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B4-0920, 0934 and 0939/98

Resolution on Taslima Nasreen

The European Parliament,

- recalling its earlier resolutions on human rights in Bangladesh,

- recalling the tenth anniversary of the Sakharov Prize,

A. whereas in 1994 Mrs Nasreen, one of the European Parliament¨s Sakharov Prize laureates, had to leave Bangladesh and sought refuge in the EU in order to escape arrest in Bangladesh, having been accused of blasphemy,

B. whereas on 14 September 1998 Mrs Nasreen returned to Bangladesh in order to visit her mother who is reported to be terminally ill,

C. whereas Mrs Nasreen is still threatened by fundamentalists in her country mainly for defending the rights of women in the context of certain Islamic traditions,

1. Declares its support for Taslima Nasreen and reiterates its conviction that freedom of expression is one of the basic human rights;

2. Urges the authorities to do their utmost to guarantee the life and safety of Taslima Nasreen, to stop all legal proceedings against her and to allow her to travel freely;

3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of the Member States and the Government of Bangladesh.

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B4-0118, 0119 and 0123/99

Resolution on the banana regime dispute with the US

The European Parliament,

- having regard to its resolution of 18 November 1998 on the 'Transatlantic Economic Partnership¨ between the European Union and the United States ((Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 15.)),

- having regard to the 'Understanding on Rules and Procedures governing the Settlement of Disputes¨ annexed to the final act embodying the results of the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations,

A. concerned that the EU/US banana dispute constitutes, potentially, a serious threat to the multilateral open trading system and risks undermining the credibility of the WTO as an efficient, rules-based system for dealing with trade disputes,

B. concerned about the possible consequences of an EU/US 'trade war¨ in the present situation of economic and financial instability on world markets,

C. whereas the threat of US sanctions has already had a negative impact on a number of industrial, textile and agricultural sectors of the EU which are totally unrelated to the banana dispute, and if implemented will have disastrous effects on EU/US trade,

D. recalling the importance of the transatlantic relationship between the European Union and the United States, which constitutes the most important economic link within the multilateral system,

1. Underlines its strong rejection of the unilateral measures taken by the US, which are undermining the process of confidence building in the WTO system; calls upon the US Administration, in this regard, to refrain from taking any action prior to the decision of the panel on the revised EU banana regime, failing which the EU must be prepared to envisage equivalent retaliatory measures;

2. Stresses therefore the special responsibilities of the European Union and the United States, as major trading partners, in defending the multilateral system, and in particular the WTO rules, which risk being undermined by recurrent trade disputes;

3. Strongly supports the Commission in its approach to the banana regime dispute with the US, based on the principle of strict adherence to the agreed rules and procedures of the WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding;

4. Urges the Commission to continue to defend the right of the EU to fulfil its commitments to ACP partners and to its outermost regions in the WTO forum;

5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the governments of the Member States and the Congress and Administration of the United States.
B4-0455/99

Resolution on textile dumping by third countries

The European Parliament,

A. whereas the textile and clothing industry is one of the EU's major industrial sectors with some 2.3 million persons employed and a turnover of EUR 189 billion,

B. whereas the industry is facing growing globalisation and during the last decade has proved its innovative capabilities and its determination to modernise itself by improving productivity at the same pace as other industrial sectors,

C. whereas this industry is facing unfair trade conditions due to the financial crisis in several parts of the world; whereas it has to compete, on the European market, with fraudulent imports and, on third-country markets, with insurmountable tariff and non-tariff barriers,

D. whereas the implementation of the Uruguay Round commitments has not resulted in comparable market access conditions; whereas the tariff reduction commitments have not been complied with; whereas non-tariff barriers have, on the contrary, increased; whereas, in particular, the gradual reintegration of textile and clothing products in the GATT disciplines did not, as initially envisaged, lead to a reduction of the excessive barriers preventing access to third-country markets,

E. whereas the announcement of a new multilateral round of negotiations begs the question of the advisability of pursuing any further bilateral agreements before the new multilateral framework is finalised,

F. whereas it is necessary, against this background, to ensure fairer and more equitable trade conditions for the textile and clothing industry; whereas this concern has largely been taken into account by the Bangemann initiative for the textile and clothing industry which has resulted in an Action Plan shortly to be released,

G. whereas recent trends, such as an increase in imports from certain countries and for certain products under non-market conditions, make it all the more necessary for EC trade policy towards the textile and clothing industry to be consistent,

The European Parliament,

1. Requests that with a view to a new WTO Round the Commission and the Member States ensure that the commitments of the previous Round - tariff dismantling, reduction of non-tariff barriers, agreements on subsidies and on intellectual property - are fully complied with;

2. Calls for an assessment of the terms of access of textile and clothing to third-country markets to be carried out under the aegis of the WTO and in close cooperation with the Commission;

