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About one third of the current fleet will have to be replaced over the next five years.
About one third of the current fleet will have to be replaced over the next five years.
More than 1600 aircraft do not comply with ICAO noise standards.
More than 1600 aircraft do not comply with ICAO noise standards.
The Commission advocates a comprehensive air transport agreement with Russia.
The Commission advocates a comprehensive air transport agreement with Russia.
As with China the Commission believes that a comprehensive agreement would link traffic rights and an extension of these to joint mechanisms for cooperation on security, safety and environmental standards.
As with China the Commission believes that a comprehensive agreement would link traffic rights and an extension of these to joint mechanisms for cooperation on security, safety and environmental standards.
The Commission is seeking a negotiating mandate from the Council on this basis.
The Commission is seeking a negotiating mandate from the Council on this basis.
It believes a community approach strengthens the EU's negotiating position when compared to a bilateral approach by each Member State.
It believes a community approach strengthens the EU's negotiating position when compared to a bilateral approach by each Member State.
An outstanding issue distinguishes aviation relations with Russia.
An outstanding issue distinguishes aviation relations with Russia.
This is the Russian Federation's insistence on receiving payments for Siberian overflights.
This is the Russian Federation's insistence on receiving payments for Siberian overflights.
This practice began when Russia was a directed economy and when overflight was not possible without refuelling in Moscow.
This practice began when Russia was a directed economy and when overflight was not possible without refuelling in Moscow.
It has continued in very different circumstances but its economic effect is seriously to disadvantage European carriers and to provide a direct subsidy to a competitor, Aeroflot.
It has continued in very different circumstances but its economic effect is seriously to disadvantage European carriers and to provide a direct subsidy to a competitor, Aeroflot.
The annual cost of these fees in 2003 was 250 million Euros.
The annual cost of these fees in 2003 was 250 million Euros.
Re routing to avoid Siberia is not economically feasible for most carriers.
Re routing to avoid Siberia is not economically feasible for most carriers.
Russia is the only country in the world where such payments are made.
Russia is the only country in the world where such payments are made.
The Commission's view is that this is an unacceptable charge for transit.
The Commission's view is that this is an unacceptable charge for transit.
Your rapporteur is nevertheless concerned to read in the Commission's Communication that the proposed air transport agreement
Your rapporteur is nevertheless concerned to read in the Commission's Communication that the proposed air transport agreement
"would provide for a transition period for the modernisation of the current mechanism of payments for Siberian overflights by 2013 at the latest and ensure that charges applied after the transition period will be transparent, cost-based and not lead to discrimination between airlines"
"would provide for a transition period for the modernisation of the current mechanism of payments for Siberian overflights by 2013 at the latest and ensure that charges applied after the transition period will be transparent, cost-based and not lead to discrimination between airlines"
Firstly the overflight charge is illegal and contravenes Article 15 of the Chicago Convention to which Russia is a signatory.
Firstly the overflight charge is illegal and contravenes Article 15 of the Chicago Convention to which Russia is a signatory.
Secondly it is in no sense compatible with a process of modernisation, liberalisation and capital investment in EU-Russia aviation links.
Secondly it is in no sense compatible with a process of modernisation, liberalisation and capital investment in EU-Russia aviation links.
Even if the idea of "phasing out" such a charge was accepted 2013 is some eight years distant and as a deadline date is unacceptable in your rapporteur's view.
Even if the idea of "phasing out" such a charge was accepted 2013 is some eight years distant and as a deadline date is unacceptable in your rapporteur's view.
Moreover the wording in the Commission's Communication suggests that the charge would continue in post 2013 after it had been "modernised".
Moreover the wording in the Commission's Communication suggests that the charge would continue in post 2013 after it had been "modernised".
Your rapporteur thinks that it is vital that the overflight charge issue is solved and believes that it can be if the Commission is resolute on this trade issue and enjoys support from the Member States.
Your rapporteur thinks that it is vital that the overflight charge issue is solved and believes that it can be if the Commission is resolute on this trade issue and enjoys support from the Member States.
