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Document C:2006:317E:TOC

    Official Journal of the European Union, CE 317, 23 December 2006


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    Information and Notices

    Volume 49
    23 December 2006


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    EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

     

    Monday, 11 December 2006

    2006/C 317E/1

    MINUTES

    1

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

    1

    Resumption of session

    1

    Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

    1

    Membership of Parliament (Observers)

    1

    Request for the defence of parliamentary immunity

    1

    Signature of acts adopted under codecision

    2

    Documents received

    3

    Written declarations (Rule 116)

    8

    Written declarations and oral questions (tabling)

    8

    Petitions

    8

    Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

    11

    Decisions concerning certain documents

    12

    Order of business

    12

    One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

    13

    European Chemicals Agency ***II — Amendment of Directive 67/548/EEC on dangerous substances (REACH) ***II (debate)

    13

    Community Customs Code ***I — Customs 2013 programme ***I (debate)

    14

    Prevention of injury and promotion of safety * (debate)

    14

    Expenditure in the veterinary field * (debate)

    15

    Banana sector * (debate)

    15

    Circulation of compound feedingstuffs ***I (debate)

    15

    Agenda for next sitting

    16

    Closure of sitting

    16

    ATTENDANCE REGISTER

    17

     

    Tuesday, 12 December 2006

    2006/C 317E/2

    MINUTES

    19

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

    19

    Opening of sitting

    19

    Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (announcement of motions for resolutions tabled)

    19

    Documents received

    20

    Transfers of appropriations

    22

    Legislative and work programme of the Commission for 2007 (motions for resolutions tabled)

    24

    Russia-EU Summit (motions for resolutions tabled)

    24

    Vote on request for urgent procedure

    25

    Financing instrument for development cooperation ***II — A financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories * (debate)

    26

    Protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration ***III (debate)

    26

    Welcome

    27

    Voting time

    27

    Appointment of the Bulgarian Commissioner (vote)

    27

    Appointment of the Romanian Commissioner (vote)

    27

    Award of the Sakharov Prize (Formal sitting)

    27

    Agenda

    28

    Voting time (continuation)

    28

    Nomination of the Bulgarian Member of the Court of Auditors (Rule 131) (vote)

    28

    Nomination of the Romanian Member of the Court of Auditors (Rule 131) (vote)

    28

    Modalities of Iceland and Norway's participation in the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union * (Rule 131) (vote)

    29

    Community action programme in the field of consumer policy (2007-2013) ***II (Rule 131) (vote)

    29

    Prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies ***II (Rule 131) (vote)

    29

    Statistical data on landings of fishery products ***II (Rule 131) (vote)

    30

    Protection of minors and human dignity and the right of reply ***II (Rule 131) (vote)

    30

    Customs 2013 programme ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

    30

    A paperless environment for customs and trade ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

    30

    Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

    31

    Cooperation between Asset Recovery Offices * (Rule 131) (vote)

    31

    Expenditure in the veterinary field * (Rule 131) (vote)

    31

    Protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration ***III (vote)

    32

    Financing instrument for development cooperation ***II (vote)

    32

    Community Customs Code ***I (vote)

    32

    Circulation of compound feedingstuffs ***I (vote)

    32

    Statistics on foreign affiliates ***I (vote)

    33

    Financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide ***I (vote)

    33

    Prevention of injury and promotion of safety * (vote)

    34

    A financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories * (vote)

    34

    Explanations of vote

    34

    Corrections to votes and voting intentions

    35

    Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

    35

    Coordination of some of the Member States' provisions on television broadcasting ***I (debate)

    35

    European Union annual report on human rights (debate)

    36

    Draft general budget for 2007, amended by the Council (all sections) — Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities * — Draft amending budget No 6/2006 (debate)

    36

    Agenda

    37

    Question Time (Commission)

    37

    Establishing the European Globalisation adjustment Fund ***I (debate)

    38

    European Institute for Gender Equality ***II (debate)

    39

    Type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions and access to vehicle repair information ***I (debate)

