ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
A.

whereas on 23 January 2020 the President of Criminal Division X of the District Court for Warsaw-Śródmieście, Poland, transmitted a request for waiver of the parliamentary immunity of Zdzisław Krasnodębski submitted to it by a private party on the grounds of certain statements made by Zdzisław Krasnodębski during a radio interview on 1 February 2019; whereas on 19 February 2020 Criminal Division X of the District Court for Warsaw-Śródmieście was informed that a question of the competence of the authority was at issue pursuant to Rule 9(1) and (12) of the Rules of Procedure, thereby bearing on the admissibility of the request; whereas on 18 May 2020 the Court requested clarifications with the Office of the Prosecutor-General and whereas on 8 September 2020 the Office of the Prosecutor-General expressed the position that ‘where a private case is brought in which a public prosecutor is not participating, the authority competent to transmit a request from the private prosecutor for a waiver of immunity is the court, in accordance with Rule 9(1) and (12) of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament’ and that the concept of ‘competent authority’ is to be interpreted in the light of Rule 9(12) of the Rules of Procedure; whereas the request for waiver of parliamentary immunity was communicated by the judicial authorities in accordance with Rule 9(12) of its Rules of Procedure, and whereas under Rule 9(1) of its Rules of Procedure, any request for waiver of parliamentary immunity must be submitted by ‘a competent authority of a Member State’, the two concepts not being identical;
B.

whereas on 4 May 2019 at 8:50 in Hajnówka, Poland, Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz is alleged to have struck with the front of his vehicle an individual who was on a pedestrian crossing; whereas after the accident, Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz tried to persuade the victim to be taken to hospital, but the victim refused and asked to be brought back to home with her bicycle; whereas, in order to accompany the victim by car to her home in Hajnówka, Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz then left the place of the accident without informing the emergency services or the police of the accident, which is allegedly contrary to the legal obligation laid down in Article 44(2) of the Road Traffic Law of 20 June 1997; whereas at her home at around 9:30, the victim finally agreed to be taken to Hajnówka hospital; whereas at the hospital, the victim informed staff that she had been involved in a road traffic accident, and the hospital immediately informed the law enforcement authorities of the accident by telephone, which then forwarded the information to the police station in Hajnówka district; whereas the victim, after having undergone the required medical examinations and received the necessary medical assistance, left hospital on the same day; whereas Włodzimierz Cimoszewicz had his blood alcohol level tested and the tests that were carried out did not reveal the presence of alcohol;
1.3.

Given the approval of the Treaty of Lisbon by all chambers of the European Union national parliaments after due deliberation and debate, although pending formal approval by the Irish chambers, following the referendum on 2 October 2009, COSAC holds that the democratic legitimacy of this process cannot be questioned and should be recognised by all parties. While respecting the constitutional requirements of all Member States, COSAC calls for the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon as soon as possible. COSAC looks forward to cooperation with the European Union Institutions as reconstituted under the Treaty. COSAC welcomes the strengthened role of national parliaments laid down in the Treaty and emphasises the importance of the full, immediate and efficient implementation of the new Treaty once it comes into force, observing the time period set out in the Treaties to allow for full and effective scrutiny by national parliaments and by the European Parliament.
8.

Automatic carryovers to 2009 totalled EUR 196 133 738. Payments against those carryovers stood at EUR 179 641 279 (92 %, as against 87 % in 2008). The amount cancelled was therefore EUR 16 492 459. The bulk of the cancellations was made against: — Article 140 (Other staff and externals) (EUR 1 951 791), — Article 200 (Buildings) (EUR 6 342 651), — Article 202 (Expenditure on buildings) (EUR 1 362 024), — Article 324 (Production and dissemination) (EUR 2 115 023). The cancellations were necessary for the following main reasons: Article Main reasons for cancellations Article 140 (Other staff and externals) Less use made of conference interpreters than expected, owing mainly to the lower volume of parliamentary business in election years. Article 200 (Buildings) STR: cancellation of the provision for waste collection tax (EUR 1,2 m). LUX: earthworks and studies for the KAD extension, with work worth EUR 2,7 m not being carried out as a result of major delays caused by unforeseen soil decontamination work. BRU: works at the security control centre. Delays in the works resulted in EUR 1,05 m not being used. Article 202 (Expenditure on buildings) The main cancellations were made against the items covering cleaning and maintenance (EUR 676 556), energy consumption (EUR 367 298) and security and surveillance of buildings (EUR 314 296). Article 324 (Production and dissemination) The main cancellations were made against the items covering expenditure on publication, information and participation in public events (EUR 703 498), the Euroscola programme (EUR 484 654) and audiovisual expenditure (EUR 446 162).
EN Official Journal of the European Union CE 4/69