The issue should be resolved before Russia accedes to the World Trade Organisation and no comprehensive aviation agreement should be reached with Russia until a binding commitment to phase out the overflight charge within a shorter time scale is in place.
The issue should be resolved before Russia accedes to the World Trade Organisation and no comprehensive aviation agreement should be reached with Russia until a binding commitment to phase out the overflight charge within a shorter time scale is in place.
Aeroflot made a profit of 101.8 million US dollars in 2002 and is continuing to restructure.
Aeroflot made a profit of 101.8 million US dollars in 2002 and is continuing to restructure.
This process should be completed long before 2013.
This process should be completed long before 2013.
Industry analysts believe it should be completed within three years.
Industry analysts believe it should be completed within three years.
Besides the Siberian overflight problem your rapporteur notes that there are other issues which are not addressed in the Communication.
Besides the Siberian overflight problem your rapporteur notes that there are other issues which are not addressed in the Communication.
It is not acceptable that Member States are treated differently in the matter of agreements with Russia.
It is not acceptable that Member States are treated differently in the matter of agreements with Russia.
There are "more successful" companies from certain countries and companies from countries which can only obtain so called "temporary" landing rights in the airports of major cities.
There are "more successful" companies from certain countries and companies from countries which can only obtain so called "temporary" landing rights in the airports of major cities.
In any event such partnership arrangements cannot be called transparent.
In any event such partnership arrangements cannot be called transparent.
Your rapporteur also welcomes improvements in cooperation between Commission and industry during negotiations.
Your rapporteur also welcomes improvements in cooperation between Commission and industry during negotiations.
At the same time it would be necessary recognize that in case of Russia negotiators very often simultaneously represent both administration and business.
At the same time it would be necessary recognize that in case of Russia negotiators very often simultaneously represent both administration and business.
General Conclusion
General Conclusion
Your rapporteur welcomes the Commission's proposals for comprehensive aviation agreements with China and the Russian Federation.
Your rapporteur welcomes the Commission's proposals for comprehensive aviation agreements with China and the Russian Federation.
In each case such an approach allows a range of interrelated issues to be dealt with in a co-ordinated way.
In each case such an approach allows a range of interrelated issues to be dealt with in a co-ordinated way.
It strengthens the EU's negotiating position and is preferable to depending on a series of revised bilateral agreements or simply restricting negotiations to traffic rights.
It strengthens the EU's negotiating position and is preferable to depending on a series of revised bilateral agreements or simply restricting negotiations to traffic rights.
Nevertheless in the case of China mutual market opening cannot precede the creation of a level playing field and the convergence of European and Chinese standards in areas such as security and safety on an upward trajectory.
Nevertheless in the case of China mutual market opening cannot precede the creation of a level playing field and the convergence of European and Chinese standards in areas such as security and safety on an upward trajectory.
In the case of Russia the removal of charges for Siberian overflight cannot await 2013.
In the case of Russia the removal of charges for Siberian overflight cannot await 2013.
It is crucial to improve transparency and to create an equal legal status for the European Union airline companies' partner agreements' with Russia.
It is crucial to improve transparency and to create an equal legal status for the European Union airline companies' partner agreements' with Russia.
Your rapporteur underlines the need to improve cooperation between Commission and industry during negotiations with Russia.
Your rapporteur underlines the need to improve cooperation between Commission and industry during negotiations with Russia.
