ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.CE2009.294.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 294E

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 52
3 December 2009

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European Parliament
2008-2009 SESSION
Sittings of 8 to 10 July 2008
TEXTS ADOPTED
The Minutes of this session have been published in OJ C 256 E, 9.10.2008.

RESOLUTIONS

European Parliament

Tuesday 8 July 2008

2009/C 294E/01

Defence of the prerogatives of the European Parliament before the national courtsEuropean Parliament resolution of 8 July 2008 on the defence of the prerogatives of the European Parliament before the national courts (2007/2205(INI))

1

2009/C 294E/02

Environmental impact of the planned gas pipeline in the Baltic SeaEuropean Parliament resolution of 8 July 2008 on the environmental impact of the planned gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea to link up Russia and Germany (Petitions 0614/2007 and 0952/2006) (2007/2118(INI))

3

2009/C 294E/03

Stabilisation of Afghanistan: challenges for the EU and the international communityEuropean Parliament resolution of 8 July 2008 on stabilisation of Afghanistan: challenges for the EU and the international community (2007/2208(INI))

11

Wednesday 9 July 2008

2009/C 294E/04

Annual Action Programmes for Brazil for 2008 and for Argentina for 2008European Parliament resolution of 9 July 2008 on the draft Commission decisions establishing Annual Action Programmes for Brazil for 2008 and for Argentina for 2008

19

2009/C 294E/05

EU priorities for the 63rd Session of the UN General AssemblyEuropean Parliament recommendation of 9 July 2008 to the Council on the EU priorities for the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly (2008/2111(INI))

20

2009/C 294E/06

The role of the national judge in the European judicial systemEuropean Parliament resolution of 9 July 2008 on the role of the national judge in the European judicial system (2007/2027(INI))

27

2009/C 294E/07

Airbus/Boeing disputesEuropean Parliament resolution of 9 July 2008 on the World Trade Organisation disputes between the European Union and the United States on alleged subsidies to Airbus and Boeing

33

2009/C 294E/08

European strategic energy technology planEuropean Parliament resolution of 9 July 2008 on the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (2008/2005(INI))

35

2009/C 294E/09

Sovereign Wealth FundsEuropean Parliament resolution of 9 July 2008 on sovereign wealth funds

41

2009/C 294E/10

Towards a new culture of urban mobilityEuropean Parliament resolution of 9 July 2008 on ‘Towards a new culture of urban mobility’ (2008/2041(INI))

42

2009/C 294E/11

Report on the ECB annual report for 2007European Parliament resolution of 9 July 2008 on the ECB annual report for 2007 (2008/2107(INI))

49

Thursday 10 July 2008

2009/C 294E/12

Census of the Roma on the basis of ethnicity in ItalyEuropean Parliament resolution of 10 July 2008 on the census of the Roma on the basis of ethnicity in Italy

54

2009/C 294E/13

Situation in China after the earthquake and before the Olympic GamesEuropean Parliament resolution of 10 July 2008 on the situation in China after the earthquake and before the Olympic Games

58

2009/C 294E/14

The Commission's 2007 enlargement strategy paperEuropean Parliament resolution of 10 July 2008 on the Commission's 2007 enlargement strategy paper (2007/2271(INI))

60

2009/C 294E/15

On the situation in ZimbabweEuropean Parliament resolution of 10 July 2008 on the situation in Zimbabwe

64

2009/C 294E/16

Space and securityEuropean Parliament resolution of 10 July 2008 on Space and security (2008/2030(INI))

69

2009/C 294E/17

KashmirEuropean Parliament resolution of 10 July 2008 on allegations of mass graves in Indian-administered Kashmir

75

2009/C 294E/18

BangladeshEuropean Parliament resolution of 10 July 2008 on Bangladesh

77

2009/C 294E/19

Death penaltyEuropean Parliament resolution of 10 July 2008 on the death penalty, particularly the case of Troy Davis

80

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

European Parliament

Tuesday 8 July 2008

2009/C 294E/20

Request for waiver of the immunity of Witold TomczakEuropean Parliament decision of 8 July 2008 on the request for waiver of the immunity of Witold Tomczak (2008/2078(IMM))

81

2009/C 294E/21

Approval of the Commission (amendment of the Rules of Procedure)European Parliament decision of 8 July 2008 on amendment of Parliament's Rules of Procedure with respect to the approval of the Commission (2007/2128(REG))

82

2009/C 294E/22

The work of the Plenary and initiative reports (amendment of the Rules of Procedure)European Parliament decision of 8 July 2008 on amendment of Parliament's Rules of Procedure in light of the proposals by the Working Party on Parliamentary Reform concerning the work of the Plenary and initiative reports (2007/2272(REG))

