising tightened press censorship,

| AE. | whereas the campaign in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region targeting the ‘three evils’ of religious extremism, splittism and terrorism continues and resulted in numerous arrests last year, according to state-run media, |
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AE.

whereas the campaign in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region targeting the ‘three evils’ of religious extremism, splittism and terrorism continues and resulted in numerous arrests last year, according to state-run media,

| AF. | whereas, due to the strict controls exercised by the Chinese Government over information about and access to Tibetan areas of China, it is difficult to determine accurately the scope of human rights abuses, |
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AF.

whereas, due to the strict controls exercised by the Chinese Government over information about and access to Tibetan areas of China, it is difficult to determine accurately the scope of human rights abuses,

| AG. | whereas the Chinese leadership emphasises the ‘peaceful rise’ or ‘peaceful development’ of China with regard to the admirable re-emergence of the PRC on the world stage, |
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AG.

whereas the Chinese leadership emphasises the ‘peaceful rise’ or ‘peaceful development’ of China with regard to the admirable re-emergence of the PRC on the world stage,

| AH. | whereas the option of rapprochement between the PRC and Taiwan should be kept alive; whereas such an option must be pursued peacefully through dialogue and diplomacy, also taking into account the will of the people on both sides, |
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AH.

whereas the option of rapprochement between the PRC and Taiwan should be kept alive; whereas such an option must be pursued peacefully through dialogue and diplomacy, also taking into account the will of the people on both sides,

| AI. | whereas the causes of the worsening bilateral relationship between China and Japan are political, not economic, |
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whereas the causes of the worsening bilateral relationship between China and Japan are political, not economic,

| AJ. | whereas the current American approach towards China as a resurgent power may be characterised by the concept of ‘con-gagement’, being a combination of two strategies: containment and engagement, |
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AJ.

whereas the current American approach towards China as a resurgent power may be characterised by the concept of ‘con-gagement’, being a combination of two strategies: containment and engagement,

| AK. | whereas China's engagement and influence in Africa have increased considerably over the last decade, |
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AK.

whereas China's engagement and influence in Africa have increased considerably over the last decade,

| AL. | whereas China maintains substantial financial and commercial connections with the Islamic Republic of Iran (exploration and importation of oil and gas, exports of weaponry) and could play a crucial role in convincing Iran to take a more cooperative line on nuclear issues, |
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AL.

whereas China maintains substantial financial and commercial connections with the Islamic Republic of Iran (exploration and importation of oil and gas, exports of weaponry) and could play a crucial role in convincing Iran to take a more cooperative line on nuclear issues,

| AM. | whereas China is cooperating with neighbouring countries in the context of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), |
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AM.

whereas China is cooperating with neighbouring countries in the context of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO),

| AN. | whereas China and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) decided in 2002 to set up an ASEAN-China free trade area, |
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AN.

whereas China and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) decided in 2002 to set up an ASEAN-China free trade area,

| AO. | whereas over the past few years the Commission and Parliament alike have been focusing constant attention on Macao and Hong Kong, |
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AO.

whereas over the past few years the Commission and Parliament alike have been focusing constant attention on Macao and Hong Kong,

EU-China cooperation

| 1. | Looks forward to the advent of the EU-China Strategic Partnership and the closer cooperation which this will entail on a wide range of issues; urges the Council and the Commission to formulate a consistent and coherent policy towards China; |
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Looks forward to the advent of the EU-China Strategic Partnership and the closer cooperation which this will entail on a wide range of issues; urges the Council and the Commission to formulate a consistent and coherent policy towards China;

| 2. | Welcomes the work of the Commission in the sectoral dialogues with China, which currently cover a wide range of issues, ranging from environmental issues to social affairs and human rights, and requests that Parliament be briefed at regular intervals on progress made; |
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2.

Welcomes the work of the Commission in the sectoral dialogues with China, which currently cover a wide range of issues, ranging from environmental issues to social affairs and human rights, and requests that Parliament be briefed at regular intervals on progress made;

| 3. | Calls on China and the EU to establish their partnership and bilateral relationship on the basis of mutual openness and on the fundamental basis of credibility, stability responsibility and mutual understanding; urges both China and the EU to improve their cooperation on this basis in order to play a stable, responsible and credible role within the international community; |
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3.

Calls on China and the EU to establish their partnership and bilateral relationship on the basis of mutual openness and on the fundamental basis of credibility, stability responsibility and mutual understanding; urges both China and the EU to improve their cooperation on this basis in order to play a stable, responsible and credible role within the international community;

| 4. | Regrets that increased trade and economic relations with China have brought about no substantial progress in the field of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, which are basic components of the political dialogue between China and the EU; takes the view, in this respect, that the development of trade relations with China must go hand in hand with the development of a genuine, fruitful and effective political dialogue; |
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4.

Regrets that increased trade and economic relations with China have brought about no substantial progress in the field of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, which are basic components of the political dialogue between China and the EU; takes the view, in this respect, that the development of trade relations with China must go hand in hand with the development of a genuine, fruitful and effective political dialogue;

Economic situation

| 5. | Notes that the EU, after enlargement, overtook Japan to become China's largest trading partner and that, at the same time, China rose from being the EU's third trading partner to become its second largest, after the US; |
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5.

Notes that the EU, after enlargement, overtook Japan to become China's largest trading partner and that, at the same time, China rose from being the EU's third trading partner to become its second largest, after the US;

| 6. | Notes that in 2005, the Chinese trade balance amounted to USD 102 billion, which is more than twice as much as in the previous bench-mark year (USD 32 billion); that in 2005, currency reserves amounted to approximately USD 819 billion — an increase of USD 209 billion compared to the previous year; that if this trend continues, China is likely to have at its disposal over USD 1 000 billion in foreign reserves at the end of 2006, making it the world's largest holder of foreign currency; that initial predictions for 2006 point to a capital inflow of some USD 50 billion, primarily in long-term direct private investments; welcomes in this connection the fact that China has started to relax pegging its currency (Renminbi) to the US dollar and is thus not opposed to a possible currency revaluation; considers that warnings about insufficient risk surcharges for lending operations should be taken seriously; |
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6.

Notes that in 2005, the Chinese trade balance amounted to USD 102 billion, which is more than twice as much as in the previous bench-mark year (USD 32 billion); that in 2005, currency reserves amounted to approximately USD 819 billion — an increase of USD 209 billion compared to the previous year; that if this trend continues, China is likely to have at its disposal over USD 1 000 billion in foreign reserves at the end of 2006, making it the world's largest holder of foreign currency; that initial predictions for 2006 point to a capital inflow of some USD 50 billion, primarily in long-term direct private investments; welcomes in this connection the fact that China has started to relax pegging its currency (Renminbi) to the US dollar and is thus not opposed to a possible currency revaluation; considers that warnings about insufficient risk surcharges for lending operations should be taken seriously;

| 7. | Takes note of China's rapid economic development, making it the world's fourth biggest economy in dollar terms, even at its current undervalued rate; accordingly calls on the Commission to exert political and economic pressure aimed at bringing flexibility to bear on the exchange rate of the Chinese currency, which is being pegged at an artificially low value, a situation that runs counter to gradual world trade liberalisation; calls on China to gradually float its exchange rate; calls on China to replace the fixed linking of its currency to the dollar with a linkage to a basket of currencies including the euro; |
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7.

Takes note of China's rapid economic development, making it the world's fourth biggest economy in dollar terms, even at its current undervalued rate; accordingly calls on the Commission to exert political and economic pressure aimed at bringing flexibility to bear on the exchange rate of the Chinese currency, which is being pegged at an artificially low value, a situation that runs counter to gradual world trade liberalisation; calls on China to gradually float its exchange rate; calls on China to replace the fixed linking of its currency to the dollar with a linkage to a basket of currencies including the euro;

| 8. | Is concerned about the development of inequality and unfair distribution of wealth, mass unemployment and uncontrolled urbanisation, the rising crime rate and corruption and not least the environmental problems of China; |
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8.

Is concerned about the development of inequality and unfair distribution of wealth, mass unemployment and uncontrolled urbanisation, the rising crime rate and corruption and not least the environmental problems of China;

| 9. | Recognises that China is more than a fast-growing market; underlines the fact that the on-going technological revolution of a country of this size has huge implications in a global economy; |
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9.

Recognises that China is more than a fast-growing market; underlines the fact that the on-going technological revolution of a country of this size has huge implications in a global economy;

| 10. | Considers that balanced economic development is of great importance to both China and the EU; underlines the fact that stagnation of the Chinese economy due to uncontrolled growth is a serious threat both to China's internal stability and to the wellbeing of the global economy; recognises that rapid economic growth in China presents a huge challenge to global efforts to tackle climate change, with CO2 emissions from coal-fired power stations set to double by 2030; |
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10.

Considers that balanced economic development is of great importance to both China and the EU; underlines the fact that stagnation of the Chinese economy due to uncontrolled growth is a serious threat both to China's internal stability and to the wellbeing of the global economy; recognises that rapid economic growth in China presents a huge challenge to global efforts to tackle climate change, with CO2 emissions from coal-fired power stations set to double by 2030;

| 11. | Welcomes the fact that in autumn 2006 the Commission took the initiative of publishing a strategy paper on the Union's long-term economic and trade relations with China in order to anticipate more adequately the impact of China's economic rise and to avoid ad hoc decision-making, thus helping to ensure that China will no longer be considered a threat, but be perceived as a challenge and an evolving partner; |
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11.

Welcomes the fact that in autumn 2006 the Commission took the initiative of publishing a strategy paper on the Union's long-term economic and trade relations with China in order to anticipate more adequately the impact of China's economic rise and to avoid ad hoc decision-making, thus helping to ensure that China will no longer be considered a threat, but be perceived as a challenge and an evolving partner;

| 12. | Stresses that an increasingly positive trade relationship should also result in human rights reforms and recognises that, until there is a legally binding code of conduct on arms exports and until the situation regarding human rights and civil and political freedoms — including the Tiananmen Square issue — has been properly addressed, the EU should not lift the arms embargo; |
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12.

Stresses that an increasingly positive trade relationship should also result in human rights reforms and recognises that, until there is a legally binding code of conduct on arms exports and until the situation regarding human rights and civil and political freedoms — including the Tiananmen Square issue — has been properly addressed, the EU should not lift the arms embargo;

| 13. | Calls on China to develop a solid and credible investment climate for foreign trade and industry and to give absolute priority to improving legal security for foreign companies; |
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13.

Calls on China to develop a solid and credible investment climate for foreign trade and industry and to give absolute priority to improving legal security for foreign companies;

| 14. | Reminds China that a further opening of its markets to foreign companies and investment, especially in the telecommunications, banking and financial services sectors, is to be seen as an integral part of the strategic partnership; calls on China to reform its market and its economic system accordingly, and to comply more rigorously with the anti-dumping rules and enforce them more strictly; |
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14.

Reminds China that a further opening of its markets to foreign companies and investment, especially in the telecommunications, banking and financial services sectors, is to be seen as an integral part of the strategic partnership; calls on China to reform its market and its economic system accordingly, and to comply more rigorously with the anti-dumping rules and enforce them more strictly;

| 15. | In the light of the findings of the anti-dumping investigation in the footwear sector, which proved that China had been practising State intervention and social dumping, and of the steps taken by the Commission to correct this distortion of competition, urges the Union to make its trading partners, such as China, comply with fair and equitable international trade rules; calls on the Commission, when considering, as it is shortly due to do, how the anti-dumping measures should be used, to simplify the procedures so that anti-dumping mechanisms can be employed more readily by SMEs; furthermore, calls for the anti-dumping procedure to be made more transparent; |
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15.

In the light of the findings of the anti-dumping investigation in the footwear sector, which proved that China had been practising State intervention and social dumping, and of the steps taken by the Commission to correct this distortion of competition, urges the Union to make its trading partners, such as China, comply with fair and equitable international trade rules; calls on the Commission, when considering, as it is shortly due to do, how the anti-dumping measures should be used, to simplify the procedures so that anti-dumping mechanisms can be employed more readily by SMEs; furthermore, calls for the anti-dumping procedure to be made more transparent;

| 16. | Takes the view that, within the framework of efforts to modernise and liberalise the Chinese banking system, the EU should continue to work closely with the Chinese authorities with a view to adopting international accounting standards and the Basel II standards, which would ensure greater security for EU investors; |
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16.

Takes the view that, within the framework of efforts to modernise and liberalise the Chinese banking system, the EU should continue to work closely with the Chinese authorities with a view to adopting international accounting standards and the Basel II standards, which would ensure greater security for EU investors;

| 17. | Welcomes the rapid modernisation of the Chinese financial sector; stresses, however, the utmost importance of ensuring a smooth transition so as to avoid any financial instability with possible repercussions across global financial markets; suggests, in particular, that a ‘race to the bottom’ involving harmful regulatory competition between global financial marketplaces should be avoided; suggests, on the contrary, that major regulators worldwide should promote standards of the highest quality; recalls that the EU itself is committed to the global convergence of standards in the areas of accounting (International Financial Reporting Standards), audit (International Standards on Auditing), capital requirements for credit institutions (Basel II), money laundering and the fight against financing terrorism (Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) recommendations) and securities market regulation (International Organization of Securities Commissions standards); points out that the EU would be ready to offer its experience and assistance to the Chinese authorities to implement convergence where necessary; |
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17.

Welcomes the rapid modernisation of the Chinese financial sector; stresses, however, the utmost importance of ensuring a smooth transition so as to avoid any financial instability with possible repercussions across global financial markets; suggests, in particular, that a ‘race to the bottom’ involving harmful regulatory competition between global financial marketplaces should be avoided; suggests, on the contrary, that major regulators worldwide should promote standards of the highest quality; recalls that the EU itself is committed to the global convergence of standards in the areas of accounting (International Financial Reporting Standards), audit (International Standards on Auditing), capital requirements for credit institutions (Basel II), money laundering and the fight against financing terrorism (Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) recommendations) and securities market regulation (International Organization of Securities Commissions standards); points out that the EU would be ready to offer its experience and assistance to the Chinese authorities to implement convergence where necessary;

| 18. | Considers that China is faced with considerable regional development disparities and more general income disparities, and that the new Chinese leadership must commit itself to tackling these problems with the help and expertise of the Commission; |
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18.

Considers that China is faced with considerable regional development disparities and more general income disparities, and that the new Chinese leadership must commit itself to tackling these problems with the help and expertise of the Commission;

| 19. | Calls on China to use a transparent and fair procedure in the award of public procurement contracts which gives foreign undertakings equal opportunities to participate; |
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19.

Calls on China to use a transparent and fair procedure in the award of public procurement contracts which gives foreign undertakings equal opportunities to participate;

| 20. | Considers that the pirating and counterfeiting of European products and brands by Chinese industries constitutes a serious violation of international trading rules; urges China to considerably improve the protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) with regard to both Chinese and foreign inventions; calls on China to uphold current laws regarding the protection of IPR; welcomes the creation of an IPR chair at the University of Beijing; |
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20.

Considers that the pirating and counterfeiting of European products and brands by Chinese industries constitutes a serious violation of international trading rules; urges China to considerably improve the protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) with regard to both Chinese and foreign inventions; calls on China to uphold current laws regarding the protection of IPR; welcomes the creation of an IPR chair at the University of Beijing;

| 21. | Recognises the importance of MES for China; underlines, however, the fact that MES is an economic rather than a political instrument; urges China to reduce state interference in the economy and to improve its performance as regards its uneven compliance with corporate governance and accounting systems and its ineffective bankruptcy framework; |
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21.

Recognises the importance of MES for China; underlines, however, the fact that MES is an economic rather than a political instrument; urges China to reduce state interference in the economy and to improve its performance as regards its uneven compliance with corporate governance and accounting systems and its ineffective bankruptcy framework;

| 22. | Notes that the recent problems in the footwear sector show the need for China to adopt a more adequate anti-dumping policy; stresses the urgency of such a policy in the light of China's WTO membership; |
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22.

Notes that the recent problems in the footwear sector show the need for China to adopt a more adequate anti-dumping policy; stresses the urgency of such a policy in the light of China's WTO membership;

| 23. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to recognise that the difficulties faced by the textile, clothing, and footwear sectors are systemic, and calls on the Commission, when revising its economic and trade strategy in relation to China, to correct the current imbalances and anticipate the challenges; |
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23.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to recognise that the difficulties faced by the textile, clothing, and footwear sectors are systemic, and calls on the Commission, when revising its economic and trade strategy in relation to China, to correct the current imbalances and anticipate the challenges;

| 24. | Calls on China to adopt an economic policy based more on social (education, health, pensions, etc.) and household consumption and less on investment and exports; |
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24.

Calls on China to adopt an economic policy based more on social (education, health, pensions, etc.) and household consumption and less on investment and exports;

| 25. | Calls on the Commission to support the Chinese authorities in their campaign against intellectual property rights violations and product piracy; |
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25.

Calls on the Commission to support the Chinese authorities in their campaign against intellectual property rights violations and product piracy;

Internal situation

| 26. | Shares the view that the future development of China is currently difficult to predict and will mainly depend on domestic issues such as the further smooth development of the economy and the gradual improvement of the living standards of the majority of the population; |
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26.

Shares the view that the future development of China is currently difficult to predict and will mainly depend on domestic issues such as the further smooth development of the economy and the gradual improvement of the living standards of the majority of the population;

| 27. | Wholly agrees with the conclusion in the above-mentioned White Paper that the concept of democracy and awareness of legal concepts inside the whole of Chinese society will need subsequent strengthening; |
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27.

Wholly agrees with the conclusion in the above-mentioned White Paper that the concept of democracy and awareness of legal concepts inside the whole of Chinese society will need subsequent strengthening;

| 28. | Underlines the fact that the rapid socio-economic modernisation of the PRC should be combined with the necessary political pluralism and institutional modernisation and that it can amply nurture itself from indigenous sources such as the works of the liberal reformers of the late 19th century, and especially the basic thinking of Sun Yat-sen; |
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28.

Underlines the fact that the rapid socio-economic modernisation of the PRC should be combined with the necessary political pluralism and institutional modernisation and that it can amply nurture itself from indigenous sources such as the works of the liberal reformers of the late 19th century, and especially the basic thinking of Sun Yat-sen;

| 29. | Notes that social security, health and safety in the workplace, the right to form trade unions, industrial relations and social dialogue represent major challenges for China's future; calls on China to ratify key International Labour Organization Conventions, particularly Convention 87 concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise and 98 on Collective Bargaining and to comply with the framework provisions of the International Labour Organization regarding effective measures to combat all forms of modern slavery, child labour and exploitation, particularly of female workers, so as to ensure respect for the fundamental rights of workers and discourage social dumping; invites the Commission to intensify and to report back regularly on the structured dialogue with its Chinese counterparts in these fields; |
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29.

Notes that social security, health and safety in the workplace, the right to form trade unions, industrial relations and social dialogue represent major challenges for China's future; calls on China to ratify key International Labour Organization Conventions, particularly Convention 87 concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise and 98 on Collective Bargaining and to comply with the framework provisions of the International Labour Organization regarding effective measures to combat all forms of modern slavery, child labour and exploitation, particularly of female workers, so as to ensure respect for the fundamental rights of workers and discourage social dumping; invites the Commission to intensify and to report back regularly on the structured dialogue with its Chinese counterparts in these fields;

| 30. | Takes the view that the denial of the right to form independent trade unions is counter-productive in the light of the increasing protests and demonstrations by workers throughout China against forced lay-offs, unpaid wages and other benefits, official corruption and mismanagement; therefore calls on the Chinese government to recognise and to guarantee the basic right to freedom of expression and association and the right to strike; |
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30.

Takes the view that the denial of the right to form independent trade unions is counter-productive in the light of the increasing protests and demonstrations by workers throughout China against forced lay-offs, unpaid wages and other benefits, official corruption and mismanagement; therefore calls on the Chinese government to recognise and to guarantee the basic right to freedom of expression and association and the right to strike;

| 31. | Draws attention to the increasing problem of child labour in China and the adverse working conditions faced by child workers in the country despite the fact that child labour is prohibited under Chinese labour law; therefore urges the Chinese authorities not only to improve the enforcement of the law but also to tackle the root causes of the problem of child labour, such as growing economic disparities, the rapidly changing social structure and the failure of the educational system to provide adequate and affordable education for all children; |
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31.

Draws attention to the increasing problem of child labour in China and the adverse working conditions faced by child workers in the country despite the fact that child labour is prohibited under Chinese labour law; therefore urges the Chinese authorities not only to improve the enforcement of the law but also to tackle the root causes of the problem of child labour, such as growing economic disparities, the rapidly changing social structure and the failure of the educational system to provide adequate and affordable education for all children;

| 32. | Expresses its concern about the appalling socio-economic discrimination against China's 150 million migrant labourers from the countryside, takes note of the measures taken by the Chinese government to solve the problem, signalled by the new government guidelines officially published on 28 March 2006, and expresses its intention to follow the results of the implementation of this new policy carefully; |
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32.

Expresses its concern about the appalling socio-economic discrimination against China's 150 million migrant labourers from the countryside, takes note of the measures taken by the Chinese government to solve the problem, signalled by the new government guidelines officially published on 28 March 2006, and expresses its intention to follow the results of the implementation of this new policy carefully;

| 33. | Calls on the European Union to continue to keep the situation in Macao and Hong Kong under careful review and hopes that the encouraging aspects of the two experiences will serve as an example and a stimulus to move the Chinese political process forward; |
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33.

Calls on the European Union to continue to keep the situation in Macao and Hong Kong under careful review and hopes that the encouraging aspects of the two experiences will serve as an example and a stimulus to move the Chinese political process forward;

| 34. | Postulates that as long as the CCP is not subjected to the order of a constitutional state, the party will remain a state within the state and thus very vulnerable to serious instances of abuse of power such as the national evil of cadre corruption, such a situation undermining the chances of creating a society based on the rule of law; |
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34.

Postulates that as long as the CCP is not subjected to the order of a constitutional state, the party will remain a state within the state and thus very vulnerable to serious instances of abuse of power such as the national evil of cadre corruption, such a situation undermining the chances of creating a society based on the rule of law;

| 35. | Joins its voice to the criticism, expressed in Chinese lawyers' journals, that Article 126 of the Chinese Constitution should also include a prohibition on interference by the CCP or the Chinese Government in the course of justice; |
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35.

Joins its voice to the criticism, expressed in Chinese lawyers' journals, that Article 126 of the Chinese Constitution should also include a prohibition on interference by the CCP or the Chinese Government in the course of justice;

| 36. | Expects fresh efforts to be made to strengthen the independence of the judiciary, and trusts that the gradual replacement of unqualified judges by competent jurists will curb the endemic corruption inside the judiciary and thus enhance popular trust in this fundamental state institution; |
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36.

Expects fresh efforts to be made to strengthen the independence of the judiciary, and trusts that the gradual replacement of unqualified judges by competent jurists will curb the endemic corruption inside the judiciary and thus enhance popular trust in this fundamental state institution;

| 37. | Welcomes the promise made by the President of the Supreme People's Court at the 10th National People's Congress that from July 2006 appeals against sentences imposing the death penalty will be conducted in open court; expects this promise to be acted upon; |
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37.

Welcomes the promise made by the President of the Supreme People's Court at the 10th National People's Congress that from July 2006 appeals against sentences imposing the death penalty will be conducted in open court; expects this promise to be acted upon;

| 38. | Urges China to abolish the death penalty and declare an effective moratorium in respect of persons already sentenced; takes note of the significant signal given by Chinese jurists that the death penalty should be imposed only in cases of serious, violent crimes, by contrast with the present situation, in which 68 offences are punishable by the death penalty, of which half do not involve capital offences; is concerned that China carries out far more executions than any other country in the world; calls on China to release its official figures for executions in the year 2005/2006; |
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38.

Urges China to abolish the death penalty and declare an effective moratorium in respect of persons already sentenced; takes note of the significant signal given by Chinese jurists that the death penalty should be imposed only in cases of serious, violent crimes, by contrast with the present situation, in which 68 offences are punishable by the death penalty, of which half do not involve capital offences; is concerned that China carries out far more executions than any other country in the world; calls on China to release its official figures for executions in the year 2005/2006;

| 39. | Strongly supports the demand made by Professor Liu Renwen, jurist and member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, for the illegal trade in the organs of executed people to be brought to an end, by imposing strict provisions and controls; |
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39.

Strongly supports the demand made by Professor Liu Renwen, jurist and member of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, for the illegal trade in the organs of executed people to be brought to an end, by imposing strict provisions and controls;

| 40. | Is seriously concerned about the harsh action taken by the authorities against ‘agitators’; notes that, according to a Blue Paper emanating from the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, reasons for mass protests have included especially grave environmental problems that have endangered the health and existence of many farmers in newly industrialised regions, and also shameful expropriations of farmland for building purposes, not to mention the arbitrariness and corruption of local authorities; |
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40.

Is seriously concerned about the harsh action taken by the authorities against ‘agitators’; notes that, according to a Blue Paper emanating from the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, reasons for mass protests have included especially grave environmental problems that have endangered the health and existence of many farmers in newly industrialised regions, and also shameful expropriations of farmland for building purposes, not to mention the arbitrariness and corruption of local authorities;

| 41. | Welcomes the intention of the Chinese Government to bridge the growing income gap between the populations of the coastal regions and of the countryside, to tackle serious environmental problems, to demonstrate better stewardship of natural resources and to develop and stimulate more efficient technologies; |
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41.

Welcomes the intention of the Chinese Government to bridge the growing income gap between the populations of the coastal regions and of the countryside, to tackle serious environmental problems, to demonstrate better stewardship of natural resources and to develop and stimulate more efficient technologies;

| 42. | Draws attention to the impact of China's economic growth on natural resources and on the local and global environment notably as a result of CO2 emissions; calls on the Chinese Government to take all the necessary measures to protect the environment and in particular to ensure supplies of drinking water for the populace and take action in response to atmospheric pollution, and to conserve biodiversity; calls for an intensive dialogue between China and the European Union on natural resources and the environment; |
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42.

Draws attention to the impact of China's economic growth on natural resources and on the local and global environment notably as a result of CO2 emissions; calls on the Chinese Government to take all the necessary measures to protect the environment and in particular to ensure supplies of drinking water for the populace and take action in response to atmospheric pollution, and to conserve biodiversity; calls for an intensive dialogue between China and the European Union on natural resources and the environment;

| 43. | Urges the authorities to supervise their investment programmes in favour of the countryside very carefully, in the light of the fear expressed by Chinese researchers that local party cadres interpret references to ‘new villages’ as a call for building projects at the expense of the farmers, and in view of the established fact that, hitherto, only one fifth of state subsidies for the agrarian sector has actually reached the farmers entitled thereto; |
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43.

Urges the authorities to supervise their investment programmes in favour of the countryside very carefully, in the light of the fear expressed by Chinese researchers that local party cadres interpret references to ‘new villages’ as a call for building projects at the expense of the farmers, and in view of the established fact that, hitherto, only one fifth of state subsidies for the agrarian sector has actually reached the farmers entitled thereto;

| 44. | Is very concerned about recent reports of continuing serious human rights abuses in Tibetan areas of China, including torture, arbitrary arrest and detention, house arrest and other non-judicial surveillance of dissidents, detention without public trial, repression of religious freedom and arbitrary restrictions on free movement; is deeply concerned about the intensification of the so-called ‘patriotic education’ campaign since October 2005 in Tibet's monasteries and nunneries, forcing Tibetans to sign declarations denouncing the Dalai Lama as a dangerous separatist and proclaiming Tibet to be ‘part of China’, including the arrest of monks from the Drepung Monastery in November 2005 for refusing to denounce the Dalai Lama; calls upon China to allow an independent body to have access to Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the Panchen Lama of Tibet, and his parents, as requested by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child; calls upon the Chinese Government to intensify its positive engagement in substantive negotiations regarding the demands of the Dalai Lama for autonomy for Tibet; |
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44.

