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Den irske folkeafstemning har efter hans opfattelse tydeligt demonstreret den voksende kløft mellem borgerne og EU. Europa kan kun møde vor tids store udfordringer ved at handle i fællesskab, og derfor er det vores største udfordring at overvinde denne kløft og genskabe borgernes tillid til de europæiske institutioner, fastslog han.
He also took issue with Ireland's Finance Minister for his remarks playing down the significance of the vote and warned Council and Commission that with a general election on the horizon the Minister could be staking out a position with a view to provoking another row over Ireland's budget.
En anden af formandskabets prioriteter er etablering af et område med frihed, sikkerhed og retfærdighed i Europa, herunder en fælles indvandrings- og asylpolitik.
Daniela RASCHHOFER (IND A) stated that she did not agree with fixing dates for accession as there were still a number of outstanding issues to be resolved.
Han advarede mod en beskæftigelsesorienteret kvoteordning på indvandringsområdet.
She believed that the discussion on the future of Europe needed to take place in the open.
Det vil ikke stoppe den illegale indvandring, men til gengæld gøre Nord-Syd-kløften større, sagde han.
She welcomed however the Swedish Presidency's emphasis on sustainable development.
Rådsformanden erkendte, at problemerne ikke løses med store ord alene.
Richard CORBETT (PES, Yorkshire and the Humber) praised Sweden's first Presidency of Council and the solid results achieved.
Der er brug for synlige løsninger på konkrete problemer, understregede han.
He did, however, warn that too often too much could be expected from a Council Presidency which in effect only lasted for six months with priorities already laid out through an inherited agenda.
I den forbindelse vurderede han, at det største problem er manglen på åbenhed og demokratisk legitimitet.
His other concern was to see the size of Parliament mushrooming to more than 732 members after the 2004 elections with the huge administrative and financial problems that this would bring.
På bag grund heraf præsenterede han derefter et meget ambitiøst program for det belgiske formandskabs indsats over de næste seks måneders.
He also looked for this issue to be taken up in the Convention.
Formandskabet lægger også vægt på at fremme en bæredygtig udvikling og forøge livskvaliteten. Det vil arbejde for at forbedre sikkerheden til søs og begrænse støj og forurening fra flytransporten.
Proinsias DE ROSSA (PES, Dublin) drew attention to the importance of the social agenda accompanying economic integration and as part of this he included sustainable development and EU policies to promote employment.
Med hensyn til klimaændringer vurderede rådsformanden, at en beslutsom optræden fra EU's side vil kunne bidrage til gennemførelse af Kyotoprotokollen.
His other concern was with conflict prevention and the misunderstanding that he felt had taken place in presenting the role of the new Rapid Reaction Force to the people of Ireland.
En af de vigtigste opgaver vil være at sikre, at indførelsen af euromønter og -sedler bliver en succes.
Jul EVANS (Greens/EFA, Wales) regretted the fact that the violence at the Gothenburg Summit overshadowed the message that those demonstrating peacefully wanted to take to EU leaders.
Dette skal ledsages af en sammen hængende strategi for at underbygge den økonomisk-monetære politik.
This was, she said, that citizens wanted to be involved in Europe's future and take part in a real debate.
Målet er, at overgangen til den fælles valuta skal sket uden problemer, bl.a. ved hjælp af en informationskampagne rettet mod de små og mellemstore virksomheder.
That was why she supported post-Nice developments through the means of a Convention, which she felt was essential for democratic reforms.
Samtidig er formandskabet forpligtet til at opretholde tempoet i udvidelsesforhandlingerne med henblik på, at de første nye med lemsstater kan deltage i valgene til Europa-Parlamentet i 2004.
She welcomed the commitment to enlargement with a view to ensuring new Member States take part in the 2004 elections to the European Parliament. She also welcomed the strategy on sustainable development, although she acknowledged that it had been watered down.
Det belgiske formandskab vil fortsætte op bygningen af et "socialt Europa" gennem skabelse af kvalitetsbeskæftigelse, fremme af lige muligheder, samt bekæmpelse af udstødelse og fattigdom.
Indeed, she felt the Gothenburg Summit had not developed the Cardiff process in ensuring an environmental dimension to all policy areas, although she felt the strategy was still in place to allow future developments.
På det udenrigspolitiske område vil det belgiske formandskab udvide og styrke EU's eksterne dimension, herunder den fælles
Philip Charles BRADBOURN (EPP-ED, West Midlands) was extremely unhappy with
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Romano PRODI var enig med det belgiske formandsskab i, at afstanden mellem rig og fattig i Europa øges.
