ISSN 0378-6986 Official Journal c 106 Volume 34 of the European Communities n Apr"mi
English edition Information and Notices
Notice No Contents page
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European Parliament
1990/1991 and 1991/1992 sessions
91/C 106/01 Minutes of the sitting of Monday, 11 March 1991
Proceedings of the sitting
1. Resumption of session 1
2. Approval of minutes 1 3. Announcement by the President on observers from the former GDR 2 4. Verification of credentials 2 5. Membership of committees 2 6. Petitions 2 7. Referral to committee — changed referral 3
8. Written declarations (Rule 65) 3 9. Documents received 3 10. Texts of treaties forwarded by the Council 6 11. Official welcome 6 12. Announcement by the President on the interinstitutional conference taking place alongside the intergovernmental conferences 6
13. Order of business 6 14. Deadlines for tabling amendments and motions for resolutions 8 15. Speaking time 8 16. Topical and urgent debate (subjects proposed) 9
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17. Official welcome Q
18. Amendment of Rules 69, 71 and 74 (debate) 9
19. Human capital and mobility ** I (debate) JQ
20. Commission statement on the common agricultural policy 10
21. Organisms harmful to plants * (debate) IQ
22. EEC-Morocco and EEC-Mauritania fishery agreements * (debate) 11
23. Agricultural production and the environment * (debate) 11
24. Market in fruit and vegetables * (debate) 1 j
25. Community dairy policy (debate) j j
26. Agenda for next sitting 12
27. Closure of session 19
91/C106/02 Minutes of the sitting of Tuesday, 12 March 1991
Part I: Proceedings of the sitting
1. Approval of minutes j 5
2. Documents received it
3. Topical and urgent debate (announcement of motions for resolutions tabled) 16
4. Decision on urgent procedure 1 c
Key to symbols used REGI: Committee on Regional Policy and Regional ordinary consultation (single reading) Planning cooperation procedure (first reading) TRAN: Committee on Transport and Tourism **II ENVI: Committee on the Environment, Public Health cooperation procedure (second reading) and Consumer Protection parliamentary assent CULT: Committee on Youth, Culture, Education, the (The type of procedure is determined by the legal basis Media and Sport proposed by the Commission.) DEVE: Committee on Development and Cooperation CONT: Committee on Budgetary Control Information relating to voting time INST: Committee on Institutional Affairs RULE: Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verifi — unless stated otherwise, the rapporteurs informed the cation of Credentials and Immunities Chair beforehand in writing of their position on amendments; WOME: Committee on Women's Rights PETI: Committee on Petitions — the results of roll-call votes are given in Annex I. Abbreviations used for political groups Abbreviations used for Parliamentary Committees SOC Socialist Group POLI: Political Affairs Committee EPP Group of the European People's Party (Chris AGRI: Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural tian-Democratic Group) Development LDR Liberal, Democratic and Reformist Group BUDG: Committee on Budgets ED European Democratic Group ECON: Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Greens Green Group in the European Parliament and Industrial Policy EUL Group for the European Unitarian Left ENER: Committee on Energy, Research and Technology EDA Group of the European Democratic Alliance RELA: Committee on External Economic Relations ER Technical Group of the European Right LEGA: Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights LU Left Unity Group SOCI: Committee on Social Affairs, Employment and RB Rainbow Group in the European Parliament the Working Environment NA Non-attached members Notice No Contents (continued) Page
5. Digital telecommunications (DECT) ** II (debate) 18
6. Spray-suppression devices of certain categories of vehicles ** II (debate) 19
7. Improvement of business environment * (debate) 19
8. Controls and formalities applicable to baggage ** I (debate) 19
9. Procurement procedures in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sec tors ** I (debate) • 19
10. Matthaeus Programme ** I (debate) • • • 20
11. Closure of Parliament's accounts for 1990 (debate) 20
20 12. Wave energy (vote) 20 13. Epizootic diseases (vote) 14. Organic production of agricultural products * (vote) 20
15. Organisms harmful to plants * (vote) 21
16. EEC-Morocco and EEC-Mauritania fishery agreements * (vote) 21
17. Agricultural production and the environment * (vote) 21
18. Market in fruit and vegetables * (vote) 22 22 19. Community dairy policy (vote) 20. Topical and urgent debate (list of subjects to be included) 23 24 21. Monetary union (debate) 22. Commission's annual economic report (debate) 25 25 23. Agenda for next sitting •
Part II: Texts adopted by Parliament
1. Epizootic diseases Resolution on measures to combat epizootic diseases in the Community (B 3-0091/ 91) • / 26
2. Organic production of agricultural products * Legislative resolution embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council regulation on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs (A 3-0311/90) 27
3. Organisms harmful to plants * I Proposal for a directive amending Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products (COM(89) 0646 final) 28
Legislative resolution (A 3-0032/91) 32 II. Proposal for a directive amending Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products (COM(89) 0647 final) 33
Legislative resolution (A 3-0032/91) 36 (Continued overleaf) Notice No Contents (continued) page
4. EEC-Morocco and EEC-Mauritania fishery agreements *
(a) Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of Protocol No 2 establish ing for the period 1 April 1990 to 31 March 1991 the crawfish fishing opportuni ties and corresponding financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco (COM(90) 0331 final) 36
Legislative resolution (A 3-0030/91) 37
(b) Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of Protocol No 2 establish ing for the period 1 August 1990 to 31 July 1993 the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania (COM(90) 0484 final) 38
Legislative resolution (A 3-0029/91) 39
5. Agricultural production and the environment *
Proposal for a Council regulation on the introduction and the maintenance of agricul tural production methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside (COM(90) 0366 final) 40
Legislative resolution (A 3-0033/91) 50
6. Market in fruit and vegetables *
Proposal for a regulation amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables as regards quality stan dards (COM(89) 0428 final) 51
Legislative resolution (A 3-0040/91) ^ 52
7. Community dairy policy
Resolution on an assessment and forecast of the Community's dairy policy (A 3- 0041/91) 52
91/C 106/03 Minutes of the sitting of Wednesday, 13 March 1991
Part I: Proceedings of the sitting
1. Approval of minutes 64
2. Documents received 64
3. Conciliation procedure on food aid to the USSR, Romania and Bulgaria 67
4. Membership of Parliament 67
5. Monetary Union (decision on the request for an early vote) 68
6. Topical and urgent debate (objections) s 68
7. Situation in the Gulf (debate) • • 68
8. European Economic Area (debate) 70
9. Amendment of Rules 69, 71 and 74 (vote) 70
10. Digital telecommunications (DECT) ** II (vote) 71 Notice No Contents (continued) Pase
11. Spray-suppression devices of certain categories of vehicles ** II (vote) 71
12. Human capital and mobility ** I (vote) 71
13. Controls and formalities applicable to baggage ** I (vote) 72
14. Procurement procedures in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sec tor ** I (vote) 72
15. Matthaeus Programme ** I (vote) 72
16. Improvement of business environment * (vote) 72
17. European Economic Area (continuation of debate) 73
18. Communication of common position of the Council 73
19. Question Time (questions to the Council, EPC and the Commission) 73
20. Statement by the Commission on action taken on the opinions of Parliament 75
7S 21. Agenda for next sitting 'J
Part II: Texts adopted by Parliament
1. Amendment of Rules 69, 71 and 74
Decision amending Rules 69, 71 and 74 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament relating to the tabling of amendments in Parliament and their referral to the committee responsible (A 3-0039/91) 76
2. Digital telecommunications (DECT) ** II
Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adop tion of a directive on the frequency band to be designated for the coordinated introd uction of Digital European Cordless Telecommunications (DET) (A 3.-0045/91) 78
3. Spray-suppression devices of certain categories of vehicles ** II
Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adop tion of a directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the spray-suppression systems of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers (A 3-0016/91) 79
4. Controls and formalities applicable to baggage ** I
Proposal for a Council regulation on the elimination of controls and formalities applicable to the cabin and checked baggage of passengers taking an intra-Com- munity flight and the baggage of passengers making an intra-Community sea-crossing (COM(90) 0370 final — SYN 289) • • 80
Legislative resolution (A 3-0025/91) 81
5. Procurement procedures in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sec tors ** I
Proposal for a Council directive coordinating the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relationg to the application of Community rules on the procurement pro cedures of entities operation in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors (COM(90) 0297 final — SYN 292) 82
Legislative resolution (A 3-0034/91) 90 (Continued overleaf) ^otic^^o C^ont^nt^continu^d) ^^
D. rvtatthaeus Programme ^^t
Proposal foraCouncil decision on the adoption ofaprogramme of Community act- ion on the vocational training of customs officials (The matthaeus Programme) (COrvt(90)OD05final-^v^l5) oo
Legislative resolution (A3-00^B91) ^
7. Improvement ofhusiness environments
Proposal foraCouncil decision revising the programme for the improvement of the business environment and the promotion ofthe development ofenterprises, and in particular smallandmedium-sizedenterprises,inthe Community (COlvt(90) 0528 final) o^ Legislative resolution (A3-00^9B91) 0^
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1. Approval of minutes 10^
2. Official welcome ^ 10^
3. tmmigration of Albanians into the Community(del^ate) 10^
^ Cyprus(dehate) ^^
5. gynaecological examinations at the tOutch-Cierman^order(dehate) 10^
D. Council attendance at Parliament^ssitting(dehate) 10^
7. ^umanrights(dehate) i0^
8. immigration of Albanians into the Community(vote) 10^
9. Cyprus(vote) i^
10. gynaecological examinations at the tOutch-C^erman^order(vote) 10^
11. Council attendance at Parliaments sittings (vote) 10^
12. ^tumanrights(vote) i0^
13. Announcement hy the Commission 1^7
1^. situation inVugoslavia(dehate) t07
15. Community regional development(dehate) it)^
ID. 1991 annual legislative programme tt^
17. situation in theC^ulf(vote) it^
18. European economic Area(vote) i0^
19. Closure ofParliamenCsaccounts for 1990(vote) i^
20. Commissionsannual economic report(vote) t0^
21. Agenda foment sitting i^
1. Immigration of Albanians into the Community resolution on the situation of the Albanian refugees (replacing83-0^20, 0^21, 0^27, 0^9,0^^,0^7,0^72and0^80B91) iit r^otic^o C^ont^nt^continu^d) ^^
2. Cyprus Resolution on the application ofUl^ resolutions on Cyprus ^replacingB3-0406, 0412, 0416, 0436, 0454, 0461and0469B91) 112 3. Gynaecological examinations at the Dutch-German border Resolution on compulsory gynaecological examinations at the Dutch-German border ^replacingB3-0418,0422and0433B91) 113 4. Council attendance at ^arliament'ssittings Resolution on the participation ofthe Council in sittings ofthe European parliament ^replacingB3-0457and0481B91) 113 5. ^uman rights t^a) Lebanon Resolution on r^r^ohn McCarthy and!3 other hostages in theiebanon^B 3- 0440B91) 11^ t^b) Rwanda Resolution on the situation in Rwanda ^B3-0462B91) 11^ ^c) Chile Resolution on human rights in Chile^replacingB3-0442 and 0476B91) 117 ^d) Burma Resolution on human Tights In Burma ^yanmar) ^replacing B 3-0407 and 0479B91) 11^ ^e) Kenya Resolution on the violation of human rights in Kenya ^replacingB3-0434 and 0468B91) 11^ ^ Kurds Resolution on thesituation of the Kurds^replacingB3-0458, 0470 and 0477B91) 12t^ t^g) Armenia Resolutionontheblocl^ade of Armenia andthehumanrightssituationthere ^B3-0473B91) 121 6. situation in the Gulf Resolution on the situation in the Gulf ^replacingB30398, 0402, 0426, 0429, 0450 and0466B91) 122 7. European economic Area Resolution on the negotiations between the Community and the ^l^TA countries on the creation ofa^uropean economic Area ^B3-0084B91) 123 8. Closure ofRarliament'saccounts for 1990 Resolution on the closure of parliament's accounts for the 1990 financial year ^administrative expenditure)^A3-0043B91) 12^ 9. Commission'sannual economic report Resolution on the Commission'sannual economic reportfor 1990-1991 ^A3-0048B91) 127
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1. Approval of minutes 1^4 2. membership of committees and the AC^-^^C^oint Assembly 1^ 3. Referral t^ committee — changed referral 1^4 4. Texts of treaties forwarded by the Council 1^ 5 T8D1^ programme ^maBote) 1^ 6. situation inVugosla^ia^ote) lo^ 7. Written declarations (^Rule 65) lo^ 8. ^or^arding of resolutions adopted during the sitting 1^ 9. Dates for next part-session 1^ 10. Adjournment of session 1^
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Part II: Texts adopted by Parliament
1. TEDIS Programme * Proposal for a Council decision establishing the second phase of the TEDIS Pro gramme (Trade Electronic Data Interchange Systems) (COM(90) 0475 final) 167 Legislative resolution (A 3-0050/91) 168 2. Situation in Yugoslavia Resolution on the situation in Yugoslavia (replacing B 3-0395, 0397, 0399, 0403 and 0482/91) 168 No C 106/1 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities
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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
1990/91 SESSION
Sitting of 11 to 15 March 1991 Palais de l'Europe — Strasbourg
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING OF MONDAY, 11 MARCH 1991 (91/C 106/01)
Proceedings of the sitting IN THE CHAIR: MR BARON CRESPO President
(Pie sitting was opened at 5 p.m.)
amendment 10, along with the addition proposed by 1. Resumption of session Mrs Goedmakers, should be included in amendment 2 The President declared resumed the session of the by the rapporteur; she added that she would forward European Parliament which had been adjourned on 22 the correct text of this modification to Parliament's ser February 1991. vices.
2. Approval of minutes The minutes of the previous sitting were approved. The following spoke: — Mr Marck, who complained that Parliament issued The following spoke: no press information concerning its business at sittings — Mrs Lehideux, on behalf of the ER Group, who on Fridays (the President replied that the matter would protested at the Dutch Government's refusal to author be considered to see what improvements could be ize her group to meet in a hotel in The Hague, after made); Parliament had booked the meeting room and accom — Mr Maher, who added that there was no television modation; she said that the chairman of her group had coverage of debates on Fridays either; written to the President of Parliament asking for the — Mrs Goedmakers, who, in relation to Mr Price's rights of all Members of Parliament, especially the remarks during the vote on his report (A 3-0024/91, rights of free movement and assembly, to be upheld part I, item 25 of minutes), stated that it should be (the President replied that, as of that morning, he had specified that Mr Price had agreed, but pointed out that been unaware of this incident, but he had always No C 106/2 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91 Monday, 11 March 1991
upheld the rights of members referred to; he stated that ties, Parliament decided to ratify the appointments of the matter would be looked into even though it was the Mrs Langenhagen and Mrs Kuhn. responsibility of national governments); — Mrs Oomen-Ruijten, who pointed out that neither 5. Membership of committees the Dutch Government nor the local authorities in The Hague had anything to do with this incident, since it At the request of the ED and LU Groups, Parliament was the hotel itself which had refused access to the ER ratified the appointments of: Group (the President said that, in any event, he would — Mr Jackson, as a member of the Political Affairs approach the Dutch Government); Committee, to replace Mr Newton Dunn; — Mr Caudron, who referred to the waiver of Mr Le — Mrs Ainardi, as a member of the Committee on Pen's immunity on 11 December (the President cut him Agriculture, to replace Mr Piquet; off). — Mr Piquet, as a member of the Committee on Regional Policy, to replace Mrs Ainardi. 3. Announcement by the President on observers from the former GDR 6. Petitions
The President announced that he had received the fol The President announced that he had received the fol lowing letter from Mrs Siissmuth, President of the Ger lowing petitions: man Bundestag: by Mr Antonio Soler Vera (No 95/91); by Mr Joseph De Witte (No 96/91); 'Dear Mr President, by Vorstand des Bayerischen Fliichtlingsrates and five Thank you for your letter of 21 January 1991 concern other signatories (No 97/91); ing the appointment of observers from the former Ger by Mr Georg Warning and 12 other signatories (No man Democratic Republic. 98/91); by Mr Wilhelm Mecklenburg (No 99/91); The Bundestag considered this question at its sitting of 21 February 1991 and decided to send as observers to by Verband der Entwicklungshilfe- und Auslands- the European Parliament the representatives whose Experten e.V. (No 100/91); names are given in the annex. On behalf of the Bundes by Mr Wenzel Putz (No 101 /91); tag, I should like to thank you for having ensured that by Mr Sergio Sbordoni (No 102/91); individuals from the former GDR, elected at demo cratic elections, can take part in the European Parlia by Institut de Sociolinguistica Catalana (No 103/91); ment's work. by Mr Rudolf Nitzsche (No 104/91); by l'Association des Coproprietaires de l'Urbanisation I hope that productive cooperation will grow rapidly Lloma Bella (No 105/91); between the Members of the European Parliament and the observers, so that the latter can bring the interests of by Mrs Rosa de Sousa Neves (No 106/91); the people of the former GDR into the scope of the by Mr Valdemar da Costa Dias (No 107/91); European Parliament's work, while at the same time upholding the European ideal, in their homeland and by Mrs Rosalie Minery (No 108/91); making known the Community's objectives and pro by Mr Jacques Lejeune (No 109/91); grammes.' by Kommission fur VerstoBe der Psychiatrie gegen Menschenrechte e.V. (No 110/91); The list of observers was as follows: by Mrs Johanna Mems (No 111/91); Mr Rolf Berend, Mr Gerhard Botz, Mr Wolfgang Fied by Mr Karl Weiser (No 112/91); ler, Mrs Arine-Karin Glase, Mr Lutz Goepel, Mr Karl Hagemann, Mrs Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, Mr Nor- by Mrs Rosciria Monteiro Diaz (No 113/91); bert Kertscher, Mr Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Mrs Con- by Mr Eric Watteau (No 114/91); stanze Krehl, Mr Hanns-Ulrich Meisel, Mr Edelbert by Mr Herbert Heider (No 115/91); Richter, Mr Walter Romberg, Mr Jiirgen Schroder, Mr Ulrich Stockmann, Mr Peter Thietz, Mr Stanislaw Til- by Mr Hans Ernst (No 116/91); lich and Mr Gotthart Voigt. by Mr Hans Ernst (No 117/91); by Mr Hans Ernst (No 118/91); 4. Verification of credentials by Mr Hans Ernst (No 119/91); by Mr Hans Ernst (No 120/91); On a proposal from the Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immuni- by Mr Hans Ernst (No 121/91); 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/3 Monday, 11 March 1991 by Mr Franck Allacker (No 122/91); 0079/91 — COM(90) 0570) (responsible: ECON; already asked for their opinions: ENER, LEGA, by Mrs Nelia de Jesus da Costa Ferreira (No 123/91); BUDG). by Mrs Clotilde Queru-Montanari (No 124/91); by Mrs G. Houtenbos (No 125/91); Changed referral by Agrupacion de Vecinos y Amigos de Llanes (No 126/91); The motion for a resolution by Mr Vandemeulebroucke on baby foods (B 3-2149/90) had been referred to the by Mr Don Juan Perez Escalada (No 127/91); Committee on the Environment as the committee res ponsible and to the Committee on Development and by PULSO Escuela Universitaria de Traductores e Inte- the Committee on Women's Rights for their opinions pretes and 120 other signatories (No 128/91); (it had originally been referred to the Committee on by Mr Peter S. Green and 100 other signatories (No Development as the committee responsible and to the 129/91); Committee on the Environment and the Committee on Women's Rights for their opinions). by Mr Prosper Ceyssier (No 130/91); by Kommission fur VerstoBe der Psychiatrie gegen Menschenrechte e.V. (No 131/91); 8. Written declarations (Rule 65) by Stiftung Europaisches Naturerbe (No 132/91); Written declaration No 16/90 had not received the by Mrs Giovanna Mucciolo (No 133/91); required number of signatures and had therefore lapsed pursuant to the provisions of Rule 65 (5). by Mr Domenico Lacche (No 134/91); by Mr Anthony Kinch (No 135/91); 9. Documents received by Mrs Teresa Rius i Jordana (No 136/91); by Mr G. Boote (No 137/91); The President announced that he had received: by Mr Hugh F. O'Donnell (No 138/91); (a) from the Council: by Lega italiana dei diritti deH'animale (No 139/91); by Mr Italo Nitti (No 140/91); (aa) requests for opinions on the following proposals from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council: These petitions had been entered in the register pur suant to Rule 128 (3) and had been referred to the Committee on Petitions pursuant to paragraph 4 of that — Proposal for a decision adapting Decision 87/ rule. 516/Euratom, EEC concerning the framework pro gramme of Community activities in the field of research and technological development (1987-91) 7. Referral to committee — Changed referral (COM(91) 0013 — C 3-0081/91) referred to Referral responsible: ENER opinion: BUDG The Political Affairs Committee and the REX Com mittee had been asked for their opinions on the deci legal basis: Article 130q(l) EEC sion concerning the conclusion of a Protocol on finan cial and technical cooperation between the European — Proposal for a decision amending Decisions 87/ Economic Community and the Syrian Arab Republic 551/EEC, 87/590/EEC, 88/28/EEC, 88/279/EEC, (C 3-0080/91 — 4182/91) (responsible: DEVE; already 88/416/EEC, 88/418/EEC, 88/419/EEC, 88/521/ asked for its opinion: BUDG). EEC, 89/160/EEC, 89/236/EEC, 89/237/EEC, 89/ 413/EEC and 89/625/EEC adopting specific pro The Committee on Agriculture had been asked for its grammes under the second framework programme of opinion on the proposal for a decision on the research and technological development (COM(91) LORAN-C radionavigation system (C 3-0074/91 — 0013 — C 3-0082/91 — SYN 326) COM(91) 0001 final) (responsible: TRAN).' referred to responsible: ENER The Committee on Youth had been asked for its opi opinion: BUDG nion on the proposal for a decision establishing a pro gramme for a market in information services (C 3- legal basis: Article 130q(2) EEC No C 106/4 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91
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— Proposal for a decision amending Decisions 88/ and administrative provisions of the Member States 448/Euratom, 88/522/Euratom and 89/664/Euratom relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of cer adopting specific programmes in the nuclear field tain dangerous substances and preparations (COM(91) under the second framework programme of research 0007 — C 3-0091/91 — SYN 325) and technological development (COM(91) 0013 — C 3-0083/91) referred to responsible: ENVI referred to opinion: ECON responsible: ENER opinion: BUDG legal basis: Article 100a EEC legal basis: Article 007 EURATOM — Proposal for a directive amending for the sixth time Directive 76/768/EEC on the approximation of — Proposal for a regulation (EEC) opening for 1991, the laws of the Member States relating to cosmetic as an autonomous measure, a special import quota for products (COM(90) 0488 — C 3-0092/91 — SYN 307) high quality fresh, chilled or frozen beef falling within headings 0201 and 0202 as well as products under sub referred to headings 0206 10 95 and 0206 29 91 of the combined responsible: ENVI nomenclature (COM(91) 0017 — C 3-0086/91) opinion: ECON referred to legal basis: Article 100a EEC responsible: RELA opinion: AGRI, BUDG legal basis: Article 043 EEC (ab) Request for carry-over of appropriations from the financial year 1990 to the financial year 1991 within — Proposal for a regulation (EEC) establishing a Section III — Commission — (non-automatic carry Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) overs) (C 3-0096/91) (COM(91) 0028 — C 3-0087/91) referred to referred to responsible: BUDG; responsible: ENVI opinion: BUDG (b) from the parliamentary committees, the following legal basis: Article 130s EEC reports: — Proposal for a decision concerning the establishing of a network of high speed trains (SEC(90) 2402 — — * Report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisher ies and Rural Development on the proposal from the C 3-0088/91) Commission to the Council for a regulation on the referred to introduction and the maintenance of agricultural prod responsible: TRAN uction methods compatible with the requirements of opinion: ECON, REGl, ENVI the protection of the countryside (COM(90) 0366 — C 3-0336/90); Rapporteur: Mr Miranda da Silva (A 3- legal basis: Article 075 EEC 0033/91) — Proposal for a regulation (EEC) amending Regula — ** I Report of the Committee on Economic and tion (EEC) No 426/86 on the common organization of Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy on the proposal the market in products processed from fruit and vegeta from the Commission to the Council for a directive bles (COM(91) 0003 — C 3-0089/91) coordinating the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of Community referred to rules on the procurement procedures of entities operat responsible: AGRI ing in the water, energy, transport and telecommunica opinion: BUDG tions sectors; Rapporteur: Mr Mattina (A 3-0034/91) legal basis: Article 043 EEC — Second report of the Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immuni — Proposal for a regulation (EEC) on a Community ties on the amendment of Rules 69, 71 and 74 of the award scheme for an Eco-label (COM(91) 0037 — C 3- Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament relat 0090/91) ing to the tabling of amendments in plenary and their referred to referral to the committee responsible; Rapporteur: Mr responsible: ENVI Rogalla (A 3-0039/91) legal basis: Article 130s EEC — * Report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisher ies and Rural Development on the proposal from the — Proposal for a directive amending Directive 76/ Commission to the Council for a regulation amending 769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the common organ- 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/5 Monday, 11 March 1991 ization of the market in fruit and vegetables as regards — Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control on quality standards (COM(90) 0428 — C 3-0329/90); giving discharge in respect of the implementation of Rapporteur: Mr Ortiz Climent (A 3-0040/91) the budget of the European Parliament for the 1989 financial year; Rapporteur: Mrs Theato (A 3-0051/91) — Interim report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development on an assessment (c) from the parliamentary committees, the following and forecast of the Community's dairy policy; Rappor recommendation for the second reading: teur: Mr Marck (A 3-0041/91) — ** II Recommendation of the Committee on — Report of the Committee on Regional Policy and Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy Regional Planning on the regional development plan, on the common position established by the Council the regional and social conversion plan and the Com with a view to the adoption of a directive on the fre munity support frameworks for Spain (Objectives 1 and quency bands to be designated for the coordinated 2); Rapporteur: Mr H. Kohler (A 3-0042/91) introduction of Digital European Cordless Telecom — Report of the Committee on Budgetary Control on munications (DECT) in the Community. Rapporteur: the closure of Parliament's accounts for the 1990 finan Mr Herman (A 3-0045/91) cial year administrative expenditure; Rapporteur: Mrs Theato (A 3-0043/91) (d) the following oral questions with debate: ** I Report of the Committee on Economic and — Oral question (O-0404/90) by the following mem Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy on the proposal bers: Metten, Read, Wettig, Tongue, Fuchs, Hoff, from the Commission to the Council for a decision on Colom I Naval, Caudron and Cravinho, to the Com the adoption of a programme of Community action on mission: The economic situation in the Community the subject of the vocational training of customs' offi (B 3-0195/91); cials (The Matthaeus Programme) (COM(90) 0605 — — Oral question (O-0405/90) by the following mem C 3-0026/91); Rapporteur: Mr Rogalla (A 3-0044/91) bers: Herman, von Wogau and Chanterie, on behalf of — ** I Report of the Committee on Energy, the EPP Group, to the Commission: The economic Research and Technology on the proposal from the situation in the Community (B 3-0196/91); Commission to the Council for a decision adopting a — Oral question (O-0040/91) by the following mem specific research and technological development pro bers: Sarlis, Pack, Cassanmagnago Cerretti, Lambdas, gramme in the field of Human Capital and Mobility Pesmazoglou, Lagakos, Lenz, Stavrou, Saridakis, Anas- (1990-1994) (COM(90) 0165 — C 3-0168/90); Rappor tassopoulos, Muller, Pierros, Hadjigeorgiou, Zavvos, teur: Mr Sanz Fernandez (A 3-0046/91) Bourlanges, Peijs, Salzer and Klepsch, on behalf of the — ** I Second report of the Committee on Energy, EPP Group, to the Commission: Situation in Yugosla Research and Technology on the proposal from the via (B 3-0197/91); Commission to the Council for a decision concerning an amendment to Decision No 89/118/EEC on the sti (e) oral questions from the following members, pur mulation plan for economic and science (SPES) (1989- suant to Rule 60, for Question Time on 13 March 1991 1992) (COM(90) 0179 — C 3-0183/90); Rapporteur: (B 3-0200/91): Mr Ford (A 3-0047/91) Balfe, Ferrer, McMahon, Galland, Bernard-Reymond, — * Report of the Committee on Economic and Raffarin, Bettini, Rawlings, Cushnahan, Blak, De Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy on the Com Rossa, Cushnahan, Scott-Hopkins, Tsimas, Arbeloa mission's annual economic report 1990-1991 (COM(90) Muru, Gangoiti Llaguno, Romeos, Alavanos, Dessylas, 0613 — C 3-0073/91); Rapporteur: Mrs Ernst de la McMillan-Scott, Spencer, Zeller, Blot, Crampton, Graete (A 3-0048/91) Papayannakis, Siso Cruellas, Cushnahan, Arbeloa Muru, Seligman, Ferrer, Ephremidis, Pierros, Spencer, * Report of the Committee on Economic and Buron, Fayot, Porrazzini, Blaney, Pollack, Price, Gal Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy on the proposal land, Tazdait, Ford, Iversen, De Donnea, Tsimas, Des from the Commission to the Council for a decision sylas, Carvalho Cardoso, Bonde, Raffarin, Bandres revising the programme for the improvement of the Molet, Ernst de la Graete, Carcia Arias, Christensen, business environment and the promotion of the Sandbaek, Landa Mendibe, Rawlings, Lande, Chabert, development of enterprises, and in particular small and Lomas, Crawley, Romeos, Ca. Jackson, Riskaer Peder- medium-sized enterprises, in the Community sen, David, Alavanos, Avgerinos, Santos, De Rossa, (COM(90) 0528 — C 3-0035/91); Rapporteur: Mr Spe McCartin, Bettini, Stewart, de los Santos Lopez, New cial (A 3-0049/91) ton Dunn, Dury, Killilea, Blak, McMahon, Valverde — * Report of the Committee on Economic and Lopez, Cassidy, Ruiz-Gimenez Aguilar, Marques Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy on the proposal Mendes, Pimenta, Scott-Hopkins. from the Commission to the Council for a decision establishing the second phase of the TEDIS pro (f) the following written declarations, for entry in the gramme (Trade Electronic Data Interchange Systems) register, pursuant to Rule 65: (COM(90) 0475 — C 3-0004/91); Rapporteur: Mr Friedrich (A 3-0050/91) — by Mr Coates, on the crisis in the Gulf (No 4/91); No C 106/6 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Monday, 11 March 1991
— by Mr Langer, on setting up a Joint Parliamentary — Protocol defining, for the period from 18 January Assembly of Members of the EP and other European 1990 to 17 January 1993, the fishing opportunities and Parliaments (No 5/91); the financial contribution provided for by the agree ment between the European Economic Community — by Mr Raffarin, on the EEC request to the French and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Sey Government to reduce its aid to less-favoured regions chelles; (No 6/91); — Rome Declaration on relations between the Euro — by Mr Raffarin, on an environmental action pro pean Community and the Rio Group adopted at the gramme for the Atlantic (No 7/91); Rome Conference of 20 December 1990 by the repre sentatives of the European Community and its Member (g) from the Council and the Commission: States and the member countries of the Rio Group.
— Request for carry-over of appropriations from the 11. Official welcome financial year 1990 to the financial year 1991 Section I — Parliament, Section III — Commission — (non- automatic carry-overs) (C 3-0093/91) On behalf of Parliament, the President welcomed a delegation from the Hungarian Parliament, led by its referred to responsible: BUDG; President, Mr Horcsik, who had taken their seats in the official gallery. — Report on European Union (C 3-0097/91) referred to responsible: POLI, INST 12. Announcement by the President on the interinstitu- tional conference taking place alongside the inter governmental conferences (h) from the Commission: The President announced that, on 5 March, there had — Proposal for a regulation laying down detailed been a meeting of the interinstitutional conference on rules for the implementation of certain provisions of political union, covering the following subjects: the the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 Community's democratic legitimacy and Parliament's (SEC(91) 0201 — C 3-0084/91) role, the assent procedure, the conciliation and dual referred to approval procedure (co-decision), application of responsible: CONT Article 236 of the EEC Treaty, the difference between opinion: BUDG laws and regulations (hierarchy of instruments) and the need for an ad hoc meeting on security and foreign — Communication from the Commission to the policy questions. Council on the development and future of the CAP (COM(91) 0100 — C 3-0085/91) He added that there would be a debate in April on the announcement on political union by the President-in- referred to Office of the Council. responsible: AGRI opinion: BUDG, REGI, ENVI 13. Order of business (i) the following proposal for an amendment, pur suant to Rule 132: The next item was the order of business.
— by Mr Harrison, on Rule 124 (2) (B 3-0009/91) The President announced that the draft agenda for that part-session (PE 149.136) had been distributed, and referred to responsible: RULE. that the following changes had been made or proposed to it (Rules 73 and 74): 10. Texts of treaties forwarded by the Council Monday, 11 March 1991: The President announced that he had received from the Council certified true copies of the following docu — the Committee on Energy had requested the inclu ments: sion of a second report by Mr Ford on a European Sti — Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters mulation Plan for Economic Science (SPES) (A 3- concerning the provisional application of the protocol 0047/91), recommending rejection of the Commission defining, for the period from 18 January 1990 to 17 proposal. However, as the Commission had now with January 1993, the fishing opportunities and the finan drawn its proposal, the report had now lapsed. cial contribution provided for by the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Mr Pandolfi, Vice-President of the Commission, con Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles; firmed that the proposal had been withdrawn. 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/7 Monday, 11 March 1991
— the Green Group had requested referral back to of the 'Air Europe' airline (the President replied that, if committee of the second Rogalla report on an amend the Commission was not prepared to make such a ment of Rules 69, 71 and 74 (A 3-0039/91). statement at this part-session, the matter could be placed on the agenda of the next meeting of the Enlarged Bureau open to all Members); The following spoke: Mrs Aglietta, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr Ephremidis and Mr Cot, on behalf of — McMillan-Scott, on this request; the SOC Group. — Mr Pandolfi, Vice-President of the Commission, who said he would reply to the request later; Parliament rejected the request. — Mr Donnelly, on the Commission's reply.
Tuesday, 12 March: Wednesday, 13 March: — the Ernst de la Graete report on the Commission's annual economic report (A 3-0048/91, item 7) would be — the SOC Group had requested the inclusion in the entered immediately, after the Commission statement joint debate on the Council and Commission state on monetary union, scheduled for 3 p.m. (item 10) as a ments on the Gulf (item 11) of its oral question to the separate item; Commission (B 3-0280/91) on the Gulf crisis and arms exports (the oral question to EPC (O-0026/91) had the following oral questions to the Commission would been taken off the agenda for the current part-session); be included in the debate on this report: by the EUL Group, on the economic situation and con The following spoke: Mr Cot, on behalf of the SOC vergence (B 3-0282/91); Group, Mr Klepsch, on behalf of the EPP Group, and Mr Langer, on behalf of the Green Group, who asked by Mrs Belo and others (B 3-0198/91), by the LDR for his oral questions B 3-0283 and 0285/91 to be Group (B 3-0199/91), by the ER Group (B 3-0286/91), entered on the agenda for the April part-session. on economic and monetary union; The President ascertained that there was no opposition — the two Lamassoure reports on the budget (items 8 to the request by the SOC Group. and 9) entered as a joint debate had been withdrawn from the agenda, since Parliament had not been con sulted on the first, while the second had not been This question would therefore be included in the joint adopted in committee. debate along with the following oral questions on the same subject: Mr Von der Vring, Chairman of the Committee on Budg by Mr Pannella and others to the Commission (B 3- ets, pointed out that the fact that the second Lamas 0281/91); soure report had not been adopted in committee was not a political manoeuvre but was due to the Commis by Mr Langer and others to the Commission (B 3- sion withdrawing its initial proposal. 0284/91);
— at the request of the EPP Group, the Theato report — at the request of the SOC Group, the oral ques on the discharge in respect of the implementation of tions by Mr Crampton, on behalf of the Political the budget, down on Thursday's agenda (item 17) Affairs Committee, to EPC (B 3-0139/91/rev.) and the would be brought forward and entered in place of the Commission (B 3-0140/91) on the Community's exter two Lamassoure reports; nal policy (item 468) would be taken off the agenda.
— the Green Group had requested postponement to Thursday, 14 March: the May part-session of the vote on motions for resolu tions B 3-0074 and 0106/rev./91 on wave energy, scheduled for voting time at noon. the following oral questions to the Commission on Yugoslavia would be included in a joint debate with the oral question by Mr Sarlis and others on the situa Mrs Aglietta spoke on behalf of the Green Group. tion in Yugoslavia (B 3-0197/91, item 16):
Parliament rejected the request by electronic vote. by the EUL Group (B 3-0287/91), by the RB Group (B 3-0288/91), The following spoke: by the ER Group (B 3-0289/91), — Mr Donnelly, on behalf of the SOC Group, to ask that the Commission make a statement on the collapse by the SOC Group (B 3-0290/91); No C 106/8 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Monday, 11 March 1991
— the Regge report on nuclear fission safety (item 18) British Government (the President asked for this dis had not been adopted in committee and was therefore cussion to stop, since the European Parliament was not taken off the agenda. the House of Commons).
The order of business was thus established. Friday, 15 March:
Request for urgent procedure (Rule 75) — at the request of the Economic Affairs Committee, the Friedrich report on the TEDIS Programme (A 3- — by the Council for a proposal for a regulation on 0050/91) would be taken as a procedure without debate the organic production of agricultural products (Rule 38); it would therefore be entered at the begin (COM(89) 0552 — C 3-0249/89) (Parliament had con ning of the agenda on Friday; sidered a report by Mrs Fernex on this subject (A 3- 0311/90) and referred it back to the committee respon — the Amendola report on statistics on the environ sible pursuant to Rule 40 (2) (part I, item 13 of minutes ment (item 20) had not been adopted in committee and of 19 February 1991)). was therefore taken off the agenda. Reason for the request: the Council had already care fully considered Parliament's amendments and, with — Mr McMahon and others had asked for the Com the agreement of the Commission, intended to incor mission, in the person of Sir Leon Brittan, to make a porate some of these amendments; it was waiting for statement on shipbuilding. Parliament to close the consultation procedure before taking a final decision.
Mr McMahon spoke. Parliament would vote on this request at the beginning of the following day's sitting.
The President suggested that this statement could be made on Wednesday, 20 March at the Enlarged Bureau 14. Deadlines for tabling amendments and motions for meeting in Brussels open to all Members. resolutions
The following spoke: Mr Ford, on behalf of the SOC The President announced that the deadline for tabling Group, who agreed with the President's proposal, and amendments to items on the agenda had expired. Mr McMahon who offered no objections. The deadlines concerning the oral questions on the situation in Yugoslavia were now as follows: The President said that this subject would therefore be entered on the agenda of the Enlarged Buerau meeting — motions for resolutions: 10 a.m. on Tuesday, open to all members, and the same could be done with the item concerning 'Air Europe'. — amendments to these motions and joint motions: 12 noon on Wednesday.
The following spoke: Deadlines for items added to the agenda would be set later. — Mr Ford, on behalf of the SOC Group, who asked that there should also be a Commission statement on the 'clandestine' intergovernmental conferences appar ently referred to by Mrs Thatcher (the President replied 15. Speaking time that the agenda of the Enlarged Bureau meeting could not be altered at will); The debates were to be organized as follows, pursuant to Rule 83: — Mr Donnelly, who insisted on the urgency of dis cussing the problem of 'Air Europe' at this part-session if possible, since hundreds of travellers were currently Speaking time for debates on Monday (except for the affected; Commission statement on the common agricultural policy (') — Mr de la Malene who, in reference to Rule 74 (1), asked whether all requests for additions to the agenda had in fact been made pursuant to this Rule (the Presi Rapporteurs: 40 minutes (8x5 minutes) - dent replied that they had all been made more than one Draftsmen: 24 minutes in all hour before the sitting opened).
— Mr Prag, on the remarks made by British members (') This statement would be followed by 30 minutes of ques of the SOC Group, which he felt to be attacks on the tions to the Commission. 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/9 Monday, 11 March 1991
Commission: 40 minutes in all Speaking time for debates on Wednesday Members: 150 minutes Council: 45 minutes in all Commission: 45 minutes in all Speaking time for debates on Tuesday (except for the Authors: 10 minutes (2x5 minutes) Commission statement on monetary union (')) Members: 180 minutes
Rapporteurs: 40 minutes (8 x 5 minutes) Speaking time for debates on Thursday (except for the debate on topical and urgent subjects of major import Draftsmen: 16 minutes in all ance) Commission: 45 minutes in all Authors: 25 minutes (5 x 5 minutes) Members: 270 minutes Rapporteur: 5 minutes Commission: 20 minutes in all (') This statement would be followed by 30 minutes of ques tions to the Commission. Members: 150 minutes
Allocation of speaking time for members (in minutes)
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Socialist Group 14 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 106 Group of the European People's Party 10 17 24 31 38 45 52 59 66 73 Liberal, Democratic and Reformist Group 6 8 11 14 16 19 22 25 28 30 European Democratic Group 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 Green Group in the European Parliament 4 6 7 9 11 12 14 16 17 19 18 Group for the European Unitarian Left 4 5 7 9 10 12 13 15 17 15 Group of the European Democratic Alliance 4 5 6 7 9 10 12 12 14 11 Technical Group of the European Right 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 Rainbow Group 3 4 5 5 6 7 9 9 10 Left Unity Group 3 4 5 5 6 7 9 14 15 Non-attached members 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13
16. Topical and urgent debate (subjects proposed) He also welcomed observers from the former GDR present in the House. The President proposed entering the following four subjects on the agenda for the debate on topical and 18. Amendment of Rules 69, 71 and 74 (debate) urgent subjects of major importance to be held on Thursday: Mr Rogalla introduced his second report, drawn up on — Immigration of Albanians into the Community behalf of the Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the (Brindisi), Verification of Credentials and Immunities on the amendment of Rules 69, 71 and 74 of Parliament's — Cyprus Rules of Procedure concerning the tabling of amend — Treatment of German women at the Dutch-Ger ments in plenary and their referral to the committee man frontier responsible (A 3-0039/91). — Human rights. IN THE CHAIR: MR CAPUCHO 17. Official welcome Vice-President On behalf of Parliament, the President welcomed a delegation from the Italian Chamber of Deputies, led The following spoke: Mr Malangre, on behalf of the by its President, Mr Filippo Caria, who had taken their EPP Group, Mr Wijsenbeek, on behalf of the LDR seats in the official gallery. Group, Miss Mcintosh, on behalf of.the ED Group, Mr No C 106/10 Official Journal of European Communities 22.4.91
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Langer, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr Vecchi, on Group, Mrs Martin, on behalf of the LDR Group, with behalf of the EUL Group, Mr Speroni, on behalf of the questions to the Commission, Mr Howell who asked RB Group, Mr Ephremidis, on behalf of the LU Group, when there could be a debate (the President drew his and Mr Gollnisch, on behalf of the ER Group. attention to the provisions of Rule 56 (3)) and who put a question to the Commission, Mr Graefe zu Baring- The President declared the debate closed. dorf, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr Fantuzzi, on behalf of the EUL Group, Mr Guillaume, on behalf of the EDA Group, to put questions, Mrs Lehideux, on Vote: Part I, item 9 of minutes of 13 March 1991. behalf of the ER Group, who cited Rule 56 (3) and asked for a debate (the President replied that this request should be tabled with the Bureau), Mr Marti 19. Human capital and mobility (debate) ** I nez, on behalf of the ER Group, to put a question, Mr Saridakis, on behalf of the EPP Group, who also asked Mr Sanz Fernandez introduced his report, drawn up on for a debate but said that it should be carefully pre behalf of the Committee on Energy, Research and pared in view of the importance of the question, Mr Technology, on the proposal from the Commission of Blaney, Mr Wurtz, to put questions, and Mr Mac the European Communities to the Council for a deci Sharry, who answered the questions. sion adopting a specific research and technological development programme in the field of Human Capital and Mobility (1990-1994) (COM(90) 0165 final — C 3- The following spoke: Mr Gollnisch, who stated that in 0168/90 — SYN 270) (A 3-0046/91). this case it was up to Parliament, not the Bureau, to decide whether to hold a debate, and Mr Lane, who The following spoke: Mr La Pergola, on behalf of the proposed that questions should be permitted when the SOC Group, and Mrs Quisthoudt-Rowohl, on behalf of sitting resumed at 9 p.m. in view of the importance of the EPP Group. the subject (the President reminded him that pursuant to the Rules, no more than 30 minutes could be set aside for questions, so that his request could not be granted). IN THE CHAIR: SIR FRED CATHERWOOD Vice-President The following spoke: Mr Montesquiou, Mr Gorlach, Mr Ortiz Climent and Mr Garcia, with questions, and The following spoke: Mr Gasoliba I Bohm, on behalf of the LDR Group, Mr Seligman, on behalf of the ED Mr MacSharry, who answered the questions. Group, Mr Bettini, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr Desama, Mr Pierros, Mr Linkohr and Mr Pandolfi, Vice-President of the Commission. (The sitting was suspended at 8p.m. and resumed at 9 p.m.) The President declared the debate closed.
Vote: Part I, item 12 of minutes of 13 March 1991. IN THE CHAIR: MR ANASTASSOPOULOS Vice-President 20. Commission statement on the common agricultural policy (debate)
Mr MacSharry, Member of the Commission, made a 21. Organisms harmful to plants (debate) * statement on the common agricultural policy. Mr Vazquez Fouz introduced his report, drawn up on The President reminded members of the provisions of behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rule 56 (2) and (3). Rural Development, on the proposals from the Com mission of the European Communities to the Council The following spoke: Mr Howell, Mr Martinez, who for: stated that his group wished for a debate (the President referred him to the provisions of Rule 56 (3)) and Mr I. a directive amending Directive 77/93/EEC on pro Colino Salamanca, Chairman of the Committee on Agri tective measures against the introduction into the culture, who, in the absence of any formal proposals by Member States of organisms harmful to plants or the Commission, proposed applying paragraph 2 of plant products (COM(89) 0646 final — C 3-0042/ Rule 56, a proposal endorsed by the President. 90)
The following spoke: Mr Colino Salamanca, on behalf II. a directive amending Directive 77/93/EEC on pro of the SOC Group, Mr Bocklet, on behalf of the EPP tective measures against the introduction into the 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the iean Communities No C 106/11 Monday, 11 March 1991
Member States of organisms harmful to plants or and Rural Development, on the proposal from the plant products (COM(89) 0647 final — C 3-0044/ Commission of the European Communities to the 90) Council for a regulation on the introduction and maintenance of agricultural production methods com (A 3-0032/91). patible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the landscape The following spoke: Mr Carvalho Cardoso, on behalf (COM(90) 0366 final — C 3-0336/90) (A 3-0033/91). of the EPP Group, Mr Mottola, Mr MacSharry, Mem ber of the Commission, Mr Vazquez Fouz, who put The following spoke: Mrs Rothe, on behalf of the SOC questions to the Commission which Mr MacSharry Group, Mr Dalsass, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mr answered. Garcia, on behalf of the LDR Group, Mr Howell, on behalf of the ED Group, Mr Graefe zu Baringdorf, on The President declared the debate closed. behalf of the Green Group, Mr Fantuzzi, on behalf of the EUL Group, Mr Guillaume, on behalf of the EDA Group, Mr Martinez, on behalf of the ER Group, Mr Vote: Part I, item 15 of minutes of 12 March 1991. Happart, Mr Funk, Mr Vohrer, Mr Carvalho Cardoso and Mr MacSharry, Member of the Commission. 22. EEC-Morocco and EEC-Mauritania fishery agree ments (debate) * The President declared the debate closed.
The next item was the joint debate on two reports Vote: Part I, item 17 of minutes of 12 March 1991. drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development. 24. Market in fruit and vegetables (debate) * Mr Marck introduced his report on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Mr Ortiz Climent introduced his report, drawn up on Council for a regulation on the conclusion of Protocol behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and No 2 establishing for the period 1 April 1990 to 31 Rural Development, on the proposal from the Commis March 1991 the crawfish fishing opportunities and cor sion of the European Communities to the Council for a responding financial compensation provided for in the regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on Agreement between the European Economic Com the common organization of the market in fruit and munity and the Kingdom of Morocco (COM(90) 0331 vegetables as regards quality standards (COM(90) 0428 final — C 3-0237/90) (A 3-0030/91). final — C 3-0329/90) (A 3-0040/91).
Mr Bourlanges introduced his report on the proposal Mr MacSharry, Member of the Commission, spoke. from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a regulation on the conclusion of the The President declared the debate closed. protocol establishing, from the period from 1 August 1990 to 31 July 1993, the fishing rights and the financial Vote: Part I, item 18 of minutes of 12 March 1991. compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of 25. Community dairy policy (debate) Mauritania (COM(90) 0484 final — C 3-0380/90) (A 3-0029/91). Mr Marck introduced his interim report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and The following spoke: Mr Vazquez Fouz, on behalf of Rural Development, on an assessment and forecast of the SOC Group, Mr Arias Canete, on behalf of the EPP the Community's dairy policy (A 3-0041/91). Group, Mr Garcia, on behalf of the LDR Group, Mr Marinho, and Mr Pandolfi, Vice-President of the Com The following spoke: Mr Wilson, on behalf of the SOC mission. Group, Mr Sonneveld, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mr Maher, on behalf of the LDR Group, Mr Graefe zu The President declared the debate closed. Baringdorf, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr Fan tuzzi, on behalf of the EUL Group, Mr Guillaume, on Vote: Part 1, item 16 of minutes of 12 March 1991. behalf of the EDA Group, Mr Martinez, on behalf of the ER Group, Mr Blaney, on behalf of the RB Group, Mr Van der Waal, non-attached member, Lord Ingle- 23. Agricultural production and the environment wood, Mr Cunha Oliveira, Mr McCartin, Mr Lane, Mr (debate) * Nicholson, Mr Mottola, Mr MacSharry, Member of the Commission, and Mr Marck, who asked for the Bureau Mr Miranda da Silva introduced his report, drawn up to ensure that subjects of this importance were not on behalf of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries taken so late in the evening in future. No C 106/12 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Monday, 11 March 1991
The President took note of this request and declared 12 noon: the debate closed. vote on: Vote: Part I, item 19 of minutes of 12 March 1991. — the motions for resolutions on wave energy; 26. Agenda for next sitting — the motions for resolutions on epizootic diseases;
The President announced the following agenda for the — reports on which the debate had closed with the sitting on Tuesday, 12 March 1991: exception of those under the Single Act.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3p.m. to 8p.m.: 3 p.m.: — topical and urgent debate (announcement of motions tabled); — topical and urgent debate (list of subjects to be included); — decision on urgent procedure; — Commission statement on monetary union; — recommendation for the second reading by Mr Herman on DECT ** II; — Ernst de la Graete report on the Commission's — recommendation for the second reading by Mr P. annual economic report (')• Beazley on spray-suppression devices of vehicles ** II;
-^ Speciale report on improving the business environ 27. Closure of session ment *; — second Von Wogau report on passenger baggage The President declared the 1990-1991 annual session of checks ** I the European Parliament closed and stated that, pur — Mattina report on procurement procedures ** I; suant to the provisions of the Treaty, Parliament would meet the following day, Tuesday 12 March 1991, at 9 — Rogalla report on the training of customs offi a.m. cials ** I; — Theato report on the closure of Parliament's (') Oral Questions to the Commission B 3-0195, 0196, 0198, accounts. 0199, 0282 and 0286/91 would be included in the debate.
(The sitting was d at 11.45 p.m.)
Enrico VINCI Joao CRAVINHO Secretary-General Vice-President 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/13
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ADAM AGLIETTA, ALAVANOS, ALBER, VON ALEMANN, ALEXANDRE, ALVAREZ DE PAZ ANASTOSSOPOULOS, ANDREWS, ANGER ANTONY, ARBELOA MURU, ARIAS CANETE AULAS, AVGERINOS, BAGET BOZZO, BALFE, BANOTTI, BARON CRESPO, BARROS' MOURA, BARTON, BEAZLEY C, BEAZLEY P., BEIROCO, BELO, BENOIT, BETHELL BETTINI, BEUMER, BJ0RNVIG, BLANEY, BOCKLET, BOGE, BOFILL ABEILHE' BONTEMPI, BORGO, BOURLANGES, BRAUN-MOSER, BREYER, BRIANT, VAN DEN BRINK, CABEZON ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANAVARRO, CANO PINTO CAPUCHO, CARNITI, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASSANMAGNAGO CERRETTI CASSIDY, CASTELLINA, CAUDRON, CHANTERIE, CHEYSSON, CHIABRANDO, CHRISTENSEN I., CHRISTIANSEN, COATES, COIMBRA MARTINS, COLAJANNI COLINO SALAMANCA, COLLINS, COLOM I NAVAL, COONEY, CORNELISSEN COT, COX, CRAMON-DAIBER, CRAMPTON, CRAVINHO, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA CUSHNAHAN, DALSASS, DAVID, DE CLERCQ, DEFRAIGNE, DE GIOVANNI DENYS DEPREZ, DESAMA, DESMOND, DESSYLAS, DE VITTO, DE VRIES, DIEZ DE RIVERA ICAZA, VAN DIJK, DILLEN, DOMINGO SEGARRA, DE DONNEA, DONNELLY DUARTE CENDAN, DURY, DUVERGER, ELLES, ELLIOTT, EPHREMIDIS, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, ESCUDER CROFT, ESCUDERO, ESTGEN, EWING, FALCONER, FANTUZZI FAYOT, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERNEX, FERRER, FITZGERALD, FONTAINE FORD, FORMIGONI, FRIEDRICH, FUCHS, FUNK, GAIBISSO, GALLE, GALLENZI GALLO, GARAIKOETXEA URRIZA, GARCIA, GARCIA AMIGO, GASOLIBA I BOHM GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GISCARD D'ESTAING, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, GOLLNISCH GRAEFE ZU BARINGDORF, GREEN, GRUND, GUILLAUME, GUTIERREZ DIAZ HABSBURG, HANSCH, HAPPART, HARRISON, HADJIGEORGIOU, HERMAN, HERMANS HERVE, HOFF, HOLZFUSS, HOON, HORY, HOWELL, HUGHES, IACONO, INGLEWOOD IVERSEN, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON CA., JANSSEN VAN RAAY, JEPSEN JOANNY KELLETT-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KILLILEA, KLEPSCH KOHLER H KOHLER K. P., KOFOED, KOSTOPOULOS, KUHN, LACAZE, LAGAKOS, LAGORIO ' LALOR, LAMASSOURE, LAMBRIAS, LANDA MENDIBE, LANE, LANGENHAGEN, LANGER, LANGES, LANNOYE LA PERGOLA, LARIVE, LAUGA, LE CHEVALLIER LEHIDEUX, LENZ, LE PEN, LINKOHR, LIVANOS, LLORCA VILAPLANA, LO GIUDICE LOMAS, LUCAS PIRES, LUTTGE, LULLING, LUSTER, MCCARTIN, MCCUBBIN MCGOWAN, MCINTOSH, MCMAHON, MCMILLAN-SCOTT, MAHER, MAIBAUM 'MALANGRE, DE LA MALENE, MARCK, MARINHO, MARLEIX, MARQUES MENDES ' MARTIN D., MARTIN S., MARTINEZ, MATTINA, MAYER, MAZZONE, MEDINA' ORTEGA MEGAHY, MELANDRI, MELIS, MENRAD, MERZ, METTEN, MIRANDA DA SILVA, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MONNIER-BESOMBES, DE MONTESQUIOU-FEZENSAC, MORAN LOPEZ, MORETTI, MORODO LEONCIO, MORRIS, MOTTOLA MULLER, MUSCARDINI, NAVARRO VELASCO, NEUBAUER NEWENS, NEWMAN' NEWTON DUNN, NICHOLSON, NIELSEN, NORDMANN ODDY, ONUR, OOMEN-RUIJTEN, OOSTLANDER, OREJA AGUIRRE, ORTIZ CLIMENT, PAGOROPOULOS PANNELLA, PAPAYANNAKIS, PAPOUTSIS, PARODI, PARTSCH, PASTY PATTERSON, PEIJS, PENDERS, PEREIRA, PERREAU DE PINNINCK DOMENECH PERY, PESMAZOGLOU, PETERS, PIERMONT, PIERROS, PIMENTA, PINXTEN PIQUET PIRKL, PLANAS PUCHADES, POMPIDOU, PONS GRAU, PRAG, PRICE PRONK PROUT, QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, RAGGIO, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, RAWLINGS READ, REYMANN, RIBEIRO, RINSCHE, R0NN, ROGALLA, ROMEOS, ROSMINI ROTH ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROUMELIOTIS, ROVSING, RUIZ MATEOS JIMENEZ DE TEJADA, SALZER, SAKELLARIOU, SALISCH, SANDB^K, SANTOS, SANTOS LOPEZ SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SARIDAKIS, SARLIS, SBOARINA SCHLECHTER, SCHLEICHER, SCHMID, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHODRUCH, SCHONHUBER SCHWARTZENBERG, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SEAL, SELIGMAN, SIMEONI, SIMMONDS SIMONS, SIMPSON A., SIMPSON B., SISO CRUELLAS, SMITH A., SMITH L SONNEVELD, SPECIALE, SPENCER, SPERONI, STAES, STAVROU, STEVENS, STEVENSON STEWART, STEWART-CLARK, SUAREZ GONZALEZ, TAURAN, TAZDAlT, TINDEMANS TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TOPMANN, TSIMAS, VALVERDE LOPEZ, VANDEMEULEBROUCKE, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAYSSADE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VAN VELZEN VERBEEK, VERDE I ALDEA, VERHAGEN, VERTEMATI, VERWAERDE, VISENTINI VISSER VITTINGHOFF, VOHRER, VON DER VRING, VAN DER WAAL, WALTER, VON WECHMAR, WELSH, WIJSENBEEK, WILSON, VON WOGAU, WURTZ, WYNN, ZAWOS, ZELLER. No C 106/14 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91
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1991/92 SESSION
Sittings from 12 to 15 March 1991 Palais de 1' Europe — Strasbourg
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING OF TUESDAY, 12 MARCH 1991 (91/C 106/02)
PART I
Proceedings of the sitting
IN THE CHAIR: MR CRAVINHO Vice-President
(The sitting was opened at 9 a.m.)
