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Det håber for øvrigt, at den nye flerpartis forsamling og koalitionsregeringen, der har et bredt grundlag, vil være nøgleaktører i reform processen henimod opbygningen af et demokratisk samfund uden vold i Algeriet.
Would it not have been better simply to recommend that Sweden meet the budgetary objective either by making cuts or by increasing taxes and other charges? Has the Council considered how many jobs would be lost in Sweden if the country were to lower taxes and make cuts as recommended?
Wohlfart rådsformand. - (FR) Hvad angår dette spørgsmål om situationen i Burma, vil jeg gerne sige, at Rådet den 29. april i år besluttede at forlænge de administrative sanktioner med en periode på seks måneder, der er fastsat i Den Europæiske Unions fælles holdning om Burma, der blev vedtaget den 29. oktober sidste år.
Amongst the binding legislation, it is proposed to make it compulsory to submit any infrastructure project for a safety impact study, something similar to what already happens vis-à-vis the environment.
Denne beslutning om forlængelse blev truffet, efter at der i lang tid ikke var sket interne fremskridt i Burma, særlig
We regard this measure as perfectly reasonable and would like to ask the Council for its opinion in this respect although, as the Council has stated, it has still not had a chance to study it.
Rådet vil meget nøje følge afholdelsen af næste valg, denne gang kommunalvalg, der afholdes i begyndelsen af efteråret.
Wohlfart, President-in-Office of the Council. - (FR) Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Article 104C of the Treaty setting up the European Community stipulates that when the Council decides that there is an excessive deficit, it makes recommendations to the Member State concerned so that it can bring an end to that situation within a given period.
fremtidige artikel 6 A i traktaten ved førstebehandlingen ikke have direkte virkning, dvs. at privatpersoner vil ikke kunne påberåbe sig dens bestemmelser for en national domstol eller for Fællesskabet Domstol.
Will the Council make a statement on the progress of trade and cooperation negotiations with Mexico?
På det nuværende stade er der endnu ikke fastholdt nogen forslag til yderligere foranstaltninger på det økonomiske område.
On one hand, in order to be effective, such a recommendation cannot be limited to a simple reminder of the budgetary aim.
Disse kunne dog indgå i en senere debat, i tilfælde af at situationen i Burma skulle forværres yderligere. gere.
On the other hand, the Council always gives its opinion in sufficiently general terms in order to leave a certain amount of leeway for the Member States concerning their domestic priorities.
Den giver Rådet, der beslutter ved enstemmighed efter forslag fra Kommissionen og efter høring af Europaparlamentet mulighed for, men ikke forpligtelse til at træffe foranstaltninger med henblik på at bekæmpe og ikke at forbyde et vist antal diskrimineringer over for personerne inden for grænserne af de kompetencer, som traktaten giver Fællesskabet.
The text concerning Sweden, to which the two Members of the European Parliament refer, have not yet been the subject of a publication in accordance with Article 104C of the Treaty and in our view it respects that balance.
Jeg kan for øvrigt bekræfte, at Den Europæiske Union stadig er årvågen over for situationen i Burma, og at den behandler spørgsmålet om nødvendigheden af bemærkelsesværdige og hurtige reformer med alle sine internatio nale samtalepartnere, ASEAN-landene især, som den an moder om at bruge alle pressionsmidler, de har til rådighed, for at påvirke holdningen i SLORC (State Law and Order Restoration Council).
Wohlfart, President-in-Office of the Council. - (FR) I would like to apologize in advance because my reply might seem a little long, but I want to give you the necessary information which is available to us at this moment in time.
I den forbindelse skal det bemærkes, at relationerne mellem kirken eller kirkerne og staten i hver medlemsstat ikke henhører under Fællesskabets kompetence og således ikke kan indgå i fællesskabsforanstaltninger.
Furthermore, the Amsterdam European Council confirmed that healthy public finances are a necessary condition for strong and lasting growth which in itself generates jobs.
Man kan for øvrigt i den forbindelse se slutakten fra regeringskonferencen om kirkernes statut i henhold til national ret.
It is also interesting to note in this context that the conversions programme presented by the Swedish Government in September 1995 for the period up to the end of 1998 goes along with the same approach.
Iversen (PSE). - Jeg vil gerne sige tak for svaret og vil spørge Dem, hr. rådsformand, hvornår - for vi ved jo alle sammen, at situationen er alvorlig i området og i selve Burma - spørgsmålet er sat på Rådets dagsorden?
Negotiations for new agreements with Mexico are almost completed. The only point which must still be cleared up concerns the anangements and the starting points for negotiations on the liberalization of goods and services.
