Official Journal of the European Communities
Volume 19 No C 259 4 November 1976
English Edition Information and Notices
Contents I Information
European Parliament
1976/77 session
Minutes of the sitting of Monday, 11 October 1976 1
Adoption of the agenda 9
Minutes of the sitting of Tuesday, 12 October 1976 10
Resolution on the Friuli earthquake 11 Resolution on the further consultation of the European Parliament on proposals amended or withdrawn by the Commission 12 Resolution on the preparation, conduct and outcome of the fourth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (5—31 May 1976) 13 Opinion on the Cooperation Agreements concluded between the European Economic Community and — the Republic of Tunisia — the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria — the Kingdom of Morocco 15 Resolution on the report of the Commission on the protection of fundamental rights 17
Minutes of the sitting of Wednesday, 13 October 1976 19
Question Time Questions to the Council No 1 by Mr Hamilton: Uranium price-fixing by certain companies in Member States ... 19 No 2 by Mr Caro: Election of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage 19 No 3 by Sir Geoffrey de Freitas: Seat of the new directly elected European Parliament ... 19 No 4 by Mr Berkhouwer: EEC—COMECON relations 20 No 5 by Mr Fletcher: Public admittance to legislative meetings of the Council 20 No 6 by Mrs Dunwoody: Delay in accrediting the Fiji Ambassador to the Community 20 No 7 by Mr Gibbons: Monetary compensatory amounts 20
2 (Continued overleaf) Contents (continued) Questions to the Commission
No 8 by Mr Yeats: Monetary compensatory amounts 20
No 9 by Mr Herbert: Limits of Irish cross-border study 20
No 10 by Mr Spicer: Violations of human rights in Uganda 21
No 11 by Lord Bessborough: Future data-processing requirements 21
No 12 by Mr Lenihan: Organization of direct elections in the Member States of the EEC 21
No 13 by Mr Bordu: The Puerto Rico conspiracy 21
No 14 by Mr Shaw: United Convention on a code of conduct for liner conferences 21
No 16 by Mi Molloy: Consumer protection 21
No 17 by Mr Evans: Consumer protection and information policy 21
No 18 by Mr Dalyell: Alleged uranium cartel 22
No 20 by Mr Osborn: Trade talks with Japan 22
Oral question with debate by the Political Affairs Committee to the Conference of Foreign Ministers of the Member States: Detente in Europe 22
Oral question with debate by Mr Schworer on behalf of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs to the Council and Commission: The simplification of customs proce- dures, customs legislation and institutional methods for dealing with customs matters 23
Oral questions with debate by Mrs Kruchow on behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group, to the Council and Commission: The Mexico world conference to mark International Women's Year 23
Oral question with debate by Mrs Kruchow on behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group to the Commission: Women in the Europe of the Nine 23
Oral questions with debate by Mr Prescott, Mr Schmidt, Mr Laban, Mr Espersen and Mr Concas on behalf of the Socialist Group to the Council and the Commission: The extension of Community Member States' fishing zones to 200 miles and fishing agreements with non-Community nations 23
Oral question with debate by Mr Cointat on behalf of the Group of European Progressive Democrats to the Commission: The aid granted to agriculture and seabed prospecting .... 23
Minutes of the sitting of Thursday, 14 October 1976 24
Resolution on the extension of the Community Member States' fishing zones to 200 miles on 1 January 1977; fishing agreements with non-Community nations; and a revised common fishing policy 26
Opinion on the proposals for Regulations on the application of generalized tariff pre- ferences in 1977 27
Opinion on the action programme 1977 to 1980 for the progressive achievement of balance in the milk market and the proposal for a Regulation introducing a premium system for the non-marketing of milk and milk products and for the conversion of dairy cow herds 31
Minutes of the sitting of Friday, 15 October 1976 35
Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation on the opening, allocation and administration of a Community tariff quota for dried grapes in immediate containers of a net capacity of 15 kg or less, falling within subheading 08.04 B I of the Common Customs Tariff (1977)
Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation on the opening, allocation and administration of a Community tariff quota for fresh or dried hazel-nuts, shelled or otherwise, falling within subheading ex 08.05 G of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Turkey (1977)
Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation increasing the Community tariff quota opened for 1976 by Regulation (EEC) No 2888/75 for certain eels falling within subheading ex 03.01 A II of the Common Customs Tariff
Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation on the opening, allocation and administration of a Community tariff quota for certain eels falling within subheading ex 03.01 A II of the Common Customs Tariff (first half of 1977)
Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation totally or partially suspending Common Customs Tariff duties on certain products falling within Chapters 1 to 24 of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Malta (1977)
(Continued on inside back cover) Contents (continued) Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation on the opening of a tariff quota for new potatoes falling within subheading 07.01 A II of the Common Customs Tariff for the first half of 1977, originating in Cyprus
Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation opening, allocating and providing for the admin- istration of a Community Tariff quota for apricot pulp falling within subheading ex 20.06 B II c) 1 aa) of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Israel (1977)
Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation temporarily suspending the autonomous Common Customs Tariff duty on mushrooms, excluding cultivated mushrooms, dried, dehydrated or evaporated for the processing industry of subheading ex 07.04 B
Opinion on the proposals for — a Regulation opening, allocating and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for port wines, falling within subheading ex 22.05 of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Portugal (1977) — a Regulation opening, allocating and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for Madeira wines, falling within subheading ex 22.05 of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Portugal (1977) — a Regulation opening, allocating and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for Setubal Muscatel wines, falling within heading No ex 22.05 of the Customs Tariff, originating in Portugal (1977)
Opinion on the proposals for I. a Regulation opening, allocating and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for dried figs falling within subheading ex 08.03 B of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Spain (1977) II. a Regulation opening, allocating and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for dried grapes falling within subheading ex 08.04 B I of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Spain (1977)
Opinion on the proposals for Regulations opening, allocating and providing for the admin- istration of a Community tariff quota for apricot pulp falling within subheading ex 20.06 B II c) 1 aa) of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Tunisia and Marocco (1977)
Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation amending Regulations (EEC) No 1160/76 and 816/70 laying down additional provisions for the common organization of the market in wine; Regulation (EEC) No 1164/76 on the common organization of the market in products from fruit and vegetables; and Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common Customs Tariff 37
Resolution on the violation of human rights in Chile 38
Resolution on the period of application of the compulsory addition of skimmed-milk powder to animal feeds 39
Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation on a system of reference tariffs for the carriage of goods by road between Member States 40
Opinion on the proposal for a Decision on the conclusion of a Convention on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution and a Protocol on the prevention of the pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by dumping from ships and aircraft 42
Oral question with debate by Mr Osborn on behalf of the European Conservative Group, Mr Noe on behalf of the Christian Democratic Group and Mr Berkhouwer on behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group to the Commission: the promotion of efficient air-traffic control 42 Oral question with debate by Mr Jahn, Mr Artzinger, Mr Burgbacher, Mr van der Gun, Mr Klepsch, Mr Springorum and Mr Vandewiele on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection to the Commission: The proposal for a Directive on bird protection 42 Oral question without debate by Mr Schworer on behalf of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs to the Commission: Third-party motor vehicle insurance 43 Opinion on the proposal for a Directive concerning indirect taxes on transactions in securities 43 Opinion on the proposal for a Directive (sixth Directive) amending Directive 72/464/EEC on taxes other than turnover taxes which affect the consumption of manufactured tobacco 44 Resolution on the First Periodical Report on the Community action programme for the rational use of energy and draft recommendations of the Council 45 Opinion on the proposal for a Decision concerning the entry into force of the Agreement on the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs and on the special equipment to be used for such carriage (ATP) 46
Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1059/69 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products 47
Opinion on the proposal for a Regulation on the storage of products bought in by an intervention agency 47 4.11.76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/1
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
1976/77 SESSION
Sittings from 11 to 15 October 1976
Europe House — Strasbourg
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING OF MONDAY, 11 OCTOBER 1976
IN THE CHAIR: Mr G. SPfiNALE that this appointment complied with the provisions President of the Treaties, Parliament ratified this appointment.
The sitting was opened at 7.05 p.m. Membership of committees
Resumption of session At the request of the Liberal and Allies Group, Parliament ratified the appointment of Mr Johnston as Member of the Committee on Regional Policy, The President declared resumed the session of the Regional Planning and Transport to replace Mr European Parliament adjourned on 17 September Caillavet. 1976.
Appointment and verification of credentials of a Documents received Member of Parliament The President announced that he had received the The President announced that the House of following documents: Commons and the House of Lords of the United (a) from the Council of the European Communities Kingdom had appointed Mr Johnston as a Member requests for an opinion on: of the European Parliament to replace Lord Gladwyn, with effect from 1 October 1976. — a proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a On a proposal from the Bureau which had satisfied Regulation on the opening, allocation and itself pursuant to Rule 3 (1) of the Rules of Procedure administration of a Community tariff quota No C 259/2 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11.76
for frozen beef and veal falling within Political Affairs Committee, the Committee subheading 02.02 A II a) 2 of the Common on Budgets, the Committee on Agriculture, Customs Tariff (1977) (Doc. 302/76). the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education and the Committee on This document had been referred to the Development and Cooperation for their Committee on Agriculture, as the committee opinions; responsible, and to the Committee on External Economic Relations for its opinion; — the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a — a proposal from the Commission of the Regulation temporarily suspending the European Communities to the Council for a autonomous Common Customs Tariff duty Regulation totally or partially suspending on mushrooms, excluding cultivated Common Customs Tariff duties on certain mushrooms, dried, dehydrated or evaporated products, falling within Chapters 1 to 24 of for the processing industry of subheading ex the Common Customs Tariff, originating in 07.04 B (Doc. 308/76). Malta (1977) (Doc. 303/76). This document had been referred to the This document had been referred to the Committee on External Economic Relations, Committee on External Economic Relations, as the committee responsible, and to the as the committee responsible, and to the Committee on Agriculture for its opinion; Committee on Agriculture for its opinion;
— a proposal from the Commission of the — the proposals from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a European Communities to the Council for: Regulation on the opening of a tariff quota of — a Regulation opening, allocating and new potatoes falling within subheading 07.01 providing for the administration of A II of the Common Customs Tariff for the Community tariff quotas for port wines, first half-year of 1977, originating in Cyprus falling within heading No ex 22.05 of the (Doc. 304/76). Common Customs Tariff, originating in This document had been referred to the Portugal (1977) Committee on Extenal Economic Relations, — a Regulation opening, allocating and as the committee responsible, and to the providing for the administration of a Committee on Agriculture for its opinion; Community tariff quota for Madeira i wines, falling within subheading ex 22.05 — a proposal from the .Commission of the of the Common Customs Tariff, European Communities to the Council for a originating in Portugal (1977) Regulation opening, allocating and providing — a Regulation opening, allocating and for the administration of a Community tariff providing for the administration of a quota for apricot pulp falling within Community tariff quota for Setubal subheading ex 20.06 B II c) 1 aa) of the muscatel wines, falling within heading No Common Customs Tariff, originating in Israel ex 22.05 of the Common Customs Tariff, (year 1977) (Doc. 305/76). originating in Portugal (1977) This document had been referred to the (Doc. 309/76). Committee on External Economic Relations, as the committee responsible, and to the This document had been referred to the Committee on Agriculture for its opinion; Committee on External Economic Relations, as the committee responsible, and to the — the cooperation Agreements between the Committee on Agriculture for its opinion; European Economic Community and — the proposal from the Commission of the — the Republic of Tunisia European Communities to the Council for a Regulation amending the Community tariff — the Democratic and Popular Republic of quotas opened for 1976 by Regulations (EEC) Algeria No 2956/75, (EEC) No 2957/75 and (EEC) — the Kingdom of Morocco No 2958/75 for the importation of certain wines originating in Portugal (Doc. 310/76). (Doc. 306/76). This document had been referred to the This document had been referred to the Committee on External Economic Relations, Committee on External Economic Relations as the committee responsible, and to the as the committee responsible, and to the Committee on Agriculture for its opinion; 4.11. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/3
— the proposals from the Commission of the This document had been referred to the European Communities to the Council for: Committee on External Economic Relations, as the committee responsible, and to the — a Regulation opening, allocating and Committee on Agriculture and the - providing for the administration of a Committee on Development and Cooperation Community tariff quota for Jerez wines for their opinions; falling within heading No ex 22.05 of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Spain (1977) — the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a — a Regulation opening, allocating and Regulation amending Regulations (EEC) No providing for the administration of a 1160/76 and (EEC) No 816/70 laying down Community tariff quota for Malaga wines additional provisions for the common falling within heading No ex 22.05 of the organization of the market in wine, Common Customs Tariff, originating in Regulation (EEC) No 1164/76 on the Spain (1977) common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables — a Regulation opening, allocating and and Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the providing for the administration of a Common Customs Tariff (Doc. 322/76). Community tariff quota for wines from Jumilla, Priorato, Rioja and Valdepenas This document had been referred to the falling within heading No ex 22.05 of the Committee on Agriculture; Common Customs Tariff, originating in Spain (1977) — the communication from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for (Doc. 311/76). the three-year indicative food-aid pro- This document had been referred to the gramme, 1977 to 1979 (Doc. 323/76). Committee on External Economic Relations, This document had been referred to the as the committee responsible, and to the Committee on Development and Coopera- Committee on Agriculture for its opinion; tion, as the committee responsible, and to the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee — the proposals from the Commission of the on Budgets for their opinions; European Communities to the Council for I. a Regulation opening, allocating and — the proposals from the Commission of the providing for the administration of a European Communities to the Council for Community tariff quota for dried figs I. a Regulation amending Regulation falling within subheading ex 08.03 B of (EEC) No 601/76 laying down special the Common Customs Tariff, originating measures in particular for the in Spain (1977) determination of the offers of olive oil II. a Regulation opening, allocating and on the world market providing for the administration of a II. a Regulation amending Regulation Community tariff quota for dried grapes (EEC) No 602/76 laying down special falling within subheading ex 08.04 B I of measures, in particular for the the Common Customs Tariff, originating determination of the offers of olive oil in Spain (1977) on the Greek market (Doc. 312/76). (Doc. 324/76). This document had been referred to the This document had been referred to the Committee on External Economic Relations, Committee on Agriculture, as the committee as the committee responsible, and to the responsible, and to the Committee on Committee on Agriculture for its opinion; External Economic Relations for its opinion;