3. Demands that, in the framework of the new WTO Round, tariffs be harmonised at the level of those applied by the EU and that the commitments to tariff harmonisation and market access should be on the basis of reciprocity;

4. Asks the Commission to reassess the consistency of the EU's preferential and bilateral trade agreements and, if necessary, to align the negotiating timetable on the multilateral deadlines;

5. Urges the Commission to avail itself of the trade defence instruments to prevent an increase in imports at unfair trade conditions;

6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and the Council.
18. Natural disasters: Denmark, Germany and the UK
B5-0376/1999
European Parliament resolution on the hurricane disaster in Denmark, Germany and the UK
The European Parliament,
A. having regard to the hurricane disaster which occurred on Friday 3 December 1999 in northern Ger-
many, southern Denmark and parts of the United Kingdom,
B. dismayed at the number of deaths caused by this natural disaster,C. concerned about the thousands of families and businesses who remained without any electricity for
several days after the hurricane,
D. worried about the severe damage to forests in southern Jutland which adversely affects living condi-
tions for an incalculable number of animal and plant species and seriously jeopardises environmentalprotection measures taken by the Danish state over many years,
E. whereas, in addition to the lives lost and the environmental damage, the hurricane caused direct
damage to houses, cars, businesses, farms and regional infrastructure (roads,power supplies, etc.) esti-mated at €135000000,
1. Extends its sincere condolences to the families of the victims and to all those affected by the hurri-
cane;
2. Calls on the competent authorities to draw up thorough and rigorous assessments of the damage to
forests and of all the other environmental consequences of the hurricane;
3. Calls on the Danish electricity suppliers to ensure that the power supply is made less vulnerable to
similar natural catastrophes in future;
4. Isaware thatsubstantialfundingwillberequired torestoreforestsandremedythedamagecausedto
property; calls on the Commission,therefore, to support the regions concerned as far as possible in fund-ing the requisite measures;
5. Callsonthe Commission,in that connection,tosupport the regions andlocal authorities concerned,
with particular regard to the targeted use of existing aid, and to grant them every possible assistance;
6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council and the govern-
ments and regions of the Member States concerned.
19. Natural disasters: Vietnam
B5-0336/1999
European Parliament resolution on the floods in Vietnam
The European Parliament,
A. whereas more than one hundred people died in the hurricane at the beginning of December,B. whereas, accordingtoreportsbytheInternationalFederationoftheRedCross,hundredsofthousands
of people in Vietnam are likely to be short of food over the next nine months because of the floods,18.10.2000 EN C 296/209 Official Journal of the European Communities
Thursday 16 December 1999
8. Callsupon the Council to report upon its endeavours to encourage other arms-exporting States to
subscribetotheprinciplesoftheCodeofConduct;
9. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the govern-
mentsandparliamentsoftheMemberStates.
3. Human rights: Moratorium on capital punishment
B5-0144, 0155, 0159, 0169 and 0171/1999
Resolution on the vote on the UN General Assembly resolution on the creation of a universal
moratorium on capital punishment
The European Parliament,
’dash havingregardtoitspreviousresolutionsonthedeathpenalty,
A. reaffirming that abolitionofthe death penalty will help to consolidatehuman dignity and gradually
extendthescopeofhumanrights,
B. concernedatthethreatofexecutionoverhangingthousandsofpersonsandattheplightofEuropean
nationalscondemnedtodeathinthirdcountries,
C. extremelyconcernedatthedeathsentencepassedonMrÖcalan,
1. CongratulatestheCouncil,andinparticulartheFinnishPresidency,forhavingdecidedtosubmitto
theUnitedNationsGeneralAssembly,onbehalfoftheUnion,aresolutionontheabolitionofthedeathpenalty;
2. CallsontheFinnishPresidencyandonMemberStatestoensurethatthetextoftheaboveresolution
makesexplicitreferencetothefutureestablishmentofauniversalmoratoriumoncapitalpunishment;
3. Considersitmoreoverofthehighestimportancefortheaboveresolutiontoprovidefortheappoint-
mentofaspecialrapporteurinstructedtoensureimplementationoftheresolution’scontentsandproposemechanismsandactionsdesignedtoensuregenuineimplementationoftheresolution;
4. Welcomestheabolitionofthe deathpenaltyin certain countries, in particular thoseofcentral and
easternEurope;
5. Expresses its concern at those countries that are proceeding to revive capital punishment despite
havingdispensedwithitformanyyears;
6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the United
NationsSecretary-General.
4. Human rights: The Moluccas
B5-0145, 0153, 0167 and 0172/1999
Resolution on the serious violations of human rights on the Moluccas in Indonesia
The European Parliament,
’dash havingregardtoitspreviousresolutionsonIndonesia,
’dash havingregardtothestatementmadebythePresidencyonbehalfoftheEUonIndonesiainJuly1999,13.4.2000 EN C107/105 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities
Thursday 7 October 1999
7. Central American Parliament
B5-0846, 0854, 0859 and 0862/2000
European Parliament resolution on Central America and the Central American Parliament