Thursday 25 March 2010

Appointment of a member of the Court of Auditors – Mr Louis Galea

P7_TA(2010)0080

European Parliament decision of 25 March 2010 on the nomination of Louis Galea as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C7-0020/2010 – 2010/0808(NLE))

2011/C 4 E/19

(Consultation)

The European Parliament,

having regard to Article 286(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7-0020/2010),

having regard to the fact that, at its meeting of 15 March 2010, the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council’s nominee for membership of the Court of Auditors,

having regard to Rule 108 of its Rules of Procedure,

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0042/2010),

A. whereas Louis Galea fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 286(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU,

1. Delivers a favourable opinion on the nomination of Louis Galea as a Member of the Court of Auditors;
EN Official Journal of the European Union CE 4/71

Thursday 25 March 2010

Appointment of a member of the Court of Auditors – Mr Eoin O’Shea

P7_TA(2010)0083

European Parliament decision of 25 March 2010 on the nomination of Eoin O’Shea as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C7-0033/2010 – 2010/0812(NLE))

2011/C 4 E/22

(Consultation)

The European Parliament,

having regard to Article 286(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament (C7-0033/2010),

having regard to the fact that, at its meeting of 15 March 2010, the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council’s nominee for membership of the Court of Auditors,

having regard to Rule 108 of its Rules of Procedure,

having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A7-0043/2010),

A. whereas Eoin O’Shea fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 286(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU,

1. Delivers a favourable opinion on the nomination of Eoin O’Shea as a Member of the Court of Auditors;
—

having regard to the fact that at its meeting of 24 May 2011 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Council's nominee for membership of the Court of Auditors,
EN Official Journal of the European Union CE 153/165

Thursday 17 November 2011

The need for accessible 112 emergency services

P7_TA(2011)0519

Declaration of the European Parliament of 17 November 2011 on the need for accessible 112 emergency services

2013/C 153 E/23

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the 112 single European emergency phone number for the European Union, established by Council Decision of 29 July 1991 (91/396/EEC), reinforced by Directive 98/10/EC on the application of open network provision (ONP) to voice telephony and on universal service for telecommunications in a competitive environment,

— having regard to Directive 2009/136/EC, amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services,

— having regard to Rule 123 of its Rules of Procedure,

A. whereas most EU emergency services remain accessible only using voice, excluding millions of citizens from a life-saving service, such as deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-disabled users and in situations where discretion is needed in relation to the call,

B. whereas the European Union has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and adopted its Disability Strategy 2010-2020, as well as the Digital Agenda, promoting the principle of Universal Design,

1. Calls on the Commission to put forward legislative and standardisation proposals to make 112 services fully accessible to all citizens, giving priority to sign language services using video technologies and text-based services to ensure the inclusion of deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-disabled users;

2. Calls on the Commission to promote the development of fully accessible and reliable Next Generation 112 services independent from devices and networks, using the Total Conversation concept;

3. Instructs its President to forward this declaration, together with the names of the signatories (1), to the Council, the Commission and the Governments of the Member States.

(1) The list of signatories is published in Annex 1 to the Minutes of 17 November 2011 (P7_PV(2011)11-17(ANN1)).
EN Official Journal of the European Union CE 251/116

Thursday 15 March 2012

Establishment of a maximum 8-hour journey limit for animals transported in the European Union for the purpose of being slaughtered

P7_TA(2012)0096

Declaration of the European Parliament of 15 March 2012 on the establishment of a maximum 8-hour journey limit for animals transported in the European Union for the purpose of being slaughtered

2013/C 251 E/23

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 13 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

— having regard its resolution of 5 May 2010 on the evaluation of the Animal Welfare Action Plan 2006-2010, (1)

— having regard to Rule 123 of its Rules of Procedure,

A. whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 acknowledges in its recitals that ‘the transport of animals over long journeys, including animals for slaughter, should be limited as far as possible’ but still allows very long transports in terms of distance and duration, causing animals severe distress, suffering and even death during such journeys;

1. Notes that the 8hours.eu petition calling for the establishment of a maximum 8-hour journey limit for animals sent for slaughter is supported by nearly one million Europeans;

2. Calls on the Commission and the Council to review Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 to establish a maximum 8-hour limit for the journeys of animals transported for the purpose of being slaughtered;

3. Instructs its President to forward this declaration, together with the names of the signatories (2), to the Commission and the governments of the Member States.

