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On budget, part of the Member States contributions to the funding of Europol should be replaced with from the EU budget (recomm.
On budget, part of the Member States contributions to the funding of Europol should be replaced with from the EU budget (recomm.
Parliament should have a formal right to invite the Director of Europol to appear before the competent committee (recomm.
Parliament should have a formal right to invite the Director of Europol to appear before the competent committee (recomm.
Data protection should be equivalent to that guaranteed under first pillar.
Data protection should be equivalent to that guaranteed under first pillar.
Member States and Europol should not authorise the transfer of data to third parties until provisions guaranteeing data protection are in force.
Member States and Europol should not authorise the transfer of data to third parties until provisions guaranteeing data protection are in force.
The data should be incorporated in the annual reports (recomm.
The data should be incorporated in the annual reports (recomm.
Close cooperation is required between Europol, Eurojust and OLAF (recomm.
Close cooperation is required between Europol, Eurojust and OLAF (recomm.
Reform of the UN Conventions on drugs - rejected
Reform of the UN Conventions on drugs - rejected
Kathalijne Maria BUITENWEG (Greens/EFA, NL)
Kathalijne Maria BUITENWEG (Greens/EFA, NL)
Report including a proposal for a recommendation of the European Parliament to the Council on the reform of the Conventions on drugs
Report including a proposal for a recommendation of the European Parliament to the Council on the reform of the Conventions on drugs
The Parliament rejected by 169 to 257 with 13 abstentions the recommendation on the reform of the UN Conventions on drugs after a heated debate held on Tuesday at the Plenary.
The Parliament rejected by 169 to 257 with 13 abstentions the recommendation on the reform of the UN Conventions on drugs after a heated debate held on Tuesday at the Plenary.
Also the reporter Kathalijne Maria BUITENWEG (Greens/EFA, NL) voted against her recommendation after MEPs adopted three amendments by EPP-ED and EDD -groups urging to give full support to maintain the current UN Conventions and calling for the full implementation by the Member States of the Conventions.
Also the reporter Kathalijne Maria BUITENWEG (Greens/EFA, NL) voted against her recommendation after MEPs adopted three amendments by EPP-ED and EDD -groups urging to give full support to maintain the current UN Conventions and calling for the full implementation by the Member States of the Conventions.
MEPs voted also that prevention should be central goal for the EU drugs strategy instead of reducing drug use.
MEPs voted also that prevention should be central goal for the EU drugs strategy instead of reducing drug use.
EU Information and Communication Strategy
EU Information and Communication Strategy
Juan José BAYONA de PEROGORDO (EPP-ED, E)
Juan José BAYONA de PEROGORDO (EPP-ED, E)
Report on an information and communication strategy for the European Union
Report on an information and communication strategy for the European Union
Parliament adopted, by 320 votes in favour, 37 against and 48 abstentions, an own-initiative resolution on an information and communication strategy for the EU.
Parliament adopted, by 320 votes in favour, 37 against and 48 abstentions, an own-initiative resolution on an information and communication strategy for the EU.
MEPs underline the crucial importance of information policy in the context of enlargement and of drafting a European Constitution.
MEPs underline the crucial importance of information policy in the context of enlargement and of drafting a European Constitution.
The resolution affirms that citizens have the right to have access to a full, impartial and objective flow of information on the EU, in their own language and " in plain language ".
The resolution affirms that citizens have the right to have access to a full, impartial and objective flow of information on the EU, in their own language and " in plain language ".
The diffusion of this information in all official languages recognised within the Member States and lesser-used languages should be ensured by the appropriate authorities.
The diffusion of this information in all official languages recognised within the Member States and lesser-used languages should be ensured by the appropriate authorities.
Information on the EU institutions should be available in the official and co-official languages of the existing information and representation offices and of the new offices in the applicant countries.
Information on the EU institutions should be available in the official and co-official languages of the existing information and representation offices and of the new offices in the applicant countries.
The information distributed by the EU must highlight the " common European values ", namely democracy, pluralism, security, solidarity, equal opportunities, cohesion, etc., and at the same time show citizens the practical advantages in their daily lives of belonging to the Union.
The information distributed by the EU must highlight the " common European values ", namely democracy, pluralism, security, solidarity, equal opportunities, cohesion, etc., and at the same time show citizens the practical advantages in their daily lives of belonging to the Union.
MEPs express concern at the poor turnout in European elections (49% in 1999) and call on all the EU institutions, the Member States and the applicant countries to " make an exceptional information effort " for the elections to the European Parliament in June 2004.
MEPs express concern at the poor turnout in European elections (49% in 1999) and call on all the EU institutions, the Member States and the applicant countries to " make an exceptional information effort " for the elections to the European Parliament in June 2004.
