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Det indebærer efter hans opfattelse, at afgørelser med kvalificeret flertal og fælles beslutningstagen skal udvides til at omfatte alle væsentlige områder. Samtidig skal Kommissionen spille en væsentlig rolle inden for alle områder af EU-samarbejdet.
John CUSHNAHAN (EPP-ED, Munster) Report on the first and second annual report by the European Commission on the special administrative region of Hong Kong Doc: A5-0284/2000 Debate: 25.10.00
Der forestår således en intens mødeaktivitet inden for de næste uger for at nå frem til konkrete resultater på topmødet i Nice, konkluderede rådsformanden.
Finally there is concern at the possible deterioration of working conditions in Hong Kong, particularly for migrant works and a call for freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining.
Til gengæld glædede han sig over, at de euro pæiske stats- og regeringschefer har godkendt Charteret om Grundlæggende Rettigheder i EU.
The "one country, two systems" principle, that allows Hong Kong to maintain its own economic system and way of life, remains "reasonably intact".
Der er dog på nuværende tidspunkt ikke flertal for at integrere charteret i EU-traktaten.
This is the view of John CUSHNAHAN (EPP-ED, Munster) in his resolution on the Commission's first and second annual reports on the Special Administrative region of Hong Kong.
Der er stillet forslag om at yde 200 mio. euro som en foreløbig hjælp til at konsolidere demokratiet og til fremme af en stabil udvikling i landet.
3 EPP-ED amendments were also approved, including one that expresses concern at the low voter turnout for the recent elections to the Legislative Council.
Endelig mindede han om, at Det Europæiske Råd har vedtaget en erklæring for at lægge pres på parterne i konflikten i Mellemøsten med henblik på at standse voldshandlingerne.
There is therefore a call for the introduction of universal suffrage for both the Council and the Chief Executive at the earliest possible opportunity.
Pierre MOSCOVICI beklagede udviklingen i Mellemøsten og understregede, at EU følger situationen meget nøje.
In the debate there was all round support for Mr Cushnahan's report.
Samtidig glædede han sig over, at den nyvalgte præsident KOSTUNICA havde kunnet deltage i topmødet som repræsentant for et demokratisk Jugoslavien. Det var på den baggrund blevet besluttet at ophæve sanktionerne mod Serbien og at indlede forhandlinger om en stabiliseringspagt, som skal drøftes med alle landene i regionen, sluttede rådsformanden.
Commissioner Chris PATTEN stressed that Hong Kong remained one of the freest societies in Asia.
Hans-Gert POETTERING (PPEDE, D) glædede sig over den serbiske præsidents til stedeværelse ved mødet i Biarritz.
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Det under stregede efter hans opfattelse, at EU står på demokratiets side i Serbien.
The resolution welcomes the developing relationship between the European Parliament and the Hong Kong Legislative Council and looks forward to this being maintained.
Han fandt det positivt, at de tilstedeværende stats- og regeringschefer tilsluttede sig Charteret om Grundlæggende Rettigheder.
It also urges reform of Hong Kong's political institutions and regrets the abolition of the Municipal Councils on 1 January 2000.
Regeringskonferencens succes afhænger af, at spørgsmålet om flertalsafgørelser løses, fortsatte han.
Tighter controls for aid to countries at war
Europa-Parlamentet bør i denne sammenhæng inddrages på lige fod i lovgivningsprocessen. Unionen skal selv være klar til de kommende udvidelser.
Johan VAN HECKE (EPP-ED, B) Cooperation with ACP countries involved in armed conflicts (Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Cooperation with ACP countries involved in armed conflicts).
Det forudsætter blandt andet, at der indføres afgørelser med kvalificeret flertal, fastslog han.
Doc. A5-0296/2000 Procedure: Commission communication Debate: 25.10.00 Vote: 26.10.00
Han afviste, at der skulle være tale om en vis fjendtlighed mellem henholdsvis de store og de små medlemsstater. Det uformelle topmøde i Biarritz var en form for sandhedens øjeblik, ikke en krise i udviklingen, sagde han.
There is concern about the implications for law and order, and ultimately for the autonomy of Hong Kong, of three controversial legal cases, including that involving the trial and execution in mainland China of "Big Spender", a Hong Kong gangster Cheung Tze-keung.
I samme forbindelse glædede han sig over vedtagelsen af Charteret om Grundlæggende Rettigheder.
However it welcomes assurances that the Hong Kong government will defend the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary.
Kommissæren erkendte, at en del af problemerne skyldes medlemsstaternes ønske om at få størst mulig indflydelse såvel i Rådet som i Kommissionen.
