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Committee on Transport and Tourism

PE/XI/PV/05-02

MINUTES of the meeting of 1 February 2005 and 2 February 2005 BRUSSELS

The meeting opened at 10.10 on Tuesday, 1 February 2005, with Paolo Costa, chairman, in the chair.

1. Adoption of the draft agenda

The draft agenda was adopted.

2. Hearing: "What policies are needed for sustainable European tourism?"

Rapporteur: Luis Queiro (EPP-ED)

The chairman outlined the purpose and format of the hearing.

The following representatives and experts participated:

Mr Fernand Boden, Minister of Tourism, Luxembourg and president -in-office; Mr Pedro Ortun Silvan, Commission; Mr Jean-Claude Baumgarten, World Travel and Tourism Council; Mr William Richards, European Tourism Network Industry; Mr Arthur Oberascher, European Travel Commission; Mrs Kerstin Howald, European Trade Union Committee on Tourism; Mr Francois Burhin and Mr Herbert Hamele, Ramboll Ecotrans (TRAN study); Mrs Mara Manente, International Centre of Studies on the Tourist Economy; and Mr Juan Mendoza Castro, Economic and Social Committee.

Speakers: Luis Queiro, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Marta Vincenzi , Michael Cramer, Ashley Mote, Sir Robert Atkins, Antonio Lopez-Isturiz White, Robert Evans, Sep Kusstatscher, Emanuel Jardim Fernandes, Stanislaw Jalowiecki, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Paolo Costa

PV\558554EN.doc PE 355.519 Or. EN EN EN The meeting adjourned at 1.13 pm and resumed at 3.05 pm with Mr Paolo Costa, chairman, in the chair.

Sir Robert Atkins raised a point of order in respect of point 2 above.

3. Exchange of views with Mr Jacques Barrot, Commissioner for Transport, 1.2.2005 at 15.00

Speakers: Jacques Barrot (Commissioner), Paolo Costa, , , Dirk Sterckx, Michael Cramer, Erik Meijer, Ashley Mote, Etelke Barsi Pataky, , Evelin Lichtenberger, Giorgios Toussas, , Gilles Savary, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Jaromir Kohlicek, Fernand Le Rachinel, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Jörg Leichtfried, Mathieu Grosch, Said El-Khadraoui, Corien Wortmann- Kool, Marta Vincenzi, Stanislaw Jalowiecki, Gary Titley, Luis de Grandes Pascual, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou.

4. Policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 TRAN/6/24109 Draftperson: Etelka Barsi Pataky (EPP-ED)

- Consideration of amendments 2004/2209(INI) COM(2004)0487 Main: FINP F - Reimer Böge (EPP-ED)

Speakers: Etelka Barsi Pataky, Georg Jarzembowski, Willi Piecyk, Paolo Costa, Michael Cramer, Gary Titley,Gilles Savary, Sepp Kusstatscher,Dominique Ristori(EC)

5. 2003 discharge: EC general budget - Section III, Commission TRAN/6/22208

Draftperson: Georg Jarzembowski (EPP-ED)

- Consideration of a draft opinion

2004/2040(DEC) SEC(2004)1181 - C6-0012/2005 Main:CONT F - Terence Wynn (PSE)

Speakers: Georg Jarzembowski, Gary Titley, Dominique Ristori(EC)

The meeting adjourned at 5.30 pm and resumed on Wednesday 2 February at 910 am with Mr Paolo Costa , chairman , in the chair.

Wednesday, 2 February 2005, from 9:00 to 12:30

6. Chairman's announcement

PE 355.519 2/9 PV\558554EN.doc Or. EN EN The draft programme for the hearing on the Marco Polo II programme was adopted.

A decision on the concrete application of the D'Hondt system was postponed to the next coordinators' meeting when an illustrative table would be made available.

A decision on the nomination of a senior member responsible for gender mainstreaming was postponed.

The secretariat was asked to examine the current situation on new language interpretation in view of the technical material the committee had to examine and consider which solutions might be possible.

7. Appointment of rapporteurs and draftspersons - decision on procedures

The following was agreed

Protocol amending the Agreement on maritime transport between the European Community and its Member States and the People's Republic of China: chairman to act as rapporteur.

Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the EU and Chile on certain aspects of air services: chairman to act as rapporteur

Romania's progress towards accession: no action

Bulgaria's progress towards accession: no action

Renate Sommer, Jillian Evans and Ewa Hedkvist Petersen to report on negotiations reaching 1st reading agreements.

