ISSN 1725-2423

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C 175E

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Information and Notices

Volume 51
10 July 2008

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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

European Parliament

2007-2008 SESSION

Sittings of 9 to 12 July 2007

Monday 9 July 2007

2008/C 175E/01

MINUTES

1

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Resumption of session

Statement by the President

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Membership of Parliament

Membership of committees

Signature of acts adopted under codecision

Documents received

Oral questions and written declarations (tabling)

Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

Written declarations (Rule 116)

Petitions

Calendar of part-sessions for 2008

Order of business

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

Common authorisation procedure for food additives ***I — Food additives ***I — Food enzymes ***I — Flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods ***I (debate)

Community action programme in the field of health (2007-2013) ***II — Action to tackle cardiovascular disease (debate)

MON 863 — Risk management (debate)

PNR Agreement with the United States (debate)

Internal gas and electricity market (debate)

Measuring devices containing mercury ***II (debate)

European Critical Infrastructure * (debate)

Law applicable to non-contractual obligations (Rome II) ***III (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

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Tuesday 10 July 2007

2008/C 175E/02

MINUTES

24

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Documents received

Transfers of appropriations

Debates on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (announcement of motions for resolutions tabled)

Community postal services ***I (debate)

Financial services policy (2005-2010) — White Paper (debate)

Modernising labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century (debate)

Voting time

Election of a Vice-President of the European Parliament (vote)

Request for consultation of the Committee of the Regions on the role of volunteering in economic and social cohesion (Rule 118) (vote)

EC-Algeria Euro-Mediterranean Agreement *** (Rule 131) (vote)

EC-Moldova Partnership and Cooperation Agreement * (Rule 131) (vote)

EC-Ukraine Partnership and Cooperation Agreement * (Rule 131) (vote)

EC-Armenia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement * (Rule 131) (vote)

EC-Azerbaijan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement * (Rule 131) (vote)

EC-Georgia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement * (Rule 131) (vote)

Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes * (Rule 131) (vote)

Direct insurance other than life assurance (implementing powers conferred on the Commission) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (implementing powers conferred on the Commission) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Reinsurance (implementing powers conferred on the Commission) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

A new statistical classification of products by activity (CPA) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Labour force sample survey ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Energy Star ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

United Nations Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (repeal of Council Regulation (EEC) No 954/79) ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Fishing activities in the Antarctic * (Rule 131) (vote)

Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Europol Convention * (Rule 131) (vote)

Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on mutual assistance in criminal matters * (Rule 131) (vote)

Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on driving disqualifications * (Rule 131) (vote)

Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union */***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Corrigenda (new Rule 204a of Parliament's Rules of Procedure) (Rule 131) (vote)

Application and interpretation of the Rules of Procedure (amendment of Rule 201) (Rule 131) (vote)

Immunity and privileges of Alessandra Mussolini (Rule 131) (vote)

Request for defence of the immunity of Ashley Mote (Rule 131) (vote)

Draft amending budget No 4/2007 (Rule 131) (vote)

Translation expenditure (Rule 131) (vote)

Minimising administrative costs imposed by legislation (Rule 131) (vote)

Law applicable to non-contractual obligations (Rome II) ***III (vote)

Community action programme in the field of health (2007-2013) ***II (vote)

Measuring devices containing mercury ***II (vote)

Common authorisation procedure for food additives ***I (vote)

Food additives ***I (vote)

Food enzymes ***I (vote)

Flavourings and food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods ***I (vote)

Rates of excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages * (final vote)

European Critical Infrastructure * (vote)

Internal gas and electricity market (vote)

Production of fishmeal and fish oil (vote)

Convening of the Intergovernmental Conference: opinion of the European Parliament (deadline for tabling amendments)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Modernising labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century (continuation of debate)

Posting of workers (debate)

Towards a future maritime policy for the Union (debate)

Question Time (Commission)

Membership of committees and delegations

First railway package (debate)

Common rules for air transport services ***I (debate)

Sustainable mobility (debate)

Recent developments in bilateral trade relations with China (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

