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Document C:1999:219:TOC

Official Journal of the European Communities, C 219, 30 July 1999


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C 219
Volume 42
30 July 1999
English editionInformation and Notices
Notice NoContentsPage
I Information
European Parliament
1999/2000 session
(1999/C 219/01)Minutes of the sitting of Monday 12 April 1999
1. Resumption of session 1
2. Statement by the President 1
3. Approval of Minutes of previous sitting 1
4. Membership of Parliament 1
5. Verification of credentials 1
6. Documents received 2
7. Referral to committees - Hughes procedure 10
8. Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council 10
9. Petitions 11
10. Written declarations (Rule 48) 12
11. Carryover of appropriations 12
12. Action taken on Parliament's opinions 12
13. Order of business 12
14. Speaking time 13
15. Topical and urgent debate (subjects proposed) 13
16. An area of freedom, security and justice - Europol - Criminal procedures - Combating child pornography on the Internet * - Combating drugs (debate) 13
17. Migration and asylum policy - Eurodac * - Integration, reception and voluntary repatriation of refugees * - Illegal immigration and facilitator networks * (debate) 13
18. IDA: Trans-European networks ***II - IDA: Interoperability and access **II (debate) 14
19. Liability for payment of VAT * (debate) 14
20. Taxation of energy products * (debate) 15
21. Heating systems for passenger compartments ***I (debate) 15
22. Agenda for next sitting 15
(1999/C 219/02)Minutes of the sitting of Tuesday 13 April 1999
Part I: Proceedings of the sitting
1. Approval of Minutes of previous sitting 17
2. Documents received 17
3. Topical and urgent debate (motions for resolutions tabled) 18
4. Order of business 19
5. Agricultural prices and related measures * - Fruit and vegetables * - Promotion of agricultural products in third countries * - Garlic imports (debate) 19
6. Statement by Mr Prodi 19
VOTING TIME
7. ICCAT measures * (Rule 52) 20
8. Juveniles of marine organisms * (Rule 52) 20
9. Suspension of fisheries agreement with Guinea-Bissau * (Rule 52) 20
10. Export controls on dual-use goods (Rule 52) 20
11. Organisation of work (Rule 52) 20
12. Cohesion Fund (Rule 52) 20
13. Zoonoses and specific zoonotic agents ***I (procedure without report) (vote) 20
14. Approval of specific components of motor vehicles *** (procedure without debate) (vote) 21
15. Approval of tank vehicles *** (procedure without debate) (vote) 21
16. Exposure of workers to carcinogens and mutagens **II (procedure without debate) (vote) 21
17. EC-Canada Agreement * (procedure without debate) (vote) 21
18. Access of EU goods and cross-border services to Japan * (procedure without debate) (vote) 21
19. Basel Convention * (procedure without debate) (vote) 21
20. Public procurement (procedure without debate) (vote) 22
21. Fostering entrepreneurship in Europe (procedure without debate) (vote) 22
22. Bacteriological and viral contamination (procedure without debate) (vote) 22
23. Marine biotoxins (procedure without debate) (vote) 22
24. IDA: Interoperability and access **II - IDA: Trans-European networks ***II (vote) 22
25. Heating systems for passenger compartments ***I (vote) 22
26. An area of freedom, security and justice - Combating child pornography on the Internet * (vote) 23
27. Migration and asylum policy - Eurodac * - Integration, reception and voluntary repatriation of refugees * - Illegal immigration and facilitator networks * (vote) 23
28. Liability for payment of VAT * (vote) 24
29. Taxation of energy products * (vote) 25
30. Europol - Criminal procedures - Combating drugs (vote) 25
END OF VOTING TIME
31. Topical and urgent debate (list of subjects selected) 27
32. Agricultural prices and related measures * - Fruit and vegetables * - Promotion of agricultural products in third countries * - Garlic imports (continuation of debate) 27
33. Informing and consulting employees **I (debate) 28
34. Organisation of working time: Excluded sectors and activities **I - Certain categories of workers **I (debate) 28
35. Democracy and rule of law **II - Community cooperation policy * (debate) 28
36. Pollution from large combustion plants **I (debate) 29
37. Incineration of waste **I (debate) 29
38. Financial instrument for the environment **I (debate) 29
39. Community eco-management and audit scheme **I (debate) 29
40. Pollution-related illnesses ***III (debate) 29
41. Rare diseases ***III (debate) 30
42. Agenda for next sitting 30
Part II: Texts adopted by Parliament
1. ICCAT measures * (Rule 52)
A4-0176/99
Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down certain control measures to ensure compliance with the measures adopted by ICCAT (COM(98)0620 - C4-0650/98 - 98/0305(CNS))		 31
Legislative resolution 31
2. Juveniles of marine organisms * (Rule 52)
A4-0177/99
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending for the second time Regulation (EC) No 850/98 of 30 March 1998 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms (COM(98)0788 - C4-0039/99 - 98/0359(CNS))		 32
Legislative resolution 32
3. Suspension of fisheries agreement with Guinea-Bissau * (Rule 52)
A4-0178/99
Proposal for a Council Decision suspending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau (COM(98)0777 - C4-0102/99 - 98/0355(CNS))		 33
Legislative resolution 33
4. Export controls on dual-use goods (Rule 52)
A4-0145/99
