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The report recognises and welcomes the fact that Jammu and Kashmir State is within India's multi-faith, multi-ethnic secular democracy, while stressing the imperative of respecting human rights for all despite the conflict.
The report recognises and welcomes the fact that Jammu and Kashmir State is within India's multi-faith, multi-ethnic secular democracy, while stressing the imperative of respecting human rights for all despite the conflict.
The rapporteur draws attention to the long-standing refugee camps in Indian-administered Kashmir and makes a plea for the situation of the inhabitants of what have effectively become small towns - albeit towns lacking any official status - to be regularised.
The rapporteur draws attention to the long-standing refugee camps in Indian-administered Kashmir and makes a plea for the situation of the inhabitants of what have effectively become small towns - albeit towns lacking any official status - to be regularised.
This would go some way towards giving the prospect of a future to thousands of young people who deserve the future their parents have been denied as a result of the historic rupture.
This would go some way towards giving the prospect of a future to thousands of young people who deserve the future their parents have been denied as a result of the historic rupture.
The same applies in Pakistan.
The same applies in Pakistan.
Nevertheless, the constitutions of India and Pakistan are very different in terms of their fundamental freedoms and the rights accorded to women, children and minorities, and the report takes full account of this.
Nevertheless, the constitutions of India and Pakistan are very different in terms of their fundamental freedoms and the rights accorded to women, children and minorities, and the report takes full account of this.
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir
While the report laments the continuing political and humanitarian situation in all four parts of Jammu and Kashmir, it draws particular attention to the democratic deficit in AJK and Gilgit and Baltistan, where, regrettably, Pakistan has consistently failed to fulfil its obligations to introduce meaningful and representative democratic structures.
While the report laments the continuing political and humanitarian situation in all four parts of Jammu and Kashmir, it draws particular attention to the democratic deficit in AJK and Gilgit and Baltistan, where, regrettably, Pakistan has consistently failed to fulfil its obligations to introduce meaningful and representative democratic structures.
The rapporteur is not convinced by Pakistan's oft-repeated argument that the absence of Kashmiri representation in the Pakistan National Assembly reflects the fact that Pakistan does not consider Kashmir as part of its federation, given that Pakistan legislation applies with only occasional modifications throughout Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit and Baltistan under the Adaptation Act of 1 January 2005.
The rapporteur is not convinced by Pakistan's oft-repeated argument that the absence of Kashmiri representation in the Pakistan National Assembly reflects the fact that Pakistan does not consider Kashmir as part of its federation, given that Pakistan legislation applies with only occasional modifications throughout Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit and Baltistan under the Adaptation Act of 1 January 2005.
The fact that AJK is governed through the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs in Islamabad, that officials from Pakistan proper dominate the Kashmir Council and that key figures, such as the Chief Secretary of AJK, the Inspector of Police, the Accountant-General and the Finance Secretary are all from Pakistan, is much more telling, Nor can we ignore the 1974 Interim Constitution, which contains a provision on the basis of which any political activity which is not in accordance with the doctrine of Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan is forbidden.
The fact that AJK is governed through the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs in Islamabad, that officials from Pakistan proper dominate the Kashmir Council and that key figures, such as the Chief Secretary of AJK, the Inspector of Police, the Accountant-General and the Finance Secretary are all from Pakistan, is much more telling, Nor can we ignore the 1974 Interim Constitution, which contains a provision on the basis of which any political activity which is not in accordance with the doctrine of Jammu and Kashmir as part of Pakistan is forbidden.
The so-called 'Interim Constitution Act' of 1974 allows for many of the structures that comprise a self-governing state, including a legislative assembly elected through periodic elections, a prime minister who commands the majority in the assembly, an indirectly elected president, an independent judiciary, and local government institutions.
The so-called 'Interim Constitution Act' of 1974 allows for many of the structures that comprise a self-governing state, including a legislative assembly elected through periodic elections, a prime minister who commands the majority in the assembly, an indirectly elected president, an independent judiciary, and local government institutions.
But these provisions are very hollow.
But these provisions are very hollow.
The powers of state are held by the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council, chaired by the Prime Minister of Pakistan and with a majority from his Cabinet or by appointment.
The powers of state are held by the Azad Jammu and Kashmir Council, chaired by the Prime Minister of Pakistan and with a majority from his Cabinet or by appointment.
