we know full well that the current treaties are not enough and that , in future , it will need to develop a better structure and different to the european union , a structure which will also allow well clear what the competence of member states and which belongs to the union . more constitutional first of all to the economic and social problems for those who covers , in spite of sustained growth , as a result years of effort by all our fellow citizens . messages concern the current situation , unsustainable above all for many hauliers self-employed and for the agricultural sector , improved without a doubt . yes , it is good to reach agreement on the procedures , but we have to ensure that this system is not likely to be used as a weapon in politics . now they are also clear rights which must be respected . i agree with your message warning against the return to which some people find themselves tempted , to the intergovernmental methods . many of us who want a federation of nation states . the rapporteurs have drawn attention to the quality of the debate and also the need to go further . of course , i can only agree with them . i say that , before i make a statement , we need to learn , learn and measuring forces available , given that the words must be realistic and reciprocate always to reality forces and the objectives that all of us we intend to do . latter political i would like to see started to make on this closer cooperation in order to make a few examples of this new potencialidad union . the vote will take place today at 12.30 p.m. ) the commission cannot accept amendment no 12 . i shall be voting in favour of the adoption of the draft regulation . the reports of the european court of auditors does not leave as well as pointing out these subestimaciones , from greece to portugal . consequently , we have not voted in favour of this report . according to its advocates , these buses are not just cheaper and versatile internationally , but also more environmentally friendly because they use less fuel per passenger . also calls for setting up reference values to disseminate best practice throughout the eu . a binding charter covering every case possible and that vocalize rights whose imposition were entirely lawful could cause difficulties at a later date . i would like to thank the two her magnificent work . however , we feel that this cannot be given by already concluded in nice in less than three months , as far as that is why we cannot vote in favour of the charter let there be included in the treaty at the nice summit . . ( de ) the group of the european parliament csu welcomes the fact that in this draft charter of fundamental rights collected and they do visible fundamental rights which the citizens held prior to the institutions and bodies of the eu . reflects liberal europe which is built . in fact , it would have liked to see this charter will withdraw to be able to continue working on it , as propose many non-governmental organisations of various countries of the union . ( a5-0248 / 2000 ) by sr . queiró , on hungary [ com ( 1999 ) 505 - c5-0028 / 2000 - 1997 / 2175 ( cos ) ] ; therefore , i would like proponerles that next year the european parliament does not come up with a general report , but reports for countries to emphasise that kept for a further development of the negotiations . differentiated so i believe , secondly , on the basis of the work undertaken by the previous presidencies and by the commission , the french presidency will be in a position - at least i hope so - to put forward an accurate assessment of the accession process . than i have said , and i have no difficulty in repeat it here , that the french presidency does not evades any of the difficulties being tabled , which does not mean that we will have time and the means to deal with each of them . this matter is perfectly legitimate , but it is necessary zanjarla correctly and accurate . enlargement is a broad perspective that we should approach with vision and with a great deal generosity . not everything outcome of the intergovernmental conference suited to the formidable demands adaptation that enlargement entails . the second major change which we are experiencing and to which europe will have to comply with the enormous speed of economic development , which we directed towards the global market and towards the global competition . es fourthly , the above emerges from the principle of being granted to countries which have been incorporated into the just appropriateness of join those who have started before the negotiations with afterwards . in the areas in which is necessary and long term to achieve the levels of the eu must be borne in mind that , at the same s circumstances , the present members also enjoy lengthy transitional periods . effecting investment cuantiosas at the border protection and the fight conra crime will apply equally our standards and the benefits of european cooperation . let us look at again trade flows which currently exist between the european union and the countries of central and eastern europe . i was delighted that the commissioner has made a start , at long last , to inform the people that the fears of those who talk about why they do not have to be true . this compromise , which they themselves was it acquired , must be complied preferably until the european union membership . this means that we need the support of the commission , because although we are to have the will to do , sometimes we do not have ammunition indispensable . this is something essential in order , as the european union set ourselves objectives aimed at the implementation of our own internal reforms . however , there are points and questions of scale which we disagree with . it is damaging to the european union itself , to its future independent in connection with north america and also a common european security and defence policy , as well introduces risks with russia and with other countries . we expect to see results and that they do not have to put off for another intergovernmental conference which is to be done to ensure that enlargement can take place . . ( fr ) i shall be brief as i have been a moment ago , because in my opening speech , i finished three minutes ago . it is very important , and in this respect i welcome the fact that the commission to work in an information campaign , which commissioner verheugen wishes to be the same time wide and decentralised . but - and they will be my last words , because i want to say it clearly : i am not in this respect , i do not want a choice with regard to enlargement - to be credible , we must also be serious , we must also be able to take up the accession of the peoples of the peoples of the candidate countries and our peoples . ando with chiquitas , energetic has to understand , pessimistic at the moment , i do not see any need to talk about the financial perspective in relation to enlargement . i cannot speak today of a single country . for the same reason has been expressed , in addition , we also wish to join the european union . we shall now give the floor to the various rapporteurs . i have been given the task of being rapporteur with regard estonia . as conservative , i am very careful with taxpayers ' money . i believe that only then would have an idea approximately than people have succeeded in latvia in recent years . this is not enough , an overall strategy must be aimed at more closely to the citizens . lithuania has a considerable potential for economic growth in the long term . in the broadest sense it is a question of the european union 's cooperation with the russian federation . and here we have another sensitive issue : the support of public opinion , inside and outside the european union . as a result of a sensible policy on taxation , foreign direct investment from last year exceeded the 5.450. millions of euros . we do not want interfere let alone we germans . democracy slovak evolves so stable and we had previously been otherwise . in this speech , i shall pick out and systemize six points in the development of the situation with a view to membership of the european union , worthy of mention specifically . hungarian i am therefore delighted to see that we have discussed this matter in the general report on the extension of sr . finally , i must mention a cloud ominosa that hangs over europe , and i must specify that my own behalf . 23 years secrets bulgarian launched a campaign in western europe and assaults upon certain individuals , including my friend mr markov , writer known and an integral part of the media , who was murdered in a street london in plenary today . i am saying is agents criminal georgi the creation of a high level panel is something i recommend my fellow members . the report i have the honour of someterles and which has also been adopted unanimously in committee notes that the part of our territory controlled by the legal authority fulfils the copenhagen political criteria . with this purpose , and without prejudice , of course , the commission 's role , our special representative of the common foreign and security policy , the sr . solana , will play a key role to play . itself the main problem malta still nevertheless consistiendo in which the accession process is prosecute differently by the government and opposition and the european union gives priority to this accession process transcurra so continued . even among ee.uu and mexico levels are closest . that is why , in the area of the internal market we spoke in favour of a strategy well recapacitada , flexible adequate challenges . but i would also like to say at this point that i have compliance with the citizens of the countries of central and eastern europe , who had the courage to go out to the streets and to start this process . ten years ago the information society is important for both the old and for the new industry . we cannot leave blinded by the percentages of community law gathered in national legislation . this means that the environment alone we will recover manner sensitively in eastern europe transcurran between 15 and 20 years from now . it is unacceptably long . when that also applies to the transport of live animals for slaughter , which is something degrading . we are trying to impose an obligation carrying out assessments of the consequences for health in the case of all legislative rules significance . now by i believe there must also speak of the european union must make it clear that european regional development funds can no longer otorgándose on the basis of a mere share-out between regions or comarcas . accounting report . elmar brok began his intervention with the observation that we shall all be beneficiaries of enlargement , especially where we stand on this side of the existing external frontier . also rightly inland waterway transport will be important for environmental reasons because we must draw from the road haulage and unless we can transportarlas railways then we must use avenues maritime and river . ' she has also been a matter of selfishness and , above all populism , and the change to the bottom of the euro has not helped certainly in the right direction . our message to the accession countries is as follows : do not stop confusing for the extension of the reports before us , the files . unfortunately , at the moment there are many parties which have been removed your mask ideological and show , therefore , very few ideals and far too materialism . if you need to postpone the unrestricted right to acquisition of land and accommodation for use reunion , let us do so . there is only now but it can run danger owing to the lack of transparency and resistance self-evident , although not public , certain governments . moreover , where are the millions of jobs promised by the maastricht treaty ? at the moment we are revising the treaties , some member states are calling it a new reform . most of the international studies show that enlargement means profits macroeconomic . however , other minorities negligible , any political group is calling into question the main objective of the common slovenian which is to join as soon as possible in the european union . once that the union would have been extended quickly , we should diferenciarla manner , as set out in the position on enlargement adopted by the eldr group . remarkable for me there is no doubt that the regime obligatory and institutional which operates in that country da as a result muchas long-term consequences for children 's health orphans . i would ask you to support the relevant amendments . and even we in the european politicians , we expressed very little understanding in the negotiation process . cyprus will be a sort of bridge to the countries in the region . i would like to negotiators continue its work successfully in this important area . of course , it is important another form of communication between our countries and countries which seek accession to convey what is involved in the european union . we cannot give ourselves the luxury of losing occasions such as those which took place at the beginning of the 1990s . mr president , first of all , as socialist rapporteur for the report on romania , i would like to congratulate the rapporteur on his excellent report . it is for the institutions , for the member states , for us all , show up that challenge , not least with regard to the fears of our own public , and regain breath , ambition and the vision of europe 's founding fathers . unfortunately , i have the impression that this process of enlargement despite numerous and fine words and the practised openness and closure of numerous chapters , it is not propelled by the council with the necessary energy policy . many countries in the european face similar problems at some stage of their development and can advise bulgaria to help you to exceed those with facing at the moment . democracy is not just a question of majorities but primarily of a balanced co-decision rights of minorities . the applicant countries must be regarded as equals and accede depends solely of their own development . at the same time we have to acknowledge the efforts made by countries such as lithuania , to make up lost ground . that is why it is in our interest to extend our legal system and citizens ' freedoms and rights to romania and this is undoubtedly an argument in the debate with our public opinion . however , there is an issue around which there is a great deal of interest : enlargement . my group therefore supports the periods of transition periods in the environmental sector to a maximum of five years . mr president , it is imperative that we give them a good impetus to enlargement . the debate remains open when it comes to the order of admission of these countries , because it will have to see the progress of its internal reforms . certainly i am pleased that the report is so positive and that slovenia has really so massive by fulfil the criteria - which i have seen on several occasions as director of the delegation remain too mindful of the sr . commissioner . striven in my opinion , this proposal deserves to be examined . these forms of violence and trafficking in women must be condemned and combated because now with all the resources in the eu and in the candidate countries . ending , with this time , i would like to share the thoughts and ideas of many of our colleagues on the need to look at once and for all , the question of the limits of europe and therefore the how much will be extended , as well as the expediency of drafting a report on particular of the european parliament . attentively messrs the minutes of yesterday 's sitting have been distributed . thank you . it is said in this house that in a europe of citizens ' rights must be properly enshrined in the right of the union . occasionally i put to the vote the request for postponement of the committee on legal affairs and the internal market . we know that the substances strange that we occupy almost never impinge straight away , they are harmful substances in the long term , substances of long life and acumulables such as dioxins , the aflatoxinas , and heavy metals such as cadmium , lead and mercury . we cannot find culprits . if permits " products " in this case , we must demand that it will be informed the services of control and in public that the product has been diluted . in fact , we also have to make known and discuss this problem . publicly as a minimum dilute however , it must be clear that the dioxin crisis was the result of criminal acts that conflict existing rules . mr president , i would like to thank the oradoras and the previous speakers . it is a need pressing . for example , the limit value for fish meal is different from that minded to animal products not sailor . it is high time end up with an interpretation of the principle of subsidiarity , which aims to increase increasingly the tutelage of brussels on our nations . fallacious like the rapporteur , i believe that there are grounds for doing all these things and to analyse the substances to which reference has been made , that although there are toxic for themselves , show increases in the highest standards . unfortunately there has been lost much of the knowledge inherits , wisdom country , in an industrial production in which animals have been reduced to be production units and goods . the new regulations unified harmonised and will simplify hygiene very complex and detailed than before they were scattering in numerous directives . requirements : as far as i enquiries , the number of those who advise on the exact content is relatively small . secondly , it is clear that in spite of everything is to introduce a change which affect farmers , who are the producers of raw materials used in animal feed in the future , they are to see obliged to destroy a number of consignments of raw materials . considerably increased . these allowances are necessary , even if it goes without saying that the farmers themselves being esmeran as much as possible to garnatizar the health of their animals . amendment no 18 propose explicitly insertion water in the definition of feedingstuffs . on the basis of the evaluations scientific elements of risk , the commission will propose to the member states adequate measures to limit the presence of these substances in animal feed . having considered the amendments submitted for approval at this plenary sitting , i would like to thank parliament for supporting the proposal . in general terms , therefore , the commission can accept 15 of the 27 amendments . i would point out that it is time not come off the hook . by the commission is committed to elaborarla and has also announced that it will be able completarla overnight . farmers simply need to be able to find out more exactly , also in figures percentage - at least when it so soliciten- , everything that compound feedingstuffs and in what proportion is present . contain graefe zu baringdorf . roth-behrendt for their reports and say that i hope that the council will adopt a constructive position in relation to these questions and that we can establish a system more transparent for animal feed . statement together , and also to the sra all this , of course , due to the tragedy of bse , which has been a real folletín , with various episodes . we cannot accept the use of harmful substances , prejudicial to the health of humans and animals . but let us begin with a positive aspect . this proposal is the first in a number of initiatives based on the white paper on food safety . thank you very much , commissioner . ( parliament adopted the legislative resolution ) report ( a5-0248 / 2000 ) by sr . queiró , on behalf of the committee on foreign affairs , human rights , common security and defence policy , on the application for membership of the european union , and on the development of the negotiations [ com ( 1999 ) 505 - c5-0028 / 2000 - 1997 / 2175 ( cos ) ] hungary report ( a5-0247 / 2000 ) by the sra . baroness nicholson of winterbourne , on behalf of the committee on foreign affairs , human rights , common security and defence policy , on the application for membership of the european union and the development of the negotiations [ com ( 1999 ) 510 - c5-0033 / 2000 - 1997 / 2171 ( cos ) ] romania thirdly , it is perhaps the most difficult thing that the council will approve new institutional measures which will allow the community function efficiently , efficient and democratic after enlargement . even if we can agree with the principles of article 13 , it is clear that the secondary legislation which the european union produces from him reaches far away , and that there is no reason for denying the candidate countries a right to differentiation culturally . sometimes to conclude , i would stress the fact that the enlargement process must be made progressively , at the pace of the adaptation of the candidate countries . at the present context and given voices have started to challenge the enlargement of the european union , it is important that parliament gives a clear political signal in favour of it . oírse . . ( fr ) since its inception , the european union has vocation grouping peoples . the criteria of copenhagen council 1993 on the democratisation process or the ability to compete reinforce , by way of " acquis communautaire ' , the reign capitalism savage and destructive . under these conditions , a flight forward in the enlargement process is in danger of accentuate flows populist and fascistoides who demonstrate here and there . on the agenda today 's sitting contained a report on equal opportunities between men and women , who go back to give an indication of just how poor results is making the acquis communautaire in practice in precisely this area . precisely who would , in fact , the entry into the european home to the poland and pope john paul ii , the hungary tortured in 1956 or the capital-símbolo , prague , when the people 's democracies defenestraban to the head of state and steamroller to the people jan palach , immolate for freedom of copernican negarle in budapest ? a greater europe and with more precise new tasks and greater financial resources . i would also like to pay tribute to the elderly and pensioners estonia hoping for attention to their ability to live within the european union . if latvia goes on progressing and the european union adapted its institutional structure and its policies to be able to cope with enlargement , i do not see any reason why latvia should not be accepted in the union . if lithuania continues and the european union adapted its institutional structure and its policies to be able to cope with enlargement , i do not see any reason why lithuania should not be accepted in the union . progressing in the environmental field , we also have verified progress evident , with the creation of ' national fund for environmental protection ' and with the application of the principle of ' contaminador-pagador " . to permit the entry of poland into the common house , the union will justice with the newly arrival . a justice which it has been denied for too long . i look forward to the imminent integration of the czech republic . . i welcome the report on the application for membership of the european union , and i agree with most of the conclusions which comes the rapporteur . queiró hungary i look forward to bulgaria joins the union in the not-too-distant future . poos report ( a5-0249 / 2000 ) it is a point of view fair and balanced that the council of ministers must take serious account . i hope that the negotiations were held under the auspices of the united nations may have results , so that the two communities , greek cypriot and take advantage of the advantages of its entry into the eu into a republika reunited . incidentally , tandem . i expressly welcome the report by sr . poos on the application for accession of cyprus to the european union . however , we , the consumers , we are in the final link in the food chain , and so we are the final recipient of the corruption and counterfeits eating . we are particularly concerned about the fact that , at both european and concrete , food safety departs from the hayfield to table . it is because we are in favour of developing cooperation relations , really and truly equal partners , between all the countries of the world , we do not intend , through our vote , conceal a swindle . brotherlike between the council informed parliament before the vote in committee , but with a margin of time , toss with that deliberately any possibility of a debate additional me or the european parliament . tiny in my report i advocate a more representativeness and the participation of ngos , greater accountability to parliament , the development of an annual report for it to be debated in parliament , at the highest possible level of transparency , the promotion of memory of the past in order to combat prejudices and the recognition of the multiple discrimination . at the same time , we must bear in mind the legitimate interests of employees . in his capacity primarily responsible solving the problems of discrimination at work , the social partners are on the most favourable position to propose solutions feasible . jenny era of collective ' charter ' was the coordinator of the group and i i myself invited hearings on article 13 . access . the guidelines and action programmes to the member states to combat discrimination based on the same premises and allow the commission to fulfil its role as guardian of the treaties and also pioneer in social debate . praxis because they stimulate while the present legal basis for further preparatory actions , their funding within that category could lead to a reduction in appropriations for other policies . liberates loans ladies and gentlemen , we are faced with a proposal for a framework directive necessary but insufficient , whose mechanisms we will have the opportunity perfecting once elapsed a time of application . i hope that the commission to study carefully the law on discrimination on grounds of sex in the light of this new directive . i congratulate the commission and my colleagues who have drafted the report . i welcome the recommendation of mann report giving organisations of the possibility of demanding staff certain requirements for the exercise of his office in connection with such character . character ideological the speed with which the institutions have made use of the powers of amsterdam , commissioner , demonstrates that the european union is still a pioneer in equal opportunities , and i would like to thank very explicitly to the european commission for that . the presence of discriminations in our societies confirms the importance of the programme of action is the subject of the report of sr . cashman very different types . mr president , on behalf of the bonino list , i would like to express the dismay that we leads the way in which europe and the member states are faced with the issue of discrimination , racism and xenophobia . can you explain the commissioner why the commission desentiende this ? secondly , while recognising its importance , to my mind is a problem which will be invited to ngos involved in implementing the programme , regardless of its size , its characteristics and their action . the liberal group has assessed all this , and especially the activities of parliament who wanted to stress , also and above all , prevention of phenomenon , his expectations of good practice . undemocratic . represents a challenge for all of us because we all judge people for the first impression . mr president , combating and legislate against discrimination is tantamount to recognise that there are and even that are often ' legitimate ' because they are trivialize . first , the cnucyd , the united nations conference for trade and development , ran into 1963 in geneva the principle of inequalities compensatory , and therefore of discrimination . indeed , the provision of information and awareness-raising are of fundamental importance in this area , should serve as detonators for infuse a new mentality , a new way of thinking and must be to ensure that these prejudice still widespread among the people and guaranteed real equality of all citizens in terms of rights . venzan radically so it is important that we move forward with the two legislative initiatives that are now under discussion , but mejorándolas in some respects and by increasing the amounts earmarked for the financing of the programme and reflecting the political importance attaches to this fight against discrimination . in particular , the agreement on the principle of adjustments , which have been pioneers sweden and ireland , will ensure that the whole of europe adapting their places of work , and modifying its practical work so that employees disabled have truly a fair chance . special teams will acquire reasonable now employer article 13 is the basis of a new objective of the eu : combating discrimination or the unfair treatment of citizens for the reasons listed in the same . the second point i would like to point out is unfortunately the serious error that was made by the commission with this first package to prioritising among the grounds of discrimination . mr president , discrimination on grounds of religion is as unacceptable as any other form of discrimination . as the secular confident that i am not would know because accept it . however , the idea of admitted as much freedom as possible , provided that is consistent with identical degree of freedom for the rest , clashes , even today , with hindrances : some facto and other law . generous every citizen one of the directives has already been taken in record time , and i very much hope that the other is to be taken in november , during the french presidency . some do not comply with other legal requirements , for example , the amendment relating to the provisions of the committees . instead , i cannot accept amendment no 38 proposes eliminating article 5 of the list of varying treatment on the grounds of age that can be justified . parliament has addressed the important issue of the conformity of contracts . the first time that we allow joint projects in this action programme . it is clear that the more universal code , it will be more effective . article 7 of the code obliges the member states to commit to prevent exports that we desvíen towards end-users undesirable . . ( it ) mr president , i confess that i am of the time when the european parliament , as well as from the various pacifists and trade unions , it tempting to think and act towards a progressive reduction in the manufacture of weapons and we wondered how to make the production battleful in civilian production . nostalgia from movements in view of the situation in which they are today the planet and our continent after the end of the cold war and the breakdown of equilibrium established by the terror of weapons of mass destruction , such behaviour would be irresponsible . these weapons have become so to say in the symbol of the anarchy in many quarters of the world . the common foreign and security policy to combat crises beyond the bounds of the eu and not something that could be seen as common defence policy . realizes activities they aim to prevent the export of arms to the governments who commit violations of human rights , to areas of conflict or regions launched a career in the field of armaments . the commission , in close collaboration with member states , participated actively in the formulation of the joint action of the european union on small arms and light weapons . the next item is the order of business , the commission shall now proceed to make a statement on the side of the european research . introducing the longer term , interim among the support of projects and funding institutionally , using the instruments provided by the treaty , and more specifically the union 's participation in national programmes as it is laid down in article 169 of the treaty . forms of intervention with variable geometry what we want to strengthen , is this character of hierarchy , and it depends on how to provide assistance . you say that he is going on a total shake-up of the framework programme . i think that today we need something which the european research area , that is something that goes beyond framework-programme that comes as supplement national programmes , we need an element estructurador , which means that we must accept formulae . structured thank you for your words and for her constructive spirit in relation to reflections with stoa , i believe we must do something together , because that is something which concerns the house , to the joint research centre , to institutes prospectiva present in several member states . . it seems that the commission is making leaps and bounds towards the completion of the european research area . there will be a chapter altogether on science and society ' rights . there have been contacts with the greek authorities , irish and portuguese to request to the government of those countries which will speed up the submission to the commission of their projects from the cohesion fund . perhaps the non-existence of service which i have just referred - and that existed in the commission anterior- devoted exclusively to the cohesion fund were allowed to have more specific elements . my second question is , quite apart from the cohesion fund , there are the community support framework , the structural funds , regional programmes , etc. what they have received the projects and programmes which countries have already approved ? what definitive countries . in 1989 the commission submitted a new proposal which would offer greater flexibility . and , despite the fact that the rule of the treaties forbids that foreign companies to affairs , we should implement the legislation on fair competition in europe in cases where the tax system is totally disproportionate . we need to look at the effect that may have in this situation competition law , despite the general rule that these matters are prerogative of the member states . bolkestein principal copper more general if we want to retain the fuel , the way of doing this is through the tax , and not by other forms of taxation . i would like to say to sr . purvis that of the natural disadvantages and regional authorities is a matter that falls to the national governments , as part of his electorate is in these areas remote and peripheral regions . probably mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i am grateful for that information . spring and summer pasts , the european commission made a general review of its activities and human resources . there are some who do so claim . these children are used more and more for tourists and business people , the majority , hail from europe . the commission is convinced that all companies will be able to prepare themselves in good time for the final step to the euro , including the adapting their systems and software . the debate político-filosófico is no longer on the agenda , but in general we can look at the dangers of a referendum , but perhaps in another context . the same applies to elks . recently there has been sent a reminder to compared to the french authorities . in relation to the candidate countries , i can tell you that have been held meetings with them in connection with this issue of animal transport and we have reached agreement preliminary . however , in the last spring the commission was informed that had been stopped seed varieties of different species , including the cotton , which contained traces of genetically modified seeds . imported from traditional season sows however , after consulting their services , i am able to inform the honourable member that a directive on electrical goods , the directive on the bounds of tension , as well as the directive on radio and terminals telecoms , prescribing essential requirements in terms of security computer equipment for private use or in the workplace . electrical equipment are you would agree with me , however , that in this case the distinction between safety at work , in a class school or to a child who do their homework is a false distinction ? perhaps narrows the hand of president khatami . today aung san suu kyi has again be subject facto to arrest domiciliary . so i am reluctant to go further in terms of trade or advise further measures on trade and investment . question no 15 by ( h-0769 / 00 ) : my informers we refer to some of the mítines election , for example , to which they had been present . questions nos 16 to 44 will receive written answers . what we would like to see it as a parliament which were published and subject to scrutiny of this parliament . consolidated report we should concentrate on move not producing weapons instead of thinking about the way compete with other countries arms manufacturers around the world . the five permanent members of the security council , which supposedly safeguard our safety , should pay particular attention to these proposals and negotiate as soon as possible an accommodation really worthy of the 21st century . the debate today is an important step in the reform process which began the prodi commission more than a year ago . i cannot help feeling that in its quest for drawing up a proposal within the time limit set by the green paper reform , the commission does not serve appropriately to the details . i therefore propose that both the financial controller and the internal auditor draw up annual reports detailled their activities . the van hulten report , and rightly so , for which the commission pleads and gives a good impetus for the exchange of best practices between the institutions . sharpens more differentiation let us hope that this is not to repeat ! if ascertains something for the institutions large , we will apply to all the wage scale such independence that the committee of wise men have outlined . in the past , we have found very often that the excessive delay the decision-making process generate frustration among complainants and a loss of confidence in the european institutions . i would like to say to the commissioner that this report is merely an intermediate step and an intermediate step signifies that is the first step of building a bridge between the system we have now control and the system that we want to make after the reform . . this is the purpose of the proposal put forward . only when this happens will once again to introduce the sampling , selection , which supervises often . consequently , beyond mere words , we are aware that the task is not so easy . obviously , i also think that neither politicians nor the technicians we tackle the problem there is no way we alone . the majority of children and adolescents is growing but , fortunately , in a way which presents no such problematic . i fully agree with the president of the committee on the need for a constitution and in my view , it is clear that there should be reinforced the principle of subsidiarity and that the eu must therefore refrain from making policy in the large number of areas where the approaches are not crossing borders . policy-makers this catalogue similar throughout the world and of all the areas of knowledge comes at very short time available to our houses and communication via the planet as a whole is for them experience of a daily basis . information from detainees too little time on , declared themselves policemen : " it is curious , in the television sets , not leave catch so easily " . legislators - and i shall end here , mr president - , cannot solve everything , but they should occasionally reminded the rights and obligations of the individual . i am also very receptive to the remarks made about education , training for learn to read the pictures , on the awareness of the younger generations to take a critical approach to the