These proposals were not fair or efficient he argued and in the UK could increase costs of transport by 97% per kilometre by 2005.
Endelig skal formandskabet sørge for, at den brede folkeüge debat om EU's fremtid kommer ud af starthullerne og får et reelt indhold.
He believed that road users were being forced to subsidise other forms of transport and that seeking to charge people off the road would not change their habits.
Erklæringen fra det kommende topmøde i Laeken skal lægge op til en bred, folkelig debat om EU's fremtid efter udvidelsen, her under EU's kompetence og ansvar, finansiering og beslutningsproces.
He called for Member States to have the right to set their own policy in this area and he stated that he would oppose this "witch hunt against motorists" every step of the way.
Samtidig bør der gøres alvorlige anstrengelser for at inddrage alle parter, herunder kandidatlandene, i forbindelse med et konvent eller et forum, der bør bakkes op af både Kommissionen og Europa-Parlamentet i et åbent og godt samarbejde, sagde han.
There is a call for the EU to actively promote human rights and democracy in all its activities across the world, in this resolution on human rights in the world in 2000 which represents Parliament's annual report on the subject.
Man skal gøre sig klart, at vores med borgere efterlyser en større demokratisk kontrol af fællesskabets institutioner, under stregede han.
It was adopted by an overwhelming majority.
I den forbindelse stillede rådsformanden nogle interessante spørgsmål, der gav et fingerpeg om indholdet af de påtænkte reformer.
Edward McMILLAN-SCOTT (EPP-ED, Yorkshire and the Humber) argued that the violence at Gothenburg was an indication of the growing distance between the leaders and the led.
I den forbindelse kunne Rådet efter hans mening fungere som et egentligt andetkammer.
He stressed that ratification of the Nice Treaty was not essential for enlargement to take place.
Endvidere over vejede han at samle ansvaret for den fælles udenrigs- og sikkerhedspolitik hos en enkelt person.
He believed that the EU should seize the opportunity of this referendum result to establish a parliamentary conference that would prepare the ground for the next IGC.
EU skal efter hans opfattelse være klar til at byde kandidatlandene velkommen.
This conference would include national MPs and MEPs.
Derfor er det afgørende, at Nicetraktaten bliver ratificeret, sagde han.
It would provide the chance for a real choice to be made between the propositions of the centre left and those of the centre right.
Uden de reformer den indeholder, vil det blive vanskeligt at gennemføre udvidelsen, mente han.
The "business as usual" and "top down" approach was no longer sustainable, he concluded.
Det belgiske formandskab opfatter Europa-Parlamentet som en allieret og ønsker at føre en intensiv dialog.
Respect for human rights should be a priority of all EU activities, including EU conflict prevention efforts.
Vi har fastlagt en ambitiøs dagsorden og vi vil sammen gå løs på opgaven med krum hals, sluttede Guy VERHOFSTADT.
The House believes human rights matters must be fully addressed in peace-building dialogues and in agreements with third countries.
Romano PRODI mente, at der på samme tid er behov for at udvide og uddybe EU, som det netop fremgik af resultatet fra Nice. Han advarede om, at et nej til Nicetraktaten vil betyde, at man vil være nødt til at fremrykke datoen for den næste regeringskonference.
Council and Commission are therefore urged to elaborate more focussed thematic human rights common strategies.
Han sluttede med at love det belgiske for mandskab sin støtte.
There is a need for specific annual priorities, along with measures for implementing them.
Kommissionsformanden, Romano PRODI erklærede, at han så frem til at samarbejde med det belgiske formandskab netop på et tidspunkt, hvor man står overfor introduktionen af euroen.
Winding up the debate Mr Persson stressed that he supported the right to demonstrate but he opposed violence. He condemned those responsible for violence as a "small group of hooligans".
Udvidelsen af fællesskabet er efter hans opfattelse en af de vigtigste opgaver i den nærmeste fremtid.
There was a need here to take a tough stand, he said, and he stressed that the police had done good work in Gothenburg.
Det irske nej har vist, at man ikke bare kan tage tingene for givet, fastslog han. Imidlertid var han af den
Among other issues that he addressed, Mr Persson stated that he would be very concerned if Parliament did not support the agreement on takeovers, which was a "unique document".
Hans-Gert POETTERING (PPEDE, D) gav udtryk for gruppens støtte til det belgiske formandskabs ambitiøse program, som han betegnede som et forsvar for de demokratiske værdier.
