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Graham R. WATSON (ALDE, UK) märkis, et uue lepinguga lõpeb nõukogus veto türannia, tehakse kaasotsustusmenetlus normiks ning tuuakse justiits- ja siseküsimused demokraatliku kontrolli alla, mis on tervitatav.
We need to encourage car makers to compete on the basis that their cars are safe and stylish and environmentally-friendly."
Samas on probleem selles, et riigijuhid ei rääkinud koju minnes saavutatud kokkuleppe eelistest, vaid ainult tehtud eranditest.
Aligning themselves with the Commission's position, MEPs insist that "average emissions from all passenger cars placed on the EU market in 2015 do not exceed 125g CO2/km".
Brian CROWLEY (UEN, IE) leidis, et institutsioonid peavad lihtsustama otsusetegemisprotsessi ning seda reformileping ka võimaldab.
(Taking account of the automobile industry's development and production cycles, MEPs decided to move away from an earlier proposal to introduce such a cap as of 1 January 2012).
Samas on lepingu ratifitseerimisprotsess oluline ning Crowley kahetses, et ainult Iirimaa on piisavalt julge, panemaks lepingu referendumil hääletusele.
At the same time, the EP backed plans to compel car makers to meet these targets by "technical means alone" -- i.e., without relying on other CO2 saving measures, such as biofuels, special tires, or improvements in air-conditioning systems.
Crowley tervitaks ka seda, et väikesed ja keskmise suurusega liikmesriigid saavad oma õiguste eest paremini seista.
As of 2020, reads the report, such average emissions should not exceed 95g CO2/km.
Monica FRASSONI (Verts/ALE, IT) märkis, et reformileping on suur samm tagasi põhiseaduse lepingust ning et sellest on kahju.
Long-term targets, urge MEPs, should be determined by no later than 2016: these targets "will possibly require further emissions reductions to 70g CO2/km or less by 2025".
Ta lisas, et leping tuleb veel ratifitseerida ning et tee demokraatiani ei ole veel lõppenud.
To that end, they also propose that each manufacturer have the right "to exclude 500 identified vehicles annually from inclusion in the data used to determine average emissions".
Francis WURTZ (GUE/NGL, FR) kahetses, et ülemkogul ei puudutatud majandus- ja sotsiaalpoliitika raamistikku, välispoliitika sõjalist mõõdet ega väikeste riikide mõjuvõimu, kuigi just nende teemade osas on kõige rohkem küsimusi ja kriitikat.
Lastly, Members recommend - for the purposes of comparison - to introduce requirements for the display of information "relating to the fuel economy (l/100 km) and CO2 emissions (g/km) of new cars" on vehicles and in advertising (whether TV, radio, Internet or other), all marketing and promotional literature, as well as showrooms.
Ta leidis, et Euroopas seletatakse, ent ei võeta arvesse, teavitatakse, aga ei arutleta.
"A minimum of 20%" of the space devoted to such advertising, the report proposes, should provide information on fuel economy and CO2 emissions.
Wurtz märkis, et ülemkogu probleemiks tundub olevat rahvas ja küsis, kas seda teemat ei peaks avalikult arutama?
Text adopted by the EP on Community Strategy to reduce CO 2 emissions from passenger cars and light-commercial vehicles
Jean-Marie LE PEN (ITS, FR) soovis samuti referendumi korraldamist.
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Tunne KELAM (EPP-ED, EE) leidis, et antud olukorras on Portugali eesistujariik saavutanud suurepärase tulemuse.
In a report drafted by Karl-Heinz Florenz (EPP-ED, DE) the EP points out that 650,000 people a year die from smoking, including 80,000 from passive smoking, with children and unborn babies being particularly vulnerable.
Samas on tema sõnul ikka veel vaja saavutada konvendi põhieesmärk: ületada institutsioonide ja Euroopa kodanike vaheline lõhe.