46

ANNEX I

48

ANNEX II

62

TEXTS ADOPTED

99

P6_TA(2007)0291
EC-Algeria Euro-Mediterranean Agreement ***
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic to the European Union (8937/2007 — COM(2006)0765 — C6-0153/2007 — 2006/0254(AVC))

99

P6_TA(2007)0292
EC-Moldova Partnership and Cooperation Agreement *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (COM(2007)0009 — C6-0103/2007 — 2007/0003(CNS))

100

P6_TA(2007)0293
EC-Ukraine Partnership and Cooperation Agreement *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (COM(2007)0007 — C6-0102/2007 — 2007/0004(CNS))

100

P6_TA(2007)0294
EC-Armenia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (COM(2007)0113 — C6-0161/2007 — 2007/0041(CNS))

101

P6_TA(2007)0295
EC-Azerbaijan Partnership and Cooperation Agreement *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Azerbaijan, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (COM(2007)0114 — C6-0160/2007 — 2007/0040(CNS))

102

P6_TA(2007)0296
EC-Georgia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Georgia, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (COM(2007)0098 — C6-0162/2007 — 2007/0046(CNS))

102

P6_TA(2007)0297
Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on the use of information technology for customs purposes *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the recommendation for a Council decision concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention of 26 July 1995, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the use of information technology for customs purposes (COM(2007)0211 — C6-0168/2007 — 2007/0079(CNS))

103

P6_TA(2007)0298
Direct insurance other than life assurance (implementing powers conferred on the Commission) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 92/49/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2006)0924 — C6-0009/2007 — 2006/0289(COD))

104

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0289
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 10 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 92/49/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

104

P6_TA(2007)0299
Undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (implementing powers conferred on the Commission) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 85/611/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2006)0926 — C6-0010/2007 — 2006/0293(COD))

105

P6_TA(2007)0300
Reinsurance (implementing powers conferred on the Commission) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2005/68/EC relating to reinsurance, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2006)0905 — C6-0017/2007 — 2006/0280(COD))

105

P6_TA(2007)0301
A new statistical classification of products by activity (CPA) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a new statistical classification of products by activity (CPA) and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3696/93 (COM(2006)0655 — C6-0376/2006 — 2006/0218(COD))

106

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0218
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 10 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a new statistical classification of products by activity (CPA) and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 3696/93

106

P6_TA(2007)0302
Labour force sample survey ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community (COM(2006)0565 — C6-0326/2006 — 2006/0180(COD))

107

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0180
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 10 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community

107

P6_TA(2007)0303
Energy Star ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Community energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment (recast) (COM(2006)0576 — C6-0329/2006 — 2006/0187(COD))

108

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0187
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 10 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Community energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment (recast)

108

P6_TA(2007)0304
United Nations Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (repeal of Council Regulation (EEC) No 954/79) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 954/79 concerning the ratification by Members States of, or their accession to, the United Nations Convention on a Code of Conduct for Liner Conferences (COM(2006)0869 — C6-0059/2007 — 2006/0308(COD))

109

P6_TA(2007)0305
Fishing activities in the Antarctic *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 601/2004 of 22 March 2004 laying down certain control measures applicable to fishing activities in the area covered by the Convention on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 3943/90, (EC) No 66/98 and (EC) No 1721/1999 (COM(2006)0867 — C6-0054/2007 — 2007/0001(CNS))

109

P6_TA(2007)0306
Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Europol Convention *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the recommendation for a Council decision concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention of 26 July 1995, based on Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the establishment of a European Police Office (Europol Convention) (COM(2007)0215 — C6-0169/2007 — 2007/0076(CNS))

114

P6_TA(2007)0307
Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on mutual assistance in criminal matters *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the recommendation for a Council decision concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention of 29 May 2000, established by the Council in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union (COM(2007)0213 — C6-0158/2007 — 2007/0080(CNS))

115

P6_TA(2007)0308
Accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention on driving disqualifications *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the recommendation for a Council decision concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention of 17 June 1998, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on driving disqualifications (COM(2007)0214 — C6-0155/2007 — 2007/0075(CNS))

