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Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy

PE/VII/PV/03-17

MINUTES of the meeting of 6 October 2003, 15.00 to 18.30, and 7 October 2003, 09.00 to 12.30 and 15.00 to 18.30 BRUSSELS

The meeting opened on Monday 6 October 2003 at 15.12 with Mr Luis Berenguer Fuster, chairman, in the chair.

1. Adoption of draft agenda PE 316.288

The amended draft agenda was adopted.

2. Chairman’s announcements:

There were no announcements. * * *

In the presence of the Council and the Commission

Joint exchange of views:

3. Stocks of crude oil and petroleum products (repeal of Directives 68/414/EEC, 98/93/EC, 73/238/EEC)

* T08014 - (CNS020221 - COM(02)0488 - C5-0489/02 - A5-0293/03) PE 322.019/DEF Rapporteur: Hans Karlsson Exchange of views

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EN EN 4. Security of supply for petroleum products

***I T08012 - (COD020219 - COM(02)0488 - C5-0448/02) - A5-0297/03 PE 322.015/DEF Rapporteur: Hans Karlsson Exchange of views

Speakers: Hans Karlsson, Waeterloos (European Commission), Nicholas Clegg, Gérard Caudron, Ward Beysen, Peter Michael Mombaur, chairman.

Decision: A decision pursuant to Rule 68 of the Rules of Procedure would be adopted at the next meeting of the ITRE Committee.

Joint exchange of views:

5. Euratom loans for the purpose of contributing to the financing of nuclear power stations

* T08090 - (CNS020246 - COM(02)0456 - C5-0570/02) P3 322.045 Rapporteur: Hiltrud Breyer

Consideration of draft report

6. Nuclear energy: plant safety, fundamental requirements and general principles

* T08328 - (CNS030021 - COM(03)0032 - C5-0228/03) PE 322.035 Rapporteur: Esko Olavi Seppänen

Consideration of draft report

7. Nuclear energy: irradiated fuel and radio-active waste, safe management

* T08329 - (CNS030022 - COM(03)0032 - C5-0229/03) PE 322.031 Rapporteur: Alejo Vidal-Quadras Roca Consideration of draft report

Speakers: Hiltrud Breyer, Esko Olavi Seppänen, Alejo Vidal-Quadras, Marjo Matikainen-Kallström, Gérard Caudron, Rolf Linkhor, Peter Michael Mombaur, Gordon Adam, Waeterloos (European Commission), Reilchel (European Commission), the chairman, Paul Rübig, Esko Olavi Seppänen.

Decision: The reports and amendments would be drawn up on the basis of the proposals officially submitted to the European Parliament.

Deadline for tabling amendments: Thursday, 16 October 2003

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8. Poverty: action against HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, an action programme. Communication

T08417 - (INI032146 - COM(03)0093 - C5-0384/03) PE 322.039 Draftsman: Dorette Corbey Consideration of draft opinion

Speakers: Dorette Corbey, Nikolsson (European Commission).

Decision: Deadline for tabling amendments: Wednesday, 15 October 2003.

9. Technological research and innovation in Europe: investment and support, an action plan

T08419 - (INI032148 - COM(03)0226 - C5-0381/03) PE 322.034 Rapporteur: Rolf Linkohr Consideration of draft report

Speakers: Rolf Linkhor, Marjo Matikainen-Kalström, Peter Michael Mombaur, Gordon Adam, Saragossi (European Commission).

Decision: Deadline for tabling amendments: Tuesday, 14 October 2003.

10. Reduced rates of value added tax (amendment of Directive 77/388/EEC)

* T08461 - (CNS030169 - COM(03)0397 - C5-0359/03) Draftsman: Elly Plooij-van Gorsel Exchange of views

Decision: The exchange of views was cancelled in view of the draftsman’s absence.