The President declared the 1991-1992 session open. that most of the 30 minutes set aside for short and spe cific questions had in fact been taken up with points of order; 1. Approval of minutes Mr Adam who, with reference to the debate on the The following spoke: Energy Committee report on human capital and mobil ity (Sanz Fernandez report — A 3-0046/91) (item 19) Mr Langer, on the comments he had made during requested, since Mr Pandolfi had evoked the possibility the discussion on the order of business for Wednesday of the Commission withdrawing the proposal for a (item 13); decision, that the House should be informed of any — Mr McMahon, who referred to the President's decision on the subject before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, reply to his request for a Commission statement on when the report was due to be put to the vote; shipbuilding (item 13), and asked what procedure should be followed if, with a Commission statement — Mr Pandolfi, who replied that the decision would entered on the agenda of the Enlarged Bureau meeting be taken at the Commission's meeting on Wednesday, open to all members, any members wished to table a which meant that Parliament could not be informed motion for a resolution to wind up the debate on this before Thursday morning; statement (the President replied that he would refer his query to the Committee on the Rules of Procedure); — Mr McMahon who, referring to his previous remarks, pointed out that Mr Bangemann, Vice-Presi — Mr Pandolfi, Vice-President of the Commission, dent of the Commission, had told him that the Commis who announced that the Commissioner responsible, Sir sion was not at all opposed to the idea of making a Leon Brittan, would make a statement on shipbuilding statement on shipbuilding at this part-session; at the next part-session; — Mr Bangemann, who stated that Mr McMahon's — Mr Sakellariou, on Wednesday's agenda (item 13); remarks were correct but that the Commissioner res — Mr Lane who, referring to his request following ponsible, Sir Leon Brittan, would only be able to make the Commission statement on the common agricultural this statement at the next part-session. policy that members should be authorized to put ques tions when the sitting resumed at 9 p.m. (item 20), pointed out that he had justified the request by arguing The minutes of the previous sitting were approved. No C 106/16 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91
Tuesday, 12 March 1991
2. Documents received — Oral Question by Mr Blot and Mrs Lehideux, on behalf of the ER Group, to the Commission: Situation The President announced that he had received the fol in Yugoslavia (B 3-0289/91); lowing oral questions with debate: — Oral Question by Mr Avgerinos and Mr Sakellar iou, on behalf of the SOC Group, to the Commission: — Oral Question by the following members: Belo, Situation in Yugoslavia (B 3-0290/91). Ernst de la Graete, Fontaine, Elmalan, Buron, Anger, Herman, Chanterie, Gil-Robles, Verwaerde, Cunha Oliveira, Marques Mendes, Lannoye and Fayot, to the 3. Topical and urgent debate (announcement of Commission: Political, economic and monetary union motions for resolutions tabled) and social cohesion (B 3-0198/91); The President announced that he had received from the — Oral Question by Mr Cox, on behalf of the LDR following members requests for the inclusion in the Group, to the Commission: Progress on stage one of debate on topical and urgent subjects of major import EMU (B 3-0199/91); ance of the following motions for resolutions pursuant to Rule 64(1): — Oral Question by Mr Sakellariou, on behalf of the SOC Group, to EPC: Gulf crisis — arms export policy — Antony, on behalf of the ER Group, on the viola (B 3-0279/91); tion of human rights in Iran (B 3-0404/91); — Oral Question by Mr Sakellariou, on behalf of the — Cox, Kofoed, de Gucht, Verwaerde and Gasoliba, SOC Group, to the Commission: Gulf crisis — arms on behalf of the LDR Group, on the Baltic States (B 3- export policy (B 3-0280/91); 0405/91); — Amaral, on behalf of the LDR Group, on the — Oral Question by the following members: Pan- application of international law (B 3-0406/91); nella, Joanny, Amendola, Tazdait, Bettini, Muscardini and Taradash, to the Commission: Checks on arms — Pimenta, Calvo Ortega and Veil, on behalf of the trading and exports (B 3-0281/91); LDR Group, on the continued denial of human rights in Burma (Myanmar) (B 3-0407/91); — Oral Question by Mr Speciale, on behalf of the EUL Group, to the Commission: Economic situation — Antony, on behalf of the ER Group, on the lifting and progressive convergence (B 3-0282/91); sanctions against South Africa (B 3-0408/91); — Robles Piquer, McCartin, Gil Robles, F. Pisoni — Oral Question by the following members: Langer, and Klepsch, on behalf of the EPP Group, on the mili Santos, Ernst de la Graete, Fernex, Quistorp, Bandres tary coup in Thailand (B 3-0409/91); Molet, Verbeek, Aglietta and Aulas, to the Council: Positions and actions of the Council with regard to — Robles Piquer, Lenz, Tindemans, Chanterie, F. arms exports and disarmament in the Middle and Near Pisoni, Ooman-Ruijten and Klepsch, on behalf of the East (B 3-0283/91); EPP Group, on the release of a Cuban political pri soner (B 3-0410/91); — Oral Question by the following members: Langer, Santos, Ernst de la Graete, Fernex, Quistorp, Bandres — Wurtz, Ephremidis, Barros Moura, De Rossa, on Molet, Verbeek, Aglietta and Aulas, to the Commis behalf of the LU Group, on the release of Abraham sion: Positions and actions of the Commission with Serfaty(B 3-0411/91); regard to arms exports and disarmament in the Middle — Scott-Hopkins, on behalf of the ED Group, Laga- and Near East (B 3-0284/91); kos, on behalf of the EPP Group, on the application of international law (B 3-0412/91); — Oral Question by the following members: Langer, Santos, Ernst de la Graete, Fernex, Quistorp, Bandres — Spencer, on behalf of the ED Group, on the fam Molet, Verbeek, Aglietta and Aulas, to EPC: Positions ine in Ethiopia (B 3-0413/91); and actions of the Luxembourg Presidency with regard — Habsburg and Friedrich, on behalf of the EPP to arms exports and disarmament in the Middle and Group, on the events in the Baltic States (B 3-0414/91); Near East (B 3-0285/91); — Green, Rothe, Romeos, van den Brink and Dury, — Oral Question by Mr Ceyrac, on behalf of the ER on behalf of the SOC Group, on the application of Group, to the Commission: Economic and monetary international law (B 3-0416/91);' union (B 3-0286/91); — Hughes, on behalf of the SOC Group, on human — Oral Question by the following members: De Pic- rights in Iran (B 3-0417/91); coli, Rossetti and Papayannakis, on behalf of the EUL — van den Brink, Crawley, Dury, Roth-Behrend, Group, to the Commission: The situation in Yugosla Vayssade and Salisch, on behalf of the SOC Group, on via (B 3-0287/rev./91); compulsory gynaecological examinations of German women (B 3-0418/91); — Oral Question by Mr Vandemeulebroucke, on behalf of the RB Group, to the Commission: The situa — A. Smith, Oddy and Bird, on behalf of the SOC tion in Yugoslavia (B 3-0288/91); Group, on the situation in El Salvador (B 3-0419/91); NoC 106/17 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities Tuesday, 12 March 1991
— Magnani Noya, Vazquez Fouz, Vertemati and — C. Beazley, on behalf of the ED Group, on the Mattina, on behalf of the SOC Group, on the situation situation in the Baltic republics (B 3-0441/91); in Albania (B 3-0420/91); Ferrer, Marck, Lenz and Klepsch, on behalf of the — Romeos, on behalf of the SOC Group, on the mass EPP Group, on the report of the National Committee influx of Albanian refugees into Greece (B 3-0421/91); for Truth and Reconciliation in Chile (B 3-0442/91); — Bertens, Larive, Wijsenbeek, De Vries, Veil, De Visentini and von Alemann, on behalf of the LDR Gucht, De Clercq, Defraigne, Capucho, Pimenta, Baur, Group, on the Albanian refugees (B 3-0443/91); Calvo Ortega, Salema, McMillan-Scott, Telkamper, -^ Antony, on behalf of the ER Group, on the Turk Castellina, Vecchi, De Piccoli, Perez Royo, Napole- ish occupation of the island of Cyprus (B 3-0444/91); tano, Domingo Segarra, Rossetti, Gutierrez Diaz, on the behaviour of the German police (B 3-0422/91); — Lehideux, Ceyrac and Le Chevallier, on behalf of the ER Group, on abortion in Europe (B 3-0445/91); — McCartin, Cooney, Habsburg, Lenz, Lulling, Chanterie, F. Pisoni, Oomen-Ruijten and Klepsch, on Antony and Le Chevallier, on behalf of the ER behalf of the EPP Group, on recent terrorist attacks in Group, on the violation of human rights in Australia Northern Ireland (B 3-0423/91); (B 3-0446/91); — Banotti, Lenz and McCartin, on behalf of the EPP Antony and Le Chevallier, on behalf of the ER Group, on the Birmingham Six (B 3-0424/91); Group, on the mass exodus of Albanians. (B 3-0447/ — Verhagen, on behalf of the EPP Group, on human 91); dignity in Sudan (B 3-0425/91); — Guillaume, de la Malene, Lalor, Lane, Pasty, — Rawlings, on behalf of the ED Group, on Albania Lauga, Chabert and Marleix, on behalf of the EDA Group, on the famine in Somalia (B 3-0451/91); (B 3-0427/91); — Roth, on behalf of the Green Group, on police — de la Malene, Guillaume, Pasty, Lauga, Lalor, Lane, Perreau De Pinninck, Ruiz-Mateos and Marleix, measures against persons of Arab background (B 3- on behalf of the EDA Group, on the violence in Col 0432/91); ombia (B 3-0452/91); — van Dijk, Cramon Daiber, Breyer, Santos, Roth and Verbeek, on behalf of the Green Group, on abor — de la Malene, Pasty, Perreau De Pinninck, Lalor, tion checks at the Netherlands-German border (B 3- Lane, Ruiz Mateos, Lauga, Guillaume and Marleix, on 0433/91); behalf of the EDA Group, on the Baltic States (B 3- 0453/91); — Ernst de la Graete, Aulas, Telkamper, Melandri, on behalf of the Green Group, on human rights viola — Nianias, Perreau De Pinninck and Ruiz Mateos, tions in Kenya (B 3-0434/91); on behalf of the EDA Group, on the implementation of international law and UN resolutions on Cyprus (B 3- — Telkamper, Aulas, Melandri, Santos, on behalf of 0454/91); the Green Group, on the human rights situation in Thailand after the military overthrow (B 3-0435/91); — Bethell, on behalf of the ED Group, on Oleg Gor- dievsky (human rights) (B 3-0455/91); — Langer, on behalf of the Green Group, on the application of UN-resolutions on Cyprus (B 3-0436/ — Ch. Jackson, on behalf of the ED Group, on the 91); famine in Africa (B 3-0456/91); — Taradash, on behalf of the Green Group, on the — Price, Herman, Capucho, Tindemans, Chanterie, serious threats on press freedom in the Community Saridakis, Gil-Robles, Oomen-Ruijten, de Clercq, Lam (B 3-0437/91); bdas, Sarlis, von Wechmar, A. Simpson, Pimenta, Fer rer, Penders, McCartin, Catherwood, Beumer, Bethell, — Verbeek, on behalf of the Green Group, on refu C. Beazley, Maher, Arias Canete, Navarro Velasco, gees from Guatemala in Mexico (B 3-0438/91); Escuder Croft, Suarez Gonzalez, Mcintosh, P. Beazley, de Donnea, Patterson, Seligman, Newton Dunn, — Cassanmagnago Cerretti, Gaibisso, Banotti, Bour- Mendes Bota, Defraigne, Cox, Gasoliba I Bohm, De langes, Ferrer, Habsburg, Lagakos, Langes, Lenz, Lo Vries, Vohrer, Marques Mendes, Garcia, Wijsenbeek, Giudice, Mottola, Chanterie, Gil Robles, Oomen- Larive, Pierros, Verhagen, Siso Cruellas, Marck, Oos- Ruijten and Klepsch, on behalf of the EPP Group, on tlander, Pronk, Carvalho Cardoso, Sonneveld, Welsh, the mass exodus of Albanian refugees to Italy (B 3- Spencer, Scott-Hopkins, Howell, Simmonds, Stevens, 0439/91); McMillan-Scott, Cassidy, Peijs, Fernandez Albor, Her — Banotti, Cooney, Ferrer, Fontaine, Habsburg, Her mans, Vecchi, Bontempi, Gutierrez Diaz, Fantuzzi and man, Lagakos, Lambdas, Lenz, Lucas Pires, McCartin, Speciale, on the participation of the Council in sittings Nicholson, Reding, Chanterie, Oomen-Ruijten and of the European Parliament (B 3-0457/91); Klepsch, on behalf of the EPP Group, on Mr John — Papayannakis, on behalf of the EUL Group, on McCarthy and 13 other hostages in the Lebanon (B 3- violation of human rights in Turkey (B 3-0458/91); 0440/91); No C 106/18 Official Journal of the iean Communities 22.4.91 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
— Napoletano, Puerta Gutierrez, Iversen and Papay- — Roth, Bettini, Cramon-Daiber, Langer, Staes and annakis, on behalf of the EUL Group, on the resump Telkamper, on behalf of the Green Group, on the situa tion of executions by the South African Government tion of the Kurds in the Middle East (B 3-0477/91); (B 3-0459/91); — Roth, Cramon-Daiber, Van Dijk and Telkamper, — Gutierrez Diaz, Napoletano, Papayannakis and on behalf of the Green Group, on the human rights Iversen, on behalf of the EUL Group, on the political situation in Iran and reaffirmation of the Rushdie con prisoners in Sudan (B 3-0460/91); demnation (B 3-0478/91); — Oomen-Ruijten, on behalf of the EPP Group, on — Papayannakis, Vecchi, Perez Royo, Iversen and human rights in Burma (B 3-0479/91); Rossetti, on behalf of the EUL Group, on the situation in Cyprus (B 3-0461/91); - Langer, Falqui, Santos, Taradash, Aglietta, Lan- noye and Ernst de la Graete, on behalf of the Green — Belo and Dury on behalf of the SOC Group, Her Group, on Albanian refugees (B 3-0480/91); mans, on behalf of the EPP Group, Ernst de la Graete — von der Vring, Dury and Muntingh, on behalf of on behalf of the Green Group, on the situation in the SOC Group, on Council attendance at sessions of Rwanda (B 3-0462/91); the European Parliament (B 3-0481/91).
— Lehideux, on behalf of the ER Group, on the tribal The President announced that, pursuant to Rule 64, war in Rwanda (B 3-0463/91); Parliament would be informed at 3 p.m. of the list of subjects to be included on the agenda for the next — Sandbaek, Moretti, Speroni, Simeoni, Ewing, debate on topical and urgent subjects of major import Melis, de los Santos Lopez and Vandemeulebroucke, ance to be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday. on behalf of the RB Group, on the Baltic States (B 3- 0464/91); 4. Decision on urgent procedure — Ephremidis, Piquet, de Rossa, Miranda da Silva, on behalf of the LU Group, on the situation of the The next item was the vote on the request for urgent Albanian refugees (B 3-0467/91); procedure on the proposal from the Commission to the Council for a regulation on organic production of agri — de Rossa, Piquet, Ephremidis and Miranda da cultural products and indications referring thereto on Silva, on behalf of the LU Group, on human rights in agricultural products and foodstuffs (COM(89) 0552 Kenya (B 3-0468/91); final — C 3-0249/89) (Fernex report — A 3-0311/90).
— Ephremidis, Ainardi, Miranda da Silva and de The President pointed out that, during the sitting of 19 Rossa, on behalf of the LU Group, on the Cyprus ques February 1991, after voting on all the amendments to tion (B 3-0469/91); the proposal and approving them subject to the amend ments adopted, Parliament had decided to postpone — Ephremidis, Piquet, Miranda da Silva and de the vote on the draft legislative resolution contained in Rossa, on behalf of the LU Group, on the murder of the report, pursuant to Rule 40 (2) (part I, item 13 of Kurdish demonstrators by Turkish troops (B 3-0470/ minutes of 19 February 1991). 91); The following spoke: Mr Colino Salamanca, Chairman — De Piccoli, Papayannakis, Rossetti and Ceci, on of the Committee on Agriculture, and Mrs Fernex, rap behalf of the EUL Group, on Albanians in Italy (B 3- porteur. 0471/91); Parliament agreed to urgent procedure. — Moretti and Speroni, on behalf of the RB Group, on the situation in Albania (B 3-0472/91); Vote on the draft legislative resolution: Part I, item 14. — Saby, Coimbra Martins, Glinne and Dury, on behalf of the SOC Group, on the blockade of Armenia 5. Digital telecommunications (DECT) (debate) ** II and the human rights situation there (B 3-0473/91); Mr Herman introduced his recommendation for the — Dury and Galle, on behalf of the SOC Group, on second reading, drawn up on behalf of the Committee the fate of persons who have disappeared and respect on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial for human rights in Rwanda (B 3-0474/91); Policy, on the common position of the Council con cerning the proposal for a directive concerning the fre — Woltjer, Hoff, Coimbra Martins, on behalf of the quency bands to be designated for the coordinated SOC Group, on the Baltic states (B 3-0475/91); introduction of digital European cordless telecommun ications (DECT) in the Community (C 3-0013/91 — — Medina, Dury, Titley, Marinho and Salisch, on SYN 277) (A 3-0045/91). behalf of the SOC Group, on human rights in Chile (B 3-0476/91); Mr Pandolfi, Vice-President of the Commission, spoke. NoC 106/19 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities Tuesday, 12 March 1991
The President declared the debate closed. controls and formalities applicable to the cabin and checked baggage of passengers taking an intra-Com- munity flight and the baggage of passengers making an Vote: Part I, item 10 of minutes of 13 March 1991. intra-Community sea crossing (COM(90) 0370 final — C 3-0296/90 — SYN 289) (A 3-0025/91).
6. Spray-suppression devices of certain categories of The following spoke: Mr Wijsenbeek, draftsman of the vehicles (debate) ** II opinion of the Committee on Transport, Mr Rogalla, on behalf of the SOC Group, Mr Amaral, on behalf of Mr P. Beazley introduced his recommendation for the the LDR Group, Mr Cassidy, on behalf of the ED second reading, drawn up on behalf of the Committee Group, Mr Lalor, on behalf of the EDA Group, Mr on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Cox, Mr Fitzgerald, Mrs Scrivener, Member of the Com Policy, on the common position of the Council con mission, Mr Wijsenbeek, who asked that Mr Bange cerning the proposal for a directive on the approxima mann, Vice-President of the Commission and responsi tion of the laws of the Member States relating to the ble for internal market questions, reply also to the spray-suppression devices of certain categories of questions he had put when introducing the opinion of motor vehicles and their trailers (C 3-0021/91 — SYN the Committee on Transport, and Mr Bangemann who 210) (A 3-0016/91). said that he did not wish to take the floor.
The following spoke: Mr Bettini, on behalf of the The President declared the debate closed. Green Group, and Mr Bangemann, Vice-President of the Commission. Vote: Part I, item 13 of minutes of 13 March 1991. The President declared the debate closed.
Vote: Part I, item 11 of minutes of 13 March 1991. 9. Procurement procedures in the water, energy, trans port and telecommunications sectors (debate) ** I
7. Improvement of business environment (debate) * Mr Mattina introduced his report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs Mr Speciale introduced his report, drawn up on behalf and Industrial Policy, on the proposal from the Com of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs mission of the European Communities to the Council and Industrial Policy, on the proposal from the Com for a directive coordinating the laws, regulations and mission of the European Communities to the Council administrative provisions relating to the application of for a decision revising the programme for the improve Community rules on the procurement procedures of ment of the business environment and the promotion entities operating in the water, energy, transport and of the development of enterprises, in particular small telecommunications sectors (COM(90) 0297 final — and medium-sized enterprises, in the Community C 3-0290/90 — SYN 292) (A 3-0034/91). (COM(90) 0528 final — C 3-0035/91) (A 3-0049/91). Mr David spoke on behalf of the SOC Group. The following spoke: Mr Bofill Abeilhe, on behalf of the SOC Group, Mrs Nielsen, on behalf of the LDR Group, Mr Moretti, on behalf of the RB Group, Mr IN THE CHAIR: MR CAPUCHO Pierros and Mr Cardoso e Cunha, Member of the Com mission. Vice-President
The President declared the debate closed. The following spoke: Mr Herman, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mr De Donnea, on behalf of the LDR Vote: Part I, item 16 of minutes of 14 March 1991. Group, Mr Cassidy, on behalf of the ED Group, Mr Bettini, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr Speciale, on behalf of the EUL Group, Mr Fitzgerald, on behalf of 8. Controls and formalities applicable to baggage the EDA Group, Mrs Braun-Moser, Mr Bangemann, (debate) ** I Vice-President of the Commission, and Mr Mattina, rap porteur. Mr Von Wogau introduced his second report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Economic and Mone The President declared the debate closed. tary Affairs and Industrial Policy, on the proposal from the Commission of the European Communities to the Council for a regulation concerning the elimination of Vote: Part I, item 14 of minutes of 13 March 1991. No C 106/20 Official Journal of European Communities 22.4.91 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
10. Matthaeus Programme (debate) ** I — joint motion for a resolution tabled by: Mr L. Smith, on behalf of the SOC Group, Mr Bettini, on behalf of Mr Rogalla introduced his report, drawn up on behalf the Green Group, Mrs Ewing and Mr Blaney, on behalf of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the RB Group, Mr De Rossa, on behalf of the LU and Industrial Policy, on the proposal from the Com Group: mission of the European Communities to the Council for a decision on the adoption of a programme of Mr Linkohr gave an explanation of vote on behalf of Community action on the subject of the vocational the SOC Group. training of customs officials (MATTHAEUS) (COM(90) 0605 final — C 3-0026/91 — SYN 315) Parliament rejected the motion for a resolution by elec (A 3-0044/91). tronic vote.
The following spoke: Mr Barros Moura, on behalf of — motion for a resolution B 3-0106/91/rev.: the LU Group, and Mrs Scrivener, Member of the Com mission. Mr L. Smith pointed out that he had asked to give an explanation of vote (the President replied that his The President declared the debate closed. request had not been recorded but that if he so wished he could give it at that point).
Vote: Part I, item 15 of minutes of 13 March 1991. Mr L. Smith said that he would give it in writing.
Parliament rejected motion for a resolution B 3-0106/ 11. Closure of Parliament's accounts for 1990 (debate) 91 /rev.
Mrs Theato introduced her report, drawn up on behalf 13. Epizootic diseases (vote) of the Committee on Budgetary Control, on the closure of Parliament's accounts for the 1990 financial year (motions for resolutions B 3-0091 and 0094/91) (administrative expenditure) (A 3-0043/91). — motion for a resolution B 3-0091/91: The following spoke: Mr Tomlinson, on behalf of the SOC Group, Mr Kellett-Bowman, on behalf of the ED Mr Gollnisch gave an explanation of vote on behalf of Group, and Mr Pasty, on behalf of the EDA Group. the ER Group. Parliament adopted the resolution by RCV (EPP): The President declared the debate closed. Members voting: 199 For: 159 Vote: Part I, item 19 of minutes of 14 March 1991. Against: 37 Abstentions: 3 (The sitting was suspended at 11.35pending voting time and resumed at 12 noon.) (part II, item 1).
(Motion for a resolution B 3-0094/91 fell.) IN THE CHAIR: MRS FONTAINE Vice-President 14. Organic production of agricultural products (vote) * VOTING TIME (Fernex report — A 3-0311/90: the report had been referred back to the committee responsible pursuant to Rule 40 (2) (part I, item 13 of minutes of 19 February 12. Wave energy (vote) 1991). (motions for resolutions B 3-0074/rev. and 0106/rev./ — Draft legislative resolution: 91) The Green Group had requested a separate vote on The following spoke: Mrs Ewing, who withdrew paragraph 4. motion for a resolution B 3-0074/91 /rev. which she had tabled on behalf of the RB Group, and Mr Ford, Mrs Fernex explained the reasons for this request. on behalf of the Labour members of the SOC Group, who asked when explanations of vote could be given paragraphs 1 to 3: adopted (the President replied that they could be given before the vote on the joint motion for a resolution). paragraph 4: adopted NoC 106/21 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities Tuesday, 12 March 1991 paragraph 5: adopted. Amendment fallen: 3.
Parliament adopted the legislative resolution (part II, Parliament approved the Commission proposal as item 2). amended (part II, item 4 (a)).
15. Organisms harmful to plants (vote) * — Draft legislative resolution: (Vazquez Fouz report — A 3-0032/91) Mrs Dury gave an explanation of vote. — /. Proposal for a directive COM(89) 0646 — C 3- 0042/90: Parliament adopted the legislative resolution (part II, item 4 (a)). Amendments adopted: 28 by electronic vote, 27 by electronic vote, 2 and 3 en bloc, 4, 5 to 7 en bloc, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 en bloc, 29 by electronic vote, 13, 14, 15, (b) A 3-0029/91: 16; The following spoke: Mr Howell, who pointed to a dis Amendments fallen: 26, 1. parity between the English and French versions, noting that the French version referred to 'langoustes' and the Parliament approved the Commission proposal as English version to 'lobsters' instead of 'crawfish', and amended (part II, item 3). Mr Bourlanges, rapporteur, who confirmed that the French text was correct. The EDA Group had requested separate votes on: Article 1 (4) (Article 2(1) (g)): approved — Proposal for a regulation COM(90) 0484 — C 3- Article 1 (14) (Article 6 (5)): approved 0380/90:
— Draft legislative resolution: Amendments adopted: 1, 5, 2 by RCV (EPP), 3 and 4 en bloc, 6. Mr Sonneveld gave an explanation of vote on behalf of the EPP Group. Parliament approved the Commission proposal as amended (part II, item 4 (b)). Parliament adopted the legislative resolution (part II, item 3). Result of RCV: — II. Proposal for a directive COM(89) 0647 — C 3- 0044/90: amendment 2: Members voting: 226 Amendments adopted: 17 to 22 en bloc, 23, 24, 25. For: 144 Against: 79 Parliament approved the Commission proposal as Abstentions: 3 amended (part II, item 3).
— Draft legislative resolution: — Draft legislative resolution:
Parliament adopted the legislative resolution (part II, Parliament adopted the legislative resolution (part II, item 3). item 4 (b)).
16. EEC-Morocco and EEC-Mauritania fishery agree 17. Agricultural production and the environment (vote) ments (vote) * (Miranda da Silva report — A 3-0033/91) (Marck report — A 3-0030/91 and Bourlanges report — A 3-0029/91) — Proposal for a regulation COM(90) 0366 — C 3- 0336/90: (a) A 3-0030/91:
— Proposal for a regulation COM(90) 0331 — C 3- Amendments adopted: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 58, 12, 13 to 15 en bloc, 16, 41 by electronic vote, 17 to 19 0237/90: en'bloc, 20 to 22 en bloc, 49 by electronic vote, 23, 24 (1st part), 24 (2nd part) by electronic vote, 25 and 26 en Amendments adopted: 2, 1; NoC 106/22 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91 Tuesday, 12 March 1991 bloc, 27, 67, 29, 30, 56, 51 by electronic vote, 32 and, 33 Against: 138 en bloc, 34, 35 by split vote, 62, 36, 37, 64 by EV, 38, 39, Abstentions: 3 66 by electronic vote, 44 by electronic vote, 40; Parliament approved the Commission proposal as Amendments rejected: 47, 46, 48, 59, 50, 31 (1st and amended (part II, item 5). 2nd parts by electronic vote), 42 by RCV (EPP), 52 by RCV (EPP), 54, 43, 53, 55, 65, 45 by RCV (EPP); — Draft legislative resolution:
Amendments fallen: 57, 28, 60, 61, 63; Explanations of vote:
Amendment withdrawn: 1. The following spoke: Mr Verbeek, on behalf of the Green Group, and Mr Miranda da Silva, rapporteur.
The rapporteur said that since amendment 58 was Parliament adopted the legislative resolution by RCV identical to amendment 13, it should replace it and be (EPP): inserted after the seventh recital. Members voting: 220 For: 209 Split votes were held on: Against: 8 Abstentions: 3 amendment 24 (EPP): (part II, item 5). 1st part: 1st subparagraph 2nd part: 2nd subparagraph; 18. Market in fruit and vegetables (vote) * amendment 31 (LDR): (Ortiz Climent report — A 3-0040/91) 1st part: 1st subparagraph — Proposal for a regulation COM(90) 0428 — C 3- 0329/90: 2nd part: 2nd subparagraph; Amendments adopted: 1 and 2 en bloc. amendment 35 (ED): Parliament approved the Commission proposal as 1st part: 1st subparagraph up to 'not more than 30 amended (part II, item 6). years'
2nd part: 1st subparagraph up to 'scattering of affo — Draft legislative resolution: rested areas' 3rd part: 2nd subparagraph. Parliament adopted the legislative resolution (part II, item 6).
Results ofRCVs: 19. Community dairy policy (vote) (motion for a resolution contained in the interim report amendment 42: by Mr Marck — A 3-0041/91) Members voting: 236 For: 72 Amendments adopted: 27 by electronic vote, 14 by Against: 160 electronic vote, 28, 13 by RCV (EPP); Abstentions: 4 Amendments rejected: 15, 6 by electronic vote, 25, 1, 24, 17, 2, 16, 7, 26, 23, 8, 22, 4, 9, 5, 3, 12 by RCV (EPP), amendment 52: 21,10,11,20,19; Members voting: 222 For: 86 Amendment withdrawn: 18. Against: 133 Abstentions: 3 Results ofRCVs: amendment 45: amendment 13 Members voting: 234 Members voting: 218 For: 93 For: 212 NoC 106/23 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities Tuesday, 12 March 1991
Against: 3 443/91 by the LDR Group Abstentions: 3 447/91 by the ER Group 467/91 by the LU Group amendment 12 471/91 by the EUL Group Members voting: 212 472/91 by the RB Group For: 71 Against: 128 480/91 by the Green Group Abstentions: 13
The unamended parts of the text were adopted, the II. CYPRUS preamble by electronic vote. 406/91 by the LDR Group 412/91 by the ED Group Explanations of vote: 416/91 by the SOC Group Green Group The following spoke: Mr Graefe zu Baringdorf, on 436/91 by the behalf of the Green Group, and Mr Killilea, on behalf 444/91 by the ER Group of the EDA Group. 454/91 by the EDA Group EUL Group Parliament adopted the resolution by RCV (EPP): 461/91 by the 469/91 by the LU Group Members voting: 171 For: 147 Against: 22 III. GYNAECOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS AT THE Abstentions: 2 DUTCH-GERMAN BORDER
(part II, item 7). 418/91 by the SOC Group 422/91 by Mr Bertens and others END OF VOTING TIME 433/91 by the Green Group 445/91 by the ER Group (The sitting was suspended at 1.10p.m. and resumed at 3 p.m.) IV. HUMAN RIGHTS
IN THE CHAIR: MRS PERY Lebanon 440/91 by the EPP Group Vice-President Rwanda 20. Topical and urgent debate (list of subjects to be 462/91 by the SOC Group included) 463/91 by the ER Group 474/91 by the SOC Group The President informed Parliament that, in accordance with Rule 64 (2), the list of subjects for the debate on Chile topical and urgent subjects of major importance had 442/91 by the EPP Group been drawn up. 476/91 by the SOC Group This list contained 32 motions for resolutions grouped together as follows: Burma 407/91 by the LDR Group 479/91 by the EPP Group I. IMMIGRATION OF ALBANIANS INTO THE COMMUNITY Kenya 434/91 by the Green Group 420/91 by the SOC Group 468/91 by the LU Group 421/91 by the SOC Group (Greece) In accordance with Rule 64 (3), the overall speaking 427/91 by the ED Group time for this debate had been allocated as follows, sub ject to modification of the list: 439/91 by the EPP Group NoC 106/24 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
For one of the authors: 1 minute The following spoke: Mr Cot, on behalf of the SOC Group, Mr Beumer, chairman of the Committee on Members: 60 minutes in total Economic and Monetary Affairs, and Mr Chanterie, on behalf of the EPP Group, who opposed the idea of In accordance with Rule 64 (2), second subparagraph tabling motions for resolutions to wind up the debate, any objections to this list, which would have to be arguing that only the text contained in the Ernst de la tabled and justified in writing by a political group or at Graete report should be voted on, Mr Giscard d'Esta- least 23 members, had to be tabled by 8 p.m. that eve ing, who pointed out that those who wished to table ning. The vote on these objections would be taken motions for resolutions should not be prevented from without debate at the beginning of the next day's sit doing so, since Rule 56 (3) provided for this possibility, ting. and Mr Miranda da Silva, who also expressed a prefer ence for not having motions for resolutions to wind up the debate.
21. Monetary union (debate) Mr Cassidy inquired as to the order in which speakers would be called. Mr Delors, President of the Commission, made a state ment on monetary union. The following spoke in the debate: Mr Metten, on behalf of the SOC Group, Mr Herman, on behalf of the Mr Giscard d'Estaing, speaking on behalf of the LDR EPP Group, Mr Giscard d'Estaing, on behalf of the Group, asked for a debate to be held on the Commis LDR Group, Mr Patterson, on behalf of the ED Group, sion statement pursuant to Rule 56 (3) of the Rules of Mr Speciale, on behalf of the EUL Group, and Mr Procedure. Lataillade, on behalf of the EDA Group.
The following spoke on this request: Mr Cot, who sup ported it on behalf of the SOC Group, and proposed that the debate should be limited to one hour, and Mr IN THE CHAIR: MR ALBER Chanterie, on behalf of the EPP Group, who also sup Vice-President ported the request.
The following spoke: Mr Gollnisch, on behalf of the Mr Beumer, chairman of the Committee on Economic ER Group, Mr Van der Waal, non-attached member, and Monetary Affairs, asked for the Ernst de la Graete Mr Donnelly, Mr Beumer, Chairman of the Committee report (A 3-0048/91) to be taken in a joint debate with on Economic Affairs, Mr Stevens, Mr Lalor, Mr Paisley, this statement, and Mr Giscard d'Estaing, on behalf of Mr Desmond, Mr Zeller, Mr Siso Cruellas and Mr the LDR Group, who opposed this request (the Presi Delors. dent pointed out that Parliament's agenda provided for separate discussion of these two items and therefore decided not to endorse Mr Beumer's request). The President declared the debate closed.
Parliament decided that the Commission statement would be followed by a one-hour debate. He announced that he had received the following motions for resolutions, with request for an early vote pursuant to Rule 56 (3), to wind up the debate on the On a proposal from the President, Parliament decided Commission statement: to fix the deadline for tabling motions for resolutions to wind up the debate at 6 p.m. that evening and for — by Mr Gollnisch, on behalf of the ER Group, on tabling amendments to these motions at 5 p.m. the fol economic and monetary union (B 3-0430/91); lowing day. — by Mr de la Malene, Mr Lataillade, Mr Fitzgerald, Mr Lalor, Mr Lauga, Mr Chabert, Mr Pasty, Mr Perreau Mr Gollnisch welcomed the way in which the request de Pinninck, Mr Ruiz Mateos, Mr Marleix; Mr Guil- for holding a debate on this statement had been han laume, Mr Lane and Mr Musso, on behalf of the EDA dled, since it was fully in line with the provisions of the Group, on the future of economic and monetary union Rules, but pointed out that a similar request for a (B 3-0449/91). debate tabled the previous day by the ER Group fol lowing the Commission statement on agricultural policy had not been submitted to Parliament for its He announced that the decision on the request for an approval, as it should have been, but forwarded to the early vote would be taken at the beginning of the fol Bureau. He protested at what he regarded as discrimi lowing day's sitting (part I, item 5 of minutes of 13 nation against his group. March 1991). No C 106/25 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities Tuesday, 12 March 1991
22. Commission's annual economic report (debate) The President declared the debate closed. Vote: Part I, item 20 of minutes of 14 March 1991. Mrs Ernst de la Graete introduced her report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Economic and Mone 23. Agenda for next sitting tary Affairs and Industrial Policy, on the Commission's Annual Economic Report for 1990-91 (COM(90) 0613 The President announced the following agenda for the final — C 3-0073/91) (A 3-0048/91) (Oral Questions sitting of Wednesday, 13 March 1991: B 3-0195, 0196, 0198, 0199, 0282 and 0286/91 to the Commission were included in the debate). 9 a.m. to 12.30p.m., 3 p.m. to 7p.m. and 8.45 p.m. to 12 midnight
IN THE CHAIR: MR PETERS — topical and urgent debate (objections); — decision on the request for an early vote; Vice-President — Council and Commission statements on the situa tion in the Gulf (followed by debate) ('); The following spoke: Mr Christophersen, Vice-Presi dent of the Commission, Mr Metten, on behalf of the — oral questions on the EEC-EFTA negotiations. SOC Group, Mr Herman, on behalf of the EPP Group, (At 12.30 p.m. Parliament would hold a formal sitting Mr Cox, on behalf of the LDR Group, Mr Stevens, on in honour of Mr Musevini, President of the OA U and of behalf of the ED Group, Mrs Cramon-Daiber, on Uganda) behalf of the Green Group, Mr Speciale, on behalf of the EUL Group, Mr Dillen, on behalf of the ER Group, Mr Vandemeulebroucke, on behalf of the RB 5 p.m. Group, Mr Alavanos, on behalf of the LU Group, Mr votes on: Van der Waal, non-attached member, Mr Donnelly and — the second Rogalla report on an amendment of the Mr von Wogau. Rules of Procedure; — texts under the Single Act. IN THE CHAIR: SIR FRED CATHERWOOD 8.45 to 11.45p.m. Vice-President — Question Time (Council, EPC and Commission). The following spoke: Mr de Donnea, Mr Verbeek, Mr Papayannakis, Mr Ribeiro, Mrs Hoff, Mr Pinxten, Mr 11.45p.m. to 12 midnight Amaral, Mr Caudron, Mr Gil-Robles, Mr Roumeliotis, — action taken on the opinions of Parliament. Mr Pesmazoglou, Mr Cravinho, Mr Desmond, Mrs Read, Mr Van Outrive, Mr David, Mr Christophersen, Mr Alavanos, with a question to the Commission (i) Oral Questions B 3-0280, 0281 and 0284/91 would be which Mr Christophersen answered. included in the debate.
(The sitting was closed at 7.25p.m.)
Enrico VINCI Enrique BAR6N CRESPO Secretary-General President No C 106/26 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
PART II
Texts adopted by the European Parliament
1. Epizootic diseases
— B3-0091/91
RESOLUTION
on measures to combat epizootic diseases in the Community
The European Parliament,
A. having regard to the Commission's answer to the oral question by Mr Marck and others on behalf of the EPP Group on measures to combat epizootic diseases in the Community,
B. having regard to the problems in combating swine fever in Belgium,
C. having regard to the inadequate rules for combating BSE, the unresolved questions con cerning consumer protection and the resulting consumer reticence regarding the consump tion of beef,
D. having regard to the Commission's closed hearing on BSE on 12 and 13 November 1990 the results of which have still not been made public,
E. having regard to the European Parliament's public hearing on 17 January 1991 on the prevention of epizootic diseases in the single market, with particular reference to BSE,
1. Takes the view that the desirable opening up of frontiers in the European internal market will cause new problems in relation to epizootic diseases and new illnesses and outbreaks which have not previously occurred and that increased demands will have to be make on the veterinary services, the diagnostic units and research;
2. Considers that there can be no general uniform policy for all epizootic diseases but that procedures can vary depending on the disease and the country: for example, BSE has a long incubation period while foot and mouth disease or swine fever are highly infectious and have short incubation periods;
3. Points out that meat producers and processors base their activities on scientific informa tion but must also respond to the more emotional reactions of consumers;
4. Points out that most scientists consider that there is no indication that scrapie or BSE is transmitted to humans;
5. Demands that until there is conclusive evidence excluding transmission all possible pre cautionary measures must be taken to prevent any further spread of the disease and possible transmission to humans;
6. Points out that British scientists have linked the altered technologies in the production of meat-and-bone meals, reduced exposure time and altered extraction procedures with the occur rence of BSE; considers, therefore, that in the production of meat-and-bone meals, heating to 134° for 20 minutes at pressure of 3 bars is absolutely essential; 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/27 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
7. Considers that strict hygiene controls are essential in the processing of offal and slaughter byproducts obtained under hygienic conditions and veterinary supervision, as regards the storage, transport and processing of the raw materials; 8. Calls for a ban on the sale of beef and beef-products from herds suspected of infection with BSE in order to prevent the possibility of the pathogen jumping species as a result of constant exposure to infection; 9. Calls for rendering plants in the various EC Member States to be inspected regularly on the basis of scientifically-determined standards; 10. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and Commission.
2. Organic production of agricultural products * (The Commission proposal was approved by Parliament, with a number of amendments, at sitting of 19 February 1991: see minutes of that day, Part II, Item 3.)
— A3-0311/90
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council regulation on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs
The European Parliament, — having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(89) 0552 final) ('), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (C3- 0249/89), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Develop ment and the opinion of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A3-0311/90),
1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments and in accord ance with the vote thereon; 2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament; 3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal; 4. Reserves the right to open the conciliation procedure should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament; 5. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
(') OJ No C 4, 9.1.1990, p. 4. No C 106/28 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.9 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
3. Organisms harmful to plants *
I. — Proposal for a directive COM(89) 0646 final
Proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products
Approved with the following amendments:
TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (*) BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
(Amendment No 28)
Third recital
Whereas, in principle, all parts of the Community should Whereas, in principle, all parts of the Community should benefit from the same degree of protection against harml- benefit from the same degree of protection against harm- ful organisms; whereas, however, differences in ecologii- ful organisms; whereas, however, differences in ecologi- cal conditions and in the distribution of certain harmfu\\l cal conditions and in the distribution of certain harmful organisms must be taken into account; whereas, in conl- organisms must be taken into account; whereas, in con- sequence, 'ecological regions', exposed to relatively uni/- sequence, there may be provision for the recognition of form plant health risks, should be established, and there'e defined 'isolated zones' ('), in which harmful organisms should also be provision for the recognition of defined established elsewhere in the Community are not known 'isolated zones', in which harmful organisms established to occur; whereas such 'isolated zones' may be accorded elsewhere in the Community are not known to occurr; special protection under conditions compatible with the whereas such "ecological regions' and 'isolated zoness' ' Single Market; should be accorded special protection under conditions compatible with the Single Market;
(') All subsequent references in this proposal to 'ecological regions' and 'ecological subregions' are deleted.
(Amendment No 27)
Fifth recital
Whereas the application of the Community plant health Whereas the application of the Community plant health regime to the Community as an area without internail regime to the Community as an area without internal frontiers, and the introduction of ecological regions andd frontiers, and the introduction of isolated zones will isolated zones will necessitate a restructuring, based, in necessitate a restructuring, based, in particular, on a particular, on a more realistic assessment of plant health more realistic assessment of plant health risks arising risks arising from Community products, of the require;- from Community products, of the requirements laid ments laid down in the Annexes to Directive 77/93/EECZ,, down in the Annexes to Directive 77/93/EEC, so as to so as to classify them as applicable to Community pro> classify them as applicable to Community products on ducts on the one hand and to imports from third couni- the one hand and to imports from third countries on the tries on the other, and to identify harmful organismis other, and to identify harmful organisms relevant for relevant for particular ecological regions and isolated particular isolated zones; whereas this restructuring zones; whereas this restructuring should lead to a simpliff- should lead to a simplification of the annexes, in particu- ication of the annexes, in particular by the removal of a lar by the removal of a number of harmful organisms number of harmful organisms established in part o)f established in part of the Community and the related the Community and the related requirements; whereais requirements; whereas some of this restructuring should some of this restructuring should be entrusted to thle be entrusted to the Commission assisted by the Standing
(*) OJNoC29, 8.2.1990, p. 10. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/29 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
Commission assisted by the Standing Committee on Committee on Plant Health, established by Council Plant Health, established by Council Decision Decision 76/894/EEC; 76/894/EEC;
(Amendment No 2)
11th recital a (new)
Whereas, in order to cope with the new situation created by the completion of the single market with the necessary guarantees, it is essential to reinforce the plant health infrastructure at national and Community level at the Community's external frontiers, paying particular atten tion to those Member States which, by reason of their geographical situation, are points of entry to the Commun ity; whereas the Commission will propose the inclusion in the Community budget of the necessary appropriations for that purpose;
(Amendment No 3)
11th recital b (new)
Whereas, with a view to improving the efficiency of the Community plant health regime in the context of the Single Market, the Member States should standardize the practices of the personnel responsible for plant health; whereas the Commission will submit, by 1 January 1993, a Community code of plant health practice;
(Amendment No 4)
ARTICLE 1(3) Article 2(l)(j), second indent (Directive 77/93/EEC)
— officially issued or endorsed for that purpose. — officially issued or endorsed, either by the competent national authority or by other public or private sector agents acting by delegation from that authority and/or under its supervision for that purpose.
(Amendment No 5)
ARTICLE 1(4) Article 2(l)(h), first indent (Directive 77/93/EEC)
in which one or more harmful organisms referred to — in which one or more harmful organisms referred to in this directive, which are established in one or in this directive, which are established in one or more parts of the rest of the Community, are not more parts of the rest of the Community, are not known to occur, despite favourable conditions for known to occur or to represent an endemic disease, them to establish there, and despite favourable conditions for them to establish there, and NoC 106/30 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
(Amendment No 6)
ARTICLE 1(4) Article 2(l)(i), first subparagraph, second indent (Directive 77/93/EEC)
either by such representatives or public servants, or either by such representatives or public servants, or by 'qualified agents' employed by other public bodies by 'qualified agents' acting through delegation from of a Member State, in all other cases. and/or under the authority of the competent public bodies of a Member State.
(Amendment No 7)
ARTICLE 1(4) Article 2(l)(i), third subparagraph (Directive 77/93/EEC)
The Commission shall coordinate at Community level The Commission shall coordinate at Community level the training of persons employed as 'qualified agents'. It the training of persons employed as 'qualified agents' and may financially support the training of those agents, with shall contribute to the financing of the training of those in the limits of appropriations available for that purpose agents. It shall propose the inclusion of the necessary in the Community budget. appropriations for that purpose in the Community budget.
(Amendment No 8)
ARTICLE 1(8)
8) In Article 5, the second sentence of paragraph 1 and 8) In Article 5, the second sentence of paragraph 1 is point (a) of paragraph 2 are deleted. deleted.
(Amendment No 9)
ARTICLE 1(14) Article 6(4)(a) (Directive 77/93/EEC)
(a) They shall extend to all relevant plants or plant pro (a) They shall extend to relevant plants or plant pro ducts grown, produced or used by the producer or ducts grown, produced or used by the producer or otherwise present on his premises as well as to the otherwise present on his premises as well as to the growing medium used there. growing medium used there.
(Amendment No 10)
ARTICLE 1(14) Article 6(4)(d) (Directive 77/93/EEC)
(d) They shall be made at least by visual observation; in (d) They shall be made by visual observation where this case of doubt, as well as in cases specified in Annex is deemed sufficient; in case of doubt, as well as in IV, they shall be made by appropriate testing on cases specified in Annex IV, they shall be made by appropriate samples taken on the premises, prefera appropriate testing on appropriate samples taken on bly at the place of production. the premises, preferably taken at the place of produc tion. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/31 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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(Amendment No 11) ARTICLE 1(16) Article 10(2) (Directive 77/93/EEC)
2. With effect from 1 January 1993, plants, plant pro 2. With effect from 1 January 1993, plants, plant pro ducts and other objects listed in Annex V part A may not ducts and other objects listed in Annex V part A may not be moved within the Community, other than locally with be moved within the Community, unless a plant passport in the meaning of Article 6(5), unless a plant passport valid for the territory concerned and issued or registered valid for the territory concerned and issued or registered in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 is in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 is attached to them, to their packaging or to the vehicles attached to them, to their packaging or to the vehicles transporting them. transporting them.
(Amendment No 12) ARTICLE 1(16) Article 10a(2) (Directive 77/93/EEC)
2. Where it is established, taking into account the nat 2. In the special cases where it is established, taking ure of the findings made in the examination concerned, into account the nature of the findings made in the exam that part of the plants or plant products grown, produced ination concerned, that part of the plants or plant pro or used by the producer or otherwise present on his ducts grown, produced or used by the producer or other premises, or part of the growing medium used there, wise present on his premises, or part of the growing cannot present any risk of spreading harmful organisms, medium used there, cannot present any risk of spreading the provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to that part. harmful organisms, the provisions of paragraph 1 shall not apply to that part.
(Amendment No 29) ARTICLE 1(16) Article 10a(3), second indent (Directive 77/93/EEC)
— permit for local movements, Deleted
(Amendment No 13) ARTICLE 1(16) Article 10a(3a) (new) (Directive 77/93/EEC) 3a. A plant passport may correspond to one or various plants, of one or various plant species included in the same consignment and may be divided, at any time and in any part of the Community, into various passports, according to the substitution procedures provided for in Article 10(3).
(Amendment No 14) ARTICLE 1(24) Annex V, Part A(2) and (3)
2. The parts of plants as shown below: Deleted Fruit of: Citrus L. 3. Seed potatoes. 3. Potato tubers. No C 106/32 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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(Amendment No 15)
ARTICLE l(25a) (new)
25a) Annex V, Part B, paragraph 2(b) shall read as follows: (b) Fresh fruits of: Citrus, including lemons (Citrus limon (L.) Burm. and Citrus medica L.), Cydonia, Malus, Prunus, Pyrus, Cucurbitaceae and tropical and subtropical fruits.
(Amendment No 16) ARTICLE 2(1)
1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regu 1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regu lations or administrative provisions necessary to lations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive by 1 January 1991. The comply with this directive by 1 January 1993. The provisions adopted pursuant to the first subpara provisions adopted pursuant to the first subpara graph shall make express reference to this directive. graph shall make express reference to this directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission there They shall forthwith inform the Commission there of. of.
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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION
embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products
The European Parliament, — having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(89) 0646 final) ('), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (C3- 0042/90), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Develop ment and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on the Environ ment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A3-0032/91),
1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments and in accord ance with the vote thereon;
(') OJNoC29, 8.2.1990, p. 10. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/33 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament; 3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal; 4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
II. — Proposal for a directive COM(89) 0647 final
Proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products
Approved with the following amendments:
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(Amendment No 17)
Fourth recital
Whereas such a system should provide for adequate con- Whereas such a system should provide for adequate con- Uibutions to certain expenses for specific measures tributions to certain expenses for specific measures wWcn Member Stages have adopted to control infections which Member States have adopted to control and, where r^ Su^fwSsms introduced from another Member applicable, eradicate infections by harmful organisms oy narmiui organism* introduced from another Member State, and, where poss- a ' ible, to repair the damage caused;
(Amendment No 18)
Fourth recital a (new) Whereas in the case of infections produced by harmful organisms introduced from third countries, there should also be a Community financial contribution aimed at rein forcing the plant health inspection infrastructure at the Community's external frontiers;
(Amendment No 19)
Seventh recital
Whereas in particular, the Commission shall monitor Whereas, in particular, the Commission shall monitor correct^apphcafion of the provisions of the Community correct application of the provisions of the Community pknt health^ reg me by the responsible public servants */ plant health regime by the itf ^.-«^ «^ fhe Member States; personnel and the responsible public servants in the Member States;
(*) OJ No C 31, 9.2.1990, p. 8. r
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(Amendment No 20)
ARTICLE 1 Article 19b (Directive 77/93/EEC)
In the case of the spread of harmful organisms through In the case of the spread of harmful organisms through plants, plant products and other objects moving in intra- plants, plant products and other objects moving in intra- Community trade, Member States may receive financial Community trade, Member States may receive financial assistance from the Community pursuant to the provi assistance from the Community pursuant to the provi sions of Article 19c, for the purpose of controlling these sions of Article 19c, for the purpose of controlling these harmful organisms and within the limits of appropriations harmful organisms and, where applicable, eradicating available for that purpose in the Community budget. infections caused by them and, where possible, repairing the damage caused. The Commission shall propose the inclusion of the necessary appropriations for this purpose in the Community budget.
(Amendment No 21)
ARTICLE 1 Article 19c(l) (Directive 77/93/EEC)
1. Where it is established that one or more of the 1. Where it is established that one or more of the harmful organisms listed in Annex I or Annex II were harmful organisms listed in Annex I or Annex II were introduced into a Member State where the organisms introduced into a Member State where the organisms concerned have not been known to occur, through con concerned have not been known to occur (or are not signments of plants, plant products or other objects com endemic or have been or are being eradicated), through ing from another Member State, the first mentioned consignments of plants, plant products or other objects Member State may receive financial assistance from the coming from another Member State, the first mentioned Community for expenses resulting from official meas Member State may receive financial assistance from the ures which that Member State has adopted to control the Community for expenses resulting from official meas harmful organisms concerned. ures which that Member State has adopted to control the harmful organisms concerned.