Resolution on the Commission report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of Regulation (EC) No 3381/94 setting up a Community system of export controls regarding dual-use goods (COM(98)0258 - C4-0443/98)		 34
5. Organisation of work (Rule 52)
A4-0182/99
Resolution on the communication from the Commission on modernising the organisation of work - a positive approach to change (COM(98)0592 - C4-0029/99)		 37
6. Cohesion Fund (Rule 52)
A4-0150/99
Resolution on the Commission's annual report on the Cohesion Fund 1997 (COM(98)0543 - C4-0030/99)		 41
7. Zoonoses and specific zoonotic agents ***I (procedure without report)
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 92/117/EEC concerning measures for protection against specified zoonoses and specific zoonotic agents in animals and products of animal origin in order to prevent outbreaks of food-borne infections and intoxications (COM(99)0004 - C4-0068/99 - 99/0003(COD)) 44
8. Approval of specific components of motor vehicles *** (procedure without debate)
A4-0125/99
Decision on the proposal for a Council Decision on the position of the European Community on the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of specific components of motor vehicles using compressed natural gas (CNG) in their propulsion systems and of vehicles with regard to the installation of specific components of an approved type for the use of compressed natural gas (CNG) in their propulsion systems (12833/98 - COM(98)0565 - C4-0097/99 - 98/0297(AVC))		 44
9. Approval of tank vehicles *** (procedure without debate)
A4-0126/99
Decision on the proposal for a Council Decision on the position of the European Community on the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning uniform provisions for the approval of tank vehicles of categories N and O with regard to roll-over stability (12832/98 - COM(98)0564 - C4-0098/99 - 98/0292(AVC))		 45
10. Exposure of workers to carcinogens and mutagens **II (procedure without debate)
A4-0152/99
Decision on common position (EC) No 12/1999 adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Directive amending for the second time Directive 90/394/EEC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens at work and extending it to mutagens (13835/1/98 - C4-0002/99 - 98/0093(SYN))		 45
11. EC-Canada agreement * (procedure without debate)
A4-0134/99
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision concluding the Agreement amending the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the European Community and Canada (COM(98)0664 - C4-0703/98 - 98/0316(CNS))		 47
12. Access of EU goods and cross-border services to Japan * (procedure without debate)
A4-0142/99
Amended proposal for a Council Regulation on implementation by the Commission of a programme of specific measures and actions to improve access of EU goods and cross-border services to Japan (COM(98)0722 - C4-0062/99 - 95/0116(CNS))		 47
Legislative resolution 49
13. Basel Convention * (procedure without debate)
A4-0127/99
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on the approval, on behalf of the Community, of the amendment of Annex I and the adoption of new Annexes VIII and IX to the Convention on the control of transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal (Basel Convention), as laid down in Decision IV/9 of the Conference of the Parties (COM(98)0634 - C4-0680/98 - 98/0307(CNS))		 49
14. Public procurement (procedure without debate)
A4-0144/99
Resolution on the third report from the Commission concerning negotiations regarding access to third country public procurement markets in the fields covered by Directive 93/38/EEC (the Utilities Directive) (COM(98)0203 - C4-0457/98)		 50
15. Fostering entrepreneurship in Europe (procedure without debate)
A4-0172/99
Resolution on the Commission Communication ‘Fostering Entrepreneurship in Europe: Priorities for the Future' (COM(98)0222 - C4-0557/98)		 52
16. Bacteriological and viral contamination (procedure without debate)
A4-0147/99
Resolution on the legal basis of the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision on reference laboratories for monitoring bacteriological and viral contamination of bivalve molluscs (9594/97 - C4-0014/99 - 97/0182(COD))		 55
17. Marine biotoxins (procedure without debate)
A4-0179/99
Resolution on the legal basis of the proposal and amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision amending Council Decision 93/383/EEC of 14 June 1993 on reference laboratories for the monitoring of marine biotoxins (10339/96 - C4-0013/99 - 96/0234 (COD))		 56
18. IDA: Interoperability and access **II - Trans-European networks ***II
(a) A4-0130/99
Decision on common position (EC) No 9/1999 adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Decision adopting a series of actions and measures in order to ensure interoperability of and access to trans-European networks for the electronic Interchange of Data between Administrations (IDA) (13491/2/98 – C4-0012/99 – 97/0341(SYN)) 56
(b) A4-0131/99
Decision on common position (EC) No 8/1999 adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Decision on a series of guidelines, including the identification of projects of common interest, for trans-European networks for the electronic Interchange of Data between Administrations (IDA) (13490/2/98 - C4-0017/99 - 97/0340(COD)) 57
19. Heating systems for passenger compartments ***I
A4-0170/99
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Council Directive 78/548/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to heating systems for the passenger compartment of motor vehicles (COM(98)0526 - C4-0552/98 - 98/0277(COD))		 58
