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|EEX ts ]Ofl Annex OfficiaUournal of the European Communities No 2-316 W*@ English edition Debates of the European Parliament 1984-1985 Session Report of Proceedings from 1 1 to 13 September 1984 Europe House, Strasbourg Contents Sitting of Tuesdan 11 September 19t4 1 Resumption of the session, p.2 - Verification of credentials, p.2 - Request for waiving of immunity of three Members, p. 3 - Agenda, p. 3 - Deadline for tabling amendments, p. 5 - Question Time, p. 8 - Action taken on the opinions of Parlia- ment, p. 22 - Supplementary budget 1984 - Statement by the Commission, p. 23 - Annex, p. 28 Sitting of Vcdnesday, 12 September 19t4 . t6 Approval of the minutes, p.37 - Decision on urgency p.38 - Budget (continua- tion), p. 39 Topical and urgent debate (motions), p. 65 Question Time (contin- uation), p. 68- Accession of Spain and Ponugal to the- Communiry Negotia- tions on the accession,p.32-Annex,- p. 107 - Sittingof Thurc&y,l3 September 19t4 ........ 125 Approval of the minutes, p. 126 Topical and urgent debarc, p. 126 Deadline for abling amendments, p. 148 - Vorcs, p. 151 Adjournment of -the session, p.158 - - NOTE TO READER Appearing ar rhe same time as the English edition are editions in the six other official lan- guages of the Communities: Danish, German, Greek, French, Italian and Dutch. The English edition contains the original texts of the interventions in English and an English translation of those made in other languages. In these cases there are, after the name of the speaker, the following letters, in brackem, to indicate the language spoken: (DA)for Danish, (DE) for German, (GR) for Greek, (FR) for French, (17) for Italian and (NL) for Dutch. The original texrs of these interventions appear in the edition published in the language spoken. Resolutions adopted at siuings of 11 to 13 September 1984 appear in the Offcial Joumal of the European Communities C 274, 15. 10. 1984. 11.9.84 Debates of the Europcan Parliament No 2-31611 SITTING OF TUESDAY, II SEITTEMBER 1984 Contents 1. Resrmption of the session Question No 6, by Ms Quin: Diffoities expeienced by Bitish local arthoities in 2. Veification of oedntiak applying to the EEC Social Frtd: Mr Rogalla; Mr d'Ormesson; Mr Cryer Mr Richard; Ms Qain; Mr Ricbard; Mr Tomlinson; Mr Richard; Mr Marsball; 3. Reqaest to uaioe the immunity of three Mr Richard l2 Members No 7, by Mr Bogh: The role of Mr Tortora; Mr Pearce Q*estion tbe European Community\ information 4. Agenda offces duing the Erropean Parliament election campaign: Mr Cot; Mrs De March; Mr Klepscb Mr Dakager; Mr Bogb; Mr Dakager; Mr 5. Deadline for tabling amendments Christiansen; Mr Dakager; Mrs Tooe Mr Pannelh; Mr Pearce; Mr Cryer; Mr Nieken; Mr Dakager; Mr Meller; Mr Hrckfield; Mr Le Pen; Mrs Castellina; Mr Dakager; Mr Epbremidis; Mr Dalsager; Sherloch; Mr Schualba-Hoth; Mr Staes; Mr Mr Bonde; Mr Bortos; Mr Dakager; Mr Pannelh; Mr Andt; Mr Verbeek; Mr Gle- Begh; Mr Scbinzel; Mr Dakager; Mr zos; Mr Smith Bonde; Mr Cryer; Mr Dakager; Mr Chanteie; Mr Ahoanos; Mr Dakager t3 Time (Doc. 2-470/84) Qrestion Question No 8, by Mr Rogalk: Customs o Qrestions to the Commission: Union: o No 1, by Mr de Fenanti: Test- Mr Narjes; Mr Schinzel; Mr Narjes; Mr Qrestion til'ogaa; ing and. certificttion trde baniers: oon Mr Narjes; Mr Akoanos; Mr Narjes (Commission); Mr dc Fer- Mr Narjes; Mr D*carme; Mr Blumenfeld t7 ranti; Mr Narjes; Mr oon'lVogaq Mr Question No 2 b Mr Vekh: National Narjes . Aid: Mr Andiessen (Commission); Mr o Question No 2, by Mr Simmonds: Com- missionfinds: Wekb; Mr Andiessen; Mr Chanteie; MrAndriessen t9 Mr Dalsager (Commision); Mr Sim- o No 10, by Mrs Eaing: Presen- monds; Mr Dahager Question tation of proposak for an EEC assisted o Qrestion No 3 by Sir Peter Vannech: deoelopment progrdnfle in the Higb- Dumping ofwask at sea: hnds and khnds of Scothnd: Mr Narjes; Sir Peter Vanneck; Mr Mr Giolitti (Commision); Mrs Euting; Narjes; Mr Vandemeulebrcac*e; Mr Mr Giolitti; Mr Hutton; Mr Giolitti; Mr Narjes; Mr Staes 10 Morris; Mr Giolitti t9 Qaestion. No 4, by Mr Normanton: o Question No 11, b M, Habsbarg: Earopeans oanning property aryrutbere in Community finding for the Innkreis- tbe EEC: fuhmmotonuay: Mr Narjes; Mr Normanton; Mr Narjes 10 Mr Contogeorgis (Commission); Mr Habsb*rg; Mr Contogeorgis; Mr Qrestion No 5, by Mr Seligman: Free Scbualba-Hoth; Contogeorgis; heabh care ubile traoelling in the Com- Mr Mr Fitzgerald 2l mrnity using Form E 111 : Mr Ricbard (Commksion); Mr Selig- 7. Action taken on the opinions of Parliament man; Mr Ricbard; Mr Sherlock; Mr Mrs Maij-\Veggen; Mr Richard (Commis- Ricbard 11 sion); Mr Ahoanos; Mr