While 70% of Europeans are non-smokers, 86% are in favour of a ban on smoking at work, 84% in other public places, 61% in bars and pubs and 77% in restaurants.
"Meil on nüüd vahendid ühiste Euroopa poliitikate rakendamiseks.
MEPs therefore welcome the Commission's Green Paper "Towards a Europe free from tobacco smoke: policy options at EU level" but regard it only as a starting point.
Mida meil vaja on, on poliitiline tahe ja otsustavus," lisas ta.
If these objectives are not attained, the Commission is urged to submit a proposal for rules on the protection of non-smokers in the field of employment protection by 2011.
Kelam märkis, et Lissaboni lepingu rakendamine peaks põhinema kahel põhimõttel: subsidiaarsus ja solidaarsus.
The Commission is also asked to produce a report on the cost incurred to national health systems and the EU economy as a result of smoking and tobacco smoke.
Väga oluline solidaarustest on tema sõnul ühise energiaalase välispoliitika loomine.
The EP believes Directive 2001/37/EC on tobacco products should be updated to toughen up the rules on tobacco additives, including those which are carcinogenic or addiction-enhancing.
Lõpetuseks meenutas Kelam Euroopa Komisjoni presidendi sõnu Samaaras, mille kohaselt Euroopa Liidus tähendab solidaarsus seda, et Poola ja Eesti on sama olulised nagu Saksamaa ja Portugal.
The report insists that the same directive include "a renewed library of larger, hard-hitting picture warnings", to be made mandatory "on all tobacco products sold in the European Union".
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Parlament soovib taimekaitsevahendite kasutamist vähendada
How can tax systems help improve economic performance?
Täiskogu kiitis heaks kaks taimekaitsevahendite turuleviimist ja kasutamist puudutavat raportit.
The report sets out ideas on the contribution of taxation policy to the Lisbon Strategy, the EU’s plan for improving competitiveness, boosting growth and creating more jobs.
Eelnõude eesmärk on parandada tervise ja keskkonna kaitset, toetada põllumajandust, vähendada loomkatseid ning suurendada konkurentsi taimekaitsevahendite tootjate hulgas.
MEPs say that fiscal incentives to businesses are “the main instrument for developing and increasing the number of jobs, but also for increasing R&D investment and environmentally friendly technologies.”
Raportöör Hiltrud Breyer märkis hääletusele eelnenud arutelul raportite selgituseks, et: "Euroopa elanikud ei soovi oma taldrikutele mürki".
They point out that “the overall taxation level in Europe remains higher in comparison to that of the other OECD countries,” and argue for corporate tax arrangements which are favourable to companies, particularly small businesses.
Taimekaitsevahendite turuleviimine
MEPs support “healthy tax competition” and say competitive tax levels need not undermine government finances.
Taimekaitsevahendite turuleviimise määruse eesmärgiks on vaadata läbi taimekaitsevahenditele turustamisloa andmise kriteeriumid ning menetlus.
They say “a radical change is needed in the way that fiscal services operate” if they are to be effective in combating tax fraud.
Euroopa Liidu tasandil tahetakse luua heakskiidetud toimeainete nimekiri ning uutele taimekaitsevahenditele antaks siis kasutamisluba riiklikul tasandil.
Parliament calls for greater fairness in the distribution of the fiscal burdens and burdens and through better structure and targeting of the expenditure side of the budget and criticises the upward trend of VAT rates.
Parlament võttis vastu muudatusettepaneku, vastavalt millele sellist heakskiitu võib pikendada ühekordselt või korduvalt, ent mitte rohkem kui 10 aastaks korraga.
It also supports the idea of giving Member States flexibility to lower VAT on labour intensive services provided at a local level, which would not distort cross-border competition.
Saadikud ei toeta liidu tsoonideks jagamist
MEPs also call for a further reduction in taxes on employment to help meet the Lisbon goal of a 70 per cent employment rate.