Is very concerned about recent reports of continuing serious human rights abuses in Tibetan areas of China, including torture, arbitrary arrest and detention, house arrest and other non-judicial surveillance of dissidents, detention without public trial, repression of religious freedom and arbitrary restrictions on free movement; is deeply concerned about the intensification of the so-called ‘patriotic education’ campaign since October 2005 in Tibet's monasteries and nunneries, forcing Tibetans to sign declarations denouncing the Dalai Lama as a dangerous separatist and proclaiming Tibet to be ‘part of China’, including the arrest of monks from the Drepung Monastery in November 2005 for refusing to denounce the Dalai Lama; calls upon China to allow an independent body to have access to Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the Panchen Lama of Tibet, and his parents, as requested by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child; calls upon the Chinese Government to intensify its positive engagement in substantive negotiations regarding the demands of the Dalai Lama for autonomy for Tibet;

| 45. | Takes note that China's ‘one-child’ policy has resulted in an imbalance in population distribution; urges China to recognise the fact that the future balance between the working and the non-working parts of the population will have huge economic effects; underlines the fact that the EU is also confronted with the problem of ageing; calls on China to rethink the concrete implementation of its ‘one-child’ policy in order to tackle the economic and social disadvantages inherent in that policy; |
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45.

Takes note that China's ‘one-child’ policy has resulted in an imbalance in population distribution; urges China to recognise the fact that the future balance between the working and the non-working parts of the population will have huge economic effects; underlines the fact that the EU is also confronted with the problem of ageing; calls on China to rethink the concrete implementation of its ‘one-child’ policy in order to tackle the economic and social disadvantages inherent in that policy;

| 46. | Urges the Chinese authorities to provide for measures in national legislation to protect the welfare of, and prevent cruelty to, animals, especially as regards the rearing of animals farmed for their fur; urges China to stop the abuse of animals for purposes of traditional medicine, as exemplified by the use of rhinoceros horn and bear bile; |
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46.

Urges the Chinese authorities to provide for measures in national legislation to protect the welfare of, and prevent cruelty to, animals, especially as regards the rearing of animals farmed for their fur; urges China to stop the abuse of animals for purposes of traditional medicine, as exemplified by the use of rhinoceros horn and bear bile;

Human rights

| 47. | Underlines the fact that the upholding of basic rights by the PRC requires the setting-up of a Constitutional Court, without which constitutional amendments, such as that of March 2004 on human rights, remain largely symbolic; |
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47.

Underlines the fact that the upholding of basic rights by the PRC requires the setting-up of a Constitutional Court, without which constitutional amendments, such as that of March 2004 on human rights, remain largely symbolic;

| 48. | Stresses that Chinese citizens should have a legal entitlement to their basic rights, and urges courts to fully address clear iniquities on the basis of the Constitution, thereby pursuing a healthy judicial process that is now, little by little, gaining momentum; |
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48.

Stresses that Chinese citizens should have a legal entitlement to their basic rights, and urges courts to fully address clear iniquities on the basis of the Constitution, thereby pursuing a healthy judicial process that is now, little by little, gaining momentum;

| 49. | Draws attention to the need for the state to abstain from regulating religion and expressions thereof; affirms the need, particularly in the light of the discussions among Chinese officials about the definition of ‘religion’ and especially ‘legal religion’, for a comprehensive law on religion meeting international standards and guaranteeing genuine religious freedom; |
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49.

Draws attention to the need for the state to abstain from regulating religion and expressions thereof; affirms the need, particularly in the light of the discussions among Chinese officials about the definition of ‘religion’ and especially ‘legal religion’, for a comprehensive law on religion meeting international standards and guaranteeing genuine religious freedom;

| 50. | Deplores the contradiction between the constitutional freedom of belief (enshrined in Article 36 of the Constitution) and the ongoing interference of the State in the affairs of religious communities, in particular as regards the training, selection, appointment and political indoctrination of ministers of religion; deplores especially the fact that the State accords the right of legal existence to only five religions and, moreover, places them under the control of the corresponding Chinese ‘patriotic’ religious associations, protecting only ‘normal’ (zhengchang) religious activities and making their official registration subject to acceptance of the principles underlying the umbrella organization the ‘Three Autonomies’; |
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50.

Deplores the contradiction between the constitutional freedom of belief (enshrined in Article 36 of the Constitution) and the ongoing interference of the State in the affairs of religious communities, in particular as regards the training, selection, appointment and political indoctrination of ministers of religion; deplores especially the fact that the State accords the right of legal existence to only five religions and, moreover, places them under the control of the corresponding Chinese ‘patriotic’ religious associations, protecting only ‘normal’ (zhengchang) religious activities and making their official registration subject to acceptance of the principles underlying the umbrella organization the ‘Three Autonomies’;

| 51. | Calls on the Council to inform it regarding the measures taken to follow up the declaration made in its above-mentioned resolution of 8 September 2005 regarding the fates of various bishops incarcerated in the PRC for their religious convictions; moreover, calls on the PRC's authorities to release forthwith all members of the Christian Church who are still unfairly incarcerated and persecuted; |
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51.

Calls on the Council to inform it regarding the measures taken to follow up the declaration made in its above-mentioned resolution of 8 September 2005 regarding the fates of various bishops incarcerated in the PRC for their religious convictions; moreover, calls on the PRC's authorities to release forthwith all members of the Christian Church who are still unfairly incarcerated and persecuted;

| 52. | Notes that there are currently more Christians across China worshipping in ‘illegal’ places of worship (whether at Protestant house-churches or in underground Catholic groups loyal to the Vatican) than attending at ‘patriotic’ places of worship, and that both groups of worshippers, composed as they are of lawabiding citizens, constitute no threat whatever to public security; calls on the Chinese Government to cease its persecution and imprisonment of such Christian groups; maintains that Christians who do not identify with the ‘patriotic churches’ have the right to worship freely; |
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52.

Notes that there are currently more Christians across China worshipping in ‘illegal’ places of worship (whether at Protestant house-churches or in underground Catholic groups loyal to the Vatican) than attending at ‘patriotic’ places of worship, and that both groups of worshippers, composed as they are of lawabiding citizens, constitute no threat whatever to public security; calls on the Chinese Government to cease its persecution and imprisonment of such Christian groups; maintains that Christians who do not identify with the ‘patriotic churches’ have the right to worship freely;

| 53. | Deplores the serious violation of religious freedom brought about by the recent unlawful ordinations of bishops (30 April 2006, Kunming — Yunnan; 3 May 2006, Wuhan — Anhui), stemming not least from the strong pressures and the threats to which the Catholic clergy loyal to the Vatican was subjected by non- Church bodies; |
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53.

Deplores the serious violation of religious freedom brought about by the recent unlawful ordinations of bishops (30 April 2006, Kunming — Yunnan; 3 May 2006, Wuhan — Anhui), stemming not least from the strong pressures and the threats to which the Catholic clergy loyal to the Vatican was subjected by non- Church bodies;

| 54. | Considers that the latest ordinations detract from the recent assertions by the Chinese authorities of their willingness to pave the way for a sincere and constructive dialogue between the PRC and the Holy See; points, therefore, to the need to respect the freedom of the Church and preserve the autonomy of its institutions from any external interference, which, as well as finding expression in gestures disavowing the demands negotiated by both sides, undermines confidence in reciprocal dialogue and advances in freedom in China; |
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54.

Considers that the latest ordinations detract from the recent assertions by the Chinese authorities of their willingness to pave the way for a sincere and constructive dialogue between the PRC and the Holy See; points, therefore, to the need to respect the freedom of the Church and preserve the autonomy of its institutions from any external interference, which, as well as finding expression in gestures disavowing the demands negotiated by both sides, undermines confidence in reciprocal dialogue and advances in freedom in China;

| 55. | Points out that the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, after completing his mission, thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its cooperation, but rebuked the Ministries of State Security and Public Security for obstructing or restricting his attempts at fact-finding; |
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55.

Points out that the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, after completing his mission, thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its cooperation, but rebuked the Ministries of State Security and Public Security for obstructing or restricting his attempts at fact-finding;

| 56. | Is deeply concerned by the statement made by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture that the practice of torture remains widespread in China, a reprehensible situation that is indeed increasingly recognised by government officials and in reports, and also by the ‘palpable level of fear and self-censorship’ observed by him during interviews with detainees; |
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56.

Is deeply concerned by the statement made by the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture that the practice of torture remains widespread in China, a reprehensible situation that is indeed increasingly recognised by government officials and in reports, and also by the ‘palpable level of fear and self-censorship’ observed by him during interviews with detainees;

| 57. | Endorses the preliminary recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur to the Chinese Government, e.g. on reforming criminal law by adding the crime of torture in accordance with the definition contained in the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and also establishing an independent complaints mechanism for detainees subjected to torture and ill treatment; |
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57.

Endorses the preliminary recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur to the Chinese Government, e.g. on reforming criminal law by adding the crime of torture in accordance with the definition contained in the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and also establishing an independent complaints mechanism for detainees subjected to torture and ill treatment;

| 58. | Calls on the Chinese Government to revise the verdicts handed down for the crime of ‘threatening public security’, given that, in an overwhelming majority of cases, the accused had done no more than courageously exercise their fundamental constitutional rights by openly criticising the policies of the government and the CCP; |
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58.

Calls on the Chinese Government to revise the verdicts handed down for the crime of ‘threatening public security’, given that, in an overwhelming majority of cases, the accused had done no more than courageously exercise their fundamental constitutional rights by openly criticising the policies of the government and the CCP;

| 59. | Once again calls on the Government of the PRC to improve the conditions of imprisonment in its jails and to cease and abolish the torture of detainees; |
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59.

Once again calls on the Government of the PRC to improve the conditions of imprisonment in its jails and to cease and abolish the torture of detainees;

| 60. | Regrets that no substantial progress has been made regarding the release of political prisoners incarcerated for their involvement in the Tiananmen Square demonstrations and, similarly, regrets that the Chinese authorities continue to ignore calls for a full and impartial inquiry into the events of 1989; calls for an official reassessment of the Tiananmen Square incident by the Chinese authorities, publication of the list of political prisoners and their unconditional release; |
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60.

Regrets that no substantial progress has been made regarding the release of political prisoners incarcerated for their involvement in the Tiananmen Square demonstrations and, similarly, regrets that the Chinese authorities continue to ignore calls for a full and impartial inquiry into the events of 1989; calls for an official reassessment of the Tiananmen Square incident by the Chinese authorities, publication of the list of political prisoners and their unconditional release;

| 61. | Deplores the recent crackdown by Chinese officials on defence lawyers aimed at stamping out legal challenges to their authority; calls upon the Chinese authorities to reveal the whereabouts of human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, one of China's most outspoken lawyers and dissidents who is held on suspicion of criminal activity, and to release him unless he is to be charged with a recognised criminal offence; similarly calls for the release of Chen Guangcheng, a peasants' rights advocate who has helped citizens in their attempts to sue their local authorities for carrying out forced abortions and sterilisations and who was sentenced to more than four years in prison, and of Bu Dongwei, who has been assigned to two and a half years of ‘Re-education through Labour’ (RTL) and who is detained at an undisclosed location; therefore urges the authorities to ensure that all human rights defenders can carry out peaceful and legitimate activities without fear of arbitrary arrest, torture or ill-treatment and that they be given access to proper legal representation in the event of arrest; |
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61.

Deplores the recent crackdown by Chinese officials on defence lawyers aimed at stamping out legal challenges to their authority; calls upon the Chinese authorities to reveal the whereabouts of human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, one of China's most outspoken lawyers and dissidents who is held on suspicion of criminal activity, and to release him unless he is to be charged with a recognised criminal offence; similarly calls for the release of Chen Guangcheng, a peasants' rights advocate who has helped citizens in their attempts to sue their local authorities for carrying out forced abortions and sterilisations and who was sentenced to more than four years in prison, and of Bu Dongwei, who has been assigned to two and a half years of ‘Re-education through Labour’ (RTL) and who is detained at an undisclosed location; therefore urges the authorities to ensure that all human rights defenders can carry out peaceful and legitimate activities without fear of arbitrary arrest, torture or ill-treatment and that they be given access to proper legal representation in the event of arrest;

| 62. | Joins with the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in urging the Chinese Government to abolish ‘Re-education through Labour’ and similar forms of forced ‘re-education’ of detainees in prisons, pre-trial detention centres and psychiatric hospitals; |
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62.

Joins with the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention and the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in urging the Chinese Government to abolish ‘Re-education through Labour’ and similar forms of forced ‘re-education’ of detainees in prisons, pre-trial detention centres and psychiatric hospitals;

| 63. | Rejects the nationwide Ankang system of police psychiatry applied to political and social dissidents, which purports to promise ‘health through rest and peace’, but in fact breaks its ‘patients’; admonishes the authorities against extending Ankang from 22 to 125 clinics, but, on the contrary, to erase this national stain; |
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63.

Rejects the nationwide Ankang system of police psychiatry applied to political and social dissidents, which purports to promise ‘health through rest and peace’, but in fact breaks its ‘patients’; admonishes the authorities against extending Ankang from 22 to 125 clinics, but, on the contrary, to erase this national stain;

| 64. | Condemns in particular the existence of the Laogai labour camps across the country, in which the PRC detains pro-democracy activists, labour activists and members of minorities without a fair trial, forcing them to work in appalling conditions and without medical treatment; urges China to ratify ILO Conventions 29 and 105 on the Elimination of forced and compulsory labour; calls on China to give a written undertaking in relation to any given exported product that it has not been produced by forced labour in a Laogai camp and, if no such assurance can be given, insists that the Commission prohibit its importation into the EU; |
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64.

Condemns in particular the existence of the Laogai labour camps across the country, in which the PRC detains pro-democracy activists, labour activists and members of minorities without a fair trial, forcing them to work in appalling conditions and without medical treatment; urges China to ratify ILO Conventions 29 and 105 on the Elimination of forced and compulsory labour; calls on China to give a written undertaking in relation to any given exported product that it has not been produced by forced labour in a Laogai camp and, if no such assurance can be given, insists that the Commission prohibit its importation into the EU;

| 65. | Calls on the PRC to respect its international obligations under the 1951 Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereto, and to allow the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees full access to North Korean asylum seekers who may be in need of international protection; |
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65.

Calls on the PRC to respect its international obligations under the 1951 Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereto, and to allow the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees full access to North Korean asylum seekers who may be in need of international protection;

| 66. | Strongly condemns the detention and torture of Falun Gong practitioners in prisons, ‘Re-education through Labour’ camps, psychiatric hospitals and ‘legal education schools’; is concerned about reports that organs of detained Falun Gong practitioners have been removed and sold to hospitals; urges the Chinese Government to end the detention and torture of Falun Gong practitioners and to release them immediately; |
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66.

Strongly condemns the detention and torture of Falun Gong practitioners in prisons, ‘Re-education through Labour’ camps, psychiatric hospitals and ‘legal education schools’; is concerned about reports that organs of detained Falun Gong practitioners have been removed and sold to hospitals; urges the Chinese Government to end the detention and torture of Falun Gong practitioners and to release them immediately;

| 67. | Expresses its deep disquiet at the numerous violations of women's and girls' rights resulting from forced compliance with the Chinese Government's family planning policy, including selective abortions, forced sterilisations, and the abandonment of girls on a massive scale; |
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67.

Expresses its deep disquiet at the numerous violations of women's and girls' rights resulting from forced compliance with the Chinese Government's family planning policy, including selective abortions, forced sterilisations, and the abandonment of girls on a massive scale;

| 68. | Urges China without any further delay to ratify and implement the ICCPR; |
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68.

Urges China without any further delay to ratify and implement the ICCPR;

| 69. | Agrees with the important message conveyed in the above-mentioned Reuters/BBC open letter — which was unfortunately withheld from the general public in China — that the current policy of censorship is hampering China's political development; |
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69.

Agrees with the important message conveyed in the above-mentioned Reuters/BBC open letter — which was unfortunately withheld from the general public in China — that the current policy of censorship is hampering China's political development;

| 70. | Expresses deep disquiet at the current clamp-down in the PRC on freedom of expression and free access to the Internet; repeats its requests to Beijing to refrain from intimidating, cracking down on or imprisoning those who advocate freedom of expression, whether the repression is directed at journalists or human rights activists or whether it makes information impossible to use by blacking out websites that do not conform to state censorship; condemns, therefore, the Internet censorship law passed by the National People's Congress and the existence of systems of Internet censorship collectively known as the ‘Great Firewall of China’; calls in particular for the AsiaNews.it site to be allowed back onto the Web without delay — or in any event no longer be blacked out — bearing in mind that, in addition to being an excellent source of information about Asia and human rights advocacy, it also helps to foster dialogue between the Vatican and the PRC and hence the unity of the Chinese Church; |
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70.

Expresses deep disquiet at the current clamp-down in the PRC on freedom of expression and free access to the Internet; repeats its requests to Beijing to refrain from intimidating, cracking down on or imprisoning those who advocate freedom of expression, whether the repression is directed at journalists or human rights activists or whether it makes information impossible to use by blacking out websites that do not conform to state censorship; condemns, therefore, the Internet censorship law passed by the National People's Congress and the existence of systems of Internet censorship collectively known as the ‘Great Firewall of China’; calls in particular for the AsiaNews.it site to be allowed back onto the Web without delay — or in any event no longer be blacked out — bearing in mind that, in addition to being an excellent source of information about Asia and human rights advocacy, it also helps to foster dialogue between the Vatican and the PRC and hence the unity of the Chinese Church;

| 71. | Expresses its concern at the irresponsible policies of major Internet firms Yahoo and Google which have bowed directly and indirectly to Chinese Government demands for censorship; |
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71.

Expresses its concern at the irresponsible policies of major Internet firms Yahoo and Google which have bowed directly and indirectly to Chinese Government demands for censorship;

| 72. | Calls on the Chinese authorities to re-open the office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Beijing, so as to allow the Foundation to continue its work on development and democracy; |
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72.

Calls on the Chinese authorities to re-open the office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation in Beijing, so as to allow the Foundation to continue its work on development and democracy;

| 73. | Recognises the rising influence of China globally but in particular in countries as diverse as Belarus, Venezuela, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Burma/Myanmar, Iran and North Korea, of whose human rights records the EU remains deeply critical; |
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73.

Recognises the rising influence of China globally but in particular in countries as diverse as Belarus, Venezuela, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Burma/Myanmar, Iran and North Korea, of whose human rights records the EU remains deeply critical;

| 74. | Asks the Chinese authorities and the Council to improve the human rights dialogue by introducing simultaneous interpretation at meetings; requests that Members of the European Parliament be more actively involved in the human rights dialogue along with their Chinese parliamentary colleagues; |
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74.

Asks the Chinese authorities and the Council to improve the human rights dialogue by introducing simultaneous interpretation at meetings; requests that Members of the European Parliament be more actively involved in the human rights dialogue along with their Chinese parliamentary colleagues;

| 75. | Regrets that the authorities in Xinjiang regularly group together individuals or organisations allegedly involved in the ‘three evils’, making it difficult to determine whether particular raids, detentions or judicial punishments are targeted at those peacefully seeking to express their political and religious views or at those who have engaged in violence; regards as counterproductive the destruction by officials of Uighur books with a view to distorting historical facts and advocating ethnic separatism; |
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75.

Regrets that the authorities in Xinjiang regularly group together individuals or organisations allegedly involved in the ‘three evils’, making it difficult to determine whether particular raids, detentions or judicial punishments are targeted at those peacefully seeking to express their political and religious views or at those who have engaged in violence; regards as counterproductive the destruction by officials of Uighur books with a view to distorting historical facts and advocating ethnic separatism;

| 76. | Looks forward to seeing the Chief Executive and all members of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region elected by means of an electoral system based on the principles of multi-party democracy, accountability of the government to the legislature and genuinely effective governance, which will confer a clear benefit on all the people of Hong Kong; |
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76.

Looks forward to seeing the Chief Executive and all members of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region elected by means of an electoral system based on the principles of multi-party democracy, accountability of the government to the legislature and genuinely effective governance, which will confer a clear benefit on all the people of Hong Kong;

| 77. | Acknowledges the increasing role that China is playing as a global power on the world stage; in this regard, urges the Chinese government to be fully committed to its growing responsibilities and to actively engage in international organisations and fora so as to promote peace and peaceful conflict-resolution and to support the universal values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law; |
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77.

Acknowledges the increasing role that China is playing as a global power on the world stage; in this regard, urges the Chinese government to be fully committed to its growing responsibilities and to actively engage in international organisations and fora so as to promote peace and peaceful conflict-resolution and to support the universal values of democracy, human rights and the rule of law;

Foreign policy/Relations with neighbours

| 78. | Draws attention to the concerns of the outside world, especially of Beijing's regional neighbours, concerning the double-digit increase in China's military spending every year since the mid-1990s; strongly recommends — as endorsed by numerous of its resolutions — that the EU arms embargo against China remain intact until greater progress is made on human rights issues; recalls in this context the need to include in further negotiations regarding the European Neighbourhood Policy and the Partnership and Cooperation Agreements, adherence to the EU embargo on arms trading with the PRC; |
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78.

Draws attention to the concerns of the outside world, especially of Beijing's regional neighbours, concerning the double-digit increase in China's military spending every year since the mid-1990s; strongly recommends — as endorsed by numerous of its resolutions — that the EU arms embargo against China remain intact until greater progress is made on human rights issues; recalls in this context the need to include in further negotiations regarding the European Neighbourhood Policy and the Partnership and Cooperation Agreements, adherence to the EU embargo on arms trading with the PRC;

| 79. | Stresses the direct link between the obvious Chinese interest in gaining access to European military high technology and the lifting of the arms embargo against the PRC, a connection with significant consequences for the cohesion of the transatlantic relationship and the market position of the high-tech weapons industry in Europe; |
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79.

Stresses the direct link between the obvious Chinese interest in gaining access to European military high technology and the lifting of the arms embargo against the PRC, a connection with significant consequences for the cohesion of the transatlantic relationship and the market position of the high-tech weapons industry in Europe;

| 80. | Expresses concern at the depth of cooperation with China on the Galileo programme and calls for further safeguards to be introduced to ensure that China, or other partners, cannot transfer sensitive technologies used in the programme to military applications; |
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80.

Expresses concern at the depth of cooperation with China on the Galileo programme and calls for further safeguards to be introduced to ensure that China, or other partners, cannot transfer sensitive technologies used in the programme to military applications;

| 81. | Observes that China's Anti-Secession Law of 14 March 2005 and the present stationing of more than 800 missiles on the south-east coast of the PRC facing Taiwan belie the principle of peaceful reunification; calls on China and Taiwan to establish mutual trust and respect and to seek common ground while setting aside differences, to put in place the necessary political basis for a peaceful and steady development of cross- Straits relations, to resume dialogue on those relations and to strengthen economic exchanges and cooperation, making progress in particular on the ‘three direct links’ across the Taiwan Strait (mail, transport and trade); |
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81.

Observes that China's Anti-Secession Law of 14 March 2005 and the present stationing of more than 800 missiles on the south-east coast of the PRC facing Taiwan belie the principle of peaceful reunification; calls on China and Taiwan to establish mutual trust and respect and to seek common ground while setting aside differences, to put in place the necessary political basis for a peaceful and steady development of cross- Straits relations, to resume dialogue on those relations and to strengthen economic exchanges and cooperation, making progress in particular on the ‘three direct links’ across the Taiwan Strait (mail, transport and trade);

| 82. | Takes the view that, with regard to the possible option of a peaceful reunification process with the Chinese mainland, the will and approval of the 23 million citizens of Taiwan must surely be respected and taken into account, as must Taiwan's territorial sovereignty and integrity, in negotiations with China on Taiwan's status; points out that the beginning of a genuine democratic process in the PRC would help to ease tensions and pave the way for the resumption of a substantive dialogue between the two sides; |
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82.

Takes the view that, with regard to the possible option of a peaceful reunification process with the Chinese mainland, the will and approval of the 23 million citizens of Taiwan must surely be respected and taken into account, as must Taiwan's territorial sovereignty and integrity, in negotiations with China on Taiwan's status; points out that the beginning of a genuine democratic process in the PRC would help to ease tensions and pave the way for the resumption of a substantive dialogue between the two sides;

| 83. | Calls on China to support the possibility of observer status for Taiwan within the World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization, in order to protect the health of the people of Taiwan, of international representatives and foreign employees on the island, and of the entire population of the globe; recalls in this context that infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, SARS and, recently, avian influenza know no borders and require world-wide cooperation — also, and especially, with Taiwan as one of the most important international hubs in the Western Pacific; reiterates its call for Taiwan to be better represented in international fora and organisations, so as to put an end to the on-going unfair exclusion of 23 million people from the international community; |
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83.

Calls on China to support the possibility of observer status for Taiwan within the World Health Assembly of the World Health Organization, in order to protect the health of the people of Taiwan, of international representatives and foreign employees on the island, and of the entire population of the globe; recalls in this context that infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, SARS and, recently, avian influenza know no borders and require world-wide cooperation — also, and especially, with Taiwan as one of the most important international hubs in the Western Pacific; reiterates its call for Taiwan to be better represented in international fora and organisations, so as to put an end to the on-going unfair exclusion of 23 million people from the international community;

| 84. | Concludes that the problematic relationship between Beijing and Tokyo springs from a sense of mutual challenge: Japan feels challenged by China's economic rise and China by Japan's pursuit of a larger and more active political role in the region; calls on each country to refrain from any action which might offend the historic memory or the sensibilities of the other; |
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84.

Concludes that the problematic relationship between Beijing and Tokyo springs from a sense of mutual challenge: Japan feels challenged by China's economic rise and China by Japan's pursuit of a larger and more active political role in the region; calls on each country to refrain from any action which might offend the historic memory or the sensibilities of the other;

| 85. | Welcomes the American initiative of starting a strategic dialogue with Europe on China's rise — a central new element in the policy of the ‘new’ world towards the ‘old’ — and encourages the European Union and its Member States to develop a strategic consensus for dealing with China; |
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85.

Welcomes the American initiative of starting a strategic dialogue with Europe on China's rise — a central new element in the policy of the ‘new’ world towards the ‘old’ — and encourages the European Union and its Member States to develop a strategic consensus for dealing with China;

| 86. | Highlights the global importance of China's existing and emerging energy relations; draws attention to the impact on the global energy market of the increase in China's energy consumption that will accompany its economic growth; calls on the Commission and the Council to include energy issues in their longterm strategy for EU-China relations and to raise this issue in their contacts with China where appropriate; |
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86.

Highlights the global importance of China's existing and emerging energy relations; draws attention to the impact on the global energy market of the increase in China's energy consumption that will accompany its economic growth; calls on the Commission and the Council to include energy issues in their longterm strategy for EU-China relations and to raise this issue in their contacts with China where appropriate;

| 87. | Recognizes the special economic importance of the African Continent for the PRC (30 % of its oil imports, a growing market for Chinese military hardware), but also urges the Chinese leadership to uphold China's responsibilities as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and to promote good governance, democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and conflict prevention in its relations with African states; |
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87.

