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C 325 / 8 I EN | Official Journal of the European Communities 27 . 10 . 97

Thursday 2 October 1997

MINUTES OF THE SITTING OF THURSDAY 2 October 1997

( 91 !C 325 / 02 )

PART I

Proceedings of the sitting

IN THE CHAIR : Mr GUTIERREZ DIAZ

Vice-President

( The sitting opened at 9 a.m .)

1. Approval of Minutes

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved .

                 

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Mr Andrews, referring to his attempt to take the floor the
previous day ( Item 3 ), announced that the UPE Group had
organized a visit to Angola by a group of Members on a peace
mission but that the members of the group had their visas
cancelled by the Angolan Ambassador to Portugal on arrival in
Lisbon ; as a Vice-President of the ACP-EU Joint Assembly Mr
Andrews protested at this behaviour and, on behalf of the UPE
Group, asked the President of Parliament to call for an
explanation from the Angolan Ambassador to the European
Union of the refusal to allow the Members in question to visit
Angola ( the President replied that he would inform the
President of Parliament of Mr Andrews ' remarks )

2 . Documents received

The President announced that he had received the following
texts from the Commission :

— Communication to the Council and the European Parlia ­
ment on the further development of relations with Turkey
# ( COM(97)0394 - C4-0490 / 97 )

referred to

responsible : FASE
opinion : RELA

( b ) a proposal for transfer of appropriations :

— Proposal for the transfer of appropriations No 45 / 97
between Chapters in Section VI — Economic and Social
Committee — Committee of the Regions — of the General
Budget for the European Union for the financial year 1997
( SEC(97)1695 - C4-0474 / 97 )

referred to

responsible : BUDG

( c ) the following texts :

— Annual Report on the Cohesion Fund — 1996
( CQM(97)0302 — C4-0482 / 97 )

referred to

responsible : REGI
opinion : ESOC, ENVI, TRAN

— Association Agreement of the European Atomic Energy
Community to the Korean Peninsula Energy Development
Organisation ( KEDO ) ( C4-0483 / 97 )

referred to

responsible : FASE
opinion : RTDE, BUDG

( a ) proposals and / or communications : language available : EN

— Communication to the European Parliament, the Council,
the European Monetary Institute and the Economic and Social
Committee on boosting customers ' confidence in electronic
means of payment in the Single Market ( COM(97)0353 —
C4-0486 / 97 )

— Report to the European Parliament and the Council on the
application of Directives 92 / 73 and 92 / 74 on Homeopathic
# Medicinal Products ( COM(97)Q362 - C4-0484 / 97 )

means payment — referred to
C4-0486 / 97 ) responsible : ENVI

referred to opinion : AGRI, LEGA, ECON
responsible : LEGA
opinion : ECON, ENVI — Report to the Insurance Committee on the need for further
harmonisation of the solvency margin ( COM(97)0398 —

— Amended proposal for a Parliament and Council C4-0485 / 97 )

— Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council
Directive concerning the approximation of the laws, regula ­
tions and administrative provisions of the Member States
relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of
dangerous preparations ( COM(97)0462 — C4-0488 / 97 — 96 /
0200(COD ))

referred to

responsible : LEGA

— Review, on the basis of experience, of Council Directive
85 / 384 / EEC of 10 June 1985 pursuant to Article 30 thereof
# ( COM(97)0350 - C4-0487 / 97 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI
opinion : BUDG

referred to

opinion : BUDG responsible : LEGA

legal basis : Art . 100a EC opinion : ESOC, CULT

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— Report to the Council and the European Parliament on the
implementation of Council Regulation No 1467 / 94 of 20 June
# 1994 ( COM(97)Q327 - C4-0492 / 97 )

referred to

responsible : AGRI

3 . Green Paper on EU - ACP relations ( debate )

Mr Martens introduced his report, drawn up on behalf of the
Committee on Development and Cooperation, on the Commis ­
sion Green Paper on relations between the European Union and
the ACP countries on the eve of the 21 st century — challenges
and options for a new partnership ( COM(96)0570 —
C4-0639 / 96 ) ( A4-0274 / 97 ).

The following spoke : Mr Vecchi, on behalf of the PSE Group,
Mrs Maij-Weggen, on behalf of the PPE Group, Mr Aldo, on
behalf of the UPE Group, Mr Fassa, on behalf of the ELDR
Group, Mr Carnero Gonzalez, on behalf of the GUE / NGL
Group, Mr Telkämper, on behalf of the V Group, Mr Blokland,
deputizing for Mr Souchet, on behalf of the I-EDN Group,
Mr Scarbonchi, on behalf of the ARE Group, Mr Antony,
Non-attached Member, Mrs Barthet-Mayer, draftsman of the
opinion of the Committee on Agriculture, Mr Rocard, chair ­
man of the Committee on Development, Mr Schwaiger,
Mrs Dybkjær, Mr Souchet, Mrs Kinnock, Mr Stasi and
Mrs Junker .

IN THE CHAIR : Mr IMBENI

Vice-President

IN THE CHAIR : Mrs FONTAINE

Vice-President

5 . Communication of common positions of the

Council

Pursuant to Rule 64(1 ), the President announced that he had
received from the Council, in accordance with Article 1 89b of
the EC Treaty, the following common position, together with
the reasons which had led to its adoption, and the Commis ­
sion 's position :

— Common position adopted by the Council with a view to
adopting a European Parliament and Council Decision amend ­
ing Decision 819 / 95 / EC establishing the Community action
programme Socrates ( C4-0481 / 97 — 97 / 0103(COD ))

referred to

responsible : CULT

( forwarded to committees asked for opinions at first reading :
ESOC, BUDG )
legal basis : Art . 126, 127 EC

The three-month period available to Parliament to deliver its
opinion would therefore begin the following day, 3 October

1997 .

VOTING TIME

Mr Trakatellis pointed out that some Members of the Greek
Parliament had taken seats in the public gallery and asked the
President to welcome them .

The following spoke : Mrs Günther, Mrs Lööw, Mr Paasio, The President welcomed these visitors, pointing out that it was
Mr Smith, and Mr Pinheiro, Member of the Commission . customary for the Chair only to welcome official visitors .

The President closed the debate .

Vote : Item 14 .
6 . Appointment of Members of the European

Parliament to the ACP-EU Joint Assembly
( ratification )
4 . Transport of horses and other live animals

( debate ) As no amendment had been tabled to the nominations drawn
up by the Conference of Presidents of Members of the

Mrs Van Dijk introduced her report, drawn up on behalf of the European Parliament to the ACP-EU Joint Assembly ( see
Committee on Transport and Tourism on the transport of Annex to Minutes of 18.9.1997 ), the appointments were
horses and other live animals ( A4-0266 / 97 ). ratified .

The following spoke : Mr Provan, draftsman of the opinion of
the Committee on Agriculture, Mr Eisma, draftsman of the
opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Mrs Schierhu ­
ber, on behalf of the PPE Group, Mrs Anttila, on behalf of the
ELDR Group, Mr Sjöstedt, on behalf of the GUE / NGL Group,
Mrs Bloch von Blottnitz, on behalf of the V Group, Mr Blot,
Non-attached Member, Mr Sindal, Mrs Maij-Weggen,
Mrs Ojala, Mrs Schörling, Mr Linser, Mr Swoboda, Mr Bel ­
leré, and Mr Pinheiro, Member of the Commission .

The President closed the debate .

7 . UN Convention on the Law of the Sea ***

( vote )
Cot recommendation   - A4-0283 / 97

( Simple majority )

DRAFT DECISION ( assent procedure )

Parliament adopted the decision and thereby gave its assent to
Vote : Item 15 . the conclusion of the Convention ( Part II, Item 1 ).

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8 . Agreement with Former Yugoslav Republic

of Macedonia *** ( vote )

Pons Grau recommendation   - A4-0273 / 97

( Simple majority )

DRAFT DECISION ( assent procedure )

Parliament adopted the decision and thereby gave its assent to
the conclusion of the agreement ( Part II, Item 2 ).

Amendment fallen : para . 1 from the opinion of the Foreign
Affairs Committee

The different parts of the text were adopted in order .

Parliament adopted the resolution ( Part II, Item 3(c )).

10 . Implementation of 1997 budget ( vote )

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B4-08 18 / 97 :

( Simple majority )

9 . Agreements with Kingdom of Cambodia and Parliament adopted the resolution ( Part II, Item 4 ).

Lao People 's Democratic Republic — Exten ­
sion of cooperation agreement with ASEAN
member states to Vietnam — Relations with 11 . Relations with Canada ( vote )
ASEAN  - ( vote ) Oraziani report — A4-0 140 / 97
Pettinari report ( A4-0221 / 97 ), Castagnede report ( A4 ­ ( Simple majority )
0216 / 97 ) and Hindley reports ( A4-0 195 / 97 and A4-0262 /
97 ) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION
( Simple majority )

Amendments adopted : 3, 4

( a ) A4-0221 / 97 Amendments withdrawn : 1, 2

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION : The different parts of the text were adopted in order .

The rapporteur repeated his request from the debate the
previous day for the report to be referred back to committee
pursuant to Rule 129 .

Split votes :

para . 17 ( V, PPE ):

1st part : up to ' the extent necessary '
Parliament approved the request . 2nd part : remainder

Parliament adopted the resolution ( Part II, Item 5 ).
( b ) A4-02 16 / 97

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION :

12 . Convergence and social security systems

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution { Part II, Item ( vote )
3(a )). Willockx report — A4-0255 / 97
( Simple majority )

( c ) A4-0 195 / 97 MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION :

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( Part II, Item

Amendments adopted : 2 amended orally ; 3 by EV ( 184 for, 177

against, 12 abstentions ); 1 by EV ( 196 for, 165 against,
8 abstentions ); 4 amended orally

3(b )).
Amendments rejected : 5 by EV ( 178 for, 204 against, 7 absten ­

tions )

( d ) A4-0262 / 97

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

The rapporteur asked for the conclusions from the opinion by
the Committee on Foreign Affairs annexed to the report to be
put to the vote after paragraph 16 as oral amendments . The
President agreed to do so having established that there was no
opposition .

Amendments adopted : paras . 2 ; 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ( collectively ) from

the opinion of the Foreign Affairs Committee .

The different parts of the text were adopted in order .

The following spoke during the vote :

— the rapporteur :

— proposed an oral amendment to para . 2 consisting of
inserting into that para . am . 2 with slight modifica ­
tions : ' Recalls that budgetary discipline and the
achievement of monetary union are perfectly compa ­
tible with sustainable growth and job-creation poli ­
cies, but that neither compliance with the convergence

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criteria nor the date for stage three should detract from
the need for efforts on the part of the Union and the
Member States to create jobs and to maintain and,
where necessary, improve social security ';

the President established that there was no opposition
to the proposal ;

— proposed an oral amendment to am . 4, with the
agreement of the V Group which had tabled the
amendment, to replace ' especially ' with ' inter alia ';

the President established that there was no opposition
to the proposal .

14 . Green Paper on EU - ACP relations ( vote )

Martens report — A4-0274 / 97
( Simple majority )

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Amendments adopted : 48 ; 46 by EV ( 181 for, 156 against,

1 1 abstentions ); 8 ; 2 ; 45 ; 19 ; 3 by EV ( 331 for, 17 against,
9 abstentions ); 41 ; 22 by EV ( 184 for, 149 against, 4 absten ­
tions ); 47 ; 35 ; 34 by EV ( 195 for, 143 against, 13 abstentions );

12 rev . by EV ( 203 tor, 139 against, 8 abstentions ); 13 rev . by
EV ( 188 for, 151 against, 4 abstentions ); 7 ; 9 by EV ( 1§2 for,

Separate vote : para . 18 ( V ) 160 against, 4 abstentions ); 36 ; 37 by EV ( 214 for, 125 against,

Split votes :

para . 4 ( ARE ):

1st part : up to ' sickness insurance
2nd part : remainder

Parliament adopted the resolution ( Part II, Item 6 ).

10 abstentions ); 38 ; 11 by EV ( 197 for, 152 against, 2 absten ­
tions ); 40 by EV ( 167 for, 151 against, 9 abstentions ); 43 ; 30 ;
4 by EV ( 181 for, 152 against, 6 abstentions )

Amendments rejected : 14 ; 15 ; 16 ; 17 ; 18 ; 42 by EV ( 142 for,

211 against, 4 abstentions ); 20 ; 21 by EV ( 163 for, 180 against,
4 abstentions ); 23 ; 24 by EV ( 42 for, 317 against, 2 absten ­
tions ); 25 ; 32 ; 33 ; 26 ; 27 ; 28 ; 5 by EV ( 161 for, 166 against,
6 abstentions ); 6 by EV ( 148 for, 176 against, 1 abstention );
10 by EV ( 163 for, 165 against, 1 abstention ); 29 ; 1 ; 31 ; 44 by
EV ( 158 for, 183 against, 11 abstentions )

Amendment fallen : 39
13 . International law, Community law and
national constitutional law ( vote ) The different parts of the text were adopted in order ( the
# Alber report - A4-0278 / 97 second part of para . 36 by EV ( 21 1 for, 136 against, 8 absten ­

( Simple majority ) tions ), the 1st part of para . 42 by EV ( 185 for, 137 against,

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Amendments rejected : 1 to 12 in order ; 13 ( RCV )

The different parts of the text were adopted in order .

Separate votes : 2nd indent of preamble, paras . 4, 10, 12, 16
( I-EDN )

Results of RCV s :

para . 8 ( I-EDN ):

Members voting : 352
For : 311

Against : 26
Abstentions : 15

14 abstentions ), the 2nd part of para . 79 by EV ( 178 for,
135 against, 14 abstentions ), para . 80 by EV ( 197 for,
145 against, 7 abstentions ), para . 85 by EV ( 172 for, 159
against, 13 abstentions ), the 1st part of para . 87 by EV ( 176 for,

165 against, 8 abstentions ).

The following were rejected : para . 17 by EV ( 169 for,
173 against, 9 abstentions ) and the 2nd part of para . 87 .

The following spoke during the vote :

— Mr Rocard, chairman of the Development Committee,
pointed out discrepancies between some language versions of
am . 3, especially the Italian and French versions ( the President
replied that the various language versions would be brought
into line with the original text );

— Mrs Barthet-Mayer, draftsman of the opinion of the
Agriculture Committee, spoke on am . 1 by that committee

am . 13(I-EDN ):

Members For : voting : 374 36 Separate 63 ( I-EDN votes ); 80 : paras, 85 ( PPE . 17 ( ); PPE ); 34, 35 ( V ); 43 ( PPE ); 62 ( V );

Against : 332
Abstentions : 6

Split votes :
Parliament adopted the resolution ( Part II, Item 7 ).

The President congratulated the rapporteur on his final report
and wished him every success in his new position in the Court
of Justice .

recital L ( V ):

1 st part : text without the 4th indent
2nd part : that indent

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para . 18 ( PPE ): para . 35 ( ELDR, I-EDN ):

1st part : up to ' discrimination ' Members voting : 319
2nd part : remainder For : 184
Against : 130
para . 36 ( PPE ): Abstentions : 5

1st part : up to ' developed countries '

2nd part : remainder Parliament adopted the resolution ( Part II, Item 9 ).

para . 42 ( PPE ):

1st part : up to ' basic products ' - 
2nd part : remainder

para . 79 ( PPE ):

Explanations of vote were made by the following Members :

1st part : up to and including 2nd indent Cot recommendation — A4-0283 / 97
2nd part : 3rd indent — in writing : Lindqvist, Holm, Sjöstedt
3rd part : 4th and 5th indents

para . 87 ( PSE ): Hindley report — A4-0 195 / 97

1st part : up to ' development policies ' — orally : Ribeiro, on behalf of the GUE / NGL Group

2nd part : remainder — in writing : Souchet, on behalf of the I-EDN Group ;
Sjöstedt ; Van Dam

Parliament adopted the resolution ( Part II, Item 8 ).

Hindley report — A4-0262 / 97

15 . Transport of horses and other live animals

( vote )

Van Dijk report — A4-0266 / 97
( Simple majority )

— in writing : Van Dam, on behalf of the I-EDN Group

Graziani report — A4-0 140 / 97

— in writing : Souchet, on behalf of the I-EDN Group ;
Berthu ; Sjöstedt

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION
Willockx report — A4-0255 / 97

Mr Provan, on behalf of the PPE Group, proposed making it
clear that para . 22 referred to external borders and ensuring that
all language versions of para . 26 corresponded to the word

' monitoring '; Mrs Van Dijk, rapporteur, agreed to these
proposals .

