29.4.2004   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 103/1

MINUTES

(2004/C 103 E/01)

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

IN THE CHAIR: Pat COX

President

1.   Resumption of session

The sitting opened at 17.05.

2.   In memoriam

On behalf of Parliament, the President paid tribute to the memory of Princess Juliana, Queen of the Netherlands from 1948 to 1980, who had died on 20 March.

Parliament observed a minute's silence.

3.   Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved.

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Martin Schulz pointed out that a Member of Parliament had made serious accusations in the German press against 200 Members who, he claimed, had committed irregularities in connection with the payment of daily allowances and the records of attendance. This Member claimed to have recorded some 7 200 cases. Martin Schulz asked the President to have these cases notified to him by the Member, to have them investigated by the appropriate authorities and to make sure the matter was cleared up (the President undertook to do so).

Mary Elizabeth Banotti, Quaestor, said that the College of Quaestors would look into the matter without delay.

4.   Membership of Parliament

Christos Folias had been appointed to the Greek Government.

Pursuant to Rule 8(4), his term of office as Member of the European Parliament would end with effect from 10 March 2004.

The Greek competent authorities had given notice of the appointment of Mrs Meropi Kaldi to replace Christos Folias, as member of Parliament, with effect from 24 March 2004.

The President drew attention to the provisions of Rule 7(5).

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The Latvian competent authorities had given notice of the expiry of the appointments as observers of Juris Dobelis and Aldis Kuskis, with effect from 18 March 2004, and Rihards Piks with effect from 24 March 2004.

They had also given notice of the appointment, as observers, of Silva Golde to replace Rihards Piks, with effect from 24 March 2004, and of Inese Slesere to replace Aldis Kuskis with effect from 25 March 2004.

5.   Verification of credentials

On a proposal from the JURI Committee, Parliament validated the mandate of Marie-Françoise Duthu.

6.   Membership of committees

At the request of the PPE-DE Group, Parliament ratified the following appointments:

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BUDG Committee: José Javier Pomés Ruiz to replace María Esther Herranz García;

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RETT Committee: María Esther Herranz García to replace José Javier Pomés Ruiz;

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AGRI Committee: Meropi Kaldi to replace Christos Folias;

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Temporary Committee on safety at sea: Salvador Garriga Polledo to replace Carlos Ripoll y Martínez de Bedoya;

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Silva Golde (Item 4) had been appointed as observer to the AFET Committee, to replace Rihards Piks;

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Inese Slesere (Item 4) had been appointed as observer to the ENVI Committee, to replace Aldis Kuskis.

7.   Disqualification from office of a Member

Referring to his announcement of 12 January 2004 concerning a letter he had received from the French Foreign Minister including a file concerning the disqualification from office of Michel Raymond (Minutes of 12.01.2004, Item 4), and to the referral thereof to the JURI Committee, the President made the following statement:

‘On 17 March the Chairman of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market informed me that a majority of his committee, after examining the matter at its meetings of 27 January, 19 February, 8 and 17 March, had taken the view that Parliament should not take note of Mr Michel Raymond's disqualification from office until such time as the French Conseil d'Etat, with whom Mr Raymond had lodged an objection on 26 January 2004, had reached a decision on the French Government decree of 25 November 2003. I intend to follow the advice of the Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market.’

Pervenche Berès spoke on this statement.

8.   Documents received

The following documents had been received:

1)

from the Council and Commission:

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Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the type-approval of motor vehicles with regard to their re-usability, recyclability and recoverability and amending Council Directive 70/156/EEC (COM(2004) 162 — C5-0126/2004 — 2004/0053(COD))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

 

opinion: RETT

legal basis:

Article 95 EC

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Proposal for a Council Decision on the accession of the Community to the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (6132/1/2004 — C5-0127/2004 — 2003/0332(AVC))

referred to

responsible: PECH

 

opinion: BUDG, ENVI

legal basis:

Articles 37, 300 (2), subparagraph 1 and (3), subparagraph 2 EC

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Proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2001/113/EC relating to fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption (COM(2004) 151 — C5-0128/2004 — 2004/0052(CNS))

referred to

responsible: ENVI

 

opinion: AGRI

legal basis:

Article 37 EC

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Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulations (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001 and (EC) No 1454/2001 as regards the conditions for the re-exportation and re-dispatch of products covered by the specific supply arrangements (COM(2004) 155 — C5-0129/2004 — 2004/0051(CNS))

referred to

responsible: AGRI

 

opinion: ITRE, RETT

legal basis:

Articles 36, 37(2) and 299(2) EC

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Amended proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council modifying Council Decision 2000/821/EC of 20 December 2000 on the implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA Plus — Development, Distribtuion and Promotion) (COM(2004) 175 — C5-0130/2004 — 2003/0067(COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

 

opinion: BUDG, JURI, ITRE

legal basis:

Article 157(3) EC

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Amended proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council modifying Decision No 163/2001/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 January 2001 on the implementation of a training programme for professionals in the European audiovisual programme industry (MEDIA-Training) (2001-2005) (COM(2004) 176 — C5-0131/2004 — 2003/0064(COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

 

opinion: BUDG, JURI, ITRE, EMPL

legal basis:

Article 150 EC

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Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a multiannual Community programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (COM(2004) 091 — C5-0132/2004 — 2004/0023(COD))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

 

opinion: BUDG, JURI, ITRE, CULT, FEMM

legal basis:

Article 153(2) EC

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Proposal for a Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on film heritage and the competitiveness of related industrial activities (COM(2004) 171 — C5-0133/2004 — 2004/0066(COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

 

opinion: ECON, JURI, ITRE

legal basis:

Article 157(3) EC

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Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund according to point 3 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 7 November 2002 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the financing of the European Union Solidarity Fund, supplementing the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure (COM(2004) 168 — C5-0134/ 2004 — 2004/2025(ACI))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

 

opinion: RETT

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Council recommendation of 9 March 2004 on the discharge to be given to the director of the European agency for the evaluation of medicinal products in respect of the implementation of the budget of the agency for the financial year 2002 (6191/2004 — C5-0136/2004 — 2003/2240(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: EMPL

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Council Recommendation of 9 March 2004 on the discharge to be given to the Director of the European foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions for the financial year 2002 (6189/2004 — C5-0137/2004 — 2003/ 2241(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: EMPL

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Council Recommendation of 9 March 2004 on the discharge to be given to the Director of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia (6192/2004 — C5-0138/2004 — 2003/2243(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: LIBE

