RESOLUTION on the amendment of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament

The European Parliament, - having regard to Rule 54 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on the Rules of Procedure and Petitions (Doc. 538/77),

1. Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as follows;

2. Instructs its President to have this resolution published in the Official Journal of the European Communities and to forward it for information to the Council and Commission and to the Foreign Ministers meeting in political cooperation and instructs its Secretary-General to have published a new edition of the Rules of Procedure thus amended, making sure there is perfect concordance between the texts in the six official languages;

3. Decides that the Rules of Procedure thus amended shall enter into force at the beginning of the next partsession.

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>PIC FILE= "T0019502"> General budget of the European Communities for 1979 (vote)

The President began by briefly recalling the procedural rules governing this subject.

He pointed out in particular that the appropriations would be taken article by article, chapter by chapter and section by section, and that appropriations on which no draft amendments or proposed modifications had been tabled would be approved without a formal vote.

The draft amendments and the proposed modifications would be called in the order of the budgetary nomenclature and on the basis of the appropriations to which they related.

If more than one draft amendment or proposed modification related to the same article, the one that departed most from the draft budget would be put to the vote first.

If they departed to the same extent from the draft budget, they would be put to the vote in the order in which they had been tabled.

In order to preserve the budgetary balance, votes on individual sections of proposed modifications or draft amendments would not be permitted to avoid the danger of expenditure being approved and the corresponding revenue rejected or vice versa. For the same reason it would not be possible to amend proposed modifications or draft amendments.

Proposed modifications relating to compulsory expenditure required for adoption the majority of the votes cast, whereas draft amendments relating to non-compulsory expenditure required the votes of the majority of the current Members of Parliament, i.e. at least 100 Members.

Draft amendments were marked with an asterisk to draw attention to the special majority required.

After the vote on the various articles, chapters and sections, the revenue, accordingly modified, would be adopted.

The President pointed out that he would himself state the position of the Committee on Budgets on each text put to the vote and that he would only give the floor to the rapporteur if he wished to add to these remarks.

He also stated that if votes by roll call were requested, they would be held at the end of the votes on the draft amendments and proposed modifications.

He further announced that, as set out in the agenda, the vote would first be taken on Sections I, II, IV and V of the draft general budget, then on the draft amendments and proposed modifications concerning expenditure under Section III of the draft budget, and finally on the motions for resolutions contained in the reports by Mr Bangemann and Mr Ripamonti (Docs. 400/78, 413/78, 394/78, 395/78 and 396/78).

SECTION I - PARLIAMENT

On the establishment plan Mr Fellermaier, on behalf of the Socialist Group, Mr Klepsch, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group), Mr Meintz, on behalf of the Liberal and Democratic Group, Mr Cointat, on behalf of the Group of European Progressive Democrats and Mrs Squarcialupi, on behalf of the Communist and Allies Group, had tabled draft amendment No 309.

Draft amendment No 309 was adopted (120 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On the establishment plan, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 321 by the Committee on Budgets,

- No 310 by Mr Fellermaier, on behalf of the Socialist Group, Mr Meintz, on behalf of the Liberal and Democratic Group, Mr Cointat, on behalf of the Group of European Progressive Democrats, and Mrs Squarcialupi, on behalf of the Communist and Allies Group.

Draft amendment No 321 was adopted (119 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 310 fell.

Again on the establishment plan, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 307/rev. by Mr Fellermaier, on behalf of the Socialist Group, Mr Pintat, on behalf of the Liberal and Democratic Group and Mr Vernaschi, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

- No 316 by Mr Aigner, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

Draft amendment No 307/rev. was not adopted (83 for, 29 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 316 was not adopted (78 for, 29 against, 0 abstentions).

Still on the establishment plan, Mr Bertrand had tabled draft amendment No 28 on behalf of the Political Affairs Committee.

Mr Prescott and Mr Ripamonti, rapporteur, spoke.

Draft amendment No 28 was not adopted (62 for, 42 against, 11 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 313 on Chapter 10 had been withdrawn.

Title 2

On Item 2220, the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group) had tabled draft amendment No 149/rev.

Draft amendment No 149/rev. was adopted (128 for, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 272, Mr Aigner had tabled on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group) draft amendment No 311 seeking to create a new Item 2722.

Draft amendment No 311 was adopted (110 for, 2 against, 7 abstentions).

Still on Article 272, Mr Pintat, on behalf of the Liberal and Democratic Group, had tabled draft amendment No 158 seeking to create a new Item 2723.

Draft amendment No 158 was rejected (13 for, 110 against, 2 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 314 to Item 3705 had been withdrawn.

Title 10

On Article 1001, Mr Fellermaier, on behalf of the Socialist Group, had tabled draft amendment No 308.

Draft amendment No 146 had been withdrawn.

Draft amendment No 308 was not adopted (94 for, 22 against, 4 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 315 tabled by the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group) concerning Chapter 101 had been withdrawn.

Parliament adopted Section I with the modifications resulting from the above votes (1).

SECTION II - COUNCIL

Annex I : Economic and Social Committee

On the establishment plan, Mr Ripamonti, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, had tabled draft amendment No 234.

Draft amendment No 234 was adopted (122 for, 0 against, 6 abstentions).

Still on the establishment plan, Mr Vandewiele, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group), had tabled draft amendment No 299.