(Amendment No 22)
ARTICLE 1 Article 19c(2), first indent (Directive 77/93/EEC)
destruction, disinfection, disinfestation, sterilization destruction, disinfection, disinfestation, sterilization or any other treatment carried out officially or upon or any other treatment carried out officially or upon official request, in respect of the consignment official request, in respect of the consignment through which the harmful organisms were intro through which the harmful organisms were intro duced, as well as in respect of plants, plant products duced, as well as in respect of plants, plant products, or other objects which have been in contact with the soil, cultivation material, packaging and wrapping consignment concerned or with parts thereof, or material or other objects which have been in contact which are otherwise suspected to be potentially con with the consignment concerned or with parts there taminated by, or potential carriers of, the harmful of, or which are otherwise suspected to be potentially organisms introduced; contaminated by, or potential carriers of, the harm ful organisms introduced; No C 106/35 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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(Amendment No 23)
ARTICLE 1 Article 19c(5), second and third subparagraphs (Directive 77/93/EEC)
This assistance may cover up to 50% of the expenses; it This assistance shall cover at least 50% of the expenses; it may be divided into several instalments. may be divided into several instalments. The level shall be calculated on the basis of documentary The level shall be calculated on the basis of documentary evidence submitted by the Member State concerned. In evidence submitted by the Member State concerned, and, case of doubt, investigations may be organized by the where relevant, of any investigations carried out by the Commission, to be made under its authority, by the experts referred to in Article 19a under the authority of the experts referred to in Article 19a. Commission.
(Amendment No 24)
ARTICLE 1 Article 19d(2) (Directive 77/93/EEC)
2. Where it is established, on the basis of the informa 2. Where it is established, on the basis of the informa tion obtained pursuant to paragraph 1, that the non tion obtained pursuant to paragraph 1, that the non compliance of the consignment with the provisions of compliance of the consignment with the provisions of this directive was not detected in the Member State refer this directive was not detected in the Member State refer red to in that paragraph, because of wilfully or negligent red to in that paragraph, because of wilfully or negligent ly inadequate examinations pursuant to Article 6, or ly inadequate examinations pursuant to Article 6, or inspections pursuant to Article 12(1), by responsible pub inspections pursuant to Article 12(1), by responsible pub lic servants of that Member State or by other agents lic servants of that Member State, that Member State acting under its authority, that Member State shall refund shall refund the Community for the Community finan the Community for the Community financial assistance cial assistance granted pursuant to Article 19c. For the granted pursuant to Article 19c. For the purpose of this purpose of this provision, inadequate examinations or provision, inadequate examinations or inspections or inspections shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, failure to inspect where inspection is mandatory may be be deemed to be at least negligently inadequate. In the deemed to constitute grounds for invoking negligence, in case of refunding, the Community shall cede all possible the absence of proof to the contrary. In the case of rights acquired under Article 19c(7) to the refunding refunding, the Community shall cede all possible rights Member State. Moreover, the refunding is without preju acquired under Article 19c(7) to the refunding Member dice to rights of the refunding Member State under State. Moreover, the refunding is without prejudice to national law against legal or natural persons, including rights of the refunding Member State under national law the responsible public servants concerned, for reimburse against the legal or natural persons who are declared ment of that refunding. responsible for reimbursement of that refunding.
(Amendment No 25)
ARTICLE 2(1), first subparagraph
1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regu 1) Member States shall bring into force the laws, regu lations or administrative provisions necessary to lations or administrative provisions necessary to comply with this directive by 1 January 1993. comply with this directive by 1 January 1991. No C 106/36 Official Journal of the European Communities Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 77/93/EEC on protective measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants or plant products
The European Parliament, — having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(89) 0647 final ('), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (C3- 0044/90), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Develop ment and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on the Environ- * ment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A3-0032/91),
1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments and in accord ance with the vote thereon; 2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament; 3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal; 4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
(') OJ No C 31, 9.2.1990, p. 8.
4. EEC-Morocco and EEC-Mauritania fishery agreements *
(a) — Proposal for a regulation COM(90) 0331 final
Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of Protocol No 2 establishing for the period 1 April 1990 to 31 March 1991 the crawfish fishing opportunities and corresponding financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco
Approved with the following amendments:
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(Amendment No 2) Third recital a (new) Whereas it is important to improve the provision of infor mation to the budgetary authority and the Commission should therefore provide each year a report on the state of application of this agreement in order to facilitate deci sions during the annual budgetary procedure;
(*) OJ No C 228, 13.9.1990, p. 3. 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/37 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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(Amendment No 1) Article 2a (new) Article 2a Before the periods of validity of the Agreement or the Protocol expire, and before concluding any agreement to renew them, the Commission shall submit to the Council and to the European Parliament a report on the use being made of the Agreement and the conditions of its imple mentation, as regards both the fisheries and scientific aspects.
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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of Protocol No 2 establishing for the period 1 April 1990 to 31 March 1991 the crawfish fishing opportunities and corresponding financial compensation Provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco
The European Parliament, - having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(90) 0331 final) ('), _ having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (C3- 0237/90), _ having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Develop- mStlndthe opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Development and Cooperation (A3-0030/91),
1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments and in accord ance with the vote thereon; 2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament; 3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal; 4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
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(b) — Proposal for a regulation COM(90) 0484 final
Proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 August 1990 to 31 July 1993, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania
Approved with the following amendments:
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(Amendment No 1) Fourth recital a (new)
Whereas the excessive fishing of crawfish (') has resulted in such a massive depletion of stocks as to undermine the economic viability of the traditional activity of crawfish pot vessels;
(') In the English version of the Draft Agreement and Protocol proposed by the Commission, the term 'lobster' should be replaced by 'craw fish".
(Amendment No 5) Fourth recital b (new) Whereas it is important to improve the provision of infor mation to the budgetary authority and the Commission should therefore provide each year a report on the state of application of this agreement in order to facilitate deci sions during the annual budgetary procedure;
(Amendment No 2) Article 2a (new) Article 2a The Community shall not permit the issue or renewal of a licence for crawfish fishing before the results of the scien tific assessment provided for in Article 4 of the Protocol are known.
(Amendment No 3) Article 2b (new) Article 2b The Commission shall ensure that the financial losses sustained by Mauritania as a result of the provisional suspension of licences for crawfish fishing are the subject of appropriate compensation.
(*) OJ No C 282, 10.11.1990, p. 6. 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/39 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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(Amendment No 4) Article 2c (new) Article 2c Before the periods of validity of the Agreement or of the Protocol expire, and before any renewal agreement is con cluded, the Commission shall submit to the Council and to the European Parliament a report on the use being made of the Agreement and the conditions of its implementation, as regards both the fisheries and the scientific aspects.
(Amendment No 6) Article 2d (new) Article 2d The Commission shall provide the budgetary authority each year with a detailed report on the state of application of this agreement. In the event of application of Article 3 of the Financial Protocol, the Commission shall give the budgetary auth ority information concerning the financing of the financial compensation.
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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 August 1990 to 31 July 1993, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for m the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania
The European Parliament, — having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(90) 0484 final) ('), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (C3- 0380/90), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Develop ment and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A3-0029/91),
1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments and in accord ance with the vote thereon; 2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament; 3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal; 4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
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5. Agricultural production and the environment *
— Proposal for a regulation COM(90) 0366 final
Proposal for a Council regulation on the introduction and the maintenance of agricultural produc tion methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside
Approved with the following amendments:
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(Amendment No 2)
First recital
Whereas environmental considerations must be gradual- Whereas environmental considerations must be gradual ly integrated into the common agricultural policy and ly integrated into the common agricultural policy and European agricultural practices; European agricultural practices; whereas any measures to reduce agricultural production in the Community must have optimum environmental consequences;
(Amendment No 3)
First recital a (new)
Whereas it is essential to deal with environmental issues at world level, first and foremost in the GATT negotia tions, so as to prevent distortions of competition in favour of states which, by disregarding these issues, would reap the benefits of lower production costs and, therefore, undoubted advantages over competing countries on the world market;
(Amendment No 4)
First recital b (new)
Whereas the protection of the environment, in all its facets, is a constant concern of farmers, since it has a profound bearing on their activities and survival;
(Amendment No 5)
First recital c (new)
Whereas many factors are responsible for damage to the environment, which takes a wide variety of forms in the Community;
(*) OJNoC267, 23.10.1990, p. 11. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/41 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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(Amendment No 6)
Second recital
Whereas farmers can serve society as a whole by intro Whereas farmers could, on the basis of a suitable aid ducing or continuing to use production methods compa scheme, serve society as a whole by introducing or con tible with the increasingly urgent need for protection of tinuing to use production methods compatible with the the environment and natural resources and upkeep of the increasingly urgent need for protection of the environ landscape and the countryside; ment and natural resources and upkeep of the landscape and the countryside; whereas a detailed register for each farm in sensitive, hilly and other areas could play an important role in combining environmental considerations with current agricultural practices;
(Amendment No 7)
Second recital a (new)
Whereas integrated management can reconcile the use of cultural, biological and varietal control methods with the role of plant protection products; and whereas the intro duction of an aid and training scheme to encourage the employment of sound agricultural production methods (code of good farming practice), including integrated man agement, would consolidate support for European agricul ture;
(Amendment No 8)
Third recital
Whereas the introduction of an aid scheme to encourage Whereas the introduction of an aid scheme to encourage substantial reductions in the use of fertilizers or plant substantial reductions in the use of chemical and organic protection products can contribute not only to a reduc fertilizers or powerful plant protection products, in res tion in pollution through farming but also to the adjust pect of which tolerance thresholds should be fixed, can ment of a number of sectors to market requirements by contribute not only to a reduction in pollution through encouraging less intensive production methods; whereas, farming but also to the adjustment of a number of sectors therefore, such a scheme could replace the extensifica- to market requirements by encouraging less intensive tion scheme provided for in Article lb of Council Regu production methods; whereas, therefore, such a scheme lation (EEC) No 797/85 of 12 March 1985 on improving could replace the extensification scheme provided for in the efficiency of agricultural structures, as last amended Article lb of Council Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 of by Regulation (EEC) No 752/90 and defined in Article 4 12 March 1985 on improving the efficiency of agricul of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 4115/88; tural structures, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 752/90 and defined in Article 4 of Commission Reg ulation (EEC) No 4115/88; NoC 106/42 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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(Amendment No 9)
Fourth recital
Whereas the scale of the problem requires that such a Whereas the scale of the problem requires that such a scheme be applicable to all farmers in the Community; scheme be applicable to farmers in the Community who undertake to farm in a manner which makes for the upkeep and improvement of the environment; whereas this under taking must consist of an assurance that any further inten sification of agricultural production will be avoided;
(Amendment No 10)
Fifth recital
Whereas such a scheme must also make it possible to Whereas a scheme to encourage the introduction or con encourage the introduction of special production methods tinued use of production methods that can solve specific to solve specific problems related to the protection of the problems related to the protection of the environment or environment or the countryside; the countryside can also contribute to meeting these objec tives;
(Amendment No 11)
Sixth recital
Whereas many areas in the Community are threatened Whereas many areas in the Community are threatened by increasingly serious natural hazards such as soil ero by increasingly serious depopulation, soil erosion, flood sion, flooding and the danger of fires, and whereas the ing and forest fires, and whereas the introduction of introduction of special measures to encourage the up special measures to encourage the upkeep or afforesta keep or afforestation of land can reduce such hazards; tion of land can reduce such hazards;
(Amendment No 12)
Seventh recital
Whereas the set-aside scheme provided for in Article la Whereas the set-aside scheme provided for in Article la of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 should be adjusted to of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 should be adjusted to make it more compatible with environmental require make it more compatible with environmental require ments; ments; and whereas, in this connection, land set aside could be used for trials of new crops designed to save energy and conserve habitats;
(Amendments Nos 58 and 13)
Seventh recital a (new)
Whereas such measures must help to achieve the specific objectives of Community environmental legislation; No C 106/43 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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(Amendment No 14)
Seventh recital b (new)
Whereas, in order to maximize the effectiveness of this programme, it is vital that the results obtained should be disseminated and periodically checked and that the econ omic and social groups concerned should be actively involved in its implementation;
(Amendment No 15)
Seventh recital c (new)
Whereas a number of farms located in national parks and protected areas and regions socially and economically dependent on them suffer a considerable loss of income resulting from the imposition of environmentally compati ble farming and forestry methods in accordance with Community law;
(Amendment No 16)
Eighth recital
Whereas extending the period during which the set-aside Whereas extending the period during which the set-aside premium is granted could encourage beneficiaries to premium is granted could encourage beneficiaries to afforest agricultural land set aside under the scheme; afforest agricultural land set aside under the scheme, on condition that plots are first amalgamated to prevent affor ested areas from being scattered over micro-plots;
(Amendment No 41)
Ninth recital
Whereas both the Community and the Member States Whereas both the Community and the Member States must increase their effort to educate and inform regarding must consolidate and promote funding to educate and the introduction of production methods which are com inform regarding the introduction of production me patible with the environment, and in particular regarding thods which are compatible with the environment, and in the application of a code of good farming practice; particular regarding the application of a code of good farming practice accompanied by: (a) ongoing information campaigns directed at farmers and consumers, (b) rules stipulating that each product must bear a label showing the cultivation methods to be employed, the risks involved, the period of validity, the quantities to be used and the procedures to be followed, (c) the training of advisers responsible for helping farm ers solve the environmental problems connected with the various cultivation methods; No C 106/44 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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(Amendment No 17)
10th recital
Whereas the rules laid down by Regulation (EEC) No Whereas the rules laid down by Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 regarding the implementation of measures by the 797/85 regarding the implementation of measures by the Member States and the Community's financial contribu Member States and the Community's financial contribu tion can apply mutatis mutandis to the measures pro tion must supplement the measures provided for in this vided for in this regulation; regulation;
(Amendment No 18)
10th recital a (new)
Whereas the non-use or reduced use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides will lead to reduced production, and farmers must therefore be compensated for their loss of income;
(Amendment No 19)
10th recital b (new)
Whereas the introduction of agricultural production me thods compatible with the environment will undoubtedly lead to increased costs of production; whereas account must be taken of a possible disadvantage when compared to third country competitors;
(Amendment No 20)
Article l(i)
(i) to encourage the introduction or continued use of (i) to encourage the introduction or continued use of farming practices compatible with the requirements good farming practices compatible with the require of protecting the environment and natural resources, ments of protecting the environment and natural thereby contributing to the adaptation and adjust resources, thereby contributing to the achievement of ment of agricultural production in line with market the objectives of the Community's environment policy, requirements; while guaranteeing farmers an adequate income, the sine qua non for the production of healthy foodstuffs;
(Amendment No 21)
Article l(ii)
(ii) to encourage upkeep of the landscape and country (ii) to encourage upkeep of the landscape and country side, particularly in areas sensitive in this respect side, particularly in areas sensitive in this respect and in areas threatened by natural hazards and fires. and in areas threatened by natural hazards, fires and drought, and thus to offset the hazards arising from the depopulation of rural areas. 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/45 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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(Amendment No 22)
Article l(iia) (new) (iia) to enable Community farmers to move away from the present system whereby agricultural income is derived solely from production to one where protection of the countryside will contribute increasingly to that income.
(Amendment No 49)
Article l(iib) (new) (iib) to encourage upkeep, through farming, of the culti vated landscape, genetic diversity and parts of the countryside which are under particular threat and thus, at the same time, to offset the hazards arising from the depopulation of rural areas.
(Amendment No 23)
Article 2(1)
1. Member States shall, pursuant to the common 1. Member States shall, pursuant to the common measure referred to in Article 1, introduce an aid scheme measure referred to in Article 1, introduce an aid scheme to encourage farmers substantially to reduce their use of to encourage farmers substantially to reduce their use of fertilizers and plant protection products, thereby achiev fertilizers and/or plant protection products, thereby ing less intensive forms of production compatible with achieving less intensive forms of production compatible the need to protect the environment. with the need to protect the environment. Clear and precise rules are however necessary so that agricultural production measures compatible with the environment do not in any way contribute to already high levels of toxic residues in the soil, water, air, etc. The aid scheme shall also apply to farmers who already meet the objectives of this regulation in respect of the use of fertilizers and/or plant protection products. Such aid shall also be granted to farmers who already use extensive farming methods. Member States may arrange for aid to be varied to take into account regional agricultural and economic differ ences.
(Amendment No 24)
Article 2(2)
2. The aid scheme shall consist in an annual premium 2. The aid scheme shall consist in an annual premium per hectare granted to farmers who undertake, for at least per hectare granted to farmers who already meet the five years, to reduce their use of fertilizers and of plant objectives of this regulation in respect of the use of fertil protection products, provided that the use of such pro izers and/or plant protection products and to farmers who ducts is not increased on other parts of their holdings and undertake, for at least five years, to reduce their use of that other production capacity does not increase. fertilizers and of plant protection products, provided that the use of such products is not increased on other parts of their holdings and that other production capacity does not increase. No C 106/46 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91
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Farmers who convert their entire holding to environmen tally compatible farming methods within the meaning of the regulation on organic production of agricultural pro ducts (COM(89) 0552) shall be granted the maximum amount laid down in Article 3 for a period of five years.
(Amendment No 25)
Article 2(2a) (new)
2a. The aid scheme shall also be available for making the optimum use of waste on the farm by the production of compost as well as for research to establish more advanced natural, including mechanical, methods of weed control.
(Amendment No 26)
Article 2(3)(a)
(a) the conditions for granting the aid, in particular the (a) the conditions for granting the aid, in particular the detailed rules for reducing the use of fertilizers and detailed rules for reducing the use of chemical and plant protection products; organic fertilizers and plant protection products on a regional basis in line with local environmental condi tions.
(Amendment No 27)
Article 2(3)(c)
(c) the undertaking to be made by the recipient, particu (c) the undertaking to be made by the recipient, particu larly with a view to verifying that the use of fertilizers larly with a view to verifying that the use of chemical and plant protection products is actually reduced; and organic fertilizers and plant protection products is actually reduced by means of a precise tolerance threshold;
(Amendment No 67)
Article 2(4)
4. Member States may, besides the reduction in the 4. Member States shall on the conditions laid down in use of fertilizers and plant protection substances, extend paragraph 2(3), besides the reduction in the use of fertil the measure to include the introduction of other farming izers and/or plant protection substances, extend the practices compatible with protection of the environment measure to include the introduction of other farming and natural resources and with upkeep of the landscape practices compatible with protection and improvement of and the countryside, as well as environmental preserva the environment and natural resources and with upkeep tion practices traditionally linked to farming, especially of the landscape and the countryside, as well as environ in areas which are particularly sensitive from this point mental preservation practices traditionally linked to farming, especially in areas which are particularly sensi of view. tive from this point of view; in particular, Member States may include measures to adapt agricultural and forestry production methods to protection of the environment in farms located in national parks or protected areas and in regions socially and economically dependent on them. NoC 106/47 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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(Amendment No 29)
Article 2(4a) (new)
4a. Under the conditions laid down by the Member States, farmers may simultaneously draw aid under para graphs 4 and 1 of this article.
(Amendment No 30)
Article 2(5)
5. This regulation shall not apply to the spreading of 5. This regulation shall apply to the spreading of ani animal manure. mal manure as long as there is no specific regulation on stock-farming. The Commission shall undertake to submit, without delay, practical proposals concerning the effects of spreading such manure.
(Amendments Nos 56 and 51)
Article 3(1)
1. The maximum amount of the annual premiums per 1. The maximum amount of the annual premium per hectare eligible for aid from the Fund shall be: hectare referred to in Article 2(2) and (4) eligible for aid from the Fund shall be: — ECU 180 for annual crops and pasture, — ECU 200 for annual crops and pasture, — ECU 300 for specialized olive groves, — ECU 400 for specialized olive groves, — ECU 900 for citrus fruits, — ECU 1 000 for citrus fruits, — ECU 600 for other perennial crops and wine. — ECU 700 for other perennial crops and wine, — an additional ECU 200 if a holding is completely converted to organic methods in accordance with the regulation on organic production of agricultural pro ducts (COM(89) 0552). The premium may be limited to a maximum amount per holding and may be varied according to the size of the holding.
(Amendment No 32)
Article 3(2)
2. Under conditions to be set by the Commission in 2. Under conditions to be set by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25 of accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Fund may also contri Regulation (EEC) No 797/85, the Fund shall also contri bute to annual premiums per hectare granted by Member bute to annual premiums per hectare granted by Member States to compensate for losses of income resulting from States to compensate for losses of income resulting from the compulsory restrictions referred to in Article 2 fol the compulsory restrictions referred to in Article 2 fol lowing the implementation in the Member States of lowing the implementation in the Member States of measures adopted under Community rules. measures adopted under Community rules. NoC 106/48 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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(Amendment No 33)
Article 4(1)
1. Member States may, in areas particularly threa 1. Member States may, in areas particularly threa tened by natural hazards (such as erosion and flooding) tened by natural hazards (such as erosion, flooding, and or fire due notably to abandonment of farming or large- drought) or fire due notably to abandonment of farming scale depopulation, introduce an aid scheme to encou or large-scale depopulation, introduce an aid scheme to rage the upkeep of abandoned farmland or woodlands. encourage the upkeep of abandoned farmland, or wood lands suitable for upgrading or areas where there is a danger of farming and forestry being abandoned. Production should be geared towards the introduction of profitable cultivation methods which help protect the environment.
(Amendment No 34)
Article 4(4)
4. The maximum amount of the annual premium per 4. The maximum amount of the annual premium per hectare eligible under the Fund shall be ECU 150. hectare eligible under the Fund shall be ECU 200. The premium may be limited to a maximum amount per holding and may be varied according to the size of the holding.
(Amendment No 35)
Article 5(2)
2. Where a beneficiary under the set-aside scheme 2. Where a beneficiary under the set-aside scheme afforests land in respect of which set-aside aid has been afforests land in respect of which set-aside aid has been granted, or where he uses this land for ecological pur granted, or where he uses this land for ecological pur poses of which the Community interest is well established, poses, the aid may be granted for a period of not more the aid may be granted for a period of not more than 20 than 30 years, subject to the prior amalgamation of plots to years. prevent the scattering of afforested areas. Member States shall determine the duration of such aid Member States shall determine the duration of such aid on the basis of the species or types of trees used for on the basis of the species or types of trees used for afforestation, as well as the duration and the conditions afforestation, as well as the duration and the conditions of use towards ecological ends. of use towards ecological ends, giving preference to indi genous species or types of trees.
(Amendment No 62)
Article 5(2), second subparagraph a (new)
Such aid may be granted only for the planting of species which are suited to the climate and the environment of the area to be afforested. No C 106/49 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities Tuesday, 12 March 1991
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(Amendments Nos 36 and 66)
Article 5a (new)
Article 5a The schemes referred to above shall be designed in such a way as to contribute directly to the achievement of the objectives of Community environmental legislation, espe cially the directive on the conservation of wild birds (79/409/EEC) and the directive on the protection of natu ral and semi-natural habitats of wild fauna and flora (.../.../EEC), or in the case of afforestation, in such a way as not to conflict with those objectives.
(Amendment No 37)
Article 7, first paragraph
The aid scheme provided for in Article 21 of Regulation The aid scheme provided for in Article 21 of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 may cover courses of instruction or (EEC) No 797/85 may cover courses of instruction or training in farming practices compatible with protection training in farming practices compatible with protection of the environment and natural resources and the upkeep of the environment and natural resources and the upkeep of the landscape and countryside, in particular the intro of the landscape and countryside, in particular the intro duction of a code of good farming practice. duction of a code of good farming practice and instruc-r tion in organic farming methods. This aid scheme must benefit the persons attending such courses of instruction and training.
(Amendment No 64)
Article 7, first paragraph a (new) The Member States shall also undertake to provide tech nical assistance to farmers to enable rational use to be made of fertilizers, pesticides and plant protection pro ducts.
(Amendment No 38)
Article 7, second paragraph
The scheme may cover demonstration projects concern The scheme may cover demonstration projects concern ing farming practices compatible with protection of the ing farming practices compatible with protection of the environment, in particular the application of a code of environment, in particular the application of a code of good farming practice and assistance for training and good technically assisted farming practice and assistance education initiatives by competent local or non-govern for training and education initiatives by competent local mental organizations in this field. or non-governmental organizations in this field.
(Amendment No 39)
Article 7, second paragraph a (new) The Member States are requested to ensure that environ mental protection is better covered in agricultural educa tion and training at all levels. No C 106/50 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91
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(Amendment No 44) Article 9(1), first subparagraph a (new) Programmes submitted in accordance with the abovemen- tioned articles of Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 but not yet approved by the Commission shall be automatically trans ferred and examined in accordance with this regulation.
(Amendment No 40)
Article 10a (new) Article 10a At the end of the first three-year period the Commission shall draw up an assessment of the effectiveness of this regulation which shall be submitted to the European Par liament for its opinion.
— A3-0033/91
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council regulation on the introduction and the maintenance of agricultural production methods compatible with the requirements of the protection of the environment and the maintenance of the countryside
The European Parliament, — having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(90) 0366 final) ('), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (C3- 0336/90), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Develop ment and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on the Environ ment, Public Health and Consumer Protection (A3-0033/91),
1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments and in accord ance with the vote thereon; 2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament; 3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal; 4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
(') OJNoC267, 23.10.1990, p. 11. NoC 106/51 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities Tuesday, 12 March 1991
6. Market in fruit and vegetables *
— Proposal for a regulation COM(90) 0428 final
Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables as regards quality standards
Approved with the following amendments:
TEXT AMENDED TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (*)
(Amendment No 1) First recital
Whereas Article 7 of Council Regulation (EEC) Whereas Article 7 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, as last amended Regulation (EEC) No 1193/90, lays down rules regarding the labelling of No 1193/90, lays down rules regarding the labelling of fruit and vegetables subject to common quality standards fruit and vegetables subject to common quality standards and put up for sale at the retail stage; whereas recent and put up for sale at the retail stage; whereas recent. developments in the fruit and vegetable trade have led to developments in the fruit and vegetable trade have led to an increase in the quantities of pre-packaged products; an increase in the quantities of pre-packaged products; whereas, to ensure that consumers are given sufficient whereas, to ensure that consumers are given sufficient information and that the rules are harmonized with information and that the rules are harmonized with Council Directive 79/112/EEC, as last amended by Council Directive 79/112/EEC, as last amended by Directive 89/395/EEC, provision should be made for the Directive 89/395/EEC, provision should be made for the net weight to be indicated on products presented in this net weight to be indicated on products presented in this way, except in the case of those normally sold by number way; in pre-packaged form to the ultimate consumer;
(Amendment No 2) ARTICLE 1 Article 7, second subparagraph (Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72) For pre-packaged products within the meaning of Direc For pre-packaged products within the meaning of Direc tive 79/112/EEC, in addition to all the information pro tive 79/112/EEC, in addition to all the information pro vided for in the common quality standards, the net vided for in the common quality standards, the net weight must be indicated, except in the case of fruit and weight must be indicated. vegetable products normally sold by number in pre-pack aged form, and of other products for which in this respect there may be genuine consumer demand.
(•) OJ NoC 255, 10.10.1990, p. 3. NoC 106/52 Official Journal of the European Communities
Tuesday, 12 March 1991
— A3-0040/91
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 on the common organization of the market in fruit and vegetables as regards quality standards
The European Parliament, — having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(90) 0428 final) ('),
— having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43 of the EEC Treaty (C3- 0329/90), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Develop ment (A3-0040/91),
1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments and in accord ance with the vote thereon; 2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament; 3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal; 4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission'.
(') OJ NoC 255, 10.10.1990, p. 3.
7. Community dairy policy
— A3-0041/91
RESOLUTION on an assessment and forecast of the Community's dairy policy
The European Parliament, — having regard to Rule 121 of its Rules of Procedure, — having regard to the motions for resolutions by: (a) Mrs Muscardini and others on dairy surpluses (B3-0212/89); (b) Mr Garaikoetxea Urriza on the ending of milk quotas in mountain areas (B3-0229/90); (c) Mr Martinez on the milk quotas (B3-0263/90); (d) Mr McCartin and others on the crisis in the dairy sector (B3-0897/90); (e) Mr Bandres Molet on treating Galicia as a special area with respect to the application of the milk quota system (B3-1147/90); — having regard to the interim report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development (A3-0041/91), 22. 4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/53 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
A. whereas the quota system has made a vital contribution to cutting milk production,
B whereas the complexity of the quota rules, the flexibility with which they are applied the obscurity of many of the implementing provisions and the lax attitude of the majority*?! the Member States towards application and monitoring have undermined the system s efficien cy and have contributed to quota overruns,
C mindful of the fact that the European Parliament has repeatedly spoken out against any renationalization of agricultural policy, but without ruling out a degree of flexibility to deal with specific circumstances, with particular regard to the implementing provisions of the dairy quota regulation,
D mindful of the fact that it is in dairy farmers' interests for a balance to be maintained in the dairy market, rendering heavily subsidized sales and limited intervention unnecessary and allowing the market price to stabilize at a profitable level for the producer,
E noting that all parties concerned, the Member States, the producers' organizations and the processing industry are agreed that dairy production must continue to be controlled alter 1992, without necessarily keeping to the same implementing arrangements,
F. whereas any future changes to the quota system must be applied fairly throughout the Community,
1 Believes that, even after the expiry of the present arrangements in 1992, the dairy quota system will still be an acceptable way of maintaining the necessary market balance in the sector, while ensuring that there is a safety stock available for export;
2 Calls on the Commission to make an unambiguous statement on the legal grounds for maintaining quotas after introduction of the 1992 internal market, to give producers and processors something definite to hold on to and to design the multiannual arrangements in a flexible way so that the necessary technical adjustments can be made, without jeopardizing the future quota system and the future level of quotas per farm or per dairy;
3 Notes that the present system still proves difficult to implement in the Member States and in certain cases deeply offends the producers' sense of justice; consequently calls for a draft report from the Commission on the exact situation with regard to the implementation and monitoring of the quota system by the Member States;
4 Points out that, because of the numerous changes, the system could be made much more comprehensible if it were codified and that the Commission should see to this as a matter of urgency;
5 Supports standardization of the system by use of the B formula alone, which would allow the dairies an active role in managing quotas and make maximum use of the national guaranteed quantity with minimum overruns;
6 Expresses its outrage at the quota market operating in some Member States to obtain additionaUuotas consequently expects the Commission to devise more stringent rules for the KS where the problem of tying quotas to land would be considered in the light of legal certainty about the permanence of the system;
7 Recalls in this connection the European Parliament's proposal in its ^solution of 17 Sep tember 1987 advocating the establishment of national or regional bodies on which the govern ment andProducerorganizations would be represented ('quota banks') to create the possibili y o^ making quotas available according to very carefully defined rules; these rules should contain p^^ti^ai valid for the whole Community in respect of additions to the national ?eserve?thresholds for increasing quotas and allocation of quotas from the reserve to young and new farmers and to other priority farmers;
8. Wishes special attention to be given to structural improvements for the benefit of viable family undertakings; ^oClOoB^ Official journal ofthe European communities ^.^.^1
^, Wishesareview of the tat correction rules^ to make them realistic and applicable in all Member States^ taking account of the tact thatatat quota ^vould be highly susceptible to fraud;
It^, Takes the viewthatmnorderto limit over-intensitied land use^akilogramme-per-hectare restriction should be imposed so that more intensive land usedoes not lead to increasingareasof pasture being used tor the cultivation of other surplus products and proposes thatama^imum amount of production be set in kilogrammes per hectare of green tbddenpossiblyditfering according to regions ^vithasuperlevy imposed thereafter;
IP recalls the moratorium on the administration ofBSP and stresses that no tinal decision can be taken until all the relevant studies have been completed;
1^, malison the Commission to answer the Court of Auditors^ comments about the extreme laxity of inspections of certificates of origin for exports from non-community countries; also calls for more detailed information about the so-called black milk market and the Member States^ failure to implement the present regulation before e^pressingitsvie^vson the scaleofthe quota in terms of the necessary market balance;
13. Calls on the Court of Auditors and the parliamentary committee responsible to draw up additional reports on the use and supervision of milk quotas by the Member States;
1^ malison the Commission to conductarevie^v of the market and the trend in demand for milkandmilkproductsandofthe impact ofproductscompetingv^ithdairyproducts^toobtaina realistic assessment of future market balance in the dairy sector;
1^. Isoftheopinion that eftorts to promote dairyproducts must be stepped up^ith priority unequivocally being given to products that respond to consumer trends and havener sales potential; isoftheopinion that revenue from theco-responsibility levy should beearmarked for promotion;
lo, emails on the Commission to dra^vupastudy on the feasibility ofadouble levy system;
17, ^g^ decommission toensure that the European Parliament isclosely involved in the preparation ofthe measures that v^ill come into force after 1^^;
1^, r^^^^^Rresident to forward this resolution to the Commission and Council, 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/55
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ATTENDANCE REGISTER
12 March 1991
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VANDEMEULEBROUCKE, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAYSSADE VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VEIL, VAN VELZEN, VERBEEK, VERDE I ALDEA, VERHAGEN VERNIER, VERTEMATI, VERWAERDE, VISENTINI, VISSER, VITTINGHOFF VOHRER VON DER VRING, VAN DER WAAL, WALTER, VON WECHMAR, WELSH WEST WETTIG, WHITE, WIJSENBEEK, WILSON, VON WOGAU, WOLTJER, WURTH-POLFER WYNN, ZAWOS, ZELLER.
Observers from the former GDR
BEREND, BOTZ, FIEDLER, GLASE, GOEPEL, HAGEMANN, KAUFMANN, KERTSCHER, KOCH, KREHL, MEISEL, RICHTER, ROMBERG, SCHRODER, STOCKMANN, THIETZ, TILLICH, VOIGT. 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/57
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ANNEX
Result of roll-call votes
('+ = for ( —) = Against (O) = Abstention
B 3-0091/91 (Epizootic diseases)
( + ) ADAM ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ARBELOA MURU, ARIAS CANETE, BAGET BOZZO, BALFE, BARTON BEIROCO, BETTINI, BOCKLET, BOGE, BOFILL ABEILHE, BOMBARD, BOURLANGES, BRAUN-MOSER, VAN DEN BRINK, BURON, CABEZ6N ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANO PINTO, CARNITI, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASSANMAGNAGO, CAUDRON, CHANTERIE, CHEYSSON, COATES, COLINO SALAMANCA, COLOM I NAVAL, COONEY, CORNELISSEN, COT, CRAVINHO, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, CUSHNAHAN, DALSASS, DAVID, DE VITTO, DEPREZ, DESAMA, DESMOND DIEZ DE RIVERA, DILLEN, DOMINGO SEGARRA, DURY, ELLIOT, ESCUDER 'CROFT FALCONER, FAYOT, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERRER I CASALS, FONTAINE FORD, FORMIGONI, FRIEDRICH I., FUCHS, FUNK, GALLE, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, GOLLNISCH, GREEN, GRONER, GRUND, GUTIERREZ DIAZ HABSBURG, HADJIGEORGIOU, HARRISON, HERMAN, HOON, JANSSEN VAN RAAY, JENSEN, JOANNY, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLEPSCH, KOHLER H KOHLER K. P., KUHN, LAGAKOS, LANGENHAGEN, LANGES, LEHIDEUX, LENZ LINKOHR, LLORCA VILAPLANA, LO GIUDICE, LUCAS PIRES, LULLING, LUSTER LUTTGE, MALANGRE, MARCK, MARTIN D., MAYER, MCCARTIN, MCCUBBIN MCMAHON, MEBRAK-ZAIDI, MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY, MENRAD, MERZ MIRANDA DE LAGE, MORRIS, MOTTOLA, MULLER, MUNTINGH, NEWENS, ONUR OOSTLANDER, ORTIZ CLIMENT, PACK, PAPAYANNAKIS, PAPOUTSIS, PARTSCH PETERS PERY, PINXTEN, PIQUET, PIRKL, PLANAS PUCHADES, PONS GRAU PRONK QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, READ, RIBEIRO, RINSCHE ROTHE, SAKELLARIOU, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SCHLECHTER SCHMID, SCHONHUBER, SCHWARTZENBERG, SIMONS, SMITH L., SONNEVELD ' SPECIALE, STEWART, THEATO, TITLEY, TOMLINSQN, TOPMANN, TSIMAS VALVERDE LOPEZ, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VAN VELZEN, VERDE I ALDEA, VERHAGEN, VON DER VRING, WALTER, WILSON, VON WOGAU,' WYNN.
(-). VON ALEMANN, BEAZLEY P., CAPUCHO, CASSIDY, CATHERWOOD, COX, DEFRAIGNE DE DONNEA, ELLES J., FITZGERALD, GARCIA, GASOLIBA I BOHM, JACKSON M' JEPSEN KELLET-BOWMAN, KOFOED, LACAZE, LALOR, LANE, LARIVE, MCINTOSH ' NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN, NIELSEN T., PASTY, PATTERSON, PEREIRA v!, PRAG, PRICE, RAWLINGS, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SIMMONDS, SIMPSON A., SPENCER, VOHRER, WELSH, WIJSENBEEK.
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CANAVARRO, POMPIDOU, ROTH-BEHRENDT.
Bourlanges report A 3-0029/91
Fishing off Mauritania
Amendment 2
( + ) ADAM ANGER, ARIAS CANETE, AULAS, BARROS MOURA, BEAZLEY C, BEAZLEY P., BEIROCO, BETTINI, BOCKLET, BOGE, BORGO, BOURLANGES, BRAUN-MOSER, No C 106/58 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91
Tuesday, 12 March 1991
CANAVARRO, CANO PINTO, CAPUCHO, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASSANMAGNAGO, CATHERWOOD, CAUDRON, CHANTERIE, CHIABRANDO, COLLINS, COONEY, CORNELISSEN, COT, COX, CUSHNAHAN, DALSASS, DE VITTO, DEPREZ, VAN DIJK, DILLEN, DOMINGO SEGARRA, ELLES J., ERNST DE LA GRAETE, ESCUDER CROFT, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERNEX, FERRER I CASALS, FITZGERALD, FONTAINE, FORMIGONI, FRIEDRICH I., FUNK, GAIBISSO, GALLE, GARCIA AMIGO, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GORLACH, GRAEFE ZU BARINGDORF, GRUND, GUILLAUME, GUTIERREZ DIAZ, HOWELL, JACKSON M., JEPSEN, JOANNY, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KILLILEA, KLEPSCH, KOHLER K. P. KOFOED, LALOR, LAMBRIAS, LANE, LANGENHAGEN, LANGES, LANNOYE, LEHIDEUX, LENZ, LINKOHR, LO GIUDICE, LUCAS PIRES, LULLING, LUSTER, MAHER, MALANGRE, MARCK, MAYER, MAZZONE, MCCARTIN, MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MCINTHOSH, MCMAHON, MENRAD, MIRANDA DA SILVA, MONNIER-BESOMBES, MOTTOLA, MULLER, MUNTINGH, NEWTON DUNN, NICHOLSON, OOSTLANDER, ORTIZ CLIMENT, PACK, PAPAYANNAKIS, PARTSCH, PASTY, PATTERSON, PEIJS, PERY, PETERS, PIQUET, PIRKL, POMPIDOU, PRAG, PRICE, QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, RAWLINGS, REYMANN, RIBEIRO, ROVSING, SBOARINA, SCHMID, SCHONHUBER, SCHWARTZENBERG, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SELIGMAN, SIMMONDS, SIMPSON A., SISO CRUELLAS, SMITH L., SONNEVELD, SPECIALE, SPENCER, STAES, STEVENS, STEWART-CLARK, TAURAN, THEATO, TSIMAS; TURNER, VALVERDE LOPEZ, VAN VELZEN, VERBEEK, VERHAGEN, WELSH, WILSON, VON WOGAU, ZELLER.
(-) VON ALEMANN, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ARBELOA MURU, BAGET BOZZO, BALFE, BARTON, BOFILL ABEILHE, BOMBARD, VAN DEN BRINK, CABEZON ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, COATES, COLINO SALAMANCA, COLOM I NAVAL, CRAVINHO, CRAWLEY, DAVID, DEFRAIGNE, DESAMA, DESMOND, DIEZ DE RIVERA, DE DONNEA, DURY, ELLIOTT, FALCONER, FUCHS, GARCIA, GAS6LIBA I BOHM, GOEDMAKERS, GREEN, GRONER, HAPPART, HERVE, HOLZFUSS, HOON, IZQUIERDO ROJO, KOHLER H., KUHN, LACAZE, LARIVE, LUTTGE, MARQUES MENDES, MARTIN D., MARTIN S., MEBRAK-ZAIDI, MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY, METTEN, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MORAN LOPEZ, MORRIS, NEWENS, NIELSEN T., ODDY, PAGOROPOULOS, PEREIRA V., PLANAS PUCHADES, PONS GRAU, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, SAKELLARIOU, SALISCH, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SCHMIDBAUER, SMITH A., STEWART, TOPMANN, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VERDE I ALDEA, VISSER, VITTINGHOFF, VOHRER, VON DER VRING, WALTER, WIJSENBEEK, WOLTJER.
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CHEYSSON, TOMLINSON, VERTEMATI.
Miranda da Silva report A 3-0033/91
Protection of the environment
Amendment 42
( + ) ANASTASSOPOULOS, BEIROCO, BEUMER, BOCKLET, BOGE, BORGO, BOURLANGES, BRAUN-MOSER, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASSANMAGNAGO, CHANTERIE, CHIABRANDO, COONEY, CORNELISSEN, CUSHNAHAN, DALSASS, DE VITTO, DEPREZ, DILLEN, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, ESCUDER CROFT, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERRER I CASALS, FONTAINE, FORMIGONI, FRIEDRICH I., FUNK, GAIBISSO, GALLE, GARCIA AMIGO, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GOLLNISCH, GRUND, HADJIGEORGIOU, HERMANS, JOANNY, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLEPSCH, KOHLER K. P., KOFOED, LAGAKOS, LAMBRIAS, LANGENHAGEN, LANGES, LEHIDEUX, LENZ, LO GIUDICE, LUCAS PIRES, LULLING, MARCK, MENRAD, MIRANDA DA SILVA, MOTTOLA, MULLER, OOSTLANDER, ORTIZ CLIMENT, PACK, PEIJS, PIRKL, PRONK, QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, REYMANN, SCHONHUBER, SISO CRUELLAS, SONNEVELD, SUAREZ GONZALEZ, TAZDAIT, THEATO, VALVERDE LOPEZ, VERHAGEN, VON WOGAU, ZELLER. 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/59
Tuesday, 12 March 1991
ADAM ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ANGER, ARBELOA MURU, AULAS, BAGET BOZZO, BALFE, BARROS MOURA, BARTON, BEAZLEY C, BEAZLEY P., BETTINI, BOMBARD, VAN DEN BRINK BURON, CABEZON ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANAVARRO, CANO PINTO CAPUCHO, CATHERWOOD, CAUDRON, COATES, COLINO SALAMANCA COLLINS COLOM I NAVAL, COT, COX, CRAVINHO, CRAWLEY, DA CUNHA SuVEiRA DAVID DEFRAIGNE, DESMOND, DfEZ DE RIVERA, VAN DIJK, DOMINGO SEGARRA DE DONNEA, DURY, ELLIOTT, FALCONER, FAYOT, FERNEX, FUCHS, GARCIA GASQUBA I BOHM, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, GRAEFE ZU BARINGDORF, GRGNER GLliLLAUMEGUTIERREZ DIAZ, HAPPART, , HARRISON, HERVE, HOON, SoWELL' fzQUmRDo'Roio, JACKSON M., JENSEN, JEPSEN, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KILLILEA K5HLER H., KUHN, LACAZE, LALOR, LANE, LANNOYE, LARIVE, LINKOHR LUTTGE, MAHER, MARLEIX, MARQUES MENDES, MARTIN D., MARTIN S MCCUBBIN MCGOWAN, MCINTOSH, MCMAHON, MEBRAK-ZAIDI, MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY METTEN MIRANDA DE LAGE, MONNIER-BESOMBES, MORAN LOPEZ, MUNTINGH NEWENS, NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN, NIELSEN T., ODDY, ONUR, PAGOROPbULOS, PAPAYANNAKIS, PAPOUTSIS, PARTSCH, PASTY, PATTERSON, PEREIRA V PERY PETERS, PIQUET, PLANAS PUCHADES, POMPIDOU, PONS GRAU, PRAG PRICE RAMIREZ HEREDIA, RAWLINGS, READ, RIBEIRO, RQTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE ROUMEUOTIS, ROVSING SAKELLARIOU, SALISCH, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SA^PENA GRANELL, SCHLECHTER, SCHMID, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHWARTZENBERG, SCOTT-HOPKINS SELIGMAN, SIMMONDS, SIMONS, SIMPSON A., SMITH A., SM™" SPENCER STAES, STEVENS, STEWART, STEWART-CLARK, TAURAN, TITLEY TOPMANN TSIMAS, TURNER VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ VAN VELZEN, VERBEEK, VERDE I ALDEA, VERTEMATI, VISSER, VmTNGHOFF, VOHRER, VON DER VRING, WALTER, WELSH, WIJSENBEEK, WILSON, WOLTJER, WYNN.
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ANTONY, BONDE, NICHOLSON, SANDBJEK.
Amendment 52
( + ) AMASTASSOPOULOS ANGER ANTONY, AULAS, BETTINI, BEUMER, BOCKLET, BOGE, ^^^^^oifB^-MOSEK CARVALHO CARDOSO.C^ANM^^ CHANT'ERIE, CHIABRANDO, COONEY, CORNEUSSEN CUSHN^AN DALSASS^ DE VITTO HPPRF7 VAN DIJK DILLEN, DE DONNEA, ERNST DE LA UKAfcin, FS^JDER CROFT FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERNEX, FERRER I CASALS, FONTAINE ™ON1 FRIEDRICH I"FUNK GAIBISSO, GARCIA, GARCIA AMIGO, GASOLIBA f BO™^Gi™OBSrGIL-DEi^ADO, GOLLNISCH, GRAEFE ZU BARINGDORF, ^RUND HADJIGEORGIOU HERMANS, JOANNY, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLEPSCH, SftmFR K LAGAKOS LAMBR AS, LANGENHAGEN, LANGES, LANNOYE, LEHIDEUX LENZLO^ GUIDICE, LUCAS PIRES, LULLING, LUSTER, MARCK, MENR^D MIRANDA.DA SILVA, MONNIER-BESOMBES, MOTTOLA, MOLLER. nnsTUNDFR ORTIZ CLIMENT PACK, PARTSCH, PEIJS, PIQUET, PIRKL, PRONK, omST^TROWOHL REYMANN, SANDBvEK, SCHONHUBER, SISO CRUELLAS, S^NEVELDT SSS TAZDAtT, THEATO, VALVERDE LOPEZ, VERBEEK, VERHAGEN, VON DER VRING, VON WOGAU.
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AniM ATVARF7 DF PAZ ARBELOA MURU, BAGET BOZZO, BALFE, BARTON, BEAZLEY ^BEAZLEY P fibMBARD VAN DEN BRINK, BURON, CABEZON ALONSO, D^lif CAMAS? MARTINEZ, CANO PINTO, CAPUCHO^ CATHERWOOD COATES rniTNO SALAMANCA COLLINS, COLOM I NAVAL, COT, COX, CRAVINHO DA rfiNHA OUVEIRA DAVID DEFRAIGNE, DESMOND, DIEZ DE RIVERA, DOMINGO C^APPAnURY^'ELLIOTT FALCONER FAYOT, FUCHS, GALLE, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH SEM^^^W HA'RRISON, HERVE, HOON, HOWELL, ?70^FRDO ROJO JACKSON M. JENSEN, JEPSEN, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KOHLER H KOQFOEDD°KU^ ^ACAZE LALOR, LANE, LARIVE, LINKOHR, LUTTGE, MAHER, No C 106/60 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91
Tuesday, 12 March 1991
MARQUES MENDES, MARTIN D, MARTIN S., MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MCINTHOSH MCMAHON, MEBRAK-ZA'IDI, MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY, METTEN, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MORAN L6PEZ, MUNTINGH, NEWENS, NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN NIELSEN T., ODDY, ONUR, PAGOROPOULOS, PAPOUTSIS, PASTY, PATTERSON PEREIRA V, PERY, PLANAS PUCHADES, POMPIDOU, PONS GRAU, PRAG, PRICE RAMIREZ HEREDIA, RAWLINGS, READ, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROUMELIOTIs' ROVSING, SAKELLARIOU, SALISCH, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL' SBOARINA, SCHLECHTER, SCHMID, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHARTZENBERG SCOTT-HOPKINS, SELIGMAN, SIMONS, SMITH A., SMITH L., SPENCER, STEWART, STEWART-CLARK, TITLEY, TOPMANN, TSIMAS, TURNER, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VAN VELZEN, VERDE I ALDEA, VERTEMATI, VISSER, VITTINGHOFF, VOHRER, WALTER, WELSH, WIJSENBEEK, WILSON, WOLTJER, WYNN.
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CANAVARRO, NICHOLSON, PAPAYANNAKIS.
Amendment 4
( + ) ANASTASSOPOULOS, ANGER, AULAS, BEIROCO, BETTINI, BEUMER, BOCKLET, BOGE, BORGO, BOURLANGES, BRAUN-MOSER, CAPUCHO, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASSANMAGNAGO, CHANTERIE, CHEYSSON, CHIABRANDO, COLINO SALAMANCA, COONEY, CORNELISSEN, COX, CUSHNAHAN, DALSASS, DE VITTO, DEFRAIGNE, DEPREZ, VAN DIJK, DE DONNEA, ESCUDER CROFT, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERNEX, FERRER I CASALS, FONTAINE, FORMIGONI, FRIEDRICH I., FUNK, GAIBISSO, GARCIA, GARCIA AMIGO, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GRAEFE ZU BARINGDORF, GRUND, JOANNY, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLPESCH, KOHLER K. P., LACAZE, LAMBRIAS, LANGENHAGEN, LANGES, LANNOYE, LARIVE, LENZ, LO GIUDICE, LUCAS PIRES, LULLING, LUSTER, MAHER, MARCK, MARQUES MENDES, MARTIN S., MENRAD, MONNIER-BESOMBES, MOTTOLA, MULLER, NICHOLSON, NIELSEN T., OOSTLANDER, ORTIZ CLIMENT, PACK, PARTSCH, PEIJS, PEREIRA V., PIRKL, PRONK, QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL,, REYMANN, SBOARINA, SCHONHUBER, SIS6 CRUELLAS, SONNEVELD, STAES, STAVROU, TAURAN, TAZDAIT, THEATO, VALVERDE LOPEZ, VERBEEK, VERHAGEN, VOHRER, WIJSENBEEK, VON WOGAU, ZELLER.
ADAM, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ANTONY, ARBELOA MURU, BAGET BOZZO, BALFE, BARROS MOURA, BARTON, BEAZLEY C, BEAZLEY P., BLANEY, BOMBARD, VAN DEN BRINK, BURON, CABEZQN ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANAVARRO, CANO PINTO, CATHERWOOD, CAUDRON, CHABERT, COATES, COLLINS, COLOM I NAVAL, COT, CRAVINHO, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, DAVID, DESMOND, DIEZ DE RIVERA, DUARTE CENDAN, DURY, ELLIOTT, FALCONER, FAYOT, FUCHS, GALLE, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, GRONER, GUILLAUME, HAPPART, HARRISON, HERVE, HOON, HOWELL, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON F., JACKSON M., JENSEN, JEPSEN, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KILLILEA, KOHLER H., KOFOED, KUHN, LALOR, LANE, LINKOHR, LUTTGE, MARLEIX, MARTIN D., MAYER, MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MCINTOSH, MCMAHON, MEBRAK-ZAIDI, MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY, METTEN, MIRANDA DA SILVA, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MORAN LOPEZ, MUNTINGH, NEWENS, NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN, ODDY, ONUR, PAGOROPOULOS, PAPAYANNAKIS, PAPOUTSIS, PASTY, PATTERSON, PERY, PETER, PIQUET, PLANAS PUCHADES, POMPIDOU, PONS GRAU, PRAG, PRICE, PROUT, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, RAWLINGS, READ, RIBEIRO, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROUMELIOTIS, ROVSING, SAKELLARIOU, SALISCH, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SCHLECHTER, SCHMID, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHWARTZENBERG, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SELIGMAN, SIMMONDS, SIMONS, SMITH A., SMITH L., SPECIALE, SPENCER, STEWART, STEWART-CLARK, TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TOPMANN, TSIMAS, TURNER, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAYSSADE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VERDE I ALDEA, VERTEMATI, VISSER, VITTINGHOFF, VON DER VRING, WALTER, WILSON, WOLTJER, WYNN.
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DILLEN, GOLLNISCH, LEHIDEUX. 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/61
Tuesday, 12 March 1991
Resolution
( + ) ADAM VON ALEMANN, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ANASTASSOPOULOS, ANGER, ARBELOA MURU AULAS, BAGET BOZZO, BALFE, BARROS MOURA, BARTON, BEAZLEY C, BEAZLEY P BEIROCO, BETT1NI, BEUMER, BLANEY, BOCKLET, BOGE, BOMBARD, BONDE BORGO BOURLANGES, BRAUN-MOSER, VAN DEN BRINK,. BURON, CABEZ6N ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANAVARRO, CANO PINTO, CAPUCHO CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASSANMAGNAGO, CAUDRON, CHANTERIE, CHEYSSON CHIABRANDO, COLINO SALAMANCA, COLLINS, COLOM I NAVAL, CORNELISSEN COT COX, CRAVINHO, CRAWLEY, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, DALSASS, DAVID DE VITTO DEFRAIGNE, DEPREZ, DESMOND, DIEZ DE RIVERA, VAN DIJK, DILLEN DE DONNEA, DUARTE CENDAN, DURY, ELLIOTT, ENRST DE LA GRAETE, ESCUDER CROFT, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERNEX, FERRER I CASALS FONTAINE, FRIEDRICH I FUCHS, FUNK, GAIBISSO, GALLE, GARCIA, GASOLIBA I BOHM, GIL ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, GOLLNlSCH, GRAEFE ZU BARINGDORF GRONER, GRUND, HADJIGEORGIOU, HAPPART, HARRISON, HERVfe, HOON HOWELL, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON F., JACKSON M., JENSEN, JEPSEN, JOANNY KELLETT-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLEPSCH, KOHLER H., KOHLER K P KOFOED, KUHN, LACAZE, LANGES, LANNOYE, LARIVE, LEHIDEUX, LENZ LINKHOHR, LO GIUDICE, LUCAS PIRES, LULLING, LUSTER, LUTTGE, MAHER, MARCK MARTIN D MARTIN S., MAYER, MCGOWAN, MCMAHON, MEBRAK-ZAlfDI, MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY, MENRAD, METTEN, MIRANDA DA SILVA, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MONNIER-BESOMBES, MORAN LOPEZ, MOTTOLA MULLER* f™ NEWMAN NEWTON DUNN, NIELSEN T., ODDY, ONUR, OOSTLANDER, ORTIZ CLIMEN?; PACK, PARTSCH,' PATTERSON, PEIJS, PERY PETER, PETERS, PIQUET, PIRKL PLANAS PUCHADES, PONS GRAU, PRAG, PRICE, PROUT, OUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, RAMIREZ-HEREDIA, RAWLINGS, READ, REYMANN, RIBEIRC> ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROUMELIOTIS, ROVSING, SALZER, S^KELLARIOU SALISCH, SANDB^K, SAPENA GRANELL, SCHMID, SCHMIDBAUER^ SCHW^RTZENBERG, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SIMMONDS, SIMONS, SIMPSON A SLSO PRTIFITAS SMITH L SONNEVELD, SPECIALE, SPENCER, STAES, STAVROU, STEVEN^STEWART TAZDArT THEATO, TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TOPMANN, TORRES COUTC^ TSIMATVI'LVERDE LOPEZ, VAN HEMELDONCK VAN OUTRIVE. VAW^DE. VAZOUEZ FOUZ VAN VELZEN, VERBEEK, VERDE I ALDEA, VERTEMATI, VISSER, SGHOFFVOHRER, VON DER VRING, VAN DER WAAL, WALTER, WELSH, WIJSENBEEK, VON WOGAU, WOLTJER, WYNN, ZELLER.