    39

    Membership of Parliament

    40

    Agenda for next sitting

    40

    Closure of sitting

    40

    ATTENDANCE REGISTER

    41

    ANNEX I

    43

    ANNEX II

    50

    TEXTS ADOPTED

    58

    P6_TA(2006)0529
    Nomination of the Bulgarian Commissioner
    European Parliament decision approving the appointment of Mrs Meglena Kuneva, the new Member of the Commission nominated by the Republic of Bulgaria

    58

    P6_TA(2006)0530
    Nomination of the Romanian Commissioner
    European Parliament decision approving the appointment of Mr Leonard Orban, the new Member of the Commission nominated by Romania

    59

    P6_TA(2006)0531
    Nomination of the Bulgarian Member of the Court of Auditors
    European Parliament decision on the nomination of Nadezhda Sandolova as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C6-0411/2006 — 2006/0811(CNS))

    59

    P6_TA(2006)0532
    Nomination of the Romanian Member of the Court of Auditors
    European Parliament decision on the nomination of Ovidiu Ispir as a Member of the Court of Auditors (C6-0410/2006 — 2006/0812(CNS))

    60

    P6_TA(2006)0533
    Modalities of Iceland and Norway's participation in the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Members States of the European Union *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of an Arrangement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of those states' participation in the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (COM(2006)0178 — C6-0358/2006 — 2006/0063 (CNS))

    60

    P6_TA(2006)0534
    Community action programme in the field of consumer policy (2007-2013) ***II
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a programme of Community action in the field of consumer policy (2007-2013) (13241/1/2006 — C6-0420/2006 — 2005/0042B(COD))

    61

    P6_TA(2006)0535
    Prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies ***II
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a regulation 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 (14224/4/2006 — C6-0432/2006 — 2004/0270B(COD))

    62

    P6_TA(2006)0536
    Statistical data on landings of fishery products ***II
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the submission of statistical data on landings of fishery products in Member States and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1382/91 (14283/1/2006 — C6-0421/2006 — 2005/0223(COD))

    62

    P6_TA(2006)0537
    Protection of minors and human dignity and the right of reply ***II
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of minors and human dignity and on the right of reply in relation to the competitiveness of the European audiovisual and online information services industry (9577/1/2006 — C6-0313/2006 — 2004/0117(COD))

    63

    P6_TA(2006)0538
    Customs 2013 programme ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2013) (COM(2006)0201 — C6-0158/2006 — 2006/0075(COD))

    64

    P6_TC1-COD(2006)0075
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 12 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Decision No …/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an action programme for customs in the Community (Customs 2013)

    64

    P6_TA(2006)0539
    A paperless environment for customs and trade ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a paperless environment for customs and trade (COM(2005)0609 — C6-0420/2005 — 2005/0247(COD))

    74

    P6_TA(2006)0540
    Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 on the organisation of Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings, as regards the financial framework for the period 2007-2009 and the maximum Community contribution for Bulgaria and Romania (COM(2006)0344 — C6-0217/2006 — 2006/0112(COD))

    74

    P6_TC1-COD(2006)0112
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 12 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 on the organisation of Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings, as regards the financial framework for the period 2007-2009 and the maximum Community contribution for Bulgaria and Romania

    75

    P6_TA(2006)0541
    Cooperation between Asset Recovery Offices *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the initiative by the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Belgium and the Republic of Finland with a view to the adoption of a Council Decision concerning cooperation between Asset Recovery Offices of the Member States in the field of tracing and identification of proceeds from, or other property related to, crime (7259/2006 — C6-0122/2006 — 2006/0805(CNS))

    76

    P6_TA(2006)0542
    Expenditure in the veterinary field *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision amending Decision 90/424/EEC on expenditure in the veterinary field (COM(2006)0273 — C6-0199/2006 — 2006/0098(CNS))

    78

    P6_TA(2006)0543
    Protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration ***III
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration (PE-CONS 3658/2006 — C6-0382/2006 — 2003/0210(COD))

    81

    P6_TA(2006)0544
    Financing instrument for development cooperation ***II
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation (11944/2/2006 — C6-0357/2006 — 2004/0220(COD))

    82

    P6_TA(2006)0545
    Community Customs Code ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Community Customs Code (Modernized Customs Code) (COM(2005)0608 — C6-0419/2005 — 2005/0246(COD))

