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Parlamentet modtog i 2007 ca. 1 000 nye andragender, hvoraf en voksende andel vedrører miljøbeskyttelse, som nu er blevet det vigtigste emne for andragenderne.I mange af disse nye tilfælde har Parlamentet anmodet Kommissionen om at træde til og hjælpe parlamentsmedlemmerne med nærmere at undersøge de situationer, som andragerne beskriver.
Parliament received some 1 000 new petitions in 2007; a steadily growing proportion concerned the protection of the environment, which has now become the biggest single issue in petitions. Parliament frequently called on the assistance of the Commission in order to help members to study the circumstances complained of in more detail.
Det er et felt, som egner sig godt til et udbredt samarbejde mellem institutioner.
This is an area where large-scale cooperation between institutions can be very useful.
Hvad angår det strategiske mål velstand, beskæftigede Parlamentet sig med så forskelligartede emner som: de brede linjer for den økonomiske politik for 2007 — retningslinjer for medlemsstaternes beskæftigelsespolitik, evaluering af det indre marked: fjernelse af hindringer og udbedring af manglende effektivitet gennem en forbedring af de praktiske aspekter, forpligtelser for leverandører af grænseoverskridende tjenesteydelser, almene sociale tjenesteydelser i Den Europæiske Union, den fælles referenceramme for europæisk aftaleret, viden i praksis: en bredt funderet innovationsstrategi for EU, en europæisk radiofrekvenspolitik og bredbåndspolitik, digitale biblioteker, selskabsret og en europæisk privat selskabsvedtægt, kollektiv administration på tværs af grænserne af ophavsrettigheder, konkurrencepolitikken for 2005, politikken for finansielle tjenesteydelser for 2005-2010, de offentlige finanser i ØMU’en i 2006, rettidig
With regard to the strategic objective of prosperity, Parliament debated a wide variety of issues, including: the broad economic policy guidelines for 2007 and the guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States; the single market review — tackling barriers and inefficiency through better implementation and enforcement; the obligations of crossborder service providers; social services of general interest in the European Union; a common frame of reference for European contract law; putting knowledge into practice — a broad-based innovation strategy for Europe; a European policy on radio spectrum and on broadband Internet; digital libraries; company law and the statute of the European private company; collective crossborder management of copyright; competition policy in 2005; financial services policy 2005–10; public finances in the EMU 2006; timely transmission and verification of statistical data provided by the Member States; financial instability and its impact on the real economy; the 2007 annual report on the euro area, the adoption of the euro by Cyprus and Malta, and the improvement of the way Parliament is consulted on euro-area enlargements; the contribution of taxation and customs policies to the Lisbon strategy; specific difficulties in the transposal and implementation of public procurement legislation in relation ph712919_RG2007_BT.indb 219 ph712919_RG2007_BT.indb 219
Parlamentets procedurer fra januar til december — vedtagne beslutninger og afgørelser d d d d
Parliamentary proceedings from January to December — Resolutions and decisions adopted d d b b
Samarbejds- procedurer
Human rights
Beslutninger (art. 103, 108)
Resolutions (Articles 103, 108)
I alt 2007
Total 2007
1) Herunder 66 tilfælde, hvor Parlamentet har foreslået ændringer til Kommissionens forslag + 2 tilfælde af forkastede forslag.
1) Including 66 cases in which Parliament proposed amendments to the Commission proposal and two cases in which it rejected the proposal.
2) Herunder 79 tilfælde, hvor Parlamentet har foreslået ændringer til Kommissionens forslag.3) Herunder 15 tilfælde, hvor Parlamentet har ændret Rådets fælles holdning.
2) Including 79 cases in which Parliament proposed amendments to the Commission proposal.3) Including 15 cases in which Parliament amended the Council’s common position.
Den Europæiske Ombudsmand
LIFE OF THE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER BODIES
Med hjemmel i EF-traktatens artikel 195 indledte Den Europæiske Ombudsmand Nikiforos Diamandouros ca. 180 nye undersøgelser af formodede tilfælde af dårlig forvaltning i Kommissionen.
The report puts forward critical conclusions regarding the particular case, and also makes a number of general recommendations on the transposal of European legislation, the functions of the Commission, and the role of committees of inquiry.
Sagerne vedrørte spørgsmålet om åbenhed (aktindsigt), tvister i forbindelse med indkaldelse af bud og bevilling af midler, personaleforhold, Kommissionens rolle som traktaternes vogter og »klassiske« problemer med dårlig administration, såsom forsinket eller manglende besvarelse af henvendelser.
