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Det skal dog ses inden for konteksten af en fornuftig balance mellem det monetære, det økonomiske og det sociale Europa.
On the subject of institutional matters, the Court of Auditors has been given greater powers to combat fraud, and to enable the institutions and the Member States to manage the Community's finances better.
Således kan der også på unionsplan - inden for rammerne af en sund monetær og makroøkonomisk politik - effektivt sættes skub i beskæftigelsen.
On the one hand, establishing the principle of using the qualified majority means that we can have efficient decision making, whilst on the other there are sufficient guarantees built into the procedure to prevent its excessive use.
Ikke gennem flere midler, men gennem en bedre anvendelse af' nogle eksisterende instrumenter, og, som sagt, ved at lytte til hinanden, ved at lære af hinanden og ved at samarbejde med hinanden.
The EC pillar gives the Commission a central deciding role in terms of flexibility, and that is as it should be: the Commission is the guardian of the Treaties, and this principle is the cornerstone of the Community's legal system.
Det nye kapitel om beskæftigelse i Amsterdam traktaten, førnævnte resolution om vækst og beskæftigelse og gennemførelsen af en reel socialpolitik på europæisk plan er samlet et godt komplement til ØMU'en.
All in all, I have the impression that Amsterdam has given us a review of the Treaty on European Union which, despite the concessions made on the original aims, has been worthwhile in every sense.
På det vigtige område institutionelle reformer fremhæver jeg beslutningerne til en reform af Kommissionen.
Besides the Intergovernmental Conference and EMU, preparations for the enlargement of the Union to include the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean formed a major part of our agenda.
Kom missionsformandens stilling styrkes, samtidig med at ind stillingen af kandidater skal godkendes af Europaparlamentet.
This enlargement needs to be well prepared, not just by the countries concerned but also by ourselves.
Kommissionens formand kan efter fælles overenskomst med medlemsstaterne sammensætte kommissærkollegiet og i løbet af mandatperioden udstikke retningslinier for kollegiet.
We need to build bridges between the countries and people who are to help shape our undivided Europe, and we have tried to do this by ensuring that our structured dialogue with the applicant countries covers as many substantive issues as possible.
Jeg beklager, at regeringskonferencen endnu ikke har formået at træffe en klar afgørelse med hensyn til den fremtidige stemmevægtning i Rådet, i modsætning til Kommissionens sammensætning, som der allerede er taget nogle principbeslutninger om.
In order to focus attention, each meeting dealt with only one or two subjects selected in close consultation with the Commission and after discussion with the applicant countries, and in this way we have been able to secure a genuine exchange of views on a wide range of topics, from preparations for the single market to the constitutional state.
Med hensyn til stemmevægtningen i Rådet mangler der at blive taget et antal vigtige beslutninger, der skal tages forud for den næste udvidelse.
We have also been able to discuss things more freely and in greater depth.
På det institutionelle område gør jeg Dem desuden opmærksom på en udvidelse af Den Europæiske Revisionsrets beføjelser med det formål at fremme bekæmpelsen af svig og forbedre institutionernes og med lemsstaternes forvaltning af fællesskabsmidlerne. EFDom-stolen får tillagt flere beføjelser.
We feel that holding substantive talks with the applicant countries is important not just for the technical aspects of accession, but also, in certain cases, for strengthening popular support in the countries concerned, and we have the impression that our association partners appreciate this approach.
Denne udvidelse kræver en god forberedelse, ikke kun af de berørte lande, men også af os.
The main preparations for economic and monetary union have now been concluded.
Således blev der konsekvent efter indgå ende drøftelser med Kommissionen - og efter indledende drøftelser med ansøgerlandene - pr. møde kun valgt ét eller to emner for virkelig at koncentrere opmærksomheden. Over en bred front af råd og temaer - fra forberedelserne til det indre marked til et tema som retsstaten - er der således tilvejebragt en sand udveksling af synspunkter.
There are many practicalities which are still to be settled, and it is important that clear information should be provided, but on the basis of the decisions taken and in view of the major efforts being made to achieve genuine convergence, I have every confidence that we are well on the way to introducing a stable euro on schedule.
Det har også afstedkommet mere fri og dybtgående diskussioner.
The single currency is extremely important, but it is not, of course, an end in itself.