The different parts of the text were adopted in order ( para . 1 1
by EV ( 1 93 for, 1 23 against, 0 abstentions ) ; para.30 by E V ( 1 86
for, 118 against, 5 abstentions ); para . 34 by EV ( 173 for, 108
against, 2 abstentions )) ( paras . 22 and 26 as amended ).

The following spoke during the vote : Mrs Schörling asked for
the various language versions of para . 5 to be checked .

— in writing : Berthu, on behalf of the I-EDN Group ;
Fourçans ; Theorin, Wibe ; Lindqvist, Kirsten M. Jensen, Sin ­
dal, Iversen ; Lienemann ; Holm

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— in writing : Berthu, on behalf of the I-EDN Group ; Theorin,
Wibe ; Lindholm, Sjöstedt, Lindqvist, Holm, Schörling, Sep ­
panen, Sandbæk, Krarup, Bonde

Martens report — A4-0274 / 97

— orally : Thyssen, on behalf of the PPE Group

— in writing : Sandbæk, on behalf of the I-EDN Group ;
Separate votes : paras . 11 ( I-EDN, PPE ); 16, 17 ( PPE ); 24 Schwaiger, Cunha, Souchet ; Wibe, Theorin, Lööw, Hulthén,
( I-EDN ); 30, 34, 35 ( PPE ); 43 ( I-EDN, PPE ) Waidelich, Andersson ; Verwaerde

Van Dijk report — A4-0266 / 97
Split votes :

para . 14 ( I-EDN ):

1st part : ( a ) up to and including the 1st indent
2nd part : 2nd indent
3rd part : 3rd to 6th indents
4th part : 7th indent without the words ' and cattle '
5th part : these words

— orally : Kreissl-Dörfler, Elliott, Flemming, Fabre-Aubres ­

py

— in writing : McKenna, on behalf of the V Group ; Cox ;
Lindqvist ; Holm ; des Places ; Souchet ; McCartin ; Cushnahan

                  

6th part : ( b ) and ( c ) - 

Corrections to votes

Results of RCVs :

para . 16 ( I-EDN ):

Members voting : 313
For : 295

Against : 16

Alber report — A4-0278 / 97

para . 8 : Mr Bonde had intended to vote against, not abstain

Abstentions : 2 END OF VOTING TIME

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16 . Draft SAB for 1997 ( deadline )

The President announced that the following deadlines had been
laid down concerning the draft supplementary and amending
budget for 1997, as amended by the Council, which was on the
agenda of the sitting of 21 October :

— draft amendments to the SAB ( by individual Members and
committees ): Tuesday 7 October at 12 noon,

— amendments to the motion for a resolution : Thursday
16 October at 12 noon ;

— proposals for rejection as a whole and amendments
retabled after rejection in committee : Tuesday 21 October at

12 noon .

— Delegation for relations with Ukraine, Belarus and Mol ­
dova : Mr Blak to replace Mr Iversen ;

— Delegation for relations with Japan : Mr Iversen to replace
Mr Blak .

19 . Forwarding of texts adopted during the sit ­

ting

The President informed Parliament, pursuant to Rule 133(2 ),
that the Minutes of that day 's sitting would be submitted to
Parliament for its approval at the beginning of its next sitting .

With Parliament 's agreement, she stated that she would
17 . Membership of Parliament forward the texts that had just been adopted forthwith to the

The President announced that Mr Baudis and Mr Alber had bodies named therein .

informed her in writing of their resignations as Members of
Parliament with effect from 3 October and 7 October 1997

respectively .

In accordance with Rule 8 and Article 1 2(2 ), second subpara ­
graph of the Act concerning the election of representatives to
the European Parliament, Parliament established that there
were vacancies ; the Member States concerned would be
informed accordingly .

18 . Membership of committees and delegations

At the request of the PSE and ELDR Groups, Parliament
ratifed the following appointments :

20 . Dates for next sittings

The President announced that the next sittings would be held
from 20 to 24 October 1997 .

21 . Adjournment of session

The session was adjourned .

— Committee on Institutional Affairs : Mr Haarder to replace
Mr Caligaris, ( The sitting closed at 12.25 p.m .)

Julian PRIESTLEY Jose Maria GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO

Secretary-General President

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PART II

Texts adopted by the European Parliament

1 . UN Convention on the Law of the Sea ***

A4-0283 / 97

Decision on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion by the European
Community of the United Nations Convention of 10 December 1982 on the Law of the Sea and the
Agreement of 28 July 1994 on the application of Part XI thereof ( COM(97)0037 — COM(97)0037 / 2 —
# 9032 / 97 - C4-0477 / 97 - 97 / 0038(AVC ))

( Assent procedure )

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision ( COM(97)0037 — COM(97)0037 / 2 —
97 / 0038(AVC )) ('),

— having regard to the Council 's request for Parliament 's assent pursuant to Article 228(3 ), second
subparagraph of the EC Treaty ( 9032 / 97 — C4-0477 / 97 ),

— having regard to Rule 90(7 ) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens ' Rights and the
opinions of the Committee on Fisheries, the Committee on External Economic Relations and the
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection ( A4-0283 / 97 ),

1 . Gives its assent to the conclusion of the Convention and the Agreement ;

2 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission, and to the
governments and parliaments of the Member States and of the States party to this Convention and
Agreement .

(') OJ C 155, 23.5.1997 .

2 . Agreement with Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ***

A4-0273 / 97

Decision on the proposal for a Council Decision concluding a Cooperation Agreement between the
European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ( COM(96)0533 — 8204 / 97
# - C4-0305 / 97 - 96 / 0259(AVC ))

( Assent procedure )

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the draft cooperation agreement between the European Community and the Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ( COM(96)Q533 — 96 / 0259(AVC ),

— having regard to the Council 's request for Parliament 's assent pursuant to Article 228(3 ), second
# subparagraph, of the EC Treaty ( 8204 / 97 - C4-0305 / 97 - 96 / 0259(AVC )),

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— having regard to Rule 90(7 ) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the
opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the Committee on
Budgets ( A4-0273 / 97 ),

1 . Gives it assent to the conclusion of the agreement ;

2 . Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission, and the governments
and parliaments of the Member States and of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia .

3 . Agreement with Lao People s Democratic Republic — Extension of cooper ­

ation agreement with ASEAN member states to Vietnam — Relations with
ASEAN     

( a ) A4-0216 / 97

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament 's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision
concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and
# the Lao People 's Democratic Republic ( COM(97)0079 - 6829 / 97 - C4-0251 / 97 - 97 / 0062(CNS ))

( Consultation procedure )

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision, COM(97)0079 — 97 / 0062 / CNS ('),

— having regard to the draft cooperation agreement between the European Community and the Lao
People 's Democratic Republic initialled by the Commission ( COM(97)0079 ),

— having regard to Articles 113 and 130y of the EC Treaty,

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 228(3 ) first subparagraph of the EC Treaty
# ( 6829 / 97 - C4-025 1 / 97 ),

— having regard to Rule 90(7 ) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Development and Cooperation and the opinions of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy, the Committee on Budgets and the
Committee on External Economic Relations ( A4-02 16 / 97 ),

1 . Approves conclusion of the agreement ;

2 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission, and the governments
and parliaments of the Member States and of the Lao People 's Democratic Republic .

(') OJ C 109, 8.4.1997, p . 8 .

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( b ) A4-0195 / 97

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament 's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision
concerning the conclusion of the Protocol on the extension of the Cooperation Agreement between
the European Community and Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore
and Thailand, member countries of the Association of South-East Asian Nations, to Vietnam
# ( COM(97)0002 - C4-0152 / 97 - 97 / 0017(CNS ))

( Consultation procedure )

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council Decision, COM(97)0002 — 97 / 001 7(CNS ) ('),

— having regard to the protocol, initialled by the Commission, concerning the extension of the
Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, member countries of the Association of
South-East Asian Nations, to Vietnam ( COM(97)0002 ),

— having regard to Articles 113 and 130y of the EC Treaty,

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 228(3 ), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty
( C4-0 152 / 97 ),

— having regard to Rule 90(7 ) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the opinions of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy, the Committee on Budgets and the
Committee on Development and Cooperation ( A4-0 195 / 97 ),

1 . Approves the conclusion of the Protocol ;

2 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission, and to the
governments and parliaments of the Member States, Vietnam, and the other ASEAN member states .

(') OJ C 95, 24.3.1997, p . 41 .

( c ) A4-0262 / 97

Resolution on the communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament
and the Economic and Social Committee : ' Creating a new dynamic in EU-ASEAN relations '
# ( COM(96)0314 - C4-0467 / 96 )

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission communication ( COM(96)0314 — C4-0467 / 96 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the opinions of the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the Committee on Development and
Cooperation ( A4-0262 / 97 ),

A. having regard to the experience of the European Union of creating a single market based on the
harmonisation of commercial laws and standards, with resultant economic growth,

B. having regard to the strategic importance of ASEAN countries situated between South Asia and East
Asia,

C. noting the growing importance of ASEAN countries in the world economy and that Europe is the
second largest investor in this region,

D. noting the efforts of ASEAN to create a Community of eventually ten nations and to participate in
APEC ( the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum ),

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1 . Emphasizes the necessity of a permanent political dialogue between ASEAN and the EU within an
appropriate framework which should also include parliamentary cooperation ;

2 . Whilst fully respecting ASEAN 's rights to sovereignty in enlargement, looks forward to a
comprehensive debate on the implications of the expansion of ASEAN for EU / ASEAN relations ;

3 . Appreciates the need to advance ASEAN / EU cooperation as pinpointed in the Commission 's
document ; is concerned, however, that its own rights of codetermination should not be undermined by
such innovations ;

4 . Notes that its own rights of codetermination seem to have been undermined by a Joint Declaration
from the 12th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting on 13 / 14 February 1997, followed by the Council
Conclusions of 24 March 1 997 on the Communication, with the choice of Option II of the Communication
which approved a package of economic and social cooperation actions, this being the alternative to a new
third-generation agreement with ASEAN ;

5 . Notes too that the Council Conclusions of 24 March 1997 on the Communication stated that, in any
new obligations exceeding the 1980 Agreement, the Commission will be authorized to negotiate sectoral
protocols to the EC       - ASEAN Agreement in the case of sectoral obligations or a general protocol, and points
out that it must be consulted on such protocols ;

6 . Recalls the aims of ASEAN to encourage economic cooperation between the ASEAN countries, to
promote peace, stability and mutual prosperity and to enhance policy coordination ;

7 . Notes that increasing cooperation between ASEAN and the EU could concern all aspects of
economic activity : movement of goods and services, investment and intellectual property, industrial
cooperation, services and technology and human resources ;

8 . Highlights the mutual benefits which could result from the encouragement of trade and the exchange
of information ;

9 . Draws attention to the importance of encouraging investment including the liberalisation of
investment regimes and full market access ;

10 . Agrees with the conclusions of the 12th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting held in Singapore
( 13 and 14 February 1997 ) describing the principles of a new dynamic in EU-ASEAN relations and
suggesting new fields of cooperation ;

11 . Emphasizes the importance of the private sector and in particular small and medium-sized
industries ;

12 . Welcomes the launch of the EU-ASEAN Junior Managers Exchange Programme in November
1996 ;

13 . Agrees with the policy of tourism development and consequently with the necessity to preserve
cultural and environmental resources ; also stresses the need to coordinate the efforts of ASEAN and the
European Union to combat the sexual exploitation of children ;

14 . Emphasizes the necessity to fight the drug problem through bilateral agreements between the EU
and individual ASEAN states concerning drugs precursors control ;

15 . Highlights the importance of encouraging media cooperation in order to increase mutual
understanding of each other 's interests and sensitivities ;

16 . Emphasizes the importance of respect for human rights ; specifically emphasises the adherence to
human rights conditionality in the bilateral relations between the EU and certain ASEAN members states,
present and future ; further, wishes to extend human rights conditionality to all ASEAN / EU agreements
and to do so in a negotiated manner which pays due respect to different value systems and traditions ;

17 . Calls on Portugal to lift its objection to giving the Commission a mandate to negotiate a
third-generation Cooperation Agreement with ASEAN whose human rights clause would then be a legal
basis for protecting human rights in East Timor and elsewhere in ASEAN, whilst at the same time calling
on the ASEAN countries to agree to respect the United Nations agreements, conventions and resolutions
on the principles of self-determination, freedom and human rights ;

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18 . Calls on the United Kingdom and France to abandon their efforts to become participants in the
ASEAN Regional Forum separately from the EU as a whole ;

19 . Calls on the Commission and Council to persuade those of the ASEAN states which have not done
so already to become parties to the two international covenants on human rights and to the Convention
against Torture as a sign of their commitment to the universality of human rights which they claim to
uphold and support ;

20 . Notes with concern that all ASEAN states retain the death penalty for a wide variety of crimes and
calls on them to proceed towards its abolition, taking immediate steps to restrict its use ;

21 . Calls on the Member States to respect scrupulously the 1991 common criteria governing arms
exports to South-East Asia, to apply rigorously the 1991 arms embargo on Burma and to heed Parliament 's
call to stop all arms sales to Indonesia ;

22 . Calls upon all Member States to become signatories to ASEAN 's Treaty on a South-East Asia
Nuclear Weapons Free Zone ;

23 . Insists on the need to respect and promote the social rights of workers, in particular the right to form
trade unions ;

24 . Regarding the enlargement of ASEAN, demands that there should be separate negotiating mandates
for Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar with respect to their accession to the ASEAN / EU agreement ;

25 . Calls for an intensified programme to deepen cultural exchanges in order to enhance mutual
understanding between Europe and South-East Asia ;

26 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments
of the Member States and the governments of the ASEAN states .

4 . Implementation of 1997 budget

B4-08 18 / 97

Resolution on the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial

year 1997

The European Parliament,

— having regard to its resolutions of

— 28 March 1996 on the guidelines for the 1997 budget procedure — Section III — Commission ('),

— 24 October 1 996 on the draft general budget of the European Communities for the financial year

1997 — Section III — Commission ( 2 ),

— 1 2 December 1 996 on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 1 997
— Section III — Commission — as modified by the Council ( 3 ),

A. having regard to the information given in the report on implementation of the budget of the European
Union as at 31 May 1997 ( SEC(97)1296 ) and to the implementation figures for all budget lines as at
31 August 1997,

B. having regard to the Commission statement in response to the questionnaire from Parliament 's
Committee on Budgetary Control on implementation of the European Union budget for the financial
year 1997,

(') OJ C 117, 22.4.1996, p . 64 .
( 2 ) OJ C 347, 18.11.1996, p . 125 .
o OJ C 20, 20.1.1997, p . 101 .