MEPs want the information campaign to be centred particularly on the use of television.
MEPs want the information campaign to be centred particularly on the use of television.
Given the efforts that are needed, the House is concerned by the insufficient short- and medium-term financial and budgetary estimates for a real information policy.
Given the efforts that are needed, the House is concerned by the insufficient short- and medium-term financial and budgetary estimates for a real information policy.
However, it is appreciative of the Commission's intention to consolidate inter-institutional co-operation and establish a joint strategy in this area.
However, it is appreciative of the Commission's intention to consolidate inter-institutional co-operation and establish a joint strategy in this area.
MEPs confirm their own commitment to closer co-operation between the EU institutions, the pooling of resources between Parliament and Commission activities, a rationalisation of structures, the most effective use of staffing resources and making savings in administrative expenditure.
MEPs confirm their own commitment to closer co-operation between the EU institutions, the pooling of resources between Parliament and Commission activities, a rationalisation of structures, the most effective use of staffing resources and making savings in administrative expenditure.
More generally, Parliament wants to see more decentralisation of the EU's information activities, involving not only the Member States but also the national parliaments and the regional and local authorities.
More generally, Parliament wants to see more decentralisation of the EU's information activities, involving not only the Member States but also the national parliaments and the regional and local authorities.
It also says that Parliament's information offices should play a more significant role, in co-operation with their local partners, in implementing and adapting on the ground the institutional strategy that had been defined.
It also says that Parliament's information offices should play a more significant role, in co-operation with their local partners, in implementing and adapting on the ground the institutional strategy that had been defined.
The EU institutions are urged to enhance their efforts to develop specific training programmes for media professionals.
The EU institutions are urged to enhance their efforts to develop specific training programmes for media professionals.
In addition, MEPs want an annual debate on EU information policy to be held in plenary sitting before the budgetary guidelines for the following year are laid down.
In addition, MEPs want an annual debate on EU information policy to be held in plenary sitting before the budgetary guidelines for the following year are laid down.
Lastly, the resolution calls for the EU's information strategy to be directed towards women in the applicant countries as well, and for gender-neutral non-discriminatory language to be used in information and communication campaigns.
Lastly, the resolution calls for the EU's information strategy to be directed towards women in the applicant countries as well, and for gender-neutral non-discriminatory language to be used in information and communication campaigns.
Press enquiries: Pernilla Jourde (Strasbourg) tel.(33) 3 881 72420 (Brussels) tel.(32-2) 28 43411 e-mail : cult-press@europarl.eu.int
Press enquiries: Pernilla Jourde (Strasbourg) tel.(33) 3 881 72420 (Brussels) tel.(32-2) 28 43411 e-mail : cult-press@europarl.eu.int
Parliament adopted a resolution on the new European security and defence architecture.
Parliament adopted a resolution on the new European security and defence architecture.
The central message of the resolution is that the EU's military capability should be strengthened if Europe wishes to become a credible actor on the international stage and a free partner of the United States, prepared to share the burden of defence.
The central message of the resolution is that the EU's military capability should be strengthened if Europe wishes to become a credible actor on the international stage and a free partner of the United States, prepared to share the burden of defence.
Faced with a world characterised by new threats and growing insecurity, MEPs propose the construction of a new European defence architecture, and express deep regret at the current split between the Member States on key foreign policy issues.
Faced with a world characterised by new threats and growing insecurity, MEPs propose the construction of a new European defence architecture, and express deep regret at the current split between the Member States on key foreign policy issues.
The House also proposes - as a response to the US National Security Strategy - the development of a Security Strategy of the European Union which would define the Union's values and interests in the field of worldwide stability promotion, conflict prevention and crisis management, and would describe the Union's approach to make the world safer; considers that the release of this strategy could be helpful to build better EU-US cooperation based on common interests and to reduce current differences.
The House also proposes - as a response to the US National Security Strategy - the development of a Security Strategy of the European Union which would define the Union's values and interests in the field of worldwide stability promotion, conflict prevention and crisis management, and would describe the Union's approach to make the world safer; considers that the release of this strategy could be helpful to build better EU-US cooperation based on common interests and to reduce current differences.
As regards military operations, Parliament wants the EU to have, with effect from 2004, a 5000-strong force kept in a state of permanent readiness for humanitarian and rescue operations.
As regards military operations, Parliament wants the EU to have, with effect from 2004, a 5000-strong force kept in a state of permanent readiness for humanitarian and rescue operations.
By 2009 this force should be capable of carrying out operations autonomously.
By 2009 this force should be capable of carrying out operations autonomously.