Recognizes the special economic importance of the African Continent for the PRC (30 % of its oil imports, a growing market for Chinese military hardware), but also urges the Chinese leadership to uphold China's responsibilities as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and to promote good governance, democracy, the rule of law, respect for human rights and conflict prevention in its relations with African states;

| 88. | Encourages the authorities in China to play an active role in bringing about respect for human rights and democratic change in Burma/Myanmar; |
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88.

Encourages the authorities in China to play an active role in bringing about respect for human rights and democratic change in Burma/Myanmar;

| 89. | Expects the PRC to apply its proclaimed opposition to terrorism and nuclear proliferation in a concrete manner in China's influential relations with Iran; emphasises that a decisive stance by the PRC on Iran would demonstrate China's willingness and ability to take on international responsibility; |
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89.

Expects the PRC to apply its proclaimed opposition to terrorism and nuclear proliferation in a concrete manner in China's influential relations with Iran; emphasises that a decisive stance by the PRC on Iran would demonstrate China's willingness and ability to take on international responsibility;

| 90. | Welcomes China's commitment to the Six-Party Talks, and urges the Chinese Government to do more to promote security and stability in East Asia, particularly on the Korean Peninsula, and to play a more pro-active role in the promotion of democracy and respect for human rights in North Korea; |
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90.

Welcomes China's commitment to the Six-Party Talks, and urges the Chinese Government to do more to promote security and stability in East Asia, particularly on the Korean Peninsula, and to play a more pro-active role in the promotion of democracy and respect for human rights in North Korea;

Conclusions

| 91. | Concludes that a credible, stable and responsible economic and trading relationship between the EU and China should be based, on the European side, on the development of a long-term strategy and, on the Chinese side, on the development of a solid investment climate, on improving legal security for foreign firms, on continuing to open its markets and, above all, on observance of fair and equitable trade rules and on implementation of the WTO rules, including compliance with the TRIPs agreements as regards the protection of IPR; |
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91.

Concludes that a credible, stable and responsible economic and trading relationship between the EU and China should be based, on the European side, on the development of a long-term strategy and, on the Chinese side, on the development of a solid investment climate, on improving legal security for foreign firms, on continuing to open its markets and, above all, on observance of fair and equitable trade rules and on implementation of the WTO rules, including compliance with the TRIPs agreements as regards the protection of IPR;

| 92. | Underlines the importance of addressing the concept of corporate social responsibility and the need to promote economically, socially and ecologically sustainable development in economic and trading relations between the EU and China; calls on the Commission to take care that these principles are applied; |
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92.

Underlines the importance of addressing the concept of corporate social responsibility and the need to promote economically, socially and ecologically sustainable development in economic and trading relations between the EU and China; calls on the Commission to take care that these principles are applied;

| 93. | Draws the conclusion that China's internal situation should be improved by strengthening the indigenous process of democratisation, increasing the professionalism of the judiciary, completely abolishing the death penalty and above all, by implementing the government's social programme, endorsed by the 10th National People's Congress, in favour of the backward countryside in order to serve the Chinese population and to promote stability in the region, and also by minority protection and cultural diversity, especially in the regions of Tibet and Xinjiang; |
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93.

Draws the conclusion that China's internal situation should be improved by strengthening the indigenous process of democratisation, increasing the professionalism of the judiciary, completely abolishing the death penalty and above all, by implementing the government's social programme, endorsed by the 10th National People's Congress, in favour of the backward countryside in order to serve the Chinese population and to promote stability in the region, and also by minority protection and cultural diversity, especially in the regions of Tibet and Xinjiang;

| 94. | Concludes that a credible and responsible human rights policy can be restored in China only by respecting the basic rights of its citizens, as enshrined in the Constitution of the People's Republic; |
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94.

Concludes that a credible and responsible human rights policy can be restored in China only by respecting the basic rights of its citizens, as enshrined in the Constitution of the People's Republic;

| 95. | Comes to the conclusion that China can greatly contribute to credible, stable and responsible foreign and neighbourly relations by acknowledging its key position as a serious stakeholder in the international law- and peace-promoting system, a major step that the EU can significantly promote by formulating a new common strategy on China; |
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95.

Comes to the conclusion that China can greatly contribute to credible, stable and responsible foreign and neighbourly relations by acknowledging its key position as a serious stakeholder in the international law- and peace-promoting system, a major step that the EU can significantly promote by formulating a new common strategy on China;

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| 96. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the accession and candidate countries, the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese National People's Congress, and the Taiwan authorities. |
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96.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the accession and candidate countries, the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese National People's Congress, and the Taiwan authorities.

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(1)  OJ L 250, 19.9.1985, p. 2.

(2)  OJ L 6, 11.1.2000, p. 40.

(3)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0381.

(4)  OJ C 193 E, 17.8.2006, p. 347.

(5)  OJ C 45 E, 23.2.2006, p. 107.

(6)  OJ C 127 E, 29.5.2003, p. 652.

(7)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0037.

(8)  OJ C 157 E, 6.7.2006, p. 471.

(9)  OJ C 201 E, 18.8.2005, p. 122.

(10)  OJ C 247 E, 6.10.2005, p. 158.

(11)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0416.

P6_TA(2006)0347

Eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products

European Parliament resolution on launching a debate on a Community approach towards ecolabelling schemes for fisheries products (2005/2189(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee launching a debate on a Community approach towards eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products (COM(2005)0275), |
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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 launching a debate on a Community approach towards eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products (COM(2005)0275),

| — | having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee, |
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having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee,

| — | having regard to Report No 780 of the 26th session of the Committee on Fisheries of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held in Rome from 7 to 11 March 2005, |
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having regard to Report No 780 of the 26th session of the Committee on Fisheries of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) held in Rome from 7 to 11 March 2005,

| — | having regard to the communication from the Commission setting out a Community Action Plan to integrate environmental protection requirements into the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2002)0186), |
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having regard to the communication from the Commission setting out a Community Action Plan to integrate environmental protection requirements into the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2002)0186),

| — | having regard to the communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on ‘The future for the market in fisheries products in the European Union: responsibility, partnership and competitiveness’ (COM(1997)0719), |
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having regard to the communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on ‘The future for the market in fisheries products in the European Union: responsibility, partnership and competitiveness’ (COM(1997)0719),

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1),

| — | having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0219/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (A6-0219/2006),

| A. | whereas the placing on the market of fishery products, substantiated by reliable certification that their capture, breeding, harvesting or processing are in accordance with environmental sustainability criteria, may contribute significantly to an increase in support from both producers and consumers for the objectives behind sustainable fishing, |
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whereas the placing on the market of fishery products, substantiated by reliable certification that their capture, breeding, harvesting or processing are in accordance with environmental sustainability criteria, may contribute significantly to an increase in support from both producers and consumers for the objectives behind sustainable fishing,

| B. | whereas, however, there is no single internationally adopted criterion regarding the meaning of sustainability in relation to fishery products, |
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B.

whereas, however, there is no single internationally adopted criterion regarding the meaning of sustainability in relation to fishery products,

| C. | whereas an ecological approach as part of an eco-labelling scheme must always be based on broadspectrum assessments, |
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C.

whereas an ecological approach as part of an eco-labelling scheme must always be based on broadspectrum assessments,

| D. | whereas an eco-labelling and certification scheme must give preference to a multi-criteria clarification system, |
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D.

whereas an eco-labelling and certification scheme must give preference to a multi-criteria clarification system,

| E. | whereas the FAO has been considering the issue of eco-labelling for fisheries and aquaculture products since 1998, with its Committee on Fisheries issuing directives on the subject in May 2005, |
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E.

whereas the FAO has been considering the issue of eco-labelling for fisheries and aquaculture products since 1998, with its Committee on Fisheries issuing directives on the subject in May 2005,

| F. | whereas the World Trade Organization (WTO) looked into the matter following the meeting in Doha in 2001, at which it became clear that developing countries were concerned that an eco-labelling scheme could lead to a new protectionist mechanism for products from more developed countries, |
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F.

whereas the World Trade Organization (WTO) looked into the matter following the meeting in Doha in 2001, at which it became clear that developing countries were concerned that an eco-labelling scheme could lead to a new protectionist mechanism for products from more developed countries,

| G. | whereas eco-labelling for fisheries products may serve to improve the gathering of information on specific fisheries (improvements to the quantity and reliability of data), |
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G.

whereas eco-labelling for fisheries products may serve to improve the gathering of information on specific fisheries (improvements to the quantity and reliability of data),

| H. | whereas the numerous eco-labelling schemes and criteria relating to eco-labelling that are emerging, together with the lack of confidence and sense of confusion that this generates among consumers, may lead to the discrediting of this mechanism, |
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H.

whereas the numerous eco-labelling schemes and criteria relating to eco-labelling that are emerging, together with the lack of confidence and sense of confusion that this generates among consumers, may lead to the discrediting of this mechanism,

| I. | whereas the European Community recently signed the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program and the associated eco-certification scheme (Dolphin Safe), |
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whereas the European Community recently signed the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Program and the associated eco-certification scheme (Dolphin Safe),

| J. | whereas it has also been shown that there is confusion regarding the difference between an ecological label and a quality label, |
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J.

whereas it has also been shown that there is confusion regarding the difference between an ecological label and a quality label,

| K. | whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, all European Union fisheries should, by definition, be sustainable, since they should conform to Community standards, |
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K.

whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002, all European Union fisheries should, by definition, be sustainable, since they should conform to Community standards,

| 1. | Welcomes the communication from the Commission launching a debate on a Community approach towards eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products; |
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1.

Welcomes the communication from the Commission launching a debate on a Community approach towards eco-labelling schemes for fisheries products;

| 2. | Regrets, however, the delays on the part of the Commission in coming forward with its communication, which have in the meantime allowed privately initiated eco-labels to proliferate without any form of public control, giving rise to issues of credibility and confusion for producers and consumers; |
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2.

Regrets, however, the delays on the part of the Commission in coming forward with its communication, which have in the meantime allowed privately initiated eco-labels to proliferate without any form of public control, giving rise to issues of credibility and confusion for producers and consumers;

| 3. | Draws attention, furthermore, to the real objectives of many of these labels which, given the growing importance that consumers place on sustainable development, are simply used as a means to increase sales, denying the consumer any real guarantee that the products actually contribute to sustainability; |
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3.

Draws attention, furthermore, to the real objectives of many of these labels which, given the growing importance that consumers place on sustainable development, are simply used as a means to increase sales, denying the consumer any real guarantee that the products actually contribute to sustainability;

| 4. | Believes that the range of schemes currently in place adds to the complexity of the issue and that any future proposal must not be designed in such a way that those already operating in the market are given a commercial advantage; |
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4.

Believes that the range of schemes currently in place adds to the complexity of the issue and that any future proposal must not be designed in such a way that those already operating in the market are given a commercial advantage;

| 5. | Understands that the sole purpose of the communication is to launch a general debate and not at this stage to consider the details of the criteria on which Community eco-labelling is to be based; regrets, however, that the Commission's communication brings little to the debate which the Commission itself is seeking to initiate, and which now appears to have been left wide open, with little thought being given to it; |
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5.

Understands that the sole purpose of the communication is to launch a general debate and not at this stage to consider the details of the criteria on which Community eco-labelling is to be based; regrets, however, that the Commission's communication brings little to the debate which the Commission itself is seeking to initiate, and which now appears to have been left wide open, with little thought being given to it;

| 6. | Deplores the communication's lack of ambition and considers that the chosen option (which consists of establishing minimum requirements for voluntary eco-labelling schemes) does not fully address the issues in question; considers that whatever labels are used in the marketplace must be independently monitored in order to be absolutely reliable and credible for the consumer; |
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6.

Deplores the communication's lack of ambition and considers that the chosen option (which consists of establishing minimum requirements for voluntary eco-labelling schemes) does not fully address the issues in question; considers that whatever labels are used in the marketplace must be independently monitored in order to be absolutely reliable and credible for the consumer;

| 7. | Calls for better recognition at European level of non-industrial fishing; before the possible establishment of an eco-labelling scheme, calls for the parties concerned, including representatives of the non-industrial fishing sector, to be consulted and their suggestions taken into account; |
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7.

Calls for better recognition at European level of non-industrial fishing; before the possible establishment of an eco-labelling scheme, calls for the parties concerned, including representatives of the non-industrial fishing sector, to be consulted and their suggestions taken into account;

| 8. | Believes that a label will be fully effective only if it is uniform and easily comprehensible to consumers, allowing them to choose products that maintain the sustainability of fisheries resources; |
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8.

Believes that a label will be fully effective only if it is uniform and easily comprehensible to consumers, allowing them to choose products that maintain the sustainability of fisheries resources;

| 9. | Encourages the Commission consequently to develop further a broad debate in which all parties concerned can participate and in which serious thought can be given to the volume and importance of the issues that still require discussion; |
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9.

Encourages the Commission consequently to develop further a broad debate in which all parties concerned can participate and in which serious thought can be given to the volume and importance of the issues that still require discussion;

| 10. | Agrees in principle with the objectives of sustainability, harmonisation, traceability, transparency, objectivity and non-discrimination, mentioned in point 4 of the communication; considers that establishing a single EU eco-label is bureaucratically cumbersome; |
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10.

Agrees in principle with the objectives of sustainability, harmonisation, traceability, transparency, objectivity and non-discrimination, mentioned in point 4 of the communication; considers that establishing a single EU eco-label is bureaucratically cumbersome;

| 11. | Is convinced that the use of reliable eco-labels could be a very effective tool in combating illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, since it requires very clear documentation evidencing the provenance of the fish, which would make it much more difficult for illegal fish to enter the marketplace; |
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11.

Is convinced that the use of reliable eco-labels could be a very effective tool in combating illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, since it requires very clear documentation evidencing the provenance of the fish, which would make it much more difficult for illegal fish to enter the marketplace;

| 12. | Asks the Commission to clarify its understanding of a public Community label, since its analysis of option 2 (‘Creating a single Community eco-labelling scheme for fish and fishery products’) and option 3 (‘Establishing minimum requirements for voluntary eco-labelling schemes’) in the communication makes it unclear as to whether account has been taken of considerations in international fora regarding the ownership of an eco-labelling scheme; |
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12.

Asks the Commission to clarify its understanding of a public Community label, since its analysis of option 2 (‘Creating a single Community eco-labelling scheme for fish and fishery products’) and option 3 (‘Establishing minimum requirements for voluntary eco-labelling schemes’) in the communication makes it unclear as to whether account has been taken of considerations in international fora regarding the ownership of an eco-labelling scheme;

| 13. | Takes the view that, once an eco-labelling and certification scheme has been set up, the Commission will need to promote and explain it to all those involved in the process; takes the view that the Commission will also need to ensure that confidence can be fully guaranteed with regard to compliance with the rules laid down by the bodies responsible for labelling and certification so that consumers are not misled; |
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13.

Takes the view that, once an eco-labelling and certification scheme has been set up, the Commission will need to promote and explain it to all those involved in the process; takes the view that the Commission will also need to ensure that confidence can be fully guaranteed with regard to compliance with the rules laid down by the bodies responsible for labelling and certification so that consumers are not misled;

| 14. | Urges the Commission to draw up a communication to the European Parliament and to the Council within six months, subject to developments in the broad debate, detailing the minimum requirements and guidelines with which a Community eco-labelling scheme for fisheries products must comply; |
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14.

Urges the Commission to draw up a communication to the European Parliament and to the Council within six months, subject to developments in the broad debate, detailing the minimum requirements and guidelines with which a Community eco-labelling scheme for fisheries products must comply;

| 15. | Urges the Commission, further, to take into account international criteria relating to this matter, in particular the criteria set out by the FAO, when it comes to laying the foundations of an eco-labelling scheme for fisheries products in the EU, so that the scheme, amongst other things;






  (a) | is consistent with both the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the resolutions adopted by other international organisations, including the UN and the WTO; |
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15.

Urges the Commission, further, to take into account international criteria relating to this matter, in particular the criteria set out by the FAO, when it comes to laying the foundations of an eco-labelling scheme for fisheries products in the EU, so that the scheme, amongst other things;

(a)

is consistent with both the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and the resolutions adopted by other international organisations, including the UN and the WTO;

| (b) | is voluntary and guarantees greater protection of the environment without any suggestion that nonlabelled products are of an inferior quality; |
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(b)

is voluntary and guarantees greater protection of the environment without any suggestion that nonlabelled products are of an inferior quality;

| (c) | is transparent in every way, including its organic structure and financial provisions; |
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(c)

is transparent in every way, including its organic structure and financial provisions;

| (d) | is non-discriminatory and does not pose obstacles to trade, particularly as regards developing countries, whilst at the same time guaranteeing fair competition; |
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(d)

is non-discriminatory and does not pose obstacles to trade, particularly as regards developing countries, whilst at the same time guaranteeing fair competition;

| (e) | is promoted by the Commission, which would be responsible for establishing rules governing its operation and guaranteeing the independence of specialist accreditation and certification bodies, key components in the procedure, as well as the credibility of the claims made by the label; |
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(e)

is promoted by the Commission, which would be responsible for establishing rules governing its operation and guaranteeing the independence of specialist accreditation and certification bodies, key components in the procedure, as well as the credibility of the claims made by the label;

| (f) | incorporates sustainability criteria, based on serious scientific analysis, which must be set out with a greater level of stringency than the criteria governing the Community resources management system; the aforementioned criteria may be both general and specific depending on the various fisheries products; |
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(f)

incorporates sustainability criteria, based on serious scientific analysis, which must be set out with a greater level of stringency than the criteria governing the Community resources management system; the aforementioned criteria may be both general and specific depending on the various fisheries products;

| (g) | ensures that labels carry accurate information, which means guaranteeing the chain of custody for the product from fishing vessel to final consumer, i.e. it should be possible to track certification and check that the labelled product complies with the relevant specifications; |
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(g)

ensures that labels carry accurate information, which means guaranteeing the chain of custody for the product from fishing vessel to final consumer, i.e. it should be possible to track certification and check that the labelled product complies with the relevant specifications;

| (h) | incorporates independent and reliable auditing and verification procedures; |
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(h)

incorporates independent and reliable auditing and verification procedures;

| (i) | receives the vital degree of publicity; |
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(i)

receives the vital degree of publicity;

| (j) | opts for a label that includes the final result of the product's assessment in a way that is visible and easily understood by consumers; |
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(j)

opts for a label that includes the final result of the product's assessment in a way that is visible and easily understood by consumers;

| 16. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the governments of the Member States. |
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16.

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

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(1)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59.

P6_TA(2006)0348

The situation in the Middle East

European Parliament resolution on the situation in the Middle East

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in the Middle East, in particular its resolution of 1 June 2006 on the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territories and the role of the EU (1), |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in the Middle East, in particular its resolution of 1 June 2006 on the humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territories and the role of the EU (1),

| — | having regard to UN Security Council Resolutions 1701(2006), 1559(2004), 520(1982), 426(1978), 338(1973) and 242(1967), |
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having regard to UN Security Council Resolutions 1701(2006), 1559(2004), 520(1982), 426(1978), 338(1973) and 242(1967),

| — | having regard to the statement issued by the European Parliament's Conference of Presidents on 20 July 2006, |
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having regard to the statement issued by the European Parliament's Conference of Presidents on 20 July 2006,

| — | having regard to the Co-Chairmen Statement of the Rome International Conference for Lebanon of 26 July 2006, |
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having regard to the Co-Chairmen Statement of the Rome International Conference for Lebanon of 26 July 2006,

| — | having regard to the conclusions of the extraordinary General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting of 25 August 2006, |
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having regard to the conclusions of the extraordinary General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meeting of 25 August 2006,

| — | having regard to the statement of the Bureau of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA) adopted on 24 August 2006, |
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having regard to the statement of the Bureau of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly (EMPA) adopted on 24 August 2006,

| — | having regard to the conclusions of the Stockholm Conference for Lebanon's Early Recovery, held on 31 August 2006, [taken from para. 13] |
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having regard to the conclusions of the Stockholm Conference for Lebanon's Early Recovery, held on 31 August 2006, [taken from para. 13]

| — | having regard to the Geneva Conventions on international humanitarian law, |
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having regard to the Geneva Conventions on international humanitarian law,

| — | having regard to the statement made by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territories at the UN Human Rights Council special session held in Geneva on 5 July 2006, |
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having regard to the statement made by the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in the occupied Palestinian territories at the UN Human Rights Council special session held in Geneva on 5 July 2006,

| — | having regard to Articles 15, 16 and 19 of the EU Treaty, |
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having regard to Articles 15, 16 and 19 of the EU Treaty,

| — | 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 the conflict in Lebanon has resulted in a humanitarian catastrophe, which has caused hundreds of deaths and injuries on both sides, extensive damage to civilian infrastructure and hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons, and has not come to an end with the ceasefire, |
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A.

whereas the conflict in Lebanon has resulted in a humanitarian catastrophe, which has caused hundreds of deaths and injuries on both sides, extensive damage to civilian infrastructure and hundreds of thousands of internally displaced persons, and has not come to an end with the ceasefire,

| B. | deeply shocked by the outbreak of hostilities in south Lebanon, the attacks by Hezbollah and the overreaction in the use of force by the Israeli army, which were a serious threat to international peace and security, |
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B.

deeply shocked by the outbreak of hostilities in south Lebanon, the attacks by Hezbollah and the overreaction in the use of force by the Israeli army, which were a serious threat to international peace and security,

| C. | noting the call by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to examine whether breaches of international law occurred during the conflict, |
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C.

noting the call by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to examine whether breaches of international law occurred during the conflict,

| D. | having regard to the serious extent of the Israeli bombings and firing of rockets by Hezbollah and Palestinian militias against civilian populations, |
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D.

having regard to the serious extent of the Israeli bombings and firing of rockets by Hezbollah and Palestinian militias against civilian populations,

| E. | whereas UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1701 calls on the Government of Lebanon to extend its authority over the territory of the country through its own legitimate armed forces, and has decided to increase the force strength of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) and extend its mandate, |
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E.

whereas UN Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1701 calls on the Government of Lebanon to extend its authority over the territory of the country through its own legitimate armed forces, and has decided to increase the force strength of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) and extend its mandate,

| F. | whereas UNSC Resolution 1701 calls upon the Government of Israel to withdraw all of its forces from south Lebanon as the deployment of Unifil begins and to put to an end to the blockade of airports and harbours in Lebanon, |
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F.

whereas UNSC Resolution 1701 calls upon the Government of Israel to withdraw all of its forces from south Lebanon as the deployment of Unifil begins and to put to an end to the blockade of airports and harbours in Lebanon,

| G. | emphasising the role that a totally democratic and sovereign Lebanon can play in the implementation of a solution to the Middle-East crisis and in the development of a strong Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, |
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G.

emphasising the role that a totally democratic and sovereign Lebanon can play in the implementation of a solution to the Middle-East crisis and in the development of a strong Euro-Mediterranean Partnership,

| H. | stressing that the humanitarian crisis in the Occupied Territories is worsening in spite of the Temporary International Mechanism (TIM) set up by the international community in order to continue providing assistance to the Palestinian population, |
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H.

stressing that the humanitarian crisis in the Occupied Territories is worsening in spite of the Temporary International Mechanism (TIM) set up by the international community in order to continue providing assistance to the Palestinian population,

| I. | whereas the Middle East peace process is in a political and diplomatic deadlock although a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is needed for the establishment of peace and security in the whole region, |
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I.

whereas the Middle East peace process is in a political and diplomatic deadlock although a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is needed for the establishment of peace and security in the whole region,

| J. | whereas the European Union has a special responsibility for peace and security in the Middle East, which is Europe's neighbourhood, and whereas the instruments and methods for the coordination of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) must therefore be improved, including through the adoption of a common position in the framework of the CFSP and on the basis of Articles 15 and 16 of the EU Treaty, |
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J.

whereas the European Union has a special responsibility for peace and security in the Middle East, which is Europe's neighbourhood, and whereas the instruments and methods for the coordination of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) must therefore be improved, including through the adoption of a common position in the framework of the CFSP and on the basis of Articles 15 and 16 of the EU Treaty,

| 1. | Expresses its serious concern over the extension and intensity of the military conflict in south Lebanon and deeply regrets the casualties among civilians, soldiers and UN observers in Lebanon and/or Israel, and the massive destruction of infrastructure; reaffirms that there is no military solution to the conflict in the Middle East; |
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1.

Expresses its serious concern over the extension and intensity of the military conflict in south Lebanon and deeply regrets the casualties among civilians, soldiers and UN observers in Lebanon and/or Israel, and the massive destruction of infrastructure; reaffirms that there is no military solution to the conflict in the Middle East;

| 2. | Stresses, in this connection, that no ceasefire can be lasting without the parties directly or indirectly involved showing the political will to tackle the root causes of the recent crisis; |
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2.

Stresses, in this connection, that no ceasefire can be lasting without the parties directly or indirectly involved showing the political will to tackle the root causes of the recent crisis;

| 3. | Reiterates the call for the immediate release of the kidnapped Israeli soldiers and of the members of the Palestinian Government and members of the Palestinian Legislative Council imprisoned by Israel; |
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3.

Reiterates the call for the immediate release of the kidnapped Israeli soldiers and of the members of the Palestinian Government and members of the Palestinian Legislative Council imprisoned by Israel;

| 4. | Welcomes the unanimous adoption by the UNSC of Resolution 1701, which establishes the conditions for putting an end to the military operations and reinforces Unifil with a strong mandate aimed at increasing its capacity to prevent any violation of the ceasefire, assist the Lebanese Government in exercising full sovereignty and effective control over the territory of the country, including the territorial waters, support the full implementation of UNSC Resolution 1559 and contribute to the protection of the civilian population and Unifil itself; |
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4.

Welcomes the unanimous adoption by the UNSC of Resolution 1701, which establishes the conditions for putting an end to the military operations and reinforces Unifil with a strong mandate aimed at increasing its capacity to prevent any violation of the ceasefire, assist the Lebanese Government in exercising full sovereignty and effective control over the territory of the country, including the territorial waters, support the full implementation of UNSC Resolution 1559 and contribute to the protection of the civilian population and Unifil itself;

| 5. | Welcomes the Lebanese Government's decision to deploy its forces in south Lebanon and the Israeli army's agreement to withdraw behind the Blue Line as provided for in UNSC Resolution 1701; welcomes the Lebanese Government's strong support for an enhanced role for Unifil; |
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5.

Welcomes the Lebanese Government's decision to deploy its forces in south Lebanon and the Israeli army's agreement to withdraw behind the Blue Line as provided for in UNSC Resolution 1701; welcomes the Lebanese Government's strong support for an enhanced role for Unifil;

| 6. | Considers that the Unifil mandate should represent a serious commitment to providing adequate assistance to the Lebanese Government in the establishment of effective control and security arrangements, as determined in UNSC Resolutions 1559 and 1701; |
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6.

Considers that the Unifil mandate should represent a serious commitment to providing adequate assistance to the Lebanese Government in the establishment of effective control and security arrangements, as determined in UNSC Resolutions 1559 and 1701;

| 7. | Welcomes the outcome of the abovementioned GAERC meeting, in particular the full support expressed by the Council for the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1701, and the Member States' commitment to provide about 7 000 soldiers out of a maximum of 15 000 Unifil forces; |
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7.

