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EU er baseret på et enestående europæisk værdigrundlag, men Tyrkiet har et længe næret ønske om at udbrede den tyrkiske kultur i Europa, understregede han.
There were good signs - such as the Turkish government's recognition that there was a Kurdish issue and that the conference on the Armenian question would finally go ahead - but also bad signs - such as the uneven implementation of freedom of expression rights. "
I den forbindelse advarede han mod at undervurdere Islam, som han betegnede som en trosretning, der sammenblander religion og politik.
Both Europeans and Turks should work to build a relationship based on mutual trust , " he said, pointing out that the common goal would be accession but that by their very nature the talks were open as to the result they would achieve.
Karin RIIS-JØRGENSEN: Ufravigeligt krav
British speakers during the debate on Turkey
Det er kun ret og rimeligt, at EU starter optagelsesforhandlingerne med Tyrkiet den 3. oktober, sagde Karin RIIS-JØRGENSEN (Venstre).
Roger KNAPMAN (IND/DEM,UK) said that he opposed political union with Turkey as much as he opposed it with France, Germany or Italy. "
Det er udtryk for, at vi holder, hvad vi lover, som det sig hør og bør i et retssamfund, fastslog hun.
For this reason, he said, he was happy to see the EU plough ahead with negotiations, destroying itself in the process.
På baggrund af egne erfaringer kunne hun konstatere, at Tyrkiet er et samfund i rivende udvikling.
Andrew DUFF (ALDE, UK) said " It is extraordinary that those who have profited so much from EU integration in terms of prosperity, security and liberal democracy should not refuse to extend these prizes to Turkey ."
Men ikke alt er, som det skal være, bl.a. med hensyn til Tyrkiets anerkendelse af Cypern.
He said the EU's absorption capacity was a real issue, with the need for a settlement of the constitution ahead of Turkish or Croatian entry.
Derfor skal det være et ufravigeligt krav under forhandlingerne, at Tyrkiet umiddelbart skal åbne sine havne for cypriotiske skibe, sluttede hun.
He also argued that the Cyprus issue and instability in the Balkans could not be resolved if the EU refuses membership to Turkey, and called for a stepping up of trade relations with northern Cyprus.
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Geoffrey Van ORDEN (EPP-ED, UK) stated that " last Christmas the Council voted for Turkey ".
Høje oliepriser på dagsordenen
Time for action on energy efficiency and supply diversity
Europa-Parlamentet ønsker derfor , at EU skal anvende forskellige energi- og forsyningskilder og fremme energibesparende foranstaltninger og vedvarende energi.
MEPs are calling for Europe to diversify its energy sources and to promote energy conservation and renewable energy, given the continuous increase in the price of oil and its effects on both businesses and the public.
EP ønsker, EU skal være verdens mest energieffektive økonomi i 2020.
They want the EU to be the least fossil-fuel dependent and most energy-efficient economy in the world by 2020.
MEPerne erkender, at den mest logiske reaktion på de højere oliepriser er at skifte til anvendelse af alternative energikilder.
Parliament says the most logical response to higher oil prices is to switch to alternative energy sources.
Derfor går de ind for at støtte forskning og udvikling med henblik på brug af vedvarende energi for at få en økonomi, der er mindre afhængig af fossible brændstoffer.
It strongly endorses the need to promote research and development and use of renewable energies to help achieve a less fossil-fuel dependent economy.
I stedet foreslås det at kanalisere de uventede overskud i olieindustrien over i energispareprogrammer og alternative energiteknologier.
They call for proposals from the Commission on how windfall profits in the oil industry could be used to fund energy saving programmes and related R&D.
Kommissionen opfordres til straks at foreslå foranstaltninger i transportsektoren, der tegner sig for 70 % af de samlede olieforbrug i EU, med henblik på anvendelse af mere brændstofeffektive motorer og omlægning til alternative brændstof- og fremdriftsteknologier.
Since the transport sector accounts for 70 per cent of total EU oil consumption, MEPs call on the Commission to come up with measures, amongst others, to encourage more fuel efficient engines and conversion to alternative propulsion technologies.
Mere konkurrence for DSB
Community railways
Togpersonale skal have en bedre uddannelse
Male conductor on train
MEPerne kræver kompensation til forsinkede togrejsende, men afviser at give bøde for forsinkede godstransporter.
MEPs are pushing for compensation for train travellers, but gave a thumbs down to fines for delayed goods deliveries.
De ønsker, at forsinkede passagerer på nationale og internationale jernbanelinier skal have en kontant godtgørelse, men de mener, at bøder i godssektoren kun vil føre til øgede omkostninger og konkurrenceforvridning.