— the poposals from the Commission of the — the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for European Communities to the Council for a Regulations opening, allocating and providing Directive on the sixth modification of the for the administration of a Community tariff Council Directive of 27 June 1967 on the quota for apricot pulp falling within subhead- approximation of the laws of Member States ing ex 20.06 B II c) 1 aa) for the Common relating to the classification, packing and Customs Tariff, originating in Tunisia and labelling of dangerous substances (Doc. Morocco (year 1977) (Doc. 313/76). 339/76). No C 259/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
This document had been referred to the (b) from the Commission of the European Committee on the Environment, Public Communities, 1 Health and Consumer Protection; — a draft recommendation on vocational — the amendment to a proposal from the preparation for young people who are Commission of the European Communities to unemployed or threatened by unemployment the Council for a Regulation amending (Doc. 298/76). Regulation (EEC) No 1696/71 on the This document had been referred to the common organization of the market in hops Committee on Social Affairs, Employment (Doc. 340/76). and Education; This document had been referred to the Committee on Agriculture, as the committee — the recommendation of the Commission responsible and to the Committee on Budgets concerning the progressive extension of social for its opinion; protection to categories of persons not covered by existing schemes or inadequately — the proposal from the Commission of the protected (Doc. 300/76). European Communities to the Council for a This document had been referred to the Decision concluding a Convention for the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment protection of the Rhine against chemical and Education; pollution and an additional Agreement to the Agreement signed in Berne on 29 April 1963 (c) from the committees, the following reports: concerning the International Commission for the protection of the Rhine against pollution — report by Mr Schwabe on behalf of the (Doc. 341/76). Committee on Regional Policy, Regional This document had been referred to the Planning and Transport on the proposal from Committee on the Environment, Public the Commission of the European Health and Consumer Protection, as the Communities to the Council (Doc. committee responsible and to the Legal 324/75/VII) for a Regulation on a system of Affairs Committee for its opinion; reference tariffs for the carriage of goods by road between Member States (Doc. 299/76);
— the proposal from the Commission of the — report by Mr Laban on behalf of the European Communities to the Council for a Committee on Agriculture on the report of Regulation on the advance implementation of the Commission of the European certain provisions of the ACP/EEC Communities on the application of the Convention of Lome relating to trade in Council Directives on agricultural reform of respect of certain States that have signed 17 April 1972 (Doc. 301/76); Agreements of accession to the Convention (Doc. 345/76). — report by Mr Pintat on behalf of the This document had been referred to the Committee on External Economic Relations Committee on Development and Cooperation on the cooperation Agreements concluded as the committee responsible and to the between the European Economic Community Committee on Agriculture and the Committee and on External Economic Relations for their — the Republic of Tunisia opinions; — the People's Democratic Republic of — the proposal from the Commission of the Algeria European Communities to the Council for a — the Kingdom of Morocco Directive relating to the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative (Doc. 306/76) (Doc. 307/76); provisions of the Member States concerning liability for defective products (Doc. 351/76). — report by Mr Ellis on behalf of the This document had been referred to the Legal Committee on Energy and Research on the Affairs Committee, as the committee first periodical report of the Commission of responsible, and to the Committee on the European Communities to the Council on Economic and Monetary Affairs and the the Community action programme for the Committee on the Environment, Public rational use of energy and draft Health and Consumer Protection for their recommendations of the Council (Doc. opinions; 314/76); 4. 11.76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/5
— report by Mr Dykes on behalf of the the Rules of Procedure of the European Committee on Economic and Monetary Parliament (Doc. 336/76); Affairs on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council — report by Mr Osborn, on behalf of the (Doc. 62/76) for a Directive concerning Committee on Regional Policy, Regional indirect taxes on transactions in securities Planning and Transport on the proposal from (Doc. 315/76); the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (Doc. 271/76), for a Decision concerning the entry into force — report by Mr Artzinger on behalf of the of the Agreement on the international Committee on Economic and Monetary carriage of perishable foodstuffs and on the Affairs on the proposal from the Commission special equipment to be used for such of the European Communities to the Council carriage (ATP) (Doc. 338/76); (Doc. 241/76) for a Directive (sixth Directive) amending Directive 72/464/EEC on taxes — report by Mr de Koning, on behalf of the other than turnover taxes which affect the Committee on Agriculture on the action consumption of manufactured tobacco (Doc. programme (1977 to 1980) for the progressive 316/76); achievement of balance in the milk market (Doc. 247/76) and on the proposal from the — report by Mr Jozeau-Marigne on behalf of Commission of the European Communities to the Legal Affairs Committee on the report of the Council (Doc. 248/76) for a Regulation the Commission of the European introducing a premium system for the Communities on the protection of non-marketing of milk and milk products and fundamental rights (Doc. 321/76); for the conversion of dairy cow herds (Doc. 343/76); — report by Sir Geoffrey de Freitas on behalf on the Committee on Development and — report by Mr Hughes on behalf of the Cooperation on the proposals from the Committee on Agriculture on the proposal Commission of the European Communities to from the Commission of the European the Council (Doc. 242/76) for Regulations on Communities to the Council (Doc. 117/76) the application of generalized tariff for a Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) preferences in 1977 (Doc. 332/76); No 1059/69 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods — report by Mr Deschamps on behalf of the resulting from the processing of agricultural Committee on Development and Cooperation products (Doc. 346/76); on the preparation, progress and outcome of the Fourth United Nations Conference on — report by Mr Frehsee, on behalf of the Trade and Development (Doc. 333/76); Committee on Agriculture on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (Doc. 267/76) — report by Mr Premoli on behalf of the for a Regulation on the storage of products Committee on the Environment, Public bought in by an intervention agency (Doc. Health and Consumer Protection on the 347/76); proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (Doc. — report by Mr Giraud on behalf of the 118/76) for a decision on the conclusion of a Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Convention on the protection of the Planning and Transport on the proposal from Mediterranean Sea against pollution and a the Commission of the European Protocol on the prevention of pollution of the Communities to the Council (Doc. 324/75/1) Mediterranean Sea by dumping from ships for a Directive on the establishment of and aircraft (Doc. 334/76); common rules for certain types of carriage of goods by road between Member States (Doc. — second report by Mr Martens on behalf of 348/76); the Committee on the Rules of Procedure and — report by Mr Mursch, on behalf of the Petitions on the amendment of Chapters I to Committee on Regional Policy, Regional X, XIII and XIV of the Rules of Procedure of Planning and Transport on the proposal from the European Parliament (Doc. 335/76); the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (Doc. 324/75/V) — second report by Mr Hamilton on behalf of for a Regulation concerning the fixing of the Committee on the Rules of Procedure and rates for international goods transport by rail Petitions on the amendment of Chapter XI of (Doc. 349/76); No C 259/6 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11.76
— report by Mr Mitterdorfer, on behalf of the Communities on the extension of Community Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Member States' fishing zones to 200 miles Planning and Transport on the proposal from and fishing agreements with non-Community the Commission of the European nations (Doc. 326/76); Communities to the Council (Doc. 324/75/VIII) for a Regulation concerning a — oral question with debate by Mr Cointat on system for monitoring the markets for the behalf of the Group of European Progressive carriage of goods by rail, road and inland Democrats to the Commission of the waterway between Member States (Doc. European Communities on aid granted to 350/76); agriculture and seabed prospecting (Doc. 327/76);
(d) motion for a resolution tabled by Mr No& on — oral question with debate by Mr Osborn on behalf of the Committee on Regional Policy, behalf of the European Conservative Group, Regional Planning and Transport, with request Mr Noe on behalf of the Christian- for debate by urgent procedure pursuant to Rule Democratic Group and Mr Berkhouwer on 14 of the Rules of Procedure on the Friuli behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group to the earthquake (Doc. 342/76); Commission of the European Communities on the promotion of efficient air-traffic control (Doc. 328/76); (e) the following oral questions:
— oral questions with debate by Mr Schworer — oral question with debate by Mr Jahn, Mr on behalf of the Committee on Economic Artzinger, Mr Burgbacher, Mr van der Gun, and Monetary Affairs to the Council and Mr Klepsch, Mr Springorum and Mr Commission of the European Communities Vandewiele on behalf of the Christian-De- on simplification of customs procedures, mocratic Group and the Committee on the customs legislation and institutional methods Environment, Public Health and Consumer for dealing with customs matters (Doc. Protection to the Commission of the 317/76); European Communities on the draft Commission Directive on bird protection — oral question without debate by Mr Schworer (Doc. 329/76); on behalf of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs to the Commission of the — oral question with debate by Mr Lagorce, Mr European Communities on third-party motor Carpentier, Mr Guerlin, Mr Evans and Mr vehicle insurance in the Community (Doc. Hansen to the Commission of the European 318/76); Communities on Community water policy (Doc. 330/76); — oral questions with debate by Mrs Kruchow on behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group to — oral question with debate by Lord the Council and Commission of the European Bessborough on behalf of the European Communities on the Mexico World Confer- Conservative Group to the Commission of ence to mark International Women's Year the European Communities on the needs for (Doc. 319/76); basic raw materials (Doc. 331/76);
— oral question with debate by Mrs Kruchow — oral questions by Mr Hamilton, Mr Caro, Sir on behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group to Geoffrey de Freitas, Mr Berkhouwer, Mr the Commission of the European Fletcher, Mrs Dunwoody, Mr Gibbons, Mr Communities on women in the Europe of the Yeats, Mr Herbert, Mr Spicer, Lord Nine (Doc. 320/76); Bessborough, Mr Lenihan, Mr Bordu, Mr Shaw, Mr Couste, Mr Molloy, Mr Evans, Mr — oral question with debate by Mr Prescott, Mr Dalyell, Mr Noe, Mr Osborn, Mr Schmidt, Mr Laban, Mr Espersen and Mr Normanton, Mr Albers, Mr Kofoed, Mr Concas on behalf of the Socialist Group to Nolan, Mr McDonald, Mr Creed, Mr Baas, the Council of the European Communities on Mr Kavanagh, Lord Castle, Miss Flesch and the extension of Community Member States' Mr Nyborg, pursuant to Rule 47A of the fishing zones to 200 miles (Doc. 325/76); Rules of Procedure for Question Time on 13 October 1976 (Doc. 344/76); — oral question with debate by Mr Prescott, Mr Schmidt, Mr Laban, Mr Espersen and Mr Concas on behalf of the Socialist Group to (f) from the EEC-Turkey Association Council, the the Commission of the European eleventh annual report of the EEC-Turkey 4.11. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/7
Association Council (Doc. 337/76). This Authorization to draw up reports document had been referred to the delegation to the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the EEC- Turkey Association; The President informed Parliament that, pursuant to Rule 38 of the Rules of Procedure, he had authorized the following committees to draw up reports on (g) from the Council of the European Communities various subjects: an official letter forwarding the draft general budget of the European Communities for 1977 — Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and (Doc. 291/76/Add.). Education: a report on the Fourth Annual Report on the activities of the European Social Fund (financial year 1975). Texts of Treaties forwarded by the Council The Committee on Budgets had been asked for its opinion; The President announced that he had received from the Council certified true copies of the following — Committee on External Economic Relations: a documents: report on the present state of the EEC/Greece Association. — Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on Order of business the importation into the Community of tomato concentrates originating in Algeria; Procedure without report — Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters relating to Article 21 of the Cooperation Agreement and Article 14 of the Interim The President announced that, pursuant to Rule 27A Agreement beween the European Economic (5) of the Rules of Procedure, the Commission Community and the People's Democratic proposals listed below had been placed on the Republic of Algeria and concerning the import agenda for that sitting for approval without report. into the Community of bran and sharps originating in Algeria; He reminded Parliament that unless any Member — Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters asked leave to speak on these proposals, or relating to Article 19 of the Cooperation amendments were tabled to them before the opening Agreement and Article 12 of the Interim of the sitting on Friday, 15 October 1976, he would Agreement between the European Economic declare the proposals to be approved pursuant to Rule 27A (6) of the Rules of Procedure. Community and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and concerning the import — Proposal from the Commission of the European into the Community of fruit salads originating in Communities to the Council for a Regulation on Algeria. the opening, allocation and adminstration of a Community tariff quota for dried grapes in immediate containers of a net capacity of 15 kg or Limitation of speaking time less, falling within subheading 08.04 B I of the Common Customs Tariff (1977) — (Doc. 232/76); On a proposal from the President, Parliament decided to limit speaking time on all reports on the agenda — proposal from the Commission of the European to: Communities to the Council for a Regulation on the opening, allocation and administration of a — 15 minutes for the rapporteur and for one speaker on behalf of each Group, Community tariff quota for fresh or dried hazelnuts, shelled or otherwise, falling within — 10 minutes for other speakers, and subheading ex 08.05 G of the Common Customs Tariff and originating in Turkey (1977) — (Doc. — 5 minutes for speakers on amendments. 252/76);
Speaking time on oral questions with debate was — proposal from the Commission of the European limited to: Communities to the Council for a Regulation increasing the Community tariff quota opened for — 10 minutes for the author of the question, and 1976 by Regulation (EEC) No 2888/75 for certain eels falling within subheading ex 03.01 A II of the — 5 minutes for other speakers. Common Customs Tariff (Doc. 254/76); No C 259/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
— proposal from the Commission of the European — proposals from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a Regulation on Communities to the Council for the opening, allocation and administration of a Community tariff quota for certain eels falling I. a Regulation opening, allocating and within subheading ex 03.01 A II of the Common providing for the administration of a Customs Tariff (first half of 1977) — (Doc. Community tariff quota for dried figs falling 258/76); within subheading ex 08.03 B of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in — proposal from the Commission of the European Spain (1977) Communities to the Council for a Regulation totally or partially suspending Common Customs II. a Regulation opening, allocating and Tariff duties on certain products falling within providing for the administration of a Chapters 1 to 24 of the Common Customs Tariff Community tariff quota for dried grapes and originating in Malta (1977) — (Doc. 303/76); falling within subheading ex 08.04 B I of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Spain (1977) — proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a Regulation on (Doc. 312/76); the opening of a tariff quota for new potatoes falling within subheading 07.01 A II of the — proposals from the Commission of the European Common Customs Tariff for the first half of Communities to the Council for Regulations 1977, originating in Cyprus (Doc. 304/76); opening, allocating and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for proposal from the Commission of the European apricot pulp falling within subheading ex 20.06 B Communities to the Council for a Regulation II c) 1 aa) of the Common Customs Tariff, opening, allocating and providing for the originating in Tunisia and Morocco (1977) — administration of a Community tariff quota for (Doc. 313/76); apricot pulp falling within subheading ex 20.06 B II c) 1 aa) of the Common Customs Tariff, — proposal from the Commission of the European originating in Israel (1977) — (Doc. 305/76); Communities to the Council for a Regulation amending Regulations (EEC) No 1160/76 and — proposal from the Commission of the European (EEC) No 816/70 laying down additional Communities to the Council for a Regulation provisions for the common organization of the temporarily suspending the autonomous Common market in wine; Regulation (EEC) No 1164/76 on Customs Tariff duty on mushrooms, excluding the common organization of the market in cultivated mushrooms, dried, dehydrated or products processed from fruit and vegetables and evaporated for the processing industry, of Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common subheading ex 07.04 B (Doc. 308/76); Customs Tariff (Doc. 322/76).
— proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for: After the following had spoken: Mr Broeksz, on behalf of the Socialist Group, Mr McDonald, on — a Regulation opening, allocating and behalf of the Committee on Regional Policy, Regional providing for the administration of Planning and Transport, Lord St. Oswald, Mr Community tariff quotas for port wines, Durieux, Mr Alfred Bertrand, Mr Laban, on behalf falling within subheading ex 22.05 of the of the Committee on Agriculture, Mr Yeats, Mr Common Customs Tariff, originating in Lange, Chairman of the Committee on Budgets, Mr Portugal (1977) Broeksz, on behalf of the Socialist Group, Mr Laban, — a Regulation opening, allocating and Mr Durieux, Mr Johnston, Lord St. Oswald, Mr de providing for the administration of a la Malene, Lord Bruce, Lord Castle, Lord St. Oswald, Community tariff quota for Madeira wines, Mr Durieux and Mr Ortoli, President of the falling within subheading ex 22.05 of the Commission, Parliament decided, on a proposal from Common Customs Tariff, originating in the President, to place the following reports on the Portugal (1977) agenda for consideration by urgent procedure: — a Regulation opening, allocating and — Hughes report on trade in goods processed from providing for the administration of a agricultural products (without debate) Community tariff quota for Setubal Muscatel wines, falling within subheading ex 22.05 of — Frehsee report on the storage of certain products the Common Customs Tariff, originating in (without debate) Portugal (1977) — Osborn report on the carriage of perishable food- (Doc. 309/76); stuffs (without debate). 4.11. 76 Official Journal of the European C6mmunities No C 259/9
The President also announced that he would consult Thursday, 14 October 1976 Parliament on the urgency of the motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Noe on the Friuli earthquake (Doc. 342/76) during the sitting the following 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.: morning (Tuesday 12 October 1976). — De Freitas report on generalized tariff preferences; On a proposal from the President Parliament adopted 4 the following agenda for the present part-session: — De Koning report on the milk market;
Tuesday, 12 October 1976 the Laban report on agricultural reform had been postponed to the November part-session; 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.: — Schwabe report on the carriage of goods by road; — statement by the Commission on the action taken on the opinions of Parliament; — Premoli report on the protection of the — joint debate on the Hamilton and Martens reports Mediterranean; on the amendment of the Rules of Procedure (the Berkhouwer report had been postponed to the — oral question with debate to the Commission on November part-session); air traffic control; — Deschamps report on the outcome of the Fourth — oral question with debate to the Commission on UNCTAD; bird protection; — Pintat report on the cooperation Agreements between the EEC and Tunisia, Algeria and the oral question with debate to the Commission on Morocco; Community water policy had been postponed to the November part-session; — Jozeau-Marigne report on fundamental rights;
— Lautenschlager report on the withdrawal of — oral question without debate to the Commission proposals by the Commission. on third-party motor vehicle insurance; — Dykes report on transactions in securities; Wednesday, 13 October 1976 — Artzinger report on taxes affecting the consump- tion of tobacco. 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.:
— Question Time; Friday, IS October 1976 — oral question with debate to the Conference of Foreign Ministers on detente in Europe; 9.30 a.m. to 12 noon: — oral questions with debate to the Council and the Commission on customs procedures; — possibly, continuation of Thursday's agenda;
— joint debate on: the oral question with debate to the Commission on — the oral questions to the Council and raw materials had been postponed to the November Commission on International Women's Year; part-session; and — Ellis report on the rational use of energy; — the oral question to the Commission on women in the Europe of the Nine; — procedure without report; — joint debate on: — Osborn report on the carriage of perishable — the oral question to the Council on the foodstuffs (without debate); extension of Member States' fishing zones;
— the oral question to the Commission on the — Hughes report on trade in goods processed from same subject; agricultural products (without debate);
— the oral question to the Commission on — Frehsee report on the storage of certain products agriculture. (without debate). No C 259/10 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
Time-limit for tabling amendments to the reports on 9.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.: the amendment of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament and to the report on the — statement by the Commission on the action taken balance on the milk market on the opinions of Parliament;
The President announced that he had fixed the time — joint debate on the Hamilton and Martens reports limit for tabling amendements to the two reports on on the amendment of the Rules of Procedure; the amendment of Parliament's Rules of Procedure (Docs. 335/76 and 336/76 — Hamilton and Martens — Deschamps report on the outcome of the fourth reports) as 8 p.m. that evening. UNCTAD; He also announced that he had fixed the time limit for tabling amendments to the de Koning report on — Pintat report on the cooperation Agreements the balance of the milk market (Doc. 343/76) as between the EEC and Tunisia, Algeria and 3 p.m. on "Wednesday 13 October 1976. Morocco;
— Jozeau-Marigne report on fundamental rights; Agenda for next sitting
The President announced the following agenda for — Lautenschlager report on the withdrawal of the next sitting on Tuesday, 12 October 1976: proposals by the Commission.
The sitting was closed at 7.40 p.m.
H. R. NORD Georges SPENALE Secretary-General President
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING OF TUESDAY, 12 OCTOBER 1976
IN THE CHAIR: Mr G. SPENALE The President announced that the Commission had President informed him that it had no statement to make on the matter during that part-session. The sitting was opened at 9.05 a.m.
Decision on the urgency of the motion for a Approval of minutes resolution on the Friuli earthquake
Lord Castle spoke. Parliament decided to adopt urgent procedure in respect of the motion for a resolution tabled by Mr The minutes of proceedings of the previous day's Noe, on behalf of the Committee on Regional Policy, sitting were approved. Regional Planning and Transport, on the Friuli earthquake (Doc. 342/76) and to consider it as the next item on the agenda. Action taken by the Commission on the opinions of Parliament Mr Noe introduced his motion for a resolution. The first item on the agenda was the statement by the Commission on action taken on the opinions and The following spoke: Mr Giraud, on behalf of the proposals of Parliament. Socialist Group, Mr Yeats, on behalf of the Group of 4.11.76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/11
European Progressive Democrats, Lord St. Oswald, Lange, Chairman of the Committee on Budgets, Mr Mr Berkhouwer on behalf of the Liberal and Allies Ortoli and Mr Amendola. Group, Mr Lange, Chairman of the Committee on Budgets, Mr Ortoli, President of the Commission, Mr Parliament adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION on the Friuli earthquake
The European Parliament,
— having regard to the report drawn up by Lord Bessborough who, in May 1976, visited the areas of Friuli devastated by the earthquake,
— having regard to the unanimous declaration of support for the victims made by all the political groups during the debate at the plenary sitting of the European Parliament on 14 June 1976,
— mindful of the further deaths and the enormous damage brought about by the recent earthquakes in Friuli, already hard hit by repeated shock waves,
— having noted the appeal by the Committee on Budgets on 24 September 1976 for urgent material help for the victims of the recent earthquake in Friuli,
— considering that the most urgent problem for those affected, especially in view of the approaching winter, is that of housing,
1. Appeals urgently to all the Member States to make available as soon as possible to the inhabitants remaining in Friuli a sufficient number of mobile or prefabricated homes;
2. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission and to the Governments of the Member States.
Change in agenda Broeksz, Mr Guldberg, Mr Patijn, Mr Ortoli, Mr Lautenschlager, Mr Ortoli and Mr Lautenschlager. On a proposal from the President, Parliament decided to consider next the Lautenschlager report on the Parliament then considered the motion for a withdrawal of proposals by the Commission (Doc. resolution. 239/76). Mr Rivierez had tabled on behalf of the Group of Further consultation of Parliament on proposals European Progressive Democrats Amendment No 1, amended or withdrawn by the Commission proposing the replacement of the entire motion for a resolution by a new text. Mr Lautenschlager introduced his report, drawn up on behalf of the Legal Affairs Committee, on the Mr Kaspereit moved this amendment. further consultation of the European Parliament on the proposals amended or withdrawn by the The rapporteur spoke. Commission (Doc. 239/76). Amendment No 1 was rejected. The following spoke: Mr Ortoli, President of the Commission, Mr Lautenschlager, Rapporteur, Mr Parliament adopted the following resolution: No C 259/12 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
RESOLUTION on the further consultation of the European Parliament on proposals amended or withdrawn by the Commission
The European Parliament,
— having regard to the Commission Decision of 28 April 1976 to withdraw some of its drafts and proposals to the Council (1),
— bearing in mind that the European Parliament has delivered an opinion on these proposals,
— taking account of the statement made by the Council to the Parliament, according to which when an amended Commission proposal is submitted after an initial consultation of the European Parliament, the latter should be consulted for a second time if the amendments go beyond the material content of the original proposal,
— referring to its resolution of 17 October 1967 (2), in which the European Parliament demanded that it must be 'consulted on all the main provisions of those texts' even if to this end several consultations on one and the same text were necessary,
— starting from the premise that the Treaties establishing the European Communities contain no express provisions on the withdrawal of proposals,
— having regard to the report of the Legal Affairs Committee (Doc. 239/76),
1. Notes that the submission of a proposal from the Commission to the Council in itself gives a legal status to the proposal;
2. Notes that this legal status finds expression primarily in the European Parliament's right — in those cases provided for in the Treaties — to be consulted on the proposal;
3. Notes further that the rights devolving in this way on the European Parliament subsist until the proposal is adopted without amendments;
4. Notes that the withdrawal of a proposal may have considerable political significance;
5. Declares that it considers the withdrawal of a proposal as an amendment in the above sense;
6. Considers that before the Commission may amend or withdraw a proposal submitted to the Council, it must consult the European Parliament where the Council has already requested consultation on the original proposal;
7. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.
(*) OJ No C 130, 12. 6. 1976, p. 3. (2) OJ No 268, 6. 11. 1967, p. 8.
Change in agenda Outcome of the fourth UNCTAD
On a proposal from its President, Parliament decided Mr Deschamps introduced his report, drawn up on to consider next the report by Mr Deschamps on the behalf of the Committee on Development and outcome of the fourth UNCTAD (Doc. 333/76). Cooperation, on the preparation, conduct and 4. 11. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/13
outcome of the fourth United Nations Conference on On paragraph 5, Mr Klepsch, Mr Durieux on behalf Trade and Development (Doc. 333/76). of the Liberal and Allies Group, Mr de la Malene on behalf of the Group of European Progressive IN THE CHAIR: Mr MARTENS Democrats and Lord St. Oswald on behalf of the European Conservative Group had tabled Vice-President Amendment No 1. The following spoke: Lord Walston on behalf of the Socialist Group, Mr Boano on behalf of the Mr Laudrin announced that the Group of European Christian-Democratic Group, Mr Berkhouwer on Progressive Democrats wished to dissociate itself behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group, Mr Laudrin from the amendment. on behalf of the Group of European Progressive Democrats, Lord St. Oswald on behalf of the European Conservative Group, Mr Broeksz, Mr Amendment No 1 was rejected. Sandri, Mrs Goutmann, Mr Cifarelli, Mr Patijn, Mr Ortoli, President of the Commission, Mr Dalyell, Mr Ortoli and Mr Deschamps, Rapporteur. Parliament adopted paragraph 5, then paragraphs 6 to 12. Parliament considered next the motion for a resolution; the preamble and paragraphs 1 to 4 were adopted. Parliament adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION on the preparation, conduct and outcome of the fourth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
The European Parliament,
— having regard to the communications from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council of 4 February 1976 (COM(76) 39 fin.) and 31 March 1976 (COM(76) 139 fin.),
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Development and Cooperation (Doc. 333/76),
1. Emphasizes that UNCTAD, for all its faults, is the world's major forum for discussion of questions relating to development and therefore hopes that the EEC will not be limited to an observer's role;
2. Regrets that the Member States and the EEC itself on the basis of a common political will did not prepare UNCTAD IV in the same depth as the Group of '77' which, by publishing its Manila Plan several months before the Conference opened, was in a position to take the initiative on many points;
3. Notes that, at the conference, only partial cohesion was achieved between the Member States and that internal dissension prevented the EEC from taking fuller advantage of the credit it enjoys with the developing countries;
4. Recognizes the need for a major change in relations between developing and industrialized countries, but emphasizes its agreement with Secretary-General Gamani Corea that unsatisfactory internal structures cannot be modified by international measures alone but require a greater striving for justice within the countries themselves;
5. Urges the Council and the Member States to accept the principle of a 'new world economic order' based on rights and obligations both of the developing countries and the industrialized countries, taking into account the growing interdependence of the various factors that shape the world economy;
6. Affirms the need to improve the real income of the developing countries by increasing their export earnings and by protecting them against wild and excessive fluctuations in these earnings; No C 259/14 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
7. Requests the Community and its Member States, in this respect, to push ahead with their efforts to achieve a better organization of basic trade, with particular emphasis on the integrated programme for commodi- ties, a study of which was approved in Nairobi;
8. Recommends — while recognizing that a general moratorium would not be in the interests of the developing countries — that an urgent study be undertaken, case by case, of the developing countries' debt burden, and that an operation be set up and criteria determined for the poorest countries within an appropriate international context;
9. Approves the resolutions adopted at UNCTAD IV concerning the transfer of technologies and requests the EEC and its Member States to cooperate actively in drawing up an international code of conduct for the transfer of techniques designed to meet the specific needs of the developing countries;
10. Emphasizes that UNCTAD involves a continuous and progressive effort and that the results of a Conference depend to a large extent on the reactions of other international authorities;
11. Therefore urges the appropriate authorities of the EEC and the competent committees of the Parliament to follow closely the implementation of the programmes decided in Nairobi, to make sure that the timetable is adhered to and to report to Parliament on the progress made; v
12. Instructs its President to forward this resolution and the report of its committee to the Council and Commission and, for information, to the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
The sitting was suspended at 12.20 p.m. and resumed Chapters I to X, XIII and XIV of the Rules of at 3.00 p.m. Procedure of the European Parliament (Doc. 335/76). He also spoke on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group.
IN THE CHAIR: Mr C. BERKHOUWER The following spoke: Mr Broeksz, on behalf of the Vice-President Socialist Group, Sir Derek Walker-Smith, on behalf of the European Conservative Group, and Mr Ortoli, President of the Commission. Agenda On a proposal from the President, who pointed out On a proposal from the President, Parliament decided that motions for resolutions amending the Rules of to consider the remaining items in the order in which Procedure could only be adopted if they received the they had been placed on the agenda. votes of a majority of the Members of Parliament, Parliament decided, after noting that not enough members were present, to postpone the vote on the Amendment of Parliament's Rules of Procedure motions for resolutions contained in the Hamilton and Martens reports to the second October Parliament now held a joint debate on the two part-session. This vote would be held after the vote reports on the amendment of its Rules of Procedure on the budget. (Docs. 336/76 and 335/76). Mr Martens spoke. Mr Hamilton introduced his second report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on the Rules of Procedure and Petitions on the amendment of Cooperation Agreements between the EEC and Chapter XI of the European Parliament's Rules of Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco Procedure (Doc. 336/76). Mr Pintat introduced his report, drawn up on behalf Mr Martens introduced his second report, drawn of the Committee on External Economic Relations, up on behalf of the Committee on the Rules of on the cooperation Agreements concluded between Procedure and Petitions, on the amendment of the European Economic Community and 4.11.76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/15
— the Republic of Tunisia On paragraph 7, Mr Patijn had tabled on behalf of the Socialist Group Amendment No 2, which he now — the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria withdrew. — the Kingdom of Morocco Parliament adopted paragraph 7, then paragraph 8. (Doc. 306/76) (Doc. 307/76). On paragraph 9, Mr Patijn had tabled on behalf of The following spoke: Mr Patijn on behalf of the the Socialist Group Amendment No 3, which he now Socialist Group, Mr de Koning on behalf of the moved. Christian-Democratic Group, and Mr Terrenoire on behalf of the Group of European Progressive The rapporteur and Mr Cheysson spoke. Democrats and in his capacity as draftsman of the opinion of the Committee on Budgets. Amendment No 3 was adopted.