And in addition, under Section 56 of the Jammu and Kashmir Interim Constitution Act (which was drafted by the Federal Ministries of Law and Kashmir Affairs in Islamabad), the Pakistani government can dismiss any elected government in Azad Kashmir irrespective of the support it may enjoy in the AJK Legislative Assembly and, as throughout Pakistan, the national Islamic Council has over-riding authority over all legislation.
And in addition, under Section 56 of the Jammu and Kashmir Interim Constitution Act (which was drafted by the Federal Ministries of Law and Kashmir Affairs in Islamabad), the Pakistani government can dismiss any elected government in Azad Kashmir irrespective of the support it may enjoy in the AJK Legislative Assembly and, as throughout Pakistan, the national Islamic Council has over-riding authority over all legislation.
Gilgit and Baltistan
Gilgit and Baltistan
Bad as the situation is in AJK, it is infinitely worse in Gilgit and Baltistan, the northernmost area of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, which enjoys no status or even the semblance of democratic representation.
Bad as the situation is in AJK, it is infinitely worse in Gilgit and Baltistan, the northernmost area of Pakistan-administered Kashmir, which enjoys no status or even the semblance of democratic representation.
Gilgit and Baltistan (referred to as the Northern Areas by Pakistan) is administered by Pakistan.
Gilgit and Baltistan (referred to as the Northern Areas by Pakistan) is administered by Pakistan.
As Pakistan maintains that the whole of Jammu and Kashmir is disputed territory, it has not formally incorporated the Northern Areas.
As Pakistan maintains that the whole of Jammu and Kashmir is disputed territory, it has not formally incorporated the Northern Areas.
As such, it is neither a province of Pakistan nor a part of AJK.
As such, it is neither a province of Pakistan nor a part of AJK.
The Northern Areas Council, set up some time ago, with the boast that it is functioning like a 'Provincial Assembly', screens, in reality, a total absence of constitutional identity or civil rights.
The Northern Areas Council, set up some time ago, with the boast that it is functioning like a 'Provincial Assembly', screens, in reality, a total absence of constitutional identity or civil rights.
The people are kept in poverty, illiteracy and backwardness.
The people are kept in poverty, illiteracy and backwardness.
The deprivation and lack of even very basic needs provision can be easily seen - 25 small hospitals serviced by 140 doctors (translating into 1 doctor per 6,000 people) as compared to 830 hospitals and 75,000 doctors in the rest of Pakistan, an overall literacy rate of 33%, with especially poor educational indicators for girls and women; only 12 high schools and 2 regional colleges in Gilgit and Baltistan, with no postgraduate facilities; apart from government jobs, the only other employment being in the tourism sector, which is obviously problematic A few locals are able to secure government jobs but even then they are paid up to 35% less than non-native employees; there is no local broadcast media.
The deprivation and lack of even very basic needs provision can be easily seen - 25 small hospitals serviced by 140 doctors (translating into 1 doctor per 6,000 people) as compared to 830 hospitals and 75,000 doctors in the rest of Pakistan, an overall literacy rate of 33%, with especially poor educational indicators for girls and women; only 12 high schools and 2 regional colleges in Gilgit and Baltistan, with no postgraduate facilities; apart from government jobs, the only other employment being in the tourism sector, which is obviously problematic A few locals are able to secure government jobs but even then they are paid up to 35% less than non-native employees; there is no local broadcast media.
The 2005 earthquake, disastrous in itself, exacerbated all the above.
The 2005 earthquake, disastrous in itself, exacerbated all the above.
It would be wholly irresponsible not to draw attention to this situation or to highlight these continuing injustices, and the report therefore underlines forcefully the need for Pakistan to revisit its concept of democratic accountability and to address the needs provision issue in the areas under its (de facto) control.
It would be wholly irresponsible not to draw attention to this situation or to highlight these continuing injustices, and the report therefore underlines forcefully the need for Pakistan to revisit its concept of democratic accountability and to address the needs provision issue in the areas under its (de facto) control.
The issue of a plebiscite
The issue of a plebiscite
The report makes clear its support for the current peace process between Pakistan and India as the way forward.
The report makes clear its support for the current peace process between Pakistan and India as the way forward.