(1) OJ C 81 E, 15.3.2011, p. 25.

(2) The list of signatories is published in Annex 2 to the Minutes of 15 March 2012 (P7_PV(2012)03-15(ANN2)).
13.

Underlines the fact that negotiations on the DCFTA with the European Union are linked directly to a wide-ranging programme of economic reforms of the countries which can be painful for some sectors of their economies in the short term but, provided that it is well implemented, is intended to create a properly-functioning market, allowing strong economic growth in the long term; urges authorities of the EaP countries to make progress in meeting Association Agreement requirements provided by the Commission and ensure that necessary progress is also achieved in demonopolisation, market liberalization and strengthening the rule of law;
B.

whereas most people with MS are diagnosed in the prime of their working lives, and almost half leave the workforce within three years of diagnosis;
B.

whereas the survival of many apparently healthy victims depends on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) administered by bystanders and early defibrillation, and whereas an intervention within 3-4 minutes may increase the chance of survival to more than 50 %;
Official Journal of the European Union

Communication of the European Parliament concerning the European Citizen’s Prize

CIVI EUROPAEO PRAEMIUM

(2022/C 130/02)

The Chancellery of the European Citizen’s Prize held its annual meeting on 7 July 2021 with Mrs Dita Charanzová, Vice-President of the European Parliament and Chancellor of the European Citizen’s Prize, in the chair.

At that meeting the following list of prize winners for 2021 was drawn up.

The prizes will be awarded at public award ceremonies in the Member States where laureates are based, organised by the Liaison Offices of the European Parliament. The laureates will also attend a central award ceremony at the European Parliament in Brussels in November 2021.

CIVI EUROPAEO PRAEMIUM

Laureates/Winners

Austria: eljub European Youth Encounters

Belgium: Paars

Bulgaria: TheMayor.EU - The European Portal for Cities and Citizens

Croatia: With One Dream United

Cyprus: Documentary films: ‘Our Wall’ and ‘My Homeland

Czech Republic: Masaryk University Volunteer Centre MUNI HELPS

Denmark: European Debate Initiative

Estonia: Youth English Club

Finland: Crises Helpline

France: Franco-German citizens’ dialogue on strengthening cross-border cooperation

Germany: International Youth Theatre Festival ‘Mad Mix

Greece: ELEPAP - Hellenic Society for the Protection & Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities

Hungary: Emergency Exit operation – international educational cooperation

Ireland: Too Into You Campaign

Italy: FROLLA micro biscuit factory

Latvia: Activity to support residents of Belarus – #FreeBelarus

Latvia: Liene Dambiņa

Lithuania: Mano Guru

Luxembourg: RespectEachOther

Malta: Monument of Mercy

Netherlands: Phoenix Project

Poland: Defending the dignity and independence of judges fighting for judicial independence in Poland

Portugal: From the people, to the people

Romania: Geofolk

Slovenia: For solidarity and pan-European health progress for cancer patients

Slovakia: Zmudri Civics stream

Spain: Villa de Moya volunteers for welcoming and integrating irregular migrants

Sweden: The Navet (‘Hub’) Association in Bergsjön and its Collaborative Creation Project
Opinion No 5/2003

of the Court of Auditors of the European Communities on a proposal for a Council regulation introducing, on the occasion of the accession of Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, special temporary measures for recruitment of officials of the European Communities

(2003/C 224/02)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

On 17 June 2003 the Commission submited a proposal for a Council regulation introducing, on the occasion of the accession of Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia, special temporary measures for recruitment of officials of the European Communities(1).

In a letter received at the Court on 24 June 2003, the Council requested the Court's opinion on this proposal.

The purpose of the proposal is to derogate temporarily, for the recruitment of officials from the new Member States, from the relevant provisions of the Staff Regulations concerning recruitment.

The Court has examined the proposal and issued the present opinion.

