do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision establishing a second phase of the programme of incentives and exchanges, training and cooperation for combating trade in human beings and the sexual exploitation of children (Stop II) (COM(2000) 828 — C5-0756/2000 — 2000/0341(CNS))
Date: 2001-04-05
Institutions: Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, child protection, judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU, sexual violence, trafficking in human beings

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 21 E/329

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision establishing a
second phase of the programme of incentives and exchanges, training and cooperation for combat-
ing trade in human beings and the sexual exploitation of children (STOP II) (COM(2000) 828 (cid:129)
C5-0756/2000 (cid:129) 2000/0341(CNS))

Thursday 5 April 2001

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) having regard to the Commission proposal (COM(2000) 828) (1),

(cid:129) having regard to Article 34(2) (c) of the EU Treaty,

(cid:129) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 39 of the EU Treaty (C5-0756/2000),

(cid:129) having regard to Rules 106 and 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:129) having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens(cid:146) Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home
Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Women(cid:146)s Rights and
Equal Opportunities (A5-0094/2001),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by

2.
Parliament;

3.

4.

Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 96 E, 27.3.2001, p. 342.

4.
Proposal for a Council decision establishing a programme of incentives and exchanges, training
and cooperation for the prevention of crime (Hippocrates) (COM(2000) 786 (cid:129) C5-0753/2000 (cid:129)
2000/0304(CNS))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (1)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 4
Recital 8a (new)

(8a)
In due time before the end of 2001 the Commission
shall present a proposal for a consolidated framework
covering all the initiatives that aim at the development of
an area of freedom, security and justice, either on the
basis of Title VI of the Treaty on European Union or on
the basis of Title IV of the Treaty establishing the Euro-
pean Community, with the aim of improving citizens(cid:146)
rights and fundamental rights, and including financing pro-
grammes for the area of
judicial cooperation in civil
matters.

(1) OJ C 96 E, 27.3.2001, p. 244.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1074/01 by John Cushnahan (PPE-DE) to the Council. Forced labour in Burma.
Date: 2001-04-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Myanmar/Burma, slavery, suspension of aid, the EU's international role

C 340 E/164

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

4.12.2001

(2001/C 340 E/186)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1074/01

by John Cushnahan (PPE-DE) to the Council

(5 April 2001)

Subject: Forced labour in Burma

Is the Council aware of the use of forced labour in Burma? If so, what steps does it intend to take to
remedy this situation?

Reply

(16 July 2001)

The Council shares international abhorrence at the practice of forced labour in Burma, a practice which it
fears has not yet ended. As the Honourable Member will recall, the European Community suspended GSP
privileges in 1997 as a result of this practice. The Council has also of course taken a number of other
measures over the last four years, set out in its Common Position, in response to the political situation in
Burma/Myanmar.

The Council fully supported the resolution of the International Labour Conference adopted in June 2000,
and welcomed the entry into force of the measures recommended by the resolution on 30 November
2000, following the meeting of the ILO Governing Body.

Governments of Member States have been discussing how best to give effect to the recommendations
contained in the resolution with their social partners. They, as well as the Commission, have also reported
on these efforts to the Director-General of the ILO.

The Council recognise that the Government of Burma/Myanmar has taken certain measures aimed at
ending the practice of forced labour. Forced labour needs, however, to be outlawed legally, ended in
practice, and any continuing practitioners punished. The Council is monitoring the situation closely and,
should the authorities in Burma/Myanmar fail to take the necessary steps in this respect, the Council stands
ready to take further measures.

The Council made clear its concerns regarding forced labour during the visit of the EU Troika mission to
Burma/Myanmar in January 2001. It expects that the question will continue to be considered by the ILO/
ILC and also by Ecosoc. It sincerely hopes that contacts will be renewed between the ILO and Burma/
Myanmar and that an ILO presence may be established in the country in order to verify a definitive end to
the practice of forced labour.

(2001/C 340 E/187)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1075/01

by John Cushnahan (PPE-DE) to the Council

(5 April 2001)

Subject: Allegations of police brutality in the Czech Republic

Is the Council aware of the allegations of police brutality in the Czech Republic during the meeting of the
World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Prague in September 2000? Following the violation of
the rights of the people detained after the protests, what does the Council intend to do to ensure that the
Czech Republic investigates all complaints of torture and ill-treatment in an impartial manner?
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1055/01 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission. Free movement of persons.
Date: 2001-04-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Greece, historic site, religious tourism, woman

C 318 E/194

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

13.11.2001

to electromagnetic fields (0 Herz (Hz) to 300 Gigaherz (GHz), 1999/519/EC: Council Recommendation of
12 July 1999 on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300
GHz)) (3). The full respect of the basic restrictions and reference levels included in the Recommendation
will ensure users a high level of protection against acute and long-term effects of non-ionising radiation
emitted by such devices.