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Council Recommendation of 9 March 2004 on the discharge to be given to the Director of the European monitoring centre for drugs and drug addiction in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European monitoring centre for the financial year 2002 (6194/2004 — C5-0139/2004 — 2003/2244(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: LIBE

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Council Recommendation of 9 March 2004 on the discharge to be given to the executive Director of the European environment agency in respect of the implementation of the budget of the agency for the financial year 2002 (6188/2004 — C5-0140/2004 — 2003/2245(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: ENVI

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Council Recommendation of 9 March 2004 on the discharge to be given to the Director of the European agency for safety and health at work in respect of the implementation of the budget of the agency for the financial year 2002 (6195/2004 — C5-0141/2004 — 2003/2246(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: EMPL

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Council recommendation of 9 March 2004 on the discharge to be given to the Director of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Centre for the financial year 2002 (6193/2004 — C5-0142/2004 — 2003/2247(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

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Council Recommendation of 9 March on the discharge to be given to the Director of the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Agency for the financial year 2002 (6196/2004 — C5-0143/2004 — 2003/2255(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: ENVI

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Council Recommendation of 9 March 2004 on the discharge to be given to the Director of the European Training Foundation in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Foundation for the financial year 2002 (6190/2004 — C5-0144/2004 — 2003/2259(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: EMPL

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Council Recommendation of 9 March 2004 on the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Communities for the financial year 2002 (6185/2004 — C5-0145/2004 — 2003/2210(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: AFET, EMPL, ENVI, RETT, DEVE, FEMM, TOUT

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Council Recommendation of 9 March 2004 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (Sixth EDF) for the financial year 2002 (6850/2004 — C5-0146/2004 — 2003/2189(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: BUDG, DEVE

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Council Recommendation of 9 March 2004 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (Seventh EDF) for the financial year 2002 (6851/2004 — C5-0147/2004 — 2003/2189(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: BUDG, DEVE

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Council Recommendation of 9 March 2004 concerning the discharge to be given to the Commission in respect of the implementation of the operations of the European Development Fund (Eighth EDF) for the financial year 2002 (6852/2004 — C5-0148/2004 — 2003/2189(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: BUDG, DEVE

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Council Recommendation of 9 March 2004 on the discharge to be given to the Director of the European Agency for Reconstruction in respect of the implementation of the budget of the Agency for the financial year 2002 (6187/2004 — C5-0149/2004 — 2003/2242(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: AFET

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Council Recommendation of 9 March 2004 on the discharge to be given to the Administrative Director of Eurojust in respect of the implementation of the budget of Eurojust for the financial year 2002 (6186/2004 — C5-0150/2004 — 2003/2256(DEC))

referred to

responsible: CONT

 

opinion: LIBE

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Proposal for a Council decision on the position of the European Community on the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the uniform prescriptions applicable to the approval of internal combustion engines to be installed in agricultural and forestry tractors and in non-road mobile machinery, with regard to their net power, net torque and specific fuel consumption (5924/2004 — C5-0151/2004 — 2003/0155(AVC))

referred to

responsible: ITRE

 

opinion: AGRI

legal basis:

Article 300(3), subparagraph 2 EC

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Proposal for the transfer of appropriations DEC6/2004 — Section III — Commission — titles 04, 15, 19, 21, 25, 31 — of the General Budget for the European Union for the financial year 2004 (SEC(2004) 356 — C5-0157/2004 — 2004/2028(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

legal basis:

Article 274 EC

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Opinion of the Commission pursuant to Article 251(2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty, on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's Common Position regarding the proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level in the field of youth (COM(2004) 212 — C5-0158/2004 — 2003/0113(COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

 

opinion: BUDG, CONT

legal basis:

Article 149 EC

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Opinion of the Commission pursuant to Article 251(2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty, on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's Common Position regarding the proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level and support specific activities in the field of education and training (COM(2004) 210 — C5-0159/2004 — 2003/0114(COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

 

opinion: BUDG, CONT, LIBE

legal basis:

Articles 149 and 150 EC

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Opinion of the Commission pursuant to Article 251(2), third subparagraph, point (c) of the EC Treaty, on the European Parliament's amendments to the Council's Common Position regarding the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision establishing a Community action programme to promote bodies active at European level in the field of culture (COM(2004) 211 — C5-0160/2004 — 2003/0115(COD))

referred to

responsible: CULT

 

opinion: BUDG, CONT

legal basis:

Article 151(5) EC

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Proposal for the transfer of appropriations DEC7/2004 — Section III — Commission — titles 01, 02, 04, 05-09, 11, 13-27, 29 — of the General Budget for the European Union for the financial year 2004 (SEC(2004) 366 — C5-0161/2004 — 2004/2029(GBD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

legal basis:

Article 274 EC

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Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by Air Carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (COM(2004) 190 — C5-0162/2004 — 2004/0064(CNS))

referred to

responsible: LIBE

legal basis:

Articles 95 and 300(2) EC

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Draft amending budget No 5 for the financial year — Section III: Commission (7684/2004 — C5-0166/2004 — 2004/2023(BUD))

referred to

responsible: BUDG

 

opinion: All committees concerned

legal basis:

Article 272 EC and Article 177 Euratom

2)

from committees:

2.1)

reports:

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* Report on the draft Council decision amending Article 35 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of First Instance with regard to the language of proceedings, with a view to the new division of jurisdiction in direct actions and the enlargement of the Union (15738/2003 — C5-0625/2003 — 2003/0825(CNS)) — Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market.

Rapporteur: Mr Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado (A5-0126/2004).

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* Report on the draft Council decision amending the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice of the European Communities with regard to the rules governing languages (Article 29) (15167/2003 — C5-0585/2003 — 2003/0824(CNS)) — Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market.

Rapporteur: Mr Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado (A5-0127/2004).

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* Report on a draft Council decision amending Articles 16 and 17 of the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice (14617/2003 — C5-0579/2003 — 2003/0823(CNS)) — Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market.

Rapporteur: Mr Gil-Robles Gil-Delgado (A5-0128/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) no 1726/2000 on development cooperation with South Africa (COM(2003) 627 — C5-0495/2003 — 2003/0245(COD)) — Committee on Development and Cooperation.

Rapporteur: Mrs Maes (A5-0132/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation laying down requirements for feed hygiene (COM(2003) 180 — C5-0175/2003 — 2003/0071(COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mrs Keppelhoff-Wiechert (A5-0133/2004).

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Report on the protection of the financial interests of the Communities and fight against fraud — Annual Report 2002 (COM(2003) 445 — C5-0593/2003 — 2003/2248(INI)) — Committee on Budgetary Control.