86

Wednesday 9 July 2008

2009/C 294E/23

Formation of political groups (amendment of Rule 29)European Parliament decision of 9 July 2008 on amendment of Rule 29 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure — Formation of political groups (2006/2201(REG))

91

European Parliament

Tuesday 8 July 2008

2009/C 294E/24

European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument: general provisions ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1638/2006 laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (COM(2008)0308 — C6-0200/2008 — 2008/0095(COD))

92

2009/C 294E/25

Direct support schemes under the CAP *European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers (COM(2008)0247 — C6-0208/2008 — 2008/0088(CNS))

93

2009/C 294E/26

Minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work (second individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (codified version) (COM(2008)0111 — C6-0127/2008 — 2006/0214(COD))

93

2009/C 294E/27

Conservation of wild birds (adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny) ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission, Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds (COM(2008)0105 — C6-0088/2008 — 2008/0038(COD))

94

2009/C 294E/28

Common system of value added tax *European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the proposal for a Council directive amending VAT Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (COM(2007)0677 — C6-0433/2007 — 2007/0238(CNS))

95

2009/C 294E/29

Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment to the 1991 UN/ECE Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context *European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the proposal for a Council decision on the approval on behalf of the European Community of the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment to the 1991 UN/ECE Espoo Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (COM(2008)0132 — C6-0161/2008 — 2008/0052(CNS))

98

2009/C 294E/30

Protocol on the Accession of Liechtenstein to the EU/EC/Switzerland Agreement on Switzerland's association with the Schengen acquis *European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (COM(2006)0752 — C6-0089/2008 — 2006/0251(CNS))

99

2009/C 294E/31

Protocol on the Accession of Liechtenstein to the EC/Switzerland Agreement for establishing the State responsible for examining asylum requests *European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland (COM(2006)0754 — C6-0090/2008 — 2006/0252(CNS))

100

2009/C 294E/32

Protocol to the EC/Switzerland Agreement for establishing the State responsible for examining asylum requests *European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol between the European Community, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State, in Switzerland or Liechtenstein (COM(2006)0753 — C6-0091/2008 — 2006/0257(CNS))

101

2009/C 294E/33

Numbering of visas *European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1683/95 laying down a uniform format for visas as regards the numbering of visas (COM(2008)0188 — C6-0187/2008 — 2008/0074(CNS))

102

2009/C 294E/34

Renewing the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of India *European Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the draft Council decision concerning the conclusion of an Agreement renewing the Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of India (16681/2007 — COM(2007)0576 — C6-0073/2008 — 2007/0207(CNS))

103

2009/C 294E/35

Common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (16673/2/2007 — C6-0138/2008 — 2006/0143(COD))

105

P6_TC2-COD(2006)0143
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 8 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings

106

2009/C 294E/36

Food additives ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives (16675/2/2007 — C6-0141/2008 — 2006/0145(COD))

106

P6_TC2-COD(2006)0145
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 8 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives

106

2009/C 294E/37

Flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulations (EEC) No 1576/89 and (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 and Directive 2000/13/EC (16677/3/2007 — C6-0139/2008 — 2006/0147(COD))

107

P6_TC2-COD(2006)0147
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 8 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods and amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulations (EC) No 2232/96 and (EC) No 110/2008 and Directive 2000/13/EC

107

2009/C 294E/38

Food enzymes ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on food enzymes and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, Council Directive 2001/112/EC and Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (16676/1/2007 — C6-0140/2008 — 2006/0144(COD))

108

P6_TC2-COD(2006)0144
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 8 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food enzymes and amending Council Directive 83/417/EEC, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, Council Directive 2001/112/EC and Regulation (EC) No 258/97

108

2009/C 294E/39

Amendment of Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 8 July 2008 on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (5058/3/2008 — C6-0177/2008 — 2006/0304(COD))

109

P6_TC2-COD(2006)0304
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 8 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community

109

2009/C 294E/40

2009 budget: First reflections on the 2009 PDB and mandate for the conciliationEuropean Parliament resolution of 8 July 2008 on the 2009 budget: First reflections on the 2009 Preliminary Draft Budget and mandate for the conciliation, Section III — Commission (2008/2025(BUD))

110

Wednesday 9 July 2008

2009/C 294E/41

Safety on the Community's railways ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 9 July 2008 on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/49/EC on safety on the Community's railways (Railway Safety Directive) (16133/3/2007 — C6-0129/2008 — 2006/0272(COD))

