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Institutionerne har heller ikke mulighed for at trække moms fra på over 95 % af deres indkøb.
At the same time, such centres are not exempt from paying VAT on more than 95 % of the purchases they make.
Jeg vil derfor gerne spørge, om der findes nogen EU-regler, der forbyder de enkelte medlemsstater at indføre nulsatser for moms på sundhedstjenester?
Given the above, can the Commission say whether EC law forbids individual Member States from applying a zero rate of VAT to medical services?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4897/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4897/09
Om: Statsstøtte til salg af JAS Gripen
Subject: State aid for the sale of JAS Gripen fighters
Den svenske regering rejser til Brasilien, Norge, Tjekkiet og andre lande for statens penge for at sælge JAS Gripen-fly.
The Swedish government is visiting Brazil, Norway, the Czech Republic and several other countries and is using state funds to help sell JAS Gripen planes.
Strider dette ikke mod EU's statsstøtteregler?
Does this not conflict with EU rules on state aid?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4901/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4901/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Cypern
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Cyprus
Med de planlagte, grundlæggende ændringer af EU's asylpolitik påvirkes eller ændres asylområdet og asyllovgivningen i EU's medlemsstater væsentligt.
The planned fundamental changes to the European Union's asylum policy will heavily influence and/or modify the asylum system and asylum law in European Union Member States.
I den forbindelse er bl.a. følgende dokumenter af betydning: KOM(2008)0815 – Forslag til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv om fastlæggelse af minimumsstandarder for modtagelse af asylansøgere i medlemsstaterne og dokumentet SEK(2008)2945 – Arbejdsdokument for Kommissionens kontorer/bilag til forslaget til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv om fastlæggelse af minimumsstandarder for modtagelse af asylansøgere i medlemsstaterne (sammenfatning af konsekvensanalysen).
The following are some of the important documents regarding these changes: COM(2008)0815 — ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum-seekers’ and SEC(2008)2945 — ‘Commission staff working document accompanying the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum‑seekers — Summary of the impact assessment’.
Et berettiget spørgsmål er derfor, hvilke konsekvenser de planlagte, så grundlæggende ændringer formentlig får på de enkelte medlemsstater.
It therefore seems justified to enquire what effects the planned fundamental changes are likely to have in each Member State.
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Cypern?
What financial consequences are expected in Cyprus?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Cypern?
What legal consequences are expected in Cyprus?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det cypriotiske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Cypriot labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4902/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4902/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Belgien
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Belgium
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Belgien?
What financial consequences are expected in Belgium?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Belgien?
What legal consequences are expected in Belgium?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det belgiske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Belgian labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4903/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4903/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Bulgarien
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Bulgaria
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Bulgarien?
What financial consequences are expected in Bulgaria?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Bulgarien?
What legal consequences are expected in Bulgaria?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det bulgarske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Bulgarian labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4904/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4904/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Danmark
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Denmark
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Danmark?
What financial consequences are expected in Denmark?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Danmark?
What legal consequences are expected in Denmark?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det danske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Danish labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4905/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4905/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Tyskland
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Germany
I den forbindelse er bl.a. følgende dokumenter af betydning: KOM(2008)0815 – Forslag til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv om fastlæggelse af minimumsstandarder for modtagelse af asylansøgere i medlemsstaterne og dokumentet SEK(2008)2945 – Arbejdsdokument for Kommissionens kontorer/bilag til forslaget til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv om fastlæggelse af minimumsstandarder for modtagelse af asylansøgere i medlemsstaterne (sammenfatning af konsekvensanalysen).
The following are some of the important documents regarding these changes: COM(2008)0815 — ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum‑seekers’ and SEC(2008)2945 — ‘Commission staff working document accompanying the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum‑seekers — Summary of the impact assessment’.
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Tyskland?
What financial consequences are expected in Germany?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Tyskland?
What legal consequences are expected in Germany?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det tyske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the German labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4906/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4906/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Estland
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Estonia
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Estland?
What financial consequences are expected in Estonia?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Estland?
What legal consequences are expected in Estonia?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det estiske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Estonian labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4907/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4907/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Finland
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Finland
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Finland?
What financial consequences are expected in Finland?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Finland?
What legal consequences are expected in Finland?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det finske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Finnish labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4908/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4908/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Frankrig
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for France
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Frankrig?
What financial consequences are expected in France?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Frankrig?
What legal consequences are expected in France?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det franske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the French labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4909/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4909/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Grækenland
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Greece
I den forbindelse er bl.a. følgende dokumenter af betydning: KOM(2008)0815 – Forslag til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv om fastlæggelse af minimumsstandarder for modtagelse af asylansøgere i medlemsstaterne og dokumentet SEK(2008)2945 – Arbejdsdokument for Kommissionens kontorer/bilag til forslaget til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv om fastlæggelse af minimumsstandarder for modtagelse af asylansøgere i medlemsstaterne (sammenfatning af konsekvensanalysen).