Draft amendment No 299 was adopted (126 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 302 and 303 had been withdrawn.

Parliament adopted Section II with the modifications resulting from the above votes (2).

SECTION IV - COURT OF JUSTICE

Parliament adopted Section IV.

SECTION V - COURT OF AUDITORS

Establishment plan

Mr Ripamonti had tabled draft amendment No 233 on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 148 tabled by the Socialist Group had been withdrawn.

Draft amendment No 233 was adopted (121 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Parliament adopted Section V with the modifications resulting from the above votes (3).

SECTION III - COMMISSION

Revenue

Title 5

On Title 5, Chapter 51 (new), Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, had tabled draft amendment No 194.

Draft amendment No 194 was adopted (113 for, 5 against, 1 abstention).

Parliament then voted on draft amendment No 67, tabled by Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni.

Draft amendment No 67 was adopted (123 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 53, 55 and 57 had been withdrawn.

(1) The draft amendments to Section I adopted by Parliament are contained in Annex I to these minutes. (2) The draft amendments to Section II adopted by Parliament are contained in Annex II to these minutes. (3) The draft amendment to Section V adopted by Parliament is contained in Annex II to these minutes. Title 9

On Article 940, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 58/rev. II by Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni,

- No 154/rev. by Mr Aigner, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

As these two draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (127 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 941, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 59/rev. II, by Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni,

- No 153/rev. by Mr Aigner, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

As these two draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (128 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 942, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 60/rev. by Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni,

- No 155/rev. by Mr Aigner on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

Since these draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (124 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 943, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 61/rev. by Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni,

- No 152/rev. by Mr Aigner, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

Since these draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (127 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

After Article 943, two draft amendments had been tabled, both seeking to create a new Article 944: - No 41 by Mr Martinelli, Mr Ripamonti, Mr Vernaschi, Mr Sandri, Mr Lezzi and Mr Amadei,

- No 156 by Mr Aigner, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

Since these draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament did not adopt the "joint" draft amendment (91 for, 23 against, 5 abstentions).

The President announced that "Revenue" would be modified in accordance with the results of the votes on expenditure.

On the establishment plan, the following draft amendments had been tabled: - Nos 255, 256, 257, 258 and 284 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 73 by the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education,

- No 147 by Mrs Dahlerup, Mrs Dunwoody, Lord Bruce, Mr Kavanagh, Mr Albers and Mrs Krouwel-Vlam,

- No 300 by Mr Ripamonti, Mr Noè, Mr Santer, Mr Vergeer and Mr Luster.

Draft amendment Nos 120, 121, 141, 142, 143, 144, 150, 151 and 182 had been withdrawn.

Parliament adopted draft amendment Nos 255, 256, 257, 258 and 284 (111 for, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 73 was not adopted (70 for, 33 against, 8 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 147 was rejected (53 for, 60 against, 2 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 300 was rejected (6 for, 120 against, 3 abstentions).

Expenditure

Title 1

On Chapter 14, the Group of European Progressive Democrats had tabled draft amendment No 105 (withdrawn).

Parliament then voted on draft amendment No 235 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, seeking to create a new Chapter 15 and a new Article 153.

Draft amendment No 235 was adopted (103 for, 10 against, 3 abstentions).

Title 2

On Item 2100, the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 236.

Draft amendment Nos 129, 145, 159 and 285 had been withdrawn.

Draft amendment No 236 was adopted (116 for, 9 against, 8 abstentions).

On Item 2240, Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, had tabled draft amendment No 195.

Draft amendment No 195 was adopted (122 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 2243, Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, had tabled draft amendment No 196.

Draft amendment No 196 was adopted (122 for, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

On Chapter 24, the Committee on Development and Cooperation had tabled draft amendment No 36 seeking to create a new Article 241.

Draft amendment No 36 was adopted (118 for, 3 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 254, the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education had tabled draft amendment No 69.

Draft amendment No 69 was adopted (120 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 2651, Mr Noè, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group), had tabled draft amendment No 301.

Draft amendment No 301 was rejected (14 for, 96 against, 4 abstentions).

On Item 2660, the Group of European Progressive Democrats had tabled draft amendment No 106.

Draft amendment No 106 was rejected (23 for, 95 against, 2 abstentions).

On Item 2720 the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 253.

Draft amendment No 253 was adopted (115 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 124 to Item 2723 had been withdrawn.

On Item 2729 Mr Seefeld on behalf of the Political Affairs Committee had tabled draft amendment No 77.

Mr Aigner, Mr Dankert and Mr Bangemann, general rapporteur, spoke.

Draft amendment No 77 was not adopted (85 for, 32 against, 1 abstention).

On Article 282, three draft amendments had been tabled: - No 130 by the Socialist Group,

- No 176 by Mr Aigner, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group),

- No 127 by Sir Brandon Rhys Williams, on behalf of the European Conservative Group (relating to Chapter 100).

Draft amendment No 130 was rejected (52 for, 78 against, 1 abstention).

Draft amendment No 176 was not adopted (64 for, 46 against, 9 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 127 was adopted (125 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 288, Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, had tabled draft amendment No 237.

Draft amendment No 237 was adopted (115 for, 11 against, 2 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 286 on Article 289 had been withdrawn.