Deadline for tabling amendments: Tuesday, 21 October 2003

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The coordinators meeting was cancelled

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EN The meeting adjourned at 18.10 and resumed on Tuesday, 7 October 2003 at 9.15 with Mr Luis Berenguer Fuster, chairman, in the chair.

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11. RDT 6th Framework Programme 2002-2006: funding research projects

* T08458 - (CNS030151 - COM(03)0390 - C5-0349/03 ) PE 322.041 Rapporteur: Consideration of draft report

Speakers: Peter Liese, Johannes Blokland, Marco Cappato, Elizabeth Monfort, Eryl Margaret Mc Nally, Gérard Caudron, Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl, Giuseppe Nisticò, Gordom Adam, Sean O'Neachtain, Francesco Fiori, Quintana Trias (European Commission).

10.00: VOTE

12. Information society and eEurope 2005: European Network and Information Security Agency

***I T08239 - (COD030032 - COM(03)0063 - C5-0058/03) PE 316.296 PE 316.296/AM

Rapporteur: Reino Paasilinna

Consideration and adoption of draft report

Amendments adopted: 29 (1st and 2nd part), 30 (modified), 12 LIBE (modified), 31, 32, 33 (modified), C2, 36, 37 (modified), 38, 39, C5, 43, 9 JURI (modified), 44, 45, 15 LIBE, 46, 11 JURI, 12 JURI, 47, 11, 52, 13, 14, 15 (1st part), 16, 17, 3 BUDG, 18, 55, 19, 20, 57, 58, 59, 22, 16 JURI, 17 JURI, 5 BUDG, 61, 19 JURI, 23, 24, 7 BUDG (1st part), 1 LIBE, 1 JURI, 2 JURI, 1, 3 JURI (modified), 26, C1, 4 JURI, C4, 4, 9 LIBE, 5 JURI

Amendments rejected: 29 (3rd part), 14 LIBE, 10 JURI, 13 JURI, 50, 12, 53, 15 (2nd part), 15 JURI, 21, 18 JURI, 4 BUDG, 6 BUDG, 63, 7 BUDG (2nd part), 25, 7 LIBE, 8 LIBE, 5.

Amendments lapsed: 6 JURI, 34, 35, 13 LIBE, 7 JURI, 40, 41, 42, 48, 10, 49, 14 JURI, 54, 62, 2 LIBE, 3 LIBE, 4 LIBE, 27, 2, 3, 28, 5 LIBE, 6 LIBE, 10 LIBE, 1 BUDG, 2 BUDG, 11 LIBE.

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EN Amendments withdrawn: 6, 7, 8, 9, 60.

Amendments not put to the vote: 8 JURI, 56, 2 LIBE,

Decision: The draft report was adopted with 4 votes against.

13. Adjustment of reference amount for programmes adopted in codecision

Draftsman: Eryl Margaret McNally

Decision: The proposal was adopted.

14. Entrepreneurship in Europe - Green Paper

T08471 - (INI032161 - COM(03)0021 ) - COM(03)0026) PE 322.026 COM(03)0026) - COM(03)0027 - C5-0380/03) PE 322.026/AM COM(03)0112) - SEC(03)0057) - SEC(03)0058) - SEC(03)0060)

Rapporteur: Consideration and adoption of draft report

Amendments adopted: 23, 1 BUDG, 2 BUDG, 12 BUDG, 6 BUDG, 7, BUDG, 3 BUDG, 4 BUDG, 5 BUDG, 25, 28, 27, 30, 29, 31, 32, 38, 39 (modified), 40, 41, 43 (modified), 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50 (modified), 51, 53 (modified), 54, 10 BUDG, 11 BUDG, 55, 56, 58, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 15, 9 BUDG, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22.

Amendments rejected: 34, 35, 36, 42, 44, 52, 8 BUDG, 1, 4, 7, 8, 9, 13, 17, 20.

Amendments lapsed: 26, 33, 6, 12.

Amendments withdrawn: 24, 37, 14.

