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19 . 7 . 93 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 194 / 339

Friday, 25 June 1993

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING OF FRIDAY, 25 JUNE 1993

( 93 / C 194 / 05 )

PART I

Proceedings of the sitting

IN THE CHAIR : Mr KLEPSCH

President

( The sitting was opened at 9 a.m .)

1. Approval of Minutes

The following spoke :

— Mrs Oomen-Ruijten, who apologised on behalf of
the PPE Group for a mistake the Group had made during
the vote on para . 29, second indent, in the Napoletano
report ( A3-0195 / 93 ) ( Part I, Item 28 );

— Mr Herman, who protested at the decision of the
Enlarged Bureau to invite the chairman of the Committee
of Central Bank Governors but not authorise him to reply
to questions, and asked for this decision to be reconsi ­
dered ( the President replied that he would refer this
request to the Enlarged Bureau );

— Mr Andrews, on a mistake in Monday 's Verbatim
Report of Proceedings, in which his group had been given
as the PSE Group ( the President said the necessary
correction would be made ).

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved .

2 . Documents received

The President announced that he had received

( a ) from the Council, requests for opinions on the

following proposals from the Commission of the
European Communities to the Council :

— Proposal from the Commission to the Council for a
decision on a Community Technology Initiative for
disabled and elderly people ( TIDE ) ( 1993 to 1994 )
( COM(93)0175 — C3-02 16 / 93 )

fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in
the Agreement between the European Community and
the Government of the Democratic Republic of Sao
Tome an Principe on fishing off Sao Tome and Principe
( COM(93)0177 — C3-0227 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : AGRI
opinion : BUDG, DEVE

— Proposal from the Commission to the Council for a
resolution on the introduction of satellite personal com ­
munication services in the European Community
( COM(93)0171 — C3-0228 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : ECON
opinion : BUDG, ENER, REGI

( b ) the following motions for resolutions tabled by

Members pursuant to Rule 63 :

— Hoppenstedt, Miiller on violence on television ( B3 ­
0628 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : CULT

— Piermont on the Netherlands ' image of Germany
and German-Dutch military cooperation ( B3-0629 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : FASE

— Papayannakis, Barzanti, Coimbra Martins, Puerta on
the development of European cooperation on historical
research ( B3-0630 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : CULT

— Banotti on EC Initiatives for Generic Medicines
( B3-0631 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : EN VI
opinion : ECON, LEGA

— Newman on ' Protecting the African Rainforest '
( B3-0632 / 93 )

referred to

to referred to

responsible : ENER responsible : ENVI

opinion : BUDG, ECON, SOCI opinion : DEVE

responsible : ENER

legal base : Art . 235 EEC

— Proposal from the Commission to the Council for a
regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing,
for the period 1 June 1993 to 31 May 1996, the

— Newman on the Hamlet named ' Mort-aux-Juifs ' in
France ( B3-0633 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : CIVI

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— Brito on the serious situation in the preserved fish
industry ( B3-0634 / 93 )

referred to
responsible : AGRI

— Brito on the serious problems affecting marketing
and prices in the fisheries sector ( B3-0635 / 93 )

referred to
responsible : AGRI
opinion : BUDG

— Brito on the serious situation affecting the Portu ­
guese fishing industry ( B3-0636 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : AGRI
opinion : BUDG

— Brito on the implementation of the new Council
regulation on the production aid to be granted for pro ­
cessed tomato products ( B3-0637 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : AGRI

— Muscardini on protection of the sea ( B3-0638 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI
opinion : AGRI

— Muscardini on limiting the capacity of new motorcy ­
cles in the EEC ( B3-0639 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : ECON
opinion : TRAN

— Muscardini on measures to safeguard the pre - Alpine
catchment basins ( B3-0640 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

— Muscardini on the maltreatment of juveniles from
nomadic families (B 3-064 1 / 93 )

— Robles Piquer on decisive support for alternative
sources of energy within the appropriate frameworks
( B3-0645 / 93 )

referred to
responsible : ENER
opinion : EN VI, REGI

— Pronk on the education and training of workers for
the prevention of environmental accidents, and safety at
the work place ( B3-0646 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : SOCI

— Lafuente Lopez on creating the Joan Miro Painting
and Sculpture Prize ( B3-0647 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : CULT

— Fernández-Albor on designating the Santiago de
Compostela pilgrim route the ' European Pilgrimage '
( B3-0648 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : CULT

— Ephremidis on damage to the Greek economy as a
result of sanctions imposed on Serbia ( B3-0649 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : FASE
opinion : BUDG

— Ford on incitement to anti-Semitism in Ireland

( B3-0650 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : CIVI

— Glinne on the need to encourage measures on behalf
of Gypsies in Eastern Europe ( B3-0651 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : FASE

— Kostopoulos on the protection of journalists ' rights
( B3-0652 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : CULT

responsible : CULT referred to

responsible : FASE
— Muscardini on environmental information ( B3 ­
0642 / 93 ) — Kostopoulos on measures to protect Armenia ( B3 ­
0653 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : ENVI

— Muscardini on the compilation of health data ( B3 ­
0643 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : LEGA
opinion : ENVI

— Kostopoulos on the implementation of a balanced
policy to develop trans-European combined transport
links between Greece and Italy ( B3-0644 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : TRAN

referred to

responsible : FASE

— Kostopoulos on Turkey s expansionist designs and
the need to implement the principles of law ( B3-0654 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : FASE

— Piermont on the initiative before the US Congress
for an international trade embargo against Cuba ( B3 ­
0655 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : FASE

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— Staes on the possible deaths of 80 000 Iraqi children
in 1993 ( B3-0656 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : FASE

— Staes on human rights violations in Iran ( B3-0657 /
93 )

— Communication from the Commission to the Coun ­
cil and the European Parliament : Guidelines for the
development of Community postal services COM
( 93)0247 — C3-0232 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : TRAN
opinion : ECON

referred to

responsible : FASE
3 . Less-favoured farming areas in Greece                         

— Staes on the presence of depleted uranium in wea ­
pons ( B3-0658 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : FASE
opinion : BUDG

— Gallenzi on the situation in the Caucasus — famine

( B3-0659 / 93 )

referred to

responsible : FASE
opinion : BUDG

( Rule 116 )

The next item was the vote on the proposal from the
Commission to the Council for a directive amending
Directive 81 / 645 / EEC concerning the Community list of
less-favoured farming areas within the meaning of Direc ­
tive 75 / 268 / EEC ( Greece ) ( COM(93)0157 — C3-0195 /
93 )

which had been referred :

— to the Committee on Agriculture as committee
responsible

— to the Committee on Budgets for an opinion

— Arbeloa Muru on the killing of Mexican immigrants
in the USA ( B3-0660 / 93 ) PROPOSAL FOR A DIRECTIVE ( COM(93)0157 —
C3-0 195 / 93 )
referred to
responsible : FASE Parliament approved the Commission proposal ( Part II,
Item 1 ).
— Ephremidis on the introduction of a tax on carbon
dioxide emissions and energy ( B3-0661 / 93 )

referred to
responsible : ENVI
opinion : TRAN

( c ) from the Commission :

— Proposal for the transfer of appropriations No 14 / 93
between chapters in Section III — Commission — Part A
— of the General Budget of the European Communities
for the financial year 1993 ( SEC(93)0949 — C3-0229 /
93 )

referred to
responsible : BUDG

— Communication from the Commission to the Coun ­
cil and the European Parliament on special rehabilitation
support programme in developing countries ( Initiative by
the Community and its Member States ) ( COM(93)0204

4 . Standard qualities for wheat - ( vote )

Report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries
and Rural Development on the Commission proposal
for a Council regulation amending Regulation ( EEC )
No 2731 / 75 fixing standard qualities for common
wheat, rye, barley, maize, sorghum and durum wheat
( COM(93 ) 01 22 — C3-0 188 / 93 ) ( A3-0 185 / 93 ) ( Rap ­
porteur : Mr Borgo ) ( without debate )

PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION COM(93)0122 —
C3-01 88 / 93 :

Amendment adopted : 1 .

Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
amended ( Part II, Item 2 ).

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

— C3-0230 / 93 ) Parliament Item 2 ). adopted the legislative resolution ( Part II,

referred to
responsible : DEVE
opinion : BUDG 5 . French overseas departments ( vote )

— Communication from the Commission on Commun ­ da Cunha Oliveira report — A3-0 162 / 93
ity-wide framework for employment COM(93)0238 —
C3-0231 / 93 ) MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

referred to
responsible : SOCI

Amendments adopted : 1 by EV .

opinion : ECON, RELA, ENVI, WOME Amendments rejected : 5 by EV, 6, 2, 3 and 4 .

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The different parts of the text were adopted in order .

The following spoke during the vote :

Mr Simeoni pointed out after the vote that he had wanted
to request a separate vote on Recital A.

Explanations of vote :

— oral :

Mr Simeoni, on behalf of the ARC Group .

— in writing :

Mr Tauran, on behalf of the DR Group, and Mr da Cunha
Oliveira .

Parliament adopted the resolution by RCV ( PPE ):

Members voting : 113

For : 110
Against : 0
Abstentions : 3

( Part II, Item 3 )

### 6 . Cooperation agreements with Slovenia *

( vote )
Rossetti reports — A3-0175 and 0176 / 93 ; Sarlis
report — A3-0 149 / 93

( c ) A3 - 01 49 / 93 :

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION COM(93)(X)57 —
5246 / 93 — C3-0 186 / 93

Amendments adopted : 1 to 4 and 6 and 7 collectively, 10

by EV and 9 ;

Amendment rejected : 5 by EV ;

Amendment cancelled : 8

The following spoke during the vote :

Mrs Oomen-Ruijten requested a separate vote on am . 5,
on behalf of the PPE Group, and the rapporteur then
spoke on this amendment .

Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
amended ( Part II, Item 4(c )).

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION :

The following spoke : the rapporteur, who asked for the
Commission 's position on the amendments, Mr Mann,
Member of the Commission, who gave the Commis ­
sion 's position, and the rapporteur .

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( Part II,
Item 4(c )).

7 . Climate change - ( vote )

Alavanos report — A3-0171 / 93
( a ) A3 - 01 75 / 93 :

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION COM(92)0487 —
# 5289 / 93 - C3-0 184 / 93 :

Parliament approved the Commission proposal ( Part II,
Item 4(a )).

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION :

Explanations of vote :

— in writing :

Mr Dillen and Mr Arbeloa .

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( Part II,
Item 4(a )).

( b ) A3-01 76 / 93 :

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION COM(93)0056 —
# 5283 / 93 - C3-0 185 / 93 :

Parliament approved the Commission proposal ( Part II,
Item 4(b )).

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION :

Explanation of vote :

— in writing :

Mr Dillen .

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( Part II,
Item 4(b )).

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION COM(92)0508 — C3 ­
0046 / 93 :

Amendments adopted : 1 to 3 collectively ;

Amendment rejected : 4 by EV .

Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
amended ( Part II, Item 5 ).

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Explanations of vote :

— oral :

Mr Bettini, on behalf of the V Group,

— in writing :

Mr Tauran, on behalf of the DR Group, and Mr Blak .

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( Part II,
Item 5 ).

8 . Pollution in Central and Eastern Europe

( vote )
Motions for resolutions B 3   - 0845 and 0846 / 93

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B3-0845 / 93 :

Parliament rejected the motion for a resolution by EV

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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B3-0846 / 93 : 11 . Smaller Aegean islands - ( vote )
Saridakis report — A3-0 186 / 93

Amendments adopted : 1, 2 ;

Amendment rejected : 3 .

The different parts of the text were adopted in order .

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

9 . Structural Funds ( IRIS ) ( vote )

Dury report — A3-01 99 / 93

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Explanations of vote :

— in writing :

Mr Ephremidis, Mr Cushnahan, Mrs Domingo Segarra
and Mr Banotti .

PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION CX)M(93)0018 —
C3-0177 / 93 :

Amendments adopted : 1 to 5, 8 and 10 collectively, 6 ( 1st

part, 2nd part ), 7 by EV, 9 by EV, 11, 12 and 1 3
collectively, 15 to 21, 26, 28 to 32 collectively, 14, 22, 23
( 2nd part ), 25 ( 1st part ), 27, 33 by EV and 34 by EV ;

Amendments rejected : 35, 37 by EV, 23 ( 1st part ) by EV,

24, and 25 ( 2nd part ).

Amendment fallen : 36 .

The following spoke during the vote :

— Mrs Oomen-Ruijten, on behalf of the PPE Group
and Mr Maher, on behalf of the LDR Group, requested
separate votes on certain amendments .

— Mr Vazquez Fouz pointed out that the 2nd part of
am . 23 had not fallen and should be put to the vote .

Parliament adopted the resolution ( Part II, Item 7 ).
### Separate and / or split votes :

Separate votes : ams . 7 ( PSE ), 9, 22, 24, 27, 33, 34 ( PPE ),

14 ( LDR ):
10 . Home and leisure accidents - ( vote )

Green report — A3-01 73 / 93 Split votes :

— am . 6 ( PPE ):

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION COM(93)0018 — C3 ­
0117 / 93 :

Amendments adopted : 2 to 7 collectively ;

Amendment not put to the vote ( Rule 70 ( 1)(e )): 1 ( linguis ­

tic amendment ).

Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
amended ( Part II, Item 8 ).

1 st part : text without the last indent
2nd part : the last indent

— am . 23 ( PPE ):

1st part : 1st paragraph
2nd part : 2nd paragraph

— am . 25 ( PPE ):

1 st part : para . 1
2nd part : remainder

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION : Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
amended ( Part II, Item 9 ).

Explanations of vote :

— in writing : DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION :

Mrs Díez de Rivera, Mr Fitzsimons, Mr da Cunha
Oliveira and Mr Tauran .

Explanation of vote :

— in writing :

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution by RCV
( PPE ): Mr Arbeloa Muru

Members voting : 102

For : 59

Against : 40
Abstentions : 3

( Part II, Item 8 )

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( Part II,
Item 9 ).

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Mr Tauran made a personal statement following remarks
made by Mr Falconer the previous day during voting time
which he regarded as insulting to his group ; he asked for
Rule 87 to be applied .

The President regretted the incident but pointed out that
Mr Martinez had reacted immediately and that no-one at
the time had asked for Rule 87 to be applied . He therefore
declared the matter closed .

Mr Falconer spoke on the President 's remarks .

12 . Unitary taxation system in California

( vote )
Motions for resolutions B3-0943 and 0945 / 93

Mr Mann, Member of the Commission, deputising for
Mrs Scrivener, stated that the motions for resolutions
presented no problems with the sole exception of para . 3
of motion for a resolution B3-0945 / 93 .

He pointed out that the two points raised were totally
separate from the unitary taxation system and it would be
appropriate therefore either to delete this paragraph or to
insert it after para . 4 and reword the first phrase as follows

' draws the attention of the Commission also to the
following subjects to be discussed with the US Adminis ­
tration '.

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B3-0943 / 93 :

Parliament rejected the motion for a resolution by EV .

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION B3-0945 / 93

Parliament adopted the resolution by EV ( Part II,
Item 10 ).

IN THE CHAIR : Mr ESTGEN

Vice-President

13 . Air traffic management - ( vote )

Tauran report — A3-0 165 / 93

PROPOSAL FOR A DIRECTIVE COM(92)0342 —
C3-0341 / 92 :

Amendments adopted : 1 to 1 0 and 1 2 to 19 collectively,

1 1 by split vote .

### Separate and / or split votes :

— am . 1 1 ( PPE ):

1st part : introductory phrase
2nd part : 1 st indent
3rd part : 2nd indent
4th part : 3rd indent
5th part : 4th indent
6th part : 5th indent

Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
amended ( Part II, Item 11 ).

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION :

Explanations of vote :

— in writing :

Mr Lalor, Mr Van der Waal and Mr Cushnahan .

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( Part II,
Item 11 ).

14 . Committee on Petitions in 1992 / 93 ( vote )

Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado report — A3-0 147 / 93

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Amendments adopted : 10 ( compromise ), 3, 1, 4 ( as an
addition ), 5 and 8 ;

Amendments withdrawn : 9 ( compromise ), 2 and 7 .

Amendment cancelled : 6 .

The President pointed out that ams . 2 and 7 had been
withdrawn to make way for compromise am . 10 by the
V and PPE Groups .

He then asked the House whether it would agree to put
this amendment to the vote .

Parliament gave its approval .

The different parts of the text were adopted in order .

The following spoke during the vote :

— The rapporteur proposed taking am . 4 as an addition
to para . 7, to which the author of the amendment agreed .

Explanations of vote :

— oral :

Mr Coimbra Martins, on behalf of the PSE Group .

— in writing :

Mr da Cunha Oliveira, Mr Arbeloa Muru and Mr Deprez .

Parliament adopted the resolution ( Part II, Item 12 ).

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15 . Fisheries - ( vote )

Reports by Mr McCubbin ( A3-01 78 / 93 ), Mr Latail ­
lade ( A3-01 80 / 93 ) and Mr Verbeek ( A3-01 79 / 93 )

( a ) A3 - 0178 / 93

PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION COM(92)0394 —
C3-0386 / 92 :

16 . Women 's unwaged work ( Rule 37 )

Keppelhoff-Wiechert report, drawn up on behalf of
the Committee on Women 's Rights, on women 's
unwaged work ( A3-0197 / 93 ).

As no opposition had been tabled in writing, the resolu ­
tion in the report was deemed to be adopted ( Part II,
Item 14 ).

Amendments adopted : 1 and 3 to 7 collectively, 8, 9, 16,

10, 11, 17, 18, and 13 to 15 collectively ; 17 . Women in Central and Eastern Europe

Amendments rejected : 2 and 12 .

The following spoke during the vote :

— The rapporteur on ams 16 and 17 .

Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
amended ( Part II, Item 13(a )).

( debate and vote )

Mrs Lenz introduced her report, drawn up on behalf of
the Committee on Women 's Rights, on women in Central
and Eastern Europe ( A3-0 198 / 93 ).

The following spoke : Mrs Maibaum, on behalf of the
PSE Group, Mrs Larive, on behalf of the LDR Group,
Mr Ephremidis, on behalf of the CG Group, and Mr Mar ­
in, Member of the Commission .

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION :
The President declared the debate closed .

Explanation of vote :

— in writing :

Mrs Langenhagen .

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( Part II,
Item 13(a )).

VOTE

Explanation of vote :

— oral

Ms Tongue .

( b ) A3-0180 / 93 Parliament adopted the resolution ( Part II, Item 15 ).

PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION COM(93)0090 —
C3-0 156 / 93 :

Amendments adopted : 1 to 3 collectively .

Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
amended ( Part II, Item 13(b )).

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION :

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( Part II,
Item 13(b )).

( c ) A3 - 01 79 / 93

PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION COM(92)0449 —
C3-0462 / 92 — SEC(92)2340 - C3-0029 / 93 :

Mr Morris, supported by more than 22 Members, asked
for a check on the quorum pursuant to Rule 89(3 ).

The President established that there was not a quorum .

The vote was therefore added to the agenda of the next
sitting, pursuant to the provisions of this Rule .

