EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 2004 2009 Committee on International Trade INTA_PV(2004)1011_1 MINUTES of the meeting of 11 October 2004, 3.00 pm - 6.30 pm, and 12 October 2004, 9.00 am - 12.30 pm BRUSSELS The meeting opened at 3.15 pm on Monday, 11 October 2004, with Enrique Barón Crespo, chairperson, in the chair. 1. Adoption of draft agenda The draft agenda was adopted. 2. Chairperson's announcements None. 3. Approval of minutes of the meeting of: 29-30 September 2004, Brussels. The adoption of the minutes was postponed. In the presence of the Council and the European Commission 4. The reform of the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector Presentation by representatives of the European Commission (Russell Mildon, Director, DG Agriculture and Jens Schaps, Head of Unit, DG Trade) Speakers: Johan Van Hecke, Margrietus J. van den Berg, Erika Mann, Reimer Böge, Béla Glattfelder, Helmuth Markov, Pierre Jonckheer, Zbigniew Franciszek Zaleski, Jacky Henin and Georgios Papastamkos. PV\543671EN.doc PE 347.258 Or. en EN EN VOTING TIME 5. Calendar of meetings for 2005 Adoption Decision: The Calendar of meetings for 2005 was adopted with 1 vote against and no abstentions. 6. Annual report on arms exports INTA/6/23710 - 2004/2103 (INI) PE 347.135 v01-00 PE 347.219 v01-00 Draftsperson: Jacky Henin Adoption of draft opinion Amendments adopted: 4, 8, 9 modified orally, 10, 12, Oral, 15, 16, 17, 18 Amendments rejected: 2, 3, 5, 7 Amendments falling: 1, 6, 11, 13, 14 Decision: The draft opinion, as amended, was adopted unanimously. * * * END OF VOTING TIME * * * 7. Assessment of the WTO agreement on generic drugs Presentation by a representative of the European Commission, (Paul Vandoren, Director a.i., DG Trade). Speakers: Margrietus J. van den Berg, Helmuth Markov and Carl Schlyter. 8. Relations between the EU and Russia INTA/6/24028 - 2004/2170 (INI) Draftsperson: Jas Gawronski Exchange of views Speakers: Draftsperson, Sofia Munoz Albarran for the Commission, Helmuth Markov, Erika Mann, Christofer Fjellner, Zbigniew Franciszek Zaleski and Giulietto Chiesa. PE 347.258 2/6 PV\543671EN.doc Or. en EN 9. Coordinators' meeting See separate note. * * * The meeting adjourned at 5.55 pm and resumed on Tuesday, 12 October 2004 at 9.35 am with Enrique Barón Crespo, chairperson, in the chair. * * * 10. Announcement of decisions taken in coordinator's meeting The chairperson announced the decisions that had been taken. Speakers: Helmuth Markov. 11. An EU-India strategic partnership INTA/6/24027 - 2004/2169 (INI) - COM(2004)0430 Draftsperson: Georgios Papastamkos Exchange of views Speakers: Draftsperson, Margrietus J. van den Berg, Erika Mann, Andreas Julin for the Commission and Michael Kirosingh for the Commission. * * * Mr Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna, vice-chairperson, took the chair at 9.55 am. * * * * * * Mr Enrique Barón Crespo, chairperson, took the chair at 10.05 pm. * * * 12. Community aid: conditions of access to instruments financing Community external assistance INTA/6/22088 - ***I 2004/0099(COD) - COM(2004)0313 - C6-0032/2004 Draftsperson: Frithjof Schmidt Exchange of views The exchange of views was postponed. PV\543671EN.doc 3/6 PE 347.258 Or. en EN 13. Parliament's opinion concerning the draft treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe INTA/6/23519 - 2004/2129 (INI) Draftsperson: Jorgo Chatzimarkakis Consideration of draft opinion Speakers: Draftsperson, Jörg Leichtfried, Daniel Caspary, Helmuth Markov, Erika Mann and Ivo Strejček. Decision: The deadline for tabling amendments on 22 October 2004, 12.00 pm was confirmed. 