Legislative resolution 60
20. An area of freedom, security and justice - Combating child pornography on the Internet *
(a) A4-0133/99
Resolution on the draft action plan of the Council and Commission on how best to implement the provisions of the Treaty of Amsterdam on an area of freedom, security and justice (13844/98 - C4-0692/98 - 98/0923(CNS)) 61
(b) A4-0141/99
Draft Joint Action, adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, to combat child pornography on the Internet (10850/5/98 - C4-0674/98 - 98/0917(CNS)) 68
Legislative resolution 73
21. Migration and asylum policy - Eurodac * - Integration, reception and voluntary repatriation of refugees * - Illegal immigration and facilitator networks *
(a) A4-0143/99
Resolution on the Strategy paper on the European Union's migration and asylum policy (9809/2/98 - C4-0051/99 - 99/0905(CNS)) 73
(b) A4-0138/99
I. Proposal for a Council Act drawing up a Protocol to the Convention concerning the establishment of ‘Eurodac' for the comparison of fingerprints of applicants for asylum (12298/98 - C4-0673/98 - 98/0916(CNS)) 78
II. Draft Protocol drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention concerning the establishment of ‘Eurodac' for the comparison of fingerprints of applicants for asylum (12298/98 - C4-0673/98 - 98/0916(CNS)) 78
(c) A4-0115/99
I. Proposal for a Council Decision on establishing a Community action programme to promote the integration of refugees (COM(98)0731 - C4-0049/99 - 98/0356(CNS) 79
Legislative resolution 82
II. Proposal for a Council Decision on a Joint Action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union establishing measures to provide practical support in relation to the reception and the voluntary repatriation of refugees, displaced persons and asylum applicants (COM(98)0733 - C4-0050/99 - 98/0357(CNS)) 83
Legislative resolution 86
(d) A4-0118/99
Draft Joint Action adopted by the Council on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union on the creation of an early warning system for the transmission of information on illegal immigration and facilitator networks (5001/99 - C4-0046/99 - 99/0909(CNS)) 87
Legislative resolution 88
22. Liability for payment of VAT *
A4-0174/99
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC as regards the determination of the person liable for payment of value added tax (COM(98)0660 - C4-0705/98 - 98/0312(CNS))		 88
Legislative resolution 91
23. Taxation of energy products *
A4-0171/99
Proposal for a Council Directive on Restructuring the Community Framework for the Taxation of Energy Products (COM(97)0030 - C4-0155/97 - 97/0111(CNS))		 91
Legislative resolution 100
24. Europol - Criminal procedures - Combating drugs
(a) A4-0064/99
European Parliament recommendation to the Council on Europol: reinforcing parliamentary controls and extending powers 101
(b) A4-0091/99
Resolution on criminal procedures in the European Union (Corpus Juris) 106
(c) A4-0185/99
Resolution on the report, including key elements of a post-1999 EU drugs strategy, from the Council to the European Council on activities on drugs and drugs-related issues under the UK Presidency (7930/2/98 - C4-0409/98) 109
(1999/C 219/03)Minutes of the sitting of Wednesday 14 April 1999
Part I: Proceedings of the sitting
1. Approval of Minutes of previous sitting 166
2. Agenda 166
3. Forwarding by the Council of texts of agreements 166
4. Topical and urgent debate (objections) 166
5. Results of the extraordinary European Council in Berlin on 24/25 March 1999 (statement followed by a debate) 166
VOTING TIME
6. Permanent abandonment premiums for wine-growing areas * (procedure without report) (vote) 167
7. Supplementary rules for COM in milk * (procedure without report) (vote) 167
8. Capital increases of ECB * (procedure without report) (vote) 167
9. Association of Czech Republic to RTD programmes * (procedure without report) (vote) 168
10. Association of Estonia to RTD programmes * (procedure without report) (vote) 168
11. Association of Hungary to RTD programmes * (procedure without report) (vote) 168
12. Association of Latvia to RTD programmes * (procedure without report) (vote) 168
13. Association of Lithuania to RTD programmes * (procedure without report) (vote) 168
14. Association of Poland to RTD programmes * (procedure without report) (vote) 168
15. Association of Slovenia to RTD programmes * (procedure without report) (vote) 169
16. Association of Cyprus to Fifth RTD programme * (procedure without report) (vote) 169
17. Association of Bulgaria to RTD programmes * (procedure without report) (vote) 169
18. Association of Romania to RTD programmes * (procedure without report) (vote) 169
19. Association of the Slovak Republic to RTD programmes * (procedure without report) (vote) 169
20. Scientific and technical cooperation agreement with Australia * (procedure without report) (vote) 169
21. COM in sugar * (procedure without report) (vote) 170
22. Specially protected areas and biological diversity in the Mediterranean * (procedure without report) (vote) 170
23. Dumping from ships and aircraft in the Mediterranean * (procedure without report) (vote) 170
24. Pollution of the Mediterranean from land-based sources * (procedure without report) (vote) 170
25. Participation of Slovenia in Leonardo, Socrates and Youth * (procedure without debate) (vote) 170