115

P6_TA(2007)0309
The fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the recommendation for a Council decision concerning the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Convention of 26 May 1997, drawn up on the basis of Article K.3(2)(c) of the Treaty on European Union, on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union (COM(2007)0218 — C6-0156/2007 — 2007/0072(CNS))

116

P6_TA(2007)0310
Corrigenda (new Rule 204a of Parliament's Rules of Procedure)
European Parliament decision of 10 July 2007 on the insertion of a new Rule 204a on Corrigenda in Parliament's Rules of Procedure (2005/2041(REG))

117

P6_TA(2007)0311
Application and interpretation of the Rules of Procedure (amendment of Rule 201)
European Parliament decision of 10 July 2007 on amendment of Rule 201 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure on application and interpretation of the Rules of Procedure (2006/2192(REG))

118

P6_TA(2007)0312
Immunity and privileges of Alessandra Mussolini
European Parliament decision of 10 July 2007 on consultation on the immunity and privileges of Alessandra Mussolini (2006/2301(IMM))

118

P6_TA(2007)0313
Request for the defence of the immunity and privileges of Ashley Mote
European Parliament decision of 10 July 2007 on the request for defence of the immunity and privileges of Ashley Mote (2007/2122(IMM))

119

P6_TA(2007)0314
Draft amending budget No 4/2007
European Parliament resolution of 10 July 2007 on Draft amending budget No 4/2007 of the European Union for the financial year 2007, Section III — Commission (10966/2007 — C6-0195/2007 — 2007/2072(BUD))

120

P6_TA(2007)0315
Translation expenditure
European Parliament resolution of 10 July 2007 on Special Report No 9/2006 of the European Court of Auditors concerning translation expenditure incurred by the Commission, the Parliament and the Council (2007/2077(INI))

121

P6_TA(2007)0316
Minimising administrative costs imposed by legislation
European Parliament resolution of 10 July 2007 on minimising administrative costs imposed by legislation (2005/2140(INI))

124

P6_TA(2007)0317
Law applicable to non-contractual obligations (‘Rome II’) ***III
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the law applicable to non-contractual obligations (‘Rome II’) (PE-CONS 3619/2007 — C6-0142/2007 — 2003/0168(COD))

130

P6_TA(2007)0318
Community action programme in the field of health (2008-2013) ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013) (16369/2/2006 — C6-0100/2007 — 2005/0042A(COD))

131

P6_TC2-COD(2005)0042A
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 10 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a second programme of Community action in the field of health (2008-2013)

132

P6_TA(2007)0319
Measuring devices containing mercury ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC relating to restrictions on the marketing of certain measuring devices containing mercury (5665/1/2007 — C6-0114/2007 — 2006/0018(COD))

133

P6_TA(2007)0320
Common authorisation procedure for food additives ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a common authorisation procedure for food additives, food enzymes and food flavourings (COM(2006)0423 — C6-0258/2006 — 2006/0143(COD))

134

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0143
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 10 July 2007 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

134

P6_TA(2007)0321
Food additives ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives (COM(2006)0428 — C6-0260/2006 — 2006/0145(COD))

142

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0145
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 10 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives

143

ANNEX I
FUNCTIONAL CLASSES OF FOOD ADDITIVES IN FOODS AND OF FOOD ADDITIVES IN FOOD ADDITIVES AND FOOD ENZYMES

159

ANNEX II
COMMUNITY LIST OF FOOD ADDITIVES APPROVED FOR USE IN FOODS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

161

ANNEX III
COMMUNITY LIST OF FOOD ADDITIVES APPROVED FOR USE IN FOOD ADDITIVES, FOOD ENZYMES AND FOOD FLAVOURINGS, AND CONDITIONS OF USE

161

ANNEX IV
TRADITIONAL FOODS FOR WHICH CERTAIN MEMBER STATES MAY CONTINUE TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF CERTAIN CATEGORIES OF FOOD ADDITIVES