MEPs are concerned that many of the EU's international agreements containing human rights clauses do not include rules that set out how the agreement might be suspended in the case of serious abuses of human rights and they want this to be rectified.
Han opfordrede til et offensivt
Parliament's views should be taken into account when
Juli 2001 tion til Mellemøsten, Makedonien og ikke mindst de store udfordringer i Afrika, sluttede Enrique BARÓN CRESPO.
July 2001 up of individual cases of human rights violations.
forsvar af den fælles valuta, idet han mindede om behovet for at holde inflationen i ave og nedbringe statsgælden.
invoking the human rights clause in such agreements.
Han gik navnlig ind for at lette betingelserne for de små og mellemstore virksomheder, ikke mindst for at gøre Europa til et konkurrencedygtigt kontinent.
Although the Commission should be flexible about applying the clause, this should not be used as a pretext for inaction.
Willy DE CLERCQ (ELDR, B) fastslog, at det belgiske formandskab kommer på et afgørende tidspunkt, bl.a. på grund af den kommende debat om EU's fremtid, der skal indledes med Laeken-erklæringen.
Sanctions need to be targeted and include mechanisms to seize the assets illegally obtained by members of government who are guilty of human rights abuses.
Han lagde vægt på, at EU skal være mere opmærksom på borgernes behov.
Member States should ensure consistency between their actions and those of the EU, particularly when suspending bilateral cooperation.
Hans-Gert POETTERING støttede tanken om et konvent og opfordrede medlemsstaterne til at deltage på regeringsniveau.
One applauds the Swedish Presidency stances, which led to the adoption of resolutions, decisions and declarations on human rights issues raised by Parliament.
Han gik ligeledes ind for ønsket om større åbenhed og bifaldt forslaget om at lade Rådet fungere som andetkammer.
Another amendment however regrets that Council did not submit a resolution on human rights in China.
Han ønskede også at samle det udøvende ansvar for den fælles udenrigs- og sikkerhedspolitik i Kommissionen i forbindelse med den kommende reform.
While regretting the USA's failure to be re-elected as a member of the Commission, further amendments stress the added responsibility this imposes on the EU.
Han gik også ind for, at EU skal påtage sig en mere aktiv udenrigspolitisk rolle, ikke blot i forhold til USA og Rusland, men også i Mellemøsten og Afrika.
Finally, amendments call for the Commission to ensure that all NGOs with which it cooperates respect the "universal standards of transparency and independence".
Han udtrykte håbet om, at den nye rådsformand vil være i stand til at præge EU's politik på samme måde, som han har præget belgisk politik.
There is applause too for those Member State governments that have unilaterally cancelled or reduced the debt of poorest countries.
Hans-Gert POETTERING anerkendte, at det belgiske formandskab af historiske årsager har valgt at lægge udenrigspolitisk tyngde i Afrika.
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Heidi HAUTALA (Verts/ALE, FIN) mente, at det belgiske formandskab har begivet sig ud på en lang og trang vej mod ambitiøse mål Det blev efter hendes opfattelse bekræftet ved folkeafstemningen i Irland.
Parliament wants concrete measures to be taken to prevent attacks on journalists and to ensure that press freedom is safeguarded.
Hun satte spørgsmålstegn ved nødvendigheden af at gå tilbage til Nice-traktaten. Hun mente, at den er så behæftet med fejl, at det er et spørgsmål, om den overhovedet kan anvendes.
There is mention too of human rights in the context of enlargement, with specific condemnation of continuing discrimination against the Roma people in several applicant states - most notably Romania.
Således fik ikke alle ansøgerlandene det antal medlemmer af Europa-Parlamentet, som de var berettiget til, mente hun.
Turkey also comes under fire for human rights abuses inflicted on its Kurdish and Christian minorities as well as in Northern Cyprus.
Blandt andet derfor er det af afgørende betydning at forsætte med forhandlingerne om udvidelsen, tilføjede hun.
One amendment stresses the need to pressure Turkey to stop any "further deterioration in human rights in the occupied part of Turkey and particularly of press freedom".
Han lagde vægt på vigtigheden af at få EU-traktateme omsat til en egentlig forfatning.
One amendment adopted particularly denounced the obligation on nonMuslims to wear a yellow badge.
Det forud sætter, at man finder frem til den rette metode. Derfor foreslog han at etablere et forum, der kan diskutere disse vigtige problemer.
