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Graham WATSON (ELDR, UK) Den liberale gruppeformand havde hellere set fortsatte argumenter frem for magtanvendelse. og betonede at parterne i krigen skal overholde internationale regler for krigsførelse.
Graham WATSON (South West), for the ELDR, stated that war was not a ” just war ”.
Efter krigen skal UK og USA hurtigt leve op til deres ansvar og bygge Irak op igen som et stabilt samfund.
The Liberals, he said, had always regarded war as a last resort.
Der skal ophæves sanktioner, der skal ydes humanitær hjælp, der skal opbygges stabile institutioner og endelig skal der domstole til, for at stille de mennesker til ansvar, der har forbrudt sig mod den irakiske befolkning.
His group, he remarked, preferred ” the force of argument rather than the argument of force ”.
I denne situation skal EU være fanebærer for de humanitære værdier.
He hoped that now that the war had started, that it would be swift with low casualties.
Der må ikke tinges med USA om den økonomiske byrde ved genopbygningen, det vil være uværdigt.
He called on those who were carrying it out not to use cluster bombs, gas as used in the Moscow theatre siege, or to litter the Iraqi desert with depleted uranium.
Graham Watson sluttede af med at betone nødvendigheden af en fælles holdning.
Now, he said, was not the time to haggle with the US over the reconstruction of Iraq, the EU had to contribute its part to stabilise the region and build lasting institutions.
Francis WURTZ (GUE/NGL, F) tog afstand fra den uansvarlige beslutning om et angreb, foretaget af to EU-lande og USA.
For the GUE/NGL group, Francis WURTZ (F), called on the leaders of Europe to turn their thoughts towards the innocent Iraqi citizens as 3000 missiles were being dropped over their heads.
Han mente, at det vil føre til yderligere uro og terrorisme.
He called George Bush’s decision to go to war ” unforgivable and immoral .”
Han fandt det endvidere problematisk, at Europa-Parlamentet er den eneste institution, der i EU har taget stilling til krisen.
He said that ” old Europe ” could provide the answers by listening to its peoples who had expressed their views so clearly in streets all around Europe.
Monica FRASSONI (verts/ALE, B) frygtede en krigslogik og stillede spørgsmålet om, hvem der mon er de næste på Bushs liste.
For the Greens/EFA Monica FRASSONI (B) took the view that the US decision to go to war was illegal and that the British justification of this course of action was extremely feeble.
Frassoni kritiserede herefter Spanien og det Forenede Kongerige for at have handlet uansvarligt, men også Tyskland og Frankrig har overtrådt de gængse regler for at henvende sig til andre lande om en fælles holdning.
She then took EU Member States to task, singling out not just the UK, Spain and Italy but also France and Germany for failing to respect EU Treaty obligations to inform other Member States and defend EU positions before the UN Security Council.
Hun mente desuden, at det er EUs opgave at løse problemer i Mellemøsten, da hun ikke tror på ,at Præsident Bush vil gøre dette.
Finding means to co-ordinate a common European approach would be a challenge for the Convention, she said, and she took the view that the US was not generally committed to a peace process in the Middle East.
Charles PASQUA (UEN, F) vendte sig også imod det USA, som han mener, har ført EU bag lyset.
Nevertheless, today’s events should not be seen as a reason for cancelling next week’s scheduled European Mediterranean Forum meeting.
Han hævdede, at USA for flere måneder har truffet beslutningen om et militært angreb.
Charles PASQUA (F), speaking for the UEN, felt ” sad and uneasy ’ at the unveiling of last night’s events.
Han ønsker derfor et Europa, der er sikkerhedsmæssigt uafhængig af USA, hvor EU er USAs ligeværdige partner og ikke fjende.
War, as he put it, was an admission of failure, although he felt the US had been intending to take this route for sometime.
Han kritiserede endelig de europæiske ledere for ikke at have spurgt befolkningerne herom.
Now was the time for an independent Europe to work closely together and with the USA on an equal footing.
Jens-Peter BONDE (EDD) gav udtryk for ønsket om en så kortvarig krig som muligt, men ikke om en fælles europæisk militær styrke.
Jens-Peter BONDE (DK) acknowledged that the EDD Group was divided on the issue of war in Iraq, but expressed the view that it should be as short as possible with a minimum number of casualties.
Han foreslog derimod at reformere FN, så den kan skabe fred i fremtiden.
The EU could contribute to helping the region through opening its markets and promoting prosperity as a way of deterring terrorism.
