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Committee on International Trade

INTA/PV/(2005)0314_1

MINUTES of the meeting of 14 March 2005, 3.00 pm - 5.30 pm, and 15 March 2005, 9.00 am - 12.30 pm and 3.00 pm - 6.30 pm, BRUSSELS

The meeting opened at 3.10 pm on Monday, 14 March 2005, with Peter Štastný, vice- chairman, in the chair.

* * * Election of a Vice-President

The election took place on Tuesday 15 March just after the Meeting with Embassador Carlos Pérez del Castillo.

Mr Giulietto Chiesa (ALDE) has been elected unanimously as the new 3rd Vice-President replacing Mr Jean-Marie Cavada.

* * *

1. Adoption of draft agenda

The draft agenda and its Addendun were adopted in the form shown in these minutes.

2. Chairman's announcements:

None

3. Approval of minutes of the meetings of:

2-3 February 2005, at Brussels PE 353.588 22 February 2005, at Strasbourg PE 355.393

PV\560191EN.doc PE 355.603 Or. en EN EN The minutes were approved.

In the presence of the Council and the European Commission

VOTING TIME

4. 2006 budget: the Commission's annual strategic report

INTA/6/25491 PA - PE353.533v01-00

Draftsman: David Martin Adoption of draft opinion

Speakers: The Draftsman

Decision: The draft opinion, as amended, was adopted unopposed with 1 abstention.

5. A financing instrument for development cooperation and economic cooperation

INTA/6/24641 PA - PE355.334v01-00

Draftsman: David Martin Adoption of draft opinion

Speakers: The Draftsman

Decision: The draft opinion was adopted unanimously

END OF VOTING TIME

6. Assessment of the state of play of the Doha Development Agenda after the agreement by the WTO General Council of 1 August 2004

INTA/6/23549 PR - PE355.377v01-00

Rapporteur: Javier Moreno Sánchez Consideration of draft report

Speakers: The Rapporteur, Caroline Lucas, , Georgios Papastamkos, Pierre Jonckheer, Zbigniew Zaleski, David Martin, Jacky Henin and Mr Garzotti (Commission representative).

Decision: Deadline for tabling amendments: Friday, 18 March 2005, 12.00 pm

7. The European Union and Iraq - a framework for engagement

INTA/6/24026 PA - PE355.436v02-00

Draftsman:

PE 355.603 2/1 PV\560191EN.doc Or. en EN Consideration of draft opinion

Speakers: The Draftsman, David Martin, Zbigniew Zaleski, Caroline Lucas

Decision: Deadline for tabling amendments: Tuesday, 5 April 2005, 12.00 pm

* * * The meeting adjourned at 4.25 pm and resumed on Tuesday, 15 March 2005 at 9.25 am with Peter Štastný, vice-chairman, in the chair. * * *

8. Announcement of decisions taken in coordinators' meeting

The chairman announced the coordinators' proposals, which were subsequently adopted.

9. Compulsory licences for patents for pharmaceutical products intended for countries with public health problems

INTA/6/24795 Rapporteur: Johan Van Hecke Exchange of views

Speakers: The Rapporteur, Mr. Carlos Correa, Ms. Katharina Gamharter, Maria Martens, Glenys Kinnock, Zbigniew Zaleski, Erika Mann, Margrietus van den Berg, Johan Van Hecke, Mr Vandoren (Commission representative).

* * * Mr Enrique Barón Crespo, chairman, took the chair at 10.55 am. * * *

10. Meeting with Ambassador Carlos Pérez del Castillo, candidate for the position of WTO Director-General (selection process 2005)

Exchange of views

Speakers: Mr. Carlos Pérez del Castillo, Robert Sturdy, Erika Mann, Johan Van Hecke, Caroline Lucas, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, Zbigniew Zaleski, Giulietto Chiesa and the Chairman.

VOTING TIME

11. Relations between the EU and Russia

INTA/6/24028 PA - PE350.222v01-00

PV\560191EN.doc 3/1 PE 355.603 Or. en EN AM - PE353.623v01-00 Draftsman: Jas Gawronski Adoption of draft opinion

Amendments adopted: 2, 3, 5, 8, 6, 7, AMC 1, AMC 2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16

Amendments rejected: 1, 4, 14

Amendments falling: 10, 11

Decision: The draft opinion was adopted unanimously.

END OF VOTING TIME

12. The effect of globalisation on the internal market

INTA/6/24737 Draftsman: Helmuth Markov Exchange of views

Speakers: Erika Mann, Béla Glattfelder, Giulietto Chiesa

12bis. Meeting with Mr Peter Mandelson, Commissioner for External Trade Exchange of views

Speakers: Peter Mandelson, Robert Sturdy, Erika Mann, Johan Van Hecke, Helmuth Markov, David Martin, Sajjad Karim, Javier Moreno Sánchez and Elisa Ferreira.