The following spoke : Mr Arias Canete, on a point of
order, Mr Morris and Mrs Ewing, on the previous
speaker 's remarks, Mr Vazquez Fouz, on a point of order,
and Mr Morris on the previous speaker 's remarks .

18 . Postal services ( debate and vote )

Mr B. Simpson moved the oral question which he had
tabled with Mr Denys, on behalf of the PSE Group, to the
Commission concerning the Green Paper on the develop ­
ment of postal services (B 3 - 0806 / 93 ).

Mr Marin, Member of the Commission, answered the
question .

The following spoke : Mr Newman, on behalf of the PSE
Group, and Mr Lane, on behalf of the RDE Group .

The President announced that he had received motions
for resolutions from the following Members, with request
for an early vote, pursuant to Rule 58(7 ), to wind up the
debate on the oral questions :

— Amaral and Wijsenbeek, on behalf of the LDR
Group, on the single market in postal services ( B3 ­
0942 / 93 );

— B. Simpson and Denys, on behalf of the PSE Group,
on the single market in postal services ( B3-0944 / 93 );

He announced that the decision on the request for an early
vote would be taken at the end of the debate .

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VOTE

PROPOSAL FOR A DIRECTIVE COM(91)0177 —
The following spoke : Mr Sarlis and Mr Sonneveld . C3-0340 / 93

The President declared the debate closed .

Decision on the request for an early vote :

Parliament agreed to an early vote .

The President proposed that Parliament move imme ­
diately to the vote on the motions themselves .

Parliament agreed to this proposal .

Amendments adopted : 1 to 10 collectively .

Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
amended ( Part II, Item 17 )

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION :

Explanation of vote :

— oral :

Mr Seligman .

Parliament adopted the legislative resolution ( Part II,
VOTE Item 17 ).

MOTIONS FOR RESOLUTIONS B3-0942 and 0944 /

93 :

— joint motion for a resolution tabled by :

Mr B. Simpson, on behalf of the PSE Group,
Mr Sarlis, on behalf of the PPE Group,
Mr Amaral, on behalf of the LDR Group,

Mrs Van Dijk, on behalf of the V Group,
Mr Vandemeulebroucke, on behalf of the ARC
Group,
to replace these motions for resolutions by a new text .

Parliament adopted the resolution by RCV ( PSE ):

Members voting : 26

For : 25
Against : 1
Abstentions : 0

( Part II, Item 1 6 )

20 . Convention on Biological Diversity 
( debate and vote )

Mr Muntingh introduced his report, drawn up on behalf
of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and
Consumer Protection, on the proposal from the Commis ­
sion to the Council for a decision concerning the conclu ­
sion of the Convention on Biological Diversity
( COM(92)0509 — C3-0046 / 93 ) ( A3-0200 / 93 ).

The following spoke : Mrs Santos, on behalf of the PSE
Group, Mr Val verde Lopez, on behalf of the PPE Group,
Mr Vohrer, on behalf of the LDR Group, Mr Raffin, on
behalf of the V Group, Mrs Breyer and Mr Marin,
Member of the Commission .

The President declared the debate closed .

VOTE

PROPOSAL FOR A DECISION COM(92 ) 0509 —
19 . Animals in zoos - ( debate and vote ) C3-0046 / 93 .

Sir James Scott-Hopkins introduced his second report,
drawn up on behalf of the Committee on the Environ ­
ment, Public Health and Consumer Protection, on the
Commission proposal to the Council for a directive
laying down minimum standards for the keeping of
animals in zoos ( COM(91)0177 — C3-0340 / 91 ) ( A3 ­
0140 / 93 ).

Amendments adopted : 1 to 12 collectively .

Parliament approved the Commission proposal as
amended ( Part II, Item 18 ).

DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

Explanation of vote :

— in writing :

Mr Tauran .

IN THE CHAIR : Mrs ISLER BEGUIN

Vice-President Parliament adopted the resolution ( Part II, Item 18 ).

The following spoke : Mrs Pollack, on behalf of the PSE
Group, Mr Tauran, on behalf of the DR Group, Mr Pa ­
payannakis, Non-attached Member, Mrs Diez de Rivera,
Mr Collins, chairman of the Committee on the Environ ­
ment, and Mr Marin, Member of the Commission .

The President declared the debate closed .

21 . Urban environment ( debate and vote )

Mrs Pollack introduced her report, drawn up on behalf of
the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and
Consumer Protection, on the urban environment ( A3 ­
0194 / 93 ).

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The following spoke : Mr Collins, chairman of the Com ­
mittee on the Environment and Mr Mann, Member of the
Commission .

The President declared the debate closed .

Mrs Garcia Arias spoke on the conduct of business .

Mr Mann, Member of the Commission, made the state ­

ment .

The following spoke : Mr Sainjon, on behalf of the PSE
Group, Mr Habsburg, on behalf of the PPE Group,
VOTE Mr Holzfuss, on behalf of the LDR Group, and Mrs van
Dijk, on behalf of the V Group .

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Explanation of vote :

— in writing :

Mr Tauran .

Parliament adopted the resolution ( Part II, Item 19 ).

22 . Managerial staff ( debate and vote )

Mr Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado introduced his report, drawn
up on behalf of the Committee on Social Affairs,
Employment and the Working Environment, on the
situation of managerial staff in the European Community
( A3-0 196 / 93 ).

The following spoke : Mr Menrad, on behalf of the PPE
Group, Mr Hughes, on behalf of the PSE Group, Ms Ton ­
gue and Mr Marin, Member of the Commission .

The President declared the debate closed .

VOTE

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION

Explanations of vote :

— oral :

Mr Seligman .

The President announced that she had received motions
for resolutions from the following Members with request
for an early vote, pursuant to Rule 56(3 ), to wind up the
debate on the Commission statement :

— van Dijk and Raffin, on behalf of the V Group, on
the Gabcikovo dam and the agreement on a temporary
water regime ( B3-0946 / 93 );

— Sainjon, on behalf of the PSE Group, on the Gabci ­
kovo dam ( B3-0954 / 93 );

— Pimenta and von Alemann, on behalf of the LDR
Group, on the Gabcikovo dam (B 3 - 0955 / 93 );

— Habsburg, Chanterie and Oomen-Ruijten, on behalf
of the PPE Group, on the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros dam
( B3-0956 / 93 );

She announced that the decision on the request for an
early vote would be taken at the end of the debate .

Mrs Garcia Anas spoke in the debate and subsequently
pointed out that she had sent a letter to the services
responsible, signed by 25 Members, requesting that
Rule 89 be applied to this debate .

The President replied that she could not grant this request
as the signatories were no longer in the Chamber .

The President declared the debate closed .

— in writing : Mr Deprez .

Parliament adopted the resolution ( Part II, Item 20 ). Decision on the request for an early vote :

Parliament agreed to an early vote .

23 . Gabcikovo dam ( statement with debate )

The next item was a Commission statement on the

Gabcikovo dam .

Mrs Garcia Arias, chairman of the delegation for rela ­
tions with the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic,
asked for this item to be postponed to the next part ­
session pursuant to Rule 105 .

Mr Lane made a point of order and Mrs van Dijk and
Mr Holzfuss spoke on this request .

Parliament rejected the request .

The President proposed moving to the vote on the
motions themselves immediately .

Parliament agreed to this proposal .

VOTE

MOTIONS FOR RESOLUTIONS B3-0954, 0955 and
0956 / 93 :

— joint motion tabled by :

Mr Sainjon, on behalf of the PSE Group,
Mr Habsburg, Mr Chanterie and Mrs Oomen-Ruijt ­
en, on behalf of the PPE Group,

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Mr Pimenta and Mrs von Alemann, on behalf of the
LDR Group,
Mrs van Dijk and Mr Raffin, on behalf of the V
Group,
to replace these motions with a new text .

Parliament adopted the resolution by RCV ( LDR ):

Members voting : 13

For : 1 1
Against : 1
Abstentions : 1

( Part II, Item 2 1 )

( Motion for a resolution B3-0946 / 93 fell )

24 . Membership of Parliament

The President announced that Mr Oreja, Mr Ortiz Cli ­
ment and Mr Sanchez Garcia had informed her in writing
of their resignation as Members of Parliament with effect
from 28 June ( in the evening ), 29 June, and 15 July 1993
respectively .

Pursuant to Rule 12(2 ), second subparagraph of the Act
concerning the election of representatives of the Euro ­
pean Parliament, Parliament established that there were
three vacancies ; the Member State concerned would be
informed accordingly .

### 25 . Membership of Committees and ACP-EEC

Joint Assembly

At the request of the PPE and LDR Groups Parliament
ratified the following appointments to committees and
the ACP-EEC Joint Assembly :

— Institutional Affairs Committee :

Mr Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, to replace Mr Val verde
López .

### 26 . Request for waiver of immunity of Mr Fan ­

tini and Mr Lamanna

The President announced that she had received from the
Italian authorities a request for the waiver of Mr Fantini 's
and Mr Lamanna ' s parliamentary immunity .

In accordance with Rule 5(1 ), the request had been
referred to the appropriate committee : the Committee on
the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials
and Immunities .

27 . Written declarations ( Rule 65 )

Pursuant to Rule 65(3 ), the President announced the
number of signatures to these declarations :

Document No Author Signatures

6 / 93 Crampton 1 1

### 28 . Forwarding of resolutions adopted during

the sitting

The President informed Parliament, pursuant to Rule

107(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
forward the resolutions that had just been adopted forth ­
with to the bodies named therein .

29 . Dates for next part-session

. The President announced that the next part-session would

— Economic Affairs Committee : be held from 12 to 16 July 1993 .

Mr de Brémond d'Ars .

— Development Committee :

Mrs Cayet .
Mr de Brémond d'Ars was no longer a member of the
committee .

— ACP-EEC Joint Assembly :

Mrs Cayet to replace Mr Nordmann .

Enrico VINCI

Secretary-General

30 . Adjournment of session

The President declared the session of the European
Parliament adjourned .

( The sitting was closed at 12.50 p.m .)

Egon KLEPSCH

President

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PART II

Texts adopted by the European Parliament

1 . Less-favoured farming areas in Greece      - ( Rule 116 )

Proposal from the Commission to the Council for a directive amending Directive 81 / 645 / EEC
concerning the Community list of less-favoured farming areas within the meaning of Directive

75 / 268 / EEC ( Greece ) ( CC>M(93)0157 — C3-0195 / 93 )

The proposal was approved .

2 . Standard qualities for wheat     

A3-0185 / 93

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 2731 / 75 fixing standard
qualities for common wheat, rye, barley, maize, sorghum and durum wheat ( COM(93)Q122 —

C3-0188 / 93 )

The proposal was approved with the following amendment :

TEXT PROPOSED TEXT AMENDED

BY THE COMMISSION (*) BY PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 1 )

ARTICLE 1(1 a ) ( new )

### Article la ( new ) ( Regulation ( EEC ) No 2731 / 75 )

la . The following new Article la is inserted :

' Article la

In the case of barley, where the moisture content of the
grain is less than 14% the required mesh size shall be
reduced from 2,2 mm to 2 mm .'

(*) OJ No C 112, 22.4.1993, p. 14 .

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Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission
proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation ( EEC ) No 2731 / 75 fixing standard

qualities for common wheat, rye, barley, maize, sorghum and durum wheat

The European Parliament,
— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( CC)M(93)0122 ) ('),
— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty ( C3 ­

0188 / 93 ),

—
having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural

Development and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets ( A3-01 85 / 93 ),

1 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament 's amendments and in accordance
with the vote thereon ;

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

3 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to
the Commission proposal ;

4 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission .

(') OJ No C 1 12, 22.4.1993, p. 14 .

3 . French overseas departments

A3-0162 / 93

Resolution on the development of the French overseas departments in the context of the Single

Market

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the motion for a resolution by Mr Alexandre on the implementation of

Poseidom ( B3        - 186 1 / 90 ),

— having regard to Article 227(2 ) of the EEC Treaty, which already provided for the rules on

the free movement of goods, the common agricultural policy, the liberalization of services,
competition conditions under and the which institutions ' other provisions to apply ' were to the to French apply to overseas them were departments to be determined, while the by
the Council within two years ( second subparagraph ), taking care that ' the economic and
social development of these areas is made possible ' ( third subparagraph ),

— having regard to the Hansen judgment handed down by the Court of Justice of the European

Communities on 10 October 1978, in which the Court ruled that ' the provisions of the Treaty
and of secondary law must apply automatically to the French overseas departments
inasmuch as they are an integral part of the French Republic, it being understood, however,
that it always remains possible subsequently to adopt specific measures in order to meet the
needs of those territories ' ('),

— having regard to its previous resolutions and opinions on the subject, in particular :

— its resolution of 11 May 1987 on the regional problems of the French overseas

departments ( 2 ),
— its opinion of 14 December 1989 on the draft joint decision of the Council and the

Commission establishing a programme of options specific to the remote and insular
nature of the French overseas departments ( Poseidom ) ( 3 ),

(') OJ No C 263, 7.11.1978 .
( 2 ) OJ No C 156, 15.6.1987, p . 20 .
O OJ No C 15, 22.1.1990, p . 364 .

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— its opinion of 1 4 December 1 989 on the Commission proposal for a Council decision on

the dock dues arrangements in the French overseas departments ('),

— its opinion of 22 November 1991 on the Commission proposal for a Council regulation

introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit
of the French overseas departments ( 2 ),

— having regard to the results of the study and working visit of 27 to 31 May 1991 by its

Committee on Regional Policy and Regional Planning to the Reunion region at the invitation
of its President,

— having regard to the report by the Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Planning and

Relations with Regional and Local Authorities ( A3-01 62 / 93 ),

A. whereas the French overseas departments opted on 1 9 March 1 946 to become an integral part
of the French State, the poet and member of parliament for Martinique, Mr Aime Cesaire,
having declared in the National Assembly that ' four colonies, having attained the age of
majority, demand more binding ties with France ', while Mr Gaston Monnerville, member
for Guyana, added that ' assimilation is the natural end-product of our development ', both
men having sponsored the ' departmentalization ' law which was unanimously adopted,

B. having regard to the new obligations of the Community institutions with regard to the
Community 's outermost regions, including the French overseas departments, in the context
of the declaration on the outermost regions of the Community annexed to the Treaty on
European Union which :

( a ) ' acknowledges that the outermost regions of the Community ( the French overseas
departments, Azores and Madeira and Canary Islands ) suffer from major structural
backwardness compounded by several phenomena ( remoteness, island status, small
size, difficult topography and climate, economic dependence on a few products ), the
permanence and combination of which severely restrain their economic and social
development ',

( b ) ' considers that, while the provisions of the Treaty establishing the European Community

and secondary legislation apply automatically to the outermost regions, it is none the
less possible to adopt specific measures to assist them inasmuch and as long as there is
an objective need to take such measures with a view to the economic and social
development of those regions ',

( c ) states that ' such measures should have as their aim both the completion of the internal

market and a recognition of the regional reality to enable the outermost regions to
achieve the average economic and social level of the Community ',

C. whereas Article 129b of the Treaty establishing the European Community, on trans ­
European networks, must be applicable to the French overseas departments, since it
stipulates that action by the Community ' shall take account in particular of the need to link
island, landlocked and peripheral regions with the central regions of the Community ' ( end of
paragraph 2 ),

D. whereas the permanent handicaps which affect the economies of the French overseas
departments make it necessary to adopt appropriate legislative and financial measures within
the framework of the common policies in order to achieve the objective of economic and
social cohesion,

E. whereas, because of the delay in taking into account the reality of their situation, the
principles guiding the building of the Community have not always had the positive effects
intended, as they have in the Community as a whole, notably as regards the common
agricultural policy,

F. whereas in particular their extreme remoteness, aggravated by insularity — in some cases

' '
multiple insularity ( archipelagos ) — and the small size of their markets, largely cancels out
the advantages of the large internal market,

(') OJ No C 15, 22.1.1990, p . 374 .
( 2 ) OJ No C 326, 1 6 . 1 2 . 1 99 1, p . 280 .

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G. whereas the optimum ' advantages ' are obtained from economic integration and a large

single market when the countries concerned are neighbours and have reached similar levels
of development, which facilitates international specialization, economies of scale and trade,

H. whereas the existence of various different decision-making centres ( regions, the state, the

Community ) in the case of the French overseas departments, in contrast to third countries in
the vicinity which have only one such centre, makes it more difficult for the interests of these
regions to be taken into account in a rapid and balanced manner,

I. whereas Community operations with regard to the French overseas departments and the
outermost regions in general should be conceived of as developing a region whose
development is lagging behind an advanced bloc, not as assisting an independent,
underdeveloped entity,

J. whereas the development of these regions depends on development of their economic
structures, entailing long-term measures,

K. whereas this development will be possible only to the extent that the economic and social

fabric is preserved, which means that urgent measures to promote employment, training and
housing must have priority,

L. whereas economic and social development in the French overseas departments is continuing
to lag seriously behind, as is evidenced by the high unemployment rate, the low import cover
ratio, and the very low per capita GDP,

M. whereas according to the former President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in

Reunion, ' an exceptional situation calls for exceptional measures based on an innovative
regulatory approach ',

1 . Welcomes the action taken in response to its resolutions, notably through the setting up of
the inter-service group at the Commission, the latter ' s proposals, the decision establishing a
programme of options specific to the remote and insular nature of the French overseas
departments ( Poseidom ), the reform of the dock dues arrangements to render them more
advantageous to the French overseas departments in accordance with its proposals, the
implementation in 1992 of most of the measures planned in the agricultural section of Poseidom
and the initiation of a policy based on competition in air and sea transport ;

2 . Calls for this working method to be pursued and amplified in the future, particularly in the
fields of industry, craft trades and services ;

3 . Formally draws the attention of the Council and Commission to the absence of assessments
of the impact on the outermost regions of major Community measures, particularly concerning
CAP reform, trans-European transport networks, free movement of persons and above all the
internal market ;

4 . Recalls that in order for greater account to be taken of the economic and social situation in
the insular and outermost regions, it is vital that regional statistics concerning them should be
disseminated by Eurostat ; deplores the fact that basic statistics on most of these regions,
particularly the unemployment rate or GDP, which are objective criteria used in allocating
Community aid, are not always available ;

5 . Considers that if data concerning the overseas departments had been communicated, they
would have revealed that their GDP was among the lowest in the EEC but that their growth rate
was among the highest, providing clear evidence of the positive impact of public development
policies ;

6 . Takes the view that the sustainable development of these regions should be based on :

( a ) optimum utilization of the indigenous human and physical resources,

( b ) the development of renewable energy sources, ecological agriculture, innovative pilot

projects and local initiatives,

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( c ) improved local and international transport facilities,

( d ) improvements in the human environment, doing away with insanitary living conditions and

supporting the construction of subsidized housing,

( e ) expansion in vocational training, especially for young people,

( f ) consolidation and development of their traditional agricultural activities ( cane sugar,

bananas, rum, perfume plants etc .),

( g ) diversification of their production, partly to supply their internal markets and partly to supply

the Community with tropical or out-of-season products, fields in which the Community is a
major importer,

( h ) establishment of industrial operations and services geared to exporting to countries in the

immediate geographical area and to supplying the Community market, to be encouraged in
particular by the establishment of free zones or the introduction of lower labour costs for
businesses,

