Official Journal
of the European Union

ISSN 1725-2423

C 8E
Volume 52
14 January 2010
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European Parliament

2008-2009 SESSION

Sittings of 23 to 25 September 2008

TEXTS ADOPTED

The Minutes of this session have been published in  OJ C 309 E, 4.12.2008.

I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RESOLUTIONS

European Parliament

Tuesday 23 September 2008

2010/C 8 E/01

Follow-up to the Monterrey Conference of 2002 on Financing for Development
European Parliament resolution of 23 September 2008 on the follow-up to the Monterrey Conference of 2002 on financing for Development (2008/2050(INI))

1

2010/C 8 E/02

Internal Market Scoreboard
European Parliament resolution of 23 September 2008 on the Internal Market Scoreboard (2008/2056(INI))

7

2010/C 8 E/03

Improving the quality of teacher education
European Parliament resolution of 23 September 2008 on improving the quality of teacher education (2008/2068(INI))

12

2010/C 8 E/04

The Bologna Process and student mobility
European Parliament resolution of 23 September 2008 on the Bologna Process and student mobility (2008/2070(INI))

18

2010/C 8 E/05

Alignment of legal acts to the new Comitology Decision
European Parliament resolution of 23 September 2008 with recommendations to the Commission on the alignment of legal acts to the new Comitology Decision (2008/2096(INI))
ANNEX TO THE RESOLUTION: DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE CONTENT OF THE PROPOSAL REQUESTED

22

2010/C 8 E/06

Hedge funds and private equity
European Parliament resolution of 23 September 2008 with recommendations to the Commission on hedge funds and private equity (2007/2238(INI))
ANNEX TO THE RESOLUTION: DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE CONTENT OF THE PROPOSAL(S) REQUESTED

26

2010/C 8 E/07

Transparency of institutional investors
European Parliament resolution of 23 September 2008 with recommendations to the Commission on transparency of institutional investors (2007/2239(INI))
ANNEX TO THE RESOLUTION: DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE CONTENT OF THE PROPOSALS REQUESTED

34

2010/C 8 E/08

Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions during 2007
European Parliament resolution of 23 September 2008 on the deliberations of the Committee on Petitions during 2007 (2008/2028(INI))

41

2010/C 8 E/09

Hill and mountain farming
European Parliament resolution of 23 September 2008 on the situation and outlook for hill and mountain farming (2008/2066(INI))

49

2010/C 8 E/10

European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism
Declaration of the European Parliament on the proclamation of 23 August as European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism

57

Wednesday 24 September 2008

2010/C 8 E/11

Common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover
European Parliament resolution of 24 September 2008 on reaping the full benefits of the digital dividend in Europe: a common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover (2008/2099(INI))

60

2010/C 8 E/12

International Tropical Timber Agreement
European Parliament resolution of 24 September 2008 on the International Tropical Timber Agreement (ITTA), 2006

66

2010/C 8 E/13

Preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29.9.2008)
European Parliament resolution of 24 September 2008 on the preparation of the EU-India Summit (Marseille, 29 September 2008)

69

Thursday 25 September 2008

2010/C 8 E/14

Community Media in Europe
European Parliament resolution of 25 September 2008 on Community Media in Europe (2008/2011(INI))

75

2010/C 8 E/15

Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ) 2007
European Parliament resolution of 25 September 2008 on the annual debate on the progress made in 2007 in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ) (Articles 2 and 39 of the EU Treaty)

79

2010/C 8 E/16

Concentration and pluralism in the media in the European Union
European Parliament resolution of 25 September 2008 on concentration and pluralism in the media in the European Union (2007/2253(INI))

85

2010/C 8 E/17

Controlling energy prices
European Parliament resolution of 25 September 2008 on getting a grip on energy prices

94

2010/C 8 E/18

White Paper on Nutrition, Overweight and Obesity-related health issues
European Parliament resolution of 25 September 2008 on the White Paper on nutrition, overweight and obesity-related health issues (2007/2285(INI))

97

2010/C 8 E/19

Cross-border collective copyright management
European Parliament resolution of 25 September 2008 on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services

105

II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

European Parliament

Wednesday 24 September 2008

2010/C 8 E/20

Proceedings before the Court of Justice (Amendment of Rule 121)
European Parliament decision of 24 September 2008 on amendment of Rule 121 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure on proceedings before the Court of Justice (2007/2266(REG))

108

III Preparatory acts

European Parliament

Tuesday 23 September 2008

2010/C 8 E/21

Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/95 (COM(2007)0653 — C6-0395/2007 — 2007/0233(COD))
P6_TC1-COD(2007)0233
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 23 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/95

110

2010/C 8 E/22

Protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on amending Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2008)0104 — C6-0087/2008 — 2008/0042(COD))

120

2010/C 8 E/23

Statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2007)0778 — C6-0451/2007 — 2007/0269(COD))
P6_TC1-COD(2007)0269
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 23 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

