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Vi går ind for dette mandat og det må IKKE åbnes igen," understregede Barroso.
This time, we will be using a very developed language from a technical and legal viewpoint.
"Kommissionen mener heller ikke, at dette mandat er perfekt.
The central issue of this IGC is not the political substance, but instead is level of faithfulness to the content of the mandate.
Formanden for Kommissionen var desuden tilfreds med at konstatere, at Lissabon-strategien var kommet i fokus i det portugisiske formandskab, og at forbindelserne til Afrika var prioriteret.
The Commission fully supports therefore the intention of the Portuguese presidency to carry out a concentrated, rapid IGC, and also the Commission will be particularly vigilant in ensuring that this mandate is complied with.
Parlamentet skal være med
We can not he said, be complacent.
"Jeres succes vil også afhænge af dette Parlament - inddrag os tæt i jeres arbejde," sagde Daul.
This also has to do with our multilateral vision of the world."
Han understregede, at der ikke må ændres ved den aftale der er indgået.
"Trade is not just an end in itself; it is a motor for development bringing people out of poverty as has been in the case of Asian countries.
Gør man det - sagde han - vil det europæiske hus falde sammen som et korthus.
The EU cannot and should not be a set of countries that look inwards.
Han understregede desuden, at terrortruslen ikke må ignoreres, og at det er EU's pligt at handle med samme beslutsomhed, som man har vist i forhold til spørgsmålet om energi.
The EU can and should be a force of stability in the world, [and] cannot close its eyes to the drama in Africa that is taking place so close to home," he said.
Bolden ligger til straffespark
Together we will hopefully be able to work together to bring this about."
Martin SCHULZ (PSE, DE) startede sin tale med et tilbageblik på VM sidste år, hvor Portugals 'nerver af stål' gjorde dem til vindere af straffesparkskonkurrencen mod England i kvartfinalen.
A year ago, Portugal's "nerves of steel" enabled it to turn the tide of football match in its favour by scoring penalties in extra time - a feat it now needs to repeat by turning the Intergovernmental Conference into a Treaty, began Socialist Group chairman Martin SCHULZ (PES, DE).
De samme evner skal findes frem for at få reformtraktaten i mål, mente Schultz, der også understregede, at hvis Socrates fik skudt bolden i mål, ventede der en pokal i oktober.
The PES group are "'realists' -what's being negotiated is not everything we would like, but at least we don't see less in this proposal" (the IGC mandate], he continued, stressing the need not "to step backwards into a crisis", and adding that it is hard to see how democracy can work in a "multi-speed" Europe.
Martin Schultz mente dog ikke, at det, der var forhandlet på plads i mandatet levede fuldt ud op til de ønsker han og den socialdemokratiske gruppe havde haft, men at gruppen var realistiske.
The need to act on climate change is good example of a unifying theme for EU citizens - and one that MEPs can act upon, said Mr Schulz, stressing the need to harness the enthusiasm of young people, as displayed at a recent "Live earth" concert.
Schultz var tilfreds med, at det portugisiske formandskab var klar til at puste nyt liv i Lissabon-processen, og understregede, at Lissabon-processen ikke kun skal give nye job og vækst, men at den sociale sikkerhed også skal være i højsædet.
The "common ground" between Portugal's Prime Minister and the Commission President, despite their differing political backgrounds, is "love of the European concept", noted Mr Schulz, wishing them every possible success.
I forhold til job og beskæftigelse understregede Watson behovet for at sikre, at væksten er bæredygtig.
On jobs and growth, Mr Watson stressed the need to put the "is on" back into "Lisbon", by ensuring that economic growth is sustainable.
Han var tilfreds med diskussionen om flexicurity, som han sagde, skulle beskytte arbejderne - ikke jobs der ikke kan stå sig i konkurrencen, ikke virksomheder men menneskerne i virksomhederne.