They want cash refunds for delayed national and international passengers, but feel fines for the freight sector would increase costs and distort competition.
I stedet ønsker de at lette adgangen for nye selskaber for at skabe øget vækst i jernbanesektoren.
Instead, easier access for new companies would provide a boost, they said.
Det skete i forbindelse med behandlingen af den såkaldte tredje jernbanepakke, dvs. en samling af fire kommissionsforslag vedrørende jernbanetransporten i EU.
To facilitate mobility in the sector, they also want a European licence for train drivers.
Mere konkurrence
More competition on international AND national railway networks
EP har længe krævet mere konkurrence på de europæiske jernbaner for at forbedre kvaliteten.
Parliament gave the green light to more competition on international and national railway networks.
Det ønsker således, at de internationale passagertogforbindelser skal åbnes for konkurrence allerede fra 1. januar 2008, mens de nationale forbindelser skal åbnes for konkurrence fra 1. januar 2012.
MEPs demanded that international passenger services be opened up to competition by 1 January 2008 and national passenger services by 1 January 2012.
Endvidere ønsker EP, at medlemsstaterne skal kunne åbne for konkurrence på jernbaneområdet endnu tidligere, såfremt de måtte ønske det.
The Commission had proposed 2010 for international services only.
Parlamentet godkendte endvidere en betænkning af Dirk STERCKX (ALDE, BE) om Kommissionens forslag vedrørende de togrejsendes rettigheder.
Towards a compensation system for all train travellers
Forslaget har til formål at fastlægge ensartede retningslinier for passagerers adkomst til at kræve erstatning for forsinkelser i forbindelse med internationale togrejser.
MEPs had good news for passengers when they voted in favour of the introduction of a compensation system for train travellers.
EP foreslår at udvide bestemmelserne til også at omfatte rejsende på de nationale ruter.
Rapporteur Dirk STERCKX (ALDE, B) had argued that compensation should not only apply to international rail passengers, as the Commission had proposed, but also to national ones.
EP vil fastsætte følgende minimumserstatninger til togrejsende i tilfælde af forsinkelser:
Parliament adopted an amendment proposing the following minimum compensation to be paid to passengers for delays:
25 % af rejsens pris i tilfælde af forsinkelser på mere end 60 minutter
- 25% of the fare for a delay of 60 minutes or more;
50 % af rejsens pris i tilfælde af forsinkelser på mere end 120 minutter
- 50% for a delay of 120 minutes or more and
75 % af rejsens pris i tilfælde af forsinkelser på mere end 180 minutter
- 75% for a delay of 180 minutes or more.
I givet fald skal erstatningen betales senest én måned efter, at der er indgivet en klage.
This compensation should be paid no later than one month after the application has been made.
Endelig ønsker Parlamentet, at personer med nedsat mobilitet skal sikres mulighed for at benytte toget.
In adopting a range of amendments, Parliament took the view that the right of persons with a reduced mobility should be fundamentally guaranteed.
Det medfører, at togselskaberne skal fjerne alle hindringer for på- og afstigning og lette opholdet om bord i toget.
Therefore railway operators must guarantee accessibility of stations, platforms and means of transport by eliminating all obstacles to boarding, disembarkation and remaining on board.
Nej til kompensation for godsforsinkelser
Certificates for train crews
Endelig fulgte Parlamentet anbefalingen fra ordføreren, Robert ZĬLE (UEN, LV), og afviste Kommissionens forslag om at lade jernbanegodsselskaber betale erstatning til deres kunde i tilfælde af forsinkelser m.v. Forslaget er et led i bestræbelserne på at flytte en del af fragten med lastbiler over på godstransport med jernbaner, men EP er af den opfattelse, at forslaget vil medføre øgede omkostninger for godstransport med jernbane og virke konkurrenceforvridende i forhold til landevejstransport.
A less controversial part of the third railway package was the report by Gilles SAVARY (PES, F) on a system of certificates for train drivers and other onboard crews and their harmonisation at Community level in order to meet professional, medical and linguistic standards.
Det mener, at godstransporten allerede er reguleret tilstrækkeligt, og at der snarere er brug for mere konkurrence på området.
This report was adopted with an overwhelming majority.
Afghanistan: Valget overvåget af medlemmer af Europa-Parlamentet
Afghanistan: Elections monitored by MEPs
Håb om at valget vil være indledningen til en ny tid med fred og demokrati.
Hope that these polls will herald a new era of democracy and peace.