8. Community Air Traffic Controller Licence TRAN/6/22666 Rapporteur: Ingo Schmitt (EPP-ED)

- Vote and adoption of a draft report ***I 2004/0146(COD) COM(2004)0473 - C6-0076/2004

Amendments adopted: 24, 28, 5, 6, 7, 8, 30, 9, 10, 32, 40, 11, 43, 45, 1, 13, 14, 2, 15, 16, 3, 4.

Decision: The draft report was adopted with 36 votes in favour,1 against and 1 abstention.

9. Policy challenges and budgetary means of the enlarged Union 2007-2013 TRAN/6/24109 Draftperson: Etelka Barsi Pataky (EPP-ED)

- Vote and adoption of draft opinion 2004/2209(INI) COM(2004)0487 Main: FINP F - Reimer Böge (EPP-ED)

PV\558554EN.doc 3/9 PE 355.519 Or. EN EN Amendments adopted: 1, compromise 1,3, compromise 2,6,8,9,10,11,12 (first part), 14, compromise 3, 23, 22, 28, 29, compromise 4, 32, compromise 5, 37 (parts 4, 5 and 6), 40.

Decision: The draft opinion was adopted with 32 votes in favour, 9 against and 4 abstentions.

At the request of the rapporteur it was agreed to take points 10 and 11 together.

10. Harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport TRAN/6/25520 Rapporteur: (GUE/NGL)

- Consideration of a draft recommendation

***II 2001/0241(COD) 11337/2/2004 - C6-0250/2004 T5-0008/2003

Speakers: Helmuth Markov, Mathieu Grosch, Ulrich Stockmann, Anne Elisabet Jensen, Evelin Lichtenberger, Johannes Blokland, Philip Bradbourn, Gary Titley, Reinhard Rack, Jaromir Kohlicek, Stanislaw Jalowiecki, Grillo Pasquarelli( EC).

11. Social legislation relating to road transport activities TRAN/6/25526 Rapporteur: Helmuth Markov (GUE/NGL)

- Consideration of a draft recommendation

***II 2003/0255(COD) 11336/1/2004 - C6-0249/2004 T5-0306/2004

Speakers: see speakers above

Decision on procedure: Deadline for tabling amendments: Wednesday, 16 February 2005.

At the request of the rapporteurs it was agreed to take points 12, 13 and 14 together.

12. Seat and head restraints in motor vehicles Rapporteur: Dieter-Lebrecht Koch (EPP-ED) Exchange of views

***II 2003/0128(COD)

Speakers: Paolo Costa, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Ewa Hedkvist Petersen, Dirk Sterckx, Margrete Auken, Jean-Paul Delneufcourt (EC)

PE 355.519 4/9 PV\558554EN.doc Or. EN EN 13. Anchorages for safety belts Rapporteur: Paolo Costa (ALDE)

Exchange of views

***II 2003/0136(COD)

Speakers: see speakers above

14. Safety belts and restraint systems of motor vehicles Rapporteur: Paolo Costa (ALDE)

Exchange of views

***II 2003/0130(COD)

Wednesday, 2 February 2005, from 16:15 to 18:30

15. Exchange of views with Mr. Lucien Lux, Minister of Transport, and Mr. Nicolas Schmit, Minister Delegate of Foreign Affairs, on the programme of the Luxembourg Presidency in the area of Transport - 2.2.2005 at 16.15

Mr Lux outlined the priorities of the Luxembourg Presidency. A round of questions and answers followed.

Speakers: Georg Jarzembowski, Gilles Savary, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Michael Cramer, Paolo Costa, Reinhard Rack, Jörg Leichtfried, Robert Evans, Boguslaw Liberadzki, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Corien Wortmann-Kool

16. Guidelines for trans-European energy networks TRAN/6/25246 Rapporteur: Michael Cramer (Verts/ALE)

- Consideration of a draft opinion

***I 2003/0297(COD) COM(2003)0742 - C5-0064/2004 Main:ITRE F - Anne Laperrouze (ALDE)

Speakers: Michael Cramer, Robert Evans, Heinz Hilbrecht(EC)

Decision: Deadline for tabling amendments: Wednesday 16 February 2005.

17. Date and place of next meeting Brussels: Monday, 14 March 2005,15.00.

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The meeting closed at 18.00.