Decision: The draft report was adopted with 4 votes against.

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15. Services of general interest. Green Paper

T08423 - (INI032152 - COM(03)0270 - C5-0376/03) Rapporteur: Werner Langen Exchange of views

Speakers: Werner Langen, Olga Zrihen, , Paul Rübig.

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EN 16. Improving scientific and technical advice for Community fisheries management

T08352 - (INI032099 - C(03)0625 - C5-0241/03) PE 322.042 Draftsman: Caroline Lucas Consideration of draft opinion

Speakers: Caroline Lucas, Hopkins (European Commission). The draftsman noted that there was an error in the German version of the draft opinion.

Decision: Deadline for tabling amendments: Thursday, 16 October 2003.

17. Additional microfinancial assistance to Serbia and Montenegro (amendment of Decision 2002/882/EC)

* T08498 - (CNS030190 - COM(03)0506 - C5-0428/03) Rapporteur: Bastiaan Belder Exchange of views

Speakers: Bastiaan Belder, Lelakis (European Commission).

Decision: Deadline for tabling amendments: Tuesday, 11 November 2003

18. The United Nations World Summit on the Information Society

T08532 - (B5-0394/03

Rapporteur: Marco Cappato Exchange of views

Speakers: Marco Cappato, Erika Mann, chairman.

Decision: Deadline for tabling amendments: Tuesday, 14 October 2003

* * * The meeting adjourned at 12.34 and resumed on Tuesday, 7 October 2003 at 15.06 with Mr Peter Michael Mombaur, vice-chairman, in the chair.

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EN 19. TransEuropean network: widespread introduction and interoperability of electronic road toll systems

***I T08292 - (COD030081 - COM(03)0132 - C5-0190/03) PE 316.300 Draftsman: Claude Turmes Consideration of draft opinion

Speakers: Claude Turmes, , , Onidi (European Commission).

Decision: Deadline for tabling amendments: Tuesday, 14 October 2003.

20. Framework for setting eco-design requirements for energy-using products and amending Directive 92/42/EEC

***I T08463 - (COD030172 - COM(03)0453 - C5-0369/03) Draftsman: Claude Turmes Exchange of views

Speakers: Claude Turmes, Vardakis (European Commission), Werring (European Commission).

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21. Mini-hearing on telecommunications: implementation of the regulation

Rapporteur: Nicholas Clegg

Speakers: Fabio Colasanti (European Commission), Heinrich Otruba (European Regulators Group), Jacques Defraigne (Cullen International), Jim Murray (Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs), Paul Rübig, Imelda Mary Read, Erika Mann, W.G. Van Velzen and Francesco Fiori.

22. Telecommunications: implementation of regulatory package. 8th report 2002

T08316 - (INI032090 - COM(02)0695 - C5-0208/03 ) PE 316.297 (INI032090 - SEC(02)1329 ) Rapporteur: Nicholas Clegg Consideration of draft report

Decision: Deadline for tabling amendments: Wednesday, 15 October 2003.

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EN 23. Hearing on the Galileo Programme: a stake in Europe

Rapporteur: Yves Piétrasanta PE 316.294

Speakers: Peter Michael Mombaur, Yves Piétrasanta, François Lamoureux (European Commission), Vidal Ashkenazi (Nottingham Scientific Ltd), Claudio Mastracci (ESA - European Space Agency), Rainer Grohe (Galileo Joint Undertaking), Zhonghua Jin (Chinese mission to the EU), Brigitte Langenhagen, Josu Ortuondo Larrea, Konstantinos Alyssandrakis, Norbert Glante and .

* * * Mr Yves Piétrasanta, vice-chairman, took the chair at 17.30.

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24. Other business

There was no other business.

25. Date and place of next meeting

Monday, 3 November 2003, 15.00 to 18.30 Tuesday, 4 November 2003, 09.00 to 12.30

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The meeting closed at 18.30.