26. EU-Cambodia agreement* (procedure without debate) (vote) 170
27. Non-resident carriers (Cabotage) (procedure without debate) (vote) 171
28. Results of the extraordinary European Council in Berlin on 24/25 March 1999 (vote) 171
29. Agricultural prices and related measures * - Fruit and vegetables * - Promotion of agricultural products in third countries * (vote) 171
30. Pollution-related illnesses ***III (vote) 173
31. Rare diseases ***III (vote) 173
32. Democracy and rule of law **II (vote) 173
33. Informing and consulting employees **I (vote) 174
34. Organisation of working time: Excluded sectors and activities **I - Certain categories of workers **I (vote) 174
35. Pollution from large combustion plants **I (vote) 175
36. Incineration of waste **I (vote) 175
37. Financial instrument for the environment **I (vote) 176
38. Community cooperation policy * (vote) 176
END OF VOTING TIME
39. Membership of Parliament 178
40. Situation in Kosovo (statements followed by a debate) 178
41. Second bi-annual BSE follow-up report (debate) 178
42. Question Time (Council) 178
43. Functioning of institutions (debate) 179
44. Requests for EU accession (debate) 179
45. Agreements and concerted practices * (debate) 180
46. Agenda for next sitting 180
Part II: Texts adopted by Parliament
1. Permanent abandonment premiums for wine-growing premiums * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1998/99 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas (COM(99)0083 - C4-0161/99 - 99/0053(CNS)) 182
2. Supplementary rules for COM in milk * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2597/97 laying down supplementary rules for the common organisation of the markets in the milk and milk products sector with regard to milk for human consumption (COM(99)0063 - C4-0175/99 - 99/0048(CNS)) 182
3. Capital increases of ECB * (procedure without report)
ECB recommendation for a Council Regulation concerning the limits and conditions for capital increases of the European Central Bank (BCE(98)0011 - C4-0103/99 - 99/0802(CNS)) 182
4. Association of Czech Republic to RTD programmes * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the association of the Czech Republic to Community programmes in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1998-2002) and to programmes for research and training activities (1998-2002) (COM(99)0046 - C4-0115/99 - 99/0040(CNS)) 182
5. Association of Estonia to RTD programmes * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the association of Estonia to Community programmes in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1998-2002) (COM(99)0046 - C4-0116/99 - 99/0041(CNS)) 183
6. Association of Hungary to RTD programmes * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the association of Hungary to Community programmes in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1998-2002) and to programmes for research and training activities (1998-2002) (COM(99)0046 - C4-0117/99 - 99/0042(CNS)) 183
7. Association of Latvia to RTD programmes * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the association of Latvia to Community programmes in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1998-2002) and to programmes for research and training activities (1998-2002) (COM(99)0046 - C4-0118/99 - 99/0043(CNS)) 183
8. Association of Lithuania to RTD programmes * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the association of Lithuania to Community programmes in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1998-2002) (COM(99)0046 - C4-0119/99 - 99/0044(CNS)) 183
9. Association of Poland to RTD programmes * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the association of Poland to Community programmes in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1998-2002) (COM(99)0046 - C4-0120/99 - 99/0045(CNS)) 184
10. Association of Slovenia to RTD programmes * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the association of Slovenia to Community programmes in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1998-2002) and to programmes for research and training activities (1998-2002) (COM(99)0046 - C4-0121/99 - 99/0046(CNS)) 184
11. Association of Cyprus to Fifth RTD Framework Programme * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision concluding the Additional Protocol to the EEC/Cyprus Association Agreement to associate Cyprus to the Fifth Framework Programme for research, technological development and demonstration (1998-2002) (COM(99)0057 - C4-0140/99 - 99/0049(CNS)) 184
12. Association of Bulgaria to RTD programmes * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the association of the Republic of Bulgaria to Community programmes in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1998-2002) and to programmes for research and training activities (1998-2002) (COM(99)0084 - C4-0143/99 - 99/0060(CNS)) 184
13. Association of Romania to RTD programmes * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the association of the Republic of Romania to Community programmes in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1998-2002) and to programmes for research and training activities (1998-2002) (COM(99)0084 - C4-0144/99 - 99/0061(CNS)) 185
14. Association of the Slovak Republic to RTD programmes * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the association of the Slovak Republic to Community programmes in the field of research, technological development and demonstration (1998-2002) and to programmes for research and training (1998-2002) (COM(99)0084 - C4-0145/99 - 99/0062(CNS)) 185
