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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2004 2009 Committee on Foreign Affairs AFET_PV(2004)1011_1 MINUTES of the meeting of 11 October 2004, from 15:00 - 18:30 and 12 October 2004, from 9:00 - 12:30 BRUSSELS The meeting opened at 15:05 on Monday, 11 October 2004, with Mr Toomas Hendrik Ilves, vice-chairman, in the chair. 1. Adoption of draft agenda AFETOJ(2004)1011_1 The draft agenda was adopted in the form shown in these minutes. 2. Approval of minutes of meetings of: 31 August-2 September 2004 in Brussels 13 September 2004 in Strasbourg 14 September 2004 in Strasbourg The minutes were approved. 3. Chairman's announcements: A special meeting with Mrs Leyla ZANA, 1995 Sakharov Prize Winner would be held on Wednesday 13 October from 9:30-11:00 in Room ASP 1G3. Special meetings on Turkey would be held in Strasbourg on Tuesday 26 October from 17:30 to19:00 and in Strasbourg on Monday 15 November from 19:00 to 21:00 (EURLINGS report). PV\544509EN.doc PE 349.797 Or. EN EN EN 4. Exchange of views with Mr Erhard BUSEK, Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe Mr Brok, chairman, in the chair Speakers: Elmar Brok, György Schöpflin, Panagiotis Beglitis, Janusz Onyszkiewicz, Angelika Beer, Geoffrey Van Orden, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck, Karl von Wogau, Jaromír Kohlíček, Ryszard Czarnecki, Jelko Kacin 5. European Agency for Reconstruction AFET/6/22146 Rapporteur: Anders Samuelsen (ALDE/ADLE) Speakers: Rapporteur, Mrs Sobieski (Commission), Elmar Brok, Pierre Mirel (Commission), Mechtild Rothe, Panagiotis Beglitis, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Joost Lagendijk, Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos, Andrew Nicholas Duff, Véronique De Keyser, Annemie Neyts- Uyttebroeck The decision was taken to postpone the vote until 26th October, due to further modifications to the agency's mandate. 6. Economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community AFET/6/22589 Rapporteur: Mechtild Rothe (PSE) - Consideration of a draft report - Consideration of amendments - Deadline for tabling amendments: 27.09.2004 12:00 * 2004/0145(CNS) COM(2004)0465 - C6-0098/2004 Main: AFET F - Mechtild Rothe (PSE) PE346.924 v01-00 PE347.193 v01-00 Opinion: BUDG A - José Albino Silva Peneda (EPP-ED) PE347.157 v01-00 Mr Ilves, vice-chairman, in the chair Speakers: Rapporteur, Jurriaan Kraak (Council), Pierre Mirel (Commission), Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos, Panagiotis Beglitis, Ioannis Kasoulides, Andrew Nicholas Duff, Marios Matsakis, Joost Lagendijk, Ioannis Matsis, Francesco Enrico Speroni The decision was taken to postpone the vote until 26th October, due to newly announced modifications by the Commission. The meeting adjourned at 18:00 and resumed on Tuesday 12 October 2004 at 9:15 with Mr Ilves, vice-chairman, in the chair PE 349.797 2/7 PV\544509EN.doc Or. EN EN 7. The 'ALTHEA'-Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina AFET/6/23009 Rapporteur: Jan Marinus Wiersma (PSE) - Exchange of views on the basis of a draft resolution - Consideration of amendments - Deadline for tabling amendments: 24.09.2004 12:00 Mr Brok, chairman, in the chair Speakers: Rapporteur, Mrs Sobieski (Commission), José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra, Geoffrey Van Orden, Angelika Beer, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Jaromír Kohlíček, Ryszard