121

2010/C 8 E/24

European Year of Creativity and Innovation (2009) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the European Year of Creativity and Innovation (2009) (COM(2008)0159 — C6-0151/2008 — 2008/0064(COD))
P6_TC1-COD(2008)0064
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 23 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Decision No …/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the European Year of Creativity and Innovation (2009)

122

2010/C 8 E/25

Amendment of Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 determining the categories of officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom the provisions of Article 12, the second paragraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Communities apply *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 549/69 determining the categories of officials and other servants of the European Communities to whom the provisions of Article 12, the second paragraph of Article 13 and Article 14 of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the Communities apply (COM(2008)0305 — C6-0214/2008 — 2008/0102(CNS))

123

2010/C 8 E/26

Draft amending budget No 6/2008 — executive agencies
European Parliament resolution of 23 September 2008 on Draft amending budget No 6/2008 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, Section III — Commission (12984/2008 — C6-0317/2008 — 2008/2166(BUD))

123

2010/C 8 E/27

Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2008)0053 — C6-0054/2008 — 2008/0030(COD))
P6_TC1-COD(2008)0030
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 23 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

125

2010/C 8 E/28

Waste statistics ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 on waste statistics, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2007)0777 — C6-0456/2007 — 2007/0271(COD))
P6_TC1-COD(2007)0271
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 23 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 on waste statistics, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

126

2010/C 8 E/29

Adaptation of a number of instruments to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny, ‘omnibus’ Regulation, Part Two ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC, as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC, with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Part Two (COM(2007)0824 — C6-0476/2007 — 2007/0293(COD))
P6_TC1-COD(2007)0293
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 23 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Part Two

127

2010/C 8 E/30

Natural mineral waters (recast version) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (recast) (COM(2007)0858 — C6-0005/2008 — 2007/0292(COD))
P6_TC1-COD(2007)0292
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 23 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (recast)

128

2010/C 8 E/31

Colouring matters for medicinal products (recast version) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the colouring matters which may be added to medicinal products (recast) (COM(2008)0001 — C6-0026/2008 — 2008/0001(COD))

129

2010/C 8 E/32

Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (recast version) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (recast) (COM(2008)0003 — C6-0030/2008 — 2008/0003(COD))
P6_TC1-COD(2008)0003
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 23 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (recast)

130

2010/C 8 E/33

Roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (recast version) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (recast) (COM(2008)0100 — C6-0094/2008 — 2008/0044(COD))
P6_TC1-COD(2008)0044
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 23 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers (recast)

131

2010/C 8 E/34

Extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients (recast version) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients (recast) (COM(2008)0154 — C6-0150/2008 — 2008/0060(COD))
P6_TC1-COD(2008)0060
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 23 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States on extraction solvents used in the production of foodstuffs and food ingredients (recast)

132

2010/C 8 E/35

Combating terrorism *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the proposal for a Council Framework Decision amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on combating terrorism (COM(2007)0650 — C6-0466/2007 — 2007/0236(CNS))

133

2010/C 8 E/36

Protection of personal data *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 23 September 2008 on the draft Council Framework Decision on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (16069/2007 — C6-0010/2008 — 2005/0202(CNS))

138

Wednesday 24 September 2008

2010/C 8 E/37

Migration to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 September 2008 on the draft Council decision on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (12059/1/2008 — C6-0188/2008 — 2008/0077(CNS))

150

2010/C 8 E/38

Migration to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 September 2008 on the draft Council regulation on migration from the Schengen Information System (SIS 1+) to the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (11925/2/2008 — C6-0189/2008 — 2008/0078(CNS))

151

2010/C 8 E/39

Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 September 2008 on the Council common position adopted with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system (5719/3/2008 — C6-0225/2008 — 2005/0239(COD))
P6_TC2-COD(2005)0239
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 24 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system

152

2010/C 8 E/40

Investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 September 2008 on the Council common position adopted with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Directives 1999/35/EC and 2002/59/EC (5721/5/2008 — C6-0226/2008 — 2005/0240(COD))
P6_TC2-COD(2005)0240
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 24 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector, and amending Council Directive 1999/35/EC and Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
ANNEX I
SAFETY INVESTIGATION REPORT CONTENT
ANNEX II
MARINE CASUALTY OR INCIDENT NOTIFICATION DATA

171

2010/C 8 E/41

The liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of an accident ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 September 2008 on the Council common position adopted with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of accidents (6389/2/2008 — C6-0227/2008 — 2005/0241(COD))
P6_TC2-COD(2005)0241
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 24 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the liability of carriers of passengers by sea in the event of an accident
ANNEX I
PROVISIONS OF THE ATHENS CONVENTION RELATING TO THE CARRIAGE OF PASSENGERS AND THEIR LUGGAGE BY SEA RELEVANT FOR THE APPLICATION OF THIS REGULATION
ANNEX TO ATHENS CONVENTION
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE OR OTHER FINANCIAL SECURITY IN RESPECT OF LIABILITY FOR THE DEATH OF AND PERSONAL INJURY TO PASSENGERS
ANNEX II
EXTRACT FROM THE IMO RESERVATION AND GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ATHENS CONVENTION, ADOPTED BY THE LEGAL COMMITTEE OF THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION ON 19 OCTOBER 2006