Vztahy s Ruskou federací a Čínou v oblasti letecké dopravy
Relations with the Russian Federation and China in the field of air transport
TRAN 09.6.2005
TRAN 09.6.2005
Roberts Zīle 19.4.2005
Roberts Zīle 19.4.2005
Etelka Barsi-Pataky, Philip Bradbourn, Michael Cramer, Arūnas Degutis, Armando Dionisi, Petr Duchoň, Saïd El Khadraoui, Robert Evans, Mathieu Grosch, Ewa Hedkvist Petersen, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Georg Jarzembowski, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Jaromír Kohlíček, Fernand Le Rachinel, Jörg Leichtfried, Bogusław Liberadzki, Eva Lichtenberger, Patrick Louis, Ashley Mote, Michael Henry Nattrass, Seán Ó Neachtain, Janusz Onyszkiewicz, Josu Ortuondo Larrea, Willi Piecyk, Luís Queiró, Reinhard Rack, Luca Romagnoli, Renate Sommer, Dirk Sterckx, Ulrich Stockmann, Gary Titley, Georgios Toussas, Marta Vincenzi, Roberts Zīle
Etelka Barsi-Pataky, Philip Bradbourn, Michael Cramer, Arūnas Degutis, Armando Dionisi, Petr Duchoň, Saïd El Khadraoui, Robert Evans, Mathieu Grosch, Ewa Hedkvist Petersen, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Georg Jarzembowski, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Jaromír Kohlíček, Fernand Le Rachinel, Jörg Leichtfried, Bogusław Liberadzki, Eva Lichtenberger, Patrick Louis, Ashley Mote, Michael Henry Nattrass, Seán Ó Neachtain, Janusz Onyszkiewicz, Josu Ortuondo Larrea, Willi Piecyk, Luís Queiró, Reinhard Rack, Luca Romagnoli, Renate Sommer, Dirk Sterckx, Ulrich Stockmann, Gary Titley, Georgios Toussas, Marta Vincenzi, Roberts Zīle
PE 362.417v05-00
PE 362.417v05-00
NÁVRH ROZHODNUTÍ EVROPSKÉHO PARLAMENTU......................................................3
PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION.....................................................3
Vysvětlující prohlášení ................................................................................................4
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.....................................................................................................4
o žádosti o ochranu imunity a výsad Bruna Gollnische
on the request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Bruno Gollnisch
– s ohledem na žádost Lucy Romagnoliho o ochranu imunity Bruna Gollnische předloženou v dopise ze dne 7. dubna 2005 a oznámenou na plenárním zasedání dne 14. dubna 2005,
– having regard to the request by Luca Romagnoli for defence of the immunity of Bruno Gollnisch, by letter of 7 April 2005, announced in plenary sitting on 14 April 2005,
– s ohledem na zprávu Výboru pro právní záležitosti ( A6‑0376/2005 ),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs ( A6‑0376/2005 ),
At the sitting of 14 April 2005, the President of the European Parliament announced that he had received a request for the defence of the parliamentary immunity of Mr Bruno Gollnisch, MEP.
At the sitting of 14 April 2005, the President of the European Parliament announced that he had received a request for the defence of the parliamentary immunity of Mr Bruno Gollnisch, MEP.
The request had been presented by letter from Mr Luca Romagnoli of 7 April 2005, which was duly forwarded to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
The request had been presented by letter from Mr Luca Romagnoli of 7 April 2005, which was duly forwarded to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
By letter of 25 April, Mr Romagnoli reiterated this request and asked for measures of urgency to assert the immunity of the Member concerned.
By letter of 25 April, Mr Romagnoli reiterated this request and asked for measures of urgency to assert the immunity of the Member concerned.
Mr Gollnisch signified his agreement in accordance with Rule 6 (3) of the Rules of Procedure by e-mail of 13 April 2005.
Mr Gollnisch signified his agreement in accordance with Rule 6 (3) of the Rules of Procedure by e-mail of 13 April 2005.
The request relates to criminal proceedings brought against Mr Gollnisch for remarks he made at a press conference in Lyon on 11 October 2004.
The request relates to criminal proceedings brought against Mr Gollnisch for remarks he made at a press conference in Lyon on 11 October 2004.
At this press conference Mr Gollnisch discussed - according to his own statement of 20 June 2005 - topics including the so-called "Rousso report", a report commissioned by the French Minister of Education concerning the political views of the academics of Lyon III University, where Mr Gollnisch is Professor of Japanese language and civilisation.