Also with respect to the solidarity objective, there were important legislative developments, including the final versions, arrived at after conciliation, of the regulation on non-contractual obligations (Rome II) and the regulation on the f i financial instrument for the environment, and the second-reading compromise on the
I løbet af de seneste år har ombudsmanden i forbindelse med ca. 15 % af undersøgelserne fremkommet med kritiske bemærkninger.
As regards the strategic objective of security, Parliament expressed its views on such current issues as the strategy for the external dimension of the area of freedom, ph712919_RG2007_BT.indb 222 ph712919_RG2007_BT.indb 222
Ombudsmanden har således foreslået flere mindelige løsninger mellem borgerne og Kommissionen i tilfælde af klager.
Parliament delivered a favourable opinion on the Council’s proposal that the Schengen acquis be extended to nine new Member States.
For at øge det politiske ansvar er det desuden ikke længere Kommissionens generalsekretær, men den ansvarlige kommissær, der på Kommissionens vegne og under dennes ansvar svarer ombudsmanden i forbindelse med undersøgelsen.
In February the temporary committee on the alleged use of European countries by the United States of America’s Central Intelligence Agency for the transport and illegal detention of prisoners completed its work and delivered its final report.
Ombudsmanden har desuden mødt koordinatorerne for generaldirektoraterne, som behandler klagerne fra ombudsmanden, samt generaldirektørerne og cheferne for tjenestegrenene i henholdsvis oktober og november. I Parlamentet drøftes de forslag om ændring af ombudsmandens statut, som ombudsmanden har forelagt parlamentsformanden.
As regards the Union as a global partner, the House reviewed the annual report from the Council to the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choices of CFSP, including the financial implications for the general budget of the European Union — 2005, and the prospects for the Union’s common foreign and security policy in 2007, including the deployment of anti-missile defence systems in Europe by the United States.
Nikiforos Diamandouros understregede i debatten om hans årsberetning (for 2006), at der var gjort store fremskridt i at oplyse borgerne om Den Europæiske Ombudsmands rolle og beføjelser.
There were major debates on particular countries and regions of the world discussing the situations in Darfur, in the Middle East and especially Palestine, in Pakistan, in Myanmar (Burma), in Kashmir, in Nigeria, in Zimbabwe and in Georgia; the future of Kosovo and the role of the European Union; the 2006 progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (making recommendations to the Council); the situation in Montenegro (conclusion of the stabilisation and association agreement); relations with Russia, Serbia and Ukraine (including negotiations for a new enhanced agreement with the European Union); ph712919_RG2007_BT.indb 223 ph712919_RG2007_BT.indb 223
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I første halvdel af 2007 arbejdede Rådet under det tyske formandskab og i anden halvdel af året under det portugisiske.
Parliament was rigorous in its exercise of its right of democratic oversight of the working of the financing instrument for development cooperation, and several times asked the Commission to withdraw or rewrite draft decisions on the ground that they were outside its executive powers, examples being the 2007 special measure for Iraq, and the regional strategy document and multiannual indicative programme for Asia.
Der blev afholdt 79 formelle møder i alt i dets forskellige sammensætninger.
Human rights were also repeatedly on the agenda: more specifically, Parliament discussed the annual European Union report on human rights; the fifth session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, held in Geneva from 11 to 19 June; and the working of dialogues and consultation with non-Union countries on human rights issues.
Det Europæiske Råd trådte sammen fem gange i 2007:
LIFE OF THE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER BODIES
Det Europæiske Råd holdt møde i Bruxelles med den tyske forbundskansler Angela Merkel som formand.
On the interinstitutional front, Parliament debated the work programmes and achievements of the German and Portuguese Presidencies of the Council and the preparations for the European Councils in Brussels on 21 and 22 June and 13 and 14 December.
Det behandlede især følgende spørgsmål: lanceringen af Europas fremtidige energipolitik, forberedelsen af de forhandlinger, der skal indledes i FN-regi med henblik på at nå frem til en global aftale efter 2012 om beskyttelse af jordens
It also discussed the preparations for the spring European Council on 8 and 9 March, and its outcome, and the preparations for the informal European Council in Lisbon on 18 and 19 October, and its outcome; the European Investment Bank’s annual report for 2005; the European Central Bank’s annual report for 2006; the 2006 annual report on the activities of the European Ombudsman (in the presence of the Ombudsman, Mr Diamandouros); and the Court of Auditors 2006 annual report, presented by its President, Mr Weber.