Bliver det inden for en måned, to måneder, eller har man allerede nu fastsat, hvornår Rådet vil drøfte yderligere sanktioner mod Burma?
But I have high hopes that a solution can be found in the coming days so that the texts can be signed. I have been told that tiis might be the case tomonow.
Jeg vil gerne vide, om De anser henvisningen i slutakten for at være tilstrækkelig, og hvorfor det ikke var muligt at opfylde de europæiske kirkers ønske og også optage dette i selve traktaten. Her skal specielt også Luxembourg have haft betænkeligheder.
Both parties have agreed to establish a framework favourable to the development of the exchange of goods, services and investment, including by means of reciprocal and progressive liberalization, taking into account the sensitivity of certain products and in accordance with the relevant rules of the World Trade Organization'.
Formanden. - Spørgsmål nr. 5 af Ulla Sandbæk (H-0490/97):
Wohlfart - (FR) I hope so, Madam, as soon as possible.
I Danmark findes en folkekirke, hvortil staten bidrager med økonomisk støtte til f.eks. vedligeholdelse af bygninger og betaling af løn til præster.
Furthermore both parties are committed to set up, inter alia, cooperation in economic, scientific, industrial, educational, social, audiovisual, cultural and regional areas, and to create political dialogue, including certain institutional provisions.
Wohlfart. - (FR) Jeg tror, at De har besvaret Deres eget spørgsmål. De har hentydet til subsidiariteten, til subsidiaritetsprincippet, som jeg selv nævnte som en del af mit svar på det første tillægsspørgsmål.
Sjöstedt (GUE/NGL). - (SV) I would like to ask two related questions of the Council of Ministers.
Det er faktisk årsagen til, at der ikke er andet.
Should not Sweden be raising taxes to reduce the deficit in the public sector?
Der var ikke noget forbehold fra Luxembourg, det kan jeg forsikre Dem om.
That was the first question.
Om: Færdselssikkerhedsforanstaltninger
The second question is: if the Council of Ministers were to give Sweden advice on where to make savings, where would this be, in defence, child care or in social services?
Dan mark, der har en folkekirke, at kirkesamfund, der ikke er med i folkekirken, kan kræve at blive ligestillet med denne, således at man f.eks. modtager den økonomiske støtte, og vil det være muligt at klage til domstolen, såfremt dette i givet fald ikke sker?
By means of a separate joint declaration both parties have committed themselves to negotiating at the same time the liberalization of services, capital movements and measures concern ing intellectual property, etc., which coming within the powers of the Member States, could not be dealt with in the framework of the interim agreement.
Som det fremgår af en række rådsresolutioner, er færdselssikkerheden gjort til genstand for en stigende interesse fra Rådets side.
Wohlfart. - (FR) I have no magic recipe and I have just explained the procedures that should lead to the reduction in budgetary deficit.
Mener Rådet i den forbindelse, at kravene om under søgelse af de færdselssikkerhedsmæssige virkninger af ethvert vejinfrastrukturprojekt og indbygning af ha stighedsbegrænsende anordninger i motorkøretøjer er hensigtsmæssige?
Assessment of the proposal is up to the Swedish Government and it is also up to that govern ment to take the necessary measures in order to comply with these requirements.
Jeg tror ikke, at det henhører under Rådet at fremkomme med en vurdering af en tekst, der endnu ikke er trådt i kraft eller endog underskrevet.
In doing so both parties have ensured that the various sectors which are the subject of liberalization have been treated in a comprehensive way.
Wohlfart, rådsformand. - (FR) For at besvare dette spørgsmål vil jeg gerne først sige, at Rådet i mødeperioden den 17. og 18. juni 1997 vedtog konklusionerne med hensyn til Kommissionens meddelelse »Fremme af vejsikkerheden i Den Europæiske Union, program for perioden fra 1997 til år 2000«.
It should be emphasized that the liberalization of goods will only take place once the Council has given its opinion on the outcome of the overall negotiations and once the comprehensive agree ment has been signed.
Sandbæk (I-EDN). - Jeg kunne måske spørge rådsformanden, hvilke tanker man gjorde sig, da man netop indsatte kirken i denne ikke-diskriminationsparagraf. Hvilken form for diskrimination forestillede Rådet sig, man kunne komme ud for som kirke?
Svensson (GUE/NGL). - (SV) Is the President-in-Office aware that Sweden cunently does not have a budget deficit in its public finances for cunent affairs.
Wohlfart. - (FR) Af årsager, som jeg lige har nævnt, kan jeg kun forsøge med en helt personlig besvarelse af fru Sandbæks tillægsspørgsmål. Efter min mening vil den
Wohlfart - (FR) If I understood right, you were just clarifying your questions.