averages and not consummate anything but , at any time and any way . about anything else will do more damage to the views that are forming the fact that a report like this do not moves ahead or not to make possible or , at least , to break down the barriers to the facing today mobility . educational greater mobility must not start the outstanding problems in the various member states are of different nature : for example , different rules in the field of social security , scholarship , right of residence , taxation and the lack of mutual recognition of diplomas and of the stages . solution it is high time that europe will devote attention to the proper implementation of programmes such as socrates and youth for europe . anew the experience on the mobility of students and teachers shows that the real difficulties to freedom of movement are not so much on the authorities of education , but rather in the fields of action of the authorities of the social security , finance and immigration . invoked as an example of this socrates programme . there must be clear , unambiguous , even if it is sampling , and , above all , a ventanilla , a web site where pupils can take up their complaints . inspection controls that is why we are asking insertion into the category of researchers in the scope of the recommendations . it is easy to do so in a speech , but not so much in practice . the debate is closed . we appreciate his actions , similar to the president chirac and chancellor joska fischer . the union must speak with a single voice in foreign policy and reflect a capacity of defence and security policy . we need a forum of decision-making in order to deal with issues instrumental both sides as migratory flows , the transfer of production factors , the energy supplies . the proposal for a resolution on the commission 's reports , on which you are going to give its opinion on , is lush about it . so it is clear in the report prepared by the finnish presidency on women and decision-making . indicators that he has drawn up will make it possible to assess progress . apart from that conference of ministers and of colloquies on equal professional , two very important , specifically dedicated to equality , but corresponding to the council on employment and social affairs , are worthy of mention . texts the second relates to the principle of non-discrimination , including the based on sex . with regard to the reports , i must say incidentally - madam president-in-office of the council also took up this cuestión- that one of the great problems in the eu are of course big cultural differences . the reports presented here are a good indication of that . we must ensure that the directive on equal opportunities really be incorporated into the regulations . i believe that this method adopted in the first place for finland , practicable in numerous areas and , as part of the strategy of gender equality of the commission , we can expect a great deal of it . on behalf of the equality of opportunity , the french women have acquired thanks to europe , the right to work at night . as french citizen , that vision of the world i find it particularly foreign . despite these reservations , we shall be voting in favour of this report , then , of course , we are in favour of equal opportunities , but it is first and foremost to respect for everyone . the fact that sidestep the freedom of educate their children without remuneration , he will go down the bill later in the form of crime juvenile and vandalism . mothers in this context i would like to reiterate our report on the division of labour rights derived from pensions in the event of divorce thanks to which occupational retirement age were incorporated at long last to the directive 1979 . survival . women polish we were very thanked for having made it clear that the representative there does not present transmitted the attitude of women polish . greater involvement of women at all levels of government and in all walks of life is essential to give greater depth to democracy and achieving and maintaining peace . finally , i should like to mention the situation of women in the candidate countries to join the european union . the council , especially the men who make up the important task to guide europe in the fight against mafia exploitation of women . this is not something which the politicians responsible can escape , shy away from or ignoring . in this area , they have slave trade the reports and intervention that today we are analysing can we , as we knew that the problem of equal opportunities is a problem of structural and which , to deal with , we need global strategies , because we are not a category either a social group homogenous nor any collective . infer from many self , women i was a little sad to see that maria de belém roseira no longer take this post . admittedly two of my fellow members have mentioned new social rights , new rights prosecutors . thirdly , because they are based not only for the european union - including the have at our disposal a picture of the situation in the charter of fundamental rights has played an important role - but also at national level , since it can member states through the benchmarking determining national targets . strategic that concludes the joint debate . these amendments must entenderlas in the new context of the interinstitutional agreement and , therefore , parliament can transigir with not dwell on these amendments comitology bearing in mind that remained overestimates some way for the new framework inter-institutional . however , i , personally , i still think that the text approved by parliament responded to the new realities which have emerged from the internal market and the liberalization of markets , given that the elements of the amendments not entered into a greater guarantee that the regulation was to be implemented and that they were going to follow the same procedures when they are implemented . clarification and control that introduce still totalled at the time far better if we want to see that the third countries will accept the commitments , the european community has to be the first jealouser in ensuring compliance with its own standards , because if a country has the possibility of putting into the community products by way of smuggling for what is going to disturb in negotiate with us any kind of sop ? furthermore , parliament 's amendment on formalities customs through declarations , accepted by the council , will lead to the customs administrations of the member states to equipen with the means computer control more modern computer . but now it is too late because you have just take the vote and the members have voted in favour of it . votes ( continuation ) report ( a5-0198 / 2000 ) on the annual reports of the commission ' equal opportunities for men and women in the european union - 1997 , 1998 and 1999 " [ com ( 1998 ) has had 302 - c5-0106 / 1999 ) [ com ( 1999 ) - c5-0289 / 2000 ) ( com ( 2000 ) 123 - c5-0290 / 2000 - 1999 / 2109 ( cos ) ] committee on women 's rights and equal opportunities . draftsman : from lone dybkjær dybkjær . 106 it is the first time that i am speaking on the mobility of students and teachers of corps . this report is even more important than the occurs at a critical time for the european union , namely that of enlargement . discrimination does not combat creating additional administrative but by changing the mentality of people . seats i have voted against the report mann , therefore , although it is necessary , in fact , to try to ensure equal treatment of people in the field of employment and labour , we do not need to bring the zeal to the extent abandoning any protection freedoms and all respecting the rule of law . as secular sure myself , i could not endorse it . the pne welcomes this directive and its objective abolish discrimination at work . if we want to draw up a directive plausible and viable we cannot cargarla of flourishes and wishful thinking , for it is not what is expected of a legislative text . however , the eplp has major reservations on the following areas . there are elements which , in our view , should be left to the discretion of the member states , such as the aplicaión generally , the provision of a certain age groups , the nature of the system of mediation , and the way in which smes must interpret the directive . trained workers mr van hulten observed correctly in this very interview that we can only begin with a positive agenda when we have settled problems such as fraud , wastage and the lack of efficiency and effectiveness in the decision-making process . the reason for my vote to this report relates , in essence , with the question of closer relations between the european union and nato , and also with the move towards a common defence policy . the report also understands the export of arms in europe as a way to resolve conflicts in the occupied close . however , i do not accept that we call for a common defence policy and a common european security and defence within nato . children are the main victims of violence on television . i am glad that it has carried out this study . at community level is to be a committee of experts with the mandate to draw up a memorandum laying down general principles for the protection of minors faced with the means . dybkjær report ( a5-0198 / 2000 ) it particularly interesting to note the fact that , for the first time , be quite clear the need to assess the effectiveness of the political initiatives with the annual reports of the commission . peru mr president , we are living at the present point in time of uncertainty and we all hope that the current situation sorted out by means of a process in which guarantees all civil and political rights , which will serve to strengthen and consolidate democracy and peace in peru , a country which has suffered 25 000 deaths in the last fifteen years . feeds in peru the word in question is the word ' democracy ' . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , the conditions under which the elections were held peruvian at last may it was unacceptable . b5-0793 / / 2000 by mrs ainardi and others , on behalf of the group of the european united left / nordic green left , on the situation of women in afghanistan . sra . and i therefore think it good that the resolution contains several points relating to the situation of women and is drawing attention to just how necessary is that we are trying to help prevent the taliban continue with its total discrimination against women . clear and unambiguous precisely the eu awaits an important task . there can be no recognition by any member state as long as persists policy violation of human rights , in particular the systematic discrimination against women . and that , if anything we have to take this into account from the european institutions and also that planting drugs are used to buy arms . however , will give its full support to the neighbouring countries in order to assist them to improve its resources in order to combat this evil . i think it is a good time to reiterate the need for the european union begins to devise a policy of nature comprehensivo with regard to latin america which possibly could prevent these countries are crossing periodically crisis situations such as those that have occurred in some of them . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , both the commission and parliament greeted with great satisfaction the release of jesuit spanish , the sr . alejandro matos castro was last week . b5-0782 / 2000 by sr . haarder , on behalf of the group of the european liberal , democrat and reform party , on macedonia : act of higher education and universities ; consequently , all we are pleased that the problem of higher education at long last may seem encaminarse towards a solution really positive . enormously that is , for my part , a good example to all the neighbouring countries which do not only be sow hatred by means of teaching as at present , it can also serve as cradle to live together peacefully . multi-étnica so often education i too would have preferred that had been found a solution which merit approval of all the parties represented in parliament . let me take this opportunity to point out that the commission has already had very good experience as far as the collaboration with the high commissioner , mr van der stoel , are concerned . we are not debating today in this house to express our regret . mainly on what has happened , for what has happened and how to remedy the situation , how can we help from now on , the commission and the european parliament , to ensure that such events will not be repeated in future . just under debate on in any case , mr president , we agree with this joint motion for a resolution , which we support , as a matter of urgency , and of course , based on what i mentioned earlier , we do not agree with the amendments that have been put forward as well as it is now urgent . as far as the amendment on working conditions , there is a directive on this issue ; on the other hand the wording of amendment is not as successful as the text . that is simply not acceptable for the islands northern and eastern scottish and neither is for the potential route from the north sea to the continent of europe , which i hope will be established in the not too distant future . i am pleased that the greek government has suspended this exemption in the meantime . as such , the commission contacted the greek government immediately wreck of samina special delivery , requesting information about the implementation of existing community law . therefore , i would ask the question , rogándole that come up to the presidency . i wonder whether as well as the removal of fridays have begun to delete too few on thursday . i also wish to say that , on the part of the european union , are under way at a time when the will of the people of the serbian people is respected , in other words , when the time that we have a government sustained by people who voted for the sr , we can have a lifting of sanctions and , secondly , a package of financial aid which may help to the serbian people to reduce its economy in the ballot box . kostunica . firstly , immediate mechanisms for them . perhaps we should decide at the moment in the streets belgrade if democratic change commences now , and if can be made without violence . we condemn all the measures that can be seen as provocations , especially in relation to the holy places jerusalem . and we must tenderle hand in hand with a very symbolic - as was said by the sr . solana with such a meeting in zagreb . the strange thing is the fact that the police and the israeli army has used bullets fragmentation , bullets that when reach the corps have always broken out in tens of pieces and which are banned , even in fights between soldiers , and which now have been used against citizens . internationally i think that europe can do a great deal and must do a great deal in this respect transparently and decisiveness . consequently , we must do everything within our power to stop this fire as soon as possible . we must avoid provocation and the action ariel sharon . today the same thing has happened , and that is what will stop and prevented europe , in all these years , a role to play mediate in the middle east , leaving such a role to the united states . it gives the serbian population in the name of our objectives elysian and moral , as this could mean the deaths of thousands of people in serbia and yugoslavia . madam president , as my final point i would like to suggest that , as soon as possible and on the need for a new yugoslav regime , we send a delegation from parliament to plan , together with the new government yugoslavian , reconstruct a new serbia . madam president , ladies and gentlemen , it is clear that today we are witnessing a historic day in this parliament , the day may possibly puts an end to one of the last few cornerstones of a totalitarian dictatorships in europe . probably mr president , there is a problem because in the dossier german to matters of urgency - not know whether the same is happening in the other versions lingüísticas- only collected the amendments tabled by the gue group . lacks the motions for resolutions and the joint text . mr president , i just wanted to draw the attention of members on the pile of documents which we have brought this week to vote . if parliament could table amendments to the council 's decision , no doubt remember the social problems caused by the diet imposed upon that country , but in these circumstances there is no legal basis for such a kind of amendments , and unemployment croatia this is the opportunity to claim the same objectives as regards the activity of the eib . mr president , yesterday evening , we are talking about serbia and on the changes revolutionaries who are taking place there . for this reason , i would like to make an urgent appeal to my fellow members , including in particular to the council , so that during the negotiations of next year 's budget and the years later to be tailored to the commission 's proposal , which , in my view , he has done the best appreciation of the total costs in croatia and also in other parts of the balkans . as far as possible . in 1990 elections were held democratic , which have been regarded as internationally as free and honest . that is why yes , yes , but also a strong plea to the commission to fully supports this country profoundly european , now it governed democratically in accordance with the rule of law , and so that you put on the list of candidates to accession , because i believe that croatia has earned our full support to this financial help this guarantee . like the rapporteur , i wonder whether we will have no money for this purpose , bearing in mind that , in short , we will establish a comprehensive stream monetary towards serbia , and that the union 's budget will not increase . in practice , certainly the delegations croatia and our parliament sought to the council to extend the mandate of the eib , and also i hope that will commence as soon as possible contacts and , like to croatia , it grant aid also to the serbian people that deserves all our respect . ( the minutes were approved ) so it is with this spirit that we are inviting the women of the european parliament to participate in this delegation tuesday and wednesday we will have a list and we shall harvest signatures and accessions delegation , precisely with the wishing to set up between women bridges peace where , however , there is violence . : in short , there have been more suffering for basques and the spanish ; it is true , spanish and basques have had enough of the current conflict . madam president , you will recall , in the last part-session , evoking the plight of defender of democracy british james mawdsley , which had been arrested illegally by the burmese authorities . madam president , in my case it is really a point of order . in fact , this report ostensibly technical issue , which do not think bring substantial changes of political order is extremely important given that , through the back door , introduces the possibility of using genetic engineering to a viticulture genetically modified . if we do not vote report , result postponements . the council of state - as you have said - has ignored this resource and we have been informed in due form this rejection . however , now the case repeated and affects a colleague who , while it is ppe does not belong to my area of policy in italy . the sr . that is why aboguemos for the introduction of a social scoreboard , as has also been made to the internal market , with clear measures , with time limits maximum and with time limits . madam president-in-office , i hope that the council will draw inspiration from the expectations of the european parliament , and i hope that at the nice summit will manage translated into a european social agenda ambitious objectives with which we can continue to work together in the years ahead . as a result of informal council meeting on 8 july in paris , the presidency has asked all the actors involved - the european parliament , of course , the economic and social committee of the social partners , ngos , groups and committees of the council - which it communicate its proposals . " employment and social policy ' last regions what counter to what is a debate false and lisbon defined very clearly to fulfill : more jobs and better quality . quantitative qualitative there is a need to promote this mobility and at the same time ensuring the safety of flights practitioners . we must try to make an inventory of gaps remaining in the system and , in any event , to put them on the agenda . the open coordination is , in our opinion , the way to go down if we are going to ensure a social europe . the implementation of the social screamed at lisbon requires an effort communautaire , an action plan for the creation of jobs in the services , particularly those connected with the information society . pretensions obviously the cooperation of the commission is important , but the social problems have rooted locally and we need to manejarlos with respect to specific conditions . what social acted as a factor correctness of the most harmful effects of economic policies . the commission 's original proposal was much better unaltered ; congratulations commissioner . anna diamantopoulou , for an excellent document . it is an agenda and i can still remember what we are moving in the field of social protection in the last parliament . arrogance with difficulties i believe that it will be very positive for helping reconciling family and professional women . i sometimes have the impression that the concept of modernization meant often the undermining of social protection . what are the essential points of the text ? yet it is difficult to determine european objectives which have the same applicable to all the member states , as the reality is different for everyone . the commission has put forward 49 amendments . presumably this relates only to parliament and the commission , but , commissioner sra . the next item is the increase in support of the community when it comes to judge the need for further initiatives , including , if necessary , the transposition of legislation , equality and the fight against discrimination . in the past there have been lacking good ideas or the good plans aimed at achieving equality , but often failed its implementation . it is only natural that the voice of women to be hog by a handful of professionals in the claim that their living injection of public money . equality of women and men in civil life , enabling women plenary enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms . i hope that , at long last , performers men also here and combat the roles of gender and stereotypes trasnochados . entronquen i believe that in the meantime we must thank him for having followed the debate , because he was not provided for being present during this debate . competition policy we must provide our businesses optimum conditions so that they able to plan their production and , above all its future . consumers must have access to a wide range of quality products and at competitive prices , and ultimately it is the reason for further progress with the single market and , along with this , with free competition , because it will be of great benefit to all our citizens . is that of the decision subsidizing or of the decision not to subsidise within the scope of the coal mineral . point 16 of the report riis-jørgensen talks about greater legal certainty in dealing with applications fusion and shorter deadlines and effective appeals court . in all cases it is a matter of public companies which do not have to europe 's strength to a immaculate corporate governance , but to past and present positions monopoly . financial we need a more introduction of the citizens in the information on competition policy , so that it advise the advantages . these are matters of great importance to the regional economy and employment , and i hope that , in future , that is to be made clear that this aid , which are aimed at developing and the regional economy and whose factor is the very transportation , they can continue to be granted . household subsidies for more exemplary this communication contains three messages correct . evans for her excellent report on the rules on state aid to the steel industry and about the eighth report on state aid in the european union . i would , therefore , assure sres . palacio and mr karas , as well as other members who have spoken on these points , which the rules of procedure has in mind their concerns . otherwise we shall be doing a disservice to competition and consumers . the debate is closed . the mechanism of funding conducts article 119 of the treaty on european union which is still in force under the third stage of economic and monetary union only for the member states not participating in the single currency . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i would like to thank you very much because today we can discuss the proposal for a council directive amending directive 68 / eec on the trade materials vegetative propagation of the vid and i also expect a positive vote tomorrow . mark still 193 some of them were launched , on 5 july , the so-called of beaune , where they express its concern about the introduction of gmos in the face profession . the rules which are provided for by the way favour the production of a vegetative material diversified and which offers the best guarantees , which is fundamental to accompany restructuring of vineyards community , key point of the new com wine-producing and wine-growing . sanitary , effectively we have to say so loud and clear , however , it was necessary overloading the articles of this directive with reference to directive 90 / 220 on review process unless wanting to promote the strength manipulations genetic the vine . i am pleased inform you that we can also accept amendments nos 35 to 40 tabled by the sr . graefe zu baringdorf , aimed at strengthening the transposition of the safety requirements and management according to directive 90 / 220 . i would just mention that no parliament has been asked to give an opinion as such . madam president , in connection with paragraph 14 of our record on the request for waiver of parliamentary immunity of sr . pacheco pereira . i am going to be more precise on qualified majority voting . on the weighting of votes , are still too on the table two options are well known : weighting in the interests of which confirms a slight , very slight majority , or double majority , but with various formulas , dual simple majority or reponderada or a form of ' mesh demographic " . simple ; moreover , subject to an assessment of needs and the coordination of economic and financial assistance to the federal republic of yugoslavia , which commending jointly to the european commission and the world bank , the european council in biarritz decided to grant the federal republic of yugoslavia an initial emergency humanitarian aid of eur 200 million . but , ladies and gentlemen , if i had to tell them quite honestly , i would say this : whatever the delicacy of the issues of the commission and system , there will be based on this in order to measure the success or failure of nice . look at spontaneous and my impression -composición votación- another positive aspect was also the adoption of the charter of fundamental rights by the heads of state and government . however , mr president-in-office , i must remind the house at the same time why it was possible . we must not killing of the spirit of nice and , therefore , there is a key priority in the 50 days that remain : raising the negotiation at political level . boredoms in this connection i should like to address my colleagues in the european people 's party - and i would ask you to sr . poettering that i escuche- because what we are defending in this house what we need to defend . were also as far as we know of the actions taken by the prime ministers and chairmen in biarritz on most points of the reform of the treaty , the charter probably become the largest prize in nice . peliagudas launching a wide consultation populations , the national parliaments , which were allowed arrive at a letter based on the needs , the council would be in truth in accordance with the aspirations citizens ' europe . genuinely i would , therefore , i should like to call upon everyone to return to the origins of our union , have the courage which took giscard d ' estaing . schmitt , to determine the election by universal suffrage in 1979 , and that we will , at last a president of the european union , the commission president of the european parliament in 1976 and decide on 2009 and the sr . in that respect , i would like to respond to what was said by the sr . poettering on the division between the countries large and small . i would once again to deal with a few words to the issues of external trade policy , because it is a matter entirely seriously . it is , in any case , something precious which has been emphasised by all the members of the european council . a second something very positive response has been the adoption of the charter as a whole . apart from that , in my opinion on this crucial issue for the future of the european union and its method of decision-making , biarritz gained some and we can only rejoice . so many i hope that we can still convince , forge ahead , in order to achieve positive results on this in nice . let me quote two concrete examples . firstly , we are moving from the right to work at the right to work and , secondly , several social rights enshrined in the social charter revised by the council of europe do not appear in the charter . the discussions that have been taking place throughout europe , including the biarritz , it is clear that the larger member states are trying to partly to the smaller member states to reform the european union in accordance with the line pursued by the former and with your wishes . intimidate the unhappy about the two extremes are proof to the negotiators who are moving towards a fair one . the leadership of the european union has not been formulated clearly a vision . a commission based on criteria representation of each member reveals a little far-sighted vision . a union of this kind would be centralist and would give the small states of the european fewer powers that be a two-chamber system of ee.uu. attached to the small american states . after the summit at which all parties involved in order to find a way to put an end to violence and to resume the dialogue between barak and president arafat , we have seen how difficult it is detaining clashes , even if there was a moment at which felt that it gets . sharm-el-sheikh were present obviously , some bad informers would say to sr . barón matters which are true with regard to italy and my party . they do it is important that the introduction of european tax on energy consumption , which has so far been blocked by applying the principle of unanimity , breakthrough . we should not allow between the member states emerges the fear that progress can be made towards solutions coming to an directorate . in my opinion , the convention has done an excellent job and i am proud of having been a member of the same . in the latter case , the matter will be to at what point function that principle rotation strictly equal between large and small . the extension of qualified majority voting , together with the codecision procedure , the preservation of article 250 , in their current form , the place and the commission 's role in the first pillar : these are a number of elements which will allow us to judge instant if there is , after all , success or failure . closer cooperation and not just on matters of true . ( fr ) mr president , thank you first of all , to jacques delors , thanks to altiero spinelli and fernand herman , thanks to everyone , from vaclav havel carlo ciampi , from joschka fischer jacques chirac , since michel barnier pierre moscovici , from chris patten costa simitis , including florence , and the multitude of current members of the european parliament has taken up , from 1999 , the huge movement in favour of a european constitution . up until up until jacques not because we want to criticise the europe dealer , and it is a socialist which says : we have given more riches to everyone . excessively let us at least agree on this objective , and because we do so , let us say how achieve it . i have had , mr president , the pleased to note that the proposals put forward to the intergovernmental conference coincide with all or part of the criteria that i have outlined . lately substantially . ( fr ) mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , rapporteurs , ladies and gentlemen , you have chosen to hold a debate on the issues on which your house has estimated needed to complete the opinion regarding the intergovernmental conference , which had expressed last april , this morning . thus , while respecting the constitutional framework exists , it seems to me difficult - i warn you - earmark more than an advisory procedure auditor 's certificate of parliament at the time of inception . you know very well , this means that we make certain political elections , a attaining rather more comprehensive than the regulation of the three requirements indicated previously . i myself have stressed that the formula adopted for the letter was a path to explore . but i got perfectly well beyond aspect linguistic , your question hides further concern . i have here is also why i wanted to thank you , on the substance and in the way , the initiative which you have taken . the implementation of closer cooperation should not lead to the creation of new bodies which came to join the union 's institutions . it is high time revising the treaties . the european council interferes with its refusal to integrate into the european charter of fundamental rights , give it a binding legal value and give people whose rights we look at wounding the possibility of going to the european court of justice . east european consensus founding treaties otherwise , i believe that it will not be possible to achieve a europe of our citizens . the constitution will be a question - and i quote - " issues that have remained open . ' paragraph 8 : so far no one has managed explain to me what has changed since then . secondly , on a diary insufficient , which has been left out issues particularly relevant for the future of the union and the interest of citizenship . mr president-in-office , it is said that on the eve of the revolution that he would be very serious consequences throughout the world - the eastern orthodox church was inmersa in complex discussions on the design of the vestment corresponding to the cuaresma . bolshevik -acontecimiento therefore , partnerships should offer any guarantee that the rapporteur has proposed , open to all complying with the spirit of the treaties and without objecting to the acquis communautaire . however , there is an aspect which i should like to stress : i do not think it right that we move towards the call for a referendum obligatory in all member states to adopt precisely the amendments proposed . demanding or gil robles for his work . we have had a very thorough debate on two issues which , being distinct , are at one point . we are prepared to take care that the vote be taken during the meetings of november , allowing so that they are adopted during the french presidency . ( parliament adopted the resolution ) what good is the introduction of the opportunity to access retirement progressively , by means of part-time work ' , but a threat to the age of retirement , in spite of everything it excessively high in many countries ? ' we know that both pensioners and the children they do not like the marmalade . i have asked pensioners who sent me here to the european parliament with the pensioners ' party if they would like to drink wine genetically manipulated . yet , exceptionally , to have vegetative propagation material standard when other categories unable to meet the needs . or so , mr president , i ask myself : is it variations labour cost does not make up for these reasons limiting free competition in the european union ? thus , the vote could only be , as has been , against it . despite progress towards greater deregulation in the european union , state aid can continue to play a constructive role in order to achieve economic and social progress . in order to protect the environment , public services and to guarantee equal income of the inhabitants of the regions economically weaker , this aid can be indispensable . we point out the danger that it is also placed on the point of the european union aid from scant magnitude after consolidate the control of the european union in the important state aid , under the guise of competition in the small and medium-sized enterprises . mira section vi - economic and social committee an examination of timetable for implementation of categories 2 , 3 , 4 and 7 of the budget makes it possible to note that only an average of 8 % of all the commitments are covered by the payments corresponding . three years ago we put in place our initiative to promote employment with support to the access of small and medium-sized enterprises venture capital . the european parliament intends to do so two ways . the european institutions alone will have fulfilled its mission if this is achieved . in this context , i should like to thank the vice-president responsible for budgetary matters , mr gerhard schmid , for their constructive cooperation . we want to maintain its ability piece of work , but we cannot allow the institution that less attention paid to the orders of the european parliament as part of the budgetary authority . this committee this means that 2001 will be the last budget exercise complete , and in this context we must also appreciate the commission 's proposal and that now we are presenting to parliament . furthermore , we also demand that review of the administrative costs . since 1985 -digo well 85- parliament 's committee on budgets are coming in ensuring that the procedures of the european parliament take account of the financial implications of the resolutions voted upon the house . endeavouring and i shall end , mr president , by thanking the diligence of the other institutions in the discussion of this joint statement . now they are being asked to give an opinion on a budget which it was amended at first reading by the council . incidentally internal policies , the council left room unwise , in heading 3 , more important than the commission 's proposed . i would like to conclude that there will be given to the financial perspective the symbolic value which do not have . an examination of the three sets of statistics can appreciate that there are still considerable differences , as well order purely quantitative , and , of course , in terms of content . i must point out that last year , after a long debate , we reached a new decision on commitology concert with the council , and i have little hope that it be possible to reopen the debate . in the financial perspective agreed in berlin for the period up until 2006 foresaw 8.100 billion for the meda programme . solana . that is why i would like to ask you both the council and parliament 's committee on budgets to think about foreign policy and not just in the budget when dealing foreign policy . the second concerns the aid must be paid to victims of human rights violations that require treatments specialising in institutions . in the time that we still earned reaching a compromise solution which will support the important work of the committee on economic and monetary affairs , we can reach agreement ; otherwise , we will maintain our position . whether one needs only to look at our televisions and let us look at the present difficulties in the middle east so that you should bear in mind every day . i therefore hope that tomorrow 's vote yet we achieve the required majority in favour of the centre of dublin . enlist mr president , i would like to make one or two points , beginning with the rural policy , from the point of view of the committee on agriculture . we have asked to approve a credit indicative of two million for an information campaign on the cfp . the executive committee should negotiate with arguments weight to reach a reasonable agreement with morocco and the council and the governments concerned theirs boosting politically these negotiations . today we are examining the 2001 budget with the image of the people of serbia in our retina . overall , us would like that were adopted these amendments . an important way in which the citizens of europe can make sure that tackle their concerns is the recourse to the ombudsman or do petitions to parliament . i turn first to parliament 's budget . surprise to many of the members of my delegation , at the beginning of september we established a basic strategy and the 400 amendments introduced by us resulted in a way as a surprise to many of the members of the committee on budgets . some of my colleagues unanimously it is hard to believe that the increase posts will solve the problem of management , if there are still procedures antiquated and complexes in the commission and council to address the many problems that exist . this house has repeatedly demonstrated in recent years that basing its work on the principle of a rigorous austerity . it is just not there is talk of commitments , and always comply with them , but when the time repay , then people say that they are excessive and we need to recortarlos somewhat . for years despreocupadamente promise arrives only a few million - not be much más- and at that time they are doing promises tasty , and then , when really need , we are once again withdraw . consign the 2001 budget , just as it was the case with the last year , we have had to face with practically insoluble conflicts between pressure in favour of the consolidation and austerity , as decided in the context of the interinstitutional agreement in order to guarantee the financing of enlargement , on the one hand and , on the other hand , the pressing need to finance the stability pact for the balkans . the demands of a higher yields also require more staff . the adoption of this amendment , in its original version , it would have been able to start to change placing , but a majority of the committee on budgets rejected this idea . thus , the european parliament has arranged , whatever may say , to accept implicitly the council 's position . in this case , the examples are , unfortunately , many of the treatment privileged partnerships with the many ngos , with a function , a philosophy and a functioning of the most controversial , the financing of european political parties , via the amounts in the prince programme , to try to persuade the citizens of the member states as well founded euro at a time when the single european experiencing a loss of confidence largely shared by the people of europe , from our friends danes until the leaders of the european central bank . vocation federalist or bolted ; and finally , mr heaton-harris has shown their amendments the simplicity of many european programmes in which it offers the citizen a story propaganda about european integration and which are , attention , funded by the very citizen . correctly furthermore , we also need to modernise our administrative systems and we should continue to give , in addition , a good example . the meda programme , devoted to the mediterranean basin , geographical area of major strategic importance , it is a good example of lack of implementation capacity . if we are talking about making reductions or find funds in category 4 for financing certain priorities , must not forget that parliament has its priorities . what we expressed clearly in the vote in committee . so that we will have to clarify this figure . thank you very much , mr wynn . to say that there are elements of flexibility to move in this or that policy , even though some unable or does not wish to do so , and what applies to the countries of the union also applies to the candidate countries . simply real i think that austria cannot complain about what has happened , quite the opposite . the recommendations of the regional organisations , as well as the experiences of the neighbouring countries will be able undoubtedly contribute to the definition of these resources . in the year 1984 , 0.2 % owners in colombia possessed 32 % of land . the council is not here to comment on one or other aspect of this issue , which is extremely delicate and painful . at the same time , nor can embarked upon in this way a debate on issues which are , once again , extremely complex . question no 10 by ( h-0722 / 00 ) : i therefore take care to give a definite answer to this difficult issue . quite simply , we would sentiment , and his reply what goes to show a little , too , that the council presidency is very proactive in order to address this issue . therefore , the admission of this tax obviously will not be null and void . i too would apologize , but we are going to apply the rules of procedure . however , i would ask you if i have interpreted sakes that the french presidency does not intend to propose new measures for the adoption of the tobin tax , or should i interpret that it is not in any way a question of political will , but simply that you too , who are seated in the section left-hand side of the chamber , have reached the conclusion that it is impossible . the introduction of the tobin tax at world level is not possible . whether furthermore , pending the adoption of this directive on the prevention of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies , was taken , in june 2000 , the decision to withdraw from the materials that come forward with regard to these diseases , in order ends up any further progress epidemic and to ensure consumer level what highest possible health protection . hazards i have no other elements that i have just give you . we are continuing the work of the commission and council on the erika package 1 . however , with regard to this step , which is known known within the european union , which is a particularly difficult for the transiting large ships to win just a few hours , with the risk of old shells and result in a disaster , i would like to know , and above all the inhabitants of corsica and sardinia , i would like to know whether it will be possible if we provide for a ban purely and simply the passage of straits bonifcacio these large ships , these large containers . and we are well aware of these two countries and come to bog step . i therefore believe that we should support in principle , the commission 's proposals to amend the staffing policy . the budget needs new funds cash for serbia and kosovo . i hope , mr president , i would like to end with this , which is being cut notwithstanding all along the lines of the budget at eur 50 million to finance the peace agreement between israel and the plo . that is why we will propose new measures , not to seek new funding - which we already know that in the present circumstances will not be able to establish new commitments which improve the quality of expenditure and make sure that it is not a euro . piddle from the european parliament directed both ejecutar- but interinstitutional just think that in european policy , as in any other area , and sometimes the options moderate leave to be majority voting . is designed to bedim rather than to clarify and i am disappointed by the attitude adopted today in relation budgetization in accordance with the activities . however , that expenditure , there is also a greater extent how the budget is seen as a political instrument where the distribution of costs reflects clear political priorities . shared according to activities and then we shall find a solution for next year and next year again not to have also to go through this discussion on how find money for the reconstruction of the balkans . multiannual , so that the people involved in the development of an agricultural industry will know that the main thrust of the recent reform agreed in berlin is a step continual support to the products to direct support farmers ' incomes . sustainable ladies and gentlemen , a budget is always more than a cold calculating figures . finally , it is immoral , mr president , cutting expenditure for agriculture policy , for the meda programme , for the excluded social , and will try to ensure the resources set aside to fund the obligations of the european union in kosovo and in yugoslavia . it is quite simple : last winter serbs cannot cold or die of hunger . furthermore , i would like to express my concern regarding the fact that the various parliaments of the young people have been included in the socrates programme . naturally , we must also make it clear to the council that he also him down some of the responsibility when it comes to deficient developing many programmes belonging to the heading of external action . we need solutions stable around this aid , and even more so as to the long-term planning that is required in the western balkans . i think that the majority is prepared to accept this , provided that these funds being used appropriately . i share the rapporteur sra . rühle anxieties and criteria mentioned this afternoon in connection with the chapters of research and the breadline . two weeks ago , we welcome the joint parliamentary assembly gpa . at the same time , we demand that the research fund and information being invested budgetary resources allocated to study alternative products for existing tobacco growers . i want to make very clear that , in which to northern ireland is concerned , the european europeaha had influence more direct and positive conceivable . in this model respecting the rules and procedures is guaranteed by an independent body and , ultimately , so judges . that way we will reach for the first time a codecision procedure at first reading on a text extremely complex and full of technical difficulties associated with a particularly sensitive area protecting individual liberties . it is very appropriate that have not been melts their respective roles . we know that the schengen system has more than 10 million pieces which affect approximately 1.5 million people , that europol is looking at how we extend its powers , centralize information from various services of the fifteen member states , and it under the exclusive control of a palestinian whose powers and resources are not posts at its disposal the necessary means to enable it to fulfil truly another task . for example stored policeman constantly that said , i take this opportunity to say that i consider to be appropriate to worry about not only of the protection of the citizens compared to the new technologies , but also vis-à-vis the use of them in order to promote the capacity of the citizens of europe in order to act and to interacting compared to the european institutions . presence of commissioner amendments nos 1 , 2 , 4 to 10 , 12 40 , 42 to 54 , 57 and 58 , 60 to pick up the text of the council to the points on which the commission could give its assent . numbers as 64 it goes without saying it that their opinion on the legislative proposals relating to the protection of personal data will be particularly regarded as long as assembles an important contribution to the debate legislative between the institutions . the treaty recognizes in fact an economic and social situation , aggravated by the barriers between the durability and conjugation caused severe damage to the development of these regions . outermost regions difficult individual this will contribute to the promotion of economic and social progress by means of a high level of employment . therefore , i congratulate the sra . mrs sudre and we await with great interest to the development of the commission 's proposals can be taken into account the specific characteristics , as planned in article 299 ( 2 ) of the treaty of amsterdam . normative to soon for many europeans some outermost regions are nothing more than a tourist destination on the map . our rates of unemployment are among the highest in the union . i am glad that the commission has adopted by a large majority the amendments i tabled . in my opinion , it is very important that the ultra-peripheral areas are to be integrated into the trans-european transport networks , energy and telecommunications . the unanimous approval of the members of the committee on regional policy of the report presented by our colleague mrs sudre margie represents fidelity of the european parliament to one of the most important commitments . we cannot discuss a whole series of circumstance , reached that point and idyllic -denominémoslo así- , no longer be necessary to take further action in the treatment of these three areas and especially of the outermost regions about which we are discussing today - and believing that suitable this article does not allow us do everything , but it allows us to strengthen and , i think it is necessary , to extend and improve our action . ladies and gentlemen for the preparation of the proposals that are necessary , collaborate obviously with the member states and regions in question . we know that in these areas there are difficulties persistent and i thus think objectively , according to its real level of development , which will have no need for a long time of the support of regional policy and of individual measures . a meeting of this kind could get its act together again during the year 2001 , when we go more advanced in the implementation of the programme presented in march . the president declared settled the matter and i accept fully . i think that parliament is right in adhere to the current provisions , because , as has already said , it is often a malfunction devices vote , but meps voted and if you could correcting one vote , it would be a problem of never stop . another colleague not forgotten there is no question that i am what they like . in conclusion , mr commissioner , in addition , it is essential that the commission services responsible , in cooperation and coordination with member states , setting up a system of controls homogenous and effective in the whole food chain , and that the network of laboratories food from the european union is enhanced and works coordinated with the commission . authority in order to prevent them scientific research repetition imposed cooperation with the research institutes national and community . today we are talking about a white paper , and we should define certain general principles . these proceedings have now been changed and we now have our own food standards agency ' modified and " . finally , we will also support some of the new amendments , of course , amendments nos 11 and 13 until 7 until 9 , and we want a free vote amendment no 14 . i would like to stress that the food safety depends on the solidity of inspections carried out by the authorities , and let us not forget that the degree of soundness of them has been determined by the weakest link in the light of this difference foremost let that be guaranteed . we are discussing an issue on which we underline the superficial and vacuity of this debate that we keep on political union of europe . let us hope , therefore , the european food safety authority purely scientific expertise , in conjunction with our national agencies . if we follow the trail of progress of the main diseases from the food affecting europe at present , the majority of them were made your first appearance in the americas . however , we must determine the preconditions for convening the authority of such a way guaranteed act efficiently and quickly . we must also point out , as has been some previous speakers , especially the sr . whitehead and sra gebhardt , that the white paper is much more than any new labour regulatory of the union . mr president , i feel happy and thank the commission , because it has started work to improve food safety , to sr . bowis and the whole of the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy . nowadays i think that amendment no 17 is particularly interesting . it says that we need to consult the consumer organisations . another aspect is the revision of the labelling provisions for sale to more like to detail which , in terms of the traceability of products and their components , provide an accurate information to consumers and allow purges possible responsibilities in the case of risk or of crisis . organic both by in my view , the adoption of a new legislation does not provide an adequate response to non-compliance with the existing legislation . thanks to the vote on the environment committee we manage to restore some balance within the scope of the problems associated with nutrition and some important points of reference to the role of small and medium-sized enterprises in the protection of the various eating habits . including mr president , i would like to add my voice to those of other colleagues who have congratulated the rapporteur , sr . bowis , for having approached this specific problem of a very constructive manner and logical . mr president , that the white paper on food safety in itself does not present legislative nature do not undermines the dual value which certainly possesses . the rapporteur , but also many members from the commission , including myself , have put the emphasis on food safety authority and , in fact , this is regrettable in some way . integrity and independence of this agency will protect with better guarantees the security of european consumers . throughout this process thought repeatedly that have been lucky when choosing to the rapporteur 's report . mr president , i too should like to congratulate mr sr . bowis for the remarkable effort made to include all points of view in his report and for having agreed to the overall concept of food . referirnos mainly after all , mr president , the policy cannot cope its responsibility . and what is most important of all , it will have to win the respect of his or her peers , public confidence and the will of the governments of member states to accept its findings . that is how i see a food authority for the future . we have the world health organisation in geneva . i do not disguise the fact that when we issued the white paper me i made against this authority . therefore , we must ensure that the european union to be given the highest possible standards of food safety , even though this view - shared unanimously - must look at the same time the consequences that implies , from an economic point of view , a need productive . tasks will be as follows : research independent scientific advice , controls and inspections independent , rapid alert system and also coordination in order to restore public confidence . - as stage direction sidelines , i can say to the speakers who have spoken about the need for flexibility in relation to the production of specialities culinary local and typical products , that this issue is already covered in the legislation on the hygiene . this will facilitate the task of the commission when it comes to putting forward a balanced proposal which takes account of the greatest possible number of parliament 's views and the many interested in the field of food safety . rather , in the past , this problem was one of the driving forces behind that , politically speaking , marked the signing of the ottawa convention . i reiterate my position contrary to amendments nos 10 and 19 , for consistency and , as far as amendment no 29 , i would ask the split vote separated to achieve better formulation of the whole text which i think that it has suffered any lack of interpretation . budget and here arises from the first point : the need for the european union , in particular , the commission will do its best to those countries are not signatories to come to sign the ottawa convention . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , we all know what conclusions have antipersonnel mines despite the fact that in isolated cases frequently exist grand justifications military . was parliament that proposed for the first time in 1996 , the creation of a budget line horizontal and an appropriate legal basis which constitutes a platform currency for the wide range of interventions that approach in this important area . although i cannot conceal the fact that , of course , the powers of persuasion of the european aimed at achieving this objective they are limited to some extent by the difficulties that prevail in some member states to sign and ratify the convention . the effectiveness of the mine action will be greater if it was drawn up according to the specific conditions of each state . as parliament knows , there are already too many and , as parliament knows , with our proposals on reform of the community assistance to third countries we hope that we can put behind the control of the individual projects and focus , however , in our negotiations with the member states on strategies and programmes lump sum . ponderous individual ngos have proliferating in response to the need , however , nearly four years since the first un conference on landmines was held in geneva and over a year since the entry into force of the ottawa convention , we are obliged to recognise that many countries and thousands of people , usually in the world 's poorest regions , are still suffering from the tremendously anti-personnel landmines and ammunition without an alleged plot . later . the commission should improve the quality of its programme , as well as the speed with which the enforced . i think , however , that if you come back to investigate them carefully it would give notice that some of them - at least in my opinion - have to do with awareness campaigns , with transparency , with the access of the ngos , with things which work well at the moment , but that could operate more effectively . patten also are right that the european parliament and council must retain its power away from the authorities and i listened very carefully . patten on this point , because evidently believes that we have to have our hands still further . comments of sr mr president , our group has been active for some time in the whole range of actions and necessary , from the adjournment of the production , destruction of stocks , cessation of marketing , cleansing camps mines , rehabilitation of victims , and awareness-raising . claims then there is incumbent upon the member supporting the process in international forums . mines naturally represent a major obstacle for reconstruction in these countries as well as for the return of refugees . at the rate of disposal which we have been would take - as has been said anteriormente- rather more than 100 years in cleaning up the planet anti-personnel mines . a third sector see into concrete measures which should propose , to examine and to implement . every child that we can save death by mines or horrendous injuries in bosnia , africa or anywhere else deserves the efforts of all of us . we must , in fact , put pressure on the european union countries which have not signed it , such as finland , or who have not ratified , such as greece . ladies and gentlemen , let you look at finland ! and finally , we hope that in the context of future tasks of the european proceed to the formation of technicians , in particular of people who will have an interest in the disappearance of landmines at local level . common military force nor is it emphasises the fact that the list of countries most severely infected realizes , fundamentally , countries of the developing world . parliament 's proposals could not be more inconsistent with the lisbon objectives . the rapporteur van lancker wants parliament to decide on the amendment to the commission 's proposal , mainly by adding a number of areas where it is appropriate to legislate and setting some rights at european level . for example , we wish to extend the luxembourg process , which applies to employment policy , also to the protection and social exclusion . powers more important , such as germany , france , the united kingdom , to some extent , italy , have agreed to subject them to the small countries of eastern europe and south applying for membership to the european union . domination however , for legal reasons , we consider it wrong to make a reference to it in the art . 6 of the eu treaty because in the convention - accordance with its estructura- cannot agree formally , so there is no legal base . now the inclusion of a new text in the treaties could lead to legal confusion . in addition , the rapporteur echoes the new theory fashionable in brussels , the so-called dual legitimacy of the european union . the citizens , represented by the european parliament , and the member states , represented by the council . we swedish social democrats and democrats have today voted against the report presented by olivier dupuis has been leading duhamel on the constitutionalising the treaties . for that reason , it is essential that the european union will come to have a constitution which would include the charter of fundamental rights . a constitution would only make sense if the democratic framework of a genuine european federation , the united states of europe . we have said , in accordance with a large part of the political class , which prefer that our international relations governed by an international treaty . believed understand . ( de ) i welcome the report by sr . duhamel because it makes a contribution interesting and constructively to the idea of the constitutionalising the treaties . into we believe that a reorganization of the treaties and their simplification would enable people to do with the sphere of competence of the eu and its limits , and the procedures to exercise those powers . clarity - - until the treaty of amsterdam in 1997 , europe was a supersindicato conference . the edd group is voting against the report presented by josé maría gil-robles gil-delgado on closer cooperation . that report makes clear , in fact , the concept of a very solid , where all forms of cooperation should express their views within " and " should be directed towards the goal of super-state . single institutional framework where all union we must therefore avoid reducing the progress of the whole and , therefore , authorise some member states to make progress , developing the mechanism of closer cooperation . the structures which govern the operation of the internal market have been crowned by the success since the beginning of the 1990s . . ( nl ) the european cooperation can be useful to cross-border problems . these areas could pose a formidable laboratory in terms of sustainable development . technocrats european judges , have tried to remove the rate of spring ' , which seeks to our communes overseas countries and , above all , protects our craftsmen . so ' resources france , on your side , owns overseas departments in the indian ocean and the caribbean . its independence will be an indispensable element for the credibility of this body . our vote has been clarified , therefore , the role of the composition of the future european authority , but we also have shaped our demands on their funding and its independence . secondly , the european agency must be completely independent . it has to be taken into account the type of farming methods and agroindustriales , the problem of imports of food , the composition of the ingredients of animal feed , maximum levels dioxins and pesticide residues , food additives and a different kettle of fish , by giving priority to food safety . goods we have voted in favour of amendment no 15 as we are defending vigorously defending europe 's cultural heritage linked to the local food production . i would like to make a my colleagues in the committee on agriculture that have been tabled nearly 30 amendments . two requests . we also want entering a 50 % of appropriations in the budget line and a further 50 % in reserve . i note here that there are proposals to reduce the budget . report ( a5-0300 / 2000 ) by the sra . haug , on behalf of the committee on budgets , on the draft general budget of the european union for the year 2001 - section iii - commission ( c5-0300 / 2000 - 1999 / 2190 ( bud ) ) madam president , my name appears as signatory several amendments to this report . ( parliament adopted the legislative resolution ) the real surprise this budget relates to external policies where dominates selfishness and meanness . it is also possible to free up resources through the use of the instruments of flexibility . . ( el ) i voted against the haug report , just as i have voted in favour of my group 's proposal rejecting the budget for 2001 . we are thinking in particular to the new pilot project which will finance actions of information in the area of combating paedophilia . this shows fehacientemente scant motivation which raises the motion for a european union , even amongst the citizens politically active . in this way , from 20 to 30 % of the markets will offer once again to competition privately . given that none of this is guaranteed under the present report , i voted against it ; with unacceptably low thresholds , which eliminating subsidies - in conjunction with the proposed cuts upper limit of withdrawn at 5 % for citrus fruit , to 8.5 % to 10 % for the rest of fruit and hortalizas- , makes it clear that , for huge quantities of fruit and vegetables process , which putrefies in the fields and in repairers cooperatives , there will be no chance of market-place , resulting lowering prices . this gives farmers will have a mandate to irremisiblemente grubbing-up into other crops . apples and pears and general national i have voted in favour of this report , because it is up to the hopes of organisations portuguese sector , which are condemning a modification of the com fruit and horticultural products considers to be deeply lesiva for national interests . hortofrutícula have drastic the report johan van hecke ( a5-0296 / 2000 ) the root of the problem lies in the sacrifice of everything , even the quality of environmental and climate , on the altar of capitalist exploitation of resources productive and the obtaining of maximum profits . in kyoto , it was agreed that the richer countries being taken to maintain clean air , but can also registering manner restricted in their own emissions produced in other areas that have helped to reduce its list of results . . ( fr ) combating the greenhouse effect is an element of the utmost importance to the industrialised countries , and especially a duty towards the people of the third world who are already pay with their lives consequences of climatic warming . the art live consists in coexist wisely with these risks and uncertainties . they must likewise be guaranteed and redoblarse the efforts to establish exact substances suspected of being endocrine disrupters - to . e . the consumers and smes does not benefit from a sufficient extent of the internal market , which is being completed with the introduction of the euro . after all , the banks are being forced to date by the member states to report to its central bank cross-border payments which exceed eur 12 500 , with a view to the statistics relating to the balance of payments . of course , required at the same strict criteria in terms prudential and money-laundering . these firms we know even in cases where the committees on cross-border credit transfers have increased since the introduction of the euro , and not just in a small amount . the european central bank could help by applying a format of european unitary in transactions of payments , as well as with the use of a identification code banking unitary at european level within international system went . supervisor it is crucial that the consumer acceptance of the euro . madam president , the report by the sra . peijs , relating to payments of little value in the internal market , resume the longstanding demand of the european parliament on the high cost of cross-border transfers within the union . the peijs report what it says in recital d of the draft resolution . thing i will quote : " the high costs associated with cross-border payments are harmful to the consumers ' confidence in the euro . ' so , we have a great deal still to be done in this area , but the resources and the means available to us politicians at this point are much smaller than the existing in relation to this issue payments in the internal market . the market of the euro will constitute an internal market , and the general public does not understand that , in this area in which the risks of change and the means of electronic payment via the internet have been incorporated into the everyday life , a transfer munich to be much more expensive than a transfer from munich kiel . disappear in the future banking salzburg achieving this objective we will also mean still many years of work to us and to you . on that occasion too , we will look into the shorter term to carry out cross-border transfers , an issue on which we have insisted on the report by the sra . peijs . the debate is closed . but it seems to be a good policy prefer a pragmatic approach and proximity that puts the small business at the heart of this mechanism , more than a proposal which , on the pretext of small steps disjointed , only serve to create statistics whose use specific would be quite impossible . obviate the however , i want to make three comments on this programme . let us remember that the first programme of community action in this area was made in 1983 , that is seventeen years ago . likewise , i have always been in favour of the fact that it will also vote on a policy efficiently and pragmatic . i would say that they are real commando economical and innovation , are at the front line and are exposed to risks that this entails . at the end we shall have to take into account the results of the work of colloquies " governance " which took place last week in brussels under the aegis of the centre of technology foresight seville , as well as the monitoring of this colloquies as there are many interference with the issue that we are discussing today . sciences . the rapporteur listed a number of priorities in order to strengthen the business climate european . it is very important for europe , because it can provide an aid quick , appropriate and technically correct . mr president , i too would like to add my voice to those my thanks that have been given the sra . montfort on his excellent work . the important thing is to find the right balance , to avoid a situation continual people fail at the expense of other people . this is not justice , and i therefore support this report . this is just as the guiding principle of the charter for small businesses . the programme will do everything necessary to ensure that networking offer this information . it goes without saying that fundamental objective of this plan is to limit the exodus towards the european union countries , as well as to couple repatriate people staying illegally in the european union . i would like to stress the need to take measures to improve internal security , to a strengthening of the dialogue between european and local authorities , and , with regard to the commission and the council , to the impulse of specific actions in conjunction with the albanian authorities italian and greek . albanian specially the social , economic and political combined with the missing or with the inadequate legal certainty and organised crime appeases movements mass migration . deficient situation mr president , unlike the sra . pack , i think that the more sections dealing albania better . it goes without saying that it is not possible to find an immediate solution to all of this problem , but , at a time limit does not very long , we need to create a world reasonably fair , safe and with potential future . there is also a chasm between the donors , all of us , europe , the united states , which we give money , we formulated projects and similar issues , and the same people who is on the ground . let us use , therefore , the bilateral agreements which so clearly and legal proceedings , time and place of residence , the salary , hours , working conditions and social security , so that they can force the service of the economies of our countries and to contribute to friendship and cooperation between peoples and not to grow aspirations nationalists and of the time of the cold war . immigrants pick as a fixing we repatriate people who have been integrated adequately . the point of attention must not limit the flow of migrants and refugees , but on how to improve the living conditions of the zone for people to stay at home . reside in modes mr president , i too believe that , as has rightly said sr . dimitrakopoulos , with regard to the difficulties of albania - economic , social and internal security - is still the subject of helping to restore the rule of law , to offer reassurance to the citizens and restore the authority of the institutions and local administrations . fundamental that country i share the view of my colleague , mr liese that we need a burden-sharing in terms of policy on asylum and refugees . the action plan for albania and the neighbouring region was adopted in june this year , and it is , therefore , the sixth of the series . to ratos imposed frustration , but also the view of the european law , and we want to urge this house , but also to other community institutions , so as not to shrink back to the efforts of the work thorough , working with precision and made available to it the necessary time and the staff required . surprise with this report we are to send the message that are serious complaints about the poor quality of legislation and on the suprarregionalización and centralism . nationals it is in itself a matter quite important , of course , even if you do not like to say that judging by the low turnout in order to discuss further this issue in depth . another issue more vitally important is that the report raises the question of subsidiarity , to some extent is controversial this evening in this house . it would also be very interesting that you could ask a study of the current state of law , in the light of this principle , to make it more simply , more transparent , more efficient and more appropriate , deshaciéndose texts superfluous , as invites you to this paragraph 6 of this report . having studied the report very carefully , i have reached the conclusion that is not even a political principle : it is a principle theological . in other words , we must safeguard the recognition of the principle of subsidiarity also communities , realities , to the effect intermediate , to the core labour , families and to the people who are the only real sovereign legislative action and administration . smallest autonomous allow me , therefore , provide an overview of synthesis . i now give the floor to sr . commissioner . is this an area in which we should intervene and draw up a detailed legislation which ensures that plants across the board , or should we regarded as an alternative a voluntary agreement which will be complied with and is able to control ? . ( de ) i voted in favour of this report , although i did not secured the adoption of certain amendments , and it is the question of the high cost of change and transfers in the euro zone in 15 months , we have , indeed , the same coins and notes in eleven member states , it