Pakistan continues to point to early UNSC Resolutions on Kashmir to support its contention that there should be a plebiscite to determine whether a reunited Jammu and Kashmir should "join" India or Pakistan.
Pakistan continues to point to early UNSC Resolutions on Kashmir to support its contention that there should be a plebiscite to determine whether a reunited Jammu and Kashmir should "join" India or Pakistan.
The report notes, however, that the UN-laid down conditions for such a plebiscite have not been, and can no longer be, met by Pakistan.
The report notes, however, that the UN-laid down conditions for such a plebiscite have not been, and can no longer be, met by Pakistan.
The situation has moved on.
The situation has moved on.
In conclusion, the report recognises the ancient and unique heritage of the Kashmiri people, and the rapporteur has nothing but praise for their tenacity.
In conclusion, the report recognises the ancient and unique heritage of the Kashmiri people, and the rapporteur has nothing but praise for their tenacity.
After so many decades of conflict and tragedy in this particularly beautiful and historic part of the sub-continent, it is heartening to see the two great powers, India and Pakistan, coming together with the peoples of Kashmir and that peaceful solutions are both on the horizon and being implemented, a familiar process which the European Parliament fully supports.
After so many decades of conflict and tragedy in this particularly beautiful and historic part of the sub-continent, it is heartening to see the two great powers, India and Pakistan, coming together with the peoples of Kashmir and that peaceful solutions are both on the horizon and being implemented, a familiar process which the European Parliament fully supports.
Regiunea Kashmir: situaţie actuală şi perspective
Kashmir: present situation and future prospects
Raportoare: Data numirii
Rapporteur(s) Date appointed
Baroneasa Nicholson de Winterbourne 12.12.2005
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne 12.12.2005
EXPUNERE DE MOTIVE........................................................................................................15
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT..............................................................................................14
AVIZ A l Comisiei pentru afaceri economice şi monetare ...........................19
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND MONETARY AFFAIRS............18
AVIZ A l Comisiei pentru piaţa internă şi protecţia consumatorilor .22
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE INTERNAL MARKET AND CONSUMER PROTECTION 21
AVIZ A l Comisiei pentru dezvoltare regională ...............................................26
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT..................................25
AVIZ al Comisiei pentru afaceri juridice .............................................................30
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS......................................................29
– având în vedere raportul din ianuarie 2006 al grupului independent de experţi privind cercetarea, dezvoltarea şi inovarea, constituit în urma reuniunii la nivel înalt de la Hampton Court, intitulat „Crearea unei Europe inovatoare” („raportul Aho”),
– having regard to the January 2006 report of the independent group of experts on R&D and innovation, constituted after the Hampton Court summit, entitled ‘Creating an innovative Europe’ (Aho report),
– având în vedere concluziile preşedinţiei Consiliului European de la Lisabona, din 23 şi 24 martie 2000, care prevăd transformarea Uniunii Europene în cea mai competitivă şi mai dinamică economie a cunoaşterii din lume, şi concluziile preşedinţiei Consiliului European de la Bruxelles din 22 şi 23 martie 2005, şi din 23 şi 24 martie 2006,
– having regard to the Presidency conclusions of the Lisbon European Council of 23 and 24 March 2000, which aimed to make Europe the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, and the Presidency conclusions of the Brussels European Council of 22 and 23 March 2005 and 23 and 24 March 2006,
– având în vedere concluziile celei de-a 2769-a reuniune a Consiliului pentru competitivitate din 4 decembrie 2006
– having regard to the conclusions of the 2 769th meeting of the Competitiveness Council of 4 December 2006