Thierry CORNILLET (EPP-ED, F) Report on the situation as regards fundamental rights in the European Union (2000) (2000/2231(INI)) Doc.: A5-0223/2001 Procedure : Own-initiative report Debate : 04.07.2001 Vote: 05.07.2001
Enrique BARÓN CRESPO udtrykte til fredshed med formandskabets ønske om en sammenhængende økonomisk politik.
Russia too comes under fire in an amendment which "deplores the violations of human rights committed by its troops in Chechnya" and Council and Member States are urged to take the case before the European Court of Human Rights.
Han advarede om, at man står over for store og vigtige reformer, der kræver udstrakt hensyn tagen til arbejdstagernes vilkår og den sociale dimension.
India and other south Asian countries are criticised for caste discrimination and there is a call for this to be tackled by the World Conference Against Racism.
I Laeken vil der være en god mulighed for at tage initiativ til et forum, der kan tage de første skridt i mod udvidelsen, understregede Heidi HAUTALA. Hun glædede sig over, at det belgiske formandskab ønsker at prioritere Tobin-skatten (en afgift på internationale valutatransaktioner; red.).
Among other items taken up in the resolution is the necessity for Parliament to develop its own structures for dealing with human rights related matters, notably the appointment of a special representative'- from the members of the Foreign Affairs Committee - to pursue all human rights related issues, including follow-
Hun opfordrede til at gøre en alvorlig indsats for at løse problemerne vedrørende Kyoto-traktaten og på det transportpolitiske område.
Parliament adopted this resolution on fundamental rights in the EU by 246 votes to 141 with 50 abstentions.
Endelig ud trykte hun ønsket om at lade gennemskuelighed og demokrati være bærende elementer i Laeken-erklæringen.
The report calls for the setting-up of a permanent working group to monitor the situation in the field of human rights within the EU.
Ugen i Parlamentet til at lade borgerne selv tage stilling i form af flere folkeafstemninger.
The Week weeks maternity leave and that pay might be cut during this period.
Francis WURTZ (GUE/NGL, F) glædede sig over, at rådsformanden synes at tage borg ernes bekymringer alvorligt og er villig til at se problemerne i øjnene.
Equality between men and women still leaves much to be desired, with women's average pay being 74% that of men's.
Han opfordrede til en mere realistisk opfattelse af EU's rolle i verden, idet han henviste til, at Europa jo har vist sig at være underkastet indflydelse fra konjunktursvingninger i USA.
Lesbians and gay men face discrimination in recruitment or are forced to leave their job because of aggression or harassment.
I den forbindelse nævnte han, at EU's handelsunderskud over for USA er ni-doblet i løbet af et år.
In Ireland there are unwarranted restrictions on access to the army.
Han beklagede endvidere, at Den Europæiske Centralbank i modsætning til den amerikanske ikke har fået til opgave at styrke vækst og beskæftigelse, men kun at fastholde prisstabilitet. stabilitet.
Ireland is also criticised for its working weeks which may exceed 60 hours.
Hans-Gert POETTERING (PPEDE, D) tog derefter ordet under henvisning til forretningsordenen.
It is limited to more general recommendations on improving fundamental rights in the EU, while concerns on specific cases are mentioned in the accompanying explanatory statement.
Han tog meget stærkt afstand fra Frank VANHECKE's indlæg.
Next year, however, the intention is to view the resolution and the explanatory statement listing specific cases in Member States as a whole.
Sådan en diskussion hører ikke hjemme i Europa-Parlamentet, og rådsformanden har vor fulde støtte, når det drejer sig om at beskytte retsstaten og demokratiet i Europa, sagde han.
The report would then be drawn up by a working group under supervision of the Citizens' Rights committee and on the basis of observations by specialist bodies, NGOs and human rights and legal expert networks with the cooperation of national parliaments.
Francis WURTZ var også bekymret på grund af vækst- og stabilitetspagten, der efter hans mening indebærer, at medlemsstaterne skal skære i de offentlige budgetter og i de sociale udgifter.
Among the amendments adopted there is one calling for the 1961 Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations to be amended.
En fortsættelse af denne politik vil bremse den økonomiske vækst, på et tids punkt, hvor der er behov for det modsatte, sagde han.
This would enable the waiving of diplomatic immunity in the case of the violation of human rights carried out by diplomats in their private lives.
Derfor mente han, at der er behov for et opgør med den neo-liberale model, som efter hans opfattelse præger den europæiske opbygning i alt for høj grad.