will be more expensive draw from this money evenly outside the country in which they live . when mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i would like to start by regretting that the fisheries commissioner , sr . franz fischler , could not be here today . there must be an agreement which will advance the fishing cooperation and the fisheries sector moroccan , but that pleases also fully the fishing interests european fleets . consequently , we have reached a consensus to work from the perspective of a jointly responsible for , after which morocco will express their views at a meeting which , as you pointed out , will be held in brussels on 30 october , i.e. monday . a few weeks ago , i myself was in algeciras - in the south coast spaniard . it is not a far cry from morocco . the time , when he goes , we learn that in addition difficult could become impossible . by means of the fisheries agreements the eu can exercising fishing activities and exchange fishing rights with third countries . i have read in a magazine swedish specialised in fisheries that one of these ships land their burden on the aaiún , described as a port moroccan . all this is at stake are under threat all our fisheries agreements , not only with morocco because they are also mauritania and shortly , among others . guinea . eleven months has been slow in coming to the turning point in which we are , however , the meeting on 30 and in this regard , we also know assess the latest measures of commissioner fischler , the results of their journey from the past on 26 morocco and the interviews high-level maintained , even with the very king . but i would like to convey to the commission , represented today by commissioner busquin , a few very brief . messages dignity my question to the commission is not achieved an agreement with morocco , or if this agreement is held in accordance highlighted by the commission , an agreement that will encourage the production moroccan , does the commission intend to take structural measures to compensate for the delay that will happen in the regions affected ? if as had believed , difficulties in the negotiations with the moroccan authorities have been extremely large . finally , in the event that the negotiations fail , the union has a duty political and moral support of fishermen and owners with support satisfactory them to assure means of subsistence . undesirable we need to dismantle the over-capacity of the fishing industry of the eu . that is why we need as quickly as possible closer economic and political relations with marruecossin prejudice the imposition of our european interests in the area of fisheries . that is why the commission is working on the basis of a new partnership aims to a development that interest to both parties and permitting , on the one hand , the development of the fisheries sector moroccan fleet , aquaculture , transforming commercial and research and , secondly , the allocation of fishing opportunities to european fishermen . integral rights of the professors language " not only in germany there is a clear difference between the two formulations . in july 1999 , the commission took this infringement proceedings before the court of justice . so , unless there will be achieved harmonize systems - something which we hope that we stand at the moment , respecting the principle of subsidiarity must not allow that to be done pass through discrimination which , likelihood , is the request of a privilege . - perhaps we can accept that the outgoing commission under the leadership of sr . santer was not the best , that is why we dissolved . members of the committee on juridicos and the internal market and all the parties have to say that it is not good enough to talk about human rights , whether in cases where it deny the right to certain people not to be recognised and applied , and that is the problem in this case . throughout the european aunado , support letters real action is taken effective this is completely unacceptable in a modern europe . of course , the area of education falls within the principle of subsidiarity , but in the context of contracts , freedom of movement of workers and banning all discrimination worry us all , although we will be favourable - and i especially , because i come from a federal state - to the principle of subsidiarity as a matter of principle computer cooperation in the european union and to which the distribution of competences between the different levels of europe to be orderly according to the princio subsidiarity as quickly as possible . in this context , because we cannot talk of discrimination . mr president , do you would deal with the words surgical in italian , english , french , german or by a surgeon ? by a large cognoscenti ( the sitting was closed at 10.56 p.m. ) we want to tell you our deepest sympathy . i give the floor to sr . ceyhun , which is said in my capacity as rapporteur , and on behalf of the socialist group . in relation to the statements by the council and commission on the third asia-europe meeting , the council has informed us that we do not wish to speak at the moment . so it is an issue which , in the light of the treaties and in the light of the euratom treaty is a matter for the commission ; it affects , or can affect many citizens who are not alone in that region and in their area , without any contingency plan , there are hundreds of thousands of european citizens coming from the 15 member states of the european union , other than many people who come from outside , because it is the coast of day . spaniards because : madam president , it is sorry , but typical learn by means of home secretary , the greater oreja , that there is no possibility of dialogue with basque nationalists , even if in future arose a new truce . spaniard sr . some i would like to request that we take account of this week a affirmation of the committee on the british government 's decision to introduce a tribute character discriminatory transporters nationality does not veal . given that the liberal group , tending increasingly to allied forces inspiration , racist , xenophobic authoritarian , i think this is a serious threat not only to italy , but is also a sign that affects the whole of europe . matches so-called , even with however , in the report also includes critical remarks to the french proposal . these demands are contained in amendments nos 2 and 4 of the report of the sra . karamanou . the french presidency 's initiative which we are considering today is intended to improve the two agreements outlines of mutual assistance in criminal matters - i have just mentioned - in particular in terms of the fight against money laundering . i can only say that if the idea of the fight against money laundering is adversely blame will be of the council and not from parliament . we can only congratulate you on this work . marinho - and i also agree - , the road is communitisation . all the speakers agree that it is a very worthwhile initiative and we support your statements . what we need is being granted to europol operational capacity to act manner across borders . cases such as that are too many in our present-day europe therefore lend my support to a hurried cult of mutual judgments , i would like existed acknowledgement set of standards fair . shared . prior checks i understand that it is very difficult because here we have to build on the basis of a dispersal of instruments . but it is also a need in order to strengthen the economic area of the european union , and it is also a desire of our citizens , whom we must reciprocate , because the union 's citizens are entitled to safety . in the european union , we must continue to carrying out a fight against money laundering , aware that , especially after the introduction of the single market and the liberalization of capital markets and financial services , it imposes a police and judicial cooperation between the member states , which are as effective as possible . persistent effective as consultant financial , nothing authorises suppose that the lawyer , as such , is not exercising their profession . similarly , i would like to say that i am aware of the delicacy of the question raised by several honourable members about the conditions under which the confidentiality of the legal profession can serve as a rejection founded to cooperation in the area of justice in the fight against money laundering . this is true , particularly in the event of serious crimes , crimes of particular gravity and cross-border issues . overall , the task is so great and so important that there can be desempeñada solely by the council . so there is a need to strengthen the rights of citizens adopting an effective instrument and recognise the competence of the court of justice , particularly in terms of its right of interpretation and its power to decide whether or not . therefore , while presto my support for increased cooperation and coordination , i believe that make it a legal system would be a wrong decision and we will oppose it . the second point it is interesting . this is something positive and it is pleasing to note that you have so much support in this parliament . i would like to take this oportunidad- as several members have raised questions delicadas- to tell you quite frankly , as has just pointed out . coelho , that this initiative we seem to be first and foremost an initiative which shows the political will of the council surmount the delay in the area of judicial cooperation , with regard to police cooperation . sr very first for which i regard as well as an important instrument for guaranteeing the judicial control of europol . the programme on research in the area of fisheries , agriculture and the agro-industria was part of the fourth framework research programme which spread from 1994 to 1998 . fair given the importance of research programme for agriculture and fisheries , it is regrettable that there has been established certain problems relating to the organisation of the programme . the court of auditors ' report on the programme , which is based on the report by the rapporteur , i do not appeared to march this year , although letters sector was sent to the commission in december 1998 and february 1999 . fair on behalf of the committee on fisheries , i would like to highlight several points . you emphasised , and i thank you , spirit within which we drew up this report , thanks to dialogo with the court of auditors and the commission 's services and interest which you i brought . this shows that the commission does not remain passive and which led to effect the comments which you have raised . i now turn to the question that the sra . thank you very much , commissioner . this prize will be handed over to the partnership ' enough is enough ' at the meeting of december next . it is my deep conviction with it also opens up the process constituent which this house has demanded so often and with such insistence , even if some heads of state and government does not want to acknowledge that . i am particularly pleased to be able to discuss in depth a beautiful project as is the charter of fundamental rights of the european union , before you take the final position on this text before you today . for my part , i have no doubt that this time will be presented . very well be true , however , that has been possible to formulate some criticisms about the content of the charter . i believe that this is a position taken important and i welcome . for this parliament was a great success achieved - and we did common front on this point , which is a result positivo- that the european parliament is represented by 16 meps in the convention on fundamental rights . groups the letter which are now being presented represents , in my view , a great wager and can become card for the submission of europe , as pointed out a major european newspaper headline in a 26 september 2000 . therefore , my group still think that is absolutely essential to include a reference to the letter in paragraph 2 of article 6 of the treaty . many people who felt that europe had to stop the possibility of emerge from the one free-trade area and the hook liberal to lay the foundations for a europe of citizens . in the european summit nice in december , civil society has decided to make its voice heard and proclaiming its desire for a charter which offers genuine guarantees for citizens of europe . movilizarse that is why , in addition , it is important that there are political commitments settled , compliments day-to-day - every day - for all the states and for all the political powers . signatures then let us be happy , we are holding this great event which is only a major event vacuo . lloremos or expensive the convention has produced an excellent job . they are at the same time the rights of individuals , citizens ' rights , but also social rights . the right to good administration , to which reference was made too , the sra . malmström , is one of the most important steps forward . yet i am not sure , because i did not have any news on this , the extent to which they will have the freedom of sr . blair to talk to the clear for this brilliant project . greyhound the last time , you spoke of glass half full or half empty . but the cologne council , assisted by the arena , who has played its role sower confusion , finished by blind to everyone that this is the responsibility of the national parliaments and which are being under-utilised , to be expellees steadily . wonderfulness of recent surplus of protection in terms of fundamental rights is just as harmful as a deficits . when you listens speeches by some members , is aware that this information is more necessary than ever before . the big question that now divides us is what the point that charter . therefore , once again we are disappointed dissatisfied . admittedly , we will vote in favour of the charter , but with the spirit of the fact that it will not achieve this enthusiasm and such participation of citizens , which is so necessary for europe and , as usual , be governments - and some governments more than others - to shoulder the historic responsibility here . mobilize e according to the co-rapporteur , sr . duff , this is an important step towards improving the quality of european integration . for those who do they need , i am recommending that they read the explanations of the convention and the case law of the two courts associated with the letter . 49 mr president , for a long time i have been those who are hesitant . for the first time since the creation of the european union , we are faced with the foundations of a constitution , a constitution for the supranational structure that configure the union . the demonstration is in favour of a social and democratic europe , for a europe of citizens . the draft charter can serve as an interesting discussion on the future of the collaboration between the peoples of europe for the parties , unions , environmental organisations , churches and many other groupings of member states and candidate countries of the union , at the moment , text . i would like to highlight three points which my colleagues have already been addressed here in the course of this morning . the letter that today we are going to adopt both strengthens and makes visible fundamental rights and the values on which will be founded on our community . community i would like to join , of course , and to those who wish to include a reference to the letter and their integration into the treaties . subsequent ones in article 6 we have already been the case bernard connolly whose white critical about the commission was withdrawn from circulation by order of the court of first instance . this synthesis is important from the time when the union is to establish the legal status , in terms of rights and duties of the íatural from third countries who are legally resident in the european union . for my part , i am convinced that , on the one hand , will have effects only immediate and which , moreover , it will be binding like him very soon . in the course of this debate , i have heard some formulae : the charter would be for the dog parliament europeo- either the g-string of the renunciation of a french presidency , particularly in the way to bring the igc . forceful bone dog -siendo moribunda this is the reason which led to our parliament to propose the establishment of a forum euroturco , pooling on an in-depth analysis representatives of the turkish community and european parliamentarians that have received a mandate . highly-qualified he has been great temptation to establish conditions such seudodemocrático the granting of loans to turkey , but , in relation to this report , there was no technical means to do so . once raised this point , i am aware , of course , that turkey 's candidature continues suscitando questions . the wish of the presidency is that this project will be adopted rapidly , if possible effect on 20 november , for the next council ' general affairs ' , and as i have already indicated , whilst respecting the decisions taken at helsinki very precise . however , is still valid what demonstrates very clearly the commission in its report on progress along the road to membership : turkey , like all the other candidate countries , must fulfil the copenhagen criteria as part of the process of rapprochement . the president sezar expressed very clearly in his speech to the turkish parliament 's last month why there is no alternative but to follow this path of reform . i fully agree with the words of mr turco , and also in terms of turkey thank you for your attention . here too we have delivered some positive signs thinly . we will oppose the attempts , some of them , upset the balance that the report succeeds successfully , in particular amendments which seek to make of the european parliament a court of the past . pretty inauthentic it is a clear , as it goes without saying that turkey will , like any civilised society , to be made to the idea of confront their past , no matter how horrible that it has been . bluff turkey 's accession on this basis and not only serve to strategic considerations of the united states or of nato enrich the european union and would constitute a significant step towards a united europe . is it that it is no longer considers that only a small part of the territory turco is part of the european continent ? i would therefore be voting against this report , as we have voted against all the reports aimed at bringing turkey to the european union . the prejudice that expectation of an accession which , however , there will fulfill because of the political situation . lies , above all in awakened in turkey report ( a5-0310 / 2000 ) by the sra . langenhagen , on behalf of the committee on budgetary control , on the special report no 9 by the court of auditors on the actions of research in the field of agriculture and fisheries : fair ( ' fisheries , agriculture & agro-industrial research ' ) accompanied by the commission 's answers ( c5-0227 / 2000 - 2000 / 2133 ( cos ) ] 99 programme i welcome this report and i will vote in favour of it . instead of raising the issue of human rights and social rights , will facilitate transactions designed to degrade their level . there is no doubt that their final destination is to be the preamble to a future european constitution which in turn , will be the investiture of the progress of the european union in the federalización in passing , will be taking decisions powerful and all those will be applied . the main aim is serve the interests of big business monopolistic of the european union , at the expense of the interests of employees and , more generally , the people . where , as manner the few a case in point is on the rule 2-2 , " no one can be sentenced to death , or executed " . it is said , in spite of our demands , that the family is made up of a man and a woman who cultivated around sons , or which is the fundamental cell of society . nowhere in so far no one has chosen to judges , that means a reduction in the democratic government . surely it would have preferred that are directly integrated into our european treaties ! however , i abstained in the final vote , because i believe that certain social rights are formulated a way less franc which economic rights . the initial idea of the convention was to have a text consensual enabling the fifteen governments transformarlo into binding by means of its incorporation into the treaty . in fact , the fight against social exclusion is breaking rank assistance , instead of imposing the requirement of basic rights binding for employers and for the member states . for my part , i am convinced that the secularism is valuable emancipative topical and urgent subjects . there are also homework social linked to ownership . obviously , this document is not the appropriate to prove to be binding , because it is not a legislative text . members of the irish government have raised questions about whether brussels threatens the identity and the sr . ahern , while the accession of the eu as central to its economic success , they have resisted firmly any move rapidly towards a european federal -centralizada- , because passed largely what the majority of europeans want - or are willing to aceptar- at present . claimed ireland prosperity and more recently irish adivinen which of the two has been imposed . i would point out that during this parliamentary term , a total of seven reports are caused by national initiatives , which shows that this system , there where there is , however , it is basically very productive . passing these measures voluntaristas are absolutely indispensable to combat this phenomenon , which has not stopped must be developed and internacionalizarse . by means of this initiative , the french presidency proposes the adoption of a framework decision for the approximation of legislation and criminal proceedings on money laundering ( for example , trace , freeze and confiscate the funds ) . all the member states must define money laundering as a criminal offence punished at least with a great pity four-year prison sentences . as money laundering acquires vast proportions in the world , it goes without saying that europol should have powers to fight it with a view to devise a strategy for europe in the field of police and judicial cooperation . i welcome the report on the french presidency aims to step up cooperation in the field to ensure that we do not put obstacles in order to prevent the extradition of criminals accused of money laundering or other crimes related to the use of funds unlawful . sra . roure other initiative : this time legal entrañen madam president , this is the only report that i did not support . it would be the first member geographically coupled with asia , with a great tradition muslim . this applies particularly at this stage in which all the more we use the money eib but do not cover completely risks economic we take . in this context i would point out the basic rule 22 which says that turkey does not fulfil the copenhagen political criteria and i would point out how much condemnations of its actions and its omissions in the field of human rights , democratic freedoms and its behaviour international , as well as recommendations on the european parliament to that country so that we avenga european values . due conclusion mr president , we distract the fact that there is heard in recent days any impetus in this direction on the part of the press or of the turkish personalities , but rather we must try reaction . nicosia is today , twelve years after the fall of the berlin wall , the only european capital divided . morillon- that this is not yet meet at a sufficient degree and that turkey should continue to persist in its efforts . mr president , mr president-in-office , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i would like to take the floor in this debate in my capacity as rapporteur for the accession of cyprus . mr president , we cannot vote in favour of the morillon report because we are sure that , contrary to what he says , and many people in turkey that is what they expect , the accession process will not improve the lives of the people . at the same time , however , i believe that there should rouged situation too black . so there is no link between the two domestically . euro-mediterranean conferences in marseille the sr . brok , who joined us , wondered precisely because of delays suffered by negotiation . we europeans have experience of a grasped . in fact , it is not just as in 1995 , restoring balance with eastern europe , but also prepare for the future enlargement of the union . xenophobia , the state terrorism and other forms of terrorism are part of this determination and i hope that we will have an opportunity settle the situation here too . similarly it is a fact that we must tackle . but , in this respect we need to be candid once more . all this means acknowledge what the results achieved so far , despite the fact that the answers , in my view , are not equal to the situation , even though we have to say that five years are not many people to processes extremely complex . improper still that is why i believe that today 's debate tackled can serve to take stock of the importance of this policy for the whole union . it is not that all these needs compete among themselves , but finding new money . the mechanism of violence in the middle east , the war has been undertaken with violence against the palestinian people , to which israel is still being denied their rights to be a state , threaten the future of the entire region . determination . mr president , as well as in the european union has to strike a balance between deepening and widening , in marseille should achieve a balanced relationship between its role centroeuropea and its responsibility mediterranean . nice however , in which these days of five years of the idea that we can be satisfied by the continuity of the process , by the fact that there has been ministerial meetings with representatives of the palestinian authority , syria , lebanon , etc. , and it is perhaps a sad consolation . presence of israel , balance sheets prodigan barcelona process much shame simple many people are common problems which are currently affecting the euro-mediterranean region : illegal immigration , poverty , the foreign debt , human rights , drought and terrorism , which destroys the lives of human beings and families , as we are experiencing in spain in algeria and in the next middle east . mercilessly innocents tragically we are prepared to creerles , but the southern countries need more than promises or speeches : it is up atenderlos . europe has not made any policy on water beneficent mediterranean countries and we must give thought to be a policy of the environment , public health and consumer policy , which understands the coordinate , the logical and even climatic diversity of the mediterranean . desertification , or mediterranean the current proposals are far more balanced . now , the authority of kosovo . we must not disappoint their expectations and more than ever before all these countries need our help . i will conclude by saying that the words of the commission - that these two proposals form the cornerstone of a process which must lead to those countries that have taken and have so many problems can be integrated into european structures . fully - i repeat with in future we must concentrate on a few people in a director , if you prefer , so that a person assume real responsibility vis-à-vis the body that takes the specific programmes . liability or i would like to thank all my colleagues who have deemed important objective and i welcome the fact that in future we can bring something more to these countries in this context , as well as for content , and , therefore , to i read in some news concerning the election bosnian that ultranacionalistas had won the parliamentary elections in bosnia and herzegovina . the european union -ustedes you know - has been involved with determination to contribute to these historic changes . the examination of the reports on the proposals relating to the framework programme and the other hand , the european agency for reconstruction gives us the opportunity to come back to talking about the extent of support which the union wants to give to the western balkans in order accompany the process of stabilisation and association . westendorp and lagendijk regulations , one ; victory so expected of democracy in croatia , then in the federal republic of yugoslavia , imposes , as we know , the european union go much further . question time ( council ) as they deal with similar questions nos 2 and no 3 will be taken together . you have just be granted a further period of four months - the resolution 1324- to strive in making progress on both these fronts . parties i would like to ask what kind of situation she is the association agreement with morocco . . ( fr ) the stability and development of caucasus represent one of the strategic priorities of the union . with regard to the discussions with turkey , emerged from a major debate on this issue and you know what exactly the positions of the european union on this issue . i would just like the minister returned to insist that this proposed legislation is directed against those who exploit and benefit from people who are in a desperate situation and it seeks to criminalise immigrant or to immigrant potential . not only require laws , but also measures to encourage the debate raising awareness and to the public . i think it is true that we must fight against these crimes by all means , absolutely all means , and i can see that both the council of the union and the united nations general assembly and , in my view , the turkish government , are prepared to do so . in any case , measures were taken precisely because the other 14 member 's rejected . i shall give you an example : if the morning in my country , france - and here i am speaking in my capacity as ministro- came to power a party right-wing , i would like to see it taken against my own country measures of the kind which were taken against austria . day for my part , i have chosen to speak values - i spoke of values as laid down in our texts , i spoke of values such as we have reaffirmed in the charter of fundamental rights and talked especially true - of the fight against all forms of discrimination , which is enshrined in the frontispiece of european texts . so we should respect that . - i would remind you that this political dialogue is , hand in hand of future accession partnership , one of the elements of the pre-accession strategy of turkey defined at this time . question no 12 by ( h-0850 / 00 ) : we are working in this direction and it is without doubt , the path that we will continue . with this reason , we have to admit that the moroccan side has not responded to supply-side community . it is a matter of public scotland where , after 110 days detention anyone accused of a crime should be judged or release and can never again acusarla of this crime . do we have taken specific measures ( for example , security of supply , energy efficiency ) if the economies of the member states resientan fewer crises ? what are the measures and the priorities of the council short- and medium-term when it comes to energy efficiency and energy savings ? external the union 's position on the measures extraterritorial decreed by the united states has not changed . finally , remember that the european union noted , with concern of the comments made on the ground for the agencies and united nations programmes and , therefore , deplored the negative consequences and often dramatic of economic embargo for the cuban people . do not understand the council that it is a highly political issue and that there can observe the same distances vis-à-vis the victim and to priest ? on the one hand , the commission 's decision , and on the other can produce results exceptional in the work carried out . this office covers decentralise they do not respect borders , and it is our duty to combat illegal activities across borders , trátese drug trafficking , cooperation criminal or trafficking in human beings . and it would be right that commissioner patten , who has a great experience - not wisdom - in the management of international crises , outside the headquarters of this office visits to the balkans , which would thessaloniki to see how this service . works together with which he has done different regions , sr . for call it an but this region , the region of europe , has never been so full of hope as today . agonise over first of all , i should like to thank the house excellent and speedy examination of the drafts of the regulations . i would like to congratulate the rapporteurs of the relevant parliamentary committees . first of all to sr . we have also received immediate results in serbia , in which the commission , in the course of only four weeks , drew up a programme of emergency aid for value of eur 200 million . of course , we can also accept the proposal that the directive to take up the commission reflects the search for greater efficiency in underlined our reforms . i hope that parliament understands the meaning of the proposals presented in may and will continue to work constructively on this difficult and complex issue , but i cannot give my support for the amendment of the european removing the requirement of unanimity , because come into conflict with the opinion of the college of quaestors , and with other the challenge for the third summit seoul was deepening the asem process both for the participants governmental and for the broader public . in the area of the relationship between peoples , related to the previous one , the principle of opening up the process of asem to a greater segment of civil society , even if the initiative of the ngos to establish a social forum cannot carry out because of the opposition of certain participants asians . remained in this respect we welcome the fact that it has taken place summit seoul and that barring one or two exceptions all the heads of state attend to it . we have adopted two specific proposals , namely a round table on globalisation and the duo fellowship , 4300 fellowships by a value of eur 25 million dollars . americans even program the commission 's communication confines itself to deal with issues relating to the powers which correspond to the community and member states in the tasks arising from the turnout at the same . if we are assuming that all the member seaboard which exist in the world are those who have the potential financial , legal and political with which the european union , they will understand the extent to which we must ask ourselves what is our responsibility . poquísimos , legislative account cfp reform is important , but enlist the suitable reforms is even more important . i am thinking in the many fish stocks migratory . we are all very well aware of it throughout the european union and even beyond its borders . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , first of all i should like to thank you for your support to our efforts to foster and strengthen the community 's participation in regional fisheries organisations . but in this field already some progress has been made , we must tighten up the timetable . in fact , the constant improvement in productivity of the hatcheries generates a growth of supply and whether it should be accompanied by an extension of apparatus result would once again , inevitably , a strong imbalance of the market . unlimited production , already it would be far more useful if instead of being preoccupied by its own reserves . thus , each breeder pig would have its own piggy bank . pigs every breeder constitute also refers to the need to promote the producer organisations whose implantation differs greatly from one member state to another . organisations of markets , as has been functioned so far , advancing the process of concentration in place to prevent this from happening . in this case economic globalisation becomes trick , and this has nothing to do with crisis cyclical . all breeders , whatever the place where we can find in the union will be able invoke this mechanism . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , the rapporteur for this report , the sr . garot , has been dealt with objectivity and very precisely this commission proposal on the creation of funds for the sector of the pigmeat sector . it is a matter of balance . in this respect , i must say , however , that mr garot nearing completion and which i , too , can i say yes , i may be more or less agree with the commission 's proposal as it stands , but let us be honest , it really is not included in it the essence of the problem . nearly another i shall now comment on the idea of including the fatteners specialised in piglets in the proposed system , as formulated in amendments nos 7 and 13 . this being so , what we put forward by the commission ? firstly , examined the budgetary implementation and the practices of budgetary management within headings specific . the court repeats , therefore , your comments on the negative consequences of these practices , such as the decision-making process unsatisfactory and hasty , the risk of making mistakes which represents the heavy workload , and so on . preceding years the tragic events of recent past has shown , without doubt , the growing importance of the issues of management and control of the european agenda . gender-specific this means penalising member states conscious and reward financially less scrupulous . in this context , i too would like to say very briefly that the improved management flat-rate aid in the field of foreign policy is a major focus of the commission 's work , both in relation to the restructuring of this entire area and also in terms of the need to reduce decidedly more and more rapidly than in the past the high load of late payments . institutional the european parliament is now in a tesitura extremely difficult , as stated earlier this year - in the month of enero- which was not prepared to accept that the clearance of 1999 financial year following remain fraught with serious errors . i would like to address several problems , and i hope that the sr . karlsson can now answer my questions . we must have more figures and more action . i want to try to see whether it is possible to ensure that we can begin to assess the work of the directorate-generals . this year already we all know of course that the commission is starting modifications . this is how it will reduce the level of mistakes . therefore , both now and in the future , we will judge the commission on the basis of fulfilment of the rules . first , may i thank sr . karlsson that cooperation with the committee on budgetary control on this occasion has been much better than in previous years . furthermore , i would ask you publish a classifying countries that are the worst record of maladministration in the eu and in which areas . madam president , i would also like to express my sincere thanks to the court of auditors on his report , as well as for the political view that we were offered yesterday in the committee on budgetary control . here too we show once again the efforts to introduce reforms and the need for . it must be included which has been pointed out earlier by mrs van der laan , and here we agree entirely . for this may be given greater powers to the president of the court to take decisions on the working methods of the court and to the way in which it carries out its communications . necessary rates vary from one state to another , as well as its composition . where was his work on the common agricultural policy , the special report on arable crops , the court found that 1993 to 1997 , the community budget paid a higher amount to eur 13 billion more than what would have been sensible . paramount i do not do questions , which is impossible to answer . the court of auditors also needs to change their working methods . there is always something of which pleased . this report was approved by a large majority in the environment committee of parliament and , therefore , i will defend the outcome of the vote on that committee . the second point relates to the export ban that so much has been praised by the time . that is why i must say that i very much protest against this measure and preference would be rejected . in a second or third reading we will need famous 314 votes and certainly not ' will be achieved with a report such as that is now being presented . the commission has started to take interim measures , but amiable , in this direction and perhaps the commissioner could tell us something more about that when responds to the debate . we are showing our agreement with the rapporteur when emphasises the consumer information about the risks and on transparency , particularly in the field of health and safety . i think it is better to have in mind the principle of subsidiarity . however , i remember a great debate which i had with my daughter elisabetta when i was nine-year and asked me to go alone for the street . we need to guarantee the protection of consumers seamless , without duplicate the provisions or that they even they contradict each other . i would also stress the importance of the amendments adopted by the committee on the environment which increase the transparency run-up to the end consumer and that determine responsibility lies not only of producers , but also distributors in possible operations catch-up products specified risk material . this also means that if we introduce new sectoral legislation , it will happen to replace the relevant provisions of this directive . many of the amendments proposed in the report are an improvement of the document and , consequently , the commission can accept them . thirdly , amendment no 4 proposes to add , in a recital , the requirement that the member states will draft reports reasoned with cooperation between institutions public or private , competent and independent . despite the fact that the commission is in favour of cooperation and common principles , the wording proposed is contrary to the principle of subsidiarity . the commission did not receive any complaints about the current wording and the amendments would weaken the rules . amendments nos 39 and 44 propose that the public have access to information on dangerous products only when it has delivered a ban on the decision to withdraw from the product , and that the exchange of information protected by professional secrecy should not be possible between the authorities responsible for the monitoring of the market . or mr martelli , as a rule not let you speak until it has completed the round of voting but , as an exception , i will briefly give you the floor . would correspond report ( a5-0294 / 2000 ) by the sra . eriksson on behalf of the committee on women 's rights and equal opportunities on the proposal for a council decision [ com ( 2000 ) 335 - c5-0386 / 2000 - 2000 / 0143 ( cns ) ) on the programme for the community framework strategy on gender equality ( 2001-2005 ) mr president , i wish to refer to the order of the vote on the amendments relating to paragraph 10 , in other words , on the armenian genocide . ( parliament adopted the legislative resolution ) liability is twofold : the governments of the eu member states and the governments of the mediterranean partners . this aid is more than justified in the light of the tragedy . the prohibition of night work for women was one of the few areas in which social legislation of some countries , which seeks to protect women , it was most advanced to female employees who for workers . i hope that in future the commission to submit each year , in due course , assess the situation so create conditions appropriate to the european parliament to examine and discuss the situation more depth . for these reasons , regretfully , i voted against . it is important that our products are safe , but we should not exaggerate by taking action extreme . today the european agency for reconstruction of kosovo is governed by a council of direction in which each member state representatives and the commission has a vote , and in which decisions are taken by two-thirds majority . i believe that in the case srpska the equivalent of algeria is called kosova . - ( da ) the danish social democrats have today voted against the report which constitute aid to producers porcine of the eu . only , which , albeit with some opening-up of the french presidency , we know that the commission rejected these proposals and in the council does not appear to be a majority to approve them . a small variation in the offer sufficient to cause a crisis situation . mr president , the genocide of the armenians was the first in a series massacres perpetrated during the course of the twentieth century , which can be regarded as the century of genocide . since sweden is not prepared to take part in a common military defence , but we do in the civil crisis management , we cannot support paragraph 15 than ' welcomes the will to contribute to improving skills european within the framework of the common european security and defence policy ( pecsd ) ' . turkey but beyond this duty to remember that we must demand that the europeans know how difficult and painful that it is very difficult for some european countries have not done - it is important that these barbarous acts which lives on the grounds ethnic , religious or cultural and that collide to universal conscience does not go home occur ever more . methodically destroyed all democracies and completely - it is certainly a different debate from today , but , given the importance to me attach turkey today , i wanted to insist on this . thanks to the fact that it does not alter the fact that the people exercising their right to self-determination , peace has been possible in these places . i have voted in favour of the amendments calling for this recognition , today , to continue with this testimony and to recognise the pain of a people . at that event took place in times of ottoman empire . not only the jové peres report i should like systemize this situation with regard to regional organisations and those that are being created , but i would like , moreover , reforzarla and put an end to the habit of the commission recourse to the support of technicians from different member states . existing my remarks are valid , of course , to the subject we are discussing today : the representation of the european community within the regional fishing organisations , but also apply to the negotiations carried out , for example , in the context of the world trade organisation . my suggestion was supported by the then president of the council , mr mr trittin , and the commission 's whom parliament 's decision unite three directives scarcely found opposition . union let me give one example : pvcs represents 0.7 % of the waste burned . i shall conclude , mr president , demonstrating that the ppe / de group is pleased work carried out in this third reading . mr president , i too would like to thank sr . blokland for the production of this important report . incineration does not mean recycling . the report by a member of the european sr . blokland , which has come now to the third reading , has been for many of the members of the committee on the environment elected for the first time parliament the first test maturity , during which we have learned the proceedings of parliament . - introducing more stringent limits for emissions of new cement works which co-incinerated waste , as was pointed out sra . evans . quite apart from the various national situations , we can therefore see , in every member of the european union , a reduction almost blanket coverage obligatory , more importance of role of the so-called systems of health insurance complementary and the agudización factors discriminatory . it would , however , a proposal for a directive which would include the following points : the ban on using medical information nominative from genetic research , a key point ; the absence of examination prior to the suscripción ; the establishment of an obligation on the part of the takeover of compensation for people working moving within the union and , finally , the creation of a mechanism mediation . guarantee vitalicia insurer ; better coordinated and health every time we we show more positive with regard to the attention trans-frontier which is why the action of the market is being applied progressively to health care . the united states we use are often " example ' for the free market economy , but we would be making a mistake garrafal if the tomáramos as a model in health policy . it would be a mistake that the eu rules on sanitary or to demand that reassurance throughout the world , thereby destroying the diversity of systems health insurance exists at present in many countries and that work on principles actuarial . for example , information elaborates at a later date seen that there was a way of being served . affects the health of all citizens of our member states and the cohesion of our territories . it is no coincidence that i opposite these sorts of problems in my home dutchman . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , the sr . rocard asks the commission to define in a green paper traits themselves of basic insurance for legal systems of health insurance . it is a subject which are particularly concerned about . mr president , those of us who have gone into our lifetime to study of the social issues recall that the old manuals accustomed to include a definition of social protection as a whole protective measures for attention economically , realisation of individual or family and to those who individuals - unit familiar- could not accommodate themselves . state-owned risks evaluables this means that we need to think a lot about the reasons why failure of the public access to medical care . the health insurance complementary from a legal system of agreements and services . with its attempt to eliminate discrimination on grounds of the state of health , the sr . rocard would have killed chicken eggs gold . the commission will intervene immediately in the framework of its powers and try to respond to the conclusions of his report . i also hope that you approve the proposals which aim to recognise that the rating and integration in the professions are paid a particularly important , and that is why we should bear in mind the phenomenon increasing importance of social exclusion and poverty despite exercise an activity vocational remunerated . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , we too , from the point of view of the committee on economic and monetary affairs , we would like to congratulate the rapporteur for his document . the next item is the order of business , we shall now proceed to the commission 's communication on the commission 's recommendations on of the opinion of the council on the updated stability programmes of germany , finland and holland . this has led to a different and to ask ourselves whether this stability and growth pact has run out with a specific figure , or whether it should include other aspects relating to the quality of public finances in the next programme . achieving the objective quantitative final observation our message is , therefore , that the scope for making cuts tributary has to be supplemented with a strict control of public expenditure . basic i believe that viewed globally can draw a positive assessment . mentions that one of the larger countries of europe , which is also one of the most important for the european economy , namely germany , there is a risk of ending entering a phase overheatings what seems their economies . . ( de ) mr president , thank you very much sr . della vedova . i believe that you wanted us today refiriéramos these two sections : the topicality of the fight against bse in europe and its developments in france . we propose to the european commission and our partners of the european prepare the extension of the tests at european level , on the basis of scientific recommendations . thus , efficiency , independence and transparency will be the key principles that guide distinctly risk assessment alimentarius in europe . i shall return to this later . however , we must carry out these tests to a much wider scale . the measures surveillance , among those contained testing at random , are carried out in order to prevent that infected animals bse.-free come into chains food and animal feed . pro-active in a situation where we stand , it is always tempting to seek a solution wand , a solution which , of a single stroke , removes the risk and restore confidence . on monday i will check the member states if there are fears that the gaps in the application of controls over the last few years , against the community legislation in this area , are a factor in the current increase in the incidence of bse . yet the two things may be possible to act swiftly and continue to be serious about this . you depends on suministrarlos quickly . this requirement is crucial , especially as far as the bse crisis . our group calls for the immediate ban on meat-and-bone meal meat and bone for all animals as long as member states cannot guarantee the drafting of laws on the prevention of bse and the rigorous application of the european directives . i do not know whether this is the panacea , commissioner , but on behalf of the precautionary principle , i believe that experience compels prohibit the use of meat and bone meal in feedingstuffs of all breeding cattle , including the pigs , poultry and fish as of today . i believe that the debate that has been initiated in this house , consists of the council , the commission or parliament - has done more , or at least , i think it is quite unnecessary . searching who - firstly , as others have spoken before me , it is necessary practise tests systematic in all bovine animals slaughtered earmarked for the feeding of europeans . displaying value and can we reconcile the interests of the european economic interest of our producers , so that we can , in that way , restoring confidence . ambition healthcare . i repeat , they are not at all responsible for the crisis . that is why the european union must show its solidarity with them . i do not accept the arrogance of some member states which , as it is not practise screening tests , it is not calling for a regulation . european solidarity must also play a role , because our policy has proved its incoherences fallow , meat and bone meal for ruminants , nitrates , pesticides . : then i have heard what it says here in this house , the sr . gollnisch that your group has been the spearhead in the discussion on bse . the same time we think it appropriate ensure that we acote any source and that banned the export of meat until proven their safety . it is possible that we in the political , not destaquemos enough that priority . i am glad that we continue analysing the extent of the tests on an experimental basis . but if generalizes screening tests , if destroy the meat and bone meal , if we impose the slaughter of the entire herd by a single sick animal health rules strictly equivalent to third countries which are our trading partners and seeking export to the community live animals , channels and preparations dint of meat . we must demand , the reasons lie elsewhere . madam president , i am very pleased that the commission has indicated , at long last , so vigorous advocate tests which will cover the entire territory . indeed , france has shown : he who strives to be found . so what is prevents us from acting ? why do we need to be having a crisis for coming here to ensure that we - parliament , we strongly believe that public health is absolute priority ? the link between the feedingstuffs bone and bse , which moreover is a form of food completely unnatural , became clear to everyone . i therefore ask you to the european commission to impose a certain degree of harmonisation in this respect . i appeal to the european commission to carry out a review total systems in place in france for resolving cases of bse . the result is that the poison goes into the system , as is happening at present , and destructive . of course , it is difficult coexistence , in this field , national legislation and european legislation . in addition , there is legislation in force setting out how it should be drawn up the meat and bone meal , the treatment which must be put before this - i think one more measure safeguards which has been included in the system to protect public health and food safety . consequently , i have asked to speak , to look into this matter in order to determine to what should be carried out these tests . i refer to look at housings animals over a certain age to detect if there is infection and , if so , to remove animal food chain . svc , who is gathered age serve as an example technique pillows which caused the deaths of a immigrant in belgium , the use of the transport of migrants stacks of vessels in italy and spain , the tragedy of the 58 chinese immigrants deaths in the united kingdom in the port of dover , after having been detained in european territory , and the use of various forms of duress and intimidation with immigrants expelled . strong depressant in spain , in butteries several times generalised that is my commitment . me i will reply myself . the issue of violence against women takes many forms : violence reunification , which is a crime burke , the various forms of sexual exploitation , trafficking in women , trafficking in human beings . mr president , to sr . i would say that , of course , on the model that we have defined , monetary policy , it is up to the central bank and the european central bank behaving according to the criteria laid down in the treaty . whoever is nogueira . mr president , i believe that in the public is very important to distinguish between the effect internally and externally , and i would be interested in motion the commission now , shortly before the introduction of euro notes and coins , action to explain to people difference between the effect interior and effect outside monetary stability ? effect as follows : will it be possible if the part greek does not take appropriate action , the commission will continue the procedure which has already begun . what does the commission is to ensure that there is a system of monitoring and measurement . at the same decision , the commission undertook to look into all the member states , based on specific criteria compatibility approved by the year 2004 , year in which expire the date of validity of the authorisation of regime frenchman aid . support schemes the achievement of a europe which promotes the integration in the words of the lisbon european council , requires an effort and a joint action . secondly , allowing bringing greater sides of the experience of the actors who are working on the ground , ngos , the local authorities , the bodies of the very people who are in a position exclusion . societal ; there are many people advanced age that they would agree with that , as people who have worked for a wage tiny that it provides a livelihood vitally decent ( workers from the countryside , for example ) . many hours of they may be psychological . they may be many who do not know tongue necessary to get a job . people with problems groups in the united states an employment softer ensures that poverty being hurrah for shorter periods unemployment with a very short . in my own country , approximately 75 % of those who work and live below the poverty line are women . for this reason , we must try to comply with , at least in part , this commitment . i am convinced of the goodwill of the sra . we will need to strengthen this envelope bearing in mind the procedures and realism needed here . . mr president , i would like to thank and congratulate the sra . figueiredo , and i would also like to thank the other members of parliament who are not here and who have expressed the view of the other committees . i also agree underlining the importance of the ngos and regional players and local authorities , as you point out , as well as an improved reflected in the text of his experience on the ground . we have already agreed that the social protection committee will meet regularly with the contact group formed by members of parliament . the next item is the order of business , we shall now proceed to the debate on the report ( a5-0320 / 2000 ) by the sra . rothe , on behalf of the committee on industry , external trade , research and energy , on the proposal for a directive of the european parliament and council 279 - c5-0281 / 2000 - 2000 / 0116 ( cod ) ) concerning the electricity from renewable energy sources in the internal electricity market . [ com ( 2000 ) we need it now few mandatory targets . another crucial point to which the commission gave its assent this problem of the connected to the internet and access to it for renewable energies . in my country , spain , these guidelines would be responsible for the fact that by 2010 there transmit the atmosphere 225.000 million tonnes of co2 and that we cannot meet the kyoto targets . additional specifically mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , the commission 's proposal to create a framework within which the share of electricity from renewable sources of energy will increase significantly in the european union in the medium term is an initiative laudable . the effort which the rapporteur , sra . but the threat can always come compatibility with the internal market . discards are a renewable natural resource , despite the fact that every day occurring more and more . consequently , this directive acquires a topical and urgent subjects rare . nevertheless , i very much support this proposal . mr president , i would like to thank the sra . rothe on her excellent report , which comes very opportunely this week , especially when we are fighting the crisis of climate change . the promotion of consumption of electricity generated from renewable energy sources is a very worthy of support . we require adjustments technological drastic . rather , the proposals on energy are presented only from time to time and without much consistency . rothe and i would like to conclude , quite simply , mentioning three problems have arisen during this debate . furthermore , by a principle of coherence , the cited objectives translated into national parameters are to be binding , as otherwise the directive circumstance would be content and substance . for the same reason , amendment no 3 in part , but not amendment no 7 , which is too technique for the text of the proposal . however , ladies and gentlemen , we cannot accept the parts prejudge the application of the rules on state aid . the next item is the order of business , we shall now proceed to the debate on the report ( a5-0308 / 2000 ) by the sra . theorin , on behalf of the committee on women 's rights and equal opportunities , on the participation of women in the peaceful resolution of conflicts [ 2000 / 2025 ( ini ) ] . as long as the processes of peace are a territory almost exclusively male , experience and declarations show the importance of involving women in the settlement of disputes and in the construction of peace . formal international the decisions on the implementation and enforcement actions of aid are the responsibility of the crisis and competition factual and specialised women receives little attention and recognition . cabinets here apparently , wish to maintain its position of power in matters of foreign and defence policy and believe that the interests of women can defend themselves by men . mr president , i would firstly like to express the interest that i should give this report , whose excellency i would like to highlight the big excellency , even . the same time should be no financial resources which will help women who are victims of this situation . mr president , much has already been said and i shall not repeat . this excellent report , which is something very important and highly topical . how more and no less , participation of women in the resolution of conflicts can change the world and transform the cultural dominant confrontation and violence in culture of peace , dialogue and under democratic differences . theorin , to which we must substantial diplomatic that is why i support the demands of the report by that women should have a right to exercise influence diplomatically . a report very well-researched , thorough , rigorous , able vocalize fundamental principles with clarity is made in article 17 , but at the same time with a great practicality and proposals very necessary . bold let think they are to condemn all rapes and all forms of slavery ! my fifth point is the role of the echo , the european community humanitarian office , which is the challenge and the invitation of the house to consider the dimension of gender . with regard to the the problem is that this work as they are making millions of people , particularly women , for which there is also a great demand although this does not have any kind of regularisation piece of work . i believe we must oblige the member states to regulate this sector by means of directives labour as has been raised in the dictámen of the european parliament on these directives . the people migrant tends to be a collective important in this sector , which calls for special measures , such as reception centres skilled , that will facilitate the necessary aid . it is a matter of which should be dealt with the member states . demand has increased in recent years fashion meteoric but this has been taken into account in professional life in general and the rights and obligations arising from it . scarcely ( the sitting was closed at 12 midnight ) ( loud applause ) we must not only create the system of liberties and internal peace , but also with the rules and practices that the european community and the european union stands for decades . harmonise the first step that we should give in our bid for the restructuring of federal state is to define a framework for the democratic dialogue as wide as possible on the nature of relations between the two republics . constitutional you , the representatives of the european parliament , which are the direct representatives of the citizens of its member states , the citizens of europe , are those who are in a better position to understand why the possibility of enter europe seems to us uncertain as to us , the citizens of the current federal republic of yugoslavia . itself resuming our sitting . and it is that this is a matter of great importance and interest to the citizens , so that it would be fair and necessary that we could concluirlo du the commission was informed that would present a concrete proposal to that in six months , and has kept its word . at present , the european union already has a practice with regard to the publication of documents , and we must remember that many citizens bold and many member states progressive bear already fighting for years for an increase in transparency . this report requires still be retouch even in parliament and i believe , therefore , that this must be improved . we are pleased to find the report was originally deciding which also defend vehemently from the committee on budgets . now it gets the possibility of the subjects which do not enjoy especial appreciation of the media and interest groups and will be able to participate in the debate which has so much importance to the confidence to the eu . look at more open and democratic the committee on petitions pleads for shorter deadlines for making public documents . when it does not justify the document will have to be accessible . i would also like to stress that everyone will have secure access to documents , in many ways . the dogma of the political responsibility must not be confused with the rights of access to documents on the part of our citizens . i would appeal to the rapporteurs to remove all references to the rights of members of parliament , because this really is a matter of public access to documents , and i would ask all honourable members monitor very well that their interests does not prevail at the expense of the interests of the public . rules of procedure in these areas , access to documents is not guaranteed and is vedado not only to citizens , but even to the european parliament to which , moreover , not even informs or consultation about the documents fundamental . but a great drop bitterness still remains . mr president , first of all i should like to thank sr . cashman for having done a splendid job with this report . it is a very important report , which represents a substantial part of what we might call the new principle of transparency of the eu . ( breakdown technique ) it is not just of the principle of free access to all documents , but also , of course , that at last there will be able to open the doors of the session of the council , so that the council does not take in future , to style , its decisions and secretly , for then be able to incordiar easily to brussels . metternich only secondly , i would like to comment on the work on the exceptions . our people considers that europe is not democratic , that decisions are taken behind closed doors . mrs maij-weggen , to put forward in such a short period pursuant to article 255 of the treaty , the proposed regulation is to be adopted before 1 may 2001 , in other words , two years after the entry into force of the treaty of amsterdam . this report . i will make it possible to deal with now certain problems which prevent at the moment the commission will be able to accept certain amendments . as i said earlier , in some cases we can agree in principle with the amendments , but we must work together technically speaking , for example , with regard to the amendments relating to the classification of documents and registration . administratively . we do not have any written document and i would like , also for the future , the commission refers to members of parliament , in writing , its recommendations . welcome we welcome such a way favours the utmost importance to the easing of the risk of funds , in particular to the guarantees which can provide small businesses . granted report ( a5-0321 / 2000 ) by sr . blokland on the joint text approved by the conciliation committee , on the directive from the european parliament and council [ c5-0371 / 2000 - 1998 / 0289 ( cod ) ] on incineration of waste mr president , may i ask you to the liberal group , i am asking you this too in one of the co-ponentes , which address the issue of a form a little more practical terms ? both consequently , there is a common desire of the ppe-de and pse groups that the vote will be postponed until november ii part-session . i propose therefore refer the vote on the report villiers to november ii part-session . i have followed the order that i have been given the relevant services and the plenary it was decided otherwise . as president , today i must tell you that alone , as fellow mep , i can say that i agree with you . turn beyond the negative attitude which showed in the first stage , when the european parliament denounced the threat in great britain , and it is already the second stage , when the scandal in great britain had reached its point more álgido , measures being limited to that country , without any controls rigorous and restructuring of cattle-farming at european level . substantially programme immediately we therefore wish draw four main lessons that we will have to be taken into account in future . we have voted in favour of this joint resolution . the increase in the number of cases in england of new variant cjd and the situation in france have brought to the agenda , even more vehemence , the question predominant ( bse ) . for fear that cunda panic amongst the people who are concerned about avoid catastrophes , some governments have not been given to the commission the necessary information or not proceeded from the outset in these phenomena , to block the use of products in question and forbid their exports . or trade in real time who demonstrated hazardous immediately farmers cannot deal with this crisis they alone : we must put in place a plan of accompaniment of livestock farming as well as a whole series of measures if we are to win the confidence of consumers . the inability of all the council , commission , parliament ) to define a policy which meets the needs of the security of the member states most directly affected will raise problems hierarchies between the obligations of the single market and the demands of health and safety of our people . actually relevant community european bodies ( we have obtained , after many discussions with the council , satisfaction on several points . the days of the dumps are coming to an end and they must be replaced by technologies more beneficial to the environment . participating in the processes the social partners and , in particular , representatives of the groups concerned to those who directed at the programme , indeed , although we must congratulate ourselves on the repunte of growth and the drop in unemployment , we must not conceal the persistence , even a further deterioration , inequalities . i believe that the rapporteur is right in calling for greater involvement of the public authorities , the social partners and civil society in measures to overcome the poverty and social exclusion present . the workers ' , of whom are women , employed part-time downwards and in the most complete precariousness , coming together to trail destitution that speeches on the recovery unaware altogether . officers ' poor majority three years ago , prime minister was set up a unit against social exclusion which coordinates the work of a reduction of social exclusion drawing up common solutions to common problems . governmental so far there installed over 60 rotor occupying the surface area of thousand football matches . dependency , which is approximately 50 % for the whole of the union can move on to 70 % between now 2020 unless there is a development of renewable energy sources . it is true that we must adopt a set of rules safety more advanced and effective when it comes to using nuclear energy and storage of nuclear waste . alright we must look , therefore , a power which is only natural , but which i continued without being used in both do not occur technical advances in order to do so . the preparation of the asem 4 should provide an opportunity to reaffirm the democratic requirement on the one hand , asegurándole information and the involvement of civil society - arising from the start of a social forum - and , secondly , taking into account the social rights , environmental and human . assemblies elected and principally completely it appears that in recent times this parliament has been the victim of a few misleading and even some criticism . we saw that covers all the same avatar by which this parliament in its infancy , because she had and continues battled for having more powers , more resources , more presence and assert their representativeness . handed battling against the central american parliament , like the european parliament , must go gaining in prestige , credibility and validity , based on the activities of their political groups , because the lives of the parties , or at least , faithful reflection of the societies representing . it should be in with regard to human rights , we have been supporting since 1990 cooperation programmes in favour of respect for human rights through training and awareness in this area . ( b5-0855 / 2000 ) by sr . van den bos , on behalf of the eldr group ; the extreme confusion that has characterised the context election in recent weeks in the ivory coast , however , it is symptomatic of a country in crisis , in economic crisis , desperation social and therefore chaos politician . so far economic model the political leaders , military and religious must do everything we can arrive at a national reconciliation . it must be by means of a debate on the ' marfilidad ' , which is none other than the implementation of national preference that we are fighting in our own countries , whose logical follow-up and implementation of the ethnic cleansing , be completely combated and suppressed any reference or connotation on ' marfilidad ' in the constitution of côte d ' ivoire . that debate messy last is he too has supported the suspension of the constitution , with the intention disposed to its fullest opponent , watara on the grounds that their parents were not both marfileños . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , although ivory coast was a stronghold of stability and democracy compared with the countries of central africa , for some time tensions ethnic and religious recently there have been abuses of power on the part of the previous government of president badié , which led to a decision violent of power by the military . western and suffers from character ; we condemn the ethnic violence and , above all politicians whose demagoguery which has caused . the next item is the order of business , the joint debate on the following motions for resolutions : the next meeting between the eu in december offers us an opportunity crucially important to demonstrate our most strongly condemns this regime . asean and in laos in addition , i have no confidence in our own ministers there raise these issues . asean has become , in the full sense of the floor on a paper tiger for its failure to meet the terrible events of burma . junta has stated that it intends to crushes party as a whole . it is a historic debt and of course , the situation is difficult . these improvements slight - that there should certainly author of the amendments from the socialist group , sr . sakellariou - have taken place over recent years and have led to a situation that is certainly more tragic but which is still disastrous and that any form does not match up the challenges of vietnam today . mr swoboda , the european parliament is flexible , efficient . however , it would be good if the us president does not concentrating only on the strengthening of cooperation , but that does contingent on precisely firm promises from vietnam when it comes to proceed to an improvement drastic miserable situation prevailing in the country where human rights , and , in hanoi , mutual of i would ask the council and commission protesten strongly to this flagrant violation of religious freedom committed by the vietnamese government . the process has led , in addition , the signing of the cooperation agreement between the commission and vietnam in 1995 . of course are parties who were contained in that particular proposal for a resolution that we are putting forward . i agree that we must do everything we can to help them , but we would contribute more changing situation which has caused their misery and of countless people around the world . the issues which are analysing are medium and long term . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , floods which have struck numerous areas of the north of italy , as well as other european countries - the united kingdom , spain , ireland and france - is returning to this parliament to raise the issue of urgent action to alleviate the needs of persons , communities and companies involved , such as that of a policy more in the long term that prevenga that can be íatural disasters of this scale . reiterate a few weeks ago and extraordinary both the transport sector , given its continuing growth forecast - more than 38 % over the next década- , will be the most important measures which requires . i declare the session . this is part of the customs and traditions of this parliament , but it seems to me extremely delicate stop believing that the union takes on an issue like this , considers the possibility of entrust a task like this to the commission with a very low turn-out . perhaps parliamentary institution undertakings ( parliament rejected the request for postponement ) . economic and social policy of the eu , which has led to the reduction of capacity and the possibilities contributivas workers , the emergence of new diseases and the impunity of pharmaceutical companies have caused a sensitive increase spending on health . acquisitive in addition , this opens up a broad field insurers private , with the sole proviso that does not seleccionen ( initially ) sick and premiums for sickness insurance . anyone who does not get and spent a lot of money , no longer counts . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , i am pleased to be present in the presence of a group of visitors from my constituency , which i would like to thank beautiful heart . this means that given to entities enough time to adapt to the new provisions . the report takes into account consensus ever-growing which tends to draw attention to the inability of the current rules in order to take account of the developments of the financial sector of these last ten years . we say yes to a closest consideration of the techniques of risk , and we also say yes to the enlargement of the basic idea of the basle committee . minimizadoras also and we also see satisfying the important contribution to this report makes the entire process . and finally , and this is a key point , we are quite aware that we must respect the institutional balance laid down in the treaty . the vote will take place tomorrow at 9 o ' clock . allow me , mr president , before i finish seize this opportunity to congratulate the ombudsman sr . jacob söderman , congratulate him on his work in combating maladministration and , therefore , also in the contribution to greater harmonization of the european people 's lives of the european institutions . mr president , i am pleased to see the european parliament has always maintained , in accordance with the tradition scandinavia , we need to strengthen and consolidate the situation of the ombudsman . the vote will take place tomorrow at 9 o ' clock . after all , access to documents is an civil rights and fundamental to a candidate must not documentation more important than the bound up with examinations . we felt that a candidate country can have access to their copy corrected , because access to documents is a fundamental right , acknowledged as well as for the charter of fundamental rights which we have adopted this week . legitimate it should be . the example should seguirlo the other institutions and bodies , as recommended the committee on petitions . the citizens of the european union should receive a positive impression when they deal with the european institutions . and what is new in this case is that it should guided in its practices by the pursuit excellence and avoid anything which , according to our experience , can restarle credibility in the member states themselves . with regard to the other institutions , depends on them the possibility of adopting the procedures were put forward in this report or in the ombudsman 's requests . the minutes of yesterday 's sitting have been distributed . if this prevents this catastrophe we would be facing a bankruptcy democratic , but if we do not consider relevant come , we do not deserve the votes . unavoidable these are the criteria utmost caution , however , we must also consider other aspects of the matter , in particular the coefficient solvency ratio weighting for such counterpart to approaching the risk of credit implicit in the active a bank . that is a fair adopted provisional setting-up of the european school policeman ( eep ) this police cooperation is essential to be able to achieve the great objective of providing the people of europe a high level of safety within the european area of freedom , security and justice . the enlargement of the european union , with the extension of the area of freedom of movement of citizens , must be accompanied by accompanying measures of safety and peaceful coexistence among the member states . as far as i can see , the conditions in prisons french and portuguese are very different . in other words , if you want common standards , we need to definirlos first , because if we do not you will have trained police completely variopinta . however , thanks to the work of sr posselt , at long last anticipate staff training of police should also include human rights and the defence , also important and appropriate at this time the suggestion of creating a school of police virtual that seize potential of the internet . remain . but here we are in strasbourg , to an almost deserted chamber , hearing what unimaginable . our own prime minister , sr . it is a good one and a european union in which people enjoy freedom of movement , free trade and freedom of establishment , where they can go sicily , it goes without saying hoped to devise a common system for the maintenance of the rule of law . travellers scotland or greece . in the netherlands , the police training in the de-escalation of the conflicts in the suppression tolerant , and the existence of subculture , ethnic minorities , the use of churches as safe havens by people who do not have a legal residence permit and the organisation uproar policies . regarded as social phenomena normal this . anyone who believes in sound solutions which support must not be afraid of confrontarlas with solutions of others . i hope that academy at this point will provide an approach valid for the future . it is a good illustration of what beginning to designarse currently with the name of europe in networks , a europe that confronts nations in direct contact , without keeping superstructure useless . the majority of cases of kidnapping of children is being handled very properly and efficiently by central authorities of all the member states . so it is essential that breaks the camel this loophole for the sake of fairness realism to the development sociological and equal rights and obligations for all citizens of the european union . meanwhile , we welcome this measure and we are going to give it our sincere vote . from our sympathy for the purpose arisen , we agree with the proposed measures . the issue of a day refers clearly to the people who travel regularly to the other part of the world to see her son . the intake of european parliament 's position on this , as well as the jurisprudence of the court of justice of the european communities , confirm this approach by the commission . i know that fifa has already played in order to obtain more time and has delay over the mind before presenting a response to the statement formal commission carried out in 1998 . it is only natural that this is the commissioner responsible for matters sporting who represent the future to the union 's wada . determination of the united kingdom imposing a tax hauliers not britons ireland is obviously a very small but open , and most of what we buy comes from great britain . marketplace in conclusion , we are to hold this debate in the european parliament , but i welcome the fact and the statement by commissioner vitorino , who clearly states that the united kingdom has the right to introduce the system of the euro-vignette , provided that respects the rules and regulations in force . precipitates mr president , expenses and tolls , and i am able to be in the case of austria , where we are always with this issue to change , and where there are always seek solutions for traffic . asegurarlo are sensitive the question is not discriminate rest drivers or exporter of europe in the interests of drivers britons . it will pay for the vignette more than he will report unless there exemption from any particular or a basis per diem . 22 november , that is the very day of 25th anniversary of the investiture of the king juan carlos , which has opened the way for democracy in spain , one of the high figures of this democracy has now turn to pay their faith in freedom , tolerance and respect each other . his life guárdenlas because they are all very carefully . the european union 's negotiating position focused on the safeguarding of the integrity of the kyoto protocol in the fields of change in the use of land and forestry , the question of the ' sinks ' , the relationship between the mechanism kyoto and the internal measures , such as ' complementarity ' , and compliance with environmental familiar . in order to prepare the next part-session , the eu should not resume talks on all issues , but focusing on key priorities , particularly the mechanisms of the ' sinks ' , ' complementarity ' and a regime rigorous enforcement . the sr . prescott has remained now and we do not know how long will take into sink under water . finally , i welcome the fact that have not given up on the subject of the reductions , not least because in that area is very difficult to carry out measurements accurate . there is no callback on nuclear energy . however , we must go further . in may 2001 in bonn , must be incorporated equality . during the follow-up conference bonn , to be held in may 2001 , should sought still such a compromise . if we want to have a planet in which they live in the future , the challenge we face in relation to the climate change is clearly one of the greatest of all twenty-first century . the same applies to measurements partial of co2 wells , as planting additional forest . the hague conference will go ahead , as you us what has been announced , commissioner , spring next in bonn . madam president , thank you for your contribution commissioner wallström . if anything there was no disunity was in the relationship between the european parliament delegation and the commission . do not get an agreement in the next meeting cop6 is not an option . we had a very constructive attitude and we negotiate until the last minute those discussions in the hague . i give the floor , mr president-in-office of the council . with regard to coordination of social security , taxation , to questions of asylum , visas and immigration , the trade negotiations in the field of services of great importancia- , some countries still have major problems . -tema i would like to add that we still have not reached agreement on the distribution of the seats in the european parliament . reach an agreement which will enable the european operate after new accessions , all those who are prepared at the moment , it is a step crucial for the future of the union and the enlarged union . actively of course , its president is guest . we will pass on nice , and naturally we hope that ratified . you can see it as debates will be very tight in nice . the union to be effective , the conference should make significant progress in this respect , and this also represents extending the codecision procedure . order he referred to the codecision procedure on the part of the european parliament . ( applause ) this challenge is the reunification of our old continent , an enlargement which has no parallel in terms of their scale and for that is to what is to prepare the nice summit . madam president , the main purpose of the nice summit is to extend the european union and prepare the union for this enlargement . madam president , mr president-in-office , mr prodi , i think i can say that to date the governments of the 15 member states have not covered itself in glory . this method is not good . now it is proposed decision-making by qualified majority voting in 49 spheres . majority decisions kill the right of veto of the parliamentary democracies of the member states , but the eu does not becomes herself in a parliamentary democracy . mr president , europe needs a leadership , needs clarity , it needs to carry out elections , it needs decisiveness . the principle of blackmail proclamation does not seem acceptable , in view of the conclusions of the european council in biarritz , even if the latter was informally . these are , mr president-in-office of the council , the items on the basis of which we will evaluate the results of nice , and i was expressed the same time we joined when it comes to the point that has been mentioned incidentally the services of general economic interest . i will take attitude towards the nice treaty when sees the result , however , it is an experience somewhat schizophrenic attend this debate . in amsterdam the heads of state and government suspended and have to return to prove luck in nice . if the gap between large and small countries in the council opens up too much we are in danger of suffer enormous crisis of legitimacy within the european union . it will no longer be able to feel comfortable for fear unable to defend their identity . small in a few years the french president and prime minister seem to be more haunted by their own political future than by europe . you cannot arise serious legal problems of interpretation at not incorporated into the text to the treaty , but only suscribirlo politically . in addition , i would like to stress the great importance to our europe to balance out an institutional gap compared to speeding up which has been achieved economically with the euro . strong institutions the stated objective of this review is the shaping of institutions more effective , appropriate now to an enlarged europe , and at the same time , the reduction of undeniable democratic deficit . but it also means the restructuring of the committee itself 133 : increasing their accountability , and ensure that its agenda and its conclusions are accessible and its composition vast and inclusive . mr president , i speak not only to the president-in-office of the council , but also to all the governments of member states , when i say that , if not create an agreement in nice on these difficult issues , they do not go away . the codecision process over the last year showed that works . and in this direction would say that we should give needless to say that the area of trade policy will be included in this extension of qualified majority voting . when i was a child of seven years ago , was forced to flee from their own countries before the advance of red army , a fugitiva that hiding in cunetas so that there were to do the flake aviation soviet . mr méndez de vigo just referred , and rightly so , à la carte . we cannot wait any longer of it . the understanding is becoming ever more closely and , even though it may not present the lowest common partition , is certainly a divisor common tiny , even the very small . . ( fr ) mr president , i would first of all like to thank the members of parliament , because i think that this is an excellent debate . so , it is not in any way not proclaim the charter , it is not a question of transparency . in fact , the system of rotation equal also applies to the large countries , which , at one time could be found without the commissioner , like the others . i believe that parliament will be able to note that the european union has improved institutional mechanisms which it will make it possible to deal with the continuation of this development of the european union unites us all . the vote will take place tomorrow . mr president , i would like to support the statement by sr . i am totally opposed to the fact that no one threaten a minister guest , will be turco or any other nationality . it goes without saying that in this house of democracy in europe we have to ensure the safety of all our guests and the whole can be made under our roof . the minister for health , grounds that the pills are doing with the statement we deal with marijuana " , undermined the bases of the dignity of every human being calling for the liberalisation of drugs . damage and ' the tumours the least we can say is that there is a good way of going about things , to say a snub to parliament , and unless we consider that meps are nothing to say on the human rights , when you have just voted by a large majority the charter of fundamental rights , the same will be absent from this forum of the european union , to which , last year , many of them had been present for dialogue with ngos and the institutions . we have already talked enough about this matter . even before the european parliament and also the commission showed that the responsibly in foreign policy vice-chairman of the commission and taken at the same time the role of the high representative , with particular obligation and connection to the council . supporters were amsterdam as it did before the feira summit , to vote on a resolution on 15 june , the european parliament should adopt tomorrow a text which sums up its position on the eve of the nice council . the development of the pecsd is a new departure for the european project and therefore requires that clarifies the institutional framework exists . the european council should adopt in nice several decisions , which i will now mention . for the first debate , earlier this year , the commission will set a table , country by country , based on the last budget year , who described the state of the commitments , payments and the amounts which remain in connection with the main programmes financed by the community budget and by the edf . leftovers we have worked on the issue of regional cooperation , notion which bring some resistance by some countries in this region , which do not want to see the return to shutting in one of which have come , and i can say that , thanks to this summit , grasped that there is no contradiction between regional cooperation and its progress , its rapprochement , with regard to the european union , particularly through the process of stabilisation and association confirmed and specified on this occasion . similarly last before i had taken place a summit with india , under portuguese presidency , and there will be a ministerial-level meeting with the asean . there is a reason for desalentarnos . i would like to reiterate the range of tasks : humanitarian aid , evacuation of national , conflict prevention , but also separated by force of belligerent parties . it is based , of course , in the autonomy of decision by the european union and in the recognition of a voluntary basis and politically the commitments adopted . he has done more than anyone else as personification of the resolution of conflicts in one part of the world which i know very well and has been praised properly throughout the world for her efforts . some of the attention given in the media to the creation of this power in the country i know best i find it very astounding . i would like to thank the sra . lalumière that you have highlighted the report on the prevention of conflicts that the commission is preparing together with the high representative for the european council in nice . thank you very much , commissioner patten . this will be , in my view , the real test for the european union . the impatient fellow-citizens complain that european democracy is too slow . citizens must have the greatest possible access to information and documents . at the present proposals continues to be completely uncertain what should be this role . with a european flag in the car , is going on everywhere , up to more disinherit refugee camps . that is why , mr president , for which europe should , in my view , decided to take action now . if we fail to play a role in resolving this conflict regardless of the united states , then we must assume that in some other centres of conflict we not grant any more than confident as mediators . accountable as europeans except that her personal commitment does not replace the democratic legitimacy of the common european security and defence policy . i am unable to accept certain specific points of the report of the sra . lalumière . the abandonment of this wide range of instruments of prevention of conflicts will become apparent in the long term as a misconception . i do not suffice statements by the council with the observation that we have already adopted resolutions and that it will go into any direction . civilian as you can see , we reject the two reports , and we are committed to employ all our forces against the policies which are expression ... thirdly , we must set up a corridor free of nuclear weapons , as proposed olof palme , at the time from the baltic to the black sea . i would like to congratulate the sra . lalumière on her report . the brok report also deals with of office of high representative of the common policy on security and defence policy . what a pity , i say to mr van orden and my other colleagues , because my colleagues on the other side of pool , the irish sea have much to offer in this area : tradition , experience and practice . sr . the european parliament , in conjunction with the national parliaments , is , in our view , the body best placed to do so . i believe that the lessons that we learn from experience in the future when we are confronted by the need for a common european defence , which , in my view , it is a component of european integration as it is the single currency and capacity in this final will serve as essential . furthermore , i believe that the combinations between these various media is a property , it is a possibility , specifically to the european union , and that the task before us , if this policy is established , is to develop a genuine european culture of prevention and treatment of conflicts . progresses . i believe that going to develop a positive dialogue . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , ladies and gentlemen , the commission 's resignation , in march 1999 , revealed the need to reform its structures and their working methods . the reform , which can be conceived from above , must be clear and must bell the cat unions , to the whole of the staff , and that associate effectively to the whole of the staff to this whole process . this provision will require time , but it is inevitable and essential for the reform . the reform of the commission is an act essential for the future of our institutions . drafting my report , i have been able to look not just the white paper , but also the second report of the committee of independent experts and the resolution passed in this parliament on 19 january , proposed by michiel van hulten , on the work of the aforementioned committee of experts . the court of auditors notes in his report , which is not opposed to the abolition of visa ex ante whenever this deletion be replaced by other procedures which provide guarantees , at least equivalents , and they can become involved as well to other actors other than financial controller . we are doing now being made more transparent ; they are using information technologies ; they are walking away from the traditional forms vertical organisation , sharing information throughout the organisation and between organisations . new ways of all the major organizations more open ; mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , in spite of its scope , the content of the white paper presented by commissioner kinnock poses a direct question institutionally . furthermore , as we discussed this afternoon in the context of the debate on the common foreign policy . finally , we must tackle the thorny issue of the proposal early retirement . the decentralisation of financial control to directorates-general is an important step , but only work if the staff receives proper training , whether preparing adequate resources and if the responsibility of the heads of on-line required adequately . bodies and their leaders are to be given opportunities plain to carry out the best possible management . in regard to the disciplinary procedure here too there promises but so far not just a few clear rules on how we have to apply these rules . nor should the question of externalisation is clarified . definitively or set out this reform is necessary to act as faithfully god and cannot be imposed by rules . like all novelty , it is clear that we need to be vigilant and to be careful . amending situations consolidated however , we are going to withdraw amendment no 6 , and we shall request a separate vote on the last part of amendment no 15 as we do not believe that the current system in the ecb should provide this situation . last time that i was part here in parliament , the commission president jacques delors and was working together with commissioner brittan and , before it , with the commissioner cockfield . era madam president , commissioners , ladies and gentlemen , we are following this reform with justified hopes . issues such as the bse crisis , oil prices , the greenhouse effect boast a component european explicit . the public must also have the impression that the commission is really accessible and transparent . for the european parliament , the reform is a vital issue on which has about a huge knock-on effect , while budgetary authority and that legislature . defines many clear procedures for various avenues for denouncing alleged acts illicit both inside and outside the institution where he is used the official . therefore , i am convinced that we will have the pleasure of listening to you on future occasions . mr garriga polledo , may i say briefly that we retain the categories of the financial perspective . the reform must be carried out by the commission staff , so accurate acceptance . we believe that a reform cosmetic makes no sense at the moment of profound change . mr president , ladies and gentlemen , first of all i would like to highlight the quality of own-initiative report sra . sauquillo pérez del arco in connection with the reform of the commission and its effects on the effectiveness of the european union 's relations with the developing countries . we want to see mas responsibility . before discussing project aid , we must try stir up all the causes of existing search and pursuing whoever has taken advantage , has exploited and has been abused stocks that are in rule necessity . exploitation it is because the sr . nielson is faithful to this collegiate responsibility will defend , without doubt , the proposal this evening . more serious still seems to us , in the commission 's proposal , the separation territorial which remains . in 2001 , for example , the responsibilities desconcentradas into computer systems of other delegations will be up-to-date and we assigning 40 new posts officials to services . external financial will be 22 delegations , 15 maritime safety but neither the erika , nor the ievoli sun vessels were french . indeed this is one of the questions priority on the agenda of the commission from the fateful sinking 11 months of the erika . we hope and trust that the 21 december the council of ministers will contribute to the determination of the european institutions for really improve maritime safety with the adoption of common positions for the three texts . what yours i think that is within our grasp . we must make sure that this agreement comes into force . i understand and i welcome the attempt by minister who end up as soon as possible with these two reports - that is why i consider to be welcomed in principle your proposal that , if possible , we debate the matter in december . also fruit of all these reasons , we have drawn up a parliamentary report revision of the directive posed improvements in various respects to the strengthening of classification system , as medium- and valid instrument to guarantee the safety of maritime traffic . conducentes however , the legacy of so many years , in which the materials were simply spills , remains , and sometimes has once again arise for atormentarnos , amenudo with very serious consequences . with this in mind the publication of information is essential to make it easier for the public gets information telephones emergency , etc. . i expect great things of the second set of proposals and the establishment of a european agency maritime safety . i think elogiable your argument , but we can only negotiate about results that have been analysed in the council . we know , certainly in the past port state control has not been an issue heavily on safety at sea , we know that not all the classification societies have exercised so serious and correct , but rather sloppy , its role roadworthiness tests of the ship , and we know that tankers without hull two-fold are pumps horologies floating . we are building a new credibility on the one hand , and we should not echarla to waste on the other , by means of a wrong behaviour of the commission . anyone who does not shoulder that responsibility must stay removed from our waters and ports . the watts report tightens up the measures against vessels flying a flag of convenience , without abolishing this type flags . submit risk serious or nevertheless , i am pleased that the commission 's proposals have been taken up the main demands made by those who have been elected by the french coast ban with single-hull oil tankers , strengthening port controls , and evaluating the classification societies . : furthermore , i share your view fostering the duty of voyage dating recorders . the guarantees of navigability of a vessel demanded important measures corporation responsible and on the inspectorate , as has already been said . to conclude i tell you that these measures are out of a firm commitment to reach the level of safety desired . everyone is saying , and it seems to me entirely justified , which has not yet reached the current 25 % demanded of controls by port state . it is time simple engagements , of which moreover some vaticinan a difficult complied with . regarding the classification society would like to point out once again on this occasion - and this is also my task as follows : the main focus of the current discussion seems to be focused on liability . - when it comes to monitoring , it is important to make progress in the severity of the rules and on the efficiency of port inspections . the laxity compared to the large companies shows no doubt that are more powerful than democratic institutions . . ( el ) mr president , ladies and gentlemen , a matter whose aim is the safety of ships and , consequently , the people 's safety and environmental protection , it is a very serious matter . the reports that have been tabled are along these lines . we agree with the imposition of a minimum threshold for personal damage and death and material losses and with which we will be given to the member states the possibility of increasing those limits . the introduction of new technologies and improvements in designs of vessels are part of this important task . it must move towards a consensus at the highest possible level of regulation and safety at sea . i am pleased assure you that the commission intends to support many of the amendments proposed in these three reports . the commission is in a position to accept amendments nos 6 , 7 and 8 , but can only partly accept amendment no 1 . hopefully , the imo adopts the timetable phasing out at its meeting april of next year . the commission 's work is based on confirm that the classification society is continuing to fulfil the quality requirements of the directive and trace of the work of classification societies . the commission appreciates the support received by the cut-off point which was originally proposed . once again , it highlights how urgent the adoption of a few reinforced , preventive and repairman community measures for the protection of our seas . mr turco , i can well understand your message , and thinking in this . what has to be clear from this point is that he is now back in the hands of the council make rapid progress . think when it comes to my report there is agreement . madam president , i should like to raise the proposed amendment so that begins with the words : " this respect , the council and the commission . urges , ins amended report ( a5-0329 / 2000 ) by sr . pomés ruiz , on behalf of the committee on budgetary control , on the white paper of the reform of the commission ( aspects relating to the committee on budgetary control ) ( com ( 2000 ) 0200 - c5-0445 / 2000 - 2000 / 2215 ( cos ) ] mckenna report ( a5-0336 / 2000 ) the immunity of capital is increased cooperation with the privatisation of classification societies , which have gone into the hands of the shipowners , for the lack of supervision of the inspection by state authorities , and even by the complicity of those authorities . substantial that is why i believe it is very positive that the rapporteurs , and piétrasanta tried closing rifts that were kept still in the commission 's proposal . watts vachetta the responsibility of the implementation of these measures rests with the case in the member states . single hull tankers should not be able to surfing after the year 2005 , 2010 ó 2015 have been removed in other areas . here when however , the sr . hatzidakis puts forward proposals which restrict the commission . the promotion of stricter legislation at international level to remain a fundamental objective of our policy of maritime safety . it is particularly important to point out that the principle that the soil who pays is fully applicable . this community action must doubles with a recovery of the imo , which , endowed with a real power to do retained ism code , it would be an effective instrument , a picture of europol . policeman the penalties for infrigir rules are lower than the cost for companies that want the highest possible profits will be followed by opting for the wrong track . respect them , preparation of the council nice instead of giving impetus upstream human rights and social rights , the charter will facilitate transactions intended to reduce them . unfortunately , i miss this item on the resolutions tabled . although , like many others , i regretted the fact that the prime minister , lionel jospin , we signalled seldom during these six months ' because of the cohabitation ' , i am aware of the significant impetus which has given permanently their ministers and i would like to point this out . sometimes as far as the social sphere , the proposals are very timid and not even give substance to cash transactions accepted at the lisbon summit , particularly with regard to the need strengthening economic and social cohesion . in this respect should not be taken any decisions on the development of the eu must carry the risk of alienating the citizens of europe . the british people hoping for a reform of the eu which increases accountability and efficiency . this text takes the pretext of future ( and ever more distant ) enlargement to ask the reinforcement of a system already exhausted . now , the thing is that not only between large and small ' , but also between the ' substantial ' . burns ' " " . ( sv ) we welcome and support a report which deals with many important trends in connection with the common security and defence policy . like every year , this report ritual of the european parliament , in principle to assess the results of the cfsp , indeed the method of the glide progressive that consist , on the basis of a gap in an area in searching relentlessly enlargement to the detriment both treaties such as the decisions of the european councils . nature federalist obtained from yielded dedicated annual picks up conceded palaver with me , we see that there is organising a military force of the member states of europe , a power capable of intervene to maintain peace in europe and surrounding areas . furthermore , it is not up to the european parliament define what capacity must possess an intervention force union or whether within this context , for example , should have capable of intervention and air navy . the future conflict cannot solve with military interventions but rather by means of a policy of social justice , economically and environmentally friendly . we are opposed radically to this european army , just like to nato and to our own national army . for example , there are points that are going too far in relation to the common foreign and security policy and nato , the effect of using the " threat of armed intervention ' as a means of exerting pressure on the activities of conflict prevention , and this counterweight to the un charter . a decade after revolutions which took place in the east , we think it is a sad message which the ' peace project europe ' dispatches with these reports to the applicant countries . it is precisely six of these paragraphs contain statements that have to do with the subject . unfortunately , includes the clear objective of overrule national laws on abortion or even penalising or eliminate the traditions of faith opposed to miscarriage . if they knew , many tens of thousands of women come to the european union cheered us we are dealing here of the regulation lawful work domestic which exists in the black economy . de smet proposes , among other things , establishment of a european definition of the work domestic . workers ' needs household should be taken into account when we draft labour law . they have paid for their pension contributions to the various national governments that have been made disappear very quickly like some good magician ! finally , the group union for europe of nations reminds us very much that the european union 's citizens are expecting more than ever that the reform measures and hiring translated with taking account of the diversity of opinion and convictions who demonstrate in our countries . as regards human resources , the merit of agents and greater transparency in terms of personnel policy in general are to build up in the strengths of the new administrative reform . the occasion of this explanation of vote , i would like to reiterate and emphasise that , unfortunately , our parliament does not have all the powers that it should be . i would like to conclude with a comment on procedure . indeed , mr barón crespo , reports are contradictory . there is a concern of the socialist group . this is precisely the reason that we shall see with difficulties : it is an important summit and everything we say we commit itself . i have to recall that the commission will be meeting tomorrow evening to discuss first and foremost understand very clearly what were the findings of the intergovernmental conference . ( parliament gave its assent on the proposal ) i would be most grateful if attends this request . i wish to condemn a few days ago , one of the hunger strike display of solidarity , and that murdered in a fraction of the grey wolves . and that a was doing as rotterdam of course , it would not have happened if , in june the council had been given a little more attention , or if it had been paid for at least some attention to our first reading and the amended proposal of the european commission that it was approaching a great deal to what we wanted . missing thirdly , we need to consider whether the provisions which we are to adopt will contribute effectively to improving the operation of the internal market and whether they are supplied in connection with the objective that we are pursuing . the second concern , character fundamentally legal , has led us to make even more closely interdependence between the harmonization of the market and the protection of public health and to follow the recommendations contained in the reasons why the court of justice has recently annulled directive on the grounds that it is only through a reading instrumental can lead to the conclusion that both aspects are incompatible . thoroughly , on the contrary , advertising , mr president , ladies and gentlemen , eighty cases of new variant creutzfeldt-jakob disease in europe and the