– având în vedere comunicarea Comisiei intitulată „Cooperarea pentru creştere şi ocuparea forţei de muncă – Un nou început pentru strategia de la Lisabona” ( COM(2005)0024 ),
– having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘Working together for growth and jobs – a new start for the Lisbon Strategy ( COM(2005)0024 ),
– având în vedere comunicarea Comisiei intitulată „Acţiuni comunitare pentru creştere şi ocuparea forţei de muncă: programul comunitar de la Lisabona” ( COM(2005)0330 ),
– having regard to the Commission Communication entitled ‘Community actions for growth and employment: the Community Lisbon Programme’ ( COM(2005)0330 ),
– având în vedere programele de reformă naţională (PRN) prezentate de către statele membre, rapoartele din toamna 2006 ale statelor membre privind punerea în aplicare a programelor proprii de reformă naţională
– having regard to the national reform programmes (NRPs) presented by the Member States, the Member States' autumn 2006 reports on the implementation of their National Reform Programmes
http://ec.europa.eu/growthandjobs/key/nrp2006_fr.htm , şi evaluarea punerii în aplicare a acestor PRN de către Comisie, în raportul său anual ( COM(2006)0816 ),
http://ec.europa.eu/growthandjobs/key/nrp2006_en.htm , and the assessment of the implementation of these NRPs by the Commission in its annual progress report ( COM(2006)0816 ),
– având în vedere Recomandarea 2005/601/CE a Consiliului din 12 iulie 2005 privind orientările generale ale politicilor economice ale statelor membre şi ale Comunităţii (2005-2008)
– having regard to Council Recommendation 2005/601/EC of 12 July 2005 on the broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and the Community (2005 to 2008)
28. şi Decizia 2005/600/CE a Consiliului din 12 iulie 2005 privind liniile directoare ale politicilor de ocupare a forţei de muncă ale statelor membre
28. and Council Decision 2005/600/EC of 12 July 2005 on Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States
21. , care, împreună, constituie „liniile directoare pentru creştere şi ocuparea forţei de muncă”,
21. , which together form the ‘Integrated guidelines for jobs and growth’,
JO L 2006, 9.11.2006, p.
OJ 2006 L 310, 9.11.2006, p.
– având în vedere propunerea de regulament al Parlamentului European şi al Consiliului de înfiinţare a Institutului European de Tehnologie ( COM(2006)0604 ),
– having regard to the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing the European Institute of Technology ( COM(2006)0604 ),
– având în vedere propunerea de regulament al Consiliului privind brevetul comunitar ( COM(2000)0412 ) şi textul revizuit de Preşedinţie
– having regard to the proposal for a Council Regulation on the Community patent ( COM(2000)0412 ), and the text revised by the Presidency
– având în vedere cadrul comunitar al ajutoarelor de stat pentru cercetare, dezvoltare şi inovare
– having regard to the Community framework for state aid for research and development and innovation
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/fr/oj/2006/c_323/c_32320061230fr00010026.pdf şi comunicarea Comisiei intitulată „Către o utilizare mai eficientă a stimulentelor fiscale în favoarea cercetării şi dezvoltării” (COM(2006)728),
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/oj/2006/c_323/c_32320061230en00010026.pdf , and the Commission Communication entitled 'Towards a more effective use of tax incentives in favour of R&D' ( COM(2006)0728 ),
– având în vedere documentul de lucru al serviciilor Comisiei, intitulat „Raportul 2006 privind competitivitatea europeană” ( SEC(2006)1467 ) şi comunicarea Comisiei intitulată „Reforme economice şi competitivitate: principalele mesaje ale raportului 2006 privind competitivitatea europeană” ( COM(2006)0697 ),
– having regard to the Commission staff working paper entitled ‘European Competitiveness Report 2006’ ( SEC(2006)1467 ) and the Commission Communication entitled ‘Economic reforms and competitiveness: Key messages from the European Competitiveness Report 2006’ ( COM(2006)0697 ),
– având în vedere „Sistemul de indicatori ai inovării europene 2006”, care arată clar că SUA şi Japonia continuă să fie înaintea UE în acest domeniu,
– having regard to the ‘European innovation scoreboard 2006’, which clearly shows that the USA and Japan remain ahead of the EU in this field,
– având în vedere „Perspectivele OCDE asupra ştiinţei, tehnologiei şi industriei, ed.
