ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 316E

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Information and Notices

Volume 49
22 December 2006

Notice No

Contents

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I   (Information)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

2006-2007 SESSION

Sittings of 29 and 30 November 2006

Wednesday 29 November 2006

2006/C 316E/01

MINUTES

1

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Resumption of session

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Documents received

Decisions concerning certain documents

Written declarations (tabling)

Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

Transfers of appropriations

Agenda

Debate on the future of Europe (debate)

Verification of credentials

Membership of Parliament

Communication of Council common positions

Russia-EU summit (debate)

Accession of Bulgaria — Accession of Romania (debate)

Economic and social consequences of restructuring in the automobile sector in Europe (debate)

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

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013, FP7) ***II — Rules for participation — FP7 — EC ***I — Rules for participation — FP7 — Euratom * — Specific Programme People (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) * — Specific Programme Ideas (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) * — Specific Programme Capacities (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) * — Specific Programme Cooperation (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) * — Specific programme to be implemented through direct actions by the Joint Research Centre (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) * — Specific programme to be implemented through direct actions by the Joint Research Centre (Seventh Nuclear Research and Training Framework Programme, 2007-2011) * — Specific programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Seventh Research and Training Framework Programme, 2007-2011) * (debate)

The placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles ***I (debate)

Rights of patients in the EU (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

15

Thursday 30 November 2006

2006/C 316E/02

MINUTES

17

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Documents received

Pharmaceutical active principles (written declaration)

AIDS (debate)

Situation of people with disabilities (debate)

Time to move up a gear — Creating a Europe of entrepreneurship and growth (debate)

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Voting time

Harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Technical requirements for inland waterway vessels ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the EC and Cape Verde * (Rule 131) (vote)

Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank * (Rule 131) (vote)

Revision of Rule 139 of the Rules of Procedure (Rule 131) (vote)

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights * (final vote)

European Agency for Fundamental Rights — activities under Title VI of the EU Treaty * (final vote)

Accession of Bulgaria (vote)

Accession of Romania (vote)

Research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013, FP7) ***II (vote)

Rules for participation — FP7 — EC ***I (vote)

The placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles ***I (vote)

European system of integrated social protection statistics (Esspros) ***I (vote)

Rules for participation — FP7 — Euratom * (vote)

Specific Programme People (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) * (vote)

Specific Programme Ideas (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) * (vote)

Specific Programme Capacities (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) * (vote)

Specific Programme Cooperation (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) * (vote)

Specific programme to be implemented through direct actions by the Joint Research Centre (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) * (vote)

Specific programme to be implemented through direct actions by the Joint Research Centre (Seventh Nuclear Research and Training Framework Programme, 2007-2011) * (vote)

Specific programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Seventh Research and Training Framework Programme, 2007-2011) * (vote)

Area of freedom, security and justice (vote)

AIDS (vote)

Situation of people with disabilities (vote)

Time to move up a gear — Creating a Europe of entrepreneurship and growth (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

Dates for next sittings

Adjournment of session

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

29

ANNEX I

31

ANNEX II

46

TEXTS ADOPTED

102

P6_TA(2006)0504
Harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (COM(2006)0645 — C6-0362/2006 — 2006/0209(COD))

102

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0209
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 30 November 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No ... /2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation

102

P6_TA(2006)0505
Technical requirements for inland waterway vessels ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/.../EC laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels (COM(2006)0646 — C6-0360/2006 — 2006/0210(COD))

104

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0210
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 30 November 2006 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2006/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/.../EC laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels

105

P6_TA(2006)0506
EC-Cape Verde Fisheries Partnership *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde (COM(2006)0363 — C6-0282/2006 — 2006/0122(CNS))

108

P6_TA(2006)0507
Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans and guarantees for projects outside the Community (COM(2006)0324 — C6-0275/2006 — 2006/0107(CNS))

109

P6_TA(2006)0508
Revision of Rule 139 of the Rules of Procedure
European Parliament decision on amendment of Rule 139 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure, Transitional Rules on Languages (2006/2244(REG))

115

P6_TA(2006)0509
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (COM(2005)0280 — C6-0288/2005 — 2005/0124(CNS))

116

P6_TA(2006)0510
Fundamental Rights Agency — activities under Title VI TEU *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision empowering the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights to pursue its activities in areas referred to in Title VI of the Treaty on European Union (COM(2005)0280 — C6-0289/2005 — 2005/0125(CNS))

117

P6_TA(2006)0511
Accession of Bulgaria
European Parliament resolution on the accession of Bulgaria to the European Union (2006/2114(INI))

