ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.CE2010.117.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 117E

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 53
6 May 2010

Notice No

Contents

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I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RESOLUTIONS

European Parliament
2008-2009 SESSION
Sittings of 24 to 26 March 2009
The Minutes of this session have been published in OJ C 236 E, 1.10.2009.
TEXTS ADOPTED

Tuesday 24 March 2009

2010/C 117E/01

The EU priorities for the 64th Session of the UN General AssemblyEuropean Parliament recommendation to the Council of 24 March 2009 on the EU priorities for the 64th Session of the UN General Assembly (2009/2000(INI))

1

2010/C 117E/02

One year after Lisbon: the EU-Africa partnership at workEuropean Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on One year after Lisbon: The Africa-EU partnership at work (2008/2318(INI))

7

2010/C 117E/03

The MDG contractsEuropean Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on MDG contracts (2008/2128(INI))

15

2010/C 117E/04

Artistic studies in the European UnionEuropean Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on artistic studies in the European Union (2008/2226(INI))

23

2010/C 117E/05

Active dialogue with citizens on EuropeEuropean Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on active dialogue with citizens on Europe (2008/2224(INI))

27

2010/C 117E/06

The work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in 2008European Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on the work of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly in 2008 (2008/2303(INI))

33

2010/C 117E/07

Regional policy best practice and obstacles to use of Structural FundsEuropean Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on best practices in the field of regional policy and obstacles to the use of the Structural Funds (2008/2061(INI))

38

2010/C 117E/08

Complementarities and coordination of cohesion policy with rural development measuresEuropean Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on complementarities and coordination of cohesion policy with rural development measures (2008/2100(INI))

46

2010/C 117E/09

Combating female genital mutilation in the EUEuropean Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on combating female genital mutilation in the EU (2008/2071(INI))

52

2010/C 117E/10

Multilingualism: an asset for Europe and a shared commitmentEuropean Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on Multilingualism: an asset for Europe and a shared commitment (2008/2225(INI))

59

2010/C 117E/11

Green Paper on territorial cohesion and debate on the future reform of the cohesion policyEuropean Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion and the state of the debate on the future reform of cohesion policy (2008/2174(INI))

65

2010/C 117E/12

Urban dimension of cohesion policyEuropean Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on the urban dimension of cohesion policy in the new programming period (2008/2130(INI))

73

2010/C 117E/13

Implementation of the Structural Funds Regulation 2007-2013European Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 on the implementation of the Structural Funds Regulation 2007-2013: the results of the negotiations on the national cohesion strategies and the operational programmes (2008/2183(INI))

79

2010/C 117E/14

A European initiative for the development of micro-credit in support of growth and employmentEuropean Parliament resolution of 24 March 2009 with recommendations to the Commission on a European initiative for the development of micro-credits in support of growth and employment (2008/2122(INI))

85

ANNEX

89

Wednesday 25 March 2009

2010/C 117E/15

The ABB-ABM method as a management tool for allocating budgetary resourcesEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 March 2009 on the ABB-ABM method as a management tool for allocating budgetary resources (2008/2053(INI))

91

2010/C 117E/16

Mid-term Review of the 2007-2013 Financial FrameworkEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 March 2009 on the Mid-Term Review of the 2007-2013 Financial Framework (2008/2055(INI))

95

2010/C 117E/17

EC-Cariforum States Economic Partnership AgreementEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 March 2009 on the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Cariforum States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part

101

2010/C 117E/18

EC-Côte d'Ivoire stepping stone Economic Partnership AgreementEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 March 2009 on the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Côte d'Ivoire, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part

106

2010/C 117E/19

EC-Ghana stepping stone Economic Partnership AgreementEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 March 2009 on the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Ghana, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part

112

2010/C 117E/20

EC-Pacific States Interim Partnership AgreementEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 March 2009 on the Interim Partnership Agreement between the Pacific States, on the one part, and the European Community, on the other part

118

2010/C 117E/21

EC-SADC EPA States Interim Economic Partnership AgreementEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 March 2009 on an Interim Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one part, and the SADC EPA States, on the other part

124

2010/C 117E/22

EC-Eastern and Southern African States Economic Partnership AgreementEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 March 2009 on the Interim agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between Eastern and Southern Africa States on the one part and the European Community and its Member States on the other part

129

2010/C 117E/23

EC-EAC Partner States Economic Partnership AgreementEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 March 2009 on the agreement establishing a framework for an Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one part, and the East African Community Partner States, on the other part

135

2010/C 117E/24

EC-Central Africa stepping-stone Economic Partnership AgreementEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 March 2009 on the stepping-stone Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and Central Africa, of the other part

141

2010/C 117E/25

EIB and EBRD annual reports for 2007European Parliament resolution of 25 March 2009 on the 2007 Annual Reports of the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (2008/2155(INI))

147

2010/C 117E/26

Future of the automotive industryEuropean Parliament resolution of 25 March 2009 on the future of the automotive industry

157

Thursday 26 March 2009

2010/C 117E/27

White Paper on damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rulesEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 March 2009 on the White Paper on damages actions for breach of the EC antitrust rules (2008/2154(INI))

161

2010/C 117E/28

An EU-India Free Trade AgreementEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 March 2009 on an EU-India Free Trade Agreement (2008/2135(INI))

166

2010/C 117E/29

Social responsibility of subcontracting undertakings in production chainsEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 March 2009 on the social responsibility of subcontracting undertakings in production chains (2008/2249(INI))

176

2010/C 117E/30

Food prices in EuropeEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 March 2009 on food prices in Europe (2008/2175(INI))

