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EP understreger, at det er vigtigt at overføre Konventets mere åbne, pluralistiske og konsensussøgende ånd til regeringskonferencen.
Italian Presidency. Otherwise, he emphasised the importance of maintaining fundamental values such as respect for liberty, human rights and democracy.
Formandskabet bør holde Konventets medlemmer informeret, og der bør aflægges rapport - både under EP's månedlige samlinger og til EP's forfatningsudvalg - om udviklingen i regeringskonferencens arbejde.
added, there were concerns over such issues as financing the welfare state, especially pensions in an increasingly ageing population and immigration.
Status over det græske EU-formandskab: Megen ros og anerkendelse i EP
Another issue of concern was media concentration and he pointed out that the Commission should be offering guarantees to ensure pluralism here.
EP-beslutninger omfatter også en række andre emner, som blev behandlet i Thessaloniki: • indvandring, grænser og asyl, • bekæmpelse af terrorisme, • udvidelse, Cypern, det vestlige Balkan og
Monica FRASSONI (B), speaking for the Greens, concentrated on the issue of media concentration and called on the Commission to use its powers and ensure respect for pluralism in this area.
EU's nye naboer, den Internationale Straffedomstol m.m.
Furthermore, it was also necessary to ensure that spending would be compatible with the Stability and Growth Pact.
Det Europæiske Råds møde (Thessaloniki, 20.21.¡uni 2003) Dok.: B5-0325/2003. B5-0327/2003, B50331/2003.
Cristiana MUSCARDINI (I), for the UEN group, called for the Italian Presidency to take a new approach to politics.
B5-0333/2003, B5-0335/2003, B50340/2003 Procedure: Forslag til beslutning Forhandling: 1.7.2003 Afstemning: 3.7.2003
Finally, Mrs Muscardini drew attention to the issues of the right of life, the dangers of the Internet and the need for increased spending on research and development.
Det fastslår Europa-Parlamentet i en beslutning, hvori man glæder sig over det Europæiske Råds konklusioner fra EU-topmødet i Thessaloniki 19.-20. juni 2003.
He rejected all ideas of elitism and intolerance, before expressing reservations about the major infrastructure projects proposed.
EP mener, at forfatningsudkastet bør udgøre det eneste
While he recognised there was a need to modernise transport links in Europe, he was not convinced that the right priorities were being proposed under the
Tirsdag den 1. juli 2003 gjorde Europa-Parlamentet i Strasbourg status over det græske EU-formandskab i 1. halvår 2003.
For the EDD group Jens-Peter BONDE (DK), was concerned that the draft constitution had been drafted too quickly.
Det græske formandskab fik megen ros og anerkendelse med på vejen.
He stated that not all the consequences of the text had been worked out.
Det græske for mandskab havde vist lederskab, følsomhed og beslutsomhed i en vanskelig periode, hvor EU-landene indtog forskellige holdninger til Irak-krigen, og det græske formandskab var kommet igennem med de fleste af sine mærkesager - på trods af Irak-krisen. De fleste var enige om at Akropolis-topmødet
He stated that the European Court of Justice often increased the weight of certain articles of the Treaties, and he cited
Her under skrev man tiltrædelsestraktaterne med de 10 nye lande.
The Week present aims would be turned into reality.
Status over det græske formandskab Den græske premierminister Costas SIMITIS fremlagde resultaterne af det græske formandskab 1. januar 2003 til 1. juli 2003.
the European citizenship articles in the Treaty of Maastricht as an example.
Illegal indvandring Det græske formandskab har arbejdet for at skabe en fælles indvandringspolitik i EU.
Marco PANNELLA (I), as a non-aligned Member, was concerned with relations with Israel, and he stated it was his group's position that Israel should become a full Member of the EU.
Der har været visse problemer med at gennemføre beslutningerne fra Tampere, da finansieringen på området ikke har været til strækkelig.
He also called for a greater recognition of the reform process in Turkey.
Derfor er det blevet foreslået at afsætte 140 millioner Euro til finansiering af indvandringsprogrammer i perioden 20042006.
He also wanted to see a moratorium on the death penalty and for the UN to be reformed so as to make it more democratic.
Færdiggørelse af udvidelsen Opfyldelse af Lissabon-Strategien .
He welcomed the Italian Presidency's position on strengthening links with Ukraine and Moldova, and in particular he called for formal recognition of these countries' right to join the Union as set out in Article 49 of the Treaty.