Welcomes the outcome of the abovementioned GAERC meeting, in particular the full support expressed by the Council for the implementation of UNSC Resolution 1701, and the Member States' commitment to provide about 7 000 soldiers out of a maximum of 15 000 Unifil forces;

| 8. | Underlines the active role taken by France and Italy; fully supports the decision that France will continue to assume the command of Unifil until February 2007 and that Italy will then take over ground control; stresses, nevertheless, that any duplication of command structures must be avoided; |
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8.

Underlines the active role taken by France and Italy; fully supports the decision that France will continue to assume the command of Unifil until February 2007 and that Italy will then take over ground control; stresses, nevertheless, that any duplication of command structures must be avoided;

| 9. | Stresses, nevertheless, the importance of clearly and adequately defining the mandate, rules of engagement, structure and competences of Unifil, if necessary to be agreed under a new UNSC resolution, which should take into account the lessons learnt from previous UN peacekeeping engagements, notably in Bosnia and Herzegovina; |
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9.

Stresses, nevertheless, the importance of clearly and adequately defining the mandate, rules of engagement, structure and competences of Unifil, if necessary to be agreed under a new UNSC resolution, which should take into account the lessons learnt from previous UN peacekeeping engagements, notably in Bosnia and Herzegovina;

| 10. | Considers it vital that all weapon imports into Lebanon be directed only to the official Lebanese army and asks the Lebanese Government to ensure, in cooperation with Unifil, the full implementation of UNSC Resolution 1559; stresses also the importance for all the EU Member States to act in line with the requirements of Resolution 1701 related to arms supplies; and stresses that this settlement should lead to the disarming of all militias, including that of Hezbollah, and measures to prevent the entry of arms into Lebanon; |
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10.

Considers it vital that all weapon imports into Lebanon be directed only to the official Lebanese army and asks the Lebanese Government to ensure, in cooperation with Unifil, the full implementation of UNSC Resolution 1559; stresses also the importance for all the EU Member States to act in line with the requirements of Resolution 1701 related to arms supplies; and stresses that this settlement should lead to the disarming of all militias, including that of Hezbollah, and measures to prevent the entry of arms into Lebanon;

| 11. | Calls on Member States to respect strictly the Code of Conduct on Arms Export as regards all deliveries of weapons to the region; |
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11.

Calls on Member States to respect strictly the Code of Conduct on Arms Export as regards all deliveries of weapons to the region;

| 12. | Calls on the European Union to undertake to work with all the parties involved and calls on these parties to honour their commitments scrupulously, with a view to the full implementation of UNSC Resolution 1701, so as to allow access for emergency humanitarian assistance and the return of displaced persons under the safest possible conditions; urges, in this context, the lifting of the air and sea blockade of Lebanon and recalls, in the light of the relevant provisions of Resolution 1701, that establishing effective measures in the area of arms, related materials, training or assistance, is a priority; |
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12.

Calls on the European Union to undertake to work with all the parties involved and calls on these parties to honour their commitments scrupulously, with a view to the full implementation of UNSC Resolution 1701, so as to allow access for emergency humanitarian assistance and the return of displaced persons under the safest possible conditions; urges, in this context, the lifting of the air and sea blockade of Lebanon and recalls, in the light of the relevant provisions of Resolution 1701, that establishing effective measures in the area of arms, related materials, training or assistance, is a priority;

| 13. | Points out that strong, quick and effective efforts are needed for the reconstruction of Lebanon; welcomes, in this regard, the conclusions of the Stockholm Conference for Lebanon's Early Recovery, in which donor countries decided to contribute substantively to the reconstruction of the country, and the Commission and Member States announced the grant of EUR 120 million in humanitarian aid; |
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13.

Points out that strong, quick and effective efforts are needed for the reconstruction of Lebanon; welcomes, in this regard, the conclusions of the Stockholm Conference for Lebanon's Early Recovery, in which donor countries decided to contribute substantively to the reconstruction of the country, and the Commission and Member States announced the grant of EUR 120 million in humanitarian aid;

| 14. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to continue their efforts to establish a living partnership with democratic political forces and civil society, in order to support further democratisation in Lebanon after the events of March 2005; |
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14.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to continue their efforts to establish a living partnership with democratic political forces and civil society, in order to support further democratisation in Lebanon after the events of March 2005;

| 15. | Calls urgently on Iran and Syria to play a constructive role, especially with regard to the implementation of UNSC Resolutions 1559 and 1701; calls specifically on Syria to step up controls on its side of the Lebanese-Syrian border in accordance with Resolution 1701, which requires neighbouring countries to prevent supplies of weapons to non-State entities; |
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15.

Calls urgently on Iran and Syria to play a constructive role, especially with regard to the implementation of UNSC Resolutions 1559 and 1701; calls specifically on Syria to step up controls on its side of the Lebanese-Syrian border in accordance with Resolution 1701, which requires neighbouring countries to prevent supplies of weapons to non-State entities;

| 16. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to restart a genuine dialogue with Syria in order to engage this country in peace efforts for a comprehensive settlement of the conflict; expects that the UN Secretary-General's report provided for in UNSC Resolution 1701 on the delineation of the international borders in Lebanon, including the dispute over the Shebaa farms area, will contribute to progress in this issue; |
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16.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to restart a genuine dialogue with Syria in order to engage this country in peace efforts for a comprehensive settlement of the conflict; expects that the UN Secretary-General's report provided for in UNSC Resolution 1701 on the delineation of the international borders in Lebanon, including the dispute over the Shebaa farms area, will contribute to progress in this issue;

| 17. | Calls for a comprehensive international high-level inquiry to be conducted with the good offices of the UN Secretary-General in Lebanon and Israel with a mandate to investigate reports of serious human rights violations, the plight of victims and the violation of humanitarian law; |
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17.

Calls for a comprehensive international high-level inquiry to be conducted with the good offices of the UN Secretary-General in Lebanon and Israel with a mandate to investigate reports of serious human rights violations, the plight of victims and the violation of humanitarian law;

| 18. | Considers in this context that the European Union, as a major donor, and the international community should study ways of establishing possible conditions of accountability; |
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18.

Considers in this context that the European Union, as a major donor, and the international community should study ways of establishing possible conditions of accountability;

| 19. | Welcomes the early action of the Commission's monitoring and information centre planning to tackle the oil slick that has contaminated more than 50 km of Lebanese coastline; stresses the need for measures to fight pollution in certain areas and especially against the disastrous impact of the oil slick off the Lebanese shoreline; calls on the Member States and the Commission to provide assistance and a response within the framework of the Pollution Prevention and Response Protocol to the Barcelona Convention and through the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, which operates within the framework of the Mediterranean Action Plan; |
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19.

Welcomes the early action of the Commission's monitoring and information centre planning to tackle the oil slick that has contaminated more than 50 km of Lebanese coastline; stresses the need for measures to fight pollution in certain areas and especially against the disastrous impact of the oil slick off the Lebanese shoreline; calls on the Member States and the Commission to provide assistance and a response within the framework of the Pollution Prevention and Response Protocol to the Barcelona Convention and through the Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea, which operates within the framework of the Mediterranean Action Plan;

| 20. | Deeply deplores the deteriorating situation of the population and civilian infrastructure in Gaza and the West Bank; asks all sides to break the vicious circle of attacks and counter- attacks, which have resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries and extensive damage to civilian infrastructure; |
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20.

Deeply deplores the deteriorating situation of the population and civilian infrastructure in Gaza and the West Bank; asks all sides to break the vicious circle of attacks and counter- attacks, which have resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries and extensive damage to civilian infrastructure;

| 21. | Stresses the need to bring the Middle East peace process back to the top of the international political agenda; calls on the Quartet (UN, EU, USA and Russia) to revive the implementation of the Roadmap with a view to the annual UN General Assembly session in September 2006; reaffirms that the two-state solution, with an Israeli and a Palestinian state co-existing in peace and security, is a key condition for a peaceful and lasting settlement in the Middle East; |
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21.

Stresses the need to bring the Middle East peace process back to the top of the international political agenda; calls on the Quartet (UN, EU, USA and Russia) to revive the implementation of the Roadmap with a view to the annual UN General Assembly session in September 2006; reaffirms that the two-state solution, with an Israeli and a Palestinian state co-existing in peace and security, is a key condition for a peaceful and lasting settlement in the Middle East;

| 22. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to continue to guarantee, together with the international community, essential humanitarian aid for the Palestinian population; demands that the TIM be reinforced and extended in terms of duration and resources; calls on the Israeli Government urgently to resume the transfer of withheld Palestinian tax and customs revenues; calls on Israel to permit the movement of people, respecting the Agreement on Movement and Access in Rafah and at other border crossings in Gaza; |
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22.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to continue to guarantee, together with the international community, essential humanitarian aid for the Palestinian population; demands that the TIM be reinforced and extended in terms of duration and resources; calls on the Israeli Government urgently to resume the transfer of withheld Palestinian tax and customs revenues; calls on Israel to permit the movement of people, respecting the Agreement on Movement and Access in Rafah and at other border crossings in Gaza;

| 23. | Restates its support for the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, in his efforts to promote a national dialogue between the various Palestinian parties, with the aim of setting up a new Palestinian government; |
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Restates its support for the President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, in his efforts to promote a national dialogue between the various Palestinian parties, with the aim of setting up a new Palestinian government;

| 24. | Considers that the presence of a multinational force in Lebanon could be taken as an exemplary model to be followed in the negotiation process for a settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; |
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24.

Considers that the presence of a multinational force in Lebanon could be taken as an exemplary model to be followed in the negotiation process for a settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict;

| 25. | Calls on the Council to make every effort to convene an international peace conference — such as the Madrid Conference in 1991 — in order to find a comprehensive, lasting and viable solution to the problems in the area, based on the relevant UNSC resolutions, which includes the right of Israel to live within secure and recognised borders and the right to a viable state for the Palestinians based on the Occupied Territories, and to deal in full with security and disarmament issues; considers that a unilateral approach by any of the parties concerned must be rejected; |
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25.

Calls on the Council to make every effort to convene an international peace conference — such as the Madrid Conference in 1991 — in order to find a comprehensive, lasting and viable solution to the problems in the area, based on the relevant UNSC resolutions, which includes the right of Israel to live within secure and recognised borders and the right to a viable state for the Palestinians based on the Occupied Territories, and to deal in full with security and disarmament issues; considers that a unilateral approach by any of the parties concerned must be rejected;

| 26. | Considers the involvement of the League of Arab States to be essential in this context; considers the ‘Beirut Plan’ of 2002, agreed by the member countries of the League of Arab States, and the Geneva Initiative, as important contributions to the negotiations, which should be duly taken into account; |
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26.

Considers the involvement of the League of Arab States to be essential in this context; considers the ‘Beirut Plan’ of 2002, agreed by the member countries of the League of Arab States, and the Geneva Initiative, as important contributions to the negotiations, which should be duly taken into account;

| 27. | Takes the view that the EMPA, as the Barcelona Process' only parliamentary institution for elected representatives of the peoples of the southern Mediterranean shore and the European Union, must assume its responsibility for facilitating the resumption of dialogue and cooperation between the parties to the Middle-East situation; supports the EMPA Bureau's request to convene an extraordinary meeting of the Euromed Council of Foreign Ministers of the Barcelona Process as soon as possible; |
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27.

Takes the view that the EMPA, as the Barcelona Process' only parliamentary institution for elected representatives of the peoples of the southern Mediterranean shore and the European Union, must assume its responsibility for facilitating the resumption of dialogue and cooperation between the parties to the Middle-East situation; supports the EMPA Bureau's request to convene an extraordinary meeting of the Euromed Council of Foreign Ministers of the Barcelona Process as soon as possible;

| 28. | Believes that in the medium to long term, the building of institutions uniting the countries of the Mediterranean basin, such as a Euro-Mediterranean Development Bank, will be the best guarantor of lasting peace and human development; and calls on EU Member States to strive for the creation of such institutions, rather than to seek bilateral agreements; |
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28.

Believes that in the medium to long term, the building of institutions uniting the countries of the Mediterranean basin, such as a Euro-Mediterranean Development Bank, will be the best guarantor of lasting peace and human development; and calls on EU Member States to strive for the creation of such institutions, rather than to seek bilateral agreements;

| 29. | Is in favour of sending a fact-finding delegation to Lebanon, Palestine and Israel in order to monitor the situation, with special focus on the humanitarian and political conditions; |
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29.

Is in favour of sending a fact-finding delegation to Lebanon, Palestine and Israel in order to monitor the situation, with special focus on the humanitarian and political conditions;

| 30. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the UN Secretary-General, the President of the UN General Assembly, the governments and parliaments of Israel, Lebanon and the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Iran, the USA and Russia, and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States. |
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30.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the UN Secretary-General, the President of the UN General Assembly, the governments and parliaments of Israel, Lebanon and the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Iran, the USA and Russia, and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States.

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0237.

P6_TA(2006)0349

Forest fires and floods

European Parliament resolution on forest fires and floods

The European Parliament,

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

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

| — | having regard to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) of 11 December 1997 and the Community's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on 31 May 2002, |
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having regard to the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) of 11 December 1997 and the Community's ratification of the Kyoto Protocol on 31 May 2002,

| — | having regard to the ‘Forest Focus’ regulation, Regulation (EC) No 2152/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 (9), |
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having regard to the ‘Forest Focus’ regulation, Regulation (EC) No 2152/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November 2003 (9),

| — | having regard to the Commission's Communication of 18 November 1998 on a Forestry Strategy for the European Union (COM(1998)0649) and to Parliament's resolution of 16 February 2006 on the implementation of a European Union forestry strategy (10), |
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having regard to the Commission's Communication of 18 November 1998 on a Forestry Strategy for the European Union (COM(1998)0649) and to Parliament's resolution of 16 February 2006 on the implementation of a European Union forestry strategy (10),

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal of 29 September 2004 for a regulation concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) (COM(2004)0621 and Parliament's position of 7 July 2005 (11), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal of 29 September 2004 for a regulation concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE+) (COM(2004)0621 and Parliament's position of 7 July 2005 (11),

| — | having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 concerning the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and Council Decision 2006/144/EC on Community strategic guidelines for rural development, |
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having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 concerning the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and Council Decision 2006/144/EC on Community strategic guidelines for rural development,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal for a Rapid Response and Preparedness Instrument for major emergencies (COM(2005)0113), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal for a Rapid Response and Preparedness Instrument for major emergencies (COM(2005)0113),

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication on improving the Community Civil Protection Mechanism (COM(2005)0137 and Michel Barnier's call for the creation of a European civil protection force, to be called ‘Europe Aid’, |
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having regard to the Commission Communication on improving the Community Civil Protection Mechanism (COM(2005)0137 and Michel Barnier's call for the creation of a European civil protection force, to be called ‘Europe Aid’,

| — | having regard to the Commission proposal for establishing a European Union Solidarity Fund (COM (2005)0108) and to Parliament's position of 18 May 2006 (12), |
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having regard to the Commission proposal for establishing a European Union Solidarity Fund (COM (2005)0108) and to Parliament's position of 18 May 2006 (12),

| — | having regard to the Commission Communication on a Biomass action plan (COM(2005)0628) and on an EU Strategy for Biofuels (COM(2006)0034), |
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having regard to the Commission Communication on a Biomass action plan (COM(2005)0628) and on an EU Strategy for Biofuels (COM(2006)0034),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 15 June 2006 on the revised sustainable development strategy (13), |
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having regard to its resolution of 15 June 2006 on the revised sustainable development strategy (13),

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

| — | having regard to 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 in 2006 the European Union has suffered devastating forest fires, especially in the southern Member States, which have caused fatalities and considerable material damage, |
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whereas in 2006 the European Union has suffered devastating forest fires, especially in the southern Member States, which have caused fatalities and considerable material damage,

| B. | whereas the total area of vegetation and woodland affected by the fires in the EU is more than 200 000 hectares, half of it in Spain; whereas the other Member States affected include not only Portugal, Greece, France, Italy and Cyprus, but also others traditionally considered less at risk, such as the Netherlands, Ireland, Lithuania, the UK, Austria, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Poland, |
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B.

whereas the total area of vegetation and woodland affected by the fires in the EU is more than 200 000 hectares, half of it in Spain; whereas the other Member States affected include not only Portugal, Greece, France, Italy and Cyprus, but also others traditionally considered less at risk, such as the Netherlands, Ireland, Lithuania, the UK, Austria, Sweden, the Czech Republic and Poland,

| C. | whereas the forest fires were particularly severe in regions such as Galicia, where, by 14 August 2006, 88 473 hectares were affected, leading to 4 deaths, injuring 514 people, killing animals and causing considerable material and ecological damage, including to 17 Sites of Community Importance (SCIs) included in the Natura 2000 Network and other areas of ecological significance, some of which form corridors for species between protected sites, |
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C.

whereas the forest fires were particularly severe in regions such as Galicia, where, by 14 August 2006, 88 473 hectares were affected, leading to 4 deaths, injuring 514 people, killing animals and causing considerable material and ecological damage, including to 17 Sites of Community Importance (SCIs) included in the Natura 2000 Network and other areas of ecological significance, some of which form corridors for species between protected sites,

| D. | whereas in recent years persistent droughts and high temperatures have led to the proliferation of forest fires in Europe and worsening desertification in many regions and have affected agriculture, stockbreeding and the forest heritage, |
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D.

whereas in recent years persistent droughts and high temperatures have led to the proliferation of forest fires in Europe and worsening desertification in many regions and have affected agriculture, stockbreeding and the forest heritage,

| E. | whereas the European Environment Agency (EEA) has predicted that southern Europe will experience increased drought stress, more frequent forest fires and increased heat stress, while northern Europe will experience increased precipitation, and most regions of Europe will encounter increases in flood magnitude and frequency, due to climate change, |
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E.

whereas the European Environment Agency (EEA) has predicted that southern Europe will experience increased drought stress, more frequent forest fires and increased heat stress, while northern Europe will experience increased precipitation, and most regions of Europe will encounter increases in flood magnitude and frequency, due to climate change,

| F. | whereas Europe's vulnerability to drought is increasingly due to unsustainable use of water, soil and biological resources as well as to climate change, which also puts the European food supply at risk, |
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whereas Europe's vulnerability to drought is increasingly due to unsustainable use of water, soil and biological resources as well as to climate change, which also puts the European food supply at risk,

| G. | whereas these fires have partly been caused by the drought and high temperatures of summer 2006 as well as the socio-economic and cultural changes that have occurred in recent decades in rural areas: abandonment of rural areas, insufficient maintenance of forests, planting of insufficient varieties of trees and a considerable incidence of criminal activity, |
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G.

whereas these fires have partly been caused by the drought and high temperatures of summer 2006 as well as the socio-economic and cultural changes that have occurred in recent decades in rural areas: abandonment of rural areas, insufficient maintenance of forests, planting of insufficient varieties of trees and a considerable incidence of criminal activity,

| H. | whereas the abandonment of rural areas, as well as a decrease in the profitability of forests and the high cost of their maintenance, has affected good management by owners, with the consequence of an increase in biomass in undergrowth and the appearance of large areas of highly combustible thicket, while in those places where forests are socio-economically relevant, fires are significantly less prevalent, |
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H.

whereas the abandonment of rural areas, as well as a decrease in the profitability of forests and the high cost of their maintenance, has affected good management by owners, with the consequence of an increase in biomass in undergrowth and the appearance of large areas of highly combustible thicket, while in those places where forests are socio-economically relevant, fires are significantly less prevalent,

| I. | whereas natural disasters have damaging economic and social consequences for regional economies, productive activity and tourism, |
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whereas natural disasters have damaging economic and social consequences for regional economies, productive activity and tourism,

| J. | whereas floods, in particular in Austria, Hungary and Poland, but also in other parts of Europe, have caused serious damage to homes, infrastructure and agriculture, |
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whereas floods, in particular in Austria, Hungary and Poland, but also in other parts of Europe, have caused serious damage to homes, infrastructure and agriculture,

| K. | whereas fires and floods are often transnational in nature and it is therefore necessary to reinforce the joint measures for fighting natural disasters and the Community civil protection mechanisms, |
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K.

whereas fires and floods are often transnational in nature and it is therefore necessary to reinforce the joint measures for fighting natural disasters and the Community civil protection mechanisms,

| L. | whereas rural development policy will not suffice to tackle this problem, and the heading for aid to farmers for creating and maintaining firebreaks has disappeared from the framework regulation for the new European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), |
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whereas rural development policy will not suffice to tackle this problem, and the heading for aid to farmers for creating and maintaining firebreaks has disappeared from the framework regulation for the new European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD),

| M. | whereas the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 June 2006 adopted the Presidency's report on reinforcing the Union's response capacities in cases of emergency and crisis, and welcomed the report presented by Michel Barnier in May 2006, |
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M.

whereas the Brussels European Council of 15 and 16 June 2006 adopted the Presidency's report on reinforcing the Union's response capacities in cases of emergency and crisis, and welcomed the report presented by Michel Barnier in May 2006,

| N. | whereas, pursuant to the Presidency Conclusions of that Council, the Brussels-based ad hoc crisis steering group should be operative by 1 July 2006, |
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N.

whereas, pursuant to the Presidency Conclusions of that Council, the Brussels-based ad hoc crisis steering group should be operative by 1 July 2006,

| O. | whereas Parliament plans to follow up its work on natural disasters, in particular its work since August 2005, with a public hearing on fires and floods, to be held in October 2006, |
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O.

whereas Parliament plans to follow up its work on natural disasters, in particular its work since August 2005, with a public hearing on fires and floods, to be held in October 2006,

| P. | whereas there is no specific European legislation to tackle droughts and fires, although a directive on the prevention of floods is being prepared, |
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P.

whereas there is no specific European legislation to tackle droughts and fires, although a directive on the prevention of floods is being prepared,

| 1. | Expresses its solidarity with the relatives of those who lost their lives and with residents in the affected areas, in particular Galicia, and thanks everyone — professionals and volunteers — who helped extinguish fires and rescue people from floods; |
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1.

Expresses its solidarity with the relatives of those who lost their lives and with residents in the affected areas, in particular Galicia, and thanks everyone — professionals and volunteers — who helped extinguish fires and rescue people from floods;

| 2. | Acknowledges the solidarity shown by the European Union, its Member States and other countries with the affected regions in both Member States and candidate countries and the praiseworthy help provided to their authorities and rescue services; considers that the dimensions of these phenomena and their consequences go beyond the regional and national scale and urgently call for an effective European commitment; |
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Acknowledges the solidarity shown by the European Union, its Member States and other countries with the affected regions in both Member States and candidate countries and the praiseworthy help provided to their authorities and rescue services; considers that the dimensions of these phenomena and their consequences go beyond the regional and national scale and urgently call for an effective European commitment;

| 3. | Is concerned at the growing number of disasters, something which, according to experts, may be attributed largely to climate change; calls, accordingly, on the Member States to do what is necessary to attain the Kyoto goals, and calls on the Commission to take initiatives to guarantee compliance with the Kyoto commitments and the follow-up to them; believes that the damage caused by recent events further emphasises that mitigation will be much less costly than the consequences of global warming; |
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Is concerned at the growing number of disasters, something which, according to experts, may be attributed largely to climate change; calls, accordingly, on the Member States to do what is necessary to attain the Kyoto goals, and calls on the Commission to take initiatives to guarantee compliance with the Kyoto commitments and the follow-up to them; believes that the damage caused by recent events further emphasises that mitigation will be much less costly than the consequences of global warming;

| 4. | Considers that its above mentioned resolution of 15 June 2006 contains key elements and principles to be taken into account and calls for the timely implementation of the strategy; |
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4.

Considers that its above mentioned resolution of 15 June 2006 contains key elements and principles to be taken into account and calls for the timely implementation of the strategy;

| 5. | Believes that global and regional preventive measures must play the key role, rather than damage reparation; further notes that the damage caused by these natural disasters could have been partly prevented and that this should provide an incentive for developing and implementing prevention policies and adequate legislation on conservation and appropriate land use, including sustainable farm and forestry practices and efficient risk management; |
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Believes that global and regional preventive measures must play the key role, rather than damage reparation; further notes that the damage caused by these natural disasters could have been partly prevented and that this should provide an incentive for developing and implementing prevention policies and adequate legislation on conservation and appropriate land use, including sustainable farm and forestry practices and efficient risk management;

| 6. | Believes that such disasters can be handled efficiently only at Community level, subject to the subsidiarity principle: they call for an effective response at European level, with, if necessary, new Community instruments for preventing and dealing with the problem; |
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6.

Believes that such disasters can be handled efficiently only at Community level, subject to the subsidiarity principle: they call for an effective response at European level, with, if necessary, new Community instruments for preventing and dealing with the problem;

| 7. | Asks the Commission to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund in a flexible fashion, facilitating its implementation, in order to tackle serious damage caused by fires, bearing in mind that such damage affects the way of life of the population, especially in the less prosperous regions that have to cope with adverse effects on infrastructure, economic potential, employment, the natural and cultural heritage, the environment and tourism, which in turn will badly affect economic and social cohesion; |
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Asks the Commission to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund in a flexible fashion, facilitating its implementation, in order to tackle serious damage caused by fires, bearing in mind that such damage affects the way of life of the population, especially in the less prosperous regions that have to cope with adverse effects on infrastructure, economic potential, employment, the natural and cultural heritage, the environment and tourism, which in turn will badly affect economic and social cohesion;

| 8. | Calls for adequate resources to be allocated to civil protection against major emergencies and regrets the Council's lukewarm response to the proposal for creating a European civil protection corps (the Barnier report); |
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Calls for adequate resources to be allocated to civil protection against major emergencies and regrets the Council's lukewarm response to the proposal for creating a European civil protection corps (the Barnier report);

| 9. | Welcomes the Commission's proposals for improving the EU's rapid response capacity for major emergencies; |
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9.

Welcomes the Commission's proposals for improving the EU's rapid response capacity for major emergencies;

| 10. | Calls for better use of existing financial and technical resources and scientific improvements in the prevention of disasters and the alleviation of their consequences; |
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10.