Czarnecki, Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis, Anna Ibrisagic 8. Fifth annual report by the Council on operative provision 8 of the European Union code of conduct on arms exports AFET/6/22934 Rapporteur: Raül Romeva Rueda (Verts/ALE) - Consideration of a draft report - Consideration of amendments - Deadline for tabling amendments: 24.09.2004 12:00 2004/2103(INI) Main: AFET F - Raül Romeva Rueda (Verts/ALE) PE346.928 v02-00 PE347.174 v01-00 Opinion: INTA A - Jacky Henin (GUE/NGL) PE347.135 v01-00 Mr Ilves, vice-chairman, in the chair Speakers: Rapporteur, Mr Mattiussi (Commission), Geoffrey Van Orden, Richard Howitt, Ana Maria R.M. Gomes, Karl von Wogau, Tobias Pflüger, Ryszard Czarnecki, István Szent-Iványi, Marios Matsakis, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra Mr Brok, chairman in the chair 9. Development cooperation: democracy, the rule of law and human rights (extension of Regulation 976/1999/EC) AFET/6/21174 Rapporteur: Edward H.C. McMillan-Scott (EPP-ED) - Consideration of a draft report - Consideration of amendments * 2004/0807(CNS) 06018/2004 - C5-0078/2004 Main: AFET F - Edward H.C. McMillan-Scott (EPP-ED) Opinion: DEVE A - Fernando Fernández Martín (EPP-ED) BUDG A Speakers: Rapporteur, Mr Timans (Commission), Pasqualina Napoletano, Richard Howitt, Elmar Brok, Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez, Charles Tannock, José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra PV\544509EN.doc 3/7 PE 349.797 Or. EN EN Decision: Vote taken in favour of the rapporteur's proposal on future steps and particularly on holding an informal inter-institutional discussion on the matter with the Commission and Council, with 62 votes for, 1 against and 6 abstentions The Chairman noted that a decision regarding the situation next year should be taken in the course of this coming year, so that there would be no recurrence of what had happened this time. However, constructive co-operation from the Commission would be essential in this endeavour. 10. Fifth annual report by the Council on operative provision 8 of the European Union code of conduct on arms exports AFET/6/22934 Rapporteur: Raül Romeva Rueda (Verts/ALE) - Vote and adoption of a draft report - Deadline for tabling amendments: 24.09.2004 12:00 2004/2103(INI) Main: AFET F - Raül Romeva Rueda (Verts/ALE) PE346.928 v02-00 PE347.174 v01-00 Opinion: INTA A - Jacky Henin (GUE/NGL) PE347.135 v01-00 Amendments adopted: 1, 2,5, COMP 1, 8, 9 (Oral Am), 10 (Oral Am), 11, 12, 64, 65, 14, 66, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, COMP 2, 29, 30 (Oral Am), 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 39, 42, 43 (Oral Am), 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 (1st part), 67, 50, 52, 54, 56, 57, 59, 62, 63, INTA 11. Decision: The draft report, as amended, was adopted with 4 votes against and 3 abstentions. The Chairman noted that if no group opposed the report, it would go through the Plenary without debate. 