EUINSTITUTIONERNES OG ORGANERNES VIRKSOMHED klima samt gennemførelsen af Lissabonstrategien og dens resultater.
LIFE OF THE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER BODIES of France, in November; and His Majesty King Abdullah II, King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, in December.
Drøftelserne drejede sig også om det nye partnerskab med USA, beskyttelsen af intellektuelle ejendomsrettigheder, bekæmpelsen af vareforfalskning og piratvirksomhed på internationalt plan, oprettelsen af Det Europæiske Teknologiske Institut, bedre fællesskabslovgivning (og mindskelse af administrationsudgifter i forbindelse med fællesskabslovgivningen) og udpegelsen af fire europæiske koordinatorer for fire projekter i energisektoren.
Parliament invited various members of the European Council to debate the future of Europe, notably Mr Prodi, Prime Minister of Italy, and Mr Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands, in May, and Mr Zapatero, Prime Minister of Spain, in November. In May, in the form of statements made by the President of Parliament and the chairs of the political groups, the House reacted to tensions between Estonia and Russia and sent a powerful political message of solidarity from within the European Union.
Uformelt møde i Berlin den 24. og 25. marts
The resolution welcomed improvements made by the Commission, and put forward a great many suggestions.
Stats- og regeringscheferne holdt et uformelt møde i Berlin den 24. og 25. marts i anledning af 50-årsdagen for undertegnelse af Romtraktaten den 25. marts 1957.
The European Ombudsman, Mr Diamandouros, acting on the basis of Article 195 of the EC Treaty, opened some 180 inquiries into cases of suspected maladministration on the part of the Commission.
De undertegnede Berlinerklæringen, som understreger, hvorledes et forenet Europa har bidraget til fred og velfærd, og bekræfter Den Europæiske Unions grundlæggende værdier.
In order to enhance political accountability, it is now no longer the Secretary-General of the Commission that replies to the Ombudsman in an inquiry, but instead the responsible Commissioner acting on behalf of the whole Commission.
Mødet den 21. og 22. juni
Council and European Council
Det Europæiske Råd holdt møde i Bruxelles med den tyske kansler Angela Merkel som formand.
The Council was chaired by Germany in the first half of 2007 and by Portugal in the second half.
Det behandlede især spørgsmålet om en ny traktat for Den Europæiske Union.
It held a total of 79 formal meetings in its various configurations. gurations.
Efter lange drøftelser besluttede Det Europæiske Råd at indkalde til en regeringskonference med et præcist og klart mandat, hvor man insisterede på, at arbejdet skulle afsluttes inden udgangen af 2007.
The European Council held five meetings in 2007.
Opgaven bestod i at udarbejde en traktat, som ændrer de to eksisterende traktater (EU-traktaten og EF-traktaten).
The European Council met in Brussels with Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, in the chair.
De øvrige spørgsmål, der blev behandlet, vedrørte forvaltningen af migrationsstrømme, betydningen af en række initiativer med tilknytning til Lissabonstrategien og moderniseringen af økonomien, konklusionerne af det seneste G8-møde for så vidt angår energi og klimaforandringer, den eksterne del af naboskabspolitikken og forbindelserne med Afrika og Centralasien og fremskridtene i fredsprocessen i Nordirland.
Also discussed were the new partnership with the United States, the protection of intellectual property rights, the fight against counterfeiting and product piracy internationally, the European Institute of Technology, better regulation and reducing administrative burdens resulting from legislation in the European Union, and the appointment of four European coordinators for four energy projects.
Uformelt møde i Lissabon den 19. oktober
Informal meeting in Berlin on 24 and 25 March
Det portugisiske formandskab holdt et uformelt møde i Det Europæiske Råd om globaliseringen og den eksterne dimension af Lissabonstrategien.
The Heads of State or Government met informally in Berlin on 24 and 25 March, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Rome Treaties on 25 March 1957.
De europæiske ledere drøftede Kommissionens seneste meddelelse »Europas interesse: at opnå fremgang i globaliseringens tidsalder«, og de bekræftede således EU’s tilslutning til åbne markeder, samtidig med at de gjorde opmærksom, at EU’s interesser udadtil og EU-forbrugernes interesser bør beskyttes.
They signed the Berlin Declaration, which underlines the contribution European unification has made to peace and prosperity and reiterates the Union’s fundamental values.