Parlament Hiltrud BREYER i (Verts/ALE, DE) raportis sellist lahendust siiski ei toetanud ning eelistas ühtset tervet Euroopa Liitu hõlmavat vastastikuse tunnustamise süsteemi, mille raames liikmesriikidele jääb õigus kinnitada, tagasi lükata või piirata taimekaitsevahendile loa andmist vastavalt riiklikele tingimustele.
MEPs welcome the Commission’s intention to launch this under the “enhanced cooperation” system (whereby a group of Member States can proceed with a project which not all 27 wish to join) even if this is a second best option.
Lisaks piirasid saadikud komisjoni ettepanekus lubatud erandeid.
She asked for her name to be removed from the report and called for MEPs to vote against.
Keelatud ainete nimekirja lisati neurotoksilised ja immunotoksilised ained.
However, they adopted the report with 323 votes in favour, 214 against and 120 abstentions.
Liikmesriigid peavad seda kontrollima ainete võrdlevate hindamiste abil, kaaludes ohte ning kasu, ning loa andmine tuleb vähemalt iga viie aasta tagant läbi vaadata (Euroopa Komisjoni ettepanekus iga seitsme aasta tagant).
Surely you listened to him; after all, you did at Lisbon last week when, as Prime Minister, you let him keep the red lines, did you not?
Raporti poolt hääletas 455, vastu 137 ja erapooletuks jäi 21 saadikut.
In the UK, he said, we thought we had been promised that harmonised taxes, especially income tax, would never come.
Taimekaitsevahendite jätkusuutlik kasutamine
Now, here it is in a report. "
Euroopa Komisjon teeb eelnõus muu hulgas järgmised ettepanekud:
Now, that is harmonisation I would go along with.
riiklike tegevuskavade koostamine, et välja selgitada keemilistest taimekaitsevahenditest ohustatud piirkonnad, taimed ning tegevusalad, ning ohtude vähendamine;
But you dare not do that to the British people because, when they are told the plain unvarnished truth, they will vote with their feet, right out of the EU, taking their annual EU contributions of EUR 18 billion of their own taxpayers’ money with them.
turustajate ja professionaalsete pestitsiidikasutajate väljaõppe ning teadlikkuse tõstmise süsteemi loomine;
What price harmonised taxes then?"
õhust pihustamise keelustamine võimalike eranditega, et piirata märkimisväärseid kahjulikke mõjusid inimeste tervisele ja keskkonnale, eelkõige pihustuse triivi tõttu;
Eoin RYAN (UEN, IE) said that the report on the table today demonstrates, once again, the relentless attack on Member States that operate low and successful corporate tax regimes.
erimeetmed veekeskkonna kaitsmiseks pestitsiididega saastamise vastu;
Mr Ryan did not accept that low corporation tax leads to unfair tax competition.
Parlament toetab raportis Euroopa Komisjoni ettepanekut keelustada pestitsiidide õhust pihustamine, ent teeb siiski väiksemaid omapoolseid muudatusi.
Attempts, he said, by large Member States to giftwrap tax harmonisation in the flowery paper of CCCTB (common consolidated corporate tax base) will not be accepted by Ireland or other Member States.
Nii soovivad parlamendiliikmed, et erandite korral kasutataks parimat võimalikku tehnoloogiat pihustuse triivi vähendamiseks ning leiavad, et pihustada võib ainult siis, kui see ei kahjusta elanike või kõrvalseisjate tervist.
The fact of the matter is that it is not the right of Ireland, or any other Member State, to play a role in setting the tax rate of another Member State.
Parlament võttis vastu ka mitmeid teisi muudatusettepanekuid, mis karmistavad direktiivi eelnõud võrreldes Euroopa Komisjoni ettepanekuga.
The unity of Europe is not compromised by diversity in tax policies; rather, the EU’s competitiveness is undermined by the wrong tax policies.
Näiteks soovivad nad vähendada mitte ainult pestitsiidide kasutamisega seotud riske, vaid pestitsiidide kasutamist kui sellist.
