2. Application of Rules of Procedure
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No C 91 /276 Official Journal of the European Communities 28 . 3 . 94 Friday, 11 March 1994 MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITTING OF FRIDAY, 11 MARCH 1994 (94/C 91 /05 ) PART I Proceedings of the sitting IN THE CHAIR : Mr KLEPSCH — Mr Blaney , who protested at the way votes had been taken ; he felt that split votes taken without due notice President added to the confusion and that oral amendments compli cated the situations till further ; he also sought an assu rance that the order of voting scheduled for that day would not be changed ; (The sitting was opened at 9 a.m.) — Mr Gutierrez Diaz , on Mr Arbeloa Muru s remarks (Part I, before Item 14). 1. Approval of Minutes The Minutes of the previous sitting were approved . The following spoke : — Mr Schiedermeier, who pointed out that he had voted against in the first two votes on the Van Velzen report (A3-0079/94 — Part I , Item 22), but that his name 2. Application of Rules of Procedure did not appear in the voting lists (the President said the necessary corrections would be made); The Committee on the Rules of Procedure had been asked to consider the problem which arose during the — Mr Hansch, who pointed out that he had spoken sitting of 10 February 1994 concerning the application of during voting time on Wednesday but that the text of his Rules 1 14 and 1 15 of the Rules of Procedure (Herman speech had not been included in the verbatim report of report on the constitution of the European Union , A3 debates (the President replied that the matter would be 0064/94 — Minutes of that sitting, Part I, Item 9). checked); The Rules Committee was of the opinion that these Rules — Mr Stewart, who protested at the way business had were clear and that there was no need for a formal been organized, and in particular the postponement of certain items from one day to the next ; he asked for the interpretation . matter to be referred to the Bureau (the President replied that the changes to the agenda had been decided by Parliament itself but that he would refer the matter to the It wished , however, to make the following observations : Bureau); ' Rule 1 15 lays down the order of voting on amendments — Mr Peter Beazley , who agreed with Mr Stewart and and stipulates in paragraph 2 that if two or more mutually criticized the disruption of the voting order the previous exclusive amendments have been tabled to the same part day and the lack of time available to Members , caused of a text they should be put to the vote in the order in principally by the length of time the Commission had which they depart from the text, starting with the amend spoken (the President reminded him that Members often ment departing the furthest . Paragraph 3 , however, exceeded the time allocated to them ; he added that the allows the President a derogation from this rule provided changes in the voting order had been made in the wake of that he establishes there are not at least twenty-three a proposal by the Conference of Presidents which had Members opposed . been put to the House and approved by it); Rule 1 1 5 gives the President of the sitting wide discretion — Mr Dessylas , concerning his remarks under the item in this as in other matters . Rule 1 14 should be applied in on VAT on gold (Part I , Item 25); the light of these provisions . — Mr Vazquez Fouz , on lighting in the Chamber; Rule 1 14 provides for the committee responsible to draw up a recommendation forming the basis for voting . The — Mr Landa Mendibe , concerning his remarks at the very fact that it is only a recommendation means it cannot end of the debate on fisheries (Part I , Item 4); be binding on the President of the sitting , who has sole 28 . 3 . 94 Official Journal of the European Communities No C 91 /277 Friday, 11 March 1994 responsibility for the conduct of the vote and may depart report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Regional from the recommendation if he deems it inappropriate Policy , Regional Planning and Relations with Regional and especially if he believes it conflicts with the rules and and Local Authorities , on the annual report by the principles of pluralist parliamentary democracy . Commission on the implementation of the Structural Funds during 1992 (COM(93)0530 — C3-0467/93) (A3 The recommendation is obviously even less binding on 0084/94) was deemed to have been adopted pursuant to the House itself, which is sovereign and which the Rule 52(5 ) (Part II, Item 2). President can always consult on matters of voting order he proposes to implement, provided that there is no possibility of them leading to an amendment or interpre tation of the Rules of Procedure, which may only be made under Rules 162 and 163 .' 