Konventets arbejde Illegal indvandring EU's eksterne relationer
However, he said that the fact that Italy, unlike the France and UK, did not have an embassy in Moldova was regrettable.
Simitis understregede, at problemerne med illegal indvandring og sikring af den ydre grænsekontrol er et område, der kun kan løses i fællesskab.
At a time of deflation and stagnation, he stated, Europe should continue with major liberalisation of its markets to create sustainable jobs.
Endvidere udtrykte Simitis utilfredshed med, at tredjelande ikke lever op til aftaler om grænsekontrol.
On the IGC, he recalled the Laeken Summit conclusions, which stated that the Convention should bring Europe closer to its citizens, Mr Evans doubted if this was the case.
Udvidelsen med 10 nye medlemslande Simitis fremhævede den historiske traktatunderskrivning, der foregik ved foden af Akropolis - et symbol på den europæiske civilisationsfremtid.
Proinsias DE ROSSA (PES, Dublin) stated it would be for the Italian electorate to finally judge the success of the Italian Presidency. Italy's most important challenge, he underlined, would be to manage the IGC.
Simitis omtalte Cypern, og de problemer der stadig består mellem den græske og den tyrkiske del af øen.
He stressed the importance of transparent working methods within the IGC and for all information and documentation to be made available to the public.
Endvidere talte Simitis om optagelsesforhandlingerne med Bulgarien og Rumænien, der ønskes afsluttet ved udgangen af 2004.
Gary TITLEY (PES, North West) was another speaker to comment on the lack of documentation from the Italian Presidency with regards to its programme for the next six months.
Irak Krigen i Irak har været det vanskeligste punkt under det græske formandskab. Simitis understregede den store udfordring det har været, at overvinde uenighederne, medlem staterne imellem.
In his response to the debate, Prime Minister Berlusconi thanked in particular the EPP-ED group for their support for the work of the Italian Presidency and stated that in general the debate had been carried out in a well mannered way.
Samtidig fremhævede han, at det er lykkedes at opnå enighed om hvor dan EU kan bidrage til genopbygningen af Irak i tæt samarbejde med FN.
He did however stress that the ambitious programme for investment in
Mellemøsten EU deltager aktivt i gennemførelsen af "Køreplanen for fred" i Mellemøsten.
He undertook to take a rigorous analysis and appraisal of the costs and benefits of the proposed new infrastructure projects.
EU har bidraget til, at der nu er indgået en våbenhvile-aftale i området.
He also emphasised the importance of a co-ordinated policy to strengthen relations with the EU new neighbours after enlargement.
Opfyldelse af Lissabon-Strategien Simitis fremlagde bl.a. følgende om det græske formandskabs bidrag til at opfylde Lissabon-Strategien.
September 11, he said, had dealt a severe blow to stock markets around the world, and the European Investment Bank would have to raise both public and private financing for the projects.
Formandskabet har medvirket til at få gennemført nye finansieringspolitikker og retningslinjerne for EU's økonomiske strategier er blevet fastlagt for perioden 2003-2005.
To the critics of his government, Mr Berlusconi stated that he had inherited an unprecedented difficult situation, and that his government had passed more than 350 reform bills.
Derudover er en ny beskæftigelsesstrategi blevet vedtaget.
He also called on his critics to visit Italy's many museums and churches.
Det er også lykkedes at komme skattely til livs via en aftale om beskatning i tredjelande.
He also said that he would bring forward Mr Pannella's idea for a moratorium on the death penalty to the UN.
Der er indgået aftaler til styrkelse af miljøområdet, der bl.a. vedrører tankskibes miljøansvar.
Karin SCHEELE (PES, A) Report on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation on genetically modified food and feed (5204/3/2003 C5-0133/2003 2001/0173(COD)) Doc.: A5-0202/2003
USA og Rusland Simitis fremhævede, at USA er en vigtig samarbejdspartner for EU på trods af de uenigheder der har været på det sidste.
Turning to the comments made by Mr Schulz earlier in the debate on Italy's immigration policy, Mr Berlusconi said that he knew of an Italian director who was making a film on Nazi concentration camps, and that Mr Schulz would be the ideal lead.
Også forholdet til Rusland er blevet forbedret efter topmødet i Skt. Petersborg.
The Prime Minister later said that the remarks were addressed in "an ironic manner."
Fælles forsvars- og sikkerhedspolitik Det er vigtigt at udvide EU's kapacitet på området for fortsat at kunne løse problemer af forsvars- og sikkerhedspolitisk art.
