ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.CE2009.279.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 279E

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 52
19 November 2009

Notice No

Contents

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I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RESOLUTIONS

European Parliament

Tuesday 20 May 2008

2009/C 279E/1

The evaluation of the PEACE Programme
European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2008 on the evaluation of the PEACE Programme and strategies for the future (2007/2150(INI))

1

2009/C 279E/2

Trade in raw materials and commodities
European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2008 on trade in raw materials and commodities (2008/2051(INI))

5

2009/C 279E/3

Outermost regions
European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2008 on the strategy for the outermost regions: achievements and future prospects (2008/2010(INI))

12

2009/C 279E/4

EU consumer policy strategy 2007-2013
European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2008 on EU consumer policy strategy 2007-2013 (2007/2189(INI))

17

2009/C 279E/5

Progress made in equal-opportunities and non-discrimination in the EU (transposition of Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC)
European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2008 on progress made in equal opportunities and non-discrimination in the EU (the transposition of Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC) (2007/2202(INI))

23

2009/C 279E/6

An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union
European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2008 on an integrated maritime policy for the European Union (2008/2009(INI))

30

Wednesday 21 May 2008

2009/C 279E/7

A simplified business environment for companies
European Parliament resolution of 21 May 2008 on a simplified business environment for companies in the areas of company law, accounting and auditing (2007/2254(INI))

36

2009/C 279E/8

Women and science
European Parliament resolution of 21 May 2008 on women and science (2007/2206(INI))

40

2009/C 279E/9

Green Paper on better ship dismantling
European Parliament resolution of 21 May 2008 on the Green Paper on better ship dismantling (2007/2279(INI))

44

2009/C 279E/10

Scientific facts of climate change: findings and recommendations for decision-making
European Parliament resolution of 21 May 2008 on the scientific facts of climate change: findings and recommendations for decision-making (2008/2001(INI))

51

2009/C 279E/11

Turkey's 2007 progress report
European Parliament resolution of 21 May 2008 on Turkey's 2007 progress report (2007/2269(INI))

57

Thursday 22 May 2008

2009/C 279E/12

Mid-term review of industrial policy
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on the mid-term review of industrial policy: a contribution to the EU's Growth and Jobs Strategy (2007/2257(INI))

65

2009/C 279E/13

Lebanon
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on the situation in Lebanon

69

2009/C 279E/14

Rising food prices in the European Union and developing countries
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on rising food prices in the EU and the developing countries

71

2009/C 279E/15

Visa exemptions
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on negotiations between the European Union and the United States with regard to visa exemptions (visa waiver)

77

2009/C 279E/16

Burma
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on the tragic situation in Burma

80

2009/C 279E/17

Natural disaster in China — European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on the natural disaster in China

82

2009/C 279E/18

Global treaty to ban uranium weapons
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on (depleted) uranium weapons and their effect on human health and the environment — towards a global ban on the use of such weapons

84

2009/C 279E/19

REACH (Draft Test Methods Regulation)
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on the draft Commission Regulation laying down test methods pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)

85

2009/C 279E/20

Animal health strategy 2007-2013
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on a new animal health strategy for the European Union 2007-2013 (2007/2260(INI))

89

2009/C 279E/21

EU strategy for third Aarhus Convention meeting
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on the EU strategy for the third Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention in Riga, Latvia

98

2009/C 279E/22

Follow-up to the Paris Declaration of 2005 on Aid Effectiveness
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on the follow-up to the Paris Declaration of 2005 on Aid Effectiveness (2008/2048(INI))

100

2009/C 279E/23

Sudan and the International Criminal Court (ICC)
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on Sudan and the International Criminal Court (ICC)

109

2009/C 279E/24

The arrest of political opponents in Belarus
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on the arrest of political opponents in Belarus

113

2009/C 279E/25

Rising tension in Burundi
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on the rising tension in Burundi

115

III   Preparatory Acts

European Parliament

Tuesday 20 May 2008

2009/C 279E/26

Comparability of vocational training qualifications between the Member States ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 20 May 2008 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Decision 85/368/EEC on the comparability of vocational training qualifications between the Member States of the European Community (COM(2007)0680 — C6-0398/2007 — 2007/0234(COD))

