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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ««« « « « « 1999 « « 2004 ««« Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy PE/I/PV/02-12 MINUTES of the meeting of 3 June 2002, 15.00 - 18.30 and 4 June 2002, 09.00 - 12.30 BRUSSELS The meeting opened at 15.00 on Wednesday, 3 June 2002, with Elmar Brok, chairman, in the chair. He welcomed colleagues from the foreign and defence committees of the Member State parliaments to the joint meeting. He then made an introductory statement on the repercussions of 11 September on the common foreign and security policy. The Commissioner responsible for external relations, Chris Patten, spoke on the Commission’s role in EU crisis management, focusing in particular on the trouble spots of Afghanistan, India/Pakistan, the Middle East and Southeast Europe. Speakers: Janssen van Raay (NL), Tana De Zulueta (It), Jannis Sakellariou (EP), Mariella Giannokou-Koutsikou (GR), Elizabeth Lynne (EP), Fiorello Provera (It), Jürgen Schröder (EP), Peter Pitz (Aut.), Fabian Hamilton (UK), Pedro Marset Campos (EP), Arthur Paecht (F), Karl von Wogau (EP), Baroness Sarah Ludford (EP), Michel Caldagues (F), John Walls Cushnahan, Cecilia Malmström, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Elisabeth Schroedter (all EP). General Gustav Hägglund, chairman of the EU Military Committee, spoke about the military aspect of crisis management in the EU. Speakers: Jaakko Laakso (FIN), Geoffrey Van Orden (EP), Bert Koenders (NL), Karl von Wogau (EP), Arthur Paecht (F), Marietta Giannakou (GR), Maj Britt Theorin (EP), Miranda Calha (P), Elisabeth Schroedter (EP), Tino Bedin (It.). The chairman, Elmar Brok, closed the meeting at 18.30 and thanked the PV\471633DE.doc PE 320.188 EN EN colleagues from the national parliaments for their participation. * * * The meeting resumed at 09.15 on Tuesday, 4 June 2002, with Elmar Brok, chairman, in the chair. * * * 1. Adoption of draft agenda PE 309.693 The draft agenda was adopted. 2. Exchange of views with Mr Antonio Martins da Cruz, Portuguese Foreign Minister and Chairman-in-Office of the OSCE Introductory statement by Mr Martins da Cruz. Speakers: Michael Gahler, Jannis Sakellariou, Pedro Marset Campos, Alfred Gomolka, Ioannis Souladakis, Jacques F. Poos, Demetrio Volcic. 3. Annual report on the European Agency for Reconstruction Rapporteur: Ursual Stenzel Speakers: rapporteur, Doris Pack, Joost Lagendijk, Hannes Swoboda, Mrs Pampaloni and Mr Peretti for the Commission, Arie M. Oostlander. Vote: The following amendments were adopted: 1,2,4,5,6,7, oral amendments 8, 12, 15, 17. (5) BUDG, [6] BUDG and paragraphs 9, 10, 13, 16, 19, 20, 23, 26, 28, oral amendment concerning a new paragraph 11a. The report, as amended, was adopted unanimously. 4. 2003 budget: conciliation procedure Draftsman: Gary Titley Speakers: draftsman, Armin Laschet. Vote: The opinion was adopted unanimously. 5. 