On Article 293, four draft amendments had been tabled: - No 197 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 131/rev. by the Socialist Group,

- No 38 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation,

- No 198 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 197 was adopted (122 for, 5 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 131/rev. was not adopted (81 for, 39 against, 1 abstention).

Since draft amendment Nos 38 and 198 were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (121 for, 4 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 78 on Article 294 had been withdrawn.

On Item 2986 two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 19 by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection,

- No 199 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 199 was adopted (125 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 19 consequently fell.

Draft amendment No 287 on Article 299 had been withdrawn.

Title 3

On Item 3010 the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 247.

Draft amendment No 247 was adopted (124 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 302 Mr Ripamonti on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group) had tabled draft amendment No 167.

Draft amendment No 167 was adopted (109 for, 15 against, 3 abstentions).

On Item 3030 the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 231.

Draft amendment No 231 was adopted (111 for, 15 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3031 the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 230.

Draft amendment No 230 was not adopted (92 for, 24 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 305 the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education had tabled draft amendment No 70 seeking to create a new Item 3052.

Draft amendment No 70 was adopted (124 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 306, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 71 by the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education,

- No 238 by the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 71/corr. was rejected (27 for, 81 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 238 was adopted (116 for, 5 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3071 Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 320.

Draft amendment No 320 was adopted (120 for, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3101 the Group of European Progressive Democrats had tabled draft amendment No 107.

Draft amendment No 107 was not adopted (82 for, 25 against, 1 abstention).

On Item 3141 Mr Klinker on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture had tabled draft amendment No 81.

Draft amendment No 81 was adopted (123 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 316 Mr Klinker on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture had tabled draft amendment No 82.

Draft amendment No 82 was adopted (109 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

On Chapter 31, two draft amendments seeking to create a new Article 317 had been tabled: - No 109 by the Group of European Progressive Democrats,

- No 83 by Mr Klinker on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture.

As these draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (122 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Chapter 31 the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 250 seeking to create a new Article 318.

Draft amendment No 250 was adopted (109 for, 14 against, 1 abstention).

On Item 3200, the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 232.

Draft amendment No 232 was adopted (105 for, 16 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 321, four draft amendments had been tabled: - No 200 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 1 by Mr Dalyell, on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research,

- No 168 by Mr Ripamonti, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group),

- No 110 by the Group of European Progressive Democrats.

Since the first three draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (117 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 110 fell.

Again on Article 321, three draft amendments seeking to create a new Item 3211 had been tabled: - No 2 by Mr Dalyell, on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research,

- No 171 by Mr Ripamonti, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group),

- No 201 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Since these draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (120 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

Still on Article 321, three draft amendments, seeking to create a new Item 3212, had been tabled: - No 3 by Mr Dalyell, on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research,

- No 169 by Mr Ripamonti, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group),

- No 202 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

As these draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (121 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3230 three draft amendments had been tabled: - No 111 by the Group of European Progressive Democrats,

- No 132 by the Socialist Group,

- No 306 by Mrs Walz on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

Draft amendment No 178 had been withdrawn.

Draft amendment No 111 was rejected (16 for, 104 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 132 and 306 being identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

The "joint" draft amendment was not adopted (80 for, 21 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 183 to Item 3232 had been withdrawn.

On Item 3240 three draft amendments had been tabled: - No 203 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 10 by Mr Dalyell on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research,

- No 175 by Mr Ripamonti on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

Draft amendment No 203 was adopted (117 for, 3 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 10 and 175 fell.

On Item 3241 three draft amendments had been tabled: - No 204 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 11 by Mr Dalyell on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research,

- No 170 by Mr Ripamonti on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

Draft amendment No 204 was adopted (118 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 11 and 170 fell.

On Chapter 32, Mr Bangemann had tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, draft amendment No 205 seeking to create a new Article 325.

Draft amendment No 205 was adopted (118 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 328, Mr Dalyell had tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research, draft amendment No 4.

Draft amendment No 4 was adopted (115 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3290, Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni had tabled draft amendment No 51/rev. II.

Draft amendment No 51/rev. II was adopted (117 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3291, two draft amendments had been tabled by Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni: - No 52/rev. II,

- No 53 (withdrawn).

Draft amendment No 52/rev. II was adopted (115 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3333, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 239 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 5/rev. by Mr Dalyell, on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research.

Since these draft amendments were identical they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (117 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 333 two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 122 by Mr Dalyell on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research,

- No 240 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets

both seeking to create a new Item 3334.

As these draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (117 for, 0 against, 1 abstention).

Still on Article 333 two draft amendments seeking to create a new Item 3335 had been tabled: - No 123 by Mr Dalyell on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research,

- No 241 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 241 was adopted (116 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 123 fell.

Draft amendment No 172 to Item 3351 had been withdrawn.

On Item 3355 Mr De Clercq on behalf of the Liberal and Democratic Group had tabled draft amendment No 160.

Draft amendment No 160 was not adopted (75 for, 32 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3359 Mr Dalyell on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research had tabled draft amendment No 6.

Draft amendment No 6 was adopted (115 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

On Chapter 100, Mr Dalyell on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research had tabled draft amendment No 7 concerning an appropriation intended for Item 3360.

Draft amendment No 7 was adopted (114 for, 2 against, 1 abstention).

On Item 3362 Mr De Clercq on behalf of the Liberal and Democratic Group had tabled draft amendment No 161.