CHABERT, GUILLAUME, LALOR, LANE, LAUGA, MARLEIX, PASTY, POMPIDOU.
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ANTONY, NICHOLSON, TAURAN.
Marck report A 3-0041/91
Dairy policy
Amendment 13
( + ) VON ALEMANN, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ANASTASSOPOULOS, ANGER;_^^A ^RU. n.ocT R0770 BALFE BARTON, BEAZLEY C, BEAZLEY P., BEIROCO, BETT1NI, IESMER BO«LEBTA BObEB BOMBARD, BOROO BOURLANGES BRAUNMOSER VAN nFN RRINK BURON CABEZON ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANO ?TNTO CAPUCHO CAkvALHO CARDOSO, CASSANMAGNAGO, CAUDRON, CHABERT rHANTFRl^^^ CHl'ABRANDO COATES, COLINO SALAMANCA, COLLINS, COLOM I NAVA1f COONEY^ CORNEUSSEN COT, COX, CRAMPTON, CRAWLEY, DA CUNHA niiiv^R T CUSHNAHAN DAV!^ DEFRAIGNE, DEPREZ, DESMOND, DIEZ IT^^W^^Dl^ DE DONNEA, DUARTE CENDAN, DURY, ELLIOTT, No C 106/62 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91
Tuesday, 12 March 1991
ESCUDER CROFT, FALCONER, FAYOT, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERNEX, FERRER I CASALS, FITZSIMONS, FONTAINE, FORD, FORMIGONI, FRIEDRICH I., FUCHS, FUNK, GAIBISSO, GASOLIBA I BOHM, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, GOLLNISCH, GRAEFE ZU BARINGDORF, GRONER, GRUND, GUILLAUME, HADJIGEORGIOU, HAPPART, HARRISON, HERVE, HOON, HOWELL, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON F., JACKSON M., JENSEN, JEPSEN, JOANNY, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KILLILEA, KLEPSCH, KOHLER H., KOHLER K. P., KOFOED, KUHN, LACAZE, LALOR, LANE, LANGES, LARIVE, LAUGA, LEHIDEUX, LENZ, LINKOHR, LO GIUDICE, LUCAS PIRES, LULLING, LUSTER, LUTTGE, MAHER, MARCK, MARTIN D., MARTIN S., MCCARTIN, MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MCINTOSH, MEBRAK-ZA'IDI, MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY, MENRAD, METTEN, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MONNIER-BESOMBES, MORAN LOPEZ, MORRIS, MOTTOLA, MULLER, NEWENS, NEWMANN, NEWTON DUNN, NICHOLSON, NIELSEN T., ODDY, ONUR, OOSTLANDER, ORTIZ CLIMENT, PACK, PARTSCH, PASTY, PATTERSON, PERY, PETER, PETERS, PIRKL, PLANAS PUCHADES, POMPIDOU, PONS GRAU, PRAG, PRICE, PRONK, PROUT, QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, RAMIREZ HERDEDIA, RAWLINGS, REYMANN, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROTHLEY, ROUMELIOTIS, ROVSING, SAKELLARIOU, SALISCH, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHWARTZENBERG, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SELIGMAN, SIMMONDS, SIMONS, SIMPSON A., SISO CRUELLAS, SMITH A., SMITH L., SONNEVELD, SPECIALE, SPENCER, STAVROU, STEVENS, STEWART, STEWART-CLARK, TAURAN, TAZDAIT, THEATO, TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TOPMANN, TORRES COUTO, TSIMAS, VALVERDE LOPEZ, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAYSSADE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VERBEEK, VERDE I ALDEA, VERTEMATI, VISSER, VITTINGHOFF, VON DER VRING, VAN DER WAAL, WALTER, WELSH, WILSON, VON WOGAU, WOLTJER, WYNN.
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MAYER, PIQUET, RIBEIRO.
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ANTONY, BARROS MOURA, BLANEY.
Amendment 12
( + ) VON ALEMANN, ANASTASSOPOULOS, BEIROCO, BEUMER, BOCKLET, BOGE, BORGO, BOURLANGES, BRAUN-MOSER, CAPUCHO, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASSANMAGNAGO, CHANTERIE, CHIABRANDO, COONEY, CORNELISSEN, COX, CUSHNAHAN, DALSASS, DE VITTO, DEFRAIGNE, DEPREZ, DE DONNEA, ESCUDER CROFT, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERRER I CASALS, FORMIGONI, FRIEDRICH I., FUNK, GAIBISSO, GASOLIBA I BOHM, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, HADJIGEORGIOU, JACKSON F., KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLEPSCH, KOHLER K. P., KOFOED, LACAZE, LALOR, LANE, LANGENHAGEN, LANGES, LARIVE, LENZ, LINKOHR, LO GIUDICE, LUCAS PIRES, LULLING, LUSTER, MAHER, MARCK, MCCARTIN, MENARD, MOTTOLA, MULLER, NIELSEN T., OOSTLANDER, ORTIZ CLIMENT, PACK, PIRKL, PRONK, QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, REYMANN, SISO CRUELLAS, SONNEVELD, STAVROU, THEATO, VALVERDE LOPEZ, VAN DER WAAL, VON WOGAU.
(-) ADAM, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ARBELOA MURU, BAGET BOZZO, BALFE, BARROS MOURA, BARTON, BEAZLEY C, BEAZLEY P., BOMBARD, VAN DEN BRINK, BURON, CABEZ6N ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANO PINTO, CAUDRON, CHABERT, CHEYSSON, COLINO SALAMANCA, COLLINS, COLOM I NAVAL, COT, CRAMPTON, CRAWLEY, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, DAVID, DESMOND, DIEZ DE RIVERA, DILLEN, DUARTE CENDAN, DURY, ELLIOTT, FALCONER, FAYOT, FITZSIMONS, FORD, FUCHS, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, GOLLNISCH, GRONER, GRUND, GUILLAUME, HAPPART, HARRISON, HERVE, HOON, HOWELL, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON M., JENSEN, JEPSEN, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KOHLER H., KUHN, LEHIDEUX, LUTTGE, MARTIN D., MAYER, MCGOWAN, MCINTOSH, MEBRAK-ZALDI, 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/63 Tuesday, 12 March 1991
MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY, METTEN, MIRANDA DA SILVA, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MORAN LOPEZ NEWENS, NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN, ODDY, ONUR, PASTY, PATTERSON PERY PETER, PETERS, PIQUET, PLANAS PUCHADES, POMPIDOU, PONS GRAU PRAGE PRICE, PROUT, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, RAWLINGS, RIBEIRO, ROTH-BEHRENDT ROTHE, ROTHLEY, ROUMELIOTIS, ROVSING, SAKELLARIOU, SALISCH SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHWARTZENBERG SCOTT-HOPKINS, SIMMONDS, SIMONS, SIMPSON A., SHMITH A., SMITH L SPECIALE, SPENCER, STEVENS, STEWART-CLARK, TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TOPMANN TORRES COUTO, TSIMAS, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAYSSADE VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VERDE I ALDEA, VERTEMATI, VISSER, VITTINGHOFF, VON DER VRING, WALTER, WELSH, WILSON, WOLTJER, WYNN.
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ANGER ANTONY, BETTINI, BLANEY, DE CLERCQ, VAN DIJK, FERNEX, GRAEFE ZU BARINGDORF, JOANNY, M6NNIER-BESOMBES, NICHOLSON, PARTSCH, VERBEEK.
Resolution
< + > ADAM ALVAREZ DE PAZ ARBELOA MURU, BARTON, BEAZLEY C, BEAZLEY P., BEUMER^ BOCKLET BOE6E, BOMBARD, BORGO, BOURLANGES, BRAUN-MOSER^ BURON CABEZON ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANO PINTO, CARVALHO ^ARSOSO CATRON CHANTERIE, CHEYSSON, CHIABRANDO, COLINO SALAMANCA, COLLINS, COLOM I NAVAL, CORNEUSSEN COT COX* O^^DA riJNHA OLIVEIRA DAVID DE CLERCQ, DE VITTO, DEFRAIGNE, DEPREZ, ^ESMOND^ DIE2^DE RIVERA DILLEN, DE DONNEA, DURY, ELLIOTT, ESCUDER ?ROF? FERNANDEZ ALBOR FERRER I CASALS, FONTAINE, FORD, FORMIGONI, FRSSRICH [ FUCHS FUNK GAIBISSO, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH GOLLNISCH GRONER, HADJIGEORGIOU, HAPPART, HARRISON, SERMANT'HERVfi HOON HOWELL, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON F., JACKSON M., JENSEN JEPSEN KELLETT-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KOHLER H KOFOED KUHN LACAZE LANGENHAGEN, LANGES, LEHIDEUX, LINKOHR, LO rnmicE LUCAS PIRES LULLING, LUTTGE, MAHER, MARCK, MARTIN D., MCCART1N MCGOWAN MCINTOSH, MEBRAK-ZAIDI, MEDINA ORTEGA, MENRAD, MFT^FN MOTTOLA MOLLER NEWENS, NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN, NICHOLSON, NIEYSEN T (SDY ONUR PATTERSON, PERY, PETER, PETERS, PIRKL, PONS GRAU, ?RAG PWC ^ ?RONK QUISTHOUDT-koWOHL, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, RAWLINGS, R^MANN ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROTHLEY, ROVSING, SAKELLARIOU, SALISCH SAN2? FERNANDEZ SCHLEIckER, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHWARTZENBERG, SCOTV HbpKINS, TMMONDS.' SIMPSON A., SMITHJU WNNE^LD SI^Ag •sTAVROU STEWART THEATO, TOMLINSON, TOPMANN, VALVERDE LOPEZ, VAYMADE VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VERDE I ALDEA, VISSER, VITTINGHOFF, VON DER VRING, VAN DER WAAL, WALTER, WILSON, VON WOGAU, WOLTJER.
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ANGER, BETTINI, BLANEY, CHABERT, VAN DIJK f^RNEX FITZSIMONS, GRAEFE ZU BARINGDORF, GUILLAUME, JOANNY, KILLILEA, LALOR LANE LAUGA, MARLEIX, MAYER, PARTSCH, PASTY, PIQUET, SAPENA GRANELL, TAZDAIT, VERBEEK.
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ANTONY DALSASS. No C 106/64 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING OF WEDNESDAY, 13 MARCH 1991 (91/C 106/03)
PART I Proceedings of the sitting
IN THE CHAIR: MR BAR6N CRESPO
President
(The sitting was opened at 9 a.m.)
1. Approval of minutes — Dury, on respect for human rights in Colombia (B 3-0010/91) The minutes of the previous sitting were approved. referred to responsible: POLI 2. Documents received — Desama, on electricity supplies to Central and The President announced that he had received the fol Eastern European countries (B 3-0011/91) lowing motions for resolutions tabled pursuant to Rule 63 by the following members: referred to responsible: ENER — Jepsen, Blak, Nielsen, on travel concessions for opinion: RELA, BUDG educational and cultural exchange and study trips by 15 to 19-year-olds undergoing education or training (B 3-1938/90) — Glinne, Anastassopoulos, Arbeloa Muru, Bertens, Blaney, Bombard, Bo we, De Gucht, Desama, Des referred to mond, Dury, Galle, Gorlach, Happart, Herman, Hoon, responsible: CULT Hansen, Lagorio, Linkohr, Martin, Muntingh, Napole- opinion: TRAN tano, Poettering, Pons Grau, Perez Royo, Romeos, Rothe, Rothley, Saby, Sakellariou, Salisch, Schinzel, — Parodi, on a Community action on 'travel medi Schmid, Simons, Tongue, Valent, Van Hemeldonck, cine': (B 3-1948/90) Van Outrive, Vandemeulebroucke, Vecchi, Walter, referred to Woltjer, di Rupo, van Putten, van den Brink, von der responsible: ENVI Bring, on the composition of the United Nations Secur opinion: BUDG, TRAN ity Council (B 3-0012/91) — Gangoiti Llaguno, on the new common fisheries referred to responsible: POLI policy (CFP) and the small-scale fishing fleet (B 3- 0005/91) — Happart, on the development of biofuels as alter referred to responsible: AGRI native energies (B 3-0013/91) — Gangoiti Llaguno, on the new common fisheries referred to responsible: AGRI policy (CFP) (B 3-0006/91) referred to — Crawley, Pollack, Braun-Moser, Catasta, Dom responsible: AGRI ingo, Segarra, Ernst de la Graete, Garcia Arias, Her opinion: ENER man, Llorca Vilaplana, Maibaum, Nordmann, Ran- drio-Plath, Ronn, Van Hemeldonck, on women and — Gangoiti Llaguno, on EEC tunny fish imports parental co-responsibility (B 3-0014/91) (B 3-0007/91) referred to referred to responsible: RELA responsible: WOME opinion: AGRI opinion: LEGA — Vernier, on the need for pan-European parliamen — Dillen, on press freedom (B 3-0015/91) tary cooperation on the environment (B 3-0008/91) referred to referred to responsible: ENVI responsible: LEGA opinion: BUDG opinion: CULT No C 106/65 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities Wednesday, 13 March 1991
— Kostopoulos, on the protection of national parks — Pollack, Balfe, Barton, Bowe, Coates, Collins, David, Elliott, Falconer, Ford, Green, Harrison, Hin- (B 3-0016/91) dley, Hoon, Hughes, Lomas, McCubbin, McGowan, referred to McMahon, Megahy, Morris, Newens, Read, Seal, responsible: ENVI Simpson, Titley, Tongue, West, Wynn, on the subject opinion: BUDG of satellite broadcasting (B 3-0037/91) — Kostopoulos, on the increase in the volume of referred to radioactive waste and leaks of highly active substances responsible: ECON from nuclear reactors (B 3-0017/91) — Newens, on behalf of the SOC Group, on human referred to rights in Pakistan (B 3-0038/91) responsible: ENVI opinion: ENER referred to responsible: POLI Kostopoulos, on measures to combat drought. — Visser, on behalf of the SOC Group, on special aid (B 3-0018/91) to Asian developing countries affected by the Gulf cri referred to sis (B 3-0039/91) responsible: ENVI referred to — Kostopoulos, on resetting the upper limits for responsible: DEVE atmospheric pollutants (B 3-0019/91) opinion: BUDG referred to — Tongue, A. Smith, Hindley, Lomas, McGowan, responsible: ENVI Megahy, Newens, Read, on the export of non-essential, — Bandres Molet, on the felling of Christmas trees inefficacious and dangerous drugs to ACP countries (B 3-0040/91) (B 3-0020/91) referred to referred to responsible: DEVE responsible: ENVI opinion: ENVI — Siso Cruellas, on harmonization of the procedures — Pollack, Ford, Green, on information material of for preparing and calculating Consumer Price Indices European Community institutions (B 3-0041/91) (CPIs) referred to referred to responsible: CULT responsible: ECON — Hindley, on behalf of the SOC Group, on the — Gutierrez Diaz, Colom i Naval, on fundamental future of trade and economic relations between the rights and freedoms in the Principality of Andorra European Economic Community and the United States (B 3-0032/91) (B 3-0042/91) referred to referred to responsible: POLI responsible: RELA — Arbeloa Muru, on measures against torture, violent opinion: DEVE deaths and disappearances (B 3-0033/91) Muscardini, on the survival of the lemurs of Mad referred to agascar (B 3-0043/91) responsible: POLI referred to — Arbeloa Muru, Sapena Granell, on emergency aid responsible: ENVI for children in Nicaragua (B 3-0034/91) — Bettini, Joanny, Langer, on the Winter Olympics referred to in Valle d'Aosta (B 3-0044/91) responsible: DEVE referred to opinion: BUDG, ENVI responsible: CULT — Collins, Iversen, Schleicher, Scott-Hopkins, on the opinion: ENVI environmental and public health aspects of the storage, — Bettini, on developing the Florence — Bologna — transport and reprocessing of spent nuclear fuels (B 3- Milan rail link in Italy (B 3-0045/91) 0035/91) referred to referred to responsible: ENVI responsible: TRAN opinion: ENER, TRAN opinion: REGI — Verbeek, on the common organization of the EC — Cushnahan, on a Community programme of Euro pean integration through education (B 3-0036/91) market in pigmeat (B 3-0046/91) referred to referred to responsible: AGRI responsible: CULT No C 106/66 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
— Visser, on the economic and commercial relations referred to between the European Community and Indochina responsible: ENVI (Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia) (B 3-0047/91) opinion: TRAN referred to — Christopher Jackson, on application of VAT to responsible: RELA buildings of historic importance (B 3-0058/91) — Kostopoulos, on the establishment of a Com referred to munity framework to support and protect journalists responsible: ECON (B 3-0048/91) opinion: CULT referred to — Muscardini, Fini, Mazzone, Rauti, on child abuse responsible: LEGA (B 3-0059/91) opinion: BUDG, SOCI referred to — Peijs, Klepsch, on behalf of the EPP Group, on the responsible: CULT EC's economic and trading relations with the ASEAN — Muscardini, on copyright regulations (B 3-0060/ countries (B 3-0049/91) 91) referred to referred to responsible: RELA responsible: LEGA opinion: ENVI — Muscardini, on border regions (B 3-0145/91) — Muscardini, Fini, Mazzone, Raiti, on the Soviet armed intervention in Lithuania (B 3-0050/91) referred to responsible: REGI referred to opinion: SOCI responsible: POLI — Muscardini, on steel imports from Japan (B 3- — Peijs, Klepsch, on behalf of the EPP Group, on 0146/91) relations with Australia and New Zealand in terms of trade and economic policy (B 3-0051/91) referred to responsible: RELA referred to opinion: ECON responsible: RELA — Muscardini, Bettini, Bonetti, Borgo, Fini, Laroni, — Aulas, Ernst de la Graete, Langer, Melandri, San Mazzone, Melis, N. Pisoni, Simeoni, on the develop tos, Telkamper, on coffee consumption within EC ment of palliative care in Europe (B 3-0147/91) institutions transformed into an active support of small referred to third world coffee producers (B 3-0052/91) responsible: ENVI referred to responsible: DEVE — Van Hemeldonck, on the working conditions of firemen (B 3-0148/91) — Harrison, on human rights abuses in the Syrian referred to Arab Republic (B 3-0053/91) responsible: SOCI referred to responsible: POLI — Poettering, Sakellariou, on developments in East- opinion: DEVE West relations and their implications for security rela tions between Europe and the United States (B 3- — Lord Bethell, on behalf of the ED Group, on 0149/91) human rights in the USSR: Case of Mrs Leila Gordiev- referred to skaya(B 3-0054/91) responsible: POLI referred to — Poettering, Sakellariou, on developments on Eastr responsible: POLI West relations in Europe and their implications for — Newton Dunn, concerning amendments to com European security (B 3-0150/91) promise amendments (B 3-0055/91) referred to referred to responsible: POLI responsible: RULE — Fernandez-Albor, on setting up a European Aca — De Clercq, on economic and commercial relations demy of Fine Arts (B 3-0151/91) between the EC and Hong Kong (B 3-0056/91) referred to referred to responsible: CULT responsible: RELA — Fernandez-Albor, on European affairs within — Martin, on the necessity of a moratorium on the regional parliaments (B 3-0152/91) movement of spent nuclear fuel within the European referred to Community (B 3-0057/91) responsible: REGI 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/67 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
— Arbeloa Muru, on behalf of the SOC Group, on 3. Conciliation procedure on food aid to the USSR, freeing the Iranian writer, Mariam Firous (B 3-0153/91) Romania and Bulgaria referred to responsible: POLI The President made the following announcement:
— Robles Piquer, Klepsch, on behalf of the EPP 'On 5 March, I chaired a delegation from Parliament Group, on disarmament in Central America (B 3- which met the General Affairs Council for a legislative 0154/91) conciliation procedure on three regulations concerning referred to food and medical aid to the USSR, Romania and Bul responsible: POLI garia.
— Robles Piquer, Habsburg, Klepsch, on behalf of The Council incorporated many of Parliament's the EPP Group, on religious freedom in Central and amendments. At the end of the procedure, a joint dec Eastern Europe (B 3-0155/91) laration was adopted specifying the agreement reached referred to on the financing of this aid. The declaration also responsible: POLI included an undertaking by the Council to contact Par liament from now on before taking any decisions on — Bettini, Amendola, on the use of lead and alterna principle concerning new external aid. tive ammunition in hunting and fishing (B 3-0164/91) referred to I should like to stress the importance of this undertak responsible: ENVI ing, which could be a significant step towards greater interinstitutional cooperation on the Community's Vernier, on recycled newsprint (B 3-0165/91) external aid. referred to responsible: ENVI I should also like to thank the Luxembourg Presidency of the Council and especially Mr Poos, who took a per Vernier, on demolition waste (B 3-0166/91) sonal interest in ensuring that this conciliation proce dure was successful. referred to responsible: ENVI The Committee on Budgets has informed me that it can — Raffarin, Alliot-Marie, Baur, Canavarro, Cassidy, agree to close this conciliation procedure, albeit with Fernandez-Albor, Garaikoetxea Urriza, Garcia Arias, two clarifications: Lamassoure, Maher, Pimenta, Porto, on an environ 1. Parliament reaffirms its position that new external mental action programme for the Atlantic (B 3-0167/ aid programmes cannot be financed at the expense 91) of internal or external action programmes decided referred to on previously. Parliament therefore considers that responsible: ENVI the exception made with this case must remian unique and not be used as a precedent. — Lehideux, Le Chevallier, on the situation in 2. Parliament believes that, in connection with the Somalia (B 3-0168/91) current revision of the financial perspectives, a pro referred to cedure should be agreed on to put into practice the responsible: POLI Council's undertaking to contact Parliament before opinion: DEVE embarking on new external aid. Pending such a procedure, the Council is requested to inform Par — Lehideux, Martinez, on behalf of the ER Group, liament of any new aid it may be planning.' on the disastrous situation of banana producers in Martinique and Guadeloupe (B 3-0169/91) The President then announced that he was declaring referred to closed the conciliation procedure and would write to responsible: AGRI the President-in-Office of the Council accordingly. opinion: DEVE
— Linkohr, Desama, Herve, on improving Parlia 4. Membership of Parliament ment's sources of information on science and technol ogy research (B 3-0194/91) The President announced that Mr Garaikoetxea Urriza referred to had informed him in writing of his resignation as Mem responsible: ENER ber of Parliament with effect from 14 March 1991. opinion: BUDG No C 106/68 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
In accordance with Article 12 (2), second subparagraph — motion by the LU Group to include its motion for of the Act concerning the election of representatives to a resolution on the release of Abraham Serfaty (B 3- the European Parliament, Parliament established that 0411/91): there was a vacancy; the Member State would be informed accordingly. The motion was rejected by electronic vote.
— motion by the Green Group to include 'Kurds' as 5. Monetary union (decision on the request for an a sub-item with three motions for resolutions (B 3-0458, early vote) 0470 and 0477/91): The motion was adopted by electronic vote. The next item was the vote on the request for an early vote on two motions for resolutions to wind up the — motion by the SOC Group to include the motion debate on monetary union (B 3-0430 and 0449/91). for a resolution on the blockade on Armenia and the human rights situation there (B 3-0473/91): Parliament rejected the request. The motion was adopted by electronic vote.
Mr Maher pointed out that a number of electronic vot 6. Topical and urgent debate (objections) ing machines were not working.
The President announced that he had received, pur The President therefore held another vote by show of suant to Rule 64 (2), second subparagraph, the follow hands, which confirmed the adoption of this motion. ing objections, tabled and justified in writing, to the list of subjects for the next debate on topical and urgent subjects of major importance ('): IV. '(Council attendance at Parliament's sitting and the failure to decide on a seat for the agencies' (new)
II. 'Baltic states' (new) — motion by Mr Herman and others to include as item IV a new subject 'Council attendance at Parlia ment's sittings and the failure to decide on a seat for — motion by the RB Group to include as item II a the agencies' with two motions for resolution (B 3-0457 new subject 'Baltic States' with six motions for resolu and 0481/91), tions: B 3-0405, 0414, 0441,0453, 0464 and 0475/91;
— motion by the SOC Group to include the same — motion by Mr Habsburg and others and the LDR subject as item V. Group to include this subject as item IV. The President took a vote on whether or not to include The President first held a vote on whether or not to this subject in the topical and urgent debate. include this subject: Parliament agreed to its inclusion. Parliament rejected inclusion of this subject by RGV (EPP): He then put the first motion to the vote: is was adopted by electronic vote. Members voting: 234 For: 106 This subject was therefore included as item IV, to come Against: 120 before the subject 'Human Rights'. Abstentions: 8
7. Situation in the Gulf (debate) IV. 'Human rights' The next item was a statement by the Council and one — motion by the ER Group to include its motion for by the Commission (2). a resolution on human rights violations in Iran (B 3- 0404/91): Mr Poos, President-in-Office of the Council, made a The motion was rejected. statement on the situation in the Gulf.
2 (') For titles and authors, see part I, item 3 of minutes of 12 ( ) Oral Questions with debate to the Commission B 3-0280, March 1991. 0281 and 0284/91 were included in the debate. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/69 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
The following spoke: Mr Giscard d'Estaing, who com and Ewing, on behalf of the RB Group, on the situa plained at the low attendance in the House for such an tion in the Gulf and on restricting the trade in arms important debate in which the President-in-Office of (B 3-0465/91); the Council and the President of the Commission were — by Mrs Aulas and Mr Langer, on behalf of the taking part, whereas attendance had been very high just Green Group, on the situation in the Gulf (B 3-0466/ before to vote on the motion concerning the inclusion 91); of the subject 'Council attendance at Parliament's sit tings and the failure to decide on a seat for the agen He announced that the decision on the request for an cies', and Mr Estgen, who endorsed these remarks and early vote would be taken at the end of the debate. queried the admissibility of the motions for resolutions on the Council attendance at Parliament's sittings The following spoke in the debate: Mr Cheysson, on which had just been added to the topical and urgent behalf of the SOC Group, and Mrs Cassanmagnago debate to be held on Thursday. Cerretti, on behalf of the EPP Group. IN THE CHAIR: MR MARTIN Mr Matutes, Member of the Commission, made a state ment on the situation in the Gulf. Vice-President The following spoke: Mr de Montesquiou, on behalf of The President announced that he had received the fol the LDR Group, Mr Jackson, on behalf of the ED lowing motions for resolutions, with request for an Group, Mrs Aulas, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr early vote pursuant to Rule 56 (3), to wind up the Colajanni, on behalf of the EUL Group, Mr de la Mal debate on the Commission and Council statements: ene, on behalf of the EDA Group, Mr Gollnisch, on behalf of the ER Group, Mr Simeoni, on behalf of the — by Mr Le Pen, on behalf of the ER Group, on the RB Group, Mr Piquet, on behalf of the LU Group, Mr follow-up to the Gulf War (B 3-0393/91); Mazzone, Mrs Fontaine and Mr Moran Lopez. — by the following members: Sakellariou, Woltjer, Schmid, Medina Ortega, Barton, Newens, Dury, IN THE CHAIR: MRS FONTAINE Desama, Glinne, Ford, Tongue and Pagoropoulos, on Vice-President behalf of the SOC Group, on the situation in the Gulf (B 3-0398/91); The following spoke: Mr Penders, Mr Capucho, Mr Seligman, Mr Lucas Pires, who complained about the — by the following members: Cassanmagnago Cer- absence of the Commission and the Council, Mrs Roth, retti, Pesmazoglou, Beiroco, Bonetti, Bourlanges, Mr Lane, Mr Ephremidis, Mr Schonhuber, Mr Pagoro Chanterie, Delsass, De Vitto, Ferrer, Fontaine, Forte, poulos, Mr Pesmazoglou, Miss Rawling and Mr Van Habsburg, Lo Giudice, Lulling, Oomen-Ruijten, Pen- der Waal. ders, F. Pisoni, Robles Piquer, Tindemans and Klepsch, on behalf of the EPP Group, on the declara tion by the Council and the Commission on the situa IN THE CHAIR: MR BAR6N CRESPO tion in the Gulf region (B 3-0402/91); President — by Mr Jackson and Mr McMillan-Scott, on behalf The following spoke: Mr Sakellariou, Mr Paisley, Mrs of the ED Group, on the-situation in the Gulf (B 3- van den Brink, Mr F. Pisoni, Mr Ford, Mr Brok, Mr 0426/91); Lucas Pires, Mrs Randrio-Plath, Mrs Reding, Mr — by Mr De Clercq, on behalf of the LDR Group, on Robles Piquer, Mrs Ferrer, Mr Poos, President-in-Office the situation in the Gulf (B 3-0428/91); of the Council, and Mr Matutes, Member of the Com mission. — by the following members: Colajanni, Gutierrez Diaz, Iversen, Papayannakis and Duverger, on behalf The President declared the debate closed. of the EUL Group, on the situation in the Gulf (B 3- 0429/91); Decision on the request for an early vote: — by the following members: de la Malene, Lalor, Parliament agreed to an early vote. Lauga, Pasty, Guillaume, Marleix and Lane, on behalf The vote on the motions themselves would be taken at of the EDA Group, on the situation in the Gulf (B 3- 6.30 p.m. on Thursday (part I, item 17 of minutes of 14 0448/91); March 1991). — by the following members: Miranda da Silva, (The sitting was suspended at 12.25 p.m.) Piquet, Ephremidis and De Rossa, on behalf of the LU Group, on the situation in the Gulf region (B 3-0450/ (Parliament met in formal sitting from 12.35 p.m. to 91); 1.15 p.m. for the visit by Mr Museveni, President of the — by the following members: Vandemeulebroucke, Organization of African Unity and President of Garaikoetxea, Santos Lopez, Melis, Sandbaek, Bjornvig Uganda.) No C 106/70 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
(The sitting resumed at 3p.m.) IN THE CHAIR: MR ROMEOS Vice-President IN THE CHAIR: MRS PERY The following spoke: Mr De Clercq, Chairman of the Vice-President REX Committee, on behalf of the LDR Group, Mr Spencer, on behalf of the ED Group, Mrs Fernex, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr Iversen, on behalf of the EUL Group, Mr Guillaume, on behalf of the EDA 8. European Economic Area (debate) Group, Mr Ceyrac, on behalf of the ER Group, Mr I. Christensen, on behalf of the RB Group, Mr Barros The next item was the joint debate on three oral ques Moura, on behalf of the LU Group, Mr Titley, Mr tions with debate on the negotiations between the Habsburg, Mr Riskaer Pedersen, Mr Langer, Mr Tom- European Community and the EFTA member coun linson, Mr Stavrou, Mr De Vries, Mr McMahon, Mrs tries on the establishment of a European Economic Braun-Moser, Mr Amaral, Mr Elliott, Mr Cox and Mr Area. Mendes Bota. As it was now voting time the debate was suspended at Mrs Jepsen moved the oral questions which, on behalf this point; it would be resumed after the votes (item of the Political Affairs Committee, she had tabled to 17). the Commission (B 3-0027/91) and to the Council (B 3-0028/91). IN THE CHAIR: MR ANASTASSOPOULOS Mr Rossetti moved the oral question which, on behalf Vice-President of the REX Committee, he had tabled to the Commis sion (B 3-0138/91). VOTING TIME Mr Speciale asked for his report A 3-0049/91, which Mr Wohlfart, President-in-Office of the Council, was due to have been voted the previous day but had answered the question put to the Council. not been, due to lack of time, to be included in this vot ing time. Mr Andriessen, Vice-President of the Commission, answered the question put to the Commission. The President took over this request. Parliament agreed to the request. The President announced that she had received the fol lowing motions for resolutions, with request for an (This report was entered at the end of voting time.) early vote, pursuant to Rule 58 (7), to wind up the debate on the oral questions: Mr Klepsch asked for a check to ensure that the elec tronic voting system was working. — by Mr Jepsen, on behalf of the Political Affairs Committee, and Mr Rossetti, on behalf of the Com The President replied that the system had been checked mittee on External Economic Relations, on the nego following the problems which had occurred that morn tiations between the Community and the EFTA coun ing: these problems had now been resolved. tries on the creation of a European Economic Area (B 3-0084/91); However, he decided to hold an electronic vote to check the number of members present in the Chamber. — by the following members: de Clercq, Cox, Gaso- liba I Bohm and Mendes Bota, on behalf of the LDR The vote showed that the qualified majority required, Group, on negotiations between the European Econo 260 votes, was not present. mic Community and the EFTA countries on the crea tion of a European economic area (B 3-0090/91) (with drawn) ; 9. Amendment of Rules 69, 71 and 74 (vote) — by the following members: Ceyrac, Gollnisch, (Second Rogalla report — A 3-0039/91) Blot, Antony, Martinez, Dillen and Schodruch, on The President proposed that explanations of vote on behalf of the ER Group, on relations between the EEC this report should be given prior to the vote itself, since and the EFTA countries (B 3-0100/91/rev.). the vote on the amendments would be final, given that there was no vote on the text as a whole. She announced that the decision on the request for an early vote would be taken at the end of the debate. The following spoke: — Mrs Aglietta, to protest at this interpretation which The following spoke: Mrs Jepsen, on behalf of the SOC she felt was contrary to Rule 98 (1) (the President reaf Group, and Mrs Peijs, on behalf of the EPP Group. firmed his argument); " 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/71 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
— Mr Ford, who referred to the procedure adopted Amendment 13 (2nd part): the previous day for the vote concerning wave energy; Members voting: 335 — Mr Ephremidis, who asked for another check on For: 263 attendance in the Chamber and for the vote to begin Against: 63 straight away (the President pointed out that the proce Abstentions: 9 dure proposed had already been adopted previously).
— Proposal for a decision:
Explanations of vote: Parliament adopted the decision by RCV (SOC): Members voting: 333 The following spoke: Mr Cot, on behalf of the SOC Group, Mr Capucho, on behalf of the LDR Group, Mr For: 268 Klepsch, on behald of the EPP Group, Miss Mcintosh, Against: 31 on behalf of the ED Group, Mr Langer, on behalf of Abstntions: 34 the Green Group, who also asked for another check on attendance, Mr Gollnisch, on behalf of the ER Group, (part II, item 1). Mr Van der Waal, Mrs Piermont and Mrs Muscardini.
10. Digital telecommunications (DECT) (vote) ** II The following spoke: Mrs Ewing, an order in the House, and Mr von der Vring, who thought that the (recommendation for the second reading A 3-0045/91 required majority was at present 259 members (the — Rapporteur: Mr Herman) President replied that the resignation of Mr Garaiko- etxea Urriza was due to take effect the following day, — Common position C 3-19/91 — SYN 277: so that the required majority at present was in fact 260 votes). Amendment adopted: 1.
— Text of Rules of Procedure: The common position was thus amended (part II, item 2). Amendments adopted: 13 by spilt vote and RCV (EPP, SOC) (Rule 36 (6) lapsed as a result), 12, 3, 4, 10, 11; 11. Spray-suppression devices of certain categories of vehicles (vote) ** II Amendments deemed adopted due to the adoption of (recommendation for the second reading A 3-0016/91 amendments 13, 12 and 4: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; — Rapporteur: Mr P. Beazley)
Amendments fallen: 1, 2. — Common position C 3-0021/91 — SYN210:
The President declared the common position approved A split vote was held on amendment 13 (LDR): (part II, item 3). 1st part: 3rd and 4th subparagraphs
2nd part: 2nd subparagraph 12. Human capital and mobility ** I after Mr Cot had spoken on the objective of the LDR's (Sanz Fernandez report — A 3-0046/91) request for a split vote and Mr Giscard d'Estaing, on behalf of the LDR Group, had explained it. Mr La Pergola, Chairman of the Energy Committee, pointed out that the Commission was due to take a decision that day on the specific programmes covered by the Sanz Fernandez report and had promised to Results ofRCVs: make a statement on the subject to Parliament: he therefore requested that the report should be referred Amendment 13 (1st part): back to committee pursuant to Rule 103 (1), to enable this statement to be considered. Members voting: 336 For: 297 The following spoke: Mr Seligman, on this request, and Against: 30 Mr Pandolfi, Vice-President of the Commission, who Abstentions: 9 No C 106/72 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
confirmed that the Commission would make a state — to request a separate vote on Article 3 of the Com ment on this question the following morning. mission proposal, which was rejected by electronic vote. Parliament agreed to referral back to committee.
— Draft legislative resolution: 13. Controls and formalities applicable to baggage (vote) ** I Mr Bettini gave an explanation of vote on behalf of the Green Group. (Second von Wogau report — A 3-0025/91)
Parliament adopted the legislative resolution (part II, — Proposal for a regulation COM(90) 0370 — C 3- item 5). 0296/90 — SYN289:
Amendments adopted: 1, 6, 7, 2, 3, 8, 9; 15. Matthaeus Programme (vote) ** I
Amendments fallen: 4, 5. (Rogalla report — A 3-0044/91)
The rapporteur spoke on amendments 8 and 9. — Proposal for a decision COM(90) 0605 — C3- 0026/91 —SYN 315: Parliament approved the Commission proposal as amended (part II, item 4). Amendments adopted: 1 to 5 en bloc, 6, 7;
Amendments rejected: 10, 9, 8. — Draft legislative resolution: The rapporteur spoke on amendments 10, 9 and 8. Mr von Wogau, rapporteur, gave an explanation of vote. Parliament approved the Commission proposal as amended (part II, item 6). Parliament adopted the legislative resolution (part II, item 4). — Draft legislative resolution:
14. Procurement procedures in the water, energy, trans The rapporteur, referring to amendment 7, put a ques port and telecommunications sector (vote) ** I tion to the Commission which Mr Pandolfi, Vice-Presi (Mattina report — A 3-0034/91) dent of the Commission, answered.
— Proposal for a directive COM(90) 0297 — C 3- Mrs Domingo Segarra gave an explanation of vote on 0290/90 —SYN 292: behalf of the EUL Group.
Amendments adopted: 1 to 3 en bloc, 4, 5, 6, 8 to 11 en Parliament adopted the legislative resolution (part II, bloc, 12, 13 to 15 en bloc, 16, 27 by electronic vote, 31 item 6). by electronic vote, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 29, 23 (2nd part);
Amendments rejected: 28, 7 by electronic vote, 47; 16. Improvement of business environment (vote) * (Speciale report — A 3-0049/91) Amendments fallen: 24, 25: — Proposal for a decision COM(90) 0528 — C 3- Amendment withdrawn: 23 (1st part). 0035/91:
Parliament approved the Commission proposal as Amendments adopted: 5, 1 to 4 en bloc; amended (part II, item 5). Amendment rejected: 6 by electronic vote. The rapporteur spoke: — on amendment 7 and to withdraw the first part of Parliament approved the Commission proposal as amendment 23 in favour of amendment 29; amended (part II, item 7). 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/73 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
— Draft legislative resolution: The three-month period available to Parliament to deliver its opinion would therefore begin the following day, Thursday, 14 March 1991. Mr Friedrich, on behalf of the EPP Group, and Mr Gollnisch, on behalf of the ER Group, gave explana He announced that, in view of the complexity of the tions of vote. question, a one-month extension of the period avail able to Parliament would be requested. Parliament adopted the legislative resolution (part II, item 7). (The sitting was suspended at 7.10p.m. and resumed at 8.45p.m.
END OF VOTING TIME IN THE CHAIR: MR PEREZ ROYO Vice-President 17. European Economic Area (continuation of debate) Mr Elliott, referring to a notice sent to members by the Decision of the request for an early vote: President concerning the position of intergroups, asked for an assurance that the political groups and the inter Parliament agreed to an early vote on the two motions groups would be given an opportunity to express their for resolutions tabled to wind up the debate. Vote: Part views before any decision was taken concerning them I, item 18 of minutes of 14 March 1991. (the President replied that the question had already been discussed in the Enlarged Bureau and suggested that the speaker should take the matter up with his The following spoke in the continuation of the debate: group). Mr Andriessen, Vice-President of the Commission, Mr Guillaume, with a question to the Commission which The following spoke: Mr Galland, on a technical mat Mr Andriessen answered, Mr McMillan-Scott, with a ter, Mr Dessylas, who complained that a question he question to the Commission which Mr Andriessen had put down for Question Time had been declared answered, Mr Desmond, with a question to the Com inadmissible, and Mr Ephremidis, who also com mission which Mr Andriessen answered, and Mr Cox, plained at the same action having been taken with with a question to the Commission which Mr Andries regard to one of his questions. sen answered.
Mr Stavrou spoke to thank Mr Andriessen and the 19. Question Time (questions to the Council, EPC President of the sitting for the excellent conduct of and the Commission) business. Parliament then considered a number of questions to The President declared the debate closed. the Council, EPC and the Commission (B 3-0200/91).
18. Communication of common position of the Council Questions to the Council
The President announced, pursuant to Rule 45 (1), that Question 1 by Mr Balfe: Human rights he had received from the Council, in accordance with the Single Act, the following common position, Mr Wohlfart, President-in-Office of the Council, together with the reasons which had led to its adoption, answered the question and supplementaries by Mr and the Commission's position on: Balfe, Mr Lagakos and Mr Ephremidis.
— common position adopted by the Council on 4 Question 2 by Mrs Ferrer: Demography and family policy March 1991 with a view to the adoption of a Council directive amending Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relat Mr Wohlfart answered the question and supplementar ing to measures to be taken against air pollution by ies by Mrs Ferrer, Mr Elliott and Mr Calvo Ortega. emissions from motor vehicles (C 3-0098/91 — SYN 240) Question 3 by Mr McMahon: Sugar referred to responsible: ENVI Mr Wohlfart answered the question and supplementar opinion: ECON,TRAN ies by Mr McMahon, Mr Lane and Sir James Scott- legal basis: Article 100a Hopkins. No C 106/74 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91
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Question 4 by Mr Galland: Free movement of persons Question 16 by Mr Gangoiti Llaguno: Ecological disaster in Kuwait
Mr Wohlfart answered the question and supplementar- ies by Mr Galland, Mr Habsburg and Mr Cornelissen. Mr Wohlfart answered the question and a supplemen tary by Mr Gangoiti Llaguno.
Question 5 by Mr Bernard-Reymond: Rules on access to the activity of mountain guide Questions to the Commission
Mr Wohlfart answered the question and supplementar- Question 26 was not called as the subject was already ies by Mr Bernard-Reymond and Mr Galland. on the agenda.
Question 6 by Mr Raffarin would receive a written answer as its author was absent. Question 27 by Mr Cushnahan: EC involvement in the re-build ing of the Gulf region
Question 7 by Mr Bettini: Proposal to amend the EEC Treaty in Mr Andriessen, Vice-President of the Commission, accordance with environmentalist principles and Question 9 by Mr Cushnahan: Achievement of economic and social cohesion answered the question and supplementaries by Mr Cushnahan, Mr Maher and Mr Cornelissen.
Mr Wohlfart answered the questions and supplemen- taries by Mr Bettini and Mr Cushnahan. Question 28 by Mr Arbeloa Muru: The arms trade with develop ing countries and Question 29 by Mr Seligman: Supplies of Sir James Scott-Hopkins spoke on the conduct of chemicals and chemical plant to Libya Question Time. Mr Andriessen answered the questions and supplemen Mr Wohlfart then answered a supplementary by Mr taries by Mr Arbeloa Muru, Mr Seligman and Mr Des- Lane. sylas.
Questions to EPC Question 30 by Mrs Ferrer: Negotiations on textiles in the framework of GATT
Question 12 by Mr Cushnahan: Community foreign policy Mr Andriessen answered the question and supplemen taries by Mrs Ferrer and Mr Spencer. Mr Wohlfart, President-in-Office of EPC, answered the question and supplementaries by Mr Cushnahan, Mr Maher and Mr Habsburg. Question 31 by Mr Ephremidis: Measures on behalf of Greek tourism and Olympic Airways in view of the situation in the Gulf and Question 32 by Mr Pierros: The repercussion of the Gulf War on tourism in Greece Question 13 by Sir James Scott-Hopkins: Defence in the EC
Mr Cardoso e Cunha, Member of the Commission, Mr Wohlfart answered the question and supplementar answered the questions and supplementaries by Mr ies by Sir James Scott-Hopkins, Mr Crampton and Mr Ephremidis, Mr Pierros, Mr Dessylas and Mr Cornelis Balfe. sen.
Question 14 by Mr Tsimas would receive a written answer as its author was absent. Question 33 by Mr Spencer: Refugees from Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union
Question 15 by Mr Arbeloa Muru: Supply of arms to develop ing countries Mr Andriessen answered the question and supplemen taries by Mr Spencer, Mr Alavanos and Mrs Buron.
Mr Wohlfart answered the question and supplementar ies by Mr Arbeloa Muru, Mr Habsburg and Mr Blaney. Mr Patterson spoke on the conduct of Question Time. No C 106/75 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities Wednesday, 13 March 1991
Question 34 by Mrs Buron: Third programme to combat poverty Andriessen, Mr Cushnahan, Mr Andriessen, Mr Cush- — Back-up Committee nahan, Mr Andriessen, Mr McMahon and Mr Andries sen. Mr Andriessen answered the question and supplemen- taries by Mrs Buron, Mr McMahon and Mr Lane. 21. Agenda for next sitting The President announced the following agenda for the Question 35 by Mr Fayot: Fight against poverty — NGO liai sitting on Thursday, 14 March 1991: son committee 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3p.m. to 8p.m.: Mr Cardoso e Cunha answered the question and sup- plementaries by Mr Fayot and Mr McMahon. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The President declared Question Time closed. — topical and urgent debate (votes at 12.30 p.m.).
He announced that questions which had not been 3 p.m.: taken would receive written answers unless their authors had withdrawn them before the end of Ques — oral questions on the situation in Yugoslavia; tion Time. _ H. Kohler report on the regional development plan for Spain. 20. Statement by the Commission on action taken on the opinions of Parliament 6.30 p.m.:
The President announced that the Commission state vote on: ment on action taken on the opinions of the European — the motions for resolutions on the situation in the Parliament adopted during the part-session of January Gulf (B 3-0393, 0398, 0402, 0426, 0428, 0429, 0448, and Febraury 1991 had been distributed (•)• 0450,0465 and 0466/91); _ the motions for resolutions on relations between The following spoke: Mr Wynn, Mr Andriessen, Vice- the EEC and the EFTA countries (B 3-084/91 and B 3- President of the Commission, Mr McMahon, Mr 0100/91/rev.); — the Theato report (A 3-0043/91); (') See Annex to Verbatim Report of Proceedings of sitting — the Ernst de la Graete report (A 3-0048/91). of 13 March 1991.
(The sitting was closed at 12 midnight)
Yves GALLAND Enrico VINCI Vice-President Secretary-General No C 106/76 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
1. Amendment of Rules 69, 71 and 74
RULES OF PROCEDURE
EXISTING TEXT NEW TEXT
(Amendment No 13) (')
Rule 69(1)
1. Any Member may table amendments. Amendments 1. Any Member may table amendments for considera shall be tabled in writing and signed by at least one of tion in committee. their authors. An amendment which has obtained at least four votes in the competent committee may be tabled by its author for consideration in Parliament. Amendments for consideration in Parliament may be tabled by a political group, a committee or at least twenty- three Members. Amendments shall be tabled in writing and signed by their authors.
(') The adoption of this amendment entails the deletion of Rule 36(6).
(Amendment No 12)
Rule 69(3) 3. On a proposal from the President, Parliament may 3. The President shall set a time limit for the tabling of set a time limit for the tabling of amendments. amendments.
(Amendment No 3) Rule 71(1) 1. In cases where the committee responsible tables a 1. In cases where the committee responsible submits a report pursuant to Rule 117 and under the procedure report to Parliament, the President shall set a time limit provided for in Rule 36, the President shall set a time within which Members may table amendments to this limit within which Members may table amendments to report and which allows the committee responsible suffi this report and which allows the committee responsible cient time for it to give its views on the amendments sufficient time for it to give its views on the amendments before the debate in Parliament. Members shall be before the debate in Parliament. Members shall be informed of this time limit when the report is distri informed of this time limit when the report is distri buted; alternatively, it will be indicated on the draft agen buted. da for the part-session at which the report is to be consi dered.
(Amendment No 4) Rule 71(2), first subparagraph
2. If, when the time limit has expired, more than twen 2. If, when the time limit has expired, more than twen ty amendments have been tabled other than the amend ty amendments have been tabled other than the amend ments already tabled by the committee responsible, the ments already tabled by the committee responsible, the President shall refer them to the committee responsible at President shall refer them to this committee at the the request of the rapporteur or, failing him, the chair request of the rapporteur or, failing him, the chairman of man acting on behalf of the committee. The committee the committee responsible. In this case, the committee shall examine them and submit a supplementary report shall examine the amendments and put them to the on the results of this examination. vote, with a view to submitting a supplementary written 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/77 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
NEW TEXT EXISTING TEXT
report at the next part-session, to which the debate shall be held over accordingly. This report shall contain the full text of each amendment, including any compromise amendments tabled by the committee, and the result of the vote.
(Amendment No 5) Rule 71(2), second subparagraph, first sentence
The President shall set the time limit within which this Deleted must take place.
(Amendment No 6) Rule 71(2), second subparagraph, second and third sentences
As a general rule, the supplementary report shall be pre- Deleted sented orally. It may, however, be submitted in writing with the President's approval.
(Amendment No 7) Rule 71(4)
4. The committee may adopt the amendments tabled Deleted or give a favourable opinion on them. It may also adopt compromise amendments and submit them to Parlia ment.
(Amendment No 8) Rule 71(5)
5 The committee's supplementary report shall give the Deleted result of the examination of, and vote on, all the amend ments tabled.
(Amendment No 9) Rule 71(6)
6 The committee report referred to in paragraph 1, Deleted together with the supplementary report, shall be placed on the agenda of Parliament pursuant to the procedure in Rules 73 and 74.
(Amendment No 10) Rule 71(7)
,. Amendments which according .o the supplement- 1& Amend »^*^ng«otte supplement- 1. " ' ha en ary report have obtained fewer than four voles in commit- ary report ™ ~ ^ if this has been reques,ed in
by a political group, a comm.ttee or at least twenty-three S^toTtoSlSI amendments in Parliament. Members. NoC 106/78 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
EXISTING TEXT NEW TEXT
(Amendment No 11) Rule 74(2), first subparagraph 2. Once adopted, the agenda shall not be amended, 2. Once adopted, the agenda shall not be amended, except in application of Rules 75 and 102 to 106 or on a except in application of Rules 71,75 and 102 to 106 or on proposal from the President. a proposal from the President.
— A3-0039/91
DECISION amending Rules 69,71 and 74 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament relating to the tabling of amendments in Parliament and their referral to the committee responsible
The European Parliament, — having regard to the proposed amendment to its Rules of Procedure (B3-0449/90), — having regard to Rules 121 and 132 of its Rules of Procedure, — having regard to the report of the Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immunities (A3-0364/90), — having regard to the second report of the Committee on the Rules of Procedure, the Verification of Credentials and Immunities (A3-0039/91),
1. Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as indicated above; 2. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and the Commission for information.
2. Digital telecommunications (DECT) ** II
— A3-0045/91
DECISION (Cooperation procedure: second reading) on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a directive on the frequency band to be designated for the coordinated introduction of Digital European Cordless Telecommunications (DECT)
The European Parliament, — having regard to the common position of the Council (C3-0013/91 — SYN 277), . — having regard to its opinion delivered at first reading (') on the Commission proposal (COM(90) 0139 final), — having regard to the amended Commission proposal (COM(90) 0677 final) (2), — having regard to the relevant provisions of the EEC Treaty and its Rules of Procedure,
(') Part II, Item 11 of minutes of 12.12.1990. (2) OJ NoC 9, 15.1.1990, p. 3. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/79 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
1. Has amended the common position as set out below; 2. Has instructed its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
COMMON POSITION TEXT AMENDED OF THE COUNCIL BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
(Amendment No 1) Article 3(2a) (new) 2a. Member States shall communicate to the Commis sion the text of any national law which they adopt in the field governed by this directive.
3. Spray-suppression devices of certain categories of vehicles ** II
— A3-0016/91
DECISION (Cooperation procedure: second reading) on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a directive on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the spray-suppression systems of certain categories of motor vehicles and their trailers
The European Parliament, — having regard to the common position of the Council (C3-0021/91 — SYN 210), — having regard to its opinion delivered at first reading (') on the Commission proposal (COM(89) 0377 final), — having regard to the relevant provisions of the EEC Treaty and its Rules of Procedure,
1. Has approved the common position; 2. Has instructed its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.
(') OJ No C 96, 17.4.1990, p. 90. No C 106/80 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
4. Controls and formalities applicable to baggage ** I
— Proposal for a regulation COM(90) 0370 final — SYN 289
Proposal for a Council regulation on the elimination of controls and formalities applicable to the cabin and checked baggage of passengers taking an intra-Community flight and the baggage of passengers making an intra-Community sea crossing
Approved with the following amendments:
TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (*) BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
(Amendment No 1) Article 1, introductory phrase Without prejudice to the safety checks applicable in air Without prejudice to the carrying out of security checks and sea transport, no controls or formalities shall be on baggage by Member States, by the port or airport carried out in respect of: authority, or by the carrier, at the time of boarding of a means of transport, no controls or formalities shall be carried out in respect of:
(Amendment No 6) Article 1, first indent the cabin and checked baggage of passengers taking — the cabin and checked baggage of passengers taking an intra-Community flight, subject to the provisions an intra-Community flight, subject to the provisions of Articles 3 and 4, of Article 4,
(Amendment No 7) Article 1, second indent the baggage of passengers making an intra-Commun- — the baggage of passengers making an intra-Commun ity sea crossing, ity sea crossing, subject to the provisions of Article 3,
(Amendment No 2) Article 3, first indent
the cabin and checked baggage of passengers taking a Deleted flight in an aircraft that began its journey at a non- Community airport and which pursues it between two Community airports,
(Amendment No 3) Article 3, second indent the cabin or checked baggage of passengers taking a Deleted flight in an aircraft which, after a leg between two
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Community airports, continues its journey by pro ceeding from the second community airport to a non- Community airport or to a final destination which is a non-Community airport,
(Amendment No 8) Article 4(1) 1. Where checked baggage coming from a non- 1. Checked baggage coming from a non-Community Community airport is transferred at a Community air airport and bound for a Community airport other than that port to another aircraft proceeding on an intra-Commun of arrival in the Community, shall be subject to any con ity flight, that baggage shall be subject to any controls at trols at the airport of destination of the intra-Community the airport of destination of the intra-Community flight. flight.
(Amendment No 9) Article 4(2) 2. Where checked baggage is loaded onto an aircraft 2. Checked baggage whose destination is a non- proceeding on an intra-Community flight for transfer at Community airport via a Community airport other than another Community airport to an aircraft whose destina the airport of departure, shall be subject to any controls at tion is a non-Community airport, that baggage shall be the airport of departure of the intra-Community flight. subject to any controls at the airport of departure of the intra-Community flight.