    82

    P6_TC1-COD(2005)0246
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 12 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the Community Customs Code (Modernized Customs Code)

    83

    ANNEX

    159

    P6_TA(2006)0546
    Circulation of compound feedingstuffs ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council correcting Directive 2002/2/EC amending Council Directive 79/373/EEC on the circulation of compound feedingstuffs (COM(2006)0340 — C6-0209/2006 — 2006/0117(COD))

    166

    P6_TC1-COD(2006)0117
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 12 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Decision No …/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council correcting Directive 2002/2/EC amending Council Directive 79/373/EEC on the circulation of compound feedingstuffs

    166

    P6_TA(2006)0547
    Statistics on foreign affiliates ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on the structure and activity of foreign affiliates (COM(2005)0088 — C6-0084/2005 — 2005/0016(COD))

    168

    P6_TC1-COD(2005)0016
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 12 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics on the structure and activity of foreign affiliates

    169

    ANNEX I
    COMMON MODULE FOR INWARD STATISTICS ON FOREIGN AFFILIATES

    174

    ANNEX II
    COMMON MODULE FOR OUTWARD STATISTICS ON FOREIGN AFFILIATES

    176

    ANNEX III
    LEVELS FOR DETAILED INFORMATION BY GEOGRAPHY AND BY ACTIVITY

    177

    P6_TA(2006)0548
    Financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide (European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights) (COM(2006)0354 — C6-0206/2006 — 2006/0116(COD))

    185

    P6_TC1-COD(2006)0116
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 12 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2006 of the European Parliament and Council on establishing a financing instrument for the promotion of democracy and human rights worldwide (European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights)

    185

    P6_TA(2006)0549
    Prevention of injury and promotion of safety *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council recommendation on the prevention of injury and the promotion of safety (COM(2006)0329 — C6-0238/2006 — 2006/0106(CNS))

    199

    P6_TA(2006)0550
    A financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the draft Council Regulation establishing a financing instrument for cooperation with industrialised and other high-income countries and territories (11877/2006 — C6-0265/2006 — 2006/0807(CNS))

    205

    P6_TA(2006)0551
    Pharmaceutical active substances
    Declaration of the European Parliament on pharmaceutical active substances

    213

     

    Wednesday, 13 December 2006

    2006/C 317E/3

    MINUTES

    215

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

    215

    Opening of sitting

    215

    Documents received

    215

    Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions

    215

    Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2006-2007 — The institutional aspects of the European Union's capacity to integrate new Member States (debate)

    215

    Membership of political groups

    216

    Agenda

    216

    Statement by the President

    216

    Voting time

    216

    European Chemicals Agency ***II (vote)

    217

    Amendment of Directive 67/548/EEC on dangerous substances (REACH) ***II (vote)

    217

    Inclusion of Bulgarian and Romanian among the languages of procedure for the Court of Justice * (Rule 131) (vote)

    217

    Inclusion of Bulgarian and Romanian among the languages of procedure for the Court of First Instance * (Rule 131) (vote)

    218

    European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (2008) ***II (Rule 131) (vote)

    218

    Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities * (Rule 131) (vote)

    218

    Draft amending budget No 6/2006 (Rule 131) (vote)

    218

    Coordination of certain of the Member States' provisions on television broadcasting ***I (vote)

    219

    Establishing the European Globalisation adjustment Fund ***I (vote)

    219

    Type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions and access to vehicle repair information ***I (vote)

    219

    Financial contributions to the International Fund for Ireland (2007-2010) * (vote)

    220

    Banana sector * (vote)

    220

    VAT arrangements for radio and television broadcasting and other services * (vote)

    220

    Legislative and work programme of the Commission for 2007 (vote)

    220

    Russia-EU Summit (vote)

    221

    Implementation of Directive 85/611/EEC (undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities) (vote)

    221

    Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2006-2007 (vote)

    222

    The institutional aspects of the European Union's capacity to integrate new Member States (vote)

    222

    Explanations of vote

    222

    Corrections to votes and voting intentions

    223

    Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

    223

    Data protection (debate)