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1 . Notes the progress recorded as regards overall implementation of the current budget, which is in line
with the trend observed in the last two financial years ;

2 . Deplores the fact that milk quotas allotted to certain Member States have been exceeded — a process
which is continuing in spite of the levy imposed on the producers concerned ; calls on the Commission to
submit proposals for restructuring the sector ;

3 . Notes that the likely underutilization of agricultural appropriations in 1 997 has its origins inter alia in
certain sectors ( milk, sugar ) which contributed to the availability of those appropriations in 1996 too ;
notes that this is true in particular of arable crops, in respect of which appropriations have been
underutilized, in this and the last financial year, for the same reasons ( world prices holding up well and
less buying-in ); repeats its call on the Commission to improve the quality of budgetary forecasts for
heading 1 ; welcomes, in this connection, the procedure used for the financial year 1998 whereby the
Commission is submitting a letter of amendment to the budgetary authority in order to base heading

1 appropriations on estimates which are as up to date as possible ;

4 . Notes the continuing improvement in overall take-up of appropriations within the Structural Funds
and the Cohesion Fund in terms of both commitment appropriations and, in particular, payments ;

5 . Notes with concern the zero rate of utilization for commitment appropriations for all Objective 6
items ( B2-1004, B2-1102, B2-1203 and B2-1305 ); calls on the Commission, in cooperation with the
Member States, to look into the reasons for this situation, which also arose in 1996, and to ensure that these
appropriations can be taken up ;

6 . Regrets the slow-down in implementation of certain Community initiatives in terms of both
commitment appropriations and payment appropriations ( LEADER II, RESIDER II, RETEX and, in
particular, REGIS II ); invites the Commission to take all necessary measures to optimize take-up of these
appropriations ;

7 . Notes the progressive reduction in outstanding commitments entered into during the previous
Structural Fund planning period ; attaches importance to ensuring that the similar trend concerning
outstanding commitments for the period 1994-1999, which has emerged in 1997, can be maintained ;

8 . Points out that, when the 1997 budget was adopted, emphasis was placed inter alia on the
development of the trans-European networks ( transport, energy and telecommunications ); notes in this
respect Commission assertions concerning full implementation of the appropriations by the end of 1997 ;

9 . Restates its criticism of the very belated utilization of the commitment appropriations for Item
B2-5 100 ( Disease eradication and monitoring programmes ); notes the observations by the Commission, in
the revenue and expenditure account and balance sheet for 1996, on the conditions for implementation of
those appropriations ; calls on it to step up its evaluation and control efforts ;

10 . Attaches great importance to full utilization of appropriations earmarked for Item B2-1600, aimed
at monitoring the sustainable use of the Structural Funds, in accordance with the relevant remarks in the
budget ; reminds the Commission of its obligation to present a consolidated report about the use of these
appropriations in time for the 1997 discharge procedure ;

1 1 . Regrets the very low and even zero rate of implementation against a series of items created in the
1997 budget ( B3-4013, Third system and employment ; B3-4109, Measures for combating violence against
children, adolescents and women ; and B3-4307, Measures to improve the quality of life of persons
suffering from Alzheimer 's disease ); calls on the Commission to speed up utilization of the appropriations
in question ;

12 . Deplores the virtually permanent underutilization of the financial resources allocated for the
vineyard registry operation under Article B2-51 1, Inspection in agriculture ; calls on the Commission to
ensure, in cooperation with the Member States concerned, that these appropriations are utilized to achieve
the objective laid down ;

13 . Regrets the underutilization of appropriations for the PHARE programme and in heading B7-502,
Transfrontier cooperation in the field of structural operations, which are particularly significant at a time
when the financial implications of Union enlargement are under discussion ;

14 . Notes the projected availability of ECU 1 50 million in commitment appropriations for the PHARE
programme for the end of the current financial year, and the Commission 's undertaking to take
corresponding compensation measures in 1999 ; calls on the Commission to make sure, in cooperation
with the recipient countries, that implementation of the new policy approaches adopted in March 1997 can
enable new projects to be set in train as soon as possible ;

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15 . Regrets the underutilization, projected for 1997, of commitment appropriations for the TACIS
programme, which represents a setback since 1996 ; views the Commission 's cursory explanations in this
connection as inadequate, in particular in the light of the measures introduced in 1996 to enhance the
programme 's efficiency, such as the new evaluation unit ; calls for optimum utilization of the relevant
appropriations, with regard in particular to the area of nuclear safety, in cooperation with the international
community ;

16 . Is concerned at :

( a ) the very low rate of utilization, as at the end of August 1997, of the payment appropriations allocated

to Articles :

— B7-541 : Measures for the reconstruction of the Republics formerly part of Yugoslavia ( 6.14% )

— B7-545 : Europe for Sarajevo ( 4.15% )

( b ) the non-utilization of appropriations allocated to Article B7-543 : Measures for the rehabilitation of the

Republics formerly part of Yugoslavia ( 0% );

notes the Commission 's intention to give priority to reconstruction measures rather than rehabilitation
measures ; believes that there must be an increase in the staff assigned to management of these
appropriations ; calls on the Commission, taking account of the local political situation, to ensure optimum
utilization of the relevant financial resources, including the ECU 14 million in payment appropriations for
the reconstruction of Sarajevo which were carried forward to 1997 ;

17 . Welcomes the high rate of implementation of the MED A programme commitment appropriations
and expects the current negotiations on funding agreements under the MEDA programme ( Article
B7-410 ) to result in a narrowing of the sizeable disparity between commitments entered into and payments
made ;

18 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission .

5 . Relations with Canada

A4-0140 / 97

Resolution on the Commission communication on relations between the European Union and
# Canada ( SEC(96)0331 - C4-0620 / 96 )

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission communication ( SEC(96)0331 — C4-0620 / 96 ),

— having regard to the political declaration and joint action plan of the European Union and Canada
signed in Ottawa on 17 December 1996,

— having regard to the conclusions of the General Affairs Council of 20 January 1997,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy and the
opinions of the Committee on Research, Technological Development and Energy, the Committee on
External Economic Relations, the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer
Protection, the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media, the Committee on Civil
Liberties and Internal Affairs and the Committee on Fisheries ( A4-0 140 / 97 ),

A. whereas the European Union and Canada signed a joint political declaration on 17 December 1996
and reached agreement on a joint action plan,

B. convinced that in the new international climate a redefinition of transatlantic relations is needed which

must under no circumstances be confined to the United States but must also include Canada,

C. having regard to the concern always shown by Canada in improving security in Europe through its
participation in the Atlantic Alliance and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
( OSCE ),

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D. whereas the Arctic Council was established in 1996 between the Nordic countries, Canada, Russia and
the United States,

E. having regard to the active role played by Canada in United Nations peace-keeping and international
security operations, particularly its participation in UNPROFOR and IFOR,

F. believing that the improvement of relations must involve strengthening political dialogue on
questions of mutual interest, such as reform of the United Nations, humanitarian aid, preventive
diplomacy and crises and conflicts at regional and subregional level,

G. having regard to the mutual benefits to be derived from strengthening bilateral relations and
cooperation in sectors such as energy, culture, environmental protection and scientific research,

H. convinced that cooperation in the area of justice and home affairs will prove its worth in solving
problems of immigration and granting asylum and will be necessary for effectively combating
terrorism and transatlantic organized crime, including drug-trafficking, trafficking in persons,
clandestine immigration, credit-card fraud, computer crime and money laundering,

I. pointing out that this necessary cooperation can only be fully effective if the European Union
overcomes its own fragmentation on these matters and is seriously in a position to conclude new
international law conventions with third states in this area,

J. whereas the European Union and Canada share the same interests with regard to the liberalization of
international trade and the strengthening of the World Trade Organization ( WTO ),

K. whereas both Canada and the European Union are adversely affected by unilateral measures such as
the Helms-Burton and d'Amato Acts, the extraterritorial scope of which is unacceptable to all
countries which support a multilateral approach to trade,

L. whereas the adoption by Canada of extraterritorial laws in the fisheries sector, in contravention of
international law, has caused serious incidents outside its Exclusive Economic Zone to the detriment
of the Community fleet and which have been unanimously condemned by the European Union,

M. recognizing the existence of other disputes, such as the use of traps and animal fur imports, but

remaining convinced that these differences should not undermine the determination to strengthen
bilateral relations, bearing in mind the real interests of both parties,

N. whereas, unless its ties with the Union are genuinely strengthened, Canada 's economic interests and
policy will turn increasingly towards the Pacific region,

1 . Welcomes the signing of the joint political declaration and the joint action plan and the priorities
they set out, especially the common undertaking to security and democratic values ;

2 . Recalls the traditional political, economic, commercial and cultural links that have always marked
relations between Canada and the European Union, as well as the positive role Canada has played and
continues to play with regard to European security ;

3 . Welcomes Canada 's participation in the peace-keeping operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina as a sign
of the country 's attachment to Europe and its commitment to the Atlantic Alliance and United Nations ;

4 . Welcomes Canada 's commitment to humanitarian missions since actions of this kind are an

increasingly important part of the United Nations efforts to guarantee international peace and security ;

5 . Considers that any redefinition of transatlantic relations which focuses solely on the United States
and neglects Canada will not serve the interests of the Union, bearing in mind Canada 's position both as a
trading partner and political ally of the Union ;

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6 . Welcomes the fact that in their respective policies Canada and the European Union agree on
favouring the transition to democracy in Cuba, unlike the attitude of the United States which with the
Helms-Burton Act is in effect penalizing Canadian and European citizens and businesses ;

7 . Considers that the free trade area established in the free trade agreement between Canada, the United
States and Mexico is an economic and commercial reality which must be taken into account when defining
the future of transatlantic relations ;

8 . Also considers that the announced creation of an American free trade area in 2005 will have a

decisive impact on the future development of transatlantic relations ;

9 . Is convinced that a better balance is required in transatlantic relations more in keeping with the
political and commercial interests of Europe, which do not always coincide with those of the United
States, but without disturbing the alliances which form the cornerstone of democracy and security in
Europe ;

10 . Notes Canada 's growing interest in the Pacific region but firmly believes that its relations with this
region cannot be a substitute for its relations with Europe, precisely because of the strong ties referred to
above ;

1 1 . Welcomes the establishment of the Arctic Council, as a new link between Europe and Canada, and
calls on the Commission to participate in its work and to make Arctic cooperation part of the Union 's
future policy towards the North ;

1 2 . Points out that there is a genuine overlap of interests on matters such as the liberalization of trade,
strengthening the role of the WTO and rejection of the use of unilateral measures ;

13 . Draws attention to the advantages of developing a trilateral dimension ( European Union, Canada
and the United States ) to cooperation in certain sectors covered by the action plan, particularly with regard
to the transatlantic economic area ;

14 . Welcomes the fact that the joint action pact provides for coordination of efforts and initiatives to
resolve the United Nations financial crisis and for useful humanitarian aid collaboration, development and
preventive diplomacy to forestall crises and conflicts in accordance with international law ;

15 . Stresses the mutual interest of increasing collaboration on conventional arms control and considers
the joint resolve to arrive at the total abolition of anti-personnel mines as provided for in the Ottawa
Conference, convened at Canada 's initiative, to be of particular importance ;

16 . Expresses its appreciation at the initiative taken by the Canadian Government in launching the
Ottawa process to bring about a ban on anti-personnel mines ; expresses its wish for the European Union
and Canada to cooperate closely to bring about such a ban ;

17 . Calls for the areas of cooperation on justice and home affairs set out in the joint action plan to be
precisely specified as soon as possible and incorporated into a legally effective convention to the extent
necessary ; points out that arrangements for cooperation between the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and
Europol in the context of the options set out in Articles 10(4 ), 18 and 42 of the as yet unratified Europol
Convention must have priority ;

1 8 . Hopes that the contents of the joint action plan will produce tangible results in terms of cooperation
through the active participation of all bodies concerned ( local and regional authorities, universities,
scientific research centres, etc .);

19 . Welcomes the resolve to involve all the parties interested, including the Canadian provinces, in
application of the joint action plan and strengthening of transatlantic links in their respective spheres of
competence ;

20 . Welcomes the present record of cooperation between the European Union and Canada in the field
of environmental protection ; at the same time, takes the view that such cooperation should be extended ;

21 . Takes the view that, in accordance with Agenda 21, indigenous peoples should be allowed an
appropriate role in determining an environmentally responsible and sustainable form of development and
should be involved in decisions affecting the use of natural resources and the development of their
territories ; calls for this principle to be taken into account when the joint action plan is carried out ;

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22 . Rejects the extraterritorial provisions of current Canadian fisheries legislation and the inclusion of
similar provisions in the new bill before the Federal Parliament and calls on Canada to repeal those
provisions as being in breach of international law ;

23 . Recognizes the importance of fishing in the Newfoundland Banks and takes note of the objective
scarcity of fish despite the long moratorium on certain fisheries, and hopes that Canada and the EU will
cooperate in NAFO to ensure the long-term conservation of fishery resources ;

24 . Considers a settlement to be possible in the controversies over hunting and trade in animal furs for
the dual purpose of preventing unnecessary and unacceptable suffering to animals through the use of cruel
leghold and other traps and of safeguarding the life styles and sustenance of the indigenous populations ;

25 . Considers, nevertheless, that these sectoral disputes, however important, should not jeopardize the
more important political question of redefining and strengthening bilateral relations in the spirit and letter
of the joint action plan ;

26 . Calls on the Commission to encourage the implementation through financial contributions of
projects in activities which reflect both European interests and the linguistic and cultural situation in
Canada ( e.g. cinema co-productions, creation of television networks, exhibitions );

27 . Believes that closer cooperation is needed in the sector of applied research for advanced
technologies, so as to encourage the synergy necessary to enhance the tangible impact of the efforts
undertaken in the research and technological development sector ;

28 . Considers that greater involvement of economic operators is needed, since the success of the new
relations between the Union and Canada depends also on the ability to mobilize financial and business
circles with a view to encouraging investment and trade and thus encouraging the growth of job
opportunities ;

29 . Considers it essential to increase efforts to protect the global environment through exchanges of
information on biodiversity, climate changes, desertification and erosion and harmful waste, and to
safeguard forests whose conservation is of interest not only to the parties but to all of humanity ;

30 . Calls on the Commission and the Council to keep it regularly informed of the application of the
EU / Canada joint action plan ;

31 . Is convinced that resuming and consolidating the parliamentary dimension in relations between the
European Union and Canada could be a significant factor for implementation of the action plan and could
also contribute decisively to its success ;

32 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the governments
and parliaments of the Member States and the Government and Parliament of Canada .

6 . Convergence and social security systems

A4-025S / 97

Resolution on the convergence criteria for EMU and the funding of the social security systems in the

Member States of the European Union

The European Parliament,

— having regard ta the motion for a resolution by Mr Garriga Polledo on the convergence criteria, the
third stage of EMU and the various social security systems, B4-0589 / 95,

— having regard to Rule 45 of its Rules of Procedure,

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— having regard to the 1993 and 1995 Commission reports on social security in the Union ('),

— having regard to the Commission communication on the future of social protection : a framework for a
European debate, COM(95)0466,

— having regard to the Commission communication on modernizing and improving social protection in
the European Union, COM(97)0102,

— having regard to its resolutions of 7 April 1992 on the results of the intergovernmental conferences
and 10 March 1994 on the social policy implications of the EMU process ( 2 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 13 July 1995 on a coherent employment strategy for the European
Union ( 3 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 29 November 1995 on the Commission 's annual report

' Employment in Europe — 1995 ' ( 4 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 19 February 1997 on the Commission communication — The Future
of Social Protection : A Framework for a European Debate and the report from the Commission on
social protection in Europe 1995 ( 5 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy
and the opinion of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs ( A4-0255 / 97 ),

A. whereas social protection in most Member States has ensured a decent standard of living and has
reduced poverty and whereas this social model must continue to be a cornerstone of the European
Union,

B . whereas high unemployment, the risk of social exclusion of an increasing proportion of the population
and the ageing of the population are major challenges for the future,

C. whereas all Member States of the European Union are having problems funding their social security

systems,

D. whereas the convergence criteria restrict the leeway that Member States have in their budgets to fulfil
their social responsibilities, and at the same time noting that the public debate on the future of social
security cannot be divorced from the need for social cohesion and further European political
integration,

E. whereas the funding of the social security system varies from one Member State to another, with
systems funded either primarily through social security contributions, as in Belgium, France and
Germany or mainly through tax revenue, as in Ireland and Scandinavia,

F. whereas employers ' social contributions should be limited in order to lower the cost of the labour
production factor ; whereas this cannot be done, however, without providing for alternative funding,

G. whereas creating more jobs is crucial for the future of social security and whereas for this very reason
the Council and Commission must, through a proactive employment policy, offer Member States a
more appropriate framework for their fight against unemployment,

H. whereas Article 2 of the EC Treaty makes it a specific task of the Community to promote a high level
of employment and of social protection, the raising of the standard of living and quality of life, and
economic and social cohesion and solidarity among Member States,

I. whereas, pursuant to Article 117 of the Treaty, ' Member States agree upon the need to promote
improved working conditions and an improved standard of living for workers, so as to make possible
their harmonization while the improvement is being maintained ',

(') Social security in Europe — 1993, Office for Official Publications, Luxembourg, 1 194 and COM(95)C>457 .
( : ) OJ C 125, 18.5.1992, p. 81 and OJ C 91, 28.3.1994, p. 230 .
(') OJ C 249, 25.9.1995, p . 143 .
( 4 ) OJ C 339, 18.12.1995, p . 28 .
( 5 ) OJ C 85, 17.3.1997, p . 63 .