14. The European Union and Iraq - a framework for engagement INTA/6/24026- 2004/2168 (INI) - COM(2004)0417 Draftsperson: Daniel Caspary Exchange of views Speakers: Draftsperson, Margrietus J. van den Berg, David W. Martin, Helmuth Markov, Giulietto Chiesa, Patricia Llombart for the Commission and Robert Goebbels. 15. Debriefing of the Hearing of Commissioner designate Peter Mandelson Exchange of views Speakers: The Chairperson. 16. Presentation of the Policy Department of the European Parliament's DG External Policies, by John Bryan Rose, Head of Unit Speakers: John Bryan Rose, Policy Department, External Policies, Peter Bajtay from the Library and the Chairperson. 17. Any other business None. 18. Date and place of next meeting Brussels: Thursday, 2 December 2004, 3.00 pm - 6.30 pm. * * * The meeting closed at 11.50 am. PE 347.258 4/6 PV\543671EN.doc 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: (*) Enrique Barón Crespo, Daniel Varela Suanzes-Carpegna (2), Peter Šťastný, Jean-Marie Cavada. Anwesend Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Μέλη/Members/Diputados/Députés/Deputati/Leden/Deputados/Jäsenet/ Ledamöter: Daniel Caspary, Françoise Castex (1), Jean-Marie Cavada, Giulietto Chiesa, Jan Christian Ehler, Christofer Παρόντες Fjellner, Béla Glattfelder, Jacky Henin (1), Erika Mann, Helmuth Markov, David W. Martin, Javier Moreno Sánchez, Pasqualina Napoletano (1), Georgios Papastamkos, Bogusław Rogalski (2), Tokia Saïfi, Robert William Sturdy (2), Johan Van Hecke, Zbigniew Franciszek Zaleski. Present Stedfortrædere/Stellvertreter/Αναπληρωτές/Substitutes/Suplentes/Suppléants/ Membri supplenti/Plaatsvervangers/Membros suplentes/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter: Presentes Vittorio Emanuele Agnoletto (2), Panagiotis Beglitis (2), Margrietus J. van den Berg, Reimer Böge, Danutė Budreikaitė, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Harlem Désir (1), Albert Deß, Den Dover, Anne Ferreira, Jas Gawronski (1), Robert Goebbels (2), Pierre Jonckheer (1), Filip Andrzej Kaczmarek (2), Jörg Leichtfried, Maria Martens (1), Présents Antolín Sánchez Presedo, Ivo Strejček (2). Presenti Aanwezig Läsnä Närvarande Art. 153,2 Paul Rübig (2), Carl Schlyter (1) Art. 166,3 Paul Rübig (1), Carl Schlyter (2) 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, 11 October 2004 (2) Tuesday, 12 October 2004 PV\543671EN.doc 5/6 PE 347.258 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: Radet/Rat/Συµβούλιο/Council/Consejo/Conseil/Consiglio/Raad/Conselho/Neuvosto/Rådet: (*) Rebut Kommissionen/Kommission/Επιτροπή/Commission/Comisión/Commissione/Commissie/Comissão/Komissio/ Kommissionen: (*) Atutxa, Retsinis, Schaps, Mildon, Julin, Kirosingh, Llombart 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 Reed, Suda Γραµµατεία των Πολ. Οµάδων ELDR Melis, Mazzaro Secretariat political groups Verts/ALE Schmidt Secr. de los grupos politicos GUE/NGL Dupret (1) Secr. Groupes politiques UEN Ciuffreda (1), Leiter (2) Segr. dei gruppi politici EDD 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 ∆ιεύθυνση III Directorate-General IV Dirección general V Direction générale VI Direzione generale VII Directoraat-generaal VIII Direcção-Geral Contrôle financier Service juridique Passos Pääosasto Generaldirektorat Udvalgssekretariatet Ecker, Ausschußsekretariat Pribaz, Γραµµατεία επιτροπής Castro Zuzuarregui, Committee secretariat Ford, Secretaria de la comisión Luoma, Secrétariat de la commission Haberland, Segretariato della commissione Stor, Commissiesecretariaat Gaufillet, Secretariado da comissão McGinley. 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 PE 347.258 6/6 PV\543671EN.doc Or. en EN .