    223

    Preparation for the European Council (14-15 December 2006) (debate)

    224

    Welcome

    224

    Preparation for the European Council (14-15 December 2006) (continuation of debate)

    224

    Welcome

    224

    Preparation for the European Council (14-15 December 2006) (continuation of debate)

    224

    Welcome

    224

    Preparation for the European Council (14-15 December 2006) (continuation of debate)

    225

    Question Time (Council)

    225

    Driving licences ***II (debate)

    226

    Double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers ***I (debate)

    226

    Development of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) * — Development of the second generation Schengen information System (SIS II) (decision) * (debate)

    227

    Violent video games (debate)

    227

    Amendment of the Rules of Procedure (committees, Quaestors) (debate)

    227

    Agenda for next sitting

    228

    Closure of sitting

    228

    ATTENDANCE REGISTER

    229

    ANNEX I

    231

    ANNEX II

    252

    TEXTS ADOPTED

    365

    P6_TA(2006)0552
    European Chemicals Agency ***II
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (7524/8/2006 — C6-0267/2006 — 2003/0256(COD))

    365

    P6_TC2-COD(2003)0256
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 13 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC

    365

    ANNEX

    366

    P6_TA(2006)0553
    Amendment of Directive 67/548/EEC on dangerous substances (REACH) ***II
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances in order to adapt it to Regulation (EC) No …/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) and establishing a European Chemicals Agency (7525/3/2006 — C6-0268/2006 — 2003/0257(COD))

    368

    P6_TA(2006)0554
    Inclusion of Bulgarian and Romanian among the languages of procedure for the Court of Justice *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the draft Council Decision amending the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice of the European Communities as regards the language arrangements, in order to include Bulgarian and Romanian among the languages of cases as laid down in the Rules of Procedure (15712/2006 — C6-0434/2006 — 2006/0813(CNS))

    368

    P6_TA(2006)0555
    Inclusion of Bulgarian and Romanian among the languages of procedure for the Court of First Instance *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the draft Council Decision amending the Rules of Procedure of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities with regard to languages, in order to include Bulgarian and Romanian among the languages of cases as laid down in the Rules of Procedure (15715/2006 — C6-0435/2006 — 2006/0814(CNS))

    369

    P6_TA(2006)0556
    European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (2008) ***II
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue (2008) (14153/2/2006 — C6-0422/2006 — 2005/0203(COD))

    369

    P6_TA(2006)0557
    Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the joint guideline adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (14259/2006 — C6-0431/2006 — 2005/0090(CNS))

    370

    ANNEX

    371

    P6_TA(2006)0558
    Draft amending budget No 6/2006
    European Parliament resolution on Draft amending budget No 6/2006 of the European Union for the financial year 2006, Section III — Commission (15635/2006 — C6-0441/2006 — 2006/2265(BUD))

    406

    P6_TA(2006)0559
    Coordination of certain of the Member States' provisions on television broadcasting ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (COM(2005)0646 — C6-0443/2005 — 2005/0260(COD))

    407

    P6_TC1-COD(2005)0260
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities

    408

    P6_TA(2006)0560
    Establishing the European Globalisation adjustment Fund ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Globalisation adjustment Fund (COM(2006)0091 — C6-0082/2006 — 2006/0033(COD))

    432

    P6_TC1-COD(2006)0033
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2006 of the European Parliament and Council on establishing the European Globalisation adjustment Fund

    432

    P6_TA(2006)0561
    Type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions and access to vehicle repair information ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions and on access to vehicle repair information, amending Directive 72/306/EEC and Directive …/…/EC (COM(2005)0683 — C6-0007/2006 — 2005/0282(COD))

    440

    P6_TC1-COD(2005)0282
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 13 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information

    441

    ANNEX I
    EMISSION LIMITS

    455

    ANNEX II
    AMENDMENTS TO DIRECTIVE 70/156/EEC

    456

    P6_TA(2006)0562
    Financial contributions to the International Fund for Ireland (2007-2010) *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning Community financial contributions to the International Fund for Ireland (2007-2010) (COM(2006)0564 — C6-0423/2006 — 2006/0194(CNS))