Rapporteur Mr Bösch (A5-0135/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) N 1655/2000 concerning the Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) (COM(2003) 667 — C5-0527/2003 — 2003/0260(COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mrs Jackson (A5-0137/2004).

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* Report

1.

on the initiative of Ireland with a view to adopting a Council Decision amending Decision 2000/820/JHA establishing a European Police College (CEPOL) (15400/2003 — C5-0001/2004 — 2004/0801(CNS));

2.

on the initiative of the United Kingdom with a view to the adoption of a Council Decision amending Decision 2000/820/JHA establishing a European Police College (CEPOL) (5121/2004 — C5-0040/2004 — 2004/0802(CNS)) — Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mrs Roure (A5-0140/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council regulation on the establishment of a regime of local border traffic at the temporary external land borders between Member States (COM(2003) 502 — C5-0443/2003 — 2003/0194(CNS)) — Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Stockton (A5-0141/2004).

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* Report on the Commission proposal for adoption of a Council regulation on the establishment of a regime of local border traffic at the temporary external land borders between Member States (COM(2003) 502 — C5-0442/2003 — 2003/0193(CNS)) — Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mrs Cerdeira Morterero (A5-0142/2004).

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Report on the budgetisation of the European Development Fund (EDF) (2003/2163(INI)) — Committee on Development and Cooperation.

Rapporteur: Mr Scarbonchi (A5-0143/2004).

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Report on the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament entitled ‘Towards more accessible, equitable and managed asylum systems’ (COM(2003) 315 — C5-0373/2003 — 2003/2155(INI)) — Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mr Marinho (A5-0144/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council decision establishing a secure web-based Information and Co-ordination Network for Member States'Migration Management Services (COM(2003) 727 — C5-0612/2003 — 2003/0284(CNS)) — Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mrs Klamt (A5-0145/2004).

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*** Recommendation on a proposal for a Council decision on the position of the European Community on the draft Regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the adoption of uniform technical prescriptions applicable to the approval of cornering lamps for power-driven vehicles (COM(2003) 498 — 5925/2004 — C5-0113/2004 — 2003/0188(AVC)) (Simplified procedure — Rule 158(1) of the Rules of Procedure) — Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy.

Rapporteur: Mr Berenguer Fuster (A5-0146/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food (COM(2003) 689 — C5-0549/2003 — 2003/0272(COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mrs Thors (A5-0147/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision amending Decision 1419/1999/EC establishing a Community action for the ‘European Capital of Culture’ event for the years 2005 to 2019 (COM(2003) 700 — C5-0548/2003 — 2003/0274(COD)) — Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport.

Rapporteur: Mr Rocard (A5-0148/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council regulation establishing a Community programme on the conservation, characterisation, collection and utilisation of genetic resources in agriculture (COM(2003) 817 — C5-0025/2004 — 2003/0321(CNS)) — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Mr Graefe zu Baringdorf (A5-0149/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2003/49/EC on a common system of taxation applicable to interest and royalty payments made between associated companies of different Member States (COM(2003) 841 — C5-0054/2004 — 2003/0331(CNS)) — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mr Karas (A5-0150/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on the compilation of quarterly non-financial accounts by institutional sector — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (COM(2003) 789 — C5-0645/2003 — 2003/0296(COD)).

Rapporteur: Mrs Lulling (A5-0151/2004).

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Report on requests to European Agencies (2004/2008(REG)) — Committee on Constitutional Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mr Corbett (A5-0152/2004).

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Report on amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure relating to precautionary measures for the application of the general arrangements on multilingualism (2003/2227(REG)) — Committee on Constitutional Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mr Dell'Alba (A5-0153/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending the Directive establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community, in respect of the Kyoto Protocol's project mechanisms (COM(2003) 403 — C5-0355/2003 — 2003/0173(COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mr de Roo (A5-0154/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council directive implementing the principle of equal treatment between women and men in the access to and supply of goods and services (COM(2003) 657 — C5-0654/2003 — 2003/0265(CNS)) (Enhanced cooperation between committees — Rule 162a) — Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities.

Rapporteur: Mrs Prets (A5-0155/2004).

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* Report

1.

on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins (COM(2004) 39 — C5-0075/2004 — 2004/0010(CNS));

2.

on the proposal for a Council regulation extending the application of Regulation (EC) No ... concerning medals and tokens similar to the euro coin to the non-participating Member States (COM(2004) 39 — C5-0076/2004 — 2004/0011(CNS)) — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mr Pomés Ruiz (A5-0156/2004).

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*** I Report

1.

on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on administrative cooperation in the field of excise duties (COM(2003) 797 — C5-0660/2003 — 2003/0309(COD));

2.

on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Council Directive 77/799/EEC concerning mutual assistance by the competent authorities of the Member States in the field of direct taxation, certain excise duties and taxation of insurance premiums and Council Directive 92/12/EEC on the general arrangements for products subject to excise duty and on the holding, movement and monitoring of such products (COM(2003) 797 — C5-0661/2003 — 2003/0310(COD)) — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mrs Randzio-Plath (A5-0157/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 2003/96/EC as regards the possibility for certain Member States to apply, in respect of energy products and electricity, temporary exemptions or reductions in the levels of taxation (COM(2004) 42 — C5-0090/2004 — 2004/0016(CNS)) — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mrs Berès (A5-0158/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning management measures for the sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean Sea and amending Regulations (EC) No 2847/93 and (EC) No 973/2001 (COM(2003) 589 — C5-0480/2003 — 2003/0229(CNS)) — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Mr Lisi (A5-0159/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 85/611/EEC, 91/675/EEC, 93/6/EEC and 94/19/EC and Directives 2000/12/EC, 2002/83/EC and 2002/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, in order to establish a new financial services committee organisational structure (COM(2003) 659 — C5-0520/2003 — 2003/0263(COD)) — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mrs Randzio-Plath (A5-0162/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of amendments to the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006, and Council Decision of 26 February 2001 setting the terms for financial support to Guinea-Bissau in the fisheries sector (COM(2003) 593 — C5-0498/2003 — 2003/0227(CNS)) — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Mr Stevenson (A5-0163/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the protocol defining for the period 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2008 the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast (COM(2003) 765 — C5-0024/2004 — 2003/0290(CNS)) — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Mrs McKenna (A5-0164/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 3069/95 establishing a European Community observer scheme applicabl to Community fishing vessels operating in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) (COM(2003) 611 — C5-0515/2003 — 2003/0237(CNS)) — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Mr Busk (A5-0165/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council decision on a Community financial contribution towards Member States fisheries control programmes (COM(2003) 706 — C5-0602/2003 — 2003/0281(CNS)) — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Mrs Attwooll (A5-0166/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council decision establishing Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy (COM(2003) 607 — C5-0504/2003 — 2003/0238(CNS)) — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Mr Ó Neachtain (A5-0167/2004).

