ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 103E

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 47
29 April 2004

Notice No

Contents

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I   (Information)

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

2004-2005 SESSION

Monday 29 March 2004

2004/C 103E/1

MINUTES

1

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Resumption of session

In memoriam

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Membership of Parliament

Verification of credentials

Membership of committees

Disqualification from office of a Member

Documents received

Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions

Petitions

Order of business

One-minute speeches on matters of political importance

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

Protection of personal data of air passengers (debate)

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

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

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

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

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

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

24

Tuesday 30 March 2004

2004/C 103E/2

MINUTES

25

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Transfers of appropriations

Texts of agreements forwarded by the Council

Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with Central America * — Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with the Andean Community * (debate)

Hygiene of foodstuffs ***II — Hygiene rules for food of animal origin ***II — Production and marketing of food of animal origin ***II — Official controls on food of animal origin ***II (debate)

Protection of animals * (debate)

Voting time

Cornering lamps for power-driven vehicles *** (Rule 110a) (vote)

Repeal of Directive 72/462/EEC * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Statistics on international trade ***I (Rule 110a) (vote)

Rules for Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks ***II (Rule 110a) (vote)

European enforcement order for uncontested claims ***II (Rule 110a) (vote)

Emissions of volatile organic compounds ***II (Rule 110a) (vote)

Air service agreements ***II (Rule 110a) (vote)

Mobilisation of the Solidarity Fund (Rule 110a) (vote)

Draft amending budget 5/2004 (Rule 110a) (vote)

Requests to European agencies (Rule 110a) (vote)

Quarterly non-financial accounts by institutional sector ***I (Rule 110a) (vote)

Taxation of energy products and electricity * (Rule 110a) (vote)

EC-Swiss agreement on taxation of savings * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Taxation of interest and royalty payments in different Member States * (Rule 110a) (vote)

European Civil Service Tribunal * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Statute of the Court of Justice * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice governing languages * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Rules of Procedure of the Court of First Instance governing the language of proceedings * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Imports of live ungulate animals * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Data on the quarterly government debt * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Parliamentary immunity of Mr Pannella (vote)

Parliamentary immunity of Mr Schulz (vote)

Parliamentary immunity of Mr Lehne (vote)

Markets in financial instruments ***II (vote)

Exposure of workers to the risks arising from electromagnetic fields ***II (vote)

Organisations working towards equality between men and women ***II (vote)

Gender equality in development co-operation ***II (vote)

Hygiene of foodstuffs ***II (vote)

Hygiene rules for food of animal origin ***II (vote)

Production and marketing of food of animal origin ***II (vote)

Official controls on food of animal origin ***II (vote)

Transparency for securities traded on a regulated market ***I (vote)

Equality in access to and supply of goods and services * (vote)

Protection of animals * (vote)

Fight against fraud and protection of the financial interests of the Communities (2002) (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Agenda

Joint initiative for peace, stability and democracy throughout the Middle East (statements followed by debate)

Situation in Kosovo (statements followed by debate)

Feed hygiene ***I (debate)

Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food ***I (debate)

Fluorinated greenhouse gases ***I (debate)

Environment and health strategy (debate)

Conclusion of the Arhus Convention * — Application of the Århus Convention to EC institutions and bodies ***I — Access to justice in environmental matters ***I (debate)

Environmental liability ***III (debate)

Management of waste from the extractive industries ***I (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

43

ANNEX I

45

ANNEX II

58

TEXTS ADOPTED

101

P5_TA(2004)0189
Cornering lamps for power-driven vehicles ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution on the 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))

101

P5_TA(2004)0190
Repeal of Directive 72/462/EEC *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive repealing Directive 72/462/EEC (COM(2004) 71 — C5-0110/2004 — 2004/0022(CNS))

101

P5_TA(2004)0191
Statistics on international trade ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

102

P5_TC1-COD(2003)0200
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 30 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics concerning balance of payments, international trade in services and foreign direct investment

103

ANNEX I
DATA FLOWS

108

ANNEX II
DEFINITIONS

117

P5_TA(2004)0192
Rules for Community financial aid in the field of trans-European networks ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position with a view to adopting a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council 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))