( i ) provision of high-technology services for their respective geographical areas ( research,
training, maintenance, telecommunications etc .),

( j ) exploitation of their substantial tounsm potential, involving the population concerned and

respecting the environment,

( k ) development of fishing and fish-farming, particularly measures to secure priority for the

granting of EEC fishing licences to professional fishermen and to provide aid to restore
fishing zones ;

7 . Recommends therefore that the common agricultural policy should take into account the
fact that these regions are part of the Community by confirming that the principle of Community
preference applies to all their agricultural production ; this approach could take the following
forms :

( a ) specific measures relating to the sugar cane / sugar / rum sector as part of the renewal of the

common organization of the market for sugar,

( b ) protection of banana production and guarantees of outlets for it, affording a fair return for

producers,

( c ) creating labels of origin, maintaining a special fiscal regime, and guaranteeing outlets on the

Community market at cost-effective prices for all rums produced in these regions using local
raw materials,

( d ) measures to protect and encourage tropical production and cultivation of produce for

marketing out of season ;

taken as a whole, these provisions seem best suited to preserving family farming, the form of
agriculture best able to safeguard the environment ;

8 . Suggests that enterprises in the outermost regions, whether or not operating in a free zone,
should be given special advantages ( notably more flexible application of aid schemes governed
by Article 92 et seq . of the Treaty ) to enable them to attract outside capital, particularly with a
view to delocalizing their activities ;

9 . Recommends that these regions perform the role of intermediary European cooperation
policy with the ACP countries and third countries in the area, and in particular that an effort be
made to render the policies pursued more consistent, primarily taking into account Community
interests ;

10 . Strongly encourages these outermost regions and the Commission to develop interregion ­
al cooperation projects with a view to overcoming their relative isolation and developing
transfers of experience and technology ;

11 . Considers that for this purpose priority should be assigned to cooperation among the
outermost regions and to making these regions eligible for the Interreg programme when it is
renewed ;

12 . Calls for application of the provisions of Title IV of Poseidom on commercial cooperation
and the implementation of joint regional projects ;

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13 . Stresses in particular the importance of controlling costs and the quality of supply in the
field of transport and encourages the Commission to be vigilant in this area ;

14 . Recommends in particular that Community airlines be permitted to offer flights to and
from the French overseas departments via mainland France ;

15 . Calls in this connection for the French overseas departments, and indeed all of the
outermost regions, to be integrated into the major European transport networks policy and for
substantial funding to be allocated to these investments, which will, moreover, benefit the
Community as a whole ;

16 . Stresses that the French overseas departments should have absolute priority in the
allocation of funding from the Structural Funds, in accordance with the Commission proposals in
the second package of structural and financial measures ( COM(92)2000 ) and pursuant to the
Treaty on European Union ; recalls that in the section of these proposals entitled ' Structural
policies to promote the regions ', the Commission mentions a doubling of resources for all the
outermost regions, including the French overseas departments, which are the only such regions
which do not belong to a Member State eligible for payments from the Cohesion Fund ;

17 . Stresses the importance of partnership ( Commission / state / regions ) and of planning
economic and social development ( regional development programmes, regional land-use plans
etc .) in cooperation with the two sides of industry to enable investment to be planned more
consistently and to improve economic efficiency with a view to sustainable development ;

1 8 . Calls on the Commission, the Member States and local authorities to do everything in their
power to facilitate the management of Community programmes through better coordination of
the parties concerned in each region and through simpler and more general management of the
commitment and payment procedures ;

19 . Proposes, on this subject, as far as method is concerned, that resources be grouped
regionally and administered by a single department responsible for managing and directing the
Community programme, involving local authorities and representatives of the State, taking as a
model the thoroughly successful experience of Reunion ; considers that this method, which
enables everyone to contribute, is the only one capable of increasing the effectiveness and
transparency of aid and favourable perception of them by beneficiaries and the populations
concerned ;

20 . Stresses the necessity of taking due account of the declaration on the outermost regions
annexed to the Treaty on European Union by ensuring that the French overseas departments are
represented on the Committee of the Regions set up by Article 198a of the Treaty ;

21 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the
Government of the French Republic and the regional and departmental authorities in the French
overseas departments .

4 . Cooperation agreements with Slovenia     

( a ) A3-0175 / 93

Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of an Agreement on trade and
economic cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of

Slovenia ( COM(92)Q487 — 5289 / 93 — C3-0184 / 93 )

The proposal was approved .

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Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on a Commission
proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of an Agreement on trade and
economic cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of

Slovenia

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 235 of the EEC Treaty,

— having regard to the draft agreement on trade and economic cooperation initialled by the

Commission ( COM(92)0487 ),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EEC Treaty and to the

procedure under Article 228 of that Treaty ( 5289 / 93 — C3-0 184 / 93 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the

opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security and the Committee on Transport
and Tourism ( A3-01 75 / 93 ),

1 . Approves the conclusion and entry into force of the Agreement on trade and economic
cooperation between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia, in
accordance with international public law and international practice ;

2 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission, and to the
governments of the Member States and of the Republic of Slovenia .

( b ) A3-0176 / 93

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial cooperation between
the European Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia ( CC>M(93)0056 — 5283 / 93 —

C3-0185 / 93 )

The proposal was approved .

Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on a Commission
proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol on financial cooperation between

the European Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 235 of the EEC Treaty,

— having regard to the draft Protocol on financial cooperation initialled by the Commission

( CC)M(93)0056 ) ('),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EEC Treaty and to the

procedure under Article 228 of that Treaty ( 5283 / 93 — C3-0 185 / 93 ),

— haying regard to the report of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the

opinions of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Security, the Committee on Budgets and
the Committee on Transport and Tourism ( A3-0 176 / 93 ),

(') OJ No C 74, 16.3.1993, p. 15 .

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1 . Approves the conclusion and entry into force of the Protocol on financial cooperation
between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia, in accordance with
international public law and international practice ;

2 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission, and to the
governments of the Member States and of the Republic of Slovenia .

( c ) A3-0 149 / 93

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia in the field of transport ( COM(93)(M)57 —

5246 / 93 — C3-0186 / 93 )

The proposal was approved with the following amendments :

TEXT PROPOSED TEXT AMENDED
BY THE COMMISSION (*) BY PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 1 )

Citation 1

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 there ­
thereof, of,

( Amendment No 2 )

Recital 4a ( new )

Whereas coordinated measures are necessary to develop
transport infrastructure as a vital means of solving the
problems affecting the carriage of goods through Slove ­
nia, in particular on the South                                - West / North-East route, on
the North                                - West / South-East route, on the East / West
route, and of providing access to the port of Koper ;

( Amendment No 3 )

Recital 4b ( new )

Whereas it is necessary and in the common interest of the
European Economic Community and the Republic of
Slovenia that the road, rail, ship and combined transport
infrastructures of Slovenia are compatible with, and
advantageous to, those of its neighbouring states ;

( Amendment No 4 )

Recital 4c ( new )

Whereas Community transport infrastructure support
for Slovenia should be consistent with the Alpine agree ­

(*) OJ No C 93, 2.4 . 1993, p. 20 .

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ments with the neighbouring countries, i.e. Switzerland
and Austria ;

( Amendment No 6 )

Recital 4d ( new )

Whereas in order to protect the rural environment of
supported infrastructures there is a need to safeguard
and respect the ecosystems concerned ( fauna and flora )
in these regions ;

( Amendment No 7 )

Recital 4e ( new )

Whereas in order to protect the environment there is a
need to introduce, by 30 September 1996, standards on
gaseous and particulate emissions and noise levels for
heavy goods vehicles listed in Annex III ; whereas after
this date heavy goods vehicles which do not comply with
these rules will not be admitted to free transit through
Slovenia ;

( Amendment No 10 )

Recital 4f ( new )

Whereas, in order to safeguard the environment around
sites of infrastructure projects receiving Community
assistance, the ecosystems ( flora and fauna ) in these
regions must be sustained and protected and measures
taken to ensure that fauna can move around freely ;

( Amendment No 9 )

Recital 5

Whereas the objectives and the content of the Agreement
fall within the scope of the common commercial policy
and consequently the conclusion of the Agreement has to
be based on Article 113 of the EEC Treaty ;

Whereas the objectives and the content of the Agreement
fall within the scope of the common transport policy and
consequently the conclusion of the Agreement has to be
based on Article 75 of the EEC Treaty :

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Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission
proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of the agreement between the

European Economic Community and the Republic of Slovenia in the field of transport

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( CC)M(93)0057 ) ('),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 75 of the EEC Treaty ( C3 ­

0186 / 93 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 15 December 1992 on road, rail and air transport hampered

by the war in the former Yugoslavia ( 2 ),

— whereas the legal basis proposed by the Commission is not appropriate and whereas

reference should be made instead to Article 75 of the Treaty,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinions of

the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens ' Rights, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and
Security and the Committee on External Economic Relations ( A3-0 149 / 93 ),

1 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament 's amendments and in accordance
with the vote thereon ;

2 . Calls on the Commission to amend its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 149(3 ) of
the EEC Treaty ;

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

4 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to
the Commission proposal ;

5 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission, and to the
governments of the Member States and of the Republics of Slovenia and Croatia .

(') OJNoC 93, 2.4.1993, p . 20 .
( 2 ) OJ No C 21, 25.1.1993, p . 38 .

5 . Climate Change     

A3-0171 / 93

Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of the Framework Convention on

Climate Change ( CC>M(92)0508 — C3-0021 / 93 )

The proposal was approved with the following amendments :

TEXT PROPOSED TEXT AMENDED
BY THE COMMISSION (*) BY PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 1 )

Article 3a ( new )

Article 3a

The Community shall take all necessary steps to ensure,
immediately after the entry into force of the Framework

(*) OJ No C 44, 16.2.1993, p. 1 .

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Convention on Climate Change, the drawing up of
protocols, which are provided for in Article 17 of the
Convention, containing specific measures which will bind
the parties in matters such as C0 2 emissions, renewable
energy sources and transport .

( Amendment No 2 )

Article 3b ( new )

Article 3b

The Commission shall present by the end of 1993 specific
proposals concerning the nature, policies, eligible pro ­
grammes and the institutional structure of the financial
mechanism — whose operation is necessary for the
realization of the objectives of the Convention by the
developing countries — to enable the relevant decisions
to be taken rapidly by the Conference of the Parties .

( Amendment No 3 )

Annex III

The European Community and its Member States reaf ­
firm the objective of stabilization of CO2 emissions by
the year 2000 at 1990 level in the Community as a whole .

The European Community and its Member States declare
that the commitments to limit anthropogenic CO2 emis ­
sions set out in Article 4(2 ) of the Convention will be
fulfilled in the Community as a whole, through action by
the Community and its Member States acting within
their respective areas of responsibility .

In this regard, the Community and its Member States
reaffirm the objectives and means set out in the Council
conclusions of 29 October 1990, and in particular the
objective of stabilization of CO2 emissions by 2000 at

1990 level in the Community as a whole .

The Community and its Member States shall draw up a
coherent strategy in order to fulfil this objective .

Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission
proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the framework Convention on Climate

Change

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(92)0508 ) ('),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 130s of the EEC Treaty

( C3-0021 / 93 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and

Consumer Protection and the opinion of the Committee on Energy, Research and Techno ­
logy ( A3-01 71 / 93 ),

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1 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament ' s amendments and in accordance
with the vote thereon ;

2 . Calls on the Commission to amend its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 149(3 ) of
the EEC Treaty ;

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

4 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to
the Commission proposal ;

5 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission .

6 . Pollution in Central and Eastern Europe

B3-0846 / 93

Resolution on the results of the pan-European Environmental Ministers Conference in Lucerne

( 28 to 30 April 1993 )

The European Parliament,

A. having regard to the meagre results of the second pan-European Environmental Ministers '

Conference held in Lucerne on 28 to 30 April 1993,

B. noting that no funding was pledged in order to implement the action programme adopted,
thereby preventing any concrete results,

C. having regard to the drastic environmental situation in certain areas of the countries of
Central and Eastern Europe affecting not only the health of their inhabitants but also leading
to losses in productivity,

1 . Believes that these problems should be addressed first, but that in the medium and long term
the aim of sustainable development has to be incorporated and that measures for the
reconstruction of the economies of these countries towards a market-based economy should not
conflict with the aim of moving towards sustainable development ;

2 . Notes that up to now very little money has been spent on environmental protection
measures in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, one of the reasons being that under aid
programmes for them, such measures are given no special priority ;

3 . Condemns the irresponsibility of the Environment Ministers in adopting a programme
without providing any funding for its implementation ;

4 . Deplores the fact that too much money from the Phare and Tacis programmes goes on
administrative costs and consulting firms ;

5 . Calls on the Commission to monitor developments in the environmental situation in
Eastern, Central and Western Europe with the help of the European Environmental Agency and
to forward regular reports on the state of the environment to the European Parliament and the
Council ;

6 . Calls on the Commission in collaboration with the countries of Central and Eastern Europe
to develop an environmental urgency plan to address the most serious health and environmental
problems by the end of 1 993 at the latest ;

7 . Calls on the Commission in collaboration with the countries of Central and Eastern Europe
to draw up a pan-European environmental plan to achieve sustainability in Western, Central and
Eastern Europe within one generation and to submit this plan to it and to the states involved ;

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8 . Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase financial aid for particular
environmental measures in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe without substantially
reducing environmental financial aid to the developing countries ;

9 . Calls on the Commission and the Member States, at the request of the governments of
countries of Central and Eastern Europe, to help draft environmental legislation, environmental
administration and environmental plans in those countries and, to facilitate this aim, asks for a
special Community programme to train civil servants from the countries concerned to be set up ;

10 . Insists that, in the Phare and Tacis programmes, a much larger amount be spent on
environmental measures ;

1 1 . Calls on the Commission to propose an environmental code of conduct for investment in
the countries of Central and Eastern Europe along the lines of existing Community environmen ­
tal legislation and to discuss this code with it and the states involved ( EC and Central and Eastern
Europe ), no later than the end of 1993 ;

12 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the
governments and parliaments which participated in the second Pan-European Conference in
Lucerne .

7 . Structural Funds ( IRIS )

A3-0199 / 93

Resolution on the IRIS network and vocational training for women

The European Parliament,

— having regard to its resolution of 14 October 1987 on the reintegration of women into

working life ('),

— having regard to Commission Recommendation 87 / 567 / EEC on vocational training for

women ( 2 ),

— having regard to the Commission memorandum on vocational training in the EC in the 1 990s

( COM(9 1)0397 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 21 April 1993 on vocational training in the EC in the

1990s ( 3 ),

— having regard to its opinion of 21 April 1993 on the Commission proposal to the Council on

access to continuing vocational training ( 4 ),

— having regard to the conclusions of the public hearing on the IRIS network organized by the

Committee on Women 's Rights on 27 November 1992 ( 5 ),

— having regard to the motion for a resolution by Mrs Domingo Segarra on the IRIS network

and vocational training for women ( B3       - 1908 / 91 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Women 's Rights ( A3-0 199 / 93 ),

(') OJ C 305, 16.11.1987, p. 76 .
0 OJ L 342, 4.12.1987 .
0 Minutes of that sitting, Part II, Item 5b .
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A. whereas the management of human resources, i.e. optimum use of the Community 's human

capital, is now and will increasingly be a major economic factor in achieving competitive ­
ness and prosperity for all the Member States,

B. having regard to the importance assigned by the Treaty on European Union to vocational
training for improving human resources management,

C. whereas this Treaty states that the Community should contribute to improving the quality of
vocational training by encouraging cooperation between the Member States and by
supporting and supplementing action taken at national level ; whereas these are also the
objectives and activities of the IRIS network which now needs to be strengthened if it is to
meet the challenges of the next decade,

D. whereas the directives based on Article 119 of the EEC Treaty and action taken by the
Commission have improved the legal status of women in the Member States,

E. whereas however this progress has not enabled women to close the economic, social and
political gap between themselves and men,

F. whereas the discrepancy between the momentum of the Single Market and the lack of
progress in changing attitudes will only make the situation of women in the job market even
more marginalized,

G. whereas women, who make up 52% of the citizens of Europe and 40% of the working

population, constitute an essential part of human capital, and whereas vocational training,
although not an end in itself, is an important instrument of employment policy, particularly
for young and adult women who constitute a large proportion of ' at-risk groups ' during a
recession,

H. whereas the demographic change which has resulted in a smaller proportion of young people
in the population increases the need for training, particularly for women ; whereas in this
context, using the potential represented by the female workforce, and better conditions of
training and employment ( access and promotion ) for women become priorities,

I. whereas there is an increasing tendency for women 's employment to be segregated into
particular sectors such as services and sectors which are generally more vulnerable to
restructuring and jobs with limited potential ; whereas women also make up a large
proportion of the long-term unemployed and are therefore more at risk of being excluded
from the system,

J. whereas, because women bear the major burden of domestic and family duties, their careers
tend inevitably to be interrupted and to follow an uneven pattern ( part-time and atypical
work, etc .),

K. having regard to the continuing trend towards underrating ' women 's jobs ' and the failure to

make the best use of women 's specific abilities, aptitudes and qualities,

L. whereas, within the whole issue of women and employment, migrant women and women
from ethnic minorities deserve particular attention because they often suffer more than one
form of discrimination and large numbers of them are in insecure jobs,

M. whereas many girls do well at school, but the direction they choose is influenced by the

prevailing culture and they do not usually consider science, technology and jobs with good
prospects ; whereas they are thus affected to a very great extent by the fact that they lack the
qualifications and training which the job market requires,

N. whereas in nearly all the Member States, a smaller proportion of women than of men takes
part in training programmes organized by national agencies ; whereas they also form a
minority of those taking part in in-service training ; whereas it is also clear that women have
not benefited in sufficient numbers from training programmes organized at national level, or
from the Community Structural Funds ; whereas, moreover, the areas of training chosen by
and suggested to women are still very traditional and do not always correspond to local job
opportunities,

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O. whereas in the field there is a growing consensus recognizing the specific needs of women

for training and the need to change training practices and the criteria for access to training
along these lines, to which decision-makers are too often indifferent or unreceptive ; whereas
the result of this attitude is that this factor is not sufficiently taken into account in the
preparation, management and evaluation of training programmes,

P. whereas the NOW programme for women 's training widens the circle of training provision
to cover a wider range of public services and specialist organizations ; whereas it is vital not
to lose the momentum which has been gained,

Q. having regard to the strategic role played by IRIS in promoting and improving vocational

training for women in Europe and to the fact that its role has been crucial in helping those
providing training to progress and acquire a transnational dimension,

R. whereas IRIS has already established formal links between the equal opportunities bodies
and bodies responsible for vocational training ; whereas each Member State sends two
representatives to its working party, one for training, the other for equal opportunities ;
whereas this interaction is also reflected in the budget specifications for IRIS, which is
jointly financed by the Task Force and DG V,

S. whereas the IRIS budget is clearly insufficient and has not changed since 1988 despite
increasing costs, considerable growth in the number of members and an increase in its
activities,

T. whereas the report evaluating the activities of the IRIS programme drawn up at the
Commission 's request is very positive about the activities of the network and advocates
extending it and increasing its budget,

1 . Calls on the Commission to guarantee the continued existence of the network for a second
phase of at least five years with increased funding ;

2 . Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set IRIS II the following tasks :

— strategy : to contribute to the implementation of a Community policy on vocational training

for women which would enable it to support and complement the policies of the Member
States in this area ; priority should be given to including the objective of equality in general
policies on training and employment,

— information and awareness : to compile and disseminate examples of good practice in

training for women,

— research : to undertake research activities to optimize and disseminate expertise on all aspects

of training for women,

— technical assistance and monitoring : to take action to allow modules or methodologies

particularly geared to women to be included in mixed sex training programmes ; to undertake
the task of monitoring and evaluation to ensure that equal opportunities objectives are
respected ;

3 . To enable these tasks to be carried out, calls on the Commission and the Member States to
set up technical assistance units in all the Member States to work in collaboration with IRIS as
the European coordinator ;

4 . Considers that the Commission should play a major promotional role in the strategy for
vocational training for women : mainstreaming requires positive discrimination in favour of
women and therefore goes beyond equal treatment for men and women ;

5 . Calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide a better balance between men
and women in the various committees on vocational training and to strengthen the links between
the committees and the IRIS working party on vocational training for women ;

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6 . Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure the funding and back-up for
specific vocational training activities for women particularly in the context of funding from the
ESF ; these activities should be targeted either at particular sectors or particular groups
( for example women threatened with redundancy because of insufficient qualifications or
because of technological changes );

7 . In the context of the Structural Funds, calls for systematic monitoring to ensure that the
equal opportunities factor is taken into account, in keeping with the commitments made in the
third medium-term action programme for equal opportunities for women and men 1991 to 1995
and the programme to follow it on training plans submitted by the Member States ; not only the
amount of training offered to women but also the quality of this training should be monitored in
order to avoid increasing or even producing the existing segregation in the job market ; a high rate
of intervention must be allowed for projects which include a range of accompanying measures
and for those with a transnational dimension ;

8 . Emphasizes the importance of recognizing that training should not be confined to teaching
technical skills ; it should provide support and include instruction in communication, manage ­
ment and self-confidence ;

9 . Requests that innovative methodologies developed for women 's vocational training and
inventoried by the IRIS network be systematically enhanced and used to improve vocational
training and its links with the job market ;

1 0 . Urges that all programmes should take account of migrant women and women from ethnic
minorities as a matter of course ;

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

8 . Home and leisure accidents     

A3-0173 / 93

Proposal for a Council decision introducing a Community system of information on home and

leisure accidents ( C()M(93)0018 — C3-01 17 / 93 )

The proposal was approved with the following amendments :

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( Amendment No 2 )

Article 3, third paragraph

After receiving the annual national reports, it shall

ensure that the data are processed, summarized and
disseminated at Community level in an appropriate man ­

ner .