    458

    P6_TA(2006)0563
    Banana sector *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulations (EEC) No 404/93, (EC) No 1782/2003 and (EC) No 247/2006 as regards the banana sector (COM(2006)0489 — C6-0339/2006 — 2006/0173(CNS))

    459

    P6_TA(2006)0564
    VAT arrangements for radio and television broadcasting and other services *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive amending Council Directive 2002/38/EC as regards the period of application of the value added tax arrangements applicable to radio and television broadcasting services and certain electronically supplied services (COM(2006)0739 — C6-0437/2006 — 2006/0245(CNS))

    467

    P6_TA(2006)0565
    Legislative and work programme of the Commission for 2007
    European Parliament resolution on the Commission legislative and work programme for 2007

    467

    P6_TA(2006)0566
    Russia-EU Summit
    European Parliament resolution on the EU-Russia Summit in Helsinki on 24 November 2006

    474

    P6_TA(2006)0567
    Implementing Directive 85/611/EEC (UCITS III)
    European Parliament resolution on the draft Commission directive implementing Council Directive 85/611/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS) as regards the clarification of certain definitions

    478

    P6_TA(2006)0568
    Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2006-2007
    European Parliament resolution on the Commission's Communication on the Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2006-2007 (2006/2252(INI))

    480

    P6_TA(2006)0569
    The institutional aspects of the European Union's capacity to integrate new Member States
    European Parliament resolution on the institutional aspects of the European Union's capacity to integrate new Member States (2006/2226(INI))

    485

     

    Thursday, 14 December 2006

    2006/C 317E/4

    MINUTES

    491

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

    491

    Opening of sitting

    491

    Documents received

    491

    A European strategy for sustainable, competitive and secure energy — Biomass and Biofuels — Nuclear Safety and Security Assistance * (debate)

    492

    Tribute

    493

    Signature of acts adopted under codecision

    493

    Voting time

    495

    Draft general budget of the European Union 2007, amended by the Council (vote)

    495

    Draft general budget for 2007, amended by the Council (all sections) (vote)

    497

    Procedure for prior examination and consultation in respect of certain provisions concerning transport proposed in Member States (codified version) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

    497

    Elimination of controls at the frontiers of Member States (road and inland waterway transport) (codified version) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

    498

    Transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality (codified version) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

    498

    Submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the North-East Atlantic (codified version) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

    498

    Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (codified version) * (Rule 131) (vote)

    498

    Agreement between the EC and Paraguay on certain aspects of air services * (Rule 131) (vote)

    499

    R&D activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (EU-Australia Agreement, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Korea, Japan and the USA) * (Rule 131) (vote)

    499

    Direct support schemes under CAP; the COM for sugars; restructuring of the sugar industry; owing to the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU * (Rule 131) (vote)

    499

    Drugs prevention and information (2007-2013) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

    499

    Civil justice (2007-2013) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

    500

    European Refugee Fund (2008-2013) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

    500

    Double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

    500

    Creation of the European Fund for the Integration of Third-country Nationals (2007-2013) * (Rule 131) (vote)

    501

    Prevention, preparedness and consequence management of terrorism (2007-2013) * (Rule 131) (vote)

    501

    Numerical strength of the committees (vote)

    501

    European Institute for Gender Equality ***II (vote)

    501

    Driving licences ***II (vote)

    502

    Amendment of Rule 81 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure, Implementing provisions (vote)

    502

    Amendment of the Rules of Procedure (committees, quaestors) (vote)

    502

    External Borders Fund (2007-2013) ***I (vote)

    502

    Creation of the European Return Fund (2008-2013) ***I (vote)

    503

    Medicinal products for paediatric use ***I (vote)

    503

    European Small Claims Procedure ***I (vote)

    503

    Fundamental rights and citizenship (2007-2013) * (vote)

    504

    Criminal justice (2007-2013) * (vote)

    504

    Preventing and fighting crime (2007-2013) * (vote)

    504

    Development of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) * (vote)

    505

    Development of the second generation Schengen information System (SIS II) * (vote)

    505

    Nuclear Safety and Security Assistance * (vote)