119

2009/C 279E/27

Simplifying procedures for listing and publishing information in the veterinary and zootechnical fields *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 20 May 2008 on the proposal for a Council directive simplifying procedures of listing and publishing information in the veterinary and zootechnical fields and amending Directives 64/432/EEC, 77/504/EEC, 88/407/EEC, 88/661/EEC, 89/361/EEC, 89/556/EEC, 90/427/EEC, 90/428/EEC, 90/429/EEC, 90/539/EEC, 91/68/EEC, 92/35/EEC, 92/65/EEC, 92/66/EEC, 92/119/EEC, 94/28/EC, 2000/75/EC, Decision 2000/258/EC and Directives 2001/89/EC, 2002/60/EC, and 2005/94/EC (COM(2008)0120 — C6-0156/2008 — 2008/0046(CNS))

120

2009/C 279E/28

The return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State (codified version) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 20 May 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the return of cultural objects unlawfully removed from the territory of a Member State (codified version) (COM(2007)0873 — C6-0025/2008 — 2007/0299(COD))

120

2009/C 279E/29

Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 20 May 2008 on the proposal for a Council regulation setting up the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (COM(2007)0571 — C6-0446/2007 — 2007/0211(CNS))

121

2009/C 279E/30

Community Tobacco Fund *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 20 May 2008 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 as regards the transfer of tobacco aid to the Community Tobacco Fund for the years 2008 and 2009 and Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 with regard to financing of the Community Tobacco Fund (COM(2008)0051 — C6-0062/2008 — 2008/0020(CNS))

144

2009/C 279E/31

Meat and livestock statistics ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 20 May 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning meat and livestock statistics (COM(2007)0129 — C6-0099/2007 — 2007/0051(COD))

148

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0051
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 20 May 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning livestock and meat statistics and repealing Council Directives 93/23/EEC, 93/24/EEC and 93/25/EEC

148

2009/C 279E/32

Employment Policy Guidelines for Member States *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 20 May 2008 on the proposal for a Council decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (COM(2007)0803 PART V — C6-0031/2008 — 2007/0300(CNS))

149

2009/C 279E/33

2009 budget: Parliament's estimates
European Parliament resolution of 20 May 2008 on Parliament's estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2009 (2008/2022(BUD))

163

Wednesday 21 May 2008

2009/C 279E/34

Banning of exports and the safe storage of metallic mercury ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution of 21 May 2008 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the banning of exports and the safe storage of metallic mercury (11488/1/2007 — C6-0034/2008 — 2006/0206(COD))

166

P6_TC2-COD(2006)0206
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 21 May 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the banning of exports of metallic mercury and certain mercury compounds and mixtures and the safe storage of metallic mercury

166

2009/C 279E/35

Protection of the environment through criminal law ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 21 May 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law (COM(2007)0051 — C6-0063/2007 — 2007/0022(COD))

167

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0022
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 21 May 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of the environment through criminal law

167

2009/C 279E/36

Farm structure surveys and the survey on agricultural production methods ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 21 May 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on farm structure surveys and the survey on agricultural production methods and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 (COM(2007)0245 — C6-0127/2007 — 2007/0084(COD))

168

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0084
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 21 May 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on farm structure surveys and the survey on agricultural production methods and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88

168

2009/C 279E/37

Conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 21 May 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator (COM(2007)0263 — C6-0145/2007 — 2007/0098(COD)))

169

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0098
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 21 May 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC

169

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2009/C 279E/38

International carriage of goods by road (recast) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 21 May 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (recast) (COM(2007)0265 — C6-0146/2007 — 2007/0099(COD))

194

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0099
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 21 May 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (recast)

195

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2009/C 279E/39

Mobile satellite services (MSS) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 21 May 2008 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the selection and authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services (MSS) (COM(2007)0480 — C6-0257/2007 — 2007/0174(COD))

215

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0174
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 21 May 2008 with a view to the adoption of Decision No …/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the selection and authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services (MSS)

215

Thursday 22 May 2008

2009/C 279E/40

Draft amending budget No 2/2008
European Parliament resolution of 22 May 2008 on Draft amending budget No 2/2008 of the European Union for the financial year 2008, Section III — Commission (9190/2008 — C6-0192/2008 — 2008/2080(BUD))

216

2009/C 279E/41

European Training Foundation (recast) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 22 May 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Training Foundation (recast) (COM(2007)0443 — C6-0243/2007 — 2007/0163(COD))

217

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0163
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 22 May 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Training Foundation (recast)

218

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