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* Report on a proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector (COM(2003) 658 — C5-0547/2003 — 2003/0261(CNS)) — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Mr H. Martin (A5-0168/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation providin for measures equivalent to those laid down in Council Directive 2003/48/EC of 3 June 2003 on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments and the accompanying Memorandum of Understanding (COM(2004) 75 — C5-0103/2004 — 2004/0027(CNS)) — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mr Garcìa-Margallo y Marfil (A5-0169/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning the compilation and transmission of data on the quarterly government debt (COM(2003) 761 — C5-0649/2003 — 2003/0295(CNS)) — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mrs Lulling (A5-0170/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a framework for the setting of Eco-design requirements for Energy-Using Products and amending Council Directive 92/42/EEC (COM(2003) 453 — C5-0369/2003 — 2003/0172(COD)) (Enhanced cooperation between committees — Rule 162a) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mrs Thors (A5-0171/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases (COM(2003) 492 — C5-0397/2003 — 2003/0189(COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mr Goodwill (A5-0172/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision making and access to justice regarding environmental matters (COM(2003) 625 — C5-0526/2003 — 2003/0249(CNS)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mrs Korhola (A5-0173/2004).

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*** Recommendation on the proposal for a Council decision on the accession of the Community to the Convention on the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean (6132/1/2004 — C5-0127/2004 — 2003/0332(AVC)) — Committee on Fisheries.

Rapporteur: Mrs Miguélez Ramos (A5-0174/2004).

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Report on Draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2004 — Revsion of the Staff Regulations (2004/2022(BUD)) — Committee on Budgets.

Rapporteur: Mr Mulder (A5-0175/2004).

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Report on the communication from the Commission: Towards a thematic strategy on the prevention and recycling of waste (COM(2003) 301 — C5-0385/2003 — 2003/2145(INI)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mr Florenz (A5-0176/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on the management of waste from the extractive industries (COM(2003) 319 — C5-0256/2003 — 2003/0107(COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mr Sjöstedt (A5-0177/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council directive repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (Simplified procedure — Rule 158(1) of the Rules of Procedure) (COM(2004) 71 — C5-0110/2004 — 2004/0022(CNS)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mrs Jackson (A5-0178/2004).

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Report on the request for defence of the immunity of Mr Marco Pannella (2003/ 2116(IMM)) — Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market.

Rapporteur: Mr Lehne (A5-0180/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council decision establishing the European Civil Service Tribunal (COM(2003) 705 — C5-0581/2003 — 2003/0280(CNS)) — Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market.

Rapporteur: Mr Medina Ortega (A5-0181/2004).

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Report on the request for defence of parliamentary immunity and privileges submitted by Martin Schulz (2004/2016(IMM)) — Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market.

Rapporteur: Sir Neil MacCormick (A5-0184/2004).

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Report on the request for defence of parliamentary immunity and priveleges submitted by Klaus-Heiner Lehne (2004/2015(IMM)) — Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market.

Rapporteur: Sir Neil MacCormick (A5-0185/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council directive laying down animal health rules for the importation into the Community of certain live ungulate animals, and amending Directives 90/426/EEC and 92/65/EEC (COM(2003) 570 — C5-0483/2003 — 2003/0224(CNS)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mrs Doyle (A5-0186/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the Internal Market and amending directives 84/450/EEC, 97/7/EC and 98/27/EC (the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive) (COM(2003) 356 — C5-0288/2003 — 2003/0134(COD)) (Enhanced cooperation between committees — Rules 162a) — Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market.

Rapporteur: Mrs Ghilardotti (A5-0188/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on access to justice in environmental matters (COM(2003) 624 — C5-0513/2003 — 2003/0246(COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mrs Schörling (A5-0189/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on the application of the provisions of the Århus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to EC institutions and bodies (COM(2003) 622 — C5-0505/2003 — 2003/0242(COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mrs Korhola (A5-0190/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws (‘the regulation on consumer protection cooperation’) (COM(2003) 443 — C5-0335/2003 — 2003/0162(COD)) (Enhanced cooperation between committees — Rule 162a) — Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market.

Rapporteur: Mrs Gebhardt (A5-0191/2004).

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Report on a legal framework for a single payment area (2003/2101(INI)) — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mr Radwan (A5-0192/2004).

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Report on a European Environment and Health Strategy (COM(2003) 338 — C5-0551/2003 — 2003/2222(INI)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mrs Paulsen (A5-0193/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 571/88 on the organisation of Community surveys on the structure of agricultural holdings after enlargement (COM(2003) 605 — C5-0477/2003 — 2003/0234(COD)) — Committee on Budgets.

Rapporteur: Mr Böge (A5-0194/2004).

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Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council decision on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund according to point 3 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 7 November 2002 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the financing of the European Union Solidarity Fund, supplementing the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure (COM(2004) 168 — C5-0134/2004 — 2004/2025(ACI)) — Committee on Budgets.

Rapporteur: Mr Wynn (A5-0195/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council regulation on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EEC (COM(2003) 425 — C5-0438/2003 — 2003/0171(CNS)) — Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development.

Rapporteur: Mr Maat (A5-0197/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council decision amending Decision 2000/24/EC to take into account the enlargement of the European Union and the EU's Wider Europe — New Neighbourhood policy (COM(2003) 603 — C5-0501/2003 — 2003/0232(CNS)) — Committee on Budgets.

Rapporteur: Mr Böge (A5-0198/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2728/94 establishing a Guarantee Fund for external actions (COM(2003) 604 — C5-0502/2003 — 2003/0233(CNS)) — Committee on Budgets.

Rapporteur: Mr Seppänen (A5-0199/2004).

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Report on Draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2004 (Section III — Commission — 2004/2021(BUD)) — Committee on Budgets.

Rapporteur: Mr Mulder (A5-0202/2004).

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Report on Draft amending budget No 5/2004 of the European Union for the financial year 2004 (Section III — Commission — 2004/2023(BUD)) — Committee on Budgets.

Rapporteur: Mr Mulder (A5-0203/2004).

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Report on the 2003 regular report of the Commission on Turkey's progress towards accession (COM(2003) 676 — C5-0535/2003 — 2003/2204(INI)) — Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy.

Rapporteur: Mr Oostlander (A5-0204/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation amending the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement of 14 June 1985 on the gradual abolition of checks at common borders as regards access to the Schengen Information System by the services in the Member States responsible for issuing registration certificates for vehicles (COM(2003) 510 — C5-0412/2003 — 2003/0198(COD)) — Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mr Coelho (A5-0205/2004).