A3-0025/91
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION (Cooperation procedure: first reading) embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal to the Council for a regulation on the elimination of controls and formalities applicable to the cabin and checked baggage of passengers taking an intra-Community flight and the baggage of passengers making an intra-Community sea crossing
The European Parliament, — having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(90) 390 final — SYN 289(1)), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 100a of the EEC Treaty (C3- 0296/90), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A3- 0355/90), — having regard to the second report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A3- 0025/91),
1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments and in accord ance with the vote thereon;
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2. Calls on the Commission to amend its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 149(3) of the EEC Treaty; 3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal; 4. Calls on the Council to incorporate Parliament's amendments in the common position that it adopts in accordance with Article 149(2)(a) of the EEC Treaty; 5. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission and, for information, to the Parliaments of the Member States.
5. Procurement procedures in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors ** I
— Proposal for a directive COM(90) 0297 final — SYN 292
Proposal for a Council directive coordinating the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the application of Community rules on the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors
Approved with the following amendments:
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(Amendment No 1) Ninth recital Whereas it is necessary, to take account of the specific Whereas it is necessary to enable Member States to apply nature of certain legal orders, to authorize the Member a control system based on attestation by an independent States to choose to apply for any one category of contract body and offering equivalent guarantees in relation to the ing entity a control system based on attestation by an transparency and non-discriminatory nature of the independent body and offering equivalent guarantees in awarding procedure; relation to the transparency and non-discriminatory nat ure of the awarding procedure;
(Amendment No 2) 12th recital Whereas it is necessary to provide for the possibility of Whereas it is necessary to provide for the possibility of non-litigious conciliation at Community level; non-litigious conciliation at Community level to enable disputes to be settled amicably;
(Amendment No 3) 13th recital Whereas the application in practice of the provisions Whereas the application in practice of the provisions of of this directive should be reviewed not later than this directive should be reviewed at the same time as that
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I January 1996 on the basis of information to be sup of Directive .../.../EEC on the procurement procedures of plied by the Member States concerning the functioning of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and tele the national review procedures; communications sectors, on the basis of information to be supplied by the Member States concerning the function ing of the national review procedures;
(Amendment No 4)
Article 2(1)
1. The Member States shall ensure that the measures 1. The Member States shall ensure that the measures taken concerning the review procedures specified in taken concerning the review procedures specified in Article 1 include provision for the powers to: Article 1 include provision for the powers: — either: (a) take, at the earliest opportunity and by way of inter (a) to take, at the earliest opportunity and by way of locutory procedures, interim measures with the aim interlocutory procedures, interim measures with the of correcting the alleged infringement or preventing aim of correcting the alleged infringement or prev further damage to the interests concerned, including enting further damage to the interests concerned, measures to suspend or to ensure the suspension of including measures to suspend or to ensure the sus pension of the procedure for the award of a contract the procedure for the award of a contract or the or the implementation of any decision taken by the implementation of any decision taken by the con contracting entity; tracting entity; (b) either set aside or ensure the setting aside of deci (b) to either set aside or ensure the setting aside of deci sions taken unlawfully, including the removal of dis sions taken unlawfully, including the removal of dis criminatory technical, economic or financial specifi criminatory technical, economic or financial specifi cations in the invitation to tender, the contract docu cations in the contract notice, the indicative periodic ments or in any other document relating to the con notice, the notice on the existence of a qualification tract award procedure; system, the invitation to tender, the contract docu ments or in any other document relating to.the con tract award procedure; or (ba) to take, at the earliest opportunity and by way of interlocutory procedures, measures with the aim of correcting the alleged infringement or preventing further damage to the interests concerned including the power to order the payment of a specified amount if the infringement is not corrected or prevented; AND (in the two abovementioned cases)
(c) award damages to persons harmed by an infringe (c) to award damages to persons harmed by an infringe ment. ment.
(Amendment No 5)
Article 2(4a) (new)
4a. The amount to be paid in accordance with para graph l(ba) must be set at a level sufficient to dissuade the contracting entity from committing or persisting with an infringement, taking into account, according to the case, the value of the contract and of the turnover of the con tracting entity. The payment may be subject to a final decision establishing that the infringement has been com mitted. NoC 106/84 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
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(Amendment No 6)
Article 2(7)
7. Where a claim is made for damages representing the 7. Where a claim is made for damages, the person costs of preparing a bid or of participating in an award making the claim shall be required to prove the infringe procedure, the person making the claim shall be required ment of Community law in the field of procurement or to prove the infringement of Community law in the field national rules implementing that law and that the of procurement or national rules implementing that law infringement adversely affected his chance of being and that the infringement adversely affected his chance awarded the contract. He shall not be required to prove of being awarded the contract. He shall not be required to that, in the absence of the infringement, he would have prove that, in the absence of the infringement, he would been awarded the contract. have been awarded the contract. The amount of such costs shall be deemed to be one per cent of the value of the contract unless the person making the claim proves that his costs were greater.
Article 3
Member States may choose to apply to contracting entities Deleted in the same category defined by objective criteria the sys tem set out in Articles 4 to 10 instead of the measures set out in Article 2(l)(a) concerning measures to suspend or to ensure the suspension of procedures for the award of a contract or the implementation of any decision taken by the contracting entity and instead of Article 2(l)(b), pro vided that the review procedures made available pursuant to Chapter 1 include provision for the interim measures specified in Article 11.
(Amendment No 8)
Article 4
The contracting entities shall, at least once a year, have Notwithstanding the remedies set out in Chapter 1, the their purchasing procedures and practices attested by one contracting entities shall, at least once a year, have their or more persons authorized by national law to exercise purchasing procedures and practices attested, to check this function. their conformity with the provisions of Directive 90/531/EEC.
(Amendment No 9)
Article 6
Persons who attest the purchasing procedures and prac Persons who attest the purchasing procedures and prac tices of the contracting entities shall be: tices of the contracting entities shall be: (a) independent of the contracting entities; (a) independent of the contracting entities, of the enti ties participating in the tender procedures and of the national, regional and local authorities of each Mem ber State; (b) holders of a higher education diploma within the (b) in a position to offer adequate guarantees of specific meaning of Article 1 of Council Directive 89/48/EEC; professional training and competence in the sector; (ba) in a position to satisfy the criteria set by the relevant European legislation; 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/85 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
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(c) persons having knowledge and practical experience (c) persons having knowledge and practical experience of procurement law and practice by reason of: of procurement law and practice, in particular con — their having passed an examination of profession cerning contracts in the water, energy, transport and al competence organized or recognized by the telecommunications sectors. State; and The Member States shall adopt their own provisions — their having a minimum of three years practical determining the criteria for the appointment and qualifica experience of procurement law and practice in the tions of the attestors, and the arrangements for the exer field of activity of the contracting entities con cise of their professional activities. They shall also provide cerned. for penalties against attestors who contravene the stan dards governing the exercise of their activities.
(Amendment No 10)
Article 7
The persons who attest the purchasing procedure and The persons who attest the purchasing procedures and practices of the contracting entities shall examine wheth practices of the contracting entities shall examine, in er those procedures and practices have been in conformi accordance with the relevant European legislation, wheth ty with national and Community law concerning the er those procedures and practices have been in conformi award of contracts and have given potential suppliers ty with national and Community law concerning the and contractors a fair opportunity to secure the award of award of contracts and have given potential suppliers contracts. and contractors a fair opportunity to secure the award of contracts. Their activity shall be based on the principles of cross- examination and transparency. The attestors may consult technical consultants and experts in the specific area of activity of contracting par ties, who shall not, however, have any professional links with or interests in the latter. The persons who attest the purchasing procedures and practices of the contracting entities shall carry out these duties for a minimum period of three years for each entity concerned.
(Amendment No 11)
Article 8, introductory phrase
The persons who attest the purchasing procedures and The persons who attest the purchasing procedures and practices of contracting entities shall prepare a written practices of contracting entities shall prepare, in accord report relating to the results of their work. The report ance with the relevant European legislation, a written shall contain the following at least: report relating to the results of their work. The report shall contain the following at least:
(Amendment No 12)
Article 8(c)
(c) where deficiencies have occurred pursuant to para (c) where deficiencies have occurred pursuant to para graphs (a) or (b), suggestions as to actions needed to graphs (a) or (b), description of actions needed to prevent their repetition in the future. prevent their repetition in the future. NoC 106/86 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
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(Amendment No 13)
Article 9, second paragraph
On the basis of these reports the Commission may pub- On the basis of these reports the Commission shall pub lish periodic summary reports in the Official Journal of lish periodic summary reports in the Official Journal of the European Communities. the European Communities.
(Amendment No 14)
Article 9a (new)
Article 9a Where an unfavourable report is issued, the competent national authorities shall fix penalties, linked to the sev erity of the infringement, to be imposed on the contracting parties.
(Amendment No 15)
Article 10 1. Contracting entities to which the system set out in Deleted Articles 4 to 9 applies shall indicate in accordance with paragraph 2 the general nature of this system in the tender and periodic indicative notices published in the Official Journal of the European Communities pursuant to Articles 16 and 17 of Directive .../.../...
2. The first point of the notice shall conclude with the Deleted phrase: 'The contracting entity is subject to attestation and accordingly is not subject to certain powers specified in Article... of Directive.../.../... namely those concerning: (a) suspension of contract award procedures: (b) setting aside of decisions'. However, subparagraph (a) or (b) of the phrase shall be deleted where it does not apply.
(Amendment No 16) Article 11
1. The Member States shall ensure, under the condi- Deleted tions specified in Chapter 1, that a review body shall have the power, at the earliest opportunity and by way of inter locutory procedure, to declare at any stage that, on the basis of the evidence available to it at that time, an infringement has been or risks being committed during a contract award procedure and that the contracting entity should correct or avoid the infringement. A review body shall also have the power to make an order for the payment of a sum of money to the person or persons seeking review in the event that the infringement is not corrected or avoided. The payment may be made conditional on a final decision being reached to the effect that the infringement has been committed. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/87 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
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2. The review body responsible for fixing the sum of Deleted money payable in accordance with paragraph 1 shall fix any such sum at a level designed to dissuade the contract ing entity from committing or continuing the infringe ment. The amount shall at least cover any costs of prepar ing a bid or participating in the award procedure of the person seeking review. The amount of such costs shall be deemed to be one per cent of the value of the contract unless the person seeking review proves that his costs were greater. An order for payment of a sum of money in accordance with this provision shall bar any further claim by the person concerned to the recovery of the costs taken into account by the review body when fixing the order.
(Amendment No 27)
Article 12(4) and (5)
4. A reasoned submission in accordance with para 4. The Commission shall take into consideration the graph 3(b) may rely among other matters on the fact that submissions made by any interested parties which provide the alleged infringement is already the subject of judicial evidence of a clear and manifest infringement of Commun or other review proceedings or of a review as referred to in ity provisions in the area of public procurement. Article 2(9). In such a case, the Member State shall inform the Commission of the result of those proceedings as soon as it becomes known. 5. Where noticed has been given a contract award pro 5. Except in cases where national procedures have been cedure has been suspended in accordance with paragraph initiated under the provisions of Article 2, where the Com 3(c), the Member State shall notify the Commission when mission considers that there is evidence of a clear and the suspension is lifted or another contract procedure relat manifest infringement of Community law, it shall conduct ing in whole or in part to the same subject matter is begun. an investigation into the tender procedure in question, That notification shall confirm that the alleged infringe shall notify the Member State concerned thereof and ment has been corrected or include a reasoned submission invite it to submit observations within a period of 30 days. as to why no correction has been made. During this period the contracting entity shall refrain from awarding the contract.
(Amendment No 31) Article 12(5a), (5b) and (5c) (new) 5a. Where, following an investigation or a reasoned submission pursuant to paragraph 3(b), the Commission establishes that there has been an infringement of Community law, it shall send the Member State concerned a reasoned opinion on the matter and call for the infringe ment to be corrected within a period of 60 days. During this period the contracting entity shall refrain from award ing the contract. 5b. If the Member State fails to correct the infringe ment within the period of 60 days, the Commission may bring the matter before the Court of Justice and recom mend to the Court that it take interlocutory procedures, including suspension of the tender procedure, unless such measures would result in serious damage to the public interest. 5c. The Commission shall suspend the investigation referred to in paragraph 5 where it has been notified that procedures have been initiated at national level under Article 2 of this directive. No C 106/88 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Wednesday, 13 March 1991
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(Amendment No 18)
Article 14(1)
1. Where the Commission or the national authorities 1. Where the Commission or the national authorities of a Member State consider that, following a notification of a Member State consider that, on the basis of the pursuant to Article 13, an infringement of Community notification pursuant to Article 13, an infringement of law has occurred, they may put the matter before the Community law has occurred, they shall put the matter Advisory Committee for Public Contracts or, in the case before the Advisory Committee for Public Contracts or, of contracting entities having as one of their activities the in the case of contracting entities having as one of their operation of public telecommunications networks or the activities the operation of public telecommunications provision of one or more telecommunications services to networks or the provision of one or more public telecom the public, the Advisory Committee on Telecommunica munications services, the Advisory Committee on Tele tions Procurement. communications Procurement.
(Amendment No 19)
Article 14(2)
2. The Chairman of the committee in question shall 2. The Chairman of the committee in question shall convoke as rapidly as possible a working group of at least convoke as rapidly as possible a working group of at least two members of the committee and himself or another two members of the committee and himself or another Commission official designated by him. The working Commission official designated by him. The working group shall normally meet within 10 working days of the group, excluding observers, shall comprise at least two matters being put before the relevant committee. It may members of nationalities other than that/those of the con decide on a proposal from any of its members to invite tracting entity/entities concerned. The working group not more than two other persons as experts to advise it in shall normally meet within ten working days of the mat its work. Any other member of the committee may attend ters being put before the relevant committee. It may any meeting of the working group as an observer. decide on a proposal from any of its members to invite not more than two other persons as experts to advise it in its work. Any other member of the committee may attend any meeting of the working group as an observer.
(Amendment No 20)
Article 14(4)
4. The working group shall endeavour to reach an 4. The working group shall endeavour to reach an agreement between the parties which is in accordance agreement between the parties which is in accordance with Community law. with Community law and national rules implementing that law.
(Amendment No 21)
Article 15
1. Where, in relation to a particular contract award 1. Where, in relation to a particular contract award procedure, an interested person within the meaning of procedure, an interested person within the meaning of Article 13 other than the person invoking the concilia Article 13 other than the person invoking the concilia tion procedure is pursuing judicial or other review pro tion procedure is pursuing judicial or other review pro ceedings or proceedings for review according to Article ceedings or proceedings for review within the meaning of 2(9), the contracting entity shall inform the working this directive, the contracting entity shall inform the group. The chairman shall inform that person that the working group. The chairman shall inform that person conciliation procedure has been invoked and shall invite that the conciliation procedure has been invoked and that person to indicate within a time limit that it shall invite that person to indicate within a given time may determine whether he agrees to participate in the limit whether he agrees to participate in the procedure. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/89
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TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT conciliation procedure. If that person does not agree to If that person refuses to participate, the working group participate within that time and the working group may decide, acting if necessary by majority, to close the decides, acting if necessary by majority, that his partici conciliation procedure if it considers that the participation pation is necessary to resolve the dispute, // shall termi of that person is necessary to resolve the dispute. It shall nate its activities and report to the committee on its reason provide the committee with a reasoned notification of this for so doing. decision.
2. Action taken pursuant to this Chapter shall be with 2. Action taken pursuant to this Chapter shall be with out prejudice to: out prejudice to: (a) any action that the Commission or any Member (a) any action that the Commission or any Member State might take pursuant to Articles 169 or 170 of State might take pursuant to Articles 169 or 170 of the Treaty or pursuant to Chapter 3; the Treaty or pursuant to Chapter 3 of this directive; (b) the rights of the person invoking the procedure, of (b) the rights of the person invoking the conciliation the contracting entity or of any other person under procedure, of the contracting entity or of any other applicable national laws except in so far as they enter person. into an agreement for the resolution of issues between them.
(Amendment No 22) Article 16(1) 1. Not later than 1 January 1996, the Commission, in 1. Before the expiry of a period of four years following consultation with the Advisory Committee for Public this directive's entry into force, the Commission, in con Contracts, shall review the manner in which the provi sultation with the Advisory Committee for Public Con sions of this directive have been implemented and, if tracts, shall review the manner in which the provisions of necessary, make proposals for amendments. this directive have been implemented and, if necessary, make proposals for amendments.
(Amendments Nos 29 and 23) Article 17(') 1. Member States shall adopt, before 1 July 1992, the 1. Member States shall adopt, before 1 July 1992, the measures necessary to comply with this directive. They measures necessary to comply with this directive. shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main national laws, regulations and administrative pro visions which they adopt in the field governed by this directive. The provisions adopted pursuant to the first subparagraph The measures adopted by Member States shall contain a shall make express reference to this directive. reference to this directive or be accompanied by such a reference at the time of their official publication. The practical details of this reference shall be adopted by the Member States. la. Nevertheless, as regards the Kingdom of Spain, the deadline of 1 January 1993 shall be replaced with 1 Jan uary 1996. As regards the Hellenic Republic and the Por tuguese Republic, the deadline of 1 January 1993 shall be replaced with 1 January 1998. 2. Member States shall bring into force the necessary 2. Member States shall communicate to the Commis measures adopted pursuant to paragraph (1) on the same sion the texts of the main national laws, regulations and dates as those contained in Directive .../.../.... They shall administrative provisions which they adopt in the field immediately inform the Commission of them. governed by this directive.
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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION (Cooperation procedure: first reading) embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council Directive coordinating the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the applica tion of Community rules on the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors
The European Parliament, — having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(90) 0297 final — SYN 0292)0), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 100a of the EEC Treaty (C3- 0290/90), having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy and the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A3- 0034/91),
1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments and in accord ance with the vote thereon; 2. Calls on the Commission to amend its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 149(3) of the EEC Treaty; 3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal; 4. Calls on the Council to incorporate Parliament's amendments in the common position that it adopts in accordance with Article 149(2)(a) of the EEC Treaty; 5. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
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6. MATTHAUS programme ** I
— Proposal for a decision COM(90) 0605 final — SYN 315
Proposal for a Council decision on the adoption of a programme of Community action on the vocational training of customs officials (The MATTHAUS Programme)
Approved with the following amendments:
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(Amendment No 1) Recital 6 Whereas the programmes already established in this Whereas the programmes already established in this sphere by each of the national administrations are not sphere by each of the national administrations are not sufficient to fulfil the objectives pursued; whereas it is sufficient to fulfil the objectives pursued; whereas it is
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(Amendment No 2)
Recital 10a (new)
Whereas for the less common languages of the Commun ity, the Commission should hold courses in the Member States in which they are spoken, in cooperation with national customs administrations;
(Amendment No 3)
Recital 12
Whereas training actions supplementary to the exchange Whereas training actions supplementary to the exchange of officials between administrations are essential to the of officials between administrations are essential to the achievement of the required objectives; whereas these achievement of the required objectives; whereas these actions might consist of training seminars and the imple actions might consist of training seminars and the imple mentation of common training programmes to be taught mentation of common training programmes to be taught in Member State customs schools; in Member State customs schools; and whereas consider ation should also be given to establishing a Joint Centre for the Training of Customs Officials in the European Community;
(Amendment No 4)
Recital 14
Whereas the seminars should concern all customs offi Whereas the seminars concern customs officials of all cials, especially customs school trainers, officials who categories, especially customs school trainers, officials implement Community law and officials fighting against who implement Community law and officials fighting all types of fraud; against all types of fraud, and whereas the number of officials taking part in the exchange should be increased annually, provided that extra participants can be accom modated on the training courses and the exchange pro gramme;
(Amendment No 5)
Recital 17
Whereas for the implementation of the MATTHAUS Whereas for the implementation of the MATTHAUS programme it is advisable to predetermine the division programme it is advisable to predetermine the division of expenses of this programme between the Commission of expenses of this programme between the Commission and the Member States, in accordance with the dispo- and the Member States, in accordance with the dispo- No C 106/92 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91
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(Amendment No 6) Article 5 The Member States shall establish linguistic training for The Member States shall establish linguistic training for their officials who are likely to participate in the MAT- their officials who are likely to participate in the MAT- THAUS Programme. This training should be of an inten THAUS Programme. This training should be of an inten sive and ongoing nature. It should concern all Commun sive and ongoing nature. It should concern all Commun ity languages. ity languages. Courses in the less common languages of the Community may be held for the benefit of all interested exchange officials in the Member States in which they are spoken.
(Amendment No 7) Article 7(2), first subparagraph 2. In carrying out its task, the Commission shall be 2. In carrying out its task, the Commission shall be assisted by a committee of an advisory nature composed assisted by a committee of an advisory nature composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by of representatives of the Member States and representa the representative of the Commission. tives of professional associations in the Community which are recognized as being representative, and chaired by the representative of the Commission.
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The European Parliament, — having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(90) 605 final — SYN 315)0), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 100a of the EEC Treaty (C3- 0026/91),
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— having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A3-0044/91),
1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments and in accord ance with the vote thereon; 2. Calls on the Commission to amend its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 149(3) of the EEC Treaty; 3. Calls on the Council to incorporate Parliament's amendments in the common position that it adopts in accordance with Article 149(2)(a) of the EEC Treaty; 4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council, the Commission and the Parliaments of the Member States.
7. Improvement of business environment *
— Proposal for a decision COM(90) 0528 final
Proposal for a Council decision revising the programme for the improvement of the business environment and the promotion of the development of enterprises, and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, in the Community
Approved with the following amendments:
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(Amendment No 5) Fifth recital a (new) Whereas the development of this programme is backed up by the implementation of other Community programmes, actions and initiatives supported by the Structural Funds specifically concerning measures to develop SMEs;
(Amendment No 1) Article 1, second paragraph, first indent firstly, expansion of measures for the removal of firstly, expansion of measures for the removal of administrative, financial and legal constraints and the administrative, financial and legal constraints and the formulation of rules facilitating economic activity in gen- formulation of rules facilitating economic activity in gen eral, including, for example, the creation and transfer of eral, including, for example, the creation and transfer of enterprises, the opening-up of public procurement and enterprises, the opening-up of public procurement and administrative simplification; administrative simplification; within this framework the Commission shall undertake evaluations, and possibly submit proposals, with a view to achieving harmonization of provisions relating to the definition of the concept of 'small and medium-sized enterprises' and their specific characteristics in the different sectors;
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(Amendment No 2)
Article 1, second paragraph, third indent thirdly, expanding the promotion of cooperation and thirdly, expanding the promotion of cooperation and partnership between enterprises, especially small and partnership between enterprises, especially small and medium-sized ones, in the different regions of the medium-sized ones, in the different regions of the Community and the different sectors of economic activ Community and the different sectors of economic activ ity, and opening up external markets to them.. ity, and opening up external markets to them; in this context, particular emphasis is placed on reinforcing the activities of the 'pilot schemes', including schemes for the creation of multi-purpose consortia of SMEs;
(Amendment No 3)
Article la (new)
Article la
In order to supplement the existing Community actions with aid arrangements aimed at tackling the structural problems with which SMEs will be faced after the comple tion of the single market, the Commission shall examine the possibility of coordinating, developing and evaluating the available forms of aid and of devising new forms of aid at Community level for SMEs, on the basis of access to resources, capital consolidation, improvement of produc tion cycles, training of the workforce and the creation of multi-purpose consortia; to this end, the Commission shall complete the annual report pursuant to Article 6 of Deci sion 89/490/EEC with suitable remarks and shall propose measures with a view to the completion of the single mar ket.
(Amendment No 4)
Article lb (new)
Article lb
In order to create an instrument which is essential for the purpose of responding to the need for analysis and new ideas in the context of a strategy for SMEs, the Commis sion shall undertake a feasibility study in respect of the establishment of a 'European observatory for SMEs' and shall submit proposals on the matter. The observatory, as an instrument available to all econ omic and institutional agents, shall have the task, inter alia, of assisting the Commission in defining the guide lines for Community enterprise policy, on the basis of the coordinated development of a statistical information sys tem and of assessment of the impact of all actions under taken at Community level. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/95
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The observatory shall be administered in cooperation with the Member States and the economic and social agents concerned.
— A3-0049/91
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the proposal from the Commission to the Council for a decision revising the programme for the improvement of the business environment and the promotion of the development of enterprises, and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises, in the Community
The European Parliament, — having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(90) 0528 final) ('), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EEC Treaty (C3- 0035/91), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy and the opinion of the Committee on Budgets (A3-0049/91),
1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments and in accord ance with the vote thereon; 2. Calls on the Commission to amend its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 149(3) of the EEC Treaty; 3. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament; 4. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal; 5. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.
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ATTENDANCE REGISTER
13 March 1991
ADAM, AGLIETTA, AINARDI, ALAVANOS, ALBER, VON ALEMANN, ALEXANDRE, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, AMARAL, ANASTOSSOPOULOS, ANGER, ANTONY, ARBELOA MURU, AULAS, AVGERINOS, BAGET BOZZO, BALFE, BANOTTI, BARROS MOURA, BARTON, BARZANTI, BAUR, BEAZLEY C, BEAZLEY P., BEIRQCO, BENOIT, BERNARD-REYMOND, BERTENS, BETHELL, BETTINI, BETTIZA, BINDI, BIRD, BJ0RNVIG, BLANEY, BLOT, BOCKLET, BOGE, BOFILL ABEILHE, BOMBARD, BONDE, BONETTI, BONTEMPI, BORGO, BOURLANGES, BOWE, BRAUN-MOSER, BREYER, BRIANT, VAN DEN BRINK, BROK, BRU PURON, BURON, CABEZON ALONSO, CALVO ORTEGA, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANAVARRO, CANO PINTO, CAPUCHO, CARNITI, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASINI, CASSANMAGNAGO CERRETTI, CASSIDY, CATHERWOOD, CAUDRON, CECI, CEYRAC, CHABERT, CHEYSSON, CHIABRANDO, CHRISTENSEN F. N., CHRISTENSEN I., CHRISTIANSEN, COATES, COIMBRA MARTINS, COLAJANNI, COLINO SALAMANCA, COLOM I NAVAL, CONTU, COONEY, CORNELISSEN, COT, COX, CRAMON-DAIBER, CRAMPTON, CRAVINHO, CRAWLEY, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, CUSHNAHAN, DALSASS, DAVID, DE CLERCQ, DEFRAIGNE, DE GIOVANNI, DE GUCHT, DENYS, DE PICCOLI, DEPREZ, DESAMA, DESMOND, DESSYLAS, DE VITTO, DE VRIES, DIEZ DE RIVERA ICAZA, VAN DIJK, DILLEN, DOMINGO SEGARRA, DE DONNEA, DONNELLY, DOUSTE-BLAZY, DUARTE CENDAN, DUHRKOP DUHRKOP, DURY, DUVERGER, ELLES, ELLIOTT, ELMALAN, EPHREMIDIS, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, ESCUDER CROFT, ESCUDERO, ESTGEN, EWING, FALCONER, FALQUI, FANTINI, FAYOT, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERNEX, FERRER, FERRI, FITZGERALD, FITZSIMONS, FLORENZ, FONTAINE, FORD, FORMIGONI, FORTE, FRIEDRICH, FUNK, GAIBISSO, GALLAND, GALLE, GALLENZI, GANGOITI LLAGUNO, GARAIKOETXEA URRIZA, GARCIA, GARCIA AMIGO, GARCIA ARIAS, GASOLIBA I BOHM, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GISCARD D'ESTAING, GLINNE, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, GOLLNISCH, GRAEFE ZU BARINGDORF, GREEN, GRONER, GRUND, GUIDOLIN, GUILLAUME, GUTIERREZ DIAZ, HABSBURG, HANSCH, HAPPART, HARRISON, HADJIGEORGIOU, HERMAN, HERMANS, HERVE, HERZOG, HINDLEY, HOFF, HOLZFUSS, HOON, HOPPENSTEDT, HORY, HOWELL, HUGHES, IACONO, IMBENI, INGLEWOOD, IODICE, IVERSEN, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON CA., JACKSON CH., JAKOBSEN, JANSSEN VAN RAAY, JENSEN, JEPSEN, JOANNY, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KILLILEAi, KLEPSCH KOHLER H., KOHLER K. P., KOFOED, KOSTOPOULOS, KUHN, LACAZE, LAGAKOS, LAGORIO, LALOR, LA MALFA, LAMASSOURE, LAMBRIAS, LANDA MENDIBE, LANE, LANGENHAGEN, LANGER, LANGES, LANNOYE, LA PERGOLA, LARIVE, LARONI, LATAILLADE, LE CHEVALLIER, LEHIDEUX, LEMMER, LENZ, LE PEN, LIMA, LINKOHR, LIVANOS, LLORCA VILAPLANA, LO GIUDICE, LOMAS, LUCAS PIRES, LUTTGE, LULLING, LUSTER, MCCARTIN, MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MCINTOSH, MCMAHON, MCMILLAN-SCOTT, MAGNANI NOYA, MAHER, MAIBAUM, MALANGRE, DE LA MALENE, MALHURET, MARCK, MARINHO, MARLEIX, MARQUES MENDES, MARTIN D., MARTIN S., MATTINA, MAYER, MAZZONE, MEBRAK-ZAIDI, MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY, MEGRET, MELANDRI, MELIS, MENDES BOTA, MENRAD, MERZ, METTEN, MIHR, MIRANDA DA SILVA, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MONNIER-BESOMBES, DE MONTESQUIOU-FEZENSAC, MORAN L6PEZ, MORETTI, MORODO LEONCIO, MORRIS, MOTTOLA, MULLER, MUNTINGH, MUSCARDINI, MUSSO, NAPOLETANO, NAVARRO VELASCO, NEUBAUER NEWENS, NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN, NIANIAS, NICHOLSON, NIELSEN, NORDMANN ODDY, ONUR, OOMEN-RUIJTEN, OOSTLANDER, OREJA AGUIRRE, PACK, PAGOROPOULOS, PAISLEY, PAPAYANNAKIS, PAPOUTSIS, PARODI, PARTSCH, PASTY, PATTERSON, PENDERS, PEREIRA, PEREZ ROYO, PERSCHAU, PERY, PESMAZOGLOU, PETER, PETERS, PIERMONT, PIERROS, PIMENTA, PINXTEN, PIQUET, PIRKL, PISONI F., PISONI N., PLANAS PUCHADES, PLUMB, POETTERING, POLLACK, POMPIDOU, PONS GRAU, PORRAZZINI, PORTO, PRAG, PRICE, PRONK, PROUT, PUERTA GUTIERREZ, QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, QUISTORP, RAFFARIN, RAGGIO, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, RANDZIO-PLATH, RAWLINGS, READ, REDING, REYMANN, RIBEIRO, RINSCHE, RISKvER PEDERSEN, ROBLES PIQUER, R0NN, ROGALLA, ROMEOS, ROMERA I ALCAZAR, ROSMINI, ROSSETTI, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE ROTHLEY, ROUMELIOTIS, ROVSING, SALZER, SAINJON, SAKELLARIOU, SALEMA, SALISCH, SAMLAND, SANDByEK, SANTOS, SANTOS L6PEZ, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SARIDAKIS, SARLIS, SBOARINA, SCHINZEL, SCHLECHTER, SCHLEICHER, SCHMID, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHODRUCH, SCHONHUBER, SCHWARTZENBERG, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SEAL, SELIGMAN, SIERRA BARDAJI, SIMEONI, SIMMONDS, SIMONS, SIMPSON A., SIMPSON B., SIS6 CRUELLAS, SMITH A., SMITH L., SONNEVELD, SPECIALE, SPENCER, SPERONI, STAES, STAMOULIS, STAUFFENBERG, STAVROU, STEVENS, STEVENSON, STEWART, STEWART-CLARK, TARADASH, TAURAN, TAZDAIT, TELKAMPER, THEATO, TINDEMANS, TITLEY, 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/97
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TOMLINSON, TOPMANN, TORRES COUTO, TRIVELLI, TSIMAS, TURNER, VALENT, VALVERDE LOPEZ, VANDEMEULEBROUCKE, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAYSSADE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VEIL, VAN VELZEN, VERBEEK, VERDE I ALDEA, VERHAGEN, VERNIER, VERTEMATI, VERWAERDE, VISENTINI, VISSER, VOHRER, VON DER VRING, VAN DER WAAL, WALTER, WAECHTER, VON WECHMAR, WELSH, WEST, WETTIG, WHITE, WIJSENBEEK, WILSON, VON WOGAU, WOLTJER, WURTH-POLFER, WURTZ, WYNN, ZAWOS, ZELLER.
Observers from the former GDR
BEREND, BOTZ, GLASE, GOEPEL, HAGEMANN, KAUFMANN, KERTSCHER, KOCH, KREHL, MEISEL, RICHTER, ROMBERG, SCHRODER, STOCKMANN, THIETZ, TILLICH, VOIGT. No C 106/98 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91
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ANNEX
Result of roll-call votes
( + ) = For ( —) = Against (O) = Abstention
Topical and urgent debate — Objections
Baltic States
( + ) VON ALEMANN, ALEXANDRE, ANASTASSOPOULOS, ANTONY, ARIAS CANETE, BANOTTI, BEAZLEY C, BEIROCO, BERNARD-REYMOND, BEUMER, BLANEY, BLOT, BOCKLET, BOGE, BORGO, BROK, BURON, CAPUCHO, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASSANMAGNAGO, CHANTERIE, CHEYSSON, CHIABRANDO, CORNELISSEN, COX, DALSASS, DE CLERQ, DE VITTO, DE VRIES, DEFRAIGNE, DILLEN, DE DONNEA, ESTGEN, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERRER I CASALS, FITZGERALD, FONTAINE, FORMIGONI, FRIEDRICH I., GAIBISSO, GANGOITI LLAGUNO, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GISCARD D'ESTAING, GOLLNISCH, GRUND, GUIDOLIN, HABSBURG, HADJIGEORGIOU, HOLZFUSS, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLEPSCH, KOHLER K. P., KOFOED, LALOR, LAMASSOURE, LAMBRIAS, LE CHEVALLIER, LEHIDEUX, LEMMER, LENZ, LLORCA VILAPLANA, LULLING, MAHER, MALANGRE, DE LA MALENE, MARCK, MCCARTIN, MENRAD, MERZ, MIRANDA DE LAGE, DE MONTESQUIOU-FEZENSAC, MOTTOLA, MULLER, MUSSO, NOR CHRISTENSEN, OOMEN-RUIJTEN, OOSTLANDER, OREJA AGUIRRE, ORTIZ CLIMENT, PACK, PARTSCH, PENDERS, PERY, PIRKL, POETTERING, PRONK, REDING, ROBLES PIQUER, SANDByEK, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHONHUBER, SCHWARZENBERG, SIS6 CRUELLAS, SONNEVELD, STAUFFENBERG, STRAVROU, SUAREZ GONZALEZ, THEATO, TINDEMANS, VALVERDE LOPEZ, VAYSSADE, VERBEEK, VERHAGEN, VAN DER WAAL, VON WECHMAR, VON WOGAU.
(") AINARDI, ARBELOA MURU, AVGERINOS, BALFE, BARTON, BARZANTI, BOFILL ABEILHE BONTEMPI, BOWE, VAN DEN BRINK, CABEZON ALSONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CASSIDY, CATHERWOOD, CAUDRON, COATES, COIMBRA MARTINS COLAJANNI, COLINO SALAMANCA, COLLINS, COLOM I NAVAL, COT, CRAMPTON, CRAVINHO, CRAWLEY, DE PICCOLI, DIEZ DE RIVERA, DUARTE CENDAN DUHRKOP DUHRKOP, DURY, ELLIOTT, ELMALAN, EPHREMIDIS, FAYOT, FORD GARCIA ARIAS, GLINNE, GOEDMAKERS, GRONER, GUTIERREZ DIAZ, HAPPART, HARRISON, HERMAN, HOFF, HOON, HOWELL, HUGHES, INGLEWOOD, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON M., JEPSEN, KELLET-BOWMAN, KOHLER H., KUHN, LINKOHR, LUTTGE, MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MCINTOSH, MCMAHON, MCMILLAN-SCOTT, MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY, METTEN, MIRANDA DA SILVA, MORAN LOPEZ, MORRIS, NEWENS, NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN, ONUR, PAGOROPOULOS, PAPOUTSIS, PATTERSON, PIMENTA, PIQUET, PLANAS PUCHADES, POLLACK, PONS GRAU, PRAG, PRICE, PROUT, RAWLINGS, READ, ROGALLA, ROMEOS R0NN, ROSSETTI, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROVSING, SAKELLARIOU, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SCHINZEL, SCHLECHTER, SCHMID, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SEAL, SELIGMAN, SIMMONDS, SIMONS, SIMPSON A., SIMPSON B., SMITH A. SPENCER, STEWART-CLARK, TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TRIVELLI, TSIMAS, TURNER, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VERDE I ALDEA, VON DER VRING, WEST, WOLTJER, WYNN.
(O)
AGLIETTA, BETTINI, JENSEN, JOANNY, LANGER, LANNOYE, SANTOS, STAES. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/99
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Amendment of the Rules of Procedure
Amendment 13 — 1st part
( + ) ADAM, ALBER, VON ALEMANN, ALEXANDRE, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, AMARAL, ARBELOA MURU, AVGERINOS, BAGET BOZZO, BALFE, BANOTTI, BARTON, BAUR, BEAZLEY C, BEAZLEY P., BERNARD-REYMOND, BETHELL, BEUMER, BINDI, BIRD, BOCKLET, BOMBARD, BONETTI, BORGO, BOURLANGES, BOWE, BRAUN-MOSER, VAN DEN BRINK, BROK, BURON, CABEZ6N ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANO PINTO, CAPUCHO, CARNITI, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASSANMAGNAGO, CASSIDY, CATHERWOOD, CHANTERIE, CHIABRANDO, CHRISTIANSEN, COIMBRA MARTINS, COLAJANNI, COLLINS, COLOM I NAVAL, CORNELISSEN, COT, COX, CRAMPTON, CRAVINHO, CRAWLEY, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, CUSHNAHAN, DALSASS, DAVID, DE GUCHT, DE VITTO, DE VRIES, DEFRAIGNE, DEPREZ, DESAMA, DESMOND, DI RUPO, DIEZ DE RIVERA, DOMINGO SEGARRA, DONNEA DE, DONNELLY, DOUSTE-BLAZY, DUARTE CENDAN, DUHRKOP DUHRKOP, DURY, ELLES J., ELLIOTT, ESCUDER CROFT, ESTGEN, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERRER I CASALS, FITZGERALD, FLORENZ, FONTAINE, FORD, FORTE, FRIEDRICH I., FUNK, GAIBISSO, GALLAND, GALLE, GALLENZI, GARCIA, GARCIA AMIGO, GARCIA ARIAS, GASOLIBA I BOHM, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GISCARD D'ESTAING, GOEDMAKERS, GREEN, GRONER, GUIDOLIN, GUTIERREZ DIAZ, HABSBURG, HADJIGEORGIOU, HANSCH, HAPPART, HARRISON, HERMAN, HERMANS, HERVE, HINDLEY, HOON, HOPPENSTEDT, HOWELL, IACONO, IMBENI, INGLEWOOD, IODICE, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON F, JACKSON M., JAKOBSEN, JANSSEN VAN RAAY, JENSEN, JEPSEN, KELETT-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLEPSCH, KOHLER H., KOFOED, KUHN, LA PERGOLA, LAGAKOS, LAGORIO, LALOR, LAMBRIAS, LANE, LANGENHAGEN, LANGES, LARIVE, LARONI, LATAILLADE, LEMMER, LENZ, LINKOHR, LO GIUDICE, LOMAS, LUCAS PIRES, LUSTER, MAGNANI NOYA, MAHER, MAIBAUM, MALANGRE, MARCK, MARINHO, MARTIN D., MATTINA, MCCUBBIN, MCCARTIN, MCGOWAN, MCINTOSH, MCMILLAN-SCOTT, MEBRAK-ZAIDI, MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY, MENDES BOTA, MENRAD, METTEN, MIHR, MIRANDA DE LAGE, OF MONTESQUIOU-FEZENSAC, MORRIS, MOTTOLA, MULLER, MUNTINGH, NAPOLETANO, NEWENS, NEWTON DUNN, NIELSEN T., NOR CHRISTENSEN, NORDMANN, ODDY, ONUR, OOMEN RUIJTEN, OOSTLANDER, OREJA AGUIRRE, PACK, PAPAYANNAKIS, PAPOUTSIS, PASTY, PEIJS, PENDERS, PEREIRA V. PEREZ ROYO, PERSCHAU, PESMAZOGLOU, PETER, PIERROS, PIMENTA, PIRKL, PISONI F., PISONI N., PLANAS PUCHADES, PLUMB, POETTERING, POLLACK, POMPIDOU, PONS GRAU, PORTO, PRAG, PRICE, PRONK, PROUT, PUERTA, QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, RANDZIO-PLATH, RAWLINGS, READ, REDING, REYMANN, RINSCHE, RISKyER PEDERSEN, ROGALLA, ROMEOS, ROMERA I ALCAZAR, R0NN, ROSMINI, ROSSETTI, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROTHLEY, ROUMELIOTIS, SALZER, SAINJON, SAKELLARIOU, SALEMA, SALISCH, SAMLAND, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SARIDAKIS, SBOARINA, SCHINZEL, SCHLEICHER, SCHMID, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHWARTZENBERG, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SEAL, SELIGMAN, SIERRA BARDAJI, SIMMONDS, SIMONS, SIMPSON A., SIMPSON B., SISO CRUELLAS, SMITH L., SONNEVELD, SPECIALE, SPENCER, STAUFFENBERG, STAVROU, STEVENS, STEVENSON, STEWART, STEWART-CLARK, THEATO, TINDEMANS, TITLEY, TOPMANN, TORRES COUTO, TSIMAS, TURNER, VALVERDE L6PEZ, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAYSSADE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VEIL, VERDE I ALDEA, VERHAGEN, VERNIER, VERWAERDE, VISSER, VOHRER, VON DER VRING, WALTER, WELSH, WEST, WETTIG, WHITE, WIJSENBEEK, VON WOGAU, WOLTJER, WURTH-POLFER, WYNN, ZAWOS.
(-) AGLIETTA, AULAS, BETTINI, BONDE, CANAVARRO, CEYRAC, CHRISTENSEN, VAN DIJK, DILLEN, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, EWING, FALQUI, FERNEX, GOLLNISCH, KOHLER K. P., LANGER, LANNOYE, MAZZONE, MONNIER-BESOMBES, MUSCARDINI, PIERMONT, ROTH, SANDByEK, SANTOS, SCHODRUCH, SCHONHUBER, STAES, TAURAN, VALENT, VAN DER WAAL.
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Wednesday, 13 March 1991
Amendment 13 — 2nd part
( + ) ADAM, ALBER, ALEXANDRE, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ARBELOA MURU, AVGERINOS, BAGET BOZZO, BANOTTI, BARTON, BARZANTI, C. BEAZLEY, P. BEAZLEY, BETHELL, BEUMER, BINDI, BIRD, BOCKLET, BOMBARD, BONETTI, BONTEMPI, BORGO, BOURLANGES, BOWE, BRAUN-MOSER, VAN DEN BRINK, BROK, BURON, CABEZON ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANO PINTO, CARNITI, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASSANMAGNAGO, CASSIDY, CATHERWOOD, CHANTERIE, CHIABRANDO, CHRISTIANSEN, COIMBRA MARTINS, COLAJANNI, COLLINS, COLOM I NAVAL, CORNELISSEN, COT, CRAMPTON, CRAVINHO, CRAWLEY, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, CUSHNAHAN, DALSASS, DAVID, DE PICCOLI, DE VITTO, DEPREZ, DESAMA, DESMOND, DI RUPO, DOMINGO SEGARRA, DONNELLY, DOUSTE-BLAZY, DUARTE CENDAN, DUHRKOP DUHRKOP, DURY, ELLES J., ELLIOTT, ESCUDER CROFT, ESTGEN, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERRER I CASALS, FITZGERALD, FLORENZ, FONTAINE, FORD, FORTE, FRIEDRICH I., FUNK, GAIBISSO, GALLE, GALLENZI, GARCIA AMIGO, GARCIA ARIAS, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GOEDMAKERS, GREEN, GRONER, GUIDOLIN, GUTIERREZ DIAZ, HABSBURG, HADJIGEORGIOU, HANSCH, HAPPART, HARRISON, HERMAN, HERVE, HINDLEY, HOON, HOPPENSTEDT, HOWELL, IACONO, IMBENI, INGLEWOOD, IODICE, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON F., JACKSON M., JAKOBSEN, JANSSEN VAN RAAY, JENSEN, JEPSEN, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLEPSCH, KOHLER H., LA PERGOLA, LAGAKOS, LAGORIO, LALOR, LAMBRIAS, LANE, LANGENHAGEN, LANGES, LARONI, LATAILLADE, LEMMER, LENZ, LINKOHR, LO GIUDICE, LOMAS, LUCAS PIRES, LUSTER, MAGNANI NOYA, MAHER, MAIBAUM, MALANGRE, MARCK, MARINHO, MARTIN D., MATTINA, MCCARTIN, MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MCINTOSH, MCMILLAN-SCOTT, MEBRAK-ZAIDI, MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY, MENRAD, METTEN, MIHR, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MORRIS, MOTTOLA, MULLER, MUNTINGH, NAPOLETANO, NEWENS, NEWTON DUNN, NOR CHRISTENSEN, ODDY, ONUR, OOMEN RUIJTEN, OOSTLANDER, OREJA AGUIRRE, PACK, PAPAYANNAKIS, PAPOUTSIS, PEIJS, PENDERS, PEREZ ROYO, PERSCHAU, PESMAZOGLOU, PETER, PIERROS, PIRKL, PISONI F., PISONI N., PLANDAS PUCHADES, PLUMB, POETTERING, POLLACK, POMPIDOU, PONS GRAU, PRICE, PRONK, PROUT, PUERTA, QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, RANDZIO-PLATH, RAWLINGS, READ, REYMANN, RINSCHE, ROGALLA, ROMEOS, ROMERA I ALCAZAR, R0NN, ROSMINI, ROSSETTI, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROTHLEY, ROUMELIOTIS, SALZER, SAINJON, SAKELLARIOU, SALISCH, SAMLAND, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SARIDAKIS, SBOARINA, SCHINZEL, SCHLEICHER, SCHMID, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHWARTZENBERG, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SEAL, SELIGMAN, SIERRA BARDAJI, SIMMONDS, SIMONS, SIMPSON A., SIMPSON B., SISO CRUELLAS, SMITH L., SONNEVELD, SPECIALE, SPENCER, STAUFFENBERG, STAVROU, STEVENSON, STEWART, STEWART-CLARK, THEATO, TINDEMANS, TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TOPMANN, TORRES COUTO, TSIMAS, TURNER, VALENT, VALVERDE LOPEZ, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAYSSADE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VERDE I ALDEA, VERHAGEN, VERNIER, VISSER, VON DER VRING, WALTER, WELSH, WEST, WETTIG, WHITE, VON WOGAU, WOLTJER, WYNN, ZAWOS.
(-) AGLIETTA, VON ALEMANN, AMARAL, AULAS, BAUR, BERTENS, BETTINI, BLOT, BONDE, CALVO ORTEGA, CANAVARRO, CAPUCHO, CEYRAC, CHRISTENSEN, COX, CRAMON-DAIBER, DE GUCHT, DE VRIES, DEFRAIGNE, VAN DIJK, DILLEN, DE DONNEA, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, EWING, FALQUI, FERNEX, GALLAND, GARCIA, GASOLIBA I BOHM, GISCARD D'ESTAING, GOLLNISCH, KOHLER K. P., KOFOED, LANGER, LANNOYE, LARIVE, MAHER, MAZZONE, MENDES BOTA, MONNIER-BESOMES, OF MONTESQUIOU-FEZENSAC, MUSCARDINI, NIELSEN T, NORDMANN, PEREIRA V., PIERMONT, PIMENTA, PORTO, RISKIER PEDERSEN, ROTH, SALEMA, SANTOS, SCHODRUCH, SCHONHUBER, STAES, TAURAN, VEIL, VERWAERDE, VOHRER, VAN DER WAAL, VON WECHMAR, WIJSENBEEK, WURTH-POLFER.
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BERNARD-REYMOND, DUVERGER, EPHREMIDIS, LIMA, LLORCA VILAPLANA, MIRANDA DA SILVA, PARODI, PARTSCH, REDING. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/101
Wednesday, 13 March 1991
Decision
( + ) ADAM, ALBER, ALEXANDRE, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ARBELOA MURU, AVGERNIOS, BAGET BOZZO, BALFE, BANOTTI, BARTON, BARZANTI, BEAZLEY C, BEAZLEY P., BERNARD-REYMOND, BETHELL, BEUMER, BINDI, BIRD, BOCKLET, BOMBARD, BONETTI, BONTEMPI, BORGO, BOURLANGES, BOWE, BRAUN-MOSER, BROK, BURON, CABEZON" ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANO PINTO, CARNITI, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASSANMAGNAGO, CASSIDY, CATHERWOOD, CHANTERIE, CHIABRANDO, CHRISTIANSEN, COIMBRA MARTINS, COLAJANNI, COLLINS, COLOM I NAVAL, CORNELISSEN, COT, COX, CRAMPTON, CRAVINHO, CRAWLEY, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, CUSHNAHAN, DALSASS, DAVID, DE VITTO, DEPREZ, DESAMA, DESMOND, DI RUPO, DIEZ DE RIVERA, DOMINGO SEGARRA, DONNELLY, DOUSTE-BLAZY, DUARTE CENDAN, DUHRKOP DUHRKOP, DURY, DUVERGER, ELLES J., ELLIOTT, ESCUDER CROFT, ESTGEN, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERRER I CASALS, FITZGERALD, FLORENZ, FONTAINE, FORD, FORTE, FRIEDRICH I., FUNK, GAIBISSO, GALLE, GALLENZI, GARCIA AMIGO, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GOEDMAKERS, GREEN, GRONER, GUIDOLIN, GUTIERREZ DIAZ, HABSBURG, HADJIGEORGIOU, HANSCH, HAPPART, HARRISON, HERVE, HINDLEY, HOON, HOPPENSTEDT, HOWELL, HUGHES, IACONO, IMBENI, INGLEWOOD, IODICE, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON F., JACKSON M., JAKOBSEN, JANSSEN VAN RAAY, JENSEN, JEPSEN, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLEPSCH, ; KOHLER H., LA PERGOLA, LAGAKOS, LAGORIO, LALOR, LAMBRIAS, LANE, LANGENHAGEN, LANGES, LARONI, LEMMER, LENZ, LIMA, LINKOHR, LLORCA VILAPLANA, LO GIUDICE, LOMAS, LUCAS PIRES, LUSTER, MAGNANI NOYA, MAHER, MAIBAUM, MALANGRE, MARCK, MARINHO, MARTIN D., MATTINA, MCCARTIN, MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MCINTOSH, MCMILLAN-SCOTT, MEBRAK-ZAIDI, MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY, MENRAD, METTEN, MIHR, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MORRIS, MOTTOLA, MULLER, MUNTINGH, NAPOLETANO, NEWENS, NEWTON DUNN, NOR CRISTENSEN, ODDY, ONUR, OOMEN-RUIJTEN, OOSTLANDER, OREJA AGUIRRE, PACK, PAPAYANNAKIS, PAPOUTSIS, PEIJS, PENDERS, PERSCHAU, PERRY, PESMAZOGLOU, PETER, PIERROS, PIRKL, PISONI F., PISONI N., PLANAS PUCHADES, PLUMB, POETTERING, POLLACK, POMPIDOU, PONS GRAU, PRICE, PRONK, PROUT, PUERTA, QUISTHOUDT-ROWOHL, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, RANDZIO-PLATH, RAWLINGS, READ, REYMANN, RINSCHE, ROGALLA, ROMEOS, ROMERA I ALCAZAR, R0NN, ROSMINI, ROSSETTI, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROTHLEY, ROUMELIOTIS, SALZER, SAINJON, SAKELLARIOU, SALISCH, SAMLAND, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SARIDAKIS, SARLIS, SBOARINA, SCHINZEL, SCHLEICHER, SCHMID, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHWARTZENBERG, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SEAL, SELIGMAN, SIERRA BARDAJI, SIMMONDS, SIMONS, SIMPSON A., SIMPSON B., SISO CRUELLAS, SMITH A., SMITH L., SONNEVELD, SPECIALE, SPENCER, STAUFFENBERG, STAVROU, STEVENSON, STEWART, STEWART-CLARK, THEATO, TINDEMANS, TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TOPMANN, TORRES COUTO, TSIMAS, TURNER, VALVERDE LOPEZ, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAYSSADE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VERDE I ALDEA, VERHAGEN, VERNIER, VISSER, VON DER VRING, WALTER, WELSH, WEST, WETTIG, WHITE, VON WOGAU, WOLTJER, WYNN, ZAWOS.
AGLIETTA, AULAS, BETTINI, BLOT, BONDE, CANAVARRO, CEYRAC, CHRISTENSEN, CRAMON-DAIBER, VAN DIJK, DILLEN, DE DONNEA, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, EWING, FALQUI, FERNEX, GOLLNISCH, KOHLER K. P., LANGER, LANNOYE, MAZZONE, MONNIER-BESOMBES, PIERMONT, ROTH, SANDByEK, SANTOS, SCHODRUCH, SCHONHUBER, STAES, TAURAN, VAN DER WAAL.
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VON ALEMANN, AMARAL, BARROS MOURA, BERTENS, CALVO ORTEGA, CAPUCHO, DE GUCHT, DE PICCOLI, DE VRIES, DEFRAIGNE, EPHREMIDIS, GALLAND, GARCIA, GASOLIBA I BOHM, KOFOED, LARIVE, LATAILLADE, MENDES BOTA, MIRANDA DA SILVA DE MONTESQUIOU-FEZENSAC, NIELSEN T., NORDMANN, PARODI, PARTSCH, PEREIRA V., PIMENTA, PIQUET, PORTO, RIBEIRO, RISK/ER PEDERSEN, SALEMA, VERWAERDE, VOHRER, WIJSENBEEK. NoC 106/102 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING OF THURSDAY, 14 MARCH 1991 (91/C 106/04)
PART I Proceedings of the sitting
IN THE CHAIR: MR GALLAND Vice-President
(The sitting was opened at 10 a.m.)
The President announced that Mr Pandolfi, Vice-Presi Mrs Magnani Noya introduced motion for a resolution dent of the Commission, had agreed to make the state B 3-0420/91. ment he had promised on specific research and tech nological programmes that Thursday (part I, item 12 of Mr Romeos introduced motion for a resolution B 3- the previous day's minutes) in the afternoon, so as not to 0421/91. reduce the time allocated for the topical and urgent debate. Miss Rawlings introduced motion for a resolution B 3- 0427/91. Mr Fitzgerald referred to remarks he had made at the previous part-session, and noted that once again Mr Lagakos introduced motion for a resolution B 3- attendance in the visitors gallery was very low, even 0439/91; he pointed out that his name was mistakenly though groups of visitors were denied access to Parlia down as one of the signatories on behalf of the SOC ment during part-sessions on the grounds that there Group of the joint motion for a resolution. was no room in the gallery; he asked for the President of Parliament to make a statement on this problem no Mr La Malfa introduced motion for a resolution B 3- later than the next part-session (the President replied 0443/91. that he would refer the matter to the Bureau and the Directorate-General for Information). Mr Ephremidis introduced motion for a resolution B 3-0467/91.