In parallel, the Commission has recently asked its Scientific Committee on Toxicity, Ecotoxicity and the
Environment to deliver an update of its previous opinion published in June 1998 on health risks associated
to electromagnetic fields regarding new technological developments and conditions of exposure. This will
be published in July 2001 and used, if necessary, to elaborate new Community legislative proposals in the
field.

The local implementation of those rules falls under the responsibility of local authorities and Member
States which should ensure that the protection objectives adopted by the legislator are respected in all
cases.

(1) OJ L 91, 7.4.1999.
(2) OJ L 199, 26.7.1997.
(3) OJ L 199, 30.7.1999.

(2001/C 318 E/212)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1055/01

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(5 April 2001)

Subject: Free movement of persons

Can the Commission indicate how the ban on women visiting Mount Athos fits in with European Union
treaties? What steps does it intend to take to remove this anomaly?

Answer given by Mr Vitorino on behalf of the Commission

(11 June 2001)

The Joint Declaration concerning Mount Athos, annexed to the final act of the act of accession of the
Hellenic Republic to the Communities (1), recognises that the special status granted to Mount Athos is
justified exclusively on spiritual and religious grounds which the Community will take into account in the
application and subsequent preparation of provisions of Community law,
in particular in relation to
customs franchise privileges, tax exemptions and the right of establishment.

This Declaration was reaffirmed by both the Amsterdam Treaty (Declarations of which the Conference
took note (cid:129) Declaration by Greece on the status of churches and non-confessional organisations (2)) and
the final act of the Accession Agreement of the Hellenic Republic to the Convention implementing the
Schengen Agreement (3).

In view of these provisions, and since the total ban on women entering Mount Athos is a religion-based
tradition dating back over a thousand years, the Commission is not planning measures to lift the ban.

Incidentally, men, even if they have Greek nationality, must obtain authorisation from the authorities to
enter Mount Athos, which is an autonomous region of Greece.

(1) OJ L 291, 19.11.1979.
(2) OJ C 340, 10.11.1997.
(3) OJ L 239, 22.9.2000.
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision  establishing a programme of incentives and exchanges, training and cooperation for the prevention of crime (Hippocrates) COM(2000) 786 — C5-0753/2000 — 2000/0304(CNS)
Date: 2001-04-05
Institutions: Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: EU financial instrument, EU programme, European social policy, crime, fight against crime

C 21 E/330

Official Journal of the European Communities

EN

24.1.2002

Thursday 5 April 2001

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision establishing a
programme of incentives and exchanges, training and cooperation for the prevention of crime
(Hippocrates) COM(2000) 786 (cid:129) C5-0753/2000 (cid:129) 2000/0304(CNS)

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) having regard to the Commission proposal (COM(2000) 786) (1),

(cid:129) having regard to Article 34(2) (c) of the EU Treaty,

(cid:129) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 39 of the EU Treaty (C5-0753/2000),

(cid:129) having regard to Rules 106 and 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:129) having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens(cid:146) Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home

Affairs (A5-0094/2001),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by

2.
Parliament;

3.

4.

Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 96 E, 27.3.2001, p. 244.

8. European Judicial Network in civil and commercial matters *

A5-0091/2001

Proposal for a Council decision establishing a European Judicial Network in civil and commercial
matters (COM(2000) 592 (cid:129) C5-0561/2000 (cid:129) 2000/0240(CNS))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (1)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 1
Recital 1

(1) The Union has set itself the objective of maintaining and
developing the Union as an area of freedom, security and jus-
tice, in which the free movement of persons is assured.

(1) The Union has set itself the objective of maintaining and
developing the Union as an area of freedom, security and jus-
tice, in which people can approach courts and authorities
in any Member State as easily as in their own.