129

P5_TA(2004)0193
European enforcement order for uncontested claims ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation on creating a European enforcement order for uncontested claims (16041/1/2003 — C5-0067/2004 — 2002/0090(COD))

130

P5_TA(2004)0194
Emissions of volatile organic compounds ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council directive on the limitation of emissions of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain paints and varnishes and vehicle refinishing products and amending Directive 1999/13/EC (14780/2/2003 — C5-0019/2004 — 2002/0301(COD))

131

P5_TA(2004)0195
Air service agreements ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of 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))

131

P5_TC2-COD(2003)0044
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 30 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the negotiation and implementation of air service agreements between Member States and third countries

132

P5_TA(2004)0196
Mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund
European Parliament resolution on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and 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))

137

ANNEX
DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

137

P5_TA(2004)0197
Draft amending budget 5/2004
European Parliament resolution on the Draft amending budget No 5/2004 of the European Union for the financial year 2004 (7684/2004 — C5-0166/2004 — 2004/2023(BUD))

138

P5_TA(2004)0198
Requests to European agencies
European Parliament decision on insertion of a new Rule on requests to European Agencies in Parliament's Rules of Procedure (2004/2008(REG))

140

P5_TA(2004)0199
Quarterly non-financial accounts by institutional sector ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on the compilation of quarterly non-financial accounts by institutional sector (COM(2003) 789 — C5-0645/2003 — 2003/0296(COD))

141

P5_TC1-COD(2003)0296
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 30 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the compilation of quarterly non-financial accounts by institutional sector

141

Annex
Data transmission

146

P5_TA(2004)0200
Temporary tax reductions for energy *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

149

P5_TA(2004)0201
EC-Swiss agreement on taxation of savings *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation providing 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))

149

P5_TA(2004)0202
Taxation of interest and royalty payments in different Member States *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

152

P5_TA(2004)0203
European Civil Service Tribunal *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision establishing the European Civil Service Tribunal (COM(2003) 705 — C5-0581/2003 — 2003/0280(CNS))

153

P5_TA(2004)0204
Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

155

P5_TA(2004)0205
Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice governing languages *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

156

P5_TA(2004)0206
Rules of Procedure of the Court of First Instance governing the language of proceedings *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a 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))

157

P5_TA(2004)0207
Imports of live ungulate animals *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council directive on 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))

157

P5_TA(2004)0208
Data on the quarterly government debt *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on the compilation and transmission of data on the quarterly government debt (COM(2003) 761 — C5-0649/2003 — 2003/0295(CNS))

159

P5_TA(2004)0209
Parliamentary immunity of Mr Pannella
European Parliament decision on the request for defence of the immunity of Mr Marco Pannella (2003/2116(IMM))

160

P5_TA(2004)0210
Parliamentary immunity of Mr Schulz
European Parliament decision on the request for defence of parliamentary immunity and privileges submitted by Martin Schulz (2004/2016(IMM))

161

P5_TA(2004)0211
Parliamentary immunity of Mr Lehne
European Parliament decision on the request for defence of parliamentary immunity and privileges submitted by Klaus-Heiner Lehne (2004/2015(IMM))

162

P5_TA(2004)0212
Markets in financial instruments ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for 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 — 83/0269(COD))

163

P5_TC2-COD(83)0269
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 30 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Directive 2004/.../EC 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

164

ANNEX I
LIST OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

218

ANNEX II
‘PROFESSIONAL CLIENTS’ FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS DIRECTIVE

220

P5_TA(2004)0213
Exposure of workers to the risks arising from electromagnetic fields ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of 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))

222

P5_TC2-COD(1992)0449
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 30 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Directive 2004/.../EC 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)

223

ANNEX
EXPOSURE LIMIT AND ACTION VALUES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS

230

P5_TA(2004)0214
Organisations working towards equality between men and women ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of 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))

234

P5_TC2-COD(2003)0109
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 30 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Decision No .../2004/EC establishing a Community action programme to promote organisations active at European level in the field of equality between men and women

234

ANNEX

238

P5_TA(2004)0215
Gender equality in development cooperation ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council regulation on promoting gender equality in development cooperation (5402/1/2004 — C5-0093/2004 — 2003/0176(COD))