Calls for better use of existing financial and technical resources and scientific improvements in the prevention of disasters and the alleviation of their consequences;

| 11. | Urges the adoption and the prompt implementation by the Member States of the proposed legislation establishing a Community civil protection mechanism and concerning the assessment and management of floods (the latter under codecision); |
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Urges the adoption and the prompt implementation by the Member States of the proposed legislation establishing a Community civil protection mechanism and concerning the assessment and management of floods (the latter under codecision);

| 12. | Calls on the Finnish Presidency-in-Office to pay particular attention to the development of the Union's rapid response capacity for major disasters and to the proposals made by the Commission and Parliament for reinforcing the Community's civil protection capacity and to propose the adoption of the relevant legal instruments by the end of 2006, in line with the mandate given by the European Council of 15 and 16 June 2006; |
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Calls on the Finnish Presidency-in-Office to pay particular attention to the development of the Union's rapid response capacity for major disasters and to the proposals made by the Commission and Parliament for reinforcing the Community's civil protection capacity and to propose the adoption of the relevant legal instruments by the end of 2006, in line with the mandate given by the European Council of 15 and 16 June 2006;

| 13. | Urges the Commission to create a programme for the exchange of experience of the implementation of new technologies for controlling and following up the risks and effects of forest fires and to prepare a European approval procedure for the qualifications of technical personnel, to improve their training; |
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Urges the Commission to create a programme for the exchange of experience of the implementation of new technologies for controlling and following up the risks and effects of forest fires and to prepare a European approval procedure for the qualifications of technical personnel, to improve their training;

| 14. | Expresses its concern that the aims of the ‘Forest Focus’ regulation in the field of prevention have not been attained; notes that the number of fires and the areas which have been burned, rather than decreasing, have increased since it entered into force; calls on the Commission to include specific proposals to solve these problems in the report that it is to present before the end of 2006; |
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Expresses its concern that the aims of the ‘Forest Focus’ regulation in the field of prevention have not been attained; notes that the number of fires and the areas which have been burned, rather than decreasing, have increased since it entered into force; calls on the Commission to include specific proposals to solve these problems in the report that it is to present before the end of 2006;

| 15. | Notes that, despite the fact that the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) has managed to harmonise data on fires within Member States and to provide updated information on the natural risk factors, it does not permit investigation of the anthropogenic origins, does not determine socioeconomic risk factors and does not evaluate the repercussions of fires; calls on the Commission to submit a proposal to supplement this system with other data that make it possible to correct these shortcomings; |
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Notes that, despite the fact that the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) has managed to harmonise data on fires within Member States and to provide updated information on the natural risk factors, it does not permit investigation of the anthropogenic origins, does not determine socioeconomic risk factors and does not evaluate the repercussions of fires; calls on the Commission to submit a proposal to supplement this system with other data that make it possible to correct these shortcomings;

| 16. | Urges the Commission to present, within the Action Plan on Biomass, concrete proposals for the forests in southern Europe concerning the use of forest biomass for energy purposes, entailing a new source of income for the owner and at the same time contributing to better management of forests; |
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Urges the Commission to present, within the Action Plan on Biomass, concrete proposals for the forests in southern Europe concerning the use of forest biomass for energy purposes, entailing a new source of income for the owner and at the same time contributing to better management of forests;

| 17. | Calls on the Commission, in the new EU Action Plan for the sustainable management of forests, to step up the European forest policy and give greater emphasis to the multiple functions of European agriculture, with a twofold aim: to maintain and provide employment for the rural population and to substantially increase the mass of forests; calls likewise for support measures for fire prevention in silviculture to help the owners and their organisations implement such activities as pollarding, non-commercial pruning, slashing, clearing the forest biomass, creating control lines and fire breaks, building forest roads and depositing water; |
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Calls on the Commission, in the new EU Action Plan for the sustainable management of forests, to step up the European forest policy and give greater emphasis to the multiple functions of European agriculture, with a twofold aim: to maintain and provide employment for the rural population and to substantially increase the mass of forests; calls likewise for support measures for fire prevention in silviculture to help the owners and their organisations implement such activities as pollarding, non-commercial pruning, slashing, clearing the forest biomass, creating control lines and fire breaks, building forest roads and depositing water;

| 18. | Calls on the Commission to issue a Communication to make society aware of the value of our forests and their resources and the benefits of their conservation, promoting the involvement of civil society through organised volunteering or other methods, such as involving associations for the protection of forests and natural areas; |
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Calls on the Commission to issue a Communication to make society aware of the value of our forests and their resources and the benefits of their conservation, promoting the involvement of civil society through organised volunteering or other methods, such as involving associations for the protection of forests and natural areas;

| 19. | Calls on the Member States to strengthen penalties for criminal acts that damage the environment and in particular those for causing forest fires, and believes that prompt and effective investigation that determines responsibilities, followed by proportionate punishment, would discourage negligent and deliberately criminal behaviour; |
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19.

Calls on the Member States to strengthen penalties for criminal acts that damage the environment and in particular those for causing forest fires, and believes that prompt and effective investigation that determines responsibilities, followed by proportionate punishment, would discourage negligent and deliberately criminal behaviour;

| 20. | Reiterates its call on the Commission to submit specific proposals for a directive on combating forest fires and droughts in the Union, with a view to improving the coordination of Member States' policies and optimising the existing Community instruments; |
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20.

Reiterates its call on the Commission to submit specific proposals for a directive on combating forest fires and droughts in the Union, with a view to improving the coordination of Member States' policies and optimising the existing Community instruments;

| 21. | Calls on the Commission to undertake an in-depth analysis of the consequences and repercussions of natural disasters, especially those affecting the Union's forests, including the impact on the Natura 2000 Network, and to submit proposals for the development of a Community policy for controlling forest fires and for a joint protocol on preventing and combating such fires; |
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21.

Calls on the Commission to undertake an in-depth analysis of the consequences and repercussions of natural disasters, especially those affecting the Union's forests, including the impact on the Natura 2000 Network, and to submit proposals for the development of a Community policy for controlling forest fires and for a joint protocol on preventing and combating such fires;

| 22. | Advocates a Community strategy for the coordination of fire prevention measures in the framework of the rural development regulation; calls for a reforestation policy based on respect for bio-climatic and environmental characteristics, using plant varieties that resist fire and drought better and are better adapted to the climate; |
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Advocates a Community strategy for the coordination of fire prevention measures in the framework of the rural development regulation; calls for a reforestation policy based on respect for bio-climatic and environmental characteristics, using plant varieties that resist fire and drought better and are better adapted to the climate;

| 23. | Calls on the Commission to reintroduce aid to farmers for creating and maintaining firebreaks as part of the implementing rules for the new European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD); |
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23.

Calls on the Commission to reintroduce aid to farmers for creating and maintaining firebreaks as part of the implementing rules for the new European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD);

| 24. | Considers that voluntary civil protection action should be promoted and supported without delay, with basic training and equipment that might harness advanced technologies, since this is one of the major resources available to the Member States when dealing with states of emergency arising from natural disasters; |
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24.

Considers that voluntary civil protection action should be promoted and supported without delay, with basic training and equipment that might harness advanced technologies, since this is one of the major resources available to the Member States when dealing with states of emergency arising from natural disasters;

| 25. | Regrets that Russia neglected to cooperate with its neighbouring countries during its recent forest fires; calls for the Commission to raise this issue in the framework of the EU-Russia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement; |
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25.

Regrets that Russia neglected to cooperate with its neighbouring countries during its recent forest fires; calls for the Commission to raise this issue in the framework of the EU-Russia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement;

| 26. | Calls on its Bureau to authorise a delegation to the worst-affected areas ahead of the public hearing planned for October 2006, during which the Barnier report will be considered; |
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26.

Calls on its Bureau to authorise a delegation to the worst-affected areas ahead of the public hearing planned for October 2006, during which the Barnier report will be considered;

| 27. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States and the regional authorities affected by the fires and floods. |
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27.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States and the regional authorities affected by the fires and floods.

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0019.

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

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

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

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

(6)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0222.

(7)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0223.

(8)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0224.

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

(10)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0068.

(11)  OJ C 157 E, 6.7.2006, p. 451.

(12)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0218.

(13)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0272.

P6_TA(2006)0350

Doha Development Agenda

European Parliament resolution on the suspension of negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the Doha Ministerial Declaration of the World Trade Organization (WTO) of 14 November 2001, |
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having regard to the Doha Ministerial Declaration of the World Trade Organization (WTO) of 14 November 2001,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 4 April 2006 on the assessment of the Doha Round following the WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 4 April 2006 on the assessment of the Doha Round following the WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong (1),

| — | having regard to the Ministerial Declaration of the Sixth Session of the Ministerial Conference of the WTO, adopted on 18 December 2005 (2), |
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having regard to the Ministerial Declaration of the Sixth Session of the Ministerial Conference of the WTO, adopted on 18 December 2005 (2),

| — | 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 the Doha Round was launched in 2001 with the objectives of rectifying the existing imbalances in the multilateral trading system in the common belief that only a multilateral system based on fair trade and just and equitable rules could spur genuine development and of placing the needs and interests of developing countries at the heart of the Doha Development Programme, |
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A.

whereas the Doha Round was launched in 2001 with the objectives of rectifying the existing imbalances in the multilateral trading system in the common belief that only a multilateral system based on fair trade and just and equitable rules could spur genuine development and of placing the needs and interests of developing countries at the heart of the Doha Development Programme,

| B. | whereas a failure to conclude the Doha Round would challenge the credibility of the multilateral trading system and result in a shift towards bilateral and regional trade agreements, which often accentuate imbalances between the developed and the developing world, |
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B.

whereas a failure to conclude the Doha Round would challenge the credibility of the multilateral trading system and result in a shift towards bilateral and regional trade agreements, which often accentuate imbalances between the developed and the developing world,

| C. | whereas developing countries and the least developed countries (LDCs) would suffer most from the suspension of the Round, as the long-awaited rebalancing of trade rules, putting trade at the service of sustainable development and respecting the wider system of global governance, cannot be achieved outside the multilateral framework, |
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C.

whereas developing countries and the least developed countries (LDCs) would suffer most from the suspension of the Round, as the long-awaited rebalancing of trade rules, putting trade at the service of sustainable development and respecting the wider system of global governance, cannot be achieved outside the multilateral framework,

| D. | whereas any prolongation of the current atmosphere of uncertainty about the future of multilateralism and the WTO itself would add to global economic and political uncertainty and entail economic, financial and social consequences, |
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D.

whereas any prolongation of the current atmosphere of uncertainty about the future of multilateralism and the WTO itself would add to global economic and political uncertainty and entail economic, financial and social consequences,

| E. | whereas the current structure of the WTO needs to be reformed in order to facilitate negotiations and enhance accountability and transparency, |
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E.

whereas the current structure of the WTO needs to be reformed in order to facilitate negotiations and enhance accountability and transparency,

| 1. | Reiterates its full commitment to the multilateral approach to trade policy and the role that the WTO should play as the guarantor of a rules-based international trade system; regrets, therefore, the suspension sine die of the Doha Round negotiations in July 2006 and is especially disappointed that insufficient flexibility on the part of some of the major players led to deadlock; |
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Reiterates its full commitment to the multilateral approach to trade policy and the role that the WTO should play as the guarantor of a rules-based international trade system; regrets, therefore, the suspension sine die of the Doha Round negotiations in July 2006 and is especially disappointed that insufficient flexibility on the part of some of the major players led to deadlock;

| 2. | Is concerned that a failure to reach agreement on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) could lead to the collapse of the present multilateral trading system; stresses that a shift to bilateral/regional agreements would lead to unequal and less transparent negotiations, often putting the poorer countries at a disadvantage; |
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2.

Is concerned that a failure to reach agreement on the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) could lead to the collapse of the present multilateral trading system; stresses that a shift to bilateral/regional agreements would lead to unequal and less transparent negotiations, often putting the poorer countries at a disadvantage;

| 3. | Stresses that the short- and medium-term consequences of this suspension will affect the developing countries and the LDCs most, especially if pro-development commitments entered into in Hong Kong are no longer respected; |
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3.

Stresses that the short- and medium-term consequences of this suspension will affect the developing countries and the LDCs most, especially if pro-development commitments entered into in Hong Kong are no longer respected;

| 4. | Is concerned that the suspension of the multilateral negotiations could result in the expansion of trade disputes, whereby WTO members would try to achieve by litigation what could not be achieved by negotiation; |
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4.

Is concerned that the suspension of the multilateral negotiations could result in the expansion of trade disputes, whereby WTO members would try to achieve by litigation what could not be achieved by negotiation;

| 5. | Urges a strong commitment on the part of all major players, including the EU, the US and the G-20, to come to a balanced agreement on each of the Round's main negotiation topics, putting development at the heart of the conclusions and further evaluating the outcome in order to ensure that the DDA ultimately results in meaningful and sustainable economic gains, particularly for the developing countries; stresses that, in order fully to implement the Doha mandate, the positive achievements of the negotiations must be preserved and offers made to date on various elements of the negotiating agenda should form the basis of the negotiations; |
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5.

Urges a strong commitment on the part of all major players, including the EU, the US and the G-20, to come to a balanced agreement on each of the Round's main negotiation topics, putting development at the heart of the conclusions and further evaluating the outcome in order to ensure that the DDA ultimately results in meaningful and sustainable economic gains, particularly for the developing countries; stresses that, in order fully to implement the Doha mandate, the positive achievements of the negotiations must be preserved and offers made to date on various elements of the negotiating agenda should form the basis of the negotiations;

| 6. | Considers that the developed countries should continue to create more favourable trading conditions for the developing countries and the LDCs, independently of the final outcome of the round; calls on the developed and advanced developing countries to follow the EU Everything but Arms initiative, guaranteeing 100 % duty- and quota-free market access for the LDCs; |
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6.

Considers that the developed countries should continue to create more favourable trading conditions for the developing countries and the LDCs, independently of the final outcome of the round; calls on the developed and advanced developing countries to follow the EU Everything but Arms initiative, guaranteeing 100 % duty- and quota-free market access for the LDCs;

| 7. | Underlines the need for institutional reforms to improve the functioning of the WTO and reiterates the importance of enhancing the accountability and democratic legitimacy of the WTO negotiations and organisation; is convinced that the multilateral process based on the bottom-up and transparent approach should be at the core of the negotiations; stresses at the same time the need for an inclusive process involving all members; |
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7.

Underlines the need for institutional reforms to improve the functioning of the WTO and reiterates the importance of enhancing the accountability and democratic legitimacy of the WTO negotiations and organisation; is convinced that the multilateral process based on the bottom-up and transparent approach should be at the core of the negotiations; stresses at the same time the need for an inclusive process involving all members;

| 8. | Is convinced that the suspension of negotiations must be used as a call to reflect on the conditions necessary to improve future trade negotiations; |
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8.

Is convinced that the suspension of negotiations must be used as a call to reflect on the conditions necessary to improve future trade negotiations;

| 9. | Calls on the Commission and the Council to establish an agreement to ensure full participation of the European Parliament in the European Union's international trade negotiations; |
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9.

Calls on the Commission and the Council to establish an agreement to ensure full participation of the European Parliament in the European Union's international trade negotiations;

| 10. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Director-General of the WTO. |
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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Director-General of the WTO.

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(1)  Texts adopted, P6_TA(2006)0123.

(2)  Document number 05-6248, document symbol WT/MIN(05)/DEC).

P6_TA(2006)0351

Counterfeiting of medicinal products

European Parliament resolution on counterfeiting of medicinal products

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the statement on the fight against counterfeiting by the Heads of State and Government of the G8 at the St Petersburg Summit on 15, 16 and 17 July 2006, |
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having regard to the statement on the fight against counterfeiting by the Heads of State and Government of the G8 at the St Petersburg Summit on 15, 16 and 17 July 2006,

| — | having regard to the Declaration of Rome adopted at the WHO international conference of 18 February 2006, |
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having regard to the Declaration of Rome adopted at the WHO international conference of 18 February 2006,

| — | having regard to the Commission's initiatives on enforcing intellectual property rights and its action plan against counterfeiting and piracy adopted in October 2005, |
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having regard to the Commission's initiatives on enforcing intellectual property rights and its action plan against counterfeiting and piracy adopted in October 2005,

| — | having regard to the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 13 September 2005 (C-176/03) which has strengthened the European Community's capacity to impose penal sanctions for counterfeiting, |
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having regard to the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 13 September 2005 (C-176/03) which has strengthened the European Community's capacity to impose penal sanctions for counterfeiting,

| — | having regard to the WHO resolution on ‘public health, innovation, essential health research and intellectual property rights’ adopted on 29 May 2006, |
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having regard to the WHO resolution on ‘public health, innovation, essential health research and intellectual property rights’ adopted on 29 May 2006,

| — | 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 the counterfeiting of medicines can have extremely serious consequences and may well endanger the health and life of millions of people, |
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A.

whereas the counterfeiting of medicines can have extremely serious consequences and may well endanger the health and life of millions of people,

| B. | whereas, according to the WHO, ‘a counterfeit medicine is one which is deliberately and fraudulently mislabelled with respect to identity and/or source. Counterfeiting can apply to both branded and generic products and counterfeit products may include products with the correct ingredients or with the wrong ingredients, without active ingredients, with insufficient active ingredients or with fake packaging’, |
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B.

whereas, according to the WHO, ‘a counterfeit medicine is one which is deliberately and fraudulently mislabelled with respect to identity and/or source. Counterfeiting can apply to both branded and generic products and counterfeit products may include products with the correct ingredients or with the wrong ingredients, without active ingredients, with insufficient active ingredients or with fake packaging’,

| C. | whereas counterfeit medicines are primarily circulating in developing countries and are used to treat fatal conditions such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, |
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C.

whereas counterfeit medicines are primarily circulating in developing countries and are used to treat fatal conditions such as malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS,

| D. | whereas the WHO estimates that the counterfeiting of medicines now affects 10% of the world market, and whereas the US Food and Drug Administration puts the figure at more than 10 %; whereas up to 70 % of anti-malaria drugs circulating in Cameroon are counterfeit, a figure confirmed for six other African countries by the WHO in 2003; whereas 25 % of all medicines used in developing countries are apparently counterfeit (50 % in Pakistan and Nigeria), |
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D.

whereas the WHO estimates that the counterfeiting of medicines now affects 10% of the world market, and whereas the US Food and Drug Administration puts the figure at more than 10 %; whereas up to 70 % of anti-malaria drugs circulating in Cameroon are counterfeit, a figure confirmed for six other African countries by the WHO in 2003; whereas 25 % of all medicines used in developing countries are apparently counterfeit (50 % in Pakistan and Nigeria),

| E. | whereas, according to the WHO, 200 000 of the one million deaths a year from malaria are attributable to medicines wrongly administered or the administration of counterfeit medicines, |
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E.

whereas, according to the WHO, 200 000 of the one million deaths a year from malaria are attributable to medicines wrongly administered or the administration of counterfeit medicines,

| F. | whereas the counterfeiting of medicines is rife in all continents but mainly in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Russia, |
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F.

whereas the counterfeiting of medicines is rife in all continents but mainly in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Russia,

| G. | whereas the most common factors identified by the WHO as encouraging the appearance of counterfeit medicines are: the lack of legislation prohibiting counterfeiting of medicines, weak penal sanctions, weak or non-existent national drug regulatory authorities, shortages/erratic supply of medicines, lack of control of drugs for export, trade involving several intermediaries, corruption and conflict of interest, |
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G.

whereas the most common factors identified by the WHO as encouraging the appearance of counterfeit medicines are: the lack of legislation prohibiting counterfeiting of medicines, weak penal sanctions, weak or non-existent national drug regulatory authorities, shortages/erratic supply of medicines, lack of control of drugs for export, trade involving several intermediaries, corruption and conflict of interest,

| H. | whereas this trafficking in fake medicines is also a consequence of the lack of political awareness and commitment, weak regulatory systems, inadequate enforcement capacity and, especially in developing countries, the lack of public access to genuine medicines supervised by the public authorities, |
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H.

whereas this trafficking in fake medicines is also a consequence of the lack of political awareness and commitment, weak regulatory systems, inadequate enforcement capacity and, especially in developing countries, the lack of public access to genuine medicines supervised by the public authorities,

| I. | regretting that the European Union became involved only at a late stage in the international fight against counterfeiting, when more open borders and new technologies (Internet) were likely to exacerbate the problem of piracy, |
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regretting that the European Union became involved only at a late stage in the international fight against counterfeiting, when more open borders and new technologies (Internet) were likely to exacerbate the problem of piracy,

| 1. | Considers that the European Union should equip itself as a matter of urgency with the means to combat effectively illicit practices in the area of piracy and the counterfeiting of medicines; |
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Considers that the European Union should equip itself as a matter of urgency with the means to combat effectively illicit practices in the area of piracy and the counterfeiting of medicines;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission to go beyond its communication ‘Strategy to enforce intellectual property rights in third countries’; in particular, urges the European Union to take adequate measures to combat the scourge of counterfeiting of medicines in its territory; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission to go beyond its communication ‘Strategy to enforce intellectual property rights in third countries’; in particular, urges the European Union to take adequate measures to combat the scourge of counterfeiting of medicines in its territory;

| 3. | Calls on the European Union to take steps to strengthen the regulatory and quality-control capacity for medicinal products and medical equipment put on the market in countries with inadequate resources and to improve access to affordable medicines; |
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3.

Calls on the European Union to take steps to strengthen the regulatory and quality-control capacity for medicinal products and medical equipment put on the market in countries with inadequate resources and to improve access to affordable medicines;

| 4. | Urges the European Union to play a key role in promoting an international convention to create a specific criminal offence of counterfeiting or the receiving and distribution of counterfeit medicines in the legislation of every country; |
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4.

Urges the European Union to play a key role in promoting an international convention to create a specific criminal offence of counterfeiting or the receiving and distribution of counterfeit medicines in the legislation of every country;

| 5. | Calls for greater cooperation at both national and international level between the various authorities involved in anti-counterfeiting measures; |
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5.

Calls for greater cooperation at both national and international level between the various authorities involved in anti-counterfeiting measures;

| 6. | Emphasises the importance of preventive measures in action programmes, more specifically, the establishment of structures, cooperation, awareness campaigns, preferably carried out by the public authorities, and finally the political will to carry through such measures successfully; |
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6.

Emphasises the importance of preventive measures in action programmes, more specifically, the establishment of structures, cooperation, awareness campaigns, preferably carried out by the public authorities, and finally the political will to carry through such measures successfully;

| 7. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the UN Secretary-General and the Secretary-General of the WHO. |
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7.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the UN Secretary-General and the Secretary-General of the WHO.

P6_TA(2006)0352

European contract law

European Parliament resolution on European contract law

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its resolution of 23 March 2006 on European contract law and the revision of the acquis: the way forward (1), |
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having regard to its resolution of 23 March 2006 on European contract law and the revision of the acquis: the way forward (1),

| — | having regard to its resolution of 26 May 1989 on action to bring into line the private law of the Member States (2), 6 May 1994 on the harmonisation of certain sectors of the private law of the Member States (3), 15 November 2001 on the approximation of the civil and commercial law of the Member states (4) and 2 September 2003 on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — A more coherent European contract law — An action plan (5), |
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having regard to its resolution of 26 May 1989 on action to bring into line the private law of the Member States (2), 6 May 1994 on the harmonisation of certain sectors of the private law of the Member States (3), 15 November 2001 on the approximation of the civil and commercial law of the Member states (4) and 2 September 2003 on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — A more coherent European contract law — An action plan (5),

| — | having regard to the Commission's First Annual Progress Report of 23 September 2005 on European contract law and the acquis review (COM(2005)0456 final), in which the Commission states that the review of the consumer acquis will in turn feed into the development of the broader Common Frame of Reference (CFR), |
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having regard to the Commission's First Annual Progress Report of 23 September 2005 on European contract law and the acquis review (COM(2005)0456 final), in which the Commission states that the review of the consumer acquis will in turn feed into the development of the broader Common Frame of Reference (CFR),

| — | having regard to the Communication of 11 October 2004 from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on European contract law and the revision of the acquis: the way forward (COM(2004)0651), in which the Commission states that it ‘will use the CFR as a toolbox, where appropriate, when presenting proposals to improve the quality and coherence of the existing acquis and future legal instruments in the area of contract law’, |
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having regard to the Communication of 11 October 2004 from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on European contract law and the revision of the acquis: the way forward (COM(2004)0651), in which the Commission states that it ‘will use the CFR as a toolbox, where appropriate, when presenting proposals to improve the quality and coherence of the existing acquis and future legal instruments in the area of contract law’,

| — | 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 its resolution of 23 March 2006 pointed out that it is not clear what the European contract law initiative will lead to in terms of practical outcomes or on what legal basis any binding instrument will be adopted, |
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A.

whereas its resolution of 23 March 2006 pointed out that it is not clear what the European contract law initiative will lead to in terms of practical outcomes or on what legal basis any binding instrument will be adopted,

| B. | whereas its resolution of 23 March 2006 required, among other information, a statement by the Commission on the way in which it proposes to take account of the results of the CFR-net workshops and the research groups in its subsequent work, |
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B.

whereas its resolution of 23 March 2006 required, among other information, a statement by the Commission on the way in which it proposes to take account of the results of the CFR-net workshops and the research groups in its subsequent work,

| 1. | Reiterates its conviction that a uniform internal market cannot be fully functional without further steps towards the harmonisation of civil law; |
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Reiterates its conviction that a uniform internal market cannot be fully functional without further steps towards the harmonisation of civil law;

| 2. | Recalls that the initiative on European contract law is the most important initiative under way in the field of civil law; |
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2.

Recalls that the initiative on European contract law is the most important initiative under way in the field of civil law;

| 3. | Strongly supports an approach for a wider CFR on general contract law issues going beyond the consumer protection field; |
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3.

Strongly supports an approach for a wider CFR on general contract law issues going beyond the consumer protection field;

| 4. | Underlines that, besides the work on revision of the consumer acquis, the work on a wider CFR should go on; calls on the Commission to proceed, in parallel with the work on revision of the consumer acquis, with the project for a wider CFR; |
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4.

Underlines that, besides the work on revision of the consumer acquis, the work on a wider CFR should go on; calls on the Commission to proceed, in parallel with the work on revision of the consumer acquis, with the project for a wider CFR;

| 5. | Underlines that — even though the final purpose and legal form of the CFR is not yet clear — the work on the project should be done well, taking into account the fact that the final long-term outcome could be a binding instrument; all the various possible options for the purpose and legal form of a future instrument should be kept open; |
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5.

Underlines that — even though the final purpose and legal form of the CFR is not yet clear — the work on the project should be done well, taking into account the fact that the final long-term outcome could be a binding instrument; all the various possible options for the purpose and legal form of a future instrument should be kept open;

| 6. | Calls on the Commission to take into account the long-term perspective of a CFR when presenting new legislative proposals; |
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6.

Calls on the Commission to take into account the long-term perspective of a CFR when presenting new legislative proposals;

| 7. | Calls on the Commission continuously to involve Parliament in the work on the CFR; |
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7.

Calls on the Commission continuously to involve Parliament in the work on the CFR;

| 8. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission. |
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8.

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

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(1)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0109.

(2)  OJ C 158, 26.6.1989, p. 400.

(3)  OJ C 205, 25.7.1994, p. 518.

(4)  OJ C 140 E, 13.6.2002, p. 538.

(5)  OJ C 76 E, 25.3.2004, p. 95.