Andiesen (Com- No 2-316/2 Debatcs of the European Parliament 11.9.84 mission); Mrs Circiai Rofuno; Mr Andies- Annex 28 sen; Mrs Van den Heaoel; Mr Andiessen 22 8. Brdget 1984 Stateneilt by tbe Coancil and Commission- and repofi b! Mrs Scioeter (Doc. 2-475/84) Mr O'Keeft (Council); Mr Tugendhat (Commksion); Mr Cot 23 IN THE CHAIR: MR PFLIMLIN The second subparagraph of this same paragraph pro- vides: Preside* The Council shall, acting unanimously, lay down rhe appropriate provisions, which it shall recom- mend to Member States for adoption in accord- (The sittingutas openedat 5 p.m.) ance with their respective constitutional require- ments. l. Res*mption of tbe session As you also know, this has not been done. At its meet- ing yesterday, the Committee on the Verification of Credentials, mindful of its tasks as laid down in these Presidcnt. I declare resumed the session of the - provisions and anxious to see the powers of this Par- European Parliament suspended on 27 luly 1984.1 liament given as broad a definition as is possible under the existing legislation, expressed its regret at this fact and authorized me rc put forward in plenary sitting, in 2. Veification of oedentiak the h<ipe that the House would lend its fullest possible support, the demand that the Council lay down the provisions provided for in this second subparagraph of President. I have received from the Committee on Anicle 138(3) in time for the next direct elections in the Verification- of Credendals a repon concerning the 1989. credentials of Members which have so far been veri- fied. Ve then proceeded to verify the credentials and, apan from one point concerning France, found nothing out on the Verifi- Mr Rogalla, chairman of the Committee of the way to point out, relying upon Members' state- wishes starc- cation of Credentials, to make a brief ments made pursuant to Anicle 6(1) of the Act. Only ment. one question gave rise to discussion that concerning the validiry of the election of Members- elected in d'opposition Rogdla (Sl, Cbairman of the Committee on the France on the list known as 'Front 'Mr pour l'Europe des patries'. The discussion Veification of Credentiak.- (DE) Mr President, at nationale not, however, be pursued, because we are bound its meeting yesterday, my committee verified Mem- could by the 20 September 1976 accepr the elec- bers'credentials, taking care to adhere rc the appro- Act of to toral results communicarcd by the Member States and priate provisions of the Rules of Procedure, particu- rule disputes referred to us pursuant to larly Section XVI of Annex V. The committee author- only to on any the provisions this Act. This the committee regret- ized me to refer, when you made the announcement, of ted, in connecrion with what have just quoted from to Article 138(3) of the EEC Treaty, which says I Anicle 138 of the EEC Treaty, but the committee The Assembly shall draw up proposals for elec- found itself powerless rc go further into the question tions by direct universal suffrage in accordance of the legality of the election of these French Mem- with a uniform procedure in all Member States. bers. This, as you know, has been done: on 10 March 1982, It is true that Article 17 of the European Convention Parliament adoprcd such a proposal by 138 votes to on Human Rights might provide some basis for doubts 77,with24 abstendons. in this connection, but after some difficult discussion it was decided not to pursue this point. However that I Adoption of agenda Membership of Parliammt: scc Min- may be, we noted the fact that the Socialist Group had utes. - abled a proposal to modify Rule 26 of the Rules of 11.9.84 Debarcs of the European Parliament No 2-31613 Roga[. Procedure on the basis of Anicle 17 of this Conven- so-called repentant criminal to send an innocent per- tion. son to penal servitude by treadng him as a criminal. Mr President, I was elected a radical deputy by half a Mr d' Ormesson (DR). - (FR) I wish to make a for- million Italian citizens who revolted against stupid and mal objection against the presence at the entrance to barbaric la*'s. This occurred after 13 months of deten- the Chamber of the flags of the Chilean prorcsrcrs. tion. I decided to transform my own horrible experi- Like many others, I regret what is happening in Chile. ence into a struggle to change the laws in my country, Moreover, my group has tabled a motion on the inrc a struggle for those men and women who have events both in Nicaragua and Chile, but it is inadmis- been waiting for years for the elementaqy right to be sible that we should hold our debares under any pres- brought to trial. This is the case of Giuliano Naria, a sure whatsoever.