Mr Ryan said he firmly believes that the EU is best served by promoting tax competition, not tax harmonisation.
Samuti leiavad saadikud, et direktiiv peaks kehtima ka põllumajandusega mitte seotud valdkondades.
Because that is exactly what it is, and the only way tax will go is up.
Lisaks teevad parlamendiliikmed rangemaks reeglid, mis puudutavad turustajate ja professionaalsete pestitsiidikasutajate väljaõpet ning teadlikkuse tõstmise süsteemi.
It has already been said, by people within the Commission, that they want to see a tax regime more or less in the middle of what it is at the moment, which is approximately in the low 20%.
Lõpetuseks leiavad saadikud, et liikmesriigid peavad rakendama kõiki vajalikke meetmeid, sh majanduslikke vahendeid, et edendada väheste pestitsiididega maaviljelust.
Gay MITCHELL (EPP-ED, IE) said that the report rightly states that tax competition in the EU has led, and continues to lead, to EU-wide economic gains by way of a dynamic corporate environment.
Parlament võttis samuti vastu Irena BELOHORSKÁ (NI, SK) taimekaitsevahendite säästva kasutamise temaatilise strateegia raporti.
The CCCTB, he said, could just as easily lead to a less competitive EU and, in his view, should not be supported.
Pestitsiidide säästva kasutamise temaatiline strateegia
An EU-wide corporation tax base will be inflexible and hinder an individual country’s ability to decide its own legal fiscal strategy, based on its particular circumstances.
Irena BELOHORSKÁ (NI, SK)
Is the CCCTB not the thin end of the wedge, he questioned.
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Sõiduautode süsinikdioksiidiheitmeid tuleb vähendada
Two new bodies aiming for better quality EU statistics
Ligikaudu 19% Euroopa Liidu süsinikdioksiidiheidetest pärineb sõiduautodest ja väikestest tarbesõidukitest ning heidete koguhulk suureneb, hoolimata asjaolust, et keskmine heitkogus uue auto kohta vähenes 2004. aastaks kümme aastat varasema ajaga võrreldes 12,4%.
Following a first reading compromise with the Council, legislation setting up the European Statistical Governance Advisory Board and the European Advisory Committee on Community Statistical Information Policy should enter force at this, first reading, stage.
Saadikud leiavad Chris DAVIES i (ALDE, UK) raportis, et tootjatele tuleks sõidukite konstruktsiooni muutmiseks anda rohkem aega, ent samas peaks nõudmised olema kõrgemad.
The second body, the European Advisory Committee on Community Statistical Information Policy, will replace an existing committee which has a narrower remit.
Raportis soovitatakse seejuures kasutada nõutava teabeesituse mudelina teatavate elektriseadmete energiatõhususe võrdlemiseks kasutatavat A–G skaalat.
To this end, it will be consulted by the Commission during the drawing up of the Community statistical programme.
Saadikud leiavad ka, et liikmesriigid võivad mängida olulist rolli tarbijate nõudluse suurendamisel väiksema heitega ühistranspordi ja erasõidukite järele.
It can also provide other suggestions on statistical policy to the Commission, and give opinions to other EU institutions.
Maanteetransport annab aga suure panuse kliimamuutustesse ja Davies´e raport on igati tervitatav algatus.
These compromise texts were adopted by Parliament on Tuesday and should shortly also be given formal approval by the Council.
Tarand avaldas lootust, et toetatakse tema muudatusettepanekut, mille kohaselt peaks autotööstus vähendama CO2 kogust heitgaasides 120 grammini kilomeetri kohta juba aastaks 2012.
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EP filmiauhinna LUX sai film "Auf der anderen Seite"
Business registers for statistical purposes
Euroopa Parlamendi president Hans-Gert Pöttering andis Saksamaa-Türgi filmile "Auf der anderen Seite" 24. oktoobril üle filmiauhinna LUX (lad. k. valgus).