7. European forests (Rule 52) During its deliberations on this matter the Committee on the Rules of Procedure also emphasized that Presidents of The President announced that, in the absence of written sittings should always establish , before a vote is taken , opposition , the motion for a resolution in the Partsch that its purpose is absolutely clear and fully understood report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on the by the House . Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection , on urgent methods to save European forests (A3-0115/ 94) was deemed to have been adopted pursuant to Rule 52(5 ) (Part II , Item 3 ). 3. Referral to committee The Committee on the Rules of Procedure had been asked for its opinion on the swearing-in of the Commis sion (authorized to draw up a report : INST, rapporteur : 8. Design (Rule 52) Mr Froment-Meurice). The President announced that, in the absence of written opposition , the motion for a resolution in the Maibaum report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Culture , 4. Texts of Treaties forwarded by the Council Youth , Education and the Media, on the cultural and economic importance of design , and a European design offensive (A3-0 125/94) was deemed to have been The President announced that he had received from the adopted pursuant to Rule 52(5 ) (Part II, Item 4). Council a certified true copy of the following document : — Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters extending the adaptation to the agreement between the European Community and Argentina on trade in mutton , lamb and goatmeat . 9. Compensation for milk producers * (Rule 143) The next item was the vote on 5. Alternatives to animal testing methods (Rule 52) — a proposal for a Council Regulation derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 1637/91 as regards the payment of The President announced that, in the absence of wntten compensation to milk producers for the reduction of opposition , the motion for a resolution in the Seligman reference quantities (COM(93)0675 — C3-0024/94) report, drawn up on behalf of the Committee on Energy , Research and Technology , on the role of the Ecvam , a European centre for the validation and perfection of referred to alternatives to animal testing methods (A3-01 19/94) was deemed to have been adopted pursuant to Rule 52(5 ) responsible : AGRI (Part II , Item 1 ). opinion : BUDG 6. Implementation of Structural Funds dur PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION COM(93)0675 — ing 1992 (Rule 52) C3-0024/94 : The President announced that, in the absence of written Parliament approved the Commission proposal (Part II , opposition, the motion for a resolution in the Mitolo Item 5 ). No C 91 /278 Official Journal of the European Communities 28 . 3 . 94 Friday, 11 March 1994 10. Drought in Portugal * (Rule 143) 13. Negotiations with certain third countries on road transport (vote) The next item was the vote on Report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism on the recommendation for a Council decision on the — a proposal for a Council Regulation on special opening of negotiations between the European Union measures for farmers affected by the 1 992/93 drought in and certain third countries concerning the carriage of Portugal (COM(94)003 1 — C3-0096/94) goods and passengers by road (A3-0 100/94) (rappor teur : Mr Wijsenbeek) (without debate) referred to responsible : AGRI MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION opinion : BUDG Parliament adopted the resolution (Part II , Item 9). PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION COM(94)0031 — C3-0096/94 : 14. Intellectual property rights and standard Parliament approved the Commission proposal (Part II , ization (vote) Item 6). Report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights , on the Commission communication on intellectual property rights and standardization (COM(92)0445 — C3-0034/93 ) (A3-01 13/94) (rap 11. Animal feed * (vote) porteur : Ms Oddy) (without debate) Report of the Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development, on the proposal for a Coun cil Regulation laying down the conditions and MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION arrangements for approving certain establishments operating in the animal feed sector and amending Parliament adopted the resolution (Part II, Item 10). Directives 70/524/EEC and 74/63/EEC (COM (93)0587 — C3-0524/93 ) (A3-0 129/94) (rapporteur : * Mr Borgo) (without debate) * * PROPOSAL FOR A REGULATION COM(93)0587 — Mr Dessylas asked when explanations of vote could be C3-0524/93 : made on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (the President replied that he would be able to speak at the Parliament approved the Commission proposal (Part II , end of voting). Item 7). DRAFT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION : 15. Safe seas (vote) Stewart report — A3-0068/94 Parliament adopted the legislative resolution (Part II , Item 7).