The House also expresses support for the EU's decision to take over NATO's "Allied Harmony" operation in Macedonia and its intention to take on the SFOR command in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The House also expresses support for the EU's decision to take over NATO's "Allied Harmony" operation in Macedonia and its intention to take on the SFOR command in Bosnia-Herzegovina.
However, it stresses that the Council should inform Parliament about such missions "after each General Affairs Council meeting, especially with regard to the mandate, the capabilities needed (including possible access to NATO structures) and the financial implications".
However, it stresses that the Council should inform Parliament about such missions "after each General Affairs Council meeting, especially with regard to the mandate, the capabilities needed (including possible access to NATO structures) and the financial implications".
The resolution also suggests a collective defence clause.
The resolution also suggests a collective defence clause.
Parliament emphasises that NATO remains the indispensable bond between the US and Europe and highlight the importance of clarifying relations between the two military structures.
Parliament emphasises that NATO remains the indispensable bond between the US and Europe and highlight the importance of clarifying relations between the two military structures.
A "solidarity clause" should, it says, be introduced into the Treaty to enable Member States to mobilise all the necessary military and civilian instruments to combat terrorism.
A "solidarity clause" should, it says, be introduced into the Treaty to enable Member States to mobilise all the necessary military and civilian instruments to combat terrorism.
On the financial front, MEPs propose that the common costs of military operations under the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) be covered through the Community budget.
On the financial front, MEPs propose that the common costs of military operations under the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) be covered through the Community budget.
With the European Convention's deliberations in mind, the resolution includes a reference to the EU's institutional set-up.
With the European Convention's deliberations in mind, the resolution includes a reference to the EU's institutional set-up.
MEPs support an enhanced role for the High Representative, who should have the right of initiative in crisis management matters.
MEPs support an enhanced role for the High Representative, who should have the right of initiative in crisis management matters.
Elsewhere, Parliament suggests that an Armaments and Research Agency and also a European Institute of Advanced Defence Studies be set up, the aim of the latter being "to sow the requisite seeds within both the armed forces and the civilian population to ensure the emergence of a common defence culture".
Elsewhere, Parliament suggests that an Armaments and Research Agency and also a European Institute of Advanced Defence Studies be set up, the aim of the latter being "to sow the requisite seeds within both the armed forces and the civilian population to ensure the emergence of a common defence culture".
The House also considers that the implementation of humanitarian aid operations, in third countries should be entrusted only to specialist international organisations and to non-governmental humanitarian organisation.
The House also considers that the implementation of humanitarian aid operations, in third countries should be entrusted only to specialist international organisations and to non-governmental humanitarian organisation.
MEPs state that conflict and crisis prevention by civilian and diplomatic means must be the overall guiding principle of any EU foreign, security and defence policy, but recognising that the European Union must have available military means for crisis management and resolution.
MEPs state that conflict and crisis prevention by civilian and diplomatic means must be the overall guiding principle of any EU foreign, security and defence policy, but recognising that the European Union must have available military means for crisis management and resolution.
Press enquiries: Joëlle Fiss (Strasbourg) tel.(33) 3 881 73840 (Brussels) tel.(32-2) 28 41075 e-mail : foreign-press@europarl.eu.int
Press enquiries: Joëlle Fiss (Strasbourg) tel.(33) 3 881 73840 (Brussels) tel.(32-2) 28 41075 e-mail : foreign-press@europarl.eu.int
Coffee crisis - call for action
Coffee crisis - call for action
Motions for resolutions - Crisis on the international coffee market B5-0226/2003 , B5-0227/2003 , B5-0228/2003 , B5-0229/2003 , B5-0230/2003 , B5-0231/2003 Debate: 10.04.2003 Vote: 10.04.2003
Motions for resolutions - Crisis on the international coffee market B5-0226/2003 , B5-0227/2003 , B5-0228/2003 , B5-0229/2003 , B5-0230/2003 , B5-0231/2003 Debate: 10.04.2003 Vote: 10.04.2003
In the wake of the current coffee crisis, which has seen prices for producers collapse, with a 50% drop over the past three years with severe consequences for 25 million growers in the Third World, MEPs voted 329 to 11 with 2 abstentions in favour of a resolution calling on the Commission and Council to take action to help those affected.
In the wake of the current coffee crisis, which has seen prices for producers collapse, with a 50% drop over the past three years with severe consequences for 25 million growers in the Third World, MEPs voted 329 to 11 with 2 abstentions in favour of a resolution calling on the Commission and Council to take action to help those affected.