Draft amendment No 161 was adopted (114 for, 2 against, 1 abstention).

On Chapter 100 Mr Dalyell on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research had tabled draft amendment No 8 concerning an appropriation intended for Item 3366.

Draft amendment No 8 was adopted (113 for, 3 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3371, Mr De Clercq on behalf of the Liberal and Democratic Group had tabled draft amendment No 157.

Draft amendment No 157 was adopted (113 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 353 two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 126 by Mr Spicer on behalf of the European Conservative Group,

- No 25 by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection.

Draft amendment No 126 was adopted (114 for, 3 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 25 fell.

On Item 3543 two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 24 by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection,

- No 206 by the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 206 was adopted (117 for, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 24 fell.

On Item 3544, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 207 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 22 by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection.

Draft amendment No 207 was not adopted (49 for, 31 against, 18 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 22 was adopted (115 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 354, two draft amendments seeking to create a new Item 3545 had been tabled: - No 208 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 20 by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection.

The general rapporteur spoke.

Draft amendment No 208 was not adopted (62 for, 23 against, 13 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 20 was not adopted (56 for, 25 against, 18 abstentions).

On Item 3550, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 21 by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection,

- No 209 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 209 was adopted (118 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 21 fell.

On Item 3552, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 23 by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection,

- No 210 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Since the result of the show of hands was doubtful, Parliament took a fresh vote by sitting and standing and adopted draft amendment No 210 (100 for, 0 against, 14 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 23 fell.

On Article 359, the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 248 seeking to create three new Items 3590, 3591 and 3592.

Draft amendment No 248 was adopted (116 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3611, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 9 by Mr Dalyell, on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research,

- No 162 by Mr Ripamonti, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

Draft amendment No 9 was adopted (115 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 162 fell.

On Item 3702, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 62/rev. by Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni,

- No 163 by Mr Ripamonti, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

Since these draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament did not adopt the "joint" draft amendment (77 for, 27 against, 13 abstentions).

Still on Article 370 the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs had tabled draft amendment No 15 seeking to create a new Item 3703.

The general rapporteur spoke.

Draft amendment No 15 was adopted (113 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3710 three draft amendments had been tabled: - No 63/rev. by Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni,

- No 164 by Mr Ripamonti on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group),

- No 260 by the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 260 was not adopted (77 for, 35 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 164 was not adopted (80 for, 29 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 63/rev. was not adopted (65 for, 27 against, 1 abstention).

On Article 372 the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs had tabled draft amendment No 16 seeking to create a new Item 3722.

Draft amendment No 16 was not adopted (95 for, 0 against, 13 abstentions).

On Article 374 two draft amendments seeking to create a new Item 3741 had been tabled: - No 17 by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs,

- No 165 by Mr Ripamonti on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

Draft amendment No 17 was adopted (113 for, 0 against, 2 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 165 fell.

On Item 3750, four draft amendments had been tabled: - No 211 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 18 by the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs,

- No 298 by Mr Ripamonti, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group),

- No 305 by the European Conservative Group (withdrawn).

The general rapporteur spoke.

Draft amendment No 298 was rejected (22 for, 60 against, 0 abstentions).

Since draft amendment Nos 18 and 211 were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (113 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3751, the Group of European Progressive Democrats had tabled draft amendment No 112.

Draft amendment No 112 was rejected (37 for, 62 against, 0 abstentions).

On Chapter 37, Mr Bangemann had tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, draft amendment No 212 seeking to create a new Article 377.

Draft amendment No 212 was rejected (56 for, 58 against, 1 abstention).

On Item 3780, Mr Bangemann had tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, draft amendment No 213.

Draft amendment No 213 was adopted (114 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3781, Mr Bangemann had tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, draft amendment No 283.

Draft amendment No 283 was adopted (111 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 379 the Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Planning and Transport had tabled draft amendment No 14.

Draft amendment No 14 was adopted (116 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Before putting to the vote the various draft amendments seeking to create a Chapter 38 "Common policy on the sea", the President pointed out that the items and articles referred to in the draft amendments had been numbered wrongly and that they would be put to the vote by reference to their subject matter.

The general rapporteur spoke.

Draft amendment No 84 seeking to create a new Chapter 38 was withdrawn.

Parliament then voted on a proposed modification and a draft amendment seeking to delete Chapter 88: - proposed modification No 95 by Mr Klinker on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture (withdrawn),

- draft amendment No 273 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets seeking to create a new Article 381.

Draft amendment No 273 was adopted (110 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Parliament then voted on draft amendment No 274 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets seeking to create a new Article 382.

Draft amendment No 274 was adopted (108 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Parliament then voted on three draft amendments and a proposed modification concerning Chapter 87: - draft amendment No 85 by Mr Klinker on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture (withdrawn),

- draft amendment No 275 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- draft amendment No 277 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- proposed modification No 119 by the Group of European Progressive Democrats.

The general rapporteur spoke, pointing out that the title of Item 3851 proposed in draft amendment No 277 should be brought into line with that proposed for Item 3801 in draft amendment No 85, which had been withdrawn.

Draft amendment No 277 was adopted (106 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 275 was adopted (106 for, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

Proposed modification No 119 fell.