    505

    Visas for crossing Member States' external borders * (vote)

    506

    Sakharov Prize (vote)

    506

    Data protection within the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (vote)

    506

    A European strategy for sustainable, competitive and secure energy (vote)

    507

    Biomass and Biofuels (vote)

    507

    Explanations of vote

    507

    Corrections to votes and voting intentions

    508

    Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

    508

    Hague Convention on securities (debate)

    508

    Debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (debate)

    509

    Fiji

    509

    Implication of the UN forces in sexual abuses in Liberia and in Haiti

    509

    Burma

    509

    Voting time

    509

    Fiji (vote)

    510

    Implication of the UN forces in sexual abuses in Liberia and in Haiti (vote)

    510

    Burma (vote)

    510

    Hague Convention on securities (vote)

    511

    Membership of committees and delegations

    511

    Verification of credentials

    511

    Decisions concerning certain documents

    511

    Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)

    512

    Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

    513

    Dates for next sittings

    513

    Adjournment of session

    513

    ATTENDANCE REGISTER

    514

    ANNEX I

    516

    ANNEX II

    546

    TEXTS ADOPTED

    588

    P6_TA(2006)0570
    Draft general budget for 2007, amended by the Council (all sections)
    European Parliament resolution on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2007 as modified by the Council (all sections) (15637/2006 — C6-0442/2006 — 2006/2018(BUD) — 2006/2018B(BUD)) and Letters of Amendment Nos 1/2007 (SEC(2006)0762), 2/2007 (13886/2006 — C6-0341/2006) and 3/2007 (15636/2006 — C6-0443/2006) to the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2007

    588

    ANNEX

    595

    P6_TA(2006)0571
    Procedure for prior examination and consultation in respect of certain provisions concerning transport proposed in Member States (codified version) ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a procedure for prior examination and consultation in respect of certain laws, regulations and administrative provisions concerning transport proposed in Member States (codified version) (COM(2006)0284 — C6-0185/2006 — 2006/0099(COD))

    598

    P6_TA(2006)0572
    Elimination of controls at the frontiers of Member States (road and inland waterway transport) (codified version) ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the elimination of controls performed at the frontiers of Member States in the field of road and inland waterway transport (codified version) (COM(2006)0432 — C6-0261/2006 — 2006/0146(COD))

    599

    P6_TA(2006)0573
    Transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality (codified version) ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation (Euratom, EC) of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities (codified version) (COM(2006)0477 — C6-0290/2006 — 2006/0159(COD))

    600

    P6_TA(2006)0574
    Submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the North-East Atlantic (codified version) ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in the North-East Atlantic (codified version) (COM(2006)0497 — C6-0301/2006 — 2006/0164(COD))

    600

    P6_TA(2006)0575
    Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (codified version) *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision laying down Community criteria for the eradication and monitoring of certain animal diseases (codified version) (COM(2006)0315 — C6-0236/2006 — 2006/0104(CNS))

    601

    P6_TA(2006)0576
    Agreement between the EC and Paraguay on certain aspects of air services *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Paraguay on certain aspects of air services (COM(2006)0266 — C6-0308/2006 — 2006/0094(CNS))

    602

    P6_TA(2006)0577
    R & D activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (EU-Australia Agreement, Canada, Norway, Switzerland, Korea, Japan and the USA) *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision authorising the conclusion of the agreement to renew and modify the agreement on research and development activities in the domain of intelligent manufacturing systems (IMS) between the European Community and Australia, Canada, the EFTA countries of Norway and Switzerland, Korea, Japan and the United States of America (COM(2006)0343 — C6-0373/2006 — 2006/0111(CNS))

    602

    P6_TA(2006)0578
    Direct support schemes under CAP; the COM for sugars; restructuring of the sugar industry; owing to the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the EU *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation adapting Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector and Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in the Community, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (COM(2006)0677 — C6-0424/2006 — 2006/0226(CNS))

    603

    P6_TA(2006)0579
    Drugs prevention and information (2007-2013) ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Drugs prevention and information’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ (COM(2006)0230 — C6-0095/2005 — 2005/0037B(COD))