The resolution calls on the EU to bring before the International Coffee Organisation/World Bank meeting on coffee, scheduled for 19 May 2003, a development plan geared towards helping countries dependant on coffee to improve quality and to diversify into other crops, strengthen producer influence over prices through the formation of producer organisations and to promote " fair trade " policies with guarantees for fair prices.
The resolution calls on the EU to bring before the International Coffee Organisation/World Bank meeting on coffee, scheduled for 19 May 2003, a development plan geared towards helping countries dependant on coffee to improve quality and to diversify into other crops, strengthen producer influence over prices through the formation of producer organisations and to promote " fair trade " policies with guarantees for fair prices.
The resolution recognises that the market is dominated by four multinationals (Nestlé, Kraft, Sara Lee et Procter & Gamble) and that the problem has been partly caused by changes to the International Coffee Organisation rules, in particular the quota system.
The resolution recognises that the market is dominated by four multinationals (Nestlé, Kraft, Sara Lee et Procter & Gamble) and that the problem has been partly caused by changes to the International Coffee Organisation rules, in particular the quota system.
Parliament wants companies and traders to adopt codes of conduct with a commitment to paying prices which take account of the social and environmental needs of those dependent on the crop.
Parliament wants companies and traders to adopt codes of conduct with a commitment to paying prices which take account of the social and environmental needs of those dependent on the crop.
Indeed, MEPs want the International Coffee Organisation strengthened through the participation of the USA.
Indeed, MEPs want the International Coffee Organisation strengthened through the participation of the USA.
Press enquiries: Armelle Douaud (Strasbourg) tel.(33) 3 881 74779 (Brussels) tel.(32-2) 28 43806 e-mail : deve-press@europarl.eu.int
Press enquiries: Armelle Douaud (Strasbourg) tel.(33) 3 881 74779 (Brussels) tel.(32-2) 28 43806 e-mail : deve-press@europarl.eu.int
Dangerous substances
Dangerous substances
Inger SCHÖRLING (Greens/EFA, S)
Inger SCHÖRLING (Greens/EFA, S)
Report on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council Directive amending, for the twenty-fifth time, Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction - c/m/r)
Report on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council Directive amending, for the twenty-fifth time, Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction - c/m/r)
(15703/2/2002 – C5-0013/2003 and 15703/2/2002 REV 2 COR 1 - C5-0013/2003 /COR – 2002/0040(COD))
(15703/2/2002 – C5-0013/2003 and 15703/2/2002 REV 2 COR 1 - C5-0013/2003 /COR – 2002/0040(COD))
Parliament approved the Council common position without amendments on restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction - c/m/r).
Parliament approved the Council common position without amendments on restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (substances classified as carcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction - c/m/r).
Joint motion for a resolution on Guatemala
Joint motion for a resolution on Guatemala
Parliament adopted a joint resolution on human rights violations in Guatemala.
Parliament adopted a joint resolution on human rights violations in Guatemala.
MEPs call on the Guatemalan Government to draw up a national policy of food security and rural development, a specific commitment made by the government in the Peace Accords.
MEPs call on the Guatemalan Government to draw up a national policy of food security and rural development, a specific commitment made by the government in the Peace Accords.
The House calls on the European Commission to insist that the Guatemalan Government establish appropriate taxation arrangements and an overall poverty reduction strategy.
The House calls on the European Commission to insist that the Guatemalan Government establish appropriate taxation arrangements and an overall poverty reduction strategy.
The House expresses its concern for the victims of the current increase in violence and calls on the Guatemalan Government to abolish impunity, improve civil society and guarantee human rights.
The House expresses its concern for the victims of the current increase in violence and calls on the Guatemalan Government to abolish impunity, improve civil society and guarantee human rights.
MEPs also stress the need to promote a national debate on a reform of the system of tenancy and land use and urge the Congress of the Republic to adopt, as soon as possible, the law on land registration and information.
MEPs also stress the need to promote a national debate on a reform of the system of tenancy and land use and urge the Congress of the Republic to adopt, as soon as possible, the law on land registration and information.
MEPs furthermore express their concern at the insecurity of the indigenous peoples, including the Mayan, Garifuna and Xinea peoples, and their eviction from the land where they work.
MEPs furthermore express their concern at the insecurity of the indigenous peoples, including the Mayan, Garifuna and Xinea peoples, and their eviction from the land where they work.
Finally, the House recognises the international community's contribution to the peace process in Guatemala, in particular the work of verifying the Peace Accords carried out by the UN Mission for Guatemala (MINUGUA).
Finally, the House recognises the international community's contribution to the peace process in Guatemala, in particular the work of verifying the Peace Accords carried out by the UN Mission for Guatemala (MINUGUA).
Cuba - call for release of political prisoners
Cuba - call for release of political prisoners