Det er vort indtryk, at vore associerede
EMU is all about the links between people, currency and market, and we were able to
Med hensyn til fleksibilitet i EU-søjlen har Kommissionen fået tildelt en central vurderende rolle. Og sådan bør det være, idet Kommissionen er traktatens vogter.
Following discussions in the Single Market Council and ECOFIN, the Commission has drawn up an action plan with four strategic objectives: more effective rules, dealing with market distortions, abolishing sectoral barriers and ensuring that the single market offers more advantages for the man in the street.
Det er hjørnestenen i Fællesskabets retsorden.
The European Council has given this action plan its full backing, and we
Internationalt opretholder Unionen jo et stadig mere varieret og intensivt system af forbindelser. Dertil kommer, at forholdet mellem politik og økonomi i de internationale forbindelser er blevet mere kompliceret.
The European Council welcomed the new cooperation agreement between NATO and Russia as a vital contribution to a new European security structure.
Et velfungerende indre marked har og vil også fremover have afgørende betydning for konkurrenceevne, økonomisk vækst og beskæftigelse.
The concern to establish a better balance between the market and the environment continues to demand great efforts from us all, and this is why we are delighted that, as well as placing environment policy in general on a much firmer footing at European level, as in the Amsterdam Treaty, we have also been able to make significant progress in the policy we are currently pursuing.
Og dermed er den også af afgørende betydning for den europæiske integration i bredere forstand.
The presidency gave top priority to the problems of climate change, and the European Union has agreed a joint negotiating position for the global climate treaty to be concluded in Kyoto in December.
Derfor var dette punkt rykket højt op på dagsordenen.
We are to call for a 15 % reduction in the main greenhouse gases by the year 2010, and the Union has already started preparing measures to achieve this.
På grundlag af drøftelser i Rådet (Det Indre Marked) og ØKOFIN-rådet har Kommissionen udarbejdet en handlingsplan med fire strategiske målsætninger, nem lig mere effektive regler, håndteringen af forstyrrelser af det indre marked, ophævelse af sektorbestemte hindringer og endelig flere indre markeds-fordele for borgere.
The presidency made great efforts to promote the Barcelona process, since it firmly believes that EuroMediterra-nean stability concerns everyone in the Union.
Vi håber, at lovforslagene, der skal vedtages inden for rammerne af planen, går glat igennem.
The political and security dialogue is to continue to be gradually developed.
Det har været formandskabets ønske at give det transatlantiske samarbejde nogle kraftige impulser, på den ene side ved på kort sigt at opnå konkrete resultater-med henblik på at påvise nytten af det gennem den Ny Transatlantiske Agenda intensiverede samarbejde, på den anden side gennem strukturelle forbedringer, der danner grundlag for resultater på længere sigt.
Other important environmental measures taken over the last six months include the promotion of an integrated, sustainable water management system and the reduction of air-polluting emissions from road traffic.
Den politiske dialog er gjort bredere, den gensidige handel øges fortsat i den seneste tid, men grundet det usikre juridiske og økonomiske klima ligger de europæiske investeringer i Rusland stadig på et for lavt niveau.
The options for setting up the Euro-Mediterranean free trade area scheduled for 2010 are to be studied in closer detail, and in the meantime work is to be done on making reciprocal trade easier and encouraging investment.
Det Europæiske Råd har hilst den nye grundlæggende akt mellem NATO og Rusland om samarbejde velkommen som værende et fundamentalt bidrag til en ny europæisk sikkerhedsstruktur.
Greater attention is to be given to the social, cultural and human aspects of cooperation, including human rights and the role of civil society.
Sikringen af en bedre balance mellem marked og miljø kræver fortsat en indsats fra os alle.
The Union has an important part to play in supporting the peace process in the Middle East.
Derfor glæder det os, at der udover en bedre forankring og integrering af miljøpolitikken i de europæiske rammer, som virkeliggjort i Amsterdamtraktaten, også er taget nogle betydningsfulde skridt i den løbende politik.
It has already played an active political role in cooperation with the US and in conjunction with its substantial economic assistance to the region, and this is to continue. I should like to express my appreciation for the excellent work done by Mr Moratinos, our special representative there.
Formandskabet har givet klimaændringsspørgsmålet førsteprioritet.
Major progress has also been made on the Union's internal security.
Den Europæiske Union er blevet enig om et fælles forhandlingsoplæg med henblik på konkretiseringen af den verdensomspændende klimatraktat, der forventes indgået i Kyoto i december.