Amendment 2
Recital 9

(9)
In accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and propor-
tionality as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty, the objectives of this
Decision (cid:129) to improve effective judicial cooperation between
the Member States and effective access to justice for persons engag-

(9) The objective of this Decision is to ensure effective
access to justice and speedy and reliable procedures for
persons engaging in cross-border litigation by improving
effective judicial cooperation between the Member States. In

(1) 1 OJ C 29 E, 30.1.2001, p. 281.
WRITTEN QUESTION E-1076/01 by John Cushnahan (PPE-DE) to the Council. Repression of peaceful activists in Indonesia.
Date: 2001-04-05
Institutions: European Parliament, Provisional data
Subjects: Indonesia, political prisoner, repression, the EU's international role, trends of opinion

4.12.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 340 E/165

Reply

(16 July 2001)

The Council has received no specific information concerning allegations of police brutality in the Czech
republic during the meeting of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in Prague in
September 2000.

The Council attaches the utmost importance to the respect, by the candidate countries, of the principles of
democracy, the rule of law and human rights. With regard to the Czech Republic, the Council notes that
the Commission(cid:146)s 2000 Regular Report on the Czech Republic(cid:146)s progress towards accession concluded that
the country continued to fulfil the Copenhagen political criteria. It can be noted in particular that the
Czech Republic has continued to develop its internal institutional framework in the field of human rights
by following the establishment in 1998 of a Human Rights Commissioner with the creation in February
2000 of the office of the Public Protector of Rights (Ombudsman), who is empowered to deal with a range
of matters including complaints concerning the police.

If it turns out that there has been a violation of the fundamental principles mentioned above then the
appropriate representations to the Czech Republic, particularly within the framework of the bodies
established by the Europe Agreement, could be envisaged.

(2001/C 340 E/188)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1076/01

by John Cushnahan (PPE-DE) to the Council

(5 April 2001)

Subject: Repression of peaceful activists in Indonesia

The Indonesian security forces are currently intensifying their repressive approach towards peaceful
political activists, particularly in outlying regions such as Aceh and Papua. many of these activists are being
silenced by being kept behind prison bars. What does the Council intend to do to ensure that these people
benefit from a fair trial which respects international standards?

Reply

(20 July 2001)

As the Honourable Member may know, the Union recently raised similar concerns to his own at
the UN Commission of Human Rights in Geneva. The EU noted continued disappearances, arbitrary
detentions, extra-judicial executions and torture, particularly in Aceh and Irian Jaya. It expressed particular
concern about the imprisonment of individuals who strive for autonomy in a peaceful manner, and called
for their immediate release.

(2001/C 340 E/189)

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1077/01

by John Cushnahan (PPE-DE) to the Council

(5 April 2001)

Subject: Human rights in Iran

The recent arrests in Iran of non-violent opposition groups who collaborate in an informal religious-
nationalist alliance calls into question whether or not Iranians are able to exercise their basic rights. What
steps does the Council intend to take to make its views known on this issue?
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision establishing a second phase of the programme of incentives and exchanges, training and cooperation for legal practitioners (Grotius II - General and Criminal) (COM(2000) 828 — C5-0754/2000 — 2000/0339(CNS))
Date: 2001-04-05
Institutions: Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: EU financing, EU programme, enlargement of the Union, fight against crime, judicial cooperation in criminal matters in the EU, legal profession

24.1.2002

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 21 E/327

European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision establishing a
second phase of the programme of incentives and exchanges, training and cooperation for legal
practitioners (Grotius II (cid:129) General and Criminal) (COM(2000) 828 (cid:129) C5-0754/2000 (cid:129) 2000/
0339(CNS))

Thursday 5 April 2001

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

(cid:129) having regard to the Commission proposal (COM(2000) 828) (1),

(cid:129) having regard to Article 34(2) (c) of the EU Treaty,

(cid:129) having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 39 of the EU Treaty (C5-0754/2000),

(cid:129) having regard to Rules 106 and 67 of its Rules of Procedure,

(cid:129) having regard to the report of the Committee on Citizens(cid:146) Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home
Affairs and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Legal Affairs and the
Internal Market (A5-0094/2001),

1.

Approves the Commission proposal as amended;

Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by

2.
Parliament;

3.

4.

Asks to be consulted again if the Council intends to amend the Commission proposal substantially;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and Commission.

(1) OJ C 96 E, 27.3.2001, p. 336.

2.
Proposal for a Council decision establishing a second phase of the programme of incentives,
exchanges, training and cooperation for law enforcement authorities (OISIN II) (COM(2000) 828
(cid:129) C5-0755/2000 (cid:129) 2000/0340(CNS))

The proposal was amended as follows:

TEXT PROPOSED
BY THE COMMISSION (1)

AMENDMENTS
BY PARLIAMENT

Amendment 2
Recital 8a (new)

(8a)
In due time before the end of 2001 the Commission
shall present a proposal for a consolidated framework
covering all the initiatives that aim at the development of
an area of freedom, security and justice, either on the
basis of Title VI of the Treaty on European Union or on
the basis of Title IV of the Treaty establishing the Euro-
pean Community, with the aim of improving citizens(cid:146)
rights and fundamental rights, and including financing pro-
grammes for the area of
judicial cooperation in civil
matters.

