# Official Journal C 323E/18 D

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5118 December 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 323E

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5118 December 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | European Parliament |
| | 2007-2008 SESSION |
| | Sittings of 10 to 13 and 18 December 2007 |
| | Monday 10 December 2007 |
| 2008/C 323E/01 | MINUTES | 1 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Resumption of session


  Statement by the President


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Membership of Parliament


  Signature of acts adopted under codecision


  Referral back to committee for reconsideration of amendments tabled in plenary (Rule 156)


  Documents received


  Oral questions and written declarations (tabling)


  Petitions


  Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council


  Lapsed written declarations


  Request for urgent procedure


  Fight against terrorism (motions for resolutions tabled)


  Order of business


  One-minute speeches on matters of political importance


  Protection and conservation of the marine environment: Marine Strategy Directive ***II (debate)


  Air pollution: ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe ***II (debate)


  Population and housing censuses ***I (debate)


  Toy safety (debate)


  Fire safety in hotels (debate)


  European contract law (debate)


  Tenth anniversary of the mine ban treaty (Ottawa Convention) (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of the sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 19 |
| | Tuesday 11 December 2007 |
| 2008/C 323E/02 | MINUTES | 21 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


  Decision on urgent procedure


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


  Commission legislative and work programme for 2008 (motions for resolutions tabled)


  Economic Partnership Agreements (motions for resolutions tabled)


  Documents received


  Common organisation of the market in wine * (debate)


  CAP: common rules for direct support schemes and certain support schemes for farmers and support for rural development * (debate)


  Voting time


  EC-Morocco agreement: air services, protocol following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania * (Rule 131) (vote)


  EC-Georgia, Lebanon, Maldives, Moldova, Singapore and Uruguay Agreements: Protocols amending the agreements on certain aspects of air services following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Rural development: adapting Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Monitoring of exports of agricultural products receiving refunds or other amounts * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors: coupling device and reverse (codified version) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)


  Non-automatic weighing instruments (codified version) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)


  Radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and of feedingstuffs * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Minimum standards for the protection of calves (codified version) * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Temporary provisions concerning VAT rates * (Rule 131) (vote)


  The Artemis Joint Undertaking * (Rule 131) (vote)


  The ENIAC Joint Undertaking * (Rule 131) (vote)


  The Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking * (Rule 131) (vote)


  The Clean Sky Joint Undertaking * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Green Paper: Diplomatic and consular protection of Union citizens (Rule 131) (vote)


  Draft amending budget No 7/2007 (Rule 131) (vote)


  A paperless environment for customs and trade ***II (Rule 131) (vote)


  Protection and conservation of the marine environment: Marine Strategy Directive ***II (vote)


  Air pollution: ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe ***II (vote)


  The interoperability of the Community rail system (recast) ***I (vote)


  CAP: common rules for direct support schemes and certain support schemes for farmers and support for rural development * (vote)


  Award of the Sakharov Prize (Formal sitting)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting


  Draft general budget 2008 as modified by the Council (all sections) (debate)


  Annual report of the European Union on human rights (debate)


  Second EU-Africa Summit (Lisbon, 8 and 9 December 2007) (debate)


  Question Time (Commission)


  European Aviation Safety Agency ***II (debate)


  Eurovignette (debate)


  Information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products * (debate)