The European Parliament,
8dash having regard to its previous resolutions on the situation in Central America and the role of the
Central American Parliament (Parlacen) in the integration process,
A. having regard to the visit to Brussels by a delegation from Parlacen,
B. having regard to the consistent support shown by the European Parliament for the moves towards the
consolidation of democracy and towards regional integration in Central America, and to Parlacen’s
role therein,
1. Welcomes the visit by a delegation from Parlacen, and hopes that this will help to strengthen the
links between the two institutions;
2. Stresses the importance of an improved dialogue between the European Parliament and Parlacen;
3. Reiterates its firm support for the moves towards regional integration currently being pursued, with
some difficulty, in Central America;
4. Confirms its resolve to continue its support for the multiannual programme for bolstering democracy
presented by the President of Parlacen;
5. Calls on Parlacen to monitor closely the human rights situation in the Central American countries;6. Indicates its firm commitment to Parlacen and its role as an essential tool in promoting the process
of Central American integration, and supports an increase in its powers as a means of deepening democ-racy;
7. Calls for the necessary funding to be allocated, in order to provide the necessary impetus to the
integration process, and to ensure that it is able to play its rightful role in legitimising this process;
8. Hopes that Parlacen will be granted the powers it needs to enable it to correctly carry out the impor-
tant task it is called upon to perform in this process of regional integration;
9. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments of
the Member States, the parliaments of the countries that comprise Parlacen and the President of Parlacen.
8. Côte d’Ivoire
B5-0847, 0849, 0855, 0860 and 0863/2000
European Parliament resolution on the situation in Côte d’Ivoire
The European Parliament,
8dash having regard to its previous resolutions on the political situation in Côte d’Ivoire,
A. having regard to alarming information from reliable international sources concerning human rights
violations by the military junta,
B. shocked by the killing of at least 150 people in the riots that took place after the self-proclamation of
Robert Guei and in the clashes between the RDR and the FPI, the latter allegedly backed by the gen-
darmes,
C. whereas the increasingly bitter debate on Ivorian nationality and the way it has been used by certain
political forces and sections of the media in Côte d’Ivoire has created an explosive situation,
D. whereas the Government has decided to create an international commission of inquiry to establish
responsibility for the deaths of these people,8.8.2001 EN C 223/333 Official Journal of the European Communities
Thursday 16 November 2000
4dash having regard to Article160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty,
4dash having regard to Rule 35 of itsRulesof Procedure,
4dash having been consulted by the Council by letter of 22 June 2001 on the appointment of a Member of
the Court of Auditors(C5-0285/2001),
4dash whereasat itsmeeting of 10/11 September 2001 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the
Council’snominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditorsand cons idered the nominee’squalificationsin the light of the criteria laid down by Articles 45b of the ECSC Treaty, 247 of the ECTreaty and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,
4dash having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0346/2001),
1. Deliversa favourable opinion on the appointment of Mr Maarten B. Engwirda to the office of
Member of the Court of Auditors;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.
5.
European Parliament resolution on the appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors
(C5-0290/2001 /dash 2001/0812(CNS))
The European Parliament,
4dash having regard to Article45b(3) of the ECSC Treaty,4dash having regard to Article247(3) of the EC Treaty,4dash having regard to Article160b(3) of the EAEC Treaty,4dash having regard to Rule 35 of itsRulesof Procedure,
4dash having been consulted by the Council by letter of 28 June 2001 on the appointment of a Member of
the Court of Auditors(C5-0290/2001),
4dash whereasat itsmeeting of 8-10 October 2001 the Committee on Budgetary Control heard the Coun-
cil’snominee for the office of Member of the Court of Auditorsand cons idered the nominee’squalifi-cationsin the light of the criteria laid down by Articles45b of the ECSC Treaty, 247 of the EC Treaty
and 160b of the EAEC Treaty,
4dash having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A5-0346/2001),
1. Deliversa favourable opinion on the appointment of Mr Morten Levys ohn to the office of Member
of the Court of Auditors;
2. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and, for information, to the Court of
Auditors, the other institutions of the European Communities and the Audit Offices of the Member States.
6.
European Parliament resolution on the appointment of a Member of the Court of Auditors
(C5-0286/2001 /dash 2001/0813(CNS))
The European Parliament,
4dash having regard to Article45b(3) of the ECSC Treaty,
4dash having regard to Article247(3) of the EC Treaty,9.5.2002 EN C112E/103 Official Journal of the European Communities
Tuesday 23 October 2001
P6_TA(2004)0021