117

P6_TA(2006)0512
Accession of Romania
European Parliament resolution on the accession of Romania to the European Union (2006/2115(INI))

121

P6_TA(2006)0513
Research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013, FP7) ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (12032/2/2006 — C6-0318/2006 — 2005/0043(COD))

125

P6_TC2-COD(2005)0043
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 30 November 2006 with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2006/EC of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013)

125

ANNEX I

133

ANNEX II
INDICATIVE BREAKDOWN AMONG PROGRAMMES

169

ANNEX III
FUNDING SCHEMES

170

P6_TA(2006)0514
Rules for participation — FP7 — EC ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013) (COM(2005)0705 — C6-0005/2006 — 2005/0277(COD))

173

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0277
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 30 November 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2013)

173

ANNEX
PARTICIPANT GUARANTEE FUND

198

P6_TA(2006)0515
The placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles (COM(2005)0457 — C6-0312/2005 — 2005/0194(COD))

199

P6_TC1-COD(2005)0194
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 30 November 2006 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/ .../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the placing on the market of pyrotechnic articles

199

ANNEX I
ESSENTIAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

212

ANNEX II
CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES

214

ANNEX III
MINIMUM CRITERIA TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY MEMBER STATES FOR THE BODIES RESPONSIBLE OF CONFORMITY ASSESSMENTS

222

ANNEX IV
CONFORMITY MARKING

223

P6_TA(2006)0516
European system of integrated social protection statistics (Esspros) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European system of integrated social protection statistics (Esspros) (COM(2006)0011 — C6-0024/2006 — 2006/0004(COD))

223

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0004
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on adopted at first reading on 30 November 2006 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European system of integrated social protection statistics (Esspros)

224

ANNEX I
ESSPROS CORE SYSTEM

228

ANNEX II
MODULE ON PENSION BENEFICIARIES

229

ANNEX III
PILOT DATA COLLECTION ON NET SOCIAL PROTECTION BENEFITS

229

P6_TA(2006)0517
Rules for participation — FP7 — Euratom *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation (Euratom) laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2011) (COM(2006)0042 — C6-0080/2006 — 2006/0014(CNS))

230

P6_TA(2006)0518
Specific Programme ‘People’ (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the specific programme ‘People’ implementing the 7th Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (COM(2005)0442 — C6-0383/2005 — 2005/0187(CNS))

252

P6_TA(2006)0519
Specific Programme ‘Ideas’ (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the specific programme: ‘Ideas’ implementing the 7th Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (COM(2005)0441 — C6-0382/2005 — 2005/0186(CNS))

265

P6_TA(2006)0520
Specific Programme ‘Capacities’ (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the Specific Programme ‘Capacities’ implementing the 7th Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (COM(2005)0443 — C6-0384/2005 — 2005/0188(CNS))

272

P6_TA(2006)0521
Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’ (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the Specific Programme ‘Cooperation’ implementing the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2013) of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (COM(2005)0440 — C6-0381/2005 — 2005/0185 (CNS))

290

P6_TA(2006)0522
Specific programme to be implemented through direct actions by the Joint Research Centre (Seventh RTDD Framework Programme, 2007-2013) *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the Specific Programme to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre under the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007-2013) (COM(2005)0439 — C6-0380/2005 — 2005/0184(CNS))

344

P6_TA(2006)0523
Specific programme to be implemented through direct actions by the Joint Research Centre (Seventh Nuclear Research and Training Framework Programme, 2007-2011) *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the Specific Programme to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre implementing the Seventh Framework Programme (2007-2011) of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (COM(2005)0444 — C6-0385/2005 — 2005/0189(CNS))

352

P6_TA(2006)0524
Specific programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Seventh Nuclear Research and Training Framework Programme, 2007-2011) *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the specific Programme implementing the seventh Framework Programme (2007-2011) of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (COM(2005)0445 — C6-0386/2005 — 2005/0190(CNS))

356

P6_TA(2006)0525
Area of freedom, security and justice
European Parliament resolution on the progress made in the EU towards the Area of freedom, security and justice (AFSJ) (Articles 2 and 39 of the EU Treaty)

361

P6_TA(2006)0526
AIDS
European Parliament resolution on AIDS

366

P6_TA(2006)0527
Situation of people with disabilities
European Parliament resolution on the situation of people with disabilities in the enlarged European Union: the European Action Plan 2006-2007 (2006/2105(INI))

370

P6_TA(2006)0528
Time to move up a gear — Creating a Europe of entrepreneurship and growth
European Parliament resolution on Time to move up a gear — Creating a Europe of entrepreneurship and growth (2006/2138(INI))

378

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