  Legal protection of designs ***I (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of the sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 39 |
| ANNEX I | 41 |
| ANNEX II | 47 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 54 |
| P6_TA(2007)0578EC-Morocco agreement: air services, protocol following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco on certain aspects of air services in order to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania (COM(2007)0497 — C6-0329/2007 — 2007/0183(CNS)) | 54 |
| P6_TA(2007)0579EC-Georgia, Lebanon, Maldives, Moldova, Singapore and Uruguay Agreements: Protocols amending the Agreements on certain aspects of air services following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of Protocols amending the Agreements on certain aspects of air services between the European Community and the Government of Georgia, the Republic of Lebanon, the Republic of Maldives, the Republic of Moldova, the Government of the Republic of Singapore and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania (COM(2007)0366 — C6-0265/2007 — 2007/0125(CNS)) | 55 |
| P6_TA(2007)0580Rural development: adapting Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision adapting Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania (COM(2007)0594 — C6-0405/2007 — 2007/0217(CNS)) | 55 |
| P6_TA(2007)0581Monitoring of exports of agricultural products receiving refunds or other amounts *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 386/90 on the monitoring carried out at the time of export of agricultural products receiving refunds or other amounts (COM(2007)0489 — C6-0282/2007 — 2007/0178(CNS)) | 56 |
| P6_TA(2007)0582Wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors: coupling device and reverse ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coupling device and the reverse of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) (COM(2007)0319 — C6-0175/2007 — 2007/0117(COD)) | 57 |
| P6_TA(2007)0583Non-automatic weighing instruments ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on non-automatic weighing instruments (codified version) (COM(2007)0446 — C6-0241/2007 — 2007/0164(COD)) | 57 |
| P6_TA(2007)0584Radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and of feedingstuffs *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation (Euratom) laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and of feedingstuffs following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency (codified version) (COM(2007)0302 — C6-0205/2007 — 2007/0103(CNS)) | 58 |
| P6_TA(2007)0585Minimum standards for the protection of calves *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (codified version) (COM(2006)0258 — C6-0200/2006 — 2006/0097(CNS)) | 59 |
| P6_TA(2007)0586Marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production (recast version) (COM(2007)0031 — C6-0093/2007 — 2007/0014(CNS)) | 60 |
| P6_TA(2007)0587Temporary provisions concerning VAT rates *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC with regard to certain temporary provisions concerning rates of value added tax (COM(2007)0381 — C6-0253/2007 — 2007/0136(CNS)) | 65 |
| P6_TA(2007)0588The Artemis Joint Undertaking *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation setting up the Artemis Joint Undertaking to implement a Joint Technology Initiative in Embedded Computing Systems (COM(2007)0243 — C6-0172/2007 — 2007/0088(CNS)) | 68 |
| P6_TA(2007)0589The ENIAC Joint Undertaking *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation setting up the ENIAC Joint Undertaking (COM(2007)0356 — C6-0275/2007 — 2007/0122(CNS)) | 82 |
| P6_TA(2007)0590The Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation setting up the Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking (COM(2007)0241 — C6-0171/2007 — 2007/0089(CNS)) | 97 |
| P6_TA(2007)0591The Clean Sky Joint Undertaking *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation setting up the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (COM(2007)0315 — C6-0226/2007 — 2007/0118(CNS)) | 109 |
| P6_TA(2007)0592Green Paper: Diplomatic and consular protection of Union citizensEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 December 2007 on the Green Paper: Diplomatic and consular protection of Union citizens in third countries (2007/2196(INI)) | 120 |
| P6_TA(2007)0593Draft amending budget No 7/2007European Parliament resolution of 11 December 2007 on Draft amending budget No 7/2007 of the European Union for the financial year 2007, Section III — Commission (15715/2007 — C6-0434/2007 — 2007/2237(BUD)) | 124 |
| P6_TA(2007)0594A paperless environment for customs and trade ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a paperless environment for customs and trade (8520/4/2007 — C6-0267/2007 — 2005/0247(COD)) | 125 |
| P6_TA(2007)0595Protection and conservation of the marine environment: Marine Strategy Directive ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Framework for Community Action in the field of Marine Environmental Policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) (9388/2/2007 — C6-0261/2007 — 2005/0211(COD)) | 126 |
| P6_TC2-COD(2005)0211Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 11 December 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Framework for Community Action in the field of Marine Environmental Policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) | 127 |
| P6_TA(2007)0596Air pollution: ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (16477/1/2006 — C6-0260/2007 — 2005/0183(COD)) | 127 |
| P6_TC2-COD(2005)0183Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 11 December 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe | 128 |
| P6_TA(2007)0597The interoperability of the Community rail system (recast) ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the Community rail system (COM(2006)0783 — C6-0474/2006 — 2006/0273(COD)) | 129 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2006)0273Position of the European Parliament of 11 December 2007 in view of adoption of the Directive 2008/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system in the Community (recast) | 129 |
| P6_TA(2007)0598CAP: common rules for direct support schemes and certain support schemes for farmers and support for rural development *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending 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 Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (COM(2007)0484 — C6-0283/2007 — 2007/0177(CNS)) | 130 |
| P6_TA(2007)0599Origin markingDeclaration of the European Parliament on origin marking | 140 |
| | Wednesday 12 December 2007 |
| 2008/C 323E/03 | MINUTES | 143 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


  Preparation of the European Council (Brussels, 13-14 December 2007) (debate)


  Voting time


  EC-Morocco agreement: Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement * (Rule 131) (vote)


  EC-Morocco agreement: Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement, protocol following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (Rule 131) (vote)


  Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (Rule 131) (vote)


  Mobilisation of the flexibility instrument (Rule 131) (vote)


  Amending the IIA (multiannual financial framework) (Rule 131) (vote)


  Information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Common organisation of the markets in fisheries and aquaculture (Rule 131) (vote)


  European Aviation Safety Agency ***II (vote)


  Nutrition and health claims made on foods ***I (vote)


  Legal protection of designs ***I (vote)


  Common organisation of the market in wine * (vote)


  Indirect taxes on the raising of capital * (vote)


  The fight against terrorism (vote)


  Proclamation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights


  Formal sitting — Jordan


  Voting time (continuation)


  Commission legislative and work programme for 2008 (vote)


  Economic Partnership Agreements (vote)


  European contract law (vote)


  Explanations of vote


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Membership of political groups


  EU-China summit — EU-China human rights dialogue (debate)


  Combating the rise of extremism in Europe (debate)


  Montenegro — EC-Montenegro: Stabilisation and Association Agreement *** (debate)