The following are some of the important documents regarding these changes: COM(2008)0815 — ‘Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum‑seekers’ and SEC(2008)2945 — ‘Commission staff working document accompanying the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum-seekers — Summary of the impact assessment’.
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Grækenland?
What financial consequences are expected in Greece?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Grækenland?
What legal consequences are expected in Greece?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det græske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Greek labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4910/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4910/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Storbritannien
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Great Britain
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Storbritannien?
What financial consequences are expected in Great Britain?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Storbritannien?
What legal consequences are expected in Great Britain?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det britiske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the British labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4911/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4911/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Irland
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Ireland
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Irland?
What financial consequences are expected in Ireland?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Irland?
What legal consequences are expected in Ireland?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det irske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Irish labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4912/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4912/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Italien
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Italy
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Italien?
What financial consequences are expected in Italy?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Italien?
What legal consequences are expected in Italy?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det italienske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Italian labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4913/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4913/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Letland
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Latvia
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Letland?
What financial consequences are expected in Latvia?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Letland?
What legal consequences are expected in Latvia?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det lettiske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Latvian labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4914/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4914/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Litauen
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Lithuania
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Litauen?
What financial consequences are expected in Lithuania?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Litauen?
What legal consequences are expected in Lithuania?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det litauiske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Lithuanian labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4915/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4915/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Luxembourg
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Luxembourg
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Luxembourg?
What financial consequences are expected in Luxembourg?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Luxembourg?
What legal consequences are expected in Luxembourg?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det luxembourgske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Luxembourg labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4916/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4916/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Malta
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Malta
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Malta?
What financial consequences are expected in Malta?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Malta?
What legal consequences are expected in Malta?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det maltesiske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Maltese labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4917/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4917/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Nederlandene
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for the Netherlands
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Nederlandene?
What financial consequences are expected in the Netherlands?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Nederlandene?
What legal consequences are expected in the Netherlands?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det nederlandske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Netherlands labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4918/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4918/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Østrig
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Austria
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Østrig?
What financial consequences are expected in Austria?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Østrig?
What legal consequences are expected in Austria?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det østrigske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Austrian labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4919/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4919/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Polen
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Poland
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Polen?
What financial consequences are expected in Poland?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Polen?
What legal consequences are expected in Poland?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det polske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Polish labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4920/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4920/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Portugal
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Portugal
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Portugal?
What financial consequences are expected in Portugal?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Portugal?
What legal consequences are expected in Portugal?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det portugisiske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Portuguese labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4921/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4921/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Rumænien
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Romania
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Rumænien?
What financial consequences are expected in Romania?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Rumænien?
What legal consequences are expected in Romania?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det rumænske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Romanian labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4922/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4922/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Sverige
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Sweden
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Sverige?
What financial consequences are expected in Sweden?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Sverige?
What legal consequences are expected in Sweden?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det svenske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Swedish labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4923/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4923/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Slovakiet
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Slovakia
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Slovakiet?
What financial consequences are expected in Slovakia?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Slovakiet?
What legal consequences are expected in Slovakia?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det slovakiske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Slovakian labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4924/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4924/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Slovenien
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Slovenia
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Slovenien?
What financial consequences are expected in Slovenia?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Slovenien?
What legal consequences are expected in Slovenia?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det slovenske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Slovenian labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4925/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4925/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Spanien
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Spain
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Spanien?
What financial consequences are expected in Spain?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Spanien?
What legal consequences are expected in Spain?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det spanske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Spanish labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4926/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4926/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Tjekkiet
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for the Czech Republic
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Tjekkiet?
What financial consequences are expected in the Czech Republic?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Tjekkiet?
What legal consequences are expected in the Czech Republic?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det tjekkiske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Czech labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4927/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4927/09
Om: EU's asylpakke - konsekvenser for Ungarn
Subject: EU asylum package — consequences for Hungary
Hvilke økonomiske konsekvenser forventer man for Ungarn?
What financial consequences are expected in Hungary?
Hvilke retlige konsekvenser forventer man for Ungarn?
What legal consequences are expected in Hungary?
Hvordan vil asylpakken påvirke det ungarske arbejdsmarked?
What effects will the asylum package have on the Hungarian labour market?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4928/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4928/09
Om: Fortsat forurening af Den Korinthiske Bugt med affald fra minedrift
Subject: Continued pollution of the Gulf of Corinth by mineral waste
En undersøgelse for nylig fra Grækenlands havforskningscenter bekræfter akkumulationen af farlige forureningsstoffer og i særdeleshed svovl, bly, fluor og polycykliske aromatiske kulbrinter såvel i jorden som i havaflejringerne i Den Korinthiske Bugt.
Recent findings by the Greek Marine Research Centre concerning the Gulf of Corinth reveal an accumulation of dangerous pollutants, in particular sulphur, lead, fluorine and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the soil and in marine sediment.