A statutory Human Rights Commission should be established to investigate complaints of human rights abuses, with the early introduction of a Racial Discrimination Ordinance.
Alle medlemslandene skal have mulighed for at have et medlem af Kommissionen. Kunne Tyskland for eksem-
There is a welcome for a Commission paper that reviews cooperation with ACP countries
pel forestille sig ikke at være repræsenteret i Kommissionen, spurgte han.
Finally the resolution calls on .belligerents to protect aid workers and allow them to carry out their work unhindered.
I Nice er det vores Europa, det drejer sig om. Der er ikke blot tale om en teknisk foranstaltning. ning.
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Et tættere samarbejde skal derfor foregå inden for rammerne af Unionen, understregede Hans-Gert POETTERING, idet han udtrykte håbet om, at de første nye medlemslande vil blive indlemmet i EU i år 2004.
This year it's BASTA YA ! for Sakharov prize involved in armed conflicts, from Johan VAN HECKE (EPP-ED, B) in his resolution that was adopted without amendment in the House by 438 votes to 5 with 13 abstentions.
Nelly MAES (Verts/ALE, B) mindede om, at udvidelsen skal sikre fred, stabilitet og demokrati i Europa.
The problem is pressing - of the world's 34 poorest countries, 20 are currently either involved in conflict or have recently emerged from it.
På samme måde skal de institutionelle reformer sikre stabiliteten i selve EU, sagde hun.
In addition 20% of Africans suffer as a result of armed conflicts.
Derfor skal afgørelser med kvalificeret flertal og fælles beslutningstagen være reglen, konkluderede hun. Et demokratisk og troværdigt EU medfører, at Rådet skal kunne udtale sig med vægt i internationale anliggender, mente hun.
The Commission is concerned to ensure that aid is not misused for military purposes and the paper provides a framework for discussion which sets out the various measures and policy options that are currently available to the EU to allow it to respond to conflict situations.
Efter hendes opfattelse har det ikke været tilfældet i forbindelse med konflikten i Mellemøsten.
Basta Ya!, the Basque country citizens' democracy initiative is this year's Sakharov prize winner.
Endelig glædede hun sig over den demokratiske udvikling i Serbien, men understregede, at der fortsat er behov for at fremme stabiliteten på Balkan.
On October 26, the Conference of Presidents decided to award the prize to the group of citizens who work for basic human rights, democracy and tolerance in the Basque country.
Enrique BARÓN CRESPO (PSE, E) frem hævede, at Nice handler om udvidelserne, og derfor er det vigtigt, at forhandlingerne bliver løftet op på et politisk niveau.
The group is opposed to terrorism of any kind and provides support for all victims of violence.
Der mangler stadigvæk vigtige fremskridt i Regeringskonferencen, vurderede han.
It upholds pluralism and the rule of law and organises demonstrations in defence of democratic values.
Han beklagede, at man i Europa-Parlamentet ikke var i stand til at løse spørgsmålet om fordelingen af de 700 medlemmer af Europa-Parlamentet efter udvidelsen.
The Sakharov prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded every year since 1988 to an individual or organisation that has made a significant contribution to promoting human rights.
På denne måde kan Parlamentet ikke leve op til sit eget ansvar, mente han, idet han i den forbindelse især kritiserede PPE-DE-gruppen.
President Nicole FONTAINE will present this year's prize during the House's plenary session in Strasbourg on December 13.
Sylviane AINARDI (GUE/NGL, F) gav ud tryk for en vis bekymring over, at de stærke lande synes at ville styre udviklingen.
The resolution puts forward a number of proposals that seek to improve and update the paper, particularly in the light of the Cotonou ACP-EU Partnership agreement signed in June this year.
Det viser modsætningen mellem de sociale krav og behov og den liberale tankegang, sagde hun.
There should be more coherence and coordination of EU policies in this area.
I den forbindelse glædede hun sig over vedtagelsen af Charteret om Grundlæggende Rettigheder.
Conditionality - linking debt relief and aid to good governance, respect for human rights and the rule of law should also be applied.
Hun ønskede imidlertid at styrke charteret ved at udvide rettighederne for løn modtagerne, indvandrerne og de udstødte.
There should be clear criteria for the suspension of aid, with better control of EU spending, an end to unspecified budgetary support to countries involved in armed conflicts and more transparency from ACP countries in their finances.
Med hensyn til Serbien skal EU deltage aktivt i genopbygningen og fremme udviklingen mod fred og stabilitet.
The European Parliament, the resolution states, should be given a more prominent role in the suspension of aid.