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1 . Affirms that the provisions on economic and monetary union must be implemented in full as laid
down in the Treaty, so that lower interest rates, lower exchange costs and a reduced exchange risk create
an effective framework for higher growth and more jobs ;

2 . Recalls that budgetary discipline and the achievement of monetary union are compatible with
sustainable growth and job-creation policies but that neither compliance with the convergence criteria nor
the date for stage three should serve as a pretext to reduce the efforts which are required of the Union and
the Member States to create jobs and to maintain a high degree of social security ;

3 . Considers that the creation of new jobs and maintaining and consolidating a good social security
system are not incompatible with economic development but must be concurrent policy objectives ;

4 . Notes that demographic trends within the social security systems will in the medium and long term
give rise to substantial additional expenditure on pensions and sickness insurance which in some Member
States will be offset by reduced expenditure on child allowance and unemployment benefit ;

5 . Notes that some countries use pre-funding systems and others pay-as-you-go schemes to fund
pensions ; stresses that the two systems have evolved historically with their own advantages and
disadvantages ; is of the opinion that in countries with pre-funding systems there are fewer problems of
funding, partly because of the low inflation rate ; concludes that in countries with the more socially
equitable pay-as-you-go schemes greater efforts will be needed to reduce the debt ratio in order to release
more funds to finance statutory pensions ; subscribes to the Commission 's view that because of the
enormous transitional costs involved a radical change from public pay-as-you-go systems to pre-funding
is not realistic ;

6 . Believes it would be useful to have a more detailed discussion of demographic trends in relation to
the different forms of existing pension insurance systems ( e.g. pay-as-you-go basis, pre-funding etc .) and
any adjustments to the social security systems that may be necessary, and calls on the Commission to
submit a report accordingly ;

7 . Is of the opinion that the question of how to keep social security systems viable without, at the same
time, weakening the social safety net is the one great challenge facing the Member States ; stresses that
sound public financing is the best guarantee for a properly functioning social security system ; suggests
therefore that Member States continue reorganization in a socially responsible way ;

8 . Considers that such reorganization must be achieved by increasing and / or maintaining the level of
revenue on the one hand on the basis of contributions and taxation and reducing expenditure on the other,
in terms of benefits and claimants, although steps must be taken to ensure that the competitive position of
companies and the purchasing power of the population are not seriously impaired ;

9 . Points out that, because of the failings of the internal market, there is a risk that the response to
differences in competitive conditions will lead to distortion of competition . For this reason the common
internal market should be completed as rapidly and fully as possible ;

10 . Points out that the absence of adequate fiscal coordination is not only an obstacle to completion of
the Internal Market, while leading to fiscal rivalry between the Member States, but that it also makes it
possible to put pressure on various national social security systems and to increase the differences
between the Member States, which is in violation of the fundamental principles of the Internal Market ;

1 1 . Calls therefore for better coordination of tax systems in respect of the taxable base and tax brackets,
although it is important for the tax systems in the European Union to permit some flexibility and
differences between the Member States . This is necessary because there are widely differing needs in the
individual Member States and regions for social goods, and because there is a need to provide an
opportunity to respond to external shocks and differences in cyclical movements, in order to afford
compensation for the loss of the exchange rate mechanism in stage three of Economic and Monetary
Union ; calls on the Ecofin Council to reach a positive conclusion to discussion of the Commission
proposals in this respect ;

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1 2 . Considers therefore that the levying of tax must not undermine the basis of social security systems,
but on the contrary must create the conditions for improving them in the medium term and should take
account of the objective of increased employment ;

13 . Believes it is necessary to consider the possibility of shifting the burden of taxation from labour to
consumption of non-renewable natural resources, capital and / or added value in connection with any
increasing problems in the financing of social security and questions connected with fiscal competition
between the regions, environmental policy and policy on natural resources ; calls on the Commission to
submit an appropriate proposal for reform of the taxation system, based on the Commission memorandum
on taxation systems in the Union and the work of the High Level Group on taxation ;

14 . Calls on the Commission and Council to establish an economic and social framework and to pay
greater attention to a sound employment policy ; the discussion on activating the working of the labour
market and increasing fiscal incentives in the search for employment must not jeopardize the maintenance
of social security systems ;

15 . Points out that the White Paper on Growth, Competitiveness and Employment is a first step in this
direction but that important measures relating to stimulating investment in innovative technologies, inter
alia in the field of environment protection, have so far remained largely a dead letter ; is of the opinion that
economic growth which takes due account of the preservation of the environment is necessary for reviving
the financing of social security systems, as is also expressed in the White Paper 's proposals ;

16 . Calls for full implementation of the White Paper and in anticipation thereof supports the proposals
made by the Commission President to review the Financial Perspective, particularly with a view to placing
greater emphasis on employment in the budget ;

17 . Calls on the Member States and above all the European Union to pursue a job creation policy with
objectives that include using the capital spent on unemployment payments and training job-seekers — at
least in part — for job creation purposes ;

1 8 . Is aware that the convergence criteria support the Member States in striving for economic stability
and sound budgetary policies, thereby increasing the prospect of lower interest rates, higher investment,
growth and employment, and consequently improving social cohesion and also, through a higher tax basis,
the bases of social security systems ;

19 . Calls on those involved in the European social dialogue to embark on a discussion of its place and
function after the start of the third phase of EMU, not least in relation to wage policy ; calls in this respect
for SMEs to be involved as a separate body in order to achieve maximum representativeness ;

20 . Calls on the Commission to consider carefully and take due account of the views expressed by
Parliament in its above-mentioned resolution of 19 February 1997 on the debate promoted by the
communication on the future of social protection in Europe ;

2 1 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, Commission and the parliaments of
the Member States .

7 . International law, Community law and national constitutional law

A4-0278 / 97

Resolution on the relationships between international law, Community law and the constitutional

law of the Member States

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the symposium on the relationships between Community law, international law and
the constitutional law of the Member States, organized by its Committee on Legal Affairs and
Citizens ' Rights on 21 and 22 June 1995,

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— having regard to the draft Treaty of Amsterdam of 19 June 1997 ('),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens ' Rights and the opinion of
the Committee on Institutional Affairs ( A4-0278 / 97 ),

A. whereas the European Community is a Community based on the rule of law (-) and must be based on
the clear separation of powers,

B. whereas comprehensive judicial protection of fundamental rights at a high level is an important
feature of any Community based on the rule of law,

1 . Recalls that the law of the European Union constitutes an autonomous legal system and recalls also
the case-law ( 3 ) of the Court of Justice of the European Communities with regard to the supremacy of
Community law over national law ;

2 . Recalls that one of the essential elements of the constitutional law of the Member States of the Union
is the separation of powers and that, therefore, any transfer of powers from the Member States to the Union
must be accompanied by the assignment of powers to the European Parliament as the direct expression of
the will of the peoples who make up the European Union ;

3 . Recalls that, in view of this autonomy, no domestic provisions of any kind can take precedence over
Community law, since this would be to deny its character as Community law and call into question the
very legal basis of the Community ( 4 );

4 . Recalls that, according to the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Communities, the
supremacy of Community law means that any national law which conflicts with Community law is
inapplicable ( 5 );

5 . Points out that every individual national judge has the duty not to apply any national law which is
incompatible with Community law ( 6 );

6 . Emphasizes the great significance of the preliminary ruling procedure pursuant to Article 1 77 of the
EC Treaty for turning the supremacy of Community law over national law into reality, and refers
forcefully to the CILFIT judgment ( 7 ), which laid down criteria governing the obligation for national
courts to refer cases ;

7 . Recalls that, in accordance with the Foto-Frost judgment ( 8 ), national courts do not have the power to
declare the acts of the Community institutions invalid, and reaffirms the view that jurisdiction concerning
the binding nature of Community law rests solely with the Court of Justice and draws attention also to the
exclusive competence of the European Court of Justice under Articles 164-1 88 and 219 of the EC Treaty,
to have the final say on the scope of the tasks and powers transferred to the Community institutions ;

8 . Draws attention to the significance of Article 177(3 ) of the EC Treaty as a means of ensuring the
uniform application of Community law in all Member States ; stresses that the supreme national courts
must also submit questions of Community law to the Court of Justice of the European Communities and
must abide by its preliminary rulings ;

9 . Is concerned about developments in certain national courts, which are considering the possibility —
contrary to Community law — of examining secondary Community law ;

1 0 . Observes that it follows from the logic of Community law that the Court of Justice of the European
Communities should be the only judicial body with the power to take binding decisions on the
interpretation and application of Community law ;

(') CONF / 4001 / 97 .
(-) Judgment of 23 April 1986 in Case 294 / 83 Parti écologiste ' Les Verts v European Parliament [ 1986 ] ECR 1339 et seq .,
paragraph 23 .
(') Judgment of 15 July 1964 in Case 6 / 64 Costa v E.N.E.L. [ 1964 ] ECR 585 et seq .
(') Judgment in Case 6 / 64 Costa v E.N.E.L. referred to above ; Judgment oi 17 December 1970 in Case 11 / 70 Internationale
Handelsgesellschaft mbH v Einfuhr           - und Vorratsstelle fur Getreide           - und Futtermittel [ 1970 ] ECR 1107 et seq .
( 5 ) Judgment of21 May 1987 in Case 249 / 85 Albako v B.A.L.M. [ 1987 ] ECR 2345, paragraph 14 ; judgment of 7 February 1991 inCase
C        - 184 / 89 Nimz v Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg [ 1991 ] ECR 1-297, paragraph 19 .
( 6 ) Judgment of 9 March 1978 in Case 106 / 77 Amministrazione delle Finanze dello Stato v Simmenthal S.p.A. [ 1978 ] ECR 629 et seq .,
paragraph 21 .
( 7 ) Judgment of 6 October 1982 in Case 283 / 81 C1LF1T e Lanificio di Lavardo v Ministerio della Sanità [ 1982 ] ECR 3415 et seq .
(*) Judgment of 22 October 1987 in Case 314 / 85 Foto-Frost r Hauptzollamt Liibeck-Ost [ 1987 ] ECR 4199 et seq ., paragraph 15 .

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1 1 . Welcomes the indirect entrenchment of the supremacy of community law through paragraph 2 of
the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, which is included in
the draft Treaty of Amsterdam, and which is to be annexed to the EC Treaty ;

12 . Calls, in addition, for the supremacy of Community law to be enshrined directly in the EC Treaty
itself ;

13 . Considers that, in so far as powers which have implications for sovereignty are transferred to the
EU institutions, such transfers must presuppose the recognition that the EU assumes sovereign powers
which cease to fall within the exclusive ambit of the States, so that national courts cannot review the acts
of the Community institutions acting within their proper competencies ;

14 . Calls for a clear statement of the relationship between international law and European law to be
written into the EC Treaty, in terms of the EC being equated with nation states, which means that
international law is applicable not directly but only after it has been declared applicable by an internal
legal act of the EC or after its substance has been transposed into EC legislation ;

15 . Calls for the relationship with international law ultimately also to be regulated for the second and
third pillars, in other words for the EU as a whole, in the same way as for the first pillar ;

16 . Calls for an amendment to the EU Treaty to the effect that the European Union is given legal
personality ;

17 . Considers that Article L(c ) of the EU Treaty, as it is to be inserted by the draft Treaty of
Amsterdam, should be regarded as giving the European Court of Justice a mission to ensure and develop
comprehensive protection at a high level of fundamental rights in respect of the sphere of activity of the
European Community such that the level of protection of human rights by the Court of Justice is at least as
high as under any national constitutional jurisdiction and, in so far as the Court has jurisdiction, in respect
of the sphere of activity of the European Union ;

18 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution, together with the explanatory statement of the
committee 's report, to the Council, the Commission, the parliaments of the Member States, the European
Court of Justice and all the courts of last instance in the Member States .

8 . Green Paper on EU-ACP relations

A4-0274 / 97

Resolution on the Commission 's Green Paper on relations between the European Union and the
ACP countries on the eve of the 21st century — challenges and options for a new partnership
# ( COM(96)0570 - C4-0639 / 96 )

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission Green Paper ( CC)M(96)0570 — C4-0639 / 96 ),

— having regard to Articles 130u to 130y of the EC Treaty,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Development and Cooperation and the opinions of the
Committee on Budgets, the Committee on External Economic Relations, the Committee on Women 's
Rights and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development ( A4-0274 / 97 ),

A. recalling its support for the Lome Convention and stressing that the spirit and policies of Lome are
crucial elements of the European Union 's political identity and that the various Lome Conventions are
the most advanced instrument of international North-South cooperation and as such represent a
common heritage that must be safeguarded,

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B. whereas economic globalization is reflected both in the emergence of developing countries and by an
increase in disparities and poverty, as well as increased risks of marginalization of countries and
peoples, particularly in the developing countries but also in the developed countries,

C. whereas human beings are increasingly interdependent, reflected both in the emergence of values
common to the whole of humanity and in reactions of withdrawal and rejection by those who feel
excluded,

D. whereas women in the ACP countries are still suffering from extreme discrimination because they
lack legal rights, equal access to education, vocational training and job opportunities ; whereas they
are often excluded from decision-making processes ; whereas the necessary facilities for the protection
of reproductive health do not exist ;

E. whereas this is not the work of an invisible hand and whereas beyond the market there are women,
men and human values, and whereas the globalization of the capital and goods markets must be
complemented by economic, environmental, political and social Regulation,

F. whereas development cooperation policies, particularly the Lome Agreements, are essential elements
of such Regulation and whereas the aim of the European Union should be to ensure that the least
developed countries are able to benefit from the globalization of the capital and goods markets, and
whereas it is therefore regrettable that sub-Saharan countries are only minor trading partners of
Europe,

G. whereas the only effective means of combating the causes of unemployment and social exclusion is to
create productive jobs in the formal and informal sectors,

H. whereas, in order to achieve the best possible results from combined European aid, the European
Union must succeed in gearing individual Member States ' development aid in an appropriate manner
and ensuring consistent coordination between aid policy and other policy areas,

I. whereas better conditions for the effectiveness of development cooperation policies and for
combating poverty have existed since the disappearance of the perverse effects caused by the support
for corrupt regimes and dictatorships in the context of the Cold War but whereas the situation in some
ACP countries is still deplorable,

J. deploring the reduced commitment of Europe towards the South, which is inversely proportional to its
increasing commitment towards eastern Europe and the Mediterranean,

K. pointing out the recent positive developments observed in Africa and particularly the progress in
democracy and the rule of law, the improvement in economic performance, the new aspirations and
behaviour of the emerging generations and of women, who rightly wish to play an increasingly
important role in the political, social and economic development of their countries ; noting that this is
encouraging, too, since it means that resources formerly in the service of the police and armed forces
and now released can be put to use to improve health and medical care and education and to effect
social reforms,

L. stressing that the European Union has both an interest and a duty to give firm support to democratic,
social and economic developments in those ACP countries where they have occurred,

M. whereas the EU must pursue an ambitious, firm policy vis-a-vis the ACP countries and, in particular,

sub-Saharan Africa and must offer to any of its partners willing to accept it a fresh agreement, not only
in order to safeguard and build on the achievements of 25 years of a North-South cooperation
programme, which, if not exemplary, is at least unique in its sphere, but also in order to increase its
effectiveness and scope ; whereas the objectives of that agreement should be sustainable and humane
development, the fight against poverty, the integration of the ACP countries into the world economy,
and the deepening and strengthening of political relations between the EU and the ACP countries ;
whereas this new form of cooperation will call for relations between the EU and the ACP countries
tailored to the characteristics of regions, sub-regions and countries, i.e. a structure which differs from
that of the previous agreements and conventions ; whereas the renewal of the fourth Lome Convention
offers the parties an opportunity to re-lay the foundations of a partnership of mutual interest, in the
light of the new system of international relations, retaining and emphasizing the basic principle of
partnership which has made the Lome process unique,

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N. having noted, pending the summit of the Heads of State of the ACP countries, the will expressed by
representatives of those countries to maintain the geographical context of the ACP group,

O. whereas several OCTs ( overseas countries and territories ) and extremely remote Community regions
are actually part of African, Caribbean and Pacific regional units, and whereas cooperation between
ACP partners, OCTs and extremely remote EU regions should therefore be stimulated,

P. whereas, in a globalized world, a global approach to the European Union 's development policy is
required,

Q. whereas the commitments made by governments in the UN Conferences on the Right of the Child
( 1990 ), the Environment and Development ( 1992 ), Human Rights ( 1993 ), Population and Develop ­
ment ( 1994 ), Social Development ( 1995 ), Women ( 1995 ), Habitat ( 1996 ), and Food ( 1996 ) as well as
the people 's African Charter for Population Participation and Development ( 1990 ), all contribute to
sustainable development and stress the interrelationship between all these factors ; whereas the future
agreement needs therefore to be based on these commitments,

1 . Confirms its support, under the Vth Lome Convention ( 2000-2010 ), for the renewal and
strengthening of ACP-EU cooperation ;