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Report containing a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the application by Croatia for accession to the European Union (2003/2254(INI)) — Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy.

Rapporteur: Mr Balta (A5-0206/2004).

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Report on the situation as regards fundamental rights in the European Union (2003) (2003/2006(INI)) — Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mrs Boumediene-Thiery (A5-0207/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 establishing a European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (COM(2003) 854 — C5-0080/2004 — 2003/0334(CNS)) — Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mrs Sbarbati (A5-0208/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council regulation on the establishment of structures for the management of the European satellite radionavigation programme (COM(2003) 471 — C5-0391/2003 — 2003/0177(CNS)) — Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy.

Rapporteur: Mr Radwan (A5-0209/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on Community statistics concerning balance of payments, international trade in services and foreign direct investment (COM(2003) 507 — C5-0402/2003 — 2003/0200(COD)) — Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy.

Rapporteur: Mr Berenguer Fuster (A5-0210/2004).

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* Report on the initiative of the Kingdom of Spain with a view to adopting a Council Directive on the obligation of carriers to communicate passenger data (6620/2004 — C5-0111/2004 — 2003/0809(CNS)) — Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mr Schmitt (A5-0211/2004).

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*** I Report on amendment of the legal basis and on the ‘general orientation’ of the Council with a view to adoption of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning measures to safeguard security of natural gas supply (Renewed consultation) (15769/2003 — C5-0027/2004 — 2002/0220(COD)) — Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy.

Rapporteur: Mr Mombaur (A5-0213/2004).

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* Report on the proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the European Evidence Warrant for obtaining objects, documents and data for use in proceedings in criminal matters (COM(2003) 688 — C5-0609/2003 — 2003/0270(CNS)) — Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mrs Paciotti (A5-0214/2004).

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*** Recommendation on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion by the European Community of the Protocol on the accession of the European Community to the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol) (5747/2004 — C5-0065/2004 — 2003/0214(AVC)) — Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Mrs de Veyrac (A5-0215/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on minimum conditions for the implementation of Directive 2002/15/EC and Council Regulations (EEC) Nos 3820/85 and 3821/85 concerning social legislation relating to road transport activities (COM(2003) 628 — C5-0601/2003 — 2003/0255(COD)) (Enhanced cooperation between committees — Rule 162a) — Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Mr Markov (A5-0216/2004).

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Report on Governance in the European Union's development policy (2003/2164(INI)) — Committee on Development and Cooperation.

Rapporteur: Mrs Sanders-ten Holte (A5-0219/2004).

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*** I Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures (COM(2003) 448 — C5-0351/2003 — 2003/0175(COD)) — Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Mr Cocilovo (A5-0220/2004).

2.2)

recommendations for second reading:

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*** II Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin (5420/2/2003 — C5-0009/2004 — 2000/0179(COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mr Schnellhardt (A5-0129/2004).

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*** II Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council directive repealing certain Directives concerning food hygiene and health conditions for the production and placing on the market of certain products of animal origin intended for human consumption and amending Council Directives 89/662/EE and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC (11584/1/2003 — C5-0010/2004 — 2000/0182(COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mr Schnellhardt (A5-0130/2004).

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*** II Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation on the hygiene of foodstuffs (10543/2/2002 — C5-0008/2004 — 2000/0178(COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mr Schnellhardt (A5-0131/2004).

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*** II Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/95 laying down general rules for the granting of Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks (5633/1/2004 — C5-0095/2004 — 2001/0226(COD)) — Committee on Budgets.

Rapporteur: Mr Turchi (A5-0134/2004).

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*** II Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council directive on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in decorative paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products and amending Directive 1999/13/EC (14780/2/2003 — C5-0019/2004 — 2002/0301(COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mr Lisi (A5-0136/2004).

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*** II Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption (11583/1/2003 — C5-0011/2004 — 2002/0141(COD)) — Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy.

Rapporteur: Mr Schnellhardt (A5-0138/2004).

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*** II Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on promoting gender equality in development co-operation (5402/1/2004 — C5-0093/2004 — 2003/0176(COD)) — Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities.

Rapporteur: Mrs Zrihen Zaari (A5-0160/2004).

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*** II Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council decision establishing a Community action programme to promote organisations active at European level in the field of equality between men and women (16185/1/2003 — C5-0068/2004 — 2003/0109(COD)) — Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities.

Rapporteur: Mrs Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (A5-0161/2004).

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*** II Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Regulation on the negotiation and implementation of air service agreements between Member States and third countries (13732/1/2003 — C5-0013/2004 — 2003/0044(COD)) — Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Mr Schmitt (A5-0179/2004).

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*** II Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation creating a European enforcement order for uncontested claims (16041/1/2003 REV1 — C5-0067/2004 — 2002/0090(COD)) — Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market.

Rapporteur: Mr Wuermeling (A5-0187/2004).

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*** II Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council directive on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (18th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) (13599/1/2003 — C5-0016/2004 — 1992/0449C(COD)) — Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Rapporteur: Mr Perez Alvarez (A5-0196/2004).

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*** II Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports (16305/1/2003 — C5-0094/2004 — 2001/0140(COD)) — Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism.

Rapporteur: Mr Stockmann (A5-0217/2004).

3)

from Members:

3.1)

motions for resolution (Rule 48):

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Salvador Garriga Polledo on the European Industrial Council (B5-0149/2004)

referred to

responsible: ITRE

 

opinion: EMPL

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Adriana Poli Bortone, Cristiana Muscardini, Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci, Roberto Felice Bigliardo, Roberta Angelilli, Franz Turchi, Sergio Berlato, Mauro Nobilia and Antonio Mussa on recognition of the arduous nature of prison staff work (B5-0150/2004)

referred to

responsible: EMPL

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Franz Turchi on recognition of obesity as a social inconvenience and as an objective, serious and disabling condition (B5-0151/2004)

referred to

responsible: ENVI

 

opinion: EMPL

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Franz Turchi on compulsory courses of driving instruction (B5-0152/2004)

referred to

responsible: RETT

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Paolo Bartolozzi, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, on the recognition of ’historic markets’ (B5-0155/2004)

referred to

responsible: CULT

 

opinion: RETT

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Cristiana Muscardini on cooperation against terrorism (B5-0157/2004)

referred to

responsible: LIBE

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Geneviève Fraisse on the setting-up of a European Gender Institute (B5-0158/2004)

referred to

responsible: FEMM

3.2)

written declarations for entry in the Register (Rule 51):