At this press conference Mr Gollnisch discussed - according to his own statement of 20 June 2005 - topics including the so-called "Rousso report", a report commissioned by the French Minister of Education concerning the political views of the academics of Lyon III University, where Mr Gollnisch is Professor of Japanese language and civilisation.
Mr Gollnisch, according to information which he provided, expressed his views on this report and made some highly critical remarks about political interference in the report and was thus questioned on the matter.
Mr Gollnisch, according to information which he provided, expressed his views on this report and made some highly critical remarks about political interference in the report and was thus questioned on the matter.
In response to these questions, Mr Gollnisch - again according to information which he provided - "called for freedom of research, while explaining that certain aspects of the official history of the Second World War had evolved and that today we have a better understanding of the Stalinist crimes which had not been mentioned at the Nuremberg trials".
In response to these questions, Mr Gollnisch - again according to information which he provided - "called for freedom of research, while explaining that certain aspects of the official history of the Second World War had evolved and that today we have a better understanding of the Stalinist crimes which had not been mentioned at the Nuremberg trials".
In this context he expressed his judgement of the Katyn massacre.
In this context he expressed his judgement of the Katyn massacre.
It is worth noting in passing that virtually none of the contemporaneous press reports of Mr Gollnisch's press conference refer to his being a Member of the European Parliament.
It is worth noting in passing that virtually none of the contemporaneous press reports of Mr Gollnisch's press conference refer to his being a Member of the European Parliament.
His comments made in the context of the above-mentioned press conference were interpreted as calling in question the crimes against humanity committed by the National Socialist regime.
His comments made in the context of the above-mentioned press conference were interpreted as calling in question the crimes against humanity committed by the National Socialist regime.
The president of Licra (Ligue international contre le racisme et l'antisemitisme), MEP Patrick Gaubert, requested the French Minster of Justice to see to the matter in application of the "loi Gayssot" (press release of Licra of 13 October 2004).
The president of Licra (Ligue international contre le racisme et l'antisemitisme), MEP Patrick Gaubert, requested the French Minster of Justice to see to the matter in application of the "loi Gayssot" (press release of Licra of 13 October 2004).
On 15 October 2004 the French Minister of Justice, Mr Perben, who, in common with Mr Gollnisch, was standing as a candidate in the Lyon municipal elections, gave the order for a police inquiry to be held into Mr Gollnisch.
On 15 October 2004 the French Minister of Justice, Mr Perben, who, in common with Mr Gollnisch, was standing as a candidate in the Lyon municipal elections, gave the order for a police inquiry to be held into Mr Gollnisch.
By letter of 29 November 2004 the chief prosecutor of the Court of Appeal of Lyon instructed the Public Prosecutor of Lyon to prosecute Mr Gollnisch for calling in question crimes against humanity.
By letter of 29 November 2004 the chief prosecutor of the Court of Appeal of Lyon instructed the Public Prosecutor of Lyon to prosecute Mr Gollnisch for calling in question crimes against humanity.
The Lyon prosecutor initiated criminal proceedings against Mr Gollnisch under Article 24a of the so-called "Loi Gayssot", which had been added in 1990 to the Law of 29 July 1881 on the freedom of the press, and prohibits the expression in public of an opinion denying crimes against humanity on pain of criminal sanctions.
The Lyon prosecutor initiated criminal proceedings against Mr Gollnisch under Article 24a of the so-called "Loi Gayssot", which had been added in 1990 to the Law of 29 July 1881 on the freedom of the press, and prohibits the expression in public of an opinion denying crimes against humanity on pain of criminal sanctions.
By letter of 9 June 2005 the Committee on Legal Affairs asked the competent national authorities to provide the committee with additional information about the case.
By letter of 9 June 2005 the Committee on Legal Affairs asked the competent national authorities to provide the committee with additional information about the case.