2002 budget: request for transfer of appropriations No 14/2002 The draftsman for the 2002 budget, Mr Salafranca, commented on the Commission’s request to transfer EUR 28 million in appropriations from the MEDA programme to finance payment appropriations for the Palestinian National Authority. PE 320.188 2/14 PV\471633EN.doc EN Speakers: Mr Witte for the Commission, Armin Laschet, Pasqualina Napoletano, Cecilia Malmström, Pedro Marset Campos, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra. The committee decided, on a proposal from the chairman, Mr Brok, to release appropriations for the UNRWA (B7-421), but called for further explanations from Mr Patten before releasing appropriations for the Palestinian Authority (B7-420). 6. Report of the ad-hoc delegation sent to observe the parliamentary elections in Algeria, 27 May-1 June 2002 The head of the ad-hoc delegation, Mr Esteve, reported on the visit to Algeria. Speakers: Pasqualina Napoletano The chairman closed the meeting at 11.45. 7. Human rights working group Chair: Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, first vice-chairman. Exchange of views with Mr Mohammad Ali Atassi, a Syrian journalist, on the human rights situation in Syria. Speakers: Mohammad Ali Atassi, Cecilia Malmström, Michael Gahler, Mariotto Segni, Pasqualina Napoletano, Olivier Dupuis. 8. Next meeting Wednesday, 19 June 2002, 15.00 - 18.30; Thursday, 20 June 2002, 09.00 - 12.30 and 15.00 - 18.30. Annexes: (2) Record of attendance List of participants in the joint meeting of the committees on foreign affairs and defence policy of the parliaments of the EU Member States and the European Parliament. PV\471633EN.doc 3/14 PE 320.188 EN BILAG/ANLAGE/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA DELTAGERLISTE/ANWESENHEITSLISTE/ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΠΑΡΟΝΤΩΝ/RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/LISTA DE ASISTENCIA/LISTE DE PRESENCE/ELENCO DEI PRESENTI/PRESENTIELIJST/LISTA DE PRESENÇAS/LÄSNÄOLOLISTA/DELTAGARLISTA Til stede Formandskabet/Vorstand/Προεδρείο/Bureau/Ufficio di Presidenza/Mesa/Puheenjohtajisto/J.L. Presidium: (*) Elmar Brok (1,2), Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (1,2), Geoffrey Van Orden (1,2), Christos Zacharakis (2) Anwesend Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Μέλη/Members/Diputados/Députés/Deputati/Leden/Deputados/Jäsenet/ Ledamöter: Ole Andreasen (1,2), Alexandros Baltas(1,2), Bastiaan Belder(1), André Brie (1,2), John Walls Cushnahan(1,2), Παρόντες Véronique De Keyser (1,2), Rosa M. Díez González (1,2), Karel C.C. Dillen (1), Pere Esteve(1,2), Glyn Ford (1), Michael Gahler (1,2),Per Gahrton (1), Jas Gawronski (1), Alfred Gomolka(1,2), Klaus Hänsch (1), Joost Lagendijk (1,2), Armin Laschet (2), Cecilia Malmström (1,2), Pedro Marset Campos (1,2), Emilio Menéndez del Present Valle(1,2), Reinhold Messner (1), Pasqualina Napoletano (1,2), Raimon Obiols i Germà (1,2), Arie M. Oostlander(1,2), Jacques F. Poos (1,2), Jannis Sakellariou (1,2), José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra (1,2), Amalia Sartori (2), Ioannis Souladakis (1,2), Jürgen Schröder (1,2), Elisabeth Schroedter (1), Ursula Stenzel (2), Presentes Ilkka Suominen (1,2), Hannes Swoboda (2), Bob van den Bos (1,2), Johan Van Hecke (1,2), Demetrio Volcic (1,2), Karl von Wogau (1) Stedfortrædere/Stellvertreter/Αναπληρωτές/Substitutes/Suplentes/Suppléants/ Présents Membri supplenti/Plaatsvervangers/Membros suplentes/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter: Andrew Nicholas Duff (1), Olivier Dupuis (2), James E.M. Elles (1), Ulpu Iivari (1), Giorgos Katiforis (1,2), Raffaele Lombardo (2), Baroness Sarah Ludford (1), Elizabeth Lynne (1), Hanja Maij-Weggen (1), Miguel Angel Presenti Martínez Martínez (1,2), Reino Paasilinna (1), Doris Pack (1,2), Mariotto Segni (2), Maj Britt Theorin (1,2), Gary Titley (1,2), Antonios Trakatellis (1) Aanwezig Läsnä Närvarande Art. 153,2 Art. 166,3 Francesco Fiori (1), María Izquierdo Rojo (1) Endv. deltog/Weitere Teiln./ Συµµετείχαν επίσης/Also present Participaron igualmente/ Participaient également/ Hanno partecipato altresi΄/ Andere deelnemers/ Outros participantes/ Muut osallistujat/ Dessutom deltog (Dagsorden/Tagesordnung Pkt/Ηµερήσια ∆ιάταξη Σηµεί/Point OJ/Punto OG/Agenda Punt/Ponto OJ/punto orden del dia/ Esityslistan kohta/Föredragningslista punkt): * (P) =Formand/Vorsitzender/Πρόεδρος/Chairman/Président/Presidente/Voorzitter/Presidente/Puheenjohtaja/Ordförande (VP) =Næstform./Stellv. Vorsitz./Αντιπρόεδρος/Vice-Chairman/Vice-Président/Vice-Presidente/Varapuheenjohtaja Ondervoorz./Vice-Pres./Vicepres/Vice ordförande. Til stede den/Anwesend am/Παρών στις/Present on/Présent le/Presente il/Aanwezig op/Presente em/Presente el/Läsnä/Närvarande den. (1) Monday, 3. June 2002 (2) Tuesday, 4. June 2002 PE 320.188 4/14 PV\471633EN.doc EN Efter indbydelse fra formanden/Auf Einladung d. Vorsitzenden/Με πρόσκληση του Προέδρου/At the invitation of the Chairman/Por invitación del presidente/Sur l'invitation du président/Su invito del presidente/Op uitnodiging van de voorzitter/A convite do Presidente/Puheenjohtajan kutsusta/ På ordförandens inbjudan: General Hägglund, Vorsitzender des Militärausschusses der EU Martins da Cruz, Außenminister Portugals und amtierender Vorsitzender der OSZE, Atassi, syrischer Journalist Radet/Rat/Συµβούλιο/Council/Consejo/Conseil/Consiglio/Raad/Conselho/Neuvosto/Rådet: (*) Nemoz Hervens (F) Kommissionen/Kommission/Επιτροπή/Commission/Comisión/Commissione/Commissie/Comissão/Komissio/ Kommissionen: (*) Patten (M), Hack (F), Hester (F), Ville (F), Pampaloni (F) Cour des comptes: C.E.S.: Andre deltagere/Andere Teilnehmer Επίσης Παρόντες/Also present Otros participantes/Autres participants/Altri partecipanti Andere aanwezigen/Outros participantes Muut osallistujat/Övriga deltagare Gruppernes sekretariat PPE-DE Salafranca, Hartmann, Mazza, Contreras Sekretariat der Fraktionen PSE Lüddecke, Marasà Γραµµατεία των Πολ. Οµάδων ELDR Lecarte Secretariat political groups Verts/ALE Bergamaschi, Gülcher Secr. de los grupos politicos GUE/NGL Losa, Schuttpelz Secr. Groupes politiques UEN Borges de Freitas Segr. dei gruppi politici EDD Secr. van de fracties NI Atzori, Mussa Secr. dos grupos politicos Poliittisten ryhmien sihteeristö Gruppernas sekretariat Cab. du Président Cab. du Secrétaire Général Generaldirektorat I Generaldirektion II Liberato, Grunert, Gomez-Martos, Kraus, Bausch, Subhan, Γενική ∆ιεύθυνση Fumagalli Directorate-General III Stutzmann Dirección general IV Holdsworth Direction générale V Direzione generale VI Directoraat-generaal VII Direcção-Geral VIII Contrôle financier Service juridique Pääosasto Generaldirektorat Udvalgssekretariatet Huber, Gresch, Fialho, Fernandez, Jarecka-Gomez, Opacic, Ausschußsekretariat Sourander, Rupp Γραµµατεία επιτροπής Committee secretariat Secretaria de la comisión Secrétariat de la commission Segretariato