European Parliament resolution on the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in Europe on 8 May 1945
Date: 2005-05-12
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European integration, Second World War, cease-fire, commemoration, history of Europe, vision of Europe

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Intends firmly to support the current democratic transition in Kyrgyzstan, the effective exercise of
freedoms — especially fundamental rights, freedom of expression, freedom to oppose the regime and
press freedom — and genuine, transparent elections;

Praises the efforts made by civil society in Kyrgyzstan in response to years of oppression and the need
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for genuine change; believes that similar expectations are also present in the civil societies of other countries
in the region;

Believes that a proper democratic process in Kyrgyzstan could provide an excellent example for the

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other Central Asian countries;

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Calls on the Council and the Commission to cooperate with and, where necessary, assist and support
the OSCE and the newly appointed authorities of Kyrgyzstan in the difficult task of preparing for and laying
down the basic conditions to ensure that the forthcoming presidential election are free and fair;

Calls on the Kyrgyz Interim Government to steer a democratic course by embarking on a policy of

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dialogue and national reconciliation, and to maintain public order;

Calls on the authorities of Kyrgyzstan to make every effort to start a real process of democratisation of
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the country based on a genuine multi-party system and respect for human rights and the rule of law;
welcomes, in this connection, the initiation of an inclusive process of constitutional reform aimed at ensur-
ing that the previous system of power is fundamentally changed;

Draws the attention of the Kyrgyz authorities to the need to maintain good relations among the

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country's national minorities;

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Urges the Commission to find ways to upgrade the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with
Kyrgyzstan and adjust it to the new situation, defining democratic and economic benchmarks such as
should lead to enhanced relations;

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Calls on the Council and the Commission to define and adopt a Common Strategy for the Central
Asian Republics in order to establish a comprehensive and coherent short- and medium-term approach for
the whole region;

Urges the Commission to strengthen TACIS Democracy programmes in Central Asia with the aim of

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strengthening civil society and supporting an open and transparent institution-building process;

Calls on the Commission to include the Central Asian Republics in the priorities of the European
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Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights, and to pay particular attention to the release of political
prisoners and independence of the media;

Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, the President,

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Government and Parliament of Kyrgyzstan, and the OSCE.

P6_TA(2005)0180

The future of Europe 60 years after the Second World War

European Parliament resolution on the 60th anniversary of the end of the Second World War in
Europe on 8 May 1945

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Rule 103(2) of its Rules of Procedure,

A.

commemorating the anniversary of the ending of World War II in Europe on 8 May 1945 as a con-
sequence of the capitulation of Nazi Germany,

B.

commemorating and mourning all the victims of Nazi tyranny,

C.

commemorating in particular all the victims of the Holocaust,

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commemorating and mourning the loss of all the victims of the war on all sides as a common Euro-
pean tragedy,

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

grateful to all those who contributed to the liberation from National Socialism, a system based on
inhumanity and tyranny, symbolised by this 8 May 1945,

paying special tribute to all those allied forces who sacrificed their lives and to those nations, especially
the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and the other allied states, that fought the war
against Nazism and fascism, and grateful to those nations who strongly supported the re-establishment
of freedom and democracy in most of the western part of our continent,

remembering that for some nations the end of World War II meant renewed tyranny inflicted by the
Stalinist Soviet Union,

aware of the magnitude of the suffering, injustice and long-term social, political and economic degra-
dation endured by the captive nations located on the eastern side of what was to become the Iron
Curtain,

acknowledging the success of the Central and Eastern European nations in establishing the rule of law
and respect for human rights following the democratic revolutions in which they overthrew the com-
munist regimes and liberated themselves,

regarding the success of the European integration process and the transatlantic alliance, and the peace
and prosperity they have brought, as a forceful answer to the lessons learned from past misfortunes and
failures,

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Highlights the importance of keeping the memories of the past alive, because there cannot be recon-
ciliation without truth and remembrance; emphasises at the same time that only a strong Europe can offer a
means of overcoming the atrocities of the past;

Expresses respect for, and pays tribute to, all who fought against tyranny, and particularly those who

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became its victims;

Renews its commitment to a peaceful and prosperous Europe founded on the values of respect for

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human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights;

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Confirms its united stand against all totalitarian rule of whatever ideological persuasion;

5. Welcomes this first opportunity to commemorate the anniversary with elected Members from all
25 Member States as an expression of the ever closer union of our nations and citizens, who have over-
come the divisions between aggressors and victims and between victors and the defeated, an occasion to
share and combine our remembrances on the way to a truly common European memory and an oppor-
tunity to prevent recurrences of nationalism and totalitarian rule;

6. Welcomes the fact that the Central and Eastern European states and peoples can now also enjoy free-
dom and the right to determine their destiny after so many decades under Soviet domination or occupation
or other communist dictatorships; welcomes German unification and the fact that ten of the Central and
Eastern European states have joined, or will soon join, the European Union;

Stresses that the process of European integration has helped to overcome almost all post-war dictator-
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ships on the European continent, both in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and in Spain, Portugal
and Greece;

Declares that the process of European integration and the further development of the European Union
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as a model of peace are the result of a free decision by the people to determine their own destiny and
commit themselves to a shared future;

Declares that, under the Helsinki Agreements, no country has the right to decide on the destiny of

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another country;

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Calls on all countries to open their archives pertaining to World War II;

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Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the parliaments of
the Member States, the governments and parliaments of the accession and candidate countries, the govern-
ments and parliaments of the countries associated with the European Union, the governments and parlia-
ments of the Members of the Council of Europe, and the United States Congress.

P6_TA(2005)0181

Parliament's estimates for 2006

European Parliament resolution on the estimates of revenue and expenditure of Parliament for the
financial year 2006 (2005/2012(BUD))

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 272(2) of the EC Treaty,

— having regard to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial

Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (1),

— having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the
Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure (2),

— having regard to its resolution of 9 March 2005 on the guidelines for Sections II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII(A)
and VIII(B) and on the European Parliament's preliminary draft estimates (Section I) for the 2006
budgetary procedure (3),

— having regard to the Secretary-General's report to the Bureau on the preliminary draft estimates of

Parliament for the financial year 2006,

— having regard to the preliminary draft estimates drawn up by the Bureau on 11 April 2005 pursuant to

Rules 22(6) and 73 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to Rule 73 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgets (A6-0106/2005),

A. whereas the ceiling in heading 5 (Administrative expenditure) of the financial perspective has, as a
result of a technical adjustment, been fixed at EUR 6 528 million for the 2006 budget (4); whereas this
technical adjustment represents an increase of EUR 45 million at 2006 prices over the amount forecast
in the 2004 report by the Secretaries-General,

B. whereas 2006 is the last financial year of the current financial perspective,

C. whereas the 2004 enlargement has to be consolidated and the next enlargement prepared for,

D. D whereas the 2006 estimates are based on the following key parameters: 40 working weeks, including
four constituency weeks, 12 ordinary part-sessions and six additional part-sessions, a 2,3 % salary
adjustment, and a 7 % standard abatement for non-enlargement posts,

(1) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2003/429/EC (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25).
(3) Texts Adopted, P6_TA(2005)0067.
(4) Calculated net of staff contributions to the pension scheme (EUR 180 million at 2006 prices).