15. Scientific and technical cooperation agreement with Australia * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision concluding the Agreement amending the Agreement for Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the European Community and Australia (COM(99)0024 - C4-0142/99 - 99/0009(CNS)) 185
16. COM in sugar * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the common organization of the markets in the sugar sector (codified version) (COM(98)0794 - C4-0147/99 - 98/0370(CNS)) 185
17. Specially protected areas and biological diversity in the Mediterranean * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the protocol on specially protected areas and biological diversity in the Mediterranean, and on accepting the annexes to the said protocol (Barcelona Convention) (COM(99)0030 - C4-0166/99 - 99/0019(CNS)) 186
18. Dumping from ships and aircraft in the Mediterranean * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision on the acceptance of amendments to the Convention for the protection of the Mediterranean sea against pollution and the protocol for the prevention of pollution by dumping from ships and aircraft (Barcelona Convention) (COM(99)0029 - C4-0170/99 - 99/0023(CNS)) 186
19. Pollution of Mediterranean from land-based sources * (procedure without report)
Proposal for a Council Decision on accepting the amendments to the protocol for the protection of the Mediterranean sea against pollution from land-based sources (Barcelona Convention) (COM(99)0028 - C4-0173/99 - 99/0021(CNS)) 186
20. Participation of Slovenia in Leonardo, Socrates and Youth * (procedure without debate)
A4-0162/99
Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Community position within the Association Council on the participation of Slovenia in Community programmes in the fields of training, youth and education (COM(99)0071 - C4-0160/99 - 99/0052(CNS))		 187
Legislative resolution 188
21. EU-Cambodia agreement * (procedure without debate)
A4-0116/99
Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Cambodia (COM(97)0078 - 6828/97 - C4-0250/97 - 97/0060(CNS))		 189
22. Non-resident carriers (Cabotage) (procedure without debate)
A4-0113/99
Resolution on the report from the Commission on the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 3118/93 laying down the conditions under which non-resident carriers may operate national road haulage services within a Member State (Cabotage) (COM(98)0047 - C4-0687/98)		 190
23. Results of the extraordinary European Council in Berlin on 24/25 March 1999
B4-0356, 0357, 0364 and 0367/99
Resolution on the results of the extraordinary European Council in Berlin on 24/25 March 1999		 190
24. Agricultural prices and related measures * - Fruit and vegetables * - Promotion of agricultural products in third countries *
(a) A4-0168/99
1. Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the monthly increases in the intervention price for cereals for the 1999/2000 marketing year (COM(99)0038 - C4-0077/99 - 99/0025(CNS)) 193
Legislative resolution 193
2. Proposal for a Council Regulation derogating from Council Regulation (EEC) No 1765/92 establishing a support system for producers of certain arable crops, as regards the ceiling for irrigated land (COM(99)0038 - C4-0078/99 - 99/0026(CNS)) 193
Legislative resolution 194
3. Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the monthly price increases for paddy rice for the 1999/2000 marketing year (COM(99)0038 - C4-0079/99 - 99/0027(CNS)) 194
Legislative resolution 195
4. Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing certain sugar prices and the standard quality of beet for the 1999/2000 marketing year (COM(99)0038 - C4-0080/99 - 99/0028(CNS)) 195
Legislative resolution 195
5. Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the derived intervention prices for white sugar, the intervention price for raw sugar, the minimum prices for A and B beet and the amount of compensation for storage costs for the 1999/2000 marketing year (COM(99)0038 - C4-0093/99 - 99/0801(CNS)) 196
Legislative resolution 196
6. Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the aid for fibre flax and hemp and the amount withheld to finance measures to promote the use of flax fibre for the 1999/2000 marketing year (COM(99)0038 - C4-0081/99 - 99/0029(CNS)) 197
Legislative resolution 197
7. Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the aid in respect of silkworms for the 1999/2000 rearing year (COM(99)0038 - C4-0082/99 - 99/0030(CNS)) 198
Legislative resolution 198
8. Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the guide prices for wine for the 1999/2000 wine year (COM(99)0038 - C4-0083/99 - 99/0031(CNS)) 198
Legislative resolution 198
9. Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 on the common organisation of the market in wine (COM(99)0038 - C4-0084/99 - 99/0032(CNS)) 199
Legislative resolution 199
10. Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2332/92 as regards sparkling wines produced in the Community and Regulation (EEC) No 4252/88 on the preparation and marketing of liqueur wines produced in the Community (COM(99)0038 - C4-0085/99 - 99/0033(CNS)) 199
Legislative resolution 200
11. Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1442/88 on the granting, for the 1988/89 to 1998/99 wine years, of permanent abandonment premiums in respect of wine-growing areas (COM(99)0038 - C4-0086/99 - 99/0034(CNS)) 200
Legislative resolution 201
12. Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 2358/71 on the common organisation of the market in seeds and fixing the aid granted in the seeds sector for the 2000/2001 and 2001/2002 marketing years (COM(99)0038 - C4-0087/99 - 99/0035(CNS)) 201
Legislative resolution 201
13. Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the target price for milk and the intervention prices for butter and skimmed-milk powder for the milk year 1999/2000 (COM(99)0038 - C4-0088/99 - 99/0036(CNS)) 202
Legislative resolution 202
14. Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the intervention price for adult bovine animals for the period 1 July to 31 December 1999 (COM(99)0038 - C4-0089/99 - 99/0037(CNS)) 202
Legislative resolution 203
15. Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the basic price and the seasonal adjustments to the basic price for sheepmeat for the 2000 marketing year (COM(99)0038 - C4-0090/99 - 99/0038(CNS)) 203
Legislative resolution 203
16. Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the basic price and defining the standard quality for pig carcases for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 (COM(99)0038 - C4-0091/99 - 99/0039(CNS)) 204
Legislative resolution 204
(b) A4-0164/99
I. Proposal for a Council Regulation amending and correcting Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (COM(98)0647 - C4-0709/98 - 98/0309(CNS)) 205
Legislative resolution 206
II. Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits (COM(98)0647 - C4-0710/98 - 98/0310(CNS)) 207
Legislative resolution 208
(c) A4-0173/99
Proposal for a Council Regulation on measures to promote and provide information on agricultural products in third countries (COM(98)0683 - C4-0158/99 - 98/0330(CNS)) 208
Legislative resolution 213
25. Pollution-related illnesses ***III
A4-0167/99
Decision on the joint text, approved by the Conciliation Committee, for a European Parliament and Council Decision adopting a programme of Community action on pollution-related diseases in the context of the framework for action in the field of public health (1999-2001) (3603/99 - C4-0125/99 - 97/0153(COD))		 214
26. Rare diseases ***III
A4-0166/99
Decision on the joint text, approved by the Conciliation Committee, for a European Parliament and Council Decision adopting a programme of Community action on rare diseases in the context of the framework for action in the field of public health (1999-2003) (3602/99 - C4-0124/99 - 97/0146(COD))		 215
27. Democracy and rule of law **II
A4-0135/99
Decision on common position (EC) No 15/99 adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council Regulation laying down the requirements for the implementation of development cooperation operations which contribute to the general objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of law and to that of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms (5240/1/99 - C4-0036/99 - 97/0191(SYN))		 215
28. Informing and consulting employees **I
A4-0186/99
Proposal for a Council Directive establishing a general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community (COM(98)0612 - C4-0706/98 - 98/0315(SYN))		 223
Legislative resolution 230
29. Organisation of working time: Excluded sectors and activities **I - Certain categories of workers **I
(a) A4-0184/99Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 93/104/EC concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time to cover sectors and activities excluded from that Directive (COM(98)0662 - C4-0715/98 - 98/0318(SYN)) 231
Legislative resolution 234
(b) A4-0187/99
I. Proposal for a Council Directive concerning the organisation of working time for mobile workers performing road transport activities and for self-employed drivers (COM(98)0662 - C4-0716/98 - 98/0319(SYN)) 235
Legislative resolution 240
II. Proposal for a Council Directive concerning the enforcement of seafarers' hours of work on board ships using Community ports (COM(98)0662 - C4-0717/98 - 98/0321(SYN)) 240
Legislative resolution 240
III. Resolution on the proposal for a Council Directive concerning the Agreement on the organisation of working time of seafarers concluded by the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) and the Federation of Transport Workers' Unions in the European Union (FST) (COM(98)0662 - C4-0718/98 - 98/0320(PRT)) 241
30. Pollution from large combustion plants **I
A4-0121/99
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 88/609/EEC on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants (COM(98)0415 - C4-0591/98 - 98/0225(SYN))		 243
Legislative resolution 248
31. Incineration of waste **I
A4-0183/99
Proposal for a Council Directive on the incineration of waste (COM(98)0558 - C4-0668/98 - 98/0289(SYN))		 249
Legislative resolution 264
32. Financial instrument for the environment **I
A4-0180/99
Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) concerning the financial instrument for the environment (LIFE) (COM(98)0720 - C4-0074/99 - 98/0336 (SYN))		 265
Legislative resolution 273
33. Community cooperation policy *
A4-0153/99
Draft Council Regulation (EC) laying down the requirements for the implementation of Community operations, other than those of development cooperation, which, within the framework of Community cooperation policy, contribute to the general objective of developing and consolidating democracy and the rule of law and to that of respecting human rights and fundamental freedoms in third countries (COM(97)0357 - 9582/98 - C4-0508/98 - 98/0813(CNS))		 274