Ende lig beklagede han, at EU ikke i tilstrækkelig grad har været i stand til at leve op til for pligtelserne i forbindelse med konflikten i Mellemøsten.
2001 Budget - First reading
Andrew DUFF (ELDR, UK) glædede sig over vedtagelsen af Charteret om Grundlæggende Rettigheder.
Jutta HAUG (PES, D) Report on the draft general budget of the European Union for 2001 Section ΠΙ, Commission Doc: A5-03000/2000 Debate: 24.10.00
Georges BERTHU (UEN, F) konstaterede, at man med det tættere samarbejde er på vej mod et Europa i to hastigheder.
The resolution goes on to urge the EU to combat the illegal trade in arms.
Han henviste til resultatet af den danske folkeafstemning og understregede, at en sådan udvikling er i modstrid med borgernes ønsker.
There is a call for the establishment of an international convention to regulate the diamonds trade and for the setting-up of an international institution to control the trade.
I den forbindelse fremhævede han, at Parlamentets, Rådets og Kommissionens fælles proklamation af Charteret om Grundlæggende Rettigheder er et forsøg på at påtvinge borgerne disse ret tigheder uden om de nationale parlamenter og uden om den demokratiske proces i medlemsstaterne. staterne.
There should be a clear distinction between direct aid that goes straight to the government of warring countries, and indirect aid, that can be channelled through NGOs or UN agencies. The latter form of assistance should be extended in all situations where the need exists and there is a firm guarantees that it will benefit the civilian population.
Olivier DUPUIS (TDI, I) kunne ikke tilslutte sig Kommissionens optimisme med hensyn til spørgsmålet om at opretholde fællesskabsmodellen.
framework or cunent budgetary ceilings do not prevent both bodies reaching a budgetary agreement based on real needs, i.e. adequate funding for MEDA and a democratic Serbia.
Kommissionen er svækket, og Parlamentet beskæftiger sig med uvæsentlige problemer, sagde han.
In the meantime, in addition to the above figures voted, Parliament voted to set-up a "flexibility" reserve of €200m, to include a restoration of the €150m cuts made by Council to the Commission's proposals for MEDA.
Parlamentsformanden, Nicole FONTAINE, udtrykte på Parlamentets vegne sin medfølelse med de efterladte til de seneste ofre for ETA's terrorhandlinger i Spanien:
On the question of funding for the 400 new officials requested by the Commission and the early retirement programme, Parliament decided to place the figure in a reserve, pending the outcome of detailed proposals from the Commission in this area.
Man behøver ikke længere at tage hensyn til de lande, hvor overdragelse af suverænitet kræver folkeafstemning, sagde han.
On the CAP, where Council has the last say, MEPs voted increases of €327m (payments) and €225m (payments) in other agricultural areas.
De folk, der siger nej ved en folkeafstemning, bliver før eller senere presset til at følge efter, mente han.
The House also voted to restore the cuts made by Council to the Commission's figures for the Structural Funds, placing some of the funding in a contingency reserve.
Antonio MUNOZ CARINANOS, oberst i Lægekorpset, dræbt i Sevilla den 16. oktober;
The amount for the employment initiatives, one of Parliament's priorities was increased from €70m to €148m (commitments) and €107.9m to €130.8m (payments).
Máximo CASADO, fængselsfunktioner, dræbt i Vitoria den 22. oktober.
There was a strong call for more money to go to the EU's external actions in the report presented by Jutta HAUG (PES, D) on the 2001 budget.
Jens-Peter BONDE nævnte eksemplet fra det retspolitiske samarbejde, hvor et flertal af stater har gennemført Schengen-samarbejdet, der senere overføres til alle medlemslande.
She argued that there was an urgent need to revise this funding because new needs - which were not foreseen at the time of the funding agreement reached at the Berlin-European Council in March 1999, had arisen, most notably aid to the western Balkans and support for a democratic Serbia.
De mest genstridige får som et særtilbud til sendt lovgivningen pr. telefax uden medindflydelse, men undgå lovgivningen kan de ikke, uanset antallet af nej-sigere ved folkeafstemningerne, sagde han.
Mrs Haug stressed that Parliament was willing to seek a negotiated settlement with Council and highlighted the political importance of a swift agreement in order to guarantee that Serbia receives funds under the 2001 budget.
Nicole FONTAINE fordømte disse terrorhandlinger og mindede om, at retten til livet er hellig, som det er fastslået i Charteret om Grundlæggende Rettigheder i EU.
Mrs Haug noted that last April's Commission proposal for aid to the western Balkans over the period 2000-2006 envisaged an overall figure of €5.5bn including aid for a democratic Serbia.