188

2010/C 8 E/42

Port State control (recast) ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 September 2008 on the Council common position adopted with a view to the adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on port State control (Recast) (5722/3/2008 — C6-0224/2008 — 2005/0238(COD))
P6_TC2-COD(2005)0238
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 24 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on port State control (recast)
ANNEX I
ELEMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY PORT STATE INSPECTION REGIME
ANNEX II
DESIGN OF SHIP RISK PROFILE
ANNEX III
NOTIFICATION
ANNEX IV
LIST OF CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS
ANNEX V
EXAMPLES OF ‘CLEAR GROUNDS’
ANNEX VI
PROCEDURES FOR THE CONTROL OF SHIPS
ANNEX VII
EXPANDED INSPECTIONS OF SHIPS
ANNEX VIII
PROVISIONS CONCERNING REFUSAL OF ACCESS TO PORTS AND ANCHORAGES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
ANNEX IX
INSPECTION REPORT
ANNEX X
CRITERIA FOR DETENTION OF A SHIP
ANNEX XI
MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR INSPECTORS
ANNEX XII
FUNCTIONALITIES OF THE INSPECTION DATABASE
ANNEX XIII
PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION RELATED TO INSPECTIONS, DETENTIONS AND REFUSALS OF ACCESS IN PORTS OF MEMBER STATES
ANNEX XIV
DATA PROVIDED IN THE CONTEXT OF MONITORING IMPLEMENTATION
ANNEX XV
PART A REPEALED DIRECTIVE WITH ITS SUCCESSIVE AMENDMENTS
PART B LIST OF TIME-LIMITS FOR TRANSPOSITION INTO NATIONAL LAW
ANNEX XVI
CORRELATION TABLE

213

2010/C 8 E/43

Ship inspection and survey organisations (Directive recast) ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 September 2008 on the Council common position adopted with a view to the adoptiong of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (recast) (5724/2/2008 — C6-0222/2008 — 2005/0237A(COD))
P6_TC2-COD(2005)0237A
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 24 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on compliance with flag State requirements and on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations (Recast)
ANNEX I
PART A REPEALED DIRECTIVE WITH ITS SUCCESSIVE AMENDMENTS
PART B LIST OF TIME-LIMITS FOR TRANSPOSITION INTO NATIONAL LAW
ANNEX II
CORRELATION TABLE

261

2010/C 8 E/44

Ship inspection and survey organisations (Regulation recast) ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 September 2008 on the Council common position adopted with a view to the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations (recast) (5726/2/2008 — C6-0223/2008 — 2005/0237B(COD))
P6_TC2-COD(2005)0237B
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 24 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations (Recast)
ANNEX I
MINIMUM CRITERIA FOR ORGANISATIONS
ANNEX II
CORRELATION TABLE

275

2010/C 8 E/45

Electronic communications networks and services ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 September 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, Directive 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities, and Directive 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (COM(2007)0697 — C6-0427/2007 — 2007/0247(COD))
P6_TC1-COD(2007)0247
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 24 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services
ANNEX

291

2010/C 8 E/46

European Electronic Communications Market Authority ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 September 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Electronic Communications Market Authority (COM(2007)0699 — C6-0428/2007 — 2007/0249(COD))
P6_TC1-COD(2007)0249
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 24 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Body of European Regulators in Telecom (BERT)

337

2010/C 8 E/47

Electronic communications networks and services, protection of privacy and consumer protection ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 September 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on consumer protection cooperation (COM(2007)0698 — C6-0420/2007 — 2007/0248(COD))
P6_TC1-COD(2007)0248
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 24 September 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on consumer protection cooperation
ANNEX I
DESCRIPTION OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 10 (CONTROL OF EXPENDITURE), ARTICLE 29 (ADDITIONAL FACILITIES) AND ARTICLE 30 (FACILITATING CHANGE OF SUPPLIER)
ANNEX II
INFORMATION TO BE PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 21 (TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION)
ANNEX III
QUALITY OF SERVICE PARAMETERS

359

2010/C 8 E/48

International Tropical Timber Agreement 2006 *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 September 2008 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the International Tropical Timber Agreement, 2006 (11964/2007 — C6-0326/2007 — 2006/0263(CNS))

393

Thursday 25 September 2008

2010/C 8 E/49

VAT on insurance and financial services *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 September 2008 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax, as regards the treatment of insurance and financial services (COM(2007)0747 — C6-0473/2007 — 2007/0267(CNS))

396

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