Legislative resolution 283
(1999/C 219/04)Minutes of the sitting of Thursday 15 April 1999
Part I: Proceedings of the sitting
1. Approval of Minutes of previous sitting 359
2. Forwarding by the Council of texts of agreements 359
3. Transfer of appropriations 359
4. European Ombudsman - Committee on Petitions (debate) 360
5. Customs 2000 ***I (debate) 360
6. Infrastructure charging (debate) 360
VOTING TIME
7. Number, powers and responsibilities of committees (vote) 361
8. EC-Seychelles fishing agreement * (procedure without debate) (vote) 362
9. Community eco-management and audit scheme **I (vote) 362
10. Situation in Kosovo (vote) 363
END OF VOTING TIME
11. Infrastructure charging (continuation of debate) 365
12. Maximum authorised dimensions and weights in international traffic **I (debate) 365
13. Electronic money institutions; credit institutions ***I (debate) 365
14. Financial services (debate) 365
15. Daphne ***I (debate) 365
TOPICAL AND URGENT DEBATE
16. Mont Blanc tunnel accident (debate) 366
17. Situation in Indonesia and East Timor (debate) 366
18. Human rights (debate) 366
19. Transfer of appropriations 366
20. Communication of common positions of the Council 367
21. Mont Blanc tunnel accident (vote) 367
22. Situation in Indonesia and East Timor (vote) 367
23. Human rights (vote) 367
END OF TOPICAL AND URGENT DEBATE
VOTING TIME
24. Customs 2000 ***I (vote) 368
25. Maximum authorised dimensions and weights in international traffic **I (vote) 368
26. Electronic money institutions; credit institutions ***I (vote) 369
27. Agreements and concerted practices * (vote) 369
28. Garlic imports (vote) 369
29. Functioning of institutions (vote) 369
30. Second bi-annual BSE follow-up report (vote) 370
31. Requests for EU accession - Accession strategies for environment (vote) 370
32. European Ombudsman - Committee on Petitions (vote) 371
33. Infrastructure charging (vote) 371
END OF VOTING TIME
34. Daphne ***I (continuation of debate) 372
35. Agenda for next sitting 373
Part II: Texts adopted by Parliament
1. Number, powers and responsibilities of committees
B4-0365/99
Decision on the number, powers and responsibilities of parliamentary committees		 374
2. EC-Seychelles fishing agreement * (procedure without debate)
A4-0181/99
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol defining, for the period from 18 January 1999 to 17 January 2002, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles (COM(99)0039 - C4-0104/99 - 99/0024(CNS))		 384
Legislative resolution 384
3. Community eco-management and audit scheme **I
A4-0139/99
Proposal for a Council Regulation allowing voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (COM(98)0622 - C4-0683/98 - 98/0303(SYN))		 385
Legislative resolution 399
4. Situation in Kosovo
B4-0377, 0379, 0385, 0386 and 0402/99
Resolution on the situation in Kosovo		 400
5. Mont Blanc tunnel accident
B4-0380, 0381, 0396, 0401, 0406, 0414 and 0417/99
Resolution on the accident in the Mont Blanc tunnel		 402
6. Situation in Indonesia and East Timor
B4-0383, 0395, 0397, 0405, 0413 and 0415/99
Resolution on the situation in Indonesia and East Timor		 403
7. Human rights
(a) B4-0375, 0384, 0389, 0399, 0410 and 0416/99
Resolution on Burma 405
(b) B4-0374, 0390, 0400, 0407 and 0422/99
Resolution on Cambodia 406
(c) B4-0382, 0394, 0409 and 0420/99
Resolution on Niger 407
(d) B4-0391, 0398 and 0421/99
Resolution on the murder of Rosemary Nelson 408
8. Customs 2000 ***I
A4-0136/99
Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision amending the Decision of 19 December 1996 adopting an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2000) (COM(98)0644 – C4-0639/98 – 98/0314(COD))		 409
Legislative resolution 413
9. Maximum authorised dimensions and weights in international traffic **I
A4-0114/99
Proposal for a Council Directive amending Council Directive 96/53/EC, laying down for certain road vehicles circulating within the Community the maximum authorised dimensions in national and international traffic and the maximum authorised weights in international traffic (COM(98)0414 - C4-0486/98 - 98/0227(SYN))		 414
Legislative resolution 414
10. Electronic money institutions; credit institutions ***I
A4-0156/99
I. Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive on the taking up, the pursuit and the prudential supervision of the business of electronic money institutions (COM(98)0461 - C4-0531/98 - 98/0252(COD)) 415
Legislative resolution 420
II. Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Directive amending Directive 77/780/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions (COM(98)0461 - C4-0532/98 - 98/0253(COD)) 421
Legislative resolution 421
11. Agreements and concerted practices *
A4-0137/99
I. Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation No 19/65/EEC on the application of Article 85(3) of the Treaty to certain categories of agreements and concerted practices (COM(98)0546 - C4-0627/98 - 98/0287 (CNS)) 422
Legislative resolution 423
II. Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation No 17: First Regulation implementing Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty (COM(98)0546 - C4-0628/98 - 98/0288 (CNS)) 424
Legislative resolution 425
12. Garlic imports
B4-0378/99
Resolution on imports of garlic from third countries		 426
13. Functioning of institutions
A4-0158/99
Resolution on improvements in the functioning of the Institutions without modification of the Treaties		 427