Parliament then voted on two draft amendments: - No 86 by Mr Klinker on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture (withdrawn),

- No 279 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets seeking to create a new Article 385 and a new Item 3853.

Draft amendment No 279 was adopted (105 for, 1 against, 1 abstention).

Parliament then voted on two draft amendments: - No 87 by Mr Klinker on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture seeking to create a new Article 381,

- No 276 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets (withdrawn).

Draft amendment No 87 was adopted (106 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Parliament then voted on two draft amendments: - No 88 by Mr Klinker on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture (withdrawn),

- No 278 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, seeking to create a new Item 3852.

The general rapporteur spoke.

Draft amendment No 278 was adopted (107 for, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

Parliament then voted on draft amendment No 89 tabled by Mr Klinker, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, seeking to create a new Article 383.

The general rapporteur spoke.

Draft amendment No 89 was adopted (100 for, 6 against, 1 abstention).

Mr Bangemann had then tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, draft amendment No 280 seeking to create a new Article 386.

Draft amendment No 280 was adopted (103 for, 2 against, 1 abstention).

Mr Bangemann had then tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, draft amendment No 281 seeking to create a new Article 387.

Draft amendment No 281 was adopted (107 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Concluding the series of draft amendments tabled to Chapter 38, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 90 by Mr Klinker, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture (withdrawn),

- No 282 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, seeking to create a new Article 388.

The general rapporteur spoke.

Draft amendment No 282 was adopted (110 for, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3920, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 42 by the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education,

- No 214 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 214 was not adopted (90 for, 2 against, 13 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 42 was not adopted (90 for, 2 against, 12 abstentions).

On Article 392, two draft amendments had been tabled seeking to create a new Item 3922: - No 43 by the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education,

- No 242 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 242 was adopted (109 for, 3 against, 1 abstention).

Draft amendment No 43 fell.

Again on Article 392, Mr Bangemann had tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, draft amendment No 243 seeking to create a new Item 3923.

Draft amendment No 243 was adopted (113 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Still on Article 392, Mr Bangemann had tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, draft amendment No 244 seeking to create a new Item 3924.

Draft amendment No 244 was adopted (112 for, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

Again on Article 392, Mr Bangemann had tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, draft amendment No 245 seeking to create a new Item 3925.

Draft amendment No 245 was adopted (108 for, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 3930, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 79 by Mr Seefeld, on behalf of the Political Affairs Committee,

- No 215 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 215 was adopted (113 for, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 79 fell.

Again on Article 393, Mr Mascagni, Mr Sandri, Mr Leonardi, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Vitale had tabled draft amendment No 49/rev. seeking to create a new Item 3932.

Draft amendment No 49/rev. was rejected (12 for, 96 against, 7 abstentions).

On Article 395 Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 246.

Draft amendment No 246 was not adopted (95 for, 15 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 396 two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 80 by Mr Seefeld on behalf of the Political Affairs Committee,

- No 262 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 80 was rejected (35 for, 72 against, 1 abstention).

Draft amendment No 262 was not adopted (64 for, 32 against, 1 abstention).

The sitting was suspended at 12.35 p.m. and resumed at 12.50 p.m.

Title 4

The general rapporteur and Lord Bruce spoke.

On Chapter 42 Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni had tabled two draft amendments: - No 54/rev.,

- No 55 (withdrawn).

Draft amendment No 54/rev. was adopted (108 for, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

On Chapter 43, Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni had tabled two draft amendments: - No 56/rev.,

- No 57 (withdrawn).

Draft amendment No 56/rev. was adopted (110 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Mr Klinker on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture had tabled draft amendment No 91 seeking to create a new Chapter 44 and a new Article 440.

Draft amendment No 91 was adopted (107 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

Two amendments, seeking to create a new chapter 45 and a number of new items, were then put to the vote: - No 92/rev. by Mr Klinker on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture,

- No 290 by Mr Hughes on behalf of the Socialist Group.

The general rapporteur spoke.

Draft amendment No 92/rev. was adopted (106 for, 4 against, 1 abstention).

Draft amendment No 290 fell.

Draft amendment No 93 to Article 460 had been withdrawn.

Mr Martinelli, Mr Ripamonti, Mr Vernaschi, Mr Sandri, Mr Lezzi and Mr Amadei had tabled draft amendment No 40 seeking to create a new Chapter 49 and four new articles.

The general rapporteur spoke.

Draft amendment No 40 was rejected (20 for, 84 against, 4 abstentions).

Title 5

On Article 500 two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 44 by the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education,

- No 166 by Mr Ripamonti on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group).

As these draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (114 for, 1 against, 0 abstentions).

The Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 319 on nomenclature.

The general rapporteur spoke.

Draft amendment No 319 was adopted (102 for, 3 against, 3 abstentions).

On Article 501, four draft amendments had been tabled: - No 45/rev. by the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education,

- No 174/rev. by Mr Ripamonti, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group),

- No 265 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 266 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

The following spoke : the general rapporteur, Mr Klepsch, the general rapporteur and Mr Ripamonti.

Draft amendment No 174/rev. was not adopted (66 for, 51 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 45/rev. was not adopted (69 for, 46 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 265 and 266 were adopted (117 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 502, the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education had tabled draft amendment No 46.

Draft amendment No 46 was adopted (117 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 505, Mr Bangemann had tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, draft amendment No 272.