Here he welcomed the discussion on "flexicurity", which, he said, should "protect workers, not uncompetitive jobs, not businesses, but the people in them".
Han sagde, at den pakke man blev enige om på junitopmødet ikke må åbnes og ønskede endelig Portugal - som har haft ry for at være en nation af sejlende - god vind til at sejle igennem disse farlige farvande.
Mr Watson urged that the IGC "package must not be unravelled", and concluded by wishing Portugal, this nation of navigators, "good luck and fair winds" in the Council.
Han så EU-Afrika-topmødet i december som en mulighed for at opfordre de afrikanske lande til at arbejde sammen for at opnå ordentlig demokratisk kontrol og ordentlige procedure for at beskytte individets friheder og rettigheder.
The EU-Africa summit set up by the Portuguese presidency offers "the opportunity to encourage other African countries to operate with each other" to achieve "what should be proper democratic control, and proper procedures for the rights and freedoms of individuals."
Der skal handling bag mottoet
It will also offer the chance to try and "find a clear way forward" for Darfur.
Monica FRASSONI (Verts/ALE, IT) lagde ud med at udtrykke sin begejstring for det portugisiske formandskabs slogan "Et stærkere Europa - en bedre verden, men understregede at det var nødvendigt at gribe til konkret handling for at sikre et stærkere Europa.
On behalf of the Greens/EFA group, Monica FRASSONI (IT) stated that she liked the slogan of the Portuguese presidency, "A stronger Europe for a better world", but that specific action had to taken "to ensure that we do have a stronger Europe."
I forhold til regeringskonferencen bad Frassoni, formandskabet om "ikke acceptere noget som helt fra dem, der vil trække det ned", men at der skal være plads til forbedringer i forhold til f. eks. klimaforandringer.
As far as the IGC is concerned, Mrs Frassoni said, there should be "no tolerance whatsoever for those that want to revise downwards the agreements that have already been arrived at", but that there should be "space for a possible improvement, in climate change, for example."
Ilda FIGUEIREDO (GUE/NGL, PT) mente, at Europa stadig står ansigt til ansigt med en stigning i fattigdom, og han kaldte aftalen 'endnu en tabt mulighed' for at få nogle af de vigtigste økonomiske og sociale spørgsmål på bordet.
Ilda FIGUEIREDO (GUE/NGL, PT) said that Europe is still faced with an "increase in precarious jobs and poverty", and a situation in which "women and children have their human rights negated."
Han mente, at den Europæiske Centralbanks krav og rentekravene gør de sociale forhold endnu mere forfærdelige.
We should be looking at the "deep injustices" that have not been addressed by the reformed constitutional treaty and "must forget about sacrosanct competitiveness."
"Og de neoliberale forslag, der ligger på bordet nu vil ikke løse problemet," sagde han, og mente, at man i stedet skulle lave om på Lissabon-strategien og sikre, at de små og mellemstore virksomheder kan arbejde bedre og styrke de offentlige tjenester.
There must be "a change of direction for the EU", Mrs Figueiredo continued, because "we see this insecurity prevailing amongst workers."
Nej til teknokrati
It is time for "people to deepen democracy and concentrate on a fairer Europe and a greater division of power."
Patrick Louis (IND/DEM,FR) sagde at, det tyske formandskab havde forsøgt at påtvinge franskmænd og hollændere en tekst, de allerede har sagt nej til.
Patrick LOUIS (FR), for the Independence and Democracy group, said that the German presidency tried to impose upon the French and Dutch people a text which they rejected in a referendum, now they have a new version of the same thing."
Bruno GOLLNISCH (ITS, FR) sagde, at han kunne ikke andet end at beundre det portugisiske formandskabs målsætninger om f.eks. at "løse problemerne i Afrika - problemer, der er blevet værre siden de europæiske lande tog derfra."
Bruno GOLLNISCH (ITS, FR) said of the Portuguese presidency that "we cannot help but admire your objectives" such as making a contribution to help "resolve the problems in Africa, problems which have worsened since the European nations departed."