P6_TA(2006)0353

Involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference

European Parliament resolution on the involvement of the European Parliament in the work of the Hague Conference following the accession of the Community

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the European Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (COM(2005)0639), |
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having regard to the proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the European Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (COM(2005)0639),

| — | having regard to its position of 7 September 2006 on the proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the European Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (1), |
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having regard to its position of 7 September 2006 on the proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the European Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (1),

| — | 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 the accession of the Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (CODIP) should improve consistency in the fields of international civil and commercial law and Community law and should considerably enhance the influence of the Community in this forum, |
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A.

whereas the accession of the Community to the Hague Conference on Private International Law (CODIP) should improve consistency in the fields of international civil and commercial law and Community law and should considerably enhance the influence of the Community in this forum,

| B. | whereas the CODIP conventions are an indispensable point of reference in civil and commercial law, |
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B.

whereas the CODIP conventions are an indispensable point of reference in civil and commercial law,

| C. | whereas, ever since the Treaty of Amsterdam, the Community has had competence to adopt measures relating to judicial cooperation in civil matters which have cross-border implications in so far as necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market, |
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C.

whereas, ever since the Treaty of Amsterdam, the Community has had competence to adopt measures relating to judicial cooperation in civil matters which have cross-border implications in so far as necessary for the proper functioning of the internal market,

| D. | whereas Parliament is involved as co-legislator in the adoption of such measures, where it is not simply consulted, |
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D.

whereas Parliament is involved as co-legislator in the adoption of such measures, where it is not simply consulted,

| E. | whereas a number of instruments adopted or contemplated by the Community overlap with matters which have been dealt with or may in future be dealt with by the Hague Conference, |
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E.

whereas a number of instruments adopted or contemplated by the Community overlap with matters which have been dealt with or may in future be dealt with by the Hague Conference,

| F. | whereas, furthermore, the Community will be asked to participate actively in setting the priorities of the CODIP and ensuring that they dovetail with the Hague programme on judicial cooperation, the action plan on financial services and the internal market strategy and, more generally, with the Commission's work programme, |
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F.

whereas, furthermore, the Community will be asked to participate actively in setting the priorities of the CODIP and ensuring that they dovetail with the Hague programme on judicial cooperation, the action plan on financial services and the internal market strategy and, more generally, with the Commission's work programme,

| G. | whereas the Commission will be required to consult Parliament on draft mandates for negotiation and the need for disconnection clauses, |
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G.

whereas the Commission will be required to consult Parliament on draft mandates for negotiation and the need for disconnection clauses,

| H. | whereas there is therefore a need for Parliament to be closely involved with the proceedings of the Hague Conference and consulted on the outcome of its deliberations in order to secure more democratic scrutiny also of the Commission's participation in the Conference as sole representative of the Community as such, and a greater measure of transparency and openness for its proceedings, which are of considerable interest for citizens and practitioners, |
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H.

whereas there is therefore a need for Parliament to be closely involved with the proceedings of the Hague Conference and consulted on the outcome of its deliberations in order to secure more democratic scrutiny also of the Commission's participation in the Conference as sole representative of the Community as such, and a greater measure of transparency and openness for its proceedings, which are of considerable interest for citizens and practitioners,

| 1. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to ask Parliament to give its views on a case-by-case basis on the need for the Community to accede to the existing conventions which have been ratified by a significant number of Member States; |
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Calls on the Council and the Commission to ask Parliament to give its views on a case-by-case basis on the need for the Community to accede to the existing conventions which have been ratified by a significant number of Member States;

| 2. | Resolves to investigate fully with the Conference further modes of cooperation, and to take the lead in the founding of a ‘parliamentary forum’ with national parliamentarians to both follow and inform the work of the Conference; |
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2.

Resolves to investigate fully with the Conference further modes of cooperation, and to take the lead in the founding of a ‘parliamentary forum’ with national parliamentarians to both follow and inform the work of the Conference;

| 3. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to propose suitable procedures so as to enable Parliament to play its proper role in the context of the Hague Conference on Private International Law; |
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3.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to propose suitable procedures so as to enable Parliament to play its proper role in the context of the Hague Conference on Private International Law;

| 4. | 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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4.

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)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0345.

P6_TA(2006)0354

Agreement with the USA on the use of Passenger Name Record data

European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the negotiations for an agreement with the United States of America on the use of passenger name records (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime (2006/2193(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to the proposal for a recommendation to the Council by Sophia in 't Veld on behalf of the ALDE Group on the content of the Agreement with the United States of Amercia on the use of Passenger Name Records (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime (B6-0382/2006), |
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having regard to the proposal for a recommendation to the Council by Sophia in 't Veld on behalf of the ALDE Group on the content of the Agreement with the United States of Amercia on the use of Passenger Name Records (PNR) data to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime (B6-0382/2006),

| — | having regard to Rule 114(3) and Rule 94 of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 114(3) and Rule 94 of its Rules of Procedure,

| — | having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0252/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A6-0252/2006),

| A. | recalling its previous resolutions on the PNR issue (1), in which Parliament expressed from the outset:






  — | its readiness to authorise access by public authorities to passengers' personal data for security purposes when necessary for the purposes of identifying them and cross-checking them against a ‘watch list’ of dangerous persons or known criminals and terrorists (as is done in the EU in connection with Schengen Implementing Convention or under Directive 2004/82/EC (2), which give access to identification data managed by airlines through the Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS), and |
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A.

recalling its previous resolutions on the PNR issue (1), in which Parliament expressed from the outset:

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its readiness to authorise access by public authorities to passengers' personal data for security purposes when necessary for the purposes of identifying them and cross-checking them against a ‘watch list’ of dangerous persons or known criminals and terrorists (as is done in the EU in connection with Schengen Implementing Convention or under Directive 2004/82/EC (2), which give access to identification data managed by airlines through the Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS), and

| — | its deep concerns about the systematic access by the public authorities to data, such as the credit card number, the e-mail address, any affiliation to a particular group, frequent-flyer information, linked to the behaviour of ordinary passengers (i.e. people not recorded in the receiving country as dangerous or criminal) in order to check only against a theoretical pattern whether such a passenger might constitute a potential threat to the flight, his or her country of destination or a country through which he or she will transit; |
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its deep concerns about the systematic access by the public authorities to data, such as the credit card number, the e-mail address, any affiliation to a particular group, frequent-flyer information, linked to the behaviour of ordinary passengers (i.e. people not recorded in the receiving country as dangerous or criminal) in order to check only against a theoretical pattern whether such a passenger might constitute a potential threat to the flight, his or her country of destination or a country through which he or she will transit;

| B. | being aware that systematic access to ‘behaviour’ data, even if not acceptable in the EU, is currently required by countries including the USA, Canada and Australia for the protection of their internal security, but pointing out that:






  — | in the case of Canada and Australia, domestic legislation provides for access to data which is limited in scope and time and as regards the amount of data covered and is under the control of a judicial authority, on account of which those systems have been considered adequate by Parliament and by the national data protection authorities in the EU, |
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B.

being aware that systematic access to ‘behaviour’ data, even if not acceptable in the EU, is currently required by countries including the USA, Canada and Australia for the protection of their internal security, but pointing out that:

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in the case of Canada and Australia, domestic legislation provides for access to data which is limited in scope and time and as regards the amount of data covered and is under the control of a judicial authority, on account of which those systems have been considered adequate by Parliament and by the national data protection authorities in the EU,

| — | in the case of the US, even after long negotiations with the Commission and some goodwill stated in the ‘undertakings’, there is still no legal US data protection in the field of air transport; therefore, all PNR data can be accessed, with the sole exception of ‘sensitive’ data, and the data can be retained for years after the security check has been carried out; furthermore, there is no judicial protection for non-US citizens, |
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in the case of the US, even after long negotiations with the Commission and some goodwill stated in the ‘undertakings’, there is still no legal US data protection in the field of air transport; therefore, all PNR data can be accessed, with the sole exception of ‘sensitive’ data, and the data can be retained for years after the security check has been carried out; furthermore, there is no judicial protection for non-US citizens,

| C. | considering that since the atrocities of 11 September 2001, a host of single security measures has been introduced worldwide, which often involve the systematic collection and monitoring of personal data of all citizens, notably data on money transfers and telecommunications and passenger data; considering that, in the absence of a coherent EU security policy, the position of the individual citizen vis à vis the state risks being undermined; |
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C.

considering that since the atrocities of 11 September 2001, a host of single security measures has been introduced worldwide, which often involve the systematic collection and monitoring of personal data of all citizens, notably data on money transfers and telecommunications and passenger data; considering that, in the absence of a coherent EU security policy, the position of the individual citizen vis à vis the state risks being undermined;

| D. | recalling that Parliament brought proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Communities seeking the annulment of Council Decision 2004/496/EC (3) on the conclusion of an agreement with the USA, negotiated on the basis of Commission Decision 2004/535/EC (4), on the grounds that the decision lacked both a legal basis and legal clarity and because the collection of personal data authorised under the agreement was excessive when weighed against the need to combat organised crime and terrorism, |
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D.

recalling that Parliament brought proceedings before the Court of Justice of the European Communities seeking the annulment of Council Decision 2004/496/EC (3) on the conclusion of an agreement with the USA, negotiated on the basis of Commission Decision 2004/535/EC (4), on the grounds that the decision lacked both a legal basis and legal clarity and because the collection of personal data authorised under the agreement was excessive when weighed against the need to combat organised crime and terrorism,

| E. | welcoming the annulment by the Court of Justice of Council Decision 2004/496/EC and Commission Decision 2004/535/EC (5), |
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E.

welcoming the annulment by the Court of Justice of Council Decision 2004/496/EC and Commission Decision 2004/535/EC (5),

| F. | regretting that the Court of Justice did not respond to Parliament's concerns about the legal structure of the agreement and the congruency of its content with the data protection principles laid down in Article 8 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR); |
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F.

regretting that the Court of Justice did not respond to Parliament's concerns about the legal structure of the agreement and the congruency of its content with the data protection principles laid down in Article 8 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR);

| G. | taking into account the fact that the Court of Justice held that Council Decision 2004/496/EC could not be adopted validly on the basis of Article 95 of the EC Treaty in conjunction with Directive 95/46/EC (6), because the transfer to and the use of PNR data by the US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) relates to data processing operations concerning public security and state activities in areas of criminal law, which fall outside the scope of Directive 95/46/EC and the first pillar; |
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G.

taking into account the fact that the Court of Justice held that Council Decision 2004/496/EC could not be adopted validly on the basis of Article 95 of the EC Treaty in conjunction with Directive 95/46/EC (6), because the transfer to and the use of PNR data by the US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) relates to data processing operations concerning public security and state activities in areas of criminal law, which fall outside the scope of Directive 95/46/EC and the first pillar;

| H. | taking into account the expressed willingness of the Commission and the Council to cooperate closely with the Parliament in order to ensure full compliance with the Court's judgment; however, regretting that the Council has failed to involve the Parliament in the ongoing negotiations; |
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H.

taking into account the expressed willingness of the Commission and the Council to cooperate closely with the Parliament in order to ensure full compliance with the Court's judgment; however, regretting that the Council has failed to involve the Parliament in the ongoing negotiations;

| I. | sharing the opinion adopted on 14 June 2006 by the Article 29 Working Party on the necessary followup to the Court's judgment (7), |
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I.

sharing the opinion adopted on 14 June 2006 by the Article 29 Working Party on the necessary followup to the Court's judgment (7),

| J. | considering the importance of the issue to be such that the EU should, in any event, come to an arrangement with the USA on a proper international agreement which, with due respect for fundamental rights, would lay down:






  (a) | which data are necessary for identification purposes and should be transferred systematically in an automated way (APIS) and which data relating to passenger ‘behaviour’ could be transferred on a case-by-case basis in respect of people recorded on public security ‘watch lists’ as ‘dangerous’ on account of criminal or terrorist activity, |
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J.

considering the importance of the issue to be such that the EU should, in any event, come to an arrangement with the USA on a proper international agreement which, with due respect for fundamental rights, would lay down:

(a)

which data are necessary for identification purposes and should be transferred systematically in an automated way (APIS) and which data relating to passenger ‘behaviour’ could be transferred on a case-by-case basis in respect of people recorded on public security ‘watch lists’ as ‘dangerous’ on account of criminal or terrorist activity,

| (b) | the list of serious crimes in respect of which any additional request could be made, |
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(b)

the list of serious crimes in respect of which any additional request could be made,

| (c) | the list of authorities and agencies that could share the data and the data-protection conditions to be respected, |
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(c)

the list of authorities and agencies that could share the data and the data-protection conditions to be respected,

| (d) | the data-retention period for the two kinds of data, it being clear that data relating to the prevention of serious crimes must be exchanged in accordance with the EU-US agreement on mutual legal assistance (8) and extradition (9), |
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(d)

the data-retention period for the two kinds of data, it being clear that data relating to the prevention of serious crimes must be exchanged in accordance with the EU-US agreement on mutual legal assistance (8) and extradition (9),

| (e) | the role to be played by airlines, the Computerized Reservation Systems or private organisations (such as the SITA and Amadeus) in transferring passengers' data and the means envisaged (APIS, PNR, etc.) for public-security purposes, |
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(e)

the role to be played by airlines, the Computerized Reservation Systems or private organisations (such as the SITA and Amadeus) in transferring passengers' data and the means envisaged (APIS, PNR, etc.) for public-security purposes,

| (f) | the guarantees to be afforded to passengers in order to enable them to correct the data relating to them or to provide an explanation in the event of a discrepancy between the data relating to a travel contract and the data shown in identity documents, visas, passports and other official documents, |
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(f)

the guarantees to be afforded to passengers in order to enable them to correct the data relating to them or to provide an explanation in the event of a discrepancy between the data relating to a travel contract and the data shown in identity documents, visas, passports and other official documents,

| (g) | the airlines' responsibilities as regards passengers and public authorities in the event of transcription or encoding errors and as regards protection of the data processed, |
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(g)

the airlines' responsibilities as regards passengers and public authorities in the event of transcription or encoding errors and as regards protection of the data processed,

| (h) | the right to appeal to an independent authority and redress mechanisms in the event of infringements of passengers' rights; |
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(h)

the right to appeal to an independent authority and redress mechanisms in the event of infringements of passengers' rights;

| (i) | the need to strictly comply with Article 6(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2299/89 of 24 July 1989 on a code of conduct for computerized reservation systems (10), which requires the previous consent of the passenger for any transfer of personal information; |
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(i)

the need to strictly comply with Article 6(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2299/89 of 24 July 1989 on a code of conduct for computerized reservation systems (10), which requires the previous consent of the passenger for any transfer of personal information;

| 1. | Addresses the following recommendations to the Council:
  General principles






  (a) | to avoid a legal lacuna at European level from 1 October 2006 for the transfer of passenger data and to ensure that the rights and freedoms of passengers are protected to an even greater extent than they are at present under the unilateral undertakings submitted by the US administration; |
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1.

Addresses the following recommendations to the Council:

General principles

(a)

to avoid a legal lacuna at European level from 1 October 2006 for the transfer of passenger data and to ensure that the rights and freedoms of passengers are protected to an even greater extent than they are at present under the unilateral undertakings submitted by the US administration;

| (b) | to base any new agreements in this field on the EC principles on data protection as drawn from Article 8 ECHR; |
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(b)

to base any new agreements in this field on the EC principles on data protection as drawn from Article 8 ECHR;

As regards the negotiation procedure:

| (c) | to negotiate, subject to calendar constraints,






  — | a new short-term international agreement to cover the period between 1 October 2006 and November 2007 (the period originally covered by the US/EC agreement that was the subject of the Court's judgment), |
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(c)

to negotiate, subject to calendar constraints,

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a new short-term international agreement to cover the period between 1 October 2006 and November 2007 (the period originally covered by the US/EC agreement that was the subject of the Court's judgment),

| — | for the medium to long term, a more coherent approach at International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) level towards the exchange of passenger data in order to ensure both air-traffic security and respect of human rights at global level; |
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for the medium to long term, a more coherent approach at International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) level towards the exchange of passenger data in order to ensure both air-traffic security and respect of human rights at global level;

| (d) | to mandate the Presidency, assisted by the Commission, to inform Parliament of the negotiations on the agreement and to involve representatives of the relevant committee as observers in the dialogue with the US administration; |
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(d)

to mandate the Presidency, assisted by the Commission, to inform Parliament of the negotiations on the agreement and to involve representatives of the relevant committee as observers in the dialogue with the US administration;

As regards the content of the short-term agreement

| (e) | to overcome, in the first instance, the shortcomings outlined in the first joint EU/US review of the agreement (11) and to take into account the recommendations of the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Article 29 Working Party (12); |
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(e)

to overcome, in the first instance, the shortcomings outlined in the first joint EU/US review of the agreement (11) and to take into account the recommendations of the European Data Protection Supervisor and the Article 29 Working Party (12);

| (f) | to include the content of the undertakings in the body of the agreement so that they may become legally binding, thereby making it necessary for the two parties to establish or modify any existing legislation and for the judiciary to protect persons covered by the agreement; |
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(f)

to include the content of the undertakings in the body of the agreement so that they may become legally binding, thereby making it necessary for the two parties to establish or modify any existing legislation and for the judiciary to protect persons covered by the agreement;

| (g) | to incorporate immediately, as proof of good faith on the part of the US administration, into the new agreement the commitments, which are still not fully implemented over two years after the entry into force of the agreement, as follows:






  — | the strict purpose limitation, as formerly provided for in Undertaking 3, so that behaviour data may not be used for checking financial crimes or to prevent avian flu; such a limitation should also be laid down for the onward transfer of such data; |
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(g)

to incorporate immediately, as proof of good faith on the part of the US administration, into the new agreement the commitments, which are still not fully implemented over two years after the entry into force of the agreement, as follows:

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the strict purpose limitation, as formerly provided for in Undertaking 3, so that behaviour data may not be used for checking financial crimes or to prevent avian flu; such a limitation should also be laid down for the onward transfer of such data;

| — | the shift to a PUSH system (as provided for in Undertaking 13), as in the case of EC agreements with Canada and Australia, since all the technical requirements are in place and this is already done, for instance by SITA; |
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the shift to a PUSH system (as provided for in Undertaking 13), as in the case of EC agreements with Canada and Australia, since all the technical requirements are in place and this is already done, for instance by SITA;

| — | provision of information to passengers on the PNR rules, and the introduction of proper judicial complaint procedures, as provided for in Undertakings 36-42 and by the PNR agreements with Canada and Australia; |
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provision of information to passengers on the PNR rules, and the introduction of proper judicial complaint procedures, as provided for in Undertakings 36-42 and by the PNR agreements with Canada and Australia;

| — | the need to ensure adequate instructions and training of the staff who handle the data, and the need to secure the IT systems; |
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the need to ensure adequate instructions and training of the staff who handle the data, and the need to secure the IT systems;

| — | the annual joint review, as provided for in Undertaking 43, which should indeed take place annually, be conducted in cooperation with the national data protection authorities and be published in full and must assess not only the implementation of the undertakings but also the results of the agreement in terms of eliminating terrorism and crime; |
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the annual joint review, as provided for in Undertaking 43, which should indeed take place annually, be conducted in cooperation with the national data protection authorities and be published in full and must assess not only the implementation of the undertakings but also the results of the agreement in terms of eliminating terrorism and crime;

As regards the content of the medium-term agreement

| (h) | to provide the EU with a clear legal framework, namely by adopting, as a matter of urgency, the Draft Data Protection Framework Decision; |
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(h)

to provide the EU with a clear legal framework, namely by adopting, as a matter of urgency, the Draft Data Protection Framework Decision;

| (i) | to avoid an artificial division between the ‘pillars’ by creating a consistent cross-pillar data protection framework in the Union by activating the passarelle clause under Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union in order to ensure that the new agreement is concluded in association with Parliament and is subject to the scrutiny of the Court of Justice; |
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(i)

to avoid an artificial division between the ‘pillars’ by creating a consistent cross-pillar data protection framework in the Union by activating the passarelle clause under Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union in order to ensure that the new agreement is concluded in association with Parliament and is subject to the scrutiny of the Court of Justice;

| (j) | to limit the amount of data that may be requested and to filter at source sensitive data as required by Article 8 of Directive 95/46/EC; notes that carriers are required to submit only the data available to them, so that, in practice, the CBP rarely receives all 34 categories of data requested; concludes that for the purposes of the agreement, namely to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime, even APIS data would be sufficient; calls on the Council Presidency and the Commission to raise this matter in the negotiations; |
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(j)

to limit the amount of data that may be requested and to filter at source sensitive data as required by Article 8 of Directive 95/46/EC; notes that carriers are required to submit only the data available to them, so that, in practice, the CBP rarely receives all 34 categories of data requested; concludes that for the purposes of the agreement, namely to prevent and combat terrorism and transnational crime, including organised crime, even APIS data would be sufficient; calls on the Council Presidency and the Commission to raise this matter in the negotiations;

| 2. | Reiterates its previous demand that the new agreement should grant to European passengers the same level of data protection as is enjoyed by US citizens; |
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2.

Reiterates its previous demand that the new agreement should grant to European passengers the same level of data protection as is enjoyed by US citizens;

| 3. | Stresses its previous position that the EU should avoid the indirect creation of a European PNR system through the transfer of the relevant data by the CBP to police and judicial authorities in the Member States; considers that the systematic collection of the data of ordinary citizens outside the framework of a judicial procedure or police investigation should remain forbidden in the EU and that data should be exchanged where necessary in accordance with the existing EU/US agreement on mutual legal assistance and extradition; |
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3.

Stresses its previous position that the EU should avoid the indirect creation of a European PNR system through the transfer of the relevant data by the CBP to police and judicial authorities in the Member States; considers that the systematic collection of the data of ordinary citizens outside the framework of a judicial procedure or police investigation should remain forbidden in the EU and that data should be exchanged where necessary in accordance with the existing EU/US agreement on mutual legal assistance and extradition;

| 4. | Proposes that a dialogue in which parliamentary representatives would take part be launched before the end of 2006 between the EU, the US, Canada and Australia with a view to preparing jointly the 2007 review and establishing a global standard for the transmission of PNR, if that is deemed necessary; |
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4.

Proposes that a dialogue in which parliamentary representatives would take part be launched before the end of 2006 between the EU, the US, Canada and Australia with a view to preparing jointly the 2007 review and establishing a global standard for the transmission of PNR, if that is deemed necessary;

| 5. | Strongly recommends that Parliament organise a joint session in this respect with the US Congress, being the democratically representative institutions of the citizens concerned, so as to start a dialogue on the fight against terrorism and its consequences for civil liberties and human rights; |
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5.

Strongly recommends that Parliament organise a joint session in this respect with the US Congress, being the democratically representative institutions of the citizens concerned, so as to start a dialogue on the fight against terrorism and its consequences for civil liberties and human rights;

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| 6. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and, for information, to the Commission. |
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6.

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

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(1)  Parliament resolutions of 13 March 2003 on transfer of personal data by airlines in the case of transatlantic flights (OJ C 61 E, 10.3.2004, p. 381), of 9 October 2003 on transfer of personal data by airlines in the case of transatlantic flights: state of negotiations with the USA (OJ C 81 E, 31.3.2004, p. 105) and of 31 March 2004 on the draft Commission decision noting the adequate level of protection provided for personal data contained in the Passenger Name Records (PNRs) transferred to the US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (OJ C 103 E, 29.4.2004, p. 665).

(2)  Council Directive 2004/82/EC of 29 April 2004 on the obligation of carriers to communicate passenger data (OJ L 261, 6.8.2004, p. 24).

(3)  Council Decision 2004/496/EC of 17 May 2004 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by Air Carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (OJ L 183, 20.5.2004, p. 83).

(4)  Commission Decision 2004/535/EC of 14 May 2004 on the adequate protection of personal data contained in the Passenger Name Record of air passengers transferred to the United States' Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (OJ L 235, 6.7.2004, p. 11).

(5)  Judgment of 30 May 2006 in Joined Cases C-317/04 and C-318/04.

(6)  Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31).

(7)  Opinion 5/2006 on the ruling by the European Court of Justice of 30 May 2006 in Joined Cases C-317/04 and C-318/04 on the transmission of Passenger Name Records to the United States (see: http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/privacy/workinggroup/wpdocs/2006_en.htm).

(8)  OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 34.

(9)  OJ L 181, 19.7.2003, p. 27.

(10)  OJ L 220, 29.7.1989, p. 1.

(11)  Joint Review of the implementation by the US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection of the Undertakings set out in Commission Decision 2004/535/EC of 14 May 2004 (Redacted version of 12.12.2005).

(12)  (see: http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/fsj/privacy/workinggroup/wpdocs/2006_en.htm).

P6_TA(2006)0355

European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions

European Parliament resolution on the protection of the European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions (2006/2050(INI))

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to Article 151 of the EC Treaty, |
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having regard to Article 151 of the EC Treaty,

| — | having regard to the Unesco Convention of 16 November 1972 concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, |
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having regard to the Unesco Convention of 16 November 1972 concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage,

| — | having regard to the Council of Europe Convention of 3 October 1985 for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe (Granada), |
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having regard to the Council of Europe Convention of 3 October 1985 for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe (Granada),

| — | having regard to the Council of Europe Convention of 16 January 1992 on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Valetta), |
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having regard to the Council of Europe Convention of 16 January 1992 on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Valetta),

| — | having regard to the European Landscape Convention of 20 October 2000 adopted by the Council of Europe (Florence), |
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having regard to the European Landscape Convention of 20 October 2000 adopted by the Council of Europe (Florence),

| — | having regard to the Council of Europe Framework Convention of 27 October 2005 on the Value of the Cultural Heritage for Society (Faro), |
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having regard to the Council of Europe Framework Convention of 27 October 2005 on the Value of the Cultural Heritage for Society (Faro),

| — | having regard to its resolutions of 13 May 1974 on the protection of the European cultural heritage (1), 14 September 1982 on the protection of the European architectural and archaeological heritage (2), 28 October 1988 on the conservation of the Community's architectural and archaeological heritage (3), 12 February 1993 on preserving the architectural heritage and protecting cultural assets (4) and 16 January 2001 on the application of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage in the Member States of the European Union (5), |
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having regard to its resolutions of 13 May 1974 on the protection of the European cultural heritage (1), 14 September 1982 on the protection of the European architectural and archaeological heritage (2), 28 October 1988 on the conservation of the Community's architectural and archaeological heritage (3), 12 February 1993 on preserving the architectural heritage and protecting cultural assets (4) and 16 January 2001 on the application of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage in the Member States of the European Union (5),

| — | having regard to Decision 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 February 2000 establishing the Culture 2000 programme (6), |
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having regard to Decision 508/2000/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 February 2000 establishing the Culture 2000 programme (6),

| — | having regard to the European Parliament's position of 25 October 2005 at first reading with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Culture 2007 programme (2007-2013) (7), |
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having regard to the European Parliament's position of 25 October 2005 at first reading with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Culture 2007 programme (2007-2013) (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 Culture and Education (A6-0260/2006), |
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having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture and Education (A6-0260/2006),

| A. | whereas the cultural heritage is a major element of the identity and historical development of the peoples of Europe, |
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A.

whereas the cultural heritage is a major element of the identity and historical development of the peoples of Europe,

| B. | whereas ‘cultural heritage’ encompasses both tangible and intangible elements, which are constantly enriched by the cultural and creative contributions of each successive generation, |
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B.

whereas ‘cultural heritage’ encompasses both tangible and intangible elements, which are constantly enriched by the cultural and creative contributions of each successive generation,

| C. | whereas the cultural heritage includes both the architectural heritage and the natural heritage marked by man's way of living in time and place, |
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C.

whereas the cultural heritage includes both the architectural heritage and the natural heritage marked by man's way of living in time and place,

| D. | whereas the European Union is dedicated to the task of promoting and conserving cultural diversity and quality of life and protecting the environment, |
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D.

whereas the European Union is dedicated to the task of promoting and conserving cultural diversity and quality of life and protecting the environment,

| E. | whereas conservation of the numerous elements of cultural heritage provides a foundation for further social and economic development and thereby enhances environmental protection, employment opportunities and European integration, |
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E.

whereas conservation of the numerous elements of cultural heritage provides a foundation for further social and economic development and thereby enhances environmental protection, employment opportunities and European integration,

| F. | whereas the cultural heritage is of particular importance in rural areas which, while making up 90 % of Europe's territory, are feeling the effects of abandonment, dwindling populations and economic stagnation, |
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F.

whereas the cultural heritage is of particular importance in rural areas which, while making up 90 % of Europe's territory, are feeling the effects of abandonment, dwindling populations and economic stagnation,

| G. | whereas Europe's islands, in particular the smaller ones, have largely succeeded in preserving unaltered their original configurations, and their considerable cultural heritage requires suitable support, protection and promotion, |
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G.

whereas Europe's islands, in particular the smaller ones, have largely succeeded in preserving unaltered their original configurations, and their considerable cultural heritage requires suitable support, protection and promotion,

| H. | whereas it is important to conserve and develop not only monuments but also other elements of cultural creation which shape and make possible suitable living conditions for today's inhabitants of the EU, |
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H.

whereas it is important to conserve and develop not only monuments but also other elements of cultural creation which shape and make possible suitable living conditions for today's inhabitants of the EU,

| I. | whereas the European cultural heritage in its entirety, independently of its European, national or local dimension, is of fundamental value to European citizens, |
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I.

whereas the European cultural heritage in its entirety, independently of its European, national or local dimension, is of fundamental value to European citizens,

| 1. | Calls on the Council to recognise explicitly the contribution made by the cultural heritage to European integration in terms of European identity and citizenship, sustainable economic and social development, intercultural exchanges and cultural diversity; |
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1.