Parliament adopted paragraph 9, thus amended, then IN THE CHAIR: Mr YEATS paragraph 10. Vice-President Mr Terrenoire had tabled on behalf of the Committee on Budgets Amendment No 1, proposing The following spoke in the debate: Mr Cheysson, the insertion of a new paragraph after paragraph 10, Member of the Commission, Mr Lange, Chairman of which he now moved. the Committee on Budgets, Mr Dalyell and Mr Cheysson. The rapporteur and Mr Lange spoke.
Parliament then considered the motion for a Amendment No I was adopted. resolution; the preamble and paragraphs 1 to 6 were adopted. Parliament adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the cooperation Agreements concluded between the European Economic Community and — the Republic of Tunisia ^— the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria — the Kingdom of Morocco
The European Parliament
— having been consulted by the Council, pursuant to Article 238 of the Treaty establishing the EEC, on the cooperation Agreements concluded between the European Economic Community and
— the Republic of Tunisia
— the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
— the Kingdom of Morocco (Doc. 306/76),
— recalling its resolutions of 15 March 1973 (*) on the consequences of the enlargement of the European Community for its relations with the Mediterranean countries and of 18 December 1975 (2) on recent developments in the Community's Mediterranean policy,
— having regard to the report of its Committee on External Economic Relations and the opinions of the Political Affairs Committee, the Committee on Budgets, the Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Education, the Committee on Development and Cooperation (Doc. 307/76),
(*) OJ No C 19, 12. 4. 1973, p. 34. (2) OJ No C 7, 12. 1. 1976, p. 36. No C 259/16 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
1. Welcomes the signing, in April 1976, of the overall cooperation Agreements between the Community and the Republic of Tunisia, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria and the Kingdom of Morocco;
2. Considers that these Agreements, which will establish closer economic, trade, financial and social links bet- ween the parties, mark a decisive step forward, following the entry into force of the Agreement concluded with the State of Israel and the Protocol extending the Association Agreement with Malta, in the implementation of the Community's overall Mediterranean policy, the need for which has long been stressed by Parliament;
3. Believes, moreover, that these Agreements bear witness to the Community's desire to establish a new pattern of relations between developed and developing states and to participate in the creation of a new world economic order corresponding more closely to the interests of the latter;
4. Approves the content of the Interim Agreements which provide for advance implementation of the main provisions relating to trade;
5. Calls on the Commission to draw up measures to compensate for the possible harmful effect of the imple- mentation of these Agreements on certain Community regions or certain sectors of Community production;
6. Feels, for these reasons, that the Community must immediately adopt specific measures to compensate for the damage suffered by these regions or in these sectors, as the need arises, by making ptovision for aid from the European Social Fund and the Regional Fund;
7. Reiterates its concern over the way in which preferences granted by the Community to those associated countries, which may become Member States, have been eroded as a result of the implementation of the Community's Mediterranean policy and urges the Commission and the Council to submit concrete proposals so as to respect fully the spirit of the Association Agreements;
8. Regrets that the Interim Agreements entered into force on 1 July 1976 before Parliament had delivered its opinion on the content of the cooperation Agreements, and in particular on their financing;
9. Calls on the Commission and the Council to ensure that those clauses of the Agreements which prohibit discrimination against Member States, their citizens or undertakings are scrupulously respected;
10. Declares that it is prepared to establish as soon as possible regular contacts with a delegation from the Tunisian National Assembly, and with the appropriate representatives of Algeria and Morocco and asks the Cooperation Council set up by each of the three Agreements to take the appropriate measures to this end;
11. Calls for the conciliation procedure with the Council to be opened in respect of the budgetization of aid and special loans for the three Maghreb countries before the cooperation Agreements are brought into effect.
Protection of fundamental rights
Sir Derek Walker-Smith, deputizing for the rapporteur, introduced the report drawn up by Mr Jozeau-Marign£, on behalf of the Legal Affairs Committee, on the report of the Commission of the European Communities on the protection of fundamental rights (Doc. 321/76).
The following spoke: Mr Broeksz, on behalf of the Socialist Group, Mr E. Muller, on behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group, Mr Couste, on behalf of the Group of European Progressive Democrats, Mr Bordu, on behalf of the Communist and Allies Group, Mrs Ewing, Mr Lenihan, Mr Ortoli, President of the Commission, Mr Ellis and Mr Scelba.
Parliament adopted the following resolution: 4.11. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/17
RESOLUTION on the report of the Commission of the European Communities on the protection of fundamental rights
The European Parliament, — having regard to its resolutions of 4 April 1973 (1), 10 July 1975 (2) and 15 June 1976 (3), — having regard to the Commission's report on the protection of fundamental rights (COM(76) 37 fin.) (4), — having regard to the report of the Legal Affairs Committee (Doc. 321/76), as regards the Commission's report
1. Welcomes the submission by the Commission of the report requested by Parliament on how the former intends in the creation and development of European law, to prevent any infringement of the basic rights embodied in the constitutions of Member States, the principles of which represent the philosophical, political and juridical basis common to the Community's Member States;
2. Commends the quality of the Commission's contribution towards upholding due respect for fundamental rights in the Community order both in the exercise of its power to take decisions and submit proposals and in its role of guardian of the Treaties;
as regards recent trends in the protection of fundamental rights in the Community's legal order
3. Recalls that the Court of Justice, in a recent judgment (5), referred expressly to the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of 4 November 1950 and had stated (6) some months previously that it could not uphold measures which were incompatible with fundamental rights recognized and protected by the Constitutions of the Member States;
4. Appreciates the improvement in existing legal channels which widens access to the Community Court for individuals and contributes to a better protection of their rights;
5. Notes, therefore, in view of the development of Community jurisprudence concerned with the protection of fundamental rights, that the protection of these rights is now very clearly guaranteed by the Community Court and that the level of legal security thus achieved at present in this essential sphere is certainly — in the circum- stances — at least as high as that which would be provided by the adoption of a charter of fundamental rights;
as regards the protection of fundamental rights within the context of the future European Union
6. Considers, with the Commission, that the idea of a charter of the fundamental rights of Community citizens retains its full validity in the context of the European Union, whatever form such Union should take;
7. Recalls that, in accordance with the traditions of all Member States, the establishment of such a catalogue should predominantly be carried out by parliamentary representatives of the peoples of the Member States of the European Union;
(!) OJ No C 26, 30. 4. 1973, p. 8. (2) OJ No C 179, 6. 8. 1975, p. 30, point 12. (3) OJ No C 159, 12. 7. 1976, p. 13. (4) Published in the Bulletin of the European Communities, Supplement No 5/76 (5) ECR 28. 10. 1975 (Rutili v. Minister for the Interior, Case 36/75 (1975), p. 1219). (8) ECR 17. 5. 1974 (Nold, Case 4/73, (1974) p. 507). No C 259/18 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76 as regards the proposal contained in the Commission's report
8. Shares the opinion expressed by the Commission 0 that a solemn common declaration by the three political institutions of the Community, Parliament, Council and Commission, confirming the principle of respect for the fundamental rights in the Community, would serve as a reply to criticisms of the exclusively judicial character of the present system;
9. Accordingly urges its President, in conjunction with its Legal Affairs Committee, to take every possible step to encourage the Council and the Commission to adopt such a declaration;
10. Instructs its President to forward this resolution and the report of its committee to the Council and Commission and, for information, to the Governments and Parliaments of the Member States.
(*) COM(76) 37 fin. paragraph 38.
Agenda for next sitting
The President announced the following agenda for the next sitting on Wednesday, 13 October 1976:
10.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.:
— Question Time;
— Oral question with debate to the Conference of Foreign Ministers on detente in Europe;
— Oral questions with debate to the Council and Commission on customs procedures;
— Joint debate on
— oral questions to the Council and Commission on International Women's Year, and — the oral question to the Commission on women in the Europe of the Nine;
— Joint debate on — oral question to the Council on the extension of Member States' fishing zones, — oral question to the Commission on the same subject and — oral question to the Commission on agriculture.
The sitting was closed at 7.00 p.m.
H. R. NORD Georges SPfiNALE Secretary-General President 4.11.76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/19
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING OF WEDNESDAY, 13 OCTOBER 1976
IN THE CHAIR: Mr G. SPENALE Tabling of a motion for a resolution President The President announced that he had received a motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Gerlach, Mr The sitting was opened at 10.10 a.m. Adams, Mr Behrendt, Mr Flamig, Mr Hansen, Mr Lange, Mr Lautenschlager, Mr W. Miiller, Mr Seefeld and Mr Suck, with request for debate by urgent procedure, pursuant to Rule 14 of the Rules of Approval of minutes Procedure, on the period of application of the compulsory addition of skimmed-milk powder to animal feeds (Doc. 352/76). The minutes of proceedings of the previous day's sitting were approved. The President announced that he would consult Parliament on the urgency of this motion for a resolution at the beginning of the afternoon. Membership of committees Question Time At the request of the Socialist Group, Parliament ratified the appointment of Mr Waltmans as a Parliament now considered the following questions member of the Committee on External Economic put to the Council or Commission of the European Relations to replace Lord Walston. Communities (Doc. 344/76).
Questions to the Council
Question No 1 by Mr Hamilton: Uranium price-fixing by certain companies in Member States
Mr Brinkhorst, President-in-Office of the Council, answered this question. Mr Hamilton spoke. Mr Brinkhorst then answered supplementary questions put by Mr Osborn, Sir Derek Walker-Smith and Mr Durieux.
Question No 2 by Mr Caro: Election of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage
Mr Brinkhorst, President-in-Office of the Council, answered this question and supplementary questions put by Mr Caro, Mr Lenihan and Mr Patijn.
Question No 3 by Sir Geoffrey de Freitas: Seat of the new directly elected European Parliament
Mr Brinkhorst, President-in-Office of the Council, answered this question and supple- mentary questions put by Sir Geoffrey de Freitas, Mr Dykes, Mr Mitchell, Mr Patijn, Mr Fellermaier, Mr Berkhouwer and Mr Caro. No C 259/20 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
Question No 4 by Mr Berkhouwer: EEC—COMECON relations
Mr Brinkhorst, President-in-Office of the Council, answered this question and supplementary questions put by Mr Berkhouwer, Lord Bethell, Mr Boano and Mr Molloy.
Question No 5 by Mr Fletcher: Public admittance to legislative meetings of the Council
Mr Brinkhorst, President-in-Office of the Council, answered this question and supplementary questions put by Mr Fletcher, Mrs Ewing, Mr McDonald, Mr Feller- maier and Mr Seefeld.
Question No 6 by Mrs Dunwoody: Delay in accrediting the Fiji Ambassador to the Community
Mr Brinkhorst, President-in-Office of the Council, answered this question and supplementary question put by Mrs Dunwoody.
Mr Durieux spoke.
Mr Brinkhorst answered a supplementary question put by Mr Patijn.
Question No 7 by Mr Gibbons: Monetary compensatory amounts
Mr Brinkhorst, President-in-Office of the Council, answered this question and supplementary questions put by Mr Gibbons, Lord Bruce, Mr Scott-Hopkins, Mr Howell and Mr Durieux.
Questions to the Commission
Question No 8 by Mr Yeats: Monetary compensatory amounts
Mr Lardinois, Member of the Commission, answered this question and supplementary questions put by Mr Yeats, Mr Dykes and Mr Hughes.
Mr de la Malene speaking on behalf of the Group of European Progressive Democrats, asked for a debate to be held after Question Time on the Commission's answer to this question.
Question No 9 by Mr Herbert: Limits of Irish cross-border study
Mr Thomson, Member of the Commission, answered this question and supple- mentary questions put by Mr Herbert and Mr Fletcher. 4.11. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/21
Question No 10 by Mr Spicer: Violations of human rights in Uganda
Mr Cheysson, Member of the Commission, answered this question and a supple- mentary question put by Mr Spicer.
Question No 11 by Lord Bessborough: Future data-processing requirements
Mr Guazzaroni, Member of the Commission, answered this question and supple- mentary questions put by Sir Peter Kirk, deputizing for the author of the question, Mr Osborn, Mr Durieux and Mr Premoli.
Question No 12 by Mr Lenihan: Organization of direct elections in the Member States of the EEC
Mr Scarascia Mugnozza, Vice-President of the Commission, answered this question and supplementary questions put by Mr Lenihan, Mr Patijn and Mr Dykes.
Question No 13 by Mr Bordu: The Puerto Rico conspiracy
Mr Scarascia Mugnozza, Vice-President of the Commission, answered this question and a supplementary question put by Mr Bordu.
Question No 14 by Mr Shaw: United Nations Convention on a code of conduct for liner conferences
Mr Scarascia Mugnozza, Vice-President of the Commission, answered this question and a supplementary question put by Mr Shaw.
Question No 15 by Mr Couste on policy for familiarizing young people with, and invol- ving them in, the work of the EEC would be answered in writing since the author was absent and had not named a substitute.
Question No 16 by Mr Molloy: Consumer protection
Question No 17 by Mr Evans: Consumer protection and information policy
Mr Scarascia Mugnozza, Vice-President of the Commission, answered these questions and supplementary questions put by Mr Molloy, Mr Evans, Miss Boothroyd and Mrs Kruchow. No C 259/22 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
Question No 18 by Mr Dalyell: Alleged uranium cartel
Mr Vouel, Member of the Commission, answered this question. -
Mr Evans spoke, deputizing for the author of this question.
Mr Vouel answered supplementary questions put by Mr Mitchell, Mr Hamilton and Mr Burgbacher.
Question No 19 by Mr Noe on contracts for nuclear power stations in the Community would be answered in writing since the author was absent and had not named a substitute.
Question No 20 by Mr Osborn: Trade talks with Japan
Mr Gundelach, Member of the Commission, answered this question and supple- mentary questions put by Mr Osborn, Lord Castle, Mr Baas and Mr Lange.