The Dublin European Council had called for a comprehensive action plan against organized crime, with specific recommendations and a timetable, and a highlevel group set to work on this with great determination.
Oplægget går ud på at reducere de vigtigste drivhusgasser med 15 % i år 2010.
The Amsterdam European Council was able to approve the group's report and has now given instructions for it to be put into practice.
Unionen har indledt forberedelsen af foranstaltninger med henblik på at gennemføre denne reduktion.
A wide range of measures to combat organized crime are now available: prevention measures, judicial instruments, improvements in practical cooperation, the extension of the remit of Europol, fiscal and financial aspects, and international cooperation.
I går afholdtes et særdeles nyttigt, konstruktivt møde mellem Den Europæiske Union og Japan, som resulterede i vigtige aftaler med hensyn til fortsættelsen af dialogen blandt andet hvad angår deregulering og distribution.
Progress has also been made on fighting the drugs trade, with the approval of an early warning system for synthetic drugs, and various forms of practical cooperation have been launched within the European Union and elsewhere.
Andre vigtige skridt på miljøområdet i det forløbne halvår er fremme af en integreret bæredygtig forvaltning af vandressourcer og nedbringelsen af luftforurenende emissioner fra vejtrafikken.
Relations between the Union and Turkey have been given fresh impetus following a number of developments during our presidency. At the informal General Affairs Council in Apeldoorn in March, particular attention was given to the development of our longterm relations with Turkey.
Formandskabet har gjort en stor indsats for Barcelonaprocessen i overbevisning om, at EuroMiddelhavsstabilite-ten angår os alle i Unionen.
In this year against racism, we have succeeded in obtain ing approval for the European Monitoring Centre for Racism and Xenophobia, which is to be based in Vienna.
Den 15. og 16. april fandt på Malta Euro-Middelhavs-ministerkonferencen sted, som genspejler den store betydning, alle tillægger EuroMiddel-havsprocessen. Den politiske dialog og sikkerhedsdialogen vil gradvis tage fast form.
I am very hopeful that the Centre will play an effective role in combating racist actions and mentality, and in fighting discrimination and exclusion and the human suffering that they cause.
Mulighederne for dannelsen af en frihandelszone mellem EU og Middelhavsområdet omkring år 2010 vil blive studeret nærmere, medens der vil blive arbejdet på at lette gensidig handel og at fremme investeringer.
The setting-up of a committee of wise men to look into outstanding territorial differences between Ankara and Athens will, we hope, be able to make a constructive contribution to relations between Greece and Turkey and thus also to relations between Turkey and the Union, as well as towards finding a solution to the Cyprus problem.
Samarbejdets sociale, kulturelle og menneskelige dimensioner vil få større opmærksomhed.
The Union's external policy was the focus of much of our attention, since the Union now maintains a wide range of increasingly varied and intensive relations on the international stage.
Her tænker jeg også på menneskerettigheder og den rolle, civil society spiller.
It is also a fact that the links between politics and economics in international relations have become much more complicated.
En gruppe af højtstående eksperter har med stor flid taget sig af opgaven. Dette førte til, at Det Europæiske Råd i Amsterdam kunne godkende denne gruppes rapport for dernæst at pålægge den implementeret.
I shall turn briefly now to a few of the important areas of external policy.
Også hvad angår bekæmpelsen af narkotikahandelen er der gjort fremskridt. Således er et forslag om et early warning system for syntetisk narkotika godkendt.
There have been further developments in relations be tween the Union and Cyprus in the form of agreements reached as part of a structured dialogue.
Derudover er der kommet forskellige former for praktisk samarbejde op at stå både i Den Europæiske Union og udenfor.
The presidency's work on the Cyprus question focused on support for the UN, which is the body primarily responsible for finding a solution to the problem.
Forbindelserne mellem Unionen og Tyrkiet har fået en ny impuls som følge af udviklingen på en række punkter under vort formandskab.
Alongside the European Council's political assessment of events in the various countries of former Yugoslavia, as set out in the conclusions, I would draw attention to the coherent strategy that has been developed for the region.
På et uformelt møde i Rådet (almindelige anliggender) i Apeldoorn i marts blev op mærksomheden koncentreret om udviklingen af vore lang-
The result was a document setting out in detail the conditions under which the Union is prepared to strengthen its links
Kok sigtede forbindelser med Tyrkiet. Associationsrådet samle des den 29. april for første gang siden oktober 1995.