Calls on the Council to recognise explicitly the contribution made by the cultural heritage to European integration in terms of European identity and citizenship, sustainable economic and social development, intercultural exchanges and cultural diversity;

| 2. | Calls on the Commission, in drafting its legislative proposals, to implement effectively the horizontal clause of Article 151(4) of the EC Treaty with regard to culture, considering in depth the implications of the proposed legislation for culture and the cultural heritage with a view to ensuring that measures to promote them are embodied in all European Union policies; |
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2.

Calls on the Commission, in drafting its legislative proposals, to implement effectively the horizontal clause of Article 151(4) of the EC Treaty with regard to culture, considering in depth the implications of the proposed legislation for culture and the cultural heritage with a view to ensuring that measures to promote them are embodied in all European Union policies;

| 3. | Takes the view that the cultural heritage must be regarded as an indivisible whole requiring the adoption of joint protective measures; |
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Takes the view that the cultural heritage must be regarded as an indivisible whole requiring the adoption of joint protective measures;

| 4. | Stresses that sustainable development presupposes an integrated approach to the cultural, natural and architectural environment in both urban and rural areas while calling for particular attention to be given to the European cultural heritage in rural regions; |
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4.

Stresses that sustainable development presupposes an integrated approach to the cultural, natural and architectural environment in both urban and rural areas while calling for particular attention to be given to the European cultural heritage in rural regions;

| 5. | Stresses also that particular attention should be given to the protection and promotion of the natural and architectural heritage of Europe's island regions; |
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5.

Stresses also that particular attention should be given to the protection and promotion of the natural and architectural heritage of Europe's island regions;

| 6. | Takes the view that action taken in rural and island regions must take into consideration the following principles:






  — | a sustainable balance between population and environment, |
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Takes the view that action taken in rural and island regions must take into consideration the following principles:

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a sustainable balance between population and environment,

| — | an integrated approach to traditionally agricultural areas, |
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an integrated approach to traditionally agricultural areas,

| — | participation by the local population in the drafting and implementation of policies and alignment between their views and the decisions taken by the central authorities; |
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participation by the local population in the drafting and implementation of policies and alignment between their views and the decisions taken by the central authorities;

| — | ongoing dialogue with civil society, private and voluntary organisations actively involved with the cultural heritage, |
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ongoing dialogue with civil society, private and voluntary organisations actively involved with the cultural heritage,

| 7. | Urges the European Union, the Member States, the local authorities and cultural, non-governmental organisations to take action to protect and rehabilitate Europe's cultural heritage, particularly small traditional communities, and raise public awareness of its importance; |
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7.

Urges the European Union, the Member States, the local authorities and cultural, non-governmental organisations to take action to protect and rehabilitate Europe's cultural heritage, particularly small traditional communities, and raise public awareness of its importance;

| 8. | Considers that the factors to be taken into account in order to develop this particular sector, with due regard to the subsidiarity principle, must include:






  — | a systematic survey of the rural heritage, |
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8.

Considers that the factors to be taken into account in order to develop this particular sector, with due regard to the subsidiarity principle, must include:

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a systematic survey of the rural heritage,

| — | the creation of a legislative framework to guarantee its protection, incorporating both incentives for the conservation of traditional buildings and communities and measures to ensure that new buildings activities are compatible with nearby historical buildings and with the local architecture, |
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the creation of a legislative framework to guarantee its protection, incorporating both incentives for the conservation of traditional buildings and communities and measures to ensure that new buildings activities are compatible with nearby historical buildings and with the local architecture,

| — | financial assistance for the restoration of local monuments and the continuation of traditional farming methods, |
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financial assistance for the restoration of local monuments and the continuation of traditional farming methods,

| — | comprehensive restoration of traditional habitats and traditional forms of architecture, involving the proper use of modern materials and the incorporation of modern fixtures in traditional structures in such a way as to avoid detracting from their character, |
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comprehensive restoration of traditional habitats and traditional forms of architecture, involving the proper use of modern materials and the incorporation of modern fixtures in traditional structures in such a way as to avoid detracting from their character,

| — | conservation of local know-how and traditional professions; |
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conservation of local know-how and traditional professions;

| 9. | Calls on the Member States and regional and local authorities to provide where necessary incentives for the demolition or modification of buildings out of tune with and detracting from the particular architectural character of the community or locality in which they are situated or with the natural environment and surrounding buildings; |
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9.

Calls on the Member States and regional and local authorities to provide where necessary incentives for the demolition or modification of buildings out of tune with and detracting from the particular architectural character of the community or locality in which they are situated or with the natural environment and surrounding buildings;

| 10. | Calls on the Member States, in cooperation with the Commission, to promote the protection and conservation of their cultural heritage through the Structural Funds and existing Leader +, URBAN II and Interreg III initiatives which will, in the forthcoming financial period (2007-2013), be incorporated in the new political cohesion and common agricultural policy financial instruments; |
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10.

Calls on the Member States, in cooperation with the Commission, to promote the protection and conservation of their cultural heritage through the Structural Funds and existing Leader +, URBAN II and Interreg III initiatives which will, in the forthcoming financial period (2007-2013), be incorporated in the new political cohesion and common agricultural policy financial instruments;

| 11. | Calls on the Member States to bear in mind that financial incentive strategies must involve coordination between central and local authorities and other local bodies and institutions (not forgetting that much of the listed heritage is religious in nature) while seeking to protect and improve the natural and cultural environment of the localities concerned; |
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11.

Calls on the Member States to bear in mind that financial incentive strategies must involve coordination between central and local authorities and other local bodies and institutions (not forgetting that much of the listed heritage is religious in nature) while seeking to protect and improve the natural and cultural environment of the localities concerned;

| 12. | Considers that significant use can be made of the natural, architectural and cultural heritage of Europe through the development, in rural and insular areas, of alternative forms of tourism, such as cultural, walking, ecological and maritime tourism; stresses the need to promote policies which enable all European citizens to enjoy the benefits of alternative tourism; |
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12.

Considers that significant use can be made of the natural, architectural and cultural heritage of Europe through the development, in rural and insular areas, of alternative forms of tourism, such as cultural, walking, ecological and maritime tourism; stresses the need to promote policies which enable all European citizens to enjoy the benefits of alternative tourism;

| 13. | Calls on the Member States to encourage and support the development of sustainable alternative tourism, giving priority to small traditional communities with the assistance of Community financial instruments such as the European Regional Development Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, the European Fisheries Fund etc.; |
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13.

Calls on the Member States to encourage and support the development of sustainable alternative tourism, giving priority to small traditional communities with the assistance of Community financial instruments such as the European Regional Development Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, the European Fisheries Fund etc.;

| 14. | Calls on the Commission, within the framework of existing Community programmes, such as the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, to promote measures to support craft, applied arts and professional activities, particularly those in danger of disappearing and necessary for proper restoration and conservation of the architectural heritage; |
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14.

Calls on the Commission, within the framework of existing Community programmes, such as the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, to promote measures to support craft, applied arts and professional activities, particularly those in danger of disappearing and necessary for proper restoration and conservation of the architectural heritage;

| 15. | Calls on the Commission and Member States to encourage training for professionals specialised in the use and management of space, architecture, building restoration and repair and related activities, so as to conserve the particularities of the cultural heritage while bringing them into line with current needs; calls in addition for measures to improve training for craftsmen and suppliers of traditional materials and for the selection of methods involving their continued use; |
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15.

Calls on the Commission and Member States to encourage training for professionals specialised in the use and management of space, architecture, building restoration and repair and related activities, so as to conserve the particularities of the cultural heritage while bringing them into line with current needs; calls in addition for measures to improve training for craftsmen and suppliers of traditional materials and for the selection of methods involving their continued use;

| 16. | Calls on the Commission, within the framework of the 7th Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) to support efforts to develop new tools, techniques and methods for the conservation of the cultural heritage; |
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16.

Calls on the Commission, within the framework of the 7th Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) to support efforts to develop new tools, techniques and methods for the conservation of the cultural heritage;

| 17. | Calls on the Commission and Member States not to provide Community funding for projects which will demonstrably result in the destruction of valuable parts of our cultural heritage; |
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17.

Calls on the Commission and Member States not to provide Community funding for projects which will demonstrably result in the destruction of valuable parts of our cultural heritage;

| 18. | Calls on the Commission, within the framework of existing Community programmes, to adopt measures to facilitate greater accessibility and encourage small companies, traditional crafts and trades and local traditions and customs, by a large-scale campaign to promote villages and communities within the Member States, so as to contribute decisively to the development of the local economy and to stem the rural exodus; |
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Calls on the Commission, within the framework of existing Community programmes, to adopt measures to facilitate greater accessibility and encourage small companies, traditional crafts and trades and local traditions and customs, by a large-scale campaign to promote villages and communities within the Member States, so as to contribute decisively to the development of the local economy and to stem the rural exodus;

| 19. | Calls on the Commission to promote the sharing and exchange of experiences in this field through international conferences and meetings; |
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19.

Calls on the Commission to promote the sharing and exchange of experiences in this field through international conferences and meetings;

| 20. | Calls on the Commission, principally within the framework of the Culture (2007-2013) Programme, to give partner networks in the various Member States the opportunity of implementing multiannual projects to promote well-preserved traditional communities, with a population of, say, less than 1000; |
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20.

Calls on the Commission, principally within the framework of the Culture (2007-2013) Programme, to give partner networks in the various Member States the opportunity of implementing multiannual projects to promote well-preserved traditional communities, with a population of, say, less than 1000;

| 21. | Considers that such measures will make it possible to organise cultural activities seeking to develop the cultural heritage of these communities with the more long-term aim of strengthening cooperation between traditional communities in Europe and enabling them to develop their specifically local cultures together with their European dimension; |
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21.

Considers that such measures will make it possible to organise cultural activities seeking to develop the cultural heritage of these communities with the more long-term aim of strengthening cooperation between traditional communities in Europe and enabling them to develop their specifically local cultures together with their European dimension;

| 22. | Wishes for the future development of an action in favour of small, traditional communities along the lines of that instituting the culture capitals; |
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22.

Wishes for the future development of an action in favour of small, traditional communities along the lines of that instituting the culture capitals;

| 23. | Considers that the ‘European Union Cultural Heritage Prize’ administered by ‘Europa Nostra’ is a valuable initiative which should be followed up in future; considers that, in this connection and in a wider context, a new category of awards for the best overall restoration of a traditional community should be introduced to encourage those communities which have managed to conserve all or part of their traditional configurations to step up their efforts in this direction; |
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23.

Considers that the ‘European Union Cultural Heritage Prize’ administered by ‘Europa Nostra’ is a valuable initiative which should be followed up in future; considers that, in this connection and in a wider context, a new category of awards for the best overall restoration of a traditional community should be introduced to encourage those communities which have managed to conserve all or part of their traditional configurations to step up their efforts in this direction;

| 24. | Welcomes the recent proposal within the framework of the Council for the drawing up of a European Heritage list and calls on the Commission to support it; takes the view that in this context, particular importance should be given to the local cultural heritage of rural and island regions, taking account also of the intangible aspects of the cultural heritage; takes the view that candidate countries must also be invited to participate in this initiative; |
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24.

Welcomes the recent proposal within the framework of the Council for the drawing up of a European Heritage list and calls on the Commission to support it; takes the view that in this context, particular importance should be given to the local cultural heritage of rural and island regions, taking account also of the intangible aspects of the cultural heritage; takes the view that candidate countries must also be invited to participate in this initiative;

| 25. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to promote a ‘European Cultural Heritage Year’ so as to make the European public more aware of the importance of taking the necessary measures to promote their cultural heritage; |
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25.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to promote a ‘European Cultural Heritage Year’ so as to make the European public more aware of the importance of taking the necessary measures to promote their cultural heritage;

| 26. | Calls on the Commission and Member States to cooperate with the Council of Europe with a view to further promoting traditional communities and the architectural heritage in rural and island regions as part of the ‘European Cultural Heritage Days’ initiative so as to make the European public more aware of the value of local architectural monuments; |
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26.

Calls on the Commission and Member States to cooperate with the Council of Europe with a view to further promoting traditional communities and the architectural heritage in rural and island regions as part of the ‘European Cultural Heritage Days’ initiative so as to make the European public more aware of the value of local architectural monuments;

| 27. | Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to take account of the numerous Council of Europe and Unesco conventions on the protection of the natural, architectural and cultural heritage of Europe, and to strengthen their cooperation with those organisations in accordance with Article 151(3) of the EC Treaty; |
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27.

Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Member States to take account of the numerous Council of Europe and Unesco conventions on the protection of the natural, architectural and cultural heritage of Europe, and to strengthen their cooperation with those organisations in accordance with Article 151(3) of the EC Treaty;

| 28. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments and parliaments of the Member States and the Council of Europe. |
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28.

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

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(1)  OJ C 62, 30.5.1974, p. 5.

(2)  OJ C 267, 11.10.1982, p. 25.

(3)  OJ C 309, 5.12.1988, p. 423.

(4)  OJ C 72, 15.3.1993, p. 160.

(5)  OJ C 262, 18.9.2001, p. 48.

(6)  OJ L 63, 10.3.2000, p. 1.

(7)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0397.

P6_TA(2006)0356

Sri Lanka

European Parliament resolution on Sri Lanka

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on Sri Lanka of 18 May 2000 (1), 14 March 2002 (2) and 20 November 2003 (3), its resolution of 13 January 2005 (4) on the tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean and its resolution of 18 May 2006 (5) on the situation in Sri Lanka, |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on Sri Lanka of 18 May 2000 (1), 14 March 2002 (2) and 20 November 2003 (3), its resolution of 13 January 2005 (4) on the tsunami disaster in the Indian Ocean and its resolution of 18 May 2006 (5) on the situation in Sri Lanka,

| — | having regard to the decision of the Council of the European Union of 29 May 2006 (6) to formally proscribe the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), |
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having regard to the decision of the Council of the European Union of 29 May 2006 (6) to formally proscribe the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),

| — | having regard to the Tokyo Conference Co-chairmen's statement of 30 May 2006, |
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having regard to the Tokyo Conference Co-chairmen's statement of 30 May 2006,

| — | having regard to the appeal of 12 August 2006 by the Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference (EU, USA, Japan, Norway) that both sides put an end to all breaches of the 2002 ceasefire, |
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having regard to the appeal of 12 August 2006 by the Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference (EU, USA, Japan, Norway) that both sides put an end to all breaches of the 2002 ceasefire,

| — | having regard to the statement of the Presidency of the European Union of 17 August 2006 on Sri Lanka, |
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having regard to the statement of the Presidency of the European Union of 17 August 2006 on Sri Lanka,

| — | having regard to the Tokyo Declaration on the Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka of 10 June 2003, which linked donor support to progress in the peace process, |
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having regard to the Tokyo Declaration on the Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka of 10 June 2003, which linked donor support to progress in the peace process,

| — | having regard to the Cease Fire Agreement signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE which entered into force on 23 February 2002, |
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having regard to the Cease Fire Agreement signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE which entered into force on 23 February 2002,

| — | having regard to the Oslo Declaration of December 2002, in which the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE agreed to explore a solution based on a federal structure within a united Sri Lanka, |
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having regard to the Oslo Declaration of December 2002, in which the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE agreed to explore a solution based on a federal structure within a united Sri Lanka,

| — | 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, in the past few months, the situation in Sri Lanka has deteriorated miserably with hundreds of deaths, some 200 000 people displaced from their homes, 500 000 civilians in the Jaffna peninsula deprived of essential food and water supplies, and vital post-tsunami reconstruction work disrupted, |
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A.

whereas, in the past few months, the situation in Sri Lanka has deteriorated miserably with hundreds of deaths, some 200 000 people displaced from their homes, 500 000 civilians in the Jaffna peninsula deprived of essential food and water supplies, and vital post-tsunami reconstruction work disrupted,

| B. | whereas the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) has found that the LTTE was responsible for the bombing of a civilian transport bus in a land mine attack on 15 June 2006 that killed 64 people and injured more than 80 in Kebetigollewa in northern Sri Lanka and declared the incident to be a gross violation of the Cease Fire Agreement, |
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B.

whereas the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) has found that the LTTE was responsible for the bombing of a civilian transport bus in a land mine attack on 15 June 2006 that killed 64 people and injured more than 80 in Kebetigollewa in northern Sri Lanka and declared the incident to be a gross violation of the Cease Fire Agreement,

| C. | whereas the failure to seize the opportunity for the resumption of peace negotiations has diminished severely the possibility of real political progress, |
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C.

whereas the failure to seize the opportunity for the resumption of peace negotiations has diminished severely the possibility of real political progress,

| D. | whereas the SLMM has found that 17 aid workers employed by the French humanitarian agency Action Against Hunger had been shot dead by government forces in Muttur, |
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D.

whereas the SLMM has found that 17 aid workers employed by the French humanitarian agency Action Against Hunger had been shot dead by government forces in Muttur,

| E. | whereas the SLMM has been depleted and many of its monitors have been withdrawn from northern and eastern Sri Lanka following the ultimatum issued by the LTTE, |
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E.

whereas the SLMM has been depleted and many of its monitors have been withdrawn from northern and eastern Sri Lanka following the ultimatum issued by the LTTE,

| F. | recalling the primacy of respect for human rights and humanitarian norms by all parties to the conflict, not only as an immediate response to the worsening situation but as a fundamental building block in a just and enduring resolution of the conflict, |
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F.

recalling the primacy of respect for human rights and humanitarian norms by all parties to the conflict, not only as an immediate response to the worsening situation but as a fundamental building block in a just and enduring resolution of the conflict,

| G. | whereas a deal to share international aid in the aftermath of the tsunami has never been properly implemented, reconstruction has been slow and there is real concern that funds may have been misappropriated, |
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G.

whereas a deal to share international aid in the aftermath of the tsunami has never been properly implemented, reconstruction has been slow and there is real concern that funds may have been misappropriated,

| 1. | Deplores the resumption of large-scale and widespread violence and the breakdown of peace negotiations; is alarmed by the deterioration of the security situation with military clashes in the east and the north; stresses that the immediate reintroduction of the nominally extant Cease Fire Agreement is essential for any progress towards a political solution and a lasting peace; |
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1.

Deplores the resumption of large-scale and widespread violence and the breakdown of peace negotiations; is alarmed by the deterioration of the security situation with military clashes in the east and the north; stresses that the immediate reintroduction of the nominally extant Cease Fire Agreement is essential for any progress towards a political solution and a lasting peace;

| 2. | Condemns the daily attacks in and around Jaffna, Trincomalee and Batticaloa, which have resulted in enormous humanitarian suffering and the deaths of hundreds of civilians and military personnel; notes that the Muslim community in the east of the country has suffered disproportionately from the renewed fighting with the displacement of 50 000 people in Muttur alone; |
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2.

Condemns the daily attacks in and around Jaffna, Trincomalee and Batticaloa, which have resulted in enormous humanitarian suffering and the deaths of hundreds of civilians and military personnel; notes that the Muslim community in the east of the country has suffered disproportionately from the renewed fighting with the displacement of 50 000 people in Muttur alone;

| 3. | Deeply deplores the murder of the 17 Sri Lankans working for the French NGO Action Against Hunger in Muttur; acknowledges the Government's initiation of a full investigation into the incident and the participation of a forensic expert seconded by the Government of Australia; reiterates its demand for effective and impartial investigations into all alleged atrocities and serious human rights violations and for the full force of the law to be brought to bear against those found to have been complicit in such activities; |
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3.

Deeply deplores the murder of the 17 Sri Lankans working for the French NGO Action Against Hunger in Muttur; acknowledges the Government's initiation of a full investigation into the incident and the participation of a forensic expert seconded by the Government of Australia; reiterates its demand for effective and impartial investigations into all alleged atrocities and serious human rights violations and for the full force of the law to be brought to bear against those found to have been complicit in such activities;

| 4. | Condemns the operation on 14 August 2006 against Mullaitivu which resulted in the deaths of 51 children and young people; |
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4.

Condemns the operation on 14 August 2006 against Mullaitivu which resulted in the deaths of 51 children and young people;

| 5. | Welcomes the announcement by Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa of his intention to invite an international independent group of eminent persons as observers of investigations into abductions, disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Sri Lanka; considers the setting-up of an independent, credible and effective commission, in the interim, to be a courageous move that could break the vicious cycle of violence in Sri Lanka; recommends that the Government of Sri Lanka seek the advice of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour in establishing the commission, so as to ensure its independence and effectiveness; |
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5.

Welcomes the announcement by Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa of his intention to invite an international independent group of eminent persons as observers of investigations into abductions, disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Sri Lanka; considers the setting-up of an independent, credible and effective commission, in the interim, to be a courageous move that could break the vicious cycle of violence in Sri Lanka; recommends that the Government of Sri Lanka seek the advice of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Louise Arbour in establishing the commission, so as to ensure its independence and effectiveness;

| 6. | Underscores the long-term need for a wide-ranging human rights agreement between the parties and its facilitation by an effective, independent international monitoring mission, complementing the agreement on the ground, as recommended by UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston, with unhindered access to both Government and LTTE controlled areas; |
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6.

Underscores the long-term need for a wide-ranging human rights agreement between the parties and its facilitation by an effective, independent international monitoring mission, complementing the agreement on the ground, as recommended by UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston, with unhindered access to both Government and LTTE controlled areas;

| 7. | Emphasises the need for Government forces engaged in counter-insurgency and domestic security operations to exercise maximum restraint in accordance with international law in order to minimise any risk of innocent civilian casualties, and to behave impeccably in all their actions; recommends that the Government of Sri Lanka strengthen its National Police Force to ensure effective police investigation of all extrajudicial killings; recommends the immediate appointment of members of the National Police Commission by the Constitutional Council, as provided for by the Constitution, and that its key role in promoting and disciplining police officers be confirmed; recommends programmes to recruit Tamil and Tamil-speaking police officers, especially to work in the North and East, and programmes to train all police reservists in criminal detection and investigation; |
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7.

Emphasises the need for Government forces engaged in counter-insurgency and domestic security operations to exercise maximum restraint in accordance with international law in order to minimise any risk of innocent civilian casualties, and to behave impeccably in all their actions; recommends that the Government of Sri Lanka strengthen its National Police Force to ensure effective police investigation of all extrajudicial killings; recommends the immediate appointment of members of the National Police Commission by the Constitutional Council, as provided for by the Constitution, and that its key role in promoting and disciplining police officers be confirmed; recommends programmes to recruit Tamil and Tamil-speaking police officers, especially to work in the North and East, and programmes to train all police reservists in criminal detection and investigation;

| 8. | Reiterates its condemnation of the appalling abuse of children through the recruitment of child soldiers, which is a war crime, and calls on all rebel groups to stop this practice, to release those whom they are holding and to make a declaration of principle that they will not recruit any children in the future; urges the Government of Sri Lanka to put into place legal measures to prevent and criminalise the practice; welcomes the appointment of Ambassador Alan Rock of Canada as a Special Advisor to Radhika Coomaraswamy, UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, to conduct a fact-finding mission to Sri Lanka on this issue; |
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Reiterates its condemnation of the appalling abuse of children through the recruitment of child soldiers, which is a war crime, and calls on all rebel groups to stop this practice, to release those whom they are holding and to make a declaration of principle that they will not recruit any children in the future; urges the Government of Sri Lanka to put into place legal measures to prevent and criminalise the practice; welcomes the appointment of Ambassador Alan Rock of Canada as a Special Advisor to Radhika Coomaraswamy, UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, to conduct a fact-finding mission to Sri Lanka on this issue;

| 9. | Condemns the intransigence of the LTTE leadership over the years, which has successively rejected so many possible ways forward, including devolution at the provincial level or Provincial Councils; devolution at the regional level or Regional Councils; as well as the concept of a federation with devolution at the national level; |
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Condemns the intransigence of the LTTE leadership over the years, which has successively rejected so many possible ways forward, including devolution at the provincial level or Provincial Councils; devolution at the regional level or Regional Councils; as well as the concept of a federation with devolution at the national level;

| 10. | Expresses its concern that elements on both sides of the divide in Sri Lanka are intent on conflict and insists, for the sake of all the people of Sri Lanka, that they pull back from the brink; |
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10.

Expresses its concern that elements on both sides of the divide in Sri Lanka are intent on conflict and insists, for the sake of all the people of Sri Lanka, that they pull back from the brink;

| 11. | Calls therefore for an immediate, comprehensive and verifiable end to hostilities, including political assassinations and suicide bombing, and calls on Prabhakaran and Karuna to resume peace negotiations on a constructive basis with the Government of Sri Lanka without delay; |
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11.

Calls therefore for an immediate, comprehensive and verifiable end to hostilities, including political assassinations and suicide bombing, and calls on Prabhakaran and Karuna to resume peace negotiations on a constructive basis with the Government of Sri Lanka without delay;

| 12. | Calls for respect for human rights and humanitarian norms by all parties to the conflict, not only as an immediate response to the worsening situation but as a fundamental building block in a just and enduring resolution of the conflict; |
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12.

Calls for respect for human rights and humanitarian norms by all parties to the conflict, not only as an immediate response to the worsening situation but as a fundamental building block in a just and enduring resolution of the conflict;

| 13. | Calls on all parties to the conflict to guarantee the security of the SLMM at all times; regrets the LTTE's insistence on the withdrawal of EU nationals from the SLMM; commends the departing Danish, Finnish and Swedish monitors for their invaluable work; supports Iceland and Norway for increasing the number of monitors they each provide to the SLMM and expresses the hope that the SLMM will be able to perform its duties without fear of hostile action; calls on the Council to provide financial or technical support for any measure that could make up for the loss and to adjust the SLMM equipment to match the challenges of its task; |
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13.

Calls on all parties to the conflict to guarantee the security of the SLMM at all times; regrets the LTTE's insistence on the withdrawal of EU nationals from the SLMM; commends the departing Danish, Finnish and Swedish monitors for their invaluable work; supports Iceland and Norway for increasing the number of monitors they each provide to the SLMM and expresses the hope that the SLMM will be able to perform its duties without fear of hostile action; calls on the Council to provide financial or technical support for any measure that could make up for the loss and to adjust the SLMM equipment to match the challenges of its task;

| 14. | Calls on the Government and the LTTE to grant unhindered access for humanitarian aid workers, UN organisations and truce monitors to all parts of the country and to ensure their security; |
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14.