  1 December 2007: World AIDS Day (debate)


  Shipping disaster in the Sea of Asov/Black Sea and the subsequent oil pollution (debate)


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Deposit-guarantee schemes (debate)


  Asset management II (debate)


  Cooperation between the Fundamental Rights Agency and the Council of Europe * (debate)


  Maintenance obligations * (debate)


  Ovine and caprine animals: electronic identification * (debate)


  Agenda for next sitting


  Closure of the sitting |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 157 |
| ANNEX I | 159 |
| ANNEX II | 172 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 259 |
| P6_TA(2007)0600EC-Morocco agreement: Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement *European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a decision of the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the conclusion of the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the Kingdom of Morocco, on the other hand (COM(2006)0145 — C6-0333/2007 — 2006/0048(CNS)) | 259 |
| P6_TA(2007)0601EC-Morocco agreement: Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement, protocol following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania *European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol amending the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania (COM(2007)0495 — C6-0330/2007 — 2007/0181(CNS)) | 259 |
| P6_TA(2007)0602Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment FundEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (COM(2007)0600 — C6-0343/2007 — 2007/2226(ACI)) | 260 |
| ANNEX | 261 |
| DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 18 DECEMBER 2007 ON THE MOBILISATION OF THE EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND | 261 |
| P6_TA(2007)0603Mobilisation of the Flexibility InstrumentEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument (COM(2007)0786 — C6-0450/2007 — 2007/2273(ACI)) | 261 |
| ANNEX | 263 |
| DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 18 DECEMBER 2007 ON THE MOBILISATION OF THE FLEXIBILITY INSTRUMENT | 263 |
| P6_TA(2007)0604Amending the IIA (multiannual financial framework)European Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on the amended proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework (COM(2007)0783 — C6-0321/2007 — 2007/2213(ACI)) | 263 |
| ANNEX I | 264 |
| DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 18 DECEMBER 2007 AMENDING THE INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT OF 17 MAY 2006 ON BUDGETARY DISCIPLINE AND SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AS REGARDS THE MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK | 264 |
| ANNEX II | 265 |
| P6_TA(2007)0605Information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products *European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries (COM(2007)0268 — C6-0203/2007 — 2007/0095(CNS)) | 266 |
| P6_TA(2007)0606Common organisation of the markets in fisheries and aquacultureEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on the common organisation of the market in the fisheries and aquaculture products sector (2007/2109(INI)) | 271 |
| P6_TA(2007)0607European Aviation Safety Agency ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC (10537/3/2007 — C6-0353/2007 — 2005/0228(COD)) | 275 |
| P6_TC2-COD(2005)0228Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 12 December 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC | 275 |
| P6_TA(2007)0608Nutrition and health claims made on foods ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (COM(2007)0368 — C6-0200/2007 — 2007/0128(COD)) | 276 |
| P6_TA(2007)0609Legal protection of designs ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/71/EC on the legal protection of designs (COM(2004)0582 — C6-0119/2004 — 2004/0203(COD)) | 276 |
| P6_TC1-COD(2004)0203Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 12 December 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/71/EC on the legal protection of designs | 277 |
| P6_TA(2007)0610Common organisation of the market in wine *European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation on the common organisation of the market in wine and amending certain Regulations (COM(2007)0372 — C6-0254/2007 — 2007/0138(CNS)) | 279 |
| P6_TA(2007)0611Elimination of indirect taxes on the raising of capital *European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive concerning indirect taxes on the raising of capital (recast version) (COM(2006)0760 — C6-0043/2007 — 2006/0253(CNS)) | 347 |
| P6_TA(2007)0612Fight against terrorismEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on the fight against terrorism | 349 |
| P6_TA(2007)0613Legislative and work programme of the Commission for 2008European Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on the Commission legislative and work programme for 2008 | 355 |
| P6_TA(2007)0614Economic Partnership AgreementsEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on Economic Partnership Agreements | 361 |
| P6_TA(2007)0615European contract lawEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on European contract law | 364 |
| | Thursday 13 December 2007 |
| 2008/C 323E/04 | MINUTES | 366 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Opening of sitting


  Action taken on Parliament's resolutions


  Tenth anniversary of the mine ban treaty (Ottawa Convention) (motions for resolutions tabled)


  Textiles (debate)


  Economic and trade relations with Korea (debate)


  Voting time


  Draft general budget 2008 as modified by the Council (all sections) (vote)


  Draft general budget 2008 as modified by the Council (all sections) (vote)


  EC-Montenegro: Stabilisation and Association Agreement *** (Rule 131) (vote)


  Cooperation between the Fundamental Rights Agency and the Council of Europe * (Rule 131) (vote)


  Ovine and caprine animals: electronic identification * (vote)


  Maintenance obligations * (vote)


  Tenth anniversary of the mine ban treaty (Ottawa Convention) (vote)


  EU-China summit — EU-China human rights dialogue (vote)


  Combating the rise of extremism in Europe (vote)


  Montenegro (vote)


  Shipping disaster in the Sea of Asov/Black Sea and the subsequent oil pollution (vote)