241

P5_TA(2004)0216
Hygiene on foodstuffs ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council regulation on the hygiene of foodstuffs (10543/2/2002 — C5-0008/2004 — 2000/0178(COD))

241

P5_TC2-COD(2000)0178
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 30 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No .../2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs

242

ANNEX I
PRIMARY PRODUCTION

254

ANNEX II
GENERAL HYGIENE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FOOD BUSINESS OPERATORS (EXCEPT WHEN ANNEX I APPLIES)

257

P5_TA(2004)0217
Hygiene rules for food of animal origin ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to the adoption of 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))

264

P5_TC2-COD(2000)0179
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 30 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No .../2004/EC laying down specific hygiene rules for food of animal origin

264

ANNEX I
DEFINITIONS

277

ANNEX II
REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING SEVERAL PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN

280

ANNEX III
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

283

P5_TA(2004)0218
Production and marketing of food of animal origin ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for adopting a European Parliament and Council directive repealing certain directives on the hygiene of foodstuffs and the 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/EEC and 92/118/EEC and Council Decision 95/408/EC (11584/1/2003 — C5-0010/2004 — 2000/0182(COD))

327

P5_TA(2004)0219
Official controls on food of animal origin ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for 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))

328

P5_TC2-COD(2002)0141
Position of the European Parliament adopted at second reading on 30 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No .../2004 laying down specific rules for the organisation of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption

329

ANNEX I
FRESH MEAT

344

ANNEX II
LIVE BIVALVE MOLLUSCS

369

ANNEX III
FISHERY PRODUCTS

372

ANNEX IV
RAW MILK AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

374

ANNEX V
ESTABLISHMENTS NOT SUBJECT TO THE LISTING REQUIREMENT OF ARTICLE 12(1)

375

ANNEX VI
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATES ACCOMPANYING IMPORTS

375

P5_TA(2004)0220
Transparency for securities traded on a regular market ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution 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 (COM(2003) 138 — C5-0151/2003 — 2003/0045(COD))

376

P5_TC1-COD(2003)0045
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 30 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Directive 2004/.../EC 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

377

P5_TA(2004)0221
Equality of access to and supply of goods and services *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

405

P5_TA(2004)0222
Protection of animals *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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/EC (COM(2003) 425 — C5-0438/2003 — 2003/0171(CNS))

412

P5_TA(2004)0223
Fight against fraud and protection of the financial interests of the Communities (2002)
European Parliament resolution the protection of the financial interests of the Communities and the fight against fraud — Annual report 2002 (COM(2003) 445 — C5-0593/2003 — 2003/2248(INI))

435

Wednesday 31 March 2004

2004/C 103E/3

MINUTES

444

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Documents received

Action taken on Parliament's positions and resolutions

European Council/Security (statements followed by debate)

Official welcome

Voting time

Financial services committees ***I (vote)

Sudan (Rule 104a) (vote)

Internal combustion engines in agricultural and forestry tractors *** (Rule 110a) (vote)

Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with Central America * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with the Andean Community * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Guarantee Fund for external actions * (Rule 110a) (vote)

New Neighbourhood policy * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Macro-financial assistance to Albania * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Governance in the European Union's development policy (Rule 110a) (vote)

Environmental liability ***III (vote)

Feed hygiene ***I (vote)

Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food ***I (vote)

Development cooperation with South Africa ***I (vote)

Fluorinated greenhouse gases ***I (vote)

Application of the Århus Convention to EC institutions and bodies ***I (vote)

Access to justice in environmental matters ***I (vote)

Management of waste from the extractive industries ***I (vote)

Conclusion of the Arhus Convention * (vote)

European satellite radionavigation programme * (vote)

European Evidence Warrant * (vote)

Organisation of joint flights for removals of illegal immigrants * (vote)

European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training * (vote)

Passenger name records (vote)

Environment and health strategy (vote)

Corrections to votes

Explanations of vote

Statement by the President

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Application by Croatia for accession to the EU (debate)

Fundamental rights in the European Union (2003) (debate)

World Bank Extractive Industries Review (statements followed by debate)

International organ trafficking (statements followed by debate)