(*) OJ No C 59, 2.3.1993, p. 10 .

The Commission shall each year process, summarize and
publish the data received from the Member States and
disseminate it at Community level in an appropriate

manner .

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( Amendment No 3 )

Article 3, third paragraph a ( new )

The Commission shall report where, in its view, the data
provided by the Member States is not compatible with the
methodology agreed by the Council, or where Member
States have failed to provide the agreed data .

( Amendment No 4 )

Article 4, second paragraph ( new )

Each Member State shall enhance the transparency of
the use of Community funds by publishing annually on its
territory its report on the Ehlass data forwarded to the
Commission .

( Amendment No 5 )

Article 5, second paragraph ( new )

Any attributed use of Ehlass data in Member States shall
be accompanied by the words ' The European Commun ­
ity 's Ehlass scheme provides general guidance only and
should not be taken as statistical proof of the safety or
otherwise of any given product .'

( Amendment No 6 )

Annex 1(2 ), first subparagraph

2 . The basic information shall be obtained from the 2 . The basic information shall be obtained from the
casualty departments of hospitals selected by the casualty departments of hospitals selected by the
Member States in accordance with the limits specif  - Member States in accordance with the limits specif ­
ied at point 4 . ied at point 5 . Such hospitals shall represent propor ­
tionately both rural and urban communities .

( Amendment No 7 )

Annex 1(2 ), second subparagraph

Information from alternative sources of an equivalent Deleted
value may be accepted .

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Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission
proposal for a Council decision introducing a Community system of information on home and

leisure accidents

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(93)(X)18 ) ('),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EEC Treaty

( C3-0 117 / 93 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and

Consumer Protection and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets ( A3-0 173 / 93 ),

1 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament 's amendments and in accordance
with the vote thereon ;

2 . Calls on the Commission to amend its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 149(3 ) of
the EEC Treaty ;

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

4 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to
the Commission proposal ;

5 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and the Commission .

(') OJ No C 59, 2.3.1993, p. 10 .

9 . Smaller Aegean islands     

A3-0186 / 93

Proposal for a Council regulation introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands

concerning certain agricultural products ( CC>M(92)0569 — C3-0096 / 93 )

The proposal was approved with the following amendments :

TEXT PROPOSED

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TEXT AMENDED

BY PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 1 )

Citation 4a ( new )

Having regard to the European Parliament 's resolution
of 26 May 1989 on the drawing-up of a development
programme for the disadvantaged regions and the step ­
ping-up of cooperation at the Community 's external
frontiers ('), and also the European Parliament 's opin ­
ions on the Poseidom ( 2 ), Poseican ( 3 ) and Poseima ( 4 )

programmes,

(') OJ No C 158, 26.6.1989, p. 363 .
( 2 ) OJ No C 15, 22.1.1990, p. 373 .
( 3 ) OJ No C 158, 17.6.1991, p . 301 .
(*) OJNo56, 26.2.1993, p. 21 . (") OJ No C 158, 17.6.1991, p . 307 .

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( Amendment No 2 )

Recital la ( new )

Whereas, according to the Commission 's report, the
Aegean islands suffer mainly from the following disad ­
vantages :

— the dispersion of the islands and their grouping in

archipelagos which constitute obstacles to supplies
and trade,

— the small size of the islands which is an obstacle to
integrated development,

— the low population density and the tendency to

over-migration,

— the lack of usable raw materials,

— difficult natural conditions ;

( Amendment No 3 )

Recital lb ( new )

Whereas in October 1991 the Greek authorities submit ­
ted a report to the Commission setting out structural and
statutory measures, which was supplemented in January

1992 ;

( Amendment No 4 )

Recital lc ( new )

Whereas the Commission has submitted an interim
report ( SEC(92)0036 ) in which it recognizes the need for
a reinforcement of structural measures, special indirect
taxation arrangements and special measures for agricul ­
ture ( improvement of supply situation, support for local
agricultural products and structural measures );

( Amendment No 5 )

Recital Id ( new )

Whereas the Commission, in its final report
( COM(92)0569 ) supplementing its previous findings, has
drawn up a work programme of measures to be taken ;
whereas the Commission will submit to the Council and
Parliament annual reports on the implementation of this
programme and, in the light of the assessment made in
these reports, adjust or supplement the programme with
a view to attaining the objectives set ; whereas these
proposals will be submitted as soon as possible so that an
integrated action programme based on the experience
gained from the Poseidom, Poseican and Poseima pro ­
grammes can be adopted in respect of the Aegean islands ;

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( Amendment No 6 )

Recital le ( new )

Whereas as a first step during this present phase the
Commission is submitting a proposal regarding the
agricultural sector covering three main areas :

— measures to improve the supply of basic agricultural

products and inputs to the islands ;

— measures to support and develop local production ;

— measures to facilitate intervention by the
EAGGF — Guidance Section aimed at improving
production and processing structures ;

( Amendment No 7 )

Recital If ( new )

Whereas in addition to these three sets of immediate
measures in the agricultural sector, the Commission
recognizes the need to grant aid as regards the supply of
fertilizers ; whereas supplementary proposals in this con ­
nection should be submitted at the earliest opportunity
and also in respect of other possible measures not covered
by this proposal ;

( Amendment No 8 )

Recital 2

Whereas the exceptional geographical situation of the
Aegean islands in relation to the sources of supply of
certain food sectors and the agricultural sector essential
for everyday consumption or agricultural production on
the Aegean islands imposes costs which constitute a
severe handicap to the sectors concerned ; whereas this
natural handicap can be remedied by the introduction of
specific supply arrangements for certain basic products ;

Whereas the exceptional geographical situation of the
Aegean islands in relation to the sources of supply of
basic types of food and the agricultural sector essential for
everyday consumption or agricultural production on the
Aegean islands imposes costs which constitute a severe
handicap to the sectors concerned ; whereas this natural
handicap can be offset by the introduction of specific
supply arrangements for essential basic products ;

( Amendment No 9 )

Recital 3

Whereas the quantities of products benefiting from the
specific supply arrangements must be determined within
the framework of periodic forecast supplied balances
which may be adjusted during the year on the basis of the
essential requirements of the local market and taking
account of local production ; whereas, in view of the
measures adopted to encourage the development of local
production, these arrangements should be applied in the
fruit and vegetable sector over a period of two years and

on reducing basis ;

Whereas the quantities of products benefiting from the
specific supply arrangements must be determined within
the framework of periodic forecast supply balances
which may be adjusted during the year on the basis of the
essential requirements of the local market and taking
account of local production ; whereas account should be
taken of measures adopted to encourage the development
of local production ;

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( Amendment No 10 )

Recital 7

Whereas the specific conditions of agriculture on the
Aegean islands require special attention ; whereas meas ­
ures are necessary both for stockfarming and animal
products and for crop products ;

Whereas the specific conditions of agnculture on the
Aegean islands require special attention ; whereas meas ­
ures are necessary both for stockfarming and animal
products and for crop products as regards the primary
production sector and processing ;

( Amendment No 1 1 )

Recital 8

Whereas, to promote the development of traditional
stockfarming on the islands, supplementary premiums
should be granted for the fattening of male bovine
animals and for the maintenance of suckler cows and

private storage aid should be granted for cheeses tradi ­
tionally manufactured on the islands ;

Whereas, to promote the development of traditional
stockfarming on the islands, supplementary premiums
should be granted for the fattening of male bovine
animals and for the maintenance of suckler cows and

private storage aid should be granted for cheeses tradi ­
tionally manufactured on the islands and aid should also
be granted for the production of white meat and eggs ;

( Amendment No 12 )

Recital 11

Whereas, in order to help support traditional viticulture
on the islands, aid should be granted for vines producing
quality wines psr and regional wines which meet the
requirements laid down in Community rules and form
part of a quality improvement programme ;

Whereas, in order to help support traditional viticulture
on the islands, aid should be granted for the cultivation of
vineyards growing varieties of vine intended for the
production of table grapes and for the ageing of wine and
for vines producing quality wines psr and regional wines
and liqueur wines which meet the requirements laid down
in Community rules and form part of a quality improve ­
ment programme ;

( Amendment No 13 )

Recital 12

Whereas, in order to help support traditional olive grow ­
ing on the islands, to maintain production potential and to
preserve the countryside and natural environment, a per
hectare aid should be granted so that olive groves are kept
in a way that guarantees regular production ;

Whereas, in order to help support traditional olive grow ­
ing on the islands, to maintain production potential and to
preserve the countryside and natural environment, a per
hectare aid should be granted so that olive groves are kept
in a way that guarantees regular production and the
qualitative improvement of the product ;

( Amendment No 14 )

Recital 14a ( new )

Whereas producer organizations are lacking and addi ­
tional incentives must therefore be provided for the
effective implementation of Regulation ( EEC ) No 1360 /
78 ;

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( Amendment No 15 )

Recital 16

Whereas the problems experienced by the Aegean islands
are accentuated by the lack of size of the islands ;
whereas, in order to direct the priorities and guarantee
the effectiveness of the measures foreseen, these should
only be applied to islands with populations not exceeding

100 000 inhabitants, known as the smaller islands ;

Whereas the problems experienced by the Aegean islands
are accentuated by the lack of size of the islands, and the
great distances between individual islands and between
the islands and the Greek mainland ; whereas, in a first
phase, a series of measures should be adopted in respect
of the smaller islands ; whereas in the light of experience
with these measures, in a second phase, these measures
should be supplemented and extended to all the Aegean
islands ; whereas, in order to direct priorities, the above
measures should be applied, in the first phase, to islands
with populations not exceeding 100 000 inhabitants,
known as the smaller islands ;

( Amendment No 16 )

Recital 16a ( new )

Whereas aid should also be given to certain special types
of local farming activity such as the cultivation of mastic
trees and, notably, the production of mastic in the island
of Chios, as well as processing and marketing, since this
activity is indissolubly linked to the economic, social and
cultural history of this island ;

( Amendment No 1 7 )

Recital 16b ( new )

Whereas the fisheries sector is of capital importance for
the Aegean islands ; whereas aid must be given to the
small-scale coastal fishing sector which is facing serious
structural problems ;

( Amendment No 1 8 )

Recital 16c ( new )

Whereas, in view of the special environmental impor ­
tance of forestry and the many threats to which trees are
exposed from the second and tertiary sectors, special
measures must be taken as regards forestry infrastruc ­
tures, reafforestation, forest protection and forest fire ­
fighting facilities in the Aegean islands ;

( Amendment No 19 )

Article 1, first paragraph

This regulation lays down specific measures to remedy,
in respect of certain agricultural products and means of
agricultural production, the difficulties caused by the
remote and insular nature of the smaller Aegean islands .

This regulation lays down specific measures to remedy,
in respect of certain products and means of production in
the primary sector, the difficulties caused by the remote
and insular nature of the smaller Aegean islands . These
measures constitute the first phase of the Community
action programme for the islands of the Aegean as
provided for in the Commission 's final report ( COM
( 92)0569, paragraphs 32 to 46 ).

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( Amendment No 20 )

Article 3(1 )

1 . Under the arrangements referred to in this Title, aids
shall be granted for the supply to the islands of the
products listed in the Annex hereto, taking particular
account of the specific needs of the islands and, where the
products are food, the precise quality requirements . The
supply arrangements shall be implemented in such a way
as not to obstruct the potential development of local
products .

1 . Under the arrangements referred to in this Title, aids
shall be granted for the supply to the islands of the
products listed in the Annex hereto, taking particular
account of the specific needs of the islands and, where the
products are food, the precise quality requirements and
quantitative needs . The supply arrangements shall be
implemented in such a way as not to obstruct the potential
development of local products .

( Amendment No 2 1 )

Article 3(2 ), first subparagraph

2 . The aid shall be fixed as a the lump-sum for each
group of islands on the basis of marketing costs calcu ­
lated from the ports of mainland Greece from which
normal supplies are despatched .

2 . The aid shall be fixed as a lump-sum for each island
on the basis of marketing costs calculated from the ports
of mainland Greece from which normal supplies are
despatched .

( Amendment No 22 )

Article 3(2 ), second subparagraph

Aid for fruit and vegetables shall only be paid for the Deleted
years 1993 and 1994 . The aid for 1994 shall be fixed at
50% of the amount applicable to 1993 .

( Amendment No 23 )

Article 7(2 ), second subparagraph

The aid shall be paid each year of execution of the The aid shall be paid each year of execution of the
programme, for a period not exceeding three years . programme for a period not exceeding six years .

( Amendment No 25 )

Article 9(1 )

1 . A flat-rate aid per hectare shall be granted for the
continued cultivation of vines for the production of
quality vines psr and regional wines as designated in
accordance with Article 2(3)(i ) of Regulation ( EEC )
No 2392 / 89, and published by virtue of Article 11(1 ) of
Commission Regulation ( EEC ) No 3201 / 90 .

Aid shall be paid in respect of areas :

( a ) planted to varieties included in the list of vine

varieties suitable for the production of each of the
quality wines psr or regional wines produced and
belonging to the recommended or authorized catego ­
ries referred to in Article 13 of Regulation ( EEC )
No 822 / 87 ; and

1 . A flat-rate aid per hectare shall be granted for the
cultivation of vineyards growing varieties of vine
intended for the production of table grapes and for the
continued cultivation of vines for the production of
quality vines psr and regional wines and liqueur wines as
designated in accordance with Article 2(3)(i ) of Regula ­
tion ( EEC ) No 2392 / 89, and published by virtue of
Article 1 1(1 ) of Commission Regulation ( EEC ) No 3201 /
90 .

Aid shall be paid in respect of areas :

( a ) planted to varieties included in the list of vine

varieties suitable for the production of each of the
quality wines psr, regional wines or liqueur wines
produced and belonging to the recommended or
authorized categories referred to in Article 13 of
Regulation ( EEC ) No 822 / 87 ; and

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( b ) on which the yield per hectare is below a maximum

limit fixed by the Member State, expressed in quan ­
tities of grapes, grape must or wine, subject to the
conditions of Article 1 1 of Council Regulation
( EEC ) No 823 / 87, and of Article 4(3 ) of Regulation
( EEC ) No 2392 / 89 .

( b ) on which the yield per hectare is below a maximum

limit fixed by the Member State, expressed in quan ­
tities of grapes, grape must or wine, subject to the
conditions of Article 1 1 of Council Regulation
( EEC ) No 823 / 87, and of Article 4(3 ) of Regulation
( EEC ) No 2392 / 89,

( ba ) cultivated with varieties of vines intended for the
production of table grapes .

( Amendment No 26 )

Article 10

1 . A flat-rate aid per hectare shall be granted for the
maintenance of olive groves in traditional olive-growing
zones, provided that the olive groves are kept and
maintained in good production conditions .

The amount of the aid shall be ECU 80 / ha .

2 . Detailed rules for the application of this article shall
be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 1 1 of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 1 36 / 66 . In
particular they shall fix the minimum area and planting

density of the olive grove subject to the aid, the conditions
for proper maintenance of production and the control
provisions .

1 . A flat-rate annual aid per hectare shall be granted
for the maintenance of olive groves in traditional olive ­
growing zones, provided that the olive groves are kept
and maintained in good production conditions .

The amount of the aid shall be ECU 80 / ha .

2 . Detailed rules for the application of this article shall
be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 1 1 of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 1 36 / 66 . They
shall fix the conditions for the application of the aid
arrangements referred to in paragraph 1, the period of
implementation and the conditions for proper mainten ­
ance of production and the control provisions .

( Amendment No 27 )

Article 11(1 ), third subparagraph

The amount of the aid shall be fixed at ECU 10 per The amount of the aid shall be fixed at ECU 20 per
registered production hive per year . registered production hive per year .

( Amendment No 28 )

Article 11a ( new )

Article 11a

1 . Aid shall be granted to promote the cultivation of
mastic trees and the production, processing and market ­
ing of mastic .

2 . The Commission shall submit, before 30 September
1993, a proposal for the adoption of a special programme
to implement paragraph 1, based on Articles 42 and 43 of
the EC Treaty .

( Amendment No 29 )

Article 1 lb ( new )

Article lib

1 . Aid shall be granted in respect of the small-scale
fisheries sector with the purpose of :

— modernizing the Ashing fleet,

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— improving and extending fisheries infrastructures

( sheltered anchorages, ports, fish wharfs, the devel ­
opment of fish processing and refrigeration plants
etc .),

— establishing maritime zones, protecting fish stocks

and promoting reproduction,

— protecting rich fishing grounds from industrial pol ­

lution,

— promoting fish-farming ( construction of artificial

reefs, feeding grounds etc .).

2 . Incentives shall be provided to encourage, protect
and maintain sponge fishing .