  Deposit-guarantee schemes (vote)


  Asset management II (vote)


  Textiles (vote)


  Economic and trade relations with Korea (vote)


  Calendar of part-sessions


  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)


  Eastern Chad


  Women's rights in Saudi Arabia


  Justice for comfort women


  Voting time


  Eastern Chad (vote)


  Women's rights in Saudi Arabia (vote)


  Justice for comfort women (vote)


  Corrections to votes and voting intentions


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Decisions concerning certain documents


  Transfers of appropriations


  Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)


  Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting


  Dates for next sittings


  Adjournment of the session |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 386 |
| ANNEX I | 388 |
| ANNEX II | 411 |
| TEXTS ADOPTED | 454 |
| P6_TA(2007)0616Draft general budget 2008, modified by the Council (all sections)European Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008 as modified by the Council (all sections) (15717/2007 — C6-0436/2007 — 2007/2019(BUD) — 2007/2019B(BUD)) and Letters of amendment Nos 1/2008 (13659/2007 — C6-0341/2007) and 2/2008 (15716/2007 — C6-0435/2007) to the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008 | 454 |
| ANNEX 1REVISED WORKING ARRANGEMENTS ON EXECUTIVE AGENCIES | 462 |
| ANNEX 2 | 464 |
| JOINT STATEMENT ON THE FINANCING OF THE EUROPEAN GNSS PROGRAMMES (EGNOSGALILEO) AND ON THE FINANCING OF THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | 464 |
| ANNEX 3DECLARATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DECLARATIONS 4 AND 5 ON THE REGULAR POLITICAL DIALOGUE ON DEMOCRATIC SCRUTINY AND COHERENCE OF EXTERNAL ACTIONS | 467 |
| P6_TA(2007)0617EC-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Agreement ***European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 December 2007 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 Montenegro, of the other part (COM(2007)0350 — C6-0463/2007 — 2007/0123(AVC)) | 467 |
| P6_TA(2007)0618Cooperation between the Fundamental Rights Agency and the Council of Europe *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision relating to the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Council of Europe on cooperation between the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Council of Europe (COM(2007)0478 — C6-0311/2007 — 2007/0173(CNS)) | 468 |
| P6_TA(2007)0619Electronic identification for ovine and caprine animals *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 as regards the date of introduction of electronic identification for ovine and caprine animals (COM(2007)0710 — C6-0448/2007 — 2007/0244(CNS)) | 469 |
| P6_TA(2007)0620Maintenance obligations *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations (COM(2005)0649 — C6-0079/2006 — 2005/0259(CNS)) | 470 |
| P6_TA(2007)062110th anniversary of the Mine Ban Treaty (Ottawa Convention)European Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the 10th anniversary of the 1997 Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction | 485 |
| P6_TA(2007)0622EU-China Summit — EU-China human rights dialogueEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the EU-China Summit and the EU-China human rights dialogue | 489 |
| P6_TA(2007)0623Combating the rise of extremism in EuropeEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on combating the rise of extremism in Europe | 494 |
| P6_TA(2007)0624MontenegroEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Montenegro, of the other part | 497 |
| P6_TA(2007)0625Shipping disasters in the Kerch Strait in the Black SeaEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the shipping disasters in the Kerch Strait in the Black Sea and the subsequent oil pollution | 503 |
| P6_TA(2007)0626Deposit-guarantee schemesEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on deposit-guarantee schemes (2007/2199(INI)) | 505 |
| P6_TA(2007)0627Asset Management IIEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on Asset Management II (2007/2200(INI)) | 508 |
| P6_TA(2007)0628Textile importsEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the future of the textile sector after 2007 | 517 |
| P6_TA(2007)0629Economic and trade relations with KoreaEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the trade and economic relations with Korea (2007/2186(INI)) | 520 |
| P6_TA(2007)0630Eastern ChadEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on eastern Chad | 526 |
| P6_TA(2007)0631Women's rights in Saudi ArabiaEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on women's rights in Saudi Arabia | 529 |
| P6_TA(2007)0632Comfort womenEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on Justice for the ‘Comfort Women’ (sex slaves in Asia before and during World War II) | 531 |
| | Tuesday 18 December 2007 |
| 2008/C 323E/05 | MINUTES | 534 |
| PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING


  Resumption of session


  Approval of Minutes of previous sitting


  Membership of political groups


  Draft general budget for 2008, modified by the Council (all sections) (signature)


  Results of the European Council meeting of 13 and 14 December 2007 in Brussels — Report on the six months of the Portuguese Presidency (debate)


  Membership of committees and delegations


  Dates for next sittings


  Adjournment of the session |
| ATTENDANCE REGISTER | 536 |

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Contents

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

European Parliament

2007-2008 SESSION

Sittings of 10 to 13 and 18 December 2007

Monday 10 December 2007

2008/C 323E/01

MINUTES

1

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Resumption of session

Statement by the President

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Membership of Parliament

Signature of acts adopted under codecision

Referral back to committee for reconsideration of amendments tabled in plenary (Rule 156)