Han tilføjede, at "ønsket om at udvikle en europæisk international politik kun kan være legitim og gennemsigtig, hvis den tager afstand fra det overherredømme og supermagt vi kender fra USA".
Mr Gollinsch added that "the wish to develop a European international policy can only be legitimate and transparent if it can distinguish itself from that hegemony and superpower which we know the USA to be."
EU skal gøre mere i mellemøsten
He added that people "would reject [the constitution] again if they were properly informed."
Gianni DE MICHELIS (NI, IT) som talte på vegne af løsgængerne sagde, at han satte pris på de prioriteterne der er fremlagt for det næste halve år, men tilføjede at for at deres slogan kan blive virkelighed skal der udover hensigter være kendsgerninger og fakta.
Gianni DE MICHELIS (IT), on behalf of the non-attached members, said to the Portuguese presidency that that they "appreciate the list of priorities that you gave" but added that "to ensure that your slogan becomes reality, in order to show that a stronger Europe can help for a better world, we do have to introduce some changes."
Svar på tiltale: Parlamenternes ratificering er god nok
The EU is far from perfect but what is right with it is to be saved and is to be promoted.
José Socrates sagde som afsluttende bemærkning, at han kunne konkludere at der var enighed om de opgaver, EU står over for lige nu.
If you can build on the successes and sweep away what does not work – like this building, perhaps! – I hope to congratulate you in December also."
"Det er klart, at det europæiske samfund forventer, at Europa kan løse de problemer, vi står over for lige nu.
Nigel FARAGE (IND/DEM) stated that fortunately, there are some voices in the EU who are honest and say that we have the substance of the Constitution and all we have done is to change the terminology.
Vi skal give et klart signal til europæerne, om at vi er på vej ud af den krise.
Mr Barroso, he stated, talked on Tuesday about the EU being an empire and, "when it comes to Africa, my goodness me it is!
"Der er ikke noget sted i verden, hvor man betragter den parlamentariske ratificering som illegitim - og ville være i strid med demokratiet at bestride dette, " sagde han og tilføjede:
Mr Kirkhope and his colleagues, including Geoffrey Van Orden, have been underlining this matter for some time because, he said, it would be intolerable for our Union to welcome such a tyrant to Europe at a time when the suffering of his people is clear and should be uppermost in our minds.
"Jeg kan godt forstå, at der er fortalere for folkeafstemninger - det direkte demokrati.
"As to the draft mandate for the IGC, it may be very precise but it is not necessarily right.
Jeg har aldrig gået ind for, at man skal sætte denne form for demokrati overfor det parlamentariske demokrati.
We do believe very strongly that, whatever form this constitution is shown to be in, there ought to be a referendum, certainly in the United Kingdom.
Parlamentet har legitimitet til at ratificere traktater, og det skal der ikke ændres ved."
Finally, I want to refer to the resolution on the IGC today which calls for the issue of Parliament's two seats to be included in the mandate.
Reformtraktaten: Parlamentet giver grønt lys til regeringskonferencen
Treaty reform: Parliament gives green light to Intergovernmental Conference
Den portugisiske premierminister José Sócrates
PM Sócrates presents the Portuguese EU presidency programme to MEPs
Parlamentet gav onsdag grønt lys for, at forhandlingerne om en ny traktat officielt kan gå i gang.
Parliament favours giving a green light to an intergovernmental conference (IGC) on EU treaty reform.
Regeringskonferencen vil holde sit første møde den 23. juli, og det portugisiske formandskab satser på at have en aftale klar den 19. oktober.
Its report, adopted with 526 votes in favour, 128 against with 26 abstentions, says that although the proposed new EU treaty would incorporate the bulk the draft constitution, EU cohesion could nonetheless be weakened by the exemptions granted to Member States.