2 . Expresses support for a fifth convention consisting essentially of a global agreement laying down on
a single base valid for all ACP countries the political, economic, financial, commercial and social
objectives and principles of ACP-EU cooperation, with a single set of institutions to promote democratic
values, respect for human rights, parliamentary and political dialogue and containing a range of
cooperation instruments varying in accordance with the level of development of the countries making up
the ACP group, without calling into question their identity or political history ;

3 . Takes the view that the new convention should consist of several levels in addition to the national

level :

— the first level, bringing together all partners who share the same objectives of sustainable social
development, peace, democracy and respect for human rights, have given the same international
undertakings and comply with the same cooperation rules ;

— the second level, promoting regional cooperation and enabling the following issues in particular to be
dealt with : security, restrictions on the arms trade, the banning of landmines, and the prevention and
resolution of disputes ;

— the third, sub-regional, level relating to Africa and encouraging regional integration and enabling
monetary and trade issues in particular to be considered ( franc zone );

4 . Emphasizes the importance of democratic structures, respect for human rights, legal safety and
efficient administration ;

5 . Considers that the composition of the ACP group can only be expanded or changed by mutual
agreement with the ACP countries and that the coherence of this group must be maintained ;

6 . Emphasizes that, given its geographical proximity and its historical responsibility, the European
Union has a particular obligation to honour where Africa is concerned ;

7 . Urges that this new approach to ACP-EU relations should not prompt the EU to scale down the
efforts it has made to assist its partners in the South, efforts which it has maintained during the
negotiations on the 8th EDF ;

8 . Considers that the principles sui generis of the Lome Convention, contractuality, predictability,
security, partnership, which are even more relevant than in 1975, must be maintained in the next
convention ;

9 . Points out furthermore that both the OECD and the G8 consider partnership to be the indisputable
element of any development cooperation policy ;

As regards partnership

10 . Confirms its support for the strengthening of partnership, the key element in the future of ACP-EU
cooperation, in particular through

— the maintenance of the ACP-EU Joint Assembly which constitutes an essential element in the
North-South dialogue,

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— primacy of the political dimension with the inclusion of crisis and risk prevention, migration and
questions dealt with in the international conferences within the remit of ACP-EU cooperation ;

— the consequent transformation of the ACP-EU institutions, in particular to include the regional aspect,
consideration also being given to the position of the OCTs ;

— the use of contracts in place of the unmanageable cumulation of multiple conditionalities provided the
countries concerned respect the principles of democracy and human rights ;

— giving priority to promotion of the rule of law and the proper utilization of resources,

— effectiveness of implementation ;

— diversification of operators, both in decision making and implementation ;

— the systematic involvement of operators ( national and local administrations, private firms, social
operators ), both in decision-making and implementation ;

— re-balancing of the partnership in favour of the ACP countries so as to give them as much control as
possible over their development ;

1 1 . Considers that the political debate and partnership between the European Union and the ACP
countries is of strategic importance for both parties, not least as a way of tackling together the challenges
of globalization, at political as well as economic and commercial level ;

1 2 . Notes the Council conclusions of 2 June 1 997 in reghrd to conflict prevention, and encourages it to
develop its actions to that end, taking full account of the significant role played by women in preventing
and resolving conflicts ;

13 . Urges the Commission to establish a conflict prevention facility in all national and regional
indicative programmes which would ensure that funds can be rapidly released in post-conflict situations to
provide assistance as part of peace programmes in ACP countries ;

14 . Calls on the Commission to undertake conflict impact assessments in regions of instability to
identify how the full range of EU development, trade and foreign policies can contribute to reducing the
risk of violent conflict and protect vulnerable groups ;

15 . Hopes that the provisions concerning the security of the African continent will include

— a ban on the use of landmines ;

— supervision of and restrictions on arms sales ;

— the limiting of military budgets to 1% of GNP, failing which cooperation will be scaled back ;

— regional arrangements to assess outbreaks of tension and prepare mediation efforts ;

— the provision to the ACP countries of information by satellite that may help to prevent crises ;

16 . Takes the view that in the countries affected mine disposal is a prerequisite for any kind of
development measure ;

17 . Calls for the drawing-up and implementation of a code of conduct for the EU and the ACP
countries, designed to prevent trade in arms with and the supply of arms to countries in regions where
there are potential or ongoing conflicts ;

1 8 . Supports the Commission 's proposal for differentiating cooperation according to needs and merits,
provided that the attitude of the EU is based solely on common values and objectives and excludes any
discrimination ; calls for that differentiation to take a form which does not undermine the overall cohesion
of the ACP group or existing regional solidarities ;

1 9 . Considers that the effective inclusion of organizations of civil society ( associations for the defence
of human rights, young people, women, the rural population, NGOs, trade unions, economic and social
partners, churches, religious and philosophical organizations, etc .), the private sector, universities and
teaching and training establishments, decentralized and local communities, must be a prerequisite of
Lome V ;

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20 . Considers that fundamental human rights must be guaranteed in order to allow the democratic
participation of citizens in decision-making and to formulate alternative proposals for sustainable
development ;

21 . Hopes, in particular, that cooperation will develop between local authorities in ACP countries and
countries of the European Union, since such decentralized cooperation will cover measures and projects
which concern citizens ' daily lives, strengthen the decentralization process at local level in the ACP
countries and make the public in European local authority areas more aware of the problems facing the
developing countries ;

22 . Considers that ACP-EU institutions should be strengthened by involving non-governmental actors
who should be encouraged to take part in the framing, implementation and assessment of ACP-EU
development programmes and projects ;

23 . Considers that encouragement and support should be given to mechanisms to enable members of
civil society to participate and meet at national and regional level and within the ACP-EU framework ;

24 . Points out in particular the role of women in development and calls for the gender dimension to be
taken into account in the formulation and implementation of common policies and strategies ;

25 . Expects that the ' mainstreaming ' approach will be introduced contractually in all areas of future
ACP-EU cooperation and the necessary instruments will be created to strengthen women 's rights as
regards equal access to education, training and job opportunities and their participation on an equal
footing in all economic, social and political decision-making processes ;

26 . Calls for ACP-EU cooperation to take full account of the situation of children ;

27 . Calls for the new partnership to be characterized by the appropriation of cooperation by the people ;
the programmes must therefore be transparent and accessible ;

28 . Insists therefore that the needs and aspirations of human beings, in particular the poorest sections of
the population, must be placed at the centre of the implementation of the convention ;

As regards the objectives

29 . Is convinced that combating poverty, sustainable development and progressive integration into the
world economy are complementary objectives and notes that such objectives cannot be achieved if the
position of women in developing countries is not greatly improved so that they can participate fully in
achieving them ;

30 . Firmly believes that, in order to be effective, the policy for combating poverty and the crisis
prevention policy must take into account the phenomenon of rapid urbanization which has emerged in the
ACP countries and the resulting social and political instability ; therefore proposes that a section devoted to
urban development should be included in the Lome Convention ;

3 1 . Points out however that economic growth is not sufficient in itself to ensure the eradication of
poverty ; calls for the implementation under ACP-EU cooperation of the commitments given at the World
Summit on Social Development and for future cooperation to be aimed at achieving the targets on poverty
reduction set by the OECD 's Development Aid Committee, in particular reducing extreme poverty by half
in the ACP countries by the year 2015 ;

32 . Emphasizes that

— the alleviation of poverty must be an ever-present element of development work ;

— focusing on the poorest will entail focusing on Africa ;

— work to alleviate poverty does not just imply cooperation with the poorest countries ; all sections of
society living in poverty must be taken into consideration in every aspect of development work ;

33 . Emphasizes that the control of population growth is a crucial factor in the fight against poverty, just
as it has a major impact on women 's and children 's living conditions ; the EU, together with the ACP
countries, must place great emphasis on the Cairo and Peking recommendations ;

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34 . Calls, with a view to sustainable development, for the protection of the environment to be
incorporated in the drawing up, implementation and evaluation of all policies, programmes and projects in
line with the commitments given at the Earth Summit, particularly as regards food security, access to clean
water and moves to solve problems of sanitation ;

35 . Advocates a joint ACP-EU environmental policy on the following subjects, among others ;

— the conservation of biodiversity and the recognition of its resources as the intellectual property of the
state and its inhabitants ;

— the setting up of regional genetic banks in order to preserve local animal and plant species ;

— the development and support of renewable and sustainable sources of energy ;

— the halting of the process of desertification and drought ;

— the protection of ( tropical ) forests, coastal zones and wetlands ;

— the development and support of an urban environmental policy with regard to air pollution, waste

management, etc .;

— action against desertification ;

— the protection of natural resources ;

36 . Insists on the importance of improving the competitiveness of the economies of the ACP countries
and creating a favourable environment for internal and external investment ; insists that the basic social
standards laid down in ILO Conventions should also be respected, as should environmental standards ;
stresses that it is crucial that both men and women are involved in achieving those aims ;

37 . Calls, therefore, for a decisive increase in the Union 's contribution to the stability, competitiveness
and development of the private sector, these being vital factors in the integration of the ACP countries into
the world economic system ;

38 . Stresses, therefore, the importance of improving the competitiveness of firms in the ACP countries
and of creating an environment conducive to internal and external investment ;

39 . Points out the importance of promoting culture and stresses the need to encourage cultural
cooperation for dialogue and mutual understanding ; however, in order to ensure that this dialogue does not
turn into a monologue which benefits only the developed countries, there is an urgent need for the ACP
countries to safeguard their audiovisual memory by consolidating and establishing specialized regional
centres and by training staff ;

40 . Calls for particular attention to be given to the situation of the small island ACP countries by the
adoption of specific measures, particularly as regards trade ( rules of origin ), the environment ( climate
change ) and transport ;

As regards the instruments

41 . Considers that progress in cooperation and regional integration are indispensable for achieving the
objectives adopted and calls for the EU to give priority support to these processes ;

42 . Stresses that the Commission has to review the OCT decision in the year 2000 and calls upon it to
submit its proposals to that end in good time so as to enable the OCT decision to be coordinated, inter alia,
with the 5th Eome Convention ;

43 . Considers that it should be possible to invite Members of Parliament from the OCTs to attend the
ACP-EU Joint Assembly when appropriate ;

44 . Calls for the Union 's most remote regions and overseas countries and territories to be involved in
the cooperation and regional integration processes promoted by the Union, so as to take full advantage of
the synergy between ACP countries, OCTs and Community regions in the Caribbean, the Pacific and the
Indian Ocean ;

45 . Endorses the Commission proposal for priority support for the institutional dimension and the
strengthening of capabilities of the countries concerned and of their citizens, both men and women ; in
particular, public authorities at local and national level must have, in areas such as education, health and
labour administration, competent and effective administrative services serving the general public ;

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46 . Calls for better basic education for broad sections of the population and the targeted training of
future leaders ;

47 . Confirms its support, as regards trade, for the Commission option on differentiation within a single
framework ;

48 . Recalls the vital importance of protocols on specific products ( bananas, rum, sugar, beef ) for the
socio-economic development of many ACP countries and their harmonious integration into the
international trade system ; calls therefore for the fifth Lome Convention to enhance the beneficial effect of
such protocols on traditional trade flows in the countries or regions concerned ;

49 . Calls for a review of the specific instruments of ACP-EU cooperation, and in particular of Stabex
and Sysmin, with the aim of putting an end to the exclusive dependence of ACP countries on a small
number of basic products, and for the the competitiveness of ACP producers to be strengthened with
regard to basic products ; urges the modernization of Sysmin and the boosting of mining cooperation in
order to remove handicaps linked to the unsuitability of rules and structures, inadequate skills and
know-how and shortcomings in transport networks, and in order to encourage the resumption of private
investment in a sector in which Africa 's market share is in decline, even though neither resources, nor
demand, nor capital are lacking ;

50 . Confirms its support for the strengthening of trade cooperation, the encouragement of optimum use
of trade preferences and the elimination of residual obstacles ( in particular by the simplification and more
flexible application of the rules of origin );

5 1 . Calls for measures to be taken to help the ACP countries become integrated into the world economy
and in particular in the following areas :

— the establishment of regional economic areas ;

— the diversification of production ;

— the gradual adaptation to the rules governing international trade ;

— the resumption of investment ;

— the contribution of ACP-EU cooperation to monetary stabilization ( role of the euro );

— the reduction of debts by repayment in local currency ;

52 . Proposes the establishment of a centre to monitor economic and trade and social practices and the
establishment of an ACP label ;

53 . Calls for continued integration of aid and trade in order to build trade capacity, including training,
health and education, infrastructure and technology transfer ;

54 . Calls for fair trade to be regarded as a valid and worthwhile instrument in ACP-EU relations and for
specific measures to be taken to remove all obstacles to the practice of fair trade ;

55 . Considers it opportune to conclude regional investment agreements which balance the need to
protect investments with an obligation on investors to comply with international standards relating to the
rights of workers, affected communities and consumer and environmental protection ; takes the view that
the OCTs concerned should be involved in this process ;

56 . Points out that the debt burden borne by most of the ACP countries represents a serious obstacle to
that objective of reducing poverty and jeopardizes the socioeconomic development of those countries ;
regards it as essential, therefore, that the European Union should continue and step up its efforts to reduce
or cancel the ACP countries ' debt and takes the view that the future partnership agreement must create
new avenues for tackling this crucial problem ;

57 . Calls on the Union, by way of an extension of the initiative relating to the indebtedness of the poor
countries launched at the Lyon European Council and in cooperation with the major international lenders,
to envisage terms for rescheduling the debts incurred by the ACP countries towards it, especially by the
least-developed among them ;

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58 . Considers it urgent to take measures to reduce, convert and write off the external debt of the ACP
countries and increase the involvement of private capital in the funding of infrastructures, by means of
guarantee funds, without increasing the debt burden of the ACP countries ;

59 . Recalls that scientific research and technological development are decisive instruments for
economic, social and cultural development in the ACP countries and takes the view, therefore, that
increased support for their scientific and technical research is essential as well as for their preparation for
the information society, particularly in regard to telecommunications, and proposes the establishment of a
European foundation to provide long-term support for research laboratories in developing countries with a
view to improving the understanding of the environments, resources and societies of these countries ;

60 . Considers that the next Convention should include ways of protecting intellectual property in the
ACP countries, whose inventions are pirated on the spot whilst the few results of their research institutes
are purchased by multinational companies, and whereas these countries have no access, on account of
their cost, to the patents of developed countries ;

61 . Stresses the importance of the support to be given to research and to the use of what are known as
' first-line ' technologies, i.e. simple practical technologies providing an escape from poverty, particularly
in the areas of hygiene, water purification, the processing and recycling of waste, small-scale irrigation
and craft industries ;

62 . Advocates measures to support the mass economy, not least in major urban areas, particularly as
regards training and assistance with the marketing of products ;

63 . Stresses the importance of giving support and attention to the private sector, provided that this does
not consist of subsidies for firms which, in order to become established and successful, need only legal
safety, bank funding, trained staff and sound infrastructure ; considers that the financial and technical
support provided by the European Union must be extended to entrepreneurs in the informal sector, which
provides more than half the population of most of the countries in the South with a livelihood, remedies
the failings of the State in many sectors and creates jobs ; considers that it is the entrepreneurs in this
genuinely mass economy who must be helped to form associations, acquire training, manage their
businesses, secure financing and equipment and establish sound relations with the public authorities,
particularly as regards taxation and employment legislation ;

64 . Considers that micro-credits and the access to credit by the population are vital questions which
should be dealt with in the new Lome Convention ; calls on the Commission to lay emphasis on access to
credit in the negotiations on Lome V, notably through ACP-EU financial cooperation designed to assist
the popular economy and small and medium-sized businesses ;

65 . Considers it vitally important to facilitate the development of small businesses, cooperatives and
craft industries, notably through forms of decentralized economic cooperation between European bodies
and their ACP counterparts ( business associations, industrial zones, technology and research centres ), by
supporting training, scientific and technological research and the setting-up of joint ventures ;

66 . Calls for urban management policies ( housing, urban planning and public services ) to be reviewed
in order to ensure that they do not exacerbate the condition of the poorest sections in society and, in
particular, that they do not destroy their jobs and lead to evictions without rehousing ;

67 . Emphasizes the importance of convertible currencies and calls for measures to support the
developing countries in the development of effective and stable currency systems ;

68 . Stresses the need for improved cooperation between the EU Member States and ACP countries in
the food and agriculture sector so that efforts are made to improve the level of food security in all the
countries concerned ;