161

P6_TA(2007)0322
Food enzymes ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for 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, and Council Directive 2001/112/EC (COM(2006)0425 — C6-0257/2006 — 2006/0144(COD))

162

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0144
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 10 July 2007 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, Regulation (EC) No 258/97, Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, Directive 2000/13/EC, and Council Directive 2001/112/EC

162

P6_TA(2007)0323
Flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for 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 Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89, Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 and Directive 2000/13/EC (COM(2006)0427 — C6-0259/2006 — 2006/0147(COD))

175

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0147
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 10 July 2007with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 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 1576/89, Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91, Regulation (EC) No 2232/96 and Directive 2000/13/EC

176

ANNEX I
COMMUNITY LIST OF FLAVOURINGS AND SOURCE MATERIALS APPROVED FOR USE IN AND ON FOODS

191

ANNEX II
LIST OF TRADITIONAL FOOD PREPARATION PROCESSES BY WHICH NATURAL FLAVOURING SUBSTANCES AND NATURAL FLAVOURING PREPARATIONS ARE OBTAINED

191

ANNEX III
PRESENCE OF CERTAIN SUBSTANCES

191

ANNEX IV
LIST OF SOURCE MATERIALS TO WHICH RESTRICTIONS APPLY FOR THEIR USE IN THE PRODUCTION OF FLAVOURINGS AND FOOD INGREDIENTS WITH FLAVOURING PROPERTIES

192

ANNEX V
CONDITIONS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF THERMAL PROCESS FLAVOURINGS AND MAXIMUM LEVELS FOR CERTAIN SUBSTANCES IN THERMAL PROCESS FLAVOURINGS

193

P6_TA(2007)0324
Rates of excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 92/84/EEC on the approximation of the rates of excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages (COM(2006)0486 — C6-0319/2006 — 2006/0165(CNS))

193

P6_TA(2007)0325
European Critical Infrastructure *
European Parliament legislative resolution of 10 July 2007 on the proposal for a Council directive on the identification and designation of European Critical Infrastructure and the assessment of the need to improve their protection (COM(2006)0787 — C6-0053/2007 — 2006/0276(CNS))

194

P6_TA(2007)0326
Internal gas and electricity market
European Parliament resolution of 10 July 2007 on prospects for the internal gas and electricity market (2007/2089(INI))

206

P6_TA(2007)0327
Production of fishmeal and fish oil
European Parliament resolution of 10 July 2007 on industrial fisheries and the production of fishmeal and fish oil (2004/2262(INI))

214

Wednesday 11 July 2007

2008/C 175E/03

MINUTES

218

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

PNR Agreement with the United States (motions for resolutions tabled)

Presentation of the programme of the Portuguese presidency (debate)

Convening of the Intergovernmental Conference: opinion of the European Parliament * (debate)

Statement by the President (Libya)

Voting time

Parliament's calendar of part-sessions — 2008 (vote)

Convening of the Intergovernmental Conference: opinion of the European Parliament (vote)

Mergers and division of public limited companies ***I (Rule 131) (vote)

Specific Programme Civil Justice (2007-2013) ***II (vote)

Community action in the field of water policy ***I (vote)

End-of life vehicles ***I (vote)

Waste electrical and electronic equipment ***I (vote)

Hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment ***I (vote)

Ecodesign requirements for energy-using products ***I (vote)

Community postal services ***I (vote)

Common rules for air transport services ***I (vote)

Financial services policy (2005-2010) — White Paper (vote)

Modernising labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century (vote)

Posting of workers (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Eurozone (2007) — European Central Bank (2006) (debate)

Agenda

Eurozone (2007) — European Central Bank (2006) (continuation of debate)

Palestine (debate)

Situation in Pakistan (debate)

Future agreement on Kosovo (debate)

2006 progress report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (debate)

TRIPS agreement and access to medicines (debate)

Membership of committees and delegations

Question Time (Council)

Democratic scrutiny under the Development Cooperation Instrument (debate)

Natural disasters (debate)