14. Second bi-annual BSE follow-up report
A4-0083/99
Resolution on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions ‘Second Bi-annual BSE Follow-up Report' (COM(98)0598 - C4-0686/98)		 433
15. Requests for EU accession - Accession strategies for environment
(a) A4-0149/99
Resolution on the Regular Report from the Commission on Estonia's progress towards accession (COM(98)0705 - C4-0110/99) 437
(b) A4-0154/99
Resolution on the Regular Report from the Commission on Hungary's progress towards accession (COM(98)0700 - C4-0113/99) 439
(c) A4-0151/99
Resolution on the regular report from the Commission on Slovenia's progress towards accession (COM(98)0709 - C4-0112/99) 441
(d) A4-0157/99
Resolution on the Regular Report from the Commission on Czech Republic's progress towards accession (COM(98)0708 - C4-0111/99) 443
(e) A4-0148/99
Resolution on the regular report from the Commission on Poland's progress towards accession (COM(98)0701 - C4-0109/99) 446
(f) A4-0159/99
Resolution on the Regular Report from the Commission on Cyprus' progress towards accession (COM(98)0710 - C4-0108/99) 448
(g) A4-0165/99
Resolution on the report from the Commission updating the Commission opinion on Malta's application for membership (COM(99)0069 - C4-0163/99) 451
(h) A4-0123/99
Resolution on the communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the candidate countries in Central and Eastern Europe on accession strategies for environment: Meeting the challenge of enlargement with the candidate countries in Central and Eastern Europe (COM(98)0294 - C4-0380/98) 453
16. European Ombudsman - Committee on Petitions
(a) A4-0119/99
Resolution on the annual report on the activities of the European Ombudsman in 1998 (C4-0138/99) 456
(b) A4-0117/99
Resolution on the deliberations of the Committee on Petitions during the parliamentary year 1998-1999 458
17. Infrastructure charging
A4-0111/99
Resolution on the Commission White Paper entitled ‘Fair Payment for Infrastructure Use: A phased approach to a common transport infrastructure charging framework in the EU' (COM(98)0466 - C4-0514/98)		 460
(1999/C 219/05)Minutes of the sitting of Friday 16 April 1999
Part I: Proceedings of the sitting
1. Approval of Minutes of previous sitting 491
2. Announcement by the President 491
3. Transfer of appropriations 492
4. Documents received 492
5. Hughes procedure 494
6. Daphne ***I (vote) 494
7. Senior citizens (debate and vote) 494
8. Starch (debate and vote) 495
9. Venice (debate and vote) 495
10. Membership of committees 496
11. Written declarations (Rule 48) 496
12. Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting 496
13. Dates for next sittings 496
14. Adjournment of session 496
Part II: Texts adopted by Parliament
1. Daphne ***I
A4-0188/99
Amended proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision adopting a programme of Community action (the Daphne Programme) (2000-2004) on measures aimed to prevent violence against children, young persons and women (COM(99)0082 - C4-0099/99 - 98/0192(COD))		 497
Legislative resolution 505
2. Senior citizens
A4-0160/99
Resolution on senior citizens in the 21st century - a new lease of life		 506
3. Starch
B4-0353, 0354, 0355, 0360 and 0423/99
Resolution on vegetable protein supplies and the situation in the European starch industry		 510
4. Venice
B4-0358, 0359, 0361, 0362 and 0363/99
Resolution on the crisis in Venice		 511
Key to symbols used
*Consultation procedure
**ICooperation procedure: first reading
**IICooperation procedure: second reading
***Assent procedure
***ICodecision procedure: first reading
***IICodecision procedure: second reading
***IIICodecision procedure: third reading
(The type of procedure is determined by the legal basis proposed by the Commission.)
Information relating to voting time
Unless stated otherwise, the rapporteurs informed the Chair in writing, before the vote, of their position on the amendments.
Abbreviations used for Parliamentary Committees
FASECommittee on Foreign Affairs, Security and Defence Policy
AGRICommittee on Agriculture and Rural Development
BUDGCommittee on Budgets
ECONCommittee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy
RTDECommittee on Research, Technological Development and Energy
RELACommittee on External Economic Relations
LEGACommittee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights
SOCICommittee on Social Affairs and Employment
REGICommittee on Regional Policy
TRANCommittee on Transport and Tourism
ENVICommittee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection
CULTCommittee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media
DEVECommittee on Development and Cooperation
CIVICommittee on Civil Liberties and Internal Affairs
INSTCommittee on Institutional Affairs
CONTCommittee on Budgetary Control
FISHCommittee on Fisheries
RULECommittee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immunities
WOMECommittee on Women's Rights
PETICommittee on Petitions
Abbreviations used for political groups
PSEGroup of the Party of the European Socialists
PPEGroup of the European People's Party (Christian-Democratic Group)
ELDRGroup of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party
UPEUnion for Europe Group
GUE/NGLConfederal Group of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left
VGreen Group in the European Parliament
AREGroup of the European Radical Alliance
I-EDNGroup of Independents for a Europe of Nations
NINon-attached Members
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