The President declared Question Time closed. The sitting was suspended at 1.25 p.m. and resumed at 3.05 p.m. He reminded Members that questions which it had not been possible to consider would be answered in writing unless their authors wished to receive an oral IN THE CHAIR: Mr BEHRENDT answer at the next Question Time. Vice-President In accordance with the request made by Mr de la Malene on behalf of the Group of European Pro- Decision on the urgency of the motion for a gressive Democrats, Parliament decided that a debate resolution on the addition of skimmed-milk powder should be held after Question Time on the Com- to animal feeds mission's answer to Question No 8 by Mr Yeats on monetary compensatory amounts. Parliament decided to adopt urgent procedure in respect of the motion for a resolution on the addition The following spoke: Mr Cointat on behalf of the Group of European Progressive Democrats, Mr of skimmed-milk powder to animal feeds (Doc. 352/76) and to place it on the agenda for Thursday, Hughes on behalf of the Socialist Group, Mr de 14 October 1976, after the De Koning report on the Koning on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group, milk market (Doc. 343/76). Mr Kofoed on behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group, Mr Scott-Hopkins on behalf of the European Conservative Group and Mr Lange. Oral question with debate: Detente in Europe
IN THE CHAIR: Mr BORDU Mr Radoux moved the oral question with debate put Vice-President by the Political Affairs Committee to the Conference of Foreign Ministers of the Member States on detente The following spoke in the debate: Mr Dykes, Mr in Europe (Doc. 274/76). Gibbons, Mr Howell, Mr Maigaard, Mr Baas who raised a question of procedure, Mr Lardinois, Mr Brinkhorst, President-in-Office of the Conference Member of the Commission, and Mr Brinkhorst, of Foreign Ministers of the Member States, answered President-in-Office of the Council. the question. 4.11. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/23
The following spoke: Mr Klepsch, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group, Mr Yeats, on behalf of Christian-Dempcratic Group, Mr Caillavet, on behalf the Group of European Progressive Democrats, Mrs of the Liberal and Allies Group, Lord Bethell, on Kellett-Bowman, on behalf of the European behalf of the European Conservative Group, Mr Conservative Group, Mrs Ewing, Lord Castle and Seefeld, Mr Bordu, on behalf of the Communist and Mrs Kruchow. Allies Group, Mr Jahn, Mr Johnston, Mr Scelba and Mr Brinkhorst. The President declared the joint debate closed. The President declared the debate on this question closed. Tabling of a motion for a resolution Oral questions with debate: Customs procedures and legislation The President announced that he had received a motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Alfred Mr Schworer moved the oral questions with debate Bertrand, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic which he had put, on behalf of the Committee on Group and Mr Fellermaier, on behalf of the Socialist Economic and Monetary Affairs, to the Council and Group, with request for debate by urgent procedure Commission on the simplification of customs pursuant to Rule 14 of the Rules of Procedure, on the procedures, customs legislation and institutional violation of human rights in Chile (Doc. 353/76). methods for dealing with customs matters (Doc. 317/76). The President announced that he would consult Parliament the following morning on the urgency of Mr Brinkhorst, President-in-Office of the Council, this motion. and Mr Gundelach, Member of the Commission, answered the question.
The following spoke: Mr Mitterdorfer, on behalf of Oral questions with debate: Extension of Member the Christian-Democratic Group, Mr Liogier, on States fishing zones — Oral question with debate: behalf of the Group of European Progressive Agriculture and seabed prospecting Democrats, and Mr Schworer. The next item on the agenda was a joint debate on The President declared the debate on these questions three oral questions on fishing and agriculture. closed. Mr Prescott moved the oral question with debate Oral questions with debate: International Women's which he and Mr Schmidt, Mr Laban, Mr Espersen Year — Oral question with debate: Women in the and Mr Concas had put on behalf of the Socialist Europe of the Nine Group to the Council on the extension of Community Member States' fishing zones to 200 The next item on the agenda was the joint debate on miles (Doc. 325/76), and the oral question with the three oral questions on women. debate put by the same authors on behalf of the same group to the Commission on the extension of Mrs Kruchow moved the oral questions with debate Community Member States' fishing zones to 200 which she had put, on behalf of the Liberal and miles and fishing agreements with non-Community Allies Group, to the Council and Commission on the nations (Doc. 326/76). Mexico World Conference to mark International Women's Year (Doc. 319/76), and the oral question Mr Cointat moved the oral question with debate with debate which she had put, on behalf of the which he had put on behalf of the Group of Liberal and Allies Group, to the Commission on European Progressive Democrats to the Commission women in the Europe of the Nine (Doc. 320/76). on aid granted to agriculture and seabed prospecting (Doc. 327/76). Mr Brinkhorst, President-in-Office of the Council, and Mr Hillery, Vice-President of the Commission, answered the questions. On a proposal from its President, Parliament decided to suspend its business after the Council and Commission had answered the questions, and to IN THE CHAIR: Mr BERKHOUWER open the debate proper at the beginning of the following sitting on Thursday, 14 October 1976. Vice-President
The following spoke: Lady Fisher, on behalf of the Mrs Ewing and Mr Yeats spoke on questions of Socialist Group, Mr Pisoni, on behalf of the procedure. No C 259/24 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
Mr Brinkhorst, President-in-Office of the Council, — motion for a resolution on the addition of and Mr Gundelach, Member of the Commission, skimmed-milk powder to animal feeds; answered the questions. — Schwabe report on the carriage of goods by road;
Agenda for next sitting — Premoli report on the protection of the Mediterranean;
— oral question with debate to the Commission on The President announced the following agenda for air traffic control; the next sitting on Thursday, 14 October 1976: — oral question with debate to the Commission on bird protection; 10.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m.: — oral question without debate to the Commission — Joint debate on fishing questions (continued); on third-party motor vehicle insurance;
— Dykes report on transactions in securities; — De Freitas report on generalized tariff preferences; — Artzinger report on taxes affecting the — De Koning report on milk market; consumption of tobacco.
The sitting was closed at 6.50 p.m.
H. R. NORD Walter BEHRENDT Secretary-General Vice-President
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING OF THURSDAY, 14 OCTOBER 1976
IN THE CHAIR: Mr BEHRENDT Document received Vice-President The President announced that the had received from The sitting was opened at 10.05 a.m. Mr Gerlach, on behalf of the Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Planning and Transport, a report on the motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Gerlach, Mr Mitterdorfer and Mr Wieldraaijer (Doc. 5/74) on Approval of minutes the Community's regional policy as regards the regions at the Community's internal frontiers (Doc. The minutes of proceedings of the previous day's 355/76). sitting were approved. Decision on the urgency of a motion for a resolution on human rights in Chile Membership of Committees Mr Jozeau-Marigne spoke on behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group. At the request of the Liberal and Allies Group, Parliament ratified the appointment of Mr Johnston Parliament decided to adopt urgent procedure for the as a member of the Political Affairs Committee. motion for a resolution on the violation of human 4.11. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/25 rights in Chile (Doc. 353/76) and to place it on the On paragraph 2, two amendments had been tabled, agenda for the next day's sitting, Friday 15 October namely: 1976. — Amendment No 5 by Mr de la Malene, Mr Cointat, Mr Blumenfeld and Mr Vandewiele,
Joint debate on the oral questions on fishing zones — Amendment No 4 by Mr Gibbons. and agriculture (continued) Mr Vandewiele moved Amendment No 5. The first item on the agenda was the debate on the Mr Gibbons moved Amendment No 4. oral questions on the fishing zones of the Member States and agriculture (Docs. 325/76, 326/76 and Mr Prescott spoke. 327/76). Amendment No 5 was adopted. Mr Kofoed asked for the debate to be adjourned and the subject to be referred to the Committee on Amendment No 4 was rejected. Agriculture. Parliament adopted paragraph 2 thus amended. Mr Prescott spoke on this request. On paragraph 3, Mr Fletcher had tabled on behalf of Parliament rejected Mr Kofoed's request. the European Conservative Group Amendment No 6, Mr Alfred Bertrand and Mrs Ewing spoke on which he now moved. questions of procedure. Mr Prescott and Mr Gundelach, Member of the The following spoke in the debate: Mr Hughes, on Commission, spoke. behalf of the Socialist Group, Mr Vandewiele, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group, Mr Mr Fletcher withdrew his amendment. Kofoed, on behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group, Mr Fletcher, on behalf of the European Conservative Mr Alfred Bertrand spoke. Group, Mr Prescott (on a question of procedure), Mr Blumenfeld, Mr Gibbons, Mr Johnston, Mr Spicer, Mr Prescott withdrew paragraph 3 with the approval Mr Molloy, Mr Gerlach, Mr Shaw, Mr Nyborg, Mrs of Parliament. Ewing, Mr Kavanagh, Mr Schmidt, Mrs Kellet-Bowman, Mr Stewart, Mr Howell, Mr On paragraph 4, five amendments had been tabled: Gundelach, Member of the Commission, Mr Lardinois, Member of the Commission, and Mr — Amendment No 8 by Mr A. Bertrand, Brinkhorst, President-in-Office of the Council. — Amendment No 1 by Mr de la Mal&ne, Mr Cointat, Mr Blumenfeld and Mr Vandewiele,
IN THE CHAIR: Mr BERSANI — Amendment No 7 by Mr Fletcher, on behalf of the European Conservative Group, Vice-President — Amendment No 3 by Mr Gibbons, and Mr Prescott spoke in the continuing debate. — Amendment No 2 by Mr Gibbons. The President announced that he had received a motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Prescott, on Sir Peter Kirk called for a separate vote on the behalf of the Socialist Group, with request for an individual subparagraphs of this paragraph. immediate vote, pursuant to Rule 47 (4) of the Rules of Procedure to wind up the debate on oral questions Mr Bertrand moved Amendment No 8. Nos 325/76, 326/76 and 327/76 on the extension of the Community Member States' fishing zones to 200 miles on 1 January 1977, fishing agreements with Mr Bouquerel moved Amendment No 1. non-Community nations and a revised common fishing policy (Doc. 354/76). On a proposal from Mr Schmidt, and after Mr Kofoed had spoken, Parliament decided to vote Parliament decided to vote immediately on this immediately on Amendment No 8. motion for a resolution. Mr Prescott and Mr Lardinois, Member of the Parliament adopted the preamble and paragraph 1. Commission, spoke. No C 259/26 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
Amendment No 8 was rejected. Mr Stewart and Mrs Ewing spoke on a question of procedure. Amendment No 1 was adopted on the basis of a vote by sitting and standing since the result of the show of hands was doubtful. Parliament adopted paragraph 5. As a result of the adoption of Amendment No 1, the other amendments on this paragraph became void. Parliament adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION on the extension of the Community Member States' fishing zones to 200 miles on 1 January 1977; fishing agreements with non-Community nations; and a revised common fishing policy
The European Parliament,
— having regard to the failure of the United Nations Law of the Sea Conference to produce an international convention for ratification at its September session, — having regard to the intention of some States including Iceland, Norway, the United States and Canada to extend unilaterally their fishing zones to 200 miles early in 1977, — noting that the consequences will be severely detrimental to the fishing industries of the Community if the Member States fail to extend their fishing zones to 200 miles, — convinced of the need for Member States of the Community to take immediate action,
1. Calls upon the Council to agree to an extension of the Community Member States' fishing zones to 200 miles on 1 January 1977;
2. Calls upon the Commission to open discussions on fishing agreements with non-Community nations, and to begin immediately negotiations with Iceland;
3. Calls for a speedy agreement on a new Community fishing policy based on principles similar to those of the common agricultural policy;
4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.
Regulations on the application of generalized tariff Monetary Affairs, and Lord St. Oswald, Draftsman preferences of the opinion of the Committee on Agriculture. Mr Stewart spoke on a question of procedure. Sir Geoffrey de Freitas and Mr Prescott spoke on a question of procedure. * The sitting was suspended at 1.15 p.m. and resumed at 3.05 p.m. Sir Geoffrey de Freitas introduced his report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Development and Cooperation on the proposals from the Commission IN THE CHAIR: Mr YEATS of the European Communities to the Council (Doc. Vice-President 242/76) for Regulations on the application of generalized tariff preferences (Doc. 332/76). Procedural motion The following spoke: Mr de Keersmaeker, Draftsman The following spoke on a procedural motion of the opinion of the Committee on Economic and concerning the application of the Rules of Procedure 4.11. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/27
on voting: Mr Stewart, Mr Bangemann, Mr Dykes, procedure pursuant to Rule 14 of the Rules of Lord Bruce, Mr Mitchell, Mr Howell, Mr Molloy, Procedure, on third-party motor vehicle insurance in Mr Stewart, Mr Prescott and Mr Schwabe. the Community (Doc. 357/76).
Tabling of two motions for resolutions He would consult Parliament the following morning on the urgency of this motion. The President announced that he had received a motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Schworer and Regulations on the application of generalized tariff Mr Mitterdorfer, pursuant to Rule 25 of the Rules of preferences (continued) Procedure, on simplification of customs procedures, customs legislation and institutional methods for dealing with customs matters (Doc. 356/76). The following spoke in the continuing debate: Mr E. Muller, on behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group, This document had been referred to the Committee Mr Liogier, on behalf of the Group of European on Economic and Monetary Affairs. Progressive Democrats, Lord Reay, on behalf of the European Conservative Group, Mr Bersani, on behalf The President also announced that he had received a of the Christian-Pemocratic Group, Mr Gundelach, motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Schworer, Mr Member of the Commission, and Sir Geoffrey de Mitterdorfer, Mr Mursch, Mr Brugger, Mr W. Freitas, Rapporteur. Muller, Mr Suck, Mr Schmidt, Mr Schwabe, Mr de Keersmaeker, Mr Vandewiele, Mr Bangemann and Mr Artzinger, with request for debate by urgent Parliament adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposals from the Commission of the European Communi ties to the Council for Regulations on the application of generalized tariff preferences in 1977
The European Parliament,
— having regard to the proposals from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (COM (76) 303 fin.),
— having regard to the communication from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council on the future development of the Community's generalized tariff preferences COM (75) 17 fin.), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (Doc. 242/76), — recalling its resolutions of 6 October 1970 (x), 9 June 1971 (2), 13 December 1973 (3), 12 July 1974 (4), 17 October 1974 (5), and 16 October 1976 (6),
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Development and Cooperation, and the opinions of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Doc. 332/76),
1. Welcomes the increase in the volume and value of the preferences offered;
2. Hopes that the improvements made for agricultural products will benefit the poorer countries, and looks forward to continued progress in this area;
3. Feels that the average increase in the value of potential preferential imports of manufactured goods repre- sents a significant improvement for the beneficiary countries, even taking into account the rate of inflation;
(x) OJ No C 129, 26. 10. 1970, p. 13. (2) OJ No C 66, 1. 7. 1971, p. 15. (3) OJ No C 2, 9. 1. 1974, p. 55. (4) OJ No C 93, 7. 8. 1974, p. 91. (6) OJ No C 140, 13. 11. 1974, p. 42. (8) OJ No C 257, 10. 11. 1975, p. 30. No C 259/28 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
4. Approves the introduction of the Community reserve for three new products, but regrets that further progress on the elimination of tariff quotas and the re-classification of products has not been possible;
5. Approves the new system for textiles, which is simpler and also fairer in its treatment of the more advanced producers, while giving greater scope to the poorer producers, without increasing pressure on domestic markets;
6. Reiterates that the list of beneficiary countries should shortly be amended to ensure that only those countries deserving special treatment will receive it; meanwhile, hopes that the Commission will propose means of obtaining a greater spread of use of GSP amongst developing countries;
7. Strongly recommends therefore that the Commission should immediately submit proposals on the establish ment of an agency to provide documentation and information;
8. Notes with pleasure the specific proposals to help increase utilization of the Generalized System of Preferences but considers it essential that a fundamental simplification of the system and greater harmonization of its operation amongst Member States and also amongst the different systems of donor countries be undertaken;
9. Believes that GSP will remain under-utilized unless combined with other positive and complementary measures which should form part of a total package including proposals for integrating internal and external policies ogether with specific measures for encouraging investment and trade promotion, and invites the Commission o submit these;
10. Notes that an evaluation of GSP has at last begun, and believes it essential to establish the extent to which the existence of free trade with countries producing goods which compete with GSP has eroded their value, so that appropriate action can be taken if necessary to develop supplementary or alternative methods of encouraging trade with developing countries.