– having regard to the OECD Science, Technology and Industry Outlook 2006
– având în vedere rezoluţia sa din 5 iulie 2006 privind punerea în aplicare a programului comunitar de la Lisabona: mai multă cercetare şi inovare - Investiţii pentru creştere şi ocuparea forţei de muncă: o abordare comună
– having regard to its resolution of 5 July 2006 on implementing the Community’s Lisbon Programme: more research and innovation – investing for growth and employment: a common approach
Texte adoptate , P6_TA(2006)0528 . ,
Texts Adopted , P6_TA(2006)0528 . ,
– având în vedere rezoluţia sa din 12 octombrie 2006 privind viitoarea politică de brevetare în Europa
– having regard to its resolution of 12 October 2006 on future patent policy in Europe
Texte adoptate , P6_TA(2006)0416 . ,
Texts Adopted , P6_TA(2006)0416 . ,
– având în vedere rezoluţia sa din 15 martie 2006 privind contribuţia Consiliului European de primăvară 2006 privind Strategia de la Lisabona
– having regard to its resolution of 15 March 2006 on the input to the Spring 2006 European Council in relation to the Lisbon Strategy
Texte adoptate , P6_TA(2006)0092 . ,
Texts Adopted , P6_TA(2006)0092 . ,
– având în vedere raportul grupului de experţi din iulie 2004, intitulat „Perfecţionarea instituţiilor în vederea transferului de tehnologie de la ştiinţă la practică”,
– having regard to the report by the group of experts of July 2004 entitled ‘Improving institutions for the transfer of technology from science to enterprise’,
– având în vedere documentul de lucru al Comitetului Economic şi Social European din 8 noiembrie 2006, intitulat „Investiţiile în cunoaştere şi inovare” (Strategia de la Lisabona), raport de informare INT/325,
– having regard to the working document of the European Economic and Social Committee of 8 November 2006 entitled ‘Investment in knowledge and innovation’ (Lisbon Strategy), information report INT/325,
– având în vedere iniţiativa i2010 şi, în special, comunicarea Comisiei intitulată „Plan de acţiune pentru e-guvernare i2010 – Accelerarea introducerii administraţiei on-line în Europa în beneficiul tuturor” ( COM(2006)0173 ),
– having regard to the i2010 initiative, and particularly the Commission communication entitled ‘i2010 e-government action plan – accelerating e-government in Europe for the benefit of all’ ( COM(2006)0173 ),
– având în vedere documentul de lucru al Comisiei privind „inovarea în servicii” din luna noiembrie 2006,
– having regard to the Commission working document on innovation in services of November 2006,
– având în vedere raportul Comisiei pentru dezvoltare regională, intitulat „Contribuţia viitoarei politici regionale la consolidarea capacităţilor de inovare ale Uniunii Europene” (A6‑0000/2007),
– having regard to the Committee on Regional Development's report entitled ‘The contributions of future regional policy to EU innovative capacity’ (A6-0000/2007),
– având în vedere raportul Comisiei pentru industrie, cercetare şi energie, şi avizele Comisiei pentru afaceri economice şi monetare, Comisiei pentru piaţa internă şi protecţia consumatorilor, Comisiei pentru dezvoltare regională şi Comisiei pentru afaceri juridice ( A6‑0159/2007 ),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy and the opinions of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection, the Committee on Regional Development and the Committee on Legal Affairs ( A6‑0159/2007 ),
A. având în vedere evoluţia Strategiei de la Lisabona şi, prin urmare, importanţa unei strategii de inovare şi mai extinse în faţa concurenţei mondiale;
A. having regard to the state of progress of the Lisbon Strategy and consequently the importance, in view of global competition, of an even more extensive innovation strategy,
B. întrucât diversitatea prin inovare este una din căile prin care UE poate răspunde provocărilor globalizării;
B. whereas diversity through innovation is one of the paths open to the EU to meet the challenges of globalisation,
C. întrucât atât transferul rezultatelor şcolare, în special către IMM-uri, cât şi disponibilitatea rezultatelor din cercetare, în special pentru inovaţiile cu o dimensiune socială, ar trebui accentuate şi întrucât concentrarea geografică a platformelor de inovare ar trebui abordată în aşa fel încât să utilizeze abilităţile şi diversitatea din diferite regiuni ale UE;
C. whereas both the transfer of academic results, particularly to SMEs, and the availability of research results, especially for innovations with a social dimension, should be increased, and whereas the geographical concentration of innovation platforms should be addressed so that use can be made of the skills and diversity found in different EU regions,
D. întrucât vastele cunoştinţe ştiinţifice specializate colectate în centrele de cercetare ale Uniunii Europene nu sunt suficient exploatate;
D. whereas insufficient use is made of the vast reserves of specialist scientific knowledge in research centres in the European Union,