I den betænkning Parlamentet vedtog onsdag, er MEP'erne tilfredse med, at der er blevet givet et klart mandat til forhandlingerne, men de savner mange af elementerne fra forfatningstraktaten og er bekymret for de undtagelser, som nogle lande har ønsket.
Parliament's opinion is required for the IGC to begin.
Parlamentets udtrykker i den betænkning, som blev vedtaget onsdag med 526 stemmer for, 128 imod og 26, der undlod, tilfredshed med, at kerneelementer fra forfatningstraktaten er bevaret, men MEP'erne er ikke desto mindre bekymrede for, at EU's samhørighed kan være svækket af de undtagelser, der bliver givet til medlemslandene.
The House approved a report by Jo LEINEN (PES, DE) on the opening of an Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) on EU treaty reform.
Parlamentets holdning er ifølge art. 48 i den nuværende EU-traktat nødvendig for, at regeringskonferencen kan starte sit arbejde.
This report forms the basis of Parliament's opinion, which under Article 48 of the current EU Treaty, is required before the IGC can start work.
Men selv om Parlamentet onsdag gav grønt lys for, at regeringskonferencen kan gå i gang, var det ikke uden bemærkninger.
But the European Parliament's opinion voices certain reservations about the reform mandate.
Den aftale, som blev opnået på topmødet, tager ikke i tilstrækkelig grad hensyn til de nye udfordringer, som Unionen står over for i dag op, mener MEP'erne.
The approved text welcomes the tight timetable for the conclusion of the IGC, to allow the new Treaty to come into force before the 2009 European Parliament elections.
Parlamentet beklager tabet af dele af forfatningstraktaten, herunder Unionssymbolerne (flag og hymne) og en klar paragraf om af EU-rettens forrang.
The Parliament also deplores the loss of parts of the draft Constitution, including symbols (flag and anthem), a clear statement of the primacy of EU law, and clearly comprehensible naming of legislative acts.
MEP'erne var dog tilfredse med, at aftalen, som blev opnået den 23. juni, indeholdt kerneelementer fra forfatningstraktaten.
According to the June European Council conclusions, the European Parliament will be closely involved in the work of the IGC.
Ifølge konklusionerne fra juni-topmødet vil Parlamentet blive tæt inddraget i arbejdet med regeringskonferencen.
In fact, once briefed by its three representatives, Parliament will if necessary put forward proposals on specific issues within the scope of the mandate.
Tre medlemmer af Parlamentet vil deltage - Elmar BROK (PPE) Enrique BARON CRESPO (PSE) og Andrew DUFF (ALDE) vil blive officielt valgt af Parlamentet torsdag.
After the 2009 elections, according to the approved text, Parliament will also make proposals on further constitutional settlements for improving the functioning of the EU.
Et forslag om at udvide Regeringskonferencens mandat til også at ændre Parlamentets hovedsæde til Bruxelles og i stedet afholde topmøderne i Strasbourg blev forkastet med stemmerne 280 for og 370 imod.
It read: "Calls for the mandate of the IGC to be extended to include a change in the seat of the European Parliament from Strasbourg to Brussels and of the European Council (summit) from Brussels to Strasbourg."
Næstformanden i Kommissionen, Margot WALLSTRÖM, var også tilfreds med mandatet, selv om hun medgav, at det naturligvis er udtryk for et kompromis, hvor en del af indholdet fra regeringskonferencen i 2004 (forfatningstraktaten) ikke er med, og hvor der er undtagelser til visse lande.
Rapporteur Jo LEINEN (PES, DE) began by stating that the IGC "will be at the heart of what the Portuguese presidency wants to do", and that "whether or not we get the treaty will determine the success" of the presidency.
Wallström understregede, det var vigtigt at få borgerne med.
The European Parliament has "pulled out all the stops to ensure that we are not responsible for placing obstacles in the path of the IGC", Mr Leinen continued, because "we want an outcome by October.