Usikkerhed med hensyn til spørgsmålet om det vil lykkes at bryde den onde cirkel af uroligheder og vold.
Uncertainty as to whether the cycle of violence and instability can finally be broken.
Europa-Parlamentet sendte et hold MEPer til at overvåget valget.
The European Parliament sent a team of MEPs to monitor the poll.
Delegationen fra Parlamentet var en del af en større gruppe af EU-observatører anført af parlamentsmedlem Emma Bonino.
The delegation from the Parliament was part of a wider EU observation team led by MEP Emma Bonino.
José Ignacio Salafranca, som stod i spidsen for Parlamentets observatørhold, sagde, at valget var et ”nøgleelement i fødslen af et nyt Afghanistan.”
José Ignacio Salafranca MEP, who headed the Parliament's observation team, said the election constituted a "key element in the birth of a new Afghanistan."
Under henvisning til at syv kandidater, tilforordnede og internationale soldater var blevet dræbt forud for afstemningerne, sagde han videre, at hans hold ”på det dybeste ærede dem, der døde for demokratiets sag”.
Referring to the seven candidates, election officials and soldiers from international forces killed prior to the poll, he said that his team paid "the most sincere homage to those who died in the course of democracy."
Han advarede videre om at ”volden stadig er meget nærværende”.
He went to warn "that violence is still very present."
Salafranca sagde, at her efter valget ”bør opbygning af samfundets institutionelle kapacitet, menneskerettigheder og retssikkerhed tildeles den højeste prioritet”.
Mr Salafranca said that in the post election situation, "the highest priority should be accorded to institutional capacity building, respect for human rights and the rule of law."
Han opfordrede til at man overvejede en officiel ”associeringsaftale” mellem EU og Afghanistan, en aftale, som burde indeholde et stærkt politisk element.
He called for consideration to be given to an official "Association Agreement" between the EU and Afghanistan that should contain a strong political component.
I Bruxelles lykønskede Europa-Parlamentets formand Josep Borrell de afghanske vælgere med ”at de ikke havde ladet sig intimidere”.
In Brussels EP President Josep Borrell congratulated the Afghan electorate for "not allowing themselves to be intimidated."
Afghanistans Præsident, Hamid Karzai, understregede kraftigt valgets vigtighed: ”Vi skriver historie.
The President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, was emphatic about the importance of the event, "we are making history.
Dagen er kommet for det afghanske folks selvbestemmelse.
It's the day of self-determination for the Afghan people.
Efter 30 år med krig, intervention, besættelse og elendighed bevæger Afghanistan sig i dag fremad.”
After 30 years of wars, interventions, occupations and misery, today Afghanistan is moving forward."
Valget kommer ovenpå en periode med vold i Afghanistan.
The election comes against a background of violence in Afghanistan.
Indenfor de seneste seks måneder har over 1000 mennesker mistet livet ved politisk relaterede voldshandlinger.
In the last six months over 1,000 people have died in politically-related violence.
Den officielle optælling af stemmer begyndte den 20. september, og vil først være slut i oktober.
Official counting of the results began on 20 September and won't be completed until October.
249 pladser står klar i Wolesi Jirga (Folkets Hus), heraf er 25% forbeholdt kvindelige kandidater.
There are 249 seats up for grabs in the Wolesi Jirga (House of the People), 25% of which are reserved for women candidates.
Desuden fordeles der pladser i 34 lokalråd.
A further 34 Regional Councils are being contested.
Fuld damp på Europa-Parlamentets strategi for kommunikation på Internet
EP internet communication strategy steams ahead
“Det gamle websted var forvirrende, manglede visuel appel og var noget mådeholdende med informationen.
"The old site was confusing, visually unappealing and somewhat abstemious with information.
Det nye... er skrevet i et klart sprog, er nemt at finde rundt på og pænt at se på”, skriver Gareth Harding, United Press International. ”Det vidunderlige ved Parlamentets nyeste kampagne er, at den ikke blot står klart og iøjnefaldende, men også forsøger sig med en humoristisk vinkel.”
The new one...is clearly written, easy to navigate and attractive to look at," UPI's Gareth Harding writes.
De fleste kommentatorer glæder sig over, at det er blevet nemmere at finde oplysninger om parlamentsmedlemmerne, og byder velkommen til de nye funktioner, som gør det muligt at tjekke mere detaljeret op på medlemmerne – herunder deres mandat, taler på plenarmøderne og spørgsmål til Kommissionen.
"The beauty of the parliament's latest campaign is that it is not only clear and catchy but makes a stab at humour."