By letter of 18 July, which was transmitted to the rapporteur on 22 July, the French Minister of Justice, Pascal Clement, confirmed that inquiries had been started by the Prosecutor of the Republic at the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Lyon under Article 24a of the Law of 29 July 1881 for having stated the following in public:
By letter of 18 July, which was transmitted to the rapporteur on 22 July, the French Minister of Justice, Pascal Clement, confirmed that inquiries had been started by the Prosecutor of the Republic at the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Lyon under Article 24a of the Law of 29 July 1881 for having stated the following in public:
"No serious historian completely endorses the findings of the Nuremberg trials.
"No serious historian completely endorses the findings of the Nuremberg trials.
I think that the tragedy of the concentration camps should continue to be discussed freely.
I think that the tragedy of the concentration camps should continue to be discussed freely.
Historians are entitled to discuss the number of people killed and how they died."
Historians are entitled to discuss the number of people killed and how they died."
"There is no longer a single serious historian who completely endorses the findings of the Nuremberg trials.
"There is no longer a single serious historian who completely endorses the findings of the Nuremberg trials.
That does not make me an apologist for the undoubted crimes committed by National Socialism during the Second World War; neither I nor my friends have ever had the least sympathy for the Nazi regime.
That does not make me an apologist for the undoubted crimes committed by National Socialism during the Second World War; neither I nor my friends have ever had the least sympathy for the Nazi regime.
Historians can discuss how many actually died."
Historians can discuss how many actually died."
"I am not disputing the existence of concentration camps.
"I am not disputing the existence of concentration camps.
People were deported on racial grounds and there is no doubt that hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people were exterminated.
People were deported on racial grounds and there is no doubt that hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of people were exterminated.
Fifty years on from these events, historians could discuss the actual number of people killed.
Fifty years on from these events, historians could discuss the actual number of people killed.
I am not denying the gas chambers, but discussion must continue to be free".
I am not denying the gas chambers, but discussion must continue to be free".
"It is up to historians to discuss whether the gas chambers existed".
"It is up to historians to discuss whether the gas chambers existed".
Mr Gollnisch declared that he did not call into question the crimes against humanity committed by the National Socialist regime as he only stated that it was up to historians to debate such matters and that it was a malicious interpretation of his remarks, taken out of context.
Mr Gollnisch declared that he did not call into question the crimes against humanity committed by the National Socialist regime as he only stated that it was up to historians to debate such matters and that it was a malicious interpretation of his remarks, taken out of context.
According to the letter of 18 July, a hearing of Mr Gollnisch had been scheduled for 26 April 2005, but subsequently adjourned.
According to the letter of 18 July, a hearing of Mr Gollnisch had been scheduled for 26 April 2005, but subsequently adjourned.
Mr Gollnisch could be represented by a counsel at the hearing or apply for it to be adjourned.
Mr Gollnisch could be represented by a counsel at the hearing or apply for it to be adjourned.
In the framework of the judicial inquiry, Mr Gollnisch is not under observation or surveillance and no measures of security have been taken against him.
In the framework of the judicial inquiry, Mr Gollnisch is not under observation or surveillance and no measures of security have been taken against him.
It subsequently appeared that Mr Gollnisch's case was scheduled to come up for hearing on 6 September 2005.
It subsequently appeared that Mr Gollnisch's case was scheduled to come up for hearing on 6 September 2005.
The President of Parliament, acting at the request of the Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee, wrote to the French Ministry of Justice on 13 July to ask whether the proceedings could be stayed in order to allow Parliament time to take its decision on the question of Mr Gollnisch's immunity.
The President of Parliament, acting at the request of the Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee, wrote to the French Ministry of Justice on 13 July to ask whether the proceedings could be stayed in order to allow Parliament time to take its decision on the question of Mr Gollnisch's immunity.
The Minister of Justice replied by letter of 29 July.
The Minister of Justice replied by letter of 29 July.
In that letter, he stated that, in view of the independence of the judiciary, he could not call in question the decision of the Lyon criminal court fixing the date of hearing.
In that letter, he stated that, in view of the independence of the judiciary, he could not call in question the decision of the Lyon criminal court fixing the date of hearing.