Parliament adopted a draft legislative resolution on genetically modified food and feed, which amends Council's common position. The key amendments adopted by Parliament are as follows:
Han understregede, at udkastet er et godt grundlag for den kommende regeringskonference, da vigtige spørgsmål og rammer er afklaret inden regeringskonferencen.
As to a conflict of interest between media ownership and political office, he said the media that his family owned were his strongest critics and those who did not recognise this he called "tourist democrats."
Udover de ovennævnte prioriteter for det græske formandskab, kom Simitis ind på den
He pledged the Commission's support to ensure the continuity of action under the Italian
EP-Ugen fælles landbrugspolitik, og fremhævede at den nye aftale sikrer bedre miljø, folkesundhed, fødevaresikkerhed og dyresundhed.
- measures should be taken to ensure the coexistence of GM production and nonGM production. The technical details of coexistence should be decided by means of the comitology procedure; wants to tighten up the traceability requirements only moderately.
Endvidere står EU nu med et godt udgangspunkt forud for de kommende WTO-forhandlinger.
MEPs are opposed to the Council's wish to allow precise descriptions of mixtures of GMOs in a single product to be replaced by a "declaration of use" by the operator.
Reform af Kommissionen En væsentlig del af reformen af Kom missionen har været, at revidere vedtægten for EU-ansatte.
- food and feed which can also be used as seed should only be placed on the market if it has been authorised for all these uses;
Formålet med revisionen har været, at sikre tjenestemandsfunktionens kontinuitet, uafhængighed og kvalitet Prodi roste det græske formandskab for at have bidraget til, at man er nået frem til et kompromis på området, der omfatter de væsentligste målsætninger i Kommissionens oprindelige forslag.
- as regards emergency measures, the proposal should take up the wording of the provisions laid down in Directive 2001/18 (the GMO Release Directive), thereby enabling Member States to take emergency action themselves (rather than merely informing the EFSA and the Commission) in the event of severe risk.
Tilfredsstillende afslutning på det græske formandskab Formanden for EU-Kommissionen Romani PRODI indledte sin tale med at lykønske det græske formandskab for dets resultater.
The House also agreed that in order to support the Member States in meeting the requirements the Commission will create a central register at Community level, which will contain all available sequencing information and reference material for GMOs authorised to be put into circulation in the Community.
Han lagde særligt vægt på fire områder:
The competent authorities in the Member States shall have access to the register.
Det er hensigten, at den nye vedtægt skal træde i kraft 1. maj 2004.
The register will also contain, where available, relevant information concerning GMOs not authorised in the European Union.
afslutningen af Konventets arbejde, reform af EU-Kommissionen, Indvandrings- og Asylpolitikken,
N.B The adoption of these regulations does not result in an automatic lifting of the moratorium that certain Member States (not the EU as a whole) practice in the field of allowing new GMOs to enter their markets, however it does politically facilitate the lifting of the moratorium.
Konventet Prodi fremhævede, at Konventet's arbejde markerer en milepæl i EU's historie, da det er første gang, at EU's fremtid er blevet diskuteret offentligt. Han omtalte såvel positive som negative aspekter i forfatningsudkastet.
Parliament also adopted a number of changes aimed at streamlining the procedures relating to applications for initial authorisations and for renewals and interim reports.
Blandt de positive var, at udkastet bidrager til at:
Vote (Trakatellis report)
Indvandrings- og Asylpolitik I tråd med Simitis lagde Prodi vægt på, at sikre de finansielle midler til at gennemføre en fælles indvandrings- og asylpolitik.
Opening the joint debate on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Karin SCHEELE (PES, A) stressed that it would be important for the Member States to manage "co-existence" i.e. the growth of GM and nonGM crops.
EU-Kommissionen har anslået, at der bør sættes 250 millioner Euro af til et flerårigt samarbejdsprogram med tredjelande i perioden 2004-2008.
The directive, she said, would allow Member States to take steps to protect conventional nonGM and organic crops from contamination by imposing restrictions on the growing of GM crops.
Kommissionen har foreslået, at der oprettes et agentur, der skal arbejde med sikring af de ydre grænser.
She said it was also important for consumers to have a wellinformed choices on the kind of products that they may choose to buy.
Prodi udtrykte bekymring over, at det ikke er lykkedes Rådet at nå til enighed om en definition af flygtningebegrebet. ningebegrebet.