3 . The Commission shall submit a proposal, before
30 September 1993, on the adoption of a special pro ­
gramme for the development of small-scale fisheries and
the protection of sponge fishing by way of implementa ­
tion of paragraphs 1 and 2 above, based on Articles 42
and 43 of the EEC Treaty .

( Amendment No 30 )

Article 11c ( new )

Article 11c

1 . Special measures shall be instituted aimed at pro ­
tecting the forests and islands of the Aegean ( forest road
network, forest tracks, water points, reafforestation, Are
prevention measures, measures to foster the process of
natural regeneration and forest fire-fighting measures
etc .).

2 . The Commission shall submit, before 30 September
1993, a proposal containing a special programme for the
protection of forests, by way of implementation of para ­
graph 1, and a proposal for implementation of a pilot
programme on new ways and means of combating forest
fires on the Aegean islands, based on Articles 42 and 43 of
the EEC Treaty .

( Amendment No 31 )

Article 12a ( new )

Article 12a

The Commission shall submit a proposal, by 30 Septem ­
ber 1993, instituting additional incentives for the effective
implementation of Regulation ( EEC ) 866 / 90 to improve
the processing and marketing conditions for agricultural
products in the Aegean islands, based on Articles 42 and
43 of the EEC Treaty .

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( Amendment No 32 )

Article 12b ( new )

Article 12b

The Commission shall submit a proposal, before 30 Sep ­
tember 1993, instituting supplementary incentives for the
effective implementation of Regulation ( EEC ) 1360 / 78 on
the Aegean islands, based on Articles 42 and 43 of the
EEC Treaty .

( Amendment No 33 )

Article 12c ( new )

Article 12c

1 . ' Disadvantaged island ' type aid shall be granted in
respect of islands facing a real threat of depopulation, to
be allocated to permanent residents mainly employed in
the primary sector .

2 . The Commission shall submit a proposal, by 30 Sep ­
tember 1993, by way of implementing paragraph 1, based
on Articles 42 and 43 of the EEC Treaty .

( Amendment No 34 )

Article 13

The measures provided for in Titles I and II of this
regulation shall constitute intervention measures de ­
signed to stabilize the agricultural markets within the
meaning of Article 3(1 ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No 729 / 70 .

The measures provided for in Titles I and II of this
regulation shall constitute intervention measures de ­
signed to stabilize the agricultural markets within the
meaning of Article 3 ( 1 ) of Regulation ( EEC ) No 729 / 70,
and shall be funded by the EAGGF — Guarantee Section .
The measures provided for in Title III of this regulation
shall be funded by the EAGGF — Guidance Section .

Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission
proposal with a Council regulation introducing specific measures for the smaller Aegean islands

concerning certain agricultural products

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(92)0569 ) ('),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 42 and 43 of the EEC Treaty

( C3-0096 / 93 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural

Development and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets ( A3-01 86 / 93 ),

(■) OJ No C 56, 26.2.1993, p. 21 .

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1 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament ' s amendments and in accordance
with the vote thereon ;

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

3 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to
the Commission proposal ;

4 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission .

10 . Unitary taxation system in California

B3-0945 / 93

Resolution on unitary taxation in the State of California

The European Parliament,

A. having regard to the forthcoming meeting of the transatlantic dialogue,

B. having regard to the case brought by Barclays Bank before the US Supreme Court,
highlighting the inequitable and penal impact of the unitary tax system in effect in California,
as a result of its non-compatibility with the system used by most countries,

C. having regard to the absence hitherto of retaliatory measures against US business interests in
the Community,

D. having regard to the US administration 's failure to give clear and public support to the

Barclays action against the State of California,

1 . Expresses deep concern about the punitive impact on EC business interests in California of
the operation of unitary taxation ;

2 . Calls on the Commission, at the forthcoming meeting of the transatlantic dialogue, to draw
the US administration 's attention to the urgency of a speedy and satisfactory solution to this
problem in the interests of the world trading system ;

3 . Draws the attention of the Commission to the following in particular :

( i ) the allowability rules for US tax purposes of the deduction of interest on loans betwen
member companies of the same group ( Section 1 63(j ) of the US Tax Code )

( ii ) the records which non-US firms are being forced to provide to the Internal Revenue Service

( IRS ) with respect to goods imported into the US ( Section 6038A of the US Tax Code );

4 . Calls on the Commission to ensure that this issue remains on the agenda of bilateral
economic and trade talks until it is resolved, and to discuss appropriate retaliatory action with
Member States if this is not achieved quickly ;

5 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the US
mission to the European Community .

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11 . Air traffic management      

A3-0165 / 93

Proposal for a Council directive concerning the definition and use of compatible technical
standards and specifications for the procurement of air traffic management equipment and

systems ( COM(92)<)342 — C3-0341 / 92 )

The proposal was approved with the following amendments :

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( Amendment No 1 )

Recital 3

Whereas, so far, management systems have been devel - Whereas, so far, management systems have been devel ­
oped and brought on stream in accordance with national oped and brought on stream in accordance with ICAO
or local specifications ; provisions which allow a national or local interpretation ;

( Amendment No 2 )

Recital 3a ( new )

Whereas the degree of cooperation required to overcome
current technical difficulties should be recognised, both
with regard to equipment but equally with regard to
personnel, leading to harmonised training to overcome
operational problems until the system of European Air
Traffic Control is fully integrated ;

( Amendment No 3 )

Recital 4a ( new )

Whereas the rational management of Community air ­
space, in keeping with the requirements of safety, effi ­
ciency, economy and air traffic flow, entails, as a long ­
term objective, a single unified ATC system covering the
entire Community air space and controlled by a single
Community Civil Aviation Authority ;

( Amendment No 4 )

Recital 4b ( new )

Whereas, to further the eventual introduction of a single
air traffic management and control system based on
Eurocontrol, steps should be taken to ensure that the
research and development programmes have adequate
financial resources to enable the European Community
to acquire the best technical foundation for such a
system ;

(*) OJ No C 244, 23.9.1992, p. 16 .

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( Amendment No 5 )

Recital 5a ( new )

Whereas the harmonization of air traffic management
equipment systems, which is desirable for the purposes of
a short-term improvement in the flow of traffic in the
Community 's airspace, will not achieve the desired
results owing to the fundamental incompatibility of
national systems ; whereas, in consequence, the necessary
short-term harmonization should not impede the estab ­
lishment of an appropriate single air traffic management
and control system as the ultimate objective of any
Community policy in this field ;

( Amendment No 6 )

Recital 9

Whereas European standardization is a key factor in
establishing a consistent level of safety in air traffic
management ; whereas Eurocontrol and the European
standards bodies should cooperate with each other ;

Whereas European standardization is a key factor in
establishing a consistent level of safety in air traffic
management ; whereas Eurocontrol, the European stan ­
dards bodies and European industry should cooperate
with each other ;

( Amendment No 7 )

Recital 12

Whereas the provisions of the International Convention
relating to Cooperation for the Safety of Air Navigation
designate Eurocontrol as the instrument to take the
necessary measures to solve the problems currently
existing in Europe ;

Whereas the provisions of the International Convention
relating to Cooperation for the Safety of Air Navigation
designate Eurocontrol as the instrument to take the
necessary measures to solve the problems currently
existing in Europe ; whereas, if there is eventually to be a
single air traffic management system, all Community
Member States should join Eurocontrol ;

( Amendment No 8 )

Recital 13a ( new )

Whereas the expected continuing increase in the level of
flight activity in the Community requires immediate
measures to preserve air safety in the Community ;

( Amendment No 9 )

Recital 13b ( new )

Whereas, in view of the large number of air traffic
control centres with different and often mutually incom ­
patible equipment, at the first stage efforts have to be
made to reconcile existing systems while improving

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performance, to allow for rational air space management
## that fulfils requirements concerning safety, efficiency,

economy and the flow of air traffic and, at the second
stage, the Commission should consult the bodies con ­
cerned on the setting up of a European satellite telecom ­
munications system, which could be used for air naviga ­
tion, the prevention of collisions between aircraft and
with obstacles on the ground, two-way communications,
the transmission of ground-air-ground and ground ­
ground data, and the monitoring of aircraft in flight at all
altitudes ;

( Amendment No 10 )

Article 1

This directive covers the definition and use of compatible
technical specifications for procuring air traffic manage ­
ment equipment and systems, particularly :

— communications systems,

— surveillance systems,

— systems providing automated assistance to air con ­

trol,

— navigation systems .

This directive covers the definition and use of compatible
technical specifications for procuring and operating air
traffic management equipment and systems, particularly :

— communications systems,

— surveillance systems,

— systems providing automated assistance to air con ­

trol and flight crews,

— navigation systems .

( Amendment No 1 1 )

Article 3, first paragraph

The Member States shall take whatever steps are necess ­
ary to modify their existing air traffic management
equipment so that it guarantees :

— automatic data transmission between air control

centres by 1998 ;

— complete radar coverage by 1 996 using interoperable

radar equipment which provides full, organized sur ­
veillance ;

— computer assisted execution of air traffic manage ­

ment tasks as from 1996 ;

— harmonization of the capability of different types of

radar equipment to allow uniform en route separation
of aircraft by 1996, with a 5 or 10 nautical mile ( NM )
standard being applied, as appropriate ;

— optimization of the network of ATS routes and

airspace structure, backed up by the widespread use
of area navigation as from 1994 .

The Member States, aware of the increasing difficulties
and losses experienced by European air carriers because
of air traffic congestion, shall take whatever steps are
necessary to modify their existing air traffic management
equipment so that it guarantees :

— automatic data transmission between air control

centres no later than 1998 ;

— complete radar coverage no later than 1996 using

interoperable radar equipment which provides full,
organized surveillance ;

— computer assisted execution of air traffic manage ­

ment tasks before 1996 ;

— harmonization of the capability of different types of

radar equipment to allow uniform en route separation
of aircraft no later than 1996, with a 5 or 10 nautical
mile ( NM ) standard being applied, as appropriate ;

— optimization of the network of ATS routes and

airspace structure, backed up by the widespread use
of area navigation before 1994 .

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( Amendment No 1 2 )

Article 3a ( new )

Article 3a

The Member States, as contracting parties to the ' Inter ­
national Convention relating to Cooperation for the
Safety of Air Navigation ' ( EUROCONTROL ) shall take
the necessary steps to ensure that a clause is inserted into
the Convention permitting the Community to join the
Convention and allowing the Commission to take part in
the work of Eurocontrol .

( Amendment No 13 )

Article 4

The Commission, assisted by the committee referred to in
Article 7, shall be authorized to act in accordance with the
procedure set out in that article and identify which
Eurocontrol technical specifications, in particular those
relating to areas listed in Annex 1, shall be made
mandatory . The Commission shall publish the references
for these technical specifications in the Official Journal
of the European Communities .

The Commission, assisted by the committee referred to in
Article 7, shall be authorized to act in accordance with the
procedure set out in that article and identify which
Eurocontrol technical standards and specifications, in
particular those relating to areas listed in Annex 1, shall
be made mandatory . The Commission shall publish the
references for these technical standards and specifica ­
tions in the Official Journal of the European Communi ­
ties .

( Amendment No 14 )

Article 6a ( new )

Article 6a

The Member States shall take the necessary measures to
coordinate their research programmes in the field of air
traffic management and control . They shall inform the
Commission which shall, following consultation with the
Member States, be empowered to take any steps deemed
useful with a view to promoting these programmes .

( Amendment No 15 )

Article 8

In exercising its powers the Commission shall regularly
consult the European organizations of the parties con ­
cerned, such as the European representatives of air
navigation bodies, airspace users and professional bod ­
ies, and shall inform the Committee of the outcome of the
consultations .

In exercising its powers the Commission shall regularly
consult the European organizations of the parties con ­
cerned, such as the European representatives of air
navigation bodies, the industries concerned, airspace
users and professional bodies, and shall inform the
Committee of the outcome of the consultations .

( Amendment No 16 )

Article 9

Where Eurocontrol technical specifications are not
adopted by Eurocontrol by the deadline provided for in
Article 3, or where other measures are considered necess ­
ary, the Commission shall send a detailed report to the
Committee and shall propose appropriate measures .

Where Eurocontrol technical specifications are not
adopted by Eurocontrol by the deadline provided for in
Article 3, or where other measures are considered necess ­
ary, the Commission shall send a detailed report to the
Committee and to Parliament and shall propose, where
necessary, the appropriate measures in these fields .

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( Amendment No 17 )

Article 1 la ( new )

Article 11a

The Commission shall submit to the Council and the
European Parliament, as soon as possible and no later
than 31 December 1993, a proposal concerning the
mutual acceptance of air traffic controllers ' licences, with
joint requirements for the issue of licences and for

training programmes .

( Amendment No 1 8 )

Article lib ( new )

Article lib

1 . The Commission shall set up a task force to consider
matters relating to civil aviation in Europe and particu ­
larly the introduction of a single air traffic management
and control system for the Community .

2 . The Member States shall ensure that their compe ­
tent civil aviation authorities cooperate fully with the
Commission to create a single air traffic control and
management system for the entire Community .

3 . No later than 31 December 1994, the Commission
shall submit a proposal for the establishment of a Com ­
munity Civil Aviation Authority which shall be responsi ­
ble for preparing, planning and, ultimately, managing the
single air traffic control system .

( Amendment No 19 )

ANNEX I, second area — navigation systems

RNAV RNAV

radar separation radar separation

Short-Term Conflict Alert ( STCA ) Short-Term Conflict Alert ( STCA )

Airborne Collision Avoidance System ( ACAS )

airspace delegation airspace delegation

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Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission
proposal for a Council directive concerning the definition and use of compatible technical
standards and specifications for the procurement of air traffic management equipment and

systems

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( CC)M(92)0342 ) ('),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 84(2 ) of the EEC Treaty

( C3-0341 / 92 ),

— having regard to the report by the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the opinion of

the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy ( A3-01 65 / 93 ),

1 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament ' s amendments and in accordance
with the vote thereon ;

2 . Calls on the Commission to amend its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 149(3 ) of
the EEC Treaty ;

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

4 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to
the Commission proposal ;

5 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission .

(■) OJ No C 244, 23.9.1992, p. 16 .

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A3-0147 / 93

Resolution on the deliberations of the Committee on Petitions during the parliamentary year

1992 / 93

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Rule 129(5 ) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to its previous resolutions on petitions, in particular the resolution adopted on

8 July 1992 on the basis of the annual report on the deliberations of the Committee on
Petitions during the parliamentary year 1991 / 92 ('),

— having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 8d and 138d

thereof,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Petitions ( A3-0 147 / 93 ),

A. having regard to the importance of the right to petition, which is enshrined in the treaties,

both for those who exercise it and for Parliament and the whole Community, which can thus
be kept in touch with the interests and concerns of public opinion, particularly with regard to
all aspects of the functioning of the Community,

(■) OJ No C 241, 21.9.1992, p. 66 .

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B. whereas both the Community institutions and the Member States are under an obligation to
do their utmost to facilitate action to deal with petitions and make it possible to resolve the
problems they raise promptly and efficiently ; whereas this obligation is the necessary
corollary of recognition of the right of petition,

C. whereas the number of petitions to the European Parliament has increased considerably in
this transitional year between the signing and the entry into force of the Treaty on European
Union,

1 . Believes that it is essential to provide a political response to any request for action
addressed to it on subjects which fall within the framework of Community activities, and
instructs its Committee on Petitions to continue its work in this field, following up requests,
complaints and opinions received by the European Parliament in petition form ;

2 . Instructs, therefore, the Committee on Petitions, in so far as this be deemed necessary, to
seek the cooperation of the Commission, the other parliamentary committees and Parliament 's
internal services on the petitions submitted to it, and to continue actively to cooperate with
national ombudsmen and the national parliamentary committees responsible for petitions ;

3 . Draws attention, given the constant rise in the number of petitions received, to the urgent
need to increase the means available to the Committee on Petitions, and particularly its
secretariat, and instructs the Bureau and the Enlarged Bureau to adopt without delay the
measures needed, providing it with sufficient staff to process petitions appropriately, promptly
and effectively, and to ensure that Parliament 's estimates for 1994 are revised accordingly ;

4 . Instructs, in particular, all its parliamentary committees to consider petitions forwarded to
them as the committee responsible or for an opinion by the Committee on Petitions and to seek to
ensure that the requests contained therein are dealt with ;

5 . Deplores the length of time sometimes taken by the Commission to reply to requests for
information ; considers it unacceptable, in this connection, for some petitions to remain pending
for months and even years and recommends that the Commission should follow up petitions
forwarded to it as promptly and fully as possible, and, whenever necessary, to seek such
additional information and documentation, either from the petitioners themselves or from third
parties or public authorities, as it shall deem necessary in order to provide an adequate response
to the issues raised by the petitioners ;

6 . Regrets that the Commission has not followed up Parliament 's recommendations concern ­
ing the way in which cases of infringement of Community legislation should be dealt with,
particularly by :

— increasing the number of meetings devoted to deciding on action to be taken on petitions

( delegation should be considered, if necessary ),

— blocking any Community financial contribution in the case of an unsatisfactory or

excessively delayed response from the Member States,

— providing Parliament with more detailed information on the significance of the infringe ­

ments and the situation as regards the various stages of proceedings in hand ;

reiterates, in this connection, its previous recommendations and calls for them to be taken into
account without delay ;

7 . Considers it unacceptable that Member States are slow in replying to formal notices and
reasoned opinions from the Commission and take advantage of the latter ' s conciliatory attitude
and the slowness of the infringement proceedings to present the Community institutions and their
own citizens with faits accomplis which are difficult or impossible to undo, particularly with
regard to environmental protection ; stresses the imperative need for the Member States to alter
their behaviour and honour with their obligations in full ;

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8 . Regrets that, notwithstanding its correct assessment of the outstanding cases, the Commit ­
tee on Petitions has been forced to close examination of many petitions on the environment
covered by the environmental assessment Directive ( 85 / 337 / EEC ) and the Directive on the
preservation of wild birds ( 91 / 244 / EEC ), owing to widespread and serious deficiencies in the
implementation of these directives and the very limits of Community legislation in this field ;

9 . Looks forward in particular to publication by the Commission of amended Directive
85 / 337 / EEC ( on environmental impact assessments on certain projects ) which is already
available inside the Commission and which draws the necessary conclusions from the difficulties
of applying directives, difficulties which have been highlighted in numerous petitions as well as
in the Commission report on implementation of the above Directive ( CC)M(93)0028 );

10 . Believes that it is essential to organize its relations with the European Ombudsman, and to
this end, instructs its Committee on Petitions to take steps as of now to prepare for the action to be
taken by Parliament with regard to :

— consideration of candidates and the proposed appointment of the Ombudsman, when the

statute and other provisions concerning the latter will have come into force,

— consideration of the proposal for the Internal Rules of Procedure applicable to the

Ombudsman, drawn up by the latter, in cooperation with the Committee on the Rules of
Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immunities,

— consideration of the annual reports and reports on specific subjects by the Ombudsman,
— cooperation between the Ombudsman and the Committee on Petitions so as to ensure prompt

and effective handling of complaints and petitions ;

1 1 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution and the report of its committee to the
Commission and Council, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the
national-parliament petitions committees or other committees with competence in this field and
the national ombudsmen .