11. The 'ALTHEA'-Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina AFET/6/23009 Rapporteur: Jan Marinus Wiersma (PSE) - Adoption of a draft resolution - Deadline for tabling amendments: 24.09.2004 12:00 Amendments adopted: 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 Decision: The draft resolution, as amended, was adopted with 12 votes against and no abstentions. The meeting closed at 11:34. PE 349.797 4/7 PV\544509EN.doc Or. EN EN 12. Date and place of next meeting Wednesday, 13 October 2004, from 9:30-11:00 (with Human Rights Committee and Delegation for relations with Turkey) Tuesday 26 October 2004 17:30-19:00 (Strasbourg) Monday 15 November 2004, 19:00-21:00 (Strasbourg) Monday 22 November 2004, 15:00-18:30 Tuesday 23 November 2004, 09:00-12:30 (Subcommittee on Human Rights) Wednesday, 24 November 2004, 09:00-12:30 PV\544509EN.doc 5/7 PE 349.797 Or. EN EN BILAG/ANLAGE/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA DELTAGERLISTE/ANWESENHEITSLISTE/ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΠΑΡΟΝΤΩΝ/RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/LISTA DE ASISTENCIA/LISTE DE PRESENCE/ELENCO DEI PRESENTI/PRESENTIELIJST/LISTA DE PRESENÇAS/LÄSNÄOLOLISTA/DELTAGARLISTA Til stede Formandskabet/Vorstand/Προεδρείο/Bureau/Ufficio di Presidenza/Mesa/Puheenjohtajisto/J.L. Presidium: (*) Elmar Brok (P) (1,2), Toomas Hendrik Ilves (1st VP) (1,2), Geoffrey Van Orden (2nd VP) (1,2,) Anwesend Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Μέλη/Members/Diputados/Députés/Deputati/Leden/Deputados/Jäsenet/ Ledamöter: Vittorio Emanuele Agnoletto (2), Angelika Beer (1,2), Panagiotis Beglitis (1,2), Bastiaan Belder (1,2), Monika Παρόντες Beňová (1,2), André Brie (2), Philip Claeys (2), Simon Coveney (1,2), Ryszard Czarnecki (1,2), Massimo D'Alema (2), Véronique De Keyser (1,2), Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos (1,2), Anna Elzbieta Fotyga (1,2), Maciej Marian Giertych (1,2), Ana Maria R.M. Gomes (1,2), Klaus Hänsch (1,2), Richard Howitt (2), Anna Ibrisagic (2), Present Jelko Kacin (1,2), Georgios Karatzaferis (2), Ioannis Kasoulides (1, 2), Helmut Kuhne (1,2), Joost Lagendijk (1,2), Vytautas Landsbergis (1,2), Armin Laschet (1,2), Edward H.C. McMillan-Scott (2), Francisco José Millán Mon (1,2), Annemie Neyts-Uyttebroeck (1,2), Raimon Obiols i Germà (2), Cem Özdemir (1,2), Justas Vincas Presentes Paleckis (2), Alojz Peterle (1,2), Tobias Pflüger (1, 2), João de Deus Pinheiro (1,2), Mirosław Mariusz Piotrowski (1,2), Paweł Bartłomiej Piskorski (1,2), Poul Nyrup Rasmussen (1,2), Raül Romeva i Rueda (2), José Ignacio Salafranca Sánchez-Neyra (1,2), György Schöpflin (1,2), Marek Maciej Siwiec (1,2), Johannes (Hannes) Présents Swoboda (1,2), István Szent-Iványi (2), Konrad Krzysztof Szymański (1,2), Antonio Tajani (2), Charles Tannock (1,2), Inese Vaidere (2), Jan Marinus Wiersma (1,2), Karl von Wogau (1,2), Francis Wurtz (2) Presenti Stedfortrædere/Stellvertreter/Αναπληρωτές/Substitutes/Suplentes/Suppléants/ Membri supplenti/Plaatsvervangers/Membros suplentes/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter: Laima Liucija Andrikienė (1,2), Irena Belohorská (1,2), Proinsias De Rossa (1,2), Nirj Deva (2), Árpád Duka- Aanwezig Zólyomi (1,2), Carlo Fatuzzo (1,2), Michael Gahler (2), Kinga Gál (2), Milan Horáček (2), Anneli Jäätteenmäki (1, 2), Tunne Kelam (2), Glenys Kinnock (2), Jaromír Kohlíček (1,2), Eija-Riitta Anneli Korhola (1), Ģirts Valdis Kristovskis (1,2), Jo Leinen (2), Miguel Angel Martínez Martínez (1, 2), Ioannis Matsis (1,2), Pasqualina Läsnä Napoletano (1,2), Janusz Onyszkiewicz (1, 2), Miroslav Ouzký (2), Borut Pahor (1,2), Rihards Pīks (1,2), Józef Pinior (1,2), Luís Queiró (2), Mechtild Rothe (1,2), Aloyzas Sakalas (1,2), Anders Samuelsen (1), Jacek Emil Saryusz-Wolski (1), Pierre Schapira (1,2), Inger Segelström (2), Jean Spautz (1,2), Francesco Enrico Speroni (1), Närvarande Marcello Vernola (1,2) Art.