"Vi er tilbage på sporet.
We have a clear mandate, so this is possible."
Men vi er ikke ved vejs ende og boregrene skal med på rejsen", sagde hun.
The presidency should "stick to the deal that has been agreed", for "if you work within the mandate you cannot help but be successful."
"Det handler ikke kun om symboler.
This is regrettable, and could turn out to be more so."
Han advarede om, at EU er i et slæbespor, som kan bliver negativt, og var i den forbindelse meget bekymret over de undtagelsesbestemmelser, der er i den nye reformtraktat.
He continued by saying that "we seek to call the rest of the world to account on human rights", when in fact "we are unable to take a united line on human and fundamental rights."
Íñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO (PPE-DE, ES) talte om folkeafstemninger.
"It was a good thing that the summit agreed on the IGC, and that is why we shall vote in favour", said Íñigo MÉNDEZ DE VIGO (EPP-ED, ES), adding that his group will nonetheless "judge by results".
"Man skal ikke tro på de partier, som er i opposition og kræver folkeafstemninger.
The EPP-ED will be represented at the IGC by Elmar BROK (EPP-ED, DE), whom it will regard as a "guardian" of the proposal's substance, said Mr Mendez De Vigo.
De ønsker at ødelægge Europa, og der er ikke noget land, der skal have lov til at ødelægge det for andre nu" sagde han.
Many advocates of referendums "are out to destroy Europe", so we must "fight together" to dispel "mistrust and suspicion" and find a way to break the "institutional deadlock", he concluded.
"Vi må alle gå i samme retning for at komme ud af blindgyden".
The Socialist Group "welcomes the IGC, accepts the mandate and supports the timetable", said Richard CORBETT (PES, UK).
Richard CORBETT (PSE, UK) talte på vegne af den socialdemokratiske gruppe: "Mange har kommenteret, at dette mandat redder 90 % af indholdet i forfatningstraktaten, og det har givet anledning til megen debat.
That the IGC mandate "salvages" 90% of the constitution has excited much comment, noted Mr Corbett, who pointed out that although that mice and men are 90% identical, the 10% difference is rather important.
Men kollegaerne vil også vide, at nyere forskning viser, at mennesker og mus er genetisk set 90 % identiske.
The 10% lost from the constitution include the treaty's "constitutional" nature, the title "foreign minister", a statement of the supremacy of EU law, and symbols.
Den 10 % forskel er rimelig vigtig.
All this makes it a very different beast, which is a matter of regret for this House, and also for many in the Member States.
Og det er det også i forhold til mandatet," sagde Corbett.
But the "crucial point" is that these changes "will make it easier to ratify", concluded Mr Corbett.
Andrew DUFF (ALDE, UK) var glad for, at der kunne komme en hurtig og effektiv regeringskonference til at fjerne de modsætningsforhold, der kommet i løbet af tænkepausen.
The prospect of a "quick and efficient IGC, that clears up ambiguity, secures legal certainty and builds strong consensus behind the reform treaty" is welcome, said Andrew DUFF (ALDE, UK).
Han var dog bekymret for de undtagelser, som nogle lande ønskede: "Vi skal være sikre på, at det stigende antal undtagelser og fodnoter ikke kommer til at forgifte hele EU-lovgivningens integritet," sagde han.
It is right that the EP should seek to retain those parts of the 2004 document that protect its interests, but it should also seek to ensure that the footnotes do not "contaminate the corpus" of EU law and the jurisdiction of the courts, he said.
Konrad SZYMAŃSKI (UEN, PL) var utilfreds med betænkningen: "Parlamentet kan ikke lide kompromiser - og jeg er imod kritikken af kompromiset i betænkningen.
On behalf of the UEN group, Konrad SZYMAŃSKI (UEN, PL) said that "it seems to me that as far as this treaty is concerned, this parliament doesn't like compromise."