69 . Calls for the Inter-African Centre for the Prevention of Natural Disasters to be reactivated ;

As regards financial and technical cooperation

70 . Considers that drastic simplification is needed to make cooperation transparent, effective and
visible ;

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7 1 . Considers that predictable ground rules are essential and that country programmes must be based
on the needs and wishes of the ACP countries and strengthen the synergies for regional development ;

72 . Supports, amongst the proposed options, the retention of three financial envelopes ( long-term,
short-term, nongovernmental operators ) and the inclusion of existing instruments therein ;

73 . Reiterates its call for the incorporation of the EDF into the EU budget ;

74 . Confirms its support, when favourable conditions exist, for budgetary and sectoral assistance in the
place of project aid, provided this support is made conditional on the implementation of the social
programme laid down at the United Nations Conference in Copenhagen ;

75 . Supports, as regards the management of cooperation, the option of autonomous management by the
beneficiary countries, which in particular helps strengthen capabilities ;

76 . Points out that development is first and foremost a matter for the people concerned themselves, the
men and women who are required to agree on, organize and implement development measures, and that
there must therefore be increased support for the social dimension and it must be included fully in the
dialogue on policies which will encourage the necessary adjustments to the education system, in particular
for girls, the health system, including reproductive health, and improvements in living and working
conditions ;

77 . Is convinced that all policies must be reviewed in order to determine how they affect poverty, that
the impact of development programmes and trade policies on poverty and gender must be assessed and
that this evaluation must be as rigorous as the environmental impact assessment carried out by the EU ;

78 . Calls on NGOs to make their commitment to the poor a priority and calls on the European Union to
help them

— to escape from the straightjacket of projects in order to build on the traditional skills of district
associations and groups of farmers and villagers and to enable them to take control of the planning and
implementation of the measures which concern them ;

— to develop the information and communication skills and the means of expression, both internally and
towards the outside world, of the groups with which they work ;

— to use leading-edge technologies which draw on the technical and cultural skills and resources of local
people and cheap and easily disseminated outside technological assistance ;

79 . Stresses the need to incorporate into the programmes social criteria which improve the living and
working conditions of the entire population ; advocates the drafting of a social audit of the ACP countries ;
regards decentralized cooperation as one of the major innovations of Lome IV, but regrets the fact that it
has not yet been properly implemented, for example by social operators, and points, in this connection, to
its great potential in connection with local initiatives ; calls for special incentives to be introduced for those
countries which comply with the 20% criterion laid down at the Copenhagen Social Summit ;

80 . Considers that aspects which concern the rule of law ( the working conditions of the police,
gendarmerie and courts ), human rights, freedom of association and which encourage the existence of a
free and responsible press should also be included in the dialogue on policies ;

8 1 . Calls on the Commission to ensure that structural adjustment programmes ensure that more rather
than less support is given to basic social services ;

82 . Calls on the Commission to establish an independent complaints mechanism for individuals or
communities who consider that they have been damaged by cooperation in Lome V ;

83 . Considers that the Commission, as a result of unjustified reductions in staff, does not at present
have the staffing resources required to take on tasks which are increasing quantitatively and qualitatively,
and considers that the objectives adopted could not be achieved without a reassessment of the human

resources ;

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84 . Considers that Commission delegates in ACP countries are unable to function effectively because
of both insufficient staffing and the over-centralization of decision-making within Council committees,
and calls for this situation to be urgently addressed so that cooperation can be effectively implemented
within Lome V ;

85 . Considers that the reform envisaged by the Commission of the management of cooperation should
make it possible to concentrate the work of the Commission on the implementation of the proposed new
policies ;

86 . Considers that provision should be made, on a rota basis and for a fixed period, for the presence of
representatives of the ACP countries in the Commission offices responsible for administering ACP-EU
relations so as to improve awareness of the managerial mechanisms and capacities of the ACP countries ;

As regards the responsibilities of the European Union

87 . Demands the retention of the EU 's commitment towards the South and does not accept its recent
reduction ;

88 . Is alarmed by the efforts to renationalize development cooperation policies being made by the
Member States of the European Union, as illustrated by the failure of the Member States to propose greater
coordination of national policies in some ACP countries and by the drastic reduction in the development
budget for 1998 ;

89 . Points out that the results of the Vth Lome Convention will also depend on the capability of the EU

— to achieve better coordination between the policies of the Member States and European policy ;

— to make its policies more consistent, as pointed out by the Council in its conclusions of 2 June 1 997, in
particular as regards conflict prevention, food security, fisheries and migration ;

— to draw up their own development strategies for structural adjustment, trade, debt, agriculture,
security of food supplies, the environment, gender, population, measures specifically geared to
women, health, social policy, etc ., which are necessary to permit dialogue on policies ;

— to act within the appropriate fora ( G8, Bretton Woods institutions, WTO, UN conferences, etc .) in
accordance with the aims and commitments of its development policy ;

— to affirm its identity in all international fora ( e.g. WHO, ILO );

90 . Notes with great regret the limited political scope of the results achieved at the Amsterdam Summit
and the reform of the Maastricht Treaty, which has failed to produce significant changes, particularly as
regards development cooperation policy ; is deeply disappointed at the outcome of the summit, particularly
as regards the European Council 's inability to make development cooperation an integral part of the
common foreign and security policy and accord it the status needed to enable it to promote the mutually
advantageous political dialogue which should have been included in the new Treaty ;

91 . Insists that coordination in the field should take greater account of the priorities of the ACP
countries concerned and of other donors ' activities ; considers that the ACP countries must be responsible
for coordination and if they have insufficient capacity to discharge such responsibilities, the donors should
help build up capacity ;

92 . Insists in particular on the urgent need to make the common agricultural policy, commercial policy
and fisheries policy consistent with development policy ;

93 . Considers that the EU, which did not respect its commitments towards the developing countries in
the negotiation of the Uruguay round, must use all possible means to have it recognized that
non-reciprocal preferences and protocols are instruments of development until the stated objectives are
achieved ;

94 . Calls in particular for the EU to pursue all means of appeal against the outcome of the WTO panel
on bananas ;

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95 . Is deeply concerned at the way in which the World Trade Organization has called into question the
preferential trade arrangements under Lome, as in the case of the ' panel on bananas '; calls on the
Commission to use all legal means available to oppose what is an outright attempt by the WTO to crush
Lome and asks the Council to give the Commission a mandate to negotiate with the WTO differentiated
trade regimes for the ACP countries in respect of products which are economically and socially sensitive ;

96 . Calls on the Commission to ensure, when the CAP is reformed with a view to enlargement, that the
CAP is consistent with the objectives of fair cooperation set out in the Convention of Lome ;

97 . Recalls the Commission 's negative proposal to amend the ' cocoa Directive ' as an example of the
lack of consistency in development policy ;

98 . Warmly welcomes the Commission 's proposal for a global European strategy vis-a-vis the ACP
countries and calls for its implementation ;

99 . Notes and welcomes the start of cooperation between the EU and the OAU ;

100 . Calls, with a view to the Europe-Africa Summit, for the drawing up of a Union Africa policy
encompassing all aspects including security ;

                                       

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101 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council and the
governments of the Member States and of the ACP countries .

9 . Transport of horses and other live animals

A4-0266 / 97

Resolution on the transport of horses and other live animals

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Provan and others on the transport of horses
( B4-01 83 / 94 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 10 June 1983 on the transport of horses for slaughter ('),

— having regard to its resolution of 20 February 1987 on a welfare policy for animals kept for farming
purposes ( 2 ),

— having regard to its opinion of 6 April 1990 on the proposal for a Council Regulation on the protection
of animals during transport ( 3 ),

— having regard to its opinion of 15 December 1993 on the proposal for a Council Directive amending
Directive 91 / 628 / EEC on the protection of animals during transport ( 4 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 15 December 1993 on the protection of animals ( 5 ),

(') OJ C 184, 11.7.1983, p . 133 .
(-') OJ C 76, 23.3.1987, p . 185 .
(') OJ C 113, 7.5.1990, p . 206 .

( 4 ) OJ C 20, 24.1.1994 . p . 63 .
C ) OJ C 20, 24.1.1994, p . 68 .

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— having regard to its resolution of 26 May 1993 on the failure to implement Community legislation on
the protection of animals ('),

— having regard to its resolution of 21 January 1994 on the welfare and status of animals in the
Community ( 2 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 30 September 1994 on the protection of animals in transport ( 3 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 15 February 1995 on livestock welfare ( 4 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 15 November 1996 on the implementation of Directive 95 / 29 / EC of
29 June 1995 amending Directive 91 / 628 / EEC concerning the protection of animals during
transport ( 5 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinions of the
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development and the Committee on the Environment, Public
Health and Consumer Protection ( A4-0266 / 97 ),

A. whereas, in October 1 994, the International League for the Protection of Horses submitted a petition to
the President of the European Parliament on horses for slaughter, and whereas that petition was signed
by 3 250 000 people, which indicates considerable concern in society for the protection of animal
welfare,

B. whereas supplementary provisions are required to govern the transport of horses,

C. whereas a large number of the horses and other animals imported from Eastern Europe are exhausted,
injured or even dying by the time they reach the European Union and are then cruelly treated during
unloading on entry into the European Union,

D. whereas livestock exported to third countries suffer greatly during the long journeys, and whereas
such animals are often cruelly treated when being unloaded on arrival at third country destinations,

E. whereas Article 2 of Directive 95 / 29 / EC clearly states the deadline for transposition of the Directive
into the national legislation of the Member States,

F. whereas Directive 95 / 29 / EC has been seriously undermined by the lack of accompanying measures
setting out criteria for staging points and means of transport, pursuant to Article 1 ( 9 ) of the Directive,

G. whereas pursuant to Article 1(9 ) of Directive 95 / 29 / EC the Commission should have submitted
proposals to the Council before 31 December 1995 on the fixing of standards for means of transport,

H. whereas pursuant to Article 1(9 ) of Directive 95 / 29 / EC the Council should have laid down the
Community criteria for staging points before 30 June 1996 on a proposal from the Commission,

I. whereas inspections carried out by animal protection organizations have indicated serious malprac ­
tices both at external frontiers and within the European Union,

J. whereas, to date, Directive 95 / 29 / EC has failed to produce any significant improvement in the welfare
of animals transported over long distances,

K. whereas the control on transport exercised by the Commission and the Member States is insufficient
to guarantee the welfare of animals,

L. whereas Article B2-5 1 1 of the 1 997 budget includes a sum of ECU 2 500 000 intended for expenditure
in connection with monitoring compliance with animal protection provisions concerning the transport
of animals for slaughter inside and outside the European Union,

M. whereas the transport of live animals considerably increases the risk of the spread of infectious

diseases,

N. whereas irresponsible transport of animals not only causes unnecessary distress to animals but also
affects the quality of the meat,

') OJ C 176, 28.6.1993, p . 62 .
: ) OJ C 44, 14.2.1994, p . 206 .
') OJ C 305, 31.1.1994, p . 148 .

4 ) OJ C 56, 6.3.1995, p . 53 .

5 ) OJ C 362, 2.12.1996, p . 331 .

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General

1 . Considers that animals intended for meat should in principle be slaughtered as close as possible to
their place of origin and that any transport needed must comply with minimum requirements to guarantee
the welfare of the animals ;

2 . Considers that the long-distance transport of animals intended for consumption is not only
undesirable but also unnecessary since modern chilling techniques allow meat to be transported for long
periods either chilled or frozen ;

3 . Calls on the Commission, with a view to animal welfare, to develop a policy to ensure that
long-distance transport is restricted, or carried out as far as possible by rail or water, if fewer stops are
therefore needed and animals may be transported under better conditions ;

4 . Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal to reestablish adequate slaughter capacity in the
regions and to consider promoting mobile abattoirs, where there are special needs, laying down high
standards of hygiene for such abattoirs in order to reduce the risk of infection being transmitted by their
staff ;

5 . Takes the view that livestock rearing and fattening should take place on one and the same farm,
provided that that does not lead to an increase in the size of the farm ;

6 . Calls on the Commission to investigate how far measures taken by local, regional or national
authorities unintentionally encourage the transport of animals for consumption ;

7 . Takes the view that future Member States must be required to take over existing Community
veterinary legislation as a condition of becoming a Member State of the EU ;

8 . Calls on the Commission to devote more resources to encouraging biological forms of stockfarming ;

9 . Urges the Commission to include animal welfare in general and during transport in particular in the
future Regulation on biological stockfarming ;

10 . Calls on the Commission to develop a European quality label for agricultural produce which
includes animal welfare ;

1 1 . Takes the view that the internalization of external transport costs must form the starting point ;
transport over long distances by road must be discouraged and transport by train encouraged ;

12 . Calls on the Commission to discourage long-distance transport of animals by road by setting strict
minimum requirements in order to guarantee animal welfare ;

Means of transport

13 . Urges the Commission, pursuant to Article 1(9 ) of Directive 95 / 29 / EC, to submit forthwith to the
Council a proposal for a Directive laying down standards with which means of transport must comply ;

14 . Considers that :

( a ) the standard means of transport must meet the following requirements :

— the maximum angle of the loading ramp must be 20° ;

— pigs and calves must be loaded and unloaded with a hydraulic lift ;

— ramps should have crosspieces at 12 cm intervals ;

— for loading horses, coconut matting, rubber or rubber compound matting may be used instead of
crosspieces ;

— the interior of the vehicle must be lit during loading ;

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— the floor of the vehicle must be covered with non-slip material ;

— for horses and other livestock, the floor must be covered with a layer of bedding ;

( b ) means of transport which are exempted from the maximum journey time which applies to normal

animal transport vehicles must also be equipped with :

— built-in feeding and watering systems ;

— facilities to ensure that the animals are able to lie down ;

— partition walls to prevent animals from trampling each other ;

— air conditioning or assisted ventilation ;

( c ) means of transport which spend part of the journey on ferries must be equipped with :

— air conditioning or assisted ventilation ;

— a structure on the chassis by means of which the vehicle can be secured ;

— adequate supplies of food and water if the total journey time exceeds eight hours ;

and calls on the Commission to include these aspects in Article 6 of the Directive referred to above ;

1 5 . Calls on the Council, following publication of the Commission proposal referred to above and after
consulting the European Parliament, to take a decision on this Directive as quickly as possible ;

16 . Considers that the total journey time involved in the transport by road of animals intended for
slaughter should not exceed eight hours ;

1 7 . Takes the view that the total journey time involved in the transport of animals for fattening should
not exceed eight hours before a twenty-four hour rest period for feeding and watering until special
standards for means of transport are introduced and recognized staging posts established in accordance
with the agreed criteria proposed by the Commission ;

18 . Considers that the time spent in a vehicle on a ferry must be regarded not as a rest period but as
travelling time ;

Staging points

19 . Urges the Commission, pursuant to Article 1(9 ) of Directive 95 / 29 / EC, to submit to the Council
forthwith the proposal for a Directive laying down the criteria for staging points ;

20 . Calls on the Council, following publication of the Commission proposal referred to above and after
consulting the European Parliament, to take a decision as quickly as possible ;

21 . Considers it important that the Directive should include provisions that staging points must be
equipped in such a way that animals with different levels of health do not come into contact with each
other ;

22 . Takes the view that transport by goods vehicles across external borders should only be authorized if
frontier posts are used which are equipped with staging posts ; transporters must be obliged to indicate in
advance the staging posts they will be using ; a stamp issued on the spot will serve as evidence for national
authorities that they actually did use the staging post ;

Enforcement and monitoring

23 . Considers it unacceptable that a number of Member States have not yet transposed Directives
91 / 628 / EEC and 95 / 29 / EC into national law, or have done so only partially, and calls on the Commission
to initiate proceedings for non-compliance against these Member States ;

24 . Condemns the lax attitude of the Member States which show serious shortcomings in the
monitoring and implementation of the existing Directives ;

25 . Considers that the Commission has insufficient resources available to identify and rectify this
failure ;

26 . Calls on the Commission to devote more manpower and cash to the monitoring of transport, staging
posts and abattoirs ; some of the additional one hundred veterinary inspectors recently recruited by the
Commission should be allocated to this task ; in addition, it would be expedient for part of such monitoring
to be carried out by reputable NGOs active in the field of animal welfare ;

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27 . Considers that a transport licence must be renewed every five years, following a careful assessment
of the company 's operations by the competent authorities ;

28 . Considers that, for effective enforcement, in the event of repeated infringements the transport
licence must be withdrawn from the transporter concerned ;