Documents received

Oral questions and written declarations (tabling)

Petitions

Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

Lapsed written declarations

Request for urgent procedure

Fight against terrorism (motions for resolutions tabled)

Order of business

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Protection and conservation of the marine environment: Marine Strategy Directive ***II (debate)

Air pollution: ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe ***II (debate)

Population and housing censuses ***I (debate)

Toy safety (debate)

Fire safety in hotels (debate)

European contract law (debate)

Tenth anniversary of the mine ban treaty (Ottawa Convention) (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of the sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

19

Tuesday 11 December 2007

2008/C 323E/02

MINUTES

21

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Decision on urgent procedure

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

Commission legislative and work programme for 2008 (motions for resolutions tabled)

Economic Partnership Agreements (motions for resolutions tabled)

Documents received

Common organisation of the market in wine * (debate)

CAP: common rules for direct support schemes and certain support schemes for farmers and support for rural development * (debate)

Voting time

EC-Morocco agreement: air services, protocol following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania * (Rule 131) (vote)

EC-Georgia, Lebanon, Maldives, Moldova, Singapore and Uruguay Agreements: Protocols amending the agreements on certain aspects of air services following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania * (Rule 131) (vote)

Rural development: adapting Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania * (Rule 131) (vote)

Monitoring of exports of agricultural products receiving refunds or other amounts * (Rule 131) (vote)

Wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors: coupling device and reverse (codified version) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Non-automatic weighing instruments (codified version) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and of feedingstuffs * (Rule 131) (vote)

Minimum standards for the protection of calves (codified version) * (Rule 131) (vote)

Marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production * (Rule 131) (vote)

Temporary provisions concerning VAT rates * (Rule 131) (vote)

The Artemis Joint Undertaking * (Rule 131) (vote)

The ENIAC Joint Undertaking * (Rule 131) (vote)

The Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking * (Rule 131) (vote)

The Clean Sky Joint Undertaking * (Rule 131) (vote)

Green Paper: Diplomatic and consular protection of Union citizens (Rule 131) (vote)

Draft amending budget No 7/2007 (Rule 131) (vote)

A paperless environment for customs and trade ***II (Rule 131) (vote)

Protection and conservation of the marine environment: Marine Strategy Directive ***II (vote)

Air pollution: ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe ***II (vote)

The interoperability of the Community rail system (recast) ***I (vote)

CAP: common rules for direct support schemes and certain support schemes for farmers and support for rural development * (vote)

Award of the Sakharov Prize (Formal sitting)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting

Draft general budget 2008 as modified by the Council (all sections) (debate)

Annual report of the European Union on human rights (debate)

Second EU-Africa Summit (Lisbon, 8 and 9 December 2007) (debate)

Question Time (Commission)

European Aviation Safety Agency ***II (debate)

Eurovignette (debate)

Information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products * (debate)

Legal protection of designs ***I (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of the sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

39

ANNEX I

41

ANNEX II

47

TEXTS ADOPTED

54

P6_TA(2007)0578EC-Morocco agreement: air services, protocol following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Morocco on certain aspects of air services in order to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania (COM(2007)0497 — C6-0329/2007 — 2007/0183(CNS))

54

P6_TA(2007)0579EC-Georgia, Lebanon, Maldives, Moldova, Singapore and Uruguay Agreements: Protocols amending the Agreements on certain aspects of air services following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of Protocols amending the Agreements on certain aspects of air services between the European Community and the Government of Georgia, the Republic of Lebanon, the Republic of Maldives, the Republic of Moldova, the Government of the Republic of Singapore and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania (COM(2007)0366 — C6-0265/2007 — 2007/0125(CNS))

55

P6_TA(2007)0580Rural development: adapting Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision adapting Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania (COM(2007)0594 — C6-0405/2007 — 2007/0217(CNS))

55

P6_TA(2007)0581Monitoring of exports of agricultural products receiving refunds or other amounts *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 386/90 on the monitoring carried out at the time of export of agricultural products receiving refunds or other amounts (COM(2007)0489 — C6-0282/2007 — 2007/0178(CNS))

56

P6_TA(2007)0582Wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors: coupling device and reverse ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coupling device and the reverse of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) (COM(2007)0319 — C6-0175/2007 — 2007/0117(COD))

57

P6_TA(2007)0583Non-automatic weighing instruments ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on non-automatic weighing instruments (codified version) (COM(2007)0446 — C6-0241/2007 — 2007/0164(COD))

57

P6_TA(2007)0584Radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and of feedingstuffs *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation (Euratom) laying down maximum permitted levels of radioactive contamination of foodstuffs and of feedingstuffs following a nuclear accident or any other case of radiological emergency (codified version) (COM(2007)0302 — C6-0205/2007 — 2007/0103(CNS))

58

P6_TA(2007)0585Minimum standards for the protection of calves *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (codified version) (COM(2006)0258 — C6-0200/2006 — 2006/0097(CNS))