Dette kan, ifølge Bonde, gøres ved at åbne for de europæiske markeder og dermed sikre økonomisk vækst i regionen.
He looked to international issues being settled through the UN and indeed argued for a UN Rapid Reaction Force instead of a similar body under EU auspices.
Renzo IMBENI (PSE, I) beklagede, at Blair og Aznar med deres opførsel i de sidste uger har valgt at se bort fra det Europæiske Råds beslutning og kaldte krigen unilateral, kriminel og amoralsk.
Jonathan EVANS (EPP-ED, Wales) then expressed the support of British Conservatives for the young men and women of the armed forces now in the region.
Efter 11 september havde Præsident Bush hele verdens sympati, men denne har han formøblet med sin fremfærd det sidste år.
Sadly he said the international community had failed to disarm Iraq.
Europa har allerede tabt før krigen overhovedet er gået i gang selv om Hussein bliver afsat.
At the same time, he expressed his support for reviving the peace process in the Middle East following President Bush’s initiative.
Europa har tabt fordi vi gerne ville have været arabernes venner og fordi håbet har været,aldrig mere krig, aldrig mere Auschwitz.
It was clear, he said, that there would be role for the UN in the post-war reconstruction of Iraq and he underlined the need of standing up to Saddam Hussein in view of the need to preserve democratic values and fundamental freedoms.
Elmar BROK (PPE-DE, D) sagde i sit indlæg, at krig selvfølgelig er uønskelig, men at det omvendt er godt, at Husseins styre får en ende.
In the ensuing debate while numerous speakers such as Margrietus van den BERG (PES, NL), Robert GOEBBELS (PES, L) and Antonio DI PIETRO (ELDR, I) expressed their opposition to the war, other speakers such as Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Elmar BROK (EPP-ED, D) looked to the future and the hope that hostilities would end soon with the establishment of a post-Saddam government in Iraq.
Som mange andre af dagens talere slog Brok vigtigheden af en fælles politik i EU fast.
In opposing military action, Margie SUDRE (EPP-ED, F) supported the stance of France’s President Jacques Chirac.
Derfor er det også så vigtigt, at Konventet hurtigt når til en afklaring omkring den fremtidige politik i EU.
Replying to the debate, Georgios Papandreou recalled that the European Parliament, through President Pat Cox, would be represented at today’s Spring European Council and its views would be taken on board.
I denne forbindelse talte Brok for, at man går over til kvalificeret flertalsafstemninger for at styrke udenrigspolitikken i EU.
The Greek Presidency, he said, would do all it can, to achieve a single European voice.
Rådsformanden, Papandreou afsluttede med at sige, at de meget forskellige holdninger på mødet er udtryk for en styrke og for demokrati.
With regard to reconstruction of Iraq, he recognised the sensitivity surrounding this question, but underlined the EU’s duty to the Iraqi people and stated that the UN should take the lead in this field.
Han opsamlede herefter de punkter hvorom der er enighed.
He again stressed the importance of achieving peace between Israel and Palestine, as this would contribute significantly to a stable Middle East.
Alle er skuffede over, at diplomatiets vej ikke har løst konflikten, og at EU skal være til stede med humanitær bistand.
The EU-US relationship, he stated, should be a discussion of equals and he welcomed Pat Cox’s initiative to hold a joint European Parliament – US congress parliamentary session.
Herudover har EU et ansvar og en pligt til at at tage stilling til ,hvad der i fremtiden skal ske i regionen.
In his reply, Chris Patten responded to interpretations of his remarks regarding humanitarian aid for post-war Iraq made in Strasbourg last week.
Kommissær, Chris Patten afrundede debatten med et ønske om, at få FN på banen igen ved at skabe en ny FN resolution om administration og ledelse af Irak.
He then quoted British Prime Minister Tony BLAIR who had drawn attention to the need for a new UN resolution to guarantee further emergency aid for Iraq and indeed for the government of the country in an independent post-war era.
Herefter talte han om EUs relationer til USA, hvor han mente at det at have en fælles europæisk udenrigspolitik ikke er lig en kritik af USA, der skal ses som EUs partner.
As to the CFSP, divisions in Europe and criticisms of US policy, he made the point that any disagreement with senior US statesmen such as Richard PEARLE should not be interpreted as anti-American.