Rådet har ikke udtrykt sig udtrykkeligt om de to foran staltninger til forebyggelse af ulykker, der er omtalt af hr.
I can tell you that in Luxembourg we have no deficit at all and we have fairly low taxes.
henstilling har ØKOFIN-Rådet fastlagt en klar politisk målsætning.
Wohlfart. - (FR) There is no special problem for the areas which you have just mentioned.
Camisón Asensio (PPE). - (ES) Hr. rådsformand, Det Europæiske Transportsikkerhedsråd har forelagt Kom misionen - og Rådet går jeg ud fra - sin berømte plan med det ambitiøse mål at reducere antallet af ofre for trafikulykker på vejene i Den Europæiske Union fra 45.000 om året til 25.000 i år 2010.
would not proceed to the conclusion on the interim agreement nor a partnership agreement or cooperation agreement; c) bilateral contacts with Belarus at ministerial level would be the subject of a case by case assessment; d) technical assistance programmes instigated by the Com munity and its Member States would be reexamined, and assessed on the basis of the principle that they should serve the reform process.
Man vil ligeledes reducere de enorme socioøkonomiske udgifter, som Unionen har i dag.
I think that we are also trying to take account, in that the new generation agreements with Mexico, our horizontal human rights policy.
Anser Rådet det for rimeligt, at ØKOFIN-Rådet på denne måde fastlægger politiske målsætninger?
President - Question No 10 by Birgitta Ahlqvist (H-0506/97):
Havde det ikke været bedre blot at foreslå Sverige at nå budgetmålet enten gennem nedskæringer eller højere skatter og afgifter?
Subject: Demise of democracy in Belarus
Har Rådet overvejet, hvor mange arbejdspladser, der forsvinder i Sverige, såfremt landet gennemfører disse skattenedsættelser og nedskæringer? ger?
President Lukashenka has dissolved the democratically elected parliament and installed a puppet parliament. ment.
Wohlfart, rådsformand. - (FR) Artikel 104 C i traktaten om oprettelse af Det Europæiske Fællesskab bestemmer, at, når Rådet beslutter, at der er et uforholdsmæssigt stort underskud, retter det henstillinger til den pågældende medlemsstat med henblik på at bringe denne situation til ophør inden for en given frist.
Following the events sunounding the demonstrations in March 1997 and the wave of anests of demonstrators and opposition members, in April 1997 the Council of Ministers adopted a declaration criticising the Belarus authorities and restated that cooperation between the European Union and Belarus could not continue unless convincing efforts were made to set up in Belarus a political system respecting internationally accepted standards in terms of human rights and political freedom.
Blandt de bindende lovgivningsforanstaltninger foreslås det, at man i forbindelse med et hvilket som helst infrastrukturprojekt skal undersøge, hvilke indvirkninger det har på sikkerheden, noget lignende det der i dag sker på miljøområdet.
The right of opposition newspapers to operate in Belarus has been severely restricted, as has the opposition's freedom of expression, and many opposition leaders have been temporarily imprisoned.
Vi synes, denne foranstaltning virker fornuftig, og vi har anmodet Rådet om en udtalelse, men, som det er blevet sagt, har Rådet ikke studeret planen endnu. Men vi vil gerne høre Rådets mening.
It invited the Belarus authorities to translate into action their commitment to open consultations with the Thirteenth elected Supreme Soviet in order to achieve a fair equilibrium between the powers in the country.
På den ene side kan en sådan henstilling for at få en hensigtsmæssig virkning ikke begrænses til blot en påmindelse om budgetmålet.
Belarus can probably now be described as Europe's least democratic country.
På den anden side udtaler Rådet sig altid i tilstrækkeligt generelle vendinger for at give med lemsstaterne en vurderingsmargen med hensyn til deres interne prioriteter.
Is such a state of affairs to be tolerated in Europe in 1997?
Teksten vedrørende Sverige, som de to ærede parlaments medlemmer henviser til, og som endnu ikke er blevet offentliggjort i overensstemmelse med traktatens artikel 104 C, respekterer i vores øjne denne ligevægt.
The Council welcomes the setting up of a bipartite working party made up of representatives of the Belarus Government, the Thirteenth Supreme Soviet and European Union experts which will try to achieve that aim.
Har Rådet en mening om dette, selv om det ikke har studeret sagen endnu?
Has it discussed the future of trade relations between the EU and Belarus?
For øvrigt har Det Europæiske Råd i Amsterdam bekræftet, at sunde offentlige finanser er en nødvendig forudsætning for en kraftig og vedvarende vækst, der skaber arbejdspladser.