Parliament adopted a draft legislative resolution on the traceability and labelling of GMOs and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC
» gøre EU mere gennemsigtigt ved for enkling af lovgivningen,
On limit values, she said that the Council common position had set a limit of 0.9% above which food containing GMO material
» øge den demokratiske legitimitet via den fælles beslutningsprocedure,
With the Council's common position having accepted half Parliament's first-reading amendments entirely or in part, the committee
De europæiske partiers status Prodi udtrykte tilfredshed med, at det er lykkedes at skabe en klar og gennemsigtig ramme for de europæiske politiske partiers arbejde.
July - 2003 minute compromises on the understanding that the others would be rejected.
» EU bliver hørt i verden via en fælles udenrigsminister, » Charteret om Grundlæggende Menneskerettigheder indskrives for at sikre bor gernes rettigheder.
whose presence is adventitious or technically unavoidable (accidental) would have to be labelled accordingly.
Drodi udtrykte utilfredshed med, at afstemlinger med kvalificeret flertal ikke er vidt- lående nok i udkastet, og at dette risikerer at jnderminere EU's handlekraft i fremtiden.
Commissioner Margot WALLSTRÖM, responsible for the Environment, began by stressing that the issues relating to GMOs were more political than technical.
3rodi talte om at overvinde frygten for nuet )g i stedet udvise mod til at skabe et slag kraftigt EU i fremtiden: "Hvis vi ikke tager ;kridtet i dag. vil Europa ikke spille nogen olie på den internationale scene om tredivevrre år."
It was then the turn of Antonios TRAKATELLIS (EPP-ED, GR) to report on a related piece of legislation concerning the traceability and labelling of GMOs. He emphasised the fact that information indicating whether or not a product contained GMOs should be made clear on the label.
Akropolis Under ordførerrunden sagde formanden for PPE-gruppen, den tyske CDU'er Hans-Gert PÖTTERING, at hans gruppe havde en positiv holdning til det græske formandskab, hvor højdepunktet havde været under skrivelsen af tiltrædelseserklæringerne ved Akropolis den 16. april.
With regard to traceability, he emphasised the point that the new legislation updated existing rules and that Council's common position is now supported by the Commission. Another point to be considered was the question of the separation of crops where the Commission would be required to define rules governing the coexistence between normal and GMO crops.
Pöttering fastslog, at det græske formandskab havde været over skygget af Irak-krigen.
It would, he said, be useful to set up a register containing the results of these findings and also to introduce provisions for monitoring and spot checks.
Men vi må lære af vore fejl, og han mente, at vi kunne drage følgende konklusioner af uenigheden om Irak-krigen:
The aim, as he put it, was to enable the consumer to make an informed choice while, at the same time, put in place a system of legislation which would avoid a trade conflict with countries such as the USA, Canada and Egypt.
• de nationale holdninger skal afstemmes i tide. og vi må handle i fællesskab. EU-
She also said that consumers lacked information and they would only gain knowledge on choices available after the directives were adopted.
• landene må ikke stå med 2,3,4 eller 5 for skellige holdninger, det er nødvendigt med beslutninger med kvalificeret flertal i udenrigspolitikken, været en succes, og han fandt det berigende med de roterende formandskaber.
For the Liberals, Chris DAVIES (North West) confessed to being a "sceptic" rather than an outright opponent of GMOs. He recognised that the use of these new substances could bring about a reduction in pesticides and that, at present, there was not a proven health risk.
Voggenhuber mente, at borgerne i Europa forventer meget mere af EU, end de nationale regeringer er parate til at acceptere.
On the other hand, it was difficult to see where there could be outright gains in Europe. He recognised, however, fears over threats to the environment and the need to avoid a trade war.
• hvis EU ønsker ligeberettigelse med USA, så må man se USA som en partner og ikke som en modstander.
As far as the thresholds for labelling were concerned, Mrs Jackson stated that the amounts were very low and almost undetectable.
Beslutsomhed og følsomhed Den irske UEN'er Gerard COLLINS under stregede, at det græske formandskab havde udvist beslutsomhed og følsomhed, og at man havde søgt en fælles politisk holdning under Irak-krisen.
Another view was expressed by Jonas SJÖSTEDT (S), speaking for the GUE/NGL, who saw support for GMOs as being led by big business. It was important to introduce strict labelling and traceability rules in order to ensure consumer choice.
Collins pegede på, at det er nødvendigt med mere moderne strukturer i EU inden udvidelsen med de nye med lemslande den 1. maj 2004.
There was no evidence that consumers wanted GMO foods and therefore they should not be forced to accept it, she argued.