Action programme for the achievement of balance on of the European Conservative Group, Mr the milk market Bangemann, deputizing for the draftsman of the opinion of the Committee on Budgets, and Mr Martens on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Mr de Koning introduced his report, drawn up on Group. behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, on the action programme (1977 to 1980) for the progressive achievement of balance on the milk market (Doc. 247/76) and the proposal from the Commission of IN THE CHAIR: Mr SCOTT-HOPKINS the European Communities to the Council (Doc. 248/76) for a Regulation introducing a premium Vice-President system for the non-marketing of milk and milk products and for the conversion of dairy cow herds Mr Kofoed spoke on behalf of the Liberal and Allies (Doc. 343/76). Group and Mr Liogier on behalf of the Group of European Progressive Democrats.
IN THE CHAIR: SIR GEOFFREY DE FREITAS Change in Agenda Vice-President
On a proposal from its President, Parliament decided The following spoke: Mr Houdet, chairman of the to postpone to the following day the items remaining Committee on Agriculture, Lord Walston, on behalf on the agenda for that sitting after the item under of the Socialist Group, Mr Scott-Hopkins, on behalf consideration. 4.11.76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/29
On a proposal from Mr Spicer, and after Lady Fisher — Amendment No 19 by Mr Gibbons and Mr had spoken, Parliament decided to begin the Liogier on behalf of the Group of European following day's sitting at 9.00 a.m. instead of 9.30 Progressive Democrats. a.m. Lord Walston moved Amendment No 2.
Mr Yeats moved Amendment No 19. Action programme for the achievement of balance on the milk market (continued) The rapporteur spoke.
Amendment No 2 was rejected. The following spoke in the continuing debate: Lord Gordon Walker, Mr Fruh, Miss Boothroyd, Mr Amendment No 19 was rejected. Yeats, Mrs Dunwoody, Mr Howell, Lord Bruce, Mr Bersani, Mr Jakobsen, Mrs Kellett-Bowman, Mr Parliament adopted paragraph 5, then paragraph 6. Lardinois, Member of the Commission, and Mr de Koning, Rapporteur. On paragraph 7, Mr Gibbons and Mr Liogier had tabled on behalf of the Group of European On the proposal for a Regulation, two amendments Progressive Democrats Amendment No 18, which Mr had been tabled. Yeats withdrew.
On Article 9, Mr Durand had tabled on behalf of the Parliament adopted paragraphs 7 to 10. Committee on Budgets Amendment No 4. On paragraphs 11 and 12, Mr Ligios and Mr Pisoni Mr Shaw spoke. had tabled Amendment No 9, replacing these two paragraphs by a single new paragraph. Amendment No 4 became void since the author was absent. On paragraph 11, Mr Gibbons had tabled Amendment No 17. On Article 10, Mr Ligios and Mr Pisoni had tabled Amendment No 12, which Mr Bersani moved. Mr Bersani moved Amendment No 9.
The rapporteur spoke. Mr Yeats moved Amendment No 17.
Amendment No 12 was rejected. The rapporteur and Mr Lardinois, Member of the Commission, spoke. Parliament now considered the motion for a resolution and adopted the preamble. Amendment No 9 was rejected.
On paragraphs 1 to 4, two amendments had been Amendment No 17 was adopted. tabled proposing the replacement of these paragraphs Parliament adopted paragraph 12, then paragraph 13. by a single new paragraph, namely: On paragraph 14, the following four amendments — Amendment No 1 by Lord Walston on behalf of had been tabled: the Socialist Group, and — Amendment No 10 (first part) by Mr Ligios and — Amendment No 8 by Mr Ligios and Mr Pisoni. Mr Pisoni, — Amendment No 20 by Mr Liogier and Mr Lord Walston moved Amendment No 1. Gibbons on behalf of the Group of European Progressive Democrats, Mr Bersani withdrew Amendment No 8. — Amendment No 3 by Lord Walston, on behalf of The rapporteur spoke. the Socialist Group,
Amendment No 1 was rejected. — Amendment No 6 by Mr Martens.
Parliament adopted consecutively paragraphs 1, 2, 3 Mr Bersani moved the first part of Amendment and 4. No 10. On paragraph 5, the following two amendments had Mr Liogier moved Amendment No 20. been tabled: Lord Walston moved Amendment No 3. — Amendment No 2 by Mr Laban on behalf of the Socialist Group, and Mr Martens moved Amendment No 6. No C 259/30 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11.76
The rapporteur spoke. were removed from the English text he could accept the text of the resolution. The first part of Amendment No 10 was rejected. The rapporteur declared himself in agreement with Amendment No 20 was rejected. this deletion.
Amendment No 3 was rejected. Lord Walston withdrew Amendment No 5.
Amendment No 6 was adopted. Parliament adopted paragraph 18 with the corresponding change in the English text. Mr Bersani withdrew the second part of Amendment No 10 relating to paragraph 15. Parliament adopted paragraphs 19 and 20.
Parliament adopted paragraph 15. On paragraphs 21 to 23, Mr Ligios and Mr Pisoni had tabled Amendment No 11, replacing these paragraphs by a single new paragraph. After paragraph 15, the following three amendments had been tabled: On paragraph 21, Mr Liogier and Mr Gibbons had — Amendment No 14 by Mr Bourdell&s, Mr tabled Amendment No 21 on behalf of the Group of Durieux, Mr Durand and Mr Jozeau-Marigne, European Progressive Democrats. proposing the insertion of a new paragraph 15a, — Amendment No 13 by Mr Bourdelles, Mr On paragraph 21, Mr Bourdelles, Mr Durieux, Mr Durieux, Mr Durand and Mr Jozeau-Marigne, Durand and Mr Jozeau-Marigne had tabled proposing the insertion of a new paragraph 15b, Amendment No 15. and On paragraph 21, Mr Martens had tabled — Amendment No 16 by Mr Liogier and Mr Amendment No 7. Gibbons, on behalf of the Group of European Progressive Democrats, proposing the insertion of a new paragraph 15a. Mr Bersani withdrew Amendment No 11. Mr Liogier moved Amendment No 21. Mr Kofoed spoke on Amendments No 14 and No 13. Mr Kofoed moved Amendment No 15. Mr Liogier moved Amendment No 16. Mr Martens moved Amendment No 7. The rapporteur and Mr Liogier spoke. Mr Kavanagh, Lord Walston and the rapporteur Lord Castle spoke on a question of procedure. spoke. Mr Lardinois, Member of the Commission, and the Amendment No 21 was rejected. rapporteur spoke. Amendment No 15 was rejected. Amendment No 14 was rejected. Amendment No 7 was rejected. Amendment No 13 was rejected. Parliament adopted paragraph 21. Amendment No 16 was adopted. Parliament adopted paragraphs 22 to 25. Parliament adopted paragraphs 16 and 17. Mr Martens, Mr Liogier and Mr Friih gave On paragraph 18, Mr Laban had tabled on behalf of explanations of vote. the Socialist Group Amendment No 5, which Lord Walston moved. He stated that if the word 'equally* Parliament adopted the following resolution: 4.11. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/31
RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the action programme 1977 to 1980 for the progressive achievement of balance in the milk market and the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a Regulation introducing a premium system for the non-marketing of milk and milk products and for the conversion of dairy cow herds
The European Parliament,
— having regard to the proposals from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (*),
— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (Doc. 247/76 and 248/76),
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets on Doc. 248/76 (Doc. 343/76),
1. Draws attention to the very difficult situation facing farmers in general and stock farmers in particular as a result of the grave consequences of the drought which will persist for a long time yet in large areas of the Community and which threaten the economic survival of a considerable number of agricultural undertakings, and urges once more that all instruments available under the common agricultural policy be used, together with appropriately coordinated national measures, to limit the grievous consequences of these exceptional climatic conditions for farmers and also for consumers;
2. Points out that the drought has had a disastrous effect above all on fodder supplies and that dairy farmers in the affected areas, who are already in a structurally weak position, now face not only higher production costs but also the prospect of lower milk production;
3. Therefore considers that the proposals have come at an inopportune moment and that the proposed measures which affect the income position of producers, can be finalized only when the extent of the damage has been accurately established;
4. Postpones its final judgment on the proposed action programme until the effects of the drought on anticipated milk production and producers' incomes have been definitely established, and considers that no decisions which might be detrimental to the already precarious income position of producers should be taken until dairy farmers have recovered from the damage caused by the drought;
5. Points out:
(a) that despite the substantial decrease in the number of stock farmers since 1970, the low average per capita income in dairy farming and the measures taken in the past to rationalize the sector and slaughter dairy cattle, the conversion from milk to meat production and the efforts to encourage the closing down of farms, the dairy market remains unbalanced and considers that the difficulties on this market are clearly of a structural nature,
(b) that if dairy herds are reduced by 5 % a large number of workers in the agricultural sector and related industries will be made redundant;
6. Draws attention to the fact that long-term forecasts of the evolution of the milk market indicate that structural surpluses having a disruptive effect on the market will increase even further in the future as a result of increasing production, caused by a rise in productivity, and stagnating demand, one reason for which is the increasing use of vegetable fats and proteins instead of milk products;
7. Therefore shares the Commission's view that rationalization measures aimed at reducing structural surpluses by limiting production and increasing sales are unavoidable;
(*) COM(76) 300 fin.: OJ No C 181, 5. 8. 1976, p. 2. No C 259/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
8. Considers that structural improvement is needed in dairy farming and that milk production should be limited by reducing the number of dairy cows; points out that as a result of the climatic conditions obtaining this year and the consequent shortage of coarse fodder, many dairy farmers have unfortunately been compelled to appreciably reduce the size of their herds, and urges that this necessary reduction be encouraged at an early date by introducing without delay a Community premium system for the non-marketing of milk and milk products and for the conversion of dairy cow herds; notes that the proposal contains no specific provision for encouraging the cessation of farming and makes no reference to the creation of new employment in areas of intensive cattle farming;
9. Draws attention to the fact that a conversion policy is likely to have favourable results in the next few years only if the beef and veal market, which in many ways is just as sensitive as the milk market, is not to be disrupted as a result, and requests the Commission to keep a close watch on developments on the beef and veal market and take appropriate effective action in good time to avoid imbalances;
10. Urges that care be taken to ensure that Community premiums for non-marketing and conversion remain sufficiently attractive to fulfil their purpose and at the same time constitute reasonable compensation for loss of revenue from milk production and for losses incurred as a result of working capital becoming idle; recommends that appropriate checks be carried out to ensure that obligations are met and fraud is prevented;
11. Considers a ban on national and Community aid to the dairy sector difficult to reconcile with the objectives of the Community policy on structures and therefore asks for Community aid to be maintained — at least in the pasture areas and other areas in which there is no alternative to dairy farming — for clearly defined projects of moderate size that fit in with the planned structural reform and contribute to improved working conditions on family farms, without expanding production capacity;
12. Considers that the abolition of aid for the processing and marketing of milk will jeopardize the economic viability of the dairy industry and consequently asks that aid be continued for projects which do not directly lead to increased milk production, that is to say projects for the rationalization and modernization of plant and for increasing sales of milk and milk products;
13. Doubts the effectiveness and feasibility of the limitation proposed for developing farms of 1*3 cows per hectare of UAA, since this would prejudice the principle of dairy farming specialization in areas best suited to it and because such a system would be difficult to supervise on mixed farms;
14. Pending a Commission proposal on the possible imposition of a temporary co-responsibility levy on milk producers, recalls paragraphs 7, 18, 33, and 35 of the resolution adopted by Parliament in June 1975 on the basis of the Scott-Hopkins report on the stocktaking of the common agricultural policy;
15. Considers that for the time being, if the Commission proposes a levy, the amount of the levy should be fixed at a moderate level seeing that it directly affects producers' incomes and tha£ in view of the continuing structural difficulties in dairy farming and the related weak income position of producers, it is advisable to cushion as far as possible the impact on incomes so as not to discourage producers right from the start from helping to achieve the objective of this project;
16. Considers inequitable the exemption from the co-responsibility levy proposed for the mountain areas and less-favoured regions defined under Article 3 (3) of Directive 75/268/EEC, and asks for the less-favoured regions defined under Article 3 (4) and (5) to benefit also from this exemption;
17. Hopes that the introduction of a financial contribution by producers will not have any effect on the drawing up of Commission proposals on guide and intervention prices on the basis of trends in production costs and incomes in sectors other than agriculture; 4.11. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/33
18. Points out that the co-responsibility levy, if introduced, should only be of a temporary nature and should be regularly adapted to changes in the market situation, and that the proceeds therefrom must be used exclusively for the further promotion of sales in the Community by means of higher subsidies for the sale of liquid skimmed milk and if necessary milk powder and other similar products for use in animal feeds and by promoting sales of milk and milk products, as also by promoting exports to third countries;
19. Considers inadequate the proposed procedure for consultation with those involved regarding the proceeds from the co-responsibility levy and feels that producers should participate in the administration of the funds they themselves provide;
20. Approves the proposals for enlargement of the Community markets and considers in this connection that consumption in the Community should be stimulated by a policy of high quality butter and milk products supported by suitable advertising; in view of price trends for imported vegetable proteins, also approves the granting of more aid to promote the use of liquid skimmed milk and if necessary milk powder and other similar products in animal feeds;
21. Nevertheless doubts, having regard to the factors underlying the stagnation of sales, whether such measures will enlarge the market sufficiently; therefore emphasizes the importance of regular multiannual programmes to supply skimmed-milk powder as food aid with a view to increasing sales, but stresses that the interests of developing countries must be given priority and that deliveries must be guaranteed as part of general development policy, irrespective of the existence of surpluses; considers that the Community must pursue an active policy to promote the conclusion of long-term export contracts for dairy products with third countries;
22. Rejects wholeheartedly the proposal for a levy on vegetable oils and fats;
23. Holds the view that there is still good reason for the Commission to investigate acceptable ways of altering the price ratio between milk and vegetable proteins in such a way that the incentive to further increase milk production is diminished;
24. Feels that a general policy is required for the milk market which takes account of the inter-relationship between the vegetable oil and fat and animal fat sectors on the one hand and the vegetable and animal protein sectors on the other; considers that this policy must take account of producer and consumer interests in the Community, as also the need to promote the balanced development of trade with third countries;
25. Finally, approves the Commission's proposal to introduce a premium system for the non-marketing of milk and milk products and for the conversion of dairy cow herds, with particular reference to points 8, 9 and 10 of this resolution and subject to the following amendments;
26. Requests the Commission to incorporate the following amendments in its proposal pursuant to Article 149, second paragraph, of the EEC Treaty. No C 259/34 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (») TEXT AMENDED BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Council Regulation introducing a premium system for the non-marketing of milk and milk products and for the conversion of dairy cow herds
Preamble, recitals and Articles 1 and 2 unchanged
Article 3 (1) unchanged
Paragraph 2, subparagraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) unchanged
(e) to sell all dairy equipment, unless it is deemed to (e) deleted be unusable, within three months of the commencement of the non-marketing;
(f) to keep, during the conversion period, a number (f) deleted of units of adult bovine or sheep/animals on the holding farmed on the date of submission of the application which is equal to or higher than the number kept on that same holding on the reference date.
Articles 4 to 12 unchanged
Article 13 Article 13
1. By 30 November 1977 at the latest the 1. By 30 November 1977 at the latest the Commission shall submit to the Council, on the basis Commission shall submit to the Council and the of information supplied by the Member States, a European Parliament, on the basis of information report on the application of the premium system. supplied by the Member States, a report on the application of the premium system.