1. Approval of minutes Mrs Ceci introduced motion for a resolution B 3-0471/ 91. The minutes of the previous sitting were approved. Mrs Lehideux introduced motion for a resolution B 3- 0447/91. 2. Official welcome Mr Taradash introduced motion for a resolution B 3- On behalf of Parliament, the President welcomed a 0480/91. delegation from the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, led by Mr Rafik Nishanov, President of the Council of The following spoke: Mr Woltjer, on behalf of the SOC Nationalities, who had taken their seats in the official Group, Mr Fitzgerald, on behalf of the EDA Group, gallery. Mr Lane, Mr Andriessen, Vice-President of the Commis sion, and Mr Woltjer, who asked for Parliament to put pressure on the Albanian authorities in order to secure TOPICAL AND URGENT DEBATE access for the press to Albania, and for this request to be referred to the Bureau (the President saw no reason The next item was the debate on topical and urgent to object to this request, although he thought it would have been better for it to be included in the motion for subjects of major importance (for titles and authors of a resolution). motions for resolution see part I, item 3 of minutes of 11 March 1991). The following spoke: Mrs Green pointed out, in rela tion to Mr Lagakos' remarks, that the signatory on 3. Immigration of Albanians into the Community behalf of the SOC Group of the joint motion should (debate) have been Mr Livanos, not Mr Lagakos.
The next item was the joint debate on 10 motions for The President declared the debate closed. resolutions (B 3-0420, 0421, 0427, 0439, 0443, 0447, 0467, 0471, 0472 and 0480/91). Vote: Part I, item 8. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/103 Thursday, 14 March 1991
4. Cyprus (debate) The following spoke: Mrs Roth-Behrendt, on behalf of the SOC Group, Mrs Keppelhoff-Wiechert, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mrs Larive, on behalf of the LDR The next item was the joint debate on eight motions for Group, Mrs Ceci, on behalf of the EUL Group, Mrs resolutions (B 3-0406, 0412, 0416, 0436, 0444, 0454, Lenz and Mrs Veil. 0461 and 0469/91). The President declared the joint debate closed. Mr Amaral introduced motion for a resolution B 3- 0406/91. Vote: Part I, item 10. Sir James Scott-Hopkins introduced motion for a reso lution B 3-0412/91. 6. Council attendance at Parliament's sittings (debate)
Mrs Green introduced motion for a resolution B 3- The next item was the joint debate on two motions for 0416/91. resolutions (B 3-0457 and 0481/91).
Mr Langer introduced motion for a resolution B 3- Mr Von der Vring introduced motion for a resolution 0436/91. B 3-0481/91.
Mr Dillen introduced motion for a resolution B 3- IN THE CHAIR: MR MARTIN 0444/91. Vice-President Mr Nianias introduced motion for a resolution B 3- 0454/91. Mr Price introduced motion for a resolution B 3-0457/ 91. Mr Gutierrez Diaz introduced motion for a resolution The following spoke: Mrs Dury, on behalf of the SOC B 3-0461/91. Group, Mr Chanterie, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mr Lannoye, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr Trivelli, Mr Ephremidis introduced motion for a resolution on behalf of the EUL Group, Mr Muntingh, Mr Fayot, B 3-0469/91. and Mr Andriessen, Vice-President of the Commission.
The following spoke: Mrs Rothe, on behalf of the SOC The President declared the joint debate closed. Group, Mr Lagakos, on behalf of the EPP Group, Lord Bethell, on behalf of the ED Group, Mr Romeos and Vote: Part I, item 11. Mr Andriessen, Vice-President of the Commission.
The President declared the joint debate closed. 7. Human rights (debate)
The next item was the joint debate on 14 motions for Vote: Part I, item 9. resolutions (B 3-0440, 0462, 0463, 0474, 0442, 0476, 0407, 0479, 0434, 0468, 0458, 0470, 0477 and 0473/91). 5. Gynaecological examinations at the Dutch-German border (debate) Mrs Banotti introduced motion for a resolution B 3- 0440/91.
The next item was the joint debate on four motions for Mrs Lehideux introduced motion for a resolution B 3- resolutions (B 3-0418, 0422, 0433 and 0445/91). 0463/91.
Mr Bertens introduced motion for a resolution B 3- Mrs Dury introduced motion for a resolution B 3- 0422/91. 0474/91.
Mrs Van Dijk introduced motion for a resolution B 3- Mr Mendes Bota introduced motion for a resolution 0433/91. B 3-0407/91.
Mrs Lehideux introduced motion for a resolution B 3- Mrs Ernst de la Graete introduced motion for a resolu 0445/91. tion B 3-0434/91.
Mrs Van deit Brink introduced motion for a resolution Mr Medina Ortega introduced motion for a resolution B 3-0418/91. B 3-0476/91. No C 106/104 Official Journal of European Communities 22.4.91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
Mr Vecchi introduced motion for a resolution B 3- The different parts of the text were adopted, recital D 0458/91. byRCV(ER): Members voting: 108 Mr Ephremidis introduced motion for a resolution For: 107 B 3-0470/91. Against: 1 Abstentions: 0 Mrs Roth introduced motion for a resolution B 3- 0477/91. (pdrt II, item 1).
Mrs Oomen-Tuijten introduced motion for a resolution (Motions for resolutions B 3-0447 and 0471/91 fell.) ] B 3-0479/91.
The following spoke: Mrs Van Hemeldonck, on behalf 9. Cyprus (vote) of the SOC Group, Mrs Hermans, on behalf of the EPP Group, Lord Bethell, on behalf of the ED Group, who — motions for resolutions B 3-0406, 0412, 0416, 0436, also protested that subjects of such importance were 0454,0461 and 0469/91: debated in a very short time and asked for the matter to be referred to the Bureau, Mrs Dury on the previous joint motion for a resolution tabled by Mrs Green and speaker's remarks, Lord Bethell, in reference to his pre Mr Romeos, on behalf of the SOC Group, Mr Lagakos vious remarks, Mr Puerta Gutierrez, on-behalf of the and Mr Pesmazoglou, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mr EUL Group, Mr Guillaume, on behalf of the EDA Amaral, on behalf of the LDR Group, Mr McMillan- Group, Mr Simeoni, on behalf of the RB Group, Mrs Scott and Sir James Scott-Hopkins, on behalf of the Ernst de la Graete, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr ED Group, Mr Langer, on behalf of the Green Group, Coimbra Martins, Mrs Ferrer and Mr Andriessen, Mr Vecchi, on behalf of the EUL Group, Mr Nianias, Vice-President of the Commission. on behalf of the EDA Group, Mr Vandemeulebroucke, on behalf of the RB Group, Mr Ephremidis, Mrs Ain- The President declared the debate closed. ardi, Mr Miranda da Silva and Mr De Rossa, on behalf of the LU Group, to replace these motions for resolu tions by a new text: Vote: Part I, item 12. Amendment rejected: 1 by RCV (Green): VOTE Members voting: 141 For: 20 Mr Zeller referred to Rule 64 to argue that motions for Against: 106 resolutions B 3-0457 and 0481/91, which were shortly Abstentions: 15 to be put the vote, could violate the spirit of this rule (the President cut him off, answering that Parliament Amendment withdrawn: 2. had already deemed these motions for resolutions to be in compliance with the rules). The unamended parts of the text were adopted.
Parliament adopted the resolution (part II, item 2). 8. Immigration of Albanians into the Community (vote) (Motion for a resolution B 3-0444/91 fell.) — motions for resolutions B 3-0420, 0421, 0427, 0439, 0443, 0467, 0472 and 0480/91: 10. Gynaecological examinations at the Dutch-German border (vote) joint motion for a resolution tabled by Mrs Magnani Noya, Mr Ferri, Mr Romeos, Mrs Dury, Mr Livanos, — motions for resolutions B 3-0418, 0422 and 0433/ on behalf of the SOC Group, Mrs Cassanmagnago Cer- 91: retti, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mrs von Alemann, on behalf of the LDR Group, Mr McMillan-Scott, on joint motion for a resolution tabled by Mrs Van den behalf of the ED Group, Mr Langer and Mr Falqui, on Brink, on behalf of the SOC Group, Mrs Van Dijk, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr de la Malene, on behalf behalf of the Green Group, Mr Bertens, Mrs Larive, of the EDA Group, Mr Vandemeulebroucke, on behalf Mrs Veil, Mr Wijsenbeek, Mr De Vries, Mr De Gucht, of the RB Group, Mr Ephremidis, Mr Piquet, Mr Mir Mr De Clercq, Mr Defraigne, Mr Capucho, Mr anda da Silva and Mr De Rossa, on behalf of the LU Pimenta, Mr Baur, Mr Calvo Ortega, Mrs Salema, Mr Group, to replace these motions for resolutions by a McMillan-Scott, Mr Telkamper, Mrs Castellina, Mr new text: Vecchi, Mr De Piccoli, Mr Perez Royo, Mrs Napole- tano, Mrs Domingo Segarra, Mr Rossetti and Mr Amendments rejected: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 7 by electronic Gutierrez Diaz to replace these motions for resolutions vote, 3. by a new text: 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/105 Thursday, 14 March 1991
Amendments rejected: 1 by electronic vote, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Rwanda 7, 8 by electronic vote. — Motion for a resolution B 3-0462/91: The different parts of the text were adopted. Parliament adopted the resolution (part II, item 5 (b)).
Parliament adopted the resolution by RCV (EPP): (Motions for resolutions B 3-0463 and 0474/91 fell). Members voting: 180 For: 134 Chile Against: 41 Abstentions: 5 — motions for resolutions B 3-0442 and 0476/91 :
(part II, item 3). joint motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Medina Ortega, on behalf of the SOC Group, Mrs Ferrer, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mr Vecchi, on behalf of the (Motion for a resolution B 3-0445/91 fell.) EUL Group, to replace these motions for resolutions by a new text:
11. Council attendance at Parliament's sittings (vote) Amendment adopted: 2;
Amendment withdrawn: 1. — motions for resolutions B 3-045 7 and 0481/91 : The different parts of the text were adopted. joint motion for a resolution tabled by Mr von der Vring, Mrs Dury and Mr Muntingh, on behalf of the Parliament adopted the resolution (part II, item 5 (c)). SOC Group, Mr Price, Mr Herman, Mr Capucho, Mr Tindemans, Mrs Oomen-Ruijten, Mrs Ferrer, Mr Pen- ders, Sir Fred Catherwood, Mr Beumer, Lord Bethell, Burma Mr Maher, Miss Mcintosh, Mr P. Beazley, Mr Patter son, Mr Newton Dunn, Mr Defraigne, Mr Cox, Mr — motions for resolutions B 3-0407 and 04 79/91 : Wijsenbeek, Mrs Larive, Mr Pierros, Mr Siso Cruellas, Mr Marck, Mr Oostlander, Mr Pronk, Mr Carvalho joint motion for a resolution tabled by Mrs Oomen- Cardoso, Mr Sonneveld, Mr Spencer, Mr Howell, Mr Ruijten, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mr Pimenta, on Simmonds, Mr McMillan-Scott, Mrs Peijs, Mr Vecchi, behalf of the LDR Group, Mr Telkamper, on behalf of Mr Bontempi, Mr Gutierrez Diaz, Mrs Salema, Mr the Green Group, to replace these motions for resolu Porto, Mr Prag, Mr Jackson, Lord Plumb and Mr Per- tions by a new text: eira to replace these motions for resolutions by a new text: Parliament adopted the resolution (part II, item 5 (d)).
Parliament adopted the resolution by RCV (SOC): Kenya Members voting: 184 For: 146 — motions for resolutions B 3-0434 and 0468/91 : Against: 34 Abstentions: 4 joint motion for a resolution tabled by Mrs Ernst de la Graete, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr De Rossa, (part II, item 4). on behalf of the LU Group, to replace these motions for resolutions by a new text:
Amendments adopted: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 6; 12. Human rights (vote) Amendment rejected: 1. Lebanon The different parts of the text were adopted, recital D and paragraphs 6, 7 and 8 by separate votes at the — Motion for a resolution B 3-0440/91: request of the ER Group.
Parliament adopted the resolution (part II, item 5 (a)). Parliament adopted the resolution (part II, item 5 (e)). NoC 106/106 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
Kurds The different parts of the text were adopted.
— motions for resolutions B 3-0458, 0470 and 0477/ 91: Parliament adopted the resolution (part II, item 5 (g)). joint motion for a resolution tabled by Mrs Roth, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr Vecchi, on behalf of the EUL Group, Mr Ephremidis, Mr Piquet, Mr Miranda END OF TOPICAL AND URGENT DEBATE da Silva and Mr De Rossa, on behalf of the LU Group, to replace these motions for resolutions by a new text: (The sitting was suspended at 12.50p.m. and resumed at The SOC Group had asked for separate votes on each 3 p.m.) part of the text, a request which Mrs Dury explained on behalf of the SOC Group. IN THE CHAIR: MR TELKAMPER 1st citation: adopted Vice-President 2nd citation: adopted recital A: rejected 13. Announcement by the Commission recital B: adopted Mr Pandolfi, Vice-President of the Commission, informed the House that, with a view to respecting the recital C: rejected by electronic vote interinstitutional balance and the effectiveness of the research and technological policy, the Commission had recitals D to F: rejected by successive votes decided to withdraw five proposals for specific pro grammes in the area of technological research and paragraph 1: rejected development on which the Council had drawn up com mon positions. paragraph 2: adopted paragraph 3: rejected The proposals were: — a decision adopting a specific programme of paragraph 4: adopted research and technological development in the field of the environment (1990-1994); paragraph 5: adopted — a decision adopting a specific programme of paragraph 6: rejected research and technological development in the field of marine science and technology (1990-1994); paragraph 7: rejected — a decision adopting a specific, programme of research and technological development in the field of paragraph 8: rejected telematic systems in areas of general interest (1990- 1994); paragraph 9: adopted. — a decision adopting a specific of research and Parliament adopted the resolution (part II, item 5 (/)). technological development in the field of life sciences and technologies for developing countries (1990-1994); Mrs Dury spoke, on behalf of the SOC Group, to argue — a decision adopting a specific programme of that a political group which had taken part in preparing research and technological development in the field of a joint motion for a resolution should not go on to telecommunications technology (1990-1994); table amendments to that motion, as had happened in this instance. She asked for the matter to be referred to the Bureau. Mr Pandolfi stated that it had been agreed with the Enlarged Bureau that Parliament would give its opi nion at first reading on new proposals to be submitted Armenia by the Commission at the May part-session. — Motion for a resolution B 3-04 73/91 : Mr Adam, on behalf of the Committee on Energy, wel Amendments adopted: 1 by electronic vote, 3, 2, 4, 5. comed this announcement. 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/107
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14. Situation in Yugoslavia (debate) the EPP Group, on the situation in Yugoslavia (B 3- 0403/91); The next item was the joint debate in five oral ques — by Mr C. Beazley, on behalf of the ED Group, on tions with debate, to the Commission, on the situation the situation in Yugoslavia (B 3-0431/91); in Yugoslavia. — by Mr De Piccoli, Mr Rossetti and Mr Papayan nakis, on behalf of the EUL Group, on the situation in Mr Sarlis moved the oral question he had tabled with Yugoslavia (B 3-0482/91). Mrs Pack, Mrs Cassanmagnago Cerretti, Mr Lambdas, Mr Pezmazoglou, Mr Lagakos, Mrs Lenz, Mr Stavrou, He announced that the decision on the request for an Mr Saridakis, Mr Anastassopoulos, Mr Miiller, Mr early vote would be taken at the end of the debate. Pierros, Mr Hadjigeorgiou, Mr Zavvos, Mr Bourlanges, Mrs Peijs, Mr Salzer and Mr Klepsch, on behalf of the The following spoke: Mr Laroni, on behalf of the SOC EPP Group (B 3-0197/91). Group, Mrs Pack, on behalf of the EPP Group, Mrs von Alemann, on behalf of the LDR Group, Mr Prag, Mr De Piccoli moved the oral question he had tabled on behalf of the ED Group, Mr Langer, on behalf of with Mr Rossetti and Mr Papayannakis, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr Rossetti, on behalf of the EUL the EUL Group (B 3-0287/91). Group, Mr Nianias, on behalf of the EDA Group, Mr Dillen, on behalf of the ER Group, and Mr Ephremi- dis, on behalf of the LU Group. Mr Simeoni moved the oral question which Mr Vande- meulebroucke had tabled, on behalf of the RB Group (B 3-0288/91). IN THE CHAIR: MR ROMEOS Vice-President Mr Blot moved the oral question he had tabled with Mrs Lehideux, on behalf of the ER Group (B 3-0289/ The following spoke: Mr Schonhuber, non-attached 91). member, Mr Linkohr, Mr Habsburg, Mr Spencer, Mr Mazzone and Mr Millan. Mr Avgerinos moved the oral question he had tabled with Mr Sakellariou, on behalf of the SOC Group The President declared the debate closed. (B 3-0290/91). Decision on the request for an early vote: Mrs Lehideux spoke on Mr Avgerinos' remarks. Parliament agreed to an early vote. Mr Millan, Member of the Commission, answered the Vote: Part I, item 6 of minutes of 15 March 1991. questions.
The President announced that he had received the fol 15. Community regional development (debate) lowing motions for resolutions, with request for an Mr H. Kohler introduced his report, drawn up on early vote, pursuant to Rule 58 (7), to wind up the behalf of the Committee on Regional Policy and debate on the oral questions: Regional Planning, on the regional development plan, — by Mr Blot and Mrs Lehideux, on behalf of the ER the regional and social conversion plan and the Com Group, on Yugoslavia (B 3-0394/91); munity support framework for Spain (objectives 1 and 2) (A 3-0042/91). — by Mrs von Alemann, on behalf of the LDR Group, on the situation in Yugoslavia (B 3-0395/91); Mr Killilea informed the House that the 'Birmingham Six' had just been released and asked for the Presi — by Mr Vandemeulebroucke, on behalf of the RB dency to send a message to point out that Parliament Group, on the situation in Yugoslavia (B 3-0396/91); had adopted a series of resolutions to support their — by Mr Langer, Mr Monnier-Besombes and Mrs cause (the President replied that he would refer the Aglietta, on behalf of the Green Group, on the situa matter to the Bureau). tion in Yugoslavia (B 3-0397/91 /fin.); The following spoke: Mr Cunha Oliveira, on behalf of — by the following members: Avgerinos, Sakellariou, the SOC Group, Mr Valverde Lopez, on behalf of the Woltjer, Laroni and B. Simpson, on behalf of the SOC EPP Group, Mr Calvo Ortega, on behalf of the LDR Group, on the situation in Yugoslavia (B 3-0399/91); Group, Mr Anger, on behalf of the Green Group, and Mr Gutierrez Daz, on behalf of the EUL Group. — by Mr De Piccoli, Mr Rossetti and Mr Papayan nakis, on behalf of the EUL Group, on the situation in Yugoslavia (B 3-0400/91); IN THE CHAIR: MRS FONTAINE — by the following members: Sarlis, Cassanmagnago, Vice-President Cerretti, Lagakos, Habsburg, Bourlanges, Pesmazoglou, Hadjigeorgiou, Pack, Lenz, Pierros, Anastassopoulos, The following spoke: Mr Santos Lopez, on behalf of Chanterie, Oomen-Ruijten and Klepsch, on behalf of the RB Group, Mr Ribeiro, on behalf of the LU Group, No C 106/108 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91
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Mrs Izquierdo Rojo, Mr Gil-Robles, Mr Maher, Mr — the compromises which had been reached became Harrison and Mr Millan, Member of the Commission. virtually meaningless, especially when amendments were tabled by signatories of the joint motions. Mr Anger requested referral of the report back to com mittee pursuant to Rule 103 (1). He therefore asked for the Committee on the Rules of Procedure to be consulted on the question of whether, pursuant to Rule 56 (4), the arrangements for amend The following spoke on this request: the rapporteur ments which applied to other motions for resolutions and Mrs Izquierdo Rojo, who requested a check on the also applied to joint motions (the President agreed with quorum, pursuant to Rule 89 (3). this request).
This request was not accepted, pursuant to Rule 89 (3), The following spoke on Mr Cot's remarks: Mr Langer, since fewer than 13 members rose in support of it. who wanted to know on the basis of which Rule Mr Cot had been authorized to speak, Mr Vecchi, to point out that he had already raised this issue and that it was Parliament agreed to referral of the report back to com a real problem, and Mrs Oomen-Ruijten, who endorsed mittee by electronic vote. Mr Cot's remarks.
Mr Lane pointed out that he had intended to vote VOTING TIME against the joint motion for a resolution replacing B 3- 0418, 0422 and 0433/91 during the votes after the topi cal and urgent debate that morning. 17. Situation in the Gulf (vote) (motions for resolutions B 3-0393, 0398, 0402, 0426, (The sitting was suspended at 6.20p.m. pending voting 0428, 0429, 0448, 0450, 0465 and 0466/91) time and resumed at 6.30p.m.) — Motion for a resolution B 3-0393/91:
IN THE CHAIR: MR ALBER Parliament rejected the motion for a resolution. Vice-President
— motions for resolutions B 3-0398, 0402, 0426, 0429, 0450 and 0466/91: 16. 1991 annual legislative programme
joint motion for a resolution tabled by Mr Sakellariou, The President informed the House that, at its meeting on behalf of the SOC Group, Mrs Cassanmagnago Cer- of 13 March 1991, in the presence of the President-in- retti, Mr Penders and Mr Pesmazoglou, on behalf of Office of the Council, the Enlarged Bureau had agreed the EPP Group, Mr McMillan-Scott, on behalf of the with the Commission an annual legislative programme ED Group, Mrs Aulas and Mr Langer, on behalf of the for 1991. Geeen Group, Mr Vecchi, on behalf of the EUL Group, Mr Miranda da Silva, Mr Piquet, Mr Ephremidis and This agreement, provided for by Rule 29a, corres Mr De Rossa, on behalf of the LU Group, to replace ponded to the objectives outlined in the Commission's these motions for resolutions by a new text: work programme and Parliament's resolutions on the subject adopted during the February part-session. Amendments rejected: 17 by RCV (LDR), 11, 12, 1, 18 by RCV (LDR), 10, 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 7, 2, 8, 19 by RCV (LDR), 9, 4, 3, 6. He announced that the text of this agreement would be included as an annex to the minutes of this sitting. Mr De Clercq had asked for his amendment 19 to be taken as an addition. Mr Cot, on behalf of the SOC Group, referring to Rule 56 (4), raised the problem, which had arisen as a result of the new wording of the Rule, whereby 'compromise Results ofRCVs: amendment' now read 'joint motion for a resolution', of amendments to this kind of motion. He felt that the present situation gave rise to three major problems: Amendment 17 — it encouraged the tabling of more amendments, Members voting: 142 For: 24 — these amendments were tabled after the deadline Against: 111 and could not be considered by the political groups, Abstentions: 7 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/109 Thursday, 14 March 1991
Amendment 18 20. Commission's annual economic report (vote) Members voting: 157 (motion for a resolution contained in the Ernst de la For: 42 Graete report — A 3-0048/91) Against: 106 Abstentions: 9 The President announced that the Committee on Economic Affairs had stated that the Commission Amendment 19 would be submitting a revised report on the economic Members voting: 164 situation in 1990-1991 to take account of the economic impact of the Gulf war. For: 37 Against: 11.5 Abstentions: 12 Since, in the Commission's view, the medium-term policy guidelines in its report would not be affected by The different parts of the text were adopted. the revision of the short-term perspectives, the Com mittee on Economic Affairs advocated going ahead with the vote on the Ernst de la Graete report. Explanations of vote: Nevertheless, the cbmmittee pointed out that para The following spoke: Mrs von Alemann, on behalf of graphs 1 to 9 on the current economic situation would the LDR Group, Mrs Veil, Mr Maher, Mrs Tazdait, Mr have to be taken out and that a further report on the Bettini, Mr Nordmann, Mr Dessylas and Mr Ford, on economic situation could be submitted to Parliament at behalf of the British members of the SOC Group. a later stage.
Parliament adopted the resolutions by electronic vote The President therefore proposed withdrawing para (part II, item 6). graphs 1 to 9, as suggested by the Committee on Economic Affairs, together with the amendments refer (Motions for resolutions B 3-0428, 0448 and 0465/91 ring to them. fell.) Parliament agreed to this proposal. 18. European Economic Area (vote) Amendments adopted: 3, 7 by spilt vote, 5, 6; (motions for resolutions B 3-0084 and 0100/91/rev.) Amendments rejected: 2, 11 by electronic vote, 8, 9, 10; — Motion for a resolution B 3-0084/91:
Amendments adopted: 10, 11, 13; Split votes were held on:
Amendments rejected: 3, 1, 12, 4, 2; Paragraph 12(EPP, ED): 1 st part to 'high interest rates': adopted Amendments withdrawn: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. 2nd part: remainder: adopted Mr Titley gave an explanation of vote. Paragraph 13 (ED): Parliament adopted the resolution (part II, item 7). 1st part: 1st indent: adopted — Motion for a resolution B 3-0100/91/rev. : 2nd part: remainder: adopted
Parliament rejected the motion for a resolution. amendment 7 (EPP, ED): 1st part to 'nominal convergence' 19. Closure of Parliament's accounts for 1990 (vote) 2nd part: remainder (motion for a resolution contained in the Theato report — A 3-0043/91) paragraph 28 (LDR, EPP, ED): Mr Schodruch gave an explanation of vote on behalf of 1st part: introductory phrase except the words 'prior to the LDR Group. the complete opening-up of frontiers': adopted
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3rd part: first three indents: adopted 2nd part: remainder of first indent: adopted by elec tronic vote 4th part: last indent: adopted 3rd part: second indent: adopted paragraph 29 (EPP, ED): 4th part: amendment 6: adopted 1st part: introductory phrase and first indent: adopted 5th part: subparagraph 2 and last three indents: 2nd part: 2nd indent: rejected by electronic vote adopted 3rd part: 3rd indent: adopted Both unamended and amended parts of the text were adopted, paragraphs 22 and 41 by separate votes (EPP). paragraph 31 (EPP, ED): 1st part: introductory phrase and first indent: adopted Explanations of vote: 2nd part: 2nd indent: adopted The following spoke: Mr von Wogau, on behalf of the 3rd part: 3rd indent: adopted EPP Group, Mrs Ernst de la Graete, first as rapporteur, and then on behalf of the Green Group, Mrs Lulling, paragraph 37 (EPP, ED): Mr Adam, on behalf of the British members of the SOC 1st part: introductory phrase and subparagraph 1: Group, and Mr Patterson, on behalf of the ED Group. adopted Parliament adopted the resolution by electronic vote 2nd part: subparagraph 2: adopted (part II, item 9). 3rd part: amendment 5: adopted 4th part: subparagraph 4: adopted END OF VOTING TIME 5th part: subparagraph 5: adopted 21. Agenda for next sitting paragraph 38 (ED): The President announced the following agenda for the 1 st part to 'significant rate': adopted sitting of Friday, 15 March 1991: 2nd part: remainder: adopted 9 a.m. paragraph 40 (LDR, EPP, ED): — Friedrich report on TEDIS (without debate); 1st part: introductory phrase and subparagraph 1, first indent up to 'exchange rates': adopted — vote on motions for resolutions on Yugoslavia.
(The sitting was closed at 7.30p.m.)
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PART II
Texts adopted by the European Parliament
1. Immigration of Albanians into the Community
— Joint resolution replacing B3-0420, 0421, 0427, 0439, 0443, 0467, 0472 and 0480/91
RESOLUTION on the situation of the Albanian refugees
The European Parliament, A. having regard to its resolution of 22 February 1991 (') on relations between the European Community and Albania, B. whereas thousands of Albanian refugees are still arriving in Community countries, in particular Italy and Greece, owing to the inhuman political and economic conditions in which the Albanian people have been obliged to live for years, and which are responsible for this exodus, C. having regard to the undertakings expressed by the Albanian authorities regarding demo cratization, freedom of movement and respect for human rights, leading to the decision to hold democratic elections on 31 March 1991, D. having regard to the appalling situation of these Albanian refugees, and convinced that emigration can never be a solution to the economic, political and social problems of peoples, E. whereas one of the chief priorities of the Community is the defence of human rights, including protection of refugees, F. whereas many of these Albanians have said that they do not wish to return home, since they have no faith that a democratic regime will be introduced, G. having regard to the urgent request for emergency aid from the UN and the Community by the Albanian Foreign Minister,
1 Calls on the governments of the countries concerned and on the Community to take all necessary action, in cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees, to provide humanly acceptable conditions for the Albanian refugees; 2 Calls on the Commission to cooperate, on the basis of extraordinary measures, with the Italian Government, the local authorities and the other governments concerned to ensure adequate reception of the refugees; 3. Expresses its profound appreciation of the solidarity shown by Italian voluntary organiza tions towards the refugees; 4 Considers that the problems of Albania must be resolved through peaceful political dia logue between all the forces concerned and on the basis of respect for the undertakings expressed concerning democratization, and that such a process must take forms to be determined by the citizens of Albania themselves in accordance with their aspirations; 5 Calls on the Commission to grant emergency humanitarian aid to Albania, to be channelled through international NGOs, in order to prevent outbreaks of violence and the continued departure of refugees, which is largely due to the disastrous economic situation, and to facilitate the return of the refugees to Albania;
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6. Calls on the Albanian authorities, in particular, to guarantee full immunity to all those refugees who decide to return home;
7. Stresses that the elections of 31 March 1991 must be free, and calls for arrangements to be made for a delegation of Parliament to visit Albania to ascertain the state of democratic development of Albanian society and to observe the elections;
8. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, European Political Cooperation, the Albanian Government and the UN High Commission for Refugees.
2. Cyprus
— Joint resolution replacing B3-0406, 0412, 0416, 0436, 0454, 0461 and 0469/91
RESOLUTION
on the application of UN resolutions on Cyprus
The European Parliament,
A. aware that the international community has taken, as its authority for action in the Gulf, the resolutions of the Security Council of the United Nations on the invasion of Kuwait,
B. acknowledging the need for the consistent and impartial application of international law,
C. whereas Turkey has occupied a part of the Republic of Cyprus since 1974,
D. observing the extent to which the international community has collaborated to implement and to apply the UN Security Council's resolutions on Kuwait, and considering that similar determination should be shown in order to implement all relevant UN resolutions on Cyprus by peaceful means,
1. Calls on the Council and European Political Cooperation to intervene actively and to take all necessary steps to ensure that the United Nations resolutions on the question of Cyprus are complied with immediately;
2. Endorses the statement made by the President-in-Office of the Council, Mr Poos, on 7 February 1991 that the Presidency regards it as part of its duties to resolve any crises that affect Community and allied countries, including the Cyprus crisis, and that it intends to take an initiative on the basis of the relevant UN resolutions under the auspices of Secretary-General Perez de Cuellar;
3. Calls on the Council and EPC to support the proposals already put forward to convene a conference on security and cooperation in the Mediterranean (CSCM), on the Helsinki model;
4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, EPC, the Governments of Cyprus and Turkey, the Secretary-General of the United Nations and all Members of the UN Security Council. 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/113
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3. Gynaecological examinations at the Dutch-German border
— Joint resolution replacing B3-0418, 0422 and 0433/91
RESOLUTION on compulsory gynaecological examinations at the Dutch-German border
The European Parliament, A. considering the actions of the German Bundesgrenzschutz (Federal Frontier Police) where by German women are obliged to undergo gynaecological examinations which are not without serious risk to the health of the women concerned, on suspicion of having had an abortion in the Netherlands, B. having regard to its resolution on abortion of 12 March 1990 (l), C. recognizing that the question of abortion is a matter for the Member States in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity,
1. Believes that the internal borders of the Community may not be used to threaten citizens with prosecution for activities that are perfectly legal in some Member States but not in others; 2. Condemns this humiliating practice of the German Bundesgrenzschutz, which is contrary to the aim of free movement of persons between the Member States of the Community; 3. Expresses concern at this violation of the fundamental right of every individual to physical integrity; 4. Calls on the German authorities to cease this practice forthwith; 5. Shares the concern already expressed in the German Bundestag about the behaviour of the Bundesgrenzschutz; 6 Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, the governments of the Lander, and the competent police, legal and customs authorities.
(') OJ No C 96, 17.4.1990, p. 19.
4. Council attendance at Parliament's sittings
— Joint resolution replacing B3-0457 and B3-0481/91
RESOLUTION on the participation of the Council in sittings of the European Parliament
The European Parliament, A having regard to the statement by the President-in-Office of the Council on 20 February 1991 indicating that the objection of a single Member State to the venue of a parliamentary sitting may result in the President-in-Office of the Council refusing to attend that sitting, No C 106/114 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.9] Thursday, 14 March 1991
B. recalling that, pursuant to its resolution of 24 January 1991 on the Gulf and the Baltic States ('), sittings were held at Brussels on 30 January and 6 February 1991, at which Members of the Commission made statements on developments relating to the Gulf and Baltic crises and debates on these subjects were held,
C. whereas the President-in-Office of the Council failed to attend those sittings despite having been expressly invited,
1. Condemns the Council's refusal to allow its President-in-Office to attend certain sittings of Parliament, since this is a mark of disrespect for Parliament;
2. Stresses that it is the Council's duty to be accountable to Parliament and that the obligation to attend sittings of the Parliament is inseparable from the function of Presidency of the Council;
3. Reaffirms the long-established right of the European Parliament to decide the venue of its meetings, which it has asserted in resolutions from 1960 onwards and in exercise of which Parliament itself made Strasbourg, Luxembourg and Brussels its meeting places;
4. Draws attention to the fact that the Parliament held a part-session in Brussels on 27-28 April 1983, 49 part-sessions in Luxembourg between 1967 and 1981 and a further part-session there in 1985, in which both Commission and Council fully participated whenever requested at both venues;
5. Points out that the Council's disregard of its obligations in any matter touching on the seat of the institutions has led to its failure to take decisions on the seats of certain European agencies, notably the Environment Agency, and calls on the Commission to submit proposals enabling the Environment Agency to commence its duties, without prejudice to its future location;
6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, to the Council and to the governments of the Member States.
(') Part II, Item 1(b) of that day's minutes.
5. Human rights
(a) B3-0440/91
RESOLUTION
on Mr John McCarthy and 13 other hostages in the Lebanon
The European Parliament, A. whereas John McCarthy, a journalist assigned for one month to cover the Beirut Office for his company Worldwide Television News, was taken hostage on 17 April 1986,
B. whereas John McCarthy was last reported alive and well on 24 August 1990,
C. whereas there is widespread public concern both in the UK and in Ireland about the continuing imprisonment of Mr McCarthy and other hostages,
D. whereas an all-party group in the European Parliament, following a visit by released hostage Brian Keenan, undertook to investigate the setting up of a committee which in future would deal with all current and future hostages and their families, 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/115
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E. whereas a continuous active campaign for Mr McCarthy's release has been conducted by his friends and family since 1986,
1. Instructs its President to contact the Lebanese, Syrian and Iranian Governments who were involved in previous releases to obtain information and assistance towards securing the release of John McCarthy and the other hostages; 2. Calls on European Political Cooperation to make every possible effort to secure the release of the remaining hostages in Lebanon; 3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, EPC, the Council of Europe and the United Nations.
(b) B3-0462/91
RESOLUTION on the situation in Rwanda
The European Parliament, — having regard to its resolution of 11 October 1990 on the situation in Rwanda ('), — having regard to the report on Parliament's visit there from 2 to 8 March 1991,
A. whereas the economic situation, which, although precarious, the government seemed to have under control, has worsened in recent years with the drop in coffee prices, one of the most rapidly increasing populations in the world, an over-centralized economy and, finally, the outbreak of war, B. whereas the effects of the recent currency devaluation provide evidence of the impending social crisis, following the structural adjustment programmes proposed by the Bretton Woods institutions, C. whereas only a regional policy can provide a sustainable solution to the country's serious problems, D. whereas regional cooperation is made more difficult by a large number of long-term refu gees, one of the oldest refugee populations in the world, E whereas the war in Rwanda is rooted in the refugee problem and its worsening political, social and economic situation, but also in the lack of control over the war exercised by Ugandan political and military forces, F. whereas after the first month of the war, when civilian populations were not harmed, military activities have caused and continue to cause serious physical and mental harm to people, have damaged property, and resulted in large numbers of displaced persons, G. having regard to the efforts made at regional level by the Head of State to find a solution to the conflict and, particularly, the conclusions of the Dar-es-Salaam summit, H whereas the Rwandan Government has made important and substantive proposals for a regional solution to the conflict and improvements to the internal political and social structure, particularly a multi-party system, revision of the Constitution and abolition of ethnic discrimination in the administration,
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Thursday, 14 March 1991 I. whereas the war has brought in its wake a state of fear and social tension, worsened by the imprisonment of more than 7 000 people, most of them of Tutsi origin,
J. whereas there are still 3 642 political prisoners; whereas judicial enquiries have just finished and, therefore, preconditions exist for a prompt release of those who do not face serious charges, and a fair trial of the others,
K. whereas war, political imprisonment and social tension will have serious consequences for the process of democratization which had begun, and for the remarkable efforts which the Rwandan population were making to improve economic production and basic social organ ization,
1. Condemns the conduct of war on Rwandan territory and calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in the context of ongoing negotiations between Rwanda and the RPF (Rwandan Patriotic Front);
2. Calls expressly on the RPF to cease hostilities and to conduct negotiations leading to a solution to the refugee problem and full participation in the process of democratization under way in the country;
3. Calls expressly on the Ugandan authorities to guarantee the ceasefire and prevent armed incursions originating in its territory;
4. Calls on European Political Cooperation to be ready to support African mediators in their efforts to achieve a ceasefire and bring negotiations to a successful conclusion, and to persuade all those who might be in a position to mediate of the urgent need for such mediation;
5. Conveys to the Rwandan Government its concern at the fate of political prisoners and calls for: — the early release of all those who, after judicial inquiries, do not face serious charges, — an assurance that other prisoners will receive a fair trial and legal aid, — availability to families of lists of prisoners, and the right of all those who are no longer undergoing judicial inquiry to receive visits;
6. Is pleased that the process of democratization has begun, thus opening the door to free expression by the population, and hopes that democracy and a multi-party system will soon be established;
7. Recognizes the presence of all the forces at work in Rwandan society and their positive contribution to the country's economic, social and political development, including a construc tive opposition which requires the institutional means to develop a structure;
8. In this context, believes that rapid abolition of Article 7 of the present constitution would lead more quickly to full participation by all citizens, whether living inside or outside the country;
9. Considers that Rwandan national radio should become a means to promote discussion and national solidarity, thus reducing ethnic and political tensions exacerbated by the war;
10. Welcomes the agreements reached in Dar-es-Salaam on the refugee problem and the internal policy decisions on ethnic differences, and hopes they will be put into effect as soon as possible in the interests of national reconciliation, peace and regional cooperation;
11. Agrees to grant extraordinary economic aid, in cooperation with other international bodies, so that decisions can be made which are essential to the climate of reconciliation and reconstruction in the region, particularly with regard to refugees; 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/117
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12. Expresses its concern at Rwanda's demographic problem and calls on the Commission to consider, with the Rwandan Government, a specific health programme;
13. Urges the Commission to negotiate a national investment programme which would compensate for the economic crisis resulting from the international trade situation, the war and internal problems, and for the social crisis which the structural changes currently being nego tiated will certainly unleash;
14. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, Euro pean Political Cooperation, the Governments of Rwanda, Uganda and the other countries of the region.
(c) Joint resolution replacing B3-0442 and 0476/91
RESOLUTION
on human rights in Chile
The European Parliament, A endorsing the speech of 4 March 1991 by the Chilean President, Patricio Aylwin, informing the Chilean people of the findings of the report of the National Committee for Truth and Reconciliation on the human rights violations committed in Chile between 11 September 1973 and 11 March 1990,
B shocked by the extent of human rights violations under the dictatorship, including 2 115 documented cases of political murder (as well as 641 cases pending further investigation) and by the tortures perpetrated by the agents of the security services with the implication of leading figures of the previous regime in these crimes,
C whereas, according to President Aylwin's declarations, the amnesty law in force in Chile should not be considered an obstacle to the holding of a legal investigation and the identi fication of those responsible, especially in the case of disappeared persons,
D whereas this report marks a key stage in Chile's transition to full democracy and national reconciliation, on the basis of respect for the right of the Chilean people to know the truth and obtain justice,
1 Expresses its support for President Aylwin and for the democratic forces sustaining his government in their task of determining those responsible for the crimes of the dictatorship; applauds the courage, sense of justice and firmness of the Government of Chile and the members of the National Committee for Truth and Reconciliation;
2. Urges the Chilean Congress to adopt legislation enabling the armed forces and their commanders to be subjected to the civilian authority legitimated by popular vote;
3 Expresses the hope that the necessary legislation will be adopted to permit identification of those responsible for the grave human rights violations and compensation of the victims or their relatives; 4 Appeals to Chilean society as a whole to ensure that the establishment of the truth concerning the crimes of the dictatorship, on the basis of integrity and responsibility, will enable it to take a lasting step forward towards full democracy in a context of respect for human dignity, social justice and national reconciliation; NoC 106/118 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
5. Considers that the restoration of full democracy based on respect for human dignity, social justice and national reconciliation cannot be achieved while people are still in prison because of their opposition to the dictatorship and therefore calls on the Chilean authorities to do their utmost to have these people released as soon as possible;
6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, European Political Cooperation, the Commission and the Government and Congress of the Republic of Chile.
(d) Joint resolution replacing B3-0407 and 0479/91
RESOLUTION
on human rights in Burma (Myanmar)
The European Parliament,
A. having regard to the resolution adopted by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on 26 February 1991,
B. shocked by the report of the death in Insein prison in Rangoon of Tin Maung Win, a Member of Parliament, following that of Maung Ko in military custody, both of whom are suspected of having been tortured,
C. alarmed at the military regime's persistent refusal to accept the outcome of the free, general elections of May 1990,
D. indignant at the fact that opposition leaders are still being prevented from performing their duties,
1. Expresses its support for the elected representatives of the Burmese people in their aspi rations towards democracy;
2. Calls again on the Government of Burma (Myanmar) to respect human rights and to release all political prisoners;
3. Calls again on the Government to respect the results of the elections held on 27 May 1990;
4. Calls for an immediate study of ways in which the EC and the Member States can make a substantial contribution to the development of Burma in the region of South-East Asia;
5. Believes, however, that in the event of a persistent refusal to respond to the demand of the elected representatives of the Burmese people for democracy, the policy of deferring non- humanitarian aid, discontinuing arms supplies and substantially reducing commercial and economic relations will need to be continued;
6. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, European Political Cooperation, the Government of Burma (Myanmar) and the Secretary-General of the United Nations. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/119
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(e) Joint resolution replacing B3-0434 and 0468/91
RESOLUTION
on the violation of human rights in Kenya
The European Parliament,
A. having regard to Article 72 of the Kenyan constitution,
B. having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in particular Articles 3, 5 and 9,
C. having regard to reports from authoritative sources, including Amnesty International, of frequent and widespread abuses of human rights in Kenya in recent years mainly affecting opposition figures who are campaigning for a multi-party democracy,
D. whereas Kenya is a signatory of the fourth Lome Convention, Article 5 of which provides for the respect of human rights and democracy,
E. having regard to the report drawn up by three members of the ACP-EEC Joint Assembly who visited Kenya from 1 to 10 March 1991 and the meetings held by this delegation with the President of Kenya, Mr Daniel Arap Moi, and with members of his government, the Kenyan authorities, members of the Bar (Kenya Law Society) and representatives of the press,
F regretting that the United States was willing to release half its annual military aid to Kenya, because of Kenya's stance during the Gulf war, although in November 1990 this aid had been suspended in protest against the detention of opponents favouring a multi-party system,
G. having regard to the arrest and detention without bail of George Anyona, Edward Oyugi, Ngotho Kariuki and Augustus Kathangu and their trial on sedition charges,
H. deeply concerned that these four political activists, who even the prosecution do not allege have used or advocated violence, have apparently been subjected to torture, ill-treatment and denial of access to lawyers and medical treatment, and that all claims to this effect have been summarily dismissed by the Kenyan courts without adequate investigation,
I disturbed in particular at the fate of Mr Gitobu Imanyara, journalist, lawyer, human rights activist and editor of the Nairobi Law Monthly, arrested on 1 March 1991 after the publication of an issue of the Nairobi Law Monthly which had been seized by the police two days earlier and which contained an editorial criticizing the government for tribalism and the manifesto of a new, banned opposition party, the National Democratic Party (NDP),
J whereas Mr Imanyara had been awarded the Golden Pen of Freedom by the International Federation of Journalists for his merits in the field of the defence of human rights and free speech,
K whereas Mr Imanyara's lawyer was unable to accompany him after his arrest; whereas during this period he may have been tortured by the Department for State Security Intelli gence, as many other political prisoners have been,
L. whereas on 3 March 1991 two journalists on the Weekly Review were beaten on the orders of Mr Biwott, Kenya's Energy Minister,
1. Reiterates its belief that the right to engage in non-violent political activity, free persecution, is a fundamental right; NoC 106/120 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
2. Condemns the torture and other human rights abuses which are taking place in Kenya and calls on the President and Government of Kenya to ensure that these practices are terminated forthwith;
3. Decides to send observers to the 'sedition' trials;
4. Calls on the Kenyan authorities to allow freedom of expression to the large numbers who are in favour of democratization;
5. Calls on the Bureau of the ACP-EEC Joint Assembly to send a mission to Kenya to investigate the violations of human rights, draw up a report and recommend what action should be taken;
6. Calls on the Commission and Council to make representations to the Kenyan authorities, pursuant to the Fourth Lome Convention, and to consider the possibility of suspending appli cation of the Convention so long as its Article 5 is not being respected;
7. Calls on the Kenyan authorities to respect Articles 18 and 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by immediately releasing Mr Imanyara who was arrested solely for peacefully expressing his views, and Mr Matiba, Mr Rubia and Mr Odinga, detained indefinitely without trial; 8. Supports the call by Amnesty International for the immediate release of the four opposition activists who are on trial and for an impartial investigation into their allegations of torture;
9. Calls on the Council and Commission to make representations to all the states providing military aid to Kenya, in particular the United States, with a view to halting such aid forthwith;
10. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council, the Kenyan authorities and the ACP-EEC Joint Assembly.
(0 Joint resolution replacing B3-0458, 0470 and 0477/91
RESOLUTION on the situation of the Kurds
The European Parliament, — having regard to its resolutions on the situation of the Kurdish population of Iraq, Iran and Turkey, — having regard to numerous reports by Amnesty International and Helsinki Watch,
A. whereas it is reported that fighting has broken out in Iraq between the Kurds and army units of the central government and it is feared that there will be very many Kurdish casualties, should the Iraqi army once again resort to chemical weapons,
1. Condemns the continued violation of the rights and freedoms of the Kurdish people;
2. Calls on the Council to launch an initiative to incorporate the Kurdish problem, which is a permanent source of destabilization in the sensitive region of the Middle East, as part of future arrangements to restore peace in this region; 3. Calls on the Turkish Government to stop the persecution of the Kurdish population and to halt the deportations; 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/121 Thursday, 14 March 1991
4. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the Governments of the Member States and the Governments of Turkey and Iraq.
(g) B3-0473/91
RESOLUTION
on the blockade of Armenia and the human rights situation there
The European Parliament,
A. whereas the inhabitants of Nagorno-Karabakh have been calling on the central authorities of the USSR for a just solution to the question of their region since February 1988,
B. whereas, as a consequence of the decision by the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on 28 Nov ember 1989, the state of emergency imposed by the military governor of this region has entailed the removal of all the legitimate authorities and continual violations of human rights, such as arbitrary arrests, censorship and deportations,
C. whereas the referendum of 17 March 1991 — which Armenia has decided to boycott — will not provide a solution to the Karabakh problem, which calls for a special referendum of a different kind enabling the national groups in this region to exercise their right to self- determination;
D. whereas the blockade afflicting Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, which is sometimes sus pended only to be subsequently re-imposed more severely, is raising the tension between Azerbaijan and Armenia to breaking point,
E. whereas the 300 000 Armenians who have fled from Azerbaijan (Baku and Sumgait mas sacres) to Armenia are in a state of complete destitution and require urgent aid,
F. whereas the shortage of energy, and in particular gas, currently affecting Armenia as a result of the blockade has given rise to serious problems in that republic, including the closure of factories, unemployment and paralysis of the transport system,
G. whereas as a result of the earthquake and the massacres of Armenians in Azerbaijan more than 500 000 people are now faced with extreme hardship, unable to obtain heating at a time when the temperatures in the region could be falling to 25° below zero,
1. Calls on President Gorbachev to take urgent and effective steps to bring an end once and for all to the intermittent blockades affecting Armenia and Karabakh and to the threats to the security of the national groups in Karabakh and the neighbouring Armenian enclaves who are seemingly being deliberately forced out;
2. Calls on President Gorbachev to restore to office the legitimate and constitutional political authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh;
3. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission and the Government of the Soviet Union. No C 106/122 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
6. Situation in the Gulf
. — Joint resolution replacing B3-0398, 0402, 0426, 0429, 0450 and 0466/91
RESOLUTION
on the situation in the Gulf
The European Parliament,
A. having regard to the cessation of hostilities in the Gulf and to Resolution 686 of the United Nations Security Council,
B. deeply regretting the loss of life and injuries suffered during the crisis, as well as the material destruction,
C. convinced of the need to establish good relations with the peoples of the Near and Middle East and to promote good relations between them,
D. believing that immediate action must be taken by the United Nations and the international community, using political and diplomatic means to achieve justice for the countries and peoples of the region,
E. having regard to its previous resolutions on the Gulf crisis,
1. Welcomes the liberation of Kuwait and the end of hostilities;
2. Expresses its concern at the climate of civil war in Iraq and its desire to see the country governed by a democratic regime on the basis of respect for peace and human rights;
3. Reiterates its wish that the United Nations should play fully the role incumbent on it in establishing peace;
4. Calls accordingly for the coalition forces to be replaced as soon as possible by peace keeping forces deployed by the United Nations, preferably including Arab contingents under United Nations command; 5. Calls for the release of all abducted Kuwaiti civilians and requests the International Red Cross and Red Crescent to help in the search for those who have disappeared in Iraq;
6. Calls on the Commission to submit to Parliament a comprehensive report on the extent to which Community firms complied with the trade and economic sanctions agreed by the Council as a means of bringing pressure to bear upon Iraq;
1. Calls on the Governments of the Member States, meeting in the Intergovernmental Con ference on European Political Union, to review the adequacy and efficacy of the Political Cooperation machinery, in the light of the Community's response to events in the Gulf since 2 August 1990;
8. Considers that the structures and procedures of the United Nations should be modified with a view to enhancing its representativeness and effectiveness; meanwhile, invites the Com mission and the Council to consider proposals for strengthening coordination between the Member States at the United Nations and calls on the Political Affairs Committee to submit proposals to this end for the Intergovernmental Conference in its report on the United Nations;
9. Welcomes the measures already taken by the Commission to assist the peoples and countries affected by the war and asks for the necessary funds to be released to provide substantial humanitarian aid to them; 10. Urges the Commission to submit without delay proposals for reconstruction of the region taking into consideration the distribution of wealth and the establishment of a policy of peace for the entire region; 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/123 Thursday, 14 March 1991
11. Welcomes the proposal to create a Euro-Arab development bank on the lines of the EBRD and calls also for the creation of a Euro-Arab economic area; asks the Commission to table as soon as possible proposals that go beyond the revised Mediterranean policy;
12. Takes the view that regulation of the world oil market must be the subject of negotiations between producer and consumer countries with a view to safeguarding oil and gas from specu lation and coercive measures by any of the parties; asks the Commission to table as soon as possible proposals for action within an international framework;
13. Notes the enormous environmental catastrophe in the greater Persian Gulf area caused by the war and underlines especially the effects that this disaster might have on the temperature and climate worldwide, the unprecedented pollution of the atmosphere, the disaster for terrestrial and maritime animal life, the continuously growing danger of expansion of those effects to bordering countries and especially the pollution of earth and waters and the epidemic diseases threatening the populations in the area, and calls for the urgent establishment of a Community and international plan to safeguard the environment in the region;
14 Calls for the convening of international conferences for peace in the Near and Middle East under the auspices of the United Nations with the participation of all the parties concerned; underlines in particular the need to resolve the Palestinian problem in keeping with United Nations' resolutions; 15 Calls for the establishment between the countries in the region of a coordinated policy of mutually verified disarmament focusing as a matter of priority on means of mass destruction; calls also for the adoption of arrangements for monitoring sales and exports of armaments and military equipment to the region; 16. Calls for an ABC-weapon-free zone in the region, including Israel, so as to rule out in future the threat of weapons of mass destruction; 17 Calls on the Council and the Commission to promote democracy in the region and, in particular the countries concerned to allow its institutions to function normally; calls also tor fundamental rights to be guaranteed, especially the social and cultural rights of migrant workers in all the countries in the region; urges, in particular, the Kuwaiti Government to respect to the full the rights and interests of Palestinians in or returning to the country;
18 Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, Euro pean Political Cooperation, the United Nations Secretary-General and the Governments of Kuwait and Iraq.
7. European economic area
— B3-0084/91
RESOLUTION
on the negotiations between the Community and the EFTA countries on the creation of a European Economic Area
The European Parliament, - having regard to its resolution of 5 April 1990 (l) on the involvement of the European Parliament in the drafting of the European Community's guidelines for the negotiations on
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and conclusion of an association agreement between the EEC and the EFTA countries pursuant to Article 238 of the EEC Treaty,
— having regard to its resolutions of 12 June 1990 (') on the Community's future political, economic and trading relations with the EFTA countries,
1. Confirms its endorsement of the objective of the creation of a European Economic Area (EEA) comprising the twelve Member States of the European Community, the six EFTA countries and Liechtenstein;
2. Considers that the deterioration of the international situation and the need to provide massive economic and political aid for the reforms in the countries of central and eastern Europe and for development in third countries in the Mediterranean region are further reasons for establishing progressively closer cooperation between the Community and EFTA;
3. Recalls the EFTA countries' declared readiness to take part in efforts favouring Commun ity regions lagging behind, and the EC Member States' request to the Commission to draw up a working document on the possible establishment of an autonomous fund financed by the EFTA countries aimed at reducing social and economic imbalances in the European Community;
4. Welcomes therefore EFTA's readiness and the EC Member States' receptive response concerning the possible establishment of an autonomous fund financed by the EFTA countries and directed to the backward regions of the European Community; this fund would neither interfere with the structural funds of the EC nor affect the rule of budgetary discipline in the Community;
5. Points out that neither the negotiations on the EEA nor its actual creation conflict with a possible enlargement of the Community to include those EFTA countries which wish to join, bearing in mind the Community's development towards political union;
6. Recalls that the conclusion of an EEA agreement must not create the slightest doubt about the European Parliament's powers as enshrined in the Single European Act nor uncertainty about the expansion of these powers at a future review of the Treaties during the Intergovern mental Conferences on Political, Economic and Monetary Union;
7. Recalls that, prior to commencement of the formal negotiations between the EEC and the EFTA countries on the establishment of an EEA, it explicitly requested the Council to allow a delegation from the European Parliament to take part in the negotiations on all future cooper ation agreements including, in particular, those agreements governing cooperation with the EFTA countries;
8. Considers that the Commission's pledge to involve Parliament in the final stage of the EEA negotiations is a step in the right direction;
9. Calls on the Council and Commission to take due account of Parliament's views in the final stage of the negotiations on the EEA agreement and points out that the agreement must be approved by Parliament pursuant to Article 238 of the EEC Treaty;
10. Reaffirms that no agreement on decision-taking should present the European Parliament with a fait accompli regarding its present and future powers of decision;
11. Endorses the setting up of a working party comprising Members of the European Parlia ment and of the EFTA countries' parliaments, to submit proposals on the future links between the European Parliament and the EFTA countries' parliaments, and proposes that consideration be given to establishing an interparliamentary body responsible for relations between the Community and EFTA, to meet twice a year, with the power to make proposals;
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12. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission, the Council and the Governments of the EFTA countries.