Another amendment calls for the establishment of a European day for the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU and the distribution to all children of the text of the Charter.
Jens-Peter BONDE (Juni Bevægelsen) talte på vegne af EDD-gruppen. Han lovede, at gruppen vil udgøre en kritisk og konstruktiv opposition og mindede rådsformanden om dennes løfte om et møde med intergruppen SOS Demokrati Han mente, at den demokratiske EU-opposition kan hjælpe med at forklare, hvorfor folk har stemt nej ved de seneste tre EU-afstemninger i Danmark, Schweiz og Irland.
Finally, Parliament is calling for any form of wide scale general or exploratory electronic surveillance to be prohibited in line with the European Convention on human rights.
Jens-Peter BONDE henviste til drøftelserne i Forfatningsudvalget i anledning af det irske nej, hvor ingen af medlemmerne kunne sige, at Nicetraktaten ville være blevet vedtaget ved en folkeafstemning i deres land. Han nævnte, at de fleste udvalgsmedlemmer mente, at den ville falde, og en enkelt gav endog udtryk for, at det var heldigt, at traktaten, at traktaten ikke var kommet til folkeafstemning i Portugal, fordi den også ville falde i dette land.
This year's draft resolution contains recommendations for improving the fundamental rights in areas such as police treatment, detentions and prison circumstances, the treatment of asylumseekers, victims of trafficking in human beings, the protection of privacy, the freedom of thought, conscience, religion and expression, the rights of citizens of third countries, discrimination and racism, national minorities, equality between men and women, discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, the rights of children, the elderly and the disabled, working conditions and social protection, good administration and the right to a fair trial.
På det internationale område mente han, at Fællesskabet skal fortsætte sit arbejde med at skabe fred i Mellemøsten.
Human rights are the "last secular religion of our time" declared Matti WUORI (Greens/EFA, FIN) in introducing his report on the subject of human rights outside the EU.
Desuden advarede han mod skabelsen af et Europa i to niveauer på bekostning af de små lande.
They were not simply a handy tool to achieve political goals and could not be sacrificed on the altar of political expediency.
Endelig opfordrede han til at tage fat på at løse de sidste vanskelige spørgsmål, der står i vejen for at gennemføre udvidelsen.
He welcomed the fact that the Belgian Presidency had underlined the need for increased coherence and consistency in the
Det er lettere at udskifte et land end en befolkning, fortsatte Jens-Peter BONDE.
The explanatory statement lists numerous cases where the lack of respect for fundamental rights raises concern.
Frank VANHECKE (TDI, B) mindede om, at Nicetraktaten er blevet forkastet ved en demokratisk afstemning.
The United Kingdom also comes under fire for the situation of the Roma, cases of domestic slavery, and the employment of children under the age of 15.
Han tog afstand fra hvad han betegnede som den totalitære hold ning fra det officielle Europa og opfordrede
Notice periods for dismissal are too short for people who have been in the job for more than two years There is criticism too of the fact that employees are not given a minimum of 12
I den forbindelse tog Jens-Peter BONDE af stand fra sammensætningen af formand skabets "tænketank", der efter hans opfattelse består af gamle mænd, der har medvirket til at flytte magt fra vælgere og folkevalgte til embedsmænd og ministre.
In a departure from previous years there was a representative from the Council Presidency in this debate - Belgian Foreign Minister Louis MICHEL.
Ingen af dem er kvinder, og ingen af dem tænker på det folkelige flertal, der stemmer nej ved EU-afstemninger, understregede han.
He stressed that the EU's future would be determined by its ability to propagate fundamental values of human rights - freedom progress and equality.
Efter hans mening vil Jacques DELORS og Jean-Louis DEHAENE m.fL næppe kunne skrive en traktat, der kan vinde flertal ved en folkeafstemning. afstemning.
In a wide ranging speech he stressed the importance of the freedom of the media which was the guarantor of an open and public debate.
Ole KRARUP vurderede, at det er autokrati at ignorere en befolknings klare udtalelse i denne sammenhæng.
However the press also had an obligation to provide accurate information.
Han henviste tiL at autokratiet har brug for en demokratisk facade, idet der med rådsformandens ord er behov for, at borgerne skal forsone sig med EU's institutioner. I den forbindelse betegnede han Benelux-erklæringen af 21. juni som et skræmmende eksempel på denne proces.
He called for the universalisation of values and stressed in particular such elements as the rights of children and the abolition of the death penalty.