29 . Considers that, in addition to the provisions concerning the training of the transporter referred to in
Article 1(4 ) of Directive 95 / 29 / EC, it must also be possible to check that transporters are acquainted with
the content of the relevant European Directives ;

30 . Calls on the Commission to submit by 31 December 1997 at the latest an interim report describing
the measures taken, assessing the implementation of the Directives in the Member States and explaining
the utilization of the appropriations entered in the budget for this purpose ;

31 . Calls on the Commission to report on the checks carried out by the bodies or services in the
Member States responsible for the enforcement and monitoring of compliance with these Directives,
giving an overview of the number of checks carried out, the nature of the infringements and the follow-up
action taken ;

32 . Calls on the Commission to take measures to ensure that staff at border posts are fully aware of the
provisions laid down in the European Directives, that they implement these provisions and that they
submit reports thereon to the relevant authority responsible ;

33 . Recognizes that, as far as enforcement and the monitoring of imports from third countries are
concerned, this will only work in practice with the cooperation and support of the national authorities of
those third countries ; urges the Commission, therefore, as a matter of priority to enter into negotiations
with the relevant third countries to find mutually agreeable rules and procedures to maintain the highest
possible standards throughout the transportation period ;

34 . Calls on the Commission to establish a single computer database in which all licensed transporters,
the details of their vehicles and all committed infringements are registered and which can be accessed
directly by all the customs posts at the external frontiers of the Union as well as at the checking points
within the Union ;

Exports

35 . Calls on the Commission to put an end to the granting of export refunds for the export to third
countries of live animals intended for consumption ;

36 . Calls on the Commission to instigate a Europe-wide system under which the granting and / or
renewal of export licences is made conditional on transporters ' respecting strictly and in full the rules for
the protection of live animals for export, as laid down in the European Directives, for the entire length of
journeys, with licences being immediately revoked in the event of non-compliance ;

37 . Calls on the Commission to cooperate closely with the competent authorities in third countries in
order to be able to ensure that transporters are in a position to transport animals intended for slaughter in
accordance with the European Directives ;

Imports

38 . Calls on the Commission to do its utmost to persuade the competent authorities in third countries to
transport meat to the European Union instead of horses and other live animals ;

39 . Calls on the Commission to issue import licences only to transporters who have demonstrably
transported the animals from the place of origin in accordance with the standards which apply within the
European Union ;

40 . Calls on the Commission to ensure that the circumstances under which transport of animals from
third countries takes place are strictly controlled ;

41 . Calls on the Commission to reach agreement with the competent authorities in third countries on
the quality of staging points and other arrangements so that transporters from third countries are enabled to
transport the animals in accordance with the European Directives ;

42 . Calls on the Commission to ensure that if, on arrival at the external frontiers of the European Union,
animals are not in good health or their state of health is the subject of legitimate doubt, the animals
concerned will be either impounded under veterinary supervision, slaughtered immediately or given an
extended rest period, depending on their condition, and that all associated costs shall be borne by the

transporter ;

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Right to lodge a complaint

43 . Calls on the Commission to submit proposals to the Council so that European citizens, including
the animal protection organizations that monitor the enforcement of the Regulations, are granted the right
to bring legal proceedings against persons or undertakings which break the law by causing suffering to
animals ;

                                       

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44 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission and the Council, the
governments and parliaments of the Member States, the International League for the Protection of Horses
and the Eurogroup for Animal Welfare .

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

2 October 1997

The following signed :

d'Aboville, Adam, Aelvoet, Aglietta, Ainardi, Alavanos, Alber, Aldo, Amadeo, Anastassopoulos,
Andersson, André-Léonard, Andrews, Angelilli, Añoveros Trias de Bes, Antony, Anttila, Aparicio
Sanchez, Apolinário, Areitio Toledo, Argyros, Arias Cañete, Arroni, Augias, Avgerinos, Azzolini,
Baggioni, Baldarelli, Baldi, Balfe, Bardong, Barón Crespo, Barros Moura, Barthet-Mayer, Barton,
Barzanti, Baudis, Bébéar, Belleré, Bennasar Tous, Berend, Berès, Berger, Bernard-Reymond, Bernardini,
Bertens, Berthu, Bertinotti, Bianco, Billingham, van Bladel, Bloch von Blottnitz, Blokland, Blot, Bosch,
Bonde, Boniperti, Bontempi, Boogerd-Quaak, Bourlanges, Bowe, de Brémond d'Ars, Breyer, Brinkhorst,
Buffetaut, Burenstam Linder, Burtone, Cabezón Alonso, Caccavale, Caligaris, Camisón Asensio,
Campos, Campoy Zueco, Capucho, Cardona, Carlotti, Carlsson, Carnero Gonzalez, Camiti, Carrère
d'Encausse, Cars, Casini Pier Ferdinando, Cassidy, Castagnède, Castellina, Castricum, Caudron,
Cederschiòld, Celiai, Chanterie, Chesa, Chichester, Christodoulou, Coates, Colajanni, Colino Salamanca,
Colli, Collins Gerard, Collins Kenneth D., Colombo Svevo, Colom i Naval, Corbett, Cornelissen, Correia,
Corrie, Costa Neves, Cot, Cottigny, Cox, Crampton, Crowley, Cunha, Cunningham, Cushnahan, van
Dam, D'Andrea, Dankert, Darras, Dary, De Coene, Decourrière, De Giovanni, Dell'Alba, De Luca, De
Melo, Deprez, de Vries, van Dijk, Dillen, Dimitrakopoulos, Donnay, Donnelly Alan John, Donnelly
Brendan Patrick, Donner, Duhrkop Dührkop, Duhamel, Dupuis, Dury, Dybkjær, Ebner, Eisma, Elchlepp,
Elles, Elliott, Elmalan, Ephremidis, Escudero, Estevan Bolea, Etti, Evans, Fabra Vallés, Fabre-Aubrespy,
Falconer, Fantuzzi, Farassino, Fassa, Fayot, Ferber, Féret, Fernández-Albor, Fernandez Martin, Ferri,
Filippi, Fitzsimons, Flemming, Florenz, Florio, Fontaine, Formentini, Fourçans, Fraga Estévez, Friedrich,
Frischenschlager, Frutos Gama, Funk, Galeote Quecedo, Gallagher, Garcia Arias, García-Margallo y
Marfil, Garot, Garriga Polledo, Gasòliba i Bohm, de Gaulle, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Giansily, Girão
Pereira, Glante, Glase, Goepel, Goerens, Görlach, Gomolka, Gonzalez Triviño, Graenitz, Graziani,
Gròner, Grosch, Grossetéte, Gùnther, Guinebertière, Gutiérrez Diaz, Haarder, von Habsburg,
Habsburg-Lothringen, Hànsch, Hager, Hallam, Happart, Hardstaff, Harrison, Hatzidakis, Haug, Hautala,
Hawlicek, Hendrick, Herman, Hernandez Mollar, Hindley, Hoff, Holm, Hoppenstedt, Hory, Howitt,
Hughes, Hulthén, Hume, Hyland, Imaz San Miguel, Imbeni, Iversen, Izquierdo Collado, Jackson, Janssen
van Raay, Jarzembowski, Jöns, Junker, Kaklamanis, Karamanou, Katiforis, Kellett-Bowman,
Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Kerr, Kestelijn-Sierens, Killilea, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kittelmann, Kjer Hansen,
Klaß, Klironomos, Koch, Kofoed, Kokkola, Krarup, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kristoffersen, Kronberger,
Kuckelkorn, Kuhn, Kuhne, Lage, Lalumière, Lambraki, Lambrias, Lang, Lange, Langen, Langenhagen,
Lannoye, Larive, Lataillade, Le Gallou, Lehne, Lenz, Leopardi, Le Rachinel, Lienemann, Ligabue,
Lindeperg, Lindholm, Lindqvist, Linkohr, Linser, Lööw, Lomas, Lucas Pires, Lukas, Lulling, Macartney,
McCarthy, McCartin, McGowan, McIntosh, McKenna, McMahon, McMillan-Scott, McNally,
Maij-Weggen, Malangré, Malone, Manisco, Mann Erika, Mann Thomas, Manzella, Marin, Marinucci,
Martens, Mather, Matikainen-Kallström, Medina Ortega, Megahy, Mégret, Méndez de Vigo, Mendiluce
Pereira, Mendonça, Menrad, Metten, Mezzaroma, Miller, Miranda, Miranda de Lage, Mohamed Ali,
Mombaur, Monfils, Moniz, Moorhouse, Moràn Lopez, Moreau, Morris, Mosiek-Urbahn, Mouskouri,
Müller, Mulder, Murphy, Musumeci, Mutin, Myller, Napoletano, Nassauer, Nencini, Newman,
Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Nordmann, Novo, Novo Belenguer, Occhetto, Oddy, Ojala, Olsson, Oomen-Ruijten,
Oostlander, Orlando, Otila, Paasilinna, Paasio, Pack, Paisley, Panagopoulos, Papakyriazis, Papayannakis,
Parigi, Parodi, Pasty, Peijs, Pérez Royo, Perry, Peter, Pettinari, Pex, Piecyk, Pimenta, Pinel, Pirker, des
Places, Plooij-van Gorsel, Plumb, Podestà, Poettering, Poggiolini, Poisson, Pollack, Pomés Ruiz,
Pompidou, Pons Grau, Porto, Posselt, Pradier, Pronk, Provan, Puerta, van Putten, Querbes,
Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Rauti, Reding, Redondo Jiménez, Rehder, Ribeiro,
Riis-J0rgensen, Rinsche, Ripa di Meana, Robles Piquer, Rocard, Rosado Fernandes, de Rose, Roth,
Roth-Behrendt, Rothe, Rothley, Roubatis, Rovsing, Rùbig, Ryynänen, Sainjon, Sakellariou, Samland,
Sandbæk, Santini, Sanz Fernandez, Sarlis, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Scapagnini, Scarbonchi, Schäfer,
Schaffner, Schiedermeier, Schierhuber, Schlechter, Schlüter, Schmid, Schmidbauer, Schnellhardt,
Schörling, Schroder, Schroedter, Schulz, Schwaiger, Seal, Secchi, Seillier, Seppànen, Sierra Gonzalez,
Simpson, Sindal, Sisó Cruellas, Sjöstedt, Skinner, Smith, Soltwedel-Schäfer, Sonneveld, Sornosa
Martinez, Souchet, Soulier, Spaak, Speciale, Spiers, Stasi, Stenmarck, Stevens, Stewart-Clark, Striby,
Sturdy, Swoboda, Tajani, Tamino, Tannert, Tappin, Taubira-Delannon, Telkämper, Terróri i Cusí,
Teverson, Theato, Theonas, Theorin, Thyssen, Tillich, Tindemans, Titley, Tomlinson, Tongue, Torres
Marques, Trakatellis, Ullmann, Väyrynen, Valdivielso de Cué, Vallvé, Valverde Lopez,
Vandemeulebroucke, Vanhecke, Van Lancker, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vaz da Silva, Vecchi, van
Velzen W.G., van Velzen Wim, Verde i Aldea, Verwaerde, Viceconte, Vinci, Virgin, Virrankoski,
Voggenhuber, Waddington, Waidelich, Walter, Watson, Watts, Weiler, Wemheuer, West, White,
Whitehead, Wibe, Wiebenga, Wiersma, Wijsenbeek, Willockx, Wilson, von Wogau, Wurtz, Wynn,
Zimmermann

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ANNEX

Result of roll-call votes

(+) = For

(-) = Against

( O ) = Abstention

1 . Alber report A4-0278 / 97

Paragraph 8

(+)

ARE : Castagnède, Dary, Gonzalez Triviño, Lalumière, Macartney, Novo Belenguer, Sainjon, Scarbonchi

ELDR : Andre-Leonard, Bertens, Boogerd-Quaak, Brinkhorst, Cars, de Vries, Eisma, Frischenschlager,
Gasòliba i Bohm, Kestelijn-Sierens, Monfils, Mulder, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Riis-Jørgensen, Ryynänen,
Spaak, Teverson, Thors, Vallvé, Virrankoski, Watson, Wiebenga

GUE / NGL : Gutiérrez Diaz, Ojala, Pettinari, Querbes, Sornosa Martínez

NI : Amadeo, Belleré, Cellai

PPE : Alber, Anastassopoulos, Añoveros Trias de Bes, Areitio Toledo, Argyros, Arias Cañete, Bébéar,
Berend, Bernard-Reymond, Bianco, Bourlanges, de Brémond d'Ars, Camisón Asensio, Campoy Zueco,
Capucho, Carlsson, Cederschiold, Chanterie, Christodoulou, Colombo Svevo, Cornelissen, Costa Neves,
Cunha, D ' Andrea, Decourrière, De Esteban Martin, De Melo, Deprez, Dimitrakopoulos, Donnelly
Brendan, Escudero, Estevan Bolea, Fabra Vallés, Ferber, Flemming, Florenz, Fontaine, Fourçans, Fraga
Estevez, Friedrich, Funk, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Glasé, Gomolka, Graziani, Grosch,
Grossetete, Günther, von Habsburg, Habsburg-Lothringen, Hatzidakis, Herman, Hoppenstedt, Imaz San
Miguel, Jarzembowski, Kellett-Bowman, Keppelhoff      - Wiechert, Kittelmann, Klaß, Koch, Lambrias,
Langen, Langenhagen, Lehne, Lenz, Liese, Lucas Pires, Lulling, McIntosh, Maij-Weggen, Malangré,
Mann Thomas, Martens, Matikainen-Kallström, Méndez de Vigo, Mendonca, Menrad, Mombaur,
Moorhouse, Mosiek-Urbahn, Mouskouri, Nassauer, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Otila, Pirker, Plumb,
Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Porto, Posselt, Pronk, Provan, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Reding, Redondo Jiménez,
Rinsche, Robles Piquer, Sarlis, Schierhuber, Schwaiger, Siso Cruellas, Sonneveld, Soulier, Stasi,
Stenmarck, Stevens, Stewart-Clark, Sturdy, Theato, Thyssen, Tillich, Tindemans, Trakatellis, Valdivielso
de Cué, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vaz Da Silva, van Velzen W.G., Verwaerde, Virgin

PSE : Andersson Jan, Aparicio Sánchez, Apolinário, Balfe, Barón Crespo, Barros-Moura, Barton, Berès,
Berger, Bernardini, Bontempi, Bowe, Bosch, Cabezón Alonso, Castricum, Caudron, Colajanni, Collins
Kenneth D., Colom i Naval, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, Cunningham, Dankert, Darras, De Coene,
Donnelly Alan John, Donner, Dury, Elchlepp, Elliott, Etti, Evans, Falconer, Frutos Gama, Garcia Arias,
Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Glante, Görlach, Graenitz, Gröner, Hänsch, Hallam, Hardstaff, Harrison,
Haug, Hawlicek, Hendrick, Hindley, Howitt, Hughes, Hulthén, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Jöns,
Karamanou, Katiforis, Kerr, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kokkola, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhn, Kuhne,
Lambraki, Lange, Lienemann, Lindeperg, Linkohr, Lomas, Lööw, McCarthy, McGowan, McNally,
Malone, Marinucci, Medina Ortega, Metten, Miller, Miranda de Lage, Moran López, Murphy, Myller,
Newman, Oddy, Paasilinna, Paasio, Papakyriazis, Piecyk, Pollack, Rapkay, Rocard, Roth-Behrendt,
Rothley, Sakellariou, Sanz Fernandez, Schlechter, Schmid, Schulz, Skinner, Smith, Speciale, Spiers,
Swoboda, Tannert, Terrón i Cusí, Tomlinson, Tongue, Torres Marques, Van Lancker, Vecchi,
Waddington, Waidelich, Walter, Watts, Wemheuer, Wiersma, Willockx, Wynn, Zimmermann

UPE : Aldo, Arroni, Azzolini, Baldi, Boniperti, Donnay, Giansily, Guinebertière, Ligabue, Mezzaroma,
Pasty, Podesta, Pompidou

V : Aelvoet, Aglietta, Bloch von Blottnitz, Breyer, van Dijk, Hautala, Kreissl-Dörfler, Lannoye, Müller,
Roth, Schroedter, Tamino, Telkamper, Ullmann, Voggenhuber, Wolf

(-)

ELDR : Lindqvist

GUE / NGL : Seppänen, Sjöstedt

I-EDN : Berthu, Buffetaut, Fabre-Aubrespy, Pinel, des Places, Sandbæk, Seillier, Souchet, Striby