european union , its council of ministers , the commission and parliament decides to ban animal meal and inward cattle over 30 months in the food chain without trial . preliminary fatal we believe that it is obvious that articles 95 and 133 form the legal basis for this directive , as proposed by the commission in amendment no 1 . according to the court , a total ban on tobacco advertising is not justifiable in the name of well-functioning internal market . as far as the ' low tar ' , ' mild ' and ' light ' , yet i still feel that it is misleading , and that is why i am against amendments nos 10 and 30 . descriptores , as contained in and i would also like to talk about obligation under the treaties . the rapporteur , mr maaten , with good sense has proposed legal basis with a reference to other article , article 133 relating to external trade , and it has proposed a number of changes in order to avoid being impugne this directive on the basis of the jurisprudence established by the court of justice 's judgment . reinforce that some of the articles i am very sorry that we are also in the committee on legal affairs and the internal market have arisen positions that they feel that , in some way , the court of justice 's judgment on banning the advertising of tobacco empty this proposed directive . indeed , in my capacity as a member of the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy , i have received strong pressure from various groups in order to regulate a more stringent sale and presentation of tobacco products in europe . however , and this is a whole irony , i do not see any ban cultivating tobacco within the community , despite the fact that in countries like greece tobacco is grown is so strong that , according to this directive , its use for the production of tobacco products would be constituent of verbrechen . in this directive i believe it is also necessary to extend warm thanks to sr . byrne for have been expressed so clearly in relation to the legal basis . more than half a million people die each year in the european union , and this figure is called upon to grow if we do not act now . absurdly in my opinion , this legal basis has not good enough and that is why it is right that the trade unions , which companies and that our colleagues here obsolete , dating back to the loss of jobs . i want to see opt for warnings , inclusion of a list of ingredients , they are carried out enquiries throughout europe , that action is taken health promotion contributing to eliminate the young tobacco consumption , nicotine and tar , of addiction . photographic reasonable also on the environment committee had readiness to compromise , and i think about it in the sra . the derogation would apply to article 3 , as i understand the amendment , in other words , levels of tar , nicotine and carbon monoxide . in view of a general nature of the directive , we cannot separate some parts of the other and , therefore , we have to lay down any . the estampación a warning very large in some cardboards would be a good solution . finally , the report he has put forward a total of 54 amendments , and i am pleased to inform you that the commission can accept amendment no 33 , either totally or partially . the main argument in favour of these amendments and the preparation of a report once touches on the issue of the enlargement of the european union , which , as was said at the nice summit , it is very timely and appropriate after five years . in short , summertime seems go hand in hand with a better quality of life , so that the positive effects of period in which it has outweigh the problems associated with the actual change . sufficiently passengers summertime is not the problem of our common house europe . revise only from the commission in five years is not enough . on the other hand they are the demands of the manufacturers of computers or tachographs electronically , or calendars and agendas . madam president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , it must be authorise speedy and unbureaucratic medical research , which is necessary for patients , but it must be respected rigorously frontiers ethically motivated and people object experiments must be protected against abuse . máximamente manner this is an important distinction that we do here in our report . therefore , although there are still some points of disagreement with the council , i would remind you that the result that we want to get through the adoption of this directive is the result of a long and fruitful work on the part of sr liese , our rapporteur , whom i thank and congratulate him on his management participatory and constructive , and by the council , which has been shown cooperative and open to the amendments adopted by the committee on the environment at second reading . compromise . i am thinking especially research in the context of the fight against cancer , but there are many others . unfortunately , in spite of the measures relating feature , new threats and diseases , and on many occasions medicines available to us are not enough to erradicarlas . a duty of the community medical look for ways updated or more effective against these challenges . the vote will take place tomorrow at 12.30 p.m. ) what we agreed with the council and the commission were to give an annual basis , so if we had the approval and enters into force of the new programme on health , not to be necessary enlargement either that the money for the second year , in order to prevent a second reading and being able to continue unhindered these programmes , and that it does not make empty , was that , yes , we ampliaran in two years four programmes , as i had asked the commission , but that the money and , of course , with the committee on environment , public health and consumer policy of parliament in the meantime utilizara . a general way , it is high time that the member states should reach agreement to give the european union , on a subject legitimately supranational , more room for manoeuvre and an appropriate budget : diseases know no frontiers . in fact , international organisations such as europol have claimed that the importation of drugs to the european this increase . public health is part of national policy and must remain so . the next item is the order of business , we shall now proceed to the debate on the report ( a5-0355 / 2000 ) by the sra . cerdeira morterero , on behalf of the committee on citizens ' freedoms and rights , justice and home affairs , on the initiative of the portuguese republic with a view to adopting a framework decision on the statute of the casualty in the process criminal-law ( 9650 / 2000 - 2000 / 0813 ( cns ) ] . c5-0392 / 00 - other initiative at international level is the un declaration on fundamental principles of justice to the victims of crime and abuses of power , which was approved by the resolution 40 / 34 of the general assembly on 29 november 1985 . perhaps you will remember the debate that took place for some time in this house on the so-called di pietro report . this initiative puts forward three fundamental points : the right of the victim to information , access to justice and the right to compensation for damages . however , in my view , the most significant thing is the fact that we are finally being taken consciences , also in the field of the union , the need to change the point of view with regard to state intervention against crime . we should compel the member states to establish units special police to crime victims . italy has called on several occasions extradite this murderer multiple france where he is free , in order to at last fulfil his death . lojacono victims must be at the centre of attention . as you have pointed out , the draft framework decision contains three different types of measure . firstly , it establishes minimum standards relating to the rights of victims lays down specific rules intended to be taken into account the special situation of those people who are victims of a criminal offence in one member state other than their state of origin and , thirdly , invites member to the development of measures of victim support . ; secondly , it is working on the interconnection of national services of victim support with the aim of ensuring a proper consideration of the victims , particularly if it does not lie in the place of commission proceeds from crime at european level . approval of the minutes of the previous sitting has the floor again the sr . varela , president of the committee on fisheries , the committee responsible . all well and good ! last tuesday , at a trialogue are taking the final coating to the joint declaration of the council and parliament . in this way , we have found a solution to the budget 2001 . we must consider how internally in the area of aid policy we can achieve that all the existing needs are developed in the direction goose transparent procedures . wonder name and they told us : " is the unmentionable " . the council has proceeded , therefore , to the second reading of the budget bearing in mind the agreements entered into with the parliamentary delegation , with the wishes of vote on a budget which will allow finance all the european union 's priorities and to respond to real needs and the capacity actual implementation of the appropriations . unswerving the third element of this second reading of the council concerning the agreement reached on the allocation of the programme entrepreneurial spirit which is continuing and complete the programme ' employment ' initiative for the years 2001 2000-2005 . ' " more generally , i would like to stress that the budgetary procedure will finish by saying a few days has demonstrated the interest of the interinstitutional agreement of 6 may 1999 . discussions were sometimes tussle , but always were based on permanent exchanges which have allowed comprendernos better each other and , therefore , to reach an agreement , which i hope will be satisfactory to all . pertinent and more easily the main thing is that , as a result of the democratisation of serbia , no country in the balkans region , to be given far less aid of the planned before were to have taken such developments in serbia . indeed , the use renewed , two years accompanied , of the flexibility instrument must be regarded as wrongly , in my opinion , as a form of revision of the financial perspective . haug has to make some changes , and today we have listened to the council said that he is prepared to implement an increase of 3.5 % . i thank you very much to the commission and the council . mr president , i would also like to thank mrs haug on her excellent work . i suspect that -dicho be manner sencilla- flexibility is to quantities small- and revision for large , but in the next few years we shall see how it works . we are faced with the situation in which we have to decide whether or not this budget will , of course , we need to look at it very carefully . we can approve next thursday . but interinstitutional agreements between the three institutions are also an important asset which aims to ensure that we have a common security planning . the increasing pressure relates mainly to unemployment , the bse crisis and to the stability pact for the balkans . . ( fr ) madam president , ladies and gentlemen , i am pleased to be able to you today to present to you the results of the french presidency of the union and also to assess the progress made in recent months . europeans what we had promised : there is no fleco nice . it is up to the procedure of closer cooperation that has been made available extensively in the first and third pillars . is the same time an immense challenge and an historic stage towards reunification of our continent . thanks to this letter , safest the values of dignity , freedom and solidarity that the based upon our european strengthened . and a few weeks ago , the cargo ship ievolu sun , which was carrying chemicals , we averiaba near the islands anglonormandas . we had set objectives and have been met . madam president , ladies and gentlemen , this six-month period , i think i can say today , has seen to be strengthened preparing to accommodate new members , to bring together the family now that we are sure to operate together ; strengthened at the heart of our fellow citizens in the field of values , on the growth of employment , solidarity , in the safety and the preservation of the european social model ; stepped up and gain in hearing on the international stage , and also in our european europeans these are some of the issues that were subjected to the attention of the heads of state and government . let me give you another , an innovation , and it will certainly be important , because at nice was also discussed the organisation itself summits , their weight , and its nature , and the european council has taken the sensible decision going in brussels . celebrándolas all its complexity road which presiento ; however , is deeply worrying that the number of members of parliament has been used in the final analysis , as geometry of compensation for balances of the council to these problems and other associated with the same dedicate much more attention in the future moving from a role defence to a greater role proposition . would agree . ( applause ) ( applause ) the ambition that led to nice was the greatest ambitions for a european summit meeting for many years . madam president , mr president-in-office of the republic , mr prodi , ladies and gentlemen , the opinion of my group is not very promising that have been given to the european probably amazed to see what actually happens to the common vision , with the spirit of solidarity with the mutual trust of the main leaders of europe . severe for the fifteen aftermath of spectacle on this occasion and direct for any mind logical , are of very serious consequences to which we leads the draft federal europe with 27 or 28 member states . annunciatory please allow me also emphasise , mr president , following the nice summit , france occurs again as the only loser . madam president , mr president , the group for a europe of democracies and diversities deplores the fact that the presidency has not followed up to message which it was sent back in july last . many do not see still port to which must arribar at some stage the european union . therefore , there is also a cut-off point that needs to be considered . i think it is not only the view of the three groups but also other but which have not been able to sign up for technical reasons . thus , it would be desirable to promote the development of medicinal products in the community , because that is how it can offer patients better chance to benefit from treatments highly effective . i congratulate my colleague mary honeyball on his first report to the european parliament . amazingly colleague and i am curious to know what he said what has the floor fatuzzo pensioner now . the victim must be treated as a person in a particular situation disorientation and anguish ... factors which are probably prove to be much more serious if the victim of crime is the case in one member state other than their own . the next item is the order of business , the next item is the joint debate on : desperately revolve around the debates on the question of knowing whom he gave a greater or lesser degree , who would gain if germany and france , the netherlands and belgium , portugal and spain . went to see how they vote one vote if if we welcome the fact that we implement a new method , and we hope that , after this hope , which is based on the possibility of closer cooperation , further progress , which will be able to draw up , for the future , a constitution which returns to our fellow citizens expectancy within this project , which is the union . adventure formidable europe the candidate countries that are now preparing for enlargement , will follow the example of egoism of our own member states . some are more than others , but the basic message is clear : europe can now meet in a democratic and an enlarged eu , over and above that , there is close to its citizens thanks to the treaty of nice . happy he has dominated the particular concern . to reach agreement on the treaty , has prevented a crisis which would have challenged enlargement but we can talk of a crisis latent with which we must now face . ins extremis open-minded i do not think it is more realistic to fight for reassert its own national fought for the effective functioning of the union , and i do not believe that european citizens have mobilised en masse to continue the battle naval their rulers in nice . prestige surely , yet what great project , eleven years after the fall of the berlin wall ! at that time was true for average europe , and now we have to do so for all her . following the nice summit , it cannot be invoked obstacle institutionally . firstly , the imbalance institutionally . the council very much , the commission and parliament shortly . this method has died . the consequences for europe would have been absolutely incalculable . for example , you know that at the beginning of the european union , the blocking minority could formed with what we call two countries ' substantial ' , and at the moment are needed three . the ground is subscriber , enlargement is possible , the european parliament deals with their own place in the debate , in the deepening of the ways and ideas . the public good , for which no one is the sr . he is right on this point - cannot be based on the sum of national interests that we cross and we neutralizing and , in this respect , the prime minister verhofstadt has launched a message . salvador european state treasurer - moscovici we recommend that they were ratified . i personally believe that the reweighting votes must take account of the population , as in the european parliament and we should have done so in the council . but nice , mr president , is not the end of the road , but the point of departure for a new phase with many challenges . that is why i should like to return to what has already been said here today on some occasions . although , in fact , it seems that we have managed to avoid gridlock full of future enlarged european union , the wishes of the french presidency could not be seen reflected in the new draft treaty . mr president , for my part , nice deserves to be honest , an inadequate . i do not know whether the commission will respond to the end of this debate , but i would like to know , in view of the council 's absence , if you have the same confident that this european parliament will have members czechs , hungarians and poles and the baltic states in 2004 . we did not need to make progress with equal vigour and the same determination that we had before nice by way of enlargement in order to achieve the goals we have and that is the most important with history that the commission and parliament have to be met in the coming years . hidden quotation on the other hand , and in particular , the problem of the financing of the balkans remains unresolved for the next few years . for my part , i would like to congratulate the rapporteurs , the chairman of the committee on budgets , the commission , council and the presidency for their work , for the conclusion of this agreement will enable us vote on the budget for 2001 . it is also good that the small and medium-sized enterprises , as most important element of jobs , additional resources . this will create new jobs , and we carries the fight against unemployment . made available in football terms , it is like a a tied vote to 1 . not because we have a budget , and we have reached an agreement in the conciliation let us imagine that all our problems have disappeared . this relevance we won the air , but of the treaties , even if sometimes to the council is acknowledged . i do not it must be accompanied by a commitment of the college of commissioners for a fair distribution of human and material resources for the management of the various policies , in other words , are to be accorded priority policy of parliament and the priority of the commission 's management and effective . that is why the task of common european is precisely to boost the safeguarding and regeneration of the environment . level much has been said about the phase post-nice . of course , is right in always go back to this question . it speaks of fear military might , no one can move forward dictatorship . if you look at correctly , it appears that russia exceeds something morocco in the budget , and i believe that this is not appropriate . if europe were to rely on logísticamente russia , it would create a very dangerous situation . and here a tacis programme can only speak of a very limited not to say that can only be a drop in the ocean . is falling birth rate and increases the mortality rate , and the reduction of the population of around a million people a year . net is the very sr . putin , and we would do worse than him , he says that the question of the future status of chechnya is not the most important thing . what happens in russia , with the people , with society gives them alike . mr president , the european union has adopted in the past few years various documents associated with russia which form a sound basis for a few close ties with the russian federation . moreover , what good is the freedom to the people of chechnya ? this is the first step , then we are trying to achieve that laws to be respected , which would be the second step . by an addition , the economic development will provide more stability , and fourthly , as a result of the above appear traits of civil society . but it is an excellent report which , as the very common strategy , underlines the importance we attach to relationship - estratégica- cooperation between the european union and russia . this means concentrate our efforts in key areas such as the environment - which has been raised by several of its señorías- and nuclear safety in the region itself kaliningrad and in improving the coordination between the various sources of funding . we must avoid the mistake to which you referred earlier and which are being committed at the beginning of this century , when , after the revolution leninista 1917 , russia remained completely excluded from european issues with disastrous consequences . one . ( fr ) as you know , the council has adopted a common position on the revision of directive 90 / 220 / eec . i therefore believe that on that side remaining answered the questions raised . therefore , i am quite ready to propose to hold this debate : quite simply , we must choose a better framework . . ( fr ) i have items of information insufficiently precise reply to your supplementary question . you cannot say that it has no precise information about this . . ( fr ) the council would like to remind the honourable member conclusions which was adopted at its meeting on 19 may 1998 on the subject of fraud in the fields of alcohol and tobacco . all the member states have confirmed their determination to step up the fight against fraud , both within its borders and in the context of its relationships . the european union has stated on several occasions absolute respect which it deserves the right of asylum . in this respect , the association agreement signed in cotonou in june 2000 stipulates that the community will guarantee , at the latest in 2005 , access rights to bulk products originating from the least developed countries . acp-comunidad union with franchise i would remind you that the presidency is there to express the views of fulano or mengano , this or that government , but indicate what they are , at a time x " , a moment " t " , the council 's positions . ' we will establish a system of compra-destrucción these bovines not analysed in order to compensate farmers to market price . the french presidency has sought from the outset that we have a european answer to this crisis , which is a food crisis , a social crisis and a health crisis . . ( fr ) in the context of the barcelona process , algeria signed a number of principles , including the respecting the rule of law . . ( fr ) i have already had occasion , a few weeks ago , to set out a few thoughts on the preparation of the special session of the united nations general assembly devoted to follow up the world summit on children to be held in september 2001 . subject : obligations in the commission 's proposal concerning the association agreements between the european union and turkey asks the european council re-examine the situation regarding the differences outstanding for a resolution , particularly in relation to their impact on the procedures accession , in order to contribute to the international court of justice the sorted out before the end 2004 . turkish association agreements ue-turquía in this context of the partnership that we have mentioned , are they going to discuss this issue the council and the turkish government ? does respected suitably rights to defence and will help somehow the mutual recognition ? in addition , each member state must take the decision nationally , sovereign , compromising or not troop national into operation . subject : importance of tax for the functioning of the internal market in an article published in the financial times in november , the president of the commission maintains that will not harmonisation of taxes or levies on the eu because levels within the competence of national parliaments and should remain so . we establecerán common standards prosecutors questions nos 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 and 32 they are getting answered in writing . the stabilisation and association agreement republic of croatia / eu arrives in good time . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i would firstly like to congratulate my colleague for her report , particularly for his speedy report because it has been important and right to react quickly to changes that have occurred in croatia , which has already been mentioned mrs stenzel . baltas achievements in this context are really positive . in 1991 / 92 were driven out more than 250 000 croats the kraina , the slavonia eastern and western . this was , of course , a year historic for south-eastern europe . i do not think it is a bad record for one year . it is an important point for us , and i hope that we will have the support of this house when we come back consult you officially , once we have negotiated agreement . the reaction against the wahid government is strong and process seems stagnated . likewise , the leaders of papua are still being held in prison . likewise , in our resolution , we are asking the european commission will follow this development policy . this is how we justify the terms of the commission 's communication from the beginning of year , even if he were characterised by certain euphoria consequence of those changes . the justice and the refugee camps where they are spaces confrontation between old and new powers indonesians and give idea of the fragility of the process of democratization , and that they do eternize what is most distressing is the fact that in the moluccas , the warriors of jihad be able to operate their our heart 's content of unacceptable manner . irian jaya too is victim of the migration policy . and , for that reason , we need to know elect priorities , we must not mix up at the same level of social policies , issues of economic policy with the fundamental problem of respect for democracy and human rights , which must be clearly a political priority of our relations with indonesia . environmental issues , matters this resolution states categorically that irian jaya forms part of indonesia . the situation has improved and must be encouraged to president wahid , but there are still problems horrendous . it is clearly unacceptable that tens of thousands of refugees will remain at the mercy of that , on behalf of nationalisms , seeking to escape punishment for their past criminal . east timor hostages bandits armed indonesian it is because of its size of the world 's population ; what is on his scale ; it is for its part regionally . what is on its environmental impact . fourthly : the country in economic we therefore need to link the resources and instruments policing , administrative and penal both between the member states and with the eu . ( the president cut the speaker off ) mrs schreyer , you stressed here before this house on several occasions that , as commissioner responsible for the fight against fraud , sees its task in particular in guarantee the independence of olaf . is the creation of a administration at community level causative problems because the models redistribution of taxpayers ' money laid down by the so-called ' communities are badly designed and in many cases are absolutely unintended . the same economic community " i would very much like to congratulate the rapporteur -alguien whom i admire as a man and as político- by this report , but unfortunately i cannot do so . the report is about the protection of the community 's financial interests and on how to tackle them and these are matters of major importance . because of the limited time i shall be brief in the exposition of the individual points . the debate is closed . we have an eu legislation to protect firms of that mismanagement and now the commission has promised introducing its own regulations to ensure that it is not delayed payments . we have other mechanisms to highlight instances of fraud does not warned early . you , mrs schreyer , you have just refer to the council by saying that there was a member state which opposed the creation of a european public prosecutor . i believe , therefore , that is very easy to understand that parliament will give to the court of auditors what it expects of these reports . both the commission and the member states must poderse exempting its responsibility , certainly not by the referral mutual responsibility of each other . what was said honestly and regrets that happen . he was a step would be very useful for the matter and i believe that it was also very much aware for its part to include in its deliberations on the commission and the court of auditors before drawing up this report . you will see in my explanations which i consider reasonable continue debating these proposals to see what can be put in place so harder responsibilities . the first pronouncement decisive is the lack of coordination . i therefore believe that we must also improve article 4 . within the single market investors - since they are private companies or funds should be able to exercise the rights of ownership in the spirit of enterprise in invest and to investors in them . pensiones- we cannot close our eyes to reality : when there is a acquisition of actions are produced restructuring of template , redundancies ... however , what do we risk making as a parliament on the basis of the amendments put forward ? that is the principle on which perhaps we dividamos tomorrow : the principle primordial a piece of legislation aimed at regulating the takeover bids . on the contrary , it would be easier to resolve the problem of determining the powers of control authorities . the rapporteur 's amendments create confusion in the field of litigation and it would be good if our voting in favour of the confusion in possible cases of dispute . one point that i want to make on this directive on takeover bids is to remind you that my country and millions of people have pension schemes and savings based on investments in securities market . the sra . vigorously million voters this procedure which already exists in some member states is concerned , however , not only to the scope of the takeover bids , it goes beyond and could possibly be analysed within the framework overhaul adopted by the commission in terms of company law . finally , may i remind you that this is a framework directive cf. wish expressed by parliament at an earlier stage . the resale right supposed to recognise the rights of artists to receive a share of the product sales further their works . indispensable and nontransferable plastics on the one hand , the lobistas britons fear the loss of jobs . consequently , the compromise adopted by the council is only a weak reflection of the commission 's initial proposal , widely supported by the european parliament at first reading . i also hope the commission 's support , at least one of the three major trouble spots . it is also a question concerning the vitality and the competitiveness of the european market art . otherwise , article would have been sold certainly elsewhere , namely in america . however , this amendment is acceptable only in part . within the competence of the postal services it is my proposal , sr . savary . firstly , we must ensure that the prices of postal services are favourable . secondly , we should endeavour to achieve a high level of quality and , thirdly , we have to be able to ensure a high availability of postal services in all areas of the european union . the committee on legal affairs was more stringent in relation to limit the reserved services to provider universal , but it is just as much as to its proposal on the threshold of weight 150 grammes , common rejection of the 50 laid down in the draft directive . prices finally , we cannot accept a new date liberalization as long hague prior assessment . we know very well the difficulties which involves this subject as ideologically loaded , sometimes on both sides . therefore , despite the fact that this measure can be found welcomed between certain members of this house , its consequences would be devastating for postal services throughout the european union . the same time would entail the closure of small shopkeepers who provide postal services in rural areas , because they depend on the postal services for their survival . if we keep to our pace , we will need 100 years to bring about an open market for postal services in europe . madam president , i would like to make three points . in our deliberations on this new directive should be clear a particular issue . it will not and should not be so . if there is a fair competition , monopolists can demonstrate that they know their profession . however , if the grandmother is pleased to receive the visit of a postman friendly , and this is part of some postal services high-quality , let us not to regret , but should also complacernos . similarly anyone who going so badly prepared to bargaining , who has not submitted the report on the effects registered who makes the case with the objectives which you mentioned can only be achieved if deregulate , and liberalizamos- , not to be surprised if there is a trips and falls from bruces . requested since 1997 , approaches ideological -justamente liberalizamos mr bolkestein , the commission is the guardian of the treaties . it is as if estimating the average income between the rich and poor ; the result could be aritméticamente satisfactory , but it could be considered socially acceptable , because of course , the existence of very poor . bolkestein releases also cross-border mail . highly run new age sr . simpson . the governments that they did not were socialists , but conservative or liberals . since the proposal , for i was clear that the proposal never be acceptable in the way that the commission presented . appeared because on this beginning and that we all agree , but the rhythm is important . liberalization the effects of the first directive does not have been made public because the consequences are obvious : loss of jobs and degradation of the working conditions , unequal workings of the public service throughout the territory , mainly in the field and in neighbourhoods popular . the commission 's proposal provides for a progressive opening , which in my opinion will serve to improve the service that they are delivered to the consumer at a price inferior . it is a basic requirement for the development of the sector of direct mail . i appeal i express to the british conservatives . may i say this : if this happens , i will have made some worthwhile . breathing space to roll-call post we can only hope that one day we will be able to overcome the situations consummate and conquering the corporativismos egotistical to make europe truly improve . only been liberalised the 3 % of the market letters . we will see relegated by technology and ignored by the consumers do not they are getting a decent service for their money . only the introduction of a more controlled and gradual , according to a timetable laid down , they will help to achieve this objective . real competition with regard to amendments nos 60 and 61 , i agree with the principle of completing the internal market into a future date which is to be determined within a reasonable period . the commission will present the same view and , consequently , the council will take place on the commission 's proposal as considers appropriate . however , parliament has to vote now . my second report looks so much to the first and picks up the amendments voted by the house . it is true , commissioner , that we have some reservations , and some differences of opinion . mr president , commissioner , ladies and gentlemen , i would firstly like to congratulate the rapporteur , sr . dary , so that we commented , its history and its synthesis - which i am not going to repetir- . explicitly reform it production that exists in a number of areas special community , the outermost regions , which have a lot of trouble to compete in the markets and that any of the few products which have it is precisely the bananas . indeed , it is a restriction of chaos , and it seeks to put in place standards by which we must all regirnos . there is no exaggeration to say that this issue is one of those who have been raised more attention in all the institutions . we must continue without being given to these producers means to live buying a priority basis their production . complexes mr president , i should like to express our thanks and appreciation to the rapporteur for the treatment of this difficult report . i also thank the presidents of the political groups in this parliament who have accepted the pigheadedness . the obstinacy of the members ultraperiféricos so that this proposal for a reform of the sector is being discussed today in this house , it will be possible to deliver the opinion mandatory and will be able to arrive at a time of the council meeting of ministers for agriculture to be held over the coming days and embarking on the 2001 with a further reform of the com bananas . platanero in this debate has been said about the apparent unanimity in the committee on agriculture and rural development in supporting the report by sr . dary . ladies and gentlemen , i have the honour to inform you presence in the official gallery a delegation from the european korea . this has allowed us to achieve a positive decision in favour of media in the council . report ( a5-0377 / 2000 ) by mr trakatellis , on behalf of the committee on the environment , public health and consumer policy , on the proposal for a decision of the european parliament and council decision [ com ( 2000 ) 448 - c5-0400 / 2000 - 2000 / 0192 ( cod ) ] relating to the prolongation of certain programmes of community action in terms of public health , adopted by the decisions no. 645 / 96 / ec , no 646 / 96 / ec , no 647 / 96 / ec , no 102 / 97 / ec , no 1400 / 97 / ec and no 1296 / 1999 / ec and amending those decisions sr . mr president , i should just like to take this opportunity to remind the house , in connection with the statements he made the commissioner 12.15 p.m. last night , that amendment no 1 commits the commission . i was pleased to hear that the sr . ( parliament approved the oral amendment ) amendment no 2 : parliament was forced to insist and come up again the majority