Draft amendment No 272 was adopted (112 for, 2 against, 3 abstentions).

On Article 510 four draft amendments had been tabled: - No 47/rev. by the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education,

- No 173 by Mr Ripamonti on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group),

- No 267 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 268 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

The general rapporteur spoke.

Draft amendment No 173 was not adopted (64 for, 47 against, 4 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 47/rev. was not adopted (65 for, 48 against, 1 abstention).

Draft amendment Nos 267 and 268 were adopted (116 for, 0 against, 2 abstentions).

On Article 511, three draft amendments had been tabled: - No 76 by the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education,

- No 269 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 270 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 76 was not adopted (78 for, 41 against, 1 abstention).

Draft amendment Nos 269 and 270 were adopted (121 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Chapter 11 the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education had tabled draft amendment No 72 concerning Article 512.

Draft amendment No 72 was adopted (119 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 520 the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education had tabled draft amendment No 75.

Draft amendment No 75 was not adopted (86 for, 15 against, 18 abstentions).

On Chapter 53, three draft amendments had been tabled: - No 271 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 50/rev. by Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni,

- No 74 by the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education.

The following spoke : the general rapporteur, Mr Spinelli who withdrew draft amendment No 50/rev., and Mr van der Gun, Chairman of the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education, who withdrew draft amendment No 74.

Draft amendment No 271 was adopted (114 for, 0 against, 2 abstentions).

On Article 550, three draft amendments had been tabled: - No 12 by the Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Planning and Transport,

- No 65/rev. by Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni,

- No 216 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 12 was adopted (111 for, 5 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 216 and 65/rev. fell.

On Article 551, three draft amendments had been tabled: - No 217 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 13 by the Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Planning and Transport,

- No 64 by Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni.

Draft amendment No 217 was adopted (113 for, 3 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 13 and 64 fell.

On Article 590, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 113 by the Group of European Progressive Democrats,

- No 218 by Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 218 was adopted (115 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 113 fell.

Titles 6 and 7

Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni had tabled proposed modification No 68/rev.

Proposed modification No 68/rev. was adopted (56 for, 50 against, 1 abstention).

Mr Scott-Hopkins on behalf of the European Conservative Group had tabled proposed modification No 128/rev. concerning various chapters.

Proposed modification No 128/rev. was rejected (31 for, 76 against, 8 abstentions).

On Item 6217 the following had been tabled: - draft amendment No 188 by the Committee on Budgets,

- proposed modification No 133/rev. by the Socialist Group,

- proposed modification No 291 by Lord Bruce, Lord Kennet, Mr Edwards, Mrs Dunwoody and Mr Mitchell.

The general rapporteur, Mr Lange, Chairman of the Committee on Budgets, Lord Bruce and Mr Lange spoke.

Draft amendment No 188 was adopted (101 for, 0 against, 14 abstentions).

Lord Bruce requested, pursuant to Rule 35 (3) of the Rules of Procedure, a vote by roll call on proposed modification No 291.

As had been decided at the beginning of the sitting, this vote would be taken at the end of the voting on the draft amendments and proposed modifications.

Mr Hughes, Mr Mitchell and Mr Scott-Hopkins spoke.

Proposed modification Nos 291 and 133/rev., which were mutually exclusive, were held over.

On Item 6220 two proposed modifications had been tabled: - No 134 by the Socialist Group,

- No 292 by Lord Bruce, Lord Kennet, Mr Edwards, Mrs Dunwoody and Mr Mitchell.

Mr Mitchell spoke.

Proposed modification No 292 was rejected (13 for, 92 against, 1 abstention).

Since the result of the show of hands was doubtful Parliament took a fresh vote by sitting and standing on proposed modification No 134 and rejected it (48 for, 52 against, 12 abstentions).

Mr Dankert spoke.

On Item 6221 the following had been tabled: - draft amendment No 189 by the Committee on Budgets,

- proposed modification No 135 by the Socialist Group,

- proposed modification No 293 by Lord Bruce, Lord Kennet, Mr Edwards, Mrs Dunwoody and Mr Mitchell.

Draft amendment No 189 was adopted (100 for, 13 against, 9 abstentions).

Proposed modification No 293 was rejected (11 for, 95 against, 10 abstentions).

Proposed modification No 135 was withdrawn.

On Item 6230 the following had been tabled: - draft amendment No 190 by the Committee on Budgets,

- proposed modification No 136 by the Socialist Group,

- proposed modification No 294 by Lord Bruce, Lord Kennet, Mr Edwards, Mrs Dunwoody and Mr Mitchell.

The following spoke : Lord Bruce, who withdrew proposed modification No 294 and all the other proposed modifications that he had tabled to Title 6, and Mr Hughes, who withdrew proposed modification No 136.

Draft amendment No 190 was not adopted (90 for, 0 against, 12 abstentions).

On Article 628 the Group of European Progressive Democrats had tabled proposed modification No 114/rev.

Proposed modification No 114/rev. was rejected (23 for, 63 against, 8 abstentions).

On Item 6412 the following had been tabled: - draft amendment No 191 by the Committee on Budgets,

- proposed modification No 295 by Lord Bruce, Lord Kennet, Mr Edwards, Mrs Dunwoody and Mr Mitchell (withdrawn),

- proposed modification No 137 by the Socialist Group (withdrawn).