Men den klare struktur på det nye websted vil være en hjælp til hurtigt at komme overens med ændringerne.
While the new look has been mostly welcomed, some of those used to working with the old site are finding it hard to adapt, but the clear structure of the new site should help them quickly to come to terms with the changes.
Andre problemstillinger eksisterer fortsat.
Some other issues remain.
Et diskussions- eller kommentarforum har været stærkt savnet, men som Europa-Parlamentets formand Josep Borrell pointerede, da webstedet blev åbnet, så mangler man stadig at løse de praktiske problemer med at håndtere et forum, hvor alle kommentarer optræder på 20 sprog.
The lack of a forum for discussion or a space for comments has been bemoaned, but as EP President Josep Borrell pointed out when launching the site, the logistics of managing a space where comments can be made in 20 languages still have to be resolved.
Der er desuden opmærksomhed på at leve op til WAI (standard for tilgængelighed), som skal sikre adgang for mennesker med forskellige handicaps.
There are also concerns about conformity with WAI (Web Accessibility Standards), guaranteeing access to people with disabilities.
Relanceringen af webstedet er blot det første i Europa-Parlamentets Internet-kommunikationsstrategi.
The relaunch of the website is only the first step in the EP's internet communication strategy.
Yderligere forbedringer vil måske være mindre spektakulære, men vi vil holde offentligheden opdateret, og tilbagemeldinger er altid velkomne.
Further improvements might look less spectacular, but we will keep you updated and your feedback is always welcome.
Bulgarske og rumænske observatører får plads i Europa-Parlamentet
Bulgarian and Romanian "observer" MPs join the European Parliament
Fra på mandag kan endnu to sprog høres i Europa-Parlamentets bygninger.
Yet another two languages can be heard spoken in the buildings of the European Parliament as of next Monday.
Denne dag ankommer 18 bulgarske og 35 rumænske regeringsmedlemmer til Strasbourg som ”observatører”.
On that day 18 members of the Bulgarian parliament and 35 members of the Romanian parliament will arrive in Strasbourg as so-called "observers
Efter at optagelsestraktaterne for begge lande blev underskrevet i april i år, har Europa-Parlamentet inviteret de to fremtidige medlemsstater til at sende observatører, ligesom det er sket ved de tidligere udvidelser.
After the Accession Treaties for both countries had been signed in April this year, the European Parliament invited both future Member States to send observer MPs, as had been done in the case of earlier enlargements.
Antallet af observatører er det samme som antallet af parlamentsmedlemmer efter landets formelle optagelse.
The number of observers is the same as the number of MEPs each country will have after their formal accession.
Observatørerne vil kunne deltage i møderne i Europa-Parlamentet, dets udvalg og dets politiske grupper.
The observers will be able to attend the meetings of the European Parliament, its committees and its political groups.
På denne måde vil de bulgarske og rumænske parlamenter være i stand til at lære arbejdet, procedurerne og metoderne i Europa-Parlamentet at kende.
In this way the Bulgarian and Romanian parliaments will be able to get acquainted with the work, the procedures and the working methods of the European Parliament.
Når begge lande så faktisk tilslutter sig EU, og deres befolkninger vælger sig deres egne fuldt flyvefærdige medlemmer af Europa-Parlamentet, vil de være godt rustet til at komme sikkert på vingerne.
When both countries then actually join the EU and their peoples elect their fully-fledged Members of the European Parliament, they will be able to hit the ground running.
Vigtigst er det, at de ikke kan stemme og heller ikke har taletid ved plenarsamlingerne.
Most importantly, they will not be able to vote and they will not be able to take the floor during plenary sessions.
Men de kan deltage i drøftelser i udvalgene og i de politiske grupper.
But they can take part in the deliberations in committees and political groups.
Og ligesom de ”rigtige” medlemmer vil de slutte sig til den politiske gruppe som de føler sig knyttet til, og de vil deltage i udvalgsmøder.
And like "real" MEPs, they will join the political group of the European Parliament to which they feel affiliated and they will go to committee meetings.
Europa-Parlamentet har med snævert flertal (305 stemmer for, 302 imod, og 33 hverken/eller) vedtaget en række ændringer til et forslag om fælles standarder for tildeling af flygtningestatus i EU.
The European Parliament called today for stricter minimum standards in the EU Member States for granting or refusing refugee status.
EP tager dermed afstand fra tanken om "supersikre stater", til hvilke asylansøgere kan sendes tilbage uden større formaliteter.
MEPs adopted over a hundred amendments to a Commission draft directive with the aim of anchoring refugees' rights more firmly and they stressed that the directive must respect the Geneva Convention at all stages.