Forureningen tilskrives den mangeårige drift af en fabrik til fremstilling af aluminiumoxid og aluminium.
This is ascribed to an alumina and aluminium plant which has been operating there for many years.
Hvilke foranstaltninger er der ifølge Kommissionens undersøgelse blevet truffet for at gennemføre direktiverne og for at beskytte overfladevandet og grundvandet i Den Korinthiske Bugt generelt?
From the Commission's findings, what measures have been taken in implementation of the above directives and, in general, for the protection of surface and groundwater in the Gulf of Corinth?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4929/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4929/09
Om: Forbrugere og finansielle tjenesteydelser
Subject: Consumers and financial services
Jeg henviser til Kommissionens seneste rapport »Follow up in Retail Financial Services to the Consumer Market Scoreboard« (IP/09/1341).
I refer to the Commission's most recent report, ‘Follow up in Retail Financial Services to the Consumer Market Scoreboard’ (IP/09/1341).
Kommissionen beskrev en række fremgangsmåder i banksektoren, som gør nogle af de mest grundlæggende finansielle produkter uforståelige for de fleste forbrugere.
The Commission outlined a whole series of practices in the banking sector that make understanding some of the most basic financial products impossible for the majority of consumers.
Jeg vil rose og lykønske Kommissionen med dens arbejde med denne rapport, og jeg har følgende spørgsmål:
In commending and congratulation the Commission for its work on this report, I have the following questions.
Er det i betragtning af de komplekse gebyrer og priser ikke på tide at få et gennemsigtigt EU-system for salg af finansielle produkter?
Given the complex nature of charges and pricing, is it time to have a Europe-wide transparent system of selling financial products?
Eller skal vi arbejde på at indføre minimumsoplysninger, som finansielle institutioner skal give deres potentielle kunder, før de køber deres produkter?
Or should we be looking to set a minimum standard of information which financial institutions must give their would-be consumers before purchasing these products?
Skyldes problemet i højere grad manglende europæiske standarder end medlemsstaternes holdning til deres bankers fremgangsmåder?
Does the problem lie more with a lack of European standards or with Member States' attitudes towards the practices of their banks?
Hvornår vil Kommissionen være i stand til at redegøre for sit forslag?
When will the Commission be in a position to outline its proposals in this regard?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4930/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4930/09
Om: Finansiering til bekæmpelse af arbejdsløshed
Subject: Funding to tackle unemployment
EU har forskellige finansieringsinitiativer, som skal løse problemet med arbejdsløshed i EU.
The EU has various funding initiatives designed to tackle the problem of unemployment in the Union.
De omfatter Den Europæiske Socialfond, programmerne Jeremie, Jessica og Jaspers, det syvende rammeprogram, rammeprogrammet for konkurrenceevne og innovation samt Progress.
These include the European Social Fund Programme, Jeremie, Jessica, Jaspers, FP7 (Seventh Framework Programme), the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme and Progress.
Har Kommissionen indført nye procedurer, der gør adgangen til disse fonde mere effektiv, på baggrund af den nuværende arbejdsløshedskrise i hele Europa?
Has the Commission initiated any new procedures for accessing these funds more efficiently, given the current unemployment crisis throughout Europe?
Eller har der været anvendt de samme procedurer for adgang til disse fonde som inden 2007 før virkningerne af finanskrisen?
Or have the same procedures for accessing these funds been in place from prior to 2007 before the effects of the financial crisis?
Kommissionen bedes redegøre for, hvilke foranstaltninger den har truffet i den forbindelse.
Could the Commission provide an outline of what actions it has taken in this regard?
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4931/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4931/09
SKRIFTLIG FORESPØRGSEL E-4932/09
WRITTEN QUESTION E-4932/09
af Philippe Juvin (PPE) og Tokia Saïfi (PPE)
by Philippe Juvin (PPE) and Tokia Saïfi (PPE)
Om: Kommissionens høring om indførelse af CO 2 -afgift ved EU's grænser
Subject: Commission consultation on the introduction of a carbon tax at the borders of the European Union
Den 7.-18. december 2009 afholdes der i København en afgørende FN-konference om klimaændringer.
From 7 to 18 December 2009, a crucially important United Nations conference on climate change will take place in Copenhagen.
Ved denne lejlighed kan EU ikke nøjes med at fremsætte fromme anbefalinger, men skal spille en fremtrædende rolle, således at Unionens partnere kan tilpasse sig de ambitiøse - og nødvendige - målsætninger, som EU har fastsat inden for rammerne af energi- og klimapakken, som er en historisk aftale indgået under det franske EU-formandskab.
On this occasion, the European Union cannot be satisfied with making high-sounding recommendations, but must play a leading role, so that its partners can move forward in line with the ambitious — and necessary — objectives which it has set for itself within the framework of the ‘energy and climate’ package, adopted in a historic agreement obtained during the French Presidency of the European Union.