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Political Groups

PPE-DE Group of the European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European DemocratsPSE Group of the Party of European SocialistsELDR Group of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform PartyVerts/ALE Group of the Greens / European Free AllianceGUE/NGL Confederal Group of the European United Left Nordic Green LeftUEN Union for Europe of the Nations groupTDI Technical Group of Independent Members - mixed groupEDD Group for a Europe of Democracies and DiversitiesNI Non-attached Members

Committees

AFET Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence PolicyBUDG Committee on BudgetsCONT Committee on Budgetary ControlLIBE Committee on Citizens Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home AffairsECON Committee on Economic and Monetary AffairsJURI Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal MarketITRE Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and EnergyEMPL Committee on Employment and Social AffairsENVI Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer PolicyAGRI Committee on Agriculture and Rural DevelopmentPECH Committee on FisheriesRETT Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and TourismCULT Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and SportDEVE Committee on Development and CooperationAFCO Committee on Constitutional AffairsFEMM Committee on Womens Rights and Equal OpportunitiesPETI Committee on PetitionsENQU Temporary Committee of Inquiry

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PRESIDENCY

Main decisions of the College of Quaestors .......................................................................................6

GENERAL INFORMATION

European Parliament

Membership of the European Parliament ..........................................................................................8Question Time (B5-0169/2001)..........................................................................................................9Summary of Questions time - May 2001..........................................................................................12Written declarations..........................................................................................................................13

Common Foreign and Security Policy

Declaration on the upcoming electoral process in Nicaragua...........................................................15Declaration on Philippines ...............................................................................................................15Declaration on Philippines ...............................................................................................................16Declaration on the situation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ................................16Declaration on the situation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ................................17Declaration on the ratification by Andorra of the Rome Statute of the InternationalCriminal Court .................................................................................................................................18Declaration on Indonesia .................................................................................................................18Declaration on the establishment of a broad coalition Government in the Former YugoslavRepublic of Macedonia ....................................................................................................................19Declaration on the recent developments in Mexico .........................................................................19Declaration on the promulgation of a Constitutional Framework for Provisional Self Governmentin Kosovo and the announcement of Kosovo-wide elections ..........................................................20Declaration on the promulgation of a Constitutional Framework for Provisional Self Governmentin Kosovo and the announcement of Kosovo-wide elections ..........................................................21Declaration on the demobilisation of ethnic Albanian armed groups in the PresevoValley area .......................................................................................................................................21Declaration on the nation wide local elections in Croatia ...............................................................22Declaration on the Report of the Sharm el Sheikh Fact Finding Committee....................................22

European Economic and Social Committee

Plenary Assembly of 25 and 26 April 2001 ....................................................................................24

COMMITTEES

Appointment of rapporteurs and draftsmen ......................................................................................38

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OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

Commission documents ....................................................................................................................44

ACTIVITIES OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Part-session from 2 to 3 MAY 2001

General Overview .............................................................................................................................49

Legislative work Ι. Legislative Procedures ................................................................................................................52 ΙΙ. Legislative amendments .............................................................................................................54

III. Legislative Referrals: programme, financial and comitology aspects .......................................56

Budget work .......................................................................................................................60

Political scrutiny ................................................................................................................61

Action taken by the CommissionLegislative texts ...............................................................................................................................63

Part-session from 14 to 17 MAY 2001

General Overview .............................................................................................................................65

Legislative workI. Legislative Procedures ..............................................................................................................69II. Legislative amendments ............................................................................................................73III. Legislative referrals ...................................................................................................................78

Budget Work ......................................................................................................................83Political scrutiny ................................................................................................................86Miscellaneous decisions .....................................................................................................93

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PRESIDENCY

PRESIDENCY6

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MAIN DECISIONS OF THE COLLEGE OF QUAESTORS

The Chairmen-in-Office of the College of Quaestors, have circulated the following communicationsto the Members of the European Parliament:

No 15/2001 : No-smoking areas in Brussels and Strasbourg;

No 16/2001 : Meeting deadlines;

No 17/2001 : Application of Article 14 of the Rules governing the payment of expenses and allowances to Members - Reminder of Communication 41/00;

No 18/2001 : Publication on the Internet of the register of MEPs financial interests.

Further information may be obtained from the Secretariat of the College of Quaestors in:

Strasbourg : Salvador de Madariaga (SDM) Building, 6/20 Tel. 74195

Brussels : Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) Building, 8b/66 Tel. 43722

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GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION8

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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

MEMBERSHIP OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Official notification of the election of a French Member of the European Parliament

At its sitting of 14 May 2001 Parliament took note of the election of:

M. Michel Ange SCARBONCHI

to replace M. André LAIGNEL (PSE/FR), with effect from 5 April 2001.

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QUESTION TIME (B5-0169/01) on 15 and 16 May 2001

30 Questions (Rule 43)

Author Subject No

QUESTIONS TO THE COUNCIL

Bart STAES Common organisation of the market in the sugar sector H-0323/01

Per GAHRTON Euro Council H-0325/01

Yasmine BOUDJENAH Western Sahara H-0329/01

Camilo NOGUEIRAROMÁN

Deaths of four African emigrants on the beaches ofTarifa on the coast of Andalusia, Spain

H-0330/01

Carlos CARNEROGONZÁLEZ

Visa requirement for Colombian citizens entering theEU

H-0335/01

Christa KLASS Report by Christa Klaß, MEP, on the marketing ofmaterial for the vegetative propagation of the vine

H-0338/01

Jonas SJÖSTEDT Swedish exemption from rules restricting public accessto EU documents

H-0340/01

Ioannis MARINOS Council's position on acts of violence by Turkey H-0342/01

William NEWTON DUNN WEU satellite facilities at Torrejon H-0348/01

Alexandros ALAVANOS Statements by the President of the USA concerning theKyoto international treaty

H-0352/01

Lennart SACRÉDEUS Remembrance of the Holocaust H-0353/01

Josu ORTUONDOLARREA

Hake fishery: significant discrimination due to thegreater reductions in sub-area VIII (Bay of Biskay)

H-0356/01

Esko SEPPÄNEN Chairman of the EU Military Committee H-0357/01

María IZQUIERDO ROJO Association Agreement with Algeria and the situationof women

H-0359/01

Niall ANDREWS Algeria H-0377/01

Manuel MEDINAORTEGA

"Everything but arms" agreement H-0366/01


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Author Subject No

QUESTIONS TO THE COMMISSION

Rodi KRATSA-TSAGAROPOULOU

Trafficking in children in Africa H-0432/01

Claude MORAES Child slavery and child labour H-0393/01

Myrsini ZORBA Slave-trade in children in cocoa plantations and thechocolate industry

H-0424/01

María IZQUIERDO ROJO Association Agreement with Algeria and the situationof women

H-0360/01

QUESTIONS TO DESIGNATED COMMISSIONERS

Mr SOLBES MIRA

Mihail PAPAYANNAKIS Combating poverty in Greece H-0322/01

Jonas SJÖSTEDT ECOFIN's warning to Ireland H-0361/01

Astrid THORS Coordination of EU's views in the IMF and World Bank H-0385/01

Mr FISCHLER

Josu ORTUONDOLARREA

Trawling for hake H-0326/01

Camilo NOGUEIRAROMÁN

Reform of the management structure of the Directorate-General for Fisheries

H-0331/01

Stavros XARCHAKOS Fires and reafforestation in Greece H-0336/01


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Author Subject No

Mrs DIAMANTOPOULOU

Glyn FORD Religious discrimination H-0349/01

Alexandros ALAVANOS Social security funds in Greece H-0350/01

Richard HOWITT Forthcoming Commission Green Paper on corporatesocial responsibility

H-0363/01

Maj THEORIN Equal treatment on pay H-0365/01

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SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS TIMEMAY 2001

InstitutionNo. ofquestionstabled

No. ofquestionstaken

Questionswithwrittenanswer

Supplementaryquestions

Lapsedquestions(authorabsent)

Questionswithdrawnby theauthor

Questionsalready onthe agenda

Representativesof the otherInstitutions

Council 44 16 22 6 0 2 4 DANIELSON

Commission 68 14 53 5 1 0 0PATTENSOLBES MIRAFISCHELDIAMANTOPOULOU

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WRITTEN DECLARATIONS1

No. EP No. Author Subject Tabled Closed on : Signatures

02/2001 302.527 Catherine STIHLER, JulesMAATEN, FrançoiseGROSSETETE and HeidiHAUTALA

On promoting annual no-smoking days in theEU

13.03.2001 13.06.2001 27

03/2001 303.136 Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Andrew Duff,Alain Lamassoure, Jo Leinen andMihail Papayannakis

On a Constitution for Europe 21.03.2001 21.06.2001 74

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No. EP No. Author Subject Tabled Closed on : Signatures

04/2001 303.745 José Ribeiro y Castro On an immediate ceasefire in Angola 28.03.2001 28.06.2001 26

05/2001 304.261 Per Garthon On the threatened wolf population of Swedenand Norway

04.04.2001 04.07.2001 12

06/2001 305.003 Marie Anne Isler Béguin, DidierRod, Michel Rocard andMarialiese Flemming

On the protection of coral reefs in NewCaledonia

07.05.2001 07.08.2001 15

07/2001 305.057 André Brie, Pernille Frahm, JanJoost Langendijk, Maj BrittTheorin and Jan Marinus Wiersma

On national missile defence 14.05.2001 14.08.2001 23


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COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY

85/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the upcoming electoral process in Nicaragua

Brussels, 8 May 2001

The European Union follows with great interest the preparations of the upcoming general electionsto be held in Nicaragua in November 2001.

The Union considers that a representative, inclusive and transparent electoral process would greatlycontribute to the strengthening of democracy in the country.

In this respect, the Union supports a process which will enable all parties and candidates that fulfilthe legal requirements to fully participate in the elections.

With a view to contribute to the satisfactory development of the elections, the Union is currentlyexploring the possibilities of offering its assistance and support, in accordance with the Nicaraguanauthorities, by means of, inter alia, an election observation mission.

The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union, the associatedcountries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey, and the EFTA countries, members of the European EconomicArea align themselves with this declaration.

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88/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on PhilippinesBrussels, 27 April 2001

The EU supports the efforts of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and the Government of thePhilippines to reach a sustainable, negotiated settlement to longstanding internal disputes in thecountry.

The EU welcomes the decision by the Philippine Governement and the National Democratic Frontto resume peace negotiations. A durable agreement will serve as an important contribution to allendeavours to carry out the reforms necessary for social and economic development in thePhilippines.


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The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union, the associatedcountries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey, and the EFTA countries members of the European EconomicArea, align themselves with this declaration.

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89/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on PhilippinesBrussels, 4 May 2001

The European Union regrets the violence and loss of life that have occurred during recent events inManila. The European Union calls for the Constitution of the Philippines, human rights and therule of law to be upheld by all political forces in the country. With a view to the forthcomingelections on 14 May, the Union urges all concerned to exercise restraint and to co-operate in orderto secure a peaceful and fair electoral process. The European Union also reaffirms its readiness toco-operate with the new administration in addressing the priorities it has set for the development ofthe Philippines.

The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union, Bulgaria, theCzech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, theassociated countries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey, and the EFTA countries Iceland and Norway,members of the European Economic Area align themselves with this declaration.

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90/2001

Declaration by the European Unionon the situation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia


The European Union strongly condemns the renewed acts of violence by ethnic Albanian extremistsin the northern region of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, including the killing of twosoldiers, the occupation of several villages and the taking of hostages. The European Union callsupon the extremists to stop the violence, to release the hostages and withdraw immediately.


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The European Union emphasises its continuing strong support for the process of inter-ethnicdialogue that was recently launched by the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia authorities.The latest provocations underline the need for the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedoniagovernment to continue to show restraint and for leaders of all political parties to support theprocess of peaceful dialogue, to isolate extremists, to condemn the violence and to urge theirsupporters to remain calm. The European Union condemns the vicious circle of violence andcounter-violence from whatever quarter.

The Union also urges ethnic Albanian leaders in Kosovo and political leaders in Albania tocondemn unambiguously these acts of terrorism and to use their influence to prevent the violence,which threatens the stability of the whole region.

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91/2001

Declaration by the European Union andthe Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union,

the associated countries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey,and the EFTA countries, members of the European Economic Area,

on the situation in the Former Yugoslav Republic of MacedoniaBrussels, 4 May 2001

The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union, the associatedcountries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey, and the EFTA countries, members of the European EconomicArea, declare that they align themselves with the declaration by the European Union on the situationin the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, published in Brussels and Stockholm, 3 May 2001.

The European Union takes note of their alignment and welcomes it.

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93/2001

Declaration of the European Union on the Ratification by Andorra of the Rome Statute of theInternational Criminal Court

Brussels, 10 May 2001The European Union welcomes the ratification by Andorra of the Rome Statute of the InternationalCriminal Court, which is the thirtieth ratification or accession, thus reaching exactly half thenumber required for the entry into force of the Statute.

The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is possibly the most significant achievementof international law since the founding of the UN. By ending impunity for those who havecommitted or instigated atrocities, and through effective and impartial administration of justice, theCourt will strengthen the primacy of law and contribute to global peace and security. The Statutehas received a high degree of support from a large number of states from all regions of the world,including 139 signatures.

The European Union is a strong supporter of the Court. Eight of its fifteen Member States havealready ratified the Rome Statute, while the others are in the process of doing so. All Member Statesare working on the implementation of the Statute to ensure full co-operation with the future Court.The European Union assists countries to ratify or accede to the Statute, and the Union is alsodetermined to contribute to the effective, early establishment of the Court.

The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union, the associatedcountries Cyprus and Malta, and the EFTA countries, members of the European Economic Area,align themselves with this declaration.

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94/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on IndonesiaBrussels, 10 May 2001

The European Union is deeply disappointed with the recent judgements against the six personsinvolved in the killings of three international staff members of the United Nations HighCommissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Atambua, East Nusa Tenggara in September last year.

The Union fully supports the United Nations Secretary General's views as expressed in hisstatement on 4 May. The brutality of the murders does not seem to be commensurately reflected inthe judgements. The judgements weaken both domestic and international efforts to ensure the safetyand security of all humanitarian personnel.


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The Union welcomes statements by the Indonesian Attorney General that the prosecutor intends toappeal the judgements. It recalls the commitment of Indonesia in the United Nations Commissionon Human Rights (UNCHR) that the trials of the suspects be conducted in conformity withinternational standards of justice and fairness.

The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union, the associatedcountries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey, and the EFTA countries members of the European EconomicArea, align themselves with this declaration.

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95/2001Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union

on the establishment of a broad coalition Governmentin the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia


The European Union warmly welcomes the agreement on a broad coalition government in theformer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.

This is a strong message of unity from democratic leaders in the Former Yugoslav Republic ofMacedonia against the cowardly acts of violence by the extremists. It is also a brave step by thepolitical leaders to assume their responsibilities for the country in a difficult situation. The EU callsfor an end to the violence, and expresses the hope that the new coalition government will achieveconcrete and substantial results on the main issues in the ongoing dialogue by the end of month.

The new government of national unity will serve as a solid platform in handling the hard politicaldecisions that lie ahead. Only through political means can this crisis be resolved and a viablesolution be found. The EU will support the new Government in its difficult task.

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96/2001

Declaration by the European Unionconcerning recent developments in Mexico


The EU has been following the process in Chiapas closely and will continue to do so, in particularregarding the recent developments in Mexico concerning the passing of the constitutionalamendment bill on indigenous rights. The EU regrets the EZLN's (Ejército Zapatista de LiberaciónNacional) decision to suspend its contacts with the Mexican Government and urges it to respond to


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the constructive offer by President Fox to find political ways to make progress on those elementswhich have not been included in the new law.

The EU is convinced that a dialogue between the Mexican Government and the EZLN is of vitalimportance in order to reach a final settlement of the situation in Chiapas.

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97/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the promulgation of a Constitutional Framework

for Provisional Self Government in Kosovoand the announcement of Kosovo-wide elections


The European Union warmly welcomes the promulgation of a Constitutional Framework forProvisional Self-Government in Kosovo by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-GeneralMr. Hans Haekkerup in Pristina yesterday. The EU commends the work accomplished by theUNSRSG. This document represent a landmark step in the implementation of UN Security CouncilResolution 1244, which foresees the establishment of provisional institutions of self government.

This is a decisive move towards the establishment of meaningful and democratic self-government inKosovo. The Constitutional Framework provides the common institutional groundwork for the wayahead, pending a final political settlement.

The challenge of building functioning institutions safeguarding fundamental human rights andcapable of supporting a multi-ethnic society based on democratic principles and tolerance is a majorone. The success of this endeavour ultimately rests with the people of Kosovo themselves and theirrepresentatives. The EU is prepared to continue to assist in the effort to build a democratic andprosperous society where violence is shunned and genuine reconciliation can be achieved.

The EU also welcomes the announcement by SRSG Haekkerup of Kosovo-wide elections on17 November 2001. It urges all individuals and communities to participate actively andconstructively and to refrain from all acts of violence in the process leading to this most importantelection for Kosovo.

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98/2001

Declaration by the European Union andthe Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union,

Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania,and Slovenia, the associated countries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey,

and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway,members of the European Economic Area, on the promulgation

of a Constitutional Framework for Provisional Self-Government in Kosovoand the announcement of Kosovo-wide elections


The Central and Eastern European countries associated with the European Union, Bulgaria, theCzech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovenia, the associatedcountries Cyprus, Malta and Turkey, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway,members of the European Economic Area, declare that they align themselves with the declaration bythe European Union on the promulgation of a Constitutional Framework for Provisional Self-Government in Kosovo and the announcement of Kosovo-wide elections, published in Brussels andStockholm, 16 May 2001.

The European Union takes note of their alignment and welcomes it.

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99/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the demobilisation of ethnic Albanian armed groups

in the Presevo Valley areaBrussels, 22 May 2001

The European Union welcomes the commitment by representatives of ethnic Albanian armedgroups to full demobilisation in Southern Serbia (Presevo Valley area), signed yesterday byUCPMB Commander Shefket Musliu. This move is an encouraging step towards a non-violentsettlement of the situation in the Presevo Valley. The EU urges all individuals concerned to fullyrespect this commitment and to hand over their weapons to KFOR and return to civilian life.

The EU encourages FRY/Serbian authorities and ethnic Albanian representatives to continue theirconstructive talks held in recent days in order to consolidate the implementation of confidencebuilding measures, including the early establishment of a multi-ethnic police force. The EU expectsthat outstanding issues concerning ethnic minorities in the Presevo Valley area, including the returnof displaced persons and the integration of ethnic Albanians in political economic and social


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structures, will continue to be addressed in a serious manner after the return of Yugoslav forces toSector B.

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100/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Unionon the nation wide local elections in Croatia 20 May


The European Union welcomes the overall well conducted nation wide local elections held inCroatia 20 May and takes note of the ODIHR conclusions that the elections were held generally inaccordance with international standards. This is a concrete sign that the Republic of Croatia is astable democracy on the path to integration into European structures.

At the same time, the EU notes the concerns expressed by ODIHR, in particular with regard tominority participation and representation, and encourages the relevant Croatian authorities toaddress these questions.

The EU calls upon Croatia to continue the reform process at all levels in society. The EU standsready to assist Croatia on her way to full implementation of the newly initialled Stabilisation andAssociation Agreement.

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101/2001

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the Report of the Sharm elSheikh Fact Finding Committee


The European Union welcomes the publication of the Report of the Sharm el Sheikh Fact FindingCommittee (the Mitchell Report), and fully endorses its recommendations. Like the Jordanian-Egyptian initiative, the Mitchell Report is a realistic and balanced proposal to work from, in order torestore calm in the Middle East and relaunch the Peace Process.

The Union urges the parties to faithfully adhere to the recommendations contained in the Report. Inparticular, the Union expects the parties to take immediate and unconditional steps to cease allviolence, to resume security co-operation and to exchange confidence building measures, includinga halt to settlement activities. These are all important elements for a resumption of negotiations,which should then follow. Negotiations should be based on international law, in particular UNresolutions 242 and 338, and the principle of land for peace.


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The Mitchell Report and the Egyptian-Jordanian initiative have provided the parties with the meansto break the vicious circle of violence. The Union expects both parties to do their utmost to stopviolence and find a negotiated solution at this critical juncture. The Union stands ready to assist theparties.

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Declaration No 92/2001 was not available when this document went to press

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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE

PLENARY ASSEMBLY 25 AND 26 APRIL 2001

SUMMARY OF OPINIONS ADOPTED

Full text versions of ESC opinions are available in the 11 official languageson the Committee's web site at the following address:

http://www.esc.eu.int (Documents)

1. EUROPEAN GOVERNANCE

• Organised civil society and European governance: the Committee's contribution to the WhitePaperRapporteur: Mrs Sigmund (Various Interests - A)Co-rapporteur: Mr Rodriguez Garcia Caro (Employers - E)

Reference: Own-initiative opinion- CES 535/2001

Key points:

The present opinion is the ESC's contribution to the European Commission's White Paper onEuropean governance, presentation of which is planned for July 2001. It follows on from severalopinions issued over the past two years, in which the Committee has already observed that amajor challenge for European governance is to ensure effective and active participation oforganised civil society in European integration, and to establish conditions in which organisedcivil society can influence Europe's development. In these opinions the Committee also putforward several proposals on how to promote new forms of governance.

Given its remit under the Treaties and in the light both of its make-up and of the expertise ofits members, the Economic and Social Committee is - within the overall EU institutionalframework - the ideal forum for civil society organisations to defend their interests, obtain

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information and express their views. It is thus a vital bridge between Europe and its citizens. TheCommittee therefore also believes that it can provide the work of the Commission on governancewith added value and contribute itself to promoting a more participatory, more inclusive - andthus more democratic - Europe, in accordance with the objectives of the White Paper.

The aims of the ESC's considerations and proposals are based on two approaches:

• establishing new synergies between the bodies and institutions of the European Union withthe aim of enhancing governance, and in particular developing the Committee's role by settingup new types of partnership with the institutions, especially the European Commission;

• preparing the Committee to face the challenge of the new governance concept so that it canrealise fully its role as an essential "bridge" between Europe and its citizens and contributeeven more effectively in the future to developing and reinforcing the participatory model ofcivil society in formulating and implementing Community policies.

Contact: Mr Patrick Feve (Tel.: 32 2 546 9616 - e-mail: [email protected])

2. ENLARGEMENT

• The employment and social situation in the CEECRapporteur: Ms Belabed (Workers - A)

Reference: Own-initiative opinion - CES 533/2001

Key points:

The purpose of this own-initiative opinion is to point out that, over and above theCopenhagen criteria, the social consequences of EU enlargement must also be taken intoconsideration so that all concerned can be sure that enlargement will be socially-compatible.

An earlier information report taking stock of the employment and the social situation in theapplicant states (REX/015) made it clear that despite the progress made in the CEEC,considerable problems still exist on the labour market and in the field of social development.These may even worsen in some sectors (e.g. steel, agriculture etc.) as a result of structuralchange, since the pressure on labour markets will increase. In conclusion, the own-initiative opinion recommends several measures, including thefollowing:

• the urgent need to formulate appropriate, socially- and environmentally-sustainable,development strategies for key problem areas (e.g. heavy industry, agriculture) building on anoverall approach;

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• the need for training measures at every level, but especially for economically disadvantagedregions;

• improving conditions for SMEs by promoting entrepreneurship (including access to creditfacilities), setting up processing and marketing organisations, providing for technicalassistance and training measures and establishing an appropriate microeconomic environment,with the aim of encouraging economic growth and creating permanent jobs;

• promoting social dialogue at the various levels and raising awareness among the socialpartners and civil society organisations, so that they organise themselves more effectively ontheir own;

• establishing social service systems that help to strengthen social cohesion and alleviate theplight of the socially most disadvantaged;

• the need to step up dialogue with civil society about preparing for EU accession and theconsequences of accession;

• fostering equal opportunities for all, especially between men and women and in relation tominorities;

• greater transparency in the application and use of EU programmes and other possible forms ofsupport.

Contact: Ms Georgina Willems - (Tel.: 32 2 546 9471 - e-mail: [email protected])

• EU enlargement: the challenge faced by candidate countries of fulfilling the economic criteriafor accessionRapporteur: Mr Vever (Employers - F)


Key points:

The new enlargements essentially depend on the "road maps" for each of the applicantcountries, i.e. their progress in adopting the Community acquis, considered to be going well forthe great majority of the applicants, and in concluding the accession negotiations, considered tobe possible as of 2002 for the applicant countries which are in the best position. Whilesubscribing to the main points of this assessment, the Committee would also stress thatresponsibilities will necessarily still have to be shared between the 15 EU Member States and theapplicant countries for taking up the economic challenge of enlargement. This is a moving targetand the stakes are threefold: effective adoption of the acquis, more effective support methodsand preparation for new cohesion in an enlarged Union.

Taking on board the Community acquis effectively is very exacting because of the highlevel of integration which the Union has already achieved and will continue to work on. Theissue is inevitably complicated by the high number of applicant countries, the gaps between themin terms of development and the diverse nature of their adjustment needs. This progress opens up




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the prospect of accession for a large majority of these applicant countries in the near future. Theremaining priorities vary from one country to another and must therefore be targeted.

Success in the integration process requires more effective support methods. Community aidprogrammed in Agenda 2000 in Berlin will not in itself be enough to finance measures to ensurethat the applicant countries catch up on the rest of the EU. The Committee would underline thatCommunity aid programmed in Agenda 2000 must above all help to create a favourable climatefor attracting private investment which alone is able to pull in all the resources needed.

The ESC therefore believes that it is important to start now on laying the foundations fornew economic and social cohesion in an enlarged Europe; this is a complex issue which entailsjoint innovative action. The Committee would stress the need to undertake organisationalreforms in the legislative, administrative, economic and social spheres.

To achieve these objectives the Committee is launching an appeal for a global multi-annualprogramme to be undertaken as from 2001 in preparation for enlargement, aimed at boosting theeffectiveness of support methods for applicant countries while creating the right conditionsamongst the 15 for preserving cohesion in an enlarged Europe.

Contact: Mr Roberto Pietrasanta(Tel. 32 2 546 9313 - e-mail: [email protected])

3. SINGLE MARKET

• Public service, supply and works contractsRapporteur: Mr Green (Employers - DK)

Reference: COM(2000) 275 final - 2000/0115 COD - CES 515/2001

Key points:

The Committee welcomes the Commission's work concerning the co-ordination ofprocedures for the award of public service contracts, public supply contracts and public workscontracts. The proposal simplifies the present legal framework, clarifies unclear or complicatedprovisions, amends the content and consolidates the three "classic" directives referred to above ina single text.

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• technical specifications• the "competitive dialogue"• framework agreements• invitations to tender• provisions on the award and selection criteria, including social and environmental ones• abnormally low offers.

Contact: Mr Jakob Andersen (Tel.: 32 2 546 92 58 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Public contracts - water, energy, transportRapporteur: Mr Green (Employers - DK)


Key points:

The Committee also congratulates the Commission on the work accomplished in opening upthe procurement markets in water, energy and transport markets and basically welcomes theproposed amendments. It regrets, however, that European law is modified too often as this has adamaging effect on knowledge and comprehension of that law. It calls upon the Commission toconsider establishing more flexible and more stable general frameworks to avoid impairing thenecessary development of knowledge of European law.

The Committee approves the clarification provided by this new draft directive, set out underfour headings which cover definitions, rules applicable to contracts, specific rules applicable todesign contests, and statistical rules and final provisions. However, the text remains laborious toread through an excess of details on certain points and a clear lack of precision on other points.

Contact: Mr Jakob Andersen (Tel.: 32 2 546 92 58 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Solvency margin requirements for non-life insurance undertakingsRapporteur: Mr Pelletier (Employers - F)Co-rapporteur: Mr Vaucoret (Various Interests - F)







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• Solvency margin requirements for life assurance undertakingsRapporteur: Mr Pelletier (Employers - F)Co-rapporteur: Mr Vaucoret (Various Interests - F)


Key points:

The Committee welcomes both European Commission proposals and approves them overall.A number of points nevertheless seem to merit clarification or amendment. In particular, theCommittee calls on the Commission to take account of its concerns in the following areas:− harmonisation of the solvency margin requirements and the minimum guarantee funds for

small companies;− reinsurance and its quality to be taken into account;− the existence of a guarantee fund for policyholders;− the specific case of substitution;− account taken of future profits (life insurance);− the basis on which the solvency margin is calculated (life insurance);− run-off companies (non-life insurance);− supplementary contributions

The ESC hopes that the Solvency II project will provide an opportunity to explore thissecond approach, which has not been dealt with in this review exercise.

Contact: Mrs Alison Imrie (Tel: 32 2 546 9501 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Dangerous substances - (pentabromodiphenylether)Rapporteur: Mr Colombo (Workers - I).

Reference: COM(2001) 12 final - 2001/0018 COD - CES 519/2001 Contact: Mr. João Pereira dos Santos (Tel: 32 2 546 9245 - e-mail:

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4. TRANSPORT

• Access to market/Carriage of goodsRapporteur: Mr Kielman (Employers - NL)


Contact: Mr Luis Lobo (Tel.: 32 2 546 9717 - e-mail: [email protected])

5. AGRICULTURE

• Health rules concerning animal by-productsRapporteur: Mr Nielsen (Various Interests - DK)


Contact: Mr. Nikolaos Pipiliagkas (Tel.: 32 2 546 9109 -e-mail: [email protected])

• Health rules concerning animal by-products (not intended for human consumption)Rapporteur: Mr Nielsen (Various Interests - DK)


Key points:

It is now a recognised fact that the extent of the BSE crisis is due to delays in the adoptionand implementation of provisions, as well as patchy compliance.

The ESC feels that, as a matter of principle, the use of healthy parts of healthy animalsapproved for human consumption may be considered completely safe provided that the relevantprovisions are complied with, as well as ensuring the recovery of resources. However, for thepurposes of risk management, the current ban on the use of meat-and-bone meal forruminants should remain in place and ruminant material should be removed from the feedchain so that only the use of materials derived from, or intended for, single-stomach animals ispermitted. In addition, a ban on intra-species recycling ("cannibalism") could be introduced.However, the temporary ban should definitely remain in place until adequate safetystandards are achieved in the production and use of meat-and-bone meal.






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It is clearly necessary to eliminate the risk of the rules being circumvented. This can beachieved by means of HACCP programmes, certification or accreditation of individualenterprises (slaughterhouses, meat-feed factories, feedingstuff companies etc.), as well asmandatory separate production chains, in order to ensure completely safe production of meat-and-bone meal. Here total traceability in all production chains and clear indication offeedingstuffs containing meat-and-bone meal are a necessary consequence.

As regards the concrete assessment of the present proposal, the ESC is in no doubt, bothfrom the ethical point of view and considering the scientifically documented evidenceconcerning diseases, that fallen animals and condemned material from animal by-productsshould no longer be used for the production of feedingstuffs and that the current lack ofclarity in provisions on waste should be rectified.

Contact: Mr Nikolaos Pipiliagkas (Tel.: 32 2 546 9109 -e-mail: [email protected])

• CMO HopsRapporteur: Mr Kienle (Workers - D)

Reference: COM(2000) 834 final - 2000/0330 CNS - CES 523/2001

Contact: Mrs Åsa Donell (Tel.: 32 2 9454 - e-mail: å[email protected])

• OCM on beef and vealRapporteur: Mr Kienle ((Workers - D)


Key points:

The ESC agrees with the Commission on the urgent need for emergency measures to tacklethe upheavals on the beef and veal market brought about by the BSE crisis. The ESC supportsappropriate measures designed to bring an end to market disruptions in the short term and torestore the markets to balance in the medium term. National aid schemes must not trigger newdistortions in competition or even trends towards a "renationalisation" of the CommonAgricultural Policy.

In the ESC's view the BSE crisis poses a threat to the existence of both small and largeenterprises irrespective of the farming method employed. Steps should therefore be taken toensure that the proposals do not result in further loss of income for particular farms and regions


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and that the Community's efforts are not undermined by increased exports which may be subjectto lower health standards and checks.

In the current market crisis, producers and processors alone cannot be burdened with theconsiderable additional costs of comprehensive BSE safeguards. It is also essential to avoid newdistortions in competition. In view of the seriousness of the crisis, the ESC expects that the EUwill also have to make available special funding to relieve or remove hardship.

The ESC requests the Commission to back up the supply-side measures by additional andmore pro-active demand-side measures. The wide-ranging consumer protection measures shouldgo hand in hand with the substantial stepping-up of an information and communicationcampaign.

The Committee would warn against any return to permanent intervention. However, in thelight of the current extreme market disruptions, the ESC considers that the proposal that theintervention ceiling of 350,000 t set out in Agenda 2000 be temporarily repealed is the rightcourse of action. The provisions governing intervention, particularly those in respect of carcassweights, should also be reconsidered.

Contact: Mr Nikolaos Pipiliagkas (Tel.: 32 2 546 9109 -e-mail: [email protected])

• Support system for producers of certain arable cropsRapporteur: Mr Sabin (Various Interests - F)


Key points:

The ESC considers that this proposal is grossly inadequate and deals only partially with theproblem.

The ESC asks that the amendment of the regulation should not be reserved for organicproduction alone, so that all farmers can develop environmentally friendly practices, andsuggests that the proposal be extended to seed legumes and protein crops not covered by theBlair House agreements.

Finally the ESC points out that the temporary ban on the use of meat meal in all animal feedheightens the need to analyse in depth the EU's situation of dependence in the field of vegetableproteins and seek sustainable and suitable solutions. To this end, the ESC does explore somepaths for reflection which should lead to an opinion dealing more specifically with the issue ofthe EU's supply of plant proteins.




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Contact: Mrs Åsa Donell (Tel.: 32 2 9454 - e-mail: å[email protected])

6. ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION

• Second Cohesion ReportRapporteur: Mr Christie (Workers - UK)


Key points:

The Committee supports the retention of Objective 1 territorial assistance and that asubstantial part of EU cohesion efforts should be targeted towards these regions. The principle ofconcentration of effort should not be compromised.

The Committee's position is that the revisions to Objective 1 eligibility criteria should notresult in the exclusion of those regions currently in receipt of funds and whose economicdevelopment will continue to depend on cohesion assistance. This may be best achieved byraising the current threshold beyond the 75% level.

The Committee recognises the force of Commission arguments in favour of a regime ofindirect zoning to deliver assistance outside of Objective 1 regions.

The Committee recommends that the Commission seek ways in which the activities of theEuropean Investment Bank in conjunction with private sector capital might be harnessed with aview to increasing the part they play in the EU cohesion actions.

Contact: Mr Roberto Pietrasanta(Tel. 32 2 546 9313 - e-mail: [email protected])

• VAT invoicing Rapporteur: Mr Walker (Employers - UK)

Reference: COM(2000) 650 final - CES 527/2001

Key points:

The concept of a harmonised system which imposes the same obligations for paper-basedand electronic systems and which makes no distinction between internal and cross-bordertransactions is endorsed.



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Sufficient flexibility to meet the needs of both large and small businesses and to keep pacewith the development of new commercial practices and technologies is needed.

Work should as far as possible be harmonised with wider global initiatives (e.g. OECD).

Member States should view the requirement to forego some information currently requiredas a necessary adjunct of Single Market harmonisation and co-ordination.

Any derogations given should be limited to the shortest possible time.

Contact: Mrs Katarina Lindahl(Tel.: 32 2 546 9254 - e-mail: [email protected])

• Conditions (VAT) for invoicingRapporteur: Mr Walker (Employers - UK)

Reference: COM(2000) 348 final - CES 526/2001

Key points:

The weaknesses of the present transitional system can only be finally removed by theintroduction of a new definitive system based on the principle of taxation in the country oforigin. The total lack of progress which has been made towards achieving this goal is deeplyregrettable.

A system which would make a reality of the Single Market - rather than undermining it -would do much to stem the current tide of VAT fraud.

In the absence of the political consensus that would bring this about, the need is accepted forfurther amendments to the transitional system to mitigate some of its worst defects.

The agenda set out in the Commission's New Strategy for 2000 and in its Action Programme2000/2001 is broadly approved.

The reverse charge mechanism should be extended or made the general principle fortaxation of services. Removing the system of fractionated payments would do much to reducecompliance costs for business without providing any greater scope for fraud.

Contact: Mrs Katarina Lindahl(Tel.: 32 2 546 9254 - e-mail: [email protected])






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7. SOCIAL AFFAIRS

• Export of cultural goodsRapporteur: Mr Sepi (Workers-IT)


Contact: Mrs Stefania Barbesta (Tel.: 32 2 546 95 10, e-mail: [email protected])

• Return of cultural objectsRapporteur: Mr Sepi (Workers - IT)


Contact: Mrs Stefania Barbesta (Tel.: 32 2 546 95 10, e-mail: [email protected])

• Refugee statusRapporteur: Mr Melícias (Various Interests - P)

Reference: COM (2000) 578 final - 2000/0238 (CNS) - CES 530/2001

Key points:

The Committee believes that this is a necessary initial step towards achieving a commonpolicy on asylum and establishing an area of freedom, security and justice as recommended atTampere. It is also a humanistic and humanitarian instrument which is an integral element ofhuman rights protection, since it is based on safeguarding the dignity and fundamental rights ofall human beings and cannot, therefore, be subject to conditions.

The ESC, as an advisory body representing organised civil society, feels that it must serveas a catalyst for greater civil society involvement in this issue

The Committee asks for the following rights to be guaranteed to asylum-seekers:− access to competent, qualified and impartial interpreters at every stage of the procedure;− free legal assistance at every stage of the procedure;− a personal interview carried out in a climate of trust and respect for the asylum-seeker;− the benefit of the doubt should be given to the asylum-seeker, when his/her application is

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The ESC suggests taking into consideration the specific vulnerability of unaccompaniedminors and other vulnerable categories so that they can be given special help.

The ESC also deems it important to enshrine the following principles in the draft directive: -principle of "non-refoulement", whereby no refugee may be expelled or sent back to a countrywhere his life or freedom would be threatened; - principle of confidentiality of informationregarding all applications for asylum; the guarantee that asylum applicants shall not bedetained for the sole reason that they are seeking asylum.

The ESC calls on the Council and European Parliament to adopt the measures proposedas soon as possible and to incorporate ESC's suggestions.

Contact: Pierluigi Brombo (Tel. 32 2 546 9718 - E-mail: [email protected])

8. EXTERNAL RELATIONS

• Development of human resources in the western Balkans (own-initiative)Rapporteur: Mr Sklavounos (Various interest - EL)


Key points:

The opinion makes a number of recommendations for the development of human and socialcapital in the western Balkans, for:− regional initiatives;− promoting cooperation at sub-national level;− national measures

As to the ESC's role and in addition to its involvement in the action plan to promote socialand civil dialogue in south-eastern Europe, a number of initiatives are suggested, such as:− asking and encouraging the economic and social councils of the Member States to provide

assistance to the ESCs in the Balkan countries;− distributing ESC opinions;− ensuring access to information databases;− organising conferences on issues relating to human resources;− promoting cooperation between universities in the Balkans;− backing the idea of a forum of ESCs in south-eastern Europe.

Contact: Mr Nicolas Alexopoulos (Tel.: 32 2 546 9370 - e-mail: [email protected])

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APPOINTMENT OF RAPPORTEURS AND DRAFTSMEN

(Referral: R = Responsible / O = Opinion)

Name Subject Committee Date Doc.

LAMASSOURE(PPE-DE)

EC/Turkey: pre-accession financialassistance

AFET (R) 29.05.01 C5-0219/01

BROK(PPE-DE)

Kosovo: further exceptional financialassistance to Kosovo

AFET (R) 16.05.01 C5-0138/01

RÜHLE(VERTS/ALE)

European space policy: theCommunity's role and strategy

BUDG (O) 29.05.01 C5-0146/01

SEPPÄNEN(GUE/NGL)

Medium-term financial support forMember States' balances of payment(repeal of regulation 1969/88/EEC)

BUDG (O) 29.05.01 C5-0121/01

BÖSCH(PSE)

Cyprus's application for membership CONT (O) 29.05.01 C4-0108/99

BÖSCH(PSE)

Romania's application formembership

CONT (O) 29.05.01 C4-0375/97

BÖSCH(PSE)

Slovakia's application for membership CONT (O) 29.05.01 C4-0376/97

BÖSCH(PSE)

Poland's application for membership CONT (O) 29.05.01 C4-0109/99

BÖSCH(PSE)

Hungary's application for membership CONT (O) 29.05.01 C4-0113/99

BÖSCH(PSE)

Turkey's application for membership CONT (O) 29.05.01 C5-0036/00

BÖSCH(PSE)

Latvia's application for membership CONT (O) 29.05.01 C4-0377/97

BÖSCH(PSE)

Estonia's membership application CONT (O) 29.05.01 C4-0110/99

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BÖSCH(PSE)

Lithuania's membership application CONT (O) 29.05.01 C4-0379/97

BÖSCH(PSE)

Bulgaria's membership application CONT (O) 29.05.01 C4-0380/97

BÖSCH(PSE)

Czech Republic's application formembership

CONT (O) 29.05.01 C4-0111/99

BÖSCH(PSE)

Slovenia's application for membership CONT (O) 29.05.01 C4-0112/99

BÖSCH(PSE)

Malta's application for membership CONT (O) 29.05.01 C4-0163/99

GARRIGAPOLLEDO(PPE-DE)

Structure and rates of excise duty onmanufactured tobacco (amendment ofDirectives 92/79/EEC, 92/80/EEC,95/59/EC)

CONT (O) 29.05.01 C5-0139/01

MULDER(ELDR)

Modification of budgetary controlprocedures and institutions (point 18of resolution of 13 December 2000)

CONT (O) 29.05.01

THEATO(PPE-DE)

Amendment of the Rules of Procedurefollowing the Bureau's decision on 11December 2000

CONT (O) 29.05.01

FOLIAS(PPE-DE)

Instrument for structural policies forpre-accession (ISPA): amendment ofRegulation (EC) No 1267/99

CONT (R) 29.05.01 C5-0152/01

THYSSEN(PPE-DE)

Capital markets and financialservices: application of internationalaccounting standards

ECON (O) 28.05.01 C5-0061/01

RANDZIO-PLATH(PSE)

European Central Bank: minimumreserve (amendment of Regulation2531/98/EC)

ECON (R) 28.05.01 C5-0141/01

AGAG LONGO(PPE-DE)

Competition policy - 30th report,2000

ECON (R) 29.05.01

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KRONBERGER(NI)

Energy: completion of the internalmarket in electricity and natural gas(amending Directives 96/92/EC and98/30/EC)

ENVI (O) 21.05.01 C5-0184/01

GARCIA-ORCOYENTORMO(PPE-DE)

Energy performance of buildings ENVI (O) 29.05.01 C5-0203/01

HAUTALA(VERTS/ALE)

Quality of petrol and diesel fuels(amendment of Directive 98/70/EC)

ENVI (R) 29.05.01 C5-0197/01

OOMEN-RUIJTEN(PPE-DE)

Protection of the environment: crime,infringements and penal sanctions

ENVI (R) 29.05.01 C5-0116/01

PPE-DE Group Dangerous substances: carcinogens,mutagens or substances toxic toreproduction (amending Directive76/769/EEC)

ENVI (R) 29.05.01 C5-0196/01

TURMES(VERTS/ALE)

Energy: completion of the internalmarket in electricity and natural gas(amending Directives 96/92/EC and98/30/EC)

ITRE (R) 29.05.01 C5-0184/01

PPE-DE Group Energy: completion of the internalmarket in electricity; conditions ofaccess for cross-border exchanges

ITRE (R) 29.05.01 C5-0185/01

PPE-DE Group Energy performance of buildings ITRE (R) 29.05.01 C5-0203/01

WUORI(VERTS/ALE)

Protection of the environment: crime,infringements and penal sanctions

JURI (O) 29.05.01 C5-0116/01

BERGER andOOSTLANDER(PSE, PPE-DE)

Cyprus's application for membership LIBE (O) 29.05.01 C4-0108/99


Romania's application formembership

LIBE (O) 29.05.01 C4-0375/97

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Slovakia's application for membership LIBE (O) 29.05.01 C4-0376/97


Poland's application for membership LIBE (O) 29.05.01 C4-0109/99


Hungary's application for membership LIBE (O) 29.05.01 C4-0113/99


Turkey's application for membership LIBE (O) 29.05.01 C5-0036/00


Latvia's application for membership LIBE (O) 29.05.01 C4-0377/97


Estonia's membership application LIBE (O) 29.05.01 C4-0110/99


Lithuania's membership application LIBE (O) 29.05.01 C4-0379/97


Bulgaria's membership application LIBE (O) 29.05.01 C4-0380/97


Czech Republic's application formembership

LIBE (O) 29.05.01 C4-0111/99


Slovenia's application for membership LIBE (O) 29.05.01 C4-0112/99


Malta's application for membership LIBE (O) 29.05.01 C4-0163/99

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SOUSA PINTO(PSE)

Uniform format for visas (amendmentof Regulation 1683/95/EC)

LIBE (R) 29.05.01 C5-0215/01

SOUSA PINTO(PSE)


LIBE (R) 29.05.01 C5-0216/01

SOUSA PINTO(PSE)


LIBE (R) 29.05.01 C5-0217/01

FRAGAESTÉVEZ(PPE-DE)

Control system applicable to thecommon fisheries policy (amendmentof Regulation 2847/93/EEC)

PECH (R) 29.05.01 C5-0198/01

NICHOLSON(PPE-DE)

Conservation of fishing resources:recovery of cod stocks in the Irish Sea(amendment of Regulation No2549/2000)

PECH (R) 29.05.01 C5-0140/01

HATZIDAKIS(PPE-DE)

Europe Agreement between the ECand Poland: establishment of a jointconsultative committee

RETT (R) 29.05.01

HATZIDAKIS(PPE-DE)

Europe Agreement between the ECand the Czech Republic:establishment of a Joint ConsultativeCommittee

RETT (R) 29.05.01

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COMMISSION DOCUMENTS

Reports and Communications

Subject Referral Doc.

Proposal for a Council Decision approving the signing by theCommission of a cooperation agreement on thermonuclear fusionbetween the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) andKazakhstan

AFETITRE

COM (01) 65final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and theEuropean Parliament : Linking relief, rehabilitation anddevelopment - an assessment

AFETDEVE

COM (01) 153final

Communication from the Commission on widening consumeraccess to alternative dispute resolution

JURI COM (01) 161final

Communication from the Commission to the Council regarding theCommission's report on the European Agency for Safety and Healthat Work

CONTEMPL

COM (01) 163final

Commission Working Document: Mutual recognition of decisionson parental responsibility

JURILIBE

COM (01) 166final

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, theCouncil, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee ofthe Regions: Community measures affecting Tourism (1997/99)

RETT COM (01) 171final

Commission Communication on certain arrangements for the debateon the future of the European Union

TOUTAFCO

COM (01) 178final

Report from the Commission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committeeof the Regions: Annual Report on Equal Opportunities for Womenand Men in the European Union 2000

AFETEMPLFEMM

COM (01) 179final

Communication from the Commission to the Council and theEuropean Parliament: on the training and recruitment of seafarers

EMPL COM (01) 188final

Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 411/98 asregards ventilation in road vehicles carrying livestock on longjourneys

ENVIRETTAGRI

COM (01) 197final

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Communication from the Commission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committeeof the Regions: "Working together to maintain momentum" - 2001Review of the Internal Market Strategy

TOUTJURI

COM (01) 198final

Report from the Commission to the Council, the EuropeanParliament and the Economic and Social Committee concerning theimplementation of Council Regulation no 764/2000 regarding theimplementation of measures to intensify the EC-Turkey CustomsUnion and of Council Regulation n 257/2001 regarding theimplementation of measures to promote economic and socialdevelopment in Turkey

ITREAFET

COM (01) 200final

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Amended proposals(Art. 250, paragraph 2 of the EC Treaty)


Amended proposal for a Council Decision establishing a EuropeanJudicial Network in civil and commercial matters

BUDGJURILIBE

COM (01) 234final

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common position of the Council

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Summary ofresolutions and decisions adopted,

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encéphalopathies spongiformes transmissiblescontrôle et éradication

accès du public aux documentspolice sanitaire et

animaux de compagnie

codécison

protection de l'euro contre lefaux monnayage

transmission d'échantillons desproduits stupéfiants illicites

détermination du profil des droguesde synthèse

consultation

ARYM: accord de stabilisation et d'association

avis conforme

Travaux législatifs

Internet: la génération à venirdisponibilité des médicaments vétérinairesévaluation annuelle des programmes de stabilité

et de convergence

Rapports requérant l'avis du PE

Tchernobyl15 ans après l'accident

problèmes de la sécuritéconséquences pour la santé

Débat d'actualité

Partenariat avec les Nations uniesdans les domaines du développement

et des affaires humanitaires

Conseil CommissionDéclarations, Communications

Contrôle politique

levée de l'immunité de M. Sichrovskylevée de l'immunité de M. Voggenhuberlevée de l'immunité de Mme Jeggle

Décisions diverses

adaptation des perspectives financières

Travaux budgétaires

Session MAI I 2001 Bruxelles

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Conseil/Commission : déclarationProblème de la sécurité nucléaire quinze ans aprèsl'accident de Tchernobyl et les conséquences pour lasanté

Ancienne Rép. Yougoslave de Macédoine :accord de stabilisation et d'association

Commission : communicationPartenariat avec les Nations unies dans les domaines dudéveloppement et des affaires humanitaires

Euro : protection contre le faux monnayage

Documents du Parlement, duConseil et de la Commission :

accès du public

Perspectives financières : adaptation

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P E : n o m b r e a b s o lu d e s a m . a d o p t é s e n s é a n c e


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Legislative Work

I. Legislative Procedures

Key:***III: Conciliation - ***II: Codecision - second reading - ***I: Codecision – first reading - ***: Assent procedure - *: Consultation

Title Author Ref.Session doc.Rapporteur

Procedure In plenary Sitting adopted Councilposition in plenary

CommissionPosition in

plenary

Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council layingdown rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certaintransmissible spongiform encephalopathies

ENVI 1998/0323A5-0118/2001

Evans

COD ***II common pos. approved 3 May 2001 …/… Byrne2 May 2001

European Parliament and Council regulation regarding publicaccess to European Parliament, Council and Commissiondocuments

LIBE 2000/0032A5-0318/2000 COR/1

Cederschiöld

COD ***I legislative prop. amended 3 May 2001 Lejon 2 May 2001 Barnier2 May 2001

European Parliament and Council regulation on the animal-healthrequirements applicable to non-commercial movement of petanimals

ENVI 2000/0221A5-0125/2001

Cashman

COD ***I legislative prop. amended 3 May 2001 …/… Byrne2 May 2001

Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of theStabilisation and Association Agreement between the EuropeanCommunities and their Member States, of the one part, and theformer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part

AFET 2001/0049A5-0132/2001

AVC *** legislative prop. approved 3 May 2001 …/... Wallström2 May 2001

Council Decision on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting LIBE 2001/0804A5-0120/2001Cederschiöld

CNS * legislative prop. amended 3 May 2001 …/… Schreyer2 May 2001


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Procedure In plenary Sitting adopted Councilposition in plenary

CommissionPosition in

plenary

Council Regulation laying down measures necessary for theprotection of the euro against counterfeiting

LIBE 2000/0208A5-0120/2001Cederschiöld


Council Regulation extending the effects of Regulation (EC) No…/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of theeuro against counterfeiting to those Member States which have notadopted the euro as their single currency



Council decision on the transmission of samples of illegal narcoticsubstances


CNS * legislative prop. amended 3 May 2001 …/… Vitorino2 May 2001

Council decision establishing a system of special forensic profilinganalysis of synthetic drugs

LIBE 2000/0825A5-0121/2001

Swoboda

CNS * legislative prop. amended 3 May 2001 …/… Vitorino2 May 2001


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II. Legislative amendments

Breakdown of amendments Ams . adoptedTitle Ref.CommitteeRapporteur

Session doc.Procedure

Committee:total no ams.

tabled inplenary

Title

I.

Citations

II

Recitals

III

Articles/sections

IV

Annexes

V

In plenary

=I+II+III+IV+V

Originatingfrom political

groups

European Parliament and Council regulation on the animal-health requirements applicable to non-commercial movementof pet animals

2000/0221ENVIEvans

A5-0125/2001COD ***I

15 0 1 3 9 2 15 0

European Parliament and Council regulation regarding publicaccess to European Parliament, Council and Commissiondocuments

2000/0032LIBE

CashmanA5-0318/2000

COR/1COD ***I

62 0 0 38 51 5 94 2

Council Decision on the protection of the euro againstcounterfeiting

2001/0804LIBE

CederschiöldA5-0120/2001

CNS *

18 0 0 11 7 0 18 0

Council Regulation laying down measures necessary for theprotection of the euro against counterfeiting

2000/0208LIBE


CNS *

10 0 0 3 6 0 9 0

Council decision on the transmission of samples of illegalnarcotic substances

2000/0826LIBE


CNS *

22 1 0 4 16 0 21 0


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Breakdown of amendments Ams . adoptedTitle Ref.CommitteeRapporteur


Committee:total no ams.

tabled inplenary

Title

I.

Citations

II

Recitals

III

Articles/sections

IV

Annexes

V

In plenary

=I+II+III+IV+V

Originatingfrom political

groups

Council decision establishing a system of special forensicprofiling analysis of synthetic drugs

2000/0825LIBE


CNS *

29 0 0 10 18 1 29 0


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III. Legislative Referrals: programme, financial and comitology aspects

Title Ref.Committee to

whichallocated

Legal frameworkgeneral objective

Legislative programme Financial aspects Comitology

Council regulation amendingRegulation (EC) No 2549/2000establishing additional technicalmeasures for the recovery of thestock of cod in the Irish Sea (ICESDivision VIIa)

2001/0083PECH

Amendment of Article 3 of Regulation (EC)No 2549/2000 adopted by the Council on 20November 2000. Parliament gave its opinionon 26 October 2000. Mention also made ofCouncil Regulation 300/2001 of 14 February2001 on the same subject; Parliament gaveits opinion on 13 February 2001.

none Not part of 2001legislative programme

None

Council Regulation (EC) No2531/98 of 23 November 1998concerning the application ofminimum reserves by theEuropean Central Bank

2001/0805ECON

none none Not part of 2001legislative programme

None

Council decision adjusting thebasic salaries and allowancesapplicable to Europol staff

2001/0806LIBE

Pay increase for Europol staff of 2.5 % ofthe remunerations for the period between 1July 2000 and 1 July 2001

None for operatingappropriations;

Not part of 2001legislative programme

None

Council regulation on theconclusion of the Protocol settingout the fishing opportunities andfinancial contribution provided forin the Agreement between theEuropean Economic Communityand the Islamic Federal Republicof the Comoros on fishing off theComoros for the period from 28February 2001 to 27 February2004

2001/0088PECH

The protocol annexed to the fishingagreement between the EC and Comorosexpired on 27 February 2001. The currentproposal lays down the technical andfinancial conditions for EC fishing activitiesin Comoros waters for the period between28 February 2001 to 27 February 2004.

For the period in question,commitment and paymentappropriations against Budgetheading B7-8000 are estimatedat 1 050 750


None

Council regulation amendingRegulation (EC) No 1267/1999establishing an Instrument forStructural Policies forPre-Accession

2001/0058CONT

The proposal amends certain provisions ofRegulation (EC) No 1267/1999 in the light ofexperience acquired in the meantimeconcerning assessment and approval ofmeasures to be financed under ISPA

Instrument for Structural Policiesfor Pre-Accession (ISPA)


ISPA committee, management committeeunder Decision 1999/468/EC.See also code of conduct on implementationof structural policies by the Commission.


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whichallocated



Council and Commission decisionon the signing on behalf of theEuropean Community, of theStabilisation and AssociationAgreement between the EuropeanCommunities and its MemberStates and the former YugoslavRepublic of Macedonia

2001/0049AFET

The proposal covers the following areas:establishment of political dialogue; improvedregional cooperation; establishment of afree-trade area; provisions on the freemovement of workers, freedom ofestablishment, provision of services, currentpayments and movement of capital; thecommitment of the FYROM to bring itslegislation into line with that of theCommunity; provisions on establishment ofan association and stabilisation council, anassociation and stabilisation committee anda parliamentary association and stabilisationcommittee

This agreement does not entailany additional expenditure for theCARDS programme. Financialproposals for the region will bemanaged under the CARDSregulation and in the financialframework of the CARDSregulation under budget headingB7-54 – cooperation with theBalkan countries

Held over and included inthe 2001 legislativeprogramme

None

European Parliament and Councildirective on the supplementarysupervision of credit institutions,insurance undertakings andinvestment firms in a financialconglomerate and amendingCouncil Directives 73/239/EEC,79/267/EEC, 92/49/EEC,92/96/EEC, 93/6/EEC and93/22/EEC, and Directives98/78/EC and 2000/12/EC of theEuropean Parliament and theCouncil

2001/0095ECON

The current proposal for a directive sets outrules for supplementary supervision of theundertakings that obtained authorisationunder Article 6 of Directive 73/239/EEC,Article 6 of Directive 79/267/EEC, Article3(1) of Directive 93/22/EEC, Article 4 ofDirective 2000/12/EC and that are in afinancial conglomerate. It also amends thesectoral rules applicable to theseundertakings.

none New measure in the2001 legislativeprogramme

Regulatory committee: financialconglomerates committee.Articles 5, 7 and 8 of the comitology decision1999/468/EC apply.


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whichallocated



Council directive amendingCouncil Directive 2000/29/EC onprotective measures against theintroduction into the Community oforganisms harmful to plants orplant products and against theirspread within the Community

2001/0090AGRI

Because of a change to Community plantprotection rules in relation to the internalmarket, the proposal aims to incorporateaspects relating to: customs clearanceprocedures by the Member States’ officialplant protection bodies and, in cooperationwith the customs authorities, imports intothe Community of plants or plant productsfrom non-member countries; introduction ofthe principle of harmonisation and the levelof the fee for plant health inspections onimport.

none New measure included inthe 2001 legislativeprogramme

Adaptation of the provisions of Directive2000/29/EC to take account of thecomitology decision - 1999/468/EC –especially Articles 5 and 7(3).The Commission is assisted by the StandingCommittee on Plant Health (regulatorycommittee) set up under Council Decision76/894/EEC.

Council directive amendingDirectives 66/401/EEC,66/402/EEC and 66/403/EEC onthe marketing of fodder plant seed,cereal seed and seed potatoes

2001/0089AGRI

The aim of the proposal is permanentauthorisation of bulk marketing of seed tothe final consumer, subject to the particularconditions and amendment of Directives66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC and 66/403/EEC

none Not part of 2001legislative programme

The measures needed to implementDirectives 66/401/EEC, 66/402/EEC and66/403/EEC are management measureswithin the meaning of Article 2 of thecomitology decision - 1999/468/EC. Theyhave to be adapted under the managementprocedure provided for in Article 4 of thedecision.

Council decision establishing themeasures necessary for theimplementation of the Protocol,annexed to the Treaty of Nice, onthe financial consequences of theexpiry of the ECSC Treaty and onthe Research Fund for Coal andSteel

2001/0061BUDG

The proposal presents adjustments to theCommission proposals adopted on 6September 2000 on the financial andresearch activities to be carried out afterexpiry of the ECSC Treaty. The changes areneeded to take account of the new legalbasis – the Protocol annexed to the Treatyof Nice, on the financial consequences ofthe expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on theResearch Fund for Coal and Steel.The act refers to the Charter ofFundamental Rights of the European Union.

All ECSC assets and liabilitieswill be transferred to theEuropean Community as from 24July 2002.

New measure included inthe 2001 legislativeprogramme

None


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whichallocated



Council decision laying downmultiannual financial guidelines formanaging the assets of the "ECSCin liquidation" and, on completionof the liquidation, the "Assets ofthe Coal and Steel ResearchFund"

2000/0363BUDG

The proposal sets multiannual financialguidelines for managing the assets of the ofthe "ECSC in liquidation" and, on completionof the liquidation, the "Assets of the Coaland Steel Research Fund".The act refers to the Charter ofFundamental Rights of the European Union.



None

Council decision laying down themultiannual technical guidelines forthe research programme of the"Coal and Steel Research Fund"

2000/0364ITRE

The proposal sets multiannual technicalguidelines for the research programme ofthe "Coal and Steel Research Fund".The act refers to the Charter ofFundamental Rights of the European Union.



None


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Budget Work


Procedure

In plenarySitting adopted

Councilposition in

plenary

Commissionposition in

plenary

Comments

European Parliament and Council decision on theadjustment of the financial perspective to take account ofimplementation (presented by the Commission toParliament and the Council in accordance withparagraphs 16 - 18 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of6 May 1999)

BUDG 2001/0075A5-0110/200

Colom i Naval

ACI Res. adopted with ams3 May 2001

…/… Schreyer03/04/01

Action to be taken:- make up any shortfall that might result fromimplementation of the 2000 budget (allocation forCommunity initiatives and innovative measures forthe period 2000 to 2006)- interinstitutional debate to assess the budgetaryand financial implications of the timetable forenlargement as it results from the current state ofthe accession negotiations.


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Political Scrutiny

Title Ref.Author



Councilposition in

plenary


plenary

Comments

The Next Generation Internet: the need for an EU researchinitiative

2000/2102ITRE

A5-0116/2001INI

Res. adopted3 May 2001

…/… Bolkestein3 May 2001

Action to be taken:- give high priority to a research initiative in the sixth R&Dframework programme- a consistent legal framework in the area of Internet security- creation of a superfast trans-European research network- promotion of research into exploitation of infrastructure- promotion of research into data and system security

The Commission communication to the Council and theEuropean Parliament on availability of veterinary medicinalproducts

2001/2054ENVI

A5-0119/2001COS

Res. adopted with ams3 May 2001

…/… Liikanen2 May 2001

Action to be taken:- proposal to amend Directive 81/851/EEC and CouncilRegulation (EEC) 2377/90 ;- establishment of a pan-European licensing system in the nearfuture

The annual assessment of the implementation of stabilityand convergence programmes

2001/2009ECON

A5-0127/2001INI

Res. adopted with ams3 May 2001

…/… Solbes Mira3 May 2001

Action to be taken:- further call for more harmonised timetabling of stabilityprogrammes by Member States and full and timely involvementof Parliament- call to Greece to continue efforts towards public sector reforms,budgetary discipline and debt reduction- recommendation that tax cuts be combined with wage policiessuitable to maintaining wage moderation and harmony betweensocial partners

The problem of nuclear safety fifteen years after theChernobyl accident, and its health consequences Political groups

B5-0321/2001Statement

RC adopted3 May 2001

Lejon 2 May2001

Wallström2 May 2001

Action to be taken:- support for construction of oil and gas pipelines- continued efforts to restore the environment in thecontaminated regions- epidemiological study of the effects of Chernobyl throughoutEurope;- closer cooperation and dialogue between the UkrainianParliament and the European Parliament on energy-relatedmatters


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Title Ref.Author



Councilposition in

plenary


plenary

Comments

Partnership with the UN in the areas of development andhumanitarian issues Commission

Communication

…/… …/… Nielson2 May 2001

None


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Miscellaneous decisionsTitle Author Rapporteur Session doc. Ref. Procedure In plenary Council

position in plenaryCommission

position in plenarySitting

adoptedImmunity of Peter Sichrovsky JURI Zimeray A5-0123/2001 2000/2237 IMM immunity not waived …/… …/… 3 May

2001Immunity of Johannes Voggenhuber JURI Zimeray A5-0124/2001 2000/2238 IMM immunity not waived …/… …/… 3 May

2001Immunity of Elisabeth Jeggle JURI MacCormick A5-0126/2001 2001/2031 IMM immunity waived …/… …/… 3 May

2001


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PART -SESSION FROM 14 TO 17 MAY 2001

Strasbourg

Summary ofresolutions and decisions adopted,

subjects discussed in plenary and action taken


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produits du tabacFEOGA recouvrement des créancesexclusion socialesécurité générale des produitsproduits d'alimentation des animauxsubstances et préparations dangereusessécurité maritimeinspection des naviresmobilité des étudiants et autres personnescomptes annuels, comptes consolidésvéhicules à moteur-pollution de l'aireau-substances prioritaireséquipements électroniques-substances dangereuses

équipements électroniques-déchetsattestation de conducteur uniformegestion de l'aide alimentaire

codécison

règlement financierEurojustpersonnel Europolenfants et adolescents: consommation d'alcoolqualité de l'huile d'oliveOCM viande bovineOCM fruits et légumesGroenland: protocole de pêchefinancement des partis politiques européens

consultation

adhésion de la Communauté aux règlements104, 105, 106, 108, 109

de la comm.économique des Nnations Unies

avis conforme

Travaux législatifs

comités d'entreprise et licenciementsstratégie pour le développement durable

Conseil, CommissionDéclarations, Communications

institut de la pétitionhuile d'olive:régime d'aidepréférences généraliséesreconnaissance mutuelle des décisions

en matière pénalepensions sûres et viables2001:grandes orientations économiques

e-learningéducation de demain

enseigner et apprendre

Rapports requérant l'avis du PE

espace de liberté, de sécurité et de justicediscussion annuelle

directive concernant le gazsystèmes d'éducation et de formation

Questions orales

position de l'UE à la Conf.contre le racisme, la xénophobie,

l'antisémitisme et l'intoléranceMoyen OrientAlgérieCamerounEthiopieprisonniers turcsARY MacédoineBosnie/Herzégovineenfants africains et travail forcéliberté de presseinondations en France

Débat d'actualité

Contrôle politique

BRS 2/2001APB 2002PE état prévisionnel 2002

Travaux budgétaires

calendrier des périodesde session 2002

Décisions diverses

Session MAI II 2001 Strasbourg


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le globe en séance

Conseil/Commission : déclarationsComités d'entreprises et licenciements

Conseil/Commission : questions orales- Objectifs futurs des systèmes d'éducation et de formation- Directive concernant le gaz- Discussion annuelle sur l'espace de liberté, de sécurité et de justice

Commission : communication- Stratégie pour le développement durable

Algérie : état de situation

Bosnie/Herzégovine :état de la situation et notamment à Banja Luka

Afrique :Travail forcé des enfants africains

Moyen-Orient : état de situation

Turquie : situation des prisonniers

Ancienne Rép. Yougoslave de Macédoine(ARYM) : état du dossier

CEE-Danemark/Groenland :Accord de pêche

inondations en France

Cameroun : droits de l'homme

Ethiopie : droits de l'homme

PE : calendrier des périodes de session - 2002

dialogue transatlantique UE-Etats-Unis

grandes orientations économiques

- Avant-projet du budget-général Année 2002- BRS 2/2001- Etat prévisionnel du PE Année 2002


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0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 5 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0

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A 5 - 0 1 3 3 / 2 0 0 1

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A 5 - 0 1 3 6 / 2 0 0 1

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A 5 - 0 1 4 0 / 2 0 0 1

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c o m m P A R L A m . d é p o s é s e n s é a n c e


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Legislative Work

I. Legislative Procedures

Key:***III: Conciliation - ***II: Codecision - second reading - ***I: Codecision – first reading - ***: Assent procedure - *: Consultation


Procedure In plenary Sitting adopted Councilposition in

plenary


plenary

European Parliament and Council directive on the approximationof the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of theMember States concerning the manufacture, presentation andsale of tobacco products

DELE 1999/0244A5-0162/2001

Maaten

COD ***III joint text approved 15 May 2001 / Byrne14 May 2001

European Parliament and Council directive amending CouncilDirective 76/308/EEC on mutual assistance for the recovery ofclaims resulting from operations forming part of the system offinancing the European Agricultural Guidance and GuaranteeFund, and of agricultural levies and customs duties and in respectof value-added tax and certain excise duties

CONT 1998/0206A5-0139/2001

Garriga Polledo

COD ***II Resolution adopted;verification of legal basis

(Rule 63)

16 May 2001 without debate Without debate

European Parliament and Council Decision establishing aprogramme of Community action to encourage cooperationbetween Member States to combat social exclusion

EMPL 2000/0157A5-0155/2001

Figueiredo

COD ***II Common pos. amended 17 May 2001 / Diamantopoulou 16 May 2001

European Parliament and Council directive on general productsafety

ENVI 2000/0073A5-0133/2001

Gonzalez Alvarez

COD ***II Common pos. amended 16 May 2001 / Byrne 15 May 2001

Patten16 May 2001


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plenary


plenary

European Parliament and Council directive amending CouncilDirective 95/53/EC fixing the principles governing the organisationof official inspections in the field of animal nutrition and Directives70/524/EEC, 96/25/EC and 1999/29/EC on animal nutrition

ENVI 2000/0068A5-0136/2001

Paulsen

COD ***II Common pos. amended 15 May 2001 / Byrne14 May 2001


European Parliament and Council Directive amending for the 21sttime Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of thelaws, regulations and administrative provisions of the MemberStates relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certaindangerous substances and preparations (substances classified ascarcinogens, mutagens or substances toxic to reproduction)

ENVI 2000/0006C5-0132/2001without report

COD ***II Common pos. approved 16 May 2001 …/… …/…

European Parliament and Council directive amending CouncilDirective 95/21/EC concerning the enforcement, in respect ofshipping using Community ports and sailing in the waters underthe jurisdiction of the Member States, of international standardsfor ship safety, pollution prevention and shipboard living andworking conditions (port State control)

RETT 2000/0065A5-0140/2001

Watts

COD ***II Common pos. amended 16 May 2001 …/… de Palacio15 May 2001

Patten16 May 2001

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amendingCouncil Directive 94/57/EC on common rules and standards forship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevantactivities of maritime administrations

RETT 2000/0066A5-0144/2001

Ortuondo Larrea

COD ***II Common pos. amended 16 May 2001 …/… de Palacio15 May 2001

Patten16 May 2001

European Parliament and Council recommendation on mobilitywithin the Community for students, persons undergoing training,young volunteers, teachers and trainers

CULT 2000/0021A5-0115/2001

Evans

COD ***II Common pos. amended 15 May 2001 …/… Reding14 May 2001


European Parliament and Council directive amending Directives78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC as regards the valuation rules forthe annual and consolidated accounts of certain types ofcompanies

JURI 2000/0043A5-0130/2001

Inglewood

COD ***I Legislative prop. amended 15 May 2001 …/… …/…

European Parliament and Council directive amending CouncilDirective 70/220/EEC concerning measures to be taken againstair pollution by emissions from motor vehicles

ENVI 2000/0211A5-0131/2001

Lange

COD ***I Legislative prop. amended 15 May 2001 without debate Without debate


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plenary


plenary

European Parliament and Council decision establishing the list ofpriority substances in the field of water policy

ENVI 2000/0035A5-0135/2001

Breyer

COD ***I Legislative prop. amended 15 May 2001 …/… Wallström15 May 2001

European Parliament and Council directive on the restriction ofthe use of certain hazardous substances in electrical andelectronic equipment

ENVI 2000/0159A5-0146/2001

Florenz


European Parliament and Council directive on waste electricaland electronic equipment

ENVI 2000/0158A5-0148/2001

Florenz


European Parliament and Council regulation amending CouncilRegulation (EEC) No 881/92 on access to the market in thecarriage of goods by road within the Community to and from theterritory of a Member State or passing across the territory of oneor more Member States as regards a uniform driver attestation

RETT 2000/0297A5-0151/2001

van Dam

COD ***I Legislative prop. amended 16 May 2001 …/… de Palacio 15 May 2001

European Parliament and Council Regulation amending Article 21of Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/96 on food-aid policy andfood-aid management and special operations in support of foodsecurity

DEVE 2001/0005C5-0007/2001without report

COD ***I Legislative prop. approved 16 May 2001 without debate Without debate

Council Decision on the accession of the European Community toUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No106 concerning the approval of pneumatic tyres for agriculturalvehicles and their trailers

ITRE 2000/0051A5-0157/2001

Harbour

AVC *** Legislative prop. approved 15 May 2001 without debate Without debate

Council Decision on the accession of the European Community toUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No104 on the approval of retroreflecting markings for heavy and longvehicles and their trailers

ITRE 2000/0061A5-0158/2001

Harbour


Council Decision on the accession of the European Community toUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regulation No105 on the approval of vehicles intended for the carriage ofdangerous goods with regard to their specific constructionalfeatures

ITRE 2000/0075A5-0159/2001

Harbour



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plenary


plenary

Council Decision on the accession of the European Community toRegulation 109 of the United Nations Economic Commission forEurope concerning the approval for the production of retreadedpneumatic tyres for commercial vehicles and their trailers

ITRE 2000/0003A5-0160/2001

Harbour


Council Decision on the accession of the European Community toRegulation 108 of the United Nations Economic Commission forEurope concerning the approval for the production of retreadedpneumatic tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers

ITRE 2000/0002A5-0161/2001

Harbour


Commission regulation (EURATOM, ECSC, EC) amendingCommission Regulation No 3418/93 of 9 December 1993 layingdown detailed rules for the implementation of certain provisions ofthe Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977

CONT 2000/0901A5-0154/2001

van Hulten

CNS * Legislative prop. amended 15 May 2001 without debate Without debate

Council decision setting up Eurojust with a view to reinforcing thefight against serious organised crimeCouncil decision setting up Eurojust

LIBE 2000/08172000/0808

A5-0153/2001Gebhardt

CNS * Own-init. amended 17 May 2001 …/… Vitorino17 May 2001

Council Decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowancesapplicable to Europol staff

LIBE 2001/0806C5-0142/2001without report

CNS * Own-init. approved 16 May 2001 without debate Without debate

Council recommendation on drinking of alcohol by children andadolescents

ENVI 2001/0801A5-0150/2001

Stihler

CNS * Legislative prop. amended 16 May 2001 …/… Byrne15 May 2001

European Parliament and Council directive amending CouncilDirective 95/53/EC fixing the principles governing the organisationof official inspections in the field of animal nutrition and Directives70/524/EEC, 96/25/EC and 1999/29/EC on animal nutrition

AGRI 2000/0358A5-0137/2001

Jové Peres

CNS * Legislative prop. amended 17 May 2001 …/… Schreyer16 May 2001

Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 onthe common organisation of the market in beef and veal

AGRI 2001/0042A5-0142/2001

Sturdy

CNS * Legislative prop. amended 16 May 2001 …/… Fischler15 May 2001

Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28October 1996 on the common organisation of the markets inprocessed fruit and vegetable products

AGRI 2001/0052C5-0094/2001without report

CNS * Legislative prop. approved 16 May 2001 without debate Without debate


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Council regulation on the conclusion of the Fourth Protocol layingdown the conditions relating to fishing provided for in theAgreement on fisheries between the European EconomicCommunity, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmarkand the local Government of Greenland, on the other

PECH 2000/0348A5-0129/2001Langenhagen

CNS * Legislative prop. amended 16 May 2001 …/… Fischler 15 May 2001

Council regulation on the statute and financing of Europeanpolitical parties

AFCO 2001/0011A5-0167/2001

Schleicher

CNS * Legislative prop. amended 17 May 2001 …/… Schreyer17 May 2001


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II. Legislative amendments

Amendments adopted in plenary are classified in accordance with the Interinstitutional Agreement on the Quality of Drafting of Community Legislation, OJ C 73, 17.3.1999.The column “particular aspects of amendments adopted” shows whether any of the following have been dealt with: L: legal basis, ?: Charter of Fundamental Rights, ΑΩ: time aspects, <=>:comitology, : budget impact, i-PE: information law, +: anti-fraud measures. The abbreviation "e.a" means that the amendments adopted may refer to Treaty principles, other acts in force, theorganisation of the procedure, text aspects, etc.

Absolute number of Ams adopted

Breakdown of amendments Particularaspects of

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2000/0157EMPL

FigueiredoA5-0155/2001

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15 0 15 0 5 4 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 <=>?

i-PEEuropean Parliament and Council directive on generalproduct safety

2000/0073ENVI

Gonzalez AlvarezA5-0133/2001

COD ***II

11 0 7 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 i-PE

European Parliament and Council directive amendingCouncil Directive 95/53/EC fixing the principles governingthe organisation of official inspections in the field of animalnutrition and Directives 70/524/EEC, 96/25/EC and1999/29/EC on animal nutrition

2000/0068ENVI

PaulsenA5-0136/2001

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6 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 e.a


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European Parliament and Council directive amendingCouncil Directive 95/21/EC concerning the enforcement,in respect of shipping using Community ports and sailingin the waters under the jurisdiction of the Member States,of international standards for ship safety, pollutionprevention and shipboard living and working conditions(port State control)

2000/0065RETTWatts

A5-0140/2001COD ***II

2 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 ΑΩi-PE

Directive of the European Parliament and of the Councilamending Council Directive 94/57/EC on common rulesand standards for ship inspection and surveyorganisations and for the relevant activities of maritimeadministrations

2000/0066RETT

Ortuondo LarreaA5-0144/2001

COD ***II

7 0 7 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 e.a

European Parliament and Council recommendation onmobility within the Community for students, personsundergoing training, young volunteers, teachers andtrainers

2000/0021CULTEvans

A5-0115/2001COD ***II

6 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 ΑΩi-PE

European Parliament and Council directive amendingDirectives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC as regards thevaluation rules for the annual and consolidated accountsof certain types of companies

2000/0043JURI

InglewoodA5-0130/2001

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32 0 31 0 12 7 0 0 2 1 6 1 0 2 ΑΩi-PE

European Parliament and Council directive amendingCouncil Directive 70/220/EEC concerning measures to betaken against air pollution by emissions from motorvehicles

2000/0211ENVILange

A5-0131/2001COD ***I

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European Parliament and Council decision establishingthe list of priority substances in the field of water policy

2000/0035ENVI

BreyerA5-0135/2001

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20 6 20 0 13 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 ΑΩ

European Parliament and Council directive on therestriction of the use of certain hazardous substances inelectrical and electronic equipment

2000/0159ENVI

FlorenzA5-0146/2001

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European Parliament and Council directive on wasteelectrical and electronic equipment

2000/0158ENVI

FlorenzA5-0148/2001

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73 16 81 0 23 8 9 0 7 5 14 2 12 1 ΑΩ

European Parliament and Council regulation amendingCouncil Regulation (EEC) No 881/92 on access to themarket in the carriage of goods by road within theCommunity to and from the territory of a Member State orpassing across the territory of one or more MemberStates as regards a uniform driver attestation

2000/0297RETT

van DamA5-0151/2001

COD ***I

7 0 7 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 ΑΩ

Commission regulation (EURATOM, ECSC, EC)amending Commission Regulation No 3418/93 of 9December 1993 laying down detailed rules for theimplementation of certain provisions of the FinancialRegulation of 21 December 1977

2000/0901CONT

van HultenA5-0154/2001

CNS *

10 1 11 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 i-PE


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Council decision setting up Eurojust with a view toreinforcing the fight against serious organised crime

2000/0817LIBE

GebhardtA5-0153/2001

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Council recommendation on drinking of alcohol bychildren and adolescents

2001/0801ENVIStihler

A5-0150/2001CNS *

52 4 52 0 12 23 0 0 1 1 15 0 0 0 e.a

Council regulation amending Regulations No 136/66/EECand (EC) No 1638/98 as regards the extension of theperiod of validity of the aid scheme and the qualitystrategy for olive oil

2000/0358AGRI

Jové PeresA5-0137/2001

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Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No1254/1999 on the common organisation of the market inbeef and veal

2001/0042AGRISturdy

A5-0142/2001CNS *

23 0 23 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 3 ΑΩ

Council regulation on the conclusion of the FourthProtocol laying down the conditions relating to fishingprovided for in the Agreement on fisheries between theEuropean Economic Community, on the one hand, andthe Government of Denmark and the local Government ofGreenland, on the other

2000/0348PECH

LangenhagenA5-0129/2001

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2001/0011AFCO

SchleicherA5-0167/2001

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III. Legislative Referrals: programme, financial and comitology aspects


which allocated

Legal frameworkGeneral objective

Financial aspects Legislativeprogramme

Comitology

Multiannual framework programme2002-2006 of the European AtomicEnergy Community (Euratom) forresearch and training activities aimedat contributing towards the creationof the European Research Area

2001/0054ITRE

The proposal is presented with referenceto Article 7 of the Euratom Treaty. Itprovides for a series of activities, relatingto research, technological development,international cooperation, distribution,exploitation and training in the followingfields: treatment and storage of waste;controlled thermonuclear fusion; the JointResearch Centre’s Euratom activities.The act refers to the Charter ofFundamental Rights of the EuropeanUnion.

The financial reference amountduring the period 2002-200amounts to € 30 m., including€ 50 m. for treatment and storageof waste, € 700 m. for controlledthermonuclear fusion, € 50 m. forother Euratom activities and€ 330 m. for JRC Euratomactivities.

New measure in the2001 legislativeprogramme

The framework programme R&Dcommittees are not at present affected byDecision 1999/468/EEC

Council decision on the conclusion ofthe agreement between theEuropean Community and theRepublic of Bulgaria concerningBulgaria's participation in theEuropean Environment Agency andthe European EnvironmentInformation and Observation Network

2000/0346ENVI

none none Approved by theCommission in 2001,forwarded by theCouncil in 2001

None

Council decision on the conclusion ofthe agreement between theEuropean Community and theRepublic of Estonia concerningEstonia's participation in theEuropean Environment Agency andthe European EnvironmentInformation and Observation Network

2000/0347ENVI


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Comitology

Council decision on the conclusion ofthe agreement between theEuropean Community and the SlovakRepublic concerning the SlovakRepublic's participation in theEuropean Environment Agency andthe European EnvironmentInformation and Observation Network

2000/0351ENVI


None

Council decision on the conclusion ofthe agreement between theEuropean Community and theRepublic of Slovenia concerningSlovenia's participation in theEuropean Environment Agency andthe European EnvironmentInformation and Observation Network

2000/0352ENVI


None

Council decision on the conclusion ofthe agreement between theEuropean Community and theRepublic of Latvia concerningLatvia's participation in the EuropeanEnvironment Agency and theEuropean Environment Informationand Observation Network

2000/0354ENVI


None

Council decision on the conclusion ofthe agreement between theEuropean Community and theRepublic of Hungary concerningHungary's participation in theEuropean Environment Agency andthe European EnvironmentInformation and Observation Network

2000/0355ENVI


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Comitology

Council decision on the conclusion ofthe agreement between theEuropean Community and the CzechRepublic concerning the CzechRepublic's participation in theEuropean Environment Agency andthe European EnvironmentInformation and Observation Network

2000/0356ENVI


None

Council decision on the conclusion ofthe agreement between theEuropean Community and Romaniaconcerning Romania's participation inthe European Environment Agencyand the European EnvironmentInformation and Observation Network

2000/0357ENVI


None

Council decision on the conclusion ofthe agreement between theEuropean Community and theRepublic of Lithuania concerningLithuania's participation in theEuropean Environment Agency andthe European EnvironmentInformation and Observation Network

2000/0359ENVI


None

Council decision on the conclusion ofthe agreement between theEuropean Community and theRepublic of Poland concerningPoland's participation in theEuropean Environment Agency andthe European EnvironmentInformation and Observation Network

2000/0360ENVI


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Comitology

European Parliament and Councildirective amending Directives96/92/EC and 98/30/EC concerningcommon rules for the internal marketin electricity and natural gas

2001/0077ITRE

The proposal amends Directives 96/92/ECand 98/30/EC and repeals Directives90/547/EEC and 91/296/EEC(3) to ensurehomogeneity in the treatment of access togas and electricity networks, also in thecase of transit. These legislative proposalstake account of the conclusions of theLisbon European Council on 23-24 March2000 and the Parliament resolution of 6July 2000, which calls on the Commissionto adopt a detailed timetable for well-defined objectives with the aim ofgradually bringing about total liberalisationof the energy market.

none Renewed measureincluded in the 2001legislative programme

See European Parliament and Councilregulation on conditions for access to thenetwork for cross-border exchanges inelectricity

European Parliament and Councilregulation on conditions for access tothe network for cross-borderexchanges in electricity

2001/0078ITRE

The proposal is intended to encouragecross-border exchanges of electricity andthus competition within the internalelectricity market, through theestablishment of a compensationmechanism for transit flows of electricityand the setting of harmonised principleson cross-border transmission charges andthe allocation of available capacities ofinterconnections between nationaltransmission systems.

The PDB for 2002, Item B4-1040provides for € 0.6 m. CA and€ 0.5 m. in PA.

Renewed measureincluded in the 2001legislative programme

A regulatory committee and an advisorycommittee are provided for under thisregulation.The provisions of Decision 199/468/EC,particularly Article 5(7) and (8) apply.

European Parliament and Councildirective amending for the twentythird time Council Directive76/769/EEC relating to restrictions onthe marketing and use of certaindangerous substances andpreparations (substances classifiedas carcinogens, mutagens orsubstances toxic to reproduction

2001/0110ENVI

The proposed twenty third amendmentwould extend the appendix of c/m/rsubstances to Annex I to Directive76/769/EEC by adding the substancesclassified as c/m/r category 1 or category2 in the 25th and 26th adaptations totechnical progress of Directive67/548/EEC. Use by consumers of allthese substances is thus prohibited.


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Comitology

European Parliament and Councildirective on the quality of petrol anddiesel fuels and amending Directive98/70/EC

2001/0107ENVI

The purpose of this proposal is tocomplete the environmental specificationsfor petrol and diesel fuels in accordancewith Article 9 of Directive 98/70/EC.


Confirmation of a regulatory committeeunder Decision 1999/468/EC

Council regulation amendingRegulation (EEC) No 2847/93establishing a control systemapplicable to the common fisheriespolicy

2001/0096PECH

The purpose of this proposal is to amendRegulation (EEC) No 2847/93 byintroducing new control measures that willensure greater compliance with quotas.


Regulation 2847/93 refers to amanagement committee for the fisheriesand aquaculture sector.

European Parliament and Councildirective on the energy performanceof buildings

2001/0098ITRE

The basic objective underlying this draftDirective is to promote the improvement ofthe energy performance of buildings withinthe EU, ensuring in so far as possible thatonly such measures as are the most cost-effective are undertaken.To this end, the following are laid down:the general framework of a commonmethodology for calculating the integratedenergy performance of buildings;application of minimum standards on theenergy performance of new buildings; theapplication of minimum standards on theenergy performance of large existingbuildings that are subject to majorrenovation; energy certification ofbuildings, and for public buildings,prominent display of this certification andother relevant information; and regularinspection, of boilers and of central air-conditioning systems in buildings and inaddition an assessment of the heatinginstallation in which the boilers are olderthan 15 years.


The regulatory committee set up underArticle 10 of Council Directive 92/75/EECis brought into line with Article 5(7) and(8)of Decision 1999/468/EC.


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Budget Work


Procedure In plenarySitting adopted

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plenary


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Comments

Supplementary and Amending Budget2/2001 of the European Union for the 2001financial year - Section II – Council

BUDG 2001/2026A5-0138/2001

Ferber

BUD Approval of SAB2/2001 withoutamendments or

changes;Res. adopted17 May 2001

…/… Schreyer16 May 2001

Action to be taken:- application of paragraphs 39 and 40 of the IIA on budget discipline andimprovement of the budget procedure.


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Councilposition in

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Comments

Estimates of revenue and expenditure ofParliament for the financial year 2002

BUDG 2001/2062A5-0166/2001

Buitenweg

BUD Estimatesadopted;

Res. adoptedwith ams

17 May 2001

…/… …/… Action to be taken:- analysis of Parliament preparations for enlargement by 30 June 2001;- report on setting up permanent information offices by autumn 2001;- consideration of the possibility of allowing Members of applicantcountries’ parliaments take part in the work of parliamentary committees;- the 2002 budget procedure must allow for preparatory work forenlargement;- specific undertakings on property policy, the statute for Members, staffpolicy and other activities with appropriations in the reserve or againstvarious headings.


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Councilposition in

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Comments

Preliminary draft budget - 2002 Commission

…/… Communication

…/… …/… Schreyer16 May 2001

Commitments and payments: Commitment appropriations amount to some€100.3 billion (+3.4% from 2001) leaving a margin of more than €500million below the ceiling set in the Financial Perspective 2000-2006. Therise in payment appropriations has been kept at 4.8% (or some €97.7billion). In relative terms they remain at the same level as in 2001,i.e.1.06% of EU GNP.AGRI: Agricultural expenditure represents the biggest share (46%) of theproposed budget and shows the highest increase (+5.0% in relation to2001 spending).

STRUCT measures: Thanks to the decision to re-use in 2002 €870 millionof funds left over from 2000, the increase amounts to 2.8%. Without this re-budgeting the increase of only 1.5% reflects the stabilisation of aidintensities and the gradual phasing-out of non-eligible regions as foreseenin the Financial Perspective.

INT policies: The increase of commitments is above the average for thewhole budget (+4%). The main points are: R&DT with more than €4 billion;A total amount of €111.7 million (+ 7.1% compared to 2001) is proposedfor €7.5 million is assigned to the start-up of the European food Agency;Appropriations assigned to the environmental programme LIFE III amountto €140.6 million. That is an increase of €.2 million on 2001;Justice andhome affairs: the amount of approximately €81 million planned for 2002 willallow activities to continue at the same level as in 2001, including theDAPHNE programme (€million to combat violence against children), theEuropean Refugee Fund (€million) and the campaign againstdiscrimination (€million)

AID to non-EU countries: Commitment appropriations are down by 2.4%.

Pre-accession: For SAPARD, ISPA and the PHARE programme the totalamount of €.328 billion will be budgeted.

ACCES: The budget for payment appropriations is €4.4billion smaller thantheoretically planned with the enlargement.

ADMN expenditure: 5.1% of total budget, including the cost of pensions.


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Political Scrutiny

Title Ref.Author


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The institution of the petition at the dawn ofthe 21st century

2000/2026PETI

A5-0088/2001INI

Res.adopted

15 May 2001

Withoutdebate

without debate Reference to the Charter of Fundamental Rights;Action to be taken:- revision of the 1989 interinstitutional agreement;- adaptation of the powers of the Committee on Petitions and a report by the Secretary-General;- in favour of setting up a European network of national Ombudsmen;- an annual assessment seminar between Parliament, the Council and the Commission.

European Court of Auditors’ SpecialReport No 11/2000 on the support schemefor olive oil, accompanied by theCommission’s replies

2001/2001CONTA

5-0114/2001COS

Res.adopted with

ams17 May 2001

…/… Schreyer16 May 2001

Action to be taken:- implementation of the Court of Auditors’ earlier recommendations to replace the current aidschemes in the short term, failing this implementation of transitional measures;- implementation of a very simplified regime based on reliable data with regard to quantities of olivesprocessed and quantities of oil produced in mills;- inclusion of olive oil in the Integrated Management and Control System;- creation of a single promotional scheme;- assessment of the cost-effectiveness of the national control agencies;- proposal for an integrated strategy, an action plan and a timetable, based on Article 280 of theTreaty;- establishment of a series of legislative and administrative measures.