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Sebastiano (Nello) Musumeci on organised crime (19/2004);

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Marie Anne Isler Béguin on fundamental rights in the EU and a new European sense of public-spiritedness based on solidarity (20/2004);

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Jean-Louis Bernié, Yves Butel, Alain Esclopé, Véronique Mathieu and Jean Saint-Josse on recognition of the specificity of wine and defence of the European wine-growing industry (21/2004);

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Dana Rosemary Scallon, Hiltrud Breyer, Patsy Sörensen and Johannes (Hans) Blokland on child protection in the context of paraphilias (22/2004);

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Marie Anne Isler Béguin on optimising arrangements for trade between the EU and third countries (23/2004);

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Jean-Thomas Nordmann, Glyn Ford and Lennart Sacrédeus on anti-Semitism (24/2004);

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Caroline Lucas, Jean Lambert and Paul A.A.J.G. Lannoye on health problems associated with exposure to TETRA radiation (25/2004);

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Marie Anne Isler Béguin, Jan Marinus Wiersma, Hans Modrow, Charles Tannock and Samuli Pohjamo on a programme of Community action to assist the residents of the areas contaminated by Chernobyl (26/2004);

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Marie Anne Isler Béguin on the principle of environmental intervention (27/2004).

4)

from the Parliament Delegation to the Conciliation Committee:

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***III Report on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee on a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of third countries aircraft using Community airports [PE-CONS 3616/2004 — C5-0062/2004 — 2002/0014(COD)] — Parliament's delegation to the Conciliation Committee.

Rapporteur: Mrs Nelly Maes (A5-0125/2004)

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***III Report on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee of a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage [PE-CONS 3622/2004 — C5-0079/2004 — 2002/0021(COD) — Parliament's delegation to the Conciliation Committee.

Rapporteur: Mr Toine Manders (A5-0139/2004)

9.   Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions

The Commission communication on the action taken on the positions and resolutions adopted by Parliament at the November I and II 2003 part-sessions had been distributed.

10.   Petitions

The following petitions, which had been entered in the register on the dates shown below, had been forwarded to the committee responsible, pursuant to Rule 174(5):

19 March 2004

by Mr Josep Maria Valls Garcia (No 220/2004);

by Mr Diego de Alvear Álvarez de Toledo (No 221/2004);

by Mrs Maria Dolores Rodríguez Pérez (No 222/2004);

by Mrs Maria Yolanda de Pablo García (Coordinadora Contra la Ampliación del Aeropuerto de San Sebastián) (No 223/2004);

by Mr José Antonio García Díaz (No 224/2004);

by Mrs Ayxsa Bárbara de la Rosa García (No 225/2004);

by Mrs Christiane Dohring (No 226/2004);

by Mrs Marie Claire Maupile (No 227/2004);

by Mrs Foscarina Caniato (No 228/2004);

by Mr Emilio Sassone Corsi (Unione Astrofili Italiani) (No 229/2004);

by Mrs Edia Strocchi (No 230/2004);

by Mr Guido Wanda (Coordinamento Volontario Privato Eco-Animalista) (No 231/2004);

by Mrs Marita Rampazi (Movimento Federalista Europeo) (No 232/2004);

22 March 2004

by Mr Wesley Henn (No 233/2004);

by Mrs Ulrike Schnur (No 234/2004);

by Mr A.M. Buchmüller (No 235/2004);

by Mr Rainer Dietrich (No 236/2004);

by Mrs Dolly Huther (Initiative für den Erhalt des Erwerbsarbeitsplatz von Milena Düsterwald) (and 2 signatories) (No 237/2004);

by Mrs Roswitha Schmidt (No 238/2004);

by Mr David Bartolmäs (No 239/2004);

by Andrea and Petra Schaumann (No 240/2004);

by Mr Augusto Müller-Bruckmann (No 241/2004);

by Mr Eberhard Haug-Adrion (No 242/2004);

by Mr Konrad Lindauer (No 243/2004);

by Mr Frank Wassmuth (No 244/2004);

by Mr Michael Buergermeister (No 245/2004);

by Mr Matthias Klinger (No 246/2004);

by Mr Bernard Derek Borman-Schreiber von Ullersdorf (No 247/2004);

by Mrs Henny van der Does (No 248/2004);

by Mrs Anita Maria Söderberg (No 249/2004);

by Mr Constant Verbraeken (No 250/2004).

11.   Order of business

The next item was the order of business.

The final draft agenda for the March II sittings (PE 342.517/PDOJ) had been distributed and a number of changes had been proposed (Rule 111):

Sittings of 29 March 2004 to 1 April 2004

Monday

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the Commission had asked that the debate on the recommendation for 2nd reading by Olga Zrihen on Gender equality in development co-operation (A5-0160/2004) (Item 48 of the PDOJ), scheduled for the end of the sitting, be brought forward and taken after the debate on the Herbert Bösch report on the Fight against fraud and protection of the financial interests of the Communities (2002) (A5-0135/2004) (Item 12 of the PDOJ).

Parliament approved the request.

Tuesday

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no changes

Wednesday

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no changes

Thursday

—

no changes

The order of business was thus established.

12.   One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Pursuant to Rule 121a, the following Members who wished to draw the attention of Parliament to matters of political importance spoke for one minute:

The following spoke: Camilo Nogueira Román, Theresa Villiers, Astrid Thors, Konstantinos Alyssandrakis, Charles Tannock, Giorgos Katiforis, Christopher Heaton-Harris, Giacomo Santini, Nelly Maes, Carlos Lage and Efstratios Korakas.

IN THE CHAIR: Charlotte CEDERSCHIÖLD

Vice-President

The following spoke: Marie-Françoise Duthu and Jens-Peter Bonde.

13.   Transparency for securities traded on a regulated market ***I — Markets in financial instruments ***II (debate)

Report on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on the harmonisation of transparency requirements with regard to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market and amending Directive 2001/34/EC (Enhanced cooperation between committees — Rule 162a) [COM(2003) 138 — C5-0151/2003 — 2003/0045(COD)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Peter William Skinner (A5-0079/2004) Draftsman of the opinion (Rule 162a): Klaus-Heiner Lehne, JURI Committee

Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council directive on markets in financial instruments, amending Council Directives 85/611/EEC and 93/6/EEC and Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 93/22/EEC [13421/3/2003 — C5-0015/2004 — 2002/0269(COD)] — Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs.

Rapporteur: Theresa Villiers (A5-0114/2004)

Frits Bolkestein (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Peter William Skinner introduced the report.

Theresa Villiers introduced the recommendation for second reading.