59

P6_TA(2007)0586Marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production (recast version) (COM(2007)0031 — C6-0093/2007 — 2007/0014(CNS))

60

P6_TA(2007)0587Temporary provisions concerning VAT rates *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC with regard to certain temporary provisions concerning rates of value added tax (COM(2007)0381 — C6-0253/2007 — 2007/0136(CNS))

65

P6_TA(2007)0588The Artemis Joint Undertaking *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation setting up the Artemis Joint Undertaking to implement a Joint Technology Initiative in Embedded Computing Systems (COM(2007)0243 — C6-0172/2007 — 2007/0088(CNS))

68

P6_TA(2007)0589The ENIAC Joint Undertaking *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation setting up the ENIAC Joint Undertaking (COM(2007)0356 — C6-0275/2007 — 2007/0122(CNS))

82

P6_TA(2007)0590The Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation setting up the Innovative Medicines Initiative Joint Undertaking (COM(2007)0241 — C6-0171/2007 — 2007/0089(CNS))

97

P6_TA(2007)0591The Clean Sky Joint Undertaking *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation setting up the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (COM(2007)0315 — C6-0226/2007 — 2007/0118(CNS))

109

P6_TA(2007)0592Green Paper: Diplomatic and consular protection of Union citizensEuropean Parliament resolution of 11 December 2007 on the Green Paper: Diplomatic and consular protection of Union citizens in third countries (2007/2196(INI))

120

P6_TA(2007)0593Draft amending budget No 7/2007European Parliament resolution of 11 December 2007 on Draft amending budget No 7/2007 of the European Union for the financial year 2007, Section III — Commission (15715/2007 — C6-0434/2007 — 2007/2237(BUD))

124

P6_TA(2007)0594A paperless environment for customs and trade ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a paperless environment for customs and trade (8520/4/2007 — C6-0267/2007 — 2005/0247(COD))

125

P6_TA(2007)0595Protection and conservation of the marine environment: Marine Strategy Directive ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Framework for Community Action in the field of Marine Environmental Policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive) (9388/2/2007 — C6-0261/2007 — 2005/0211(COD))

126

P6_TC2-COD(2005)0211Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 11 December 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Framework for Community Action in the field of Marine Environmental Policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)

127

P6_TA(2007)0596Air pollution: ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (16477/1/2006 — C6-0260/2007 — 2005/0183(COD))

127

P6_TC2-COD(2005)0183Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 11 December 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe

128

P6_TA(2007)0597The interoperability of the Community rail system (recast) ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the Community rail system (COM(2006)0783 — C6-0474/2006 — 2006/0273(COD))

129

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0273Position of the European Parliament of 11 December 2007 in view of adoption of the Directive 2008/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system in the Community (recast)

129

P6_TA(2007)0598CAP: common rules for direct support schemes and certain support schemes for farmers and support for rural development *European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending 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 Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) (COM(2007)0484 — C6-0283/2007 — 2007/0177(CNS))

130

P6_TA(2007)0599Origin markingDeclaration of the European Parliament on origin marking

140

Wednesday 12 December 2007

2008/C 323E/03

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143

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Preparation of the European Council (Brussels, 13-14 December 2007) (debate)

Voting time

EC-Morocco agreement: Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement * (Rule 131) (vote)

EC-Morocco agreement: Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement, protocol following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (Rule 131) (vote)

Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (Rule 131) (vote)

Mobilisation of the flexibility instrument (Rule 131) (vote)

Amending the IIA (multiannual financial framework) (Rule 131) (vote)

Information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products * (Rule 131) (vote)

Common organisation of the markets in fisheries and aquaculture (Rule 131) (vote)

European Aviation Safety Agency ***II (vote)

Nutrition and health claims made on foods ***I (vote)

Legal protection of designs ***I (vote)

Common organisation of the market in wine * (vote)

Indirect taxes on the raising of capital * (vote)

The fight against terrorism (vote)

Proclamation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights

Formal sitting — Jordan

Voting time (continuation)

Commission legislative and work programme for 2008 (vote)

Economic Partnership Agreements (vote)

European contract law (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Membership of political groups

EU-China summit — EU-China human rights dialogue (debate)

Combating the rise of extremism in Europe (debate)

Montenegro — EC-Montenegro: Stabilisation and Association Agreement *** (debate)

1 December 2007: World AIDS Day (debate)

Shipping disaster in the Sea of Asov/Black Sea and the subsequent oil pollution (debate)

Membership of committees and delegations

Deposit-guarantee schemes (debate)

Asset management II (debate)

Cooperation between the Fundamental Rights Agency and the Council of Europe * (debate)

Maintenance obligations * (debate)

Ovine and caprine animals: electronic identification * (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of the sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

157

ANNEX I

159

ANNEX II

172

TEXTS ADOPTED

259

P6_TA(2007)0600EC-Morocco agreement: Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement *European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a decision of the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the conclusion of the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the Kingdom of Morocco, on the other hand (COM(2006)0145 — C6-0333/2007 — 2006/0048(CNS))