    604

    P6_TC1-COD(2005)0037B
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Decision No …/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Drugs prevention and information’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’

    604

    P6_TA(2006)0580
    Civil justice (2007-2013) ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Civil justice’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ (COM(2005)0122 — C6-0096/2005 — 2005/0040(COD))

    612

    P6_TC1-COD(2005)0040
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Decision No …/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Civil justice’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’

    613

    P6_TA(2006)0581
    European Refugee Fund ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Refugee Fund for the period 2008-2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ (COM(2005)0123 — C6-0124/2005 — 2005/0046(COD))

    621

    P6_TC1-COD(2005)0046
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Decision No …/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Refugee Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ and repealing Council Decision 2004/904/EC

    621

    P6_TA(2006)0582
    Double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 on the accelerated phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2978/94 (COM(2006)0111 — C6-0104/2006 — 2006/0046(COD))

    650

    P6_TC1-COD(2006)0046
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 on the accelerated phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers

    650

    P6_TA(2006)0583
    European Fund for the Integration of Third-country Nationals *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision establishing the European Fund for the Integration of Third-country Nationals for the period 2007-2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ (COM(2005)0123 — C6-0238/2005 — 2005/0048(CNS))

    652

    ANNEX

    652

    P6_TA(2006)0584
    Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism (Programme on Security and Safeguarding Liberties) *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision establishing the specific programme ‘Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism’ for the period 2007-2013 — General Programme ‘Security and Safeguarding Liberties’ (COM(2005)0124 — C6-0241/2005 — 2005/0034(CNS))

    678

    P6_TA(2006)0585
    Numerical strength of the committees
    Decision on the numerical strength of the committees

    688

    P6_TA(2006)0586
    European Institute for Gender Equality ***II
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality (10351/1/2006 — C6-0314/2006 — 2005/0017(COD))

    689

    P6_TC2-COD(2005)0017
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 14 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a European Institute for Gender Equality

    690

    P6_TA(2006)0587
    Driving licenses ***II
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences (9010/1/2006 — C6-0312/2006 — 2003/0252(COD))

    701

    P6_TC2-COD(2003)0252
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 14 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2006/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on driving licences (Recast)

    702

    ANNEX I
    PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE COMMUNITY MODEL DRIVING LICENCE

    714

    ANNEX II

    724

    ANNEX III
    MINIMUM STANDARDS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESS FOR DRIVING A POWER-DRIVEN VEHICLE

    734

    ANNEX IV
    MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR PERSONS WHO CONDUCT PRACTICAL DRIVING TESTS

    739

    ANNEX V
    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER TRAINING AND TESTING FOR COMBINATIONS AS DEFINED IN THE SECOND SUBPARAGRAPH OF ARTICLE 4(4)(B)

    742

    ANNEX VI
    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR DRIVER TRAINING AND TESTING FOR MOTORCYCLES WITHIN CATEGORY A (PROGRESSIVE ACCESS)

    743

    ANNEX VII

    743

    ANNEX VIII
    CORRELATION TABLE

    744

    P6_TA(2006)0588
    Amendment of Rule 81 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure, Implementing provisions
    European Parliament decision on amendment of Rule 81 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure, Implementing provisions (2006/2211(REG))

    747

    P6_TA(2006)0589
    Amendment of the Rules of Procedure (Quaestors, committee bureaux)
    European Parliament decision on amendment of Rules 15 and 182(1) of Parliament's Rules of Procedure — Election of Quaestors and committee bureaux (2006/2287(REG))

    749

    P6_TA(2006)0590
    External Borders Fund ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the External Borders Fund for the period 2007-2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ (COM(2005)0123 — C6-0125/2005 — 2005/0047(COD))

    749

    P6_TC1-COD(2005)0047
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Decision No …/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’

    750

    P6_TA(2006)0591
    European Return Fund ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Return Fund for the period 2008-2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ (COM(2005)0123 — C6-0126/2005 — 2005/0049(COD))

    782

    P6_TC1-COD(2005)0049
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Decision No …/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the European Return Fund for the period 2008 to 2013 as part of the General Programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’