13 . Fisheries     

( a ) A3-0178 / 93

Proposal for a Council regulation setting up licensing arrangements for fishing within the
regulatory area defined by the NAFO Convention by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or

registered at a Community port ( CQM(92)0394 — C3-0386 / 92 )

The proposal was approved with the following amendments :

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( Amendment No 1 )

Recital 10

Whereas for certain species that are biologically sensitive
because of the way in which they are exploited stricter
regulation of the fishing effort of Community vessels is

(*) OJNoC 259, 8.10.1992, p. 4 .

Whereas for certain species that are biologically sensitive
because of the way in which they are exploited stricter
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required ; whereas it is essential therefore that Commun ­
ity vessels fishing for these species hold a licence
regulating access to and exercise of fishing effort in line
with the direct catch restrictions already applicable to
these species ;

required ; whereas it is essential therefore that Commun ­
ity vessels fishing for these species hold a licence
regulating access to and exercise of fishing effort in line
with the direct catch restrictions already applicable to
these species, and that the social and structural flanking
measures at Community level needed to maintain econ ­
omic activity and employment be implemented in a
coordinated manner ;

( Amendment No 3 )

Article 4(1 )

1 . The by-catches accessible by stock or group of
stocks of target species shall be allocated to each Member
State in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 6 of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No establish ­
ing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture .

1 . The by-catches accessible by stock or group of
stocks of target species shall be allocated annually to
each Member State in accordance with the procedure laid
down in Article 6 of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 3760 /
92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community
system for fisheries and aquaculture ('), taking into
account the interests, productive structures and markets
of all the Member States and of the Member States '

compliance with the obligations placed upon them by
Articles 12, 13 and 15 of the present regulation over the
past year, as noted in the report provided for under
Article 17a .

(') OJ No L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1

( Amendment No 4 )

Article 4(2 )

2 . The maximum number of vessels and if necessary
the maximum number of days at sea authorized shall be
determined by fishing type and sub-area for each Mem ­
ber State in accordance with the provisions adopted by
the Council under Articles 2 and 7 of the above ­
mentioned regulation .

2 . The maximum Ashing effort authorized shall be
determined by fishing type and sub-area for each Mem ­
ber State in accordance with the provisions adopted by
the Council under Articles 2 and 4 of the above ­

mentioned regulation . Each Member State shall submit
to the Commission a plan breaking down this fishing
effort into the maximum number of vessels and / or fishing
days authorized . These plans shall be approved in
accordance with the procedure laid down under
Article 18 of the above-mentioned regulation .

( Amendment No 5 )

Article 5

Community vessels holding a licence under the terms of
Article 2(2 ) may not retain on board, trans-ship or land
fish of any species or group of species other than that for
which the licence was granted .

Community vessels holding a licence under the terms of
Article 2(2 ) may not retain on board, trans-ship or land
fish of any species or group of species other than that for
which the licence was granted . They may not have in
their possession fishing tackle other than that required to
fish the species for which the licence was granted .

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( Amendment No 6 )

Article 7(1 )

1 . Member States shall forward to the Commission

every year, not later than one month before the beginning
of the fishing authorization period, proposed lists of
vessels for which a licence is required to fish under the
terms of this regulation .

1 . Member States shall forward to the Commission

every year, not later than two months before the begin ­
ning of the fishing authorization period, proposed lists of
vessels for which a licence is required to fish under the
terms of this regulation .

( Amendment No 7 )

Article 8(1 )

1 . The Commission shall examine the proposed lists
and adopt final lists of vessels to which the terms of this
regulation apply, and shall transmit these lists to the
authorities of the Member States concerned at the latest

[ five working days ] before the beginning of the lists '
period of validity . Vessels shown on the lists adopted by

the Commission shall be deemed to hold a licence
authorizing them to fish under the terms set out in this
regulation .

1 . The Commission shall examine the proposed lists
and adopt final lists of vessels to which the terms of this
regulation apply, and shall transmit these lists to the
authorities of the Member States concerned at the latest

[ 30 working days ] before the beginning of the lists '
validity . Vessels shown on the lists adopted by the
Commission shall be deemed to hold a licence authoriz ­
ing them to fish under the terms set out in this regulation .

( Amendment No 8 )

Article 8(3 a ) ( new )

3a . The period for which the licence is requested may
cover two consecutive years .

( Amendment No 9 )

Article 8(3b ) ( new )

3b . No licence may be issued to a vessel belonging to or
economically dependent in any way upon a natural or
legal person in possession of or operating under whatever
legal form a vessel flying the flag of a power that is not
party to the NAFO Convention .

( Amendment No 1 6 )

Article 8(3c ) ( new )

3c . It shall not be necessary for licences to specify the
first and last dates of activity, but only the number of
days which the vessel will spend in the allotted area .

( Amendment No 10 )

Article 9(2 ), second subparagraph ( new )

In view of their urgent nature, such measures must be
adopted no later than a week after the date on which they
were requested .

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( Amendments Nos 1 1 and 1 7 )

Article 12

1 . Without prejudice to Article 1 1, Community vessels
that are fishing in the area referred to in Article 1 must
have equipment enabling them to notify by satellite their
geographical position determined to the nearest
100 metres, their speed and course to the control centre
designated by the Member State whose flag they fly or in
which they are registered .

2 . The Member State whose flag the vessel flies or in
which the vessel is registered shall take the necessary
action to record, in computer-readable form, the informa ­
tion transmitted by its fishing vessels in whatever waters
or in whatever port they may be located .

3 . The Member State referred to in paragraph 2 shall
transmit the information referred to in paragraph 1 to the
Commission in real time .

4 . Information collected pursuant to this article may be
used only for the purpose for which it is required . The
Commission, the Member States ' competent authorities
and officials and other agents shall be under an obligation
not to divulge information they have gathered pursuant to
this article that by its nature is covered by the rule of
professional secrecy .

5 . Each Member State must store, or have stored, in
computer-readable form, the information recorded pur ­
suant to paragraph 2, so that it can be checked during the
three-year period from the beginning of the year follow ­
ing that in which it was recorded .

1 . Without prejudice to Article 1 1, Community vessels
that are fishing in the area referred to in Article 1 must
have, as of 1 January 1995, equipment enabling them to
notify by satellite their geographical position determined
to the nearest 100 metres, their speed and course to the
control centre designated by the Commission .

la . Costs arising from the purchase and installation of
satellites shall be charged to the Community budget .

2 . The Commission shall take the necessary action to
record, in computer-readable form, the information trans ­
mitted by its fishing vessels in whatever waters or in
whatever port they may be located .

3 . The Commission shall transmit the information
referred to in paragraph 1 in real time to the Member
State whose flag is flown by the vessels or in which they
are registered .

4 . Information collected pursuant to this article may be
used only for the purpose for which it is required . The
Commission, the Member States ' competent authorities
and officials and other agents shall be under an obligation
not to divulge information they have gathered pursuant to
this article that by its nature is covered by the rule of
professional secrecy . It shall be accessible on request to
those fishing vessel operators who are directly concerned .

5 . The information recorded pursuant to paragraph 2
shall be stored in computer-readable form, so that it can
be checked during the three-year period from the begin ­
ning of the year following that in which it was recorded .

( Amendment No 1 8 )

Article 16(1 ), first subparagraph

1 . If the obligations laid down by this regulation are
not met the licence of the vessel in question shall be
withdrawn .

1 . In the event of a serious failure to meet the obliga ­
tions laid down by this regulation the licence of the vessel
in question shall be withdrawn .

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( Amendment No 13 )

Article 17

If over an eight-day period the Commission receives no
notification as referred to in Article 11 in regard to a
vessel holding a licence, the licence shall be withdrawn .

If over an eight-day penod the Commission receives no
notification as referred to in Article 11 in regard to a
vessel holding a licence, the licence shall be withdrawn .
This article shall not apply in the event of ' force
majeure '.

( Amendment No 14 )

Article 17a ( new )

Article 17a

The Commission shall publish an annual report on the
implementation of this regulation .

( Amendment No 15 )

Article 18

Detailed rules for the application of this regulation shall Detailed rules for the application of this regulation, and,
be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in in particular, detailed rules for the provision of the
Article 14 of Regulation ( EEC ) No financial assistance needed to maintain employment or
And alternative employment for fishermen shall be
adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 14 of Regulation ( EEC ) No .../....

Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission
proposal for a Council regulation ( EEC ) setting up licensing arrangements for fishing within the
regulatory area defined by the NAFO Convention by vessels flying the flag of a Member State or

registered at a Community port

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(92)0394 ) ('),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the Treaty ( C3-0386 / 92 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural

Development ( A3-01 78 / 93 ),

1 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament 's amendments and in accordance
with the vote thereon ;

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

3 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to
the Commission proposal ;

4 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission .

(') OJNoC 259, 8.10.1992, p. 4 .

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( b ) A3-0180 / 93

Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the period from

18 January 1993 to 17 January 1996, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution
provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of

Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles ( CC)M(93)0090 — C3-0156 / 93 )

The proposal was approved with the following amendments :

TEXT PROPOSED

BY THE COMMISSION (*)

(*) OJ No C 100, 8.4.1993, p. 25 .

TEXT AMENDED

BY PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 1 )

Recital 3a ( new )

Whereas, given the importance of improving the infor ­
mation provided to the budgetary authority, the Commis ­
sion will be required to submit an annual report on the
implementation of the Agreement in order to facilitate
the decisions to be taken during the annual budget
procedure ;

( Amendment No 2 )

Article 2a ( new )

Article 2a

The Commission shall provide the budgetary authority
each year with a detailed report on the state of applica ­
tion of the Agreement .

( Amendment No 3 )

Article 2b ( new )

Articler 2a

During the last year of validity of the protocol, and before
any agreement on renewing it is concluded, the Commis ­
sion shall submit a report to the Council and Parliament
on the use made of the agreement and the conditions of its
implementation from both the fisheries and scientific
points of view .

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Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission
proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the period from

18 January 1993 to 17 January 1996, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution
provided for by the agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles

on fishing off Seychelles

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( CC)M(93)0090 ) ('),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty ( C3 ­

0156 / 93 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural

Development and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on
Development and Cooperation ( A3-01 80 / 93 ),

1 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament 's amendments and in accordance
with the vote thereon ;

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

3 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to
the Commission proposal ;

4 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission .

(') OJ No C 100, 8.4.1993, p. 25 .

14 . Women 's unwaged work ( Rule 37 )

A3-0197 / 93

Resolution on the assessment of women s unwaged work

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the motion for a resolution by Mr Newens and others on the assessment of

women 's unwaged work ( B3-0855 / 90 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 8 July 1986 on one-parent families (') and the need to

prevent discrimination against such families in the form of exclusion from tax, social or legal
benefits,

— having regard to its resolution of 25 January 1991 on the 1992 Single Market and its

implications for women in the EC ( 2 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 22 February 1991 on the operation of the European Social

Fund ( 3 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 12 July 1991 on the third medium-term Community action

programme on equal opportunities for women and men ( 4 ),

— having regard to its opinion of 22 November 1991 on a Commission proposal for a Council

recommendation on child care ( 5 ),

(') OJ No C 227, 8.9.1986, p. 31 .
( 2 ) OJ No C 48, 25.2.1991, p. 222 .
( 3 ) OJ No C 72, 18.3.1991, p. 183 .
( 4 ) OJ No C 240, 1 6.9 . 1 99 1, p . 247 .
( 5 ) OJ No C 326, 1 6 . 1 2 . 1 99 1, p . 274 .

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— having delegated the power of decision, pursuant to Rule 37 of its Rules of Procedure, to the

Committee on Women 's Rights,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Women 's Rights and the opinion of the

Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and the Working Environment ( A3-0 197 / 93 ),

A. having regard to its resolution of 1 7 January 1984 on the situation of women (') calling for a

study of the economic and social value of domestic work, including domestic work in
one-parent families, and work by women with family responsibilities who are not, however,
within a marital relationship,

B. having regard to the need to integrate into professional life skills acquired through social or
child-rearing activities, while ensuring that women are not limited solely to jobs involving
social or child-rearing activities,

C. having regard to its demand, in its abovementioned resolution of 22 February 1991, that the
Commission and the Member States finally find instruments to enable all women without
gainful employment to participate in courses so that offers can be made while women are still
working in the family,

D. whereas many women in the Community are engaged in an occupation which is comparable

to a professional activity but not recognized, protected or paid as such,

E. whereas the fact that there is no proper statute of employment for persons performing
professional or social activities without payment and without recognition has serious
consequences in respect of the right to payment, taxation, social security, access to education
and the right to vote and to stand for election in certain vocational and agricultural
associations,

F. whereas, therefore, such persons are not covered by the provisions of Directives 75 /

1 17 / EEC, 76 / 207 / EEC, 79 / 7 / EEC or 86 / 613 / EEC,

G. whereas such activities may be divided into five categories :

( a ) unwaged professional work performed by women in the context of the professional

activity of their husband, father, family, etc . in agriculture, the retail trade, a family-run
catering establishment or a craft trade,

( b ) unwaged professional work by the wives of men in certain professions ( e.g. doctors '

wives earring out secretarial or telephone duty ),

( c ) unwaged work of value to society, such as the unpaid care and nursing of children, the

sick, handicapped and elderly,

( d ) housework,

( e ) voluntary work,

H. whereas special attention should be paid to the problem of couples working together in a

professional capacity, and having regard to its abovementioned resolution of 25 January

1991 in which it called on the Commission ' to draw up a professional statute for women
working on farms and in other family undertakings and to amend Directive 86 / 613 / EEC
including social security, insurance against health risks and industrial accidents ',

I. whereas in 1985 the UN General Assembly decided that statistics should be drawn up
concerning women 's unremunerated contributions to all aspects and sectors of development
and that they should be calculated for economic accounting and statistical purposes and the
calculation of GNP ( Future Strategies for Improving the Situation of Women up to the Year
2000, No 120 — Nairobi ),

J. whereas a statute should also be drawn up for voluntary work,

(') OJ No C 46, 20.2.1984, p. 42 .

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K. whereas any policy to promote equality between, and equal opportunities for, women and

men should enable everyone to perform family, vocational and social duties under the same
conditions ; whereas in practice a family life and a vocational life can only be combined if

, socio-economic conditions are such as to permit freedom of choice,

L. whereas society 's responsibility in respect of a redistribution of family and vocational duties
and the freedom of choice of the individual presupposes a framework and social measures
encouraging a transition or change from paid employment and vocational life to non-paid
employment and family life, such as flexible hours of work, interruption of vocational
activities for family reasons ( parental leave ), training and vocational ( re-)integration of
persons who have undertaken child-rearing, an improvement in facilities for child care and
care of the ill, the elderly and the handicapped,

M. whereas persons who have spent time raising children or looking after elderly or

handicapped parents are entitled to social recognition ; whereas this could take the form of a
legal status recognizing such persons ' social security and pension entitlements,

N. pointing out, in the light of the complex problem of unpaid but socially useful work, that this

resolution is concerned principally with the social recognition of work for the family,
including child-rearing,

O. whereas certain aspects of social policy recognize the family dimension,

P. whereas in practice family and professional activities can co-exist in perfect harmony if the
persons concerned are given free choice in its favour in social and economic terms and the
necessary facilities are available,

Q. whereas, however, unwaged family tasks are performed mainly by women in all the Member

States, in every walk of life and every situation,

1 . Calls on the Commission to carry out comparative studies in the individual Member States
to determine, both quantitatively and qualitatively, criteria and standards to permit a statistical
survey and assessment of the various aspects of women 's unwaged work, establishing a uniform
methodology for assessing and valuing work in the home, the economic and social values of this
activity and its contribution to GNP ;

2 . Calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage all forms of socialization of
unpaid work through collective services managed by those concerned ;

3 . Calls on the Commission to recommend to the Member States that they include the value of
the various types of unpaid activities by women in their GNP ;

4 . Calls on the Commission to prepare feasibility studies for ending the dependent status of
persons whose social security entitlements are based on derived rights, in order to determine the
legal, economic, financial and social impact of such a reform of the social security system and to
analyse the transitional schemes which have been introduced in the individual Member States as
a means of protecting social security rights ;

5 . Calls on the Member States to value and assess work in the home by women who do two
jobs insofar as they are in paid employment and also carry out work in the home ; urges the

Member States to draw up policies for the division of domestic tasks ;

6 . Calls on the Commission to issue a recommendation on promoting individual social
security entitlements ;

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7 . Calls on the Commission to look into the status of women caring for children for a limited
period, particularly with regard to the suspension of employment contracts, the maintenance of
social security entitlements and the possibility of resuming employee status without delay ;

8 . Calls on the Member States to provide adequate financial means for and satisfactory
vocational re-training as a transitional means of reintegrating into vocational life persons who
have undertaken unpaid activity ;

9 . Calls on the Member States to ensure that anyone who has given up work in order to devote
himself or herself to child-rearing or the care of elderly or handicapped members of the family
can retain their vocational or intellectual skills through access to re-training or further education
so that they can be ( re)integrated into the labour market on the basis of their aptitude and
satisfactory know-how ;

10 . Calls on the Member States to give priority in social legislation to leave schemes ( parental
leave, pregnancy leave ) for persons who would like to interrupt their vocational activities in
order to raise a child ; furthermore, anyone wishing to interrupt or reduce his or her vocational
activities in order to undertake family duties ( such as care of sick members of the family, looking
after small children or elderly persons and handicapped family members ) can have flexible
working hours ;

1 1 . Calls therefore on the Commission to draft measures with regard to the organization of
work aimed at harmonizing vocational activities and family obligations, in particular, by
submitting proposals for more flexible forms of work and at ensuring that persons who wish to
interrupt their vocational activities for the reasons mentioned above suffer no discrimination
either in respect of their careers or with regard to their acquired rights ;

12 . Calls on the Commission to engage in positive action to assist firms which introduce
in-house arrangements with the aim of reconciling family and job commitments for women and

men ;

13 . Calls on the Member States to promote a fiscal policy which takes account of the financial
obligations of the household and, in particular, the costs of child-care, through a system of tax
relief based on the number of dependent children ;

14 . Calls on the Member States to individualize and extend social security benefit schemes,
particularly with regard to subsistence pensions, to ensure that non-employed work is also taken
into account ;

15 . Calls on the Member States to guarantee old-age pensions which allow for a sufficient
level of income to ensure that women do not fall into the poverty trap ;

16 . Calls on the Member States to provide for sufficient child allowances from the first child
onwards for persons responsible for raising children ;

17 . Calls on the Member States to continue and extend their policies to eliminate the division
of labour in society which categorizes work in the home as predominantly women 's work,
through publicity campaigns, educational activities, etc .;

18 . Stresses that recognition of work in the home would have an impact on divorce laws
( in particular with regard to the sharing of pension entitlements ), and calls on the Commission to
carry out a comparative study of matrimonial legislation in the individual Member States to
initiate procedures to harmonize statutory requirements which have the same legal effect ;

19 . Points out that most relationships based on solidarity or partnership between people are
not covered by traditional matrimonial family law ;

20 . Notes that there is therefore a need for forms of contract between partners in a relationship
in which their solidarity and commitments can be set down, and calls on the Commission to look
into existing attempts to tackle this problem in certain Member States ;

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21 . Regrets that the law on matrimonial property is based primarily on property and earnings
but ignores the assessment and recognition of tasks performed by partners ; wishes it to be
brought up to date ;

22 . Acknowledges that partners are entitled to freely decide not to do half the housework each,
or to opt for an arrangement in which one does all the unwaged work and the other the
remunerated work ; takes the view, however, that this arrangement must be assessed as part of the
property and earnings of the partners and may in no way serve as the basis for agreements
concerning social security or the company ;

23 . Calls on the Member States to take positive steps to encourage men to meet their
responsibilities and take on a fair share of all basic social duties ( such as bringing up children,
etc .);

24 . Calls on the Member States to organize a system of work which would make for better
performance of basic social duties by means of a gradual reduction in working time ;

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

15 . Women in Central and Eastern Europe

A3-0 198 / 93

Resolution on the situation of women in Central and Eastern Europe

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Rule 1 2 1 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the conclusions of the seminar of the Committee on Women 's Rights on the

future role of women in Eastern and Western Europe held on 28 / 29 November 1990 ('),

— having regard to its decisions and its opinion of 21 November 1990 on transitional measures

applicable in the context of German reunification ( 2 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 14 May 1992 on a European Democracy Fund ( 3 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Women 's Rights ( A3-0198 / 93 ),

A. noting that this resolution tackles the problem of the situation of women on the basis of
documents from Poland, Hungary, the Czech and Slovak Federative Republic, Romania and
Germany ( including the former German Democratic Republic ),

B. noting that statistics concerning both the role of women under Communist regimes at recent
data and statistics are still incomplete as regards both their availability and their reliability,

C. noting that the ' feminization ' of sectors and areas of activity generally accompanied by
lower wage levels — often castigated as a feature of Western European societies — also
existed in Central and Eastern Europe,

(') PE 146.256 .
( 2 ) OJ No C 324, 24.12.1990, p . 141 et seq .
( 3 ) OJ No C 150, 15.6.1992, p . 281 .