Draft amendment No 191 was not adopted (94 for, 0 against, 11 abstentions).

On Item 6511 the following had been tabled: - draft amendment No 192 by the Committee on Budgets,

- proposed modification No 138 by the Socialist Group (withdrawn),

- proposed modification No 296 by Lord Bruce (withdrawn).

Draft amendment No 192 was adopted (103 for, 0 against, 11 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 94/rev. and 108/rev. to Items 6910 and 6912 had been withdrawn.

On Item 7011 the following had been tabled: - draft amendment No 193 by the Committee on Budgets,

- proposed modification No 139 by the Socialist Group (withdrawn),

- proposed modification No 297 by Lord Bruce, Lord Kennet, Mr Edwards, Mrs Dunwoody and Mr Mitchell (withdrawn).

Draft amendment No 193 was not adopted (98 for, 9 against, 3 abstentions).

Title 8

Two draft amendments modifying the heading of the Title had been tabled: - No 96 by Mr Klinker, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture,

- No 249 by the Committee on Budgets.

Since these draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (101 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Chapters 80 to 85, Mr Scott-Hopkins had tabled, on behalf of the European Conservative Group, proposed modification No 125.

Proposed modification No 125 was rejected (15 for, 94 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 800, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 140/rev. by the Socialist Group,

- No 219 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 219 was adopted (109 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 140/rev. fell.

On Article 814, the Group of European Progressive Democrats had tabled proposed modification No 115.

Proposed modification No 115 was adopted (111 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 815, the Group of European Progressive Democrats had tabled proposed modification No 116.

Proposed modification No 116 was adopted (66 for, 38 against, 3 abstentions).

On Item 8210 Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 220.

Draft amendment No 220 was adopted (102 for, 0 against, 1 abstention).

On Item 8351 the Group of European Progressive Democrats had tabled proposed modification No 117.

Since the result of the show of hands was doubtful, Parliament took a fresh vote by sitting and standing on proposed modification No 117 and rejected it (47 for, 58 against, 10 abstentions).

On Item 8360 Mr Hughes on behalf of the Socialist Group had tabled draft amendment No 304/rev.

The general rapporteur and Mr Hughes, who withdrew his draft amendment, spoke.

On Article 841 Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 221.

Draft amendment No 221 was adopted (106 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 843 the following had been tabled: - draft amendment No 48/rev. by Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni,

- proposed modification No 118 by the Group of European Progressive Democrats.

Draft amendment No 48/rev. was adopted (110 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

Proposed modification No 118 fell.

Title 9

The Committee on Development and Cooperation had tabled draft amendment No 26.

Draft amendment No 26 was adopted (112 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Item 9201, four draft amendments had been tabled: - No 252 by the Committee on Budgets,

- No 27 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation,

- No 97/rev. by Mr Klinker, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture,

- No 184 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation.

Draft amendment No 252 was adopted (110 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 27, 97/rev. and 184 fell.

On Item 9211, three draft amendments had been tabled: - No 259 by the Committee on Budgets,

- No 29 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation,

- No 185 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation.

Draft amendment No 259 was adopted (110 for, 0 against, 5 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 29 and 185 fell.

On Item 9213, four draft amendments had been tabled: - No 261 by the Committee on Budgets,

- No 30 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation,

- No 98/rev. by Mr Klinker, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture,

- No 186 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation.

Draft amendment No 261 was adopted (111 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 30, 98/rev. and 186 fell.

On Item 9221 four draft amendments had been tabled: - No 264 by the Committee on Budgets,

- No 31 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation,

- No 99/rev. by Mr Klinker, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture,

- No 187 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation.

Draft amendment No 264 was adopted (109 for, 0 against, 5 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 31, 99/rev. and 187 fell.

Mr Klinker, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, had tabled draft amendment No 100/rev. seeking to create a new Article 925 and two new items.

Draft amendment No 100/rev. was adopted (110 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

Mr Klinker, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, had tabled draft amendment No 101/rev. II seeking to create a new Article 926 and two new items.

Draft amendment No 101/rev. II was adopted (111 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

Mr Klinker, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, had tabled draft amendment No 102/rev. seeking to create a new Article 927 and four new items.

Draft amendment No 102/rev. was adopted (110 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

Mr Klinker, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, had tabled draft amendment No 103/rev. seeking to create a new Article 928 and two new items.

Draft amendment No 103/rev. was adopted (110 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

Mr Klinker had tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, draft amendment No 104/rev. seeking to create a new Article 929 and a new item.

Draft amendment No 104/rev. was adopted (112 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

On Article 930, four draft amendments had been tabled: - No 66/rev. by Mr Spinelli, Mr Sandri, Mr Vitale, Mrs Squarcialupi and Mr Mascagni,

- No 32 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation,

- No 222 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 289 by the Socialist Group.

Mr Spinelli withdrew draft amendment No 66/rev.

Draft amendment No 289 was rejected (43 for, 67 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 222 was adopted (111 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 32 fell.

On Article 931, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 223 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets,

- No 33 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation.

Draft amendment No 223 was adopted (112 for, 3 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 33 fell.

On Article 941, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 35 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation,

- No 288 by the Socialist Group.

Draft amendment No 288 was rejected (42 for, 70 against, 1 abstention).