    783

    P6_TA(2006)0592
    Medicinal products for paediatric use ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No …/2006 on medicinal products and amending Regulation (EEC) No 1768/92, Directive 2001/20/EC, Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 (COM(2006)0640 — C6-0356/2006 — 2006/0207(COD))

    812

    P6_TC1-COD(2006)0207
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No …/2006 on medicinal products for paediatric use

    812

    P6_TA(2006)0593
    European Small Claims Procedure ***I
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Small Claims Procedure (COM(2005)0087 — C6-0082/2005 — 2005/0020(COD))

    814

    P6_TC1-COD(2005)0020
    Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 14 December 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Small Claims Procedure

    814

    ANNEX I

    826

    832

    ANNEX II

    833

    ANNEX III

    835

    ANNEX IV

    837

    P6_TA(2006)0594
    Fundamental rights and citizenship (2007-2013) *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Fundamental rights and citizenship’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ (COM(2005)0122 — C6-0236/2005 — 2005/0038(CNS))

    838

    ANNEX

    839

    P6_TA(2006)0595
    Criminal justice (2007-2013) *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme ‘Criminal justice’ as part of the General programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ (COM(2005)0122 — C6-0237/2005 — 2005/0039(CNS))

    847

    ANNEX

    847

    P6_TA(2006)0596
    Prevention of and Fight against Crime (Programme on Security and Safeguarding Liberties) *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision establishing the Specific Programme ‘Prevention of and Fight against Crime’ for the period 2007-2013, General Programme ‘Security and Safeguarding Liberties’ (COM(2005)0124 — C6-0242/2005 — 2005/0035(CNS))

    856

    P6_TA(2006)0597
    Development of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (regulation) *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2424/2001 on the development of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (COM(2006)0383 — C6-0296/2006 — 2006/0125(CNS))

    862

    P6_TA(2006)0598
    Development of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (decision) *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision amending Decision 2001/886/JHA on the development of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (COM(2006)0383 — C6-0297/2006 — 2006/0126(CNS))

    863

    P6_TA(2006)0599
    Nuclear Safety and Security Assistance *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the draft Council regulation establishing an Instrument for Nuclear Safety and Security Assistance (9037/2006 — C6-0153/2006 — 2006/0802(CNS))

    863

    P6_TA(2006)0600
    Visas for crossing Member States' external borders *
    European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders of Member States and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement (COM(2006)0084 — C6-0256/2006 — 2006/0022(CNS))

    869

    P6_TA(2006)0601
    Follow-up to the Sakharov Prize
    European Parliament resolution on the follow-up to the Sakharov Prize

    871

    P6_TA(2006)0602
    Data protection within the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters
    European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the progress of the negotiations on the framework decision on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters (2006/2286(INI))

    872

    P6_TA(2006)0603
    A European Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy
    European Parliament resolution on a European Strategy for Sustainable, Competitive and Secure Energy — Green Paper (2006/2113(INI))

    876

    P6_TA(2006)0604
    Biomass and biofuels
    European Parliament resolution on a strategy for biomass und biofuels (2006/2082(INI))

    890

    P6_TA(2006)0605
    Fiji
    European Parliament resolution on the situation in Fiji

    898

    P6_TA(2006)0606
    Implication of UN forces in sexual abuses in Liberia and in Haiti
    European Parliament resolution on the involvement of UN forces in sexual abuse in Liberia and Haiti

    899

    P6_TA(2006)0607
    Burma
    European Parliament resolution on the situation in Burma

    902

    P6_TA(2006)0608
    Hague Convention on securities
    European Parliament resolution on the implications of signing the Hague Securities Convention

    904


     

    II   Preparatory Acts

     

    EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

     

    Monday, 18 December 2006

    2006/C 317E/5

    MINUTES

    906

    PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

    906

    Resumption of session

    906

    Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

    906

    Documents received

    906

    Welcome

    906

    Signing of REACH and the seventh framework research programme

    907

    Meeting of the European Council of 14 and 15 December 2006 — Activities of the Finnish Presidency (debate)

    907

    Dates for next sittings

    907

    Adjournment of session

    907

    ATTENDANCE REGISTER

    908


     

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