Communication of common positions of the Council

Agenda

EC-Denmark/Greenland fisheries agreement * (debate)

Obligation of carriers to communicate passenger data * (debate)

SIS — registration certificates for vehicles ***I (debate)

More accessible, equitable and managed asylum systems (debate)

Budgetisation of the EDF (debate)

Safety of third countries aircraft using Community airports***III (debate)

Slot allocation at Community airports ***II (debate)

Agenda for next sitting

Closure of sitting

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

461

ANNEX I

463

ANNEX II

483

TEXTS ADOPTED

527

P5_TA(2004)0224
New financial services committee organisational structure ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

527

P5_TC1-COD(2003)0263
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 31 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of Directive 2004/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 85/611/EEC, 91/675/EEC, 92/49/EEC and 93/6/EEC and Directives 94/19/EC, 98/78/EC, 2000/12/EC, 2001/34/EC, 2002/83/EC and 2002/87/EC in order to establish a new organisational structure for financial services committees

527

P5_TA(2004)0225
Sudan
European Parliament resolution on the Sudan

538

P5_TA(2004)0226
Internal combustion engines in agricultural and forestry tractors ***
European Parliament legislative resolution on the 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 (COM(2003) 414 — 5924/2004 — C5-0151/2004 — 2003/0155(AVC))

542

P5_TA(2004)0227
Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with Central America *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republics of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama, of the other (COM(2003) 677 — C5-0658/2003 — 2003/0266(CNS))

542

P5_TA(2004)0228
Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with the Andean Community *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on the signature of a Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Andean Community and its Member States, the Republics of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, of the other part (COM(2003) 695 — C5-0657/2003 — 2003/0268(CNS))

543

P5_TA(2004)0229
Guarantee Fund for external actions *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

544

P5_TA(2004)0230
New Neighbourhood policy *
Proposal for a Council decision amending Decision 2000/24/EC to take into account the enlargement of European Union and the EU's Wider Europe — New Neighbourhood policy (COM(2003) 603 — C5-0501/2003 — 2003/0232(CNS))

546

P5_TA(2004)0231
Macro-financial assistance to Albania *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council decision on providing macro-financial assistance to Albania and repealing Decision 1999/282/EC (COM(2003) 834 — C5-0048/2004 — 2003/0330(CNS))

548

P5_TA(2004)0232
Governance in the European Union's development policy
European Parliament resolution on Governance in the European Union's development policy (2003/2164(INI))

550

P5_TA(2004)0233
Environmental liability ***III
European Parliament legislative resolution on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council directive on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage (PE-CONS 3622/2004 — C5-0079/2004 — 2002/0021(COD))

554

P5_TA(2004)0234
Feed hygiene ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down requirements for feed hygiene (COM(2003) 180 — C5-0175/2003 — 2003/0071(COD))

555

P5_TC1-COD(2003)0071
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 31 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down requirements for feed hygiene

556

ANNEX I

571

ANNEX II

573

ANNEX III

576

ANNEX IV

578

ANNEX V

579

P5_TA(2004)0235
Materials and articles intended to come into contact with food ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

579

P5_TC1-COD(2003)0272
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 31 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food

580

ANNEX I

594

ANNEX II

594

ANNEX III

595

P5_TA(2004)0236
Development cooperation with South Africa ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

596

P5_TC1-COD(2003)0245
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 31 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1726/2000 on development cooperation with South Africa

596

P5_TA(2004)0237
Fluorinated greenhouse gases ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases (COM(2003) 492 — C5-0397/2003 — 2003/0189(COD))

600

P5_TC1-COD(2003)0189
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 31 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases

600

ANNEX I

611

ANNEX II

611

P5_TA(2004)0238
Application of the Århus Convention ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

612

P5_TC1-COD(2003)0242
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 31 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No .../2004 on the application of the provisions of the Århus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decisionmaking and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters to Community institutions and bodies

613

P5_TA(2004)0239
Access to justice in environmental matters ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

626

P5_TC1-COD(2003)0246
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 31 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Directive 2004/.../EC on access to justice in environmental matters

626

P5_TA(2004)0240
Management of waste from the extractive industries ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

633

P5_TC1-COD(2003)0107
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 31 March 2004 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council Directive 2004/.../EC on the management of waste from the extractive industries

634

ANNEX I
MAJOR-ACCIDENT PREVENTION POLICY AND INFORMATION TO BE COMMUNICATED TO THE PUBLIC CONCERNED

653

ANNEX II
WASTE CHARACTERISATION

655

ANNEX III
CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING THE CLASSIFICATION OF WASTE FACILITIES

655

P5_TA(2004)0241
Conclusion of the Arhus Convention *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

656

P5_TA(2004)0242
European satellite radionavigation programme *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

657

P5_TA(2004)0243
European Evidence Warrant *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

659

P5_TA(2004)0244
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

663

P5_TA(2004)0245
Passenger name records
European Parliament 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 (2004/2011(INI))

665

P5_TA(2004)0246
Environment and health strategy
European Parliament resolution on a European Environment and Health Strategy (COM(2003) 338 — C5-0551/2003 — 2003/2222(INI))

670

Thursday 1 April 2004

2004/C 103E/4

MINUTES

675

PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING

Opening of sitting

Documents received

Progress towards accession by Turkey (debate)

Voting time

Approval of the Commission in its new form (vote)

Draft amending budget 4/2004 (Rule 110a) (vote)

Excise duty/Taxes on insurance premiums ***I (Rule 110a) (vote)

Conservation and management of highly migratory fish stocks *** (Rule 110a) (vote)

Use of genetic resources in agriculture * (Rule 110a) (vote)

EC-Guinea-Bissau fisheries agreement * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Community financial contribution to fisheries control programmes * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Community fishing vessels operating in the NAFO Regulatory Area * (Rule 110a) (vote)

EC-Guinea fisheries agreement * (Rule 110a) (vote)

Medals and tokens similar to euro coins/Non-participating Member States * (Rule 110a) (vote)

More accessible, equitable and managed asylum systems (Rule 110a) (vote)

Safety of third countries aircraft using Community airports ***III (vote)

Draft amending budget 3/2004 (vote)

General arrangements on multilingualism (amendment of the Rules) (vote)

Slot allocation at Community airports ***II (vote)

SIS — registration certificates for vehicles ***I (vote)

EC-Denmark/Greenland fisheries agreement * (vote)

European Council/Security in Europe (vote)

Obligation of carriers to communicate passenger data * (vote)

Sustainable exploitation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean * (vote)

Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy * (vote)

Olympic truce (vote)

Situation in Kosovo (vote)

World Bank extractive industries review (vote)

Fundamental rights in the European Union (2003) (vote)

Application by Croatia for accession to the EU (vote)

Progress towards accession by Turkey (vote)

Budgetisation of the EDF (vote)

Explanations of vote

Corrections to votes

Approval of Minutes of previous sitting

Waste prevention and recycling (debate)

International Conference on Renewable Energy (Bonn, June 2004) (statement followed by debate)

Voting time

Transfers of appropriations

Membership of committees and delegations

Membership of Parliament

Written declarations included in the register (Rule 51)

Decisions concerning certain documents

Rights of deafblind people (written declaration)

Forwarding of texts adopted during the sitting

Dates for next sittings

Adjournment of session

ATTENDANCE REGISTER

695

ANNEX I

696

ANNEX II

713

TEXTS ADOPTED

762

P5_TA(2004)0247
Approval of the Commission in its new form
European Parliament decision approving the Commission in its new form

762

P5_TA(2004)0248
Draft amending budget 4/2004
European Parliament resolution on Draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2004 — Revision of the Staff Regulations (7683/2004 — C5-0165/2004 — 2004/2022(BUD))

762

ANNEX I

763

P5_TA(2004)0249
Excise duty and taxes on insurance premiums ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

764

P5_TA(2004)0250
Excise duty and taxes on insurance premiums ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution 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 product (COM(2003) 797 — C5-0661/2003 — 2003/0310(COD))

764

P5_TA(2004)0251
Conservation and management of highly migratory fish stocks ***
European Parliament legislative resolution 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 (COM(2003) 855 — C5-0127/2004 — 2003/0332(AVC))

765

P5_TA(2004)0252
Use of genetic resources in agriculture *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