THE COURT OF AUDITORS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 283 thereof,

Having regard to the Commission proposal of 17 June 2003,

Having regard to the Council's request for an opinion on this proposal, received at the Court on 24 June 2003,

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION:

The Court has no comments on the Commission's proposal.

This opinion was adopted by the Court of Auditors in Luxembourg at the Court meeting of 17 July 2003.

For the Court of Auditors

Juan Manuel Fabra Vallés

President

(1) COM(2003) 351 final of 13 June 2003.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 5/6

OPINION No 8/2015

(pursuant to Article 287(4), TFEU)

on a proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2015/323 of 2 March 2015 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the 11th European Development Fund

(2016/C 5/02)

THE COURT OF AUDITORS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 287(4) thereof,

Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies (1), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Commission's proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2015/323 of 2 March 2015 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the 11th European Development Fund (2),

Having regard to the Council's request for an opinion on the abovementioned proposal received at the Court of Auditors on 3 November 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION:

1. The proposal for a Council Regulation on which the Court of Auditors' opinion is requested aims to clarify that the special accounts opened by the Member States in the name of the Commission, for the purpose of depositing EDF contributions, until they need to be used for payments should be kept free of any charge and interest.

2. The Court of Auditors has no observations to make on the proposal.

This opinion was adopted by Chamber III, headed by Mr Karel PINXTEN, Member of the Court of Auditors, in Luxembourg at its meeting of 8 December 2015. For the Court of Auditors Vítor Manuel da SILVA CALDEIRA President

(1) OJ L 210, 6.8.2013, p. 1.

(2) COM(2015) 463 final.
Opinion No 2/2021

concerning the Commission’s proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 609/2014 in order to enhance predictability for Member States and to clarify procedures for dispute resolution when making available the traditional, VAT and GNI based own resources (COM(2021) 327 final of 25 June 2021, 2021/0161 (NLE))

(2021/C 402 I/01)

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that opinion No 2/2021 concerning the Commission’s proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 609/2014 in order to enhance predictability for Member States and to clarify procedures for dispute resolution when making available the traditional, VAT and GNI based own resources (COM(2021) 327 final of 25 June 2021, 2021/0161 (NLE)) is published on 5 October 2021.

The opinion can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the European Court of Auditors’ website from 17:00 on 5 October 2021:

https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocItem.aspx?did=59435
Resources made available to the Authority in 2003

(Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002)

Areas of Community competence deriving from the Treaty

Free movement of foodstuffs (Article 37 of the Treaty) A high level of protection of health, safety and protection of the environment and of consumers, taking account of any new developments based on scientific facts (Article 95 of the Treaty) Common trade policy (Article 133 of the Treaty) Public health (Article 152(4)(b) of the Treaty)

Objectives — To provide scientific opinions and scientific and technical support for the Community's legislation and policies which have a direct or indirect impact on food and feed safety — To provide independent information on risks relating to food safety — To contribute to the achievement of a high level of protection of human life and health — To collect and analyse data needed to allow characterisation and monitoring of risks

Tasks — To issue scientific opinions and studies — To promote uniform risk assessment methodologies — To assist the Commission — To search for, analyse and summarise the requisite scientific and technical data — To identify and characterise emerging risks — To establish a network of organisations operating in similar fields — To provide scientific and technical assistance in crisis management — To improve international cooperation — To provide the public and interested parties with reliable, objective and easily comprehensible information — To take part in the Commission's rapid alert system.

1. Management Board Composition 14 members appointed by the Council (in cooperation with the European Parliament and the Commission) and one representative of the Commission Duties To adopt the work programme and ensure that it is implemented 2. Executive Director Appointed by the Management Board on the basis of a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, following a hearing before the European Parliament 3. Advisory Forum Composition One representative per Member State Duties To advise the Executive Director 4. Scientific Committee and Scientific Panels: To draw up the Authority's scientific opinions 5. External audit Court of Auditors 6. Discharge authority Parliament, on the Council's recommendation

Final budget 12,6 million euro Community contribution: 99,7 % Staff numbers as at 31 December 2003 Number of posts in establishment plan: 49 Posts occupied: 27 +36 other staff (auxiliary contracts, seconded national experts, local staff, temporary staff) Total staff: 63 Assigned to the following duties: operational: 33 administrative: 30