180

2010/C 117E/31

Impact of extensive urbanisation in Spain on individual rights of European citizens, on the environment and on the application of EU lawEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 March 2009 on the impact of extensive urbanisation in Spain on individual rights of European citizens, on the environment and on the application of EU law, based upon petitions received (2008/2248(INI))

189

2010/C 117E/32

The state of transatlantic relations in the aftermath of the US electionsEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 March 2009 on the state of transatlantic relations in the aftermath of the US elections (2008/2199(INI))

198

2010/C 117E/33

Strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the InternetEuropean Parliament recommendation of 26 March 2009 to the Council on strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet (2008/2160(INI))

206

2010/C 117E/34

EU strategy for better ship dismantlingEuropean Parliament resolution of 26 March 2009 on an EU strategy for better ship dismantling

214

III   Preparatory acts

European Parliament

Tuesday 24 March 2009

2010/C 117E/35

Agreement between the EC and Nepal on certain aspects of air services *European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 March 2009 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Nepal on certain aspects of air services (COM(2008)0041 – C6-0041/2009 – 2008/0017(CNS))

217

2010/C 117E/36

Wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 24 March 2009 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain components and characteristics of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (codified version) (COM(2008)0690 – C6-0414/2008 – 2008/0213(COD))

218

2010/C 117E/37

Community system of reliefs from customs duty (codified version) *European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 March 2009 on the proposal for a Council regulation setting up a Community system of reliefs from customs duty (codified version) (COM(2008)0842 – C6-0019/2009 – 2008/0235(CNS))

219

2010/C 117E/38

ECB statistics *European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 March 2009 on the recommendation for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2533/98 concerning the collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank (13411/2008 – C6-0351/2008 – 2008/0807(CNS))

220

2010/C 117E/39

Cosmetic products (recast) ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 24 March 2009 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (recast) (COM(2008)0049 – C6-0053/2008 – 2008/0035(COD))

223

P6_TC1-COD(2008)0035
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 24 March 2009 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (recast)

224

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224

2010/C 117E/40

The placing of biocidal products on the market ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 24 March 2009 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market as regards the extension of certain time periods (COM(2008)0618 – C6-0346/2008 – 2008/0188(COD))

225

P6_TC1-COD(2008)0188
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 24 March 2009 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2009/…/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market as regards the extension of certain time periods

225

2010/C 117E/41

Structure and rates of excise duty applied on manufactured tobacco *European Parliament legislative resolution of 24 March 2009 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directives 92/79/EEC, 92/80/EEC and 95/59/EC on the structure and rates of excise duty applied on manufactured tobacco (COM(2008)0459 – C6-0311/2008 – 2008/0150(CNS))

226

Wednesday 25 March 2009

2010/C 117E/42

Common consular instructions: biometric identifiers and visa applications ***IIEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 March 2009 on the Council common position for adopting 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 (5329/1/2009 – C6-0088/2009 – 2006/0088(COD))

232

2010/C 117E/43

Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 March 2009 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans and loan guarantees for projects outside the Community (COM(2008)0910 – C6-0025/2009 – 2008/0268(COD))

233

P6_TC1-COD(2008)0268
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 March 2009 with a view to the adoption of Decision No …/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council granting a Community guarantee to the European Investment Bank against losses under loans and loan guarantees for projects outside the Community

233

2010/C 117E/44

The performance and sustainability of the European aviation system ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 March 2009 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 549/2004, (EC) No 550/2004, (EC) No 551/2004 and (EC) No 552/2004 in order to improve the performance and sustainability of the European aviation system (COM(2008)0388 – C6-0250/2008 – 2008/0127(COD))

234

P6_TC1-COD(2008)0127
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 March 2009 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 549/2004, (EC) No 550/2004, (EC) No 551/2004 and (EC) No 552/2004 in order to improve the performance and sustainability of the European aviation system

234

2010/C 117E/45

Aerodromes, air traffic management and air navigation services ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 March 2009 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 in the field of aerodromes, air traffic management and air navigation services and repealing Council Directive 2006/23/EC (COM(2008)0390 – C6-0251/2008 – 2008/0128(COD))

235

P6_TC1-COD(2008)0128
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 March 2009 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 in the field of aerodromes, air traffic management and air navigation services and repealing Directive 2006/23/EC

235

2010/C 117E/46

Novel foods ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 March 2009 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods and amending Regulation (EC) No XXX/XXXX [common procedure] (COM(2007)0872 – C6-0027/2008 – 2008/0002(COD))

236

Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 March 2009 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods, amending Regulation (EC) No 1331/2008 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 258/97

236

2010/C 117E/47

Substances that deplete the ozone layer (recast) ***IEuropean Parliament legislative resolution of 25 March 2009 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer (recast) (COM(2008)0505 – C6-0297/2008 – 2008/0165(COD))

255

P6_TC1-COD(2008)0165
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 25 March 2009 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No …/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer (recast)

256

2010/C 117E/48

Economic Partnership Agreement between the EC and Cariforum ***European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 March 2009 on the proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Cariforum States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (5211/2009 – COM(2008)0156 – C6-0054/2009 – 2008/0061(AVC))

256

2010/C 117E/49

Stepping-stone Agreement towards an Economic Partnership Agreement between the EC and Côte d'Ivoire ***European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 March 2009 on the proposal for a Council decision concluding the stepping stone Economic Partnership Agreement between Côte d'Ivoire, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part (5535/2009 – COM(2008)0439 – C6-0064/2009 – 2008/0136(AVC))

257

Thursday 26 March 2009

2010/C 117E/50

Food distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (amendment of the Single CMO Regulation) *European Parliament legislative resolution of 26 March 2009 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy and Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) as regards food distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community (COM(2008)0563 – C6-0353/2008 – 2008/0183(CNS))

258

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