121

P6_TC2-COD(2006)0272
Position of the European parliament adopted at second reading on 9 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/49/EC on safety on the Community's railways (Railway Safety Directive)

121

2009/C 294E/42

Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 establishing a European Railway Agency ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 9 July 2008 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 establishing a European Railway Agency (Agency Regulation) (16138/3/2007 — C6-0131/2008 — 2006/0274(COD))

122

P6_TC2-COD(2006)0274
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 9 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 establishing a European Railway Agency (Agency Regulation)

122

2009/C 294E/43

Rules for the operation of air services in the Community (recast) ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 9 July 2008 on the Council common position for adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (recast) (16160/4/2007 — C6-0176/2008 — 2006/0130(COD))

123

2009/C 294E/44

Programme for the Modernisation of European Enterprise and Trade Statistics (MEETS) ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 9 July 2008 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Programme for the Modernisation of European Enterprise and Trade Statistics (MEETS) (COM(2007)0433 — C6-0234/2007 — 2007/0156(COD))

124

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0156
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 9 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Decision No …/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Programme for the Modernisation of European Enterprise and Trade Statistics (MEETS)

124

2009/C 294E/45

Batteries and accumulators and their waste ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 9 July 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/66/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators as regards Article 6(2) on placing batteries and accumulators on the market (COM(2008)0211 — C6-0165/2008 — 2008/0081(COD))

125

P6_TC1-COD(2008)0081
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 9 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2006/66/EC on batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators as regards placing batteries and accumulators on the market

125

2009/C 294E/46

Restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 9 July 2008 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, methylenediphenyl diisocyanate, cyclohexane and ammonium nitrate (COM(2007)0559 — C6-0327/2007 — 2007/0200(COD))

126

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0200
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 9 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Decision No …/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, methylenediphenyl diisocyanate, cyclohexane and ammonium nitrate

126

2009/C 294E/47

Conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 9 July 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks (COM(2007)0532 — C6-0319/2007 — 2007/0199(COD))

127

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0199
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 9 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1775/2005 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks

127

2009/C 294E/48

Internal market in natural gas ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 9 July 2008 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/55/EC concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas (COM(2007)0529 — C6-0317/2007 — 2007/0196(COD))

142

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0196
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 9 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2008/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/55/EC concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas

142

2009/C 294E/49

Coordination of social security systems ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 9 July 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (COM(2006)0016 — C6-0037/2006 — 2006/0006(COD))

181

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0006
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 9 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

181

ANNEX I
Implementing provisions for bilateral agreements remaining in force and new implementing provisions for bilateral agreements

225

ANNEX II
Special schemes for civil servants

225

ANNEX III
Member States reimbursing the cost of benefits on a lump-sum basis

225

ANNEX IV
Competent authorities and institutions, institutions of the place of residence and stay, access points, institutions and bodies designated by the competent authorities

225

2009/C 294E/50

Coordination of social security systems ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 9 July 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems, and determining the content of Annex XI (COM(2006)0007 — C6-0029/2006 — 2006/0008(COD))

226

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0008
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 9 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems, and determining the content of its annexes

226

ANNEX

231

2009/C 294E/51

Extending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 to third country nationals otherwise excluded *European Parliament legislative resolution of 9 July 2008 on the proposal for a Council regulation extending the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Regulation (EC) No […] to nationals of third countries who are not already covered by these provisions solely on the ground of their nationality (COM(2007)0439 — C6-0289/2007 — 2007/0152(CNS))

259

Thursday 10 July 2008

2009/C 294E/52

Common consular instructions: biometric identifiers and visa applications ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2008 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Common Consular Instructions on visas for diplomatic missions and consular posts in relation to the introduction of biometrics including provisions on the organisation of the reception and processing of visa applications (COM(2006)0269 — C6-0166/2006 — 2006/0088(COD))

260

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0088
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 10 July 2008 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Common Consular Instructions on visas for diplomatic missions and consular posts in relation to the introduction of biometrics including provisions on the organisation of the reception and processing of visa applications

260

2009/C 294E/53

EC/Mauritania Fisheries Partnership for the period 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2008 *European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2008 on the proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2012 (COM(2008)0243 — C6-0199/2008 — 2008/0093(CNS))

271

2009/C 294E/54

Restructuring of EU fishing fleets affected by the economic crisis *European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2008 on the proposal for a Council regulation instituting a temporary specific action aiming to promote the restructuring of the European Union fishing fleets affected by the economic crisis (COM(2008)0454 — C6-0270/2008 — 2008/0144(CNS))

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