De drøftede ligeledes EU’s rolle og erfaring inden for miljølovgivning og sociallovgivning, behovet for større gennemsigtighed og for et system til hurtig varsling på finansmarkederne og endelig spørgsmålet om klimaforandringer. Lige op til det uformelle møde i Det Europæiske Råd blev regeringskonferencen den 18. oktober afsluttet med, at stats- og regeringscheferne nåede til enighed om udkastet til traktaten, som skulle undertegnes den 13. december i Lissabon.
The European Council met in Brussels with Angela Merkel, the German Chancellor, in the chair.
Chartret for grundlæggende rettigheder undertegnedes af henholdsvis Parlamentets, Rådets og Kommissionens formand den 12. december.
After a long discussion the European Council decided to convene an Intergovernmental Conference, for which it set out a detailed mandate, emphasising that the conference should complete its work by the end of 2007.
Mødet den 14. og 15. december
14 and 15 December
Det Europæiske Råd holdt møde i Bruxelles den 14. og 15. december med den portugisiske premierminister José Sócrates som formand.
The European Council met in Brussels on 14 and 15 December with the Portuguese Prime Minister, Mr Sócrates, in the chair.
For reformtraktatens vedkommende hilste Det Europæiske Råd med tilfredshed den enighed, som regeringskonferencen nåede frem til den 18. oktober, og den efterfølgende undertegnelse af Lissabontraktaten den 13. december, og på proklamationen af charteret om grundlæggende rettigheder den 12. december.
The European Council welcomed the agreement on the amending Treaty reached at the Intergovernmental Conference on 18 October and the subsequent signing of the Treaty of Lisbon on 13 December, as well as the proclamation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights on 12 December.
Det opfordrede medlemsstaterne til hurtigt at ratificere disse dokumenter, så traktaten kan træde ikraft den 1. januar 2009, hvilket vil sætte EU i stand til at koncentrere sig fuldt ud om at tackle de konkrete udfordringer, der ligger forude, bl.a. globaliserig og klimaændringer.
It called for swift completion of national ratification processes with a view to the entry into force of the Treaty on 1 January 2009, thereby allowing the Union to concentrate fully on addressing the concrete challenges ahead, in particular climate change and globalisation.
Det Europæiske Råd vedtog i den forbindelse en »Erklæring om globalisering«, hvori der redegøres for de udfordringer, der tages fat på og de foranstaltninger, som EU må træffe for at sikre, at globaliseringen bliver kilde til muligheder og ikke en trussel.
It adopted a declaration on globalisation in which it presented the challenges to be met and the steps the Union must take to ensure that it is a source of opportunity rather than a threat.
For at bistå EU med at foregribe og tage udfordringer mere effektivt op på længere sigt nedsatte Det Europæiske Råd en uafhængig »Refleksionsgruppe vedrørende fremtidsperspektiverne for 2020-2030«, som vil få til opgave at påpege de centrale spørgsmål og udviklinger, som EU sandsynligvis vil blive stillet over for, og foretage an analyse af, hvordan de kan tackles.
In order to help the Union anticipate and meet challenges more effectively in the longer term, the European Council established an independent ‘Horizon 2020–30 Reflection Group’ with the task of identifying the key issues and developments which the Union is likely to face and to analyse how these might be addressed.
Drøftelserne omhandlede endvidere: indførelsen af en migrationspolitik, terrorbekæmpelsesstrategien, iværksættelsen af den fornyede Lissabonstrategi, energi, klimaændringer og strategien for bæredygtig udvikling, forbedring af rammebetingelserne for virksomhederne, de fælles principper for flexicurity, den integrerede EU-havpolitik, forhandlingsprocessen vedrørende Kosovos fremtidige status og situationen i Congo, Iran, Libanon og Myanmar (Burma).
Discussions also covered: the development of a migration policy; counter-terrorism strategy; implementation of the renewed Lisbon strategy; energy, climate change and sustainable development strategy; improving the framework conditions for business; the common principles on flexicurity; an integrated maritime policy; the negotiations on the future status of Kosovo; and the situation in Congo, Iran, Lebanon and Myanmar (Burma).
En oversigt over Kommissionens resultater i 2006
Synthesis of achievements in 2006
Kommissionens politiske resultater i 2006 er behandlet i en meddelelse af 28. februar.
On 28 February the Commission issued a communication summarising its policy achievements in 2006.
Den 30. maj offentliggjorde Kommissionen derudover en oversigt over sine forvaltningsresultater i 2006.
On 30 May it also issued a synthesis of its management achievements in 2006.