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D. noting also that although the state officially espoused the emancipation of women as an

ideological principle, the same type of discrimination existed as in the West both as regards
wage levels and as regards access to decision-making positions,

E. noting that the Socialist state planning system embraced not only the labour market but also
political life, education and the social and cultural domain,

F. noting that, in the course of this transition, the economic and social position of women has
deteriorated dramatically, since they have been particularly hard-hit by job losses and have
few prospects of re-employment and many are thus deprived of their former modest
economic independence within the family,

G. recognizing, however, that women often assume the role of breadwinner in the family,

especially in industrialized regions threatened by mass unemployment, and that in rural areas
older women in particular are falling victim to unemployment and social hardship,

H. noting that the economic difficulties these countries are currently facing are an obstacle to
the social and political involvement of women,

I. whereas in some Eastern European countries women are only poorly represented in official
positions and elected posts in politics and society ( especially in parliaments, trade unions
and parties ) and are consequently playing too small a role in determining and carrying
through the reform process, which threatens to perpetuate specific forms of discrimination,

J. hoping that political parties, trade unions and associations will understand that only if
women are appropriately represented on decision-making bodies will it be possible to
overcome the current difficulties and strengthen the grass-roots commitment of all women to
completing the reform process, which is urgently needed in a democracy,

K. noting that the transition to a democratic system involves political, economic, social and
cultural life and that this process is still under way, with women no longer playing a major
role and with equality of rights as a social value having largely vanished,

L. noting, however, the appearance in certain countries of women in leading positions —
notably Mrs Suchoka, Prime Minister of Poland — and as presidents or vice-presidents of
parliaments,

M. noting that the European Community must contribute to the development of democratic and

legitimate state structures based on the maintenance of equal rights for men and women and a
social market economy,

I. In this connection :

1 . Notes that the transition from a centrally-planned socialist economy to a market economy
and the process of adjustment to the role of partner of the Single European Market represent a
two-fold challenge for women in Central and Eastern Europe ;

2 . Notes that the family is still an important factor in social life in these countries and most
women wish to combine family responsibilities and paid work ;

3 . Notes that the high level of unemployment which currently affects both men and women
must not lead to measures which restrict women 's freedom to choose between the family and / or
paid work or force women to return to their traditional, purely domestic role ;

4 . Notes, however, that many women need their wages as an essential contribution to their
'
families incomes, particularly where — as in a large number of cases — they are bringing up
children alone ;

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5 . Notes that rising unemployment — mainly affecting the female workforce — is partly due
to the gap between supply and demand in respect of certain jobs ; the lack of retraining and
reintegration programmes and the failure adequately to dovetail training, qualifications and
professional life are further factors which hamper the reintegration of women in the labour
market ;

6 . Notes that in certain countries the restructuring of childcare facilities which were formerly
closely linked to the organization of working life coupled with a shortage of public funds may
bring about unacceptable cutbacks in these childcare facilities, impose a heavy burden on the
social security network and limit the opportunities for women on the labour market ;

7 . Notes that the present catastrophic housing conditions are only gradually improving and
this is exacerbating the difficulties of everyday life still further ;

II . For these reasons, addressing itself to the governments of the countries of Central and

Eastern Europe :

8 . Calls on the governments to take all possible measures in the political arena to ensure the
full participation of women in political and social life and to involve them in all decision-making
processes by creating mechanisms to promote a quality of opportunity, e.g. the appointment of
equal opportunities officers at all levels and by reports by parties and trade unions on womens '
participation ;

9 . Calls on the governments to take all possible measures at work to use womens ' high
professional qualifications and expertise to the best advantage and ensure that they have access
to all professions :

( a ) by retraining and continuing education measures in the new economic and industrial

processes and by guaranteeing a number of posts for women at universities, scientific and
technical institutes and in scientific and technical research ;

( b ) by pilot projects and programmes to help women set up small and medium sized

undertakings ;

( c ) in view of the important role played by women in agriculture, by adopting programmes to

make it easier for women employed in agriculture or in related areas to have access to new
forms and methods of agriculture ;

10 . Calls on the governments, in health and social policy, to guarantee support for all
measures to help women meet their commitments in the family and in paid work without
discrimination :

( a ) by health education, where this is not already available, including the creation of facilities for

prevention and follow-up care, family counselling and counselling on the upbringing of
children and on protection at work,

( b ) in the social security system, full security of employment, protection for pregnant women,

and security of education and measures to eliminate the risk of unemployment ;

1 1 . Calls on the governments to take all measures which ensure the creation of organizations
at social and professional level in which women can contribute their interests in accordance with
requirements of a pluralistic, democratic society ;

1 2 . Notes that the economic problems and political uncertainty these countries are facing is
increasing the pressure of migration on the EC, and whereas women are forming an ever-larger
proportion of migratory flows, both legal and illegal ;

13 . Hopes that ever-closer cooperation between the countries of Central and Eastern Europe
and the institutions of the EC will help create greater equality of living conditions ;

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III .

14 . Calls on the Commission to provide the European Parliament with a maximum of
information and statistics on the current living and working conditions of women in Central and
Eastern Europe ;

15 . Calls on the Commission also :

( a ) to make information on all EC programmes more accessible than hitherto to women in

Central and Eastern Europe ;

( b ) to inform women in Central and Eastern Europe of the situation of women in the Community

countries and on relevant European equal rights legislation, notably through exchanges of
information and the pooling of experience between women 's associations and administrative
bodies at local, regional, national and Community levels ;

( c ) to support existing women 's organizations and networks ( childcare networks, women in

decision-taking centres, IRIS ) so that women in Eastern Europe can become acquainted with
these networks and with the new Community programmes ( Foundation for Eastern Europe,
Tempus, Phare );

( d ) to issue EC brochures or publish information in the local press — with Community aid — on

training opportunities as part of EC programmes ;

16 . Calls on the Commission and Member States to include in the Community programmes
specific aid measures to promote and maintain women 's jobs, notably by the following

measures :

( a ) introducing specific action programmes for branches and economic sectors in which women

form the bulk of the workforce, and for agricultural sectors and SMUs ;

( b ) providing for women to be fairly represented in Community programmes ( Phare, Tempus,

Foundation for Eastern Europe ) and in the association agreements concluded between the
Community and the countries of Eastern Europe by setting aside an adequate and perceptible
budgetary endowment for this purpose ;

( c ) implementing programmes to combat female unemployment by retraining, further training

and re-entry programmes ;

( d ) setting-up labour exchanges and job counselling centres ;

( e ) increasing the proportion of women taking part in all vocational training and retraining

programmes ;

( f ) providing support at political and trade union level for the creation of networks of ' women

and decision-taking centres ' and supporting measures to promote equal rights ;

( g ) introducing the dimension of equal rights and ' mainstreaming ' in further training and public

awareness programmes, the Foundation for Democracy and the programmes for cooperation
and technical support for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe ;

( h ) further training for those responsible for placement so that they are better equipped to

coordinate the training and qualifications of the workforce in the light of labour market
requirements ;

( i ) granting aid, in particular for health care and training, as part of programmes for immigrants
and refugees and women to enable them to support themselves,

17 . Calls on the Commission and Member States to set up information programmes on :

( a ) health matters, the problem of violence in society, in particular against women and children

and the problem of sexual harassment at the workplace ;

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( b ) the rights and obligations of women seeking to immigrate into the European Community and

the risks of illegal immigration ;

( c ) how to combat the trade in women based in Eastern Europe ;

18 . Calls on the Commission to ensure that the measures embodied in the Community
programmes seek, as a matter of priority, to support local policy initiatives in respect of the
family, the elderly, childcare and health and that these also include initiatives designed to
promote self-reliance ;

19 . Intends to organize a conference with women representatives from Central and Eastern
Europe to discuss the following matters :

— the political involvement of women,

— continuing training,

— an assessment of the impact of EC programmes on women in Central and Eastern Europe ;

20 . Calls on the Commission to report to it every two years on the situation of women in
Eastern and Central Europe and on the implementation of Community funds and programmes in
the countries concerned ;

2 1 . Calls on the Commission to draw up the first report before the UN world conference of
women due to be held in Beijing in mid     - 1995 ;

22 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council and the
governments and parliaments of the Member States and of countries of Central and Eastern
Europe .

16 . Postal services

B3-0942 and 0944 / 93

Resolution on the single market for postal services

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission Green Paper on the development of the single market for

postal services ( COM(9 1)0476 ),

— having regard to its resolution of 22 January 1993 (') on that Green Paper, in which it called

on the Commission to draw up a package of proposals to establish a single market for postal
services,

— having regard to the Commission Communication on the guidelines for the development of

Community postal services, presented on 2 June 1993 and submitted to the Telecommuni ­
cations Council of 16 June 1993 ( CQM(93)0247 ),

A. whereas the Commission plans to draw up legislative proposals in the second half of 1993,

and whereas it is at present considering Article 90(3 ) of the EEC Treaty as a possible legal
base for certain proposals for directives,

B. drawing attention to the economic and social importance of postal services ( 1,3% of GDP

and 1 700 000 employees ),

(') OJ No C 42, 15.2.1993, p. 240 .

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1 . Urges the Commission to follow its recommendation that Article 100a of the EEC Treaty
should be the sole legal base for future proposals ;

2 . Emphasizes the conclusions of its resolution of 22 January 1993 ;

3 . Calls on the Commission to consider proposing a single directive on the basis of
Article 100a, in order to illustrate clearly the link between the definitions of a universal service
and a reserved service and involve the European Parliament fully in the legislative process ;

4 . Calls on the Commission to carry out a study of the social impact of the development of the
single market in the postal sector ;

5 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the
governments of the Member States and trade union organizations in the postal sector .

17 . Animals in zoos     

A3-0140 / 93

Proposal for a Council directive laying down minimum standards for the keeping of animals in

zoos ( CC)M(91)0177 — C3-0340 / 91 )

The proposal was approved with the following amendments :

TEXT PROPOSED

BY THE COMMISSION (*)

TEXT AMENDED

BY PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 1 )

Article l(2)(c )

( c ) circus : a place where animals are kept or introduced

wholly for the purpose of performing tricks or
manoeuvres at that place ;

( c ) circus : an itinerant establishment where all the

animals that are kept or introduced are for the sole
purpose of performing tricks or manoeuvres at that
place ;

( Amendment No 2 )

Article l(2)(f )

( f ) expert : a person appointed by Member States with a

broad experience ( minimum five years ) in the man ­
agement and professional keeping of wild animals in

zoos .

( f ) expert : a person appointed by Member States who is

either a veterinarian with extensive experience of
animals of types or species which are kept in zoos or a
person with a broad experience ( minimum five
years ) in the management and professional keeping
of wild animals in zoos and familiar with the type of
exhibit to be inspected .

( Amendment No 3 )

Article J(2)(fa ) ( new )

( fa ) pet shop : a place used for the selling of animals as
pets and for the keeping of such animals with a view
to sale .

(*) OJ No C 249, 24.9.1991, p. 14 .

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TEXT PROPOSED TEXT AMENDED
BY THE COMMISSION BY PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 5 )

Article 2, fourth indent a ( new )

— promote specific studies and programmes to provide

zoo animals with their natural environment by res ­
toring biotopes and ensuring a high level of environ ­
mental protection,

( Amendment No 6 )

Article 2, fourth indent b ( new )

— ensure that animals are not sold or transferred, even

temporarily, to private individuals or circuses or for
use in experiments,

( Amendment No 7 )

Article 2, fourth indent c ( new )

— set up special educational programmes on the rea ­

sons why zoo animals are facing extinction, in order
to make people highly aware of environmental issues,

( Amendment No 4 )

Article 2, 2nd paragraph ( new )

For the implementation of the provisions of this article
Member States should pay regard to the guidelines set
out in the annex (').

(') Annex to be drawn up by the Commission on the basis of the Code of
Practice for Accommodation and Care of Animals in Zoos annexed
to the report of Parliament 's Committee on the Environment
( A3-0140 / 93 ).

( Amendment No 8 )

Article 5(4 )

4 . Should the conditions laid down in the licence not
be complied with within the 12 months, the competent
authority shall withdraw the licence and close the zoo to
the public .

4 . Should the conditions laid down in the licence not
be complied with within the 12 months, the competent
authority shall withdraw the licence and close the zoo to
the public . In the event of the zoo being closed the
competent authority shall ensure that the animals are
disposed of in a proper manner either by being sold or
given to another licensed zoo or by being destroyed in a
humane way .

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TEXT PROPOSED TEXT AMENDED
BY THE COMMISSION BY PARLI AMEN T

( Amendment No 9 )

Article 6

The inspection shall be undertaken by at least one The inspection shall be undertaken by at least one
### member of the competent authority and two experts who member of the competent authority and two experts who

are not involved in the zoo in question . They shall draw are not involved in the zoo in question, one of which must
### up an inspector 's report detailing the conditions in the be a veterinarian . They shall draw up an inspector s

zoo with respect to the provisions of Articles 2 and 3 . report detailing the conditions in the zoo with respect to
the provisions of Articles 2 and 3 and make recommen ­
dations with regard to the issuing of a licence .

( Amendment No 10 )

Article 1 la ( new )

Article 11a

Before 1 January 1996 the Commission shall make a
report to the Council and to the Parliament on the
scientific developments regarding the welfare of animals
kept in zoos and on the provisions of the directive
accompanied by appropriate proposals .

From time to time the Commission shall review the
guidelines laid down in the annex in the light of research,
scientific and practical experience and in consultation
with representatives of the zoo profession and animal
welfare, and shall introduce appropriate amendments .

Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission
proposal for a Council directive laying down minimum standards for the keeping of animals in

zoos

The European Parliament

—
having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( COM(91)0177 ) ('),

having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 130s of the EEC Treaty
( C3-0340 / 9 1 ),

having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and
Consumer Protection ( A3-0307 / 92 ),

having regard to the second report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and
Consumer Protection ( A3-0 140 / 93 ),

1 . Calls for this proposal to be retained in its present form on the legislative programme of the
Commission of the European Communities ;

2 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament ' s amendments and in accordance
with the vote thereon ;

3 . Calls on the Commission to amend its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 149(3 ) of
the EEC Treaty ;

(') OJ No C 249, 24.9.1991, p. 14 .

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4 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to
the Commission proposal ;

5 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission .

18 . Convention on Biological Diversity     

A3-0200 / 93

Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of the Convention on Biological

Diversity ( CQM(92)0509 — C3-0046 / 93 )

The proposal was approved with the following amendments :

TEXT PROPOSED

BY THE COMMISSION

TEXT AMENDED

BY PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 1 )

Recital 6a ( new )

Whereas far more Community action within the Com ­
munity 's own territory is required in order adequately to
conserve and restore biological diversity, including, in
particular ' Conservation, adoption, Characterization of the proposed and Utilization EC regulation of Gen on ­

etic Resources in Agriculture ' in harmony with the
principles laid out in the Convention on Biological Diver ­
sity and occurred through adequate specific funding ;

( Amendment No 2 )

Recital 6b ( new )

Whereas, in order to achieve this objective, the Commun ­
ity must take immediate action to stop the erosion of
biodiversity, and demonstrate a consistent attitude by not
developing or financing policies or activities which des ­
troy biodiversity ;

( Amendment No 3 )

Recital 6c ( new )

Whereas Panel 4, set up by UNEP to advise the intergov ­
ernmental Committee on the Convention on Biological
Diversity concerning ' the Need for and Modalities of a
Protocol Setting out Appropriate Procedures including,
in particular, Advance Informed Agreement, in the field
of the Safe Transfer, handling and Use of any Living
Modified Organisms Resulting from Biotechnology that
May Have an Adverse Effect on the Conservation and
Sustainable Use of Biological Diversity ', has recom ­
mended, following its Third Session in Montreal from
17 to 23 March 1993, that such a Protocol be drawn up
and made internationally binding, in accordance with
Article 19(3 ) of the Convention ;

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TEXT PROPOSED TEXT AMENDED
BY THE COMMISSION BY PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 4 )

Recital 6d ( new )

Whereas the Community reaffirms the importance of
setting up regulatory mechanisms to reduce the risks
associated with international trade in genetically modif ­
ied Guidelines organisms for the, as Community set out in for 'A Unced Common 1992 Platform ' ( SEC(91 ) ;

1693 final, p. 39 );

( Amendment No 5 )

Recital 6e ( new )

Whereas the rights and obligations conferred by this
Convention do not extend to human biological diversity ;

( Amendment No 6 )

Recital 6f ( new )

Whereas the rights and obligations conferred by this
Convention are binding on both the private and public
sector of the Contracting Parties ;

( Amendment No 7 )

Recital 7a ( new )

Whereas it is desirable to integrate scientific research
more fully in the definition of a global policy for conserv ­
ing biological diversity ;

( Amendment No 8 )

Recital 7b ( new )

Whereas the Community must provide itself with the
scientific means of assessing possible threats to biodiver ­
sity ;

( Amendment No 9 )

Recital 8a ( new )

Whereas the International Undertaking on Plant Genetic
Resources ( 1983 ) establishes the principle that ' plant
genetic resources are a heritage of mankind and conse ­
quently should be available without restriction ', subject
to national sovereignty, a principle which may become a
legally binding protocol of the Convention on Biological
Diversity ;

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TEXT PROPOSED TEXT AMENDED

BY THE COMMISSION BY PARLIAMENT

( Amendment No 10 )

Recital 8b ( new )

Whereas the principle that benefits arising from the
utilization of genetic resources should be shared in a fair
and equitable way with the Contracting Parties providing
such resources should be applied to ' ex situ ' collections
whether or not the resources were acquired in accord ­
ance with the Convention ;

( Amendment No 1 1 )

Recital 8c ( new )

Whereas, in so far as intellectual property rights may run
counter to the objectives of the Convention ( Art . 16(5 )),
the Community will take the appropriate measures at a
later stage to ensure that intellectual property rights do
not interfere with the aim of sharing the benefits derived
from genetic resources with the countries of origin of
such resources ;

( Amendment No 12 )

Annex III

Draft Interpretative Declaration Deleted

( on the occasion of the ratification of the Convention on
Biological Diversity )

The European Community and its Member States wish to
reaffirm the importance they attach to transfers of
technology and to biotechnology in order to ensure the
conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity .

For the European Community and its Member States,
transfers of technology and access to biotechnology, as
defined in the text of the Convention on Biological
Diversity, can only be carried out in compliance with the
principles and rules of protection of intellectual proper ­

ty, in particular multilateral and bilateral agreements
signed or negotiated by the contracting parties to this
Convention .

The compliance with intellectual property rights consti ­
tutes an essential pre-condition for the implementation of
policies for technology transfer and co-investment . With ­

out prejudice to their respective competences in the field
of intellectual property rights, the European Community
and its Member States shall encourage the use of the
financial mechanisms established by the Convention to
facilitate the transfer of intellectual property rights held

by European operators, in particular as regards the
granting of licences, while ensuring adequate and effec ­
tive protection of property rights .

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Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission
proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of the Convention on Biological

Diversity

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council ( CC)M(92)0509 ),

— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 130s of the EEC Treaty

( C3-0046 / 93 ),

— having regard to the report of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and

Consumer Protection and the opinion of the Committee on Energy, Research and Techno ­
logy ( A3-0200 / 93 ),

1 . Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament ' s amendments and in accordance
with the vote thereon ;

2 . Calls on the Commission to amend its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 149(3 ) of
the EEC Treaty ;

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

4 . Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to
the Commission proposal ;

5 . Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission .

19 . Urban environment

A3-0 194 / 93

Resolution on the urban environment

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the motion for a resolution by Mr Collins and others on the urban

environment ( B3-0624 / 93 ),

— having regard to Article 130r of the EEC Treaty,

— having regard to its resolution of 16 December 1988 on the environment in urban areas ('),

— having regard to the Commission 's Communication to the Council and the European

Parliament entitled ' Europe 2000 ; Outlook for the Development of the Community 's
Territory ' ( COM(90)0544 ),

— having regard to the Community 's Fourth Action Programme ( 2 ) advocating an integrated

approach to the urban environment,

— having regard to its resolution of 12 September 1991 on the urban environment ( 3 ),

— having regard to the Commission 's Fifth Environmental Action Programme ( 4 ),

— having regard to the report on the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and

Consumer Protection ( A3-0 194 / 93 ),

(') OJ No C 12, 16.1.1989, p. 370 .
( 2 ) OJ No C 70, 18.3.1987, p. 3 .
( 3 ) OJ No C 267, 14.10.1991, p . 156 .
( 4 ) OJ No C 138, 17.5.1993, p. 1 .

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A. whereas almost 80% of the Community 's population live in urban areas,

B. whereas the improvement of the urban environment should be a Community priority,
particularly in view of the wider social and environmental repercussions of a lack of
concerted action,

C. mindful of the need for an integrated approach to urban policies, taking into account
environmental considerations in transport, energy, waste, tourism and Structural Fund
policies,

D. whereas air pollution, due to inefficient energy production and consumption, and an
overwhelming rise in road and air transport, has reached an intolerable level in many of the
Community 's urban areas,

E. having regard to the pressing problems of overcrowding, social unrest and deteriorating
quality of life in the large urban areas of Europe,

F. having regard to the lack of progress made on urban issues in the Fifth Environmental Action
Programme along the lines advocated in the Fourth Action Programme,

1 . Reiterates its support for the Commission 's Green Paper on the urban environment and
continues to hope that it will result in a framework programme for the management of the urban
environment, but is very disappointed that in spite of its promises the Commission has developed
few concrete policies ;

2 . Calls for urgent action, including preventative measures, to be taken to reverse the
deterioration in quality of life in urban areas ; this in turn will contribute to the alleviation of the
global environmental crisis ;

3 . Underlines its belief in the need for the Community to work closely with local, regional and
national authorities in the Member States to achieve this ;

4 . Urges the Commission to develop specific guidelines at a Community level designed to
influence local practice to take environmental considerations into account in both town planning
and transport infrastructure and management ;

5 . Calls on the Commission to submit further proposals for measures to bring about a real
improvement in the environmental conditions of the Community 's urban areas ;

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

20 . Managerial staff

A3-0196 / 93

Resolution on the situation of managerial staff in the European Community

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the motion for a resolution by Mr Perreau De Pinninck Domenech on the

position of company directors ( B3        - 1 679 / 90 ),

— having regard to Articles 3 and 4 of the Agreement annexed to the Protocol on Social Policy

signed in Maastricht,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and the

Working Environment ( A3-0 196 / 93 ),

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A. whereas managerial staff are employees who, because of their position, carry out external

technical or commercial duties on behalf of their employers or occupy a position of authority
or responsibility and whose duties are on the whole characterized by a greater degree of
responsibility than those of other employees and by a high level of qualifications,
competence and professionalism in the management of the undertaking or organization in
which they work,

B. whereas managerial staff form an important occupational group throughout the Community,

despite the decline in recruitment owing to the recession ; whereas this occupational group
has its own specific problems and needs,

C. whereas managerial staff already account for a considerable proportion of the migrant

workers within the Community and will inevitably play a key role in the completion of the
internal market,

D. whereas the completion of the internal market entails new training requirements for

managerial staff — more so than for other occupational groups — while obstacles to
freedom of movement of women and couples in particular still remain,

E. whereas to overcome the main obstacles to freedom of movement retirement pension nghts
must be recognized as soon as a contribution is paid, people who work in a succession of
different countries must be given the guarantee that their pension rights will be preserved and
may be transferred, whatever the position of the undertaking concerned, and the right to
engage in collective bargaining — with the involvement of managerial staff organizations in
particular — to define and organize the running of supplementary pension schemes must be
recognized,

F. whereas provision should also be made for situations in which one member of a couple is
obliged to interrupt his or her career or change jobs owing to the spouse 's transfer to a post in
another country ; whereas the necessary arrangements and compensation should be made,

G. whereas young people must be given the qualifications and the motivation they require to be

able to live and work anywhere in Europe ; whereas continuing training must be made
available to those who already have a job — whatever their age — and the obstacles raised
by the lack of a proper system for the recognition of formal qualifications must be removed,

H. whereas the right of managerial staff to information, consultation and representation in

existing consultative bodies ( as a result of voluntary agreements in certain multinational
undertakings ) or bodies to be set up must be recognized inside undertakings and groups
operating at European level,

I. whereas the trade union organizations which represent managerial staff must take part in the
dialogue between management and labour in Europe and be consulted by the Community
institutions on all social policy proposals affecting managerial staff,

1 . Calls on the Commission to carry out a study on the managerial jobs situation in the
Community in all sectors including the public sector ;

2 . Considers it necessary for discussions to be held between the two sides of industry
( employers ' and trade union organizations, particularly organizations representing managerial
staff ) and the Commission to determine the measures to be taken and to draw up appropriate
Community instruments to overcome the obstacles to the free movement of managerial staff ;
calls, therefore, on the Commission to act accordingly ;

3 . Calls furthermore on the Commission to examine measures to :

— reverse the decline in recruitment and the increase in unemployment ;

— make it easier for women to gain access to the positions of authority or responsibility

associated with management ;

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4 . Calls on the Council to adopt without delay the Community instruments proposed by the
Commission and Parliament on access to initial and continuing vocational training for people of
all ages and to make more funds available ; calls on the Member States to follow the
recommendations adopted by the Council ; stresses, furthermore, the importance under the Force
programme of exchanges between managerial staff responsible for company training policies ;

5 . Emphasizes the need for a proper system for the recognition of formal qualifications and for
Community initiatives in the field of continuing training to be designed to promote the exchange
of information and experience in respect of national training systems and encourage the learning
of foreign languages ;

6 . Calls on the Commission to take steps where necessary to guarantee managerial staff in
companies and groups operating at European level the right to information and consultation and
to a form of representation enabling them to participate and act effectively within existing
consultative bodies or those to be set up which represent all of the workforce, particularly within
the framework of the European company ; the existing arrangements shall not affect the position
of the European works council provided for in the current proposal for a directive on information
and consultation and shall not prejudice the position of managerial staff in the management
bodies of the European company ;

7 . Welcomes the Commission 's consultation of European organizations and considers that
European organizations representing managerial staff should take part in intervention by the two
sides of industry, in ways to be decided on with the parties concerned in line with all the aspects
of the Agreement annexed to the Maastricht Protocol on Social Policy ;

8 . Calls for the implementation of programmes designed to promote :

— the training of managerial staff from Central and Eastern Europe in company management in

a market economy and industrial relations within the framework of the Tempus programme ;

— exchanges and cooperation between the managerial staff organizations in the Community

and the European Free Trade Association on the one hand, and those existing in the countries
of Central and Eastern Europe on the other ;

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

21 . Gabcikovo dam

B3-0946, 0954, 0955 and 0956 / 93

Resolution on the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros dam

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission statement on 25 June 1993 on the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros

dam and Parliament 's resolutions on this topic,

A. in view of the lack of results in the consultations in Bratislava on 1 8 June 1 993 of the Slovak
and Hungarian parties on solutions for the outstanding problems with regard to a temporary
water regime,

B. having regard to the negative effects of the Gabcikovo project on nature and the
environment ; considering in particular that these effects are aggravated by       - the failure to
reach an agreement on the dynamic operation of water flows, divided between the Danube
riverbed and the power canal,

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1 . Reiterates its concern about the possible increase in political tension in this region as a
result of this conflict ;

2 . Expresses its concern that a solution to the question of a temporary water regime, which is
acceptable to both Slovaks and Hungarians, has still not been found ;

3 . Criticizes the Slovak Government for its continuing unwillingness to agree to the
compromise proposals formulated in the consultations of 16 February 1993 and the failure to
implement measures so that the procedures at the International Court of Justice in The Hague
may be started ;

4 . Calls on the Slovak Government to abandon its delaying tactics and to present its case to the
International Court of Justice at the earliest possible date ;

5 . Urges all parties involved to increase their efforts to reach a compromise along the lines of
the proposal formulated by the EC experts in January 1993 ;

6 . Expects the Commission and EPC to make immediate representations in Bratislava and
Budapest so that no unilateral measures are taken that might have unforeseeable consequences ;

7 . Considers that the EC and its Member States should take into account the positions adopted
on this question by Hungary and Slovakia in the development of their economic and political
relations with both countries ;

8 . Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the
governments of the Member States, Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, the CSCE and the
Council of Europe .

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ATTENDANCE REGISTER

25 June 1993

Adam, Aglietta, Alber, von Alemann, Anastassopoulos, Andrews, Arbeloa Muru, Archimbaud,
Arias Cañete, Baget Bozzo, Bandrés Molet, Barrera i Costa, Barton, P. Beazley, Beirôco,
Bertens, Bettini, Beumer, Bj0rnvig, Blak, Blot, Bofill Abeilhe, Boissiere, Braun-Moser, de
Brémond d ' Ars, Breyer, Van den Brink, Calvo Ortega, de la Cámara Martínez, Canavarro, Cano
Pinto, Carvalho Cardoso, Cayet, Ceyrac, Chesa, I. Christensen, Coimbra Martins, Colajanni,
Collins, Cooney, Cox, Cramon Daiber, Crampton, da Cunha Oliveira, Cushnahan, Dalsass,
David, Defraigne, Delcroix, Deprez, Desmond, Dessylas, Diez de Rivera Icaza, Van Dijk,
Dillen, Domingo Segarra, Duarte Cendan, Duhrkop Dührkop, Dury, Ephremidis, Estgen, Ewing,
Falconer, Fernandez      - Albor, Ferrer, Fitzsimons, Florenz, Fontaine, Ford, Fourçans, Frimat, Funk,
Gallenzi, Garcia, Garcia Arias, Gasòliba i Böhm, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Goedmakers,
Gonzalez Alvarez, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Green, Grund, Gutierrez Diaz, Habsburg,
Hadjigeorgiou, Happart, Heider, Herman, Hermans, Hervé, Hindley, Holzfuss, Hory, Hughes,
Hume, Isler Beguin, Jepsen, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Killilea, Klepsch, K. Köhler, Kostopoulos,
Kuhn, Lagakos, Lalor, Lambrias, Lane, Langenhagen, Lannoye, Larive, Lemmer, Lenz, Llorca
Vilaplana, Lucas Pires, Lulling, Luster, McCartin, McCubbin, McGowan, McMahon, Maher,
Maibaum, Malangré, Mantovani, Marck, D. Martin, S. Martin, Martinez, Megahy, Melandri,
Mendez de Vigo, Menrad, Miranda de Lage, Mitolo, Morns, Mottola, Gii . Müller, Muntingh,
Napoletano, Neubauer, Newman, Nianias, Nielsen, Nordmann, Oddy, Onesta, Oomen-Ruijten,
Oostlander, Ortiz Climent, Pack, Pannella, Papayannakis, Partsch, Patterson, Pereira, Pery,
Pesmazoglou, Peter, Peters, Piermont, Pierros, F. Pi soni, Pollack, Pons Grau, Prag, Puerta,
Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Quistorp, Raffin, Raggio, Ramirez Heredia, Reymann, Robles Piquer,
Rosmini, Rossetti, Rothley, Roumeliotis, Saby, Sälzer, Sainjon, Sandbæk, Santos, Sanz
Fernandez, Sapena Granell, Saridakis, Sarlis, Schlechter, Schlee, Schleicher, Schodruch,
Schwartzenberg, Scott-Hopkins, Seligman, Simeoni, Simons, A. Simpson, B. Simpson, Sisó
Cruellas, A. Smith, Sonneveld, Staes, Stavrou, Stevens, Stewart, Tazdaït, Thareau, Thyssen,
Tindemans, Titley, Tomlinson, Tongue, Topmann, Tsimas, Ukeiwe, Valverde Lopez,
Vandemeulebroucke, Van Hemeldonck, Vazquez Fouz, Vecchi, Verbeek, Verde i Aldea,
Vohrer, von der Vring, van der Waal, White, Wijsenbeek, Wilson, von Wogau, Wurth-Polfer,
Wynn .

Observers from the former GDR

Berend, Glase, Goepel, Kertscher, Kosler, Schröder, Thietz .

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ANNEX

Result of roll-call votes

(+) = For
(-) = Against
( O ) = Abstention

### Da Cunha Oliveira report — French overseas departments — ( A3-0162 / 93 )

Whole

(+)

Adam, Aglietta, Alber, Anastassopoulos, Arias Cañete, Barrera i Costa, P. Beazley, Beirôco,
Bertens, Bettini, Beumer, Boissiere, de Brémond d'Ars, Calvo Ortega, de la Cámara Martínez,
Carvalho Cardoso, Cayet, Chesa, Coimbra Martins, Cooney, Cox, da Cunha Oliveira,
Cushnahan, Defraigne, Delcroix, Deprez, Diez de Rivera Icaza, Van Dijk, Dillen, Domingo
Segarra, Duarte Cendán, Dührkop Dührkop, Estgen, Fitzsimons, Fontaine, Ford, Fourçans,
Frimat, Garcia, Gasòliba i Böhm, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Goedmakers, González Alvárez,
Green, Habsburg, Hadjigeorgiou, Herman, Hermans, Jepsen, Klepsch, Lagakos, Lalor,
Lambrias, Lane, Lannoye, Llorca Vilaplana, McCartin, McCubbin, McGowan, Maher,
Maibaum, Mantovani, D. Martin, Megahy, Mendez de Vigo, Menrad, Morris, Mottola,
### Gü . Müller, Newman, Onesta, Oomen-Ruijten, Partsch, Patterson, Pereira, Prag, Puerta, Raffin,,

Ramírez Heredia, Robles Piquer, Rosmini, Rossetti, Santos, Sanz Fernández, Sapena Granell,
Saridakis, Sarlis, Schlechter, Scott-Hopkins, Seligman, Simeoni, Simons, B. Simpson, Sisó
Cruellas, A. Smith, Sonneveld, Stavrou, Stewart, Tauran, Telkämper, Thyssen, Tindemans,
Titley, Tongue, Tsimas, Vázquez Fouz, Verbeek, von der Vring, Wilson, Wynn .

( O )

Dessylas, Ephremidis, Grand .

### Green report — Home and leisure accidents — ( A3-0 173 / 93 )

Whole

(+)

Barrera i Costa, Bettini, Boissiere, Calvo Ortega, de la Cámara Martinez, Cayet, Chesa, Coimbra
Martins, Cox, da Cunha Oliveira, David, Delcroix, Dessylas, Díez de Rivera Icaza, Van Dijk,
Duhrkop Dührkop, Ephremidis, Ewing, Fitzsimons, Green, Grand, Gutierrez Diaz, Heider,
Hermans, Lalor, Lane, Lannoye, McCubbin, McGowan, Maher, Maibaum, D. Martin, Megahy,
Melandri, Miranda de Lage, Morris, Newman, Oddy, Partsch, Peters, Pollack, Raffin, Ramirez
Heredia, Rothley, Roumeliotis, Sanz Fernandez, Schlechter, Simeoni, Simons, B. Simpson,
A. Smith, Stewart, Titley, Tongue, Tsimas, Vazquez Fouz, Verbeek, von der Vring, Wilson .

                        

Alber, Anastassopoulos, Arias Cañete, P. Beazley, Carvalho Cardoso, Cooney, Cushnahan,
Defraigne, Deprez, Estgen, Fontaine, Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado, Habsburg, Herman, Jepsen,
Lagakos, Langenhagen, Llorca Vilaplana, McCartin, Mantovani, Menrad, Pack, Patterson,
Poettering, Prag, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Reymann, Sälzer, Saridakis, Sarlis, Schleicher,
Scott-Hopkins, Seligman, Sisó Cruellas, Sonneveld, Stavrou, Thyssen, Tindemans, Valverde
López, von Wogau .

( O )

Klepsch, Neubauer, Oomen-Ruijten .

Joint resolution on postal services

Whole

(+)

Coimbra Martins, Defraigne, Desmond, Díez de Rivera Icaza, Estgen, Falconer, Habsburg,
Heider, Lane, Lulling, Maher, Morris, Muntingh, Newman, Papayannakis, Partsch, Pierros,
Pollack, Raffin, Sälzer, Sainjon, Scott-Hopkins, Seligman, B. Simpson, A. Smith .

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(-)

Sonneveld .

Joint resolution on the Gabcikovo-Nagymaros dam

Whole

(+)

Barrera i Costa, Bertens, Deprez, Van Dijk, Habsburg, Menrad, Raffin, Rothley, Samjon,
Scott-Hopkins, Stevens .

                        

Garcia Anas .

( O )

Holzfuss .