259

P6_TA(2007)0601EC-Morocco agreement: Euro-Mediterranean aviation agreement, protocol following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania *European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol amending the Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, to take account of the accession to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania (COM(2007)0495 — C6-0330/2007 — 2007/0181(CNS))

259

P6_TA(2007)0602Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment FundEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (COM(2007)0600 — C6-0343/2007 — 2007/2226(ACI))

260

ANNEX

261

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 18 DECEMBER 2007 ON THE MOBILISATION OF THE EUROPEAN GLOBALISATION ADJUSTMENT FUND

261

P6_TA(2007)0603Mobilisation of the Flexibility InstrumentEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument (COM(2007)0786 — C6-0450/2007 — 2007/2273(ACI))

261

ANNEX

263

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 18 DECEMBER 2007 ON THE MOBILISATION OF THE FLEXIBILITY INSTRUMENT

263

P6_TA(2007)0604Amending the IIA (multiannual financial framework)European Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on the amended proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 on budgetary discipline and sound financial management as regards the multiannual financial framework (COM(2007)0783 — C6-0321/2007 — 2007/2213(ACI))

263

ANNEX I

264

DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 18 DECEMBER 2007 AMENDING THE INTERINSTITUTIONAL AGREEMENT OF 17 MAY 2006 ON BUDGETARY DISCIPLINE AND SOUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AS REGARDS THE MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK

264

ANNEX II

265

P6_TA(2007)0605Information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products *European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries (COM(2007)0268 — C6-0203/2007 — 2007/0095(CNS))

266

P6_TA(2007)0606Common organisation of the markets in fisheries and aquacultureEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on the common organisation of the market in the fisheries and aquaculture products sector (2007/2109(INI))

271

P6_TA(2007)0607European Aviation Safety Agency ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC (10537/3/2007 — C6-0353/2007 — 2005/0228(COD))

275

P6_TC2-COD(2005)0228Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 12 December 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC

275

P6_TA(2007)0608Nutrition and health claims made on foods ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (COM(2007)0368 — C6-0200/2007 — 2007/0128(COD))

276

P6_TA(2007)0609Legal protection of designs ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/71/EC on the legal protection of designs (COM(2004)0582 — C6-0119/2004 — 2004/0203(COD))

276

P6_TC1-COD(2004)0203Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 12 December 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/71/EC on the legal protection of designs

277

P6_TA(2007)0610Common organisation of the market in wine *European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation on the common organisation of the market in wine and amending certain Regulations (COM(2007)0372 — C6-0254/2007 — 2007/0138(CNS))

279

P6_TA(2007)0611Elimination of indirect taxes on the raising of capital *European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive concerning indirect taxes on the raising of capital (recast version) (COM(2006)0760 — C6-0043/2007 — 2006/0253(CNS))

347

P6_TA(2007)0612Fight against terrorismEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on the fight against terrorism

349

P6_TA(2007)0613Legislative and work programme of the Commission for 2008European Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on the Commission legislative and work programme for 2008

355

P6_TA(2007)0614Economic Partnership AgreementsEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on Economic Partnership Agreements

361

P6_TA(2007)0615European contract lawEuropean Parliament resolution of 12 December 2007 on European contract law

364

Thursday 13 December 2007

2008/C 323E/04

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366

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Action taken on Parliament's resolutions

Tenth anniversary of the mine ban treaty (Ottawa Convention) (motions for resolutions tabled)

Textiles (debate)

Economic and trade relations with Korea (debate)

Voting time

Draft general budget 2008 as modified by the Council (all sections) (vote)

Draft general budget 2008 as modified by the Council (all sections) (vote)

EC-Montenegro: Stabilisation and Association Agreement *** (Rule 131) (vote)

Cooperation between the Fundamental Rights Agency and the Council of Europe * (Rule 131) (vote)

Ovine and caprine animals: electronic identification * (vote)

Maintenance obligations * (vote)

Tenth anniversary of the mine ban treaty (Ottawa Convention) (vote)

EU-China summit — EU-China human rights dialogue (vote)

Combating the rise of extremism in Europe (vote)

Montenegro (vote)

Shipping disaster in the Sea of Asov/Black Sea and the subsequent oil pollution (vote)

Deposit-guarantee schemes (vote)

Asset management II (vote)

Textiles (vote)

Economic and trade relations with Korea (vote)

Calendar of part-sessions

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)

Eastern Chad

Women's rights in Saudi Arabia

Justice for comfort women

Voting time

Eastern Chad (vote)

Women's rights in Saudi Arabia (vote)

Justice for comfort women (vote)

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Membership of committees and delegations

Decisions concerning certain documents

Transfers of appropriations

Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)

Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

Dates for next sittings

Adjournment of the session

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

386

ANNEX I

388

ANNEX II

411

TEXTS ADOPTED

454

P6_TA(2007)0616Draft general budget 2008, modified by the Council (all sections)European Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008 as modified by the Council (all sections) (15717/2007 — C6-0436/2007 — 2007/2019(BUD) — 2007/2019B(BUD)) and Letters of amendment Nos 1/2008 (13659/2007 — C6-0341/2007) and 2/2008 (15716/2007 — C6-0435/2007) to the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2008

454

ANNEX 1REVISED WORKING ARRANGEMENTS ON EXECUTIVE AGENCIES

462

ANNEX 2

464

JOINT STATEMENT ON THE FINANCING OF THE EUROPEAN GNSS PROGRAMMES (EGNOSGALILEO) AND ON THE FINANCING OF THE EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

464

ANNEX 3DECLARATION ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DECLARATIONS 4 AND 5 ON THE REGULAR POLITICAL DIALOGUE ON DEMOCRATIC SCRUTINY AND COHERENCE OF EXTERNAL ACTIONS

467

P6_TA(2007)0617EC-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Agreement ***European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 December 2007 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 Montenegro, of the other part (COM(2007)0350 — C6-0463/2007 — 2007/0123(AVC))

467

P6_TA(2007)0618Cooperation between the Fundamental Rights Agency and the Council of Europe *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision relating to the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Council of Europe on cooperation between the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Council of Europe (COM(2007)0478 — C6-0311/2007 — 2007/0173(CNS))

468

P6_TA(2007)0619Electronic identification for ovine and caprine animals *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 as regards the date of introduction of electronic identification for ovine and caprine animals (COM(2007)0710 — C6-0448/2007 — 2007/0244(CNS))

469

P6_TA(2007)0620Maintenance obligations *European Parliament legislative resolution of 13 December 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations (COM(2005)0649 — C6-0079/2006 — 2005/0259(CNS))

470

P6_TA(2007)062110th anniversary of the Mine Ban Treaty (Ottawa Convention)European Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the 10th anniversary of the 1997 Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction

485

P6_TA(2007)0622EU-China Summit — EU-China human rights dialogueEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the EU-China Summit and the EU-China human rights dialogue

489

P6_TA(2007)0623Combating the rise of extremism in EuropeEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on combating the rise of extremism in Europe

494

P6_TA(2007)0624MontenegroEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Montenegro, of the other part

497

P6_TA(2007)0625Shipping disasters in the Kerch Strait in the Black SeaEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the shipping disasters in the Kerch Strait in the Black Sea and the subsequent oil pollution

503

P6_TA(2007)0626Deposit-guarantee schemesEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on deposit-guarantee schemes (2007/2199(INI))

505

P6_TA(2007)0627Asset Management IIEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on Asset Management II (2007/2200(INI))

508

P6_TA(2007)0628Textile importsEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the future of the textile sector after 2007

517

P6_TA(2007)0629Economic and trade relations with KoreaEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on the trade and economic relations with Korea (2007/2186(INI))

520

P6_TA(2007)0630Eastern ChadEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on eastern Chad

526

P6_TA(2007)0631Women's rights in Saudi ArabiaEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on women's rights in Saudi Arabia

529

P6_TA(2007)0632Comfort womenEuropean Parliament resolution of 13 December 2007 on Justice for the ‘Comfort Women’ (sex slaves in Asia before and during World War II)

531

Tuesday 18 December 2007

2008/C 323E/05

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534

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Resumption of session

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Membership of political groups

Draft general budget for 2008, modified by the Council (all sections) (signature)

Results of the European Council meeting of 13 and 14 December 2007 in Brussels — Report on the six months of the Portuguese Presidency (debate)

Membership of committees and delegations

Dates for next sittings

Adjournment of the session

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

536

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Key to symbols used

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

*

Consultation procedure

**I

Cooperation procedure: first reading

**II

Cooperation procedure: second reading

***

Assent procedure

***I

Codecision procedure: first reading

***II

Codecision procedure: second reading

***III

Codecision procedure: third reading

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

Information relating to voting time

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

Abbreviations used for Parliamentary Committees

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

AFET

Committee on Foreign Affairs

DEVE

Committee on Development

INTA

Committee on International Trade

BUDG

Committee on Budgets

CONT

Committee on Budgetary Control

ECON

Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs

EMPL

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

ENVI

Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

ITRE

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

IMCO

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

TRAN

Committee on Transport and Tourism

REGI

Committee on Regional Development

AGRI

Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

PECH

Committee on Fisheries

CULT

Committee on Culture and Education

JURI

Committee on Legal Affairs

LIBE

Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

AFCO

Committee on Constitutional Affairs

FEMM

Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality

PETI

Committee on Petitions

Abbreviations used for Political Groups

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

PPE-DE

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

PSE

Socialist Group in the European Parliament

ALDE

Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

UEN

Union for Europe of the Nations Group

Verts/ALE

Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance

GUE/NGL

Confederal Group of the European United Left - Nordic Green Left

IND/DEM

Independence and Democracy Group

NI

Non-attached Members

| EN | |
| --- | --- |

EN