Draft amendment No 35 was not adopted (98 for, 12 against, 3 abstentions).

On Article 945, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 37 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation,

- No 224 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 224 was adopted (112 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 37 fell.

On Article 946, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 34/rev. by the Committee on Development and Cooperation,

- No 263 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Since these draft amendments were identical, they were treated as a "joint" draft amendment and put to the vote together.

Parliament adopted the "joint" draft amendment (111 for, 2 against, 1 abstention).

On Article 947, Mr Bersani had tabled, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group (EPP Group) draft amendment No 177 seeking to create a new Item 9472.

Draft amendment No 177 was not adopted (79 for, 28 against, 1 abstention).

On Article 948, two draft amendments had been tabled: - No 39 by the Committee on Development and Cooperation,

- No 225 by Mr Bangemann, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets.

Draft amendment No 225 was adopted (114 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment No 39 fell.

On Article 950 Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 226.

Draft amendment No 226 was adopted (112 for, 2 against, 0 abstentions).

Draft amendment Nos 179, 181 and 180 concerning Articles 960, 962 and 969 had been withdrawn.

On Chapter 96 Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 227 seeking to create a new Article 969.

Draft amendment No 227 was adopted (109 for, 2 against, 1 abstention).

Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 228 seeking to create a new Chapter 97 and a new Article 970.

Draft amendment No 228 was adopted (107 for, 6 against, 0 abstentions).

Title 10

On Chapter 100, Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 229.

Draft amendment No 229 was adopted (109 for, 2 against, 2 abstentions).

On Chapter 101 Mr Bangemann on behalf of the Committee on Budgets had tabled draft amendment No 317.

Draft amendment No 317 was adopted (103 for, 4 against, 4 abstentions).

Mr Bangemann had tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, draft amendment No 251 seeking to create a new Chapter 102.

Draft amendment No 251 was not adopted (94 for, 12 against, 6 abstentions).

Mr Bangemann had tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, draft amendment No 254/rev. concerning legislative decisions.

Draft amendment No 254/rev. was adopted (109 for, 0 against, 0 abstentions).

Mr Bangemann had tabled, on behalf of the Committee on Budgets, draft amendment No 318 also concerning legislative decisions.

Draft amendment No 318 was adopted (111 for, 0 against, 2 abstentions).

Vote by roll call

A vote by roll call was then taken on proposed modification No 291.

The President read out the result of the vote by roll call: - Members voting : 118,

- Abstentions : 17,

- Votes cast : 101,

- Votes in favour : 20,

- Votes against : 81 (1).

Mr Hughes withdrew proposed modification No 133/rev.

Parliament adopted Section III - Commission - thus amended, together with the proposed modifications (2).

Revenue

Parliament adopted "Revenue", which would be modified in accordance with the votes cast.

The President stated that he had not received a proposal for the rejection of the budget as a whole.

Mr Spinelli gave an explanation of vote.

Parliament adopted the amended draft general budget of the European Communities for the financial year 1979, together with the proposed modifications that had been voted.

The President announced that, pursuant to the provisions of the internal Rules of Procedure for consideration of the draft general budget, this document would be annexed to the minutes of proceedings of the day's sitting and forwarded to the Council.

Parliament then considered the motions for resolutions contained in the reports by Mr Bangemann (Doc. 400/78) and Mr Ripamonti (Docs. 413/78, 394/78, 395/78 and 396/78).

(1) See Annex Ia to these minutes. (2) See Annex II to these minutes. Motion for a resolution contained in the Bangemann report (Doc. 400/78)

Parliament first adopted the preamble.

After the preamble the Socialist Group had tabled amendment No 1 seeking to insert a new section I.

The general rapporteur spoke.

Amendment No 1 was rejected.

Parliament adopted paragraphs 1 to 25.

On paragraph 26 the Socialist Group had tabled amendment No 2 seeking to replace this paragraph by a new text.

The general rapporteur spoke.

Amendment No 2 was adopted.

On paragraph 27 the Socialist Group had tabled amendment No 3 seeking to replace this paragraph by a new text.

The general rapporteur spoke against this and all the other amendments.

Amendment No 3 was rejected.

Parliament adopted paragraph 27.

Parliament adopted paragraphs 28 to 30.

On paragraph 31 the Socialist Group had tabled amendment No 4 seeking to delete subparagraph (a).

Amendment No 4 was rejected.

Parliament adopted subparagraph (a) of paragraph 31, subparagraphs (b) and (c) and paragraph 32.

On paragraph 33 the Socialist Group had tabled amendment No 5 seeking to delete this paragraph.

Amendment No 5 was rejected.

Parliament adopted paragraph 33 and then paragraphs 34 and 35.

On paragraph 36, the Socialist Group had tabled amendment No 6 seeking to replace this paragraph by two new paragraphs.

Amendment No 6 was rejected.

Parliament adopted paragraph 36, then paragraphs 37 to 39.

After paragraph 39 the Socialist Group had tabled amendment No 7 seeking to insert two new paragraphs (39a and 39b) (withdrawn).

Parliament adopted paragraphs 40 and 41.

On paragraphs 42 and 43, Mr Spinelli had tabled amendment No 8 seeking to delete these paragraphs (withdrawn).

Parliament adopted paragraphs 42 and 43 and then paragraphs 44 to 47.

Parliament adopted the following resolution: