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PPE-DE Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats PSE Group of the Party of European Socialists ELDR Group of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party Verts/ALE Group of the Greens / European Free Alliance GUE/NGL Confederal Group of the European United Left – Nordic Green Left UEN Union for Europe of the Nations group EDD Group for a Europe of Democracies and Diversities NI Non-attached Members
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AFET Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy BUDG Committee on Budgets CONT Committee on Budgetary Control LIBE Committee on Citizens’ Freedoms and Rights, Justice and Home Affairs ECON Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs JURI Committee on Legal Affairs and the Internal Market ITRE Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy EMPL Committee on Employment and Social Affairs ENVI Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy AGRI Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development PECH Committee on Fisheries RETT Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism CULT Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport DEVE Committee on Development and Cooperation AFCO Committee on Constitutional Affairs FEMM Committee on Women’s Rights and Equal Opportunities PETI Committee on Petitions
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CONTENTS 3
MEMBERSHIP OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Appointments/resignations/end of Members' terms of office...... 6
MEMBERS’ ACTIVITIES
Written questions...... 10 Question Time (B6-0224/2006)...... 30 Summary of Questions time - June 2006...... 32 Written declarations...... 33
COMMITTEES
Appointment of rapporteurs and draftsmen...... 40
OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
Commission documents...... 44
GENERAL INFORMATION
Common Foreign and Security Policy
Declaration on the Declaration of Independence by Montenegrin Parliament ...... 48 Declaration concerning Council Common Position 2006/362/CFSP of 18 May 2006 amending Common Position 2006/276/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus ...... 49 Declaration following the presidential election in Peru on 4 June 2006 ...... 49 Declaration on additional direct cross-straits passenger flights during holiday periods ...... 50 Declaration on Guinea Conakry ...... 50 Declaration terrorist bombing in Sri Lanka ...... 51 Declaration on Uzbekistan ...... 51 Declaration on the agreement on the Bakassi Peninsula ...... 52 Declaration on the possible test launch of a missile by the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea (DPRK) ...... 53
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ACTIVITIES OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
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APPOINTMENTS/RESIGNATIONS/END OF MEMBERS' TERMS OF OFFICE
OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF A MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ELECTED IN ITALY
The Italian authorities have informed the President of Parliament of the appointment of
Mr Vincenzo AITA
as a Member of the European Parliament to replace Mr Corrado GABRIELE (GUE/NGL – IT), with effect from 19 June 2006.
Parliament took note of this appointment on 20 June 2006.
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RESIGNATION FROM THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT OF A MEMBER ELECTED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
At its sitting of 15 June 2006, pursuant to Rule 4(1) of its Rules of Procedure, Parliament noted the resignation of:
Mr Terence WYNN (PSE/UK) and established that his seat was vacant with effect from 28 August 2006.
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END OF THE TERM OF OFFICE OF A MEMBER ELECTED IN ITALY
At its sitting of 20 June 2006 Parliament took note of the end of the term of office of:
Mr Corrado GABRIELE (GUE/NGL – IT)
and established that his seat was vacant with effect from 19 June 2006.
Mr GABRIELE’s situation had become incompatible with the office of Member of the European Parliament, pursuant to Article 7(3) of the Act concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage.
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MEMBERS’ ACTIVITIES
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WRITTEN QUESTIONS Situation at 22.06.2006
Author Subject No Agustín Díaz de Mera García Supply ships E-2379/06 Consuegra Agustín Díaz de Mera García Spain demands Union intervention E-2380/06 Consuegra Agustín Díaz de Mera García Originators of the new immigration policies E-2381/06 Consuegra Agustín Díaz de Mera García Spain: port of entry to Europe E-2382/06 Consuegra Agustín Díaz de Mera García Satellite tracking of mother boats E-2383/06 Consuegra Agustín Díaz de Mera García Spain demands intervention by the Member States E-2384/06 Consuegra Silvana Koch-Mehrin Forms of non-governmental organisation (NGO) E-2385/06 Roger Helmer, John Bowis and Environmental impact of Strasbourg Seat E-2386/06 Martin Callanan Simon Busuttil Publication in OJ of EU legislation in the Maltese E-2387/06 language Simon Busuttil Complement of Maltese translators in the European E-2388/06 Commission Richard Corbett Persecution of religious minorities in India E-2389/06 Marco Rizzo Lay-offs at Mirafiori under the 'cassa integrazione' E-2390/06 wage compensation scheme Catherine Trautmann Regulation of the S band (2 GHz) E-2391/06 Eva-Britt Svensson Does the EU consider all members of Hamas, E-2392/06 which is on its list of terrorist organisations, to be terrorists? Dimitrios Papadimoulis Suspension of negotiations between the European P-2393/06 Union and Serbia and Montenegro Hiltrud Breyer Germ line enhancement E-2394/06 Diana Wallis Implementation of Council Directive 92/12 on E-2395/06 arrangements for products subject to excise duties
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Dimitrios Papadimoulis National Strategic Reference Framework 2007- E-2396/06 2013 Dimitrios Papadimoulis Greek regions falling outside the convergence E-2397/06 objective Georgios Papastamkos Food safety and competitiveness of European E-2398/06 agricultural products Glenys Kinnock Childcare and Structural Funds E-2399/06 Patrizia Toia Anomaly in the termination prices charged on the P-2400/06 networks of alternative operators Claude Moraes Obesity and poverty P-2401/06 Raül Romeva i Rueda Illegal fishing E-2402/06 Raül Romeva i Rueda Illegal fishing E-2403/06 David Hammerstein Mintz Planned thermolysis/incineration of old tyres for the E-2404/06 purpose of electricity generation David Hammerstein Mintz EU funds squandered on the construction of new E-2405/06 ports in the Canary Islands Hiltrud Breyer Terminator technology E-2406/06 Georgios Karatzaferis Televoting and EU legislation E-2407/06 Chris Davies Halting biodiversity loss by 2010 E-2408/06 Chris Davies Sustainable development E-2409/06 Chris Davies Halting loss of biodiversity by 2010 E-2410/06 John Bowis Timber certification, Malaysia E-2411/06 Sajjad Karim Extrajudicial execution of Palestinian children E-2412/06 David Martin High animal welfare standards and compensation E-2413/06 Claude Moraes Cat and dog fur imports E-2414/06 Richard Corbett The pipe organ industry and WEEE / RoHS E-2415/06 directives Michael Cashman and others Violations of the human rights of gays and lesbians E-2416/06 in Moldova Saïd El Khadraoui Observations of the Court of Auditors of the EC E-2417/06 concerning the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) Dorette Corbey Gas extraction in the Waddenzee E-2418/06 Cancelled question E-2419/06
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Michl Ebner Motor car air-conditioning systems' fuel E-2420/06 consumption Hiltrud Breyer Power stations using vegetable oil, in particular E-2421/06 palm oil Hiltrud Breyer Production of 'foie gras' in the EU E-2422/06 Roger Helmer Written question for Commission President Barroso E-2423/06 Marc Tarabella Mismanagement by the Commission of the funding E-2424/06 allocated to specific projects in support of consumer policy Kartika Liotard Dismissals at Getronics Italy, rights of the P-2425/06 European Works Council and use of European subsidies Françoise Grossetête Harmonisation and transparency of rules governing P-2426/06 the occupation of sports agent Cancelled question E-2427/06 Cancelled question E-2428/06 Ana Mato Adrover Statistics concerning temporary employment E-2429/06 Mario Borghezio The cost of the new government breaches E-2430/06 Maastricht and Stability Pact criteria Mario Borghezio The cost of the new government breaches E-2431/06 Maastricht and Stability Pact criteria Matteo Salvini Transparency in the JEV Programme P-2432/06 Vittorio Agnoletto Proceedings brought by the Turkish authorities P-2433/06 against Mr Abdullah Demirbas, Mayor of Diyarbakir Sur Raül Romeva i Rueda Valencia city council (Spain) E-2434/06 David Hammerstein Mintz Illegal subsidised wells E-2435/06 Anja Weisgerber Proof of economic capacity pursuant to Council E-2436/06 Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 Kyriacos Triantaphyllides Montenegro's independence E-2437/06 Claude Moraes Consumer information E-2438/06 Sharon Bowles Electromagnetic fields E-2439/06 Christine De Veyrac Health - protection against UV radiation E-2440/06 Giusto Catania The case of Nicola di Gennaro and Federico E-2441/06 Olivieri
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Stefano Zappalà Appointment of the EFSA management board P-2442/06 Raül Romeva i Rueda Mexico E-2443/06 Raül Romeva i Rueda Mexico E-2444/06 Georgios Karatzaferis Turkification of Pomaks and Roma in Greek Thrace E-2445/06 Anne Jensen and Dirk Sterckx Future use of 45' containers in the EU E-2446/06 Stefano Zappalà EFSA Management Board appointments E-2447/06 Vittorio Agnoletto Turkish court ruling against Tuncer Bakirhan E-2448/06 (chairman of the DEHAP party) and EU-Turkey relations Nicola Zingaretti and Giovanni Excessively high prices for the termination of calls E-2449/06 Pittella on alternative operator networks Ilda Figueiredo Protection of the Óbidos lagoon (Portugal) E-2450/06 Javier Moreno Sánchez Contribution of trade to the fight against poverty in E-2451/06 Africa Marie-Noëlle Lienemann Corporate social responsibility E-2452/06 Cecilia Malmström Harassment of opposition figures in Azerbaijan E-2453/06 Edit Herczog Internal market and freedom to provide services P-2454/06 Roberta Angelilli Funding for the establishment of a municipal crèche E-2455/06 in Cave Roberta Angelilli Vandalism, insolence, aggression and intimidation E-2456/06 in primary and secondary schools in the municipality of Cave Roberta Angelilli Violation of worker protection legislation by Rome E-2457/06 City Council during the privatisation of the Central del Latte di Roma Roberta Angelilli Invalidity of the sale of Centrale del Latte di Roma E-2458/06 S.p.A to Cirio S.p.A Roberta Angelilli Measures and incentives for Italian municipalities E-2459/06 in connection with increased use of renewable energy sources Roberta Angelilli Funding and programmes for increased use of E-2460/06 renewable energy sources in the EU Roberta Angelilli Trans-European Energy Network funding and E-2461/06 programmes in Italy Roberta Angelilli European legislation in support of families and E-2462/06 demographic trends
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Georgios Karatzaferis Disappointing absorption rate in Greece E-2463/06 Kartika Liotard Amendment of the cosmetics directive to enable E-2464/06 consumers to bleach their own teeth Angelika Beer Access for the scientific service of the Landtag of E-2465/06 Schleswig-Holstein to Commission legal service document SEC(2005) 420 on the data retention directive Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos Ratification and implementation of Ankara Protocol P-2466/06 by Turkey Avril Doyle Biofuels in motor vehicles E-2467/06 Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna Atlantic high-speed train project P-2468/06 Stavros Arnaoutakis Winding up of tripartite selection committee P-2469/06 responsible for recruitment and traineeships under the 'Local Employment Initiatives' programme in Greece Joseph Muscat Directives P-2470/06 Ivo Belet Measures to regulate violent video games P-2471/06 Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna European Fisheries Agency E-2472/06 Daniel Caspary Mobile heat accumulators E-2473/06 Daniel Caspary Launching the 7th Framework Research E-2474/06 Programme Robert Kilroy-Silk Montenegro joining the EU E-2475/06 Robert Kilroy-Silk Trafficking in human begins in Bulgaria E-2476/06 Robert Kilroy-Silk Member States' failure to implement the Takeover E-2477/06 Directives Robert Kilroy-Silk Abuse of human rights in Burma E-2478/06 Robert Kilroy-Silk Repression of intellectuals in Iran E-2479/06 Glyn Ford Flights to North Cyprus E-2480/06 Marco Rizzo Eaton plant in Rivarolo Canavese, Turin E-2481/06 Roberta Angelilli Company tax in Italy E-2482/06 José Ribeiro e Castro Spread of the cholera epidemic in Angola E-2483/06 José Ribeiro e Castro East Timor: violence and instability E-2484/06 Jonas Sjöstedt Harassment of gay activists in Moscow E-2485/06 Georgios Karatzaferis Risk of conflict in the Aegean E-2486/06
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Margrietus van den Berg Syrian asylum-seekers E-2487/06 Georgios Karatzaferis The Saint Sophia Church in Istanbul E-2488/06 Dimitrios Papadimoulis Manning of the rural police force in Greece E-2489/06 Dimitrios Papadimoulis Creative accounting expedients on the part of the E-2490/06 Greek Government Georgios Karatzaferis Turkish obligations towards the EU E-2491/06 Margrietus van den Berg Smart sanctions against Zimbabwe E-2492/06 Sophia in 't Veld Balanced dialogue with churches and non- E-2493/06 confessional organisations Ana Mato Adrover Workplace accidents in Europe E-2494/06 Jens-Peter Bonde Advisory Committee on Tobacco E-2495/06 Jens-Peter Bonde Fatalities as a result of terrorism E-2496/06 Othmar Karas Tripartite Social Summit - inclusion of E-2497/06 Eurochambres Michl Ebner Adenoviruses as a cause of obesity E-2498/06 Gay Mitchell Avian flu E-2499/06 Duarte Freitas Unequal competition in the fishing industry P-2500/06 Roger Helmer Blue cheeses: salt content E-2501/06 Carl Lang Air pollution caused by combustion plants for E-2502/06 household waste and ordinary industrial waste Marie Isler Béguin Reopening of the border between Armenia and E-2503/06 Turkey Bart Staes Ethical conduct of Commission officials E-2504/06 Milan Horáček International activities of the so-called 'New Right' E-2505/06 in Europe Horst Schnellhardt Retroactive application of exceptions provided for E-2506/06 by Directive 85/73/EEC as amended by Directive 96/43/EC Avril Doyle Reports from Commission working groups on E-2507/06 tobacco Marianne Thyssen European insurance directive - monitoring of P-2508/06 insurance products Willy Meyer Pleite Environmental threats to the River Cambrones E-2509/06 (Segovia, Spain)
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Dimitrios Papadimoulis Application of Directive establishing a scheme for E-2510/06 greenhouse gas emission allowance trading Glyn Ford Purchasing property in Turkey E-2511/06 Erik Meijer Train delays caused by the poor state of the railway E-2512/06 network in Serbia, their repercussions and remedial action Erik Meijer Customs formalities at Greece's northern border for E-2513/06 train passengers travelling to other areas of the EU where passports are collected in a way that is time- consuming and open to fraud Erik Meijer Sales promotion and the continued existence of tax E-2514/06 free shops at Greece's northern border for train passengers travelling to other areas of the EU Erik Meijer and Kartika Liotard Obstacles to national measures for cars to improve E-2515/06 the environment and public health ahead of EU measures Harlem Désir Weakening of democracy in Senegal P-2516/06 Henrik Lax Discharges from ships in the Baltic Sea P-2517/06 Jaroslav Zvěřina Intellectual Property (IP) protection in Europe P-2518/06 Jörg Leichtfried Conversion to other primary sources of energy - P-2519/06 stranded cost compatibility Marcin Libicki Trading in human egg cells by the Marques P-2520/06 Institute for Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Barcelona Glyn Ford Noise and disturbance in the ocean to marine E-2521/06 animals Christopher Heaton-Harris Implementation of Directive 2002/15/EC on E-2522/06 working time Christopher Heaton-Harris Plan D for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate E-2523/06 John Purvis Wind farm on the Isle of Lewis E-2524/06 Struan Stevenson Funding earmarked for Central Asia E-2525/06 Kathalijne Buitenweg and Sophia Implementation of Council Directive 2000/78/EC E-2526/06 in 't Veld establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation Esko Seppänen Globalisation and jobs E-2527/06
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Emine Bozkurt Violence against homosexual demonstrators in P-2528/06 Moscow and growing homophobia in a number of European countries, including Poland Gisela Kallenbach Trunk road 11 - relocation in Wurzen (Saxony) E-2529/06 Milan Horáček Child prostitution on the German-Czech-Austrian E-2530/06 border Stavros Arnaoutakis Uncontrolled entry of Turkish fish farm products E-2531/06 into the EU Catherine Stihler Working after the age of 65 E-2532/06 Paulo Casaca Negotiations between the European Commission E-2533/06 and the terrorist organisation Hizbullah Roberta Angelilli Considerable delay in purchase of Winston E-2534/06 Churchill (WIC) and Salvador de Madariaga (SDM) buildings Roberta Angelilli Off-budget items and secret management accounts E-2535/06 despite adjustment measures taken by the Commission following the Eurostat scandal Emine Bozkurt Violence against homosexual demonstrators in E-2536/06 Moscow and growing homophobia in a number of European countries, including Poland Jolanta Dičkutė Cervical cancer P-2537/06 Erna Hennicot-Schoepges Asylum procedure and international arrest warrant P-2538/06 Pedro Guerreiro National support measures for the fisheries sector P-2539/06 Eva Lichtenberger Additional designation of the Isel as a Natura 2000 P-2540/06 site by the Republic of Austria Sahra Wagenknecht Commission decision of 18 February 2004 to P-2541/06 approve restructuring aid for the Bankgesellschaft Berlin AG (BGB); answer to Written Question P- 0546/06 Bernat Joan i Marí Europass web page in Catalan E-2542/06 Dimitrios Papadimoulis European Court of Justice ruling regarding the E-2543/06 transfer of personal data Dimitrios Papadimoulis European Court of Justice ruling regarding the E-2544/06 transfer of personal data Dimitrios Papadimoulis Antioniotis lagoon in the municipality of Thinalia E-2545/06 on the island of Corfu Georgios Karatzaferis Greek speakers and Roma in Skopje E-2546/06
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Georgios Karatzaferis Information to the Commission from the E-2547/06 Thessaloniki municipal authorities Georgios Karatzaferis 'Innovation Zone' and 'Innovation Pole' in E-2548/06 Thessaloniki Georgios Karatzaferis Overspending of € 400 million on the Galileo E-2549/06 programme Georgios Karatzaferis Greek national property register and the cost to E-2550/06 Greek citizens Georgios Karatzaferis Report by the Commission representation in Skopje E-2551/06 Jolanta Dičkutė Cervical Cancer E-2552/06 Geoffrey Van Orden Legal status of EU institutions E-2553/06 Geoffrey Van Orden Legal status of EU institutions E-2554/06 James Allister Religious freedom in Bulgaria E-2555/06 Daniel Hannan Meetings with UK Chancellor of the Exchequer E-2556/06 Glenys Kinnock New aid to Ethiopia E-2557/06 Christopher Heaton-Harris RoHS Directive E-2558/06 Chris Davies Suburban biodiversity E-2559/06 Chris Davies Urban biodiversity E-2560/06 Chris Davies Carbon dioxide emissions from Commission motor E-2561/06 cars Chris Davies Tourism promotion E-2562/06 Christine De Veyrac Families: adoption of Romanian children E-2563/06 Christine De Veyrac Energy policy: nuclear energy E-2564/06 Roberta Angelilli Possible infringement of Community rules on the E-2565/06 protection of employees and employment rates by Tetra Pak's restructuring plan Roberta Angelilli Contrast between Tetra Pak's conduct and the E-2566/06 principles and objectives of the new Lisbon Strategy Bart Staes Quality standards for bicycle locks and cycling E-2567/06 helmets Carlos Carnero González Reclassification of protected land for the E-2568/06 construction of housing in the municipality of Arroyomolinos (Madrid Autonomous Community, Spain)
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Ingeborg Gräßle Calculating the cost, and documentary proof, of E-2569/06 advisory services provided for business starters Ashley Mote Accusations against Mr Cesar Deben E-2570/06 Ashley Mote EU's ability to bankrupt Member States E-2571/06 Ashley Mote How fines are shown in accounts E-2572/06 Ashley Mote Proposed price fixing in the mobile telephone E-2573/06 industry Ashley Mote Russian debts and gas supplies E-2574/06 Mario Mauro China E-2575/06 Erik Meijer Green Paper on transparency, voluntary registration E-2576/06 of lobbyists and possibilities for improving the situation by introducing more far-reaching measures than those currently being proposed Bernat Joan i Marí Transposition of energy directive E-2577/06 Marco Cappato and Willy Meyer Spanish construction tax (ICIO), contrary to E-2578/06 Pleite Community law Saïd El Khadraoui The consequences of the annulment of the P-2579/06 Agreement between the EU and the USA on exchanges of passenger name records (PNR) in aviation Marcin Libicki Understanding by Commission officials of the P-2580/06 content of parliamentary questions Cristobal Montoro Romero Exports of fuel for commercial vehicles E-2581/06 Hiltrud Breyer Brown bear culling quotas in Slovenia E-2582/06 Duarte Freitas Unequal competition in the fisheries sector P-2583/06 Thijs Berman Negotiations on ERDF funds P-2584/06 Stavros Arnaoutakis Need for a single model regulation concerning the P-2585/06 implementation of integrated agricultural management methods in the European Union Georgios Papastamkos Mobile telephony network security P-2586/06 Bárbara Dührkop Dührkop Application of the n+2 rule for the Structural Funds P-2587/06 Antonios Trakatellis Process of Turkish accession to the EU: collision P-2588/06 between Turkish and Greek fighter aircraft - violations of the principle of good neighbourliness and compliance with the obligations of the partnership
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Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos Turkish accession to the EU, collision between P-2589/06 Turkish and Greek fighter aircraft, infringements of the principle of good neighbourly relations and compliance with obligations under the association agreement Raül Romeva i Rueda Security E-2590/06 Raül Romeva i Rueda Military manoeuvres and the beaching of cetaceans E-2591/06 along the Almeria coast Antonios Trakatellis Process of Turkish accession to the EU: collision E-2592/06 between Turkish and Greek fighter aircraft - violations of the principle of good neighbourliness and compliance with the obligations of the partnership Saïd El Khadraoui The consequences of the annulment of the E-2593/06 Agreement between the EU and the USA on exchanges of passenger name records (PNR) in aviation Christine De Veyrac Status of sport in the Community E-2594/06 Raül Romeva i Rueda Security E-2595/06 Raül Romeva i Rueda Military manoeuvres and the beaching of cetaceans E-2596/06 along the Almeria coast Manolis Mavrommatis Flagging interest in the cinema in Europe E-2597/06 Maria Matsouka Widespread employment mismatching affecting E-2598/06 young European graduates Maria Matsouka Use of plastics with extremely harmful properties E-2599/06 Georgios Papastamkos Competitivity of European rural areas E-2600/06 Georgios Papastamkos Corruption undermining European professional E-2601/06 football Simon Busuttil Commission investigation into Malta's air travel E-2602/06 departure tax Simon Busuttil European City Guide E-2603/06 Caroline Lucas, Marie-Hélène CAP fruit and vegetable regime E-2604/06 Aubert and Friedrich-Wilhelm Graefe zu Baringdorf Cancelled question E-2605/06 Simon Busuttil Citizens' complaints E-2606/06 Mary McDonald EU policy on employment and social benefits E-2607/06
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Mary McDonald Biodiversity in Ireland E-2608/06 Mary McDonald Organic food E-2609/06 Gérard Deprez Structural independence of the national regulatory E-2610/06 authority (BIPT) in Belgium and possible conflict of interests Mario Borghezio Ban on the racist organisation 'Tribu-Ka' E-2611/06 Mario Borghezio The Prodi government's cost to the Italian E-2612/06 exchequer Thomas Wise Petition by citizen - submitted in 2003 P-2613/06 Joseph Muscat Air pollution P-2614/06 Andrzej Szejna Community patent P-2615/06 Gerardo Galeote Football rights P-2616/06 Anne Jensen Sewerage system in the northern parts of St P-2617/06 Petersburg Willy Meyer Pleite Pollution caused by bunkering in the Bay of E-2618/06 Algeciras, Cadiz (Spain) Willy Meyer Pleite Over-fishing of bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean E-2619/06 Ignasi Guardans Cambó Possible state aid for Iberia and Oneworld from the E-2620/06 Spanish Government, involving free use of Terminal T4 (Barajas Airport) Daniel Hannan RoHS Directive E-2621/06 Simon Busuttil Guaranteed sports coverage E-2622/06 Simon Busuttil Participation in Erasmus E-2623/06 Simon Busuttil Implementation of EU law on fixed-term contracts E-2624/06 in Malta Marc Tarabella Directive on guarantees for consumer goods E-2625/06 Margrietus van den Berg Adverse impact on developing countries of the E-2626/06 possible failure of the DDA Cristiana Muscardini European Union and Somalia P-2627/06 Adriana Poli Bortone Corridor VIII - state of progress P-2628/06 Paulo Casaca Iranian regime repression in Southern Azerbaijan P-2629/06 Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna Criteria for the identification and labelling of E-2630/06 Sardina pilchardus Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna European PGI seal for quality Galician potatoes E-2631/06
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Glyn Ford Free movement of services, Cuba boycott E-2632/06 Gary Titley Non-prescribed free sale and distribution of contact E-2633/06 lenses Sergio Berlato Protection of and respect for the rights of the E-2634/06 Italian-speaking minority in the province of Bolzano Ria Oomen-Ruijten Beverage packaging deposits and the anti-fraud E-2635/06 system of Deutsches Pfand GmbH Paulo Casaca Implementation of Communication 2006/C 95/04 E-2636/06 André Brie Financing of the EU Security Research Programme E-2637/06 (ESRP) outside parliamentary scrutiny? Chris Davies Implementation of EU laws E-2638/06 Chris Davies Implementation of EU laws E-2639/06 Chris Davies Implementation of environment legislation E-2640/06 Chris Davies Live export of horses E-2641/06 Chris Davies Survival of the oleochemical industry E-2642/06 Pasqualina Napoletano Learning@Europe E-2643/06 Georgios Karatzaferis Opening of EU office in occupied Cyprus P-2644/06 Georgios Karatzaferis Opening of EU office in occupied Cyprus E-2645/06 Íñigo Méndez de Vigo Possible infringement of Regulation (EC) No E-2646/06 261/2004 by the airline Iberia Georgios Karatzaferis Theft of European nationals' property in occupied E-2647/06 Cyprus Dimitrios Papadimoulis Sex discrimination in Greece E-2648/06 Sharon Bowles Income levels E-2649/06 Sharon Bowles Consumer debt E-2650/06 Sharon Bowles Credit card interest rates E-2651/06 Sharon Bowles Taxi fares E-2652/06 Eva Lichtenberger Correct recording of bond revaluations when P-2653/06 establishing the level of public deficit in line with ESA 95 ('Maastricht balance') Marc Tarabella Protective measures and freedom of movement of P-2654/06 students in the French Community of Belgium
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Georgios Karatzaferis Provocative behaviour of a representative of a UN E-2655/06 initiative in Cyprus cofunded by the EU Georgios Karatzaferis Provocative behaviour by a representative of a UN E-2656/06 initiative in Cyprus co-funded by the EU Dimitrios Papadimoulis High concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and E-2657/06 particulate matter (PM10) in Greece Georgios Papastamkos Juvenile delinquency E-2658/06 Mario Borghezio Appointment of a former terrorist as assistant to the E-2659/06 Speaker of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Mario Borghezio Appointment of a former terrorist as assistant to the E-2660/06 Speaker of the Italian Chamber of Deputies Emine Bozkurt and Margrietus van Fraudulent sale of tickets for the football world cup E-2661/06 den Berg David Hammerstein Mintz Véjer-Algeciras section of the A-48 motorway E-2662/06 Richard Seeber Cross-border enforcement of speeding fines in E-2663/06 Europe Richard Seeber Cross-border enforcement of speeding fines in E-2664/06 Europe Michael Cramer Prague orbital motorway forming part of the trans- E-2665/06 European multimodal corridor IV (Berlin-Dresden- Prague-Bratislava-Sofia-Istanbul) Gay Mitchell Free movement of persons E-2666/06 Paulo Casaca Cost of checking numbers of olive trees E-2667/06 Paulo Casaca Absurd inconsistency in the olive oil monitoring E-2668/06 rules Werner Langen Situation in the prison in Bucharest, Romania P-2669/06 Neena Gill Promoting respect for the welfare of animals abroad P-2670/06 Roberta Angelilli Methods of awarding contracts relating to buildings P-2671/06 and cleaning, maintenance and security services for the Parliament in Strasbourg Werner Langen Situation in the prison in Bucharest, Romania E-2672/06 Hiltrud Breyer Patenting of human embryonic stem cells P-2673/06 Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2674/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain) Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2675/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain)
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Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2676/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain) Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2677/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain) Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2678/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain) Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2679/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain) Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2680/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain) Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2681/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain) Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2682/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain) Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2683/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain) Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2684/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain) Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2685/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain) Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2686/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain) Francisca Pleguezuelos Aguilar Data on the implementation of the Structural Funds E-2687/06 in Granada, Andalucia (Spain) Bernat Joan i Marí Guadalquivir basin hydrological plan E-2688/06 Bernat Joan i Marí German-language passports for the inhabitants of E-2689/06 South Tyrol Dimitrios Papadimoulis Hazardous waste on the Thriasian Plain E-2690/06 Dimitrios Papadimoulis Management plan for hazardous waste E-2691/06 Dimitrios Papadimoulis Pollution of Lake Koronia E-2692/06 Elspeth Attwooll Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive E-2693/06 Chris Davies Turkish settlers in Cyprus E-2694/06 Chris Davies Dialogue with Turkish Cypriot representatives E-2695/06 Bernat Joan i Marí High Level Group on Multilingualism E-2696/06
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Erik Meijer Serious setbacks to the development of democracy E-2697/06 and human rights in Syria and simultaneous intensifying of economic ties and relations between administrations Erik Meijer Limited rights of residence of Palestinian residents E-2698/06 of Jerusalem and increasing risk of serious conflict in response to the continued Israeli expansion to the east Corien Wortmann-Kool Motor vehicle insurance in accession countries P-2699/06 Mojca Drčar Murko Plan to site gas terminals in the Gulf of Trieste P-2700/06 Toomas Ilves Interpretation of the Estonian Accession Treaty. P-2701/06 Point 1.14 of the List referred to in Article 24 of the Act of Accession: Estonia Christoph Konrad Wide variety of problems during the start-up phase E-2702/06 of Galileo Dimitrios Papadimoulis Lack of a system for the collection and treatment of E-2703/06 urban waste water in the Thriasio Pedio area Monica Frassoni EIA requirement for quarry projects in Lombardy P-2704/06 Raül Romeva i Rueda Neo-Nazi violence P-2705/06 Jan Wiersma Obstacles to the conclusion of an Action Plan for P-2706/06 Azerbaijan in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy Stavros Lambrinidis Illegal flights in EU Member States P-2707/06 Jens-Peter Bonde Aid to agriculture E-2708/06 Robert Goebbels and Hannes Removal of bureaucratic obstacles for firms E-2709/06 Swoboda Robert Goebbels and Hannes Removal of bureaucratic obstacles for firms E-2710/06 Swoboda Stavros Lambrinidis Illegal flights in EU Member States E-2711/06 Georgios Papastamkos European maritime policy E-2712/06 Stavros Arnaoutakis Incorporation of renewable-energy and energy- E-2713/06 saving technologies into European and national programmes Giles Chichester Oil Security stockholding systems: The situation in E-2714/06 the UK Glyn Ford Effect of the Restriction of Hazardous Substances E-2715/06 Directive on the pipe organ industry
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Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos Separation of children from their families in camps E-2716/06 in Tindouf (western Algeria) Erik Meijer Accommodation of refugees from Kosovo in E-2717/06 Montenegro for years and efforts to find a long- term solution in independent Montenegro for those who cannot return home Eva-Britt Svensson Compatibility of Swedish collective agreements P-2718/06 with the Services Directive Proinsias De Rossa School bus safety P-2719/06 Fiona Hall Brazilian beef imports P-2720/06 Othmar Karas Inclusion of certain Hedge Funds and Managed P-2721/06 Futures Funds in the UCITS Directive Raül Romeva i Rueda Education objectives E-2722/06 Kathy Sinnott Waste hierarchy E-2723/06 Graham Watson and others Prison camp for Falun Gong practitioners E-2724/06 Graham Watson and others Prison camp for Falun Gong practitioners E-2725/06 Roberta Angelilli Municipality of Canale Monterano - possible E-2726/06 infringement of the rules governing the Special Protection Areas (SPAs) Patrizia Toia Social security for migrant workers - supplementary E-2727/06 pension under the Italian social security system - discrimination Patrizia Toia Social security for migrant workers - inconsistency E-2728/06 of the criteria for assessing entitlement to an invalidity pension - validity in country B of the period of service qualifying for an invalidity pension in country A Henrik Kristensen Causes of decline in European eel stock E-2729/06 Eva-Britt Svensson Collective agreement requirement for award of E-2730/06 public contracts Eva-Britt Svensson Compatibility of Swedish collective agreements E-2731/06 with the services directive Willy Meyer Pleite Information on Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 E-2732/06 Dimitrios Papadimoulis Creation of new development funds in Greece E-2733/06 Proinsias De Rossa Individual redundancies E-2734/06 Proinsias De Rossa Transnational collective bargaining E-2735/06
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Proinsias De Rossa Minimum standards of social security E-2736/06 Proinsias De Rossa Monitoring compliance with minimum social E-2737/06 regulations Proinsias De Rossa New forms of employment and social protection E-2738/06 Proinsias De Rossa Rights of workers in the event of restructuring E-2739/06 Proinsias De Rossa Revision of European Works Council Directive E-2740/06 Proinsias De Rossa Age discrimination in goods and services directive E-2741/06 Proinsias De Rossa Disability Directive E-2742/06 Proinsias De Rossa Qualitative criteria for long-term care and health E-2743/06 care Proinsias De Rossa Frontier workers in the EU E-2744/06 Proinsias De Rossa Lisbon Strategy and poverty E-2745/06 Proinsias De Rossa Musculoskeletal disorders and repetitive work E-2746/06 Proinsias De Rossa Harassment at work E-2747/06 Proinsias De Rossa Revision of directive on carcinogens or mutagens at E-2748/06 work Proinsias De Rossa Revision of Pregnant Workers Directive E-2749/06 Proinsias De Rossa GMOs - co-existence of GM crops with E-2750/06 conventional and organic farming Proinsias De Rossa Possible links between hair dyes and cancer E-2751/06 Proinsias De Rossa Review of cosmetics sector E-2752/06 Proinsias De Rossa Allergies to perfumes and fragrances E-2753/06 Proinsias De Rossa Farming bear bile in China E-2754/06 Proinsias De Rossa Equal treatment in employment in Ireland E-2755/06 Proinsias De Rossa Caged beds E-2756/06 Proinsias De Rossa Continuation of derogations available under E-2757/06 Taxation of Energy Products Directive (Article 18(1)) Proinsias De Rossa Compliance with Groundwater Directive in Ireland E-2758/06 Proinsias De Rossa Water quality in Ireland E-2759/06 Proinsias De Rossa Life III programme and animal conservation E-2760/06 Proinsias De Rossa Ban on imports of cat and dog fur E-2761/06
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Proinsias De Rossa Commission's request for data from Member States E-2762/06 on cat and dog fur Proinsias De Rossa Council Directive 2004/83/EC on minimum E-2763/06 standards for qualification as a refugee Proinsias De Rossa Small food producers E-2764/06 Proinsias De Rossa European Travel Pass E-2765/06 Proinsias De Rossa Freedom of association and the right of Latvian E-2766/06 police officers to join a trade union Proinsias De Rossa Freedom of association and EC law E-2767/06 Proinsias De Rossa Right of EU citizens and their families to move and E-2768/06 reside in the EU Proinsias De Rossa African Union E-2769/06 Proinsias De Rossa Technical requirements for the donation, E-2770/06 procurement and testing of human tissues and cells Proinsias De Rossa Implementation of the port reception facilities for E-2771/06 ship-generated waste Proinsias De Rossa Compulsory use of safety belts - Directive E-2772/06 2003/20/EC Proinsias De Rossa Asbestos E-2773/06 Proinsias De Rossa Environmental impact assessment of forestry E-2774/06 projects in Ireland Proinsias De Rossa Random road safety checks E-2775/06 Proinsias De Rossa Advertisements for jobs with EU institutions E-2776/06 specifying English mother tongue as a requirement Proinsias De Rossa Organ Donation E-2777/06 Proinsias De Rossa Proposed ban on cat and dog fur E-2778/06 Vittorio Agnoletto The Lyon-Turin project and the resignation of the P-2779/06 coordinator Mrs Loyola de Palacio David Hammerstein Mintz ISPs in Monóvar district E-2780/06 Graham Watson Darfur E-2781/06 Graham Watson Darfur E-2782/06 Kyriacos Triantaphyllides Council of Europe report on illegal CIA detention P-2783/06 centres and flights in the EU Cancelled question E-2784/06
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Cancelled question E-2785/06 Kyriacos Triantaphyllides Council of Europe report on illegal CIA detention E-2786/06 centres and flights in the EU Geoffrey Van Orden The situation in East Timor E-2787/06 Proinsias De Rossa European City Guide and misleading advertising E-2788/06 scam Proinsias De Rossa Air congestion E-2789/06 Proinsias De Rossa Accounting and reporting procedures at Sellafield E-2790/06 Proinsias De Rossa Support for tourist venture in Poland E-2791/06 Proinsias De Rossa Port services E-2792/06 Proinsias De Rossa Transposition by Ireland of Council Directive on E-2793/06 taxation of energy products and electricity Proinsias De Rossa EU funding for tourism project in Poland E-2794/06 Proinsias De Rossa Training of novice drivers E-2795/06 Jules Maaten Acceptance of blood donors with epilepsy E-2796/06 Erik Meijer High value of the euro against the dollar and E-2797/06 possibility of combining a curb on the value of the euro with greater freedom of action for Member States Jonas Sjöstedt Persistence of poor working conditions in China E-2798/06 Jonas Sjöstedt Textile industry crisis in developing countries E-2799/06 Jonas Sjöstedt and Eva-Britt Azeri demonstrations in Iran E-2800/06 Svensson Jonas Sjöstedt and Eva-Britt Rights of the Azeri population in Iran E-2801/06 Svensson Graham Watson Displacement of the Karen in Burma E-2802/06 Alfredo Antoniozzi Commission decision of 28 November 2005 E-2803/06 notified under No C(2005) 2673 - health services and compensation Bart Staes Black list of airlines - Regulation (EC) No E-2804/06 474/2006 Bart Staes Black list of airlines - Regulation (EC) No E-2805/06 474/2006
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QUESTION TIME (B6-0224/06) on 13 and 14 June 2006
25 Questions (Rule 109)
Author Subject No
QUESTIONS TO THE COUNCIL
Bernd POSSELT Accession negotiations with Croatia H-0411/06
Robert EVANS Trafficking in human organs and tissues H-0424/06
Gay MITCHELL Iran's nuclear ambitions H-0446/06
Miguel MARTÍNEZ Strategy for Africa, development and migration H-0465/06 MARTÍNEZ
Laima ANDRIKIENĖ Future EU policy in connection with the recently signed H-0497/06 ageement between the EU and Russia on visa facilitation
Fiona HALL Sustainable biofuel production H-0055/06
Agnes SCHIERHUBER Biomass and biofuels H-0494/06
Othmar KARAS Pollutant emissions from cars H-0495/06
Seán Ó NEACHTAIN Support for forestry programmes in Europe H-0416/06
Emanuel FERNANDES European forestry strategy H-0501/06
Péter OLAJOS Foaming of the River Rába H-0075/06
Antonios TRAKATELLIS Implementation of environmental protection of the H-0293/06 Mediterranean in the EU and the Mediterranean countries by means of the partnership agreements and the Barcelona Process
QUESTIONS TO THE COMMISSION
Carl SCHLYTER EBRD funding of the Sakhalin II project H-0433/06
Michl EBNER Patentability of computer-implemented inventions in the H-0454/06 European Union
Saïd EL KHADRAOUI Abuse of position of power by Google H-0498/06
QUESTIONS TO DESIGNATED COMMISSIONERS Mrs KROES
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Dimitrios High charges for bank card payments in Greece H-0435/06 PAPADIMOULIS
Bogusław SONIK Parallel distribution of pharmaceuticals H-0459/06
Ivo BELET Suez-Gaz de France merger - impact on competition in the H-0485/06 Belgian energy market - protecting consumer interests
Mr KYPRIANOU
Bart STAES Establishment of a European influenza task force H-0407/06
Robert EVANS Car hire H-0425/06
Zbigniew KUŻMIUK Ban on food imports into Russia H-0428/06
Ryszard CZARNECKI Embargo on Polish meat exports to Ukraine and Russia H-0484/06
Mr MICHEL
Marie ISLER BÉGUIN Support for democratic transition in Mauritania H-0409/06
Bernd POSSELT Development cooperation with Nigeria H-0412/06
Eoin RYAN EU support to combat Aids in Africa H-0415/06
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SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS TIME JUNE 2006
No. of No. of Questions Supplementary Lapsed Questions Questions Representatives Institution questions questions with questions questions withdrawn already on of the other tabled taken written (author by the the agenda Institutions answer absent) author
Council 44 12 30 26 0 1 1 Mr WINKLER Mr PRÖLL
Commission 52 13 39 20 0 0 0 Mr ALMUNIA Mr McCREEVY Mrs KROES ** Mr KYPRIANOU
Total 96 25 69 46 0 1 1
** As Mr MICHEL could not be present for Question Time, these question were taken over by Mrs KROES
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WRITTEN DECLARATIONS1
No. EP No. Author Subject Tabled Closed on : Signatures
19/2006 372.501 Elly de Groen-Kouwenhoven, Michael On protection of people in Bulgaria against neo- 3.4.2006 3.7.2006 95 Cashman, Erik Meijer, Alexander Graf totalitarianism Lambsdorff and Geoffrey Van Orden
20/2006 372.502 Konrad Konrad Szymański, Philippe On the protection of subsidiarity in European and 3.4.2006 3.7.2006 60 Morillon, Charles Tannock, Ari overseas health care policies Vatanen and Bastiaan Belder
22/2006 372.504 Daniel Strož On condemnation of the activities of former Nazis and 3.4.2006 3.7.2006 41 their supporters in certain EU Member States
1 Situation as at 15.06.2006
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23/2006 372.505 Claire Gibault, Jean-Marie Cavada, On international adoption in Romania 3.4.2006 3.7.2006 288 Antoine Duquesne, Charles Tannock and Enrique Barón Crespo
24/2006 372.706 Robert Navarro, Jean-Luc On the Europe Statute and the promotion of active 3.4.2006 3.7.2006 119 Bennahmias, Rodi Kratsa- European citizenship Tsagaropoulou, Luigi Cocilovo and Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann
25/2006 373.357 Fernand Le Rachinel On the processing and dismantling of ships no longer 26.4.2006 26.7.2006 21 in service
26/2006 373.358 Jean Lambert, Raúl Romeva i Rueda On an international day for the victims of chemical 26.4.2006 26.7.2006 36 and Carl Schlyter weapons
27/2006 373.559 Daniel Strož On the unacceptability of disrupting between EU 26.4.2006 26.7.2006 11 Member States on the basis of allegedly unresolved problems connected with the Second World War and its direct consequences
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28/2006 373.560 Paul Vergès, Margie Sudre and Jean- On the chikungunya epidemic affecting Réunion 26.4.2006 26.7.2006 121 Claude Fruteau
29/2006 373.561 Bogdan Golik and Boguslaw Sonik On the environmental threat posed by the construction 26.4.2006 26.7.2006 47 of the North European gas pipeline
30/2006 373.815 Caroline Lucas, Jean Lambert and On the punitive treatment of political and human rights 26.4.2006 26.7.2006 31 André Brie activists in parts of India
31/2006 373.816 Caroline Lucas, Janusz On the welfare of stray animals in EU member States, 26.4.2006 26.7.2006 61 Wojciechowski, David Hammerstein EU accession countries and other European states Mintz and Robert Evans
32/2006 373.817 Jean Spautz On the rights of the Child 26.4.2006 26.7.2006 54
33/2006 373.818 Richard Corbett, Alexander On holding meetings of the European Council in 26.4.2006 26.7.2006 133 Christopher Heaton-Harris, Cecilia Strasbourg Malmström and Cem Özdemir
34/2006 373.819 Andreas Mölzer On German as a working language of the EU 26.4.2006 26.7.2006 12
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35/2006 373.820 Anna Záborskà, Stephen Hughes and On the situation of European Parliament staff working 26.4.2006 26.7.2006 150 Gérard Deprez in manual of administrative support jobs
36/2006 373.821 Anna Záborská, Stephen Hughes and On the situation of European Parliament language 26.4.2006 26.7.2006 158 Gérard Deprez teachers
37/2006 373.822 Anna Záborskà, Stephen Hughes and On the situation of freelance European Parliament staff 26.4.2006 26.7.2006 162 Gérard Deprez in technical areas, such as audiovisual services
38/2006 374.553 Carl Schlyterm Oaulo Casaca, Karl- On banning seal products in the European Union 15.5.2006 15.9.2006 142 Heinz Florenz, Mojca Drčar Murko and Caroline Lucas
39/2006 374.554 Christiana Muscardini On the Differentiated Browsing system for the 15.5.2006 15.9.2006 35 protection of minors on the Internet
40/2006 374.805 Margrietus van den Berg, Jean-Marie On forced labour in Chinese prisons 15.5.2006 15.9.2006 70 Cavada, Harlem Désir and Caroline Lucas
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41/2006 375.006 Feleknas Uca, Raül Romeva I Rueda, On Female Genital Mutilation 15.5.2006 15.9.2006 129 Karin Scheele, Jürgen Schröder and Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne
42/2006 375.533 Georgios Karatzaferis On the genocide of the Pontic Greeks 31.5.2006 30.9.2006 15
43/2006 375.534 Adriana Poli Bortone On action to combat drug plantations 31..5.2006 30.9.2006 8
44/2006 375.535 Mario Borghezio On application of the ‘European label’ principle to 31.5.2006 30.9.2006 4 the substantial funds granted to the Palestinian Authority and on independent auditing of the use of those funds
45/2006 375.536 Mario Borghenzio On the cost and inconvenience stemming from the 31.5.2006 30.9.2006 18 European Parliament seat in Strasbourg
46/2006 375.537 Jamila Madeira, Ana Maria Gomes, On the cost and inconvenience stemming from the 31.5.2006 30.9.2006 28 Anna Záborská, Luisa Morgantini and European Parliament seat in Strasbourg Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez
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47/2006 375.538 Caroline Lucas and Angelika Beer On the withdrawal of US nuclear weapons from 12.6.2006 12.10.2006 26 European territory before the end of 2006
48/2006 375.539 Bogusław Rogalski On the violation of human rights by the German 12.6.2006 12.10.2006 10 authorities and courts
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COMMITTEES
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APPOINTMENT OF RAPPORTEURS AND DRAFTSMEN (Referral: R = Responsible / O = Opinion)
Name Subject Committee Date Proc.
De Keyser Véronique MEDA and financial support to AFET (O) 21/06/2006 2006/2128(INI) (PSE) Palestine - evaluation, implementation and control
Roszkowski Wojciech Customs 2013 programme BUDG (O) 15/06/2006 2006/0075(COD) (UEN)
Walter Ralf (PSE) Fiscalis 2013 programme BUDG (O) 15/06/2006 2006/0076(COD)
Staes Bart (Verts/ALE) Customs 2013 programme CONT (O) 20/06/2006 2006/0075(COD)
Staes Bart (Verts/ALE) Fiscalis 2013 programme CONT (O) 20/06/2006 2006/0076(COD)
Martínez Martínez The external dimension of the fight DEVE (O) 21/02/2005 2006/2032(INI) Miguel Angel (PSE) against international terrorism
Protasiewicz Jacek European Regional Development EMPL (O) 14/09/2005 2004/0163(AVC) (EPP-ED) Fund, European Social Fund and Cohesion Fund
Blokland Johannes Conclusion of the Rotterdam ENVI (R) 14/06/2006 2006/0080(CNS) (IND/DEM) Convention
Ries Frédérique Nuclear safety and security ENVI (O) 14/06/2006 2006/0802(CNS) (ALDE) assistance
Díaz de Mera García Protection of the euro against LIBE (R) 20/06/2006 2006/0078(CNS) Consuegra Agustín counterfeiting (Pericles programme) (EPP-ED)
Díaz de Mera García Protection of the euro against LIBE (R) 20/06/2006 2006/0079(CNS) Consuegra Agustín counterfeiting (Pericles programme) (EPP-ED) - non-participating Member States
Ludford Baroness Sarah Common consular instructions: LIBE (R) 20/06/2006 2006/0088(COD) (ALDE) biometric identifiers and visa applications
Cavada Jean-Marie Report on Turkey's progress towards LIBE (O) 20/06/2006 2006/2118(INI) (ALDE) accession
Gál Kinga (EPP-ED) Accession of Romania LIBE (O) 20/06/2006 2006/2115(INI)
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Nassauer Hartmut (EPP- Accession of Bulgaria LIBE (O) 20/06/2006 2006/2114(INI) ED)
Segelström Inger (PSE) A roadmap for equality between LIBE (O) 20/06/2006 2006/2132(INI) women and men 2006-2010
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OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
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COMMISSION DOCUMENTS
Reports and Communications
Subject Referral Doc.
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the ITRE COM(2006)0272 Council: Taking stock of the GALILEO programme TRAN
Communication from the Commission to the European Council: The CULT COM(2006)0276 European Institute of Technology: further steps towards its creation EMPL ITRE
Communication from the Commission to the European Council of June ALL COM(2006)0278 2006: Europe in the World - Some Practical Proposals for Greater COMMITTEES Coherence, Effectiveness and Visibility
Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on PECH COM(2006)0285 the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 as amended by DEVE Council Regulation (EC) No 485/2005 of 16 March 2005 regarding a specific action for transfers of vessels to countries hit by tsunami in 2004
Report from the Commission “Better lawmaking 2005” pursuant to Article 9 JURI COM(2006)0289 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality (13th report)
Commission Staff Working Document: Annex to the Communication from CONT SEC(2006)0725 the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - Annual BUDG Report to the Discharge Authority on Internal Audits Carried out in 2005 (Article 86.4 of the Financial Regulation)
Commission Staff Working Document: Annex to the Communication from REGI SEC(2006)0726 the Commission - Fourth progress report on cohesion: Growth and jobs and EMPL the Reform of European cohesion policy ITRE AGRI PECH
Commission Staff Working Document: 2005 Annual Progress Report on the AFET SEC(2006)0729 Implementation of the Northern Dimension Action Plan INTA ECON EMPL ENVI ITRE TRAN REGI CULT LIBE
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Subject Referral Doc.
Commission Staff Working Document: Annex to the Report from the JURI SEC(2006)0737 Commission “Better Lawmaking 2005” pursuant to Article 9 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality (13th Report)
Commission Staff Working Document: Annex to the Communication from AGRI SEC(2006)0748 the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on an EU ENVI Forest Action Plan
Commission Staff Working Document on the experience acquired as a result ENVI SEC(2006)0832 of the application of Regulation (EC) No 141/2000 on orphan medicinal products and account of the public health benefits obtained - Document on the basis of Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 141/2000
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY
81/06
Presidency Declaration on behalf of the European Union on the Declaration of Independence by the Montenegrin Parliament Brussels, 3 June 2006
The European Union takes note that, on 3 June 2006, the Parliament of Montenegro has passed a Declaration on the Independence of the Republic of Montenegro, in conformity with Art. 60 of the Constitutional Charter of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. This declaration follows certification of the result of the referendum on the independence of Montenegro as announced by the Republic Referendum Commission on 31 May.
The European Union recalls that the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE/ODIHR) has confirmed that this referendum was conducted in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and other international standards for democratic electoral processes. The European Union thanks SG/HR Javier Solana and his Personal Representative Miroslav Lajcak for their contributions to facilitate this process.
The European Union reiterates that it will fully respect the decision of the people of Montenegro. With a view to the appropriate next steps, Member States have agreed to address the matter further at the General Affairs and External Relations Council on 12 June 2006.
The European Union calls on Belgrade and Podgorica to pursue a direct and constructive dialogue on their future relations. The European Union stands ready to support this dialogue.
At the same time, the EU calls on the Montenegrin government and opposition, in full respect of the decision of the people of Montenegro, to engage in a dialogue and to co-operate constructively in the implementation of political, social and economic reforms.
The European Union reconfirms the European perspective of the Western Balkans on the basis of the Stabilisation and Association Process.
The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration.
* Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.
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82/06
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union concerning Council Common Position 2006/362/CFSP of 18 May 2006 amending Common Position 2006/276/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus Brussels, 14 June 2006
"The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area declare that they share the objectives of Council Common Position 2006/362/CFSP of 18 May 2006 amending Common Position 2006/276/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus. They will ensure that their national policies conform to that Common Position.
The European Union takes note of this commitment and welcomes it.
* Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process."
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83/06
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union following the presidential election in PERU on 4 June 2006 Brussels, 8 June 2006
The European Union extends its warm congratulations to Alan Garcia on his election as President of Peru. The elections have demonstrated once again the strong commitment of the Peruvian people to democratic institutions and values.
The European Union recognises the important progress achieved under the Government of President Alejandro Toledo in strengthening democracy in Peru. The EU expresses its confidence that this process will be further consolidated during President Garcia’s mandate.
The European Union looks forward to continuing its excellent relations with Peru and supports the efforts of the Peruvian Government to reduce poverty and improve equality and social justice. It reaffirms its commitment to further enhance political dialogue, trade relations and development cooperation in particular within the framework of its cooperation with the Andean countries.
The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration.
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* Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process. ______
84/06
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on additional direct cross-straits passenger flights during holiday periods Brussels, 21 June 2006
The European Union welcomes the announcement on 14 June of agreement on additional direct Cross-Straits passenger flights during holiday periods, and also some direct cargo flights, building on the beneficial experience of direct charter flights over the Chinese New Year.
The European Union appreciates this positive measure to build confidence, since it attaches great importance to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait which are important for the region and beyond.
Reiterating its One-China policy, the EU encourages both sides to take further initiatives aimed at promoting dialogue, practical cooperation and confidence-building. The EU is firmly convinced that the Taiwan question must be solved peacefully through cross-straits negotiations between all stakeholders concerned.
The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration."
* Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process. ______
85/06
Statement by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Guinea Conakry Brussels, 16 June 2006
The European Union wishes to express its concern following the violent clashes between the Guinean law enforcement authorities and demonstrators, which left several people dead and many wounded in Conakry and other areas.
The European Union joins in the appeal by UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to all social and political circles in the country to pursue a constructive dialogue in order to meet the challenges facing the country.
The European Union will continue to follow the situation in Guinea very closely and remains willing to lend its support to preparation for the general elections to be held in 2007.
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The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration.
* Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.
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86/06
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on terrorist bombing in Sri Lanka Brussels, 20 June 2006
The European Union utterly condemns the most recent incidents of violence in Sri Lanka, in particular the bombing of a bus that caused the deaths of dozens of innocent people and injured many more. This abhorrent act of violence, which marks the bloodiest attack on civilians since the signing of the Ceasefire Agreement in 2002, is another clear violation of that Agreement.
The EU calls upon all parties to put an immediate end to violence and to return to the negotiation table with a view to strengthening the ceasefire and working towards a durable political solution of the conflict, so as to relieve the Sri Lankan people from the ordeal of twenty years of persistent conflict.
The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and the EFTA country Liechtenstein, member of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration.
* Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.
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87/06 Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on Uzbekistan Brussels, 19 June 2006
The EU takes note of the opportunity to attend the appeal trials against Mr. Sanjar Umarov, Ms. Nadira Khidoyatova and Mutabar Tojibaeva.
The EU has learned of the sentences pronounced against Mr. Umarov whose sentence was reduced from 10 and a half to 7 years and 8 months and against Ms. Khidoyatova whose sentence was reduced to 7 years
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suspended with a 3 years probationary period and her immediate release in return for financial compensation to the State.
The EU has also observed with concern the confirmation of the conviction of Ms. Tojibaeva and regrets that the call on the legal authorities for humanitarian principles has not lead to an alleviation of her sentence. Although in two cases the sentences have been reduced, the EU remains concerned that the convictions of the first instance have been confirmed in all three cases. The EU repeats its call on the Uzbek authorities to ensure access to the inmates and the required medical assistance.
Furthermore the EU urges the Uzbek authorities to inform about the whereabouts and current situation of the human rights defender Saidjakhon Zainabitdinov who has been arrested in January and his son Ilhom Zainabitdinov who has been detained on 22 May this year.
The EU calls on Uzbekistan to comply with all relevant international human rights standards and treaty obligations and OSCE commitments as regards the right to fair trial, freedom of expression and the protection of human rights defenders.
The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration.
* Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.
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88/06
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the agreement on the Bakassi Peninsula Brussels, 20 June 2006
The European Union welcomes the signing of the agreement between Cameroon and Nigeria concerning the modalities of withdrawal and transfer of authority in the Bakassi Peninsula, on 12 June.
The European Union congratulates Nigeria and Cameroon for their commitment to implement by peaceful means the judgment of the International Court of Justice of 10 October 2002 thereby giving an inspiring example for the peaceful settlement of differences in accordance with international law.
The European Union commends the United Nations and in particular Secretary-General Kofi Annan and his regional representative Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, for their efforts to reach a peaceful settlement of this issue. The European Union is confident that the successive transfer of sovereignty over the Western part of the peninsula, while respecting the rights of Nigerian nationals, will be carried as agreed. It encourages Cameroon and Nigeria to ensure that the agreement is implemented within the timeframes agreed upon, and reiterates its support to the Cameroon-Nigeria Mixed Commission.
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The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration.
* Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process.
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89/06
Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the possible test launch of a missile by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Brussels, 23 June 2006
On Sunday 18 June the EU Heads of Mission have conveyed to the DPRK authorities the following urgent message:
"The European Union understands that a test launch of a Taepodong 2 missile by the DPRK may be imminent.
In the view of the European Union such a missile test would be deeply regrettable. Such a provocative act would add considerable tension to an already complex regional situation. It would breach the longstanding moratorium on long-range missile launches.
The European Union urges the DPRK to refrain from such a launch."
The Acceding Countries Bulgaria and Romania, the Candidate Countries Turkey, Croatia* and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*, the Countries of the Stabilisation and Association Process and potential candidates Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and the EFTA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, members of the European Economic Area, as well as Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova align themselves with this declaration."
* Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to be part of the Stabilisation and Association Process. ______
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Summary of resolutions and decisions adopted, subjects discussed in plenary and action taken
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