The following spoke: Klaus-Heiner Lehne (draftsman of the opinion of the JURI Committee), Othmar Karas, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Giorgos Katiforis, on behalf of the PSE Group, Olle Schmidt, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Philippe A.R. Herzog, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Pervenche Berès, Ward Beysen, Alexander Radwan, Ieke van den Burg, Astrid Lulling, Harald Ettl, Thomas Mann, Benedetto Della Vedova and Frits Bolkestein.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 30.03.2004, Items 7.24 and 7.32

14.   Protection of personal data of air passengers (debate)

Motion for a resolution on the draft Commission decision noting the adequate level of protection provided for personal data contained in the Passenger Name Records (PNRs) transferred to the US Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (2004/0211 (INI)) — Committee on Citizens' Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs (B5-0156/2004)

Johanna L.A. Boogerd-Quaak (author) introduced the motion for resolution.

Frits Bolkestein (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Jorge Salvador Hernández Mollar, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, and Elena Ornella Paciotti, on behalf of the PSE Group.

IN THE CHAIR: Alonso José PUERTA

Vice-President

The following spoke: Graham R. Watson, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Jean Lambert, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Marco Cappato, Non-attached Member, Hubert Pirker, Joke Swiebel, Patricia McKenna, Christian Ulrik von Boetticher, Carlos Coelho, Giacomo Santini, Charlotte Cederschiöld, Johanna L.A. Boogerd-Quaak and Frits Bolkestein.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 31.03.2004, Item 6.23

15.   Fight against fraud and protection of the financial interests of the Communities (2002) (debate)

Report on the protection of the financial interests of the Communities and fight against fraud — Annual Report 2002 [COM(2003) 445 — C5-0593/2003 — 2003/2248(INI)] — Committee on Budgetary Control.

Rapporteur: Herbert Bösch (A5-0135/2004)

Herbert Bösch introduced the report.

Michaele Schreyer (Member of the Commission) spoke.

The following spoke: Gabriele Stauner, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Paulo Casaca, on behalf of the PSE Group, Kyösti Tapio Virrankoski, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Jonas Sjöstedt, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, and Patricia McKenna, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group.

IN THE CHAIR: Giorgos DIMITRAKOPOULOS

Vice-President

The following spoke: Rijk van Dam, on behalf of the EDD Group, Jeffrey William Titford and Michaele Schreyer.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 30.03.2004, Item 7.35

16.   Gender equality in development co-operation ***II (debate)

Recommendation for second reading on the common position of the Council with a view to adopting a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on promoting gender equality in development co-operation [5402/1/2004 — C5-0093/2004 — 2003/0176(COD)] — Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities.

Rapporteur: Olga Zrihen (A5-0160/2004) Olga Zrihen introduced the recommendation for second reading.

Michaele Schreyer (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Lone Dybkjær, on behalf of the ELDR Group, spoke.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 30.03.2004, Item 7.27

17.   Exposure of workers to the risks arising from electromagnetic fields ***II (debate)

Recommendation for second reading on the common position of the Council with a view to adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (18th individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) [13599/1/2003 — C5-0016/2004 — 1992/0449C(COD)] — Committee on Employment and Social Affairs.

Rapporteur: Manuel Pérez Álvarez (A5-0196/2004)

Manuel Pérez Álvarez introduced the recommendation for second reading.

Stavros Dimas (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Jan Andersson, on behalf of the PSE Group, spoke.

IN THE CHAIR: Gérard ONESTA

Vice-President

The following spoke: Brian Crowley, on behalf of the UEN Group, Helle Thorning-Schmidt and Stavros Dimas.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 30.03.2004, Item 7.25

18.   Organisations working towards equality between men and women ***II (debate)

Recommendation for second reading on the common position of the Council with a view to adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community action programme to promote organisations active at European level in the field of equality between men and women [16185/1/2003 — C5-0068/2004 — 2003/0109(COD)] — Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities.

Rapporteur: Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou (A5-0161/2004)

Astrid Lulling (deputising for the rapporteur) introduced the recommendation for second reading.

Stavros Dimas (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Lone Dybkjær, on behalf of the ELDR Group, spoke.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 30.03.2004, Item 7.26

19.   Equality in access to and supply of goods and services * (debate)

Report on the proposal for a Council directive implementing the principle of equal treatment between women and men in the access to and supply of goods and services [COM(2003) 657 — C5-0654/2003 — 2003/0265(CNS)] — Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities.

Rapporteur: Christa Prets (A5-0155/2004)

Stavros Dimas (Member of the Commission) spoke.

Christa Prets introduced the report.

The following spoke: Joke Swiebel (draftsman of the opinion of the LIBE Committee), Angelika Niebler (draftsman of the opinion of the JURI Committee), Olga Zrihen (draftsman of the opinion of the ITRE Committee), Elspeth Attwooll (draftsman of the opinion of the EMPL Committee), Astrid Lulling, on behalf of the PPE-DE Group, Lone Dybkjær, on behalf of the ELDR Group, Geneviève Fraisse, on behalf of the GUE/NGL Group, Hiltrud Breyer, on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group, Johannes (Hans) Blokland, on behalf of the EDD Group, Marianne L.P. Thyssen, Ilda Figueiredo, Stavros Dimas and Astrid Lulling, who put a question to the Commission which Stavros Dimas answered.

The debate closed.

Vote: Minutes of 30.03.2004, Item 7.33

20.   Agenda for next sitting

The President referred Members to the document ‘Agenda’ PE 342.517/OJMA.

21.   Closure of sitting

The sitting closed at 21.55.

Julian Priestley

Secretary-General

Pat Cox

President

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

The following signed:

Aaltonen, Abitbol, Adam, Nuala Ahern, Ainardi, Almeida Garrett, Alyssandrakis, Andersen, Andersson, Andreasen, André-Léonard, Andrews, Aparicio Sánchez, Arvidsson, Atkins, Auroi, Averoff, Avilés Perea, Bakopoulos, Balfe, Baltas, Banotti, Barón Crespo, Bartolozzi, Bastos, Bayona de Perogordo, Beazley, Bébéar, Berend, Berenguer Fuster, Berès, Bergaz Conesa, Berger, Berlato, Bernié, Berthu, Bertinotti, Beysen, Bigliardo, Blokland, Bodrato, Böge, Bösch, von Boetticher, Bonde, Boogerd-Quaak, Booth, Bordes, Boumediene-Thiery, Bourlanges, Bowe, Bowis, Bradbourn, Breyer, Brie, Brienza, Buitenweg, Bullmann, van den Burg, Busk, Butel, Callanan, Camisón Asensio, Campos, Cappato, Cardoso, Carnero González, Carrilho, Casaca, Caudron, Caullery, Cauquil, Cederschiöld, Cercas, Cerdeira Morterero, Ceyhun, Chichester, Claeys, Clegg, Coelho, Collins, Corbett, Corbey, Cornillet, Cossutta, Paolo Costa, Coûteaux, Cox, Crowley, van Dam, Darras, Dary, Daul, Davies, De Clercq, Dehousse, De Keyser, Dell'Alba, Della Vedova, Deprez, De Sarnez, Descamps, Désir, Deva, De Veyrac, Dhaene, Díez González, Di Lello Finuoli, Dillen, Dimitrakopoulos, Dover, Dührkop Dührkop, Duff, Duhamel, Duin, Duthu, Dybkjær, Elles, Eriksson, Esclopé, Ettl, Jillian Evans, Jonathan Evans, Robert J.E. Evans, Färm, Farage, Ferber, Fernández Martín, Ferrer, Fiebiger, Figueiredo, Fiori, Fitzsimons, Flemming, Formentini, Foster, Fourtou, Fraisse, Friedrich, Gahler, Garaud, Garot, Garriga Polledo, Ghilardotti, Gill, Gillig, Glase, Gobbo, Goebbels, Goepel, Görlach, Gollnisch, Gomolka, Goodwill, Gorostiaga Atxalandabaso, Gouveia, Graefe zu Baringdorf, Graça Moura, Grönfeldt Bergman, Grosch, Grossetête, Gutiérrez-Cortines, Guy-Quint, Hänsch, Hager, Harbour, Hatzidakis, Haug, Heaton-Harris, Hedkvist Petersen, Hermange, Hernández Mollar, Herranz García, Herzog, Hieronymi, Honeyball, Hortefeux, Hudghton, Huhne, van Hulten, Hume, Hyland, Imbeni, Isler Béguin, Izquierdo Collado, Jackson, Jeggle, Jöns, Jové Peres, Junker, Kaldi, Karas, Karlsson, Katiforis, Kaufmann, Keppelhoff-Wiechert, Keßler, Kindermann, Glenys Kinnock, Kirkhope, Klamt, Klaß, Knolle, Koch, Konrad, Korakas, Korhola, Koukiadis, Koulourianos, Krarup, Krehl, Kreissl-Dörfler, Kronberger, Kuckelkorn, Kuhne, Kuntz, Lage, Lagendijk, Laguiller, Lalumière, Lambert, Lang, Lange, Langen, Langenhagen, Lannoye, de La Perriere, Laschet, Lehne, Leinen, Linkohr, Lipietz, Lisi, Lucas, Ludford, Lulling, Lynne, Maat, Maaten, McAvan, McCarthy, McCartin, MacCormick, McKenna, McNally, Maes, Malliori, Malmström, Manisco, Erika Mann, Thomas Mann, Marchiani, Marinho, Marini, Marinos, David W. Martin, Hans-Peter Martin, Martínez Martínez, Mastorakis, Mathieu, Matikainen-Kallström, Hans-Peter Mayer, Xaver Mayer, Medina Ortega, Meijer, Mendiluce Pereiro, Menéndez del Valle, Mennea, Menrad, Miguélez Ramos, Miller, Miranda de Lage, Modrow, Mombaur, Monsonís Domingo, Morgan, Morillon, Müller, Mulder, Murphy, Muscardini, Musumeci, Myller, Napoletano, Nassauer, Newton Dunn, Nicholson, Niebler, Nisticò, Nogueira Román, Nordmann, Obiols i Germà, Ojeda Sanz, Olsson, Onesta, Oomen-Ruijten, Oostlander, Oreja Arburúa, Paasilinna, Pacheco Pereira, Paciotti, Pack, Papayannakis, Parish, Pastorelli, Patakis, Paulsen, Pérez Álvarez, Perry, Pesälä, Pex, Piecyk, Pirker, Piscarreta, Podestà, Poettering, Pohjamo, Pomés Ruiz, Poos, Posselt, Prets, Provan, Puerta, Purvis, Queiró, Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Rack, Radwan, Rapkay, Raschhofer, Read, Redondo Jiménez, Ribeiro, Ribeiro e Castro, Rodríguez Ramos, de Roo, Roth-Behrendt, Rothley, Roure, Rousseaux, Rovsing, Rübig, Rühle, Sacconi, Sacrédeus, Saint-Josse, Sakellariou, Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Sandberg-Fries, Sandbæk, Santer, Santini, dos Santos, Sauquillo Pérez del Arco, Savary, Sbarbati, Scarbonchi, Schaffner, Scheele, Schierhuber, Schleicher, Gerhard Schmid, Herman Schmid, Olle Schmidt, Schmitt, Schnellhardt, Ilka Schröder, Schroedter, Schwaiger, Segni, Seppänen, Sichrovsky, Simpson, Sjöstedt, Skinner, Sörensen, Sommer, Sornosa Martínez, Souchet, Souladakis, Sousa Pinto, Speroni, Staes, Stauner, Stenmarck, Sterckx, Stevenson, Stihler, Stirbois, Sturdy, Suominen, Swiebel, Sørensen, Tajani, Tannock, Theato, Theorin, Thomas-Mauro, Thorning-Schmidt, Thors, Thyssen, Titford, Titley, Torres Marques, Trakatellis, Tsatsos, Turchi, Turco, Twinn, Väyrynen, Vairinhos, Van Hecke, Van Lancker, Van Orden, Varaut, Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Vattimo, van Velzen, Villiers, Vinci, Virrankoski, Voggenhuber, Wachtmeister, Wallis, Walter, Watson, Watts, Weiler, Wenzel-Perillo, Whitehead, Wieland, Wiersma, Wijkman, von Wogau, Wuermeling, Wuori, Wynn, Zacharakis, Zimmerling, Zissener, Zorba, Zrihen

Observers:

Bagó, Beneš, Biela, Bielan, Kazys Jaunutis Bobelis, Chronowski, Zbigniew Chrzanowski, Cybulski, Demetriou, Ékes, Filipek, Gałażewski, Golde, Gruber, Grzebisz-Nowicka, Kamiński, Kāposts, Kłopotek, Klukowski, Daniel Kroupa, Laar, Libicki, Liepiņa, Litwiniec, Łyżwiński, Mallotová, Manninger, Matsakis, Palečková, Pieniążek, Podgórski, Pospíšil, Savi, Sefzig, Siekierski, Šlesere, Smorawiński, Surján, Szczygło, Tomczak, Vaculík, George Varnava, Vella, Wiśniowska, Wittbrodt, Żenkiewicz