2. After examining this report, the Council, acting 2. After examining this report, the Council, on a by a qualified majority on a proposal from the proposal from the Commission and after consulting Commission may decide, in the light of experience the European Parliament, may, acting by a qualified and of economic conditions in the sector in question, majority, decide in the light of experience and of to maintain or to amend the premium system. economic conditions in the sector in question to maintain or to amend the premium system.
Article 14 unchanged
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Agenda for next sitting — oral question with debate to the Commission on bird protection; The President announced the following agenda for the next sitting on Friday, 15 October 1976: — oral question without debate to the Commission on motor-vehicle insurance; 9.00 a.m. to 12 noon: — Dykes report on transactions in securities; — procedure without report; — Artzinger report on taxes affecting the — motion for a resolution on violation of human consumption of tobacco; rights in Chile; — Ellis report on the rational use of energy; — motion for a resolution on addition of skimmed-milk powder to animal feeds; — Osborn report on the carriage of perishable foodstuffs (without debate); — Schwabe report on the carriage of goods by road;
— Premoli report on protection of the — Hughes report on trade in goods processed from Mediterranean; agricultural products (without debate);
— oral question with debate to the Commission on — Frehsee report on the storage of certain products air-traffic control; (without debate).
The sitting was closed at 9.30 a.m.
H. R. NORD Goerges SPfiNALE Secretary-General President
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING OF FRIDAY, 15 OCTOBER 1976
IN THE CHAIR: Mr SPfiNALE Republic had renewed their delegation to the President European Parliament with effect from the close of the present sitting. The following had been appointed: Mr Ajello, Mr Albertini, Mr Amadei, Mr Amendola, The sitting was opened at 9.00 a.m. Mr Bersani, Mr Bettiza, Mr Brugger, Mrs Cassan- magnago, Mr Cifarelli, Mr Colombo, Mr Covelli, Mr Fioret, Mr Galluzzi, Mr Granelli, Mrs Iotti, Approval of minutes Mr Leonardi, Mr Lezzi, Mr Ligios, Mr Martinelli, Mr Mascagni, Mr Masullo, Mr Noe, Mr Pisoni, Mr The minutes of proceedings of the previous day's Pistillo, Mr Plebe, Mr Pucci, Mr Ripamonti, Mr Riz, sitting were approved. Mr Sandri, Mr Scelba, Mr Spinelli, Mrs Squarcialupi, Mr Vernaschi, Mr Veronesi, Mr Vitale and Mr Zagari. Appointment of Members of the European Parliament The President announced that these Members' credentials would be verified after the next Bureau The President announced that on 6 October 1976 the meeting. Pursuant to Rule 3 (3) of the Rules of Senate and the Chamber of Debuties of the Italian Procedure, they would take their seats provisionally No C 259/36 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
in Parliament and on its Committees with the same Committee on External Economic Relations rights as other members. Mr Ajello, Mr Martinelli, Mr Pucci, Mr Galluzzi, The President congratulated those Members whose Mrs Goutmann. appointments had been renewed and welcomed on behalf of Parliament the new Members. Committee on Development and Cooperation
Mr Lezzi, Mr Fioret, Mr Vernaschi. Membership of committees Committee on the Rules of Procedure and Petitions At the request of the Socialist Group, the Christian-Democratic Group, the Liberal and Allies Mr Riz, to replace Mr Vernaschi, Mr Masullo, Group, the Communist and Allies Group and the Mr Mascagni, to replace Mr Covelli. non-attached Members, Parliament ratified the following appointments: Delegation to the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the EEC-Greece Association Political Affairs Committee: Mr Noe, Mr Pisoni, Mr Galluzzi. Mr Zagari, Mr Amadei, Mr Granelli, Mr Colombo. Delegation to the Joint Parliamentary Committee of Legal Affairs Committee the EEC-Turkey Association
Mr Zagari, Mr Riz to replace Mr Brugger, Mr Ligios, to replace Mr Pisoni. Mr Masullo, Mrs Squarcialupi, Mr Plebe.
Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Documents received Mr Ripamonti, Mr Spinelli. The President announced that he had received from the Commission a proposal from the Commission of Committee on Budgets the European Communities to the Council for a Mr Albertini, Mr Colombo, Mr Vitale, Mr Spinelli, Regulation regarding the final date for submitting Mr Mascagni. applications for aid from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund, Guidance Section, for Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and 1977 (Doc. 358/76). Education This document had been referred to the Committee Mr Lezzi, Mrs Cassanmagnago, Mr Granelli, on Agriculture. Mr Bettiza, Mr Galluzzi, Mr Pistillo.
Committee on Agriculture Text of Treaties forwarded by the Council Mr Amadei, Mr Pisoni, Mr Pucci, Mr Vitale, The President announced that he had received from Mr Pistillo. the Council certified true copies of the following documents: Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Planning and Transport — Decision and Act concerning the election of the Mr Ajello, Mr Martinelli, Mr Brugger, Mr Mascagni, representatives of the Assembly by direct Mr Pistillo. universal suffrage; — notice of the completion by the Community of Committee on the Environment, Public Health and the procedures necessary for the entry into force Consumer Protection of the framework agreement for commercial and Mr Albertini, Mrs Cassanmagnago, Mr Bettiza, economic cooperation between the European Mr Plebe, Mr Veronesi, Mrs Squarcialupi to replace Communities and Canada; Mr Noe. — minutes of the notification of the completion of Committee on Energy and Research the procedures necessary for the entry into force of the framework agreement for commercial and Mr Amadei, Mr Fioret, Mr Ripamonti to replace economic cooperation between the European Mr Pisoni, Mr Covelli, Mr Veronesi. Communities and Canada. 4.11. 76 Official journal of the European Communities No C 259/37
Statement by the President on various petitions the following Commission proposals, which had been enumerated at the sitting on Monday, 11 October 1976, to be approved in accordance with the The President announced that petition No 1/76 by procedure without report provided for in Rule 27 (A): Mr Campbell on a uniform procedure in all Member States for the elections by direct universal suffrage of the European Parliament and petition No 3/76 by — Proposal from the Commission of the European Mr Heydt on European Parliament initiatives to Communities to the Council for a Regulation on promote direct elections, had been filed without the opening, allocation and administration of a further action at the request of the Committee on the Community tariff quota for dried grapes in Rules of Procedure and Petitions. immediate containers of a net capacity of 15 kg or less, falling within subheading 08.04 B I of the The President also announced that petitions No 4/76 Common Customs Tariff (1977) — (Doc. on measures to help migrant workers, No 6/76 on 232/76); better conditions for mentally ill patients after discharge from hospital, No 7/76 on the protection — Proposal from the Commission of the European of migratory birds, No 8/76 on the publication of Communities to the Council for a Regulation on Parliamentary guidelines specifying a model the opening, allocation and administration of a programme of public-funded help with home Community tariff quota for fresh or dried responsibilities, No 9/76 on the right of European hazel-nuts, shelled or otherwise, falling within citizens to vote in elections, and No 13/75 on the subheading ex 08.05 G of the Common Customs protection of the basic rights of Turks living in the Tariff and originating in Turkey (1977) — Doc. Federal Republic of Germany, which had been 252/76): referred to the Committee on the Rules of Procedure, had now, at the request of that Committee, also been referred to the following committees for their — Proposal from the Commission of the European opinions: the Committee on Social Affairs, Communities to the Council for a Regulation Employment and Education (No 4/7 6), the increasing the Community tariff quota opened Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and for 1976 by Regulation (EEC) No 2888/75 for Education (No 6/76), the Committee on the certain eels falling within subheading ex 03.01 Environment, Public Health and Consumer A II of the Common Customs Tariff (Doc. Protection (No 7/76), the Committee on Social 254/76); Affairs, Employment and Education (No 8/76), the Political Affairs Committee (No 9/76), and the — Proposal from the Commission of the European Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and Communities to the Council for a Regulation on Education (No 13/75). the opening, allocation and administration of a Community tariff quota for certain eels falling within subheading ex 03.01 A II of the Common Customs Tariff (first half of 1977) — (Doc. Decision on the urgency of a motion for a resolution 258/76); on third-party motor vehicle insurance — Proposal from the Commission of the European The following spoke on the request for debate by Communities to the Council for a Regulation urgent procedure: Mr Dykes on behalf of the totally or partially suspending Common Customs European Conservative Group and Mr A. Bertrand. Tariff duties on certain products falling within Chapters 1 to 24 of the Common Customs Tariff Parliament rejected the request for urgent procedure and originating in Malta (1977) — (Doc. 303/76); on the motion for a resolution on third-party motor vehicle insurance in the Community (Doc. 357/76), and decided to refer this motion to the Committee on — Proposal from the Commission of the European Economic and Monetary Affairs as the Committee Communities to the Council for a Regulation on responsible and to the Legal Affairs Committee and the opening of a tariff quota for new potatoes the Committee on the Environment, Public Health falling within subheading 07.01 A II of the and Consumer Protection for their opinions. Common Customs Tariff for the first half of 1977, originating in Cyprus (Doc. 304/76);
— Proposal from the Commission of the European Procedure without report Communities to the Council for a Regulation opening, allocating and providing for the Since no Members had asked leave to speak and no administration of a Community Tariff quota amendments had been tabled, the President declared for apricot pulp falling within subheading No C 259/38 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11.76
ex 20.06 B II c) 1 aa) of the Common Customs falling within subheading ex 08.04 B I of the Tariff, originating in Israel (1977) — (Doc. Common Customs Tariff, originating in 305/76); Spain (1977) (Doc. 312/76); — Proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a Regulation — Proposals from the Commission of the European temporarily suspending the autonomous Common Communities to the Council for Regulations Customs Tariff duty on mushrooms, excluding opening, allocating and providing for the cultivated mushrooms, dried, dehydrated or administration of a Community tariff quota for evaporated for the processing industry of apricot pulp falling within subheading ex 20.06 B subheading ex 07.04 B (Doc. 308/76); II c) 1 aa) of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Tunisia and Morocco (1977) — — Proposals from the Commission of the European (Doc. 313/76); Communities to the Council for — Proposal from the Commission of the European — a Regulation opening, allocating and Communities to the Council for a Regulation providing for the administration of amending Regulations (EEC) No 1160/76 and Community tariff quotas for port wines, (EEC) No 816/70 laying down additional falling within heading No ex 22.05 of the provisions for the common organization of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in market in wine; Regulation (EEC) No 1164/76 on Portugal (1977) the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables; and — a Regulation opening, allocating and Regulation (EEC) No 950/68 on the Common providing for the administration of a Customs Tariff (Doc. 322/76). Community tariff quota for Madeira wines, falling within heading No ex 22.05 of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Procedural motion Portugal (1977) — a Regulation opening, allocating and Mr Scott-Hopkins and Mr Gerlach spoke on a providing for the administration of a procedural motion. Community tariff quota for Setubal Muscatel wines, falling within heading No ex 22.05 of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Human rights in Chile Portugal (1977) Mr A. Bertrand introduced the motion for a (Doc. 309/76); resolution which he had tabled on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group together with — Proposals from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for Mr Fellermaier on behalf of the Socialist Group on the violation of human rights in Chile (Doc. 353/76). I. a Regulation opening, allocating and Mr Stewart spoke on behalf of the Socialist Group. providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for dried figs falling within subheading ex 08.03 B of the Common Customs Tariff, originating in Spain (1977) IN THE CHAIR: Mr SANTER II. a Regulation opening, allocating and Vice-President providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for dried grapes Parliament adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION on the violation of human rights in Chile The European Parliament,
1. Condemns outright those responsible for the murder in Washington of former Chilean Defence Minister Orlando Letelier;
2. Deplores the new wave of repression in Chile, which has hit all social and political groups and recently led to the expulsion of Jaime Castillo, deputy chairman of the Chilean Partido Democrata Cristiana and director of the illegal publication 'Politica y Spiritu'; 4.11. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/39
3. Expresses its alarm at the increase in the number of attacks on Chilean refugees abroad;
4. Calls on the Council, meeting with a view to political cooperation, to make every effort at both diplomatic and United Nations level to promote effective protection of fundamental human rights and facilitate the setting- up of international committees of enquiry in those countries in which human rights are being violated;
5. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council of the European Communities and the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Addition of skimmed-milk powder to animal feeds
Mr Gerlach introduced the motion for a resolution which he and Mr Adams, Mr Behrendt, Mr Flamig, Mr Hansen, Mr Lange, Mr Lautenschlager, Mr Willi Miiller, Mr Seefeld and Mr Suck had tabled on the period of application of the compulsory addition of skimmed-milk powder to animal feeds (Doc. 352/76).
The following spoke: Mr de Koning, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group, Mr Guazzaroni, Member of the Commission, and Mr Liogier, on behalf of the Group of European Progressive Democrats.
Parliament adopted the following resolution :
RESOLUTION on the period of application of the compulsory addition of skimmed-milk powder to animal feeds
The European Parliament
— having regard to the considerable difficulties posed for the feedstuffs industry and trade by the compulsory addition of skimmed-milk powder to animal feeds, and to the resultant increase in consumer prices,
1. Calls on the Council and Commission to take all possible steps to call a halt to the compulsory addition of skimmed-milk powder to animal feeds by the deadline of 31 October 1976;
2. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.
Regulation on the carriage of goods by road
Mr Schwabe introduced his report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Planning and Transport, on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (Doc. 324/75/VII) for a Regulation on a system of reference tariffs for the carriage goods by road between Member States (Doc. 299/76). No C 259/40 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
The following spoke: Mr Mursch, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group, Mr Osborn, on behalf of the European Conservative Group and Mr Guazzaroni, Membe of the Commission.
Parliament adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a Regulation on a system of reference tari ffs for the carriage of goods by road between Member States
The European Parliament,
— having regard to the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (*), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 75 of the EEC Treaty (Doc. 324/75), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Planning and Transport and the opinion of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Doc. 299/76);
1. Approves the Commission's proposal;
2. Requests the Commission, however, to adopt the following amendments pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 149 of the EEC Treaty;
3. Urges that the Commission be given powers to take action against unfair competition;
4. Also urges that the Commission should make proposals as soon as possible for a schedule of rates applicable to the transport of goods by road within the Member States;
5. Calls for further progress in the harmonization of road transport costs.
(!) OJ No C 1, 5. 1. 1976, p. 37.
TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES f1) TEXT AMENDED BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Council Regulation on a system of reference tariffs for the carriage of goods by road between Member States
Preamble, recitals and Articles 1 and 2 unchanged
Article 3 Article 3
1. The system of reference tariffs shall include 1. unchanged bilateral and multilateral tariffs. 2. The reference tariffs shall be established either 2. The reference tariffs shall be established either in the form of general tariffs or in the form of special in the form of general tariffs or in the form of special tariffs. They can be differentiated under any of the tariffs. They should be differentiated as widely as criteria which contribute to their function as possible to allow for the distinctive features of the reference tariffs. various types of transport and to prevent excessive fluctuations in the fixing of rates in individual cases.
i1) OJ No C 1, 5. 1. 1976, p. 37. 4.11. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/41
TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES TEXT AMENDED BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
3. The tariffs shall incorporate price schedules and 3. unchanged all the other rules required for calculating the transport rate (transport rate proper and associated costs).