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EN BILAG/ANLAGE/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA

DELTAGERLISTE/ANWESENHEITSLISTE/ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΠΑΡΟΝΤΩΝ/RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/LISTA DE ASISTENCIA/LISTE DE PRESENCE/ELENCO DEI PRESENTI/PRESENTIELIJST/LISTA DE PRESENÇAS/LÄSNÄOLOLISTA/DELTAGARLISTA

Til stede Formandskabet/Vorstand/Προεδρείο/Bureau/Ufficio di Presidenza/Mesa/Puheenjohtajisto/J.L. Presidium: (*) Luis Berenguer Fuster (P) , Peter Michael Mombaur (VP), Yves Piétrasanta (VP) (2)

Anwesend Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Μέλη/Members/Diputados/Députés/Deputati/Leden/Deputados/Jäsenet/ Ledamöter: Nuala Ahern (2), Konstantinos Alyssandrakis (2), Marco Cappato (2), Gérard Caudron, Nicholas Clegg, Willy Παρόντες C.E.H. De Clercq (2), Harlem Désir (1), Norbert Glante (2), Michel Hansenne (2), Hans Karlsson, Werner Langen, Rolf Linkohr (1), Caroline Lucas, Eryl Margaret McNally (2), Erika Mann (2), Marjo Matikainen- Kallström, Ana Clara Maria Miranda de Lage (2), Elizabeth Montfort, (2), Seán Ó Neachtain Present (2), Reino Paasilinna, Paolo Pastorelli, Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl (2), Imelda Mary Read (2), (2), Christian Foldberg Rovsing (2), Paul Rübig, Konrad K. Schwaiger, Esko Olavi Seppänen, Claude Turmes, W.G. van Velzen, Alejo Vidal-Quadras Roca, Dominique Vlasto (2), Myrsini Zorba, Olga Zrihen Zaari (2). Presentes Stedfortrædere/Stellvertreter/Αναπληρωτές/Substitutes/Suplentes/Suppléants/ Membri supplenti/Plaatsvervangers/Membros suplentes/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter: Présents Gordon J. Adam, Danielle Auroi (2), Bastiaan Belder (1), Ward Beysen (1), Hiltrud Breyer (1), Dorette Corbey(1), Marie-Hélène Descamps (2), Francesco Fiori, Christos Folias (2), Neena Gill (2), Dimitrios Koulourianos, Peter Liese (2), Hans-Peter Martin (2), Bill Newton Dunn (2), Giuseppe Nisticò (2), Josu Ortuondo Presenti Larrea (2), Alexander Radwan

Aanwezig

Läsnä

Närvarande

Art. 153,2 Den Dover (2), José Javier Pomés Ruiz (2) Art. 166,3 Hans Blokland (2), Brigitte Langenhagen (2), Renate Sommer (2), Istvan Balsai (2), Adam Biela (1), Attila Gruber (2), Michaltomasz Endv. deltog/Weitere Teiln./ Kaminski, Aleksandrs Kirsteins, Januszantoni Lewandowski, Boguslaw Συµµετείχαν επίσης/Also present Liberadzki, Marcin Libicki (2), Arminas Lydeka, Jeno Manninger (2), Participaron igualmente/ Jerzy Smorawinski (2), Birute Vesaite, Marian Zenkiewicz Participaient également/ Hanno partecipato altresi΄/ Andere deelnemers/ Outros participantes/ Muut osallistujat/ Dessutom deltog

(Dagsorden/Tagesordnung Pkt/Ηµερήσια ∆ιάταξη Σηµεί/Point OJ/Punto OG/Agenda Punt/Ponto OJ/punto orden del dia/ Esityslistan kohta/Föredragningslista punkt):

* (P) =Formand/Vorsitzender/Πρόεδρος/Chairman/Président/Presidente/Voorzitter/Presidente/Puheenjohtaja/Ordförande (VP) =Næstform./Stellv. Vorsitz./Αντιπρόεδρος/Vice-Chairman/Vice-Président/Vice-Presidente/Varapuheenjohtaja Ondervoorz./Vice-Pres./Vicepres/Vice ordförande.