Community Statistical Programme (2008-2012) ***I — Timely transmission and verification of statistical data provided by Member States (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

233

ANNEX I

235

ANNEX II

251

TEXTS ADOPTED

347

P6_TA(2007)0328
Convening of the Intergovernmental Conference: opinion of the European Parliament
European Parliament resolution of 11 July 2007 on the convening of the Intergovernmental Conference (IGC): the European Parliament's opinion (Article 48 of the EU Treaty) (11222/2007 — C6-0206/2007-2007/0808(CNS))

347

P6_TA(2007)0329
Mergers and division of public limited companies ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 July 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 78/855/EEC concerning mergers of public limited liability companies and Council Directive 82/891/EEC concerning the division of public limited companies as regards the requirement for an independent expert's report on the occasion of a merger or a division (COM(2007)0091 — C6-0082/2007 — 2007/0035(COD))

350

P6_TC1-COD(2007)0035
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 11 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directives 78/855/EEC and 82/891/EEC as regards the requirement of an independent expert's report on the occasion of merger or division of public limited liability companies

350

P6_TA(2007)0330
Specific Programme ‘Civil Justice’ (2007-2013) ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 July 2007 on the Council common position for adopting a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the Specific Programme ‘Civil Justice’ as part of the General Programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’ (8699/2/2007 — C6-0179/2007 — 2005/0040(COD))

350

P6_TC2-COD(2005)0040
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 11 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the Specific Programme ‘Civil Justice’ as part of the General Programme ‘Fundamental Rights and Justice’

351

P6_TA(2007)0331
Community action in the field of water policy ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 July 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2006)0921 — C6-0032/2007 — 2006/0297(COD))

351

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0297
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 11 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

352

P6_TA(2007)0332
End-of-life vehicles ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 July 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2006)0922 — C6-0006/2007 — 2006/0287(COD))

352

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0287
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 11 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/53/EC on end-of-life vehicles, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

352

P6_TA(2007)0333
Waste electrical and electronic equipment ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 July 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2006)0914 — C6-0019/2007 — 2006/0302(COD))

353

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0302
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 11 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

353

P6_TA(2007)0334
Hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 July 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2006)0915 — C6-0021/2007 — 2006/0303(COD))

353

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0303
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 11 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

354

P6_TA(2007)0335
Ecodesign requirements for energy-using products ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 July 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2005/32/EC establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products, and Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission (COM(2006)0907 — C6-0034/2007 — 2006/0291(COD))

354

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0291
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 11 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2005/32/EC establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products, as well as Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

355

P6_TA(2007)0336
Community postal services ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 July 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 97/67/EC concerning the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services (COM(2006)0594 — C6-0354/2006 — 2006/0196(COD))

355

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0196
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 11 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2007/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 97/67/EC concerning the full accomplishment of the internal market of Community postal services

355

P6_TA(2007)0337
Common rules for air transport services ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 11 July 2007 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air transport services in the Community (recast) (COM(2006)0396 — C6-0248/2006 — 2006/0130(COD))

371

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0130
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 11 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air transport services in the Community (recast)

371

ANNEX I
INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN THE CONTEXT OF ARTICLES 5 AND 8

387

ANNEX II
CORRELATION TABLE

388

P6_TA(2007)0338
Financial services policy (2005-2010) — White Paper
European Parliament resolution on financial services policy (2005-2010) — White Paper (2006/2270(INI))

392

P6_TA(2007)0339
Modernising labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century
European Parliament resolution of 11th July 2007 on modernising labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century (2007/2023(INI))

401

P6_TA(2007)0340
Posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services
European Parliament resolution of 11 July 2007 on the Commission Communication on the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services: maximising its benefits and potential while guaranteeing the protection of workers

411

Thursday 12 July 2007

2008/C 175E/04

MINUTES

413

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Documents received

Negotiation mandate: enhanced EC-Ukraine agreement (debate)

Budget calendar

Reducing disparities in the poorest regions of the EU (debate)

Voting time

Community Statistical Programme (2008-2012) ***I (vote)

Darfur (vote)