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Training of professional drivers
Training of professional drivers
Mathieu GROSCH (EPP-ED, B)
Mathieu GROSCH (EPP-ED, B)
Report on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers, amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 and Council Directive 91/439/EEC and repealing Council Directive 76/914/EEC
Report on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the initial qualification and periodic training of drivers of certain road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers, amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3820/85 and Council Directive 91/439/EEC and repealing Council Directive 76/914/EEC
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Mathieu GROSCH (EPP-ED, B) opened the debate on the periodic training of drivers of road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers.
Mathieu GROSCH (EPP-ED, B) opened the debate on the periodic training of drivers of road vehicles for the carriage of goods or passengers.
The proposal for a directive, he stated, would have a far-reaching impact on the training of goods-vehicles drivers.
The proposal for a directive, he stated, would have a far-reaching impact on the training of goods-vehicles drivers.
It aims to introduce compulsory training for such drivers, training that has hitherto been a legal requirement only in France and the Netherlands, and is separate from training to qualify for a driving licence.
It aims to introduce compulsory training for such drivers, training that has hitherto been a legal requirement only in France and the Netherlands, and is separate from training to qualify for a driving licence.
It thus would require profound changes to be made in the other thirteen Member States.
It thus would require profound changes to be made in the other thirteen Member States.
Mr Grosch broadly welcomed the Council common position since it incorporated two-thirds of Parliament's amendments from first reading.
Mr Grosch broadly welcomed the Council common position since it incorporated two-thirds of Parliament's amendments from first reading.
However, Mr Grosch pointed out that further amendments were being proposed at second reading.
However, Mr Grosch pointed out that further amendments were being proposed at second reading.
One proposed amendment, he said, underlined that only training centres which have been approved by the competent authorities of the Member States should be able to organise training courses so as to ensure quality standards.
One proposed amendment, he said, underlined that only training centres which have been approved by the competent authorities of the Member States should be able to organise training courses so as to ensure quality standards.
He also pointed out that in the proposed directive, the area of implementation would extend to nationals of third countries, who would also be required to undergo training if they wished to be employed as goods-vehicle drivers in the European Union.
He also pointed out that in the proposed directive, the area of implementation would extend to nationals of third countries, who would also be required to undergo training if they wished to be employed as goods-vehicle drivers in the European Union.
Overall, Mr Grosh stated that he was taking a pragmatic and flexible view to the legislation and that extra training for drivers would lead to greater safety on the roads.
Overall, Mr Grosh stated that he was taking a pragmatic and flexible view to the legislation and that extra training for drivers would lead to greater safety on the roads.
He stated that the most significant addition by the Council was the introduction of a new means of complying with the requirements of the full basic training, by way of a variant comprising examinations exclusively, and not requiring compulsory course attendance.
He stated that the most significant addition by the Council was the introduction of a new means of complying with the requirements of the full basic training, by way of a variant comprising examinations exclusively, and not requiring compulsory course attendance.
The Member States would thus have the choice of two options for complying with the basic training requirements, i.e. the introduction of course attendance followed by an examination, or of an examination only.
The Member States would thus have the choice of two options for complying with the basic training requirements, i.e. the introduction of course attendance followed by an examination, or of an examination only.
The latter examination, he said, would be harder than the examination sat following course attendance.
The latter examination, he said, would be harder than the examination sat following course attendance.
For the Commission, Loyala DE PALACIO also welcomed the Council common position, stating also that she could accept some of the amendments proposed at second reading.
For the Commission, Loyala DE PALACIO also welcomed the Council common position, stating also that she could accept some of the amendments proposed at second reading.
However, she said the Commission could not accept the amendments aimed at reducing the transition period for implementation.
However, she said the Commission could not accept the amendments aimed at reducing the transition period for implementation.
The Commission also could not accept amendments aimed at allowing drivers who are nationals of an EU Member State to have the right to undergo training in the Member State of their choice.
The Commission also could not accept amendments aimed at allowing drivers who are nationals of an EU Member State to have the right to undergo training in the Member State of their choice.
Mrs de Palacio feared the possibility of social dumping with drivers choosing to take training courses in the Member State with the easiest exam.
Mrs de Palacio feared the possibility of social dumping with drivers choosing to take training courses in the Member State with the easiest exam.
Renate SOMMER (D) for the EPP-ED group pointed out that the House had recently discussed the Commission's white paper on the future of transport policy and agreed with its objectives of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and noise pollution.
Renate SOMMER (D) for the EPP-ED group pointed out that the House had recently discussed the Commission's white paper on the future of transport policy and agreed with its objectives of reducing carbon dioxide emissions and noise pollution.