Council regulation amending CouncilRegulation (EC) No 2820/98 applying amultiannual scheme of generalised tariffpreferences for the period 1 July 1999 to31 December 2001 so as to extend duty-free access without any quantitativerestrictions to products originating in theleast-developed countries

2000/0239DEVE

A5-0128/2001COS

Res.adopted with

ams16 May 2001

…/… Lamy15 May 2001

Action to be taken:- clear policies on arms export control to LDCs and compliance with the UN Arms Export Register;- consultation with the ACP countries on the ‘Everything but arms’ proposal’;- activation of technical assistance mechanisms to prevent fraud;- assessment of the implementation of this measure after consulting the European Parliament, theACP countries and the LDCs, and establishment of a dialogue with the social organisations involved;- regular reviews every five years.


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Title Ref.Author


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Comments

Commission communication to the Counciland the European Parliament on themutual recognition of final decisions incriminal matters

2000/2295LIBE

A5-0145/2001COS

Res.adopted

17 May 2001

…/… Verheugen17 May 2001

Action to be taken:- determination of substantive legal and procedural areas in which minimum standards arenecessary;- rules to define the cases in which the penalty may be enforced in a state other than the one inwhich the decision was delivered;- creation of a registry with access to data;- involvement of the candidate countries in drawing up a system of mutual recognition of finaldecisions in criminal matters.

Commission communication on The FutureEvolution of Social Protection from a Long-Term Point of View: Safe and SustainablePensions

2001/2003EMPL

A5-0147/2001COS

Res.adopted with

ams17 May 2001

…/… Diamantopoulou16 May 2001

Action to be taken:- debate on pensions on the agenda of the Göteborg European Council meeting;- European cooperation on pensions to be achieved under the Belgian Presidency;- creation of the financial framework needed for pension reform;- consideration of initiatives that could be taken for implementation of the 1992 recommendation onminimum income;- fiscal, social and employment benefits to support families that take direct responsibility for sick andelderly relatives;- information and education campaigns on the importance of solidarity between the generations andwith dependent persons;- regulation at European level of systems of taxation of pension schemes;- harmonisation of fiscal systems in respect of supplementary pension schemes;- presentation of the report on pension schemes by the Committee on Social Protection.

The Commission's recommendation for thebroad guidelines of the economic policiesof the Member States and the Communityfor 2001

2001/2081ECON

A5-0165/2001COS

Res.adopted with

ams15 May 2001

…/… Solbes Mira15 May 2001

Action to be taken:- inclusion of the Kyoto commitments in definitions of economic policies;- reforms of capital, product and labour markets to foster investment;- creation of financial scope for reform of pension schemes;- include in measures in the direction of a knowledge based economy;- creation of an appropriate legal framework for biotechnology and information and communicationstechnologies;- amendment of Article 99(2) of the Treaty


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Comments

The Commission communications on theinitiative and the action plan for 2001-2004entitled ‘eLearning – Designing tomorrow’seducation’

2000/2337CULT

A5-0152/2001COS

Res.adopted

15 May 2001

…/… Reding14 May 2001

Action to be taken:- definition of priority measures to reduce the new technology gap between countries;- reduction in access costs to new technologies and the Internet;- all schools in the EU to have Internet access by 31 December 2001;- examination of Internet access rates for educational establishments;- creation of a high-speed trans-European network;- integration of information technologies in school curricula;- definition of indicators to monitor the development of e-learning;

Designing tomorrow's education:promoting innovation with newtechnologies

2000/2090CULT

A5-0299/2000COS

Res.adopted

15 May 2001


Action to be taken:- promotion and fostering of linguistic and cultural diversity when new technologies are introduced inschools; measures to facilitate access by all pupils to information and communications technology;- particular attention to specific needs of children with learning difficulties and disabled children;- give priority in the Structural Funds to training teachers in new technologies;- action plan on information and communication technologies;- formation of partnerships between universities in the spirit of the Bologna agreements;- state and public information and communication networks;- programme for creation of European educational network under Article 158 of the Treaty.

Implementation of the White Paper“Teaching and learning – Towards thelearning society”

2000/2088CULT

A5-0302/2000COS

Res.adopted with

ams15 May 2001


Action to be taken:- information on the funding of projects for second-chance schools;- information on the extent to which the services concerned in the Member States exchangeinformation;- promotion of the learning of sign language.

Implementation by the Member States ofthe gas directive

…/…ITRE

B5-0170/2001QUO-Commission

…/… …/… Verheugen17 May 2001

progress in incorporating the directive into national law and information on the situation in Germanyand France

Progress in establishing an Area ofFreedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ) inthe year 2000

…/…LIBE

B5-0339/2001QUO-Council

Res.adopted with

ams16 May 2001

Bodström4 April 2001

Klingvall4 April 2001

Vitorino4 April 2001

reference to the Charter of Fundamental RightsAction to be taken:- presentation of general strategies with precise timetables for development of central policies;- rationalisation of working methods for adoption of legislative acts.


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Recommendation on the European Union'sposition at the World Conference AgainstRacism, Racial Discrimination,Xenophobia and related Intolerance

…/…LIBE

B5-0340/2001

recommendation adopted

with ams16 May 2001

…/… …/… reference to the Charter of Fundamental RightsAction to be taken:- delegation to attend the World Conference against Racism in Durban (South Africa) from 31 Augustto 9 September 2001- information for and consultation of the European Parliament on the main aspects and basic choicesconcerning the common position to be adopted for the Conference.

The report on the future objectives ofeducation and training systems

…/…CULT

B5-0341/2001QUO-Commission

Res.adopted

16 May 2001


Action to be taken:- involvement of the European Parliament in drawing up the follow-up report and the measures to betaken under the long-term programme of work.

The situation in the Middle East …/…Political groupsB5-0344/2001statement by

Council/Commission

Comp. res.adopted with

ams17 May 2001

Lindh16 May 2001

Patten16 May 2001

Action to be taken:- Palestinian Authority asked to do everything possible to combat terrorism, reduce violence andcontrol extremist elements;- proposal that the United Nations Security Council should send an observation mission to thePalestinian territories;- Israeli Government asked to resume negotiations;- common strategy for the Middle East to be devised and adopted;- decisive measures to correct any violation of rules of origin by Israel under the trade agreement withthe EU; Parliament to be informed;- Syrian and Israeli Governments asked to allow the Lebanese Government to exercise sovereigntyover its own territory;- the Middle East countries asked to cooperate against terrorist networks.


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In plenarySitting

adopted

CouncilPosition in

plenary


plenary

Comments

The state of the transatlantic dialogue …/…Political groupsB5-0345/2001statement by

Council/Commission


ams17 May 2001

Lindh16 May 2001

Patten16 May 2001

Action to be taken:- common agenda to be worked out at the next EU-US summit in Göteborg;- Parliament to be informed of the EU’s position before each EU-US summit and of the resultsobtained;- association of the Members of the European Parliament and the US Congress with all future EU-USsummits;- this association should consist of a formal session with the Senior Level Group;- consideration of how the existing interparliamentary exchange might be transformed into a de factotransatlantic assembly;- upholding common positions in international fora;- greater democratic control over the WTO;- encouragement of the parliamentary dimension;- involvement in preparation for the parliamentary meeting organised alongside the WTO meeting inNovember 2001 in Qatar; - US asked to reaffirm commitments made under the Kyoto Protocol.

The repression in Kabylia …/…Political groupsB5-0350/2001Topical debate


ams17 May 2001


Action to be taken:- Algerian authorities asked to refrain from any repressive measures against the population ofKabylia, to stop violence, to bring to justice those responsible for killing members of the civilianpopulation and to take measures to ensure public safety;- freedom of action of associations must be guaranteed;- reforms to enable to Berber people to enjoy cultural and linguistic rights;- continuation of negotiation of the new EU-Algeria agreement.

Press freedom in the world …/…Political groupsB5-0356/2001

Debate - Humanrights


ams17 May 2001


Charter of Fundamental RightsAction to be taken:- respect for the rights of all people;- journalists’ safety to be guaranteed; those arbitrarily detained should be released;- efforts to ensure fair trials, in public and authorisation for the presence of international journalists;- attention to conflicts of interest and respect for legislation on the press;- wide-ranging debate on the economic and financial organisation of press undertakings;- monitoring of the application of laws on freedom of expression in cooperation with the UN and theOSCE;- a European Year of Press Freedom with initiatives at Community and national levels.


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In plenarySitting

adopted

CouncilPosition in

plenary


plenary

Comments

The situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina andnotably in Banja Luka

…/…Political groupsB5-0357/2001Topical debate

Comp. res.adopted

17 May 2001


Action to be taken:- national committees of inquiry and prosecution of perpetrators of acts of violence;- the Republika Srpska authorities to be asked to apprehend former President Radovan Karadjic andthe former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic;- Croatia asked to adopt a property law;- the Bosnian-Serb authorities asked to respect the Dayton Agreement; cooperation to this end withthe OSCE and other international organisations and local institutions to fully implement the DaytonAgreements;- increased Community aid for Bosnia-Herzegovina and possible suspension of EU aid to theRepublika Srpska authorities.

Cameroon …/…Political groupsB5-0358/2001


Comp. res.adopted

17 May 2001

…/…. Verheugen17 May 2001

Action to be taken:- independent committee of inquiry to determine the responsibility of the operational centre of thegendarmerie and no obstacles to be placed in the way of the activities of human rights workers andlocal organisations working on the case;- the Commission and Council to attend the trials as observers and to provide technical assistance tothe investigating magistrates;- consultations to be opened with Cameroon with a view to shedding light on the human rightssituation.

Child trafficking in Africa …/…Political groupsB5-0359/2001Topical debate

Comp. res.adopted

17 May 2001


Action to be taken:- ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the ILO Convention onthe Worst Forms of Child Labour;- investigation of the Etireno incident and measures to prevent child trafficking;- greater attention to the issue of human cargo;- international arrest warrants against the organisers of networks specialising in child trafficking- help for countries involved in child trafficking and rehabilitation programmes for child slaves;- support for the "Say Yes for Children" campaign;- a leading role at the special session of the UN General Assembly on children next September;- proposals to foster the rural development of African countries in such a way as to put an end to thisphenomenon.

Ethiopia …/…Political groupsB5-0360/2001


Comp. res.adopted

17 May 2001

…/…. Verheugen17 May 2001

Action to be taken:- inquiry into the conduct of the security forces;- release of arrested politicians and activists from human rights organisations;- release of students who have not engaged in acts of violence;- general inter-Ethiopian dialogue on peace and national reconciliation.


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In plenarySitting

adopted

CouncilPosition in

plenary


plenary

Comments

Floods in France …/…Political groupsB5-0382/2001Topical debate


ams17 May 2001


Action to be taken:- exceptional financial aid;- speed up payment of appropriations already programmed under the Structural Funds and aproposal for a decision to release ‘Community aid for the reconstruction of disaster areas’;- reinstatement of the budget line devoted to emergency aid in the event of natural disasters in theEU;- proposal for exceptional modifications to the zoning of the flooded regions in the context of theStructural Funds;- avoidance of the installing of infrastructure and the building of houses in regions at risk from thehydrogeological point of view;- compliance with the Kyoto commitments.

Situation of Turkish prisoners …/…Council,

Commission…/…

Council/Commissionstatement

…/… Danielsson16 May 2001

Verheugen16 May 2001

amendment by the Turkish Grand Assembly of Article 16 of the anti-terrorist law;preparation of other legislation on the prison system and related measures;reconfirmation of the Commission’s appeal to the Turkish Government of 21 March 2001.

Situation in the Former Yugoslav Republicof Macedonia

…/…Council,

Commission…/…

Council/Commissionstatement

…/… Danielsson16 May 2001

Verheugen16 May 2001

support for the new government and continuation of dialogue between the parties concerned;Troika visit to Skopje;reminder of the main features of the stabilisation and association agreement between the EU and theFYROM.

Works councils and dismissals …/…Commission

…/…Commissionstatement

…/… …/… Verheugen17 May 2001

substantial restructuration with resulting job losses calls for reflection and action at Community level;Commission legislative initiative with timetable for adoption in 2001;progress on the company and works council directives and other measures announced by theCommission.


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In plenarySitting

adopted

CouncilPosition in

plenary


plenary

Comments

Strategy for sustainable development …/…Commission

…/…Communication

…/… …/… Prodi15 May 2001

Action to be taken:- adoption of the Commission strategy paper by the European Council; 15/16 June 2001;- promote global sustainable development in all EU policies;- insist that other developed countries accept their international responsibilities;- present own views on how the Union should contribute to global sustainable development; first halfof 2002 (before the "Rio+10" Summit in Johannesburg");- horizontal "governance"-related measures that improve overall effectiveness of policies;- tackle the biggest threats to sustainable development in Europe:* climate change; 2020; 2010; 2010;* traffic congestion and regional development; 2010;* the reduction of natural resources and loss of biodiversity;* threats to public health; 2020- establish a sustainable development "Round Table" of independent advisors; annual report inDecember 2001;


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Miscellaneous decisionsTitle Author Session doc. Ref. Procedure In plenary Council

position inplenary


plenary

Sittingadopted

Calendar of European Parliament part-sessions - 2002

Conferenceof Presidents

See Conference ofPresidents’ minutes, 14

May 2001, pt 8

…/… Rule 10 calendar adoptedAction to be taken:12 part-sessions in Strasbourg;6 part-sessions in Brussels

…/… …/… 16/5/2001

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