PE 355.519 6/9 PV\558554EN.doc Or. EN EN ANNEX

Appointment of rapporteurs / draftsmen – decisions on procedure

- Committee responsible

1. Protocol to the agreement on maritime transport with China, following enlargement TRAN/6/25786 - Appointment of rapporteur

2004/0290(CNS) COM(2004)0864 Responsible: TRAN F

2. Agreement between the European Community and Chile on certain aspects of air services TRAN/6/25771 - Appointment of rapporteur

2004/0289(CNS) COM(2004)0829 – C6-0011/2005 Responsible: TRAN F

PV\558554EN.doc 7/9 PE 355.519 Or. EN 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: (*) Paolo Costa, Luís Queiró (1), Sylwester Chruszcz, Gilles Savary

Anwesend Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Μέλη/Members/Diputados/Députés/Deputati/Leden/Deputados/Jäsenet/ Ledamöter: Robert Atkins (1), Margrete Auken, Etelka Barsi Pataky, Philip Bradbourn (2), Michael Cramer, Arūnas Degutis, Armando Dionisi, Petr Duchoň, Saïd El Khadraoui, Robert Evans, Emanuel Jardim Fernandes, Παρόντες Luis de Grandes Pascual, Mathieu Grosch, Ewa Hedkvist Petersen, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, Stanisław Jałowiecki, Georg Jarzembowski, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Jaromír Kohlíček, Rodi Kratsa-Tsagaropoulou, Jörg Leichtfried, Fernand Le Rachinel, Bogusław Liberadzki, Evelin Lichtenberger, Patrick Louis (1), Erik Meijer, Present Ashley Mote, Michael Henry Nattrass, Robert Navarro, Seán Ó Neachtain, Josu Ortuondo Larrea, Willi Piecyk (1), Reinhard Rack (2), Luca Romagnoli, Pál Schmitt, , Dirk Sterckx, Ulrich Stockmann, Gary Titley, Georgios Toussas, Marta Vincenzi, Corien Wortmann-Kool, Roberts Zīle (1) Presentes Stedfortrædere/Stellvertreter/Αναπληρωτές/Substitutes/Suplentes/Suppléants/ Membri supplenti/Plaatsvervangers/Membros suplentes/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter: Présents Alessandro Battilocchio, Johannes Blokland (2), Luigi Cocilovo (1), Jean Louis Cottigny, Den Dover (1), (1), (1), Nathalie Griesbeck (1), Zita Gurma, Jim Higgins (1), , Anne Elisabet Jensen, Jelko Kacin (2), Aldis Kušķis (1), Sepp Kusstatscher, Antonio López-Istúriz White (1), Helmuth Markov, Presenti Francesco Musotto, Jan Olbrycht (1), Vladimír Remek(1), Amalia Sartori, Willem Schuth, Kathy Sinnott (1), Hannu Takkula (1), Ari Vatanen, Dominique Vlasto (1)

Aanwezig

Läsnä

Närvarande

Art. 178,2 Art. 183,3

Endv. deltog/Weitere Teiln./ Συμμετείχαν επίσης/Also present Participaron igualmente/ Participaient également/ Hanno partecipato altresi΄/ Andere deelnemers/ Outros participantes/ Muut osallistujat/ Dessutom deltog

(Dagsorden/Tagesordnung Pkt/Ημερήσια Διάταξη 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) Tuesday, 1 February 2005 (2) Wedenesday, 2 February 2005

PE 355.519 8/9 PV\558554EN.doc Or. EN 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:

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

Kommissionen/Kommission/Επιτροπή/Commission/Comisión/Commissione/Commissie/Comissão/Komissio/ Kommissionen: (*) Barrot, Delneufcourt, Grillo Pasquarelli, Hilbrecht, Ortun, Ristori

Cour des comptes:

C.E.S.: Mendoza 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 Strasser, Nawroth Sekretariat der Fraktionen PSE Linden-Jonsten, Pozzobon, Hornak Γραμματεία των Πολ. Ομάδων ALDE Bruce Secretariat political groups Verts/ALE Beeckmans Secr. de los grupos politicos GUE/NGL Alexanian Secr. Groupes politiques IND/DEM Rizza, Walsh Segr. dei gruppi politici UEN Bordez, Keur Secr. van de fracties NI Bardy Secr. dos grupos politicos Poliittisten ryhmien sihteeristö Gruppernas sekretariat Cab. du Président Cab. du Secrétaire Général Generaldirektorat I Kristensen Generaldirektion II Hakala Γενική Διεύθυνση III Huysson Directorate-General IV Dirección general V Direction générale VI Direzione generale VII Directoraat-generaal VIII Direcção-Geral Contrôle financier Service juridique Rodrigues Pääosasto Generaldirektorat Udvalgssekretariatet Kassnitz, Meehan, Vervloet, Darmis, Hauck, Boerboom, Preat Ausschußsekretariat Γραμματεία επιτροπής Committee secretariat Secretaria de la comisión Secrétariat de la commission Segretariato della commissione Commissiesecretariaat Secretariado da comissão Valiokunnan sihteeristö Utskottssekretariatet

Assist./Βοηθός Hansen * (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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