Freight transport by road, she said, contributed a large percentage of total pollution.
Freight transport by road, she said, contributed a large percentage of total pollution.
Furthermore, 41,000 people die every year from road accidents in the Europe and improved training for drivers, she stated, was a welcome proposal in trying to reduce this figure.
Furthermore, 41,000 people die every year from road accidents in the Europe and improved training for drivers, she stated, was a welcome proposal in trying to reduce this figure.
However, Mrs Sommer rejected the idea of creating an EU traffic safety agency, as it was the attitude of individual drivers that needed to be changed, and this she commented, could not be regulated by the EU.
However, Mrs Sommer rejected the idea of creating an EU traffic safety agency, as it was the attitude of individual drivers that needed to be changed, and this she commented, could not be regulated by the EU.
For the PES, Ewa HEDKVIST PETERSEN (S) stated that if governments were to redesign our road system from scratch, much more effort would be paid to safety standards and training of drivers.
For the PES, Ewa HEDKVIST PETERSEN (S) stated that if governments were to redesign our road system from scratch, much more effort would be paid to safety standards and training of drivers.
She also pointed out that legislating on driving hours was also important in increasing road safety.
She also pointed out that legislating on driving hours was also important in increasing road safety.
She welcomed the proposed directive and hoped that conciliation could be avoided.
She welcomed the proposed directive and hoped that conciliation could be avoided.
Herman VERMEER (NL) for the Liberals, was of the opinion that greater training would increase the job satisfaction of lorry drivers and lead to greater respect for the profession.
Herman VERMEER (NL) for the Liberals, was of the opinion that greater training would increase the job satisfaction of lorry drivers and lead to greater respect for the profession.
He said he would withdraw amendments to avoid conciliation.
He said he would withdraw amendments to avoid conciliation.
The amendments would have allowed drivers who are nationals of an EU Member State to have the right to undergo training in the Member State of their choice.
The amendments would have allowed drivers who are nationals of an EU Member State to have the right to undergo training in the Member State of their choice.
Theodorus BOUWMAN (NL) for the Greens/EFA group wondered why this proposal did not come under the Employment and Social Affairs Directorate General and was dealt with solely by the DG Transport.
Theodorus BOUWMAN (NL) for the Greens/EFA group wondered why this proposal did not come under the Employment and Social Affairs Directorate General and was dealt with solely by the DG Transport.
He also questioned how the Commission would ensure that the exams to be taken were of a high standard.
He also questioned how the Commission would ensure that the exams to be taken were of a high standard.
For the EDD group, Rijk van DAM (NL) also pointed out that Parliament had recently passed legislation on lorry drivers' working hours and rest periods.
For the EDD group, Rijk van DAM (NL) also pointed out that Parliament had recently passed legislation on lorry drivers' working hours and rest periods.
He recognised and welcomed the flexibility introduced by the Council on the type to examinations permitted and stated that this would give more choice for the Member States.
He recognised and welcomed the flexibility introduced by the Council on the type to examinations permitted and stated that this would give more choice for the Member States.
Graham BOOTH (EDD, South West) questioned whether MEPs were qualified to comment on the driving skills of lorry drivers.
Graham BOOTH (EDD, South West) questioned whether MEPs were qualified to comment on the driving skills of lorry drivers.
He also stated that in France and the Netherlands, where schemes like this already exist, the number of road accidents was not necessarily less than in other Member States.
He also stated that in France and the Netherlands, where schemes like this already exist, the number of road accidents was not necessarily less than in other Member States.
He also said that the extra training would push up the costs for employers and would price many working class people out of the market to become lorry drivers.
He also said that the extra training would push up the costs for employers and would price many working class people out of the market to become lorry drivers.
Replying to the debate, Commissioner de Palacio welcomed the fact that certain amendments had been withdrawn and trusted that conciliation could thus be avoided.
Replying to the debate, Commissioner de Palacio welcomed the fact that certain amendments had been withdrawn and trusted that conciliation could thus be avoided.
She also welcomed the directive as an important part of the internal market, and stated that harmonisation in this field was welcome since the Netherlands and France had already put such training methods into practice.
She also welcomed the directive as an important part of the internal market, and stated that harmonisation in this field was welcome since the Netherlands and France had already put such training methods into practice.
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Trial of Leyla Zana
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Baroness Sarah LUDFORD (ELDR, London) deplored the Conference of President's decision not to send a parliamentary delegation to the first trial hearing of Kurdish activist and Sakharov Prize-winner, Leyla Zana.