Derefter iagttog forsamlingen ét minuts stilhed til ære for de dræbte.
This was accompanied by a proposal for a revision of the ceiling for external action funds (category 4).
Eliter i alle lande forener sig, også mod egne vælgere, konstaterede Jens-Peter BONDE.
But it is in the area of foreign policy and particularly funding for the MEDA Mediterranean programme, the Balkans and Serbia where there are at present differences with Council.
De, der står uden for det forstærkede samarbejde, får samme grad af frihed som bagsædepassagererne i en bil, vurderede han.
The House voted overall increases in the foreign policy area of €180m (commitments) and €75m (payments), which includes an extra €20m to give a figure of €60m to help with the democracy process in Yugoslavia.
Han betegnede det forstærkede samarbejde som en åleruse. Der er ingen vej tilbage, kun stadig mere integration, mere centralisme, mere Bruxelles, uden tilhørende demokrati, mente han.
This means that the budget in this area is now up against its ceiling and the aim now is to seek an agreement with Council to revise this so that Parliament's priorities; i.e. finding adequate funding for the reconstruction of Serbia, and restoring funding made by Council for the MEDA programme, can be fulfilled.
EDD-gruppen ønsker et friere og mere fleksibelt Europa, hvor man ikke presses til at være med i alt, med demokrati i stedet for ensretning, et demokratiernes og mangfoldighedens Europa, sluttede Jens-Peter BONDE.
As far as funding for the reconstruction of Serbia is concerned, Parliament decided not fix an overall figure, but to leave this to future negotiations with Council, based on an accurate assessment of the needs of the country.
Parlamentsformanden, Nicole FONTAINE, udtrykte på Parlamentets vegne sin dybeste medfølelse med ofrene for konflikten i Mellemøsten.
However, during the debate, Budget Committee Chairman Terry WYNN (PES, North West) held out the possibility of recommending a rejection of the budget in December, as a last resort, should negotiations with Council fail.
Hun udtrykte håbet om, at fredstilhængeme på et tidspunkt kan gå af med sejren i forhold til dem, der fremmer hadet og voldshandlingerne.
Parliament's resolution, on the other hand, adopted by 430 votes to 59 with 23 abstentions declares Parliament's willingness to negotiate with Council before second reading but, at the same time, points out that the financial
Derefter iagttog forsamlingen ét minuts stilhed til ære for ofrene for konflikten.
Mrs Haug did note that the Council's draft budget for 2000 - made up of €95.86bn in
Det særlige administrative område Hongkong
He reminded the House that there was an 8-year payment backlog in this area.
Ordfører: John Walls CUSHNAHAN (PPEDE, IRL) Første årsrapport fra Kommissionen om det særlige administrative område Hongkong Dok.: A5-0284/20O0 Procedure: Den ikkelovgivningsmæssige procedure Forhandling: 25.10.2000 Afstemning: 26.10.2000
commitments and €92.5bn in payments -represented an increase of 2.74% in commitments and 3.46% in payments over the 2000 budget. Nevertheless, she stressed, this was still lower than the proposals in the Commission's preliminary draft budget for an increase of 3.9% in commitments and 5% in payments.
Parlamentsformanden, Nicole FONTAINE, meddelte, at der er truffet afgørelse vedrørende Jean-Marie LE PEN (TDI, F) og hans mandat som fransk medlem af Europa-Parlamentet.
On agriculture he stressed that there could be no breaching of the CAP ceiling but reminded the House that there had been a 6.3% increase in the budget to fund reform of the sector.
De franske myndigheder har oplyst, at Statsrådet (Conseil d'Etat) har afvist den appelsag, der blev rejst på baggrund af premierminister Lionel JOSPIN's beslutning om at fratage Jean-Marie LE PEN hans man dat som europaparlamentariker, efter at sidst nævnte var blevet dømt i en straffesag.
Expenditure on the structural funds was also at a higher level, he said. Mr Patriat then emphasised the need to stabilise expenditure in the institutions and called for the unblocking of the 400 new posts proposed for the Commission.
Ana PALACIO VALLELERSUNDI (PPE DE, E) oplyste, at Retsudvalget i maj besluttede at suspendere afgørelsen vedrørende Jean-Marie LE PEN's mandat, indtil appelsagen var afgjort af det franske Statsråd.
Mrs Haug stressed the need for stricter budgetary control and called on the Commission to submit to Parliament and Council by April 2001 a schedule including dates for the commitment and payment of budget funds.