Calls on the Government and the LTTE to grant unhindered access for humanitarian aid workers, UN organisations and truce monitors to all parts of the country and to ensure their security;

| 15. | Calls on the Government of Sri Lanka to clearly set out what the requirements are for NGOs to be active in the North and East and to speed up the process of issuing work permits for international staff working with NGOs, ensuring that the process is efficient and transparent; |
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15.

Calls on the Government of Sri Lanka to clearly set out what the requirements are for NGOs to be active in the North and East and to speed up the process of issuing work permits for international staff working with NGOs, ensuring that the process is efficient and transparent;

| 16. | Whilst the LTTE remains proscribed, calls upon EU Member States and the wider international community to take robust and determined action actively to investigate the agents of the LTTE; considers that this should include a properly enforced travel ban to inhibit movement of recruiters and couriers; the arrest and repatriation of those involved in terrorist support activities; confiscation of assets associated with the LTTE, such as its commercial shipping fleet; freezing of suspect bank accounts; and closing companies or undertakings associated with the LTTE; consideration can be given to lifting proscription if there is an effective ceasefire, an end to terrorism and resumption of serious negotiations on a constructive basis; |
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16.

Whilst the LTTE remains proscribed, calls upon EU Member States and the wider international community to take robust and determined action actively to investigate the agents of the LTTE; considers that this should include a properly enforced travel ban to inhibit movement of recruiters and couriers; the arrest and repatriation of those involved in terrorist support activities; confiscation of assets associated with the LTTE, such as its commercial shipping fleet; freezing of suspect bank accounts; and closing companies or undertakings associated with the LTTE; consideration can be given to lifting proscription if there is an effective ceasefire, an end to terrorism and resumption of serious negotiations on a constructive basis;

| 17. | Notes the closure of the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation in the UK and the current investigations into the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation and the World Tamil Coordinating Committee offices in the United States and Australia; |
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17.

Notes the closure of the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation in the UK and the current investigations into the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation and the World Tamil Coordinating Committee offices in the United States and Australia;

| 18. | Insists that more effective measures be taken by all governments of EU Member States to prevent the indoctrination and intimidation of Tamils resident in their countries and the extortion of money to fund LTTE activities; |
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18.

Insists that more effective measures be taken by all governments of EU Member States to prevent the indoctrination and intimidation of Tamils resident in their countries and the extortion of money to fund LTTE activities;

| 19. | Reiterates its call, as an immediate gesture of goodwill, for both sides to cease the use of anti-personnel landmines and to assist in their removal and, to this end, calls on the Government of Sri Lanka to set an example by signing the Ottawa Convention banning the use of such mines and on the LTTE to sign the Geneva Call ‘Deed of Commitment’; |
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19.

Reiterates its call, as an immediate gesture of goodwill, for both sides to cease the use of anti-personnel landmines and to assist in their removal and, to this end, calls on the Government of Sri Lanka to set an example by signing the Ottawa Convention banning the use of such mines and on the LTTE to sign the Geneva Call ‘Deed of Commitment’;

| 20. | Notes the decision of two Tamil political parties, the Ceylon Workers Congress and the Up-Country People's Front, to join the governing coalition; |
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20.

Notes the decision of two Tamil political parties, the Ceylon Workers Congress and the Up-Country People's Front, to join the governing coalition;

| 21. | Calls on the Government of Sri Lanka, the United National Party and other parties to agree to work in close cooperation to take robust action against terrorism and to address legitimate Tamil grievances, and to come forward with a bold gesture of reconciliation towards the Tamil peoples of Sri Lanka; considers that a major step in creating the right framework for such action would be early revision of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, as one of Asia's longest-standing democracies, to define the state as a secular, democratic republic in which all religions are respected; |
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21.

Calls on the Government of Sri Lanka, the United National Party and other parties to agree to work in close cooperation to take robust action against terrorism and to address legitimate Tamil grievances, and to come forward with a bold gesture of reconciliation towards the Tamil peoples of Sri Lanka; considers that a major step in creating the right framework for such action would be early revision of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, as one of Asia's longest-standing democracies, to define the state as a secular, democratic republic in which all religions are respected;

| 22. | Welcomes President Rajapaksa's expressed commitment to ‘maximum devolution’ for the Tamil peoples and calls for this to be given substance; accordingly, urges the work of the All Party Representative Committee to be expedited in order to produce realistic and acceptable proposals within weeks rather than months, which would win the hearts of the Tamil communities in the interests of an agreed solution; reiterates the Co-chairs' statement of 30 May 2006, calling for the Government of Sri Lanka to ‘show that it is ready to make the dramatic political changes to bring about a new system of governance which will enhance the rights of all Sri Lankans’; calls on the Government of Sri Lanka and the Co-Chairs to reiterate the Tokyo Declaration, and the LTTE to abide by it; |
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22.

Welcomes President Rajapaksa's expressed commitment to ‘maximum devolution’ for the Tamil peoples and calls for this to be given substance; accordingly, urges the work of the All Party Representative Committee to be expedited in order to produce realistic and acceptable proposals within weeks rather than months, which would win the hearts of the Tamil communities in the interests of an agreed solution; reiterates the Co-chairs' statement of 30 May 2006, calling for the Government of Sri Lanka to ‘show that it is ready to make the dramatic political changes to bring about a new system of governance which will enhance the rights of all Sri Lankans’; calls on the Government of Sri Lanka and the Co-Chairs to reiterate the Tokyo Declaration, and the LTTE to abide by it;

| 23. | Expresses concern at the impact of the renewed conflict on reconstruction and the delivery of international aid, noting that although the EU has allocated almost EUR 125 million in post-tsunami humanitarian and reconstruction aid for Sri Lanka, the enduring political gridlock on the ‘Post-Tsunami Operations Management Structure’ continues to delay the release of a further EUR 50 million in aid, hindering vital reconstruction work in the north and east of Sri Lanka; notes also the decision of the Asian Development Bank to reschedule some funding and the difficulties in taking forward many infrastructure projects; |
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23.

Expresses concern at the impact of the renewed conflict on reconstruction and the delivery of international aid, noting that although the EU has allocated almost EUR 125 million in post-tsunami humanitarian and reconstruction aid for Sri Lanka, the enduring political gridlock on the ‘Post-Tsunami Operations Management Structure’ continues to delay the release of a further EUR 50 million in aid, hindering vital reconstruction work in the north and east of Sri Lanka; notes also the decision of the Asian Development Bank to reschedule some funding and the difficulties in taking forward many infrastructure projects;

| 24. | Supports the current action plan of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for the benefit of the displaced population; |
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24.

Supports the current action plan of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for the benefit of the displaced population;

| 25. | Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Governments of the Member States to redouble their efforts to help bring a stable and just peace to Sri Lanka and restore security and prosperity; |
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25.

Calls on the Council, the Commission and the Governments of the Member States to redouble their efforts to help bring a stable and just peace to Sri Lanka and restore security and prosperity;

| 26. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Government of Norway and the other Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference, the President and Government of Sri Lanka and other parties to the conflict. |
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26.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Government of Norway and the other Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference, the President and Government of Sri Lanka and other parties to the conflict.

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(1)  OJ C 59, 23.2.2001, p. 278.

(2)  OJ C 47 E, 27.2.2003, p. 613.

(3)  OJ C 87 E, 7.4.2004, p. 527.

(4)  OJ C 247 E, 6. 10.2005, p. 147.

(5)  Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2006)0227.

(6)  Council Decision 2006/379/EC of 29 May 2006 implementing Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism and repealing Decision 2005/930/EC (OJ L 144, 31.5.2006, p. 21).

P6_TA(2006)0357

North Korean asylum seekers, in particular in Thailand

European Parliament resolution on North Korean asylum seekers, in particular in Thailand

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its previous resolutions on North Korea, |
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having regard to its previous resolutions on North Korea,

| — | having regard to the rules laid down in the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereto, |
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having regard to the rules laid down in the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereto,

| — | 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, in recent years, tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled from their home country because of repression and widespread hunger, some risking their lives in travelling through China to arrive in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, South Korea and other South-East Asian countries, |
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A.

whereas, in recent years, tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled from their home country because of repression and widespread hunger, some risking their lives in travelling through China to arrive in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, South Korea and other South-East Asian countries,

| B. | whereas the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, |
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B.

whereas the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has ratified the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,

| C. | whereas Thailand has become a transit destination for North Koreans fleeing their homeland, thus putting the Thai authorities in a difficult situation vis-à-vis the DPRK, a country with which they have friendly relations, |
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C.

whereas Thailand has become a transit destination for North Koreans fleeing their homeland, thus putting the Thai authorities in a difficult situation vis-à-vis the DPRK, a country with which they have friendly relations,

| D. | whereas the number of North Korean, Burmese, Laotian and Chinese refugees in transit on Thai territory has considerably increased over the past year; |
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D.

whereas the number of North Korean, Burmese, Laotian and Chinese refugees in transit on Thai territory has considerably increased over the past year;

| E. | whereas the Thai authorities wish to enforce the law on illegal immigration; |
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E.

whereas the Thai authorities wish to enforce the law on illegal immigration;

| F. | whereas, on 22 August 2006, the Thai police arrested a group of 175 asylum seekers — 37 men, 128 women and 10 children — who had been hiding for the last two months in an abandoned house in the Thai capital, Bangkok, |
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F.

whereas, on 22 August 2006, the Thai police arrested a group of 175 asylum seekers — 37 men, 128 women and 10 children — who had been hiding for the last two months in an abandoned house in the Thai capital, Bangkok,

| G. | whereas these asylum seekers, who form the largest group of North Koreans ever arrested in Thailand, were charged with illegal entry and brought before a court, where they were fined THB 6 000 (USD 160) each and put into jail for 30 days because they were unable to pay, |
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G.

whereas these asylum seekers, who form the largest group of North Koreans ever arrested in Thailand, were charged with illegal entry and brought before a court, where they were fined THB 6 000 (USD 160) each and put into jail for 30 days because they were unable to pay,

| H. | whereas 16 members of this group have been granted refugee status by the Bangkok Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and are scheduled to leave Thailand in a few days for South Korea, which grants citizenship to defectors from the North, |
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H.

whereas 16 members of this group have been granted refugee status by the Bangkok Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and are scheduled to leave Thailand in a few days for South Korea, which grants citizenship to defectors from the North,

| I. | whereas governments are bound by their obligation as parties to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereto to grant the UNHCR access to all nationals, including North Koreans, seeking asylum in another country, |
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I.

whereas governments are bound by their obligation as parties to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereto to grant the UNHCR access to all nationals, including North Koreans, seeking asylum in another country,

| J. | whereas the situation of the remaining asylum seekers remains precarious and needs to be resolved rapidly, |
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J.

whereas the situation of the remaining asylum seekers remains precarious and needs to be resolved rapidly,

| 1. | Deplores, as it has done in its previous resolutions, the fact that thousands of North Korean citizens flee their country because of repression, hunger and economic decline; |
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1.

Deplores, as it has done in its previous resolutions, the fact that thousands of North Korean citizens flee their country because of repression, hunger and economic decline;

| 2. | Urges the Thai authorities not to repatriate the North Korean refugees, since they and their families will face dire consequences; |
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2.

Urges the Thai authorities not to repatriate the North Korean refugees, since they and their families will face dire consequences;

| 3. | Calls on Thailand, which is well-known for its long tradition of hospitality towards refugees and which is a responsible member of the international community, to seek, in close cooperation with the UNHCR and other humanitarian organisations, to find a rapid and acceptable solution for the North Korean refugees by sending them to a third country of their choice after the expiry of their 30-day jail sentence; |
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3.

Calls on Thailand, which is well-known for its long tradition of hospitality towards refugees and which is a responsible member of the international community, to seek, in close cooperation with the UNHCR and other humanitarian organisations, to find a rapid and acceptable solution for the North Korean refugees by sending them to a third country of their choice after the expiry of their 30-day jail sentence;

| 4. | Calls on countries able to take the refugees in to make this known at the earliest opportunity in order to ensure that they are not kept in detention; |
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4.

Calls on countries able to take the refugees in to make this known at the earliest opportunity in order to ensure that they are not kept in detention;

| 5. | Calls on the Commission closely to monitor the situation of North Korean refugees in collaboration with the UNHCR and, if necessary, to provide appropriate financial aid; |
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5.

Calls on the Commission closely to monitor the situation of North Korean refugees in collaboration with the UNHCR and, if necessary, to provide appropriate financial aid;

| 6. | Calls on the Council and the Commission to address the question of North Korean refugees and asylum seekers during the forthcoming ASEM Summit (Asia-Europe Meeting) on 10 and 11 September 2006; |
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6.

Calls on the Council and the Commission to address the question of North Korean refugees and asylum seekers during the forthcoming ASEM Summit (Asia-Europe Meeting) on 10 and 11 September 2006;

| 7. | Calls on the Government of the DPRK to observe the special procedures established by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights; |
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7.

Calls on the Government of the DPRK to observe the special procedures established by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights;

| 8. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand, the Government of the Republic of Korea, the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. |
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8.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand, the Government of the Republic of Korea, the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

P6_TA(2006)0358

The situation in Zimbabwe

European Parliament resolution on the situation in Zimbabwe

The European Parliament,

| — | having regard to its resolutions of 15 January 2004 (1), 16 December 2004 (2) and 7 July 2005 (3), |
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having regard to its resolutions of 15 January 2004 (1), 16 December 2004 (2) and 7 July 2005 (3),

| — | having regard to Council Common Position 2006/51/CFSP of 30 January 2006 renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe until 20 February 2007 (4), |
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having regard to Council Common Position 2006/51/CFSP of 30 January 2006 renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe until 20 February 2007 (4),

| — | having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 898/2005 (5) of 15 June 2005 extending the list of those persons in Zimbabwe targeted by the restrictive measures, |
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having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 898/2005 (5) of 15 June 2005 extending the list of those persons in Zimbabwe targeted by the restrictive measures,

| — | having regard to the International Crisis Group's report of 24 August 2006, ‘Zimbabwe: An Opposition Strategy’, |
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having regard to the International Crisis Group's report of 24 August 2006, ‘Zimbabwe: An Opposition Strategy’,

| — | having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure, |
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having regard to Rule 115(5) of its Rules of Procedure,

| A. | whereas the appalling humanitarian, political, and economic situation in Zimbabwe continues to deteriorate, with the so-called Operation Murambatsvina (drive out rubbish) leaving 700 000 people destitute, with over 4 million Zimbabweans at risk of starvation and surviving on food aid, and political repression continuing apace, |
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A.

whereas the appalling humanitarian, political, and economic situation in Zimbabwe continues to deteriorate, with the so-called Operation Murambatsvina (drive out rubbish) leaving 700 000 people destitute, with over 4 million Zimbabweans at risk of starvation and surviving on food aid, and political repression continuing apace,

| B. | whereas the Zimbabwean Government has proposed the Interception of Communications Bill, which will allow the military, intelligence services, police and the office of the President to monitor e-mail correspondence, Internet access and telephone conversations, |
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B.

whereas the Zimbabwean Government has proposed the Interception of Communications Bill, which will allow the military, intelligence services, police and the office of the President to monitor e-mail correspondence, Internet access and telephone conversations,

| C. | whereas the Senate elections of 26 November 2005 were a cynical act of political patronage designed to consolidate Zanu-PF's authoritarian grip on Zimbabwe, |
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C.

whereas the Senate elections of 26 November 2005 were a cynical act of political patronage designed to consolidate Zanu-PF's authoritarian grip on Zimbabwe,

| D. | whereas the main political opposition in Zimbabwe, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), regrettably split into two factions in October 2005, |
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D.

whereas the main political opposition in Zimbabwe, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), regrettably split into two factions in October 2005,

| E. | whereas the development of Africa is a priority for Western democracies; recognising, however, that aid alone can achieve little and that African governments are expected to deliver their side of the bargain through a commitment to democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights, |
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E.

whereas the development of Africa is a priority for Western democracies; recognising, however, that aid alone can achieve little and that African governments are expected to deliver their side of the bargain through a commitment to democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights,

| F. | whereas Zimbabweans suffer from an unemployment rate of over 70 per cent and the highest inflation rate in the world, |
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F.

whereas Zimbabweans suffer from an unemployment rate of over 70 per cent and the highest inflation rate in the world,

| G. | concerned at reports by human rights organisations that migrants from Zimbabwe are vulnerable to mistreatment and abuse in South Africa, |
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G.

concerned at reports by human rights organisations that migrants from Zimbabwe are vulnerable to mistreatment and abuse in South Africa,

| H. | whereas the African Union (AU), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and, in particular, South Africa have failed to take a strong enough stand against the reprehensible Mugabe regime, |
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H.

whereas the African Union (AU), the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and, in particular, South Africa have failed to take a strong enough stand against the reprehensible Mugabe regime,

| 1. | Condemns the Mugabe dictatorship for its relentless oppression of the Zimbabwean people and expresses its profound disappointment at the refusal of regional actors such as the AU, the SADC and South Africa to take a more robust stance against the regime's abuses and the failure to insist that the Zimbabwean Government should mend its ways and restore democracy and the rule of law; |
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1.

Condemns the Mugabe dictatorship for its relentless oppression of the Zimbabwean people and expresses its profound disappointment at the refusal of regional actors such as the AU, the SADC and South Africa to take a more robust stance against the regime's abuses and the failure to insist that the Zimbabwean Government should mend its ways and restore democracy and the rule of law;

| 2. | Demands that the Mugabe regime fulfil its pledge to provide housing sufficient for all those forced out of their homes during the atrocious Operation Murambatsvina campaign; |
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2.

Demands that the Mugabe regime fulfil its pledge to provide housing sufficient for all those forced out of their homes during the atrocious Operation Murambatsvina campaign;

| 3. | Regrets that Zimbabwe's progress in the fight against HIV-AIDS is being undermined by the government's abusive practices such as its eviction programme, which has disrupted access to healthcare, and inadequate social welfare policies, which have further heightened the vulnerability of AIDS patients; |
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3.

Regrets that Zimbabwe's progress in the fight against HIV-AIDS is being undermined by the government's abusive practices such as its eviction programme, which has disrupted access to healthcare, and inadequate social welfare policies, which have further heightened the vulnerability of AIDS patients;

| 4. | Notes with great concern that Zimbabwe is currently experiencing one of the world's worst HIV-AIDS epidemics, with over 3 200 people a week dying from the disease; calls for the Zimbabwean Government to take urgent action to improve access to anti-retroviral treatment, which is currently received by only 8% of those infected with the disease; |
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4.

Notes with great concern that Zimbabwe is currently experiencing one of the world's worst HIV-AIDS epidemics, with over 3 200 people a week dying from the disease; calls for the Zimbabwean Government to take urgent action to improve access to anti-retroviral treatment, which is currently received by only 8% of those infected with the disease;

| 5. | Refuses to recognise the legitimacy of the recently created Senate in Zimbabwe because a mere 15% of Zimbabweans participated in the discredited election process, the result of which was also guaranteed beforehand to favour Zanu-PF; |
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5.

Refuses to recognise the legitimacy of the recently created Senate in Zimbabwe because a mere 15% of Zimbabweans participated in the discredited election process, the result of which was also guaranteed beforehand to favour Zanu-PF;

| 6. | Calls for the withdrawal of the Interception of Communications Bill, the Suppression of Terrorism Bill and the Non-Governmental Organisations Bill, all of which are likely to be used as pretexts for even tougher crackdowns on any opponent of the Mugabe regime; |
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6.

Calls for the withdrawal of the Interception of Communications Bill, the Suppression of Terrorism Bill and the Non-Governmental Organisations Bill, all of which are likely to be used as pretexts for even tougher crackdowns on any opponent of the Mugabe regime;

| 7. | Expresses great consternation at the Mugabe regime's covert attempts to take control of the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) by forcibly recommending the employment of regime members and supporters; notes that the ZRCS's largest donors are Denmark, the UK and other Member States; is fearful that this move will herald the use of ZRCS food support as a political weapon, thus depriving many vulnerable Zimbabweans of vital assistance; |
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7.

Expresses great consternation at the Mugabe regime's covert attempts to take control of the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) by forcibly recommending the employment of regime members and supporters; notes that the ZRCS's largest donors are Denmark, the UK and other Member States; is fearful that this move will herald the use of ZRCS food support as a political weapon, thus depriving many vulnerable Zimbabweans of vital assistance;

| 8. | Strongly insists that the Mugabe regime must derive absolutely no financial benefit or propaganda value from either the run-up to the 2010 World Cup or the tournament itself; in this regard, calls on South Africa, the host nation, and on FIFA, to exclude Zimbabwe from participating in pre-World Cup matches, holding international friendly games, or hosting national teams involved in the event; |
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8.

Strongly insists that the Mugabe regime must derive absolutely no financial benefit or propaganda value from either the run-up to the 2010 World Cup or the tournament itself; in this regard, calls on South Africa, the host nation, and on FIFA, to exclude Zimbabwe from participating in pre-World Cup matches, holding international friendly games, or hosting national teams involved in the event;

| 9. | Calls on Robert Mugabe to comply with his own promise to stand down, sooner rather than later, which would be the largest single step possible towards reviving Zimbabwean society, politics and economy, and for the commencement of positive transitional negotiations between Zanu-PF, MDC parties and other opposition movements; |
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9.

Calls on Robert Mugabe to comply with his own promise to stand down, sooner rather than later, which would be the largest single step possible towards reviving Zimbabwean society, politics and economy, and for the commencement of positive transitional negotiations between Zanu-PF, MDC parties and other opposition movements;

| 10. | Welcomes the meeting that took place between the two MDC factions in South Africa on 26 August 2006 and calls upon all those opposed to the deplorable Mugabe regime to come together and to ensure that their activities provide the people of Zimbabwe with a firmly democratic, representative and united opposition, ready in all respects to assume the responsibilities of government, and to bring about political and economic change for the better in Zimbabwe; |
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10.

Welcomes the meeting that took place between the two MDC factions in South Africa on 26 August 2006 and calls upon all those opposed to the deplorable Mugabe regime to come together and to ensure that their activities provide the people of Zimbabwe with a firmly democratic, representative and united opposition, ready in all respects to assume the responsibilities of government, and to bring about political and economic change for the better in Zimbabwe;

| 11. | Applauds the Zimbabwean Congress of Trade Unions for its forthcoming protests against the appalling living conditions imposed on the people of Zimbabwe by the Mugabe regime and insists that such demonstrations should be allowed to proceed without police harassment; |
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11.

Applauds the Zimbabwean Congress of Trade Unions for its forthcoming protests against the appalling living conditions imposed on the people of Zimbabwe by the Mugabe regime and insists that such demonstrations should be allowed to proceed without police harassment;

| 12. | Recognises that the EU's targeted sanctions against both Zimbabwe and certain individuals in Zimbabwe have failed to have the desired impact on those directly responsible for the impoverishment of Zimbabwe and the hardships endured by its people; calls on the Council to ensure that all Member States rigorously apply existing restrictive measures, including the arms embargo and the travel ban, erring on the side of exclusion rather than permissiveness; |
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12.

Recognises that the EU's targeted sanctions against both Zimbabwe and certain individuals in Zimbabwe have failed to have the desired impact on those directly responsible for the impoverishment of Zimbabwe and the hardships endured by its people; calls on the Council to ensure that all Member States rigorously apply existing restrictive measures, including the arms embargo and the travel ban, erring on the side of exclusion rather than permissiveness;

| 13. | Further calls on the Council to expand the scope of the sanctions and further to enlarge the list of individuals — which currently stands at 120 — so that it encompasses many more Zimbabwean government ministers, deputies and governors, Zanu-PF members, supporters and workers, in addition to their family members, and businessmen and other prominent individuals associated with Zanu-PF; |
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13.

Further calls on the Council to expand the scope of the sanctions and further to enlarge the list of individuals — which currently stands at 120 — so that it encompasses many more Zimbabwean government ministers, deputies and governors, Zanu-PF members, supporters and workers, in addition to their family members, and businessmen and other prominent individuals associated with Zanu-PF;

| 14. | Calls on China and other countries that continue to supply weaponry and other support to the Mugabe regime to desist from this and to join the international community in its efforts to bring about change for the better in Zimbabwe; |
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14.

Calls on China and other countries that continue to supply weaponry and other support to the Mugabe regime to desist from this and to join the international community in its efforts to bring about change for the better in Zimbabwe;

| 15. | Deplores the fact that at the same time as the United Nations is appealing for USD 257 million in humanitarian aid for Zimbabwe, the Mugabe regime has completed the USD 240 million procurement of twelve K-8 military aircraft from China; notes also that the Zimbabwean army has announced the purchase of 127 vehicles for senior officers, with another 194 to be purchased in coming months; |
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15.

Deplores the fact that at the same time as the United Nations is appealing for USD 257 million in humanitarian aid for Zimbabwe, the Mugabe regime has completed the USD 240 million procurement of twelve K-8 military aircraft from China; notes also that the Zimbabwean army has announced the purchase of 127 vehicles for senior officers, with another 194 to be purchased in coming months;

| 16. | Urges the UN Security Council to report on the human rights and political situation in Zimbabwe as a matter of urgency; |
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16.

Urges the UN Security Council to report on the human rights and political situation in Zimbabwe as a matter of urgency;

| 17. | Reiterates its demand for the SADC to close its regional peacekeeping training centre in Harare and relocate it within the territory of another SADC member state; |
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17.

Reiterates its demand for the SADC to close its regional peacekeeping training centre in Harare and relocate it within the territory of another SADC member state;

| 18. | Insists that all aid destined for Zimbabwe must be delivered through genuine non-governmental organisations and must reach the people for whom it is intended, with the least possible involvement of the Mugabe regime; expresses unease that the EU funded seven projects in Zimbabwe in 2005 at a cost of EUR 70 million, and further projects in 2006, including EUR 3,7 million through the EU Water Facility
  ,
  and asks the Commission to give its assurances that none of the aid benefited the Mugabe regime; |
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18.

Insists that all aid destined for Zimbabwe must be delivered through genuine non-governmental organisations and must reach the people for whom it is intended, with the least possible involvement of the Mugabe regime; expresses unease that the EU funded seven projects in Zimbabwe in 2005 at a cost of EUR 70 million, and further projects in 2006, including EUR 3,7 million through the EU Water Facility
  ,
  and asks the Commission to give its assurances that none of the aid benefited the Mugabe regime;

| 19. | Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the governments of the G8 countries, the governments and parliaments of Zimbabwe and South Africa, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Chairmen of the Commission and Executive Council of the AU, the Panafrican Parliament, the Secretary- General of the SADC, and the President of FIFA. |
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19.

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States, the governments of the G8 countries, the governments and parliaments of Zimbabwe and South Africa, the Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Chairmen of the Commission and Executive Council of the AU, the Panafrican Parliament, the Secretary- General of the SADC, and the President of FIFA.

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(1)  OJ C 92 E, 16.4.2004, p. 417.

(2)  OJ C 226 E, 15.9.2005, p. 358.

(3)  OJ C 157 E, 6.7.2006, p. 491.

(4)  OJ L 26, 31.1.2006, p. 28.

(5)  OJ L 153, 16.6.2005, p. 9.

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