Ratification procedures of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe and the communication strategy

European Parliament resolution on the procedures for ratification of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe and a communication strategy for the said Treaty

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, to which the Heads of State or Government of the Member States of the European Union gave their agreement on 18 June 2004 [1] at the Intergovernmental Conference, on the basis of the text drawn up by the European Convention, and which is due to be signed in Rome on 29 October 2004,

- having regard to Rule 108(5) of the Rules of Procedure,

A. whereas the agreement reached on 18 June 2004 is of historical significance and constitutes the first major political act of the enlarged European Union, laying the foundations for a renewed Union based on increased democracy, transparency and efficiency,

B. whereas, in 2005, 60 years after the end of the Second World War and 16 years after the end of the division of Europe, our continent is reconciled in an order of peace and freedom, based on ever closer economic and political integration, of which the European Communities, and subsequently the Union and their successive enlargements, have been the driving force,

C. whereas the Constitution should be presented to Europe's citizens in as clear, fair and understandable a way as possible, clearly emphasising the elements already in force and stressing the new provisions,

1. Will deliver its opinion on the constitutional Treaty as soon as possible after it has been signed;

2. Calls on the Council to devise a coordinated approach to the timetabling of national ratification procedures and to share best practice in terms of parliamentary scrutiny and referendum campaigning;

3. Suggests that the period from 5 to 8 May 2005 might be chosen as a suitable period for holding the planned referenda on the Constitution or the parliamentary ratification in the Member States, as this period would be of symbolic value, both for peace on our continent and for European integration;

4. Suggests that the ratification process in all Member States should be accomplished by June 2006;

5. Deems it essential to emphasise the European dimension of the draft Constitution in the national ratification procedures in order to increase a shared sense of civic community across the Union;

6. Calls on the Council and the Commission to draw up an appropriate campaign and communication strategy; declares its willingness to contribute to this strategy;

7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States.

[1] Document CIG 87/04.

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34.

Calls on the Commission, in addition, to submit, by 30 June 2010, a report setting out comprehensively how Community production of arable products as well as security of supply for livestock farming in Europe can be safeguarded in the long term with regard to the different production systems within the EU, multi-functionality and regional aspects (such as mountain, disadvantaged and small island areas); considers that the report should also deal with the question of how far the aims of the CAP, including as they relate to sustainability and social aspects, can be achieved in a more efficient, targeted way by means of decoupled, indirect support, e.g. premiums for extensive grassland and pasture land, a special milk and meat production payment, premiums for stables which are constructed and furnished in line with common animal welfare and environmental standards, or specific instruments for crisis management; stresses that the report needs to answer the question of whether, or to what extent, in view of the specific needs of regions with intensive animal holdings, coupled animal premiums or solutions along the lines of those suggested in Articles 47 to 50 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 will still be needed after 2013;
30.

Recognises that the credibility of EU negotiations relies on the success of Europe's domestic reduction efforts and on the development and transfer of low-carbon technologies to other countries; calls, therefore, for the adoption at all levels — local, national and European — of policies and measures which will ensure that the EU achieves domestic reductions in GHG emissions of at least of 30 % from their 1990 level by 2020, provided that other industrialised countries commit themselves to similar GHG emission reductions and that more economically advanced developing countries make a contribution commensurate with their responsibilities and respective capacities; acknowledges the obligation accepted by the EU — irrespective of the conclusion of a global agreement for the period after 2012 — to reduce GHG emissions by at least 20 % from their 1990 level by 2020; calls for the adoption of policies and measures that will support the spending of more funds at both national and EU level on R&D and innovation in GHG reduction;
13.

Urges that the relevance of cross-border loss relief must be acknowledged although it should be pointed out that further in-depth elaboration is necessary as regards the cross-border loss relief scheme; suggests that a decision should be taken as to whether cross-border loss relief should be limited to subsidiaries as regards their parent company or vice versa and that a thorough assessment should therefore be made of the budgetary effects of the scheme whereby the subsidiaries' profits are allowed to set off the parent company's losses;
E.

whereas Council Directive 98/58/EC of 20 July 1998 concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes (1) provides that ‘natural or artificial breeding or breeding procedures which cause or are likely to cause suffering or injury to any of the animals concerned must not be practised’ (Annex, paragraph 20),
I.

whereas Ahmad Harun is now the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and thus responsible for the welfare of the very victims of his alleged crimes, as well as being responsible for liaising with the international peace-keeping force — United Nations African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID); whereas he was also promoted to chair of a governmental committee tasked with hearing human rights complaints; and whereas Ali Kushayb — who was in Sudanese custody on other charges at the time the warrants were issued — was released from jail in October 2007 despite being sought by the ICC,