I should also like to point out, ladies and gentlemen, that the group held its first meeting in June this year and has not yet completed its work.
For resten er det interessant i denne sammenhæng at bemærke, at det konvergensprogram, der er forelagt af den svenske regering i september 1995 for perioden indtil 1998, er enigt i denne indfaldsvinkel.
The Council will continue to follow the findings of this working group with particular attention as well as the development of the overall situation in the country.
Jeg vil dog gerne spørge: Hvornår vil den tekst vedrørende Sverige, som endnu er blevet offentliggjort, blive det?
The European Union's efforts complement and strengthen those made by the OSCE and the Council of Europe.
Wohlfart - (FR) Jeg håber hurtigst muligt.
Ahlqvist (PPS). - (SV) I am pleased that the Council, at least, has more concrete actions at its disposal for tackling the situation in Byelorussia than the Commission.
Formanden. - Spørgsmål nr. 7 af Patricia McKenna (H-0499/97) vil ikke blive behandlet, da emnet allerede er opført på dagsordenen for indeværende mødeperiode.
The past year in Byelorussia could just as well have been an exciting thriller, but it is in fact reality. We must do something concrete.
Sjöstedt (GUE/NGL). - (SV) Jeg vil gerne stille Rådet to opfølgende spørgsmål.
At least now I can see that the Council's aspirations have more substance to them.
Derfor forstår jeg ikke rigtig formandskabets logik.
We know what it is like for the people.
Burde Sverige ikke i stedet øge skatterne for at mindske underskuddet på de offentlige finanser?
We also know that the media is being censored, we know that unions have been banned and that there is a ban on demonstrations.
Spørgsmål nr. 8 af Sören Wibe (H-0501/97): Om: ØKOFIN-Rådets henstillinger til Sverige
Wohlfart - (FR) I do not think that was really a question. If I understood right, you were just thanking me for my reply and informing us that you would remain attentive to the situation in Belarus.
Det andet spørgsmål er: Da Rådet nu giver Sverige råd om, på hvilket område vi skal skære ned, er det så f.eks. inden for forsvaret, på børnepasningsområdet eller i den sociale sektor? Hvor er det, Sverige skal skære ned?
It detected a number of serious constitution and political inegularities in the country. On the basis of these findings the Council agreed in February 1997 that relations be tween the European Union and Belarus would be taken in a global approach, emphasising that the European Union did not wish to isolate the country and was still deter mined to continue the process enabling the country when the time comes to play a significant role within European structures.
Efter min opfattelse er der tale om en politisk henstilling, som reelt drejer sig om at få landene til at føre en form for højreorienteret politik.
President. - As they deal with similar subjects, Questions Nos 11 and 12 will be answered together.
Hverken Rådet eller rådsformanden kan give den svenske regering lektioner. Her gælder subsidiaritetsprincippet.
1999, so as to protect the interests of those employed in the tourism and maritime sectors, as well as the travelling public?
Der er grund til i denne forbindelse at understrege, at ikrafttrædelsen af liberaliseringen af varerne først vil ske, efter at Rådet har udtalt sig om forhandlingsresultaterne som helhed og efter underskrivelse af den samlede aftale.
Does the Council agree that to end dutyfree sales would result in higher fares and travel costs for passengers, with feny ticket prices expected to rise by an average 30 % and a consequent loss in consumer choice?
Svensson (GUE/NGL). - (SV) Er Rådets formand klar over, at de svenske statsfinanser i øjeblikket ikke udviser noget budgetunderskud på de løbende forretninger?
Wohlfart. - (FR) Mr President, I can fully understand that Mrs Mcintosh was not satisfied by my answer.
Er han, for det andet, klar over, at det påståede høje skatteniveau i Sverige kun er tilsyneladende, idet det skyldes, at man i Sverige har offentlige socialsikringsordninger?
Nevertheless I should like to recall once again that, when the directives abolishing tax frontiers were adopted, the Member States decided to delay their application until 1999.
I lande, hvor socialsikringsordningerne og de dertil knyttede afgifter ikke er i offentligt regi, men har individuel karakter, er skatteniveauet tilsyneladende lavere.
This delay was designed to enable operators and employees in the sector to find solutions aimed at a 'soft' conversion to other economic activities.
Wohlfart - (FR) Det er snarere en korrektion end et spørgsmål, hvis jeg har forstået det rigtigt. Hr. Svensson har fortalt mig, at der ikke er noget budgetunderskud på grund af de meget høje skatter.
In the event of the abolition of dutyfree, what support measures does the Council intend to propose to offset the undoubted negative impact on the tourism sector and to protect the interests of the traveller?