of them ; those referring to the size of the caveat , the mention of ingredients , consumer protection , and especially the young . should we , for some members , two categories of people , one that we can protect and one which put at risk for economic reasons ? . i am particularly interested in explain why i voted against the ban on exports from the eu tobacco products which transcend level determined tar and nicotine and why i supported the amendments aimed at setting up such a ban . madam president , i would welcome the proposal to use pictures to illustrate the damage that smoking causes health care , as they do in canada . radical i believe that all this is a good thing , but i would like to see - and i say this time - we spent a lot more to prevent disease . i would have preferred that these rules being presented with a regulation more consistent with the activities addressed to the people across the european union . zimmerling asestarán a fatal blow to the vitality of parliament , with the loss of jobs and , i fear that they will be very few living artists benefiting from this resale right . art market . ( nl ) i should like to thank sr . zimmerling for his work in this difficult dossier . that is why i am obliged to vote against the directive . and the stabilisation and association agreement , the cards programme and the european investment bank cannot be the main instrument of the european union 's contribution to economic and social development of croatia . the government and army indonesians have an obligation to ensure the safety of citizens , irrespective of creed that profess . life . that is why we need to set up as soon as possible the necessary instruments for combating fraud involving eu funds more effectively . the measure would become the eu into a single judicial area for research purposes , to initiate proceedings juridico-political and enforce judgments relating to this type of crime . sometimes seems as if we lose sight of this aspect . amendments nos 11 and 13 are given by the quota system cannot be reviewed within 10 years , not to be made now no compromise with regard to the adoption of tariff only system proposed by the commission and demanded by several our trading partners . goal that it till as far as recital relating to the preference for the acp countries , we also agree with the figure of eur 300 per tonne , but we consider it unnecessary added the " maximum " . furthermore , the opportunities that our trading partners will accept an extension so prolonged would be virtually spoilt ballot papers . the next item is the order of business , we shall now proceed to the commission statement on the summit eu.u.sa of america . i agree it is easier said than done , but we should try to resist the temptation - and i know that the secretary of state albright shares this view - that we look at the heart of our political and economic relations day-to-day . these summits too envueltas one of the main lessons was that europe should incur a higher load of promoting europe 's security . i should be grateful if you look closely at this point in the communication scheduled for this spring and it also provides , apart from the other side of the house , in connection with all the aspects on which we have ways of achieving new targets in the future in the context of dialogue and cooperation , within the scope of the common foreign and security policy , but also in relation to issues pragmatic , as you can be mutual recognition agreements . analysis which has asked propositions i am also aware of the " everything but arms " , which i welcome , and i would urge the commission to use the holding of the summit to urge the united states to go home underwrite this initiative . we must therefore take action to prevent what irreparable store ones and those who , as mumia abu-jamal or leonard pelletier , are on death row over many years . it is an idea helpful and certainly we will continue . thank you very much , commissioner . i am afraid that , at the moment i can find under fire crossed my own group . thirdly , it must acudirse to formulae simple collection of taxes and , in particular , in the form of inversion of entity liabilities . the first conclusion is that very little can be done whilst not changed this international framework . . mr president , the first point that wish to ask the commission to which i represent is that the provisions in force are unfavourable to suppliers of the eu the following : software , data processing and computer services , web sites of third parties ] , design websites and information . hosting [ practice consists host services whenever i had heard that one of the first rules or at the beginning of a legislative body should be : it is not dictate laws that are not able to fulfil . i am pleased that in the report , partly thanks to the committee on the environment , it contains a number of important elements which were given a support insufficient due to a great deal of circumstances in the committee on regional policy , transport and tourism . however , to change the order exists in international terms , we will have to argue for the amendment to the chicago convention of 1944 . the advantageous position which can be achieved in the short term a country 's obtains at the expense of other or other eu member states . mr president , europe will be a pioneer in the use of the internet in the coming decade . some people wonder , commissioner , why we are always very quick to set taxes and establish new rules . europeans the convention chicago out-of-date at this point . i do not consider the introduction of a common vat system will be a priority and i do not accept that the introduction of a common system is long overdue . our aim must , therefore , desbrozar and simplify our tax systems and not to increase , but reduce , taxes . the preferred option in a great deal is to zero rate for the european e-empresas , with regard to situarlas on an equal footing american companies and other parts of the world . tax competition is in the interests of citizens and the economy . thus , for operators outside the union be subject to the same fiscal obligations that operators household when seek to consumers , will have to be registered purposes of vat in one member state of their choice , being the vat rate of national chosen the applied to its operations . services it is true that the situation is not , however , as simple as that . the place of origin should apply the tax is a matter of concern and i believe that the discussions surrounding the number of countries that perform the conditions under which companies can be registered in them will be a subject thorny and , of course , will bring a complaint from the united states before the wto . where makes no sense to me to be able to travel from london to brussels and lap 89 pounds in airways , for example , when i use eurostar , which produces far fewer greenhouse gases and offers a way of travel much more convenient , should pay the equivalent to a few 250 pounds for a trip similar . ida by scarcely virgin while completely mr president , this debate shows how re-emerges old demons . finally , there has been talk of proposals which would have been able to make the french presidency so that we were to do in the place of consumption , with an obligation to borrowers of being observed in every member state . imposing the measure would place in disadvantage european airlines in connection with ones from third countries and distort the structures of fares intra-community with regard to intercontinentales . however , it seems to me that it is only part of the oecd , and not through negotiations individual selective , will be possible to reach a solution which does not cause a way out of capitals of europe . i am aware that certain members are seen desbordados with conflicting views . in this way avoids the complexity stemming from the application of macro-economic criteria or such like . let me now deal with the proposal should be added to the minimum level of the normal fare . one of the consequences secondary is that there has been carried out any importance within working groups icao and it seems unlikely that during the forthcoming general assembly decides renegotiate the chicago convention . preparatory work this sentiment , unfortunately , pervive even today in the encouragement of public opinion in europe . the ultimate aim of this directive is to strengthen the administration of the situations in the sea , through the duty of designate ports of refuge , ban be made to the sea for a strong storm and about increased powers of intervention in the sea on the part of coastal state in the event of serious risk of contamination . urgency . the oil companies tell us that have been set up a fund voluntarily . i hope that after impulse of nice , we have reduced the doubts and the resistance of some countries , and that we will succeed . we hope , of course , in her to ensure the safety of shipping , and it must be aware that there is really happening or a week without us to be interpellate with this question : " what you do , meps , to ensure safety , to change the rules ? ' . . mr president , the commission is aware that one of the plans announced by the united kingdom government on 8 november 2000 is the introduction of a kind of fee for road users of this kind that the vignettes who pay all hauliers , british and not britons alike , to use the internet road from the united kingdom . secondly : if , in accordance with the original intention of the minister , it proposes taxing lorries strangers to subsidise carriers of its own country , is that it contravene community law ? this imbalance between the levies and taxes which are subjected lorry drivers in the various member states distorts the conditions under which carriers of different nationalities compete in the united kingdom . economic nature on the issue of animal meal : its export is covered by legislation regulating the production of meat meal and bone meal in the european union , and it is also subject to the obligation phasing out of meat and bone meal , for example , srms legislation that will come into force as of 1 march 2001 . exactly the same jews are punic and unfair . shelters very much hope that in every country in the region uncover that services teaching promote tolerance and not intolerance . the response of sr . monti is not unexpected . question no 37 by ( h-0900 / 00 ) : furthermore , the commission will propose a temporary defensive mechanism of aid , specifically in order to counter unfair practices korean during the period up to the conclusion of the proceedings of the world trade organisation . necessary at the same time devised this is an issue dramatic . the sr . the industry user of coke deploys in total 70 , 000 people , but this product does not constitute more than a very marginal its costs around 2 % . question no 40 by ( h-0889 / 00 ) : we have conveyed our proposal to the acp countries virtually at the same time that our member states . this initiative does not have the other hand , i must reassure him , as long quantities additional which could importarse in the community market are low . aimed regulate these countries do not have alas , given their situation , no negotiating capacity autonomous and therefore it is a gesture which i believe we must do unilaterally , without any counterpart . the procedure of the commission to give financial aid will be completed within a short time , and this will also affect the resources which ecpat needs for 2001 . . ( en ) we are following three types of activity in this area . in the commission 's proposal does not address the issue should be added to the geographical location of the future tribunal . . i am not sure what he meant ' proliferation . ' . ( nl ) the question from mr berenguer fuster relates to trade names . the take as an incentive to resuming our action and try to make spain as soon as possible what should be doing . the previous question answered you that the fault of spain and which will you do so that they should do ; in this case , however , the fault of yours . he has been a useful clarification to the answer i gave earlier . the directive 89 / 48 / eec concerns titles vocational training with a minimum of three years after the secondary education . subject : transport services in the close of the gulf of bothnia between vaasa ( finland ) and umeå ( sweden ) of the gulf of bothnia will cease to operate because she has ceased to be cost-effective from which they have been deprived of the possibility of exerting tax-free sales . maritime transport straits maritime companies shipping for example , in that city to which i referred , have been lost over the last two years 550 jobs , precisely in the tourism sector , probably because of that same ending duty-free sales . vaasa this proposal follows the objective of the lisbon summit , and it is aimed at encouraging the development and use of digital content . i also call upon the commission to draw up procedures scheduling tabling proposals more effective and rapid . if only we include the content unhelpful for companies , namely the meteorologies and geography - which is a very good idea , it is true - must not forget that , as far as the content dedicated to the citizens , it is far more complex than the information useful for companies . alright , the content digital , which account for over quantity to quality , homogenizan and encapsulate the different social . the second point , as essential as the previous to my mind , is that we take into account small- and medium-sized enterprises , businesses in the process launch . however , if we make of the need virtue , if we invest perspective and we see it as barriers , but as bridges , as an advantage , and as such , they may be the basis of the european market and a degree of independence , and those we use our languages i shall not dwell on the objectives of this programme : the marketing and use of digital content , in order to promote economic activity ; broaden employability ; favouring exploiting the potential of content digital europe compared with the united states . favourable conditions diffusion ; and consequently , it is becoming increasingly important to have the right conditions for the production of content digital multilingual european . some of them are in themselves certainly very valuable , but will be better situated in other instruments at the present decision . the vote will not carry out this afternoon and , if the largest group here in parliament 's view that there should be voted on , it seems to me that the right thing is that such a proposal to be presented tomorrow , when it comes to the vote and with parliament in plenary , instead of doing so today , which seems to me hurried . morning . ( nl ) mr president , ladies and gentlemen , ladies and gentlemen , in europe there are more and more people who are suffering inconvenience for the noise . the member states are free to determine when begins afternoon and when the period night he goes on . i am pleased , therefore , for the commission 's proposal , although i see it as a first step overly cautious . consequently , the reduction and prevention ambient noise must be in the future a fundamental aspect of european environmental policy . the group of the european united left him lend its support to taste , although we would have liked to have gone further in the search for solutions definitive and in the way to deal with those who make money nuisance caused by noise . very little even so , let me say something about the dimes and diretes and on the fight behind the scenes within the commission and around him , in recent times , and today , here too . consequently , i do not disguise the fact that my country will have great difficulty in accepting the commission 's proposal , unless it incorporates a mechanism sufficient flexibility to ensure that the way of life inherited from our forefathers and , furthermore , as appreciated both for themselves spaniards and by our visitors foreigners , can be maintained . nevertheless , i would recommend to the house the report and , of course , the commission 's proposal . secondly , they come arising from the directives relating to the standards of quality . i would like to fully support the need to harmonise the noise indicators and evaluation methods , the whole area of maps of noise , drawing up action plans to reduce noise and protected areas quiet as appropriate and extend the scope of the public information . secondly , this proposal uses a different approach to make an assessment of the general situation of the noise in europe , in terms of numbers of people who are affected by noise . are acceptable in principle or in part amendments nos 6 , 7 , 12 , 13 , 17 , 21 , 22 , 25 , 28 , 29 , 32 , 39 , 42 , 44 and 45 . follows . furthermore , in general , additives can be used for products manufactured - what is happening in this case - in other words , that does not have been subject to any treatment that he has altered substantially statehood initial . it does not mr president , on the environment committee voted , along with the ppe group support the report by sr . lannoye , who , on the other hand , coincides with our ambitions . no one asserts that . the next item is the order of business , we shall now proceed to the debate on the report ( a5-372 / 2000 ) by mr staes , on behalf of the european parliament delegation in the conciliation committee on the joint text approved by the conciliation committee , the directive from the european parliament and council amending directive 95 / 53 / ec council by setting out the principles relating to the organisation of the animal nutrition inspections ( c5-0499 / 2000 - 1998 / 0301 ( cod ) ] . sr . the french presidency i arrived a clear signal , a message selfevident . a message which i was saying , " no " will go down . after lengthy negotiations within the conciliation committee has finally been reached an acceptable compromise , and that is the guarantee that safeguard measures taken by the commission will remain in force until they will be replaced by a further decision , and the commitment of member states provide any assistance to the commission officials who carry out on-the-spot checks . i welcome this legislation . the eu structural funds , particularly through the esf , as well as the finances of the treasury , should go always addressed to the development of less-favoured areas and poorer of our society . the cities of europe are important poles economic , political and socio-cultural . other tools laws are clear and stringent controls . furthermore , the commission is grateful for the considerable support that she has given the european parliament in this proposal , as well as many amendments utility which have been tabled . given the nature of activity , the commission can accept amendments nos 10 and 23 . i say this because it is an issue which is very fashionable , and you will agree with me that it is not a day that passes without the precautionary principle should not be present in the holders of the press , with or without good reason , with or without good reason , but mostly manner flawed . famous the radical seek to block the innovation and progress , while the minimalist militate in favour recourse to the precautionary principle in the event of danger to health and environmental protection , in other words , when rebase a threshold below which must be defined , but without being knows very well how ! let alone meaningful the clarification of the various functions which needs to make everyone is a prerequisite to restore the necessary public confidence in the scientific community , as well as those in charge of decisions , we politicians . in such situations tends to observe a safety margin , for prudence . we have also asked measures within the world trade organisation , perhaps a set of rules , which will guarantee the possibility of invoke other obligations in the context of the world trade organisation , such as those we have entered into in multilateral agreements on the environment , public health and consumer policy , to extend the scope of the precautionary principle . obviously , it is also important increase the weight of the precautionary principle , convirtiéndolo in a rule of international law . legal the art live consists in receiving and deal with these risks and uncertainties manner cautious . as soon as uses too much with what he trivialize , as it uses less and arouses our indignation . we have , for example , phthalates in toys . we have the strange idea of introducing toy in sweets , ice cream and other feed products . the same goes for the pretence of the commission effecting a comprehensive risk analysis beforehand . the resolution calls upon the commission to use the guidelines adopted and incorporates the precautionary principle whenever necessary in drawing up its legislative proposals and all its actions . it cannot provide a minimum threshold of risk altogether . to award the sakharov prize defenders of human rights which soldier within the union , the european parliament asserts that they must be combated without any breach of solemnly for the first time concessions . madam president , ladies and gentlemen , first of all the citizens ' initiative ' wishes to express its gratitude to parliament by the honroso recognition that today we confers . ¡ basta ya ! ' and not just a question of murders . i would ask that this is done what i support and confidence in me . ( parliament adopted the legislative resolution ) madam president , if i may i would like to make one comment verbal amendment no 51 submitted by me . house report ( a5-0334 / 2000 ) by sr . garcía-margallo y marfil , on behalf of the committee on economic and monetary affairs , on the commission 's communication to the council , to the european parliament , economic and social committee and the committee of the regions on the taxation of fuel aviation [ com ( 2000 ) 110 - c5-0207 / 2000 - 2000 / 2114 ( cos ) ] this agreement beneficial to some companies , but it is detrimental to the environment and democracy . the most important event is from our budgetary debates precedent is obviously the crisis so-called predominant . it will go unambiguously against the letter and spirit of the agreements already mentioned the heads of state and government on the subject of the locations . parliament has achieved some aspects , amongst others , greater efforts to combat unemployment and poverty , many issues relating to the environment and equal opportunities between men and women . we have voted against strikes the right wing opposed the life programme and against european women ' s lobby . crystallize priority the importance of the envelope envisaged for kosovo , however , raise questions about the real absorption capacity of this region of eur 350 m which initially had envisaged allocate in 2001 . leaves no legitimate yugoslavia there is no reason to give tax advantages to a specific type of distribution . the setting of a final date would be a clear information for the various players of the postal market and national monopolies can prepare better with a view to liberalisation . can we erase with a mere decision , supported by a narrow majority , a whole conception of the postal service , conception which finds its roots and his statements in peculiarities of each state ? perhaps the limits proposed by the committee 50 grs. with a fee of up to two and a half times the fare official are really far too drastic and would have devastating effects for the providers of universal services . hence our unambiguous and steadfast opposition to the generalisation of purposes which is intended . . ( sv ) we consider that the postal services are not a matter that should be dealt with in the eu , although the proposal , after treatment in the commission has been greatly improved in relation to the commission 's original . dary report ( a5-0374 / 2000 ) however , we consider that must be protected from the consequences of this war small producers who work in their plantations without exploiting anyone , as well as their income regardless fluctuations of the market . pursuant to article 10 freedom of opinion entails a number of duties and responsibilities which may give rise provisos , restrictions and sanctions . we can only welcome such an initiative when we know that the value of content digital europe represents the 5 % in terms of european gdp and 4 billion in terms of employment . under these conditions , are particularly its consistency and her what she has assured us a note in this market with a future . unit i also hope that dip in 2004 , in this division of competences , by applying the yardstick of subsidiarity to the regions and the autonomous communities can have their status within the union . we can only welcome that . for example , that i mentioned earlier , the national parliaments are to be seen stripped of their rights ratification , and one country , if it is minority in the council , will not be able to say ' no ' when a negotiation viole their interests . recent trade negotiations we have repeatedly dangers of such a thing and what has happened in nice also shows quite clearly desirable that a substantially larger could have resulted in which had not reached any result for years with catastrophic consequences for enlargement . warned the order of business given the fundamental importance of the decisions that were to be taken at the nice summit , we must recognise the merits wherever the . there . i in other words , what it wants the european parliament is grip on taxation and the issues of social security . these agreements of the council negotiated long hours night does not offer no support seguro . pose major loopholes on issues such as transparency , promotion of identity , more democracy , citizen participation or conscience . reforming in that is why we should maintain its conclusions as the result of a compromise which nobody has left entirely victor or defeated . on the contrary , reduces the influence of national democracies by the limitation of the right to veto and being given more power to the european parliament . i therefore have to vote in favour of this proposal which is still limiting the imposition of aircraft , because in this way the plane ticket will cost us less and less and , consequently , we shall be able to travel more with this form of transport . " " no passes below the balconies houses , te may fall a tiesto above . the complexity and diversity of technological change and the processes of transformation urgently require incorporating all the parties involved in regional development , forming part of the designs strategic regional policy for each region . local and regional partnerships funds we must therefore try to avoid anything that could suffocate or lessening these three important prerequisites . it can be said that innovation is to reach all the players pertaining around the production process . the gap between the more developed regions technologically and less is as wide as that of their respective gross domestic product . as you know , the argument fundamental bureaucrats is the danger of making mistakes . i do not know if it was a direct result of the initiative risi three ladies who have signed the european budget , but i would be pleased that this christmas present that now we are voting benefiting in future to women . it is also a mistake to reduce the budget in a chapter which she came to experiences , to new ideas on the subject of local development and urban - with results which have been on the basis of community programmes such dear locally as they are urban and interreg . more than aceptables- like this devoting pilot rack , i have never understood and not encompass ever this regional policy , and that cohesion policy as a kind of alms is made to the poorest regions . this is why , when i am in the negotiations , at present , the docup rather than take up innovative actions , i am extremely attentive to the fact that each of the programming documents commands a plan of access to information society and check the quality beyond the scope of this regional programme , especially as regards directly to the small and medium-sized enterprises , educational establishments and even farms , and i am referring to mainstream regional the commission 's response to the question of sr . the price of building new boats have fallen dramatically in recent years before we reach in 1999 , due to the common surcoreana , to point lowest . the commission had to carry out a separate vote for this item were today on the agenda of the debates . in addition , this concept is in accordance with the treaty , and i do not have time to deal with in more detail . however , the commission 's proposal , which includes an aid for research and development , the denounces what is happening in north korea to the world trade organization - because they are working with pricing below even of coste- , and the possibility of having support measures as long sorted out , it seems to us , perhaps , a way out more or less weak , but at least a way out . resorting transitional at the same time it is important to increase the pressure on korea , taking anti-dumping measures , if possible within the framework of the oecd . that is to say that we are holding unemployment and the other gentlemen are the ones who really do the business with the shipyards . it seems to me that there is an excellent radiogram of shipbuilding sector in europe , a radiogram real . this process does not produce results quick and , in the event of coming to its final conclusion , will take up two years . the mechanism would apply until we took a decision on this procedure of the world trade organisation . i am sure that we are all unite to defend with vigour and with fortress freedom in europe , but i wanted to say that , rather than the solidarity of the companions in the european parliament , in spain we need your commitment . now navigate by waters sicily , apart from the month of may , his heart nuclear showed signs worrying deterioration . what would be alarming that , given this situation , it actuáramos as soon as possible . in both the need for the two member states concerned , the united kingdom and spain , cooperate closely in finding the solution safer to repair the submarine , retaining - supuesto- public opinion promptly informed . expressing we have heard assertions responsible for the british armed by saying that the fault was not important , and others who said exactly the opposite , which was scale and which need repair long and difficult . i know that the house understands that she had been here having been possible , correspondiéndome to me to answer instead . the commission is looking into this plan . it is taking place . so let us be realistic about the options available authorities of r.u. and gibraltar which deal with the matter . cooperation is still the method used our union . the british government is behaving as it did recently the russian government during a breakdown is one of its submarines . mr president , i too would like to express my respect condolences to our spanish colleagues here in the last assassination terrorist eta . the commission , on her clear response of two months ago and in your reply today , has had responsibility recognise this as well , although it is not what recognition of the proposal for a resolution of the group of the european people 's party which , together with other trivializaciones of the matter , we prevented compartirla . the prime minister peter caruana has asked wisely refers to a group of experts which it yourselves directly . that is , and continues to give our opinion , the position logical and the best guarantee interests and the safety of all parties concerned . mrs maij-weggen and sr . bernd posselt , on behalf of the group of ppe-de ; in 1980 unhcr it took five million refugees . we welcome today to acr and the whole of the staff humanitarian . . ( de ) mr president , the commission would , of course , added to the support which parliament has given to unhcr in its 50th anniversary . i would like to address a wider issue which is very relevant for what he said earlier . b5-0909 / 2000 sra . pack and others , on behalf of the group of ppe-de ; and the final problem which i would like to mention is the terrible events in the border between serbia and kosovo . there must be milosevic , and not in conferences of the party in belgrade . we propose too that in the same kosovo mentality which continue peleándose give way to the ethnic groups mutual respect . without echarnos flowers , we can also say that the european union has responded very quickly to the new situation . b5-0915 / 2000 by sr . medina ortega and others , on behalf of the pse group ; b5-0918 / 2000 sra . napoletano and others , on behalf of the pse group ; the chilean government ensures that , in chile , general pinochet would have a fair trial and , in fact , at the moment , the general pinochet has lost his immunity and judicial authorities chilean are carrying out against him . and let me remind you that it is important that we approve this joint resolution , now pinochet in chile , what we were unable to do when pinochet was in the united kingdom . remain i say this knowing full well that these are convictions fundamental parties of the european free alliance and the green group of the house . mr president , before we start my speech i should like to support the condemnation of the attack that has cost the lives of people , and a militant and councillor of the european people catalonia , in spain . elected a office that is why i am delighted that my political group and , in my opinion , the majority of our parliament , will not cease drawn into play the role of sounding board for the exploitation of the current crisis . his life is in great danger . the league of human rights is suspended , its premises are seals and its chairman , has been convened to court , as you have just said , 25th december . moktar trifi human rights activists , members of unions , professionals , journalists and students advise continuously on atrocities that commit authorities . statehood is extremely delicate . the harassment journal and drubbing who receive all democrats really have generalized . i hope that in this case the judicial system chilean continues demonstrating independence and effectively . we know that the heads of mission of the european union are closely monitoring the political situation in the country . finally , i would like to mention the crucial role played by parliament , which has contributed to raising awareness and to intensify the dialogue on these matters through visits parliamentary and through public debates like this . laurent gbagbo must enter into a genuine policy of national reconciliation , which includes breaking with the speech on the concept of ivoirité , amending the constitution racist and to hold democratic elections where none of the candidates being excluded . otherwise , the risks of secession and civil war will not do only increase . mr president , several months now news of côte d ' ivoire have come causing justified alarm in the european public opinion and the corresponding concern in this house . preconditions for this are : nobody feels excluded , rid the supreme court established by the military power , and that the head of state involved in the process of democratic and that we hear the views of the committee for national reconciliation . unambiguously restoration the concept of ivoirité seems to me , in my view , perfectly well founded . there available around half a dozen copies in the chair . mr president , on behalf of the greens , we too we withdraw our proposal for a resolution . mr president , i can confirm what has just explained the sr . ( the minutes were approved ) with regard to these people , member states have different political confront both the issue of assistance necessary as the issue of the coverage of expenditure , above all in favour of disabled people whose family members cannot be made really care of them definitive and completely . practise mr president , i am very pleased intervene on behalf of the greens / european free alliance and to congratulate the rapporteur for his excellent report . at the moment , people are becoming has higher expectations living thanks to the resources , to information , attendance housing and to the pension systems . health-care those who can take action , with many recommendations , are the governments of member states ' governments autonomous communities , provinces and local authorities . the basis of this conception of life is in the family , where the human being is developed since the childhood . often happens that in recent years of our lives , sicken very seriously , we will end up totally disabled and we need the support of all . i should like , finally , underline something connected with health care . then too said that women were not involved in working life to the men have piece of work . in an initial analysis , this may seem a disadvantage . we will have to find the means and the way for that to happen . the innumerable elderly people active should encourage us all to fight for a society where the solidarity between generations not just a catchword . these measures will have to be appropriate for the different situations and features in relation to the quality of life and to self-sufficient economic . only a joint effort permanent we can help to deal with them . there must be a margin suited to preferences and individual decisions . if anyone is all the objects which would fail to our colleague , asks that the entregue ; above all their glasses , because the sra . flemming was behind you , mr fatuzzo . finally , it should be reintroduce the possibility of carrying out actions in favour of the products of the outermost regions and their logos . explicitly in the text another issue which must be emphasised are methods of production in europe , environmentally friendly and animals . that is why i also welcome the establishment of a working group on biotechnology in the european parliament this week . of course , these measures are to be rather more complete operations advertising organised above all by the vast distribution . communicating institutional if there had been transposed into parliament 's proposals , which were adopted by majority - but this demonstrates yet again the powerlessness of parliament - the effect that surface area of fallow could be cultivate legumes , one might sowing clubs and allow grazed cattle , we could have been have more basic foodstuffs , the more proteins for livestock . here on three occasions in this is the responsibility of producers , the sellers and organisations of the branches of production , but not the european union . we must ask ourselves why we have failed in the past in order to bring about the european industry tomasen available resources . indeed , if we can produce and promote a more sympathetic to the environment , conscious of the conditions of animals and sold in international markets , then we will be complied really vocation original of the common agricultural policy . foodstuffs with regard to amendments nos 9 and 22 , which calls for the creation of a management committee as well as amendments nos 7 , 19 , 23 and 27 , in which we are calling for other changes the procedure , i must say that the commission should adhere to certain rules of procedure coherent . in particular all the recalling that in europe is still possible to eat taste are right . mr president , there is scientifically proven that the moderate wine consumption is one of the best ways of preventing the cancer , heart attack , alzheimer 's disease and many others . . ( nl ) i would like to commend the rapporteur for his work .