Til stede den/Anwesend am/Παρών στις/Present on/Présent le/Presente il/Aanwezig op/Presente em/Presente el/Läsnä/Närvarande den.

(1) Monday, 6 de October de 2003 (2) Tuesday, 7 de October de 2003

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EN Efter indbydelse fra formanden/Auf Einladung d. Vorsitzenden/Με πρόσκληση του Προέδρου/At the invitation of the Chairman/Por invitación del presidente/Sur l'invitation du président/Su invito del presidente/Op uitnodiging van de voorzitter/A convite do Presidente/Puheenjohtajan kutsusta/ På ordförandens inbjudan: Vidal Ashkenazi, Defraigne, Claudio Mastracci, Murray, Rainer Grohe, Otruba, Zhounghua Jin

Radet/Rat/Συµβούλιο/Council/Consejo/Conseil/Consiglio/Raad/Conselho/Neuvosto/Rådet: (*)

Kommissionen/Kommission/Επιτροπή/Commission/Comisión/Commissione/Commissie/Comissão/Komissio/ Kommissionen: (*) Fabio Colasanti,, François Lamoureux, Lelakis, Nikolsson, Onidi, Heinrich, Quintana Trías, Reichel, Vardakis, Waeterloos, Werring, , Saragossi Cour des comptes:

C.E.S.: Andre deltagere/Andere Teilnehmer Επίσης Παρόντες/Also present Otros participantes/Autres participants/Altri partecipanti Andere aanwezigen/Outros participantes Muut osallistujat/Övriga deltagare Gruppernes sekretariat PPE-DE Schwetz, Silva Maia, Batt Sekretariat der Fraktionen PSE Reed(1), Latella Γραµµατεία των Πολ. Οµάδων ELDR Mazzaro (1) Secretariat political groups Verts/ALE Secr. de los grupos politicos GUE/NGL Lepola (1), Dupret (1), Pribilis Secr. Groupes politiques UEN Gimenez-Espinos Segr. dei gruppi politici EDD Secr. van de fracties NI Laikauf (2) Secr. dos grupos politicos Poliittisten ryhmien sihteeristö Gruppernas sekretariat Cab. du Président Cab. du Secrétaire Général Generaldirektorat I Generaldirektion II Γενική ∆ιεύθυνση III Zabotkaite Directorate-General IV Dirección general V Direction générale VI Direzione generale VII Directoraat-generaal VIII Direcção-Geral Contrôle financier Service juridique Pääosasto Generaldirektorat Udvalgssekretariatet Martín-Oar, Calatozzolo (2), Caravelis (1), Coolegem, Hansen (1), Ausschußsekretariat Karapiperis, Kowald, Maurin, Zollino (1) Γραµµατεία επιτροπής Committee secretariat Secretaria de la comisión Secrétariat de la commission Segretariato della commissione Commissiesecretariaat Secretariado da comissão Valiokunnan sihteeristö Utskottssekretariatet Assist./Βοηθός Gonçalves, Kessler * (P) =Formand/Pres./Πρόεδρος/Chairman/Président/Voorzitter/Puheenjohtaja/Ordförande (VP) =Næstform./Vize-Pres./Αντιπρόεδρος/Vice-Chairman/Vice-Président/Ondervoorz./Vice-pres/Varapuheenjohtaja/Vice ordförande. (M) =Medlem./Mitglied/Μέλος/Member/Miembro/Deputado/Membro/Lid/Membro/Jäsen/Ledamot (F) =Tjenestemand/Beamter/Υπάλληλος/Official/Funcionário/Fonctionnaire/Funzionario/Ambtenaar/ Functionαrio/Virkamies/Tjänsteman

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