Articles 4 to 7 unchanged
Article 8 Article 8
1. If the negotiations, either for drawing up or 1. unchanged modifying the reference tariffs, cannot end in agreement, the interested organizations shall inform the Commission of the disagreement. In this case, the decision concerning the difficulty shall be drawn up following a procedure similar to that referred to in Article 6. 2. The Commission may itself set the interested organizations a time limit for the completion of the negotiations; if no agreement has been reached by the end of this period, the Commission shall as of right initiate the procedure outlined in paragraph 1, second sentence.
Article 9 unchanged
Article 9a
The reference tariffs may provisionally be declared compulsory, when and in so far as this is necessary to avert persistent disturbances on the markets concerned or to overcome exceptional crises.
Articles 10 to 15 unchanged
Annex unchanged
Decisions on the protection of the Mediterranean
Mr Premoli introduced his report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on the Environ- ment, Public Health and Consumer Protection, on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (Doc. 118/76) for a Decision on the conclusion of a Convention on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution and a Protocol on the prevention of pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by dumping from ships and aircraft (Doc. 334/76).
The following spoke: Mr Jahn, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group, Mr Mitchell and Mr Guazzaroni, Member of the Commission.
Parliament adopted the following resolution: No C 259/42 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11.76
RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a Derision on the conclusion of a Convention on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea aeaimt pollution and a Protocol on the prevention of the pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by dumping from ships and aircraft
The European Parliament,
— having regard to the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (1), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EEC Treaty (Doc. 118/76), — having regard to the report by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (Doc. 334/76),
1. Refers to its resolutions of 14 December 1973 (2) and 25 September 1974 (3);
2. Notes that the European Economic Community already signed the Convention on 13 Se ptember 1976;
3. Believes that the ratification of this Convention by the European Economic Community will make an important contribution to closing the gap in the system of protection of the sea;
4. Considers that a unified approach by the Community in environmental matters is essential if effective action is to be taken;
5. Approves, therefore, the Commission's proposal.
(*) Ol No C 122, 3. 6. 1976, p. 2. (2) OT No C 2, 9. 1. 1974, p. 59. (8) OJ No C 127, 18. 10. 1975, p. 32.
Oral question with debate: Efficient air-traffic control Oral question with debate: Bird protection
Mr Osborn moved the oral question with debate Mr Tahn moved the oral auestion with debate which which he had put on behalf of the European he and Mr Art/inser, Mr Burgbacher, Mr van der Gun. Mr Klepsch, Mr Springonim and Mr Conservative Group together with Mr Noe on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group and Mr Vandewiele had put on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group and the Committee on Berkhouwer on behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group to the Commission on the promotion of the Environment, Public Health and Consumer efficient air-traffic control (Doc. 328/76). Protection to the Commission on the draft Commission Directive on bird protection (Doc. 329/76). Mr Guazzaroni, Member of the Commission, answered the question. Mr Guazzaroni, Member of the Commission, answered the question. The following spoke: Mr Jahn, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group, Mr Liogier, on behalf The follow;n£ sooke: Mr Nvbor^, on behalf of the of the Group of European Progressive Democrats and Grout) of Euronean Progressive Democrats, Mr Mr Molloy. Stewart, Mr Spicer, Mr Jahn and Mr Guazzaroni.
The President declared the debate on the oral The President declared the debate on the oral question closed. question closed. 4.11.76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/43
Oral question without debate: Third-party motor The following spoke: Lord Gordon Walker, on vehicle insurance behalf of the Socialist Group, Mr Artzinger, on behalf of the Christian-Democratic Group, Mr Mr Schworer moved the oral question without Meintz, on behalf of the Liberal and Allies Group, debate which he had put on behalf of the Committee Mr Liogier, on behalf of the Group of European on Economic and Monetary Affairs to the Progressive Democrats, Mr Prescott, Mr Guazzaroni, Commission on third-party motor vehicle insurance Member of the Commission, and Mr Dykes, in the Community (Doc. 318/76). Rapporteur.
Parliament now considered the motion for a Mr Guazzaroni, Member of the Commission, resolution and first adopted the preamble and answered the question. paragraphs 1 and 2.
Mr Schworer spoke. On paragraph 3, the Socialist Group had tabled Amendment No 1.
Directive on transactions in securities Since the result of the show of hands was doubtful, Amendment No 1 was rejected after a vote by sitting Mr Dykes introduced his report drawn up on behalf and standing. of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs on a proposal of the Commission of the European Parliament adopted paragraph 3 and then paragraph Communities to the Council (Doc. 62/76) for a 4. Directive concerning indirect taxes on transactions in securities (Doc. 315/76). Parliament adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a Directive concerning indirect taxes on transactions in securities
The European Parliament,
— having regard to the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (x), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 99 and 100 of the EEC Treaty (Doc. 62/76), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Doc. 315/76),
1. Notes that the aim of the proposal for a Directive is to reduce the double taxation and fiscal discrimination which exist at present as a result of the lack of harmonization of the structure and rates of indirect taxes on transactions in securities;
2. Observes that the harmonization of the structure, the maximum rates and the various other technical provisions contained in j:he proposal for a Directive make a useful contribution towards fiscal harmonization, prior to the complete liberalization of capital in the EEC;
3. Emphasizes, in view of the adverse effects of these taxes on the efficient management of the securities market and their relatively low-tax yield in comparison with overall revenue from taxation, that the abolition of these taxes must remain the ultimate aim;
4. Hopes, in this connection, that the Commission will take steps to achieve this aim as quickly as possible, and, to this end, ensure that the provisions contained in this proposal are implemented; subject to this reservation, approves the proposal.
i1) OJ No C 133, 14. 6. 1976, p. 1. No C 259/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
Directive on taxes affecting the consumption of tobacco
Mr Atzinger introduced his report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, on the proposal from the Commission of the European Commu- nities to the Council (Doc. 241/76) for a Directive (sixth Directive) amending Directive 72/464/EEC on taxes other than* turnover taxes which affect the consumption of manufactured tobacco (Doc. 316/76).
The following spoke: Mr Mitchell, on behalf of the Socialist Group, who asked for a separate vote on paragraph 2, Mrs Dunwoody, Mr Dykes, on behalf of the European Conservative Group, and Mr Guazzaroni, Member of the Commission.
The preamble and paragraph 1 were adopted.
Paragraph 2 was adopted.
Paragraph 3 was adopted.
Parliament adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a Directive (sixth Directive) amending Directive 72/464/EEC on taxes other than turnover taxes which affect the consumption of manufactured tobacco
The European Parliament,
— having regard to the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (x), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 100 of the EEC Treaty (Doc. 241/76), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (Doc. 316/76),
1. Notes that the first stage in the harmonization of excise duties on cigarettes has to be prolonged by six months, i.e. until 31 December 1977, not because the European Parliament delivered its opinion too late, but because the government experts have not even begun their deliberations;
2. In view of this further delay, requests the Commission to reduce from three-and-a-half years to three years the length of the second stage of harmonization provided for in the proposal for a fifth Directive (2), so that the third and final stage can begin on 1 January 1981 as planned;
3. With this reservation, approves the proposal for a sixth Directive and expects the Council to decide on the content of the second stage (fifth Directive) by the end of the year.
(!) OJ No C 168, 22. 7. 1976, p. 7. (2) OJ No C 45, 27. 2. 1976, p. 4. 4.11. 76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/45
Programme for the rational use of energy
Mr Ellis introduced his report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Energy and Research, on the first periodical report of the Commission of the European Communities to the Council on the Community action programme for the rational use of energy and draft recommendations of the Council (Doc. 314/76).
The following spoke: Mr Osborn on behalf of the European Conservative Group and Mr Guazzaroni, Member of the Commission.
Parliament adopted the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
on the First Periodical Report of the Commission of the European Communities to the Council on the Community action programme for the rational use of energy and draft recommendations of the Council
The European Parliament,
— having regard to the communication from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (COM(76) 10 and Annexes),
— having regard to the report of the Committee on Energy and Research and the opinions of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection and the Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Planning and Transport (Doc. 314/76),
— recalling its previous resolutions — on the immediate measures needed to alleviate the energy supply crisis in the European Community (*), — on appropriate medium- and long-term measures for the further alleviation of the energy supply crisis in the European Community (2), — on the communication from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council entitled 'Energy for Europe: Research and Development' (3),
1. Recognizes the contribution that a more rational use of energy can make to the reduction of the European Community's dependence on imported sources of energy;
2. Fears that, in the absence of a comprehensive Community strategy for the rational use of energy, a quickening of economic growth might lead to a disproportionate growth in energy consumption;
3. Notes that,
— each Member State has adopted a pragmatic and diversified approach which reflects the lack of clear and - decisive central direction at Community level,
— a great effort, to date, has been made only in the field of publicity and the dissemination of information aimed at influencing public opinion, while there has been a noticeable lack of concrete action by the Govern- ments of the Member States,
— to a limited extent, and partly as an involuntary consequence of external trends rather than as a positive measure in itself, the price mechanism has been used to encourage a more rational utilization of energy;
(J) OJ No C 2, 9. 1. 1974, p. 46. (2) OJ No C 40, 8. 4. 1974, p. 55. (3) OJ No C 60, 13. 3. 1975, p. 34. No C 259/46 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76
4. Regrets that none of the Council recommendations have been directed at the industrial sector, and urges the Commission to present proposals for this sector along witi its next Periodical Report;
5. Feels that fuel-technology consultancy services, preferably on a commercial basis, should be expanded, and stresses the need for training fuel technologists specialized in this field, and for their effective employment in responsible positions by consumers of energy;
6. Considers that adequate statistical information on both the possibility of energy conservation and the results achieved by measures aimed at encouraging the rational use of energy must be compiled, and calls on the Commission to draw up, with the least possible delay, proposals to this effect;
7. Calls on the Commission to draw up a comprehensive energy saving strategy and to present a set of coherent proposals to the Council, with the view of reducing the Community's dependence on imported energy sources;
8. Appreciates the reason for the Commission's decision not to propose Directives dealing with the rational use of energy at this time, but believes that the Commission will have no alternative but to intoduce generally binding measures, where appropriate, in the future, with the objective of reducing the Community's dependence on imported energy sources;
9. Believes, nevertheless, that care should be taken to channel Community action into measures which are demonstrably justifiable both under the Treaties and according to the realities of the economic and commercial situation;
10. Deplores the Commission's failure to consult the European Parliament on this matter;
11. Instructs its President to forward this resolution and the report of its committee to the Council and Commission.
Decision on the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs
The next item on the agenda was the report drawn up by Mr Osborn, on behalf of the Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Planning and Transport, on a proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (Doc. 271/76) for a Decision concerning the entry into force of the Agreement on the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs and on the special equipment to be used for such carriage (ATP) — (Doc. 338/76).
Parliament adopted the following resolution without debate:
RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a Decision concerning the entry into force of the Agreement on the international carriage of perishable foodstuffs and on the special equipment to be used for such carriage (ATP)
The European Parliament, — having regard to the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (x), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 43, 75 and 113 of the EEC Treaty (Doc. 271/76), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Regional Policy, Regional Planning and Transport (Doc. 338/76), Approves the Commission's proposal. i1) OJ No C 209, 4. 9. 1976, p. 4. 4.11.76 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 259/47
Regulation on trade in goods processed from agricultural products The next item on the agenda was a report drawn up by Mr Hughes, on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (Doc. 117/76) for a Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1059/69 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products (Doc. 346/76). Parliament adopted the following resolution without debate:
RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1059/69 laying down the trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products The European Parliament, — having regard to the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (l), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Articles 14 (7), 28, 92, 93, 94, 113 to 116, 227 and 235 of the EEC Treaty (Doc. 117/76), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and the opinion of the Committee on External Economic Relations (Doc. 346/76), Approves the Commission's proposal.
(*) OJ No C 133, 14. 6. 1976, p. 34.
Regulation on the storage of products bought in by an intervention agency The next item on the agenda was the report drawn up by Mr Frehsee on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (Doc. 267/76) for a Regulation on the storage of products bought in by an intervention agency (Doc. 347/76). Parliament adopted the following resolution without debate:
RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a Regulation on the storage of products bought in by an intervention agency The European Parliament, — having regard to the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council (*), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (Doc. 267/76), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (Doc. 347/76), Approves the Commission's proposal.
(l) OJ No C 200, 26. 8. 1976, p. 9.
Dates and agenda of next part-session Again on a proposal from the enlarged Bureau, Parliament adopted the following agenda for its next On a proposal from the enlarged Bureau, Parliament part-session which would comprise only the budget decided to hold its next part-session in Luxembourg reports and the votes on the Hamilton and Martens from 25 to 27 October 1976. No C 259/48 Official Journal of the European Communities 4.11. 76 resolutions relating to the amendment of the Rules of Organization of the debate on the budget Procedure, which required a special majority. The President announced that, pursuant to Rule 28 Monday, 25 October 1976 of the Rules of Procedure, speaking time in the debate on the budget had been allocated as follows: 4.00 p.m.: Council and Commission: 120 minutes, — introduction and discussion of the Bruce report on the draft general budget of the Communities General Rapporteur: 60 minutes, for 1977; Rapporteur on Parliament's budget: 20 minutes, — introduction and discussion of the Flesch report Draftsmen of opinions: 70 minutes, on the estimates of Parliament for 1977; Socialist Group: 2XU hours, — introduction and discussion of the Flesch report on sections II and IV of the draft general budget Christian-Democratic Group: l®/4 hours, of the Communities for 1977. Liberal and Allies Group: 1 hour, The President announced that the time limit for European Conservative Group: 3li hour, tabling draft amendments, proposed modifications and proposals for outright rejection had been set at Group of European Progressive Democrats: ZU hour, 12 noon on Tuesday, 26 October 1976. Communist and Allies Group: aU hour, Tuesday, 26 October 1976 Non-attached Members: V4 hour. 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.: The President announced that the speaking time allocated would also have to be used for introducing — continuation of budget debate. draft amendments and proposed modifications. During the vote, which would be held on Wednesday, 27 October 1976 Wednesday, 27 October 1976 at 3.00 p.m., no 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.: Members would be allowed to speak except the rapporteur, who would be able briefly to state the — continuation and conclusion of budget debate. views of the Committee on Budgets.
At 3.00 p.m.: The President announced that, for adoption, proposed modifications had to receive a majority of — vote on the motion for a resolution contained in the votes cast and draft amendments had to receive the Flesch report on the estimates of Parliament the votes of a majority of the current Members of for 1977; Parliament, i.e. they required at least 100 votes in — vote on the motion for a resolution contained in favour. the Flesch report on sections II and IV of the draft general budget of the Communities for 1977; Adjournment of session
— vote on the draft general budget of the The President declared the session of the European Communities for 1977 and on the motion for a Parliament adjourned. resolution contained in the Bruce report;
— vote on the motions for resolutions contained in Approval of minutes the Hamilton and Martens reports on the amendment of the Rules of Procedure of Pursuant to Rule 17 (2) of the Rules of Procedure, Parliament. Parliament approved the minutes of that day's Mr Scott-Hopkins spoke on a question of procedure. proceedings.
The sitting was closed at 12.40 p.m.
H. R. NORD Jacques SANTER Secretary-General Vice-President