Johannes VOGGENHUBER (Verts/ALE, AT) følte en "melankolsk tilfredshed" brede sig i Europa.
Johannes VOGGENHUBER (Greens/EFA AT) said that "perhaps Europe has been hit harder than we realise", for we have a situation in which "Member States are suspicious" and "people are very jealous of their sovereignty."
"Men når man siger, at Europa kom ud af krisen med et blåt øje, er jeg bange for, at slaget har ramt lidt hårdere.
The mandate, Mr Voggenhuber continued, "veils the real character of Europe" and thus "gives us a fake idea of European construction", for what we are witnessing right now is in fact "a reawakening of nationalism."
Det er snarere et spørgsmål, om at øjet er blevet blindt, da borgerne ikke kan se unionens sande ansigt," sagde han.
He added that "the opting out of the Charter of Fundamental Rights is almost a killing blow."
Francis WURTZ (GUE/NGL, FR) sagde, at det var svært at se, om borgernes ønsker er blevet respekteret.
Francis WURTZ (GUE/NGL, FR) asked "how do we understand the democracy at the heart of this process?"
"Vi har forhandlingsmandat som er fuldstændigt ulæseligt for folk, som ikke er inde i det," sagde han, og ønskede at lancere en kampagne for at inddrage borgerne mere.
There is a real lack of awareness surrounding the reformed treaty, Mr Wurtz added, and it is vital to "get people talking about the substance of the future treaty" in order to ensure that "we have full democracy, full consultation of our European citizens."
Bernard WOJCIECHOWSKI (IND/DEM, PL) kaldte reformtraktaten for en "narresut i forhold til forfatningstraktaten'" og at det er et forsøg på at gennemføre forfatningen, selvom to lande forkastede den.
Bernard WOJCIECHOWSKI (PL) for the Independence and Democracy group said that the constitution is "little more than a sloppy attempt at federalising the Union at any price" and that "this parliament has become so arrogant that if it were not so pathetic it would be funny."
"Dette parlament er så arrogant, og hvis det ikke var fordi, det var så sørgeligt, ville det være morsomt," sagde han, og kaldte reformtraktaten en "dværgforfatning".
He stated that "to say that we maintain an open dialogue with anyone is a mere joke" and that "scholars and politicians declare [the new treaty] a complete failure."
CLAEYS Philip (ITS, BE) mente, at taktikken med at føre dele af traktaten igennem er at gøre nar af franskmændene og hollænderne.
Philip CLAEYS (ITS, BE) said that we have effectively "admitted that the European constitution...is not actually going to ever enter into force" and that "we're now going to have a new effort to bring the constitution in through the back door."
Han sagde, at Parlamentet gjorde alt for at få forfatningen ind gennem bagdøren.
The debate on the treaty has led to a situation in which we "have to draw a distinction between the so-called 'good' Member States and the so-called 'bad' Member States" and that we have reached a point where "we are not actually able to represent the interests of our citizens and we have to think about what we really mean by democracy."
Jim ALLISTER (NI, UK) talte på vegne af løsgængerne.
"This is a report which conspicuously avoids support for popular ratification of the recast constitution", said Jim ALLISTER (UK) on behalf of the non-attached Members.
20070706IPR08900 Betænkning om indkaldelse af regeringskonferencen - Europa-Parlamentets udtalelse (EU-traktatens artikel 48)
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Parlamentets kalender 2008
MEPs adopt plenary sessions calendar for 2008
Europa-Parlamentet vedtog onsdag sin mødekalender for 2008.
The House adopted the following Strasbourg and Brussels plenary sessions for 2008 as set out in the link below.
Kærestebreve og postkort vil for fremtiden kunne leveres af andre end Post Danmark, men det skal ikke betyde at servicen skal blive dårligere.
MEPs deliver open competition in postal services by the end of 2010
Posten skal ud til alle
A uniform tariff between rural and urban areas will be applied.