8. Closure of Parliament's accounts for 1990
— A3-0043/91
RESOLUTION on the closure of Parliament's accounts for the 1990 financial year (administrative expenditure)
The European Parliament, — having regard to Article 79 of the Financial Regulation, — having regard to Rule 135(3) of its Rules of Procedure, — having regard to Articles 8 and 9 of the Internal Rules for the Implementation of the European Parliament Budget, — having regard to the Administration's report on the implementation of the European Parliament's budget for 1990, — having regard to the report of the Committee on Budgetary Control (A3-0043/91), A. whereas the Administration's report notes that the available appropriations can be broken down as follows: — estimates of the appropriations for the 1990 financial year ECU 448 450 715,00 — appropriations carried over from the financial year 1989 to 1990: — automatically (Article 7(1 )(b) of the Financial Regula tion) ECU 34 101 403,20 — by request (Article 7(1 )(a) of the Financial Regulation) ECU 986 063,00 B. whereas the available appropriations were utilized as follows: 1990 appropriations (a) 1990 commitment appropriations ECU 425 706 144,36 — appropriations for which a carry-over to 1991 has been requested (Article 7(1 )(a) of the Financial Regulation) ECU 4 000 000,00 (b) 1990 payment appropriations ECU 391 005 239,97 — automatic carry-overs to 1991 (Article 7(1 )(b) of the Financial Regulation) ECU 34" 700 904,39 Appropriations carried over from the financial year 1989 — payments in respect of appropriations carried over automa tically from 1989 ECU 28 392 804,27 — payments in respect of appropriations for which a carry-over from 1989 was requested ECU 762 142,26 C. whereas the provisions of the Financial Regulation require the following cancellations: — cancellations of 1990 appropriations which were not com mitted ECU 18 744 570,64 — cancellations of appropriations automatically carried over from 1989 and not disbursed ECU 5 708 598,93 — cancellations of appropriations for which a carry-over from 1989 was requested and which were not disbursed ECU 223 920,74 NoC 106/126 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
1. Confirms the results set out in the accounts for the 1990 financial year and submitted to the Commission under Article 79 of the Financial Regulation to enable it to draw up the consoli dated revenue and expenditure account and balance sheet, following the scrutiny undertaken by the Committee on Budgetary Control on the basis of Articles 8 and 9 of the internal rules;
2. Notes that the annual budget growth rate is continuing at the rate of 10% and the volume is now so great that it calls for modern management methods and structures;
3. Notes a certain improvement in the overall rate of utilization of appropriations, although implementation difficulties persist in certain sectors such as staff training — Chapter 15 (cancellation of 32% of appropriations), exchanges with officials of national administrations (cancellation of 56,7% of appropriations), consultations and investigations (14% of appropria tions disbursed) and for the appropriations for which a carry-over was requested (22% can celled); draws the attention of the Secretary-General to the need to improve efficiency in these sectors which had been given priority status;
4. Stresses the fact that the low rate of implementation of appropriations under Articles 122 and 123 (62,8%) reflects the slowness of recruitment procedures; recalls in this connection that staff appropriations constitute a large proportion of Parliament's budget; consequently expresses its concern at the number of cases brought before the Court of First Instance concern ing differences with the staff; asks that this situation should be remedied as quickly as possible, by instituting a staff policy based on the assessment of the real needs of the institution, genuine mobility and harmonious career development;
5. Notes that the Court of Auditors, in paragraph 16.5 of its 1989 report, states that 'many decisions to overrule the Financial Controller taken by the Parliament's senior management were intended to maintain irregular commitment proposals which had been refused approval by the Financial Controller. In 1989, although the number of such cases had fallen, the Court must note that decisions to overrule the Financial Controller still authorized the maintenance of measures which did not comply with the rules in force';
6. Recalls that these practices constitute a violation of Community law and weaken the Parliament's position as an arm of the budgetary authority;
7. Considers it unacceptable that Community financial rules and Staff Regulations can be circumvented by the overruling procedure, thereby giving this procedure greater force than the decisions of the budgetary authority and the Community legislator;
8. Observes that Article 2 of the new Financial Regulation lays down that 'quantified objec tives must be identified and the progress of their realization monitored', and therefore asks the administration to report on this matter to its Committee on Budgets and Committee on Budgetary Control with particular regard to recruitment, professional training, data processing, information and public relations;
9. Notes that certain amounts are still due to the Parliament, some of which have not been quantified, such as the penalties payable by the contractors for the late or incomplete execution of the BUDG project and insists that the appropriate penalties, together with any costs to be reimbursed to the Parliament, be recovered;
10. Asks the Secretary-General to report to its Committee on Budgetary Control on the result of the latest inspections of the inventory carried out under Article 65 of the Financial Regula tion;
11. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Commission. 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/127 Thursday, 14 March 1991
9. Commission's annual economic report
— A3-0048/91
RESOLUTION
on the Commission's annual economic report for 1990-1991
The European Parliament, — having regard to the proposal from the Commission to the Council (COM(90) 0613 — C3-0073/90), having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 4 of the Council Decision of 12 March 1990 on the attainment of progressive convergence of economic policies and performance during stage one of economic and monetary union, having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy (A3-0048/91),
Guaranteeing sustainable economic development 1. Shares the Commission's concern regarding the need to combat inflation (7 to 8% in Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom; 13% in Portugal; 20% in Greece) and not to repeat the errors made in the wake of the 1973 and 1979 oil price shocks; 2. Shares, also, the Commission's view that productive investment forms the basis of all economic and social prosperity; 3. Draws the Commission's and the Member States' attention, therefore, to the danger which would be posed to investment by excessively high interest rates resulting either from an over- restrictive monetary policy or from excessively high budget deficits in certain Member States;
4. Takes the view, therefore, in the present circumstances, that investment support must consist primarily of more specifically structural measures which seek to: — frame and apply a Community industrial strategy, with a view to achieving sustainable economic growth while taking account of the completion from and strategies of third countries, — meet as far as possible capital needs engendered by technological change and the imperative of internal cohesion, needs which must compete with calls for funding from Central Europe;
5 Takes the view that industrial policy must be explicitly designated as a Community responsibility in the Treaties, subject, nevertheless, to the principle of subsidiarity; welcomes the Belgian initiative on this within the framework of the Intergovernmental Conference on Poli tical Union, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to support this proposal;
6. Stresses, further, the need to secure economically and socially optimum value-added gain sharing without triggering an inflationary spiral; 7. Takes the view, that the level of public investment, both tangible (infrastructure) and intangible (R & D, education, training), must be increased in order to foster sustainable economic growth; investment made under the Structural Funds must also be assessed in this light and also, where necessary, redirected and stepped up; 8. Notes, like the Commission, that the level of domestic savings in the Community is inadequate to meet the needs engendered, in particular, by technological change, the imperative of internal cohesion and the considerable demand for capital from the countries of Central Europe; calls on the Commission to examine, with the Member States, ways of improving the level of productive savings in the Community; 9. Stresses, in general terms, and with particular regard to current circumstances, the need for a closely coordinated economic and monetary policy in the Community; ^oC^lO^Bl^ Official journal ofthe European communities ^,^,o^
It^, Asks theCommission to playaless timid role in the present stage ofEMU and to test the limits of the available instruments;
11, ^Vi^hes to become more closely involved in the multilateral surveillance process;
1^, Pegrets that the commission has not responded to the wish expressed in the previous report by the European Parliament that the Community should introduce procedures and instruments which would provideaprecise and tbrwarddooking analysis of the impact of Communitypolicies^improveddatacollectionmncludingatregionallevel;indicatorsofrealand nominal convergence; establishment ofasystem to monitortbreign investment in theC^ommun^ ity^;
loe ^otes with satistactionthe increase in the number of oeoole in worlo and the fall in unemployment which has accompanied the economic upturn; expresses concern, however, that the unemployment rate is likely to remain steady over the next two years, tbllowingaslight increase, and that the proportion oflong^term unemployed in the overall total is continuing to rise;
1^, l^otes, however, that the improved situation on the labour market has been offset by social costs borne by certain categories of workers^ an increase in the number of insecure ^jobs and ^pseudo^sel^employment, more widespread involuntary part-time working, the mainten^ ance, or indeed widening, ofwage disparities, greater recourse to shift work, worsening working conditions;
1^. l^otes, in general terms, that social indicators ^poverty,income distribution, living con^ ditions for certain categories of citizens^ do not tally with economic indicators and sometimes contradict them;
1^, shares fully the C^ommission^sview that ^it is also important, if social cohesion is to be maintained and strengthened, to develoo and expand policies aimed at securing more equal access to stable employment with decent working conditions across the Community^^;
1^, C^alls on the Commission, therefore, to strengthen and broaden its social measures witha viewto^ — enabling each individual to exploit his or her talents and abilities to the full, — improving standards at the workplace, — ensuringthat those whose position in society or on the labourmarket is insecure do not have to bear the full burden of change and uncertainty;
lD5 Regrets, in thiscontext,thatalthoughtheC^ommissionmadean effort toobservethel^O timetable for the social action programme, the council has thus far adopted only one common position ^health and safety of^atypicaf workers^;
1^, Regardsas inadequate thedecisions adopted hitherto in preparation for 1^^^, on the one hand, because the linal third of theWhitePaoer which has yet to be adopted contains vital proposalsand,on theother,becausethesmooth functioning oftheinternalmarket in thecontext of Economic and Monetary Union requires proposals which supplement those set out in the White Paper; ^0, Regards as essential, in this connection,arapid decision, prior to the complete openings up of frontiers, on the harmonization of indirect taxes; takes the view that this harmonization must seek to^ — avoid excessive losses of national budget revenue, — prevent indirect taxes from becoming yet more regressive, — ensure that changes to relative prices do not jeopardize the health and energy policies of certain Member States,
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— incorporate into excise duty rates the social and ecological costs linked to the consumption of energy-generating products; 21. Takes the view that there is a pressing need to supplement the indirect taxation package by measures which seek to: — harmonize corporation tax more closely, — harmonize more closely indirect taxation on road transport services, in'particular freight transport; awaits with interest the publication of the study of company taxation by the Committee on Independent Experts appointed by the Commission in December 1990;
Speeding up economic and social cohesion 22. Echoes the Commission in welcoming the progress towards economic cohesion made by the least-favoured countries, with the exception of Greece;
23. Fears, however, that this progress: — is not benefiting all the regions concerned, — will slow down over the next few years for a wide variety of reasons, — is inadequate to ensure a degree of cohesion which will enable the regions and countries concerned to'enjoy the full benefits of the internal market and Economic and Monetary Union without paying an excessive social and economic price;
24. Regards it as essential, therefore, to make immediate provision for all the measures needed to secure genuine Community budget equalization which goes beyond the scope of the structural funds and which is similar, in qualitative and quantitative terms, to the systems designed to ensure the social, economic and political cohesion of federal states;
25 Can not, therefore, agree with the Commission's conclusion to the analysis expounded in its report that 'the catching-up countries will, however, remain primarily responsible for their own development' (p. 21); prefers a different diagnosis, which states that 'the key to the catching-up process lies in obtaining synergies between Community and national efforts to upgrade the least favoured regional economies' (');
Towards sustainable growth 26 Welcomes the fact that for the first time the annual economic report devotes a section to the environment in which it expounds the central idea of sustainable growth; however, the objectives and measures required to achieve such growth should be set out in clear detail, a request made by Parliament in its previous report;
27. Points out that: — the ecological impact of economic growth accounts for a significant proportion of the Community's gross domestic product and that, without corrective mechanisms, many forms of pollution increase in line with economic growth and will thus be exacerbated by the extra activity stimulated by the internal market,
— the Community has given an undertaking to stabilize C02 emissions at their 1990 level by the year 2000, — the appropriate response to many pollution problems consists of an absolute reduction in emissions; 28 Infers from this that these challenges call for a battery of measures which are more comprehensive and interventionist than the timid efforts made hitherto; takes the view, further, that these regulatory measures, which must be strengthened and harmonized, will have to be supplemented by economic and financial instruments, with a view to ensuring, through these two types of instruments, a 'high level of protection' (Article 100a);
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29. Proposes five practical types of measure: (a) Spell out the conditions governing recourse to the subsidiarity principle to ensure that it is applied more effectively, (b) Incorporate ecological concerns into the discussions on the harmonization of excise duty rates, (c) Revise the Community framework rules governing aid to undertakings so that priority is given to socio-economic cohesion and the ecological conversion of the production base (agriculture, industry and services), (d) Develop environmental indicators to assess the impact of economic activity on the envi ronment and the state of the environment in terms of its current situation, forecasts and comparisons; only an environmental accounting system of this kind will enable the Community to secure transparency of social costs and gear political and economic measures towards sustainable growth, (e) Levy a tax on non-renewable energy sources, and invite the Commission to take all the relevant measures;
30. Spells out that the full social and economic success of a Community energy tax depends on it being levied at a significant rate and on the revenue being allocated to the funding of energy-saving equipment, a reduction in employers' contributions and an easing of the direct-tax burden on households; parallel to this, nuclear electricity producers should be asked to assume full civil liability;
The integration of the Community into the world economy
31. Considers that recent international events should prompt the Community to review or broaden its external economic policy with a view to securing trade growth profitable to all its partners and reducing its external dependence. This revised external policy must be based on the notion of 'global security', which embraces not only conventional economic variables, but also the democratic and political stability of trading partners, their socio-economic development and interventionist responses to global ecological problems;
32. Proposes, in this connection, the introduction or fuller implementation of an external policy based on:
(a) the establishment of a fair and stable international monetary system via: — the stabilization of exchange rates involving, if necessary, the taxation of speculative exchange transactions, — the provision of additional resources for the countries of Eastern Europe and the South;
(b) the establishment of a fairer and more stable world economic order via: — the coordination of national economic programmes promoting socio-economic devel opment by making better use of indigenous human and natural resources, — a wide-ranging programme of savings in raw materials, in particular energy, with a view to ensuring fair access to them and meeting certain ecological challenges, — the constitution or consolidation of funds intended to provide the countries of the South and Eastern Europe with efficient energy systems and guarantee them access to clean technologies, — the adjustment and stabilization of the terms of trade;
33. Takes the view, in this context, that a more thoroughgoing liberalization of international trade is desirable only if it offers three guarantees not currently provided under GATT: ^.4,^1 oofficialiournalofthe European communities r^oC^l^B131
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— that it should benefit all trading partners in an equitable mannen — that social and ecological costs should be reflected in the nature and pattern of traded — that it should not increase external dependences in particular via greater short-term econ^ omic instability^ 34. Asks theCommission to takeall appropriate measures to prevent the abolition ofinternal frontiers from benefiting primarily undertakings from outside the Community whose access to the European market will have been improved without genuine reciprocal concessions being granted^
3^. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Councils the commission and the governments and parliaments of the member States. NoC 106/132 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
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14 March 1991
ADAM, AINARDI, ALBER, VON ALEMANN, ALEXANDRE, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, AMENDOLA, ANASTOSSOPOULOS, ANDREWS, ANGER, ARBELOA MURU, AULAS, AVGERINOS, BAGET BOZZO, BALFE, BANOTTI, BAR6N CRESPO, BARROS MOURA, BARTON, BARZANTI, BEAZLEY C, BEAZLEY P., BERNARD-REYMOND, BERTENS, BETHELL, BETTINI, BEUMER, BINDI, BIRD, BJ0RNVIG, BLOT, BOCKLET, BOMBARD, BONDE, BONETTI, BONTEMPI, BORGO, BOURLANGES, BOWE, BRAUN-MOSER, BREYER, BRIANT, VAN DEN BRINK, BRU PURON, BURON, CABEZ6N ALONSO, CALVO ORTEGA, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANAVARRO, CANO PINTO, CAPUCHO, CARNITI, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASSANMAGNAGO CERRETTI, CASSlDY, CASTELLINA, CATHERWOOD, CAUDRON, CECI, CEYRAC, CHABERT, CHIABRANDO, CHRISTENSEN I., CHRISTIANSEN, COATES, COIMBRA MARTINS, COLINO SALAMANCA, COLLINS, COLOM I NAVAL, CONTU, COONEY, CORNELISSEN, COT, COX, CRAMON-DAIBER, CRAMPTON, CRAVINHO, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, CUSHNAHAN, DAVID, DE CLERCQ, DEFRAIGNE, DE GUCHT, DENYS, DE PICCOLI, DEPREZ, DESAMA, DESMOND, DESSYLAS, DE VITTO, DE VRIES, DfEZ DE RIVERA ICAZA, VAN DIJK, DILLEN, DI RUPO, DOMINGO SEGARRA, DE DONNEA, DONNELLY, DOUSTE-BLAZY, DUARTE CENDAN, DUHRKOP DUHRKOP, DURY, DUVERGER, ELLES, ELLIOTT, ELMALAN, EPHREMIDIS, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, ESCUDER CROFT, ESTGEN, FALQUI, FANTINI, FAYOT, FERNANDEZ ALBOR, FERNEX, FERRER, FERRI, FINI, FITZGERALD, FLORENZ, FONTAINE, FORD, FORTE, FRIEDRICH, FUNK, GAIBISSO, GALLAND, GALLE, GALLENZI, GANGOITI LLAGUNO, GARCIA AMIGO, GARCIA ARIAS, GASOLIBA I BOHM, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GISCARD D'ESTAING, GLINNE, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, GOLLNISCH, GRAEFE ZU BARINGDORF, GREEN, GRONER, GUIDOLIN, GUILLAUME, GUTIERREZ DIAZ, HABSBURG, HANSCH, HAPPART, HARRISON, HADJIGEORGIOU, HERMAN, HERMANS, HERVE, HERZOG, HINDLEY, HOFF, HOLZFUSS, HOON, HORY, HUGHES, IACONO, IMBENI, INGLEWOOD, IODICE, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON CH., JAKOBSEN, JEPSEN, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WlECHERT, KILLILEA, KLEPSCH, KOHLER H., KOHLER K. P., KUHN, LAGAKOS, LAGORIO, LALOR, LA MALFA, LAMBRIAS, LANE, LANGENHAGEN, LANGER, LANGES, LANNOYE, LARIVE, LARONI, LATAILLADE, LAUGA, LEHIDEUX, LEMMER, LENZ, LIMA, LINKOHR, LIVANOS, LLORCA VILAPLANA, LOMAS, LUCAS PIRES, LULLING, LUSTER, MCCARTIN, MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MCMAHON, MCMILLAN-SCOTT, MAGNANI NOYA, MAHER, MALANGRE, DE LA MALENE, MALHURET, MARCK, MARINHO, MARTIN D., MARTIN S., MAZZONE, MEDINA ORTEGA, MEGAHY, MELANDRI, MELIS, MENDES BOTA, METTEN, MIHR, MIRANDA DA SILVA, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MONNIER-BESOMBES, DE MONTESQUIOU-FEZENSAC, MORAN LOPEZ, MORRIS, MOTTOLA, MULLER, MUNTINGH, MUSCARDINI, NEUBAUER, NEWENS, NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN, NIANIAS, NICHOLSON, NIELSEN, NORDMANN, ODDY, ONUR, OOMEN-RUIJTEN, OOSTLANDER, OREJA AGUIRRE, PACK, PAGOROPOULOS, PANNELLA, PARODI, PARTSCH, PASTY, PATTERSON, PEJS, PENDERS, PEREIRA, PEREZ ROYO, PERY, PESMAZOGLOU, PETER, PIERMONT, PIQUET, PIRKL, PISONI N., PLUMB, POETTERING, POLLACK, POMPIDOU, PONS GRAU, PORRAZZINI, PORTO, PRAG, PRICE, PRONK, PROUT-, PUERTA GUTIERREZ, PUNSET I CASALS, QUISTORP, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, RANDZIO-PLATH, RAWLINGS, READ, REDING, REYMANN, RIBEIRO, RINSCHE, ROBLES PIQUER, R0NN, ROGALLA, ROMEOS, ROMERA I ALCAZAR, ROSMINI, ROSSETTI, ROTH, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROTHLEY, ROUMELIOTIS, RUIZ-GIMENEZ AGUILLAR, SALZER, SAINJON, SAKELLARIOU, SALISCH, SANDByEK, SANTOS, DE LOS, SANTOS LOPEZ, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SARIDAKIS, SARLIS, SBOARINA, SCHINZEL, SCHLECHTER, SCHLEICHER, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHODRUCH, SCHONHUBER, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SEAL, SELIGMAN, SIMEONI, SIMMONDS, SIMPSON A., SIMPSON B., SIS6 CRUELLAS, SMITH A., SMITH L., SONNEVELD, SPECIALE, SPENCER, SPERONI, STAES, STAMOULIS, STAUFFENBERG, STAVROU, STEVENS, STEVENSON, STEWART, STEWART-CLARK, TARADASH, TAURAN, TAZDAIT, TELKAMPER, THEATO, TINDEMANS, TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TOPMANN, TORRES COUTO, TRIVELLI, TSIMAS, TURNER, VALENT, VALVERDE L6PEZ, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAYSSADE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VEIL, VAN VELZEN, VERBEEK, VERDE I ALDEA, VERWAERDE, VOHRER, VON DER VRING, VAN DER WAAL, WAECHTER, WALTER, VON WECHMAR, WELSH, WEST, WETTIG, WIJSENBEEK, WILSON, VON WOGAU, WOLTJER, WURTH-POLFER, WURTZ, WYNN, ZAWOS, ZELLER. 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/133
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Observers from the former GDR
BEREND, GLASE, GOEPEL, KOCH, THIETZ, TILLICH, VOIGT. NoC 106/134 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91
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ANNEX I
Result of roll-call votes
( + ) = For ( —) = Against (O) = Abstention
Topical and urgent debate
Joint resolution on Albania
( + ) ALBER, VON ALEMANN, ANDREWS, ANGER, BERNARD-REYMOND, BERTENS, BETHELL, BETTINI, BOMBARD, CABEZ6N ALONSO, CANAVARRO, CANO PINTO, CAPUCHO, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASTELLINA, CECI, CHANTERIE, COIMBRA MARTINS, CRAMON DAIBER, CUNHA DA OLIVEIRA, DE VRIES, DEFRAIGNE, DENYS, DESAMA, DIEZ DE RIVERA, VAN DIJK, DILLEN, DOMINGO SEGARRA, DE DONNEA, DONNELLY, DUARTE CENDAN, DURY, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, FANTINI, FAYOT, FERRER I CASALS, FITZGERALD, FONTAINE, GREEN, GUTIERREZ DIAZ, HABSBURG, HOON, HOWELL, HUGHES, JACKSON M., KELLETT-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLEPSCH, KOHLER K. P., KUHN, LAGAKOS, LANE, LANGER, LANNOYE, LARIVE, LEHIDEUX, LENZ, MAGNANI NOYA, MAHER, MCMILLAN-SCOTT, MEDINA ORTEGA, METTEN, MIRANDA DE LAGE, NEUBAUER, NEWMAN, NIELSEN T., OOMEN-RUIJTEN, PAGOROPOULOS, PARTSCH, PATTERSON, POLLACK, PONS GRAU, PRICE, PUERTA, QUISTORP, RAWLINGS, READ, REDING, ROMEOS, ROMERA I ALCAZAR, ROSSETTI, ROTH, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROTHLEY, SALISCH, SAMLAND, SANTOS, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SCHLECHTER, SCHMIDBAUER, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SIMMONDS, SMITH L., STAES, TARADASH, TAURAN, TAZDAIT, TRIVELLI, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAYSSADE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VERBEEK, VERDE I ALDEA, VON DER VRING, WIJSENBEEK.
(-) EPHREMIDIS.
Joint resolution on Cyprus
( + ) ANGER, AULAS, BETTINI, CASTELLINA, CRAMON-DAIBER, VAN DIJK, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, FITZGERALD, LANE, LANGER, MONNIER-BESOMBES, NIANIAS, PARTSCH, QUISTORP, ROTH, SANTOS, STAES, TARADASH, TAZDAIT, VERBEEK.
(-) , ALBER, VON ALEMANN, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ANDREWS, BALFO, BANOTTI, BERTENS, BETHELL, BOMBARD, BURON, CABEZON ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANO PINTO, CAPUCHO, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CATHERWOOD, CHANTERIE, COIMBRA MARTINS, COLOM I NAVAL, COT, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, CUSHNAHAN, DE VRIES, DEFRAIGNE, DENYS, DESAMA, DESMOND, DIEZ DE RIVERA, DE DONNEA, DONNELLY, DUARTE CENDAN, DURY, ELLIOTT, EPHREMIDIS, FANTINI, FAYOT FERRER I CASALS, FONTAINE, GISCARD D'ESTAING, GORLACH, HABSBURG, HADJIGEORGIOU, HARRISON, HERMAN, HERVE, HOFF, HOON, HOWELL, HUGHES, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON M., KELLETT-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLEPSCH, KUHN, LAGAKOS, LARIVE, LOMAS, LULLING, MAGNANI NOYA, MAHER, MCCUBBIN, MCMILLAN-SCOTT, MEDINA ORTEGA, METTEN MIRANDA DE LAGE, NIELSEN T., ODDY, QOMEN-RUIJTEN, PATTERSON, PIQUET POLLACK, PONS GRAU, PRICE, RAWLINGS, READ, REDING, REYMANN, ROMERA I ALCAZAR, ROSMINI, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROTHLEY, SALISCH, 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/135
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SAMLAND, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SCHINZEL, SCHLECHTER, SCHMIDBAUER, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SIMMONDS, SMITH L., SONNEVELD, STAVROU, TOPMANN, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAYSSADE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VERDE I ALDEA, VON DER VRING, VAN DER WAAL, VON WECHMAR, WHITE, WIJSENBEEK, WILSON, ZELLER.
(0) CAUDRON, CECI, DILLEN, DOMINGO SEGARRA, GREEN, GUTIERREZ DIAZ, KOHLER K. P., LEHIDEUX, NEUBAUER, PAGOROPOULOS, PUERTA, ROSSETTI, TAURAN, TRIVELLI, VECCHI.
Joint resolution on gynaecological examinations
( + ) AINARDI, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ANDREWS, ANGER, AULAS, BALFE, BARZANTI, BERTENS, BETTINI, BOMBARD, BONTEMPI, BREYER, VAN DEN BRINK, BURON, CABEZ6N ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANAVARRO, CANO PINTO, CAPUCHO, CASTELLINA, CAUDRON, CECI, COIMBRA MARTINS, COLINO SALAMANCA, COLOM I NAVAL, COT, CRAMON-DAIBER, CRAMPTON, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, DE VRIES, DEFRAIGNE, DENYS, DESAMA, DIEZ DE RIVERA, VAN DIJK, DOMINGO SEGARRA, DE DONNEA, DONNELLY, DUARTE CENDAN, DUHRKOP DUHRKOP, DURY, ELLIOTT, ELMALAN, EPHREMIDIS, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, FAYOT, FERNEX, GALLE, GORLACH, GREEN, GRONER, GUTIERREZ DIAZ, HARRISON, HERVE, HOFF, HOON, HUGHES, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON M., KUHN, LANE, LANGER, LANNOYE, LARIVE, LIVANOS, LOMAS, MAGNANI NOYA, MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MCMILLAN-SCOTT, MEDINA ORTEGA, METTEN, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MONNIER-BESOMBES, NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN, NIELSEN T., ODDY, PAGOROPOULOS, PARTSCH, PIQUET, POLLACK, PONS GRAU, PRAG, PRICE, PUERTA, QUISTORP, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, RAWLINGS, READ, ROMEOS, R0NN, ROSMINI, ROSSETTI, ROTH, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROTHLEY, SALISCH, SAMLAND, SANTOS, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SCHINZEL, SCHLECHTER, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHONHUBER, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SELIGMAN, SIMEONI, SIMMONDS, SIMPSON A., SMITH A., SMITH L., STAES, TARADASH, TAZDAIT, TOMLINSON, TOPMANN, TRIVELLI, TSIMAS, VALENT, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAYSSADE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VEIL, VERBEEK, VERDE I ALDEA, VON DER VRING, WHITE, WIJSENBEEK, WILSON, WOLTJER.
(-) ALBER VON ALEMANN, BONETTI, BOURLANGES, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CHANTERIE, CIABRANDO, CORNELISSEN, CUSHNAHAN, DEPREZ, DILLEN, ESTGEN, FANTINI, FERRER I CASALS, FLORENZ, FONTAINE, GIL-ROBLES, GIL-DELGADO, HABSBURG, HADJIGEORGIOU, HERMAN, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLEPSCH, LAGAKOS, LEHIDEUX, LENZ, MAHER, MOTTOLA, NEUBAUER, MANIAS, OOMEN-RUIJTEN, POETTERING, REDING, ROMERA I ALCAZAR, SARIDAKIS, SONNEVELD, STAVROU, TAURAN, VAN DER WAAL, ZAWOS, ZELLER.
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BETHELL, CATHERWOOD, DESMOND, KOHLER K. P., PATTERSON.
Joint resolution on Council attendance at Parliament's sittings
( + ) ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ANDREWS, ANGER, AULAS, BALFE, BANOTTI, BARZANTI, BERTENS BETHELL, BETTINI, BONETTI, BONTEMPI, BREYER, VAN DEN BRINK, CABEZON ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANO PINTO, CAPUCHO, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASTELLINA, CATHERWOOD, CECI, CHANTERIE, CHIABRANDO, COIMBRA MARTINS, COLLINO SALAMANCA, COLOM I NAVAL, No C 106/136 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91
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CORNELISSEN, CRAMON-DAIBER, CRAMPTON, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, CUSHNAHAN, DE VRIES, DRFRAIGNE, DEPREZ, DESAMA, DESMOND, DIEZ DE RIVERA, VAN DIJK, DOMINGO SEGARRA, DE DONNEA, DUARTE CENDAN, DUHRKOP DUHRKOP, DURY, ELLIOTT, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, FERNEX, FERRER I CASALS, FLORENZ, GALLE, GIL-ROBLES-GIL-DELGADO, GORLACH, GREEN, GRONER, GUTIERREZ DIAZ, HADJIGEORGIOU, HARRISON, HERMAN, HOFF, HOON, HUGHES, INGLEWOOD, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JACKSON M., KELLETT-BOWMAN, KUHN, LAGAKOS, LANGER, LANNOYE, LARIVE, LIVANOS, LOMAS, MAGNANI NOYA, MAHER, MARTIN D., MCGOWAN, MCMILLAN-SCOTT, MEDINA ORTEGA, METTEN, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MONNIER-BESOMBES, DE MONTESQUIOU-FEZENSAC, MOTTOLA, MUNTINGH, NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN, NICHOLSON, NIELSEN T., ODDY, OOMEN-RUIJTEN, PAGOROPOULOS, PARTSCH, PATTERSON, POETTERING, POLLACK, PONS GRAU, PRAG, PRICE, PUERTA, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, RAWLINGS, READ, ROMEOS, R0NN, ROSSETTI, ROTH, ROTH-BEHRENDT, ROTHE, ROTHLEY, SALISCH, SAMLAND, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SARIDAKIS, SCHINZEL, SCHMIDBAUER, SCHONHUBER, SCOTT-HOPKINS, SELIGMAN, SIERRA BARDAJI, SIMMONDS, SIMPSON A., SMITH A., SMITH L., SONNEVELD, STAES, STAVROU, TARADASH, TAZDAIT, TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TOPMANN, TRIVELLI, TSIMAS, VALENT, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VERDE I ALDEA, VON DER VRING, VON WECHMAR, WHITE, WIJSENBEEK, WILSON, WOLTJER, ZAWOS.
(") ALBER, VON ALEMANN, BERNARD-REYMOND, BOMBARD, BOURLANGES, BURON, CAUDRON, COT, DENYS, DILLEN, ESTGEN, FANTINI, FAYOT, FITZGERALD, FONTAINE, GISCARD D'ESTAING, HABSBURG, HERVE, KOHLER K. P., LANE, LEHIDEUX, LENZ, LULLING, NEUBAUER, MANIAS, REDING, REYMANN, ROMERA I ALCAZAR, ROSMINI, SCHLECHTER, TAURAN, VAYSSADE, ZAWOS, ZELLER.
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KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KLEPSCH, MCCUBBIN, SIMEONI.
Joint resolution on the Gulf
Amendment 17
( + ) VON ALEMAN, BEAZLEY P., COX, DEFRAIGNE, FONTAINE, GASOLIBA I BOHM, HOLZFUSS, JEPSEN, KELLETT-BOWMANN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KILLILEA, LALOR, MARTIN S., NEWTON DUNN, NORDMANN, PATTERSON, PORTO, PRICE, PROUT, RAWLINGS, TURNER, VEIL, VAN DER WAAL, VON WECHMAR.
(-) ALBER ALVAREZ DE PAZ, AMENDOLA, ANGER, ARBELOA MURU, AVGERINOS, BARTON, BETTINI, BEUMER, BOWE, VAN DEN BRINK, CABEZON ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANO PINTO, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASTELLINA, CAUDRON, CHIABRANDO, COLOM I NAVAL, CORNELISSEN, COT, CRAMON-DAIBER, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, CUSHNAHAN, DAVID, DESAMA, DIEZ DE RIVERA, DILLEN, DUARTE CENDAN DUHRKOP DUHRKOP, DURY, ELLIOTT, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, FANTINI, FERNEX FERRI, FORD, FUNK, GALLE, GARCIA ARIAS, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GLINNE, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, HABSBURG, HADJIGEORGIOU, HANSCH, HAPPART, HARRISON, HERMAN, HERMANS, IODICE, KOHLER H., KUHN, LAGAKOS, LANE LANGENHAGEN, LANGER, LEHIDEUX, LLORCA VILAPLANA, LULLING, MALANGRE, MARTIN D., MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MEDINA ORTEGA, METTEN, MIHR MIRANDA DE LAGE, MUNTINGH, ODDY, ONUR, OOMEN-RUIJTEN, OOSTLANDER, PAGOROPOULOS, PARTSCH, PESMAZOGLOU, PETER, PONS GRAU, PRAG QUISTORP, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, ROSMINI, ROSSETTI, ROTHLEY, SAKELLARIOU, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SARLIS, SCHLECHTER, SCHODRUCH, SIERRA BARDAJI, SISO CRUELLAS, SONNEVELD, STAES, STAUFFENBERG, TAZDAIT, TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TSIMAS, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/137
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OUTRIVE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VERDE I ALDEA, VITTINGHOFF, VON DER VRING, WETTIG, WILSON, VON WOGAU, WOLTJER.
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AINARDI, CHRISTENSEN, DESSYLAS, ELMALAN, EPHREMIDIS, PIQUET, SANDB^EK.
Amendment 18
( + ) VON ALEMANN, AMENDOLA, ANGER, BEAZLEY P., BETTINI, BJORNVIG, CHRISTENSEN, COX, CRAMON-DAIBER, DEFRAIGNE, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, FERNEX, FITZGERALD, FITZSIMONS, FONTAINE, GASQLIBA I BOHM, HOLZFUSS, JEPSEN, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KILLILEA, LALOR, LANE, LANGER, MARTIN S., NEWTON DUNN, NIELSEN T., NORDMANN, PARTSCH, PATTERSON, PORTO, PRAG, PRICE, PROUT, QUISTORP, RAWLINGS, SANDBJEK, STAES, TAZDAlfT, TURNER, VEIL, VAN DER WAAL, VON WECHMAR.
(-) ALBER, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ARBELOA MURU, AVGERINOS, BANOTTI, BARTON, BEUMER, BOWE, VAN DEN BRINK, CABEZ6N ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANO PINTO, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASTELLINA, CAUDRON, CHIABRANDO, COLOM I NAVAL, CORNELISSEN, COT, CRAMPTON, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, CUSHNAHAN, DAVID, DESAMA, DIEZ DE RIVERA, DUARTE CENDAN, DUHRKOP DUHRKOP, DURY, ELLIOTT, ESCUDER CROFT, FANTINI, FERRI, FORD, FUNK, GALLE, GARCIA ARIAS, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GLINNE, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, HABSBURG, HADJIGEORGIOU, HANSCH, HAPPART, HARRISON, HERMAN, HERMANS, HOFF, HUGHES, IODICE, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KOHLER H., KUHN, LAGAKOS, LANGENHAGEN, LLORCA VILAPLANA, LULLING, MALANGRE, MARTIN D., MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MCMAHON, MEDINA ORTEGA, METTEN, MIHR, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MUNTINGH, ODDY, ONUR, OOMEN-RUITEN, OOSTLANDER, PAGOROPOULOS, PESMAZOGLOU, PETER, PONS GRAU, RAMFREZ HEREDIA, READ, ROMEOS, ROSMINI, ROSSETTI, ROTHLEY, ROUMELIOTIS, SAKELLARIOU, SAMLAND, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SARLIS, SCHLECHTER, SIERRA BARDAJI, SISO CRUELLAS, SONNEVELD, STAUFFENBERG, TINDEMANS, TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TRIVELLI, TSIMAS, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VERDE I ALDEA, VITTINGHOFF, VON DER VRING, WETTIG, WILSON.
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AINARDI, DESSYLAS, DILLEN, ELMALAN, EPHREMIDIS, LEHIDEUX, MANIAS, PIQUET, SCHODRUCH.
Amendment 19
( + ) AINARDI, VON ALEMANN, BEAZLEY P., BJORNVIG, CHRISTENSEN, COX, DEFRAIGNE, DESSYLAS, DILLEN, ELMALAN, EPHREMIDIS, FITZGERALD, FITZSIMONS, FONTAINE, GAS6LIBA I BOHM, HOLZFUSS, JEPSEN, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KILLILEA, LALOR, LANE, LEHIDEUX, MAHER, NEWTON DUNN, NIELSEN T., NORDMANN, PATTERSON, PIQUET, PORTO, PRAG, PRICE, PROUT, SANDByEK, SCHODRUCH, TURNER, VEIL, VON WECHMAR.
(-) ADAM, ALBER, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, ANASTASSOPOULOS, ARBELOA MURU, AVGERINOS, BANOTTI, BARTON, BARZANTI, BEUMER, BOWE, BRAUN-MOSER, VAN No C 106/138 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91
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DEN BRINK, CABEZ6N ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANO PINTO, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASTELLINA, CAUDRON, CHIABRANDO, COLOM I NAVAL, CORNELISSEN, COT, CRAMPTON, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, CUSHNAHAN, DAVID, DESAMA, DESMOND, DIEZ DE RIVERA, DUARTE CENDAN, DUHRKOP DUHRKOP, DURY, ELLIOTT, ESCUDER CROFT, FANTINI, FERRI, FORD, FRIEDRICH I., FUNK, GALLE, GARCIA ARIAS, GIL-ROBLES GIL-DELGADO, GLINNE, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, HABSBURG, HADJIGEORGIOU, HANSCH, HAPPART, HARRISON, HERMAN, HERMANS, HOFF, HUGHES, IODICE, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KOHLER H., KUHN, LAGAKOS, LANGENHAGEN, LLORCA VILAPLANA, LULLING, MALANGRE, MARTIN D., MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MCMAHON, MEDINA ORTEGA, METTEN, MIHR, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MUNTINGH, ODDY, ONUR, OOMEN-RUIJTEN, OOSTLANDER, PAGOROPOULOS, PEZMAZOGLOU, PETER, PONS GRAU, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, READ, ROMEOS, ROSMINI, ROSSETTI, ROTHLEY, ROUMELIOTIS, SAKELLARIOU, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SARLIS, SCHLECHTER, SIERRA BARDAJI, SISO CRUELLAS, SMITH A., SONNEVELD, STAUFFENBERG, TINDEMANS, TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TRIVELLI, TSIMAS, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAN OUTRIVE, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VERDE I ALDEA, VITTINGHOFF, VON DER VRING, WETTIG, WILSON, VON WOGAU, WOLTJER, ZELLER.
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AMENDOLA, ANGER, BETTINI, CRAMON-DAIBER, ERNST DE LA GRAETE, FERNEX, LANGER, NIANIAS, PARTSCH, QUISTORP, STAES, TAZDAIT. 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/139
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ANNEX II
1991 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMME
(adopted on 13 March 1991)
The European Parliament, represented by the Enlarged Bureau, and the Commission, in the presence of the Council Presidency: — having regard to the Single European Act and the need no intensify coordination between the insti tutions of the Community in order to enable the latter to attain its objectives, — having regard to Parliament's resolution of 21 November 1990 setting out the European Parlia ment's policy priorities for 1991, and the decisions taken by the Enlarged Bureau on 6 December in the presence of President Delors, Vice-President Bangemann and Ministers Romita and Wohlfart of the Council, — having regard to the Commission's programme for 1991, as presented by its President to the Euro pean Parliament on 23 January 1991, — having regard to the quarterly indicative programme for 1991 presented by the Commission on 18 January 1991 as a supplement to its annual programme, — having regard to the programme of the Council Presidency for the first half of 1991, — having regard to Rule 29a of the European Parliament's Rules of Procedure, — having regard to Parliament's resolutions of 22 February 1991 on the Commission's programme and on the half-year programme of the Presidency-in-Office of the Council ('),
1. Reiterate their conviction that legislative programming is indispensable for the effectiveness of the Community's decision-making process,
2. Consider that effective action should be taken by the institutions to ensure that: (a) with a view to the opening of internal borders, every Community legislative procedure should be completed during the current year in order to permit incorporation into national legislation by 1 January 1993; with this aim in mind, a comprehensive and coherent agreement should be reached on the 'indirect taxation' package; adequate progress should be made in the area of the free move ment of persons. The Commission will provide regular information to Parliament and its relevant committee concerning the progress of work at intergovernmental level; it will also take note of Par liament's comments in sufficient time to ensure that none of the Community's competences are called in question by the work. Full and sufficient information should be available concerning the incorporation of Community law into the law of the Member States; (b) the social dimension is effectively integrated in the completion of the internal market through the submission by the Commission, during 1991, of the legal acts rounding off the programme imple menting the Social Charter; the Commission will also take account, wherever possible, of the priori ties set by Parliaments in the context of its resolution on the programme for 1991/1992 in the social field (the van Velzen resolution — Doc. A 3-0175/90, of 13 September 1990). The Commission will work in close and permanent cooperation with Parliament and its relevant committee. The propo sals already submitted by the Commission or announced for 1991 should be adopted by the Coun cil as soon as possible; Parliament and the Commission will ensure that progress is made in this area; (c) in the field of policy on the environment, international cooperation is intensified and the Community is able automatically to use the relevant economic instruments; to this end, the Commission will consider, with the parliamentary committee concerned, the priority measures to be taken, particu larly as regards the proposals concerning the greenhouse effect. Parliament undertakes to submit, as soon as possible, operational proposals concerning use of the economic instruments in the context of the Vohrer report on the subject, which is currently under discussion; (d) a genuine research policy is promoted by the Commission in accordance with the principal needs and challenges; (e) in the field of energy policy, provision exists for all appropriate measures to be taken to guarantee energy supplies and rational management of resources, particularly by means of suitable trans- European networks;
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^ itMheareaof^^^^^ cations relatingtotrans^uropean networks and transport systems forthe year ^000^ ^ ^mU also hecomesareality in the eyes of the people of 8urope^ for this purpose, the two institu^ tions agree that encouragement should immediately he given to use of the ^CUhy individuals in ordinary daily life^ ^ continued progress is made towards ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ not only through the structural ^unds^he reform ofwhich will he assessed during 199n, hut also through hetter integration of the regional development oh^ectives and instruments ofthe Community and its Ivtemher^tatesmn this content, parliament is to hold the ttnd Conference of^uropean regions in the second half of 1991^ d^ Community policies are supposed hy^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^m^, particularly asregardsthereform of the common agricultural policy, concerning which a largescale and detailed dehate is re^uired^ for this purpose, parliament will give its recommenda^ tions during the dehate on 1991^199^ agricultural prices^ ^ the Community assumes its rightfulplace^rm^r^^^^^^^,the Commission and^arliament will^ointlyassessthegoalsandmostappropriatemeanstoensurethat,inthecoming months, appropriate strategies are introduced^ — taking into account, firstly^ during 199P triplications for accession which have heensuh^ mitted, in particular hyAustria.Tothis end, the Commission undertakes to suhmit its opinion concering Austria under Article ^7 of the ^^CTreaty during 1991, — forthefinalization ofthe Uruguay ^oundnegotiations on the hasis of aglohal, balanced agreement, ^ so that the negotiations with ^^TAare completed during the first half of!991^while hearing in mind the concerns of parliament and the Commission with regard to the institutional aspects of that agreements and so that this year sees the completion of the negotiations on the^uro^ pean^ agreements with the countries of Central and eastern Europe, — in relations with the mediterranean countries for which the Commission has submitted to ^ar^ liament its proposal relating toarenewed mediterranean policy, — for strengthening and widening the agreements with the C^ulf countries and effective participa^ tionhy the Community in the reconstruction plans to he set up in that region, — in relations with the AC^ countries, the developing countries and the Asian and Latin Ameri^ can developing countries, d^ legislative activity during the current year already tal^es account offoreseeahle changes to theTrea^ tiesintheprocessofrevisionintheconte^tofthe ^^^^r^^^C^^r^c^,insofarasthisis legally possihle^
^. reaffirm their determination to continue with the interinstitutional cooperation which hegan in ^eh^ ruary 1988, inparticular under the code ofconduct approved on4April 1990, the annual reviewof whieh will he the suh^eetofspecific consideration during the first half of the year^
4 Again emphasize that it is in the mutual interests of all the institutions to participate fully in the worl^ofinterinstitutional planning^
^. instruct the tnterinstitutional Coordinating C^roup to step up its efforts to consolidate the present system of contacts and information exchange in order to avert any practical or technical problems which might delay the legislative process^
D. Approve the attached indicative programme and forward it for information to the Council and the governments of the Ivtemoer states. 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/141
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THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Legislative timetable 1991
(interinstitutional legislative programming)
CONTENTS
(main legislative proposals still outstanding or planned, presented by policy area)
IMPLEMENTING THE SINGLE ACT 141 Completing the internal market 141 Free movement of goods 142 Veterinary and plant health sectors 142 Standardization and approximation 144 Public procurement 146 Financial services 146 Company law 147 Business taxation 147 Intellectual property 147 Indirect taxation 148 Competition 148 Transport 149 Energy 151 Telecommunications 152 Agricultural policy and rural development 153 Fisheries policy 153 Social dimension 154 Research and technological development 156 Environment 157 Remoter regions 159 Financing 159 ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION v 160 THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD 160 MAKING THE COMMUNITY A REALITY 161 Audiovisual sector 161 Citizens' rights, youth social solidarity 161 Consumer policy 162 Health 162 Civil protection 163 Small businesses and the cooperative, mutual and non-profit sector 163
Proposals which are likely to be subject to the cooperation procedure are marked with an asterisk (*) CIT 1 = new proposals envisaged for 1st quarter of 1991 CIT 2 = new proposals envisaged for 2nd quarter of 1991.