Efter at appellen er blevet afvist, er der ikke længere grundlag for at udskyde afgørelsen, hvorfor de franske myndigheders indstilling bør følges, understregede hun.
She also called for the problem of payment backlogs to be tackled and urged the Commission to bring forward by 15 November 2000 a detailed plan for eliminating these backlogs by the end of 2003.
Parlamentet gør opmærksom på, at princippet om "ét land- to systemer" i princippet er in takt, selvom der er en tendens til, at den kinesiske regering intervenerer i en række tilfælde.
She accepted that there was a significant gap of some €2b between Council and Parliament and recognised that negotiations would have to be intensified to breach this.
Der har således været visse problemer på det retslige område, hvor der har været uklarhed om, hvem der har det overordnede ansvar.
She too was concerned that the 400 new posts in the Commission had been blocked and urged Parliament to negotiate on this point.
Der har ligeledes været gjort forsøg på at blande sig i pressens arbejde fra den kinesiske regerings side.
She also considered that money should not be taken from the MEDA programme to fund the budget for the Balkans.
På baggrund heraf konkluderede formanden, at Jean-Marie LE PEN er blevet frataget sit mandat som fransk medlem af Europa-Parlamentet, hvorpå hun bad ham forlade mødesalen.
Turning to agriculture, Mrs Haug called for the figures contained in the preliminary draft budget to be reinstated.
Mødet blev genoptaget efter en kort pause.
On the structural funds too she wanted the payment figures in the preliminary draft budget to be reinstated.
Parlamentet glæder sig over, at Hongkong er kommet godt igennem den finansielle krise i Asien, samt at Hongkong efter Parlamentets opfattelse ingen grund har til at frygte Kinas kommende medlemskab af WTO.
Speaking on behalf of the EPP-ED, James ELLES (South East), while emphasising the need to make the institutions properly prepared for enlargement, did point out that for the first time in a number of years, there was not a substantive dispute between Parliament, the Commission and Council.
I den anledning påpeger man dog det uheldige i, at industrien er koncentreret på relativt få hænder, samt at arbejds- og lønningsforholdene lader meget tilbage at ønske.
He did though, emphasise his determination to support the continuation of the reform process in the Commission, in order to secure an improved execution of programmes, better management and eventual success in the implementation of the reforms.
Myndighederne i Hongkong roses for deres indsats for at forbedre overholdelsen af de internationale bestemmelser vedrørende op havsretlige spørgsmål.
Turning to the 400 amendments proposed in committee by his British conservative colleagues, he put on record his view that many of these were destructive and indeed he could not go along
Miljøsituationen i Hongkong har igennem de seneste år været inde i en negativ udvikling.
François PATRIAT for Council argued that the draft budget which Council was proposing represented a realistic and balanced compromise.
Parlamentet udtrykker derfor sin tilfredshed
It sought to fund all EU policies without imposing too heavy a financial burden.
Ordførere: Emma BONINO (TDI, I), Joaquim MIRANDA (GUE/NGL, P) og Elmar BROK (PPEDE, D)
For the PES group, Ralf WALTER (PES, D) too, underlined the importance of securing value for money in the EU's budget and emphasised that he was not just interested in promoting a spending policy for the sake of it.
Dok.: B5-0804/2OO0 og B5-0805/2OO0 Forhandling: 25.10.2000 Afstemning: 26.10.2000
Indeed, he said, much of the programmes supported by MEPs would not exceed previously agreed ceilings.
- Forslag til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets forordning om aktion mod personelminer - Personelminer Dok.: A5-0286/2O0O, B5-0544/2000 og B50545/2000 Procedure: Den fælles beslutningsprocedure -Førstebehandling (***l) Forhandling: 25.10.2000 Afstemning: 25.10.2000
He contrasted this approach with Council which had supported policies leading to increases in the area for which it was responsible, namely agriculture. For the Liberals, Kyösti Tapio VIRRANKOSKI (ELDR, FIN) too was concerned about dealing with the backlog of payments that had built up.
Parlamentet vedtog et forslag til beslutning om gennemførelse af budgetposterne vedrørende demokrati og menneskerettigheder til dækning af støttekampagner til fordel for et moratorium af dødsstraf.
He emphasised the priorities of providing adequate funding for education, culture, employment and SMEs. At the same time it was important to contribute to providing stability in the Balkans.
I forslaget understreges det, at afskaffelse af dødsstraf bidrager til at højne menneskets værdighed og styrker menneskerettighederne.
Heide RÜHLE (Greens/EFA, D) was concerned to see adequate finance provided to prepare for enlargement, albeit in terms of a long-term strategy.