Towards a future maritime policy for the Union (vote)

First railway package (vote)

Sustainable mobility (vote)

Action to tackle cardiovascular disease (vote)

PNR Agreement with the United States (vote)

Eurozone (2007) (vote)

European Central Bank (2006) (vote)

Palestine (vote)

Situation in Pakistan (vote)

2006 progress report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (vote)

TRIPS agreement and access to medicines (vote)

Democratic scrutiny under the Development Cooperation Instrument (vote)

Negotiation mandate: enhanced EC-Ukraine agreement (vote)

Reducing disparities in the poorest regions of the EU (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes and voting intentions

Communication of Council common positions

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Debate on cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law (debate)

The humanitarian situation of Iraqi refugees

Human rights violations in Transnistria (Moldova)

Human rights in Vietnam

Membership of committees and delegations

Voting time

The humanitarian situation of Iraqi refugees (vote)

Human rights violations in Transnistria (Moldova) (vote)

Human rights in Vietnam (vote)

Approval by the Council of Parliament's positions adopted at first reading (Rule 66)

Decisions concerning certain documents

Transfers of appropriations

Written declarations entered in the register (Rule 116)

Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

Dates for next sittings

Adjournment of session

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

428

ANNEX I

430

ANNEX II

450

TEXTS ADOPTED

525

P6_TA(2007)0341
Community Statistical Programme (2008-2012) ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution of 12 July 2007 on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community Statistical Programme 2008 to 2012 (COM(2006)0687 — C6-0427/2006 — 2006/0229(COD))

525

P6_TC1-COD(2006)0229
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 12 July 2007 with a view to the adoption of Decision No .../2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community Statistical Programme 2008 to 2012

525

P6_TA(2007)0342
Darfur
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the situation in Darfur

526

P6_TA(2007)0343
Towards a future maritime policy for the Union
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on a future maritime policy for the European Union: a European vision for the oceans and seas (2006/2299(INI))

531

P6_TA(2007)0344
First railway package
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the implementation of the first railway package (2006/2213(INI))

551

P6_TA(2007)0345
Sustainable mobility
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on keeping Europe moving — Sustainable mobility for our continent (2006/2227(INI))

556

P6_TA(2007)0346
Cardiovascular disease
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on action to tackle cardiovascular disease

561

P6_TA(2007)0347
PNR Agreement
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the PNR agreement with the United States of America

564

P6_TA(2007)0348
Eurozone (2007)
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the 2007 annual report on the eurozone (2007/2143(INI))

569

P6_TA(2007)0349
European Central Bank (2006)
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the ECB annual report for 2006 (2007/2142(INI))

574

P6_TA(2007)0350
The Middle East
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the Middle East

579

P6_TA(2007)0351
Pakistan
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on Pakistan

583

P6_TA(2007)0352
2006 Progress Report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the 2006 Progress Report on the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (2006/2289(INI))

586

P6_TA(2007)0353
TRIPS Agreement and access to medicines
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the TRIPS Agreement and access to medicines

591

P6_TA(2007)0354
Democratic scrutiny under the DCI
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the democratic scrutiny of the implementation of the financing instrument for development cooperation (DCI)

595

P6_TA(2007)0355
Negotiation mandate: enhanced EC-Ukraine agreement
European Parliament recommendation of 12 July 2007 to the Council on a negotiation mandate for a new enhanced agreement between the European Community and its Member States of the one part and Ukraine of the other part (2007/2015(INI))

597

P6_TA(2007)0356
Reducing disparities in the poorest regions of the EU
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the role and effectiveness of cohesion policy in reducing disparities in the poorest regions of the EU (2006/2176(INI))

603

P6_TA(2007)0357
The humanitarian situation of Iraqi refugees
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on the humanitarian situation of Iraqi refugees

609

P6_TA(2007)0358
Human rights violations in the Republic of Moldova
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on human rights violations in Transnistria (Republic of Moldova)

613

P6_TA(2007)0359
Human rights in Vietnam
European Parliament resolution of 12 July 2007 on human rights in Vietnam

615

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