Vi skal have strømlinede beslutninger, så vi kan sikre, at EU kan fungere gnidningsløst i de næste 50 år.
As to the coexistence arguments, she felt that contamination was inevitable. The multinationals must be held responsible and accept the "polluter pays" principle.
Græsk Odyssé! Formanden for socialistgruppen spanieren Enrique BARON fastslog, at det græske for mandskab ikke havde været et krydstogt -men en Odyssé, hvor man havde udvist lederskab og beslutsomhed.
Hiltrud BREYER (D), speaking for the Greens, expressed concern that the wording of the legislation could allow unlabelled GMOs to be used for example in the production of sugar and olive oil.
Det græske for mandskab fortjente anerkendelse og hyldest.
She advocated a process based on the "polluter pays" principle and pointed out that some 90% of consumers would in fact reject GMOs.
Underskrivelsen af tiltrædelsestraktaterne ved Akropolis den 16. april havde været en historisk begivenhed.
She also felt there was a need to clarify the rules with regard to crosscontamination.
Baron glædede sig over enigheden om en statut for de europæiske politiske partier, men beklagede uenigheden om en statut for MEP'erne.
Jill EVANS (Greens/EFA, Wales) underlined the importance of the directives as they touched on the areas of human and animal health as well as the environment.
Det betyder, at man har en ordning for hæren, men ikke for soldaterne.
She stated that 93% of consumers had stated that they wanted a choice as to whether to buy GM products or not.
Mere magt til Bruxelles-bureaukraterne?
Labelling of ingredients to be tightened up
Jens-Peter BONDE fra JuniBevægelsen erindrede om, at man i Thessaloniki havde haft et topmøde med landene i Vestbalkan, og at disse lande skal være hjerteligt velkomne i EU.
Labelling and traceability rules would not be sufficient to give the green light to widespread use of GMOs, she argued, pointing out that she felt contamination was inevitable.
Bonde pegede på, at der næsten er 25 medlemslande i EU, og måske vil der være 35 medlemslande i 2010.
Furthermore, with increased licensing, there was a risk that normal food would be forced off the market.
Bonde fastslog, at EU i praksis lovgiver for nabolande, og at det er nødvendigt med smidige beslutningsstrukturer.
EU guidelines were not sufficient, she felt, adding that there was a need to improve the consultation system as far as the UK was concerned.
"Olympisk niveau " Formanden for den liberale gruppe skotten Graham WATSON understregede, at der havde været meget mere positivt end negativt under det græske formandskab.
Replying to the debate, Commissioner Byrne made the case that it was now possible to achieve a balanced approach to take account of the interests of both sides The new legislation, he argued, by introducing premarket authorisation, labelling and traceability would impose the most stringent conditions possible.
Han beklagede dog, at det ikke var lykkedes at nå frem til et fælles Cypern i EU.
As to those who opposed GMOs, he said they would never be satisfied.
Watson mente, at det græske formandskab havde nået et "olympisk niveau", og at det havde været 6 nyttige måneder for EU.
In addition, the scientific evidence at present indicated that GM foods were as safe as conventional foods and this being the situation, he felt there could be no justification for continuing the moratorium.
Bonde kritiserede Konventets forfatningsudkast for at tage magten fra vælgerne i med lemslandene, og at give den til bureaukraterne i Bruxelles.
Parliament adopted a legislative resolution on indicating the ingredients in food, thus broadly approving the Council's common position, which had incorporated many of the changes demanded by Parliament at first reading.
Ligeledes vil de nationale parlamenter og vælgerne i medlemslandene miste mere magt, end den magt man giver til Europa-Parlamentet.
However, Parliament adopted a few amendments as follows:
Magtesløse Den franske GUE'er Francis WURTZ tog af stand fra Thessaloniki-beslutningen om udenrigspolitik, idet vi ikke skal efterligne ham. der bor til leje i det Hvide Hus.
- the directive should avoid the disproportionate listing of substances used in food production which in fact have no allergenic potential (for example, derivatives used in beer and wine production), as this would cause allergy sufferers unjustified concern.
USA accepterer os ikke, men vi skal bruge vor indflydelse til at skabe andre regler end dem, USA søger at tvinge igennem.
Labelling requirements should therefore be restricted to substances contained in a food product "in an amount which scientific research has shown may cause allergic reactions".
Wurtz sluttede med at fastslå, at de europæiske borgere er magtesløse over for USA's hensynsløse krigsførelse.
The indication of processing aids should not be required for alcoholic beverages;