COMMISSION PARLIAMENT COMMENTS REFER. SUBJECT (new action in Council PROCED. prop.) pari, Consiglio com. opinion part-session
IMPLEMENTING THE SINGLE ACT
Completing the internal market SYN 287 Protection of personal data / COM(90) 314, JURI June 91 adoption com SYN 288 27. 7. 1990 mon position planned 1st half of year
N.B.: The 'Comments' column contains, for information, the provisional dates given by the Presidency of the Council — position as at 1 February 1991. NoC 106/142 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91
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COMMISSION PARLIAMENT COMMENTS REFER. SUBJECT (new action in Council PROCED. prop.) pari, Consiglio com. opinion part-session
SYN98 Control of the acquisition and possession of ECON June 91 weapons / COM(87) 383, 6. 8. 1987 2nd read ing
European statistics on services: multiannual ECON programme / COM(90) 578, 17. 12. 1990
Protection of national treasures CIT2 JEUN Council (Cul ture) June 91
Statistics on the commercial sector in the light CIT4 ECON of the elimination of frontiers
Trans-European networks: declaration of C1T2 ECON/ adoption Community interest TRAN before end 91
Free movement of goods
February SYN 253 Community customs code with a view to 1992 JURI common posi /COM(90)71,21.3. 1990 91 tion first half 1991
ECON 22.11.90 SYN181 Statistics on trade in goods between Member common posi States /COM(88) 810, 11. 1. 1989 tion first half 1991
ECON 22.11.90 adoption end SYN 271 TIR/ATA arrangements, abolition of Com May 91 munity / COM(90) 203, 16. 5. 1990
adoption end carnet, easing of formalities, / COM(90) 354, ECON 22.11.90 SYN 283 May 91 23.7.1990
ECON 12.12.90 common posi SYN 284 elimination of baggage checks in air / COM(90) 356, 24. 7. 1990 tion May 91
ECON March 91 common posi SYN 289 and sea travel / COM(90) 370, 31. 7. 1990 tion 2nd half of year
final adoption Elimination of the single administrative docu ECON 12.12.90 SYN 290 May 91 ment (Reg. 1900/85) / COM(90) 363, 3.8. 1990
ECON March 91 common posi SYN 315 Matthaeus programme / COM(90) 605, 21.12. tion first half 1990 of year
Veterinary and plant health sectors
final adoption Marketing of pouitrymeat / COM(89) 507, ENVI April 91 first half of 7. 11. 1989 year
Other animals and products of animal origin / AGRI 18.5.90 COM(89)658, 13.2. 1990 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/143
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PARLIAMENT COMMISSION COMMENTS REFER. SUBJECT (new action in Council PROCED. prop.) pari, com. opinion part-session Consiglio
Fishery products / COM(89) 645, 12. 2. 1990 ENVI April 91 final adoption first half of year
Bivalve molluscs / COM(89) 648, 6. 2. 1990 ENVI April 91 final adoption first half of year
Milk (inward processing traffic) / COM(89) ENVI April 91 672,22.3. 1990
Fresh meat / COM(89) 673, 5. 2. 1990 ENVI April 91 final adoption first half of year
Milk products / COM(89), 667, 13. 2. 1990 ENVI April 91 final adoption first half of year
Derogations / COM(89) 670, 12. 2. 1990 ENVI 6. 4. 90 final adoption first half of year
Fresh poultrymeat / COM(89) 668, 12. 2. 1990 ENVI April 91
Meat products / COM(89) 669, 12. 2. 1990 ENVI April 91
Minced meat / COM(89) 671, 16. 2. 1990 ENVI April 91
Melted animal fat / COM(89) 490, 30. 10. ENVI 6. 4. 90 adoption end 1989 of year
Second revision of safeguard clause / AGRI 18.5.90 adoption end COM(89) 493, 30. 10. 1989 of year
General health rules for animal products / ENVI 6. 4. 90 final adopt. 1st COM(89) 492, 30. 10. 1989 half of year
Protecton of animals during international AGRI 6. 4. 90 final adopt. 1st transport / COM(89) 322, 10. 7. 1989 half of year
Marketing of rodents / COM(89) 500, 30. 10. AGRI 19. 1.90 final adopt. 1989 2nd half of year
Plants: simplification of Community stan AGRI March 91 final adopt. 1 st dards and extension of the Community half of year scheme to national trade / COM(89) 646, 21.12.1989
Marketing of certain plants (certification and AGRI April 91 final adopt. 1st standards) / COM(89) 649, 650, 651, 21. 12. half of year 1989
SYN7 Placing of EEC-accepted plant protection ENVI February final adopt. 1st products on the market / COM(89) 34, 24. 2. 91 half of year 1989
Rules on liability in respect of plant-breeders' AGRI March 91 Agriculture rights / COM(89) 647, 21. 12. 1989 April 1991 NoC 106/144 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
PARLIAMENT REFER. COMMISSION COMMENTS SUBJECT (new action in Council PROCED. prop.) pari, com. opinion part-session Consiglio
Establishment of European plant-breeders' JURI June 91 adopt, end of rights / COM(90) 347, 6. 9,1990 year
Public health: prevention and control of CIT1 ENVI zoonoses
Animal health: control of Newcastle disease CIT1 AGRI
Animal health: control of exotic disease CIT1 AGRI
Public health: extension of checks on 'resi CIT3 ENVI dues'
Community veterinary inspectorate CIT1 ENVI adopt, end of year
Marketing of genetically modified animals CIT4 ENVI
Conditions for the import of certain animals CIT1 ENVI and products from non-member
Standardization and approximation
SYN 236 Motor vehicles (completion of EEC type ENVI 10.10.90 common posi SYN 237 approval): requirements for tyres, glazing, tion first half SYN 238 weights and dimensions / COM(89) 653, of year 12.2.1990
SYN 309 Centralized Community authorization proce ENVI May 91 common posi dure for all new drugs / COM(90), 283 14. 11. tion first half 1990 of year
SYN 310 Decentralized Community authorization pro ENVI May 91 common posi cedure for all other drugs / COM(90) 283, tion first half 14.11.1990 of year
SYN 311 European Agency for the evaluation of drugs ENVI May 91 common posi /COM(90)283, 14. 11. 1990 tion 2nd half of year
SYN 273 Harmonization of the advertising of drugs / ENVI May 91 common posi COM(90)212, 12. 6. 1990 tion 1st half of year
SYN 229 Drugs for human use (wholesale distribution, ENVI May 91 common posi SYN 230 classification, labelling) / COM(89) 607, 26. 1. tion 1st half of SYN 231 1990 year
SYN 233 Machinery / COM(89) 624, 21. 12. 1989 ECON 13.6.90 final adopt. 1st half of year
SYN 224 Chemical products: restrictions on the mar ENVI April 91 final adoption keting and use of dangerous substances and 2nd read 1st half of year preparations (amending 1989 Directive) / ing COM(89) 548, 22. 11. 1989 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/145
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COMMISSION PARLIAMENT COMMENTS REFER. SUBJECT (new action in Council PROCED. pari, Consiglio prop.) com. opinion part-session
Quality of foodstuffs: specific certificates / AGRI May 91 final adoption SEC(90)2414, 11. 12. 1990 2ndhaJfof year
SYN 296 Agri-foodstuffs: additives and flavourings ENVI May 91 common posi COM(90) 381, 18.9. 1990 / COM(90) 408, / tion 1st half of 10. 10. 1990 / COM(90) 458, 10. 10. 1990 year
Improvement of notification procedures by CIT2 ECON extending Directive 83/189/EEC to other technical measures affecting intra-Community trade
Certification: EEC product conformity mark CIT1 ECON common posi ing tion 2nd half of year
EEC type approval for motor vehicles: overall CIT1 ECON common posi harmonization method tion 2nd half of year
EEC type approval for agricultural tractors: CIT2 ECON overall harmonization method
EEC type approval for motor vehicles: two- CIT1 ECON common posi and three-wheeled vehicles and vehicles other tion 2nd half than'cars of year
Industrial products: active and non-active CIT1 ECON common posi medical equipment tion 2nd half of year
Industrial products: flammability of uphols CIT1 ECON common posi tered furniture tion 2nd half of year
Industrial products: safety of electrical equip CIT3 ECON ment in explosive atmospheres Industrial products: pleasure boats CIT1 ECON common posi tion 2nd half of year
Industrial products: pressure vessels (extin CIT2 ECON guishers) Industrial products: personal lifting equip CIT1 ECON common posi ment tion 2nd half of year
Agri-foodstuffs: new food products CIT4 ENVI Agri-foodstuffs: contaminante CIT2 ENVI Agri-foodstuffs: Implementation of the Direc CIT2 ENVI tive on testing Agri-foodstuffs: labelling (quantity markings CIT1 ENVI common posi and claims) tion 1st half of year
Agri-foodstuffs: health (animal and plant CIT4 ENVI products) Agri-foodstuffs: scientific cooperation CIT1 ENVI common posi tion 2nd half of year No C 106/146 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91
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PARLIAMENT COMMISSION COMMENTS REFER. SUBJECT (new action in Council PROCED. prop.) pari, Consiglio com. opinion part-session
Public procure ment
SYN 293 Opening up public procurement in the service ECON May 91 common posi sector / COM(90) 372, 3. 12. 1990 tion 2nd half of year
SYN 292 Excluded sectors: coordination of national ECON March 91 common posi provisions on remedies / COM(90) 297, 25. 7. tion 1st half of 1990 year
* Opening up public procurement of services: CIT1 ECON common posi excluded sectors tion 2nd half of year
Financial serv ces
SYN 46 Reorganization and winding-up of credit JURI 13.3.87 common posi institutions / COM(85) 788, 9. 1. 1986 tion 2nd half of year
SYN 176 Investment services / COM(88) 778, 3. 1. 1989 JURI 25. 10. 89 common posi tion 1st half of year
SYN 257 Capital adequacy in the field of investment JURI April 91 common posi services / COM(90) 141, 30. 4. 1990 tion first half of year
SYN 180 Guarantees issued by credit institutions or JURI 14.2.90 common posi insurance undertakings / COM(88) 805, 5. 1. tion second 1989 half of year
SYN 306 Supervision of credit institutions on a consoli JURI April 91 common posi dated basis (amending Directive 83/350) / tion second COM(90),451 9. 10. 1990 half of year final adoption SYN 254 Prevention of money laundering / COM(90) JURI May 91 106,21.2. 1990 2nd read second half of ing year
Measures to accompany liberalization of capi ECON tal movements and mutual assistance / COM(89)60, 10.2. 1989 common posi SYN 291 Non-life insurance: single authorization / JURI April 91 COM(90) 348, 27. 7. 1990 tion first half of year
common posi SYN 286 Insurance Committee / COM(90) 344, 31.8. JURI April 91 1990 tion first half of year
* Life assurance: mass risks CIT1 JURI common posi tion first half of year
Large exposures of credit institutions CIT2 JURI common posi * tion second half of year
* Deposit guarantee schemes CIT2 JURI * Pension funds CIT2 JURI 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/147
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PARLIAMENT COMMISSION COMMENTS REFER. SUBJECT (new action in Council PROCED. prop.) pari, Consiglio com. opinion part-session
Company law
SYN218 European company statute (SE) / COM(89) JURI 24.1.91 final adoption 268, 25. 8. 1989 second half of year
SYN219 European company statute (SE) (sharehold JURI 24.1.91 final adoption ing) / COM(89) 268, 25. 8. 1989 second half of year
SYN55 Annual accounts and consolidated accounts JURI 9. 4. 87 final adoption of companies / COM(86) 238, 5. 5. 1986 1st half of year
SYN3 Fifth Directive on company structure (recon- JURI 11.5.82 sultation) / COM(72) 887, 9. 10. 1972
SYN 186 Takeover bids (13th Directive) / COM(88) JURI 17.1.90 final adoption 823, 19.1.1989 second half of year
SYN317 Elimination of legal barriers to the acquisition JURI final adoption of companies by means of takeover bids / second half of COM(90)631,20. 12. 1990 year
SYN 78 Annual accounts and consolidated accounts JURI 15.3.89 final adoption of insurance undertakings / COM(86) 764, second half of 21. 1. 1987 year
Company taxation
Setting-off of losses by groups of enterprises ECON final adoption in several Member States / COM(90) 595, second half of 6. 12. 1990 year
Payment of interest and royalties in groups of ECON final adoption enterprises: elimination of deduction at second half of source / COM(90) 571, 6. 12. 1990 year
Intellectual property
SYN 159 Protection of biotechnological inventions / JURI June 91 final adoption COM(88) 496, 20. 10. 1988 second half of year
SYN 183 Protection of computer programs (software) / JURI May 91 final adoption COM(88)816, 5. 1. 1989 2nd read first half of ing year
SYN 255 Legal protection of new medicines / JURI 12.12.90 common posi COM(90) 101,3.4. 1990 tion first half of year
SYN 17 Trademark Office / COM(80) 635, 25.11. JURI 12.10.83 1980
Community trademark: regulation / COM(84) JURI Council June 470,31.8.1984 91 NoG 106/148 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
PARLIAMENT REFER. COMMISSION COMMENTS PROCED. SUBJECT (new action in Council prop.) pari, com. opinion part-session Consiglio
Community trademark: implementing regula JURI Council June tion / COM(85) 844, 23. 1. 1986 91
Community trademark: Trademark Office CIT1991 ECON fees
Community trademark: international registra CIT1991 JURI tion
Legal protection of data bases CIT4 JURI
Indirect taxation
(SYN 274) VAT: transitional system and special arrange ECON 20.11.90 final adoption ments / COM(87) 322, 7. 8. 1987 / COM(90) first half of 182, 17.5. 1990 year
Approximation of excise duty rates (mineral ECON May 91 final adoption olis, alcoholic beverages, tobacco) / COM(89) second half of 525,526,527 6. 11. 1989 year
Movement of goods subject to, excise duty / ECON May 91 Council June COM(90)431,27.9. 1990 91
Harmonization of excise duty structures / ECON May 91 COM(90) 432, 27.9. 1990 / COM(90) 433, 27. 9. 1990 / COM(90) 434, 27. 9. 1990
SYN 275 Administration cooperation / COM(90) 183, ECON 22.11.90 17.5.1990
SYN 205 Increase in travellers' allowances / COM(89) ECON 14.2.90 331,10.7.1989
VAT: closer alignment of rates / COM(87) ECON May 91 321,7.8. 1987
Excise duty: target rate for mineral oils CIT1 ECON
Temporary derogations from the 6th Directive CIT1 ECON
VAT: passenger transport CIT2 ECON
Tax structure for private vehicles (incorpora CIT3 ECON tion of environmental aspects)
Competition
Competition policy in the air transport sector
Application to air traffic with non-member TRAN 14.6.90 Council March countries and within Member States (amend 91 ing to Reg. 3975/87) / COM(89) 417, 18.9. 1989 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/149
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PARLIAMENT COMMISSION COMMENTS REFER. SUBJECT (new action in Council PROCED. prop.) pari, Consiglio com. opinion part-session
Block exemption for air traffic within the TRAN 14.6.90 Council March Member States (amending to Reg. 3976/87) / 91 COM(89)417, 18.9. 1989
Block exemption for air traffic between the TRAN 14.6.90 Council March Community and non-member countries / 81 COM(89) 417, 18.9. 1989 Temporary relief against anti-competitive TRAN 24. 1.91 Council March practices / COM(90) 167, 11. 6. 1990 91 Competition p olicy in the maritime transport sector
Block exemption / COM(90) 260, 25. 6. 1990 TRAN April 91 final adoption second half of year
Competition p>olic y in the insurance sector
Block exemption / COM(89) 641, 18. 12. 1989 ECON 11.9.90 final adoption first half of year
Transport Post-1992 Infrastructure programme CIT3* TRAN all
Financial relations between rail undertakings TRAN 13. 12.90 Council March and Member States / COM(89) 564, 1.12. 91 1989 Public service operating conditions • / TRAN 13.12.90 Council March COM(89)564, 1. 12. 1989 91 Opening up of national networks / COM(89) TRAN 13.12.90 Council March 564, 1. 12. 1989 91 Encouragement of combined transport / TRAN 13. 12.90 Council March COM(89)564, 1. 12. 1989 91 Master plan for high-speed trains / SEC(90) TRAN final adoption 2402,11.12.1990 second half of year
Technical harmonization measures (compati TRAN final adoption bility of high-speed technologies and infras second half of tructures) / SEC(90) 2402, 11. 12. 1990 year
Road
Rules on passenger transport and cabotage TRAN 10.3.88 final adoption within the Community / COM(87) 79, 15.4. second half of 1987 year Arrangements for applying the principle of TRAN ' Council June territoriality in charging of infrastructure costs 91 / COM(90) 540, 27. 11. 1990
Weights and dimensions: non-aggressive sus TRAN final adoption pension systems / COM(90) 486, 26. 10. 1990 second half of year
Final arrangements for cabotage in goods CIT3 TRAN transport Social security rules in road transport CIT1991 TRAN NoC 106/150 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
PARLIAMENT REFER. COMMISSION COMMENTS PROCED. SUBJECT (new action in Council prop.) pari, com. opinion part-session Consiglio
Freedom to provide passenger and goods CIT2 TRAN transport services to non-member countries by road and inland waterway
Easing border crossings: extending the scope CIT4 ECON of Directive 83/643
Road safety
Driving licence / COM(88) 705, 9. 12. 1988 TRAN 12.6.90 final adoption first half of year
Use of safety belts / COM(88) 544, 4. 11. 1988 TRAN 17.3.89 final adoption second half of year
Blood alcohol levels / COM(88) 707, 12. 12. TRAN 23. 5. 89 final adoption 1988 second half of year
Speed limits (HGVs and buses) / COM(88) TRAN 14.9.90 final adoption 706, 16. 1. 1989 second half of year
Roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles TRAN 13.10.89 final adoption (amending Directive 77/143) / COM(89) 6, second half of 23.2. 1989 year
Risk prevention in the carriage of dangerous CIT ENVI goods
Signs and information required for preventing CIT1 TRAN hazards in the transport of dangerous goods
Inland waterway
Conditions for the admission of non-resident TRAN 12.9.86 Council March carriers to national goods or passenger trans 91 port by inland waterway / COM(85) 610, 4. 12. 1985
International transport / COM(89) 189, 28. 4. TRAN 24.11.89 final adoption 1989 second half of year
Air transport
Mutual recognition of licences and validation TRAN 12.10.90 Council March procedures / COM(89) 472, 4. 12. 1989 91
Air traffic control (setting up an integrated TRAN 23. 5. 90 final adoption control centre; strengthening Eurocontrol) / second half of COM(88) 577, 1. 12. 1988 year
Joint action on air traffic rights with third TRAN 14.9.90 final adoption countries / COM(90) 17, 16. 2. 1990 first half of year
Joint rules on freight / COM(90) 63, 19.2. TRAN 26.1.90 final adoption 1990 first half of year 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/151
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COMMISSION PARLIAMENT COMMENTS REFER. SUBJECT (new action in Council PROCED. prop.) pari, Consiglio com. opinion part-session
Denied-boarding compensation rules TRAN 14.12.90 final adoption COM(90) 99, 3. 5. 1990 first half of year
Harmonization of airworthiness requirements TRAN April 91 final adoption /COM(90)442, 12. 10. 1990 first half of year
Consultation between airports and users and TRAN 13.12.90 final adoption principles governing fares / COM(90) 100, first half of 3.4. 1990 year
Code of conduct on the allocation of slots / TRAN final adoption COM(90)576, 18. 12. 1990 first half of year
Flying-time rules CIT2 TRAN Council June 91
Acquisition of air traffic control equipment CIT4 TRAN and ATC/Eurocontrol procedures
Rules on air accident investigations and res CIT1 TRAN cue operations in border regions
Joint rules on liability CIT4 TRAN
Double tariff disapproval CIT4 TRAN '
National cabotage CIT4 TRAN
Maritime transport
Measures to improve operating conditions of TRAN 26.10.90 final adoption Community shipping (Community register, second half of Community shipowner, vessel inspection, year cabotage)/ COM(89) 266, 31. 7. 1989
Safety at sea: vessel movements between TRAN 14.12.90 final adoption Communty countries / COM(90) 219, 12.6. second half of 1990 year
Mutual recognition of shipping diplomas and C1T2 TRAN Council June certificates 91
Freedom to provide services between Member CIT2 TRAN Council June States 91
Energy
SYN 206 Internal market for natural gas / COM(89) ENER April 91 final adoption 334, 20. 7. 1989 2nd read first half of ing year
Security of supply: Communty membership of ENER Council March the IEA / SEC(90) 2044, 24. 10. 1990 91
Security of supply: reserve oil stocks / ENER Council March COM(90) 514,24. 10. 1990 91
Security of supply: measures in the event of a ENER Council March crisis (amending the 1973 Directive) / 91 COM(90)515,24. 10. 1990 NoC 106/152 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
PARLIAMENT REFER. COMMISSION COMMENTS PROCED. SUBJECT (new action in Council prop.) pari, com. opinion part-session Consiglio
Energy efficiency: Save programme / ENER May 91 Council March COM(90) 365, 3. 10. 1990 91
Foundations of a common energy policy CIT3 ENER
Gas and electricity price transparency CIT1 ENER common posi tion second half of year
Opening up the electricity and natural gas CIT2 ENER common posi markets to competition tion second half of year .
Standardization of technical specifications CIT4 ENER and quality of energy products
Upstream oil market (prospecting/produc CIT1 ENER final adoption tion): elimination of barriers second half of year
Renewable energy sources programme for the CIT2 ENER development of renewable energy sources (Altener)
Pan-European energy charta CIT1 ENER final adoption second half of year
Telecommunications
SYN 204 Mutual recognition of type of approval for ECON 12.12.90 final adoption telecommunications terminal equipment / first half of COM(89) 289, 7. 7. 1989 year
SYN 277 Digital cordless telephone services: frequency ECON 12.12.90 final adoption band reservation / COM(90) 139, 19. 6. 1990 first half of year
Extension of the Tedis programme / ECON April 91 final adoption COM(90) 475, 22! 11. 1990 first half of year
Provision of an open network of rented lines CIT1 ECON Council April 91
Mutual recognition of declaration and licen CIT3 ECON sing procedures for the provision of services
Caddia: extension CIT3 ECON
Insis: extension CIT3 INST
Open network provision: switched data trans CIT2 ECON mission (packet and circuit)
Open network provision: integrated services CIT4 ECON digital network
Satellite communications: mutual recognition C1T4 ECON of operating licences 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/153
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PARLIAMEN COMMISSION COMMENTS REFER. SUBJECT PROCED. (new pari, action in Council prop.) com. opinion Consiglio
* Private radio stations: coordinated introduc CIT1 JEUN common posi tion of communications (reservation of fre tion second quencies) half of year
* Satellite communications: mutual recognition CIT4 ECON final adoption of type approval for terminal equipment second half of year
Information services market: impact 2 pro CIT1 JEUN final adoption gramme second half of year
Agricultural policy and rural development
Second stage of the accession . of Portugal: AGRI procedure beef and veal, dairy products, fruit and veget completed ables, cereals, pigmeat, eggs and poultry / COM(90) 407, 9. 10. 1990
New COM in sheepmeat / COM(90) 269, AGRI 27. 6. 1990
Revision of the sugar quota system: extension AGRI 14. 12.90 / COM(90) 323, 3. 8. 1990
Promoting agricultural product quality policy AGRI \Ma y 91 final adoption (geographic indication, designation of origin) second half of /SEC(90)2415, 21. 12. 1990 year
COM in wine CIT2 AGRI final adoption first half of year
COM in tobacco CIT2 AGRI final adoption first half of year
Yellow fats CIT1 AGRI final adoption second half of year
Proposals on bananas CIT2 AGRI
Joint trade organizations and agreements CIT2 AGRI final adoption first half of year
Agricultural prices and related measures C1T1 AGRI final adoption . (1991-92) first half of year
Fisheries policy
Conservation of fishery resources (10th AGRK final adoption amendment of Reg. 3094/86 and 11th amend May 91 ment of Reg. 3094/86) / COM(90) 371, 17. 10. 1990 and COM(90) 610, 25. 11. 1990 NoC 106/154 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
PARLIAMENT REFER. COMMISSION COMMENTS PROCED. SUBJECT (new action in Council prop.) pari, com. opinion part-session Consiglio
Fisheries agreements with Namibia and Latin CIT1/ AGRI Council May American countries (Argentina, Colombia, CIT4 91 Mexico, Peru, Uruguay): negotiating briefs adopted 23. 4. 1990 and 29. 10. 1990
Renewal of fisheries agreements with Mor CIT1/ AGRI occo, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, CIT4 Comoros
Conservation of fishery resources (12th CIT2 AGRI amendment of Reg. 3094/86)
Community scheme for the conservation of CIT3 AGRI resources in the Mediterranean
Report on the common fisheries policy CIT4 AGRI
Social dimension
SYN 209 Second general system for the recognition of JURI 17.5.90 common posi professional training and qualifications / tion first half COM(89) 372, 26. 7. 1989 of year
SYN 280 Atypical forms of employment: certain ASOC 20.11.90 common posi SYN 281 employment relationships with regard to tion fist half of working conditions, distortions of competi year tion, measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of temporary workers / COM(90) 228, 29. 6. 1990
SYN 295 Reorganization of working time / COM(90) ASOC February common posi 317,3.8.1990 91 tion first half of year
Introduction of a form of proof of employ ASOC April 91 common posi ment relationships / COM(90) 563, 5. 12. 1990 tion first half of year
Information and consultation of workers: ASOC April 91 common posi creation of European Works Councils in tion first half European-scale undertakings or groups / of year COM(90)581, 12. 12. 1990
Reversal of the burden of proof in the area of FEMM 15. 12. equal pay and equal treatment / COM(88) 269,27.5. 1988
SYN 303 Protection for pregnant women at work / FEMM 12.12.90 common posi COM(90)406, 18.9. 1990 tion first half ofyear
Equal treatment for men and women: 3rd act FEMM April 91 final adoption ion programme / COM(90) 449, 31. 10. 1990 first half of year
SYN 185 Free movement of employed persons (amend ASOC 14. 2.. 90 common posi ing Regulation 1612/68 and Directive 360/68) tion first half /COM(88)815, 11. 1. 1989 of year
Social security: adjustment of arrangements in ASOC 14.12.90 final adoption the case of workers moving within the Com first half of munity / COM(90) 335, 3. 8. 1990 year 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/155
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COMMISSION PARLIAMENT COMMENTS REFER. SUBJECT (new action in Council PROCED. prop.) com opinion part-session Consiglio
Petra (initial training for young people), JEUN April 91 final adoption extension of the programme, including first half of exchanges of young workers / COM(90) 467, year 15. 10. 1990
SYN 256 Protecting workers against asbestos (amend ASOC 10.10.90 final adoption ing Directive 83/447) / COM(90) 184, 12.6. first half of 1990 year
SYN 278 Medical assistance on board ship / COM(90) ASOC 24.1.91 common posi 272, 20. 7. 1990 tion first half of year
SYN 279 Temporary and mobile construction sites / ASOC February common posi COM(90)275,31.7. 1990 91 tion first half of year
* Safety signs at the workplace (amending ASOC common posi Directive 77/576) / COM(90) 664, 21. 12. tion first half 1990 of year
* Exploration and exploitation by drilling / ASOC common posi (COM(90)663,21. 12. 1990 tion first half of year
Subcontracting: conditions of employment of CIT1 ASOC workers from a Member State other than the host country
* Transport for workers with a mobility problem CIT1 ASOC common posi tion second half of year
Safety, hygiene and health agency CIT1 ASOC common posi tion second half of year
Social protection policies: recommendation CIT3 ASOC on objectives and convergence
Collective redundancies (revision of Directive CIT3 ASOC 75/129)
Financial participation of workers CIT4 ASOC
Fair wage CIT4 ASOC
Minimum wage CIT2 ASOC * Protection of children and adolescents CIT4 ASOC Child care provision CIT2 FEMM Protection of the dignity of women and men CIT2 FEMM at work
Protection of pregnant women and new moth CIT3 FEMM ers
Social security of migrant workers: extension CIT4 ASOC of the regulation to all insured persons
Social security of migrant workers: updating CIT3 ASOC of Regulations 1408/71 and 574/72 No C 106/156 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
PARLIAMENT REFER. COMMISSION COMMENTS PROCED. SUBJECT (new action in Council prop.) pari, com. opinion part-session Consiglio
Free movement of workers: revision of Title II CIT2 ASOC common posi of Regulation 1612/68 tion second half of year
Health, safety and hygiene: minimal require CIT3 ASOC ments in transport activities
Health, safety and hygiene: minimal require- CIT3 ASOC mente relating to workers exposuite to physi cal agents
Health, safety and hygiene: minimal require CIT3 ASOC ments in the extractive industries for the exploration and exploitation of mineral raw materials
Health, safety and hygiene: minimal require CIT2 ASOC Council May ments for fishing vessels 91
'Creation of social 'Euro info Centres' CIT3 ASOC
Trade union industrial relations training CIT4 ASOC
Research and Technological Development
SYN 323 Community system for the dissemination of ENER Council April R&D findings / COM(90) 611, 20. 12. 1990 91 SYN 258 Information technologies / COM(90) 153, ENER 12. 12.90 Council April 27.4. 1990 91 ' SYN 259 Communications technologies / COM(90) ENER 12. 12.90 Council April 154,27.4. 1990 91
SYN 260 Information technology systems of general ENER 22.11.90 Council April interest (trans-European networks) / 91 COM(90) 155, 27.4. 1990
SYN 261 Industrial and materials technologies / ENER 12. 12.90 Council April COM(90) 156,27.4. 1990 91
SYN 262 Measurement and testing / COM(90) 157, ENER JUN91 Council April 27. 4. 1990 91
SYN 263 Management of natural resources: environ ENER 22. 11.90 Council April ment / COM(90) 158, 27. 4. 1990 91
SYN 264 Management of natural resources: marine sci ENER 22. 11.90 Council April ence and technology / COM(90) 159, 27.4. 91 1990
SYN 265 Management of natural resources: biotechnol ENER APR 91 Council April ogy / COM(90) 160, 27. 4. 1990 91
SYN 266 Management of natural resources: agricultural ENER 24. 1.91 Council April and agro-industrial research / COM(90) 161, 91 27.4. 1990
SYN 267 Management of natural resources: biomedical ENER 12.12.90 Council April and health research / COM(90) 162, 27.4. 91 1990
SYN 268 Life sciences and technologies for developing ENER 12. 12.90 Council April countries / COM(90) 163, 27. 4. 1990 91
SYN 269 Management of natural resources: non- ENER 24. 1.91 Council April nuclear energy / COM(90) 164, 27. 4. 1990 91 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/157
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Management of natural resources: nuclear ENER MAR91 Council April safety / COM(90) 343, 3. 8. 1990 91
Management of natural resources: controlled ENER APR 91 Council April thermo-nuclear fusion / COM(90) 441, 3. 10. 91 1990
SYN 270 Utilization of intellectual resources: human ENER MAR91 Council April capital and mobility / COM(90) 165, 27.4. 91 1990
Supercomputers CIT2 ENER
(*) Joint Research Centre: 1992-1994 programme CIT2 ENER (specific EEC programmes — FP 1990-1994, specific Euratom programmes — FP 1990- 1994, additional EURATOM HFR pro gramme, overall and support activities)
Second framework programme 1987-1992: CIT1 ENER (contested by EP) amending Council Decision 87/516/Eura- tom/EEC
JOULE Programme 1989-1992 (non-nuclear CIT1 ENER (contested by EP) energy and rational use of energy): amending Council Decision 89/236/EEC
Statistics of resources allocated by the Mem CIT4 ENER ber States to R&D
Environment
SYN 217 Civil liability of operators for damage and JURI 22.11.90 common posi injury caused by waste / COM(90) 282, 1.9. tion second 1989 half of year
SYN 240 Clean cars: anti-pollution measures for ENVI 12.9.90 common medium and large engines / COM(89) 662, position 5. 1. 1990 March 91
SYN 272 Clean lorries: control of gaseous and particu ENVI 24.1.91 common posi late emissions (amending Directive 88/77/ tion first half EEC) COM(90) 174, 21. 5. 1990 of year
Strategy and plan of measures to combat the CIT1 ENVI common posi J greenhouse effect tion second half of year
Protection of the ozone layer: revision of ENVI 14. 12.90 final adoption Regulation 3322/88 on CFCs and halons / first half of COM(90)3,25. 1. 1990 year
Accession to the NOX Protocol to the Geneva CIT1 ENVI final adoption Convention second half of year
Specific financial instrument for the protec CIT1 ENVI JUN91 Council June tion of the environment 91
Protection of water against pollution by ENVI 26.5.90 final adoption nitrates / COM(88) 708, 5. 1. 1989 second half of year No C 106/158 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91
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PARLIAMENT REFER. COMMISSION COMMENTS PROCED. SUBJECT (new action in Council prop.) pari, com. opinion part-session Consiglio
Municipal waste water treatment / COM(89) ENVI 13.9.90 final adoption 518,9. 11. 1989 first half of year
Discharge of dangerous substances into water ENVI 12. 10.90 final adoption /COM(90)9, 14.2. 1990 second half of year
Ecological label CIT1 ENVI Council June 91
SYN 169 Food irradiation / COM(88) 654^ 9. 12. 1988 ENVI 11. 10.89 common posi tion second half of year
SYN 170 Use and disposal of spent batteries containing ENVI 12. 12.90 final adoption dangerous substances / COM(88) 672, 9. 12. first half of 1988 year
SYN 161 Disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls and tri- ENVI 12. 12.90 common posi phenyls (PCBs and PCTs) / COM(88) 559, tion second 3. 11. 1988 half of year
SYN 227 Harmonization of controls on chemicals ENVI 10. 10.90 common posi (amending Directive 67/548 CEE / COM(89) tion second 575,26. 1. 1990 half of year
Protection of natural and semi-natural habi ENVI 19. 11.90 final adoption tats / COM(88) 381, 16.8. 1988 first half of year
Proposal for a Regulation, on the financing of ENVI 13. 12.90 final adoption habitat/blotope projects / COM(90) 125, first half of 21.5. 1990 year
Shipment of waste / COM(87) 18, 16. 6. 1990 ENVI Council June 91
SYN 145 Transfrontier shipments of hazardous wastes / ENVI 22.2.91 final adoption COM(88)391, 16. 8. 1988 first half of year
SYN 305 Disposal of dangerous wastes (replacing ENVI JUN91 final adoption Directive 84/631/EEC) outside . the Com first half of munity / COM(90) 415, 10. 10. 1990 year
SYN 276 Systematic evaluation of existing chemicals / ENVI JUN91 common posi COM(90) 227, 24. 9. 1990 tion first half of year
Dangerous chemicals: exports and imports ENVI final adoption (amending Regulation 1734/88) / COM(90) second halfof 591,20. 12. 1990 year
Standardization and rationalization of regular ENVI 14. 12.90 final adoption reports submitted by Member States on the second halfof implementation of environmental directives / year COM(90) 287, 2. 8. 1990
Improving the quality of the aquatic environ CIT3 ENVI ment
Emission limit values for large combustion CIT4 ENVI plants 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/159
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COMMISSION PARLIAMENT COMMENTS REFER. SUBJECT (new action in Council PROCED. pari, Consiglio prop.) com. opinion part-session
Limit value for sulphur in gas oils (Directive CIT1 ENVI common posi 87/219) tion second half of year
Control of gaseous emissions from light com CIT1 ENVI common posi mercial vehicles tion second half of year
Collection of data on photochemical oxidants CIT1 ENVI
Incineration of toxic and dangerous wastes CIT3 ENVI (permissible emmission levels)
Closer alignment of landfill standards CIT2 ENVI
Environmental impact of major agricultural CIT1 ENVI projects amending Directive 85/337)
Container CIT1 ENVI
CITES: Convention on the international trade CIT2 ENVI in endangered species of wild flora and fauna
European Environment Agency ENVI 14.3.90
5th environment programme CIT3 ENVI
Climatic change: Commission participation in CIT1 ENVI final adoption the drawing up of a framework agreement first half of year
Placing on the market of non-agricultural pes CIT4 ENVI ticides
Remoter regions
Action Programme POSEICAN: Canary REGI MAY 91 final adoption Islands / COM(90) 686, 20. 12. 1990 second half of year
Action Programme POSEIMA: Azores and REGI May 91 final adoption Madeira / COM(90) 687, 20. 12. 1990 second half of year
Action Programme POSEIDOM: implemen CIT1 REGI final adoption tation of agricultural provisions second half of year
Financing
Preliminary draft budget for 1992 CIT2 BUDG
Preliminary draft supplementary and amend BUDG ing budget No 1/91
Own resources: report on the operation of the CIT2 BUDG system
Interinstitutional agreement on budgetary dis CIT2 BUDG cipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure: report on implementation No C 106/160 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91
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PARLIAMENT REFER. COMMISSION COMMENTS SUBJECT (new PROCED. pari. . . _^ . action in Council prop.) com opinion part-session Consiglio
Budgetary treatment of borrowing and lend CIT4 BUDG ' ing operations (amendment of Financial Regulation): report
Revision of the financial perspectives / BUDG COM(90)691,3. 1. 1991
Adjustment of the financial perspectives BUDG (Arts. 10 and 11 interinstitutional agreement)
Report on the implementation of the budget BUDG/ 1991 (Notenboom procedure) CONT
ECONOMIC AND MONETARY UNION Removal of barriers to use of the ecu CIT2 ECON
Economic statistics: nomenclature and classi CIT3 ECON fication at Community level
Statistics on undertakings (production, activ CITl ECON final adoption ity, structure) second half of year
Undertakings and multinational groupings: CIT4 ECON directory for statistical purposes
THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD
The matters concerned, which will include the following, will be referred to Parliament, in accorandance with its powers:
Uruguay Round: continuation of negotiations CITl RELA CIT4
European Economic Area (EEC/EFTA): CITl RELA negotiations started 20. 6. 1990 CIT4
European Agreements (Hungary, Poland, CITl RELA Czechoslavakia): negotiations started 20/21/ CIT4 22. 12.90
Credit reinsurance for exports to the countries RELA of Central and Eastern Europe / SEC(90) 2123,12.11.1990
Maghreb, Mashrek, Israel: fourth financial CITl DEVE/ protocol CIT4 RELA
Yugoslavia: trade provisions of the current CITl RELA agreement and third financial protocol CIT4
Turkey: expansion of the cooperation agree CITl RELA ment: negotiating brief submitted 6. 6. 1990 CIT4
Gulf States: free-trade agreement: negotiating CITl RELA brief adopted 19. 12. 1989 CIT4 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/161
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COMMISSION PARLIAMENT COMMENTS REFER. SUBJECT (new action in Council PROCED. pari, prop.) com. opinion part-session Consiglio
Paraguay: economic cooperation agreement: CIT1 RELA negotiating brief submitted 21. 12. 1990 CIT4
Uruguay: cooperation agreement: negotiating CIT1 RELA ( brief submitted 17. 12. 1990 CIT4
New GSPs 1991-2000 / COM(90) 329, 12.7. DEVE 14. 12.90 1990
OCTs Decision / COM(90) 387, 1. 10. 1990 DEVE Not received
FAO: Community status / SEC(90) 1036, 8. 6. POLI Not 1990 received
Debt relief for ACP countries vis-a-vis the CIT1 DEVE Community
Lome IV: transitional measures CIT1 DEVE
Czechoslovakia: medium-term Community CIT1 BUDG loan
Renewed Mediterranean policy: horizontal CIT1 DEVE/ cooperation, agricultural proposale CIT4 AGRI
New thrust in cooperation with developing CIT1 DEVE countries in Latin America and Asia: multian- CIT4 nual guidelines, financial and technical order
MAKING THE COMMUNITY A REALITY
A udiovisual sector and copyright
* Copyright and neighbouring rights: renting JURI Council June and/or lending out of protected works / 91 COM(90)586, 13. 12. 1990
Copyright: ratification by the Member States JURI Council June of the Berne and Rome Conventions / 91 COM(90)582, 13. 12. 1990
* Copyright and neighbouring rights: private CIT4 JURI copy
* Copyright and neighbouring rights: duration CIT4 JURI of protection
* . Copyright and neighbouring rights: radio and CIT2 JURI television broadcasts, particularly by satellite and cable
High definition television: HDMAC stan CIT2 ECON common posi dards tion 2nd half of year
Citizens' rights, youth, social solidarity
Voting rights in local elections / COM(88) JURI 15.3.89 371,24.6. 1988 NoC 106/162 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Thursday, 14 March 1991
PARLIAMENT REFER. COMMISSION COMMENTS PROCED. SUBJECT (new action in Council prop.) pari, com. opinion part-session Consiglio
Accession to the European Convention on JURI final adoption Human Rights / SEC(90) 2087, 19. 11. 1990 2nd half of year
'Youth for Europe': second stage / COM(90) JEUN April 91 final adoption 470, 15. 10. 1990 2nd half of year
Initial training of young people (Petra) and JEUN April 91 exchanges for young workers: extension / COM(90) 467, 10. 10. 1990
Extension of Erasmus programme to the CIT1 JEUN final adoption EFTA countries 2nd half of year
Access to vocational training CIT3 JEUN
'Open Universities': development of open CIT3 JEUN learning systems in Europe
Integration of the handicapped: third pro CIT3 ASOC gramme HELIOS II (1992-1996)
Consumer policy
SYN 192 General product safety / COM(89) 162, 27. 4. ENVI 15.3.90 common posi 1989 tion 2nd half of year
SYN 285 Unfair clauses in contracts / COM(90) 322, JURI April 91 common posi 24. 7. 1990 tion 2nd half ofyear
SYN 308 Liability of the provider of services / JURI July 91 common posi COM(90) 482, 9. 11. 1990 tion 2nd half of year
Cosmetic products (revision of legislation CIT1 ENVI 25.1.91 common posi Directive 76/768) tion 2nd half of year
Comparative advertising (amending Directive CIT1 ENVI common posi 84/450) tion 2nd half of year
Distance-selling CIT2 ENVI Transfrontier contracts: guarantees and after- CIT4 ENVI sales service
Health
SYN 194 Closer alignment of tobacco advertising in the ENVI 14.3.90 common posi press and by means of bilis and posters / tion 1st half of COM(89)163,7.4. 1989 year
SYN 314 Europe Against Cancer: labelling of tobacco ENVI May 91 final adoption products other than cigarettes / COM(90) 538, 2nd half of 16.11. 1990 year
Europe against Aids: action plan (1991-1993) ENVI May 91 final adoption /COM(90)601, 13. 12. 1990 1st half of year 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities NoC 106/163
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COMMISSION PARLIAMENT COMMENTS REFER. SUBJECT (new action in Council PROCED. prop.) pari, Consiglio com. opinion part-session
SYN316 Anti-drug campaign: monitoring of intra- ENVI July 91 Council April Community trafficking of precursors of nar 91 cotics and psychotropic substances / COM(90) 597, 20. 12. 1990 Advertising in favour of tobacco products CIT1 ENVI common posi tion 2nd half ofyear Nutrition: action programme CIT1 ENVI
Civil protection SYN223 Standard emergency telephone number / ENVI 11.7.90 final adoption COM(89) 452, 6. 10. 1989 1st half of year Small businesses and the cooperative, mutual and non-profit sector Enterprise policy: a new dimension (support ECON March 91 programme 1990-1993) / COM(90) 528, 18. 12. 1990 Communication interpreting Article 58 CIT2 ASOC European company statute for cooperatives, CIT2 JURI mutual societies and non-profit associations NoC 106/164 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING OF FRIDAY, 15 MARCH 1991
(91/C 106/05)
PART I
Proceedings of the sitting
IN THE CHAIR: MR TELKAMPER
Vice-President
(The sitting was opened at 9 a.m.)
1. Approval of minutes — Mr Bettini, to welcome the release of the 'Birming ham Six' and to enquire what compensation there could be for the 17 years they had had to spend in pri Mr Anger spoke on the referral back to committee of son; he asked Parliament to show solidarity towards the H. Kohler report (A 3-0042/91) (item 15). them; — Mr Sakellariou, on the President's reply to Mr Car- The minutes of the previous sitting were approved. valho Cardoso.
In relation to Mr Marck's remarks at the beginning of 2^ Membership of committees and the ACP-EEC Joint Monday's sitting (part I, item 2), the President Assembly announced that the central press division did in fact cover sittings on Friday morning just at it did sittings At the request of the EPP Group, Parliament ratified on other days. the appointment of Mr Alber as member of the Com mittee on Development, to replace Mrs Braun-Moser. A press summary was drawn up and published in the nine languages at the end of each sitting. At the request of the SOC Group, ratified the appoint ment of Mr Arbeloa Muru as member of the ACP-EEC Joint Assembly, to replace Mr Cabezon Alonso. The summary was available in the press office and, since journalists were not normally present in the after noon, it was transmitted to Parliament's information 3. Referral to committee — Changed referral offices in the Member States. The summary was also contained in the 'summary of the part-session' which Referral to committee was published the following Monday and sent to all subscribers and accredited journalists. The Economic Affairs Committee had been asked for its opinion on the proposal for a regulation on a Com The following spoke: munity award scheme for an Eco-label (COM(91) 0037 — C 3-0090/91) (responsible: ENVI). — Mr Carvalho Cardoso who pointed out that, at the previous part-session, he had caught an eye infection and that the same thing had happened at this part- Changed referral session; he asked for the air conditioning and air quality in the Chamber to be checked (the President The motion for a resolution by Mr Speciale and Mr replied that the quality of the air was checked every six Fantuzzi on reviving and supporting the mutual and months and that he himself had asked for these checks cooperative sector in completing the single market to be carried out by an authorized national institute); (B 3-1983/90) had been referred to the Economic Affairs Committee as the committee responsible and — Mr Cox, on the minutes (as the minutes had the Social Affairs Committee for its opinion (it had ori already been approved, the President advised him to ginally only been referred to the Social Affairs Com make his comments in writing); mittee). 22. 4. 91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/165 Friday, 15 March 1991
4. Texts of treaties forwarded by the Council Recitals and paragraph 1: adopted
The President announced that he had received from the paragraph 2: adopted by RCV (EPP): Council a certified true copy of the following docu ment: Members voting: 82 For: 69 Against: 9 — Act of notification of the approval by the Com Abstentions: 4 munity of the agreement between the European Econo mic Community and the Swiss Confederation on the simplification of inspections and formalities in respect Mr Escuder Croft and a number of other members of the carriage of goods. pointed out that certain voting machines were not working.
5. TEDIS Programme (vote) * The President therefore decided to hold the vote again: Members voting: 99 The next item was the report without debate by Mr For: 74 Friedrich, on behalf of the Committee on Economic Against: 22 and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy, on the Abstentions: 3 Commission proposal for a Council decision establish ing the second phase of the TEDIS Programme (Trade Electronic Data Interchange Systems) (COM(90) 0475 Paragraph 2 was thus adopted. final — C 3-0004/91) (A 3-0050/91) Paragraphs 3 to 5: adopted — Proposal for a decision COM(90) 04 75 final — C 3- Paragraph 6: 0004/91: amendment 1: rejected Amendments adopted: 1, 2 to 4 en bloc. Paragraph 6 was adopted. Parliament approved the Commission proposal as amended (part II, item I). Paragraph 7: adopted
Paragraph 8: adopted by RCV (EPP): — Draft legislative resolution: Members voting: 103 For: 102 Parliament adopted the legislative resolution (part II, Against: 0 item 1). Abstentions: 1
6. Situation in Yugoslavia (vote) Paragraphs 9 to 11: adopted (motions for resolutions B 3-0394, 0395, 0396, 0397/ Parliament adopted the resolution (part II, item 2). fin., 0399, 0400, 0403, 0431 and 0482/91)
— Motion for a resolution B 3-0394/91: (Motions for resolutions B 3-0396 and 0400/91 fell.)
Parliament rejected the motion for a resolution. The following spoke: Mr Elliott who, given that Parliament had come to the end of its agenda, asked for the organization of — Motions for resolutions B 3-0395, 0397/fin., 0399, business to be reviewed with a view to improving the 0403,0431 and 0482/91: way it was distributed over part-sessions and to ensure in particular that speaking time was fully taken up (the joint motion for a resolution by Mr Avgerinos, on President replied that the planning was often made dif behalf of the SOC Group, Mr Sarlis and Mrs Pack, on ficult by the fact that members down to speak were behalf of the EPP Group, Mrs von Alemann, on behalf absent); of the LDR Group, Mr Langer, on behalf of the Green Group, Mr Rossetti, on behalf of the EUL Group, Mr Mr Maher who, in reference to the President's de la Malene, on behalf of the EDA Group, (Mr Prag, reply, with which he disagreed, objected to what he saw on behalf of the ED Group, was also a signatory) to as a failure by the Bureau and Enlarged Bureau to plan replace these motions for resolutions by a new text: Parliament's business (the President drew his attention No C 106/166 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91 Friday, 15 March 1991
to the provisions governing the distribution of speaking 8. Forwarding of resolutions adopted during the sitting time by the political groups, pointing out that this time was not always fully taken up); The President informed Parliament, pursuant to Rule 107 (2), that the minutes of that day's sitting would be — Mr Wijsenbeek, who spoke first on the attendance submitted to Parliament for its approval at the begin register for that day's sitting and then on the organ ning of its next sitting. ization of business to complain that the Enlarged Bureau had so far done nothing to ensure equal treat With Parliament's agreement, he stated that he would ment for members of all nationalities represented in the forward the resolutions that had just been adopted European Parliament, forthwith to the bodies named therein.
9. Dates for next part-session
The President announced that the next part-session 7. Written declarations (Rule 65) would be held from 15 to 19 April 1991.
10. Adjournment of session In accordance with Rule 65 (3), the President informed Parliament of the number of signatures obtained by The President declared the session of the European these declarations (see Annex). Parliament adjourned.
(The sitting was closed at 9.20 a.m.)
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PART II
Texts adopted by the European Parliament
1. TEDIS programme *
— Proposal for a decision COM(90) 0475 final
Proposal for a Council decision establishing the second phase of the TEDIS programme (Trade Electronic Data Interchange Systems)
Approved with the following amendments:
TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (*) BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
(Amendment No 1) Recital 2a (new) Whereas in establishing the second phase of the TEDIS programme particular attention should be paid to the structurally weak regions of the Community and the new German Lander;
(Amendment No 2) Recital 6a (new) Whereas TEDIS needs in particular to be dovetailed with the specific programme of research and technological development in communications technology (1990-1994), the specific programme of research and technological development in the field of telematic systems of general interest (1990-1994) and the specific programme for infor mation technology (1990-1994) which are part of the Community's third framework research programme;
(Amendment No 3) Article 3, fifth indent — multi-sector and Europe-wide projects; — multi-sector and Europe-wide projects, including an inter-bank electronic data transfer system;
(Amendment No 4) Article 8 At the end of the TEDIS programme, the Commission At the end of the TEDIS programme, the Commission shall present to the Council, the European Parliament shall present to the Council, the European Parliament
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TEXT PROPOSED BY THE COMMISSION TEXT AMENDED OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES BY THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT and the Economic and Social Committee a final report and the Economic and Social Committee for their opin containing an assessment by independent experts of the ions a final report containing an assessment by indepen progress made towards each of the objectives set under dent experts of the progress made towards each of the the programme on the basis of the criteria and indicators objectives set under the programme on the basis of the annexed to this decision. criteria and indicators annexed to this decision.
— A3-0050/91
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION embodying the opinion of the European Parliament on the Commission proposal for a Council decision establishing the second phase of the TEDIS programme (Trade Electronic Data Interchange Systems)
The European Parliament, — having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council (COM(90) 0475 final) ('), — having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 235 of the EEC Treaty (C3- 0004/91), — having regard to the report of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs and Industrial Policy and the opinions of the Committee on Energy, Research and Technology and of the Committee on Budgets (A3-0050/91),
1. Approves the Commission proposal subject to Parliament's amendments and in accord ance with the vote thereon; 2. Calls on the Commission to amend its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 149(3) of the EEC Treaty; 3. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council, the Commission and the Parliaments of the Member States.
(') OJ No C 311, 12.12.1990, p. 6.
2. Situation in Yugoslavia
— Joint resolution replacing B3-0395, 0397, 0399, 0403, 0431 and 0482/91
RESOLUTION on the situation in Yugoslavia
The European Parliament, A. noting the deteriorating institutional, political and economic crisis which is shaking the foundations of the Yugoslav Federation with the risk of rendering it ungovernable and bringing about its dissolution, B. outraged at the recourse" to military intervention in incidents in Belgrade, C. greatly alarmed by the continued violation of human rights in Kosovo, on which it awaits the report by its Delegation for Relations with Yugoslavia following the latter's recent visit to Yugoslavia and Kosovo, 22.4.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 106/169
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D. convinced that it is impossible to make a clear division between populations of different ethnic, linguistic, cultural and religious origins who are often inextricably mixed in the same territory, and convinced that any solution must guarantee maximum rights for all minorities and peaceful co-existence between different ethnic groups, i
E. recognizing the great danger to peace and stability in the Balkans if the frontiers or even the existence of states which have signed the Paris Charter for a new Europe are called into question,
F. recognizing that the new Europe envisaged by the Paris Charter can only work if individual human rights and minority rights are respected,
G. noting the progress made so far by Yugoslavia towards a pluralist democracy in particular by holding free elections in its republics,
1. Expresses the hope that the negotiations currently in progress within the State Presidency of the Republics of Yugoslavia will produce a constitution which, by respecting the rights of all the peoples of Yugoslavia, will enable Yugoslavia to continue;
2. Reaffirms in this context the position frequently expressed by Parliament and the Council and, more recently, by EPC in favour of 'the unity and territorial integrity of Yugoslavia';
3. Hopes that circumstances will soon permit free elections to be held at federal level;
4. Condemns the violence of the army in maintaining public order and draws attention to the seriously detrimental effect on EC/Yugoslav relations which would result from any attempt to resolve the crisis by military force;
5. Hopes that the dismissal of the Minister of the Interior and the television management will open prospects for the democratization of the Serbian Republic;
6. Calls on the peoples of Yugoslavia not to advance incompatible ethnic and nationalist claims which are irreconcilable with the prospects for a united Europe;
7. Condemns the continued violations of the human rights of the ethnic Albanian population within the autonomous province of Kosovo and calls on all political forces to respect in full the political rights of individuals and minorities regardless of ethnic origin, religion or political beliefs in accordance with United Nations and CSCE commitments;
8. Accepts that the constituent republics and autonomous provinces of Yugoslavia must have the right freely to determine their own political future in a peaceful and democratic manner and on the basis of recognized external and internal borders;
9. Encourages the economic reform programme of the Federal Executive Council and calls on all political forces in Yugoslavia to cooperate in its implementation;
10. Believes that a positive solution to the present crisis and absolute respect for human rights would allow the adoption of the third protocol by Parliament and the opening of negotiations on an association agreement between the European Community and the Yugoslav Federation;
11. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, Euro pean Political Cooperation and the Federal Executive Council of Yugoslavia. No C 106/170 Official Journal of the European Communities 22.4.91
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ATTENDANCE REGISTER
15 March 1991
ADAM, AINARDI, ALBER, VON ALEMANN, ALVAREZ DE PAZ, AMARAL, AMENDOLA ANDREWS, ANGER, ARBELOA MURU, AVGERINOS, BAGET BOZZO, BANOTTI, BAR6N CRESPO, BARTON, BEAZLEY P., BERTENS, BETTINI, BINDI, BJ0RNVIG, BONETTI BOWE, BREYER, BRIANT, VAN DEN BRINK, BRU PURON, CABEZ6N ALONSO, CALVO ORTEGA, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CANAVARRO, CANO PINTO, CARVALHO CARDOSO, CASTELLINA, CAUDRON, CEYRAC, CHRISTENSEN I., COIMBRA MARTINS, COLINO SALAMANCA, COLOM I NAVAL, COONEY, COT, COX, CRAMON-DAIBER, CRAMPTON, CRAVINHO, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, CUSHNAHAN, DAVID, DEFRAIGNE, DESAMA, DESMOND, DESSYLAS, DIEZ DE RIVERA ICAZA, DILLEN, DOMINGO SEGARRA, DONNELLY, DUARTE CENDAN, DUHRKOP DUHRKOP, DURY, ELLIOTT, ELMALAN, EPHREMIDIS, ESCUDER CROFT, ESTGEN, FANTINI, FERNEX, FERRI, FITZGERALD, FLORENZ, FONTAINE, FORD, FRIEDRICH, FUNK, GARCIA AMIGO, GARCIA ARIAS, GAS6LIBA I BOHM, GIL-ROBLES, GIL-DELGADO, GLINNE, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, GREEN, GUTIERREZ DIAZ, HABSBURG, HANSCH, HARRISON, HADJIGEORGIOU, HERMAN, HERMANS, HOFF, HOLZFUSS, HORY, HUGHES, IODICE, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JAKOBSEN, JEPSEN, KELLET-BOWMAN, KEPPELHOFF-WIECHERT, KILLILEA, KOHLER H., KOHLER K. P., KUHN, LAGAKOS, LALOR, LA MALFA, LAMBRIAS, LANE, LANNOYE, LARIVE, LEHIDEUX, LINKOHR, LLORCA VILAPLANA, LULLING, MCCARTIN, MCCUBBIN, MCGOWAN, MCMAHON, MAHER, MALANGRE, MARTIN D., MARTIN S., MAZZONE, MEDINA ORTEGA, METTEN, MIHR, MIRANDA DE LAGE, MUNTINGH, NEUBAUER, NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN, NIANIAS, NIELSEN, NORDMANN, ODDY, ONUR, OOMEN-RUIJTEN, OOSTLANDER, PAGOROPOULOS, PANNELLA, PARTSCH, PATTERSON, PEIJS, PESMAZOGLOU, PETER, PIQUET, POETTERING, PONS GRAU, PORRAZZINI, PORTO, PRAG, PROUT, PUERTA, GUTIERREZ, PUNSET I CASALS, QUISTORP, RAMIREZ HEREDIA, READ, REYMANN, RIBEIRO, ROBLES PIQUER, R0NN, ROGALLA, ROMEOS, ROSMINI, ROSSETTI, ROUMELIOTIS, SAKELLARIOU, SAMLAND, SANDB/EK, SANTOS L6PEZ, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SARIDAKIS, SARLIS, SCHLECHTER, SCHLEICHER, SCHODRUCH, SCHONHUBER, SIERRA BARDAJI, SIMEONI, SIS6 CRUELLAS, SONNEVELD, SPENCER, STAES, STAMOULIS, STAUFFENBERG, STAVROU, STEVENSON, TARADASH, TAURAN, TAZDAIT, TELKAMPER, TINDEMANS, TITLEY, TOMLINSON, TOPMANN, TRIVELLI, TSIMAS, TURNER, VALVERDE LOPEZ, VAN HEMELDONCK, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VECCHI, VEIL, VAN VELZEN, VERBEEK, VERDE I ALDEA, VERWAERDE, VOHRER, VON DER VRING, VAN DER WAAL, WEST, WETTIG, WIJSENBEEK, WILSON, VON WOGAU, WOLTJER, WURTZ.
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Result of roll-call votes
( + ) = For ( —) = Against (O) = Abstention
Joint resolution on Yugoslavia
Paragraph 2
( + ) ADAM VON ALEMANN, AMENDOLA, ARBELOA MURU, AVGERINOS, BEAZLEY P., BETTINI VAN DEN BRINK, CABEZON ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, COLOM 'i NAVAL, COT, COX, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA, DESAMA, DESMOND, DIEZ DE RIVERA DOMINGO SEGARRA, DONNELLY, DUARTE CENDAN, DUHRKOP DUHRKOP DURY, ELLIOTT, EPHREMIDIS, FERNEX, FITZGERALD, GARCIA ARIAS, GASOLIBA I BOHM, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, GREEN, HARRISON, HORY, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JEPSEN, KELLET-BOWMAN, KOFOED, KUHN, LALOR, MARTIN D., MCCUBBIN MEDINA ORTEGA, METTEN, MIRANDA DE LAGE, NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN PAGOROPOULOS, PARTSCH, PATTERSON, PONS GRAU, PORRAZZINI, PRAG, PROUT RAMIREZ HEREDIA, ROMEOS, ROSMINI, ROSSETTI, SAKELLARIOU, SANZ FERNANDEZ, SAPENA GRANELL, SARLIS, SIERRA BARDAJI, STAMOULIS, STAVROU, TARADASH, TAZDAIT, TITLEY, TURNER, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VERDE I ALDEA, VERWAERDE, VON DER VRING, WETTIG, WOLTJER.
ALBER CARVALHO CARDOSO, DEFRAIGNE, ESCUDER CROFT, FONTAINE, FRIEDRICH I FUNK, HABSBURG, HERMAN, KLEPSCH, LLORCA VILAPLANA, MAHER MALANGRE, MCCARTIN, OOMEN-RUIJTEN, OOSTLANDER, POETTERING, SIS6 CRUELLAS, SONNEVELD, SCHLEICHER, TINDEMANS, VON WOGAU.
(O)
DILLEN, SCHODRUCH, SPENCER.
Paragraph 8
( + ) ADAM ALBER, VON ALEMANN, AMENDOLA, ANGER, ARBELOA MURU, AVGERINOS BEAZLEY P., BETTINI, BOWE, VAN DEN BRINK, CABEZON ALONSO, DE LA CAMARA MARTINEZ, CARVALHO CARDOSO, COLOM I NAVAL, COT, COX, DA CUNHA OLIVEIRA DAVID, DEFRAIGNE, DESAMA, DESMOND, DIEZ DE RIVERA, DOMINGO SEGARRA, DUARTE CENDAN, DUHRKOP DUHRKOP, DURY, ELLIOTT, EPHREMIDIS ESCUDER CROFT, FERNEX, FITZGERALD, FONTAINE, FRIEDRICH I., FUNK GARCIA ARIAS, GASOLIBA I BOHM, GOEDMAKERS, GORLACH, GREEN, HABSBURG HARRISON, HERMAN, HORY, IZQUIERDO ROJO, JEPSEN, KELLETT-BOWMAN, KLEPSCH, KOFOED, KUHN, LALOR, LINKOHR, LLORCA VILAPLANA LULLING, MAHER, MALANGRE, MARTIN D., MCCARTIN, MCCUBBIN, MEDINA ORTEGA, METTEN, MIRANDA DE LAGE, NEWMAN, NEWTON DUNN, NORDMANN OOMEN-RUIJTEN, OOSTLANDER, PAGOROPOULOS, PARTSCH, PATTERSON PESMAZOGLOU, POETTERING, PONS GRAU, PORRAZZINI, PRAG, PROUT RAMIREZ HEREDIA, ROMEOS, ROSMINI, ROSSETTI, SAKELLARIOU, SANZ FERNANDEZ SAPENA GRANELL, SARLIS, SIERRA BARDAJI, SISO CRUELLAS, SONNEVELD STAMOULIS, STAUFFENBERG, STAVROU, TARADASH, TAZDAIT, No C 106/172 Official Journal of the European Communities 22. 4. 91
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TINDEMANS, TITLEY, TURNER, VAZQUEZ FOUZ, VERDE I ALDEA, VERWAERDE, VON DER VRING, WETTIG, VON WOGAU, WOLTJER.
(O)
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Written declarations Rule 65
Doc. No Author Signatures
1/91 Bettini 13 2/91 Raffarin 4 3/91 Ford 43 4/91 Coates 7 5/91 Langer 3 6/91 Raffarin 3 7/91 Raffarin 8