NI : Antony, Blot, Dillen, Lang Carl, Le Gallou, Vanhecke

PSE : Megahy, Wibe

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UPE : Cardona, Girão Pereira, Rosado Fernandes

V : Holm, Lindholm, Schörling

( O )

ELDR : Anttila, Dybkjær, Väyrynen

I-EDN : Blokland, Bonde, van Dam

NI : Häger, Kronberger, Linser, Lukas

PPE : Jackson, Mather, Schlüter

PSE : Theorin

UPE : van Bladel

2 . Alber report A4-0278 / 97

Amendment 13

(+)

ELDR : Anttila, Lindqvist, Ryynänen, Virrankoski, Väyrynen

GUE / NGL : Gutiérrez Díaz, Ojala, Querbes, Seppánen, Sjöstedt, Sornosa Martínez

I-EDN : Berthu, Blokland, Buffetaut, van Dam, Fabre-Aubrespy, Pinel, des Places, Sandbæk, Seillier,
Souchet, Striby

NI : Antony, Blot, Dillen, Hager, Kronberger, Lang Carl, Le Gallou, Linser, Lukas, Vanhecke

PSE : Wibe

V : Holm, Lindholm, McKenna

                             

ARE : Castagnède, Dary, Dupuis, González Triviño, Lalumière, Macartney, Novo Belenguer, Sainjon,
Scarbonchi

ELDR : Andre-Leonard, Bertens, Boogerd-Quaak, Brinkhorst, Cars, de Vries, Eisma, Frischenschlager,
Gasoliba i Böhm, Goerens, Kestelijn-Sierens, Monfils, Mulder, Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Plooij-van Gorsel,
Riis-J0rgensen, Spaak, Teverson, Thors, Vallvé, Watson, Wiebenga

GUE / NGL : Pettinari

NI : Amadeo, Belleré, Cellai

PPE : Alber, Anastassopoulos, Añoveros Trias de Bes, Areitio Toledo, Argyros, Arias Cañete, Bardong,
Bébéar, Bennasar Tous, Berend, Bernard-Reymond, Bianco, Bourlanges, de Brémond d'Ars, Burenstam
Linder, Camisón Asensio, Campoy Zueco, Capucho, Carlsson, Cassidy, Cederschiold, Chanterie,
Chichester, Christodoulou, Colombo Svevo, Cornelissen, Corrie, Costa Neves, Cunha, Cushnahan,
D ' Andrea, Decourrière, De Esteban Martin, De Melo, Deprez, Dimitrakopoulos, Donnelly Brendan, Elles,
Escudero, Estevan Bolea, Fabra Valles, Ferber, Fernandez Martin, Flemming, Florenz, Fontaine,
Fourçans, Fraga Estevez, Friedrich, Funk, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Glase, Gomolka,
Graziani, Grosch, Grossetete, Günther, von Habsburg, Habsburg-Lothringen, Hatzidakis, Herman,
Hernandez Mollar, Hoppenstedt, Imaz San Miguel, Jackson, Jarzembowski, Kellett-Bowman,
Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Kittelmann, Klaß, Koch, Lambrias, Langen, Langenhagen, Lehne, Lenz, Liese,
Lucas Pires, Lulling, McCartin, McIntosh, Maij-Weggen, Malangré, Mann Thomas, Martens, Mather,
Matikainen-Kallström, Mendonça, Menrad, Mombaur, Moorhouse, Mosiek-Urbahn, Mouskouri,
Nassauer, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Otila, Peijs, Pex, Pirker, Plumb, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Porto,
Posselt, Pronk, Provan, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Reding, Redondo Jimenez, Rinsche, Robles Piquer,
Sarlis, Schiedermeier, Schierhuber, Schwaiger, Sisó Cruellas, Sonneveld, Soulier, Stasi, Stenmarck,
Stevens, Stewart-Clark, Sturdy, Theato, Thyssen, Tillich, Tindemans, Trakatellis, Valdivielso de Cue,
Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vaz Da Silva, van Velzen W.G., Verwaerde, Virgin

PSE : Andersson Jan, Aparicio Sanchez, Apolinário, Balfe, Baron Crespo, Barros-Moura, Barton, Berès,
Berger, Bernardini, Bontempi, Bòsch, Cabezón Alonso, Castricum, Caudron, Colajanni, Collins Kenneth
D., Colom i Naval, Corbett, Correia, Cottigny, Cunningham, Dankert, Darras, De Coene, Donnelly Alan
John, Donner, Dury, Elchlepp, Elliott, Etti, Evans, Falconer, Frutos Gama, Garcia Arias, Garot, Gebhardt,

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Ghilardotti, Glante, Görlach, Graenitz, Gröner, Hansen, Hallam, Hardstaff, Harrison, Haug, Hawlicek,
Hendrick, Hindley, Howitt, Hughes, Hulthén, Imbeni, Izquierdo Collado, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou,
Katiforis, Kerr, Kindermann, Kinnock, Kokkola, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhn, Kuhne, Lambraki, Lange,
Lienemann, Lindeperg, Linkohr, Lomas, Lööw, McCarthy, McGowan, McNally, Malone, Mann Erika,
Marinucci, Medina Ortega, Megahy, Metten, Miller, Miranda de Lage, Moran López, Murphy, Myller,
Napoletano, Newman, Oddy, Paasilinna, Paasio, Papakyriazis, Piecyk, Pollack, Rapkay, Rocard,
Roth-Behrendt, Sakellariou, Sanz Fernandez, Schlechter, Schmid, Schmidbauer, Schulz, Skinner, Smith,
Speciale, Spiers, Tannert, Terrôn i Cusí, Titley, Tomlinson, Tongue, Torres Marques, Van Lancker,
Vecchi, Waddington, Waidelich, Walter, Watts, Wemheuer, White, Whitehead, Wiersma, Willockx,
Wynn, Zimmermann

UPE : Aldo, Aironi, Azzolini, Baldi, van Bladel, Boniperti, Caccavale, Donnay, Giansily, Guinebertière,
Ligabue, Marin, Pasty, Podestà, Pompidou, Rosado Fernandes

V : Aelvoet, Aglietta, Bloch von Blottnitz, Breyer, van Dijk, Hautala, Kreissl-Dörfler, Lannoye, Müller,
Roth, Schroedter, Tamino, Telkamper, Ullmann, Voggenhuber, Wolf

( O )

ELDR : Dybkjær

PPE : Schlüter

PSE : Theorin

UPE : Cardona, Girão Pereira

V : Schörling

3 . Van Dijk report A4-0266 / 97

Paragraph 16

+

ARE : Barthet-Mayer, Dary, Lalumière, Scarbonchi

ELDR : André-Léonard, Anttila, Bertens, Boogerd-Quaak, Brinkhorst, Cars, Cox, de Vries, Dybkjær,
Eisma, Gasòliba i Böhm, Kestelijn-Sierens, Larive, Lindqvist, Monfils, Mulder, Nordmann, Plooij-van
Gorsel, Ryynänen, Spaak, Teverson, Vallvé, Virrankoski, Väyrynen, Watson, Wiebenga

GUE / NGL : Ephremidis

I-EDN : Blokland, Bonde, van Dam, Sandbæk

NI : Amadeo, Antony, Belleré, Blot, Dillen, Hager, Kronberger, Lang Carl, Le Gallou, Linser, Lukas,
Vanhecke

PPE : Alber, Añoveros Trias de Bes, Areitio Toledo, Arias Cañete, Bardong, Bennasar Tous,
Bernard-Reymond, Bianco, Burenstam Linder, Camisón Asensio, Capucho, Carlsson, Cassidy,
Cederschiold, Chichester, Colombo Svevo, Cornelissen, Corrie, Cunha, Cushnahan, D ' Andrea, De
Esteban Martin, De Melo, Deprez, Dimitrakopoulos, Donnelly Brendan, Ebner, Elles, Estevan Bolea,
Fabra Valles, Ferber, Fernandez Martin, Filippi, Flemming, Fontaine, Fourçans, Fraga Estevez, Funk,
Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Glase, Gomolka, Graziani, Grosch,
Grossetete, Günther, von Habsburg, Habsburg-Lothringen, Herman, Hernandez Mollar, Hoppenstedt,
Jarzembowski, Kellett-Bowman, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Kittelmann, Klaß, Langen, Lenz, Lucas Pires,
Lulling, McCartin, McMillan-Scott, Maij-Weggen, Malangré, Mann Thomas, Martens, Mather,
Matikainen-Kallström, Mendon9a, Menrad, Mombaur, Mouskouri, Nassauer, Oomen-Ruijten, Otila,
Pack, Peijs, Perry, Pex, Plumb, Poettering, Porto, Posselt, Pronk, Provan, Reding, Redondo Jimenez,
Robles Piquer, Schiedermeier, Schlüter, Schwaiger, Sisó Cruellas, Sonneveld, Soulier, Stasi, Stenmarck,
Stevens, Stewart-Clark, Sturdy, Theato, Thyssen, Tindemans, Trakatellis, Valdivielso de Cue, Valverde
Lopez, Vaz Da Silva, van Velzen W.G., Virgin

PSE : Aparicio Sanchez, Balfe, Baron Crespo, Barton, Berès, Berger, Bernardini, Bontempi, Bowe, Bösch,
Cabezón Alonso, Castricum, Collins Kenneth D., Colom i Naval, Corbett, Correia, Crampton,
Cunningham, Dankert, Darras, De Coene, Donnelly Alan John, Dührkop Dührkop, Elchlepp, Elliott, Ettl,
Evans, Fayot, Garcia Arias, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Glante, Graenitz, Gröner, Hallam, Hardstaff,
Harrison, Haug, Hoff, Howitt, Hughes, Hume, Imbeni, Iversen, Izquierdo Collado, Jensen Kirsten, Jöns,
Junker, Karamanou, Katiforis, Kindermann, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhn, Kuhne, Lambraki, Lienemann,
Linkohr, Lomas, McCarthy, McGowan, McNally, Malone, Mann Erika, Medina Ortega, Metten, Miller,

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Miranda de Lage, Morris, Murphy, Myller, Newman, Oddy, Paasilinna, Paasio, Peter, Piecyk, Pollack,
Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Roth-Behrendt, Samland, Schlechter, Schmid, Schmidbauer, Schulz, Sindal,
Speciale, Spiers, Swoboda, Tannert, Tappin, Titley, Tomlinson, Tongue, Van Lancker, Waddington,
Waidelich, Walter, Wemheuer, White, Whitehead, Wibe, Wilson, Wynn, Zimmermann

UPE : Andrews, Arroni, Baldi, van Bladel, Giansily, Guinebertière, Pasty, Podestà, Pompidou, Schaffner

V : Aelvoet, Aglietta, Bloch von Blottnitz, van Dijk, Hautala, Holm, Kreissl-Dörfler, Lannoye, Lindholm,
McKenna, Roth, Schroedter, Schörling, Tamino, Telkämper, Ullmann, Voggenhuber, Wolf

                         (

ELDR : Frischenschlager, Goerens, Thors

I-EDN : Berthu, Buffetaut, Fabre-Aubrespy, des Places, de Rose, Striby

PPE : de Brémond d'Ars, Decourrière, Oostlander, Pirker, Pomés Ruiz, Rack, Schierhuber

( O )

I-EDN : Nicholson

PPE : Bourlanges

4 . Van Dijk report A4-0266 / 97

Paragraph 35

(+)

ARE : Barthet-Mayer, Dary, Dell'Alba, Lalumière, Scarbonchi

ELDR : Bertens, Boogerd-Quaak, Brinkhorst, Eisma, Frischenschlager, Kestelijn-Sierens, Larive,
Lindqvist, Nordmann, Spaak, Thors

GUE / NGL : Ojala, Seppánen, Sjöstedt

I-EDN : Blokland, van Dam

NI : Antony, Blot, Dillen, Hager, Kronberger, Lang Carl, Le Gallou, Linser, Lukas, Vanhecke

PPE : Alber, Burenstam Linder, Cornelissen, Donnelly Brendan, Ebner, Flemming, Fourçans, Funk,
Günther, von Habsburg, Habsburg-Lothringen, Kellett-Bowman, McMillan-Scott, Maij-Weggen, Peijs,
Pex, Pirker, Posselt, Pronk, Provan, Rack, Reding, Schiedermeier, Schierhuber

PSE : Aparicio Sanchez, Balfe, Baron Crespo, Barton, Berès, Berger, Bernardini, Bontempi, Bowe, Bosch,
Cabezón Alonso, Castricum, Collins Kenneth D., Colom i Naval, Corbett, Correia, Crampton,
Cunningham, Dankert, Darras, De Coene, Donnelly Alan John, Dührkop Dührkop, Elchlepp, Elliott, Ettl,
Evans, Fayot, Garcia Arias, Garot, Gebhardt, Ghilardotti, Glante, Graenitz, Gröner, Hansch, Hallam,
Hardstaff, Harrison, Haug, Hoff, Howitt, Hughes, Hume, Imbeni, Iversen, Izquierdo Collado, Jensen
Kirsten, Jöns, Junker, Karamanou, Katiforis, Kerr, Kindermann, Kinnock, Krehl, Kuckelkorn, Kuhn,
Kuhne, Lambraki, Lienemann, Lindeperg, Linkohr, Lomas, McCarthy, McGowan, McNally, Malone,
Mann Erika, Medina Ortega, Metten, Miller, Miranda de Lage, Morris, Murphy, Myller, Newman, Oddy,
Paasilinna, Paasio, Peter, Pollack, Randzio-Plath, Rapkay, Roth-Behrendt, Samland, Schlechter, Schmid,
Schmidbauer, Schulz, Sindal, Speciale, Spiers, Swoboda, Tannert, Tappin, Titley, Tomlinson, Tongue,
Van Lancker, Vecchi, Waddington, Waidelich, Walter, Wemheuer, White, Whitehead, Wibe, Wilson,
Wynn, Zimmermann

V : Aelvoet, Aglietta, Bloch von Blottnitz, van Dijk, Hautala, Holm, Kreissl-Dörfler, Lannoye, Lindholm,
McKenna, Roth, Schroedter, Schörling, Tamino, Telkämper, Ullmann, Voggenhuber, Wolf

-)

ELDR : André-Léonard, Anttila, Cox, de Vries, Gasoliba i Böhm, Goerens, Monfils, Mulder,
Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Plooij-van Gorsel, Riis-J0rgensen, Ryynänen, Vallvé, Virrankoski, Väyrynen,
Watson, Wiebenga, Wijsenbeek

GUE / NGL : Querbes, Ribeiro

I-EDN : Berthu, Buffetaut, Fabre-Aubrespy, Nicholson, des Places, de Rose, Striby

NI : Belleré

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PPE : Añoveros Trias de Bes, Areitio Toledo, Arias Cañete, Bardong, Bennasar Tous, Bernard-Reymond,
Bianco, de Brémond d'Ars, Camisón Asensio, Capucho, Carlsson, Cassidy, Cederschiold, Chanterie,
Chichester, Colombo Svevo, Corrie, Cunha, Cushnahan, D ' Andrea, Decourrière, De Esteban Martin, De
Melo, Deprez, Dimitrakopoulos, Elles, Estevan Bolea, Fabra Vallès, Fernandez Martin, Filippi, Fontaine,
Fraga Estevez, Galeote Quecedo, García-Margallo y Marfil, Garriga Polledo, Glase, Gomolka, Grosch,
Grossetête, Herman, Hernandez Mollar, Hoppenstedt, Jarzembowski, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Kittelmann,
Klaß, Koch, Langen, Lenz, Lucas Pires, Lulling, McCartin, McIntosh, Malangré, Mann Thomas, Martens,
Mather, Mendonca, Menrad, Mombaur, Mouskouri, Nassauer, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Otila, Pack,
Perry, Plumb, Poettering, Pomés Ruiz, Porto, Redondo Jiménez, Robles Piquer, Schlüter, Sisó Cruellas,
Sonneveld, Soulier, Stasi, Stenmarck, Stevens, Stewart-Clark, Sturdy, Theato, Thyssen, Tillich,
Tindemans, Trakatellis, Valdivielso de Cué, Valverde Lopez, van Velzen W.G., Virgin

UPE : Aldo, Andrews, Aironi, Baldi, van Bladel, Giansily, Guinebertière, Pasty, Podestà, Pompidou,
Schaffner

( O )

ELDR : Cars, Dybkjær

PPE : Bourlanges, Ferber, Matikainen-Kallström