MEPs approved at second reading a proposal to update the regulation on statistics on the characteristics of businesses operating in the EU - their number, size, structure and so on.
Lisaks Paabeli tornist inspireeritud trofeele on auhinnaks võidufilmi subtiitrite tõlkimine Euroopa Liidu 23 ametlikku keelde.
The only remaining point at issue with the Council has now been resolved, so the draft regulation should become law at this stage of the procedure.
Euroopa Parlamendi president Hans-Gert Pöttering märkis auhinda üle andes: "50 aastat pärast Rooma lepingute alla kirjutamist annab EP esmakordselt välja uue filmiauhinna LUX".
At the first reading stage in June 2006, Parliament adopted a number of amendments, mostly aimed at reducing the administrative burden on businesses from the collection of data for statistics.
Pöttering lisas, et auhinnaga pärjatakse sotsiaalküsimustele tähelepanu pööranud filmi ning et filmiauhinna üleandmine peab rõhutama lisaks ELi mitmekeelsust ja -kultuursust ning toetama filmiloojaid.
All of these were accepted by the Council, but the reform of provisions to do with the Commission’s implementing powers under EU legislation (so-called “comitology”) led to a disagreement about the breadth of these powers in this case.
Ta märkis, et auhind meenutab teadlikult Paabeli torni, sest filmiauhinnaga tahetakse tuntud legendi ümber pöörata - võidufilm saab subtiitrid kõikides ELi ametlikes keeltes ja subtiitrid vaegkuuljatele, ning võibolla isegi vaegnägijatele.
The rapporteur, Hans-Peter Martin (NA, AT), and the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee proposed to remove the “purpose” and “scope” of the transmission of data from the area covered by the implementing powers since these are better left for primary legislation.
Filmiauhind anti filmile "Auf der anderen Seite" (režissöör Fatih Akin).
The plenary session has now backed these amendments.
LUX auhinnale kandideerisid lisaks filmid "4 luni, 3 saptamini si 2 zile" (režissöör Cristian Mungiu) ja "Belle toujours" (režissöör Manoel de Oliveira).
The Council has indicated it can accept this change, so the proposal should become law shortly.
Kandideerinud kolm filmi valisid välja filmieksperdid.
Text adopted by the EP on Business registers for statistical purposes
Kandidaatide hulgas tegid lõpliku valiku kõiki kolme filmi näinud parlamendiliikmed.
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Türgi edusammud liitumise suunas
EP praises Turkey's renewed commitment to reform, notes remaining areas of concern
Vastu võetud resolutsioonis tervitavad parlamendiliikmed hiljutisi valimisi Türgis ja avaldavad lootust, et uus valitsus kasutab oma mandaati, et kiirendada reformiprotsessi ja täita ühinemispartnerluses määratletud kohustused.
Parliament welcomes the recent elections in Turkey, especially the new government's renewed commitment to reforms, in a resolution adopted on Wednesday, 24 October in Strasbourg plenary.
Hääletusele eelnenud arutelul tõid saadikud välja põhilised puudujäägid - probleemid sõna- ja usuvabadusega, konfliktid naabritega ning Küprose mitte-tunnustamine.
The resolution also indicated areas in which further progress was still necessary, especially concerning the content of upcoming constitutional reforms, while also expressing concern about possible Turkish military actions in Northern Iraq.
Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN i (EVP-ED, NL) resolutsioonis tervitavad saadikud hiljutisi valimisi Türgis ning väljendavad lootust, et uus valitsus kiirendab reformiprotsessi, et täita ühinemispartnerluses määratletud kohustused.
The resolution on EU-Turkey relations, drafted by Ria Oomen-Ruijten (EPP-ED, NL), congratulates Turkey on its recent legislative elections, and "welcomes the election of the new President as a sign of strength of the Turkish democracy."
Saadikud on samas mures Türgi armee korduva sekkumise pärast poliitikasse ning nad rõhutavad, et on vaja tagada täielik tsiviilkontroll armee üle.