Gennemførelsen af en fælles politik på asyl- og migrationsområdet på grundlag af Tammerfors-aftalen og de efterfølgende aftaler stiller EU over for store udfordringer.
The final vote was very tight (305 in favour, 302 against and 33 abstentions) due to the opposition of the EPP-ED and UEN groups on some key amendments.
På baggrund heraf har Europa-Parlamentet med stemmerne 305 for, 302 imod og 33 hverken/eller godkendt en betænkning af Wolfgang KREISSL-DÖRFLER (PSE, DE) og dermed vedtaget en lang række ændringsforslag, primært med det formål klart at fastlægge asylansøgeres rettigheder.
MEPs rejected this provision saying it is unfair to citizens of those countries as it does not require an individual assessment and goes against the Geneva Convention's non-refoulement principle (by which governments may not turn refugees away without hearing their case).
EP understreger, at EU-lovgivningen under alle omstændigheder må respektere Genève-konventionen.
The EPP-ED and UEN groups were the only ones to support this initiative.
Det kræver, at asylansøgere får ret til at tage til genmæle over for en sådan afgørelse.
MEPs amended this proposal to give applicants the right to "rebut the presumption of safety".
Det fastslår, at risikovurderingen og spørgsmålet om tildeling af asyl skal baseres på en individuel vurdering i hvert enkelt tilfælde, ikke på et generelt skøn vedrørende det pågældende oprindelsesland.
Any assessment of how serious the risk of living in the country of origin is and whether a person deserves refugee status should always be conducted on an individual basis, rather than on a general presumption concerning the country in question, say MEPs.
Endvidere ønsker EP, at der skal være en enkelt fælles EU-liste over "sikre tredjelande", der i givet fald skal revideres af EP og Rådet i fællesskab.
In addition, there should be only one common EU list of "safe third countries", which could be revised by the European Parliament and the Council if necessary
EP er heller ikke tilhænger af at tilbageholde asylansøgere i de såkaldte modtagelsescentre.
Regarding the detention of immigrants and asylum seekers in reception centres such as one set up by the Italian government in Lampedusa (Italy), MEPs state that “in principle, Member States shall not hold asylum seekers in a closed reception centre.
Det mener, at medlemsstaterne principielt ikke bør tage asylansøgere i forvaring eller placere dem i lukkede modtagelsescentre.
Detentions should only be carried “if it is necessary, lawful and justified”, in facilities clearly separated from prisons.
Alternativer til forvaring og ikke-frihedsberøvende foranstaltninger skal altid overvejes, inden der gøres brug af forvaring.
The amendment which limited these detentions to a maximum period of 6 months was rejected by 333 votes in favour, 337 against and 3 abstentions.
Da forslaget behandles efter den såkaldte høringsprocedure, er EP's ændringsforslag ikke bindende for Rådet.
As this legislation comes under the consultation procedure, Parliament's amendments are not binding on the Council.
EP forbeholder sig imidlertid retten til at indbringe sagen for EF-Domstolen, såfremt den endelige udformning af bestemmelserne ikke skønnes at være i overensstemmelse med de grundlæggende rettigheder i EU.
However, once this legislation is adopted Parliament will have co-decision powers with the Council on refugee and asylum measures.
EP foreslår foranstaltninger til halvering af antallet af trafikdræbte inden 2010
Halving the number of road accidents by 2010
På den baggrund har Europa-Parlamentet vedtaget en række anbefalinger med det formål at opnå en halvering af antallet af trafikofre inden 2010.
Parliament expressed its deep concern on the low levels of road safety in some Member States, especially in many of the ten new Member States.
Det påpeger dog, at en fuldstændig gennemførelse af de nuværende bestemmelser vil øge trafiksikkerheden betydeligt.
The risk of death in motorcycle or moped travel was 17 times higher than in car travel and walking or cycling on EU roads was up to nine times riskier.
Medlemsstaterne opfordres i den forbindelse til at indføre en promillegrænse på 0,5 som foreslået af Kommissionen.
MEPs, however, pointed out that only enforcing compliance with existing road traffic rules would dramatically improve road safety.
En undersøgelse viser, at 91 % af trafikanterne ønsker en bedre harmonisering af trafikskiltene i Europa for at forbedre trafiksikkerheden.
MEPs also demanded a better harmonisation of road signs across Europe.
Derfor opfordres Kommissionen til at træffe effektive foranstaltninger til forbedring af trafikskiltningssystemet.
They urged the Commission to investigate the problem of the over-abundance of road signs.