13. The exploitation of children in developing countries, with a special focus on child labour

INTA/6/26048 PA - PE353.517v01-00 Draftsman: Sajjad Karim Exchange of views

Speakers: Drafstman and Helmuth Markov

14. Regulation (EC) No 382/2001: expiry date and certain provisions relating to execution of the budget

INTA/6/25772 Rapporteur: David Martin Exchange of views

Speakers: The Draftsman, Helmuth Markov, Erika Mann, and Mr. Pulch (Commission representative)

15. Specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union

INTA/6/24794

PE 355.603 4/1 PV\560191EN.doc Or. en EN Draftsman: Francisco Assis Consideration of draft opinion

Speakers: The Draftsman, Paulo Casaca, Erika Mann, Mr. Moricca (Commission representative)

Decision: Deadline for tabling amendments: Wednesday, 30 March 2005 Adoption in committee: Tuesday, 19 April 2005

16. Any other business

None

17. Date and place of next meeting

Brussels: Monday, 18 April 2005, 3.00 pm - 5.30 pm Tuesday, 19 April 2005, 9.00 am - 12.30 pm

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Til stede Formandskabet/Vorstand/Προεδρείο/Bureau/Ufficio di Presidenza/Mesa/Puheenjohtajisto/J.L. Presidium: (*) Enrique Barón Crespo, Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (2), Peter Štastný

Anwesend Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Μέλη/Members/Diputados/Députés/Deputati/Leden/Deputados/Jäsenet/ Ledamöter: Francisco Assis (2), Jean-Louis Bourlanges (2), Daniel Caspary, Françoise Castex (1), Giulietto Chiesa (2), Jan Παρόντες (2), Christofer Fjellner (1), Glyn Ford (2), Béla Glattfelder, Jacky Henin, Sajjad Karim, Caroline Lucas, Erika Mann, Helmuth Markov (2), David Martin, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Georgios Papastamkos, Godelieve Quisthoudt-Rowohl (2), Robert Sturdy, Johan Van Hecke, Zbigniew Zaleski Present Stedfortrædere/Stellvertreter/Αναπληρωτές/Substitutes/Suplentes/Suppléants/ Membri supplenti/Plaatsvervangers/Membros suplentes/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter: Presentes Panagiotis Beglitis (2), Margrietus van den Berg (2), Danutė Budreikaitė (2), Jorgo Chatzimarkakis (1), Den Dover, Anna Elzbieta Fotyga (2), Robert Goebbels (2), Pierre Jonckheer (1), Maria Martens (2), Antolín Sánchez Presedo (2), István Szent-Iványi (1) Présents

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Läsnä

Närvarande

Art. 178,2 Art. 183,3 Zuzana Roithová, Paul Rübig, David Casa Glenys Kinnock 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 Διάταξη 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, 14 March 2005 (2) Tuesday, 15 March 2005

PE 355.603 6/1 PV\560191EN.doc Or. en 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: Carlos Pérez del Castillo, Carlos Correa, Katharina Gamharter

Radet/Rat/Συμβούλιο/Council/Consejo/Conseil/Consiglio/Raad/Conselho/Neuvosto/Rådet: (*)

Kommissionen/Kommission/Επιτροπή/Commission/Comisión/Commissione/Commissie/Comissão/Komissio/ Kommissionen: (*) Pulch, Vandoren, Colla, Aquilina, Garzotti, Gardiner de Villiers, Lucas, Ravillard, Allio, Gumaelius, Cornides, Penny Evans

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 Bastiaansen, Evison Sekretariat der Fraktionen PSE Suda, Jacquemin Γραμματεία των Πολ. Ομάδων ALDE Melis Secretariat political groups Verts/ALE Küppers, Köhler Secr. de los grupos politicos GUE/NGL Dupret Secr. Groupes politiques IND/DEM Segr. dei gruppi politici UEN Secr. van de fracties NI Secr. dos grupos politicos Poliittisten ryhmien sihteeristö Gruppernas sekretariat Cab. du Président Cab. du Secrétaire Général Generaldirektorat I Generaldirektion II Γενική Διεύθυνση III Directorate-General IV Dirección general V Direction générale VI Direzione generale VII Directoraat-generaal VIII Direcção-Geral Contrôle financier Service juridique Pääosasto Generaldirektorat Udvalgssekretariatet Condomines, Ecker, Pribaz, Fiñana, Castro Zuzuarregui, Ford (1), Ausschußsekretariat Luoma (1), Haberland, Gaufillet, Gurgel do Amaral Valente Γραμματεία επιτροπής Committee secretariat Secretaria de la comisión Secrétariat de la commission Segretariato della commissione Commissiesecretariaat Secretariado da comissão Valiokunnan sihteeristö Utskottssekretariatet Assist./Βοηθός Alimonaki * (P) =Formand/Pres./Πρόεδρος/Chairman/Président/Voorzitter/Puheenjohtaja/Ordförande (VP) =Næstform./Vize-Pres./Αντιπρόεδρος/Vice-Chairman/Vice-Président/Ondervoorz./Vice-pres/Varapuheenjohtaja/Vice ordförande. (M) =Medlem./Mitglied/Μέλος/Member/Miembro/Deputado/Membro/Lid/Membro/Jäsen/Ledamot (F) =Tjenestemand/Beamter/Υπάλληλος/Official/Funcionário/Fonctionnaire/Funzionario/Ambtenaar/ Functionαrio/Virkamies/Tjänsteman

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