Members supported the opening of negotiations on the energy chapter, and encouraged Turkey to join the European Energy Community, given the country's importance as a transit hub for gas supplies.
Lisaks nõutakse parlamentaarse kontrolli kehtestamist sõjaväe- ja kaitsepoliitika ning salateenistuste ja politsei üle.
The House expresses its concern about "the repeated interference of the Turkish Armed Forces in the political process, and stresses that further efforts are needed to ensure full and effective civilian control over the military," calling for parliamentary supervision of the secret services, gendarmerie, and police forces, as well.
Resolutsioonis mõistetakse ka hukka, et paljusid isikuid süüdistatakse jätkuvalt karistusseadustiku artikli 301 alusel, nt Saris Seropyani and Arat Dinki hiljutise süüdimõistmine nimetatud artikli alusel.
The resolution "deplores that a number of persons is still being prosecuted under Article 301 of the penal code" and regards the freedom of expression and the freedom of the press as "a number one priority of the government."
Saadikud kordavad oma üleskutset Türgi ja Armeenia valitsusele alustada lepitusprotsessi nii oleviku kui ka mineviku osas ning nad kutsuvad komisjoni üles hõlbustama Türgi-Armeenia lepituse saavutamist, kasutades selleks ära Euroopa naabruspoliitika ja ELi Musta mere sünergia algatuse raames saavutatud piirkondlikku koostööd.
It points out the need for a "comprehensive strategy for the social-economic development of the South East of Turkey," and underlines the need to "pursue the fight against terrorism proportionate to the threat, and with full commitment towards international legal instruments and standards."
Küprose tunnustamine
European Commission's role
Lisaks mõistavad saadikud teravalt hukka Kurdistani Töölispartei (PKK) ja teiste terrorirühmituste toime pandud vägivallateod Türgi pinnal ning väljendavad oma solidaarsust Türgiga võitluses terrorismi vastu.
24) Finally, the report calls on the Commission to publish the results of its monitoring of political criteria in its forthcoming progress report, including the following aspects: judiciary reforms, combating corruption, respect for fundamental rights and freedoms, implementation of the zero-tolerance-to-torture policy, and the protection of women and minority, religious, and cultural rights.
Saadikud kordavad oma nõudmist Kurdistani Töölisparteile kuulutada viivitamata välja tingimusteta relvarahu ja seda austada.
The Commission and the Council debated with MEPs this morning on the upcoming progress report and on EU-Turkish relations in general.
Liitumisläbirääkimised Türgiga algasid 3. oktoobril 2005. aastal.
However, many groups supported the accession negotiations.
7. novembril esitab Euroopa Komisjon tänavuse Türgi eduaruande.
The European Commission will announce its latest progress report on 7 November.
Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN (EPP-ED, NL) märkis, et resolutsioon kirjeldab seda, mis on saavutatud ja ka seda, mida veel ei ole saavutatud.
This debate and resolution are directed to the Commission - as input to the progress report - but also to debate in the Council, said rapporteur Ria OOMEN-RUIJTEN (EPP-ED, NL) adding that the report describes progress on agreements, but also what not has been achieved.
"Meil on teatud ootused Türgi suhtes ja Türgi valitsus peab jätkama reformiprotsessi," nentis ta.
"We expect the Turkish government to pursue reform", said the rapporteur, stressing that Parliament had sought to "broaden and deepen" debate with Turkey and noting that the need to safeguard freedom of expression features prominently in the report.
Oomen-Ruijten selgitas, et väljendusvabadus ja usuvabadus on teksti läbivad mõisted.
The new constitution "must not become a pretext" for avoiding necessary changes, such as reforming Article 301 of the penal code, she stressed.
Samuti on tema sõnul olulised head suhted naaberriikidega ning eksisteerivate blokaadide lõpetamine.
Finally, the rapporteur noted that good relations with neighbours are vital.