Kok the most sensitive matters.
Jeg vil gerne på dette tidspunkt offentligt fremhæve den samarbejdsånd og de muligheder for et konstruktivt arbejde inden for regeringskonferencens rammer, som det hollandske formand skab har givet Parlamentet. Det siger jeg Dem specielt tak for.
It has been at the very centre of discussion, both at the Intergovernmental Conference, to which I shall return in due course, and at most of the discussions on other subjects between the Heads of State and Govern ment.
Forbindelserne mellem Unionen og Cypern tog yderligere form gennem møderne inden for rammerne af den strukturerede dialog.
We monitored the worrying developments in Albania very closely from the outset.
Med hensyn til Cypernspørgsmålet var vore anstrengelser i kraft af formandskabet ment som støtte for FN, som er den instans, der har det overordnede ansvar for at få en løsning på dette problem på plads.
When the crisis became wide spread, the presidency helped the OSCE to set up a 'Coordinating Framework' led by former Chancellor Vranitzky.
Siden Maastricht har jeg søgt at skabe en tættere kontakt mellem Den Europæiske Union og borgerne. Dette Råd har gjort, hvad det skulle.
As you know, the Pact for Stability and Growth was adopted in its entirety.
Konklusionerne om beskæftigelse, frihed, sikkerhed og retsvæsen, miljø samt Amsterdamtraktaten viser, at borgernes bekymringer står øverst på dagsordenen for vore møder.
The resolution on growth and employment makes employment the specific and operational centrepiece of the Union's priorities.
Konklusionerne viser også, at vi er kommet ind i en ny etape i Fællesskabets historie.
Then we also have the new chapter on employment, which will be implemented ahead of time, and the strengthening of the social provisions of the Treaty.
Derfor er alle skridt fremad vanskelige.
Mr President, I shall finish there.
Ud over Det Europæiske Råds politiske vurdering af udviklingen i de forskellige lande i det tidligere Jugoslavien, der allerede er nedfældet i konklusionerne, vil jeg bede om opmærksomhed for den tilvejebragte samlede strategi for regionen.
Between now and the extraordinary European Council under the Luxembourg presidency we must do everything possible to ensure that concrete action is taken to encourage the creation of jobs.
Under vort formandskab er der arbejdet på udarbejdelsen af en strategi for forbindelserne med landene i det forhenværende Jugoslavien, undtagen Slovenien, der er omfattet af en Europaaftale.
It's all very well to talk about these things at summit level - but words have to be translated into actions.
Kommissionen vil regelmæssigt aflægge rapport om, hvor vidt disse lande opfylder de stillede betingelser.
And it has indeed been step by step, but they have at least been steps in the right direction.
Det Europæiske Råd har med vedtagelsen af de sidste tekniske forberedelser endeligt givet grønt lys for den fælles valuta fra 1. januar 1999, hvilket styrker koordineringen af de økonomiske politikker og dermed beskæftigelsen.
I also welcome the encouraging signals sent out by the European Council for the completion of the internal market, whose effect on competitiveness, economic growth and employment is essential.
De 15 har således klart bekræftet, at de er fast besluttede på at indføre euroen på de vedtagne vilkår.
The Commission will ensure that the four objectives of the action plan are put into effect efficiently, and on time.
Vi kender nu alle euroens fælles side - nu har euroen har et ansigt!
All our institutions must take action, each in its own field.
Som De ved, er alle dele af stabilitetsog vækstpagten vedtaget.
President. - Thank you, Mr President-in-Office of the Council.
Dertil kommer et nyt kapitel om beskæftigelse, som vil blive indført inden ratificeringen af traktaten, og de sociale bestemmelser er blevet styrket i traktaten.
Santer, President of the Commission. - (FR) Mr President, Mr President-in-Office, ladies and gentlemen, the European Council in Amsterdam marked a successful conclusion to the work of the Dutch presidency, to which I should like to pay earnest tribute for the energy, commit ment and determination it has shown throughout these last six months.
Hr. formand, jeg runder af.
Now, Mr President, I come to the Intergovernmental Conference.
Denne referenceramme er i høj grad præget af det politiske klima i de femten medlems stater, af borgernes forventninger og bekymringer.
The negotiations themselves have never been easy, and I can tell you that they were particularly difficult - sometimes even frustrating - on this occasion.