Strategisk planlægning og programmering i 2008
LIFE OF THE INSTITUTIONS AND OTHER BODIES
Heri fastsættes de politiske prioriteter for hvert af Kommissionens fire strategiske mål (se ovenfor).
On 21 February, as the first stage in its annual policy cycle, the Commission adopted its annual policy strategy for 2008.
Den 23. oktober forelagde Kommissionen sit lovgivnings- og arbejdsprogram for 2008.
On 23 October the Commission presented its legislative and work programme for 2008.
Kommissionen vil fortsat fokusere på at opnå konkrete resultater inden for de overordnede strategiske målsætninger, som den fastlagde i begyndelsen af mandatperioden.
The focus continues to be on delivering results within the overall strategic objectives set out at the start of the Commission’s term.
Lovgivningsprogrammet handler især om: vækst og beskæftigelse, bæredygtig udvikling og bekæmpelse af klimaforandringer, en integreret løsning på migration og social
The legislative programme will concentrate on growth and jobs, sustainable development and the fight against climate change, an integrated approach to migration and social integration, the well-being of the citizens in a time of globalisation with special reference to health and safety, and the role of the Union in the world.
Den fremsendte 462 forslag til direktiver, forordninger, beslutninger og afgørelser og 3 henstillinger.
It sent 462 proposals for directives, regulations and decisions and made three recommendation.
Den fremlagde ligeledes 358 meddelelser og rapporter samt 11 grønbøger og 4 hvidbøger.
It also presented 358 communications and reports, 11 Green Papers and four White Papers.
Foruden nye initiativer, iværksættelse af debatter, programmer og handlingsplaner samt videreførelse af iværksatte foranstaltninger, som Kommissionen vedtog i forbindelse med arbejdsprogrammet for 2007, omfatter disse samlede tal bl.a. forslag til retsakter vedrørende den løbende forvaltning samt forslag til kodifikation af bestående retsakter.
In addition to the new initiatives, programmes and action plans adopted, the debates launched and the ongoing activities pursued under its work programme for 2007, these f i figures include proposals for routine management instruments and proposals for consolidating existing legislation.
Kommissionen vedtog den 8. maj sin anden årsberetning om forbindelserne med de nationale parlamenter.
On 8 May the Commission adopted its second annual report on relations with national parliaments.
Heri analyseres, hvordan de forskellige mål er blevet realiseret i løbet af 2006, f.eks. kommissærernes besøg i de nationale parlamenter eller større lydhørhed over for de nationale parlamenter i forbindelse med udøvelsen af deres institutionelle kompetence.
The report reviews progress in 2006 on the achievement of the objectives set, including visits to national parliaments by Members of the Commission and greater accessibility to national parliaments in the performance of their institutional responsibilities.
Kommissionen har i 2007 arbejdet videre på at nå de mål, der blev præsenteret af Margot Wallström, næstformand i Kommissionen, i februar 2005, f.eks. ved at deltage i møderne for de nationale parlamenters faste repræsentanter, deltage på højt niveau i møderne i Konferencen for Organer med Ansvar for Europa- og EU-anliggender i Den Europæiske Unions Parlamenter (COSAC) og i de møder mellem de nationale parlamenter og Europa-Parlamentet, der afholdes af Europa-Parlamentet, samt ved at udgive et nyhedsbrev.
In 2007 the Commission continued to pursue the objectives suggested by Ms Wallström in February 2005, with attendance at meetings of the permanent representatives of the national parliaments, high-level participation in the Conference of European Affairs Committees of the parliaments of the European Union (COSAC) and in meetings between national parliaments and the European Parliament organised by COSAC, and the drafting of a newsletter.
Kommissionen gav i sin meddelelse til Det Europæiske Råd »En dagsorden for EU’s borgere — et resultatorienteret EU« af 10. maj 2006 (1) udtryk for sit ønske om at videregive alle nye forslag og høringsdokumenter direkte til de nationale parlamenter og opfordre dem til at reagere på dem, så den politiske beslutningsproces kunne blive mere frugtbar.
In its communication to the European Council ‘A citizens’ agenda — Delivering
Siden oktober 2006 har Kommissionen modtaget 167 udtalelser fra 27 nationale parlamenter i 17 medlemsstater om 82 forskellige dokumenter; 112 bemyndigelsesprocedurer og 17 forenklede procedurer blev indledt. 38 udtalelser var udelukkende positive.
), the Commission expressed its wish to ‘transmit directly all its new proposals and consultation papers to the national parliaments, inviting them to react so as to improve the process of policy formulation’.