766

P5_TA(2004)0253
EC-Guinea-Bissau fisheries agreement *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

766

P5_TA(2004)0254
Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the 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))

768

P5_TA(2004)0255
Community financial contribution to fisheries control programmes *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

771

P5_TA(2004)0256
Community fishing vessels operating in the NAFO Regulatory Area *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 3069/95 establishing a European Community observer scheme applicable 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))

775

P5_TA(2004)0257
EC-Guinea fisheries agreement *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

775

P5_TA(2004)0258
Medals and tokens similar to euro coins and non-participating Member States *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation concerning medals and tokens similar to euro coins (COM(2004) 39 — C5-0075/2004 — 2004/0010(CNS))

779

P5_TA(2004)0259
Medals and tokens similar to euro coins and non-participating Member States *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation extending the application of Regulation (EC) No ... concerning medals and tokens similar to the euro coins to the non-participating Member States (COM(2004) 39 — C5-0076/2004 — 2004/0011(CNS))

779

P5_TA(2004)0260
More accessible, equitable and managed asylum systems
European Parliament resolution 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))

780

P5_TA(2004)0261
Safety of third countries aircraft using Community airports ***III
European Parliament legislative resolution on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council directive on safety of third countries aircraft using Community airports (PE-CONS 3616/2004 — C5-0062/2004 — 2002/0014(COD))

788

P5_TA(2004)0262
Draft amending budget No 3/2004
Draft Amending Budget No 3/2004 of the European Union for the financial year 2004 (7682/2004 — C5-0164/2004 — 2004/2021(BUD))

789

P5_TA(2004)0263
Draft amending budget No 3/2004
European Parliament resolution on Draft amending budget No 3 of the European Union for the financial year 2004 (7682/2004 — C5-0164/2004 — 2004/2021(BUD))

790

P5_TA(2004)0264
General arrangements on multilingualism
European Parliament decision on amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure relating to precautionary measures for the application of the general arrangements on multilingualism (2003/2227(REG))

791

P5_TA(2004)0265
Slot allocation at Community airports ***II
European Parliament legislative resolution on the Council common position for 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))

793

P5_TA(2004)0266
SIS — registration certificates for vehicles ***I
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

794

P5_TC1-COD(2003)0198
Position of the European Parliament adopted at first reading on 1 April 2004 with a view to the adoption of European Parliament and Council regulation (EC) No .../2004 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

795

P5_TA(2004)0267
EC-Denmark/Greenland fisheries agreement *
European Parliament legislative resolution on the proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol modifying the Fourth Protocol laying down the conditions relating to fishing provided for in the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Local Government of Greenland, on the other (COM(2003) 609 — C5-0514/2003 — 2003/0236(CNS))

798

P5_TA(2004)0268
European Council/Security
European Parliament resolution on the outcome of the European Council meeting on 25/26 March 2004

799

P5_TA(2004)0269
Regional Advisory Councils under the Common Fisheries Policy *
European Parliament legislative resolution 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))

806

P5_TA(2004)0270
Olympic truce
European resolution on the Olympic truce

816

P5_TA(2004)0271
Situation in Kosovo
European Parliament resolution on the situation in Kosovo

817

P5_TA(2004)0272
World Bank Extractive Industries Review
European Parliament resolution on the World Bank-commissioned Extractive Industries Review

819

P5_TA(2004)0273
Application by Croatia for accession to the EU
European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the application by Croatia for accession to the European Union (2003/2254(INI))

822

P5_TA(2004)0274
Progress towards accession by Turkey
European Parliament resolution on the 2003 regular report of the Commission on Turkey's progress towards accession (COM(2003) 676 — SEC(2003) 1212 — C5-0535/2003 — 2003/2204(INI))

826

P5_TA(2004)0275
Budgetisation of the EDF
European Parliament resolution on the budgetisation of the European Development Fund (EDF) 2003/2163(INI))

833

P5_TA(2004)0276
International Conference on Renewable Energy (Bonn, June 2004)
European Parliament resolution on the International Conference for Renewable Energies (Bonn, June 2004)

838

P5_TA(2004)0277
Rights of deafblind people
Declaration of the European Parliament on the rights of deafblind people

840

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