Vekselvirkningen mellem de femten nationale politiske dagsordener og EU-dagsordenen bliver stadig mere dybtgående.
I several times felt there was a lack of political will and a worrying tendency to give priority to purely national viewpoints.
Og denne udfordring modtog vi geme på vej til »Amsterdam«.
I am very glad to say we were able to rebuff those attempts.
Det er udmærket, at der tales om jobskabelse på højeste niveau, det vil sige hos stats- og regeringscheferne, men ordene skal omsættes til handling.
Its conclusions on employment, on freedom, security and justice and on the environment, and the Treaty of Amsterdam, show that the public's concerns feature on our agendas.
Indrømmet, skridt for skridt, men dog videre og i den rigtige retning.
Have we succeeded in strengthening the Union so that its enlargement can take place under favourable conditions?
Vi håber, at vi med vore resultater har skabt et brugbart grundlag for det kommende luxembourgske formandskab.
Those conclusions also show that we have embarked on a new stage in Community history. For that very reason, any additional step is difficult: we find ourselves treading on
Konsolideringen af de grundlæggende rettigheder, erken delse af den plads, som tjenester af almen interesse indtager, hvilket er en vigtig del af vor europæiske samfundsmodel, og styrkelsen af kampen mod svig er alt sammen positive aspekter, som vi glæder os over.
The strengthening of basic rights, the recognition of the role of services of general public interest, which is an essential component of our European model of society, and the tightening of measures to combat fraud are ail positive points that can be welcomed.
For mig udviste denne tekst både ambition og realitetssans.
it, that text combined ambition and realism.
Og jeg håbede, at stats- og regeringscheferne ville gøre en ekstra indsats for at styrke og forbedre den.
And I hoped that an additional effort would be made by the Heads of State and Government to strengthen and improve it.
Den frygt, jeg gav udtryk for den 11. juni her i Parlamentet, viste sig at holde stik.
The fears I expressed in this House on 11 June, Mr President, have to some extent proved well founded.
Der har været tilbageskridt på forskellige punkter.
In some areas, the positions reached have been abandoned.
Og hvad skal man mene om den inflation, der er gået i erklæringerne, 14 protokoller og 46 erklæringer...
And what can I say about the proliferation of protocols and declarations: 14 protocols and 46 declarations?
Der er tale om en rekord, som ikke gør traktaten mere læselig.
That must be a record, which does nothing to make the Treaty easier to read.
Og så lidt om subsidiaritet; Kommissionen har ingen problemer med indholdet af protokollen som sådan, da førstnævnte, siden jeg indtrådte i mit mandat, har handlet i netop den ånd.
Next, a word about subsidiarity. The Commission has no problems with the actual content of the protocol that was adopted, because it has been acting along those lines since I first came to office.
Subsidiaritetsprincippet må dog ikke tjene som påskud for at hindre fælles handlinger, hvor sådanne er afgørende.
However, the principle of subsidiarity must not be used as a pretext to prevent Community action where Community action is essential.
Medlemsstaterne skulle dog gerne feje foran egen dør først, for vi bliver oversvømmet af anmodninger om at udarbejde forslag eller undersøgelser på de mest forskelligartede områder. Og her taler jeg ikke om nationale bureaukratiske hindringer, som gør livet vanskeligt for de små og mellemstore virksomheder i Unionen.
The Member States, incidentally, would be well advised to put their own houses in order, because we are being flooded with requests for proposals or studies in the widest variety of fields.
Men nu må vi ikke miste overblikket.
But let us not lose sight of the main issues.
I forhold til Maastricht-traktaten er der gjort store fremskridt.
By comparison with the Maastricht Treaty, important advances have been made.
Det endelige resultat er i overensstemmelse med det, Kommissionen fremlagde i februar 1996. Det viser en hurtig analyse af resultatet.
The final result is very much the same as the opinion that the Commission presented in February 1996, as a quick analysis of the results shows.
En af vore ambitioner var at skabe tættere kontakt mellem Unionen og borgerne, så de kunne få løst deres problemer og støtte den nye traktat i forbindelse med ratificeringen.
One of our ambitions was to bring the Union closer to its citizens, enabling them to feel that their concerns are being taken into account and to give their support to the new Treaty when the time comes for the ratification procedures.
Her er resultatet positivt.
The net result here is positive.