(1) OJ C 96 E, 27.3.2001, p. 339.
Opinion No 4/2001 on a proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 determining the categories of officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom the provisions of Article 12, the second paragraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Communities apply (purpose: taxation of those entitled to the allowance provided for in the event of termination of service)
Date: 2001-04-05
Institutions: European Court of Auditors
Subjects: European official, indemnification, servant (EU), termination of employment

C 162/100

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

5.6.2001

OPINION No 4/2001

on a proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69
determining the categories of officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom
the provisions of Article 12, the second paragraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on
the Privileges and Immunities of the Communities apply (purpose: taxation of those entitled to the
allowance provided for in the event of termination of service)

(2001/C 162/03)

THE COURT OF AUDITORS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

of the Commission of the European Communities as part of the
reform of the Commission,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Commu-
nity, and in particular Article 248(4) thereof,

Having regard to the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of
the European Communities, and in particular Article 16 thereof,

Whereas the abovementioned Article 13 aims to make officials
and other servants of the Communities liable to a tax for the ben-
efit of the Communities on salaries, wages and emoluments paid
to them and to exempt these officials and other servants from
national taxes on salaries, wages and emoluments paid by the
Communities,

Having regard to the Commission proposal of 31 January 2001,

Having regard to the request drawn up by the Council, having
consulted the Court of Auditors on this proposal, received at the
Court on 19 February 2001,

Whereas the purpose of the Commission proposal is to apply
Article 13 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the
European Communities to those entitled to the allowance pro-
vided for in the event of termination of service foreseen by the
Commission in its proposal for a Regulation of 31 January 2001
introducing special measures to terminate the service of officials

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION:

1. The proposed amendment, which provides for the application
of Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 to those entitled
to the allowance provided for in the event of termination of ser-
vice under Article 4 of the Regulation introducing special mea-
sures to terminate the service of officials of the Commission of
the European Communities, and which was adopted by the Com-
mission on 31 January 2001 and forwarded to the Council on 2
February, calls for no comments from the Court.

This opinion was adopted by the Court of Auditors in Luxembourg at the Court meeting of 5 April 2001.

For the Court of Auditors

Jan O. KARLSSON

President
Corrigendum to the notice to Community importers of certain products originating in the People's Republic of China subject to quantitative quotas (OJ C 103 of 3.4.2001)
Date: 2001-04-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: China, footwear industry, import, originating product, quantitative restriction

C 105/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

5.4.2001

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to the communication of the EFTA Surveillance Authority on the imposition of public service
obligations in respect of scheduled air services on the route Rłros-Oslo vv

(Official Journal of the European Communities C 85 of 15 March 2001)

(2001/C 105/08)

On page 4:

in point 1 (cid:145)INTRODUCTION(cid:146)

for:

(cid:145). . . 1 July 2001 . . .(cid:146),

read:

(cid:145). . . 1 August 2001 . . .(cid:146);

in point 2.2 (cid:145)Fares(cid:146), first indent:

for:

(cid:145). . . 1 July 2000 . . .(cid:146),

read:

(cid:145). . . 1 August 2001 . . .(cid:146).

Corrigendum to the notice to Community importers of certain products originating in the People’s Republic of
China subject to quantitative quotas

(Official Journal of the European Communities C 103 of 3 April 2001)

(2001/C 105/09)

On page 3 in point 7:

for:

(cid:145)28 april 2001(cid:146),

read:

(cid:145)30 April 2001(cid:146).
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2001-04-05
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, euro, exchange rate, national currency

5.4.2001

EN

Official Journal of the European Communities

C 105/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

4 April 2001

(2001/C 105/01)

1 euro

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

=

7,4658

Danish krone

9,227

Swedish krona

0,6289

Pound sterling

0,9032

United States dollar

1,4208

Canadian dollar

113,52

Japanese yen

1,5264

Swiss franc

8,1815

Norwegian krone

82,96

Icelandic kr(cid:243)na (2)

1,8549

Australian dollar

2,2312

New Zealand dollar

7,2841

South African rand (2)

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
(2) Source: Commission.