Formanden. - Spørgsmål nr. 9 af Arthur Newens (H-0503/97):
Question No 12 by Brian Crowley (H-0545/97):
Om: Handelssamarbejde med Mexico
Subject: Compensation arising from the proposed abolition of dutyfree in 1999
Vi mener, at nogle reelle fremskridt på dette område vil være til gavn for begge vore befolkninger.
Recent indications from the Commission suggest that some of the regional social and economic consequences arising from the abolition of intra-EU duty free sales could be compensated by state subsidies.
Vil repræsentanten for Rådet redegøre for de frem skridt, som er gjort i forhandlingerne om handel og samarbejde med Mexico?
It goes without saying that the Council will pay all the necessary attention to any proposals made by the Com mission in this area.
Wohlfart. - (FR) Der er ikke noget særligt problem for de områder, som hr. Newens lige har omtalt.
Finally, I should also like to remind you that duty free sales to travellers leaving Community territories will be maintained.
Wohlfart, rådsformand. - (FR) Jeg vil gerne undskylde, fordi svaret kan forekomme en smule langt, men jeg vil gerne komme med de nødvendige informationer, som vi har for øjeblikket.
Therefore, Mrs Mcintosh, to sum up, I would like to say that the Council is always waiting for any proposals by the Commission concerning the areas that you have mentioned.
Jeg tror, at man også i disse aftaler af en ny generation med Mexico prøver at tage højde for vores horisontale politik med hensyn til menneskerettigheder.
Does Council take the view that state subsidies may have to be considered to compensate for the consequences of the abolition of dutyfree on intra-EU routes, particularly those linking peripheral maritime countries and regions, such as Ireland, with the rest of the European Union?
Formanden. - Spørgsmål nr. 10 af Birgitta Ahlqvist (H-0506/97):
Wohlfart, President-in-Office of the Council. - (FR) I should like to give a joint answer to the questions put by Mrs Mcintosh and Mr Crowley, both of which refer to the consequences of the abolition of duty free taxes in ports and airports, for journeys taking place within the Euro pean Union.
Om: Afviklingen af demokratiet i Belarus
Crowley (UPE). -1 want to thank the President-in-Office for his response.
Præsident Lukasjenko har opløst det demokratisk valgte parlament og oprettet et marionetparlament.
Following on from what he has said, Parliament has been told by the Commission that it cannot undertake any action because the Council has made a decision and has refused to alter that decision in any way.
Men jeg har et stort håb om, at en løsning vil kunne findes en af de nærmeste dage med henblik på at underskrive teksterne. Jeg har fået at vide, at det vil ske i morgen.
First of all I should like to point out the maintenance of duty free sales in intra-Community passenger traffic is contradiction with the existence of an internal market without borders.
Der er ret begrænsede arbejdsmuligheder for oppositionens aviser i Belaras, oppositionens ytringsfrihed er endvidere blevet stærkt indskrænket, og mange oppositionsledere er blevet vilkårligt arresteret.
If the Council, when adopting the directives establishing the abolition of tax frontiers in 1993 decided temporarily to prolong duty free taxes for intra-Community travel until 30 June 1999, it was precisely in order to avoid the social and regional problems which might have arisen from a sudden abolition of those sales.
Hr. formand, tillad 'mig således at understrege nogle særligt vigtige aspekter i de nye aftaler. Allerførst vedrø rende substansen.
Wohlfart - (FR) Mr President, although I know that I am going to disappoint Mr Crowley, I have to point out that it is the Commission and not the Council which has the right of initiative in this area.
Desuden forpligter de to parter sig bl.a. til at indlede et økonomisk, videnskabeligt, industrielt, uddannelsesmæssigt, socialt, audiovisuelt, kulturelt og regionalt samarbejde, til at skabe en politisk dialog og til at fastlægge visse institutionelle bestemmelser.
In other words the idea was to give enough time to the sectors concerned, in particular airport authorities, air lines, ferry companies, the producers of goods usually sold in duty free shops, those running those shops and others to prepare for the abolition of intra-Community duty free sales provided for by the 1993 directives.
Har Rådet (udenrigsministrene) drøftet dette spørgsmål?
Mcintosh (PPE). - This is a very disappointing reply from the Council.
Har man drøftet at iværksætte fælles foranstaltninger for at få Belarus' præsident til at genindføre demokratiet?
Fiscal frontiers remain in place.
Er handels forbindelserne mellem EU og Belarus fremover blevet drøftet?
Also, border controls are now worse between the United King dom and other countries because you have both Schengen and other non-Schengen countries.